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Team stats
Cincinnati
Ohio State
212
Total yards
444
275
Passing yards
302
-4
Rushing yards
166
8.6
Yards per pass
7.9
-0.2
Yards per rush
5.2
11
First downs
22
3–11
Third downs
4–12
0–0
Fourth downs
0–0
3
Turnovers
0
5–23
Penalties
7–60
16:21
Possession
20:19
Efficiency
Cincinnati
Ohio State
35%
Success rate
45%
−0.04
EPA per play
0.18
1.06
Explosiveness
1.13
−0.18
Rushing EPA
−0.10
0.02
Passing EPA
0.31
0%
Passing-down success
36%
−0.10
First-down EPA
−0.01
−0.26
Second-down EPA
0.08
0.44
Third-down EPA
0.58
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
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, 4 plays, 11 yards
Q1 Ohio StateField goal, 9 plays, 28 yards
Q1 CincinnatiTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 80 yards
Q1 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
Q1 CincinnatiPunt, 2 plays, 1 yard
Q1 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q2 CincinnatiPunt, 4 plays, 8 yards
Q2 Ohio StateField goal, 7 plays, 42 yards
Q2 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q2 Ohio StateTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 80 yards
Q2 CincinnatiInterception, 2 yards
Q2 Ohio StateEnd of half, −12 yards
Q3 Ohio StatePunt, 7 plays, 39 yards
Q3 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q3 Ohio StateTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 60 yards
Q3 CincinnatiPunt, 4 plays, 24 yards
Q3 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q3 CincinnatiInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
Q3 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
Q3 CincinnatiPunt, 8 plays, 33 yards
Q4 Ohio StateTouchdown run, 5 plays, 85 yards
Q4 CincinnatiInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
Q4 Ohio StateTouchdown run, 5 plays, 72 yards
Q4 CincinnatiPunt, 2 plays, −10 yards
Q4 Ohio StateField goal, 8 plays, 9 yards
Q4 CincinnatiEnd of game, 4 plays, 13 yards
Play by play
1st quarter6 drives, then Cincinnati 7, Ohio State 3
Cincinnati Punt, 4 plays
14:26
1st & 10 at own 20
Dustin Grutza pass complete to Bill Poland for 20 yards to the Cincy 40 for a 1ST down.
14:15
1st & 10 at own 40
Bradley Glatthaar rush for no gain to the Cincy 40.
13:35
2nd & 10 at own 40
Dustin Grutza pass complete to Bradley Glatthaar for a loss of 2 yards to the Cincy 38.
12:47
3rd & 12 at own 38
Dustin Grutza sacked by Quinn Pitcock at the Cincy 31 for a loss of 7 yards.
12:20
4th & 19 at own 31
Brian Steel punt for 27 yards punt out-of-bounds at the OSU 42.
Ohio State Field goal, 9 plays
11:59
1st & 10 at own 42
Antonio Pittman rush for 1 yard to the OSU 43.
11:25
2nd & 9 at own 43
Troy Smith pass complete to Ted Ginn Jr. for 5 yards to the OSU 48.
10:40
3rd & 4 at own 48
Cincinnati penalty 8 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
10:23
1st & 10 at opp 44
Troy 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.
10:09
2nd & 15 at opp 49
Troy Smith pass incomplete to Ted Ginn Jr.
10:05
3rd & 15 at opp 49
Troy Smith pass complete to Anthony Gonzalez for 16 yards to the Cincy 33 for a 1ST down.
9:40
1st & 10 at opp 33
Troy Smith pass complete to Ted Ginn Jr. for 8 yards to the Cincy 25.
9:37
2nd & 2 at opp 25
Ohio St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
8:56
2nd & 7 at opp 30
Troy Smith pass incomplete to Ted Ginn Jr.
8:52
3rd & 7 at opp 30
Troy Smith pass incomplete to Rory Nicol.
8:46
4th & 7 at opp 30
Aaron Pettrey 47 yard field goal GOOD.Ohio State 3, Cincinnati 0
8:40
Aaron Pettrey kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Cincinnati Touchdown pass, 5 plays
8:09
1st & 10 at own 20
Dustin Grutza pass complete to Derrick Stewart for 28 yards to the Cincy 48 for a 1ST down.
8:00
1st & 10 at own 48
Greg Moore rush for 3 yards to the OSU 49.
7:50
2nd & 7 at opp 49
Dustin Grutza pass complete to Brent Celek for 4 yards to the OSU 45.
6:42
3rd & 3 at opp 45
Dustin Grutza rush for 22 yards to the OSU 23 for a 1ST down.
6:36
1st & 10 at opp 23
Dustin Grutza pass complete to Jared Martin for 23 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Cincinnati 6, Ohio State 3
6:36
Kevin Lovell extra point GOOD.Cincinnati 7, Ohio State 3
6:27
Kevin Lovell kickoff for 58 yards returned by Ted Ginn Jr. for 18 yards to the OSU 25.
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
6:01
1st & 10 at own 25
Antonio Pittman rush for 1 yard to the OSU 26.
5:22
2nd & 9 at own 26
Troy Smith rush for 1 yard to the OSU 27.
4:17
3rd & 8 at own 27
Troy Smith pass complete to Ted Ginn Jr. for no gain to the OSU 27.
4:01
4th & 8 at own 27
Ohio St penalty 10 yard personal foul accepted, no play.
3:50
4th & 18 at own 17
AJ Trapasso punt for 39 yards downed at the Cincy 44.
Cincinnati Punt, 2 plays
3:25
1st & 10 at own 44
Butler Benton rush for no gain to the Cincy 44.
2:42
2nd & 10 at own 44
Butler Benton rush for 1 yard to the Cincy 45.
2:00
3rd & 9 at own 45
Cincinnati penalty 0 yard illegal forward pass on Dustin Grutza accepted, no play.
1:52
4th & 9 at own 45
Brian Steel punt for 34 yards, fair catch by Ted Ginn Jr. at the OSU 21.
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
1:23
1st & 10 at own 21
Chris Wells rush for 4 yards to the OSU 25.
1:02
2nd & 6 at own 25
Ohio St penalty 5 yard false start on Dan Potokar accepted.
0:40
2nd & 11 at own 20
Troy Smith pass complete to Chris Wells for 10 yards to the OSU 30.
0:26
3rd & 1 at own 30
Chris Wells rush for no gain to the OSU 30.
Q2 14:55
4th & 1 at own 30
AJ 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
14:36
1st & 10 at own 33
Dustin Grutza pass complete to Derrick Stewart for 11 yards to the Cincy 44 for a 1ST down.
13:40
1st & 10 at own 44
Dustin Grutza sacked by James Laurinaitis at the Cincy 36 for a loss of 8 yards.
13:11
2nd & 18 at own 36
Bradley Glatthaar rush for 1 yard to the Cincy 37.
12:46
3rd & 17 at own 37
Dustin Grutza pass complete to Bradley Glatthaar for 4 yards to the Cincy 41.
12:10
4th & 13 at own 41
Brian Steel punt for 39 yards, returned by Ted Ginn Jr. for 12 yards to the OSU 32.
Ohio State Field goal, 7 plays
12:04
1st & 10 at own 32
Troy Smith rush for 1 yard to the OSU 33.
11:16
2nd & 9 at own 33
Antonio Pittman rush for 14 yards to the OSU 47 for a 1ST down.
11:06
1st & 10 at own 47
Antonio Pittman rush for 22 yards to the Cincy 31 for a 1ST down.
10:37
1st & 10 at opp 31
Antonio Pittman rush for 1 yard to the Cincy 30.
9:55
2nd & 9 at opp 30
Troy Smith rush for 4 yards to the Cincy 26.
9:27
3rd & 5 at opp 26
Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 09:27.
9:22
3rd & 5 at opp 26
Troy Smith pass incomplete to Ted Ginn Jr., broken up by John Bowie.
9:17
4th & 5 at opp 26
Aaron Pettrey 43 yard field goal GOOD.Cincinnati 7, Ohio State 6
9:05
Aaron Pettrey kickoff for 65 yards returned by Dominick Goodman for 53 yards to the OSU 47.
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
8:34
1st & 10 at opp 47
Greg Moore rush for 8 yards to the OSU 39.
8:05
2nd & 2 at opp 39
Dustin Grutza pass incomplete, broken up by Brandon Smith.
7:50
3rd & 2 at opp 39
Dustin Grutza sacked by Vernon Gholston at the OSU 40 for a loss of 1 yard.
7:17
4th & 3 at opp 40
Brian Steel punt for 40 yards for a touchback.
Ohio State Touchdown pass, 9 plays
7:04
1st & 10 at own 20
Troy Smith pass complete to Rory Nicol for 15 yards to the OSU 35 for a 1ST down.
6:41
1st & 10 at own 35
Antonio Pittman rush for 6 yards to the OSU 41.
6:04
2nd & 4 at own 41
Antonio Pittman rush for 1 yard to the OSU 42.
5:30
3rd & 3 at own 42
Troy Smith pass complete to Anthony Gonzalez for 9 yards to the Cincy 49 for a 1ST down.
5:03
1st & 10 at opp 49
Troy Smith pass complete to Stan White Jr. for 10 yards to the Cincy 39 for a 1ST down.
4:50
1st & 10 at opp 39
Troy Smith pass complete to Maurice Wells for no gain to the Cincy 39.
4:13
2nd & 10 at opp 39
Troy Smith pass complete to Anthony Gonzalez for 32 yards to the Cincy 7 for a 1ST down.
3:53
1st & 0 at opp 7
Ohio St penalty 10 yard holding on Vernon Gholston accepted, no play.
3:45
1st & 0 at opp 17
Antonio Pittman rush for 5 yards to the Cincy 12.
3:00
2nd & goal at opp 12
Troy Smith pass complete to Ted Ginn Jr. for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 12, Cincinnati 7
3:00
Aaron Pettrey extra point GOOD.Ohio State 13, Cincinnati 7
2:53
Aaron Pettrey kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Cincinnati Interception
2:28
1st & 10 at own 20
Butler Benton rush for 5 yards to the Cincy 25.
1:54
2nd & 5 at own 25
Doug Jones rush for 4 yards to the Cincy 29.
1:19
3rd & 1 at own 29
Dustin Grutza pass complete to Doug Jones for 8 yards to the Cincy 37 for a 1ST down.
0:56
1st & 10 at own 37
Dustin Grutza pass complete to Dominick Goodman for 21 yards to the OSU 42 for a 1ST down.
0:35
1st & 10 at opp 42
Dustin Grutza pass intercepted by James Laurinaitis at the OSU 20, returned for 2 yards to the OSU 22.
0:25
1st & 10 at own 22
Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 00:25.
0:16
1st & 10 at own 22
Ohio St penalty 11 yard personal foul on Rory Nicol accepted, no play.
Q3 14:54
Kevin Lovell kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Ohio State 20, Cincinnati 7
Ohio State Punt, 7 plays
14:53
1st & 10 at own 20
Cincinnati penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
14:39
1st & 10 at own 25
Troy Smith pass complete to Anthony Gonzalez for 14 yards to the OSU 39 for a 1ST down.
14:33
1st & 10 at own 39
Antonio Pittman rush for no gain to the OSU 39, Ohio St penalty illegal motion on Anthony Gonzalez declined.
13:50
2nd & 10 at own 39
Troy Smith pass complete to Rory Nicol for 6 yards to the OSU 45.
13:28
3rd & 4 at own 45
Troy Smith pass complete to Brian Robiskie for 19 yards to the Cincy 36 for a 1ST down.
13:16
1st & 10 at opp 36
Ted 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.
13:05
2nd & 16 at opp 42
Troy Smith pass incomplete to Anthony Gonzalez.
12:35
3rd & 16 at opp 42
Troy Smith pass complete to Antonio Pittman for 1 yard to the Cincy 41.
12:20
4th & 15 at opp 41
AJ Trapasso punt for 41 yards for a touchback.
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
11:46
1st & 10 at own 20
Bradley Glatthaar rush for no gain to the Cincy 20.
11:35
2nd & 10 at own 20
Cincinnati penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
10:46
2nd & 15 at own 15
Dustin Grutza pass complete to Earnest Jackson for 5 yards to the Cincy 20.
10:13
3rd & 10 at own 20
Cincinnati penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted, no play.
9:35
3rd & 15 at own 15
Dustin Grutza pass complete to Bill Poland for 9 yards to the Cincy 24.
9:22
4th & 6 at own 24
Brian Steel punt for 39 yards, returned by Ted Ginn Jr. for 3 yards to the OSU 40.
Ohio State Touchdown pass, 8 plays
9:08
1st & 10 at own 40
Antonio Pittman rush for 12 yards to the Cincy 48 for a 1ST down.
9:00
1st & 10 at opp 48
Antonio Pittman rush for 7 yards to the Cincy 41.
8:26
2nd & 3 at opp 41
Antonio Pittman rush for 8 yards to the Cincy 33 for a 1ST down.
8:17
1st & 10 at opp 33
Antonio Pittman rush for 11 yards to the Cincy 22 for a 1ST down.
7:49
1st & 10 at opp 22
Troy Smith pass incomplete to Ted Ginn Jr.
7:43
2nd & 10 at opp 22
Troy Smith pass complete to Anthony Gonzalez for 13 yards to the Cincy 9 for a 1ST down.
7:15
1st & goal at opp 9
Troy Smith pass incomplete.
7:10
2nd & goal at opp 9
Troy Smith pass complete to Ted Ginn Jr. for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 19, Cincinnati 7
7:10
Aaron Pettrey extra point GOOD.Ohio State 20, Cincinnati 7
7:03
Aaron Pettrey kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Cincinnati Punt, 4 plays
6:45
1st & 10 at own 20
Dustin Grutza pass complete to Brent Celek for 30 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
6:08
1st & 10 at the 50
Greg Moore rush for 3 yards to the OSU 47.
5:30
2nd & 7 at opp 47
Dustin Grutza sacked by Quinn Pitcock at the Cincy 44 for a loss of 9 yards.
5:00
3rd & 16 at own 44
Dustin Grutza pass incomplete to Earnest Jackson.
4:54
4th & 16 at own 44
Brian Steel punt for 11 yards punt out-of-bounds at the OSU 45.
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
4:23
1st & 10 at own 45
Chris Wells rush for 4 yards to the OSU 49.
3:47
2nd & 6 at own 49
Chris Wells rush for 1 yard to the 50 yard line.
2:58
3rd & 5 at the 50
Troy Smith pass complete to Ray Small for a loss of 1 yard to the OSU 49.
2:23
4th & 6 at own 49
AJ Trapasso punt for 33 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Cincy 18.
Cincinnati Interception, 1 play
1:59
1st & 10 at own 18
Dustin Grutza pass intercepted by Malcolm Jenkins at the Cincy 45, returned for no gain to the Cincy 45.
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
1:40
1st & 10 at opp 45
Troy Smith pass incomplete.
1:34
2nd & 10 at opp 45
Ohio St penalty 10 yard holding on Alex Boone accepted, no play.
1:22
2nd & 20 at own 45
Troy Smith pass complete to Antonio Pittman for 6 yards to the Cincy 49.
0:44
3rd & 14 at opp 49
Troy Smith pass incomplete to Stan White Jr.
0:35
4th & 14 at opp 49
AJ Trapasso punt for 33 yards, returned by Derrick Stewart for 3 yards to the Cincy 19.
Cincinnati Punt, 8 plays
0:03
1st & 10 at own 19
Dustin Grutza pass complete to Earnest Jackson for 4 yards to the Cincy 23.
Q4 14:54
2nd & 6 at own 23
Dustin Grutza pass complete to Derrick Stewart for 12 yards to the Cincy 35 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:31
1st & 10 at own 35
Butler Benton rush for 3 yards to the Cincy 38.
Q4 13:57
2nd & 7 at own 38
Butler Benton rush for 4 yards to the Cincy 42.
Q4 13:17
3rd & 3 at own 42
Dustin Grutza pass complete to Brent Celek for 5 yards to the Cincy 47 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:08
1st & 10 at own 47
Dustin Grutza sacked by John Kerr and Quinn Pitcock at the Cincy 38 for a loss of 9 yards.
Q4 12:29
2nd & 19 at own 38
Derrick 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 12:15
3rd & 15 at own 42
Dustin Grutza pass complete to Bill Poland for 10 yards to the OSU 48.
Q4 11:38
4th & 5 at opp 48
Brian 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
11:05
1st & 10 at own 15
Antonio Pittman rush for 5 yards to the OSU 20.
10:42
2nd & 5 at own 20
Troy Smith pass complete to Stan White Jr. for 5 yards to the OSU 25 for a 1ST down.
10:14
1st & 10 at own 25
Antonio Pittman rush for 11 yards to the OSU 36 for a 1ST down, Cincinnati penalty offside defense on Connor Barwin declined.
10:14
1st & 10 at own 36
Timeout OHIO ST, clock 10:14.
10:08
1st & 10 at own 36
Troy Smith pass complete to Rory Nicol for 16 yards to the Cincy 48 for a 1ST down.
9:57
1st & 10 at opp 48
Antonio Pittman rush for 48 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 26, Cincinnati 7
9:57
Aaron Pettrey extra point GOOD.Ohio State 27, Cincinnati 7
9:48
Aaron Pettrey kickoff for 64 yards returned by Dominick Goodman for 16 yards to the Cincy 17.
Cincinnati Interception, 1 play
9:36
1st & 10 at own 17
Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 09:36.
9:28
1st & 10 at own 17
Bill 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
9:10
1st & 10 at own 28
Maurice Wells rush for no gain to the OSU 28.
8:32
2nd & 10 at own 28
Justin Zwick pass incomplete to Dionte Johnson.
8:32
3rd & 10 at own 28
Timeout OHIO ST, clock 08:32.
8:25
3rd & 10 at own 28
Justin Zwick pass complete to Ray Small for 36 yards to the Cincy 36 for a 1ST down.
8:15
1st & 10 at opp 36
Justin Zwick pass complete to Robert Rose for 27 yards to the Cincy 9 for a 1ST down.
7:45
1st & goal at opp 9
Maurice Wells rush for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 33, Cincinnati 7
7:45
Aaron Pettrey extra point GOOD.Ohio State 34, Cincinnati 7
7:40
Aaron Pettrey kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Cincinnati Punt, 2 plays
7:40
1st & 10 at own 20
Ohio St penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted.
7:20
1st & 5 at own 25
Bill Poland pass complete to Dominick Goodman for 5 yards to the Cincy 30 for a 1ST down.
7:20
1st & 10 at own 25
Bill Poland pass complete to Dominick Goodman for 5 yards to the Cincy 30.
6:55
2nd & 5 at own 30
Dustin Grutza sacked by Robert Rose and Andy Miller at the Cincy 22 for a loss of 8 yards.
6:18
3rd & 13 at own 22
Cincinnati penalty 12 yard illegal forward pass on Dustin Grutza accepted, no play.
6:10
4th & 25 at own 10
Brian Steel punt for 34 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Cincy 44.
Ohio State Field goal, 8 plays
5:30
1st & 10 at opp 44
Todd Boeckman rush for 4 yards to the Cincy 40.
5:09
2nd & 6 at opp 40
Chris Wells rush for 8 yards to the Cincy 32 for a 1ST down.
4:36
1st & 10 at opp 32
Todd Boeckman pass complete to Ray Small for 7 yards to the Cincy 25.
4:04
2nd & 3 at opp 25
Todd Boeckman rush for 4 yards to the Cincy 21 for a 1ST down.
3:34
1st & 10 at opp 21
Maurice Wells rush for 1 yard to the Cincy 20.
2:40
2nd & 9 at opp 20
Rob Schoenhoft pass complete to Roy Hall for 4 yards to the Cincy 16.
2:05
3rd & 5 at opp 16
Rob Schoenhoft sacked by Curtis Young, fumbled at the Cincy 35, recovered by OSU at the Cincy 35, tackled by Curtis Young.
1:14
4th & 24 at opp 35
Ryan Pretorius 52 yard field goal GOOD.Ohio State 37, Cincinnati 7
1:07
Ryan Pretorius kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Cincinnati End of game, 4 plays
0:40
1st & 10 at own 20
Nick Davila pass complete to Greg Moore for 5 yards to the Cincy 25.
0:20
2nd & 5 at own 25
Dustin Grutza pass complete to Derrick Stewart for 9 yards to the Cincy 34 for a 1ST down.
0:11
1st & 10 at own 34
Dustin Grutza pass incomplete to Jared Martin.
0:05
2nd & 10 at own 34
Dustin 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.