Hurricanes Nose tackle Earl Moore was redshirted last season, his third with the Hurricanes, which in and of itself should be a motivator. But now Moore has another reason to battle for playing time, and her name is Erin Marie Moore – born June 29.

“I just recently had a daughter,’’ Moore said, saying he wants “to provide for her and do the best I can to give her the life that she deserves.

“It gives you a whole new meaning of hustle. You’re not just hustling for yourself now.’’

Moore, who graduated from Tampa Hillsborough High and is classified as a redshirt junior, has played in 23 games as a Hurricane, starting against North Carolina and Virginia Tech as a true freshman. In 2013 he played on special teams and as a reserve lineman, but recorded his career-first interception in a win over Savannah State.

He said the year off the playing field was beneficial because it got him “to get focused on my weaknesses and things I can improve.”

Moore, listed as 6-1, is up 10 pounds from his 295 when he came in as a freshman – but he looks much more fit. “I’m leaning up and getting my muscle,’’ he said.

Moore said the entire defensive line did well Thursday in the scrimmage. “Our whole D-line as a whole hustled to the ball and made plays, giving them all they could handle.’’

Moore said the other nose tackles are Mike Wyche, Calvin Heurtelou, Kendrick Norton, Ryan Fines and walk-on Colton Lynn. He said Heurtelou has gotten the most reps with the first team.

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And for all you fashion-conscious Canes fans, here’s a request on behalf of Moore’s mom, Cherrie Moore, who just started a new business that sells her “Fan-Bags,’’ customized tote-type bags made from new T-shirts that tout various sports teams or favorite players.

“I put linings in them, fringes at the bottom, spice them up however people want them,'' Cherrie Moore said. "They have double handles so you can wear them over your shoulder.’’

One bag she designed says “I’m a Miami Dolphins fan but I bleed orange and green.’’ She also has her "FOOTBALL MOM" bag with the green and orange U on it. Customers can put their favorite player's jersey number on the bag, or their name on it.

She has also designed stadium-approved bags that are small enough to be permitted into stadiums if you don't want to carry a larger clear one.

Cherrie’s business is called Hashtagmetees.com. She already attended the Miami Dolphins Business Alliance trade show at Signature Grand in Davie.

The bags are $32.

SUSAN MILLER DEGNAN