From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Cincinnati
Ohio State
238
Total yards
462
162
Passing yards
249
76
Rushing yards
220
4.4
Yards per pass
8.3
2.9
Yards per rush
5.1
11
First downs
21
5–18
Third downs
6–13
1–3
Fourth downs
0–1
0
Turnovers
4
0–0
Penalties
0–0
16:20
Possession
20:27
Efficiency
Cincinnati
Ohio State
27%
Success rate
33%
−0.07
EPA per play
0.01
0.99
Explosiveness
1.42
−0.03
Rushing EPA
−0.08
−0.10
Passing EPA
0.22
7%
Passing-down success
29%
0.01
First-down EPA
−0.08
−0.38
Second-down EPA
0.04
0.00
Third-down EPA
0.32
From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Ohio State 81% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Ohio State drives left to right, Cincinnati right to left.
Q1 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q1 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
Q1 CincinnatiPunt, 9 plays, 25 yards
Q1 Ohio StateFumble, 11 plays, 18 yards
Q1 CincinnatiField goal, 5 plays, 22 yards
Q2 Ohio StateKickoff, 1 play, 45 yards
Q2 Ohio StatePunt, 10 plays, −10 yards
Q2 Ohio StateField goal, 5 plays, 70 yards
Q2 CincinnatiKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
Q2 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q2 Ohio StateMissed FG, 9 plays, 42 yards
Q2 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q2 Ohio StateTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 80 yards
Q2 CincinnatiKickoff, 1 play, −78 yards
Q2 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q2 Ohio StateFumble, 1 play, 3 yards
Q3 Ohio StateInterception, 3 plays, 53 yards
Q3 CincinnatiPunt, 8 plays, 37 yards
Q3 Ohio StateInterception, 2 plays, 0 yards
Q3 CincinnatiField goal, 5 plays, 27 yards
Q3 Ohio StateKickoff, 1 play, 44 yards
Q3 Ohio StateTouchdown run, 9 plays, 56 yards
Q3 CincinnatiKickoff, 1 play, −87 yards
Q3 CincinnatiPunt, 9 plays, 36 yards
Q4 Ohio StateTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 85 yards
Q4 CincinnatiKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
Q4 CincinnatiTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 29 yards
Q4 Ohio StateField goal, 6 plays, 42 yards
Q4 CincinnatiKickoff, 1 play, −76 yards
Q4 CincinnatiTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 7 yards
Q4 Ohio StateRush, 1 play, 4 yards
Play by play
1st quarter5 drives, then Tied at 0
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 20
Gino Guidugli (UC) pass incomplete to the right side.
15:00
2nd & 10 at own 20
Richard Hall (UC) rushed right side for 3 yards.
14:00
3rd & 7 at own 23
Gino Guidugli (UC) pass across the middle complete to Richard Hall (UC) for 3 yards.
13:40
4th & 4 at own 26
Punt by Chet Ervin (UC) no return by Buckeyes.
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
13:40
1st & 10 at own 37
5 yard penalty on Buckeyes.
13:16
1st & 15 at own 32
Justin Zwick (OSU) pass left side complete to Santonio Holmes (OSU) for 12 yards.
13:00
2nd & 3 at own 44
Lydell Ross (OSU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
12:20
3rd & 2 at own 45
Justin Zwick (OSU) pass across the middle complete to Lydell Ross (OSU) for -2 yards.
11:30
4th & 4 at own 43
Punt by Kyle Turano (OSU) no return by Bearcats.
Cincinnati Punt, 9 plays
11:11
1st & 10 at own 20
Gino Guidugli (UC) pass right side complete to George Murray II (UC) for 5 yards.
11:05
2nd & 5 at own 25
Doug Jones (UC) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
11:05
3rd & 1 at own 29
Gino Guidugli (UC) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
11:05
1st & 10 at own 31
Richard Hall (UC) rushed up the middle for 7 yards.
9:50
2nd & 3 at own 38
Richard Hall (UC) rushed right side for 2 yards.
9:00
3rd & 1 at own 40
Gino Guidugli (UC) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
8:45
1st & 10 at own 42
Mike Daniels (UC) rushed left side for 1 yard.
8:05
2nd & 9 at own 43
Gino Guidugli (UC) pass right side complete to Richard Hall (UC) for 2 yards.
8:05
3rd & 7 at own 45
Gino Guidugli (UC) pass incomplete to the left side.
7:04
4th & 7 at own 45
Punt by Chet Ervin (UC) no return by Buckeyes.
Ohio State Fumble, 11 plays
6:55
1st & 10 at own 20
Lydell Ross (OSU) rushed left side for 2 yards.
6:40
2nd & 8 at own 22
Justin Zwick (OSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
6:09
3rd & 8 at own 22
Justin Zwick (OSU) pass left side complete to Bam Childress (OSU) for 12 yards.
6:02
1st & 10 at own 34
Justin Zwick (OSU) pass right side complete to Santonio Holmes (OSU) for 4 yards.
5:16
2nd & 6 at own 38
Lydell Ross (OSU) rushed left side for 2 yards.
4:13
3rd & 4 at own 40
Buckeyes timeout; 04:13 remaining 1st quarter
4:13
3rd & 4 at own 40
Justin Zwick (OSU) pass right side complete to Bam Childress (OSU) for 9 yards.
3:58
1st & 10 at own 49
Maurice Hall (OSU) rushed up the middle for no gain.
3:27
2nd & 10 at own 49
Justin Zwick (OSU) pass left side complete to Roy Hall (OSU) for 12 yards.
2:53
1st & 10 at opp 39
Justin Zwick (OSU) pass left side complete to Ted Ginn Jr. (OSU) for -8 yards.
2:00
2nd & 18 at opp 47
Justin Zwick (OSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
1:40
3rd & 18 at opp 47
15 yard penalty on Buckeyes.
1:32
3rd & 33 at own 38
Justin Zwick (OSU) sacked for a loss of 5 yards.
1:32
4th & 38 at own 33
Buckeyes fumble by Justin Zwick (OSU), recovered by Jamar Enzor (UC), returned for no gain.
Cincinnati Field goal, 5 plays
1:32
1st & 10 at opp 32
10 yard penalty on Bearcats.
1:20
1st & 20 at opp 42
Gino Guidugli (UC) pass across the middle complete to Derick Ross (UC) for 28 yards.
1:00
1st & 10 at opp 14
Butler Benton (UC) rushed right side for -1 yards.
0:25
2nd & 11 at opp 15
Doug Jones (UC) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
Q2 15:00
3rd & 6 at opp 10
Start of the 2nd quarter.
Q2 15:00
3rd & 6 at opp 10
Gino Guidugli (UC) pass incomplete to the right side.
Q2 14:57
4th & 6 at opp 10
27 yard field goal by Kevin Lovell (UC) is good.Cincinnati 3, Ohio State 0
Q2 14:54
1st & 0 at opp 3
Kickoff returned by Maurice Hall (OSU) for 42 yards.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Ohio State 10, Cincinnati 3
Cincinnati 12 plays
14:46
1st & 10 at own 45
Troy Smith (OSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
14:42
2nd & 10 at own 45
Troy Smith (OSU) rushed left side for 1 yard.
14:20
3rd & 9 at own 46
Troy Smith (OSU) rushed right side for 8 yards.
13:34
4th & 1 at opp 46
Lydell Ross (OSU) rushed right side for -1 yards; turnover on downs.
12:49
1st & 10 at own 47
Bearcats timeout; 12:49 remaining 2nd quarter
12:49
1st & 10 at own 47
Butler Benton (UC) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
12:49
2nd & 4 at opp 47
Doug Jones (UC) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
12:10
3rd & 3 at opp 46
Gino Guidugli (UC) pass left side complete to Doug Jones (UC) for 11 yards.
11:44
1st & 10 at opp 35
Gino Guidugli (UC) pass incomplete to the left side.
11:38
2nd & 10 at opp 35
Gino Guidugli (UC) pass incomplete to the right side.
11:35
3rd & 10 at opp 35
Gino Guidugli (UC) pass incomplete to the right side.
11:29
4th & 10 at opp 35
Punt by Chet Ervin (UC) no return by Buckeyes.
Ohio State Field goal, 5 plays
11:21
1st & 10 at own 20
Lydell Ross (OSU) rushed up the middle for 68 yards.
11:21
1st & 10 at opp 12
Maurice Hall (OSU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
10:50
2nd & 8 at opp 10
Justin Zwick (OSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
10:24
3rd & 8 at opp 10
Justin Zwick (OSU) pass incomplete across the middle.
10:18
4th & 8 at opp 10
27 yard field goal by Mike Nugent (OSU) is good.Tied at 3
10:15
1st & 0 at opp 20
Buckeyes kickoff, touchback by Bearcats.
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
10:15
1st & 10 at own 20
Butler Benton (UC) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.
9:50
2nd & 12 at own 18
Doug Jones (UC) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
9:18
3rd & 8 at own 22
Gino Guidugli (UC) pass incomplete to the right side.
8:48
4th & 8 at own 22
Punt by Chet Ervin (UC) no return by Buckeyes.
Ohio State Missed FG, 9 plays
8:40
1st & 10 at own 22
Lydell Ross (OSU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
8:10
2nd & 7 at own 25
Justin Zwick (OSU) pass right side complete to Ryan Hamby (OSU) for 29 yards.
7:51
1st & 10 at opp 46
Justin Zwick (OSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
7:46
2nd & 10 at opp 46
5 yard penalty on Bearcats.
7:46
2nd & 5 at opp 41
Lydell Ross (OSU) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
7:20
3rd & 1 at opp 37
Maurice Hall (OSU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
6:46
1st & 10 at opp 36
Justin Zwick (OSU) pass incomplete across the middle.
6:21
2nd & 10 at opp 36
Justin Zwick (OSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
6:17
3rd & 10 at opp 36
Bearcats timeout; 06:17 remaining 2nd quarter
6:17
3rd & 10 at opp 36
Justin Zwick (OSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
6:13
4th & 10 at opp 36
53 yard field goal by Mike Nugent (OSU) is no good.
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
6:09
1st & 10 at own 36
Richard Hall (UC) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
6:09
2nd & 6 at own 40
Gino Guidugli (UC) pass incomplete to the right side.
5:27
3rd & 6 at own 40
Gino Guidugli (UC) pass incomplete to the right side.
5:23
4th & 6 at own 40
Punt by Chet Ervin (UC) no return by Buckeyes.
Ohio State Touchdown pass, 8 plays
5:16
1st & 10 at own 20
Antonio Pittman (OSU) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
5:16
2nd & 5 at own 25
Justin Zwick (OSU) pass right side complete to Ryan Hamby (OSU) for 14 yards.
4:30
1st & 10 at own 39
Antonio Pittman (OSU) rushed up the middle for no gain.
3:59
2nd & 10 at own 39
Justin Zwick (OSU) pass across the middle complete to Bam Childress (OSU) for 27 yards.
3:59
1st & 10 at opp 34
Buckeyes fumble by Justin Zwick (OSU), recovered by Nick Mangold (OSU), advanced for no gain.
2:40
2nd & 10 at opp 34
Justin Zwick (OSU) pass across the middle complete to Ryan Hamby (OSU) for 15 yards.
2:40
1st & 10 at opp 19
Justin Zwick (OSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
2:02
2nd & 10 at opp 19
Lydell Ross (OSU) rushed right side for 2 yards.
1:35
3rd & 8 at opp 17
Justin Zwick (OSU) pass across the middle complete to Ryan Hamby (OSU) for a 17 yard touchdown.Ohio State 9, Cincinnati 3
1:35
Extra point by Mike Nugent (OSU) is good.Ohio State 10, Cincinnati 3
1:11
Kickoff returned by Carl Jones (UC) for 25 yards.
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
1:05
1st & 10 at own 22
Gino Guidugli (UC) pass incomplete to the right side.
1:01
2nd & 10 at own 22
Richard Hall (UC) rushed up the middle for no gain.
0:53
3rd & 10 at own 22
Buckeyes timeout; 00:53 remaining 2nd quarter
0:53
3rd & 10 at own 22
Richard Hall (UC) rushed up the middle for no gain.
0:45
4th & 10 at own 22
Buckeyes timeout; 00:45 remaining 2nd quarter
0:45
4th & 10 at own 22
Punt by Chet Ervin (UC) no return by Buckeyes.
Ohio State Fumble, 1 play
0:38
1st & 10 at own 42
Justin Zwick (OSU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
0:38
2nd & 9 at own 43
Buckeyes fumble by Justin Zwick (OSU), recovered by Bam Childress (OSU), advanced for no gain.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Ohio State 17, Cincinnati 6
Ohio State Interception, 3 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 20
Justin Zwick (OSU) pass across the middle complete to Santonio Holmes (OSU) for 53 yards.
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 27
Lydell Ross (OSU) rushed up the middle for no gain.
14:20
2nd & 10 at opp 27
Justin Zwick (OSU) pass right side intercepted by JaJuan Hall (UC). Returned for no gain.
Cincinnati Punt, 8 plays
13:58
1st & 10 at own 5
Richard Hall (UC) rushed up the middle for no gain.
13:35
2nd & 10 at own 5
Richard Hall (UC) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
13:00
3rd & 8 at own 7
Gino Guidugli (UC) pass right side complete to Hannibal Thomas (UC) for 9 yards.
12:29
1st & 10 at own 16
Richard Hall (UC) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
12:00
2nd & 9 at own 17
Gino Guidugli (UC) pass left side complete to George Murray II (UC) for 16 yards.
11:10
1st & 10 at own 33
Richard Hall (UC) rushed left side for 9 yards.
10:40
2nd & 1 at own 42
Doug Jones (UC) rushed up the middle for no gain.
9:41
3rd & 1 at own 42
Bearcats timeout; 09:41 remaining 3rd quarter
9:41
3rd & 1 at own 42
Gino Guidugli (UC) pass incomplete to the right side.
9:37
4th & 1 at own 42
Punt by Chet Ervin (UC) no return by Buckeyes.
Ohio State Interception, 2 plays
9:28
1st & 10 at own 20
Maurice Hall (OSU) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
9:00
2nd & 6 at own 24
Justin Zwick (OSU) pass right side intercepted by Doug Monaghan (UC). Returned for 6 yards.
Cincinnati Field goal, 5 plays
9:00
1st & 10 at opp 35
Gino Guidugli (UC) pass across the middle complete to Hannibal Thomas (UC) for 24 yards.
8:30
1st & 10 at opp 11
Richard Hall (UC) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
8:30
2nd & 5 at opp 6
5 yard penalty on Bearcats.
7:25
2nd & 10 at opp 11
Richard Hall (UC) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
6:50
3rd & 7 at opp 8
Gino Guidugli (UC) pass incomplete to the right side.
6:20
4th & 7 at opp 8
25 yard field goal by Kevin Lovell (UC) is good.Ohio State 10, Cincinnati 6
6:16
1st & 0 at opp 3
Kickoff returned by Maurice Hall (OSU) for 41 yards.
Ohio State Touchdown run, 9 plays
6:10
1st & 10 at own 44
Lydell Ross (OSU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
5:50
2nd & 8 at own 46
Justin Zwick (OSU) pass across the middle complete to Bam Childress (OSU) for 17 yards.
5:20
1st & 10 at opp 37
Lydell Ross (OSU) rushed right side for 18 yards.
5:14
1st & 10 at opp 19
Maurice Hall (OSU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
4:45
2nd & 7 at opp 16
Justin Zwick (OSU) pass incomplete across the middle.
4:21
3rd & 7 at opp 16
Justin Zwick (OSU) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
4:21
4th & 2 at opp 11
6 yard penalty on Bearcats.
4:13
1st & goal at opp 5
Justin Zwick (OSU) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
4:13
2nd & goal at opp 16
Buckeyes fumble by Justin Zwick (OSU), recovered by Justin Zwick (OSU), advanced for no gain.
3:30
2nd & goal at opp 16
14 yard penalty on Bearcats.
3:09
1st & goal at opp 2
Maurice Hall (OSU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
3:09
2nd & goal at opp 1
Lydell Ross (OSU) rushed up the middle for a 1 yard touchdown.Ohio State 16, Cincinnati 6
3:09
Extra point by Mike Nugent (OSU) is good.Ohio State 17, Cincinnati 6
2:27
Kickoff returned by Mike Daniels (UC) for 15 yards.
Cincinnati Punt, 9 plays
2:21
1st & 10 at own 13
Gino Guidugli (UC) pass across the middle complete to Derick Ross (UC) for 13 yards.
2:05
1st & 10 at own 26
Richard Hall (UC) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
1:30
2nd & 9 at own 27
Gino Guidugli (UC) pass left side complete to Cedric Dawley (UC) for 2 yards.
0:50
3rd & 7 at own 29
Gino Guidugli (UC) pass right side complete to Richard Hall (UC) for 3 yards.
Q4 15:00
4th & 4 at own 32
Start of the 4th quarter.
Q4 15:00
4th & 4 at own 32
Jamar Enzor (UC) rushed up the middle for 12 yards.
Q4 14:52
1st & 10 at own 44
Gino Guidugli (UC) pass right side complete to Mike Daniels (UC) for 12 yards.
Q4 14:22
1st & 10 at opp 44
5 yard penalty on Bearcats.
Q4 14:04
1st & 15 at opp 49
5 yard penalty on Bearcats.
Q4 13:40
1st & 20 at own 46
Richard Hall (UC) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
Q4 13:00
2nd & 17 at own 49
Gino Guidugli (UC) pass incomplete to the right side.
Q4 12:32
3rd & 17 at own 49
Gino Guidugli (UC) pass across the middle complete to Richard Hall (UC) for 1 yard.
Q4 12:10
4th & 18 at own 48
Punt by Chet Ervin (UC) no return by Buckeyes.
4th quarter5 drives, then Ohio State 27, Cincinnati 6
Ohio State Touchdown pass, 11 plays
11:43
1st & 10 at own 15
Lydell Ross (OSU) rushed left side for 9 yards.
11:28
2nd & 1 at own 24
Lydell Ross (OSU) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
10:55
1st & 10 at own 30
Lydell Ross (OSU) rushed up the middle for 9 yards.
9:55
2nd & 1 at own 39
Buckeyes timeout; 09:55 remaining 4th quarter
9:55
2nd & 1 at own 39
Lydell Ross (OSU) rushed up the middle for no gain.
9:20
3rd & 1 at own 39
Troy Smith (OSU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
9:00
1st & 10 at own 41
Lydell Ross (OSU) rushed up the middle for 13 yards.
8:30
1st & 10 at opp 46
Antonio Pittman (OSU) rushed up the middle for no gain.
8:00
2nd & 10 at opp 46
Antonio Pittman (OSU) rushed right side for 24 yards.
7:35
1st & 10 at opp 22
Antonio Pittman (OSU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
7:10
2nd & 9 at opp 21
Troy Smith (OSU) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.
6:10
3rd & 11 at opp 23
Troy Smith (OSU) pass left side complete to Santonio Holmes (OSU) for a 23 yard touchdown.Ohio State 23, Cincinnati 6
6:10
Extra point by Mike Nugent (OSU) is good.Ohio State 24, Cincinnati 6
5:54
Buckeyes kickoff, touchback by Bearcats.
Cincinnati Turnover on downs, 7 plays
5:54
1st & 10 at own 20
Mike Daniels (UC) pass incomplete across the middle.
5:48
2nd & 10 at own 20
Gino Guidugli (UC) pass left side complete to George Murray II (UC) for 6 yards.
5:18
3rd & 4 at own 26
Gino Guidugli (UC) pass right side complete to Hannibal Thomas (UC) for 16 yards.
5:16
1st & 10 at own 42
Gino Guidugli (UC) pass left side complete to Derick Ross (UC) for 7 yards.
5:10
2nd & 3 at own 49
Gino Guidugli (UC) pass incomplete across the middle.
5:06
3rd & 3 at own 49
Gino Guidugli (UC) pass incomplete to the right side.
5:02
4th & 3 at own 49
Bearcats timeout; 05:02 remaining 4th quarter
5:02
4th & 3 at own 49
Buckeyes timeout; 05:02 remaining 4th quarter
5:02
4th & 3 at own 49
Gino Guidugli (UC) pass incomplete to the left side.; turnover on downs.
Ohio State Field goal, 6 plays
4:58
1st & 10 at opp 49
Antonio Pittman (OSU) rushed up the middle for no gain.
4:40
2nd & 10 at opp 49
Antonio Pittman (OSU) rushed left side for 36 yards.
4:06
1st & 10 at opp 13
Maurice Hall (OSU) rushed left side for 3 yards.
3:50
2nd & 7 at opp 10
Troy Smith (OSU) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.
3:00
3rd & 9 at opp 12
Troy Smith (OSU) pass left side complete to Ted Ginn Jr. (OSU) for 5 yards.
2:21
4th & 4 at opp 7
23 yard field goal by Mike Nugent (OSU) is good.Ohio State 27, Cincinnati 6
1:51
1st & 0 at opp 4
Kickoff returned by Mike Daniels (UC) for 20 yards.
Cincinnati Turnover on downs, 4 plays
1:45
1st & 10 at own 24
Gino Guidugli (UC) pass incomplete to the right side.
1:42
2nd & 10 at own 24
Gino Guidugli (UC) pass incomplete to the left side.
1:33
3rd & 10 at own 24
Gino Guidugli (UC) pass left side complete to Hannibal Thomas (UC) for 7 yards.
1:03
4th & 3 at own 31
Gino Guidugli (UC) pass incomplete across the middle.; turnover on downs.
Ohio State Rush, 1 play
0:55
1st & 10 at opp 31
Roshawn Parker (OSU) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.
ReceivingSantonio Holmes4 catches, 91 yards, 1 TDOhio State
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