CINCINNATI — Moeller senior quarterback Matt Ponatoski plans to sign with the University of Kentucky on Wednesday, a day after UK named Oregon offensive coordinator Will Stein as its head coach.

"Coach Stein is a dream hire," Ponatoski told Barrett Cohen, Moeller's director of community engagement. "It's simple - look what he has done with quarterbacks the last few years. ....I'm locked in with Kentucky more than I was before this hire."

Ponatoski, a finalist for the Ohio Mr. Football award after winning the 2024 Ohio Mr. Football honor, previously planned to sign during the NCAA's regular signing period in February.

Ponatoski will officially sign with the Wildcats Wednesday during the first day of the NCAA early signing period. He verbally committed to UK for football and baseball th

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