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Cincinnati at Penn State

Saturday, September 10, 2005

Penn State beat Cincinnati 42–⁠24. It was their ninth meeting; Penn State leads the series 8–⁠1.

AwayCincinnati4–⁠7 in 2005
24
HomePenn State11–⁠1 in 2005
42

Final at Beaver Stadium, University ParkTV: ESGPAttendance 98,727

At kickoff
72°F, clear, wind 5 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; University Park Airport (KUNV), 4 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Cincinnati0371424
Penn State77141442

Standouts

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Player stats

Cincinnati

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Dustin Grutza27/4728612
Nick Davila2/24310
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Butler Benton315013
Mike Daniels51306
Antwuan Giddens1808
Greg Moore2604
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Brent Celek773024
Connor Barwin272038
Derick Ross344127
Antwuan Giddens644016
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Haruki Nakamura100

Penn State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Michael Robinson11/1722031
Anthony Morelli4/52500
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Michael Robinson1062123
Tony Hunt114409
Austin Scott103218
Derrick Williams323020
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Deon Butler273145
Derrick Williams460041
Justin King159159
Matt Hahn219010
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Alan Zemaitis100
Calvin Lowry100

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

CincinnatiPenn State
360Total yards393
346Passing yards251
31Rushing yards148
6.7Yards per pass11.1
0.9Yards per rush4.0
23First downs19
8–⁠20Third downs4–⁠10
0–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠0
4Turnovers3
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
21:22Possession15:17

Efficiency

CincinnatiPenn State
31%Success rate44%
−0.04EPA per play0.07
1.22Explosiveness0.85
−0.45Rushing EPA0.00
0.22Passing EPA0.19
22%Passing-down success44%
−0.29First-down EPA−0.06
−0.09Second-down EPA0.03
0.60Third-down EPA0.64
2%Havoc by its defense2%

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)

Penn State 50% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Penn State end zoneCincinnati end zone Penn StateFumble, 4 playsQ1 CincinnatiInterception, 3 playsQ1 Penn StateTouchdown run, 6 playsQ1 CincinnatiPunt, 8 playsQ1 Penn StateInterception, 4 playsQ1 CincinnatiPunt, 6 playsQ1 Penn StatePunt, 6 playsQ1 CincinnatiField goal, 14 playsQ2 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 CincinnatiPunt, 6 playsQ2 Penn StateTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ2 CincinnatiEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 CincinnatiFumble, 7 playsQ3 Penn StateTouchdown pass, 1 playQ3 CincinnatiPunt, 3 playsQ3 Penn StateTouchdown run, 3 playsQ3 CincinnatiFumble, 4 playsQ3 Penn StateFumble, 1 playQ3 CincinnatiPunt, 4 playsQ3 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 CincinnatiTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ3 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 CincinnatiInterception, 8 playsQ4 Penn StateTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ4 CincinnatiPunt, 3 playsQ4 Penn StateTouchdown run, 12 playsQ4 CincinnatiTouchdown run, 7 playsQ4 CincinnatiTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ4 Penn StateEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Penn State drives left to right, Cincinnati right to left.
  1. Penn StateFumble, 4 plays, 45 yards
  2. Q1 CincinnatiInterception, 3 plays, −1 yard
  3. Q1 Penn StateTouchdown run, 6 plays, 25 yards
  4. Q1 CincinnatiPunt, 8 plays, 25 yards
  5. Q1 Penn StateInterception, 4 plays, 23 yards
  6. Q1 CincinnatiPunt, 6 plays, 12 yards
  7. Q1 Penn StatePunt, 6 plays, 19 yards
  8. Q1 CincinnatiField goal, 14 plays, 69 yards
  9. Q2 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  10. Q2 CincinnatiPunt, 6 plays, 8 yards
  11. Q2 Penn StateTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 80 yards
  12. Q2 CincinnatiEnd of half, 3 plays, 11 yards
  13. Q3 CincinnatiFumble, 7 plays, 35 yards
  14. Q3 Penn StateTouchdown pass, 1 play, 59 yards
  15. Q3 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  16. Q3 Penn StateTouchdown run, 3 plays, 48 yards
  17. Q3 CincinnatiFumble, 4 plays, −6 yards
  18. Q3 Penn StateFumble, 1 play, −13 yards
  19. Q3 CincinnatiPunt, 4 plays, 23 yards
  20. Q3 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  21. Q3 CincinnatiTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 66 yards
  22. Q3 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  23. Q4 CincinnatiInterception, 8 plays, 32 yards
  24. Q4 Penn StateTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 71 yards
  25. Q4 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  26. Q4 Penn StateTouchdown run, 12 plays, 52 yards
  27. Q4 CincinnatiTouchdown run, 7 plays, 64 yards
  28. Q4 CincinnatiTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 47 yards
  29. Q4 Penn StateEnd of game, 1 play, 0 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Penn State 7, Cincinnati 0
Cincinnati Interception, 3 plays
14:251st & 10 at own 20Bradley Glatthaar rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Cincy 18.
13:502nd & 12 at own 18Dustin Grutza pass complete to Bradley Glatthaar for 1 yard to the Cincy 19.
13:503rd & 11 at own 19Dustin Grutza pass intercepted by Team at the Cincy 25, returned for no gain to the Cincy 25.
Penn State Touchdown run, 6 plays
13:411st & 10 at opp 25Derrick Williams rush for 3 yards to the Cincy 22.
12:522nd & 7 at opp 22Tony Hunt rush for 10 yards to the Cincy 12 for a 1ST down.
12:351st & 10 at opp 12Tony Hunt rush for 3 yards to the Cincy 9.
12:242nd & 7 at opp 9Tony Hunt rush for 8 yards to the Cincy 1 for a 1ST down.
11:581st & goal at opp 1Tony Hunt rush for no gain to the Cincy 1.
11:312nd & goal at opp 1Michael Robinson rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Penn State 6, Cincinnati 0
11:31Kevin Kelly extra point GOOD.Penn State 7, Cincinnati 0
11:31Kevin Kelly kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Cincinnati Punt, 8 plays
11:241st & 10 at own 20Dustin Grutza pass complete to Earnest Jackson for 4 yards to the Cincy 24.
10:512nd & 6 at own 24Dustin Grutza pass complete to Mike Daniels for 7 yards to the Cincy 31 for a 1ST down.
10:351st & 10 at own 31Butler Benton rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Cincy 28.
9:492nd & 13 at own 28Dustin Grutza rush for 6 yards to the Cincy 34.
9:493rd & 7 at own 34Dustin Grutza pass incomplete to Earnest Jackson.
9:494th & 7 at own 34PENN ST penalty 15 yard running into the kicker accepted, no play.
8:421st & 10 at own 49Dustin Grutza rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Cincy 45.
8:422nd & 14 at own 45Dustin Grutza pass incomplete to Bradley Glatthaar.
8:103rd & 14 at own 45Dustin Grutza pass complete to Antwuan Giddens for no gain to the Cincy 45.
8:104th & 14 at own 45Anthony Hoke punt for 45 yards, fair catch by Calvin Lowry at the PnnSt 10.
Penn State Interception, 4 plays
7:201st & 10 at own 10Tony Hunt rush for 2 yards to the PnnSt 12.
7:022nd & 8 at own 12Timeout PENN ST, clock 07:02.
6:552nd & 8 at own 12Michael Robinson pass incomplete to Lydell Sargeant.
6:363rd & 8 at own 12Derrick Williams rush for 21 yards to the PnnSt 33 for a 1ST down.
6:361st & 10 at own 33Michael Robinson pass intercepted by Team at the 50 yard line, returned for no gain to the 50 yard line.
Cincinnati Punt, 6 plays
5:501st & 10 at the 50Bradley Glatthaar rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Cincy 48.
5:052nd & 12 at own 48Dustin Grutza pass complete to Antwuan Giddens for 3 yards to the PnnSt 49.
5:053rd & 9 at opp 49Dustin Grutza pass complete to Brent Celek for 11 yards to the PnnSt 38 for a 1ST down.
5:051st & 10 at opp 38Dustin Grutza pass incomplete.
4:102nd & 10 at opp 38Dustin Grutza rush for no gain to the PnnSt 38.
3:413rd & 10 at opp 38Dustin Grutza pass incomplete.
3:414th & 10 at opp 38Anthony Hoke punt for 38 yards for a touchback.
Penn State Punt, 6 plays
3:251st & 10 at own 20Michael Robinson pass complete to Matt Hahn for 9 yards to the PnnSt 29.
3:252nd & 1 at own 29Austin Scott rush for a loss of 4 yards to the PnnSt 25.
2:383rd & 5 at own 25Michael Robinson rush for 11 yards to the PnnSt 36 for a 1ST down.
1:561st & 10 at own 36Michael Robinson pass complete to Derrick Williams for 4 yards to the PnnSt 40.
1:202nd & 6 at own 40Derrick Williams rush for a loss of 1 yard to the PnnSt 39.
0:473rd & 7 at own 39Michael Robinson pass incomplete to Ethan Kilmer.
0:354th & 7 at own 39Jeremy Kapinos punt for 46 yards, returned by Mike Daniels for 9 yards to the Cincy 24.
Cincinnati Field goal, 14 plays
0:351st & 10 at own 24Dustin Grutza pass incomplete.
0:312nd & 10 at own 24Mike Daniels rush for 2 yards to the Cincy 26.
Q2 14:543rd & 8 at own 26Dustin Grutza pass complete to Brent Celek for 18 yards to the Cincy 44 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:271st & 10 at own 44Dustin Grutza pass incomplete to Doug Jones.
Q2 13:102nd & 10 at own 44Greg Moore rush for 4 yards to the Cincy 48.
Q2 13:103rd & 6 at own 48Dustin Grutza pass complete to Earnest Jackson for 11 yards to the PnnSt 41 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:101st & 10 at opp 41Antwuan Giddens rush for 6 yards to the PnnSt 35.
Q2 13:102nd & 4 at opp 35Bradley Glatthaar rush for 3 yards to the PnnSt 32.
Q2 12:263rd & 1 at opp 32Bradley Glatthaar rush for 1 yard to the PnnSt 31 for a 1ST down.
Q2 12:261st & 10 at opp 31Dustin Grutza pass complete to Doug Jones for 12 yards to the PnnSt 19 for a 1ST down.
Q2 12:261st & 10 at opp 19PENN ST penalty 9 yard roughing passer accepted.
Q2 11:081st & goal at opp 10Bradley Glatthaar rush for no gain to the PnnSt 10.
Q2 10:422nd & goal at opp 10Dustin Grutza rush for 3 yards to the PnnSt 7.
Q2 10:213rd & 0 at opp 7Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 10:21.
Q2 10:213rd & goal at opp 7Dustin Grutza pass incomplete.
Q2 10:114th & goal at opp 7Kevin Lovell 25 yard field goal GOOD.Penn State 7, Cincinnati 3
Q2 10:06Kevin Lovell kickoff for 57 yards returned by Derrick Williams for 14 yards to the PnnSt 22.
2nd quarter4 drives, then Penn State 14, Cincinnati 3
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
10:061st & 10 at own 22Michael Robinson rush for 2 yards to the PnnSt 24.
9:232nd & 8 at own 24Michael Robinson pass incomplete to Justin King.
9:073rd & 8 at own 24Michael Robinson sacked at the PnnSt 19 for a loss of 5 yards.
9:074th & 13 at own 19Jeremy Kapinos punt for 33 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Cincy 48.
Cincinnati Punt, 6 plays
8:251st & 10 at own 48Dustin Grutza pass incomplete to Antwuan Giddens.
8:072nd & 10 at own 48Mike Daniels rush for 5 yards to the PnnSt 47.
7:203rd & 5 at opp 47Dustin Grutza pass complete to Brent Celek for 7 yards to the PnnSt 40 for a 1ST down.
7:101st & 10 at opp 40Dustin Grutza rush for 1 yard to the PnnSt 39.
7:102nd & 9 at opp 39CINCINNATI penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
6:032nd & 14 at opp 44Dustin Grutza pass complete to Derick Ross for 6 yards to the PnnSt 38.
5:323rd & 8 at opp 38Dustin Grutza sacked at the PnnSt 44 for a loss of 6 yards.
5:324th & 14 at opp 44Anthony Hoke punt for 24 yards punt out-of-bounds at the PnnSt 20.
Penn State Touchdown pass, 9 plays
4:401st & 10 at own 20Tony Hunt rush for 4 yards to the PnnSt 24.
4:162nd & 6 at own 24Michael Robinson pass complete to Deon Butler for 27 yards to the Cincy 49 for a 1ST down.
4:161st & 10 at opp 49Tony Hunt rush for 3 yards to the PnnSt 46 for a 1ST down, CINCINNATI penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
3:301st & 10 at opp 31Michael Robinson pass incomplete to Derrick Williams.
3:302nd & 10 at opp 31Michael Robinson pass incomplete, CINCINNATI penalty 7 yard pass interference accepted.
3:301st & 10 at opp 24CINCINNATI penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
3:191st & 5 at opp 19Tony Hunt rush for 8 yards to the Cincy 11 for a 1ST down.
2:531st & 10 at opp 11Tony Hunt rush for 5 yards to the Cincy 6.
2:162nd & 5 at opp 6Tony Hunt rush for 3 yards to the Cincy 3.
1:573rd & 2 at opp 3Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 01:57.
1:523rd & 2 at opp 3Michael Robinson pass complete to Patrick Hall for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Penn State 13, Cincinnati 3
1:52Kevin Kelly extra point GOOD.Penn State 14, Cincinnati 3
1:52Kevin Kelly kickoff for 59 yards returned by Haruki Nakamura for 19 yards to the Cincy 25.
Cincinnati End of half, 3 plays
1:461st & 10 at own 25Dustin Grutza pass complete to Derick Ross for 11 yards to the Cincy 36 for a 1ST down.
1:131st & 10 at own 36Bradley Glatthaar rush for no gain to the Cincy 36.
0:292nd & 10 at own 36Dustin Grutza pass complete to Mike Daniels for no gain to the Cincy 36.
3rd quarter11 drives, then Penn State 28, Cincinnati 10
Penn State Fumble, 4 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 31Michael Robinson rush for 15 yards to the PnnSt 46 for a 1ST down.
14:301st & 10 at own 46Austin Scott rush for 5 yards to the Cincy 49.
14:302nd & 5 at opp 49Michael Robinson rush for 3 yards to the Cincy 46.
13:453rd & 2 at opp 46Michael Robinson rush for 11 yards, fumbled at the Cincy 24, recovered by Team, returned by Team for no gain at the Cincy 24.
Cincinnati Fumble, 7 plays
13:101st & 10 at own 24Dustin Grutza pass complete to Earnest Jackson for 16 yards to the Cincy 40 for a 1ST down.
12:401st & 10 at own 40Bradley Glatthaar rush for 2 yards to the Cincy 42.
12:402nd & 8 at own 42CINCINNATI penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
12:402nd & 13 at own 37Dustin Grutza sacked at the Cincy 35 for a loss of 2 yards.
11:453rd & 15 at own 35Dustin Grutza pass complete to Mike Daniels for 16 yards to the PnnSt 49 for a 1ST down.
10:551st & 10 at opp 49Dustin Grutza pass incomplete to Brent Celek.
10:272nd & 10 at opp 49Dustin Grutza rush for 1 yard to the PnnSt 48.
10:273rd & 9 at opp 48Dustin Grutza pass complete to Mike Daniels for 3 yards, fumbled at the PnnSt 41, recovered by Team at the PnnSt 41.
Penn State Touchdown pass, 1 play
9:581st & 10 at own 41Michael Robinson pass complete to Justin King for 59 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Penn State 20, Cincinnati 3
9:58Kevin Kelly extra point GOOD.Penn State 21, Cincinnati 3
9:58Kevin Kelly kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
9:541st & 10 at own 20Dustin Grutza pass incomplete to Brent Celek.
9:122nd & 10 at own 20Dwight Stargell rush for 2 yards to the Cincy 22.
9:123rd & 8 at own 22Dustin Grutza pass incomplete.
9:124th & 8 at own 22Anthony Hoke punt for 38 yards, returned by Calvin Lowry for 12 yards to the Cincy 48.
Penn State Touchdown run, 3 plays
8:421st & 10 at opp 48Michael Robinson pass complete to Derrick Williams for 42 yards to the Cincy 6 for a 1ST down.
8:251st & goal at opp 6Michael Robinson rush for 5 yards to the Cincy 1.
7:532nd & goal at opp 1Austin Scott rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Penn State 27, Cincinnati 3
7:53Kevin Kelly extra point GOOD.Penn State 28, Cincinnati 3
7:53Kevin Kelly kickoff for 60 yards returned by Mike Daniels for 14 yards to the Cincy 19.
Cincinnati Fumble, 4 plays
7:471st & 10 at own 19Dustin Grutza pass incomplete.
7:252nd & 10 at own 19Mike Daniels rush for 2 yards to the Cincy 21.
6:513rd & 8 at own 21Dustin Grutza pass incomplete.
6:514th & 8 at own 21Corey Smith rush for a loss of 6 yards, fumbled at the Cincy 13, recovered by Team at the Cincy 13.
Penn State Fumble, 1 play
6:421st & 10 at opp 13Justin King rush for a loss of 13 yards, fumbled at the Cincy 26, recovered by Team at the Cincy 26.
Cincinnati Punt, 4 plays
6:101st & 10 at own 26Dustin Grutza pass complete to Brent Celek for 24 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
6:071st & 10 at the 50Dustin Grutza pass incomplete.
5:552nd & 10 at the 50Dustin Grutza rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Cincy 49.
5:203rd & 11 at own 49Dustin Grutza rush for no gain to the Cincy 49 out-of-bounds.
5:204th & 11 at own 49Anthony Hoke punt for 43 yards, returned by Calvin Lowry for 11 yards to the PnnSt 19.
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
5:001st & 10 at own 19Michael Robinson rush for 4 yards to the PnnSt 23.
4:002nd & 6 at own 23Michael Robinson pass complete to Tony Hunt for 3 yards to the PnnSt 26.
3:423rd & 3 at own 26Michael Robinson pass incomplete.
3:424th & 3 at own 26Jeremy Kapinos punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Mike Daniels at the Cincy 34.
Cincinnati Touchdown pass, 6 plays
3:201st & 10 at own 34Dustin Grutza pass complete to Bradley Glatthaar for 8 yards to the Cincy 42.
2:252nd & 2 at own 42Dustin Grutza rush for 2 yards to the Cincy 44 for a 1ST down.
2:251st & 10 at own 44Dustin Grutza rush for 3 yards to the Cincy 47.
1:291st & 10 at own 47Dustin Grutza pass complete to Antwuan Giddens for 8 yards to the PnnSt 45.
0:502nd & 2 at opp 45Mike Daniels rush for 3 yards to the PnnSt 42 for a 1ST down.
0:501st & 10 at opp 42PENN ST penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
0:241st & 10 at opp 27Dustin Grutza pass complete to Derick Ross for 27 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Penn State 28, Cincinnati 10
0:24Kevin Lovell extra point GOOD.
0:19Kevin Lovell kickoff for 64 yards returned by Derrick Williams for 24 yards to the PnnSt 25.
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 25Austin Scott rush for 6 yards to the PnnSt 31.
Q4 14:432nd & 4 at own 31Michael Robinson rush for 1 yard to the PnnSt 32.
Q4 14:003rd & 3 at own 32Michael Robinson pass complete to Derrick Williams for 2 yards to the PnnSt 34.
Q4 14:004th & 1 at own 34Jeremy Kapinos punt for 46 yards, returned by Mike Daniels for 12 yards to the Cincy 32.
4th quarter7 drives, then Penn State 42, Cincinnati 24
Cincinnati Interception, 8 plays
13:201st & 10 at own 32Dustin Grutza pass complete to Antwuan Giddens for 10 yards to the Cincy 42 for a 1ST down.
13:171st & 10 at own 42Dustin Grutza pass incomplete.
12:572nd & 10 at own 42Dustin Grutza pass complete to Brent Celek for 8 yards to the 50 yard line.
12:403rd & 2 at the 50Dustin Grutza pass complete to Doug Jones for 10 yards to the PnnSt 40 for a 1ST down.
12:401st & 10 at opp 40Dustin Grutza pass incomplete.
12:132nd & 10 at opp 40Dustin Grutza rush for a loss of 5 yards to the PnnSt 45.
11:273rd & 15 at opp 45Dustin Grutza pass complete to Brent Celek for 9 yards to the PnnSt 36.
11:274th & 6 at opp 36Dustin Grutza pass intercepted by Team at the PnnSt 29, returned for no gain to the PnnSt 29.
Penn State Touchdown pass, 4 plays
10:331st & 10 at own 29Tony Hunt rush for no gain to the PnnSt 29.
10:072nd & 10 at own 29Michael Robinson pass complete to Derrick Williams for 12 yards to the PnnSt 41 for a 1ST down.
10:001st & 10 at own 41Michael Robinson pass complete to Isaac Smolko for 14 yards to the Cincy 45 for a 1ST down.
9:331st & 10 at opp 45Michael Robinson pass complete to Deon Butler for 45 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Penn State 34, Cincinnati 10
9:33Kevin Kelly extra point GOOD.Penn State 35, Cincinnati 10
9:33Kevin Kelly kickoff for 63 yards returned by Haruki Nakamura for 21 yards to the PnnSt 23, PENN ST penalty 12 yard holding accepted.
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
9:191st & 10 at own 11Dustin Grutza pass complete to Antwuan Giddens for 4 yards to the Cincy 15.
9:192nd & 6 at own 15CINCINNATI penalty 7 yard illegal block accepted, no play.
8:402nd & 13 at own 8Bradley Glatthaar rush for 5 yards to the Cincy 13.
8:003rd & 8 at own 13Dustin Grutza sacked at the Cincy 10 for a loss of 3 yards.
7:554th & 11 at own 10Anthony Hoke punt for 42 yards, fair catch by Tony Hunt at the PnnSt 48.
Penn State Touchdown run, 12 plays
7:251st & 10 at own 48Austin Scott rush for 8 yards to the Cincy 44.
6:452nd & 2 at opp 44Anthony Morelli pass complete to Brendan Perretta for 5 yards to the Cincy 39 for a 1ST down.
6:251st & 10 at opp 39Anthony Morelli pass complete to Nolan McCready for 8 yards to the Cincy 31.
5:522nd & 2 at opp 31Anthony Morelli pass complete to Brendan Perretta for 2 yards to the Cincy 29 for a 1ST down.
5:201st & 10 at opp 29Austin Scott rush for 6 yards to the Cincy 23.
4:452nd & 4 at opp 23Anthony Morelli pass complete to Matt Hahn for 11 yards to the Cincy 12 for a 1ST down.
4:201st & 10 at opp 12Anthony Morelli pass incomplete.
4:102nd & 10 at opp 12Austin Scott rush for 7 yards to the Cincy 5.
3:323rd & 3 at opp 5Austin Scott rush for 3 yards to the Cincy 2 for a 1ST down.
3:321st & goal at opp 2Austin Scott rush for no gain to the Cincy 2.
2:502nd & goal at opp 2Austin Scott rush for 1 yard to the Cincy 1.
2:233rd & goal at opp 1Anthony Morelli rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Penn State 41, Cincinnati 10
2:23Kevin Kelly extra point GOOD.Penn State 42, Cincinnati 10
2:16Kevin Kelly kickoff for 60 yards returned by Dominick Goodman for 31 yards to the Cincy 36.
Cincinnati Touchdown run, 7 plays
2:111st & 10 at own 36Dustin Grutza pass incomplete.
2:032nd & 10 at own 36Dustin Grutza pass complete to Antwuan Giddens for 15 yards to the PnnSt 49 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
1:501st & 10 at opp 49Mike Daniels rush for no gain to the PnnSt 49.
1:192nd & 10 at opp 49Butler Benton rush for 13 yards to the PnnSt 36 for a 1ST down.
0:511st & 10 at opp 36Dustin Grutza pass complete to Connor Barwin for 34 yards to the PnnSt 2 for a 1ST down.
0:431st & goal at opp 2Dustin Grutza pass incomplete.
0:392nd & goal at opp 2Bradley Glatthaar rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Penn State 42, Cincinnati 16
0:391st & 0 at opp 3Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 00:39.
0:39Two-point conversion attempt, Dustin Grutza pass to Dustin Grutza FAILED.
0:39Kevin Lovell on-side kick recovered by CINCINNATI at the PnnSt 47.
Cincinnati Touchdown pass, 2 plays
0:371st & 10 at opp 47Brandon Yingling pass complete to Connor Barwin for 37 yards to the PnnSt 10 for a 1ST down, PENN ST penalty 5 yard face mask accepted.
0:181st & goal at opp 5Brandon Yingling pass complete to Earnest Jackson for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Penn State 42, Cincinnati 24
0:18Two-point conversion attempt, Brandon Yingling pass to Earnest Jackson GOOD.
0:18Kevin Lovell on-side kick recovered by PENN ST at the 50 yard line.
Penn State End of game, 1 play
0:161st & 10 at the 50Paul Cianciolo rush for no gain to the 50 yard line.

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.

The series

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Penn State leads 8–⁠1 in nine meetings.

Recent meetings
2005Penn State 42, Cincinnati 24
1992Penn State 24, Cincinnati 20
1991Penn State 81, Cincinnati 0
1988Penn State 35, Cincinnati 9
1987Penn State 41, Cincinnati 0
1986Penn State 23, Cincinnati 17

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