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Cincinnati vs. Vanderbilt

Saturday, December 31, 2011, Liberty Bowl

Cincinnati beat Vanderbilt 31–⁠24. It was their sixth meeting; Vanderbilt leads the series 4–⁠2.

Neutral siteCincinnati10–⁠3 in 2011
31
Neutral siteVanderbilt6–⁠7 in 2011
24

Final at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, MemphisTV: ABCAttendance 57,103Payout $1.35 million per team (Wikipedia)Referee: Land Clark (Pac-12)

MVP Isaiah Pead (RB, Cincinnati)Wikipedia

At kickoff
66°F, a few clouds, wind 14 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Memphis International Airport (KMEM), 7 km from the stadium, 24 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Cincinnati01401731
Vanderbilt7071024

Standouts

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Player stats

Cincinnati

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Zach Collaros12/298012
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Isaiah Pead28149118
George Winn678169
Anthony McClung1404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Travis Kelce329013
Adrien Robinson41607
Isaiah Pead315010
Alex Chisum112012
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Camerron Cheatham150
Nick Temple1120

Vanderbilt

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Larry Smith8/1914211
Jordan Rodgers4/142601
Zac Stacy0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Zac Stacy1857111
Jordan Rodgers933010
Larry Smith51708
Richard Kent117017
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Chris Boyd269168
Jordan Matthews456024
Brandon Barden320011
Wesley Tate112012
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Casey Hayward2110

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

Team stats

CincinnatiVanderbilt
301Total yards295
95Passing yards175
221Rushing yards127
2.8Yards per pass4.9
5.0Yards per rush3.5
20First downs14
4–⁠15Third downs6–⁠19
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠2
2Turnovers3
5–⁠55Penalties5–⁠34
18:17Possession17:24

Efficiency

CincinnatiVanderbilt
34%Success rate29%
−0.17EPA per play−0.14
0.81Explosiveness0.80
−0.12Rushing EPA−0.02
−0.26Passing EPA−0.25
29%Passing-down success25%
−0.25First-down EPA−0.49
−0.13Second-down EPA−0.14
−0.10Third-down EPA0.22
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 64% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The money

The Liberty Bowl was put on by the Liberty Bowl Festival Association, a nonprofit. Its IRS Form 990 for the year to March 2012, which takes in this game, reports $6.4 million in revenue and $6.4 million in expenses.

From the organization’s IRS Form 990, via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer and the IRS’s e-file data. Payments are the grants it lists on Schedule I of that return. See every filing at ProPublica (EIN 62-6064769).

Every drive

Vanderbilt end zoneCincinnati end zone CincinnatiTouchdown, 2 playsQ1 CincinnatiPunt, 3 playsQ1 VanderbiltPunt, 3 playsQ1 CincinnatiPunt, 3 playsQ1 VanderbiltPunt, 3 playsQ1 CincinnatiInterception, 3 playsQ1 VanderbiltTouchdown run, 3 playsQ1 CincinnatiPunt, 3 playsQ1 VanderbiltPunt, 7 playsQ1 CincinnatiPunt, 4 playsQ1 VanderbiltPunt, 3 playsQ2 CincinnatiTouchdown run, 1 playQ2 VanderbiltPunt, 9 playsQ2 CincinnatiPunt, 7 playsQ2 VanderbiltTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ2 CincinnatiTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ2 VanderbiltEnd of half, 1 playQ3 CincinnatiMissed FG, 3 playsQ3 VanderbiltInterception, 3 playsQ3 CincinnatiPunt, 3 playsQ3 VanderbiltPunt, 3 playsQ3 CincinnatiPunt, 3 playsQ3 VanderbiltTouchdown run, 8 playsQ3 CincinnatiField goal, 12 playsQ4 VanderbiltTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ4 VanderbiltPunt, 3 playsQ4 CincinnatiInterception, 7 playsQ4 VanderbiltFumble, 3 playsQ4 CincinnatiMissed FG, 9 playsQ4 VanderbiltInterception, 2 playsQ4 CincinnatiTouchdown run, 3 playsQ4 VanderbiltField goal, 10 playsQ4 CincinnatiEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Vanderbilt drives left to right, Cincinnati right to left.
  1. CincinnatiTouchdown, 2 plays, −87 yards
  2. Q1 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  3. Q1 VanderbiltPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  4. Q1 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  5. Q1 VanderbiltPunt, 3 plays, 55 yards
  6. Q1 CincinnatiInterception, 3 plays, 25 yards
  7. Q1 VanderbiltTouchdown run, 3 plays, 22 yards
  8. Q1 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  9. Q1 VanderbiltPunt, 7 plays, 41 yards
  10. Q1 CincinnatiPunt, 4 plays, 12 yards
  11. Q1 VanderbiltPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  12. Q2 CincinnatiTouchdown run, 1 play, 69 yards
  13. Q2 VanderbiltPunt, 9 plays, 73 yards
  14. Q2 CincinnatiPunt, 7 plays, 20 yards
  15. Q2 VanderbiltTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 58 yards
  16. Q2 CincinnatiTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 56 yards
  17. Q2 VanderbiltEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  18. Q3 CincinnatiMissed FG, 3 plays, −11 yards
  19. Q3 VanderbiltInterception, 3 plays, 21 yards
  20. Q3 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, 36 yards
  21. Q3 VanderbiltPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  22. Q3 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  23. Q3 VanderbiltTouchdown run, 8 plays, 52 yards
  24. Q3 CincinnatiField goal, 12 plays, 37 yards
  25. Q4 VanderbiltTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 76 yards
  26. Q4 VanderbiltPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  27. Q4 CincinnatiInterception, 7 plays, 27 yards
  28. Q4 VanderbiltFumble, 3 plays, 2 yards
  29. Q4 CincinnatiMissed FG, 9 plays, 34 yards
  30. Q4 VanderbiltInterception, 2 plays, 4 yards
  31. Q4 CincinnatiTouchdown run, 3 plays, 31 yards
  32. Q4 VanderbiltField goal, 10 plays, 41 yards
  33. Q4 CincinnatiEnd of game, 1 play, 45 yards

Play by play

1st quarter10 drives, then Vanderbilt 7, Cincinnati 0
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 20Zach Collaros pass complete to Adrien Robinson for 5 yards to the Cincy 25.
14:402nd & 5 at own 25Isaiah Pead rush for no gain to the Cincy 25.
14:133rd & 5 at own 25Timeout VANDERBILT, clock 14:13.
14:133rd & 5 at own 25CINCINNATI penalty 5 yard False Start on Randy Martinez accepted.
14:033rd & 10 at own 20Zach Collaros pass incomplete to Kenbrell Thompkins.
13:524th & 10 at own 20Pat O’Donnell punt for 61 yards, downed at the Vandy 19.
Vanderbilt Punt, 3 plays
13:451st & 10 at own 19Zac Stacy rush for no gain to the Vandy 19.
13:072nd & 10 at own 19Jordan Rodgers pass incomplete to Chris Boyd, broken up by Deven Drane.
13:033rd & 10 at own 19Jordan Rodgers pass incomplete to Zac Stacy, broken up by Maalik Bomar.
12:534th & 10 at own 19Richard Kent punt for 51 yards, returned by Isaiah Pead for a loss of 1 yard to the Cincy 29.
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
12:501st & 10 at own 29Isaiah Pead rush for 1 yard to the Cincy 30.
12:352nd & 9 at own 30Isaiah Pead rush for 2 yards, fumbled, recovered by Cincy at the Cincy 32.
12:153rd & 7 at own 32Zach Collaros sacked by Chase Garnham for a loss of 8 yards to the Cincy 24.
11:234th & 15 at own 24Pat O’Donnell punt for 35 yards, returned by Jonathan Krause for 3 yards to the Vandy 44.
Vanderbilt Punt, 3 plays
11:201st & 10 at own 44Zac Stacy rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Vandy 41.
10:352nd & 13 at own 41Jordan Rodgers pass incomplete.
10:253rd & 13 at own 41Jordan Rodgers pass complete to Jordan Matthews for 10 yards to the Cincy 49.
9:424th & 3 at opp 49Richard Kent punt for 44 yards, downed at the Cincy 5.
Cincinnati Interception, 3 plays
9:361st & 10 at own 5Isaiah Pead rush for 10 yards to the Cincy 15 for a 1ST down.
9:201st & 10 at own 15Isaiah Pead rush for 15 yards to the Cincy 30 for a 1ST down.
8:461st & 10 at own 30Zach Collaros pass intercepted by Casey Hayward at the Cincy 34, returned for 12 yards to the Cincy 22.
Vanderbilt Touchdown run, 3 plays
8:331st & 10 at opp 22Jordan Rodgers rush for 7 yards to the Cincy 15.
7:582nd & 3 at opp 15Zac Stacy rush for 8 yards to the Cincy 7 for a 1ST down.
7:341st & goal at opp 7Zac Stacy rush for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Vanderbilt 6, Cincinnati 0
7:34Ryan Fowler extra point GOOD.Vanderbilt 7, Cincinnati 0
7:34Carey Spear kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
7:301st & 10 at own 20Isaiah Pead rush for 1 yard to the Cincy 21.
6:512nd & 9 at own 21Zach Collaros pass complete to Adrien Robinson for 7 yards to the Cincy 28.
6:113rd & 2 at own 28Zach Collaros pass incomplete to Kenbrell Thompkins.
6:024th & 2 at own 28Pat O’Donnell punt for 35 yards, returned by Jonathan Krause for 7 yards to the Vandy 44.
Vanderbilt Punt, 7 plays
5:551st & 10 at own 44Zac Stacy rush for 10 yards to the Cincy 46 for a 1ST down.
5:351st & 10 at opp 46Zac Stacy rush for 3 yards to the Cincy 43.
4:572nd & 7 at opp 43VANDERBILT penalty 5 yard Illegal Formation accepted, no play.
4:422nd & 12 at opp 48Jordan Rodgers pass complete to Brandon Barden for 11 yards to the Cincy 37.
4:113rd & 1 at opp 37Jordan Rodgers rush for 3 yards to the Cincy 34 for a 1ST down.
3:451st & 10 at opp 34Jerron Seymour rush for no gain to the Cincy 34.
3:062nd & 10 at opp 34Zac Stacy rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Cincy 35.
2:243rd & 11 at opp 35Jordan Rodgers pass incomplete to Jordan Matthews.
2:104th & 11 at opp 35Richard Kent punt for 24 yards, downed at the Cincy 11.
Cincinnati Punt, 4 plays
2:051st & 10 at own 11Isaiah Pead rush for 16 yards to the Cincy 27 for a 1ST down.
1:511st & 10 at own 27Zach Collaros pass incomplete to Isaiah Pead.
1:452nd & 10 at own 27Zach Collaros pass incomplete to Alex Chisum.
1:203rd & 10 at own 27Zach Collaros sacked by Tim Fugger and Chris Marve for a loss of 4 yards to the Cincy 23.
0:574th & 14 at own 23Pat O’Donnell punt for 54 yards, downed at the Vandy 23.
Vanderbilt Punt, 3 plays
0:521st & 10 at own 23Zac Stacy rush for 1 yard to the Vandy 24.
0:172nd & 9 at own 24Zac Stacy rush for 4 yards to the Vandy 28.
Q2 14:543rd & 5 at own 28Jordan Rodgers rush for 2 yards to the Vandy 30.
Q2 14:314th & 3 at own 30Richard Kent punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Danny Milligan at the Cincy 31.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Cincinnati 14, Vanderbilt 7
Cincinnati Touchdown run, 1 play
14:171st & 10 at own 31George Winn rush for 69 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Vanderbilt 7, Cincinnati 6
14:17Tony Miliano extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
14:17Pat O’Donnell kickoff for 70 yards returned by Steven Clarke for 23 yards to the Vandy 23.
Vanderbilt Punt, 9 plays
14:051st & 10 at own 23Jordan Rodgers sacked by Brandon Mills for a loss of 1 yard to the Vandy 22.
13:202nd & 11 at own 22Jordan Rodgers rush for 10 yards to the Vandy 32.
12:453rd & 1 at own 32Zac Stacy rush for 2 yards to the Vandy 34 for a 1ST down.
12:151st & 10 at own 34Zac Stacy rush for 1 yard to the Vandy 35.
11:382nd & 9 at own 35Jordan Rodgers pass incomplete to Chris Boyd, VANDERBILT penalty Holding declined.
11:323rd & 9 at own 35Jordan Rodgers pass incomplete to Jordan Matthews, broken up by Drew Frey.
11:214th & 9 at own 35CINCINNATI penalty 15 yard Roughing the Kicker on Reuben Haley accepted, no play.
11:101st & 10 at the 50Jordan Rodgers sacked by J.K. Schaffer for a loss of 6 yards to the Vandy 44.
10:352nd & 16 at own 44Jordan Rodgers pass complete to Chris Boyd for 1 yard to the Vandy 45.
9:353rd & 15 at own 45Jordan Rodgers rush for 9 yards to the Cincy 46.
9:144th & 6 at opp 46Richard Kent punt for 33 yards, fair catch by Danny Milligan at the Cincy 13.
Cincinnati Punt, 7 plays
9:061st & 10 at own 13Isaiah Pead rush for 2 yards to the Cincy 15.
8:332nd & 8 at own 15Isaiah Pead rush for 12 yards to the Cincy 27 for a 1ST down.
8:151st & 10 at own 27Isaiah Pead rush for 1 yard to the Cincy 28.
7:452nd & 9 at own 28Zach Collaros pass complete to Travis Kelce for 13 yards to the Cincy 41 for a 1ST down.
7:321st & 10 at own 41Zach Collaros pass incomplete to D.J. Woods, broken up by Trey Wilson.
7:232nd & 10 at own 41CINCINNATI penalty 5 yard Illegal Formation accepted, no play.
7:002nd & 15 at own 36Zach Collaros pass incomplete to D.J. Woods, broken up by Casey Hayward.
6:493rd & 15 at own 36Zach Collaros pass complete to Isaiah Pead for a loss of 3 yards to the Cincy 33.
6:114th & 18 at own 33Pat O’Donnell punt for 43 yards, returned by Jonathan Krause for 12 yards to the Vandy 36.
Vanderbilt Turnover on downs, 8 plays
6:111st & 10 at own 36VANDERBILT penalty 5 yard False Start on Josh Jelesky accepted.
6:001st & 15 at own 31Jordan Rodgers rush for 1 yard to the Vandy 32.
5:252nd & 14 at own 32VANDERBILT penalty 5 yard False Start on Wesley Johnson accepted.
4:552nd & 19 at own 27Jordan Rodgers pass complete to Brandon Barden for 4 yards to the Vandy 31.
4:103rd & 15 at own 31Jordan Rodgers pass incomplete to Chris Boyd, broken up by Camerron Cheatham.
3:514th & 15 at own 31Richard Kent rush for 17 yards to the Vandy 48 for a 1ST down.
3:451st & 10 at own 48Jordan Rodgers pass incomplete to Jonathan Krause.
3:402nd & 10 at own 48Jordan Rodgers rush for 8 yards to the Cincy 44.
3:003rd & 2 at opp 44Zac Stacy rush for no gain to the Cincy 44.
2:324th & 2 at opp 44Zac Stacy pass incomplete to Brandon Barden.
Cincinnati Touchdown pass, 9 plays
2:251st & 10 at own 44Anthony McClung rush for 4 yards to the Cincy 48.
1:452nd & 6 at own 48Zach Collaros pass complete to Isaiah Pead for 10 yards to the Vandy 42 for a 1ST down.
1:301st & 10 at opp 42Isaiah Pead rush for 9 yards to the Vandy 33.
1:152nd & 1 at opp 33Isaiah Pead rush for 2 yards to the Vandy 31 for a 1ST down.
0:501st & 10 at opp 31Zach Collaros pass incomplete to Alex Chisum.
0:432nd & 10 at opp 31Isaiah Pead rush for 11 yards to the Vandy 20 for a 1ST down.
0:311st & 10 at opp 20Zach Collaros rush for 3 yards to the Vandy 17.
0:242nd & 7 at opp 17VANDERBILT penalty 9 yard Roughing Passer on Jared Morse accepted, no play.
0:181st & goal at opp 8Zach Collaros pass incomplete to Anthony McClung.
0:122nd & goal at opp 8Zach Collaros pass complete to Anthony McClung for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Cincinnati 14, Vanderbilt 7
0:12Tony Miliano extra point GOOD.
0:12Pat O’Donnell kickoff for 57 yards returned by Eric Samuels for 13 yards to the Vandy 26.
Vanderbilt End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 26Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Vandy 24.
Q3 15:00Pat O’Donnell kickoff for 63 yards returned by Eric Samuels for 8 yards, fumbled, recovered by Cincy Orion Woodard at the Vandy 15.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Tied at 14
Cincinnati Missed FG, 3 plays
14:451st & 10 at opp 15Zach Collaros pass complete to Adrien Robinson for 1 yard to the Vandy 14.
14:132nd & 9 at opp 14Zach Collaros pass incomplete to Isaiah Pead.
14:003rd & 9 at opp 14Zach Collaros rush for a loss of 10 yards, fumbled, recovered by Cincy Zach Collaros at the Vandy 24.
13:264th & 19 at opp 24Tony Miliano 41 yard field goal MISSED.
Vanderbilt Interception, 3 plays
13:201st & 10 at own 24CINCINNATI penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on Camerron Cheatham accepted, no play.
13:111st & 10 at own 39Jordan Rodgers pass incomplete to Jonathan Krause.
13:002nd & 10 at own 39Zac Stacy rush for 6 yards to the Vandy 45.
12:183rd & 4 at own 45Jordan Rodgers pass intercepted by Camerron Cheatham at the Vandy 48, returned for 5 yards to the Vandy 43.
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
12:101st & 10 at opp 43Isaiah Pead rush for no gain to the Vandy 43.
11:352nd & 10 at opp 43Zach Collaros pass complete to Alex Chisum for 3 yards to the Vandy 40.
11:103rd & 7 at opp 40Zach Collaros sacked by Chris Marve for a loss of 3 yards to the Vandy 43.
10:224th & 10 at opp 43Pat O’Donnell punt for 43 yards for a touchback.
Vanderbilt Punt, 3 plays
10:151st & 10 at own 20Zac Stacy rush for 6 yards to the Vandy 26.
9:452nd & 4 at own 26Zac Stacy rush for 1 yard to the Vandy 27.
9:103rd & 3 at own 27Zac Stacy rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Vandy 24.
8:264th & 6 at own 24Richard Kent punt for 61 yards, downed at the Cincy 15.
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
8:201st & 10 at own 15Isaiah Pead rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Cincy 13.
7:422nd & 12 at own 13Isaiah Pead rush for 3 yards to the Cincy 16.
7:003rd & 9 at own 16Zach Collaros pass complete to Isaiah Pead for 7 yards to the Cincy 23.
6:174th & 2 at own 23Pat O’Donnell punt for 29 yards, downed at the Vandy 48.
Vanderbilt Touchdown run, 8 plays
6:131st & 10 at own 48Larry Smith pass incomplete to Jordan Matthews.
6:062nd & 10 at own 48Larry Smith pass incomplete.
5:583rd & 10 at own 48Larry Smith pass complete to Wesley Tate for 12 yards to the Cincy 40 for a 1ST down.
5:301st & 10 at opp 40Larry Smith rush for 2 yards to the Cincy 38.
4:572nd & 8 at opp 38Larry Smith pass complete to Jordan Matthews for 7 yards to the Cincy 31.
4:313rd & 1 at opp 31Zac Stacy rush for 11 yards to the Cincy 20 for a 1ST down.
4:021st & 10 at opp 20Larry Smith pass complete to Jordan Matthews for 15 yards to the Cincy 5 for a 1ST down.
3:531st & goal at opp 5Jerron Seymour rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Cincinnati 14, Vanderbilt 13
3:53Ryan Fowler extra point GOOD.Tied at 14
3:53Carey Spear kickoff for 60 yards returned by Ralph Abernathy for 30 yards to the Cincy 40.
Cincinnati Field goal, 12 plays
3:401st & 10 at own 40Isaiah Pead rush for 9 yards to the Cincy 49.
3:002nd & 1 at own 49Isaiah Pead rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Cincy 45.
2:433rd & 5 at own 45VANDERBILT penalty 5 yard Substitution Infraction accepted.
2:301st & 10 at the 50George Winn rush for 1 yard to the Vandy 49.
1:462nd & 9 at opp 49Zach Collaros rush for 7 yards to the Vandy 42.
1:253rd & 2 at opp 42George Winn rush for 3 yards to the Vandy 39 for a 1ST down.
1:051st & 10 at opp 39George Winn rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Vandy 40.
0:292nd & 11 at opp 40Zach Collaros pass incomplete to Anthony McClung, broken up by Eddie Foster.
0:203rd & 11 at opp 40Zach Collaros pass complete to Travis Kelce for 13 yards to the Vandy 27 for a 1ST down.
0:101st & 10 at opp 27George Winn rush for no gain to the Vandy 27.
Q4 14:542nd & 10 at opp 27Zach Collaros pass incomplete to George Winn, broken up by Casey Hayward.
Q4 14:543rd & 10 at opp 27Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 14:54.
Q4 14:463rd & 10 at opp 27Zach Collaros pass incomplete to Alex Chisum, broken up by Kenny Ladler.
Q4 14:414th & 10 at opp 27Tony Miliano 44 yard field goal GOOD.Cincinnati 17, Vanderbilt 14
Q4 14:41Pat O’Donnell kickoff for 70 yards returned by Andre Hal for 24 yards to the Vandy 24.
4th quarter9 drives, then Cincinnati 31, Vanderbilt 24
Vanderbilt Touchdown pass, 2 plays
14:251st & 10 at own 24Larry Smith rush for 8 yards to the Vandy 32.
14:032nd & 2 at own 32Larry Smith pass complete to Chris Boyd for 68 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Vanderbilt 20, Cincinnati 17
14:03Ryan Fowler extra point GOOD.Vanderbilt 21, Cincinnati 17
13:51Carey Spear kickoff for 60 yards returned by Ralph Abernathy for 90 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Cincinnati 23, Vanderbilt 21
13:51Tony Miliano extra point GOOD.Cincinnati 24, Vanderbilt 21
13:51Pat O’Donnell kickoff for 65 yards returned by Andre Hal for 25 yards, fumbled, forced by Nick Temple, recovered by Vandy Dexter Daniels at the Vandy 30.
Vanderbilt Punt, 3 plays
13:371st & 10 at own 30Larry Smith pass incomplete to Jordan Matthews.
13:302nd & 10 at own 30Larry Smith rush for 3 yards to the Vandy 33.
12:453rd & 7 at own 33Larry Smith rush for 2 yards to the Vandy 35.
12:014th & 5 at own 35Richard Kent punt for 43 yards, downed at the Cincy 22.
Cincinnati Interception, 7 plays
11:551st & 10 at own 22Zach Collaros pass complete to Alex Chisum for 12 yards to the Cincy 34 for a 1ST down.
11:351st & 10 at own 34Isaiah Pead rush for 1 yard to the Cincy 35.
10:552nd & 9 at own 35Isaiah Pead rush for 8 yards to the Cincy 43.
10:113rd & 1 at own 43George Winn rush for 6 yards to the Cincy 49 for a 1ST down.
9:451st & 10 at own 49Zach Collaros pass incomplete to Isaiah Pead, broken up by Javon Marshall.
9:452nd & 10 at own 49Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 9:45.
9:412nd & 10 at own 49Zach Collaros pass incomplete to Isaiah Pead.
9:333rd & 10 at own 49Zach Collaros pass intercepted by Casey Hayward at the Vandy 18, returned for no gain to the Vandy 18.
Vanderbilt Fumble, 3 plays
9:301st & 10 at own 18Larry Smith pass incomplete to Wesley Tate.
9:212nd & 10 at own 18Larry Smith pass incomplete to Zac Stacy.
9:213rd & 10 at own 18Timeout VANDERBILT, clock 9:21.
9:113rd & 10 at own 18Larry Smith rush for 2 yards to the Vandy 20.
8:304th & 8 at own 20Richard Kent punt for 45 yards, returned by Isaiah Pead for no gain, fumbled, recovered by Cincy Isaiah Pead at the Cincy 37.
Cincinnati Missed FG, 9 plays
8:221st & 10 at own 37Isaiah Pead rush for 18 yards to the Vandy 45 for a 1ST down.
8:101st & 10 at opp 45Isaiah Pead rush for 7 yards to the Vandy 38.
7:452nd & 3 at opp 38Isaiah Pead rush for 1 yard to the Vandy 37.
7:153rd & 2 at opp 37Zach Collaros rush for 4 yards to the Vandy 33 for a 1ST down.
6:551st & 10 at opp 33Isaiah Pead rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Vandy 34.
6:102nd & 11 at opp 34Isaiah Pead rush for no gain to the Vandy 34.
5:503rd & 11 at opp 34VANDERBILT penalty 10 yard Pass Interference on Eddie Foster accepted, no play.
5:151st & 10 at opp 24Zach Collaros rush for 3 yards to the Vandy 21.
4:362nd & 7 at opp 21Isaiah Pead rush for no gain to the Vandy 21.
4:043rd & 7 at opp 21Zach Collaros pass incomplete to Anthony McClung.
3:584th & 7 at opp 21Tony Miliano 39 yard field goal BLOCKED, Trey Wilson for 3 yards, to the Vandy 32.
Vanderbilt Interception, 2 plays
3:501st & 10 at own 32Zac Stacy rush for 4 yards to the Vandy 36.
3:152nd & 6 at own 36Larry Smith pass intercepted by Nick Temple at the Vandy 43, returned for 12 yards to the Vandy 31.
Cincinnati Touchdown run, 3 plays
3:101st & 10 at opp 31Zach Collaros pass complete to Travis Kelce for 3 yards to the Vandy 28.
2:222nd & 7 at opp 28Isaiah Pead rush for 16 yards to the Vandy 12 for a 1ST down.
1:511st & 10 at opp 12Isaiah Pead rush for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Cincinnati 31, Vanderbilt 21
1:51Tony Miliano extra point GOOD.
1:51Pat O’Donnell kickoff for 52 yards returned by Zac Stacy for 9 yards to the Vandy 27.
Vanderbilt Field goal, 10 plays
1:401st & 10 at own 27Larry Smith pass incomplete to Brandon Barden.
1:332nd & 10 at own 27Larry Smith pass complete to Zac Stacy for 6 yards to the Vandy 33.
1:273rd & 4 at own 33Larry Smith pass complete to Brandon Barden for 5 yards to the Cincy 47, CINCINNATI penalty 15 yard Roughing Passer on Walter Stewart accepted for a 1ST down.
1:101st & 10 at opp 47Larry Smith pass incomplete.
1:012nd & 10 at opp 47Larry Smith pass complete to Zac Stacy for 5 yards to the Cincy 42.
1:013rd & 5 at opp 42Timeout VANDERBILT, clock 1:01.
0:523rd & 5 at opp 42Larry Smith pass complete to Jordan Matthews for 24 yards to the Cincy 18 for a 1ST down.
0:471st & 10 at opp 18Timeout VANDERBILT, clock 0:47.
0:411st & 10 at opp 18Larry Smith pass incomplete to Jordan Matthews.
0:352nd & 10 at opp 18Larry Smith pass incomplete to Chris Boyd, broken up by Camerron Cheatham.
0:293rd & 10 at opp 18Larry Smith pass incomplete to Jordan Matthews, broken up by Drew Frey.
0:234th & 10 at opp 18Ryan Fowler 35 yard field goal GOOD.Cincinnati 31, Vanderbilt 24
0:23Ryan Fowler on-side kick recovered by CINCINNATI at the Vandy 46.
Cincinnati End of game, 1 play
0:201st & 10 at opp 46Team rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Vandy 49.

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.

The series

Every Cincinnati–Vanderbilt game

Vanderbilt leads 4–⁠2 in six meetings.

Recent meetings
2011Cincinnati 31, Vanderbilt 24Liberty Bowl
1994Vanderbilt 34, Cincinnati 24
1993Vanderbilt 17, Cincinnati 7
1977Vanderbilt 13, Cincinnati 9
1976Cincinnati 33, Vanderbilt 7
1934Vanderbilt 32, Cincinnati 0

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