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Team stats
Cincinnati
Syracuse
332
Total yards
337
170
Passing yards
334
182
Rushing yards
52
6.0
Yards per pass
11.0
3.9
Yards per rush
1.3
24
First downs
15
4–14
Third downs
4–16
2–2
Fourth downs
2–3
0
Turnovers
2
0–0
Penalties
0–0
16:20
Possession
18:33
Efficiency
Cincinnati
Syracuse
49%
Success rate
40%
0.08
EPA per play
0.14
0.79
Explosiveness
1.19
0.07
Rushing EPA
−0.09
0.09
Passing EPA
0.44
19%
Passing-down success
37%
0.07
First-down EPA
−0.20
−0.23
Second-down EPA
0.31
0.15
Third-down EPA
0.35
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)
Cincinnati 53% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Syracuse drives left to right, Cincinnati right to left.
Q1 SyracuseTouchdown run, 9 plays, 48 yards
Q1 CincinnatiTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 80 yards
Q1 SyracusePunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
Q1 CincinnatiTouchdown run, 17 plays, 80 yards
Q2 SyracusePunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
Q2 CincinnatiMissed FG, 11 plays, 67 yards
Q2 SyracuseTouchdown run, 6 plays, 80 yards
Q2 CincinnatiPunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
Q2 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q2 CincinnatiEnd of half, 4 plays, 41 yards
Q3 CincinnatiPunt, 7 plays, 35 yards
Q3 SyracusePunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
Q3 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q3 SyracuseField goal, 7 plays, 89 yards
Q3 CincinnatiResult not recorded, 5 plays, −28 yards
Q3 SyracuseDefensive TD, 6 plays (Cincinnati scores), −3 yards
Q4 CincinnatiResult not recorded, 1 play, −14 yards
Q4 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, −10 yards
Q4 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q4 SyracusePunt, 6 plays, 22 yards
Q4 CincinnatiPunt, 6 plays, 14 yards
Q4 SyracuseTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 61 yards
Q4 CincinnatiEnd of game, 2 plays, −4 yards
Play by play
1st quarter4 drives, then Tied at 7
Syracuse Touchdown run, 9 plays
14:44
1st & 10 at opp 48
Joe Fields rush for 8 yards to the Cincy 40.
14:38
2nd & 2 at opp 40
Damien Rhodes rush for 13 yards to the Cincy 27 for a 1ST down.
14:07
1st & 10 at opp 27
Joe Fields rush for 1 yard to the Cincy 26.
13:42
2nd & 9 at opp 26
Timeout SYRACUSE, clock 13:42.
13:25
2nd & 9 at opp 26
Damien Rhodes rush for 1 yard to the Cincy 25.
12:52
3rd & 8 at opp 25
Joe Fields pass complete to Timothy Lane for 12 yards to the Cincy 13 for a 1ST down.
12:23
1st & 10 at opp 13
Joe Fields rush for 4 yards to the Cincy 9.
12:11
2nd & 6 at opp 9
Damien Rhodes rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Cincy 10.
12:11
3rd & 7 at opp 10
Syracuse penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
11:12
3rd & 12 at opp 15
Joe Fields rush for 12 yards to the Cincy 3 for a 1ST down.
10:59
1st & goal at opp 3
Damien Rhodes rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Syracuse 7, Cincinnati 0
10:59
Ricky Krautman extra point GOOD.
10:59
Brendan Carney kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Cincinnati Touchdown pass, 10 plays
10:42
1st & 10 at own 20
Dustin Grutza pass complete to Earnest Jackson for 7 yards to the Cincy 27.
10:28
2nd & 3 at own 27
Bradley Glatthaar rush for 4 yards to the Cincy 31 for a 1ST down.
10:05
1st & 10 at own 31
Dustin Grutza pass complete to Earnest Jackson for 21 yards to the Syrac 48 for a 1ST down.
9:38
1st & 10 at opp 48
Bradley Glatthaar rush for 2 yards to the Syrac 46.
9:07
2nd & 8 at opp 46
Earnest Jackson rush for 2 yards to the Syrac 44.
9:00
3rd & 6 at opp 44
Dustin Grutza pass complete to Derick Ross for 18 yards to the Syrac 26 for a 1ST down.
8:14
1st & 10 at opp 26
Dustin Grutza pass complete to Bill Poland for 9 yards to the Syrac 17.
8:09
2nd & 1 at opp 17
Greg Moore rush for 5 yards to the Syrac 12 for a 1ST down.
7:36
1st & 10 at opp 12
Greg Moore rush for 6 yards to the Syrac 6.
7:13
2nd & 4 at opp 6
Dustin Grutza pass complete to Bill Poland for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN, Syracuse penalty holding on Brandon Darlington declined.Syracuse 7, Cincinnati 6
7:13
Kevin Lovell extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
7:13
Kevin Lovell kickoff for 37 yards fair catch by Andrew Lewis at the Syrac 28, Cincinnati penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
Syracuse Punt, 6 plays
6:45
1st & 10 at own 33
Damien Rhodes rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Syrac 30.
6:25
2nd & 13 at own 30
Joe Fields pass incomplete.
6:09
3rd & 13 at own 30
Damien Rhodes rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Syrac 29.
5:38
4th & 14 at own 29
Cincinnati penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted, no play.
5:38
1st & 10 at own 44
Timeout SYRACUSE, clock 05:38.
5:33
1st & 10 at own 44
Joe Fields pass incomplete to Alex Shor.
5:11
2nd & 10 at own 44
Damien Rhodes rush for no gain to the Syrac 44.
4:29
3rd & 10 at own 44
Joe Fields pass complete to Damien Rhodes for 7 yards to the Cincy 49.
4:29
4th & 3 at opp 49
Brendan Carney punt for 29 yards, fair catch by Haruki Nakamura at the Cincy 20.
Cincinnati Touchdown run, 17 plays
3:44
1st & 10 at own 20
Butler Benton rush for 4 yards to the Cincy 24.
2:52
2nd & 6 at own 24
Doug Jones rush for 4 yards to the Cincy 28.
2:29
3rd & 2 at own 28
Dominick Goodman rush for 5 yards to the Cincy 33 for a 1ST down.
1:45
1st & 10 at own 33
Dustin Grutza sacked by Kelvin Smith at the Cincy 25 for a loss of 8 yards.
1:30
2nd & 18 at own 25
Butler Benton rush for 7 yards to the Cincy 32.
0:53
3rd & 11 at own 32
Dustin Grutza pass incomplete to Doug Jones.
0:45
4th & 11 at own 32
Syracuse penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted, no play.
0:38
1st & 10 at own 47
Dustin Grutza pass complete to Earnest Jackson for 12 yards to the Syrac 41 for a 1ST down.
0:13
1st & 10 at opp 41
Dustin Grutza pass complete to Dominick Goodman for 5 yards to the Syrac 36.
Q2 14:35
2nd & 5 at opp 36
Bradley Glatthaar rush for 3 yards to the Syrac 33.
Q2 14:15
3rd & 2 at opp 33
Dustin Grutza pass incomplete to Bill Poland.
Q2 14:15
4th & 2 at opp 33
Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 14:15.
Q2 14:09
4th & 2 at opp 33
Dustin Grutza rush for 8 yards to the Syrac 25 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:39
1st & 10 at opp 25
Bradley Glatthaar rush for 8 yards to the Syrac 17.
Q2 13:13
2nd & 2 at opp 17
Greg Moore rush for 4 yards to the Syrac 13 for a 1ST down.
Q2 12:55
1st & 10 at opp 13
Dustin Grutza pass incomplete to Doug Jones.
Q2 12:48
2nd & 10 at opp 13
Greg Moore rush for 9 yards to the Syrac 4.
Q2 12:35
3rd & 1 at opp 4
Dustin Grutza rush for 2 yards to the Syrac 2 for a 1ST down.
Q2 12:10
1st & goal at opp 2
Dustin Grutza rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Cincinnati 13, Syracuse 7
Q2 12:10
Kevin Lovell extra point GOOD.Cincinnati 14, Syracuse 7
Q2 12:04
Chet Ervin kickoff for 65 yards returned by Tim Washington for 22 yards to the Syrac 22.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Cincinnati 14, Syracuse 13
Syracuse Punt, 5 plays
11:46
1st & 10 at own 22
Perry Patterson pass complete to Alex Shor for 7 yards to the Syrac 29.
11:21
2nd & 3 at own 29
Kareem Jones rush for 5 yards to the Syrac 34 for a 1ST down.
10:50
1st & 10 at own 34
Perry Patterson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Syrac 33.
10:00
2nd & 11 at own 33
Kareem Jones rush for 2 yards to the Syrac 35.
9:25
3rd & 9 at own 35
Perry Patterson pass complete to Tom Ferron for 5 yards to the Syrac 40.
8:49
4th & 4 at own 40
Brendan Carney punt for 46 yards, fair catch by Haruki Nakamura at the Cincy 14.
Cincinnati Missed FG, 11 plays
8:43
1st & 10 at own 14
Butler Benton rush for 8 yards to the Cincy 22.
8:37
2nd & 2 at own 22
Butler Benton rush for 9 yards to the Cincy 31 for a 1ST down.
8:10
1st & 10 at own 31
Dustin Grutza pass complete to Butler Benton for 9 yards to the Cincy 40.
7:45
2nd & 1 at own 40
Butler Benton rush for 2 yards to the Cincy 42 for a 1ST down.
7:20
1st & 10 at own 42
Dustin Grutza pass complete to Earnest Jackson for 11 yards to the Syrac 47 for a 1ST down.
6:55
1st & 10 at opp 47
Greg Moore rush for 12 yards to the Syrac 35 for a 1ST down.
6:46
1st & 10 at opp 35
Dustin Grutza pass complete to Earnest Jackson for 13 yards to the Syrac 22 for a 1ST down.
6:30
1st & 10 at opp 22
Greg Moore rush for 2 yards to the Syrac 20.
6:30
2nd & 8 at opp 20
Dustin Grutza sacked by James Wyche at the Syrac 25 for a loss of 5 yards.
5:30
3rd & 13 at opp 25
Dustin Grutza pass complete to Antwuan Giddens for 6 yards to the Syrac 19.
5:10
4th & 7 at opp 19
Kevin Lovell 37 yard field goal MISSED.
Syracuse Touchdown run, 6 plays
5:04
1st & 10 at own 20
Perry Patterson pass incomplete to Timothy Lane.
4:55
2nd & 10 at own 20
Perry Patterson rush for 9 yards to the Syrac 29.
4:45
3rd & 1 at own 29
Damien Rhodes rush for 9 yards to the Syrac 38 for a 1ST down.
4:04
1st & 10 at own 38
Perry Patterson sacked by Dominic Ross at the Syrac 29 for a loss of 9 yards.
4:04
2nd & 19 at own 29
Perry Patterson pass complete to Damien Rhodes for 70 yards to the Cincy 1 for a 1ST down.
3:06
1st & goal at opp 1
Damien Rhodes rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Cincinnati 14, Syracuse 13
3:06
Ricky Krautman extra point MISSED.
3:02
Brendan Carney kickoff for 65 yards returned by Dominick Goodman for 19 yards to the Cincy 19.
Cincinnati Punt, 5 plays
2:48
1st & 10 at own 19
Bradley Glatthaar rush for 7 yards to the Cincy 26.
2:14
2nd & 3 at own 26
Dustin Grutza pass complete to Dominick Goodman for 6 yards to the Cincy 32 for a 1ST down.
2:14
1st & 10 at own 32
Dustin Grutza pass incomplete, broken up by James Wyche.
1:57
2nd & 10 at own 32
Dustin Grutza pass incomplete to Dominick Goodman.
1:41
3rd & 10 at own 32
Bradley Glatthaar rush for 5 yards to the Cincy 37.
1:41
4th & 5 at own 37
Timeout SYRACUSE, clock 01:41.
1:41
4th & 5 at own 37
Chet Ervin punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Steve Gregory at the Syrac 26.
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
1:17
1st & 10 at own 26
Perry Patterson pass complete to Nicholas Chestnut for 5 yards to the Syrac 31.
1:17
2nd & 5 at own 31
Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 01:17.
1:12
2nd & 5 at own 31
Perry Patterson pass incomplete to Damien Rhodes.
1:07
3rd & 5 at own 31
Perry Patterson pass incomplete to Rice Moss.
0:56
4th & 5 at own 31
Brendan Carney punt for 38 yards, returned by Haruki Nakamura for 6 yards to the Cincy 37.
Cincinnati End of half, 4 plays
0:56
1st & 10 at own 37
Dustin Grutza pass incomplete, broken up by Tommy Harris.
0:50
2nd & 10 at own 37
Dustin Grutza pass incomplete to Earnest Jackson.
0:27
3rd & 10 at own 37
Bradley Glatthaar rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Cincy 35.
0:05
4th & 12 at own 35
Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 00:05.
0:00
4th & 12 at own 35
Dustin Grutza pass complete to Earnest Jackson for 43 yards to the Syrac 22 for a 1ST down.
Q3 14:57
Brendan Carney kickoff for 53 yards returned by Marshwan Gilyard for 1 yard to the Cincy 13.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Syracuse 16, Cincinnati 14
Cincinnati Punt, 7 plays
14:49
1st & 10 at own 13
Bradley Glatthaar rush for 11 yards to the Cincy 24 for a 1ST down.
14:04
1st & 10 at own 24
Bradley Glatthaar rush for 8 yards to the Cincy 32.
13:48
2nd & 2 at own 32
Bradley Glatthaar rush for 3 yards to the Cincy 35 for a 1ST down.
13:27
1st & 10 at own 35
Bradley Glatthaar rush for 10 yards to the Cincy 45 for a 1ST down.
13:03
1st & 10 at own 45
Bradley Glatthaar rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Cincy 42.
12:28
2nd & 13 at own 42
Dustin Grutza sacked by Ryan LaCasse at the Cincy 40 for a loss of 2 yards.
11:26
3rd & 15 at own 40
Dustin Grutza rush for 8 yards to the Cincy 48.
11:02
4th & 7 at own 48
Chet Ervin punt for 46 yards, returned by Steve Gregory for 10 yards to the Syrac 16.
Syracuse Punt, 5 plays
10:50
1st & 10 at own 16
Joe Fields rush for 4 yards to the Syrac 20.
10:14
2nd & 6 at own 20
Joe Fields pass complete to Timothy Lane for 20 yards to the Syrac 40 for a 1ST down.
9:45
1st & 10 at own 40
Damien Rhodes rush for 2 yards to the Syrac 42.
8:42
2nd & 8 at own 42
JJ Bedle rush for a loss of 9 yards to the Syrac 33.
8:03
3rd & 17 at own 33
Damien Rhodes rush for 2 yards to the Syrac 35.
7:36
4th & 15 at own 35
Brendan Carney punt for 27 yards downed at the Cincy 38.
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
7:27
1st & 10 at own 38
Greg Moore rush for 5 yards to the Cincy 43.
7:19
2nd & 5 at own 43
Butler Benton rush for 1 yard to the Cincy 44.
6:41
3rd & 4 at own 44
Dustin Grutza pass incomplete to Earnest Jackson.
6:29
4th & 4 at own 44
Chet Ervin punt for 55 yards downed at the Syrac 1.
Syracuse Field goal, 7 plays
6:14
1st & 10 at own 1
Joe Fields pass complete to Timothy Lane for 42 yards to the Syrac 43 for a 1ST down.
5:50
1st & 10 at own 43
Kareem Jones rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Syrac 42.
5:00
2nd & 11 at own 42
Joe Fields pass complete to Rice Moss for 50 yards to the Cincy 8 for a 1ST down.
4:40
1st & goal at opp 8
Damien Rhodes rush for 1 yard to the Cincy 7.
4:02
2nd & goal at opp 7
Joe Fields rush for 5 yards to the Cincy 2.
3:27
3rd & goal at opp 2
Damien Rhodes rush for a loss of 8 yards to the Cincy 10.
3:09
4th & goal at opp 10
Andrew Tait 27 yard field goal GOOD.Syracuse 16, Cincinnati 14
3:09
Brendan Carney kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Cincinnati Result not recorded, 5 plays
2:56
1st & 10 at own 20
Bradley Glatthaar rush for 12 yards to the Cincy 32 for a 1ST down.
2:35
1st & 10 at own 32
Greg Moore rush for 14 yards to the Cincy 46 for a 1ST down.
1:50
1st & 10 at own 46
Dustin Grutza pass complete to Earnest Jackson for a loss of 1 yard to the Cincy 45.
1:09
2nd & 11 at own 45
Dustin Grutza pass complete to Brent Celek for 3 yards to the Cincy 48.
0:50
3rd & 8 at own 48
Dustin Grutza pass incomplete, broken up by Ryan LaCasse.
0:43
4th & 8 at own 48
Chet Ervin punt for 52 yards for a touchback.
Syracuse Defensive TD, 6 plays (Cincinnati scores)
0:30
1st & 10 at own 20
Damien Rhodes rush for 2 yards to the Syrac 22.
0:00
2nd & 8 at own 22
Joe Fields rush for 7 yards to the Syrac 29.
Q4 14:55
3rd & 1 at own 29
Damien Rhodes rush for 2 yards to the Syrac 31 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:30
1st & 10 at own 31
Damien Rhodes rush for 4 yards to the Syrac 35.
Q4 13:57
2nd & 6 at own 35
Timeout SYRACUSE, clock 13:57.
Q4 13:27
2nd & 6 at own 35
Joe Fields rush for 1 yard to the Syrac 36.
Q4 13:11
3rd & 5 at own 36
Timeout SYRACUSE, clock 13:11.
Q4 13:00
3rd & 5 at own 36
Joe Fields rush for 17 yards, fumbled at the Syrac 17, recovered by Kevin McCullough, returned by Kevin McCullough for 17 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Cincinnati 22, Syracuse 16
Q4 13:00
Two-point conversion attempt, Dustin Grutza pass to Bill Poland GOOD.
Q4 12:52
Chet Ervin kickoff for 65 yards returned by Tim Washington for 30 yards to the Syrac 30.
4th quarter6 drives, then Cincinnati 22, Syracuse 16
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
12:47
1st & 10 at own 30
Joe Fields pass incomplete.
12:43
2nd & 10 at own 30
Joe Fields pass incomplete.
12:11
3rd & 10 at own 30
Perry Patterson sacked at the Syrac 20 for a loss of 10 yards.
11:53
4th & 20 at own 20
Brendan Carney punt for 32 yards, returned by Haruki Nakamura for a loss of 1 yard to the Cincy 47.
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
11:25
1st & 10 at own 47
Butler Benton rush for 1 yard to the Cincy 48.
10:47
2nd & 9 at own 48
Butler Benton rush for 6 yards to the Syrac 46.
10:14
3rd & 3 at opp 46
Dustin Grutza sacked by Tony Jenkins at the Cincy 48 for a loss of 6 yards.
9:36
4th & 9 at own 48
Chet Ervin punt for 39 yards downed at the Syrac 13.
Syracuse Punt, 6 plays
9:30
1st & 10 at own 13
Perry Patterson pass incomplete to Damien Rhodes.
9:05
2nd & 10 at own 13
Damien Rhodes rush for 8 yards to the Syrac 21.
8:45
3rd & 2 at own 21
Perry Patterson pass complete to Rice Moss for 5 yards to the Syrac 26 for a 1ST down.
8:00
1st & 10 at own 26
Damien Rhodes rush for 6 yards to the Syrac 32.
7:45
2nd & 4 at own 32
Damien Rhodes rush for 3 yards to the Syrac 35.
6:42
3rd & 1 at own 35
Damien Rhodes rush for no gain to the Syrac 35.
6:19
4th & 1 at own 35
Brendan Carney punt for 35 yards, returned by Haruki Nakamura for 8 yards to the Cincy 38.
Cincinnati Punt, 6 plays
6:08
1st & 10 at own 38
Bradley Glatthaar rush for 2 yards to the Cincy 40.
5:33
2nd & 8 at own 40
Greg Moore rush for 6 yards to the Cincy 46.
4:51
3rd & 2 at own 46
Dominick Goodman rush for 4 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
4:38
1st & 10 at the 50
Bradley Glatthaar rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Cincy 49.
3:55
2nd & 11 at own 49
Greg Moore rush for no gain to the Cincy 49.
3:33
3rd & 11 at own 49
Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 03:33.
3:26
3rd & 11 at own 49
Dustin Grutza pass complete to Bradley Glatthaar for 3 yards to the Syrac 48, Cincinnati penalty holding on Bradley Glatthaar declined.
3:15
4th & 8 at opp 48
Chet Ervin punt for 42 yards, returned by Steve Gregory for a loss of 5 yards to the Syrac 1.
Syracuse Turnover on downs, 11 plays
2:57
1st & 10 at own 1
Damien Rhodes rush for 5 yards to the Syrac 6.
2:36
2nd & 5 at own 6
Perry Patterson pass complete to Alex Shor for 22 yards to the Syrac 28 for a 1ST down.
2:30
1st & 10 at own 28
Perry Patterson pass incomplete.
2:22
2nd & 10 at own 28
Perry Patterson pass incomplete to Joseph Kowalewski.
1:58
3rd & 10 at own 28
Perry Patterson pass complete to Joseph Kowalewski for 4 yards to the Syrac 32.
1:33
4th & 6 at own 32
Perry Patterson pass complete to Rice Moss for 9 yards to the Syrac 41 for a 1ST down.
1:24
1st & 10 at own 41
Perry Patterson pass complete to Damien Rhodes for 28 yards to the Cincy 31 for a 1ST down.
1:01
1st & 10 at opp 31
Perry Patterson rush for 2 yards to the Cincy 29.
0:55
2nd & 8 at opp 29
Perry Patterson pass incomplete to Timothy Lane.
0:47
3rd & 8 at opp 29
Perry Patterson sacked at the Cincy 38 for a loss of 9 yards.
0:47
4th & 17 at opp 38
Timeout SYRACUSE, clock 00:47.
0:47
4th & 17 at opp 38
Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 00:47.
0:41
4th & 17 at opp 38
Perry Patterson pass incomplete to Timothy Lane.
Cincinnati End of game, 2 plays
0:30
1st & 10 at own 38
Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Cincy 36.
0:00
2nd & 12 at own 36
Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Cincy 34.
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.
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