Western Michigan vs. Cincinnati

Saturday, January 6, 2007, International Bowl

Cincinnati beat Western Michigan 27–⁠24. It was their only meeting on record.

Neutral siteWestern Michigan8–⁠5 in 2006
24
Neutral siteCincinnati8–⁠5 in 2006
27

FinalTV: ESPN2Attendance 26,717Referee: Dan Capron (Big Ten)

MVP Cincinnati WR Dominick GoodmanWikipedia

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Western Michigan0170724
Cincinnati14100327

Standouts

Photos from the game

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Player stats

Western Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ryan Cubit23/4318412
E.J. Biggers1/17610
Herb Martin0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Brandon West21109119
Glenis Thompson69014
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jamarko Simmons13172176
Herb Martin443130
Branden Ledbetter538014
Chris Maragos1505
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Paul Tithof1-10
Matt Ludeman110

Cincinnati

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Nick Davila19/3521422
Dustin Grutza1/2700
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Butler Benton1062025
Greg Moore1057021
Dustin Grutza322017
Bradley Glatthaar41405
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Dominick Goodman7109221
Butler Benton226018
Brent Celek42109
Greg Moore220012
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
John Bowie1251
Mike Mickens120

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

Team stats

Western MichiganCincinnati
368Total yards347
270Passing yards250
108Rushing yards126
5.8Yards per pass6.0
3.7Yards per rush3.7
19First downs21
6–⁠18Third downs7–⁠16
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers4
3–⁠19Penalties2–⁠20
17:43Possession18:21

Efficiency

Western MichiganCincinnati
38%Success rate39%
−0.04EPA per play0.08
0.90Explosiveness1.02
−0.16Rushing EPA−0.07
0.05Passing EPA0.21
27%Passing-down success37%
−0.23First-down EPA−0.09
−0.10Second-down EPA−0.06
0.27Third-down EPA0.62
3%Havoc by its defense3%

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 54% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Cincinnati end zoneWestern Michigan end zoneQ1 CincinnatiPunt, 4 playsQ1 Western MichiganDefensive TD, 3 plays (Cincinnati scores)Q1 CincinnatiResult not recorded, 1 playQ1 Western MichiganPunt, 6 playsQ1 CincinnatiTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ1 Western MichiganPunt, 4 playsQ1 CincinnatiTouchdown pass, 11 playsQ2 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 CincinnatiField goal, 8 playsQ2 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 1 playQ2 CincinnatiPunt, 3 playsQ2 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ2 CincinnatiPunt, 3 playsQ2 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 CincinnatiPunt, 3 playsQ2 Western MichiganPunt, 7 playsQ2 CincinnatiInterception, 1 playQ2 Western MichiganField goal, 4 playsQ2 CincinnatiEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ3 CincinnatiPunt, 7 playsQ3 Western MichiganInterception, 8 playsQ3 CincinnatiFumble, 9 playsQ3 Western MichiganPunt, 9 playsQ4 CincinnatiInterception, 4 playsQ4 Western MichiganTouchdown run, 6 playsQ4 CincinnatiField goal, 12 playsQ4 Western MichiganMissed FG, 13 playsQ4 CincinnatiEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Cincinnati drives left to right, Western Michigan right to left.
  1. Q1 CincinnatiPunt, 4 plays, 25 yards
  2. Q1 Western MichiganDefensive TD, 3 plays (Cincinnati scores), 5 yards
  3. Q1 CincinnatiResult not recorded, 1 play, 3 yards
  4. Q1 Western MichiganPunt, 6 plays, 21 yards
  5. Q1 CincinnatiTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 64 yards
  6. Q1 Western MichiganPunt, 4 plays, 15 yards
  7. Q1 CincinnatiTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 74 yards
  8. Q2 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  9. Q2 CincinnatiField goal, 8 plays, 39 yards
  10. Q2 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 1 play, 76 yards
  11. Q2 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  12. Q2 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 56 yards
  13. Q2 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  14. Q2 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  15. Q2 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  16. Q2 Western MichiganPunt, 7 plays, 27 yards
  17. Q2 CincinnatiInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  18. Q2 Western MichiganField goal, 4 plays, 5 yards
  19. Q2 CincinnatiEnd of half, 1 play, 0 yards
  20. Q3 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  21. Q3 CincinnatiPunt, 7 plays, 24 yards
  22. Q3 Western MichiganInterception, 8 plays, 27 yards
  23. Q3 CincinnatiFumble, 9 plays, 40 yards
  24. Q3 Western MichiganPunt, 9 plays, 37 yards
  25. Q4 CincinnatiInterception, 4 plays, 11 yards
  26. Q4 Western MichiganTouchdown run, 6 plays, 47 yards
  27. Q4 CincinnatiField goal, 12 plays, 76 yards
  28. Q4 Western MichiganMissed FG, 13 plays, 46 yards
  29. Q4 CincinnatiEnd of game, 3 plays, −3 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Cincinnati 14, Western Michigan 0
Cincinnati Punt, 4 plays
14:271st & 10 at own 19Nick Davila pass complete to Dominick Goodman for 17 yards to the Cincy 36 for a 1ST down.
14:221st & 10 at own 36Nick Davila pass incomplete.
14:152nd & 10 at own 36Greg Moore rush for 2 yards to the Cincy 38.
13:353rd & 8 at own 38Nick Davila pass complete to Bill Poland for 6 yards to the Cincy 44.
12:594th & 2 at own 44Brian Steel punt for 39 yards punt out-of-bounds at the WMich 17.
Western Michigan Defensive TD, 3 plays (Cincinnati scores)
12:391st & 10 at own 17Ryan Cubit pass complete to Jamarko Simmons for 9 yards to the WMich 26.
12:202nd & 1 at own 26Ryan Cubit sacked at the WMich 22 for a loss of 4 yards.
11:343rd & 5 at own 22Ryan Cubit pass intercepted by John Bowie at the WMich 26, returned for 26 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Cincinnati 6, Western Michigan 0
11:34Kevin Lovell extra point GOOD.Cincinnati 7, Western Michigan 0
11:26Kevin Lovell kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Western Michigan Punt, 6 plays
11:071st & 10 at own 20Cincinnati penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted.
10:491st & 5 at own 25Ryan Cubit pass incomplete.
10:412nd & 5 at own 25Brandon West rush for 3 yards to the WMich 28.
10:063rd & 2 at own 28Ryan Cubit pass complete to Herb Martin for 6 yards to the WMich 34 for a 1ST down.
9:571st & 10 at own 34Brandon West rush for 3 yards to the WMich 37.
9:112nd & 7 at own 37Brandon West rush for 4 yards to the WMich 41.
8:423rd & 3 at own 41Ryan Cubit pass incomplete to Branden Ledbetter.
8:324th & 3 at own 41Jim Laney punt for 33 yards, returned by Derrick Stewart for 10 yards to the Cincy 36.
Cincinnati Touchdown pass, 5 plays
8:221st & 10 at own 36Greg Moore rush for 12 yards to the Cincy 48 for a 1ST down.
7:591st & 10 at own 48Greg Moore rush for 2 yards to the 50 yard line.
7:292nd & 8 at the 50Nick Davila pass complete to Dominick Goodman for 20 yards to the WMich 30 for a 1ST down.
6:501st & 10 at opp 30Greg Moore rush for 9 yards to the WMich 21.
6:252nd & 1 at opp 21Nick Davila pass complete to Dominick Goodman for 21 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Cincinnati 13, Western Michigan 0
6:25Kevin Lovell extra point GOOD.Cincinnati 14, Western Michigan 0
6:22Kevin Lovell kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Western Michigan Punt, 4 plays
6:151st & 10 at own 20Glenis Thompson rush for 14 yards to the WMich 34 for a 1ST down.
5:401st & 10 at own 34Ryan Cubit pass complete to Jamarko Simmons for 6 yards to the WMich 40.
5:032nd & 4 at own 40Glenis Thompson rush for no gain to the WMich 40.
4:173rd & 4 at own 40Ryan Cubit sacked by Kevin Mccullough at the WMich 35 for a loss of 5 yards.
3:474th & 9 at own 35Jim Laney punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Derrick Stewart at the Cincy 26.
Cincinnati Touchdown pass, 11 plays
3:251st & 10 at own 26Butler Benton rush for 1 yard to the Cincy 27.
2:412nd & 9 at own 27Nick Davila rush for 3 yards to the Cincy 30.
2:083rd & 6 at own 30Nick Davila pass complete to Butler Benton for 7 yards to the Cincy 37 for a 1ST down.
1:441st & 10 at own 37Butler Benton rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Cincy 32.
1:032nd & 15 at own 32Nick Davila pass incomplete to Antwuan Giddens.
0:453rd & 15 at own 32Nick Davila pass complete to Jared Martin for 20 yards to the WMich 48 for a 1ST down.
0:341st & 10 at opp 48Butler Benton rush for 12 yards to the WMich 36 for a 1ST down.
0:151st & 10 at opp 36Nick Davila pass incomplete to Brent Celek.
0:012nd & 10 at opp 36Greg Moore rush for 2 yards to the WMich 34.
Q2 14:543rd & 8 at opp 34Nick Davila pass complete to Dominick Goodman for 13 yards to the WMich 21 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:301st & 10 at opp 21Nick Davila pass complete to Dominick Goodman for 21 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Cincinnati 20, Western Michigan 0
Q2 14:30Kevin Lovell extra point GOOD.Cincinnati 21, Western Michigan 0
Q2 14:24Kevin Lovell kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter11 drives, then Cincinnati 24, Western Michigan 17
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
13:561st & 10 at own 20Ryan Cubit pass incomplete.
13:472nd & 10 at own 20Ryan Cubit pass incomplete to Jamarko Simmons.
13:423rd & 10 at own 20Ryan Cubit pass incomplete to Brandon West.
13:354th & 10 at own 20Jim Laney punt for 39 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Cincy 41.
Cincinnati Field goal, 8 plays
13:221st & 10 at own 41Bradley Glatthaar rush for 5 yards to the Cincy 46.
12:532nd & 5 at own 46Dustin Grutza pass complete to Brent Celek for 8 yards to the WMich 46 for a 1ST down.
12:231st & 10 at opp 46Dustin Grutza rush for 5 yards to the WMich 41.
12:002nd & 5 at opp 41Dustin Grutza rush for 16 yards to the WMich 25 for a 1ST down.
11:391st & 10 at opp 25Bradley Glatthaar rush for 5 yards to the WMich 20.
11:152nd & 5 at opp 20Dustin Grutza rush for no gain to the WMich 20.
10:303rd & 5 at opp 20Dustin Grutza pass incomplete to Derrick Stewart.
10:234th & 5 at opp 20Kevin Lovell 37 yard field goal GOOD.Cincinnati 24, Western Michigan 0
10:12Kevin Lovell kickoff for 59 yards returned by Brandon West for 18 yards to the WMich 24.
Western Michigan Touchdown pass, 1 play
9:441st & 10 at own 24E.J. Biggers pass complete to Jamarko Simmons for 76 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Cincinnati 24, Western Michigan 6
9:44Nate Meyer extra point GOOD.Cincinnati 24, Western Michigan 7
9:34Nate Meyer kickoff for 58 yards returned by Greg Moore for 20 yards to the Cincy 27.
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
9:051st & 10 at own 27Nick Davila pass incomplete.
8:522nd & 10 at own 27Nick Davila sacked by Nick Varcadipane at the Cincy 19 for a loss of 8 yards.
8:203rd & 18 at own 19Nick Davila pass incomplete.
8:154th & 18 at own 19Brian Steel punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Joe Chapple at the WMich 44.
Western Michigan Touchdown pass, 6 plays
7:591st & 10 at own 44Herb Martin pass incomplete.
7:522nd & 10 at own 44Ryan Cubit pass complete to Jamarko Simmons for 7 yards to the Cincy 49.
7:083rd & 3 at opp 49Ryan Cubit pass complete to Branden Ledbetter for 2 yards to the Cincy 47.
6:484th & 1 at opp 47Ryan Cubit pass complete to Branden Ledbetter for 2 yards to the Cincy 45 for a 1ST down.
6:151st & 10 at opp 45Glenis Thompson rush for no gain to the Cincy 45.
6:002nd & 10 at opp 45Cincinnati penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
5:351st & 10 at opp 30Ryan Cubit pass complete to Herb Martin for 30 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Cincinnati 24, Western Michigan 13
5:35Nate Meyer extra point GOOD.Cincinnati 24, Western Michigan 14
5:29Nate Meyer kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
5:011st & 10 at own 20Butler Benton rush for 2 yards to the Cincy 22.
4:312nd & 8 at own 22Nick Davila pass incomplete to Butler Benton.
4:263rd & 8 at own 22Nick Davila pass incomplete to Bill Poland.
4:154th & 8 at own 22Kevin Huber punt for 51 yards punt out-of-bounds at the WMich 27.
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
3:591st & 10 at own 27Brandon West rush for 16 yards to the WMich 43 for a 1ST down.
3:381st & 10 at own 43Westrn Michigan penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
3:231st & 15 at own 38Ryan Cubit pass incomplete to Jamarko Simmons.
3:062nd & 15 at own 38Westrn Michigan penalty 10 yard intentional grounding accepted, no play.
3:033rd & 25 at own 28Ryan Cubit pass incomplete to Jamarko Simmons.
2:564th & 25 at own 28Jim Laney punt for 45 yards, fair catch by Derrick Stewart at the Cincy 27.
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
2:471st & 10 at own 27Nick Davila pass incomplete.
2:402nd & 10 at own 27Greg Moore rush for 3 yards to the Cincy 30.
2:343rd & 7 at own 30Nick Davila pass incomplete to Derrick Stewart.
2:254th & 7 at own 30Kevin Huber punt for 50 yards, fair catch by Joe Chapple at the WMich 20.
Western Michigan Punt, 7 plays
2:081st & 10 at own 20Brandon West rush for 9 yards to the WMich 29.
1:452nd & 1 at own 29Ryan Cubit pass complete to Chris Maragos for 5 yards to the WMich 34 for a 1ST down.
1:371st & 10 at own 34Brandon West rush for 3 yards to the WMich 37.
1:172nd & 7 at own 37Ryan Cubit pass complete to Branden Ledbetter for 14 yards to the Cincy 49 for a 1ST down.
1:071st & 10 at opp 49Glenis Thompson rush for a loss of 10 yards to the WMich 41.
1:072nd & 20 at own 41Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 01:07.
0:552nd & 20 at own 41Ryan Cubit pass incomplete.
1:023rd & 20 at own 41Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 01:02.
0:543rd & 20 at own 41Brandon West rush for 6 yards to the WMich 47.
0:544th & 14 at own 47Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 00:54.
0:474th & 14 at own 47Jim Laney punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Derrick Stewart at the Cincy 14.
Cincinnati Interception, 1 play
0:411st & 10 at own 14Nick Davila pass intercepted by Matt Ludeman at the Cincy 21, returned for 2 yards to the Cincy 19.
Western Michigan Field goal, 4 plays
0:251st & 10 at opp 19Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 00:25.
0:191st & 10 at opp 19Ryan Cubit pass incomplete to Herb Martin.
0:152nd & 10 at opp 19Brandon West rush for 5 yards to the Cincy 14.
0:153rd & 7 at opp 16Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 00:15.
0:093rd & 7 at opp 16Ryan Cubit pass incomplete.
0:094th & 5 at opp 14Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 00:09.
0:074th & 5 at opp 14Nate Meyer 30 yard field goal GOOD.Cincinnati 24, Western Michigan 17
0:01Nate Meyer kickoff for 45 yards returned by Delbert Ferguson for 11 yards to the Cincy 31.
Q3 14:51Kevin Lovell kickoff for 65 yards returned by Brandon West for 15 yards to the WMich 15.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Cincinnati 24, Western Michigan 17
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
14:251st & 10 at own 15Ryan Cubit pass complete to Jamarko Simmons for 4 yards to the WMich 19.
13:482nd & 6 at own 19Brandon West rush for 1 yard to the WMich 20.
13:113rd & 5 at own 20Ryan Cubit pass incomplete to Joe Chapple.
13:004th & 5 at own 20Jim Laney punt for 44 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Cincy 36.
Cincinnati Punt, 7 plays
12:411st & 10 at own 36Nick Davila pass incomplete.
12:292nd & 10 at own 36Nick Davila pass complete to Bill Poland for 3 yards to the Cincy 39.
11:583rd & 7 at own 39Nick Davila pass complete to Dominick Goodman for 9 yards to the Cincy 48 for a 1ST down.
11:501st & 10 at own 48Nick Davila pass complete to Greg Moore for 11 yards to the WMich 41 for a 1ST down.
11:251st & 10 at opp 41Nick Davila pass complete to Greg Moore for 9 yards to the WMich 32.
11:042nd & 1 at opp 32Greg Moore rush for no gain to the WMich 32.
10:233rd & 1 at opp 32Nick Davila sacked by Zach Davidson at the WMich 40 for a loss of 8 yards.
9:514th & 9 at opp 40Brian Steel punt for 40 yards for a touchback.
Western Michigan Interception, 8 plays
9:371st & 10 at own 20Brandon West rush for 4 yards to the WMich 24.
9:252nd & 6 at own 24Brandon West rush for 6 yards to the WMich 30 for a 1ST down.
9:031st & 10 at own 30Ryan Cubit pass complete to Jamarko Simmons for 7 yards to the WMich 37.
8:532nd & 3 at own 37Brandon West rush for 2 yards to the WMich 39.
8:223rd & 1 at own 39Ryan Cubit pass complete to Herb Martin for 3 yards to the WMich 42 for a 1ST down.
7:551st & 10 at own 42Ryan Cubit pass incomplete.
7:512nd & 10 at own 42Ryan Cubit pass complete to Jamarko Simmons for 5 yards to the WMich 47.
7:453rd & 5 at own 47Ryan Cubit pass intercepted by Mike Mickens at the Cincy 48, returned for no gain to the Cincy 48.
Cincinnati Fumble, 9 plays
7:341st & 10 at own 48Nick Davila pass incomplete to Bill Poland.
7:232nd & 10 at own 48Nick Davila pass complete to Brent Celek for 1 yard to the Cincy 49.
6:473rd & 9 at own 49Nick Davila pass complete to Derrick Stewart for 9 yards to the WMich 42 for a 1ST down.
6:341st & 10 at opp 42Nick Davila rush for 2 yards to the WMich 40.
6:242nd & 8 at opp 40Nick Davila pass complete to Brent Celek for 9 yards to the WMich 31 for a 1ST down.
5:381st & 10 at opp 31Greg Moore rush for 21 yards to the WMich 10 for a 1ST down.
5:051st & goal at opp 10Greg Moore rush for 3 yards to the WMich 7.
4:302nd & goal at opp 7Greg Moore rush for 4 yards to the WMich 3.
3:173rd & goal at opp 3Nick Davila sacked by Zach Davidson, fumbled at the WMich 12, recovered by Zach Davidson at the WMich 12, tackled by Zach Davidson.
Western Michigan Punt, 9 plays
3:121st & 10 at own 12Ryan Cubit pass incomplete to Branden Ledbetter.
3:072nd & 10 at own 12Brandon West rush for 6 yards to the WMich 18.
2:323rd & 4 at own 18Ryan Cubit pass complete to Jamarko Simmons for 13 yards to the WMich 31 for a 1ST down.
2:031st & 10 at own 31Brandon West rush for 3 yards to the WMich 34.
1:212nd & 7 at own 34Brandon West rush for 5 yards to the WMich 39.
0:353rd & 2 at own 39Brandon West rush for 2 yards to the WMich 41 for a 1ST down.
0:151st & 10 at own 41Ryan Cubit pass complete to Jamarko Simmons for 5 yards to the WMich 46.
0:012nd & 5 at own 46Glenis Thompson rush for a loss of 6 yards to the WMich 40.
Q4 14:303rd & 11 at own 40Ryan Cubit pass complete to Jamarko Simmons for 9 yards to the WMich 49.
Q4 14:094th & 2 at own 49Jim Laney punt for 51 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter5 drives, then Cincinnati 27, Western Michigan 24
Cincinnati Interception, 4 plays
13:451st & 10 at own 20Butler Benton rush for 2 yards to the Cincy 22.
13:092nd & 8 at own 22Nick Davila pass complete to Bill Poland for 9 yards to the Cincy 31 for a 1ST down.
12:451st & 10 at own 31Nick Davila pass incomplete to Brent Celek.
12:332nd & 10 at own 31Nick Davila pass intercepted by Paul Tithof at the Cincy 45, returned for a loss of 2 yards to the Cincy 47.
Western Michigan Touchdown run, 6 plays
12:171st & 10 at opp 47Ryan Cubit pass incomplete to Herb Martin.
12:102nd & 10 at opp 47Ryan Cubit pass incomplete to Branden Ledbetter.
12:053rd & 10 at opp 47Ryan Cubit pass complete to Branden Ledbetter for 12 yards to the Cincy 35 for a 1ST down.
11:341st & 10 at opp 35Brandon West rush for 9 yards to the Cincy 26.
11:112nd & 1 at opp 26Brandon West rush for 19 yards to the Cincy 7 for a 1ST down.
10:531st & goal at opp 7Brandon West rush for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN, Cincinnati penalty offside defense on Angelo Craig declined.Cincinnati 24, Western Michigan 23
10:53Nate Meyer extra point GOOD.Tied at 24
10:44Nate Meyer kickoff for 64 yards returned by Greg Moore for 2 yards to the Cincy 8, fumbled at the Cincy 8, recovered by Cincy.
Cincinnati Field goal, 12 plays
10:311st & 10 at own 8Bradley Glatthaar rush for 1 yard to the Cincy 9.
9:382nd & 9 at own 9Nick Davila pass complete to Dominick Goodman for 8 yards to the Cincy 17.
9:173rd & 1 at own 17Nick Davila pass complete to Brent Celek for 2 yards to the Cincy 19 for a 1ST down.
9:101st & 10 at own 19Butler Benton rush for 17 yards to the Cincy 36 for a 1ST down.
8:461st & 10 at own 36Butler Benton rush for 24 yards to the WMich 40 for a 1ST down.
8:271st & 10 at opp 38Butler Benton rush for 6 yards to the WMich 32.
7:552nd & 4 at opp 32Bradley Glatthaar rush for 2 yards to the WMich 30.
7:243rd & 2 at opp 30Nick Davila pass complete to Butler Benton for 19 yards to the WMich 11 for a 1ST down.
6:571st & 10 at opp 11Nick Davila sacked by Zach Davidson at the WMich 16 for a loss of 5 yards.
6:202nd & 15 at opp 16Nick Davila pass incomplete.
6:133rd & 15 at opp 16Nick Davila pass incomplete.
6:114th & 15 at opp 16Kevin Lovell 33 yard field goal GOOD.Cincinnati 27, Western Michigan 24
6:05Kevin Lovell kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Western Michigan Missed FG, 13 plays
5:401st & 10 at own 20Ryan Cubit pass incomplete to Branden Ledbetter.
5:312nd & 10 at own 20Brandon West rush for no gain to the WMich 20.
4:543rd & 10 at own 20Ryan Cubit pass complete to Jamarko Simmons for 12 yards to the WMich 32 for a 1ST down.
4:231st & 10 at own 32Brandon West rush for 4 yards to the WMich 36.
3:582nd & 6 at own 36Ryan Cubit pass complete to Jamarko Simmons for 6 yards to the WMich 42 for a 1ST down.
3:291st & 10 at own 42Ryan Cubit pass complete to Branden Ledbetter for 8 yards to the 50 yard line.
3:232nd & 2 at the 50Ryan Cubit pass complete to Herb Martin for 4 yards to the Cincy 46 for a 1ST down.
3:001st & 10 at opp 46Brandon West rush for 2 yards to the Cincy 44.
2:342nd & 8 at opp 44Ryan Cubit pass complete to Jamarko Simmons for 14 yards to the Cincy 30 for a 1ST down.
2:181st & 10 at opp 30Westrn Michigan penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
1:521st & 15 at opp 35Ryan Cubit pass incomplete.
1:402nd & 15 at opp 35Ryan Cubit pass complete to Brandon West for 1 yard to the Cincy 34.
1:313rd & 14 at opp 34Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 01:31.
1:253rd & 14 at opp 34Ryan Cubit pass incomplete to Jamarko Simmons.
1:254th & 14 at opp 34Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 01:25.
1:184th & 14 at opp 34Nate Meyer 51 yard field goal MISSED.
Cincinnati End of game, 3 plays
1:181st & 10 at own 34Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 01:18.
1:061st & 10 at own 34Butler Benton rush for 2 yards to the Cincy 36.
1:042nd & 8 at own 36Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 01:04.
1:032nd & 8 at own 36Nick Davila rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Cincy 31.
0:133rd & 13 at own 31Butler Benton rush for no gain to the Cincy 31.

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.

Cincinnati leads 1–⁠0 in their only meeting.

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