Final at Nippert Stadium, CincinnatiTV: ESPN3Attendance 28,069
At kickoff
56°F, clear, wind 18 mph from the southwest, gusts to 29 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Cina Municipal Apt/Lukn Fd Airport (KLUK), 9 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
SMU
Cincinnati
451
Total yards
462
403
Passing yards
299
48
Rushing yards
163
8.6
Yards per pass
9.3
2.4
Yards per rush
3.6
24
First downs
29
5–12
Third downs
10–16
1–1
Fourth downs
1–2
0
Turnovers
3
8–78
Penalties
6–59
26:58
Possession
32:40
Efficiency
SMU
Cincinnati
56%
Success rate
55%
0.27
EPA per play
0.15
0.87
Explosiveness
0.69
−0.20
Rushing EPA
−0.03
0.47
Passing EPA
0.39
47%
Passing-down success
43%
0.10
First-down EPA
0.09
0.49
Second-down EPA
−0.11
0.47
Third-down EPA
0.55
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 71% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Cincinnati −10.5, over/under 66.5.
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 77%, SMU 23%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Cincinnati drives left to right, SMU right to left.
Q1 SMUTouchdown run, 13 plays, 75 yards
Q1 CincinnatiTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 21 yards
Q1 SMUMissed FG, 7 plays, 20 yards
Q1 CincinnatiInterception, 8 plays, 22 yards
Q1 SMUField goal, 7 plays, 59 yards
Q2 CincinnatiTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 75 yards
Q2 SMUPunt, 4 plays, 20 yards
Q2 CincinnatiTouchdown pass, 1 play, 62 yards
Q2 SMUPunt, 4 plays, 29 yards
Q2 CincinnatiPunt, 4 plays, 26 yards
Q2 SMUMissed FG, 11 plays, 70 yards
Q2 CincinnatiEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
Q3 CincinnatiTouchdown run, 11 plays, 75 yards
Q3 CincinnatiInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
Q3 SMUPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q3 CincinnatiTouchdown run, 17 plays, 96 yards
Q3 SMUTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 92 yards
Q4 CincinnatiFumble, 15 plays, 65 yards
Q4 SMUTouchdown pass, 15 plays, 90 yards
Q4 CincinnatiEnd of game, 7 plays, 23 yards
Play by play
1st quarter5 drives, then SMU 7, Cincinnati 0
SMU Touchdown run, 13 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Jeremy Johnson for 5 yards to the SMU 30, tackled by Greg Blair and Adrian Witty.
15:00
2nd & 5 at own 30
Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Darius Joseph for 2 yards to the SMU 32, tackled by Arryn Chenault.
15:00
3rd & 3 at own 32
Garrett Gilbert middle pass complete to Jeremy Johnson for 13 yards to the SMU 45, tackled by Zach Edwards for a 1ST down.
9:04
1st & 10 at own 45
K.C. Nlemchi rush up the middle for 5 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Nick Temple.
9:04
2nd & 5 at the 50
Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Darius Joseph for 10 yards to the Cincy 40, tackled by Zach Edwards for a 1ST down.
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 40
K.C. Nlemchi rush over right tackle for 1 yard to the Cincy 39, tackled by Greg Blair and Terrell Hartsfield.
15:00
2nd & 9 at opp 39
Garrett Gilbert rush over left end for 10 yards to the Cincy 29 for a 1ST down.
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 29
Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Darius Joseph for 1 yard to the Cincy 28, tackled by Zach Edwards.
15:00
2nd & 9 at opp 28
SMU penalty 10 yard holding on Ben Gottschalk accepted, no play.
15:00
2nd & 19 at opp 38
Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Darius Joseph for 12 yards to the Cincy 26, tackled by Adrian Witty out-of-bounds.
15:00
3rd & 7 at opp 26
Garrett Gilbert pass complete to K.C. Nlemchi for 8 yards to the Cincy 18, tackled by Solomon Tentman and Arryn Chenault for a 1ST down.
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 18
Prescott Line rush up the middle for 6 yards to the Cincy 12, tackled by Solomon Tentman.
15:00
2nd & 4 at opp 12
CINCINNATI penalty 5 yard accepted, no play.
15:00
1st & goal at opp 7
Prescott Line rush up the middle for 4 yards to the Cincy 3, tackled by Terrell Hartsfield.
9:04
2nd & goal at opp 3
Garrett Gilbert rush over right tackle for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.SMU 6, Cincinnati 0
9:04
Chase Hover extra point GOOD.SMU 7, Cincinnati 0
9:04
Mike Loftus kickoff for 65 yards returned by Ralph Abernathy for 30 yards to the Cincy 30, tackled by Jordan Miller.
Cincinnati Turnover on downs, 5 plays
8:58
1st & 10 at own 30
Brendon Kay middle pass complete to Anthony McClung for 21 yards to the SMU 49, tackled by Shakiel Randolph out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
8:58
1st & 10 at opp 49
Brendon Kay pass complete to Chris Moore for 6 yards to the SMU 43, tackled by Kevin Pope.
8:58
2nd & 4 at opp 43
Ralph Abernathy rush over left tackle for no gain to the SMU 43, tackled by Beau Barnes.
8:58
3rd & 4 at opp 43
Brendon Kay pass complete to Chris Moore for 3 yards to the SMU 40, tackled by Kenneth Acker and Shakiel Randolph.
SMU Missed FG, 7 plays
6:48
1st & 10 at own 49
Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Darius Joseph for a loss of 1 yard to the SMU 48, tackled by Adrian Witty out-of-bounds.
6:48
2nd & 11 at own 48
Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Collin LaGasse for 8 yards to the Cincy 44, tackled by Zach Edwards.
6:48
3rd & 3 at opp 44
Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Deion Sanders Jr. for 6 yards to the Cincy 38 for a 1ST down.
6:48
1st & 10 at opp 38
Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Jeremy Johnson for 5 yards to the Cincy 33, tackled by Arryn Chenault out-of-bounds.
6:48
2nd & 5 at opp 33
Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Jeremy Johnson for 2 yards to the Cincy 31, tackled by Nick Temple out-of-bounds.
6:48
3rd & 3 at opp 31
Garrett Gilbert middle pass incomplete to Jeremy Johnson, broken up by Adrian Witty.
4:10
4th & 3 at opp 31
Chase Hover 48 yard field goal MISSED.
Cincinnati Interception, 8 plays
4:10
1st & 10 at own 32
Ralph Abernathy rush up the middle for 4 yards to the Cincy 36, tackled by Stephon Sanders.
4:10
2nd & 6 at own 36
Brendon Kay middle pass incomplete to Blake Annen.
4:10
3rd & 6 at own 36
Brendon Kay middle pass complete to Mekale McKay for 7 yards to the Cincy 43, tackled by Randall Joyner for a 1ST down.
4:10
1st & 10 at own 43
SMU penalty 5 yard offside on Stephon Sanders accepted, no play.
4:10
1st & 5 at own 48
Jordan Luallen rush over left end for 8 yards to the SMU 44, tackled by Andrew McCleneghen out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
4:10
1st & 10 at opp 44
Tion Green rush over left tackle for 13 yards to the SMU 31, tackled by Shakiel Randolph for a 1ST down.
4:10
2nd & 18 at opp 39
Brendon Kay screen pass complete to Anthony McClung for a loss of 2 yards to the SMU 41, tackled by Randall Joyner and Jay Scott.
4:10
3rd & 20 at opp 41
CINCINNATI penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
4:10
3rd & 25 at opp 46
Brendon Kay middle pass intercepted by Ajee Montes at the SMU 34, returned for no gain to the SMU 34.
SMU Field goal, 7 plays
0:49
1st & 10 at own 34
K.C. Nlemchi rush up the middle for no gain to the SMU 34, tackled by Zach Edwards and Jeff Luc.
0:49
2nd & 10 at own 34
Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Jeremy Johnson for 12 yards to the SMU 46, tackled by Adrian Witty out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at own 46
Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Darius Joseph for 45 yards to the Cincy 9, tackled by Corey Mason for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:00
1st & goal at opp 9
Prescott Line rush up the middle for 3 yards to the Cincy 6, tackled by Greg Blair and Jordan Stepp.
Q2 15:00
2nd & goal at opp 6
Prescott Line rush up the middle for a loss of 1 yard to the Cincy 7, tackled by Adam Dempsey and Nick Temple.
Q2 15:00
3rd & goal at opp 7
Garrett Gilbert pass incomplete to Jeremy Johnson.
Q2 13:37
4th & goal at opp 7
Chase Hover 24 yard field goal GOOD.SMU 10, Cincinnati 0
Q2 13:37
Mike Loftus kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Cincinnati 14, SMU 10
Cincinnati Touchdown pass, 7 plays
13:37
1st & 10 at own 25
Brendon Kay pass complete to Max Morrison for 14 yards to the Cincy 39, tackled by Chris Parks for a 1ST down.
13:37
1st & 10 at own 39
Brendon Kay pass complete to Anthony McClung for 9 yards to the Cincy 48 out-of-bounds.
13:37
2nd & 1 at own 48
Brendon Kay pass complete to Max Morrison for 2 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Chris Parks and Jonathan Yenga for a 1ST down.
13:37
1st & 10 at the 50
Brendon Kay middle pass complete to Shaq Washington for 13 yards to the SMU 37, tackled by Randall Joyner for a 1ST down.
13:37
1st & 10 at opp 37
SMU penalty 15 yard pass interference on Kenneth Acker accepted, no play.
13:37
1st & 10 at opp 22
Hosey Williams rush over left tackle for 7 yards to the SMU 15, tackled by Jay Scott and Kevin Pope.
13:37
2nd & 3 at opp 15
Ralph Abernathy rush up the middle for a loss of 2 yards to the SMU 17, tackled by Stephon Sanders and Zach Wood.
10:45
3rd & 5 at opp 17
Brendon Kay pass complete to Chris Moore for 17 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.SMU 10, Cincinnati 6
10:45
Tony Miliano extra point GOOD.SMU 10, Cincinnati 7
10:45
Tony Miliano kickoff for 65 yards returned by JaBryce Taylor for 20 yards to the SMU 20, tackled by Leviticus Payne.
SMU Punt, 4 plays
10:40
1st & 10 at own 20
Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Keenan Holman for 15 yards to the SMU 35, tackled by Arryn Chenault for a 1ST down.
10:40
1st & 10 at own 35
Garrett Gilbert pass incomplete to Keenan Holman.
10:40
3rd & 14 at own 31
Garrett Gilbert rush up the middle for 9 yards to the SMU 40, tackled by Solomon Tentman and Marques Aiken.
10:40
4th & 5 at own 40
Mike Loftus punt for 22 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Cincy 38.
Cincinnati Touchdown pass, 1 play
9:01
1st & 10 at own 38
Brendon Kay pass complete to Mekale McKay for 62 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Cincinnati 13, SMU 10
9:01
Tony Miliano extra point GOOD.Cincinnati 14, SMU 10
9:01
Tony Miliano kickoff for 64 yards returned by JaBryce Taylor for 13 yards to the SMU 14, tackled by Anthony King.
SMU Punt, 4 plays
9:01
1st & 10 at own 14
Garrett Gilbert middle pass complete to Jeremy Johnson for 13 yards to the SMU 42, tackled by Deven Drane and Clemente Casseus, CINCINNATI penalty 15 yard face mask on Deven Drane accepted for a 1ST down.
9:01
1st & 10 at own 42
Prescott Line rush up the middle for 2 yards to the SMU 44, tackled by Greg Blair and Adrian Witty.
9:01
2nd & 8 at own 44
Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Jeremy Johnson for 7 yards to the Cincy 49, tackled by Deven Drane out-of-bounds.
8:57
4th & 9 at own 43
Mike Loftus punt for 32 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Cincy 25.
Cincinnati Punt, 4 plays
7:10
1st & 10 at own 25
Brendon Kay middle pass complete to Anthony McClung for 21 yards to the Cincy 46, tackled by Randall Joyner for a 1ST down.
7:10
1st & 10 at own 46
Jordan Luallen rush up the middle for 2 yards to the Cincy 48, tackled by Zach Wood and Darrian Wright.
7:10
2nd & 8 at own 48
Jordan Luallen rush up the middle for 3 yards to the SMU 49, tackled by Stephon Sanders and Darrian Wright.
7:10
3rd & 5 at opp 49
Brendon Kay middle pass incomplete to Max Morrison.
5:36
4th & 5 at opp 48
Timeout Cincinnati, clock 05:36.
5:36
4th & 5 at opp 48
John Lloyd punt for 34 yards, returned by Kenneth Acker for no gain to the SMU 14.
SMU Missed FG, 11 plays
5:36
1st & 10 at own 14
Prescott Line rush draw play for 6 yards to the SMU 20, tackled by Adrian Witty.
5:33
2nd & 4 at own 20
Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Der’rikk Thompson for 11 yards to the SMU 31, tackled by Howard Wilder and Adrian Witty for a 1ST down.
5:33
1st & 10 at own 31
Prescott Line rush up the middle for 3 yards to the SMU 34, tackled by Solomon Tentman and Jeff Luc.
5:33
2nd & 7 at own 34
Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Jeremy Johnson for 12 yards to the SMU 46 for a 1ST down.
5:33
1st & 10 at own 46
Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Jeremy Johnson for 17 yards to the Cincy 37, tackled by Zach Edwards for a 1ST down.
5:33
1st & 10 at opp 37
Garrett Gilbert middle pass complete to Keenan Holman for 9 yards to the Cincy 28, tackled by Greg Blair.
5:33
2nd & 1 at opp 28
Prescott Line rush draw play for 1 yard to the Cincy 27, tackled by Greg Blair and Nick Temple for a 1ST down.
5:33
1st & 10 at opp 27
CINCINNATI penalty 14 yard illegal use of hands on Silverberry Mouhon accepted, no play.
5:33
1st & 10 at opp 13
SMU penalty 10 yard holding on Kris Weeks accepted, no play.
5:33
1st & 20 at opp 23
Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Keenan Holman for 11 yards to the Cincy 12, tackled by Adrian Witty out-of-bounds.
5:33
2nd & 9 at opp 12
Prescott Line rush up the middle for 1 yard to the Cincy 11, tackled by Terrell Hartsfield.
0:59
3rd & 8 at opp 11
SMU penalty 10 yard holding on Ben Gottschalk accepted, no play.
0:59
3rd & 18 at opp 21
Garrett Gilbert screen pass complete to K.C. Nlemchi for 5 yards to the Cincy 16, tackled by Greg Blair and Adrian Witty.
0:22
4th & 13 at opp 16
Timeout SMU, clock 00:22.
0:19
4th & 13 at opp 16
Chase Hover 34 yard field goal MISSED.
Cincinnati End of half, 1 play
0:19
1st & 10 at own 20
Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Cincy 18.
Q3 15:00
Mike Loftus kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Cincinnati 28, SMU 10
Cincinnati Touchdown run, 11 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Brendon Kay pass complete to Shaq Washington for 1 yard to the Cincy 26.
15:00
2nd & 9 at own 26
Brendon Kay pass complete to Shaq Washington for 1 yard to the Cincy 17, tackled by Stephon Sanders and Jay Scott, CINCINNATI penalty 10 yard holding on Mekale McKay accepted.
15:00
2nd & 18 at own 17
Brendon Kay middle pass complete to Max Morrison for 26 yards to the Cincy 43, tackled by Shakiel Randolph for a 1ST down.
15:00
1st & 10 at own 43
Brendon Kay pass complete to Shaq Washington for 13 yards to the SMU 44 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 44
Brendon Kay pass complete to Shaq Washington for 6 yards to the SMU 38, tackled by Kenneth Acker.
15:00
2nd & 4 at opp 38
Ralph Abernathy rush up the middle for a loss of 1 yard to the SMU 39, tackled by Darrian Wright and Zach Wood.
15:00
3rd & 5 at opp 39
Brendon Kay pass complete to Anthony McClung for 18 yards to the SMU 21, tackled by Chris Parks and Randall Joyner for a 1ST down.
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 21
Brendon Kay pass complete to Anthony McClung for 16 yards to the SMU 5, tackled by Kenneth Acker and Stephon Sanders for a 1ST down.
15:00
1st & goal at opp 5
Ralph Abernathy rush up the middle for a loss of 2 yards to the SMU 7, tackled by Jonathan Yenga.
15:00
2nd & goal at opp 7
Tion Green rush over left tackle for 5 yards to the SMU 2, tackled by Kevin Pope and Stephon Sanders.
11:02
3rd & goal at opp 2
Jordan Luallen rush up the middle for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Cincinnati 21, SMU 10
11:02
Tony Miliano extra point GOOD.
11:02
Tony Miliano on-side kick recovered by CINCINNATI at the SMU 43.
Cincinnati Interception, 1 play
9:15
1st & 10 at opp 43
Brendon Kay pass intercepted by Kenneth Acker at the SMU 33, returned for 7 yards to the SMU 45, fumbled, forced by Austen Bujnoch, recovered by SMU Kenneth Acker at the SMU 45 for 7 yards, lateral to NA for no gain.
SMU Punt, 3 plays
10:45
1st & 10 at own 45
Garrett Gilbert rush up the middle for no gain to the SMU 45, tackled by Nick Temple.
10:45
2nd & 10 at own 45
Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Darius Joseph for no gain to the SMU 45, tackled by Howard Wilder.
10:45
3rd & 10 at own 45
Garrett Gilbert pass incomplete to Der’rikk Thompson.
10:45
4th & 10 at own 45
Garrett Gilbert punt for 51 yards, downed at the Cincy 4.
Cincinnati Touchdown run, 17 plays
9:15
1st & 10 at own 4
Hosey Williams rush over right guard for 2 yards to the Cincy 6, tackled by Jonathan Yenga and Beau Barnes.
9:15
2nd & 8 at own 6
Hosey Williams rush over right tackle for 9 yards to the Cincy 15, tackled by Stephon Sanders for a 1ST down.
9:15
1st & 10 at own 15
Hosey Williams rush up the middle for 5 yards to the Cincy 20, tackled by Randall Joyner.
9:15
2nd & 5 at own 20
Hosey Williams rush up the middle for 4 yards to the Cincy 24, tackled by Randall Joyner and Darrian Wright.
9:15
3rd & 1 at own 24
Jordan Luallen rush up the middle for 6 yards to the Cincy 30, tackled by Kenneth Acker and Jay Scott for a 1ST down.
9:15
1st & 10 at own 30
Brendon Kay rush over left end for 4 yards to the Cincy 34, tackled by Randall Joyner.
9:15
2nd & 6 at own 34
Hosey Williams rush up the middle for 4 yards to the Cincy 38, tackled by Andrew McCleneghen and Gareth Riley-Ayers.
9:15
3rd & 2 at own 38
Brendon Kay middle pass complete to Anthony McClung for 6 yards to the Cincy 44, tackled by Randall Joyner and Ajee Montes for a 1ST down.
9:15
1st & 10 at own 44
Hosey Williams rush up the middle for no gain to the Cincy 44, tackled by Zelt Minor and Randall Joyner.
9:15
2nd & 10 at own 44
Brendon Kay pass complete to Shaq Washington for 8 yards to the SMU 48, tackled by Chris Parks out-of-bounds.
9:15
3rd & 2 at opp 48
Hosey Williams rush up the middle for 1 yard to the SMU 47, tackled by Darrian Wright and Kevin Pope.
9:15
4th & 1 at opp 47
Brendon Kay rush quarterback sneak for 2 yards to the SMU 45, tackled by Beau Barnes and Randall Joyner for a 1ST down.
9:15
1st & 10 at opp 45
Hosey Williams rush up the middle for 24 yards to the SMU 21, tackled by Jay Scott for a 1ST down.
9:15
1st & 10 at opp 21
Ralph Abernathy rush up the middle for 3 yards to the SMU 18, tackled by Zach Wood.
9:15
2nd & 7 at opp 18
Ralph Abernathy rush up the middle for 7 yards to the SMU 11, tackled by Jonathan Yenga for a 1ST down.
9:15
1st & 10 at opp 11
Jordan Luallen rush over left tackle for 4 yards to the SMU 7, tackled by Randall Joyner and Shakiel Randolph.
1:03
2nd & 6 at opp 7
Tion Green rush up the middle for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Cincinnati 28, SMU 10
1:03
Tony Miliano extra point GOOD.
1:03
Tony Miliano kickoff for 65 yards returned by Deion Sanders Jr. for 15 yards to the SMU 8, tackled by Leviticus Payne, SMU penalty 7 yard illegal block on N/A accepted.
SMU Touchdown pass, 6 plays
1:03
1st & 10 at own 8
Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Keenan Holman for 74 yards to the Cincy 18, tackled by Deven Drane for a 1ST down.
0:58
1st & 10 at opp 18
Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Keenan Holman for 10 yards to the Cincy 8, tackled by Deven Drane for a 1ST down.
0:58
1st & goal at opp 8
Garrett Gilbert pass incomplete to Collin LaGasse, hurried by Jerrell Jordan.
0:58
2nd & goal at opp 8
Collin LaGasse rush up the middle for 3 yards to the Cincy 5, tackled by Greg Blair and Nick Temple.
Q4 15:00
3rd & goal at opp 5
Garrett Gilbert pass incomplete to Der’rikk Thompson, hurried by Terrell Hartsfield.
Q4 14:48
4th & goal at opp 5
Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Darius Joseph for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Cincinnati 28, SMU 17
Q4 14:48
Chase Hover extra point GOOD.
Q4 14:48
Mike Loftus kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter3 drives, then Cincinnati 28, SMU 25
Cincinnati Fumble, 15 plays
14:48
1st & 10 at own 25
Hosey Williams rush up the middle for 5 yards to the Cincy 30, tackled by Stephon Sanders and Nick Reed.
14:48
2nd & 5 at own 30
Brendon Kay screen pass complete to Chris Moore for 4 yards to the Cincy 34, tackled by Cedric Lancaster and Kenneth Acker.
14:48
3rd & 1 at own 34
Jordan Luallen rush up the middle for 1 yard to the Cincy 35, tackled by Elie Nabushosi for a 1ST down.
14:48
1st & 10 at own 35
Brendon Kay pass incomplete to Chris Moore, hurried by Kevin Pope.
14:48
2nd & 10 at own 35
Brendon Kay screen pass complete to Ralph Abernathy for 3 yards to the Cincy 38 out-of-bounds.
14:48
3rd & 7 at own 38
Brendon Kay pass complete to Anthony McClung for 8 yards to the Cincy 46, tackled by Chris Parks for a 1ST down.
14:48
1st & 10 at own 46
Brendon Kay pass complete to Shaq Washington for 4 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Kenneth Acker.
14:48
2nd & 6 at the 50
Brendon Kay pass complete to Shaq Washington for 5 yards to the SMU 45, tackled by Jay Scott and Zach Wood.
14:48
3rd & 1 at opp 45
Brendon Kay rush quarterback sneak for 1 yard to the SMU 44, tackled by Randall Joyner and Kevin Pope for a 1ST down.
14:48
1st & 10 at opp 44
Jordan Luallen rush up the middle for 3 yards to the SMU 41, tackled by Kevin Pope and Randall Joyner.
14:48
2nd & 7 at opp 41
Brendon Kay middle pass complete to Chris Moore for 7 yards to the SMU 34 for a 1ST down.
14:48
1st & 10 at opp 34
Tion Green rush over left tackle for 6 yards to the SMU 28, tackled by Jay Scott.
14:48
2nd & 4 at opp 28
Tion Green rush up the middle for 3 yards to the SMU 25, tackled by Gareth Riley-Ayers and Kevin Pope.
14:48
3rd & 1 at opp 25
Brendon Kay rush quarterback sneak for 2 yards to the SMU 23, tackled by Stephon Sanders for a 1ST down.
14:48
1st & 10 at opp 23
Tion Green rush up the middle for 12 yards, fumbled, forced by Zach Wood, recovered by SMU Zach Wood at the SMU 10.
SMU Touchdown pass, 15 plays
8:29
1st & 10 at own 10
Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Keenan Holman for 15 yards to the SMU 25 out-of-bounds, CINCINNATI penalty offside declined for a 1ST down.
8:29
1st & 10 at own 25
Garrett Gilbert pass incomplete to Jeremy Johnson, hurried by Silverberry Mouhon.
8:29
2nd & 10 at own 25
Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Darius Joseph for 10 yards to the SMU 35, tackled by Howard Wilder and Deven Drane for a 1ST down.
8:29
1st & 10 at own 35
Garrett Gilbert rush up the middle for 4 yards to the SMU 39, tackled by Greg Blair.
8:29
2nd & 6 at own 39
Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Darius Joseph for 11 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Howard Wilder for a 1ST down.
8:29
1st & 10 at the 50
Garrett Gilbert middle pass incomplete to Der’rikk Thompson.
8:29
2nd & 10 at the 50
Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Jeremy Johnson for 9 yards to the Cincy 41, tackled by Arryn Chenault out-of-bounds.
8:29
3rd & 1 at opp 41
Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Darius Joseph for 4 yards to the Cincy 37, tackled by Adrian Witty for a 1ST down.
8:29
1st & 10 at opp 37
Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Der’rikk Thompson for 2 yards to the Cincy 35, tackled by Adrian Witty.
8:29
2nd & 8 at opp 35
Garrett Gilbert middle pass incomplete to Der’rikk Thompson.
8:29
3rd & 8 at opp 35
Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Keenan Holman for 8 yards to the Cincy 27, tackled by Deven Drane out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
8:29
1st & 10 at opp 27
Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Jeremy Johnson for 7 yards to the Cincy 20, tackled by Zach Edwards.
8:29
2nd & 3 at opp 20
Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Stephen Nelson for 10 yards to the Cincy 10, tackled by Howard Wilder for a 1ST down.
8:29
1st & goal at opp 10
Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Collin LaGasse for 6 yards to the Cincy 4, tackled by Greg Blair.
3:27
2nd & goal at opp 4
Garrett Gilbert screen pass complete to Darius Joseph for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Cincinnati 28, SMU 23
N/A on-side kick recovered by CINCINNATI at the SMU 30, SMU penalty 15 yard personal foul on Jordan Miller accepted.
Cincinnati End of game, 7 plays
3:26
1st & 10 at opp 30
CINCINNATI penalty 10 yard holding on Deyshawn Bond accepted, no play.
3:18
1st & 20 at opp 40
Timeout SMU, clock 03:18.
3:18
1st & 20 at opp 40
Hosey Williams rush up the middle for 20 yards to the SMU 20, tackled by Jay Scott and Stephon Sanders for a 1ST down.
3:10
1st & 10 at opp 20
Timeout SMU, clock 03:10.
3:10
1st & 10 at opp 20
Hosey Williams rush up the middle for 3 yards to the SMU 17, tackled by Jonathan Yenga and Zach Wood.
3:10
2nd & 7 at opp 17
Hosey Williams rush up the middle for 1 yard to the SMU 16, tackled by Kevin Pope.
2:21
3rd & 6 at opp 16
Timeout SMU, clock 02:21.
2:21
3rd & 6 at opp 16
Timeout Cincinnati, clock 02:21.
2:21
3rd & 6 at opp 16
Hosey Williams rush up the middle for 5 yards to the SMU 11, tackled by Zach Wood and Shakiel Randolph.
1:35
4th & 1 at opp 11
Timeout Cincinnati, clock 01:35.
1:35
4th & 1 at opp 11
SMU penalty 6 yard delay of game on Darrian Wright accepted.
1:35
1st & goal at opp 5
Team rush for no gain to the SMU 5.
1:35
2nd & goal at opp 5
Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SMU 6.
1:35
3rd & goal at opp 6
Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SMU 7.
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.
PassingGarrett Gilbert38 of 47, 403 yards, 2 TDSMU
DefenseKenneth Acker1 INTSMU
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