Cincinnati at West Virginia

Saturday, November 13, 2010

West Virginia beat Cincinnati 37–⁠10. It was their 19th meeting; after it, West Virginia led the series 15–⁠3–⁠1.

AwayCincinnati4–⁠8 in 2010
10
HomeWest Virginia9–⁠4 in 2010
37

Final at Milan Puskar Stadium, MorgantownTV: ESGP, ESPN3Attendance 56,593

At kickoff
64°F, clear, wind 6 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Mgtn Rgnl-W L B Hart Fd Airport (KMGW), 3 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Cincinnati037010
West Virginia14167037

Standouts

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Player stats

Cincinnati

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Zach Collaros25/4522102
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Isaiah Pead878153
John Goebel1808
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Armon Binns10115023
D.J. Woods332024
Anthony McClung428014
Ben Guidugli225016
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Wesley Richardson1-20

West Virginia

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Geno Smith15/2517441
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Noel Devine1877113
Shawne Alston1775023
Ryan Clarke72908
Trey Johnson52207
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jock Sanders695248
Tavon Austin242232
Brad Starks439014
Will Johnson1101
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Brandon Hogan1250
Keith Tandy100

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

Team stats

CincinnatiWest Virginia
281Total yards419
253Passing yards188
60Rushing yards245
4.9Yards per pass7.0
3.8Yards per rush4.2
15First downs28
0–⁠12Third downs7–⁠16
1–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠2
4Turnovers2
10–⁠96Penalties2–⁠20
14:10Possession22:06

Efficiency

CincinnatiWest Virginia
34%Success rate45%
−0.16EPA per play−0.06
0.80Explosiveness0.71
−0.13Rushing EPA0.04
−0.17Passing EPA−0.30
23%Passing-down success28%
−0.24First-down EPA−0.04
0.11Second-down EPA0.00
−0.55Third-down EPA−0.08
1%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)

West Virginia 65% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

West Virginia end zoneCincinnati end zoneQ1 West VirginiaFumble, 3 playsQ1 West VirginiaTouchdown pass, 1 playQ1 CincinnatiPunt, 5 playsQ1 West VirginiaInterception, 8 playsQ1 CincinnatiPunt, 3 playsQ1 West VirginiaTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ1 CincinnatiPunt, 3 playsQ1 West VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ1 CincinnatiResult not recorded, 6 playsQ2 West VirginiaPunt, 8 playsQ2 CincinnatiPunt, 3 playsQ2 West VirginiaTouchdown pass, 1 playQ2 CincinnatiInterception, 2 playsQ2 West VirginiaTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ2 CincinnatiPunt, 4 playsQ2 West VirginiaPunt, 7 playsQ2 CincinnatiSafety, 3 plays (West Virginia scores)Q2 West VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ2 CincinnatiField goal, 9 playsQ3 CincinnatiTouchdown run, 4 playsQ3 West VirginiaTouchdown run, 10 playsQ3 CincinnatiPunt, 7 playsQ3 West VirginiaResult not recorded, 13 playsQ4 CincinnatiPunt, 5 playsQ4 West VirginiaPunt, 9 playsQ4 CincinnatiPunt, 5 playsQ4 West VirginiaFumble, 3 playsQ4 CincinnatiFumble, 3 playsQ4 West VirginiaEnd of game, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. West Virginia drives left to right, Cincinnati right to left.
  1. Q1 West VirginiaFumble, 3 plays, 53 yards
  2. Q1 West VirginiaTouchdown pass, 1 play, 32 yards
  3. Q1 CincinnatiPunt, 5 plays, 25 yards
  4. Q1 West VirginiaInterception, 8 plays, 47 yards
  5. Q1 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, 93 yards
  6. Q1 West VirginiaTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 51 yards
  7. Q1 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, 68 yards
  8. Q1 West VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 23 yards
  9. Q1 CincinnatiResult not recorded, 6 plays, 49 yards
  10. Q2 West VirginiaPunt, 8 plays, 50 yards
  11. Q2 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, 29 yards
  12. Q2 West VirginiaTouchdown pass, 1 play, 48 yards
  13. Q2 CincinnatiInterception, 2 plays, −22 yards
  14. Q2 West VirginiaTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 6 yards
  15. Q2 CincinnatiPunt, 4 plays, 56 yards
  16. Q2 West VirginiaPunt, 7 plays, 34 yards
  17. Q2 CincinnatiSafety, 3 plays (West Virginia scores), 0 yards
  18. Q2 West VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 29 yards
  19. Q2 CincinnatiField goal, 9 plays, 12 yards
  20. Q3 CincinnatiTouchdown run, 4 plays, 61 yards
  21. Q3 West VirginiaTouchdown run, 10 plays, 80 yards
  22. Q3 CincinnatiPunt, 7 plays, 68 yards
  23. Q3 West VirginiaResult not recorded, 13 plays, 27 yards
  24. Q4 CincinnatiPunt, 5 plays, 71 yards
  25. Q4 West VirginiaPunt, 9 plays, 40 yards
  26. Q4 CincinnatiPunt, 5 plays, 70 yards
  27. Q4 West VirginiaFumble, 3 plays, 18 yards
  28. Q4 CincinnatiFumble, 3 plays, −13 yards
  29. Q4 West VirginiaEnd of game, 4 plays, 14 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then West Virginia 14, Cincinnati 0
West Virginia Fumble, 3 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 29Trey Johnson rush for 1 yard to the WVirg 30.
14:302nd & 9 at own 30Geno Smith pass complete to Jock Sanders for 5 yards to the WVirg 35.
14:153rd & 4 at own 35Geno Smith pass incomplete.
13:594th & 4 at own 35Gregg Pugnetti punt for 32 yards, returned by Maalik Bomar for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled, recovered by WVirg J.T. Thomas at the Cincy 32.
West Virginia Touchdown pass, 1 play
13:521st & 10 at opp 32Geno Smith pass complete to Tavon Austin for 32 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 6, Cincinnati 0
13:52Tyler Bitancurt extra point GOOD.West Virginia 7, Cincinnati 0
13:52Corey Smith kickoff for 59 yards returned by D.J. Woods for 23 yards to the Cincy 34.
Cincinnati Punt, 5 plays
13:521st & 10 at own 34Isaiah Pead rush for 5 yards to the Cincy 39.
13:402nd & 5 at own 39CINCINNATI penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
13:002nd & 10 at own 34Zach Collaros pass complete to Ben Guidugli for 16 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
12:301st & 10 at the 50Zach Collaros pass incomplete to Isaiah Pead.
12:102nd & 10 at the 50Zach Collaros pass complete to Armon Binns for 5 yards to the WVirg 45.
11:503rd & 5 at opp 45Zach Collaros pass complete to Marcus Barnett for 3 yards to the WVirg 42.
11:334th & 2 at opp 42Pat O’Donnell punt for 33 yards, fair catch by Brandon Hogan at the WVirg 9.
West Virginia Interception, 8 plays
11:201st & 10 at own 9Geno Smith pass complete to Jock Sanders for 5 yards to the WVirg 14.
10:522nd & 5 at own 14CINCINNATI penalty 15 yard Face Mask accepted, no play.
10:401st & 10 at own 29Noel Devine rush for 2 yards to the WVirg 31.
9:542nd & 8 at own 31Geno Smith pass incomplete to Stedman Bailey.
9:453rd & 8 at own 31Geno Smith rush for 10 yards to the WVirg 41 for a 1ST down.
9:211st & 10 at own 41Tavon Austin rush for 10 yards to the Cincy 49 for a 1ST down.
9:101st & 10 at opp 49Noel Devine rush for 4 yards to the Cincy 45.
8:452nd & 6 at opp 45Geno Smith sacked by Monte Taylor for a loss of 3 yards to the Cincy 48.
8:063rd & 9 at opp 48Geno Smith pass intercepted by Wesley Richardson at the Cincy 8, returned for a loss of 2 yards to the Cincy 6.
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
8:021st & 10 at own 6Zach Collaros pass incomplete to D.J. Woods.
7:522nd & 10 at own 6Isaiah Pead rush for 3 yards to the Cincy 9.
7:003rd & 7 at own 9Zach Collaros rush for no gain to the Cincy 9.
6:364th & 7 at own 9Pat O’Donnell punt for 42 yards, fair catch by Jock Sanders at the WVirg 49.
West Virginia Touchdown pass, 9 plays
6:311st & 10 at own 49Noel Devine rush for no gain to the WVirg 49.
6:152nd & 10 at own 49Geno Smith pass complete to Brad Starks for 14 yards to the Cincy 37 for a 1ST down.
6:071st & 10 at opp 37Geno Smith pass complete to Jock Sanders for 13 yards to the Cincy 24 for a 1ST down.
5:501st & 10 at opp 24Geno Smith pass incomplete to Tavon Austin.
5:302nd & 10 at opp 24Geno Smith pass complete to Brad Starks for 9 yards to the Cincy 15.
5:093rd & 1 at opp 15Ryan Clarke rush for 2 yards to the Cincy 13 for a 1ST down.
4:501st & 10 at opp 13Geno Smith pass incomplete.
4:402nd & 10 at opp 13Noel Devine rush for 3 yards to the Cincy 10.
4:143rd & 7 at opp 10Geno Smith pass complete to Tavon Austin for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 13, Cincinnati 0
4:14Tyler Bitancurt extra point GOOD.West Virginia 14, Cincinnati 0
4:14Corey Smith kickoff for 65 yards returned by D.J. Woods for 19 yards to the Cincy 24.
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
3:451st & 10 at own 24Zach Collaros pass complete to Isaiah Pead for 3 yards to the Cincy 27.
3:302nd & 7 at own 27Zach Collaros pass complete to D.J. Woods for 6 yards to the Cincy 33.
3:113rd & 1 at own 33Zach Collaros pass incomplete to D.J. Woods.
2:584th & 1 at own 33Pat O’Donnell punt for 38 yards, returned by Brandon Hogan for 13 yards to the WVirg 42.
West Virginia Punt, 3 plays
2:511st & 10 at own 42Geno Smith pass incomplete to Jock Sanders.
2:452nd & 10 at own 42Ryan Clarke rush for 5 yards to the WVirg 47.
2:273rd & 5 at own 47Geno Smith pass incomplete.
2:194th & 5 at own 47Gregg Pugnetti punt for 38 yards, downed at the Cincy 15.
Cincinnati Result not recorded, 6 plays
2:131st & 10 at own 15Zach Collaros pass complete to Armon Binns for 22 yards to the Cincy 37 for a 1ST down.
2:001st & 10 at own 37Isaiah Pead rush for 3 yards to the WVirg 45, WEST VIRGINIA penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted for a 1ST down.
1:341st & 10 at opp 45Zach Collaros pass complete to Armon Binns for 16 yards to the WVirg 29 for a 1ST down.
1:001st & 10 at opp 29Zach Collaros pass complete to Anthony McClung for 2 yards to the WVirg 37, CINCINNATI penalty 10 yard Holding accepted for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at opp 37Zach Collaros pass complete to Armon Binns for 23 yards to the WVirg 14 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:531st & 10 at opp 14Zach Collaros pass intercepted by Keith Tandy at the WVirg 0, returned for no gain for a touchback.
2nd quarter10 drives, then West Virginia 30, Cincinnati 3
West Virginia Punt, 8 plays
14:391st & 10 at own 20Tavon Austin rush for 9 yards to the WVirg 29.
14:002nd & 1 at own 29Shawne Alston rush for 2 yards to the WVirg 31 for a 1ST down.
13:471st & 10 at own 31Shawne Alston rush for 11 yards to the WVirg 42 for a 1ST down.
13:191st & 10 at own 42Geno Smith pass complete to Brad Starks for 9 yards to the Cincy 49.
13:002nd & 1 at opp 49Noel Devine rush for 4 yards to the Cincy 45 for a 1ST down.
12:401st & 10 at opp 45Timeout WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY, clock 12:40.
12:141st & 10 at opp 45Geno Smith pass complete to Shawne Alston for a loss of 1 yard to the Cincy 46.
11:452nd & 11 at opp 46Shawne Alston rush for no gain to the Cincy 46.
11:173rd & 11 at opp 46Shawne Alston rush for 2 yards to the Cincy 44.
10:374th & 9 at opp 44Gregg Pugnetti punt for 44 yards for a touchback.
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
10:371st & 10 at own 20Zach Collaros pass complete to Armon Binns for a loss of 1 yard to the Cincy 19.
9:402nd & 11 at own 19Zach Collaros sacked by Scooter Berry for a loss of 6 yards to the Cincy 13.
9:203rd & 17 at own 13Zach Collaros pass incomplete to D.J. Woods, broken up by Brandon Hogan.
9:064th & 17 at own 13Pat O’Donnell punt for 35 yards, fair catch by Jock Sanders at the Cincy 48.
West Virginia Touchdown pass, 1 play
8:561st & 10 at opp 48Geno Smith pass complete to Jock Sanders for 48 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 20, Cincinnati 0
8:56Tyler Bitancurt extra point GOOD.West Virginia 21, Cincinnati 0
8:56Corey Smith kickoff for 70 yards returned by D.J. Woods for 28 yards to the Cincy 28.
Cincinnati Interception, 2 plays
8:151st & 10 at own 28Zach Collaros pass complete to Isaiah Pead for a loss of 5 yards to the Cincy 23.
8:022nd & 15 at own 23Zach Collaros pass intercepted by Brandon Hogan at the Cincy 38, returned for 25 yards to the Cincy 6, CINCINNATI penalty 7 yard Personal Foul on Zach Collaros accepted.
West Virginia Touchdown pass, 3 plays
8:021st & goal at opp 6Timeout WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY, clock 8:02.
7:451st & goal at opp 6Noel Devine rush for 1 yard to the Cincy 5.
7:202nd & goal at opp 5Noel Devine rush for no gain to the Cincy 5.
6:583rd & goal at opp 5Geno Smith pass complete to Jock Sanders for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 27, Cincinnati 0
6:58Tyler Bitancurt extra point GOOD.West Virginia 28, Cincinnati 0
6:58Corey Smith kickoff for 69 yards returned by D.J. Woods for 27 yards to the Cincy 18, CINCINNATI penalty 10 yard Illegal Block accepted.
Cincinnati Punt, 4 plays
6:151st & 10 at own 18Zach Collaros pass complete to Isaiah Pead for 11 yards to the Cincy 29 for a 1ST down.
5:451st & 10 at own 29Zach Collaros pass complete to Anthony McClung for 4 yards to the Cincy 33.
5:432nd & 6 at own 33Zach Collaros pass incomplete to Marcus Barnett.
5:423rd & 6 at own 33Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 5:42.
5:303rd & 6 at own 33Zach Collaros pass incomplete to D.J. Woods.
5:264th & 6 at own 33Pat O’Donnell punt for 43 yards, fair catch by Jock Sanders at the WVirg 24.
West Virginia Punt, 7 plays
5:001st & 10 at own 24Noel Devine rush for 3 yards to the WVirg 42, CINCINNATI penalty 15 yard Face Mask accepted for a 1ST down.
4:501st & 10 at own 42Geno Smith pass complete to Will Johnson for 1 yard to the WVirg 43.
4:402nd & 9 at own 43Ryan Clarke rush for 8 yards to the Cincy 49.
4:003rd & 1 at opp 49Ryan Clarke rush for 5 yards to the Cincy 44 for a 1ST down.
3:331st & 10 at opp 44Geno Smith pass incomplete to Ivan McCartney.
3:202nd & 10 at opp 44Geno Smith rush for 1 yard to the Cincy 43.
2:203rd & 9 at opp 43Geno Smith sacked by Derek Wolfe for a loss of 11 yards to the WVirg 46.
2:074th & 20 at own 46Gregg Pugnetti punt for 46 yards, downed at the Cincy 8.
Cincinnati Safety, 3 plays (West Virginia scores)
2:021st & 10 at own 8Zach Collaros pass incomplete to Armon Binns.
1:562nd & 10 at own 8Zach Collaros pass incomplete to Isaiah Pead.
1:503rd & 10 at own 8Zach Collaros pass incomplete for a SAFETY, CINCINNATI penalty 0 yard Intentional Grounding on Zach Collaros accepted.West Virginia 30, Cincinnati 0
1:50Jake Rogers kickoff for 58 yards returned by Jock Sanders for 17 yards to the WVirg 39.
West Virginia Punt, 3 plays
1:431st & 10 at own 39Noel Devine rush for no gain to the WVirg 39.
1:302nd & 10 at own 39Geno Smith pass incomplete to Brad Starks.
1:263rd & 10 at own 39Geno Smith pass incomplete to Will Johnson.
1:184th & 10 at own 39Gregg Pugnetti punt for 43 yards, fair catch by Anthony McClung at the Cincy 18.
Cincinnati Field goal, 9 plays
1:101st & 10 at own 18Zach Collaros pass complete to Isaiah Pead for 10 yards to the Cincy 28 for a 1ST down.
0:551st & 10 at own 28Zach Collaros pass complete to Anthony McClung for 14 yards to the Cincy 42 for a 1ST down.
0:461st & 10 at own 42Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 0:46.
0:411st & 10 at own 42Zach Collaros pass incomplete to Armon Binns.
0:302nd & 10 at own 42Zach Collaros pass complete to Armon Binns for 15 yards to the WVirg 43 for a 1ST down.
0:231st & 10 at opp 43Zach Collaros pass complete to Armon Binns for 12 yards to the WVirg 31 for a 1ST down.
0:171st & 10 at opp 31Zach Collaros pass incomplete to D.J. Woods.
0:102nd & 10 at opp 31Zach Collaros sacked by Julian Miller for a loss of 1 yard to the WVirg 32.
0:103rd & 11 at opp 32Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 00:10.
0:063rd & 11 at opp 32Zach Collaros pass incomplete to D.J. Woods.
0:004th & 11 at opp 32Jake Rogers 49 yard field goal GOOD.West Virginia 30, Cincinnati 3
Q3 15:00Corey Smith kickoff for 62 yards returned by D.J. Woods for 31 yards to the Cincy 39.
3rd quarter4 drives, then West Virginia 37, Cincinnati 10
Cincinnati Touchdown run, 4 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 39Zach Collaros pass incomplete.
14:372nd & 10 at own 39Zach Collaros pass complete to D.J. Woods for 2 yards to the Cincy 41.
13:503rd & 8 at own 41Zach Collaros rush for 6 yards to the Cincy 47.
13:194th & 2 at own 47Isaiah Pead rush for 53 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 30, Cincinnati 10
13:19Jake Rogers extra point GOOD.
13:19Jake Rogers kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
West Virginia Touchdown run, 10 plays
13:051st & 10 at own 20Geno Smith rush for 1 yard to the WVirg 21.
12:402nd & 9 at own 21Noel Devine rush for 3 yards to the WVirg 24.
12:103rd & 6 at own 24Geno Smith pass incomplete to Jock Sanders, CINCINNATI penalty 15 yard Roughing Passer accepted for a 1ST down.
11:591st & 10 at own 39Noel Devine rush for 8 yards to the WVirg 47.
11:532nd & 2 at own 47Ryan Clarke rush for 3 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
11:301st & 10 at the 50Geno Smith pass complete to Jock Sanders for 19 yards to the Cincy 31 for a 1ST down.
10:571st & 10 at opp 31Noel Devine rush for 6 yards to the Cincy 25.
10:482nd & 4 at opp 25Noel Devine rush for 5 yards to the Cincy 20 for a 1ST down.
10:061st & 10 at opp 20Geno Smith pass complete to Brad Starks for 7 yards to the Cincy 13.
9:432nd & 3 at opp 13Noel Devine rush for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 36, Cincinnati 10
9:43Tyler Bitancurt extra point GOOD.West Virginia 37, Cincinnati 10
9:43Corey Smith kickoff for 65 yards returned by D.J. Woods for 7 yards to the Cincy 6, CINCINNATI penalty 6 yard Roughing Passer accepted.
Cincinnati Punt, 7 plays
9:401st & 10 at own 6Isaiah Pead rush for 5 yards to the Cincy 11.
9:002nd & 5 at own 11Isaiah Pead rush for 5 yards to the Cincy 16 for a 1ST down.
8:301st & 10 at own 16Zach Collaros pass complete to Ben Guidugli for 9 yards to the Cincy 25 for a 1ST down.
8:152nd & 1 at own 25Isaiah Pead rush for no gain to the Cincy 25.
7:343rd & 1 at own 25WEST VIRGINIA penalty 5 yard Offside accepted.
7:341st & 10 at own 30Zach Collaros pass complete to Armon Binns for 6 yards to the Cincy 36.
7:002nd & 4 at own 36Zach Collaros pass incomplete to Isaiah Pead.
6:383rd & 4 at own 36Zach Collaros pass incomplete to D.J. Woods.
6:304th & 4 at own 36Pat O’Donnell punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Brandon Hogan at the WVirg 24.
West Virginia Result not recorded, 13 plays
6:151st & 10 at own 24Shawne Alston rush for 4 yards to the WVirg 28.
6:002nd & 6 at own 28Shawne Alston rush for 23 yards to the Cincy 49 for a 1ST down.
5:301st & 10 at opp 49Shawne Alston rush for 9 yards to the Cincy 40.
4:452nd & 1 at opp 40Shawne Alston rush for 2 yards to the Cincy 38 for a 1ST down.
4:121st & 10 at opp 38Shawne Alston rush for 6 yards to the Cincy 32.
3:452nd & 4 at opp 32Shawne Alston rush for 3 yards to the Cincy 29.
3:103rd & 1 at opp 29Ryan Clarke rush for 6 yards to the Cincy 23 for a 1ST down.
2:501st & 10 at opp 23Shawne Alston rush for 1 yard to the Cincy 22.
2:072nd & 9 at opp 22Jock Sanders rush for 15 yards to the Cincy 7 for a 1ST down.
1:301st & goal at opp 7Shawne Alston rush for 4 yards to the Cincy 3.
0:502nd & goal at opp 3Shawne Alston rush for 2 yards to the Cincy 1.
0:003rd & goal at opp 1Shawne Alston rush for no gain to the Cincy 1.
Q4 14:574th & goal at opp 1Ryan Clarke rush for no gain to the Cincy 1.
4th quarter6 drives, then West Virginia 37, Cincinnati 10
Cincinnati Punt, 5 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 1Isaiah Pead rush for 4 yards to the Cincy 5.
13:592nd & 6 at own 5Zach Collaros pass complete to D.J. Woods for 24 yards to the Cincy 29 for a 1ST down.
13:521st & 10 at own 29Zach Collaros pass incomplete to Marcus Barnett.
13:302nd & 10 at own 29Zach Collaros pass complete to Anthony McClung for 8 yards to the Cincy 37.
13:183rd & 2 at own 37Zach Collaros pass incomplete to Anthony McClung.
13:084th & 2 at own 37Pat O’Donnell punt for 46 yards, returned by Brandon Hogan for 5 yards to the WVirg 22.
West Virginia Punt, 9 plays
13:001st & 10 at own 22Noel Devine rush for 2 yards to the WVirg 24.
12:402nd & 8 at own 24Noel Devine rush for 11 yards to the WVirg 35 for a 1ST down.
12:001st & 10 at own 35Noel Devine rush for 11 yards to the WVirg 46 for a 1ST down.
11:101st & 10 at own 46Trey Johnson rush for 3 yards to the WVirg 49.
10:302nd & 7 at own 49Shawne Alston rush for 4 yards to the Cincy 47.
10:003rd & 2 at opp 47Shawne Alston rush for 6 yards to the Cincy 41 for a 1ST down.
9:151st & 10 at opp 41Noel Devine rush for 1 yard to the Cincy 40.
8:402nd & 9 at opp 40Shawne Alston rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Cincy 44.
8:153rd & 13 at opp 44Geno Smith pass complete to Noel Devine for a loss of 2 yards to the Cincy 46.
7:274th & 15 at opp 46Gregg Pugnetti punt for 34 yards, fair catch by D.J. Woods at the Cincy 12.
Cincinnati Punt, 5 plays
7:101st & 10 at own 12John Goebel rush for 8 yards to the Cincy 20.
6:552nd & 2 at own 20Zach Collaros pass complete to Armon Binns for 6 yards to the Cincy 26 for a 1ST down.
6:451st & 10 at own 26Zach Collaros pass incomplete to Ben Guidugli for a 1ST down.
6:302nd & 10 at own 26CINCINNATI penalty 13 yard Pass Interference accepted, no play.
6:062nd & 23 at own 13Zach Collaros pass complete to Armon Binns for 11 yards to the Cincy 24.
5:423rd & 12 at own 24Zach Collaros sacked by Julian Miller and J.T. Thomas for a loss of 5 yards to the Cincy 19.
4:514th & 17 at own 19Pat O’Donnell punt for 49 yards, fair catch by Jock Sanders at the WVirg 32.
West Virginia Fumble, 3 plays
4:411st & 10 at own 32Trey Johnson rush for 7 yards to the WVirg 39.
4:102nd & 3 at own 39Trey Johnson rush for 4 yards to the WVirg 43 for a 1ST down.
3:251st & 10 at own 43Trey Johnson rush for 5 yards, fumbled at the 50 yard line.
Cincinnati Fumble, 3 plays
3:001st & 10 at the 50Zach Collaros pass complete to John Goebel for a loss of 1 yard to the Cincy 49.
2:472nd & 11 at own 49Zach Collaros pass incomplete to Armon Binns.
2:393rd & 11 at own 49Zach Collaros rush for a loss of 8 yards, fumbled at the Cincy 37.
West Virginia End of game, 4 plays
2:391st & 10 at opp 37Daquan Hargrett rush for no gain to the Cincy 37.
2:002nd & 10 at opp 37Matt Lindamood rush for 2 yards to the Cincy 35.
1:153rd & 8 at opp 35Matt Lindamood rush for 3 yards to the Cincy 32.
0:004th & 5 at opp 32Matt Lindamood rush for 5 yards to the Cincy 27 for a 1ST down.

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 four 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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