From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Cincinnati
Houston
573
Total yards
278
401
Passing yards
245
172
Rushing yards
33
7.9
Yards per pass
6.0
4.3
Yards per rush
1.1
26
First downs
13
7–19
Third downs
4–17
1–2
Fourth downs
1–2
3
Turnovers
2
6–53
Penalties
3–30
36:32
Possession
23:28
Efficiency
Cincinnati
Houston
41%
Success rate
28%
0.14
EPA per play
−0.05
1.00
Explosiveness
1.38
−0.03
Rushing EPA
−0.21
0.28
Passing EPA
0.09
23%
Passing-down success
19%
0.17
First-down EPA
−0.20
0.09
Second-down EPA
−0.16
0.36
Third-down EPA
0.37
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)
Houston 51% to win. Cincinnati won as Elo’s underdog.
The line
Houston −2.5, over/under 60.
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 Houston 57%, Cincinnati 43%. 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. Houston drives left to right, Cincinnati right to left.
Q1 HoustonFumble, 11 plays, 58 yards
Q1 CincinnatiMissed FG, 10 plays, 53 yards
Q1 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
Q1 CincinnatiTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 54 yards
Q1 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q1 CincinnatiTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 47 yards
Q2 HoustonPunt, 4 plays, 32 yards
Q2 CincinnatiInterception, 2 plays, 0 yards
Q2 HoustonTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −7 yards
Q2 CincinnatiField goal, 10 plays, 65 yards
Q2 HoustonPunt, 4 plays, 25 yards
Q2 CincinnatiInterception, 1 play, −2 yards
Q2 HoustonTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 10 yards
Q2 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
Q2 HoustonPunt, 4 plays, 21 yards
Q2 CincinnatiTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 85 yards
Q2 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q2 CincinnatiEnd of half, 2 plays, 1 yard
Q3 CincinnatiPunt, 7 plays, 32 yards
Q3 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q3 CincinnatiPunt, 5 plays, 35 yards
Q3 HoustonFumble, 2 plays, −7 yards
Q3 CincinnatiTouchdown run, 3 plays, −37 yards
Q3 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q3 CincinnatiFumble, 3 plays, −5 yards
Q3 HoustonTouchdown, 15 yards
Q3 CincinnatiPunt, 4 plays, 15 yards
Q3 HoustonField goal, 9 plays, 64 yards
Q3 CincinnatiPunt, 6 plays, 31 yards
Q4 HoustonPunt, 4 plays, 2 yards
Q4 CincinnatiMissed FG, 5 plays, 28 yards
Q4 HoustonPunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
Q4 CincinnatiMissed FG, 12 plays, 81 yards
Q4 HoustonEnd of game, 9 plays, 48 yards
Play by play
1st quarter6 drives, then Tied at 0
Houston Fumble, 11 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 26
Kenneth Farrow rush right for 1 yard to the Houst 27, tackled by Zach Edwards and Silverberry Mouhon.
15:00
2nd & 9 at own 27
Kenneth Farrow rush up the middle for 11 yards to the Houst 38, tackled by Zach Edwards for a 1ST down.
15:00
1st & 10 at own 38
John O’Korn pass incomplete to N/A.
15:00
2nd & 10 at own 38
John O’Korn screen pass incomplete to N/A.
15:00
3rd & 10 at own 38
John O’Korn middle pass complete to Deontay Greenberry for 25 yards to the Cincy 37, tackled by Mike Tyson for a 1ST down.
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 37
John O’Korn middle pass incomplete to N/A.
15:00
2nd & 10 at opp 37
John O’Korn crossing pass incomplete to N/A, hurried by Corey Mason.
15:00
3rd & 10 at opp 37
John O’Korn middle pass complete to Greg Ward Jr. for 12 yards to the Cincy 25, tackled by Arryn Chenault for a 1ST down.
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 25
Kenneth Farrow rush up the middle for 3 yards to the Cincy 22, tackled by Greg Blair and Marques Aiken.
15:00
2nd & 7 at opp 22
John O’Korn middle pass complete to Deontay Greenberry for 8 yards to the Cincy 14, tackled by Mike Tyson and Jeff Luc for a 1ST down.
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 14
John O’Korn rush up the middle, fumbled, recovered by Cincy Greg Blair at the Cincy 16, Greg Blair for 7 yards, to the Cincy 23, tackled by Greg Ward Jr.
Cincinnati Missed FG, 10 plays
3:46
1st & 10 at own 23
Jordan Luallen screen pass complete to Shaq Washington for a loss of 5 yards to the Cincy 18, tackled by Steven Taylor.
12:17
2nd & 15 at own 18
Ralph Abernathy rush up the middle for 4 yards to the Cincy 22, tackled by Steven Taylor and Derrick Mathews.
12:17
3rd & 11 at own 22
Brendon Kay pass complete to Shaq Washington for 12 yards to the Cincy 34, tackled by Efrem Oliphant for a 1ST down.
12:17
1st & 10 at own 34
Brendon Kay pass complete to Anthony McClung for 11 yards to the Cincy 45 for a 1ST down.
12:17
1st & 10 at own 45
Brendon Kay middle pass complete to Chris Moore for 18 yards to the Houst 37, tackled by William Jackson for a 1ST down.
12:17
1st & 10 at opp 37
Brendon Kay pass complete to Shaq Washington for 15 yards to the Houst 22, tackled by Thomas Bates for a 1ST down.
12:17
1st & 10 at opp 22
Brendon Kay middle pass complete to Max Morrison for a loss of 5 yards to the Houst 27, tackled by Eric Braswell.
12:17
2nd & 15 at opp 27
Brendon Kay middle pass complete to Ralph Abernathy for 3 yards to the Houst 24, tackled by Efrem Oliphant.
12:17
3rd & 12 at opp 24
Brendon Kay middle pass incomplete to Shaq Washington, broken up by Derrick Mathews.
8:29
4th & 12 at opp 24
Tony Miliano 41 yard field goal MISSED.
Houston Punt, 3 plays
8:29
1st & 10 at own 24
Ryan Jackson rush up the middle for 5 yards to the Houst 29, tackled by Jordan Stepp.
8:29
2nd & 5 at own 29
John O’Korn rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Houst 26, tackled by Nick Temple.
8:29
3rd & 8 at own 26
Ryan Jackson rush draw play for a loss of 5 yards to the Houst 21, tackled by Nick Temple.
8:29
4th & 13 at own 21
Richie Leone punt for 34 yards, downed at the Cincy 45.
Cincinnati Turnover on downs, 8 plays
6:56
1st & 10 at own 45
Brendon Kay deep out pass complete to Anthony McClung for 34 yards to the Houst 21, tackled by Zachary McMillian for a 1ST down.
6:56
1st & 10 at opp 21
Brendon Kay pass incomplete to N/A.
6:56
2nd & 10 at opp 21
Ralph Abernathy rush left for a loss of 2 yards to the Houst 23.
6:56
3rd & 12 at opp 23
Brendon Kay rush for 16 yards to the Houst 7, tackled by Adrian McDonald for a 1ST down.
6:56
1st & goal at opp 7
Brendon Kay pass incomplete to Chris Moore, broken up by William Jackson.
6:56
2nd & goal at opp 7
Jordan Luallen rush up the middle for 5 yards to the Houst 2, tackled by Adrian McDonald.
6:56
3rd & goal at opp 2
Jordan Luallen rush for no gain to the Houst 2, tackled by Adrian McDonald and Efrem Oliphant.
6:56
4th & goal at opp 2
Hosey Williams rush up the middle for 1 yard to the Houst 1, tackled by Tomme Mark and Steven Taylor.
Houston Punt, 3 plays
3:46
1st & 10 at own 1
Kenneth Farrow rush up the middle for 6 yards to the Houst 7, tackled by Nick Temple.
3:46
2nd & 4 at own 7
Kenneth Farrow rush right for 1 yard to the Houst 8, tackled by Silverberry Mouhon.
2:38
3rd & 3 at own 8
John O’Korn middle pass incomplete to N/A.
3:46
4th & 3 at own 8
Richie Leone punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Anthony McClung at the Houst 47.
Cincinnati Touchdown pass, 7 plays
3:46
1st & 10 at opp 47
Hosey Williams rush left for 3 yards to the Houst 44, tackled by Efrem Oliphant and Eric Braswell.
2:38
2nd & 7 at opp 44
Brendon Kay screen pass complete to Shaq Washington for no gain to the Houst 44, tackled by Joey Mbu and Trevon Stewart.
2:38
3rd & 7 at opp 44
Brendon Kay pass complete to Shaq Washington for 6 yards to the Houst 38, tackled by Trevon Stewart.
2:38
4th & 1 at opp 38
Brendon Kay rush for 4 yards to the Houst 34, tackled by Cameron Malveaux for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:00
2nd & 24 at opp 48
Brendon Kay middle pass complete to Shaq Washington for 8 yards to the Houst 40, tackled by Derrick Mathews.
Q2 14:32
3rd & 16 at opp 40
Brendon Kay pass complete to Chris Moore for 40 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Cincinnati 6, Houston 0
Q2 14:32
Tony Miliano extra point GOOD.Cincinnati 7, Houston 0
Q2 14:32
Tony Miliano kickoff for 58 yards returned by Damian Payne for 17 yards to the Houst 24, tackled by Anthony King.
2nd quarter12 drives, then Cincinnati 17, Houston 7
Houston Punt, 4 plays
14:32
1st & 10 at own 24
John O’Korn middle pass complete to Daniel Spencer for 31 yards to the Cincy 45, tackled by Howard Wilder for a 1ST down.
14:32
1st & 10 at opp 45
Ryan Jackson rush up the middle for 1 yard to the Cincy 44, tackled by Greg Blair.
14:32
2nd & 9 at opp 44
John O’Korn middle pass incomplete to Deontay Greenberry.
14:32
3rd & 9 at opp 44
John O’Korn deep pass incomplete to Daniel Spencer, broken up by Arryn Chenault.
14:32
4th & 9 at opp 44
Richie Leone punt for 43 yards, downed at the Cincy 1.
Cincinnati Interception, 2 plays
13:24
1st & 10 at own 1
Brendon Kay deep pass incomplete to N/A.
13:24
2nd & 10 at own 1
Brendon Kay middle pass intercepted by Adrian McDonald at the Cincy 24, returned for 4 yards to the Cincy 20.
Houston Turnover on downs, 4 plays
13:24
1st & 10 at opp 20
HOUSTON penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
13:12
1st & 15 at opp 25
John O’Korn pass incomplete to Kenneth Farrow, hurried by Brad Harrah.
13:12
2nd & 15 at opp 25
John O’Korn deep pass incomplete to N/A, hurried by Brad Harrah.
13:12
3rd & 15 at opp 25
John O’Korn screen pass complete to Daniel Spencer for a loss of 2 yards to the Cincy 27, tackled by Deven Drane.
13:12
4th & 17 at opp 27
John O’Korn middle pass incomplete to Deontay Greenberry, broken up by Arryn Chenault.
Cincinnati Field goal, 10 plays
13:12
1st & 10 at own 27
Hosey Williams rush up the middle for 6 yards to the Cincy 33, tackled by Efrem Oliphant and Derrick Mathews.
12:14
2nd & 4 at own 33
Brendon Kay middle pass complete to Anthony McClung for 25 yards to the Houst 42, tackled by Zachary McMillian for a 1ST down.
12:14
1st & 10 at opp 42
Brendon Kay pass complete to Anthony McClung for 8 yards to the Houst 34, tackled by Trevon Stewart.
12:14
2nd & 2 at opp 34
Hosey Williams rush up the middle for 7 yards to the Houst 27, tackled by Tyus Bowser and Efrem Oliphant for a 1ST down.
12:14
1st & 10 at opp 27
Hosey Williams rush right for 9 yards to the Houst 18, tackled by B.J. Singleton.
12:14
2nd & 1 at opp 18
Brendon Kay screen pass complete to Anthony McClung for 6 yards to the Houst 12, tackled by Zachary McMillian for a 1ST down.
9:39
1st & 10 at opp 12
CINCINNATI penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted, no play.
9:39
1st & 20 at opp 22
Brendon Kay deep pass incomplete to Max Morrison.
9:39
2nd & 20 at opp 22
Hosey Williams rush up the middle for 1 yard to the Houst 21, tackled by Joey Mbu and Derrick Mathews.
9:39
3rd & 19 at opp 21
Brendon Kay pass complete to Shaq Washington for 13 yards to the Houst 8.
8:13
4th & 6 at opp 8
Tony Miliano 25 yard field goal GOOD.Cincinnati 10, Houston 0
8:13
Tony Miliano kickoff for 48 yards returned by Demarcus Ayers for 11 yards to the Houst 28, tackled by Corey Mason.
Houston Punt, 4 plays
8:13
1st & 10 at own 28
John O’Korn pass complete to Greg Ward Jr. for 29 yards to the Cincy 43, tackled by Arryn Chenault for a 1ST down.
8:13
1st & 10 at opp 43
Ryan Jackson rush left for a loss of 1 yard to the Cincy 44, tackled by Marques Aiken and Greg Blair.
8:13
3rd & 14 at opp 47
John O’Korn middle pass incomplete to Deontay Greenberry, broken up by Deven Drane.
8:13
4th & 14 at opp 47
Richie Leone punt for 42 yards, fair catch by Anthony McClung at the Cincy 5.
Cincinnati Interception, 1 play
8:13
1st & 10 at own 5
CINCINNATI penalty 2 yard false start on N/A accepted.
6:38
1st & 12 at own 3
Brendon Kay middle pass intercepted by Steven Taylor at the Cincy 10, returned for no gain to the Cincy 10, tackled by Shaq Washington.
Houston Touchdown pass, 2 plays
6:33
1st & goal at opp 10
Kenneth Farrow rush up the middle for a loss of 2 yards to the Cincy 12, tackled by Zach Edwards and Jordan Stepp.
5:56
2nd & goal at opp 12
John O’Korn slant pass complete to Deontay Greenberry for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Cincinnati 10, Houston 7
5:56
Kyle Bullard extra point GOOD.
5:56
Richie Leone kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
5:56
1st & 10 at own 25
Hosey Williams rush up the middle for a loss of 2 yards to the Cincy 23, tackled by B.J. Singleton and Efrem Oliphant.
5:56
2nd & 12 at own 23
Brendon Kay deep pass incomplete to N/A, hurried by B.J. Singleton.
5:56
3rd & 12 at own 23
Brendon Kay middle pass incomplete to Anthony McClung, broken up by Alex Tillman.
5:56
4th & 12 at own 23
John Lloyd punt for 42 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Houst 25, HOUSTON penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted.
Houston Punt, 4 plays
5:56
1st & 10 at own 25
John O’Korn rush quarterback draw for 7 yards to the Houst 32, tackled by Greg Blair.
5:07
2nd & 3 at own 32
CINCINNATI penalty 11 yard holding on N/A accepted, no play.
5:07
1st & 10 at own 43
Ryan Jackson rush up the middle for 1 yard to the Houst 44, tackled by Zach Edwards and Jerrell Jordan.
5:07
2nd & 9 at own 44
John O’Korn screen pass complete to Deontay Greenberry for 2 yards to the Houst 46, tackled by Leviticus Payne out-of-bounds.
5:07
3rd & 7 at own 46
John O’Korn middle pass incomplete to Deontay Greenberry, hurried by Nick Temple, broken up by Brendon Kay.
5:07
4th & 7 at own 46
Richie Leone punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Anthony McClung at the Cincy 15.
Cincinnati Touchdown pass, 7 plays
3:34
1st & 10 at own 15
Brendon Kay deep out pass complete to Anthony McClung for 15 yards to the Cincy 30, tackled by Adrian McDonald for a 1ST down.
3:34
1st & 10 at own 30
Brendon Kay deep out pass complete to Max Morrison for 19 yards to the Cincy 49 for a 1ST down.
3:34
1st & 10 at own 49
Ralph Abernathy rush up the middle for 5 yards to the Houst 46, tackled by Adrian McDonald.
3:34
2nd & 5 at opp 46
Brendon Kay deep pass complete to Shaq Washington for 43 yards to the Houst 3, tackled by Trevon Stewart out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
3:34
1st & goal at opp 3
Jordan Luallen rush quarterback draw for no gain to the Houst 3, tackled by Tomme Mark.
1:38
2nd & 0 at opp 3
Timeout Houston, clock 01:38.
1:38
2nd & goal at opp 3
Brendon Kay pass incomplete to Chris Moore, broken up by Thomas Bates.
1:29
3rd & goal at opp 3
Brendon Kay pass complete to Chris Moore for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Cincinnati 16, Houston 7
1:29
Tony Miliano extra point GOOD.Cincinnati 17, Houston 7
1:29
Tony Miliano kickoff for 56 yards returned by Demarcus Ayers for 19 yards to the Houst 28, tackled by Kevin Brown.
Houston Punt, 3 plays
1:29
1st & 10 at own 28
John O’Korn screen pass incomplete to Kenneth Farrow, hurried by Brad Harrah.
1:29
2nd & 10 at own 28
John O’Korn deep pass incomplete to N/A.
1:29
3rd & 10 at own 28
John O’Korn middle pass incomplete to Deontay Greenberry, broken up by Greg Blair.
1:00
4th & 10 at own 28
Richie Leone punt for 64 yards, downed at the Cincy 8.
Cincinnati End of half, 2 plays
1:00
1st & 10 at own 8
Ralph Abernathy rush up the middle for 2 yards to the Cincy 10, tackled by Derrick Mathews.
1:00
2nd & 8 at own 10
Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Cincy 9.
Q3 15:00
Richie Leone kickoff for 65 yards returned by Ralph Abernathy for 13 yards to the Cincy 13, tackled by Adrian Bennett.
3rd quarter10 drives, then Cincinnati 24, Houston 17
Cincinnati Punt, 7 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 13
Brendon Kay middle pass complete to Ralph Abernathy for 8 yards to the Cincy 21, tackled by Efrem Oliphant and Joey Mbu.
15:00
2nd & 2 at own 21
Ralph Abernathy rush up the middle for 4 yards to the Cincy 25, tackled by Eric Eiland for a 1ST down.
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Brendon Kay screen pass complete to Hosey Williams for 7 yards to the Cincy 32, tackled by Adrian McDonald.
15:00
2nd & 3 at own 32
Brendon Kay screen pass complete to Anthony McClung for 12 yards to the Cincy 44, tackled by Trevon Stewart for a 1ST down.
15:00
1st & 10 at own 44
CINCINNATI penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
15:00
1st & 20 at own 34
Brendon Kay rush for no gain to the Cincy 34, tackled by Tomme Mark and Trevor Harris.
15:00
2nd & 20 at own 34
Brendon Kay pass complete to Anthony McClung for 11 yards to the Cincy 45, tackled by Adrian McDonald out-of-bounds.
15:00
3rd & 9 at own 45
Brendon Kay pass incomplete to Chris Moore.
15:00
4th & 9 at own 45
John Lloyd punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Damian Payne at the Houst 16.
Houston Punt, 3 plays
11:44
1st & 10 at own 16
John O’Korn middle pass complete to Greg Ward Jr. for 1 yard to the Houst 17, tackled by Nick Temple.
11:44
2nd & 9 at own 17
John O’Korn screen pass incomplete to Kenneth Farrow.
11:44
3rd & 9 at own 17
John O’Korn slant pass complete to Eric Eiland for 8 yards to the Houst 25, tackled by Leviticus Payne.
11:44
4th & 1 at own 25
Richie Leone punt for 51 yards, downed at the Cincy 24.
Cincinnati Punt, 5 plays
10:25
1st & 10 at own 24
Brendon Kay deep pass complete to Shaq Washington for 24 yards to the Cincy 48, tackled by Adrian McDonald for a 1ST down.
10:25
1st & 10 at own 48
Ralph Abernathy rush left for 12 yards to the Houst 40, tackled by Adrian McDonald out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
10:25
1st & 10 at opp 40
Ralph Abernathy rush right for a loss of 1 yard to the Houst 41, tackled by Trevor Harris and Trevon Stewart.
10:25
2nd & 11 at opp 41
Brendon Kay middle pass incomplete to Chris Moore, hurried by Derrick Mathews.
10:25
3rd & 11 at opp 41
Brendon Kay pass incomplete to Anthony McClung.
10:25
4th & 11 at opp 41
Brendon Kay punt for 41 yards for a touchback.
Houston Fumble, 2 plays
8:57
1st & 10 at own 20
Ryan Jackson rush up the middle for no gain to the Houst 20, tackled by Marques Aiken.
Cincinnati Touchdown run, 3 plays
8:57
1st & 10 at opp 13
Brendon Kay pass incomplete to Shaq Washington, broken up by Trevon Stewart.
8:20
2nd & 10 at opp 13
Hosey Williams rush up the middle for a loss of 1 yard to the Houst 14, tackled by Efrem Oliphant.
7:35
3rd & 11 at opp 14
Brendon Kay rush for 14 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Cincinnati 23, Houston 7
7:35
Tony Miliano extra point GOOD.Cincinnati 24, Houston 7
7:35
1st & 0 at own 35
HOUSTON penalty 15 yard personal foul on Tomme Mark accepted.
7:35
Tony Miliano kickoff for 50 yards for a touchback.
Houston Punt, 3 plays
7:35
1st & 10 at own 25
Greg Ward Jr. rush for 1 yard to the Houst 26, tackled by Nick Temple.
7:35
2nd & 9 at own 26
Greg Ward Jr. screen pass complete to Deontay Greenberry for 6 yards to the Houst 32 out-of-bounds.
7:35
3rd & 3 at own 32
Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to Kenneth Farrow, hurried by Greg Blair.
7:35
4th & 3 at own 32
Richie Leone punt for 50 yards, returned by Anthony McClung for 2 yards to the Cincy 20, tackled by Austin Wilson and Nolan Frese.
Cincinnati Fumble, 3 plays
6:26
1st & 10 at own 20
Brendon Kay deep pass incomplete to Max Morrison.
5:31
2nd & 10 at own 20
Brendon Kay rush for 9 yards to the Cincy 29.
5:31
3rd & 1 at own 29
Timeout Cincinnati, clock 05:31.
5:22
Kyle Bullard extra point GOOD.Cincinnati 24, Houston 14
5:22
Richie Leone kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Cincinnati Punt, 4 plays
5:22
1st & 10 at own 25
Brendon Kay slant pass complete to Shaq Washington for 16 yards to the Cincy 41 for a 1ST down.
5:22
1st & 10 at own 41
Tion Green rush up the middle for a loss of 1 yard to the Cincy 40, tackled by Efrem Oliphant and Trevor Harris.
5:22
2nd & 11 at own 40
Brendon Kay pass incomplete to N/A.
5:22
3rd & 11 at own 40
Brendon Kay pass incomplete to Chris Moore, hurried by Steven Taylor.
5:22
4th & 11 at own 40
John Lloyd punt for 34 yards, fair catch by Damian Payne at the Houst 26.
Houston Field goal, 9 plays
4:07
1st & 10 at own 26
Greg Ward Jr. screen pass incomplete to Daniel Spencer.
4:07
2nd & 10 at own 26
Greg Ward Jr. rush for 6 yards to the Houst 32, tackled by Terrell Hartsfield.
4:07
3rd & 4 at own 32
Greg Ward Jr. middle pass complete to Daniel Spencer for 10 yards to the Houst 42, tackled by Adrian Witty for a 1ST down.
4:07
1st & 10 at own 42
Ryan Jackson rush right for 3 yards to the Houst 45, tackled by Greg Blair.
4:07
2nd & 7 at own 45
Greg Ward Jr. deep pass complete to Xavier Maxwell for 36 yards to the Cincy 19, tackled by Leviticus Payne out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
4:07
1st & 10 at opp 19
Greg Ward Jr. rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Cincy 22, tackled by Silverberry Mouhon and Nick Temple.
4:07
2nd & 13 at opp 22
Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Daniel Spencer for 11 yards to the Cincy 11 out-of-bounds.
4:07
3rd & 2 at opp 11
Kenneth Farrow rush up the middle for 1 yard to the Cincy 10, tackled by Arryn Chenault.
0:23
4th & 1 at opp 10
Kyle Bullard 27 yard field goal GOOD.Cincinnati 24, Houston 17
0:23
Richie Leone kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Cincinnati Punt, 6 plays
0:23
1st & 10 at own 25
CINCINNATI penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
Q4 15:00
1st & 20 at own 15
Brendon Kay middle pass complete to Anthony McClung for 15 yards to the Cincy 30, tackled by Efrem Oliphant and Thomas Bates.
Q4 15:00
2nd & 5 at own 30
Brendon Kay deep pass incomplete to Chris Moore.
Q4 15:00
3rd & 5 at own 30
Brendon Kay crossing pass complete to Max Morrison for 25 yards to the Houst 45, tackled by Thomas Bates out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 45
Brendon Kay pass incomplete to N/A, hurried by William Jackson.
Q4 15:00
2nd & 10 at opp 45
CINCINNATI penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted, no play.
Q4 15:00
2nd & 20 at own 45
Brendon Kay pass incomplete to Shaq Washington, broken up by Eric Eiland.
Q4 15:00
3rd & 20 at own 45
Brendon Kay pass complete to Chris Moore for 11 yards to the Houst 44, tackled by Alex Tillman.
Q4 15:00
4th & 9 at opp 44
Brendon Kay punt for 35 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Houst 9.
4th quarter5 drives, then Cincinnati 24, Houston 17
Houston Punt, 4 plays
12:21
1st & 10 at own 9
Kenneth Farrow rush right for 11 yards to the Houst 20, tackled by Jordan Stepp for a 1ST down.
12:21
1st & 10 at own 20
Kenneth Farrow rush up the middle for 4 yards to the Houst 24, tackled by Adam Dempsey and Nick Temple.
11:18
2nd & 6 at own 24
Timeout Houston, clock 11:18.
11:18
2nd & 6 at own 24
Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to Daniel Spencer.
11:18
4th & 19 at own 11
Richie Leone punt for 43 yards, fair catch by Anthony McClung at the Cincy 46.
Cincinnati Missed FG, 5 plays
10:43
1st & 10 at own 46
Hosey Williams rush up the middle for 23 yards to the Houst 31, tackled by Zachary McMillian for a 1ST down.
10:43
1st & 10 at opp 31
Brendon Kay screen pass complete to Mekale McKay for 3 yards to the Houst 28, tackled by Thomas Bates.
10:43
2nd & 7 at opp 28
Jordan Luallen rush for 2 yards to the Houst 26, tackled by Jeremiah Farley and Adrian McDonald.
10:43
3rd & 5 at opp 26
Brendon Kay deep pass incomplete to Chris Moore, broken up by William Jackson.
8:51
4th & 5 at opp 26
Tony Miliano 43 yard field goal MISSED.
Houston Punt, 5 plays
8:51
1st & 10 at own 26
Greg Ward Jr. rush for 4 yards to the Houst 30, tackled by Greg Blair.
8:51
2nd & 6 at own 30
Greg Ward Jr. crossing pass complete to Deontay Greenberry for 11 yards to the Houst 41, tackled by Adrian Witty and Arryn Chenault for a 1ST down.
8:51
1st & 10 at own 41
Greg Ward Jr. rush for 6 yards to the Houst 47, tackled by Nick Temple.
8:51
2nd & 4 at own 47
Greg Ward Jr. rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Houst 44, tackled by Brad Harrah.
8:51
3rd & 7 at own 44
Greg Ward Jr. deep pass incomplete to Deontay Greenberry.
8:51
4th & 7 at own 44
Richie Leone punt for 42 yards, fair catch by Anthony McClung at the Cincy 14.
Cincinnati Missed FG, 12 plays
6:58
1st & 10 at own 14
Hosey Williams rush up the middle for 22 yards to the Cincy 36, tackled by William Jackson for a 1ST down.
6:58
1st & 10 at own 36
Hosey Williams rush up the middle for 1 yard to the Cincy 37, tackled by Tomme Mark.
6:58
2nd & 9 at own 37
Hosey Williams rush right for 12 yards to the Cincy 49, tackled by Zachary McMillian for a 1ST down.
6:58
1st & 10 at own 49
Hosey Williams rush left for 2 yards to the Houst 49, tackled by Adrian McDonald.
6:58
2nd & 8 at opp 49
Tion Green rush up the middle for 7 yards to the Houst 42, tackled by Efrem Oliphant and Derrick Mathews.
6:58
3rd & 1 at opp 42
Brendon Kay rush quarterback sneak for 1 yard to the Houst 41, tackled by Derrick Mathews for a 1ST down.
6:58
1st & 10 at opp 41
Tion Green rush up the middle for 7 yards to the Houst 34, tackled by Derrick Mathews and Tyus Bowser.
6:58
2nd & 3 at opp 34
Brendon Kay rush left for 22 yards to the Houst 12, tackled by Efrem Oliphant and Thomas Bates for a 1ST down.
6:58
1st & 10 at opp 12
Tion Green rush up the middle for 2 yards to the Houst 10, tackled by Trevon Stewart.
2:19
2nd & 8 at opp 10
Timeout Houston, clock 02:19.
2:19
2nd & 8 at opp 10
Tion Green rush left for 2 yards to the Houst 8, tackled by Derrick Mathews and Trevor Harris.
2:12
3rd & 6 at opp 8
Timeout Houston, clock 02:12.
2:12
3rd & 6 at opp 8
Tion Green rush right for 3 yards to the Houst 5, tackled by Steven Taylor.
1:27
4th & 3 at opp 5
Timeout Cincinnati, clock 01:27.
1:27
4th & 3 at opp 5
Tony Miliano 24 yard field goal MISSED.
Houston End of game, 9 plays
1:24
1st & 10 at own 20
John O’Korn crossing pass complete to Kenneth Farrow for 6 yards to the Houst 26, tackled by Jeff Luc.
1:24
2nd & 4 at own 26
Team rush for a loss of 16 yards, fumbled, recovered by Houst John O’Korn at the Houst 10.
1:24
3rd & 20 at own 10
John O’Korn middle pass complete to Daniel Spencer for 16 yards to the Houst 26.
0:33
4th & 4 at own 26
Timeout Cincinnati, clock 00:33.
0:33
4th & 4 at own 26
John O’Korn rush for 13 yards to the Houst 39, tackled by Marques Aiken and Silverberry Mouhon for a 1ST down.
0:33
1st & 10 at own 39
Team pass incomplete.
0:33
2nd & 10 at own 39
John O’Korn deep pass incomplete to Markeith Ambles, hurried by Marques Aiken.
0:33
3rd & 10 at own 39
John O’Korn deep pass complete to Demarcus Ayers for 23 yards to the Cincy 38, tackled by Howard Wilder and Zach Edwards for a 1ST down.
0:33
1st & 10 at opp 38
Team pass incomplete.
0:33
2nd & 10 at opp 38
John O’Korn rush for 6 yards to the Cincy 32, tackled by Greg Blair.
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