Northwestern State at Cincinnati

Saturday, September 14, 2013

Cincinnati beat Northwestern State 66–⁠9. It was their second meeting; after it, Cincinnati led the series 2–⁠0.

AwayNorthwestern State6–⁠6 in 2013
9
HomeCincinnati9–⁠4 in 2013
66

Final at Nippert Stadium, CincinnatiTV: ESPN3Attendance 30,384

At kickoff
68°F, clear, wind 5 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Cina Municipal Apt/Lukn Fd Airport (KLUK), 9 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Todd LaPenta; umpire Greg Brenner; head linesman M. McCarthy; line judge Tod Reese; side judge Alex Moore; field judge Ben Vasconcells; back judge Jeremy LomaxGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Northwestern State09009
Cincinnati1421102166

Standouts

Player stats

Northwestern State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Zach Adkins14/207901
Daniel Hazlewood0/3000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Rumeall Morris1284035
De’Mard Llorens82216
Matthew Flores4605
Garrett Atzenweiler2302
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Louis Hollier Jr.219011
Ed Eagan217013
Tuff McClain21007
Bryant Mitchell21006

Cincinnati

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brendon Kay13/1527540
Bennie Coney5/56010
Michael Colosimo2/21000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Hosey Williams11117277
Ralph David Abernathy IV982027
Tion Green1166115
Anthony King634010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Max Morrison287146
Blake Annen149049
Shai Alonzo144144
Anthony McClung341115
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Zach Edwards100

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

Team stats

Northwestern StateCincinnati
179Total yards669
79Passing yards345
100Rushing yards324
3.4Yards per pass15.7
2.9Yards per rush7.2
12First downs28
2–⁠14Third downs6–⁠9
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers0
9–⁠78Penalties13–⁠131
28:11Possession31:35

Efficiency

Northwestern StateCincinnati
26%Success rate61%
−0.07EPA per play0.34
0.81Explosiveness0.94
−0.13Rushing EPA0.21
−0.02Passing EPA0.75
8%Passing-down success50%
−0.31First-down EPA0.35
0.09Second-down EPA0.36
0.07Third-down EPA0.41

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 and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Cincinnati 86% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Cincinnati −31.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Cincinnati 98%, Northwestern State 2%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Cincinnati end zoneNorthwestern State end zone CincinnatiPunt, 3 playsQ1 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 CincinnatiTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ1 Northwestern StateInterception, 5 playsQ1 CincinnatiTouchdown run, 7 playsQ1 Northwestern StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 CincinnatiTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ2 Northwestern StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 CincinnatiTouchdown run, 8 playsQ2 Northwestern StateTouchdown run, 5 playsQ2 CincinnatiTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ2 Northwestern StateField goal, 8 playsQ2 CincinnatiEnd of half, 1 playQ3 CincinnatiPunt, 3 playsQ3 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 CincinnatiTouchdown pass, 1 playQ3 Northwestern StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 CincinnatiField goal, 10 playsQ3 Northwestern StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 CincinnatiTouchdown run, 2 playsQ4 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 CincinnatiTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ4 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 CincinnatiTouchdown run, 12 playsQ4 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 CincinnatiEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Cincinnati drives left to right, Northwestern State right to left.
  1. CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  2. Q1 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  3. Q1 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  4. Q1 CincinnatiTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 68 yards
  5. Q1 Northwestern StateInterception, 5 plays, 12 yards
  6. Q1 CincinnatiTouchdown run, 7 plays, 72 yards
  7. Q1 Northwestern StatePunt, 6 plays, 26 yards
  8. Q2 CincinnatiTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 82 yards
  9. Q2 Northwestern StatePunt, 6 plays, 3 yards
  10. Q2 CincinnatiTouchdown run, 8 plays, 75 yards
  11. Q2 Northwestern StateTouchdown run, 5 plays, 75 yards
  12. Q2 CincinnatiTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 38 yards
  13. Q2 Northwestern StateField goal, 8 plays, 45 yards
  14. Q2 CincinnatiEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  15. Q3 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  16. Q3 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 plays, −14 yards
  17. Q3 CincinnatiTouchdown pass, 1 play, 41 yards
  18. Q3 Northwestern StatePunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
  19. Q3 CincinnatiField goal, 10 plays, 59 yards
  20. Q3 Northwestern StatePunt, 5 plays, 22 yards
  21. Q3 CincinnatiTouchdown run, 2 plays, 78 yards
  22. Q4 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  23. Q4 CincinnatiTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 24 yards
  24. Q4 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  25. Q4 CincinnatiTouchdown run, 12 plays, 57 yards
  26. Q4 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  27. Q4 CincinnatiEnd of game, 1 play, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Cincinnati 14, Northwestern State 0
Northwestern State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 16De’Mard Llorens rush up the middle for 1 yard to the NWSt 17, tackled by Adam Dempsey.
15:002nd & 9 at own 17Zach Adkins middle pass incomplete to Cody Jones, broken up by Howard Wilder.
15:003rd & 9 at own 17Zach Adkins rush right for 5 yards to the NWSt 22, tackled by Jeff Luc.
13:394th & 4 at own 22Chase Tassin punt for 47 yards, downed at the Cincy 31.
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
13:391st & 10 at own 31Ralph Abernathy rush up the middle for 4 yards to the Cincy 35, tackled by Keland Johnson and Ryan Sorrell.
13:392nd & 6 at own 35CINCINNATI penalty 10 yard holding on Eric Lefeld accepted, no play.
13:392nd & 16 at own 25Brendon Kay pass complete to Chris Moore for 5 yards to the Cincy 30, tackled by Fred Thomas.
13:393rd & 11 at own 30Brendon Kay rush up the middle for 4 yards to the Cincy 34, tackled by Patrick Black and Deon Simon.
13:394th & 7 at own 34John Lloyd punt for 45 yards, fair catch by Ed Eagan at the NWSt 21.
Northwestern State Punt, 3 plays
11:491st & 10 at own 21De’Mard Llorens rush over right end for no gain to the NWSt 21, tackled by Silverberry Mouhon and Solomon Tentman.
11:492nd & 10 at own 21De’Mard Llorens rush up the middle for 3 yards to the NWSt 24, tackled by Silverberry Mouhon and Jordan Stepp.
11:493rd & 7 at own 24Zach Adkins pass incomplete to Ed Eagan.
11:494th & 7 at own 24CINCINNATI penalty 5 yard roughing the kicker on Jeff Luc accepted, no play.
11:494th & 2 at own 29Chase Tassin punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Anthony McClung at the Cincy 32.
Cincinnati Touchdown pass, 6 plays
10:261st & 10 at own 32Ralph Abernathy rush up the middle for 26 yards to the NWSt 42, tackled by Imoan Claiborne and Fred Thomas for a 1ST down.
10:261st & 10 at opp 42Ralph Abernathy rush over right end for a loss of 2 yards to the NWSt 44, tackled by Tyler Roussel and Adam Jones.
10:262nd & 12 at opp 44Brendon Kay pass complete to Jared Golden for 32 yards to the NWSt 12, tackled by Patrick Black for a 1ST down.
10:261st & 10 at opp 12Ralph Abernathy rush up the middle for 4 yards to the NWSt 8, tackled by Lesley Deamer Iii and Bert White.
10:262nd & 6 at opp 8Ralph Abernathy rush right for a loss of 2 yards to the NWSt 10, tackled by Tyler Roussel and Leroy Armstrong.
7:343rd & 8 at opp 10Brendon Kay pass complete to Chris Moore for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Cincinnati 6, Northwestern State 0
7:34Tony Miliano extra point GOOD.Cincinnati 7, Northwestern State 0
7:34Tony Miliano kickoff for 62 yards returned by Ed Eagan for 19 yards to the NWSt 37, tackled by Kevin Brown and Marcus Foster, CINCINNATI penalty 15 yard face mask accepted.
Northwestern State Interception, 5 plays
7:261st & 10 at own 37Daniel Taylor rush up the middle for 2 yards to the NWSt 39, tackled by Clemente Casseus and Greg Blair.
7:262nd & 8 at own 39Zach Adkins pass complete to Tuff McClain for 7 yards to the NWSt 46, tackled by Leviticus Payne out-of-bounds.
7:263rd & 1 at own 46Garrett Atzenweiler rush up the middle for 2 yards to the NWSt 48, tackled by Terrell Hartsfield for a 1ST down.
7:261st & 10 at own 48Garrett Atzenweiler rush left for 1 yard to the NWSt 49, tackled by Terrell Hartsfield and Greg Blair.
7:262nd & 9 at own 49Zach Adkins pass intercepted by Zach Edwards at the Cincy 28, returned for no gain to the Cincy 28 out-of-bounds.
Cincinnati Touchdown run, 7 plays
7:261st & 10 at own 28Brendon Kay rush up the middle for 5 yards to the Cincy 33, tackled by Adam Jones and Patrick Black.
5:262nd & 5 at own 33Hosey Williams rush over right end for 1 yard to the Cincy 34, tackled by Tyler Roussel and Keland Johnson.
5:263rd & 4 at own 34Brendon Kay pass complete to Anthony McClung for 15 yards to the Cincy 49, tackled by Imoan Claiborne out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
5:261st & 10 at own 49Hosey Williams rush up the middle for 1 yard to the 50 yard line, tackled by Tyler Roussel and Patrick Black.
5:262nd & 9 at the 50Brendon Kay middle pass complete to Blake Annen for 49 yards to the NWSt 1, tackled by Imoan Claiborne for a 1ST down.
5:261st & goal at opp 1Hosey Williams rush left for a loss of 3 yards to the NWSt 4, tackled by Leroy Armstrong.
2:022nd & goal at opp 4Hosey Williams rush up the middle for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Cincinnati 13, Northwestern State 0
2:02Tony Miliano extra point GOOD.Cincinnati 14, Northwestern State 0
2:02Tony Miliano kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Northwestern State Punt, 6 plays
2:021st & 10 at own 25De’Mard Llorens rush up the middle for 1 yard to the NWSt 26, tackled by Mitch Meador.
2:022nd & 9 at own 26Zach Adkins pass complete to Bryant Mitchell for 4 yards to the NWSt 30, tackled by Marques Aiken and Solomon Tentman.
2:023rd & 5 at own 30Zach Adkins pass complete to Shakeir Ryan for 3 yards to the NWSt 48, tackled by Leviticus Payne and Adrian Witty out-of-bounds, CINCINNATI penalty 15 yard roughing passer on N/A accepted for a 1ST down.
2:021st & 10 at own 48Shakeir Ryan rush over left end for a loss of 4 yards to the NWSt 44, tackled by Arryn Chenault.
Q2 15:003rd & 18 at own 40Zach Adkins pass complete to Louis Hollier Iii for 11 yards to the Cincy 49, tackled by Arryn Chenault and Nick Temple.
Q2 15:004th & 7 at opp 49Chase Tassin punt for 31 yards, fair catch by Shaq Washington at the Cincy 18.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Cincinnati 35, Northwestern State 9
Cincinnati Touchdown pass, 8 plays
13:331st & 10 at own 18Ralph Abernathy rush over right end for 8 yards to the Cincy 26, tackled by Adam Jones and Bert White.
13:332nd & 2 at own 26Brendon Kay pass complete to Chris Moore for 4 yards to the Cincy 30, tackled by Adam Jones and Ryan Sorrell for a 1ST down.
13:331st & 10 at own 30Brendon Kay screen pass complete to Ralph Abernathy for 9 yards to the Cincy 39 out-of-bounds.
13:332nd & 1 at own 39Hosey Williams rush up the middle for 12 yards to the NWSt 49, tackled by Adam Jones and Tyler Roussel for a 1ST down.
13:331st & 10 at opp 49Brendon Kay pass complete to Anthony McClung for 11 yards to the NWSt 38, tackled by Patrick Black and Ryan Sorrell for a 1ST down.
13:331st & 10 at opp 38Shaq Washington rush reverse for a loss of 2 yards to the NWSt 40, tackled by Adam Jones.
13:332nd & 12 at opp 40Brendon Kay pass incomplete to Max Morrison.
10:263rd & 12 at opp 40Brendon Kay middle pass complete to Mekale McKay for 40 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Cincinnati 20, Northwestern State 0
10:26Tony Miliano extra point GOOD.Cincinnati 21, Northwestern State 0
10:21Tony Miliano kickoff for 65 yards returned by Cody Jones for 23 yards to the NWSt 23, tackled by Kevin Hyland and Andre Jones.
Northwestern State Punt, 6 plays
10:211st & 10 at own 23De’Mard Llorens rush up the middle for 2 yards to the NWSt 25, tackled by Adam Dempsey and Jordan Stepp.
10:212nd & 8 at own 25De’Mard Llorens rush over left end for 4 yards to the NWSt 29, tackled by Adrian Witty and Arryn Chenault out-of-bounds.
10:213rd & 4 at own 29Zach Adkins pass complete to Shakeir Ryan for 6 yards to the NWSt 35, tackled by Zach Edwards out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
10:211st & 10 at own 35NORTHWESTERN ST penalty 10 yard holding on Terrance Boyd accepted, no play.
10:212nd & 30 at own 15De’Mard Llorens rush up the middle for 5 yards to the NWSt 20, tackled by Jeff Luc and Marques Aiken.
10:213rd & 25 at own 20Zach Adkins pass complete to Bryant Mitchell for 6 yards to the NWSt 26, tackled by Howard Wilder out-of-bounds.
10:214th & 19 at own 26Chase Tassin punt for 48 yards, returned by Anthony McClung for 9 yards to the Cincy 25, tackled by Tyler Roussel, CINCINNATI penalty 10 yard illegal block on Terrell Hartsfield accepted.
Cincinnati Touchdown run, 8 plays
6:511st & 10 at own 25Ralph Abernathy rush up the middle for 9 yards to the Cincy 34, tackled by Jason Yarbor and Imoan Claiborne out-of-bounds.
6:512nd & 1 at own 34Hosey Williams rush up the middle for 2 yards to the Cincy 36, tackled by Patrick Black for a 1ST down.
6:511st & 10 at own 36Hosey Williams rush up the middle for 18 yards to the NWSt 46, tackled by Imoan Claiborne out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
6:511st & 10 at opp 46Ralph Abernathy rush up the middle for 8 yards to the NWSt 38, tackled by Patrick Black and Bert White.
6:512nd & 2 at opp 38Tion Green rush up the middle for 15 yards to the NWSt 23, tackled by Jason Yarbor and Patrick Black for a 1ST down.
6:511st & 10 at opp 23Tion Green rush up the middle for 11 yards to the NWSt 12, tackled by Ryan Sorrell for a 1ST down.
6:511st & 10 at opp 12Tion Green rush up the middle for 9 yards to the NWSt 3, tackled by Imoan Claiborne.
3:552nd & 1 at opp 3Tion Green rush up the middle for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Cincinnati 27, Northwestern State 0
3:55Tony Miliano extra point GOOD.Cincinnati 28, Northwestern State 0
3:55Tony Miliano kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Northwestern State Touchdown run, 5 plays
3:551st & 10 at own 25Rumeall Morris rush up the middle for 10 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Zach Edwards and Solomon Tentman, CINCINNATI penalty 15 yard unsportsmanlike conduct on Marques Aiken accepted for a 1ST down.
3:551st & 10 at the 50Rumeall Morris rush up the middle for 35 yards to the Cincy 15, tackled by Arryn Chenault for a 1ST down.
3:551st & 10 at opp 15Rumeall Morris rush right for 3 yards to the Cincy 12, tackled by Mitch Meador and Adam Dempsey.
3:552nd & 7 at opp 12CINCINNATI penalty 6 yard unsportsmanlike conduct on N/A accepted.
3:551st & goal at opp 6Zach Adkins pass incomplete to Louis Hollier Iii.
2:442nd & goal at opp 6De’Mard Llorens rush left for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Cincinnati 28, Northwestern State 6
2:44Brandon Monrose rush attempt failed .
2:44Chris Moore kickoff for 62 yards returned by Shaq Washington for 19 yards to the Cincy 12, tackled by Imoan Claiborne, CINCINNATI penalty 10 yard holding on Andre Jones accepted.
Cincinnati Touchdown pass, 3 plays
2:351st & 10 at own 12Ralph Abernathy rush up the middle for 27 yards to the Cincy 39, tackled by Calvin Morton for a 1ST down.
2:351st & 10 at own 39Brendon Kay middle pass complete to Max Morrison for 46 yards to the NWSt 15, tackled by Imoan Claiborne for a 1ST down.
1:341st & 10 at opp 15Brendon Kay pass complete to Anthony McClung for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Cincinnati 34, Northwestern State 6
1:34Tony Miliano extra point GOOD.Cincinnati 35, Northwestern State 6
1:341st & 0 at own 35NORTHWESTERN ST penalty 15 yard player disqualification on N/A accepted.
1:34Tony Miliano kickoff for 50 yards for a touchback.
Northwestern State Field goal, 8 plays
1:341st & 10 at own 25Zach Adkins screen pass complete to Rumeall Morris for 3 yards to the NWSt 28, tackled by Greg Blair.
1:342nd & 7 at own 28Zach Adkins pass complete to Louis Hollier Iii for 8 yards to the NWSt 36, tackled by Andre Jones and Greg Blair for a 1ST down.
0:581st & 10 at own 36Timeout Cincinnati, clock 00:58.
0:581st & 10 at own 36CINCINNATI penalty 15 yard illegal use of hands on Howard Wilder accepted, no play.
0:581st & 10 at opp 49Zach Adkins pass incomplete to Bryant Mitchell, hurried by Terrell Hartsfield.
0:582nd & 10 at opp 49Zach Adkins middle pass complete to Ed Eagan for 13 yards to the Cincy 36, tackled by Zach Edwards and Marques Aiken for a 1ST down.
0:581st & 10 at opp 36Zach Adkins middle pass complete to Rumeall Morris for 2 yards to the Cincy 34, tackled by Clemente Casseus and Adrian Witty.
0:242nd & 8 at opp 34Timeout Northwestern State, clock 00:24.
0:242nd & 8 at opp 34Zach Adkins pass complete to Ed Eagan for 4 yards to the Cincy 30, tackled by Nick Temple out-of-bounds.
0:243rd & 4 at opp 30Zach Adkins pass incomplete to Ed Eagan, broken up by Zach Edwards.
0:124th & 4 at opp 30Timeout Northwestern State, clock 00:12.
0:084th & 4 at opp 30Chris Moore 47 yard field goal GOOD.Cincinnati 35, Northwestern State 9
0:08Chris Moore kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Cincinnati End of half, 1 play
0:081st & 10 at own 25Team rush up the middle for a loss of 1 yard to the Cincy 24.
Q3 14:55Chris Moore kickoff for 61 yards returned by Rodriguez Moore for 23 yards to the Cincy 32, tackled by Cordarius Golston and Tyler Roussel, NORTHWESTERN ST penalty 5 yard offside on Patrick Black accepted.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Cincinnati 45, Northwestern State 9
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 32Hosey Williams rush left for 2 yards to the Cincy 34, tackled by Keland Johnson and Patrick Black.
14:552nd & 8 at own 34Hosey Williams rush over right tackle for 2 yards to the Cincy 36, tackled by Keland Johnson.
14:553rd & 6 at own 36CINCINNATI penalty 5 yard false start on Eric Lefeld accepted.
14:553rd & 11 at own 31Brendon Kay pass incomplete to Shaq Washington, broken up by Deon Simon.
10:494th & 11 at own 31John Lloyd punt for 41 yards, returned by Ed Eagan for 4 yards to the NWSt 22, tackled by Corey Mason, NORTHWESTERN ST penalty 10 yard illegal block on Cordarius Golston accepted.
Northwestern State Punt, 3 plays
13:081st & 10 at own 22Rumeall Morris rush over right end for a loss of 5 yards to the NWSt 17, tackled by Terrell Hartsfield and Nick Temple.
13:082nd & 15 at own 17Zach Adkins pass complete to Tuff McClain for 3 yards to the NWSt 20, tackled by Nick Temple out-of-bounds.
13:084th & 19 at own 13NORTHWESTERN ST penalty 5 yard false start on Fred Thomas accepted.
13:084th & 24 at own 8Chase Tassin punt for 33 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the NWSt 41.
Cincinnati Touchdown pass, 1 play
10:561st & 10 at opp 41Brendon Kay pass complete to Max Morrison for 41 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Cincinnati 41, Northwestern State 9
10:56Tony Miliano extra point GOOD.Cincinnati 42, Northwestern State 9
10:49Tony Miliano kickoff for 64 yards returned by Ed Eagan for 20 yards to the NWSt 21, tackled by Corey Mason and Kevin Hyland.
Northwestern State Punt, 5 plays
10:491st & 10 at own 21Rumeall Morris rush up the middle for 6 yards to the NWSt 27, tackled by Jerrell Jordan and Zach Edwards.
10:492nd & 4 at own 27Rumeall Morris rush draw play for 7 yards to the NWSt 34, tackled by Clemente Casseus and Andre Jones for a 1ST down.
10:492nd & 12 at own 32Rumeall Morris rush up the middle for 6 yards to the NWSt 38, tackled by Brandon Mitchell and Jerrell Jordan.
10:493rd & 6 at own 38NORTHWESTERN ST penalty 5 yard false start on Terrance Boyd accepted.
10:493rd & 11 at own 33Zach Adkins rush left for 5 yards to the NWSt 38, tackled by Jeff Luc.
10:494th & 6 at own 38Chase Tassin punt for 34 yards, downed at the Cincy 28.
Cincinnati Field goal, 10 plays
7:411st & 10 at own 28Tion Green rush right for 2 yards to the Cincy 30, tackled by Tyler Roussel and Clarence Lee.
7:412nd & 8 at own 30Tion Green rush up the middle for 8 yards to the Cincy 38, tackled by Calvin Morton and Darius Poullard for a 1ST down.
7:411st & 10 at own 38NORTHWESTERN ST penalty 15 yard unsportsmanlike conduct on Calvin Morton accepted.
7:411st & 10 at opp 47Bennie Coney pass complete to Travis Johnson for 6 yards to the NWSt 41, tackled by Tyler Roussel out-of-bounds.
7:412nd & 4 at opp 41Tion Green rush up the middle for 7 yards to the NWSt 34, tackled by Adam Jones and Tyler Roussel for a 1ST down.
7:411st & 10 at opp 34Bennie Coney pass complete to Shaq Washington for 5 yards to the NWSt 29, tackled by Jason Yarbor out-of-bounds.
7:412nd & 5 at opp 29CINCINNATI penalty 5 yard false start on Travis Johnson accepted.
7:412nd & 10 at opp 34Tion Green rush up the middle for 13 yards to the NWSt 21, tackled by Darius Poullard and Adam Jones for a 1ST down.
7:411st & 10 at opp 21Bennie Coney pass complete to Travis Johnson for 5 yards to the NWSt 16, tackled by Darius Poullard.
7:412nd & 5 at opp 16Tion Green rush up the middle for 3 yards to the NWSt 13, tackled by Cordarius Golston and Clarence Lee.
7:413rd & 2 at opp 13Tion Green rush up the middle for no gain to the NWSt 13, tackled by Ryan Sorrell.
3:024th & 2 at opp 13Tony Miliano 30 yard field goal GOOD.Cincinnati 45, Northwestern State 9
3:02Tony Miliano kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Northwestern State Punt, 5 plays
3:021st & 10 at own 25Zach Adkins pass complete to Casey Toussant for 9 yards to the NWSt 34 out-of-bounds.
3:022nd & 1 at own 34Rumeall Morris rush up the middle for 9 yards to the NWSt 43, tackled by Clemente Casseus for a 1ST down.
3:021st & 10 at own 43Rumeall Morris rush up the middle for 5 yards to the NWSt 48, tackled by Clemente Casseus and Solomon Tentman.
3:022nd & 5 at own 48Rumeall Morris rush right for 4 yards to the Cincy 48, tackled by Mike Tyson and Grant Coleman.
3:023rd & 1 at opp 48NORTHWESTERN ST penalty 5 yard false start on Tchissakid Player accepted.
3:023rd & 6 at own 47Zach Adkins pass complete to Rumeall Morris for no gain to the NWSt 47, tackled by Clemente Casseus.
3:024th & 6 at own 47Chase Tassin punt for 32 yards, fair catch by Anthony McClung at the Cincy 21.
4th quarter7 drives, then Cincinnati 66, Northwestern State 9
Cincinnati Touchdown run, 2 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 22Hosey Williams rush up the middle for 77 yards to the NWSt 1, tackled by Darius Poullard for a 1ST down.
14:111st & goal at opp 1Hosey Williams rush up the middle for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Cincinnati 51, Northwestern State 9
14:11Tony Miliano extra point GOOD.Cincinnati 52, Northwestern State 9
14:11Tony Miliano kickoff for 65 yards returned by Ed Eagan for 17 yards to the NWSt 17, tackled by Rodriguez Moore and Darren Doston.
Northwestern State Punt, 3 plays
14:061st & 10 at own 17NORTHWESTERN ST penalty 8 yard holding on N/A accepted, no play.
14:061st & 18 at own 9Rumeall Morris rush up the middle for 1 yard to the NWSt 10, tackled by Josh Posley and Corey Mason.
12:152nd & 17 at own 10Rumeall Morris rush up the middle for 3 yards to the NWSt 13, tackled by Grant Coleman and Connor Donnini.
12:153rd & 14 at own 13Daniel Hazlewood screen pass incomplete to Rumeall Morris, broken up by Connor Donnini.
12:154th & 14 at own 13Chase Tassin punt for 36 yards, returned by Anthony McClung for 25 yards to the NWSt 24, tackled by Chase Collins and Patrick Black.
Cincinnati Touchdown pass, 3 plays
12:151st & 10 at opp 24Bennie Coney pass complete to Nate Cole for no gain to the NWSt 24, tackled by Damon Medcafe and Adam Jones.
12:152nd & 10 at opp 24Tion Green rush up the middle for a loss of 5 yards to the NWSt 29, tackled by Darius Poullard and Sylvester Grimble.
12:153rd & 15 at opp 29CINCINNATI penalty 15 yard personal foul on N/A accepted.
11:023rd & 30 at opp 44Bennie Coney pass complete to Shakim Alonzo for 44 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Cincinnati 58, Northwestern State 9
11:02Tony Miliano extra point GOOD.Cincinnati 59, Northwestern State 9
11:02Tony Miliano kickoff for 61 yards returned by Cody Jones for 17 yards to the NWSt 21, tackled by Andre Jones.
Northwestern State Punt, 3 plays
11:021st & 10 at own 21Matthew Flores rush left for 1 yard to the NWSt 22, tackled by Chad West.
10:562nd & 9 at own 22Daniel Hazlewood middle pass incomplete to Casey Toussant.
10:563rd & 9 at own 22Daniel Hazlewood pass incomplete to N/A.
10:564th & 9 at own 22Andy Wickman punt for 35 yards, fair catch by Shaq Washington at the Cincy 43.
Cincinnati Touchdown run, 12 plays
9:581st & 10 at own 43Anthony King rush up the middle for 5 yards to the Cincy 48, tackled by Clarence Lee and Tyler Smith.
9:582nd & 5 at own 48Anthony King rush up the middle for 5 yards to the NWSt 47, tackled by Clarence Lee for a 1ST down.
9:581st & 10 at opp 47Anthony King rush up the middle for 5 yards to the NWSt 42, tackled by Justin Evans.
2:432nd & 5 at opp 42Rob Rice rush left for 7 yards to the NWSt 35, tackled by Tyler Smith and Darius Poullard for a 1ST down.
2:431st & 10 at opp 35Rob Rice rush up the middle for 2 yards to the NWSt 33, tackled by Tyler Roussel and Luke Turner.
2:432nd & 8 at opp 33Michael Colosimo pass complete to Travis Johnson for 7 yards to the NWSt 26, tackled by Brian Joseph.
9:583rd & 1 at opp 26Anthony King rush left for 5 yards to the NWSt 21, tackled by Darius Poullard and Tyler Roussel for a 1ST down.
2:431st & 10 at opp 21Michael Colosimo pass complete to Kyle Nutter for 3 yards to the NWSt 18, tackled by Tyler Smith.
9:582nd & 7 at opp 18CINCINNATI penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
9:582nd & 12 at opp 23Anthony King rush left for 10 yards to the NWSt 13, tackled by Tyler Roussel and Sylvester Grimble.
9:583rd & 2 at opp 13Anthony King rush up the middle for 4 yards to the NWSt 9, tackled by Clarence Lee and Justin Evans for a 1ST down.
2:431st & goal at opp 9Rob Rice rush left for 8 yards to the NWSt 1, tackled by Justin Evans.
2:432nd & goal at opp 1Rob Rice rush up the middle for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Cincinnati 66, Northwestern State 9
2:43Tony Miliano extra point GOOD.
2:43Tony Miliano kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Northwestern State Punt, 3 plays
2:431st & 10 at own 25Matthew Flores rush up the middle for a loss of 3 yards to the NWSt 22, tackled by Marcus Foster.
2:432nd & 13 at own 22Matthew Flores rush up the middle for 5 yards to the NWSt 27, tackled by Connor Donnini and Andre Jones.
2:433rd & 8 at own 27Matthew Flores rush up the middle for 3 yards to the NWSt 30, tackled by Mike Tyson and Mason Antoun.
2:434th & 5 at own 30Andy Wickman punt for 34 yards, fair catch by Shaq Washington at the Cincy 36.
Cincinnati End of game, 1 play
0:271st & 10 at own 36Team rush up the middle for a loss of 1 yard to the Cincy 35.

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 3–⁠0 in three meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Cincinnati 70, Northwestern State 0
2013Cincinnati 66, Northwestern State 9
1977Cincinnati 41, Northwestern State 0

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