Miami (OH) at Cincinnati
Saturday, September 11, 2004 Share
Cincinnati beat Miami (OH) 45–26. It was their 109th meeting; after it, Miami (OH) led the series 32–18–1 in the games on file.
Final at Nippert Stadium, CincinnatiAttendance 30,368
- At kickoff
- 78°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Cina Municipal Apt/Lukn Fd Airport (KLUK), 9 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 7 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 26 |
| Cincinnati | 14 | 18 | 6 | 7 | 45 |
Standouts
- PassingJosh Betts26 of 43, 416 yards, 4 TDMiami (OH)Best passing day of Week 3
- RushingRichard Hall14 carries, 238 yards, 3 TDCincinnatiBest rushing day of Week 3
- ReceivingHannibal Thomas5 catches, 175 yards, 1 TDCincinnati
- DefenseMatt Pusateri1 INTMiami (OH)
Player stats
Miami (OH)
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Betts | 26/43 | 416 | 4 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Betts | 7 | 32 | 0 | 15 |
| Mike Smith | 12 | 12 | 0 | 8 |
| Luke Clemens | 4 | 7 | 0 | 5 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Williams | 3 | 120 | 1 | 79 |
| Martin Nance | 6 | 85 | 0 | 26 |
| Ryne Robinson | 6 | 83 | 2 | 25 |
| Dan Tyler | 3 | 52 | 0 | 30 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Pusateri | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Cincinnati
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gino Guidugli | 12/23 | 258 | 2 | 1 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Hall | 14 | 238 | 3 | 79 |
| Butler Benton | 10 | 42 | 0 | 10 |
| Doug Jones | 2 | 16 | 0 | 13 |
| Bradley Glatthaar | 4 | 14 | 0 | 8 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hannibal Thomas | 5 | 175 | 1 | 69 |
| Derick Ross | 1 | 42 | 1 | 42 |
| George Murray II | 2 | 16 | 0 | 9 |
| Brent Celek | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| Miami (OH) | Cincinnati | |
|---|---|---|
| 453 | Total yards | 599 |
| 428 | Passing yards | 258 |
| 37 | Rushing yards | 341 |
| 9.7 | Yards per pass | 11.2 |
| 1.5 | Yards per rush | 7.9 |
| 23 | First downs | 19 |
| 6–15 | Third downs | 5–11 |
| 0–1 | Fourth downs | 0–2 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 2 |
| 0–0 | Penalties | 0–0 |
| 16:43 | Possession | 19:18 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Miami (OH) 67% to win. Cincinnati pulled the upset.
The series
Every Miami (OH)–Cincinnati gameOfficially, Cincinnati leads 62–60–7; as played, 36–34–1 in the 71 games on file; the official count covers all 129 meetings, counting the 20 since this game.
Around this game
Miami (OH)
- Next gamevs. OhioSept. 18, 2004
- SeasonMiami (OH) in 2004
- ProgramMiami (OH) history and records
Cincinnati
- Next gameat SyracuseSept. 18, 2004
- SeasonCincinnati in 2004
- ProgramCincinnati history and records

