Cincinnati said Friday that X-rays were negative for quarterback Gunner Kiel and he traveled home with the team following its game at Memphis on Thursday night.

Kiel left the game in the second quarter after a scary hit. Here's the entire release

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Kiel was hit in the head while he was sliding. He was motionless on the field after the hit and the ESPN telecast later reported he had movement in his extremities after he was transported to a local hospital.

Gunner Kiel was the victim of a vicious helmet-to-helmet hit. He was not moving. https://t.co/JIA3aphwg2 — Dr. Saturday (@YahooDrSaturday) September 25, 2015

If Kiel doesn't start against Miami on Thursday, backup QB Hayden Moore will get the start. Moore threw for 557 yards and four touchdowns as the Bearcats lost 53-46. His yards were a school record but the team's comeback fell short when Moore threw an interception on the final drive of the game. He was being sacked and tossed the ball to running back Tion Green. The ball went off Green's hands and was picked off.

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