West Virginia at Cincinnati

Friday, November 13, 2009

No. 5 Cincinnati beat West Virginia 24–⁠21. It was their 18th meeting; after it, West Virginia led the series 14–⁠3–⁠1.

AwayWest Virginia9–⁠4 in 2009
21
Home5Cincinnati12–⁠1 in 2009
24

Final at Nippert Stadium, CincinnatiTV: ESPN2Attendance 35,105

At kickoff
46°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Cina Municipal Apt/Lukn Fd Airport (KLUK), 9 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
West Virginia770721
Cincinnati777324

Standouts

  • PassingTony Pike2 of 4, 16 yards, 2 TDCincinnati
  • RushingIsaiah Pead18 carries, 175 yards, 1 TDCincinnati
  • DefenseRobert Sands1 INTWest Virginia

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Player stats

West Virginia

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jarrett Brown17/2518810
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Noel Devine2588011
Ryan Clarke560137
Jarrett Brown834123
Jock Sanders71407
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Brad Starks550117
Jock Sanders442021
Alric Arnett235024
Wes Lyons234021
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Robert Sands190

Cincinnati

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Zach Collaros17/2420501
Tony Pike2/41620
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Isaiah Pead18175152
Zach Collaros1044014
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Armon Binns562114
Adrien Robinson359027
D.J. Woods340122
Mardy Gilyard32208

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

Team stats

West VirginiaCincinnati
390Total yards437
206Passing yards221
202Rushing yards216
7.5Yards per pass7.9
4.4Yards per rush7.2
22First downs18
5–⁠12Third downs3–⁠8
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
0Turnovers2
4–⁠25Penalties4–⁠39
20:51Possession15:07

Efficiency

West VirginiaCincinnati
41%Success rate52%
0.13EPA per play0.23
1.02Explosiveness0.94
0.04Rushing EPA0.24
0.27Passing EPA0.21
27%Passing-down success46%
−0.09First-down EPA0.15
0.25Second-down EPA0.45
0.66Third-down EPA−0.11

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 70% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Cincinnati end zoneWest Virginia end zoneQ1 West VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ1 CincinnatiTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ1 West VirginiaPunt, 4 playsQ1 CincinnatiFumble, 2 playsQ1 West VirginiaTouchdown run, 7 playsQ1 CincinnatiPunt, 3 playsQ1 West VirginiaPunt, 5 playsQ2 CincinnatiMissed FG, 5 playsQ2 West VirginiaTouchdown run, 8 playsQ2 CincinnatiTouchdown run, 6 playsQ2 West VirginiaPunt, 7 playsQ2 CincinnatiInterception, 5 playsQ2 West VirginiaEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 CincinnatiTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ3 West VirginiaPunt, 6 playsQ3 CincinnatiPunt, 3 playsQ3 West VirginiaPunt, 9 playsQ3 CincinnatiPunt, 9 playsQ4 West VirginiaTurnover on downs, 13 playsQ4 CincinnatiField goal, 7 playsQ4 West VirginiaTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ4 CincinnatiResult not recorded, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Cincinnati drives left to right, West Virginia right to left.
  1. Q1 West VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  2. Q1 CincinnatiTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 73 yards
  3. Q1 West VirginiaPunt, 4 plays, 18 yards
  4. Q1 CincinnatiFumble, 2 plays, 27 yards
  5. Q1 West VirginiaTouchdown run, 7 plays, 49 yards
  6. Q1 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  7. Q1 West VirginiaPunt, 5 plays, 21 yards
  8. Q2 CincinnatiMissed FG, 5 plays, 60 yards
  9. Q2 West VirginiaTouchdown run, 8 plays, 80 yards
  10. Q2 CincinnatiTouchdown run, 6 plays, 42 yards
  11. Q2 West VirginiaPunt, 7 plays, 41 yards
  12. Q2 CincinnatiInterception, 5 plays, 23 yards
  13. Q2 West VirginiaEnd of half, 2 plays, 2 yards
  14. Q3 CincinnatiTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 64 yards
  15. Q3 West VirginiaPunt, 6 plays, 11 yards
  16. Q3 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  17. Q3 West VirginiaPunt, 9 plays, 31 yards
  18. Q3 CincinnatiPunt, 9 plays, 58 yards
  19. Q4 West VirginiaTurnover on downs, 13 plays, 56 yards
  20. Q4 CincinnatiField goal, 7 plays, 55 yards
  21. Q4 West VirginiaTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 64 yards
  22. Q4 CincinnatiResult not recorded, 1 play, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Tied at 7
West Virginia Punt, 3 plays
7:361st & 10 at own 20Noel Devine rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WVirg 19.
9:562nd & 11 at own 19Jock Sanders rush for 2 yards to the WVirg 21.
13:313rd & 9 at own 21Jarrett Brown rush for 7 yards to the WVirg 28.
13:314th & 2 at own 28Scott Kozlowski punt for 45 yards, fair catch by Mardy Gilyard at the Cincy 27.
Cincinnati Touchdown pass, 9 plays
12:441st & 10 at own 27Zach Collaros pass complete to Mardy Gilyard for 7 yards to the Cincy 34.
12:182nd & 3 at own 34Isaiah Pead rush for 7 yards to the Cincy 41 for a 1ST down.
11:591st & 10 at own 41Isaiah Pead rush for 6 yards to the Cincy 47.
11:592nd & 4 at own 47Zach Collaros pass incomplete to D.J. Woods.
11:243rd & 4 at own 47Isaiah Pead rush for 7 yards to the WVirg 46 for a 1ST down.
11:051st & 10 at opp 46Isaiah Pead rush for 18 yards to the WVirg 28 for a 1ST down.
10:351st & 10 at opp 28Zach Collaros pass incomplete.
10:352nd & 10 at opp 28Zach Collaros pass complete to Ben Guidugli for 18 yards to the WVirg 10 for a 1ST down.
9:561st & goal at opp 10Tony Pike pass complete to Armon Binns for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Cincinnati 6, West Virginia 0
9:56Jake Rogers extra point GOOD.Cincinnati 7, West Virginia 0
9:56Jake Rogers kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
West Virginia Punt, 4 plays
9:561st & 10 at own 20Jarrett Brown pass complete to Will Johnson for 10 yards to the WVirg 30 for a 1ST down.
9:561st & 10 at own 30Jarrett Brown pass complete to Jock Sanders for 1 yard to the WVirg 31.
8:522nd & 9 at own 31Noel Devine rush for 3 yards to the WVirg 34.
8:213rd & 6 at own 34Jarrett Brown pass complete to Tyler Urban for 4 yards to the WVirg 38.
7:364th & 2 at own 38Scott Kozlowski punt for 40 yards, downed at the Cincy 22.
Cincinnati Fumble, 2 plays
7:361st & 10 at own 22Isaiah Pead rush for 3 yards to the Cincy 25.
7:362nd & 7 at own 25Tony Pike pass complete to Adrien Robinson for 18 yards, fumbled, forced by Keith Tandy, recovered by WVirg Sidney Glover at the Cincy 49.
West Virginia Touchdown run, 7 plays
6:401st & 10 at opp 49Noel Devine rush for 4 yards to the Cincy 45.
6:402nd & 6 at opp 45Jarrett Brown pass complete to Bradley Starks for 17 yards to the Cincy 28 for a 1ST down.
5:481st & 10 at opp 28Noel Devine rush for 6 yards to the Cincy 22.
5:482nd & 4 at opp 22Noel Devine rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Cincy 24.
4:263rd & 6 at opp 24Jarrett Brown pass complete to Jock Sanders for 12 yards to the Cincy 12 for a 1ST down.
4:001st & 10 at opp 12Noel Devine rush for 4 yards to the Cincy 8.
3:192nd & 6 at opp 8Jarrett Brown rush for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Cincinnati 7, West Virginia 6
3:19Tyler Bitancurt extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
3:191st & 0 at own 30WEST VIRGINIA penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted.
3:19Tyler Bitancurt kickoff for 52 yards returned by Mardy Gilyard for 21 yards to the Cincy 49, WEST VIRGINIA penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted.
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
3:191st & 10 at own 49Isaiah Pead rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Cincy 46, tackled by Logan Heastie.
3:192nd & 13 at own 46CINCINNATI penalty 15 yard personal foul on Andre Revels accepted, no play.
2:112nd & 28 at own 31Zach Collaros rush for 11 yards to the Cincy 42.
1:373rd & 17 at own 42Tony Pike pass incomplete to Mardy Gilyard.
1:374th & 17 at own 42Jake Rogers punt for 49 yards, fair catch by Brandon Hogan at the WVirg 9.
West Virginia Punt, 5 plays
1:201st & 10 at own 9Noel Devine rush for 5 yards to the WVirg 14.
1:202nd & 5 at own 14Noel Devine rush for 7 yards to the WVirg 21 for a 1ST down.
0:211st & 10 at own 21Jarrett Brown rush for 2 yards to the WVirg 23.
Q2 15:002nd & 8 at own 23Noel Devine rush for 1 yard to the WVirg 24.
Q2 14:023rd & 7 at own 24Tavon Austin rush for 6 yards to the WVirg 30.
Q2 14:024th & 1 at own 30Scott Kozlowski punt for 53 yards, returned by Mardy Gilyard for 8 yards to the Cincy 25.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Tied at 14
Cincinnati Missed FG, 5 plays
13:181st & 10 at own 25Isaiah Pead rush for 52 yards to the WVirg 23 for a 1ST down.
12:471st & 10 at opp 23Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 12:47.
12:431st & 10 at opp 23Zach Collaros pass incomplete to Adrien Robinson.
12:342nd & 10 at opp 23Zach Collaros rush for 6 yards to the WVirg 17.
12:033rd & 4 at opp 17Zach Collaros rush for 2 yards to the WVirg 15.
11:284th & 2 at opp 15Jake Rogers 34 yard field goal MISSED.
West Virginia Touchdown run, 8 plays
11:231st & 10 at own 20Jarrett Brown pass incomplete to Ryan Clarke.
11:172nd & 10 at own 20Jarrett Brown pass complete to Wes Lyons for 13 yards to the WVirg 33 for a 1ST down.
10:461st & 10 at own 33Jarrett Brown pass incomplete to Jock Sanders.
10:322nd & 10 at own 33Noel Devine rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WVirg 31, tackled by Brad Jones.
9:533rd & 12 at own 31Jarrett Brown pass complete to Alric Arnett for 24 yards to the Cincy 45, tackled by Wesley Richardson for a 1ST down.
9:271st & 10 at opp 45Jarrett Brown pass complete to Noel Devine for 9 yards to the Cincy 36.
8:352nd & 1 at opp 36Noel Devine rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Cincy 37, tackled by Andre Revels.
8:053rd & 2 at opp 37Ryan Clarke rush for 37 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 13, Cincinnati 7
8:05Tyler Bitancurt extra point GOOD.West Virginia 14, Cincinnati 7
8:05Tyler Bitancurt kickoff for 60 yards returned by Mardy Gilyard for 48 yards to the WVirg 42.
Cincinnati Touchdown run, 6 plays
7:471st & 10 at opp 42Zach Collaros pass complete to Armon Binns for 14 yards to the WVirg 28 for a 1ST down.
7:161st & 10 at opp 28Zach Collaros pass complete to Demetrius Jones for 3 yards to the WVirg 25.
7:162nd & 7 at opp 25Zach Collaros pass complete to D.J. Woods for 11 yards to the WVirg 14 for a 1ST down.
7:161st & 10 at opp 14CINCINNATI penalty 15 yard face mask on Steve Hancock accepted, no play.
7:161st & 25 at opp 29Zach Collaros pass complete to Armon Binns for 14 yards to the WVirg 15.
5:462nd & 11 at opp 15Zach Collaros rush for 13 yards to the WVirg 2, tackled by Sidney Glover out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
5:261st & goal at opp 2Isaiah Pead rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 14, Cincinnati 13
5:26Jake Rogers extra point GOOD.Tied at 14
5:26Jake Rogers kickoff for 66 yards returned by Tavon Austin for 4 yards, fumbled, recovered by WVirg Tavon Austin at the WVirg 8.
West Virginia Punt, 7 plays
4:551st & 10 at own 8Noel Devine rush for 9 yards to the WVirg 17.
4:552nd & 1 at own 17Noel Devine rush for 4 yards to the WVirg 21, tackled by Walter Stewart for a 1ST down.
4:201st & 10 at own 21Noel Devine rush for 11 yards to the WVirg 32 for a 1ST down.
4:041st & 10 at own 32Jarrett Brown pass complete to Bradley Starks for 14 yards to the WVirg 46 for a 1ST down.
4:041st & 10 at own 46Jarrett Brown sacked by Craig Carey for a loss of 9 yards, fumbled, recovered by WVirg N/A at the WVirg 37.
3:032nd & 19 at own 37Timeout WEST VIRGINIA, clock 03:03.
2:412nd & 19 at own 37Jarrett Brown pass complete to Bradley Starks for 12 yards to the WVirg 49.
2:233rd & 7 at own 49Jarrett Brown pass incomplete to Noel Devine.
2:234th & 7 at own 49Scott Kozlowski punt for 41 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Cincy 10.
Cincinnati Interception, 5 plays
2:101st & 10 at own 10Isaiah Pead rush for 1 yard to the Cincy 11.
1:282nd & 9 at own 11Zach Collaros pass complete to Mardy Gilyard for 8 yards to the Cincy 19.
1:063rd & 1 at own 19Isaiah Pead rush for 8 yards to the Cincy 27 for a 1ST down.
1:061st & 10 at own 27Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 01:06.
0:581st & 10 at own 27Zach Collaros rush for 6 yards to the Cincy 33 out-of-bounds.
0:472nd & 4 at own 33Zach Collaros pass intercepted by Robert Sands at the WVirg 25, returned for 8 yards to the WVirg 33.
West Virginia End of half, 2 plays
0:471st & 10 at own 33WEST VIRGINIA penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
0:321st & 20 at own 23Noel Devine rush for 10 yards to the WVirg 33 out-of-bounds.
0:262nd & 10 at own 33Noel Devine rush for 2 yards to the WVirg 35.
Q3 15:00Tyler Bitancurt kickoff for 63 yards returned by Mardy Gilyard for 29 yards to the Cincy 36.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Cincinnati 21, West Virginia 14
Cincinnati Touchdown pass, 10 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 36Isaiah Pead rush for 4 yards to the Cincy 40.
14:162nd & 6 at own 40Isaiah Pead rush for 7 yards to the Cincy 47 for a 1ST down.
13:571st & 10 at own 47Isaiah Pead rush for 9 yards to the WVirg 44.
13:572nd & 1 at opp 44Isaiah Pead rush for 5 yards to the WVirg 39, tackled by Brandon Hogan for a 1ST down.
13:571st & 10 at opp 39CINCINNATI penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
13:571st & 15 at opp 44Zach Collaros pass complete to Darrin Williams for 5 yards to the WVirg 39.
12:172nd & 10 at opp 39Zach Collaros pass complete to Armon Binns for 11 yards to the WVirg 28 for a 1ST down.
11:491st & 10 at opp 28Zach Collaros pass complete to D.J. Woods for 22 yards to the WVirg 6 for a 1ST down.
11:161st & goal at opp 6Tony Pike pass incomplete to Ben Guidugli.
11:112nd & goal at opp 6Tony Pike pass incomplete.
11:073rd & goal at opp 6Tony Pike pass complete to D.J. Woods for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Cincinnati 20, West Virginia 14
11:07Jake Rogers extra point GOOD.Cincinnati 21, West Virginia 14
11:07Jake Rogers kickoff for 70 yards returned by Tavon Austin for 18 yards to the WVirg 18.
West Virginia Punt, 6 plays
10:561st & 10 at own 18Jarrett Brown pass incomplete.
10:442nd & 10 at own 18Noel Devine rush for 4 yards to the WVirg 22.
10:163rd & 6 at own 22Jarrett Brown pass complete to Jock Sanders for 8 yards to the WVirg 30 for a 1ST down.
9:421st & 10 at own 30Noel Devine rush for no gain to the WVirg 30, tackled by Walter Stewart.
9:142nd & 10 at own 30Noel Devine rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WVirg 29.
8:423rd & 11 at own 29Jarrett Brown pass incomplete to Alric Arnett.
7:324th & 11 at own 29Scott Kozlowski punt for 44 yards, returned by Mardy Gilyard for 14 yards to the Cincy 41.
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
8:201st & 10 at own 41Zach Collaros rush for 1 yard to the Cincy 42.
7:322nd & 9 at own 42Zach Collaros pass complete to Adrien Robinson for 7 yards to the Cincy 49.
7:323rd & 2 at own 49Isaiah Pead rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Cincy 46.
7:324th & 5 at own 46Jake Rogers punt for 54 yards for a touchback.
West Virginia Punt, 9 plays
6:101st & 10 at own 20Ryan Clarke rush for 9 yards to the WVirg 29.
5:382nd & 1 at own 29Ryan Clarke rush for 3 yards to the WVirg 32 for a 1ST down.
5:051st & 10 at own 32Noel Devine rush for 4 yards to the WVirg 36.
4:352nd & 6 at own 36Noel Devine rush for 10 yards to the WVirg 46 for a 1ST down.
3:471st & 10 at own 46Noel Devine rush for 6 yards to the Cincy 48.
3:112nd & 4 at opp 48Jock Sanders rush for 4 yards to the Cincy 44 for a 1ST down.
2:231st & 10 at opp 44Jarrett Brown sacked by Ricardo Mathews for a loss of 9 yards to the WVirg 47.
1:482nd & 19 at own 47Noel Devine rush for 2 yards to the WVirg 49, tackled by Brad Jones.
0:593rd & 17 at own 49Jarrett Brown rush for 2 yards to the Cincy 49, tackled by Alex Daniels.
0:594th & 15 at opp 49Scott Kozlowski punt for 48 yards, downed at the Cincy 1.
Cincinnati Punt, 9 plays
0:131st & 10 at own 1Zach Collaros rush for 4 yards to the Cincy 5.
Q4 14:552nd & 6 at own 5Zach Collaros pass complete to Armon Binns for 14 yards to the Cincy 19 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:301st & 10 at own 19Zach Collaros pass complete to Mardy Gilyard for 7 yards to the Cincy 26.
Q4 13:562nd & 3 at own 26Isaiah Pead rush for 7 yards to the Cincy 33 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:231st & 10 at own 33Zach Collaros pass complete to Isaiah Pead for 3 yards to the Cincy 36.
Q4 12:512nd & 7 at own 36Zach Collaros pass complete to Adrien Robinson for 27 yards to the WVirg 37 for a 1ST down.
Q4 12:151st & 10 at opp 37Zach Collaros rush for a loss of 4 yards to the WVirg 41.
Q4 11:362nd & 14 at opp 41Zach Collaros pass incomplete to Isaiah Pead.
Q4 11:313rd & 14 at opp 41Zach Collaros pass incomplete to Mardy Gilyard.
Q4 11:314th & 14 at opp 41Jake Rogers punt for 41 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter4 drives, then Cincinnati 24, West Virginia 21
West Virginia Turnover on downs, 13 plays
11:231st & 10 at own 20Noel Devine rush for 1 yard to the WVirg 21.
10:392nd & 9 at own 21Jarrett Brown rush for 10 yards to the WVirg 31 for a 1ST down.
10:151st & 10 at own 31Ryan Clarke rush for 7 yards to the WVirg 38.
9:432nd & 3 at own 38Ryan Clarke rush for 4 yards to the WVirg 42 for a 1ST down.
9:191st & 10 at own 42Noel Devine rush for 4 yards to the WVirg 46.
8:552nd & 6 at own 46Jock Sanders rush for 6 yards to the Cincy 48 for a 1ST down.
8:381st & 10 at opp 48Jock Sanders rush for no gain to the Cincy 48.
8:012nd & 10 at opp 48Jock Sanders rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Cincy 49.
7:173rd & 11 at opp 49Jarrett Brown rush for 23 yards to the Cincy 26 for a 1ST down.
7:171st & 10 at opp 26Jock Sanders rush for 1 yard to the Cincy 25.
7:172nd & 9 at opp 25Jarrett Brown pass incomplete.
7:173rd & 9 at opp 25Jock Sanders rush for 1 yard to the Cincy 24.
5:234th & 8 at opp 24Jarrett Brown pass incomplete to Bradley Starks.
Cincinnati Field goal, 7 plays
5:101st & 10 at own 24Isaiah Pead rush for 43 yards to the WVirg 33 for a 1ST down.
4:371st & 10 at opp 33Isaiah Pead rush for 3 yards to the WVirg 30.
4:372nd & 7 at opp 30Zach Collaros pass complete to Isaiah Pead for 10 yards to the WVirg 20 for a 1ST down.
3:061st & 10 at opp 20Darrin Williams rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WVirg 21.
3:212nd & 11 at opp 21Timeout WEST VIRGINIA, clock 03:21.
3:062nd & 11 at opp 21Zach Collaros rush for 4 yards to the WVirg 17.
3:063rd & 7 at opp 17Timeout WEST VIRGINIA, clock 03:06.
3:063rd & 7 at opp 17CINCINNATI penalty 5 yard illegal shift accepted.
2:463rd & 12 at opp 22Zach Collaros rush for 1 yard to the WVirg 21.
2:134th & 11 at opp 21Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 02:13.
2:084th & 11 at opp 21Jake Rogers 38 yard field goal GOOD.Cincinnati 24, West Virginia 14
2:08Jake Rogers kickoff for 55 yards returned by Tavon Austin for 21 yards to the WVirg 36.
West Virginia Touchdown pass, 7 plays
1:571st & 10 at own 36Jarrett Brown pass incomplete to Bradley Starks.
1:472nd & 10 at own 36Jarrett Brown pass complete to Wes Lyons for 21 yards to the Cincy 43 for a 1ST down.
1:471st & 10 at opp 43Jarrett Brown pass complete to Mark Rodgers for 4 yards to the Cincy 39 out-of-bounds.
1:262nd & 6 at opp 39Jarrett Brown pass complete to Jock Sanders for 21 yards to the Cincy 18 for a 1ST down.
1:061st & 10 at opp 18Jarrett Brown pass complete to Bradley Starks for 4 yards to the Cincy 14.
0:492nd & 6 at opp 14Jarrett Brown pass complete to Alric Arnett for 11 yards to the Cincy 3 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
0:391st & goal at opp 3Jarrett Brown pass complete to Bradley Starks for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Cincinnati 24, West Virginia 20
0:39Tyler Bitancurt extra point GOOD.Cincinnati 24, West Virginia 21
0:391st & 0 at own 30Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 00:39.
0:39Josh Lider kickoff for 13 yards returned by Armon Binns for no gain to the WVirg 38, WEST VIRGINIA penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
Cincinnati Result not recorded, 1 play
0:391st & 10 at opp 43WEST VIRGINIA penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
0:001st & 10 at opp 38Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WVirg 40.

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.

West Virginia leads 19–⁠3–⁠1 in 23 meetings, counting the five since this game.

Recent meetings
2026West Virginia 45, Cincinnati 42
2024West Virginia 31, Cincinnati 24
2023West Virginia 42, Cincinnati 21
2011West Virginia 24, Cincinnati 21
2010West Virginia 37, Cincinnati 10
2009Cincinnati 24, West Virginia 21

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