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Team stats
South Florida
Cincinnati
219
Total yards
296
144
Passing yards
108
92
Rushing yards
191
3.5
Yards per pass
5.8
3.2
Yards per rush
4.2
13
First downs
17
3–14
Third downs
4–14
2–4
Fourth downs
1–2
3
Turnovers
0
6–35
Penalties
5–55
15:03
Possession
20:41
Efficiency
South Florida
Cincinnati
31%
Success rate
37%
−0.10
EPA per play
−0.09
0.87
Explosiveness
0.76
0.15
Rushing EPA
−0.12
−0.20
Passing EPA
−0.03
24%
Passing-down success
0%
−0.23
First-down EPA
0.03
−0.18
Second-down EPA
−0.17
−0.03
Third-down EPA
−0.08
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)
South Florida 55% to win. Cincinnati won as Elo’s underdog.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Cincinnati drives left to right, South Florida right to left.
Q1 South FloridaPunt, 6 plays, 19 yards
Q1 CincinnatiPunt, 11 plays, 64 yards
Q1 South FloridaSafety, 1 play (Cincinnati scores), −2 yards
Q1 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q1 South FloridaFumble, 3 plays, −1 yard
Q1 CincinnatiTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
Q2 South FloridaPunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
Q2 CincinnatiPunt, 6 plays, 28 yards
Q2 South FloridaPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
Q2 CincinnatiPunt, 7 plays, 18 yards
Q2 South FloridaPunt, 6 plays, 21 yards
Q2 CincinnatiMissed FG, 6 plays, 48 yards
Q2 South FloridaEnd of half, 1 play, 0 yards
Q3 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q3 South FloridaInterception, 8 plays, 41 yards
Q3 CincinnatiMissed FG, 14 plays, 63 yards
Q3 South FloridaDefensive TD, 4 plays (Cincinnati scores), 9 yards
Q3 CincinnatiResult not recorded, 1 play, −33 yards
Q3 South FloridaTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 7 yards
Q4 CincinnatiTouchdown run, 4 plays, 27 yards
Q4 South FloridaPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q4 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q4 South FloridaPunt, 6 plays, 12 yards
Q4 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q4 South FloridaTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 15 yards
Q4 CincinnatiTouchdown run, 1 play, 27 yards
Q4 South FloridaTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 61 yards
Q4 CincinnatiEnd of game, 1 play, −1 yard
Play by play
1st quarter5 drives, then Cincinnati 2, South Florida 0
South Florida Punt, 6 plays
14:30
1st & 10 at own 33
Matt Grothe pass complete to Benjamin Williams for 1 yard to the SFla 34.
13:56
2nd & 9 at own 34
Ricky Ponton rush for 12 yards to the SFla 46 for a 1ST down.
13:38
1st & 10 at own 46
Ean Randolph rush for 3 yards to the SFla 49, South Florida penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
13:24
1st & 17 at own 39
Matt Grothe rush for 10 yards to the SFla 49 out-of-bounds.
13:14
2nd & 7 at own 49
Benjamin Williams rush for a loss of 2 yards to the SFla 47.
12:31
3rd & 9 at own 47
Matt Grothe pass complete to Taurus Johnson for 5 yards to the Cincy 48.
11:54
4th & 4 at opp 48
Justin Teachey punt for 47 yards downed at the Cincy 1.
Cincinnati Punt, 11 plays
11:16
1st & 10 at own 1
Dustin Grutza rush for 2 yards to the Cincy 3.
10:59
2nd & 8 at own 3
Greg Moore rush for 4 yards to the Cincy 7.
10:21
3rd & 4 at own 7
Dustin Grutza rush for 5 yards to the Cincy 12 for a 1ST down.
9:50
1st & 10 at own 12
Dustin Grutza pass complete to Earnest Jackson for 4 yards to the Cincy 16.
9:14
2nd & 6 at own 16
Greg Moore rush for 7 yards to the Cincy 23 for a 1ST down.
8:45
1st & 10 at own 23
Greg Moore rush for 24 yards to the Cincy 47 for a 1ST down.
8:22
1st & 10 at own 47
Greg Moore rush for 5 yards to the SFla 48.
7:44
2nd & 5 at opp 48
Dustin Grutza pass complete to Doug Jones for 8 yards to the SFla 40 for a 1ST down.
7:20
1st & 10 at opp 40
Derrick Stewart rush for 2 yards, fumbled at the SFla 38, forced by Stephen Nicholas, recovered by Bradley Glatthaar at the SFla 38.
6:36
2nd & 8 at opp 38
Bradley Glatthaar rush for 3 yards to the SFla 35.
6:11
3rd & 5 at opp 35
Cincinnati penalty holding on Derrick Stewart, South Florida penalty roughing passer on AJ Love offsetting, no play.
6:05
3rd & 5 at opp 35
Dustin Grutza pass incomplete.
5:52
4th & 5 at opp 35
Brian Steel punt for 33 yards downed at the SFla 2.
5:39
1st & 10 at own 2
Benjamin Williams rush for a loss of 2 yards for a SAFETY.Cincinnati 2, South Florida 0
5:28
Justin Teachey kickoff for 70 yards returned by Derrick Stewart for 39 yards to the Cincy 49.
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
5:03
1st & 10 at own 49
Dustin Grutza pass incomplete to Connor Barwin.
4:55
2nd & 10 at own 49
Butler Benton rush for 2 yards to the SFla 49.
4:10
3rd & 8 at opp 49
Dustin Grutza sacked by George Selvie at the Cincy 49 for a loss of 2 yards.
3:30
4th & 10 at own 49
Brian Steel punt for 39 yards, returned by Ean Randolph for 19 yards to the SFla 31.
South Florida Fumble, 3 plays
3:19
1st & 10 at own 31
South Florida penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
3:03
1st & 20 at own 21
Matt Grothe sacked by Kevin Mccullough at the SFla 17 for a loss of 4 yards, South Florida penalty holding declined.
2:41
2nd & 24 at own 17
Ricky Ponton rush for 5 yards to the SFla 22.
1:55
3rd & 19 at own 22
Matt Grothe rush for 5 yards, fumbled at the SFla 30, forced by Anthony Williams, recovered by Angelo Craig at the SFla 30.
Cincinnati Turnover on downs, 4 plays
1:20
1st & 10 at opp 30
Greg Moore rush for 5 yards to the SFla 25.
1:01
2nd & 5 at opp 25
Greg Moore rush for 4 yards to the SFla 21.
0:13
3rd & 1 at opp 21
Greg Moore rush for no gain to the SFla 21.
Q2 14:55
4th & 1 at opp 21
Dustin Grutza rush for no gain to the SFla 21.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Cincinnati 2, South Florida 0
South Florida Punt, 5 plays
14:39
1st & 10 at own 21
Ean Randolph rush for 4 yards to the SFla 25 out-of-bounds.
14:34
2nd & 6 at own 25
Benjamin Williams rush for 8 yards to the SFla 33 for a 1ST down.
14:15
1st & 10 at own 33
Ricky Ponton rush for 7 yards to the SFla 40.
13:42
2nd & 3 at own 40
Ricky Ponton rush for 2 yards to the SFla 42.
12:51
3rd & 1 at own 42
Ricky Ponton rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SFla 41.
12:05
4th & 2 at own 41
Justin Teachey punt for 47 yards downed at the Cincy 12.
Cincinnati Punt, 6 plays
11:47
1st & 10 at own 12
Bradley Glatthaar rush for 10 yards to the Cincy 22 for a 1ST down.
11:20
1st & 10 at own 22
Bradley Glatthaar rush for 3 yards to the Cincy 25.
10:40
2nd & 7 at own 25
Dustin Grutza rush for 8 yards to the Cincy 33 for a 1ST down.
10:14
1st & 10 at own 33
Bradley Glatthaar rush for 3 yards to the Cincy 36.
9:36
2nd & 7 at own 36
Bradley Glatthaar rush for 4 yards to the Cincy 40.
8:58
3rd & 3 at own 40
Dustin Grutza pass incomplete to Derrick Stewart.
8:50
4th & 3 at own 40
Brian Steel punt for 25 yards punt out-of-bounds at the SFla 35.
South Florida Punt, 3 plays
8:31
1st & 10 at own 35
Matt Grothe pass incomplete to Taurus Johnson.
8:20
2nd & 10 at own 35
Matt Grothe pass complete to Ean Randolph for no gain to the SFla 35.
7:38
3rd & 10 at own 35
Matt Grothe pass complete to Amp Hill for 8 yards to the SFla 43.
6:46
4th & 2 at own 43
Justin Teachey punt for 30 yards, returned by Dominick Goodman for 9 yards to the Cincy 36.
Cincinnati Punt, 7 plays
6:32
1st & 10 at own 36
Butler Benton rush for 1 yard to the Cincy 37.
5:59
2nd & 9 at own 37
Butler Benton rush for 1 yard to the Cincy 38, South Florida penalty 5 yard face mask accepted.
5:54
2nd & 3 at own 43
Butler Benton rush for 2 yards to the Cincy 45.
5:45
3rd & 1 at own 45
Doug Jones rush for 3 yards to the Cincy 48 for a 1ST down.
5:18
1st & 10 at own 48
Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 05:18.
5:12
1st & 10 at own 48
Butler Benton rush for 4 yards to the SFla 48.
4:39
2nd & 6 at opp 48
Butler Benton rush for 3 yards to the SFla 45.
3:59
3rd & 3 at opp 45
Dustin Grutza sacked by Chris Robinson and Stephen Nicholas at the SFla 46 for a loss of 1 yard, Cincinnati penalty illegal shift on Nick Defilippo declined.
3:33
4th & 4 at opp 46
Brian Steel punt for 44 yards, returned by Ean Randolph for a loss of 1 yard to the SFla 1.
South Florida Punt, 6 plays
3:12
1st & 10 at own 1
Matt Grothe pass complete to S.J. Green for 6 yards to the SFla 7.
2:36
2nd & 4 at own 7
Matt Grothe rush for 3 yards to the SFla 10.
1:53
3rd & 1 at own 10
Matt Grothe pass complete to Marcus Edwards for 5 yards to the SFla 15 for a 1ST down.
1:33
1st & 10 at own 15
Matt Grothe pass incomplete to Ricky Ponton.
1:26
2nd & 10 at own 15
Matt Grothe pass incomplete.
1:19
3rd & 10 at own 15
Matt Grothe pass complete to Will Bleakley for 7 yards to the SFla 22.
1:09
4th & 3 at own 22
Justin Teachey punt for 33 yards, returned by Haruki Nakamura for 2 yards to the Cincy 47, Cincinnati penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
Cincinnati Missed FG, 6 plays
0:51
1st & 10 at own 37
Dustin Grutza pass complete to Connor Barwin for 16 yards to the SFla 47 for a 1ST down.
0:33
1st & 10 at opp 47
Dustin Grutza pass complete to Dominick Goodman for 8 yards to the SFla 39.
0:33
2nd & 2 at opp 39
Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 00:33.
0:27
2nd & 2 at opp 39
Dustin Grutza pass incomplete to Dominick Goodman.
0:21
3rd & 2 at opp 39
Dustin Grutza pass complete to Dominick Goodman for 4 yards to the SFla 35 for a 1ST down.
0:10
1st & 10 at opp 35
Dustin Grutza pass complete to Derrick Stewart for 20 yards to the SFla 15 for a 1ST down.
0:03
1st & 10 at opp 15
Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 00:03.
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 15
Kevin Lovell 32 yard field goal MISSED.
Q3 14:51
Justin Teachey kickoff for 55 yards returned by Dominick Goodman for 12 yards to the Cincy 22, Cincinnati penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Cincinnati 9, South Florida 0
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
14:32
1st & 10 at own 12
Greg Moore rush for 5 yards to the Cincy 17.
13:54
2nd & 5 at own 17
Greg Moore rush for 1 yard to the Cincy 18.
13:16
3rd & 4 at own 18
Dustin Grutza pass incomplete to Doug Jones.
13:06
4th & 4 at own 18
Brian Steel punt for 33 yards, returned by Ean Randolph for no gain to the SFla 48, fumbled at the SFla 48, recovered by Jamaal Jenkins.
South Florida Interception, 8 plays
12:37
1st & 10 at own 48
Benjamin Williams rush for 17 yards to the Cincy 35 for a 1ST down.
12:22
1st & 10 at opp 35
Matt Grothe pass complete to Taurus Johnson for 11 yards to the Cincy 24 for a 1ST down.
11:59
1st & 10 at opp 24
Ricky Ponton rush for 8 yards to the Cincy 16.
11:23
2nd & 2 at opp 16
Benjamin Williams rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Cincy 19.
10:46
3rd & 5 at opp 19
Matt Grothe pass complete to Benjamin Williams for 4 yards to the Cincy 15.
10:19
4th & 1 at opp 15
Ricky Ponton rush for 3 yards to the Cincy 12 for a 1ST down.
9:49
1st & 10 at opp 12
Matt Grothe rush for 1 yard to the Cincy 11.
9:16
2nd & 9 at opp 11
Matt Grothe pass intercepted by Dominic Ross at the Cincy 7, returned for no gain to the Cincy 7.
Cincinnati Missed FG, 14 plays
8:55
1st & 10 at own 7
Bradley Glatthaar rush for 1 yard to the Cincy 8.
8:28
2nd & 9 at own 8
South Florida penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
8:11
2nd & 4 at own 13
Bradley Glatthaar rush for 2 yards to the Cincy 15.
7:31
3rd & 2 at own 15
Dustin Grutza rush for 12 yards to the Cincy 27 for a 1ST down.
7:07
1st & 10 at own 27
Dustin Grutza pass complete to Brent Celek for 16 yards to the Cincy 43 for a 1ST down.
6:41
1st & 10 at own 43
Dustin Grutza pass complete to Dominick Goodman for 5 yards to the Cincy 48.
6:01
2nd & 5 at own 48
Butler Benton rush for 8 yards to the SFla 44 for a 1ST down.
5:39
1st & 10 at opp 44
Dustin Grutza pass incomplete to Brent Celek.
5:31
2nd & 10 at opp 44
Dustin Grutza pass complete to Earnest Jackson for a loss of 1 yard to the SFla 45.
4:43
3rd & 11 at opp 45
Dustin Grutza pass complete to Earnest Jackson for 9 yards to the SFla 36.
4:43
4th & 2 at opp 36
Timeout SOUTH FLORIDA, clock 04:43.
4:38
4th & 2 at opp 36
Butler Benton rush for 2 yards to the SFla 34 for a 1ST down.
4:18
1st & 10 at opp 34
Dustin Grutza pass incomplete to Connor Barwin.
4:13
2nd & 10 at opp 34
Doug Jones rush for 1 yard to the SFla 33.
3:25
3rd & 9 at opp 33
Dustin Grutza rush for 3 yards to the SFla 30.
2:41
4th & 6 at opp 30
Kevin Lovell 47 yard field goal MISSED.
South Florida Defensive TD, 4 plays (Cincinnati scores)
2:08
1st & 10 at own 30
Benjamin Williams rush for 2 yards to the SFla 32.
1:22
2nd & 8 at own 32
Matt Grothe sacked by Anthony Hoke at the SFla 28 for a loss of 4 yards.
1:22
3rd & 12 at own 28
Cincinnati penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
1:15
1st & 10 at own 43
Matt Grothe pass incomplete.
1:02
2nd & 10 at own 43
Matt Grothe pass complete to Taurus Johnson for no gain, fumbled at the SFla 39, forced by Trevor Anderson, recovered by Kevin Mccullough, returned by Kevin Mccullough for 39 yards for a TOUCHDOWN, tackled by Trevor Anderson.Cincinnati 9, South Florida 0
1:02
Kevin Lovell extra point GOOD.
0:52
Kevin Lovell kickoff for 62 yards returned by Trae Williams for 17 yards to the SFla 20.
South Florida Turnover on downs, 4 plays
0:39
1st & 10 at own 20
Matt Grothe pass complete to Amarri Jackson for 4 yards to the SFla 24.
0:32
2nd & 6 at own 24
Ricky Ponton rush for 2 yards to the SFla 26.
Q4 14:56
3rd & 4 at own 26
Matt Grothe pass incomplete to Will Bleakley.
Q4 14:50
4th & 4 at own 26
Justin Teachey rush for 1 yard to the SFla 27.
4th quarter9 drives, then Cincinnati 23, South Florida 6
Cincinnati Touchdown run, 4 plays
14:32
1st & 10 at opp 27
Greg Moore rush for 7 yards to the SFla 20.
14:03
2nd & 3 at opp 20
Greg Moore rush for 3 yards to the SFla 17 for a 1ST down.
13:38
1st & 10 at opp 17
Dustin Grutza pass complete to Brent Celek for 16 yards to the SFla 1 for a 1ST down.
13:16
1st & 0 at opp 1
South Florida penalty 0 yard offside accepted, no play.
12:52
1st & goal at opp 1
Greg Moore rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Cincinnati 15, South Florida 0
12:52
Kevin Lovell extra point GOOD.Cincinnati 16, South Florida 0
12:42
Kevin Lovell kickoff for 56 yards returned by Taurus Johnson for 13 yards to the SFla 22.
South Florida Punt, 3 plays
12:27
1st & 10 at own 22
Matt Grothe pass incomplete.
12:20
2nd & 10 at own 22
Matt Grothe pass incomplete to Marcus Edwards.
12:15
3rd & 10 at own 22
Matt Grothe pass incomplete to Ean Randolph.
12:07
4th & 10 at own 22
Justin Teachey punt for 29 yards, returned by Haruki Nakamura for 1 yard to the 50 yard line.
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
11:40
1st & 10 at the 50
Butler Benton rush for 1 yard to the SFla 49.
11:06
2nd & 9 at opp 49
Cincinnati penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
10:15
2nd & 14 at own 46
Bradley Glatthaar rush for 4 yards to the 50 yard line.
10:06
3rd & 10 at the 50
Dustin Grutza rush for 9 yards to the SFla 41.
9:24
4th & 1 at opp 41
Brian Steel punt for 35 yards downed at the SFla 6.
South Florida Punt, 6 plays
9:12
1st & 10 at own 6
Matt Grothe pass incomplete.
9:02
2nd & 10 at own 6
Matt Grothe rush for 9 yards to the SFla 15.
8:32
3rd & 1 at own 15
Pat Julmiste rush for 2 yards to the SFla 17 for a 1ST down.
7:50
1st & 10 at own 17
Pat Julmiste sacked by Trevor Anderson at the SFla 15 for a loss of 2 yards.
7:30
2nd & 12 at own 15
Ricky Ponton rush for no gain to the SFla 15.
6:53
3rd & 12 at own 15
Pat Julmiste pass complete to Ean Randolph for 3 yards to the SFla 18.
6:16
4th & 9 at own 18
Justin Teachey punt for 38 yards, returned by Derrick Stewart for 1 yard to the Cincy 45.
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
5:43
1st & 10 at own 45
Bradley Glatthaar rush for 2 yards to the Cincy 47.
4:57
2nd & 8 at own 47
Butler Benton rush for 5 yards to the SFla 48.
4:19
3rd & 3 at opp 48
Bradley Glatthaar rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Cincy 49.
4:19
4th & 6 at own 49
Timeout SOUTH FLORIDA, clock 04:19.
4:08
4th & 6 at own 49
Brian Steel punt for 39 yards downed at the SFla 12.
South Florida Turnover on downs, 7 plays
3:53
1st & 10 at own 12
Pat Julmiste pass complete to Ean Randolph for 7 yards to the SFla 19 out-of-bounds.
3:47
2nd & 3 at own 19
Pat Julmiste pass incomplete to Taurus Johnson.
3:43
3rd & 3 at own 19
Pat Julmiste pass complete to Marcus Edwards for 8 yards to the SFla 27 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
3:37
1st & 10 at own 27
Pat Julmiste pass incomplete to Taurus Johnson.
3:29
2nd & 10 at own 27
Pat Julmiste pass incomplete to S.J. Green.
3:22
3rd & 10 at own 27
Pat Julmiste pass incomplete.
3:16
4th & 10 at own 27
Pat Julmiste pass incomplete to Cedric Hill.
Cincinnati Touchdown run, 1 play
2:47
1st & 10 at opp 27
Butler Benton rush for 27 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Cincinnati 22, South Florida 0
2:47
Kevin Lovell extra point GOOD.Cincinnati 23, South Florida 0
2:47
1st & 0 at own 35
Cincinnati penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
2:36
Kevin Lovell kickoff for 64 yards returned by Trae Williams for 23 yards to the SFla 39.
South Florida Touchdown pass, 9 plays
2:23
1st & 10 at own 39
Pat Julmiste pass complete to Amp Hill for 7 yards to the SFla 46 out-of-bounds.
2:22
2nd & 3 at own 46
South Florida penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
2:14
2nd & 8 at own 41
Pat Julmiste rush for 10 yards to the Cincy 49 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
2:08
1st & 10 at opp 49
Pat Julmiste sacked by Mike Mickens at the SFla 44 for a loss of 7 yards.
2:05
2nd & 17 at own 44
Timeout SOUTH FLORIDA, clock 02:05.
1:57
2nd & 17 at own 44
Pat Julmiste pass complete to Ean Randolph for 25 yards to the Cincy 31 for a 1ST down.
1:45
1st & 10 at opp 31
Pat Julmiste pass incomplete to Ean Randolph.
1:40
2nd & 10 at opp 31
Pat Julmiste pass incomplete to Ean Randolph.
1:22
3rd & 10 at opp 31
Pat Julmiste pass complete to Ricky Ponton for 1 yard to the Cincy 30.
1:04
4th & 9 at opp 30
Pat Julmiste pass complete to S.J. Green for 20 yards to the Cincy 10 for a 1ST down.
0:50
1st & goal at opp 10
Pat Julmiste pass complete to Amp Hill for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Cincinnati 23, South Florida 6
0:50
Two-point conversion attempt, Pat Julmiste pass FAILED.
0:45
Justin Teachey on-side kick recovered by Cincinnati at the SFla 49.
Cincinnati End of game, 1 play
0:19
1st & 10 at opp 49
Dustin Grutza rush for a loss of 1 yard 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.
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