Cincinnati at Ohio State

Saturday, September 16, 2006

No. 1 Ohio State beat Cincinnati 37–⁠7. It was their sixth meeting; after it, Ohio State led the series 6–⁠0.

AwayCincinnati8–⁠5 in 2006
7
Home1Ohio State12–⁠1 in 2006
37

Final at Ohio Stadium, ColumbusTV: ESGPAttendance 105,037

At kickoff
66°F, partly cloudy, haze, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Ohio State University Airport (KOSU), 10 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Cincinnati70007
Ohio State31071737

Standouts

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Player stats

Cincinnati

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Dustin Grutza18/2220212
Nick Davila2/21400
Bill Poland0/1001
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Greg Moore31408
Butler Benton51305
Doug Jones1404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Derrick Stewart564028
Brent Celek339030
Bill Poland339021
Jared Martin122122

Ohio State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Troy Smith21/3020320
Justin Zwick2/36300
Todd Boeckman1/1700
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Antonio Pittman16155148
Chris Wells51808
Todd Boeckman2905
Maurice Wells3919
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Anthony Gonzalez585033
Ray Small341036
Rory Nicol336016
Ted Ginn Jr.533212
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Malcolm Jenkins100
James Laurinaitis120
Anderson Russell100

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

Team stats

CincinnatiOhio State
212Total yards444
275Passing yards302
-4Rushing yards166
8.6Yards per pass7.9
-0.2Yards per rush5.2
11First downs22
3–⁠11Third downs4–⁠12
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠0
3Turnovers0
5–⁠23Penalties7–⁠60
16:21Possession20:19

Efficiency

CincinnatiOhio State
35%Success rate45%
−0.04EPA per play0.18
1.06Explosiveness1.13
−0.18Rushing EPA−0.10
0.02Passing EPA0.31
0%Passing-down success36%
−0.10First-down EPA−0.01
−0.26Second-down EPA0.08
0.44Third-down EPA0.58

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 87% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Ohio State end zoneCincinnati end zoneQ1 CincinnatiPunt, 4 playsQ1 Ohio StateField goal, 9 playsQ1 CincinnatiTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ1 Ohio StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 CincinnatiPunt, 2 playsQ1 Ohio StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 CincinnatiPunt, 4 playsQ2 Ohio StateField goal, 7 playsQ2 CincinnatiPunt, 3 playsQ2 Ohio StateTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ2 CincinnatiInterceptionQ2 Ohio StateEnd of halfQ3 Ohio StatePunt, 7 playsQ3 CincinnatiPunt, 3 playsQ3 Ohio StateTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ3 CincinnatiPunt, 4 playsQ3 Ohio StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 CincinnatiInterception, 1 playQ3 Ohio StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 CincinnatiPunt, 8 playsQ4 Ohio StateTouchdown run, 5 playsQ4 CincinnatiInterception, 1 playQ4 Ohio StateTouchdown run, 5 playsQ4 CincinnatiPunt, 2 playsQ4 Ohio StateField goal, 8 playsQ4 CincinnatiEnd of game, 4 plays
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.
  1. Q1 CincinnatiPunt, 4 plays, 11 yards
  2. Q1 Ohio StateField goal, 9 plays, 28 yards
  3. Q1 CincinnatiTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 80 yards
  4. Q1 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  5. Q1 CincinnatiPunt, 2 plays, 1 yard
  6. Q1 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  7. Q2 CincinnatiPunt, 4 plays, 8 yards
  8. Q2 Ohio StateField goal, 7 plays, 42 yards
  9. Q2 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  10. Q2 Ohio StateTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 80 yards
  11. Q2 CincinnatiInterception, 2 yards
  12. Q2 Ohio StateEnd of half, −12 yards
  13. Q3 Ohio StatePunt, 7 plays, 39 yards
  14. Q3 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  15. Q3 Ohio StateTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 60 yards
  16. Q3 CincinnatiPunt, 4 plays, 24 yards
  17. Q3 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  18. Q3 CincinnatiInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  19. Q3 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  20. Q3 CincinnatiPunt, 8 plays, 33 yards
  21. Q4 Ohio StateTouchdown run, 5 plays, 85 yards
  22. Q4 CincinnatiInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  23. Q4 Ohio StateTouchdown run, 5 plays, 72 yards
  24. Q4 CincinnatiPunt, 2 plays, −10 yards
  25. Q4 Ohio StateField goal, 8 plays, 9 yards
  26. Q4 CincinnatiEnd of game, 4 plays, 13 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Cincinnati 7, Ohio State 3
Cincinnati Punt, 4 plays
14:261st & 10 at own 20Dustin Grutza pass complete to Bill Poland for 20 yards to the Cincy 40 for a 1ST down.
14:151st & 10 at own 40Bradley Glatthaar rush for no gain to the Cincy 40.
13:352nd & 10 at own 40Dustin Grutza pass complete to Bradley Glatthaar for a loss of 2 yards to the Cincy 38.
12:473rd & 12 at own 38Dustin Grutza sacked by Quinn Pitcock at the Cincy 31 for a loss of 7 yards.
12:204th & 19 at own 31Brian Steel punt for 27 yards punt out-of-bounds at the OSU 42.
Ohio State Field goal, 9 plays
11:591st & 10 at own 42Antonio Pittman rush for 1 yard to the OSU 43.
11:252nd & 9 at own 43Troy Smith pass complete to Ted Ginn Jr. for 5 yards to the OSU 48.
10:403rd & 4 at own 48Cincinnati penalty 8 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
10:231st & 10 at opp 44Troy Smith sacked by Trevor Anderson at the Cincy 49 for a loss of 5 yards, Ohio St penalty personal foul, Cincinnati penalty personal foul offsetting.
10:092nd & 15 at opp 49Troy Smith pass incomplete to Ted Ginn Jr.
10:053rd & 15 at opp 49Troy Smith pass complete to Anthony Gonzalez for 16 yards to the Cincy 33 for a 1ST down.
9:401st & 10 at opp 33Troy Smith pass complete to Ted Ginn Jr. for 8 yards to the Cincy 25.
9:372nd & 2 at opp 25Ohio St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
8:562nd & 7 at opp 30Troy Smith pass incomplete to Ted Ginn Jr.
8:523rd & 7 at opp 30Troy Smith pass incomplete to Rory Nicol.
8:464th & 7 at opp 30Aaron Pettrey 47 yard field goal GOOD.Ohio State 3, Cincinnati 0
8:40Aaron Pettrey kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Cincinnati Touchdown pass, 5 plays
8:091st & 10 at own 20Dustin Grutza pass complete to Derrick Stewart for 28 yards to the Cincy 48 for a 1ST down.
8:001st & 10 at own 48Greg Moore rush for 3 yards to the OSU 49.
7:502nd & 7 at opp 49Dustin Grutza pass complete to Brent Celek for 4 yards to the OSU 45.
6:423rd & 3 at opp 45Dustin Grutza rush for 22 yards to the OSU 23 for a 1ST down.
6:361st & 10 at opp 23Dustin Grutza pass complete to Jared Martin for 23 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Cincinnati 6, Ohio State 3
6:36Kevin Lovell extra point GOOD.Cincinnati 7, Ohio State 3
6:27Kevin Lovell kickoff for 58 yards returned by Ted Ginn Jr. for 18 yards to the OSU 25.
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
6:011st & 10 at own 25Antonio Pittman rush for 1 yard to the OSU 26.
5:222nd & 9 at own 26Troy Smith rush for 1 yard to the OSU 27.
4:173rd & 8 at own 27Troy Smith pass complete to Ted Ginn Jr. for no gain to the OSU 27.
4:014th & 8 at own 27Ohio St penalty 10 yard personal foul accepted, no play.
3:504th & 18 at own 17AJ Trapasso punt for 39 yards downed at the Cincy 44.
Cincinnati Punt, 2 plays
3:251st & 10 at own 44Butler Benton rush for no gain to the Cincy 44.
2:422nd & 10 at own 44Butler Benton rush for 1 yard to the Cincy 45.
2:003rd & 9 at own 45Cincinnati penalty 0 yard illegal forward pass on Dustin Grutza accepted, no play.
1:524th & 9 at own 45Brian Steel punt for 34 yards, fair catch by Ted Ginn Jr. at the OSU 21.
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
1:231st & 10 at own 21Chris Wells rush for 4 yards to the OSU 25.
1:022nd & 6 at own 25Ohio St penalty 5 yard false start on Dan Potokar accepted.
0:402nd & 11 at own 20Troy Smith pass complete to Chris Wells for 10 yards to the OSU 30.
0:263rd & 1 at own 30Chris Wells rush for no gain to the OSU 30.
Q2 14:554th & 1 at own 30AJ Trapasso punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Derrick Stewart at the Cincy 33.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Ohio State 13, Cincinnati 7
Cincinnati Punt, 4 plays
14:361st & 10 at own 33Dustin Grutza pass complete to Derrick Stewart for 11 yards to the Cincy 44 for a 1ST down.
13:401st & 10 at own 44Dustin Grutza sacked by James Laurinaitis at the Cincy 36 for a loss of 8 yards.
13:112nd & 18 at own 36Bradley Glatthaar rush for 1 yard to the Cincy 37.
12:463rd & 17 at own 37Dustin Grutza pass complete to Bradley Glatthaar for 4 yards to the Cincy 41.
12:104th & 13 at own 41Brian Steel punt for 39 yards, returned by Ted Ginn Jr. for 12 yards to the OSU 32.
Ohio State Field goal, 7 plays
12:041st & 10 at own 32Troy Smith rush for 1 yard to the OSU 33.
11:162nd & 9 at own 33Antonio Pittman rush for 14 yards to the OSU 47 for a 1ST down.
11:061st & 10 at own 47Antonio Pittman rush for 22 yards to the Cincy 31 for a 1ST down.
10:371st & 10 at opp 31Antonio Pittman rush for 1 yard to the Cincy 30.
9:552nd & 9 at opp 30Troy Smith rush for 4 yards to the Cincy 26.
9:273rd & 5 at opp 26Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 09:27.
9:223rd & 5 at opp 26Troy Smith pass incomplete to Ted Ginn Jr., broken up by John Bowie.
9:174th & 5 at opp 26Aaron Pettrey 43 yard field goal GOOD.Cincinnati 7, Ohio State 6
9:05Aaron Pettrey kickoff for 65 yards returned by Dominick Goodman for 53 yards to the OSU 47.
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
8:341st & 10 at opp 47Greg Moore rush for 8 yards to the OSU 39.
8:052nd & 2 at opp 39Dustin Grutza pass incomplete, broken up by Brandon Smith.
7:503rd & 2 at opp 39Dustin Grutza sacked by Vernon Gholston at the OSU 40 for a loss of 1 yard.
7:174th & 3 at opp 40Brian Steel punt for 40 yards for a touchback.
Ohio State Touchdown pass, 9 plays
7:041st & 10 at own 20Troy Smith pass complete to Rory Nicol for 15 yards to the OSU 35 for a 1ST down.
6:411st & 10 at own 35Antonio Pittman rush for 6 yards to the OSU 41.
6:042nd & 4 at own 41Antonio Pittman rush for 1 yard to the OSU 42.
5:303rd & 3 at own 42Troy Smith pass complete to Anthony Gonzalez for 9 yards to the Cincy 49 for a 1ST down.
5:031st & 10 at opp 49Troy Smith pass complete to Stan White Jr. for 10 yards to the Cincy 39 for a 1ST down.
4:501st & 10 at opp 39Troy Smith pass complete to Maurice Wells for no gain to the Cincy 39.
4:132nd & 10 at opp 39Troy Smith pass complete to Anthony Gonzalez for 32 yards to the Cincy 7 for a 1ST down.
3:531st & 0 at opp 7Ohio St penalty 10 yard holding on Vernon Gholston accepted, no play.
3:451st & 0 at opp 17Antonio Pittman rush for 5 yards to the Cincy 12.
3:002nd & goal at opp 12Troy Smith pass complete to Ted Ginn Jr. for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 12, Cincinnati 7
3:00Aaron Pettrey extra point GOOD.Ohio State 13, Cincinnati 7
2:53Aaron Pettrey kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Cincinnati Interception
2:281st & 10 at own 20Butler Benton rush for 5 yards to the Cincy 25.
1:542nd & 5 at own 25Doug Jones rush for 4 yards to the Cincy 29.
1:193rd & 1 at own 29Dustin Grutza pass complete to Doug Jones for 8 yards to the Cincy 37 for a 1ST down.
0:561st & 10 at own 37Dustin Grutza pass complete to Dominick Goodman for 21 yards to the OSU 42 for a 1ST down.
0:351st & 10 at opp 42Dustin Grutza pass intercepted by James Laurinaitis at the OSU 20, returned for 2 yards to the OSU 22.
0:251st & 10 at own 22Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 00:25.
0:161st & 10 at own 22Ohio St penalty 11 yard personal foul on Rory Nicol accepted, no play.
Q3 14:54Kevin Lovell kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Ohio State 20, Cincinnati 7
Ohio State Punt, 7 plays
14:531st & 10 at own 20Cincinnati penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
14:391st & 10 at own 25Troy Smith pass complete to Anthony Gonzalez for 14 yards to the OSU 39 for a 1ST down.
14:331st & 10 at own 39Antonio Pittman rush for no gain to the OSU 39, Ohio St penalty illegal motion on Anthony Gonzalez declined.
13:502nd & 10 at own 39Troy Smith pass complete to Rory Nicol for 6 yards to the OSU 45.
13:283rd & 4 at own 45Troy Smith pass complete to Brian Robiskie for 19 yards to the Cincy 36 for a 1ST down.
13:161st & 10 at opp 36Ted Ginn Jr. rush for a loss of 6 yards to the Cincy 42, Ohio St penalty holding on Brian Robiskie declined, Ohio St penalty illegal block on Brian Robiskie declined.
13:052nd & 16 at opp 42Troy Smith pass incomplete to Anthony Gonzalez.
12:353rd & 16 at opp 42Troy Smith pass complete to Antonio Pittman for 1 yard to the Cincy 41.
12:204th & 15 at opp 41AJ Trapasso punt for 41 yards for a touchback.
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
11:461st & 10 at own 20Bradley Glatthaar rush for no gain to the Cincy 20.
11:352nd & 10 at own 20Cincinnati penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
10:462nd & 15 at own 15Dustin Grutza pass complete to Earnest Jackson for 5 yards to the Cincy 20.
10:133rd & 10 at own 20Cincinnati penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted, no play.
9:353rd & 15 at own 15Dustin Grutza pass complete to Bill Poland for 9 yards to the Cincy 24.
9:224th & 6 at own 24Brian Steel punt for 39 yards, returned by Ted Ginn Jr. for 3 yards to the OSU 40.
Ohio State Touchdown pass, 8 plays
9:081st & 10 at own 40Antonio Pittman rush for 12 yards to the Cincy 48 for a 1ST down.
9:001st & 10 at opp 48Antonio Pittman rush for 7 yards to the Cincy 41.
8:262nd & 3 at opp 41Antonio Pittman rush for 8 yards to the Cincy 33 for a 1ST down.
8:171st & 10 at opp 33Antonio Pittman rush for 11 yards to the Cincy 22 for a 1ST down.
7:491st & 10 at opp 22Troy Smith pass incomplete to Ted Ginn Jr.
7:432nd & 10 at opp 22Troy Smith pass complete to Anthony Gonzalez for 13 yards to the Cincy 9 for a 1ST down.
7:151st & goal at opp 9Troy Smith pass incomplete.
7:102nd & goal at opp 9Troy Smith pass complete to Ted Ginn Jr. for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 19, Cincinnati 7
7:10Aaron Pettrey extra point GOOD.Ohio State 20, Cincinnati 7
7:03Aaron Pettrey kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Cincinnati Punt, 4 plays
6:451st & 10 at own 20Dustin Grutza pass complete to Brent Celek for 30 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
6:081st & 10 at the 50Greg Moore rush for 3 yards to the OSU 47.
5:302nd & 7 at opp 47Dustin Grutza sacked by Quinn Pitcock at the Cincy 44 for a loss of 9 yards.
5:003rd & 16 at own 44Dustin Grutza pass incomplete to Earnest Jackson.
4:544th & 16 at own 44Brian Steel punt for 11 yards punt out-of-bounds at the OSU 45.
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
4:231st & 10 at own 45Chris Wells rush for 4 yards to the OSU 49.
3:472nd & 6 at own 49Chris Wells rush for 1 yard to the 50 yard line.
2:583rd & 5 at the 50Troy Smith pass complete to Ray Small for a loss of 1 yard to the OSU 49.
2:234th & 6 at own 49AJ Trapasso punt for 33 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Cincy 18.
Cincinnati Interception, 1 play
1:591st & 10 at own 18Dustin Grutza pass intercepted by Malcolm Jenkins at the Cincy 45, returned for no gain to the Cincy 45.
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
1:401st & 10 at opp 45Troy Smith pass incomplete.
1:342nd & 10 at opp 45Ohio St penalty 10 yard holding on Alex Boone accepted, no play.
1:222nd & 20 at own 45Troy Smith pass complete to Antonio Pittman for 6 yards to the Cincy 49.
0:443rd & 14 at opp 49Troy Smith pass incomplete to Stan White Jr.
0:354th & 14 at opp 49AJ Trapasso punt for 33 yards, returned by Derrick Stewart for 3 yards to the Cincy 19.
Cincinnati Punt, 8 plays
0:031st & 10 at own 19Dustin Grutza pass complete to Earnest Jackson for 4 yards to the Cincy 23.
Q4 14:542nd & 6 at own 23Dustin Grutza pass complete to Derrick Stewart for 12 yards to the Cincy 35 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:311st & 10 at own 35Butler Benton rush for 3 yards to the Cincy 38.
Q4 13:572nd & 7 at own 38Butler Benton rush for 4 yards to the Cincy 42.
Q4 13:173rd & 3 at own 42Dustin Grutza pass complete to Brent Celek for 5 yards to the Cincy 47 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:081st & 10 at own 47Dustin Grutza sacked by John Kerr and Quinn Pitcock at the Cincy 38 for a loss of 9 yards.
Q4 12:292nd & 19 at own 38Derrick Stewart rush for 5 yards, fumbled at the Cincy 42, forced by Team, recovered by Cincy at the Cincy 42, Cincinnati penalty holding on Ricardo Mathews declined.
Q4 12:153rd & 15 at own 42Dustin Grutza pass complete to Bill Poland for 10 yards to the OSU 48.
Q4 11:384th & 5 at opp 48Brian Steel punt for 36 yards, returned by Ted Ginn Jr. for 3 yards to the OSU 15.
4th quarter6 drives, then Ohio State 37, Cincinnati 7
Ohio State Touchdown run, 5 plays
11:051st & 10 at own 15Antonio Pittman rush for 5 yards to the OSU 20.
10:422nd & 5 at own 20Troy Smith pass complete to Stan White Jr. for 5 yards to the OSU 25 for a 1ST down.
10:141st & 10 at own 25Antonio Pittman rush for 11 yards to the OSU 36 for a 1ST down, Cincinnati penalty offside defense on Connor Barwin declined.
10:141st & 10 at own 36Timeout OHIO ST, clock 10:14.
10:081st & 10 at own 36Troy Smith pass complete to Rory Nicol for 16 yards to the Cincy 48 for a 1ST down.
9:571st & 10 at opp 48Antonio Pittman rush for 48 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 26, Cincinnati 7
9:57Aaron Pettrey extra point GOOD.Ohio State 27, Cincinnati 7
9:48Aaron Pettrey kickoff for 64 yards returned by Dominick Goodman for 16 yards to the Cincy 17.
Cincinnati Interception, 1 play
9:361st & 10 at own 17Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 09:36.
9:281st & 10 at own 17Bill Poland pass intercepted by Anderson Russell at the OSU 43, returned for no gain to the OSU 43, Cincinnati penalty illegal forward pass on Mike Mickens declined, Ohio St penalty 15 yard unsportsmanlike conduct on Anderson Russell accepted.
Ohio State Touchdown run, 5 plays
9:101st & 10 at own 28Maurice Wells rush for no gain to the OSU 28.
8:322nd & 10 at own 28Justin Zwick pass incomplete to Dionte Johnson.
8:323rd & 10 at own 28Timeout OHIO ST, clock 08:32.
8:253rd & 10 at own 28Justin Zwick pass complete to Ray Small for 36 yards to the Cincy 36 for a 1ST down.
8:151st & 10 at opp 36Justin Zwick pass complete to Robert Rose for 27 yards to the Cincy 9 for a 1ST down.
7:451st & goal at opp 9Maurice Wells rush for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 33, Cincinnati 7
7:45Aaron Pettrey extra point GOOD.Ohio State 34, Cincinnati 7
7:40Aaron Pettrey kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Cincinnati Punt, 2 plays
7:401st & 10 at own 20Ohio St penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted.
7:201st & 5 at own 25Bill Poland pass complete to Dominick Goodman for 5 yards to the Cincy 30 for a 1ST down.
7:201st & 10 at own 25Bill Poland pass complete to Dominick Goodman for 5 yards to the Cincy 30.
6:552nd & 5 at own 30Dustin Grutza sacked by Robert Rose and Andy Miller at the Cincy 22 for a loss of 8 yards.
6:183rd & 13 at own 22Cincinnati penalty 12 yard illegal forward pass on Dustin Grutza accepted, no play.
6:104th & 25 at own 10Brian Steel punt for 34 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Cincy 44.
Ohio State Field goal, 8 plays
5:301st & 10 at opp 44Todd Boeckman rush for 4 yards to the Cincy 40.
5:092nd & 6 at opp 40Chris Wells rush for 8 yards to the Cincy 32 for a 1ST down.
4:361st & 10 at opp 32Todd Boeckman pass complete to Ray Small for 7 yards to the Cincy 25.
4:042nd & 3 at opp 25Todd Boeckman rush for 4 yards to the Cincy 21 for a 1ST down.
3:341st & 10 at opp 21Maurice Wells rush for 1 yard to the Cincy 20.
2:402nd & 9 at opp 20Rob Schoenhoft pass complete to Roy Hall for 4 yards to the Cincy 16.
2:053rd & 5 at opp 16Rob Schoenhoft sacked by Curtis Young, fumbled at the Cincy 35, recovered by OSU at the Cincy 35, tackled by Curtis Young.
1:144th & 24 at opp 35Ryan Pretorius 52 yard field goal GOOD.Ohio State 37, Cincinnati 7
1:07Ryan Pretorius kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Cincinnati End of game, 4 plays
0:401st & 10 at own 20Nick Davila pass complete to Greg Moore for 5 yards to the Cincy 25.
0:202nd & 5 at own 25Dustin Grutza pass complete to Derrick Stewart for 9 yards to the Cincy 34 for a 1ST down.
0:111st & 10 at own 34Dustin Grutza pass incomplete to Jared Martin.
0:052nd & 10 at own 34Dustin Grutza sacked by Robert Rose at the Cincy 33 for a loss of 1 yard.

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.

Ohio State leads 8–⁠0 in eight meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2019Ohio State 42, Cincinnati 0
2014Ohio State 50, Cincinnati 28
2006Ohio State 37, Cincinnati 7
2004Ohio State 27, Cincinnati 6
2002Ohio State 23, Cincinnati 19
1999Ohio State 34, Cincinnati 20

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