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The Daily OrangeFB | Moore could sign with Syracuse after Ole Miss pulls scholarship
By Tyler Dunne
Posted: 1/14/09, 3:42 AM EST Section: Sports
It was Clayton Moore's second chance. Last week, the Louisville High School (Miss.) quarterback made an unofficial visit to Syracuse. After having his scholarship reneged by Mississippi, Moore's college search was suddenly reset.
Amidst the snow he was seeing for the first time in his life, Moore said the school buildings at SU were "pretty," and the campus, "beautiful." He even bumped into someone who might be his future go-to receiver, Mike Williams, who re-enrolled Monday.
But naturally, something had to go wrong for Moore. It's been that way for a while.
"My highlight film didn't work, my tapes were blank," Moore said. "I don't know what happened, but my tapes were blank. So I had to come home and mail my film, and they were going to give me a call."
Moore's still waiting for Syracuse to call. Months after committing to the Rebels, Moore is unwillingly back on the market.
Ole Miss revoked its scholarship offer after a verbal dispute with his high school coach at halftime of a playoff game on Nov. 28. After the game, Moore's coach informed Ole Miss about the incident and the Rebels pulled his scholarship. Since then, other schools once interested in Moore have backed away, leaving SU in the mix. Ole Miss told Moore he could walk onto the team and earn a scholarship next semester, but the 6-foot-2 quarterback is now fielding other offers.
As Syracuse implements a new offense, it may need a new quarterback like Moore to push the buttons. A three-star recruit on Scout.com, Moore wants to join the fray. If SU offers Moore a scholarship, he has less than two weeks to enroll late.
He expects to hear back from Syracuse any moment.
"Maybe they'll call tonight," Moore said via telephone interview Tuesday. "If not, I guess I'll just move on. I really don't have a top school. I'm just waiting on an offer. Whoever offers is definitely my top school, but I haven't got one yet."
For Moore, the bridge to Syracuse is offensive coordinator Rob Spence - through football and family. Moore attended Spence's summer camp at Clemson, and his aunt and uncle attend the same church as Spence in South Carolina. Moore said he likes how Spence adjusts his offense to the personnel. Clemson finished in the top four of the 12-team Atlantic Coast Conference in rushing, passing and total offense during Spence's three full seasons.
Amidst the snow he was seeing for the first time in his life, Moore said the school buildings at SU were "pretty," and the campus, "beautiful." He even bumped into someone who might be his future go-to receiver, Mike Williams, who re-enrolled Monday.
But naturally, something had to go wrong for Moore. It's been that way for a while.
"My highlight film didn't work, my tapes were blank," Moore said. "I don't know what happened, but my tapes were blank. So I had to come home and mail my film, and they were going to give me a call."
Moore's still waiting for Syracuse to call. Months after committing to the Rebels, Moore is unwillingly back on the market.
Ole Miss revoked its scholarship offer after a verbal dispute with his high school coach at halftime of a playoff game on Nov. 28. After the game, Moore's coach informed Ole Miss about the incident and the Rebels pulled his scholarship. Since then, other schools once interested in Moore have backed away, leaving SU in the mix. Ole Miss told Moore he could walk onto the team and earn a scholarship next semester, but the 6-foot-2 quarterback is now fielding other offers.
As Syracuse implements a new offense, it may need a new quarterback like Moore to push the buttons. A three-star recruit on Scout.com, Moore wants to join the fray. If SU offers Moore a scholarship, he has less than two weeks to enroll late.
He expects to hear back from Syracuse any moment.
"Maybe they'll call tonight," Moore said via telephone interview Tuesday. "If not, I guess I'll just move on. I really don't have a top school. I'm just waiting on an offer. Whoever offers is definitely my top school, but I haven't got one yet."
For Moore, the bridge to Syracuse is offensive coordinator Rob Spence - through football and family. Moore attended Spence's summer camp at Clemson, and his aunt and uncle attend the same church as Spence in South Carolina. Moore said he likes how Spence adjusts his offense to the personnel. Clemson finished in the top four of the 12-team Atlantic Coast Conference in rushing, passing and total offense during Spence's three full seasons.
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