Miller Moss transferred to Louisville football from the USC Trojans, and he is expected not only to lead the Cardinals to another nine-win season but also to help them return to the ACC Championship game. During his time with the Trojans, the 4-star quarterback experienced a mix of ups and downs while playing in the Big Ten Conference.
Moss was expected to be a key player for Lincoln Riley last season, but after a disappointing season, he was benched after just eight games. Now, he will look to redeem himself and prove he can be one of the best quarterbacks in the nation.
Moss transferring to play under the quarterback whisperer of college football and Cardinals head coach, Jeff Brohm, has many analysts and coaches expecting the USC transfer to succeed. In an ESPN article, a unanimous Big Ten defensive coordinator reportedly stated that Brohm and Moss are poised to succeed, but also warned Louisville about a key weakness of his.
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Big Ten DC reveals why Miller Moss could thrive under Jeff Brohm
Moss threw for 2,555 yards and 18 touchdowns last season with the USC Trojans. The former USC quarterback got off to a hot start as he took down Brian Kelly's LSU Tigers with a breakout performance in Week 1 after he threw for 378 yards and a touchdown while completing 75 percent of his passes.
However, after that, it went downhill for Moss as he threw nine interceptions and was sacked eight times in his final seven games. Now, with expectations high at Louisville, Brohm and the Cardinals are expected to flip Moss's career around and exceed all expectations in his fifth year.
"He's a really good system guy," a Big Ten defensive coordinator told ESPN. "Brohm will do really well with him because he's such a quarterback-friendly coach. Moss is very systematic. If things get off schedule, he struggles. He can't create with his legs. He doesn't make a lot of creating-type plays, but if everything's on schedule, he's a machine. He's a robot."
The unanimous coordinator reveals both the strengths and weaknesses of Louisville's quarterback situation. The defensive coordinator's bold claim reveals that he believes Brohm will get the best out of Moss, as he is a "quarterback-friendly coach." However, it also exposes that it will be a challenge because Moss "struggles" when anything is off schedule.
Brohm has made it clear that he needs Moss to use his legs more and make good reads and decisions. He needs his quarterback to make tough throws, but also to escape the pocket and put himself and his team in a position to make a play.
The crucial X-factor in Moss's game is his confidence. The USC transfer must play confidently and make adjustments. The Big Ten coordinator made it clear that is where he falls apart, and for Louisville to succeed and to achieve their goals in 2025, Moss must step up big-time and be Brohm's third successful transfer quarterback.
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Louisville and Eastern Kentucky will kick off on August 30 at 3 p.m. local time. For all the latest on Louisville football's 2025 season, stay tuned.