Cincinnati at Houston

Saturday, November 23, 2013

Cincinnati beat Houston 24–⁠17. It was their 22nd meeting; after it, Houston led the series 13–⁠9.

AwayCincinnati9–⁠4 in 2013
24
HomeHouston8–⁠5 in 2013
17

FinalAttendance 20,197

Officials
Referee Tracy Jones; umpire R. Feeney III; head linesman Chad Lorance; line judge Kevin Codey; side judge George Liotus; field judge D. Gallagher; back judge Bryan PlattGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Cincinnati0177024
Houston0710017

Standouts

Player stats

Cincinnati

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brendon Kay29/5040622
Jordan Luallen1/1-500
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Hosey Williams1384023
Brendon Kay938122
Ralph David Abernathy IV724012
Tion Green62007
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Anthony McClung9137034
Shaq Washington10132043
Chris Moore472240
Max Morrison339025

Houston

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
John O’Korn13/3017110
Greg Ward Jr.5/97400
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kenneth Farrow936011
John O’Korn711013
Ryan Jackson7405
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Daniel Spencer566031
Deontay Greenberry664125
Greg Ward Jr.342029
Xavier Maxwell136036
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Steven Taylor100
Adrian McDonald140

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

Team stats

CincinnatiHouston
573Total yards278
401Passing yards245
172Rushing yards33
7.9Yards per pass6.0
4.3Yards per rush1.1
26First downs13
7–⁠19Third downs4–⁠17
1–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠2
3Turnovers2
6–⁠53Penalties3–⁠30
36:32Possession23:28

Efficiency

CincinnatiHouston
41%Success rate28%
0.14EPA per play−0.05
1.00Explosiveness1.38
−0.03Rushing EPA−0.21
0.28Passing EPA0.09
23%Passing-down success19%
0.17First-down EPA−0.20
0.09Second-down EPA−0.16
0.36Third-down EPA0.37

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

Houston end zoneCincinnati end zoneQ1 HoustonFumble, 11 playsQ1 CincinnatiMissed FG, 10 playsQ1 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ1 CincinnatiTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ1 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ1 CincinnatiTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ2 HoustonPunt, 4 playsQ2 CincinnatiInterception, 2 playsQ2 HoustonTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ2 CincinnatiField goal, 10 playsQ2 HoustonPunt, 4 playsQ2 CincinnatiInterception, 1 playQ2 HoustonTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ2 CincinnatiPunt, 3 playsQ2 HoustonPunt, 4 playsQ2 CincinnatiTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ2 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ2 CincinnatiEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 CincinnatiPunt, 7 playsQ3 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ3 CincinnatiPunt, 5 playsQ3 HoustonFumble, 2 playsQ3 CincinnatiTouchdown run, 3 playsQ3 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ3 CincinnatiFumble, 3 playsQ3 HoustonTouchdownQ3 CincinnatiPunt, 4 playsQ3 HoustonField goal, 9 playsQ3 CincinnatiPunt, 6 playsQ4 HoustonPunt, 4 playsQ4 CincinnatiMissed FG, 5 playsQ4 HoustonPunt, 5 playsQ4 CincinnatiMissed FG, 12 playsQ4 HoustonEnd of game, 9 plays
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.
  1. Q1 HoustonFumble, 11 plays, 58 yards
  2. Q1 CincinnatiMissed FG, 10 plays, 53 yards
  3. Q1 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  4. Q1 CincinnatiTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 54 yards
  5. Q1 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  6. Q1 CincinnatiTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 47 yards
  7. Q2 HoustonPunt, 4 plays, 32 yards
  8. Q2 CincinnatiInterception, 2 plays, 0 yards
  9. Q2 HoustonTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −7 yards
  10. Q2 CincinnatiField goal, 10 plays, 65 yards
  11. Q2 HoustonPunt, 4 plays, 25 yards
  12. Q2 CincinnatiInterception, 1 play, −2 yards
  13. Q2 HoustonTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 10 yards
  14. Q2 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  15. Q2 HoustonPunt, 4 plays, 21 yards
  16. Q2 CincinnatiTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 85 yards
  17. Q2 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  18. Q2 CincinnatiEnd of half, 2 plays, 1 yard
  19. Q3 CincinnatiPunt, 7 plays, 32 yards
  20. Q3 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  21. Q3 CincinnatiPunt, 5 plays, 35 yards
  22. Q3 HoustonFumble, 2 plays, −7 yards
  23. Q3 CincinnatiTouchdown run, 3 plays, −37 yards
  24. Q3 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  25. Q3 CincinnatiFumble, 3 plays, −5 yards
  26. Q3 HoustonTouchdown, 15 yards
  27. Q3 CincinnatiPunt, 4 plays, 15 yards
  28. Q3 HoustonField goal, 9 plays, 64 yards
  29. Q3 CincinnatiPunt, 6 plays, 31 yards
  30. Q4 HoustonPunt, 4 plays, 2 yards
  31. Q4 CincinnatiMissed FG, 5 plays, 28 yards
  32. Q4 HoustonPunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  33. Q4 CincinnatiMissed FG, 12 plays, 81 yards
  34. Q4 HoustonEnd of game, 9 plays, 48 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Tied at 0
Houston Fumble, 11 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 26Kenneth Farrow rush right for 1 yard to the Houst 27, tackled by Zach Edwards and Silverberry Mouhon.
15:002nd & 9 at own 27Kenneth Farrow rush up the middle for 11 yards to the Houst 38, tackled by Zach Edwards for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 38John O’Korn pass incomplete to N/A.
15:002nd & 10 at own 38John O’Korn screen pass incomplete to N/A.
15:003rd & 10 at own 38John O’Korn middle pass complete to Deontay Greenberry for 25 yards to the Cincy 37, tackled by Mike Tyson for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 37John O’Korn middle pass incomplete to N/A.
15:002nd & 10 at opp 37John O’Korn crossing pass incomplete to N/A, hurried by Corey Mason.
15:003rd & 10 at opp 37John O’Korn middle pass complete to Greg Ward Jr. for 12 yards to the Cincy 25, tackled by Arryn Chenault for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 25Kenneth Farrow rush up the middle for 3 yards to the Cincy 22, tackled by Greg Blair and Marques Aiken.
15:002nd & 7 at opp 22John 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.
15:001st & 10 at opp 14John 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
3:461st & 10 at own 23Jordan Luallen screen pass complete to Shaq Washington for a loss of 5 yards to the Cincy 18, tackled by Steven Taylor.
12:172nd & 15 at own 18Ralph Abernathy rush up the middle for 4 yards to the Cincy 22, tackled by Steven Taylor and Derrick Mathews.
12:173rd & 11 at own 22Brendon Kay pass complete to Shaq Washington for 12 yards to the Cincy 34, tackled by Efrem Oliphant for a 1ST down.
12:171st & 10 at own 34Brendon Kay pass complete to Anthony McClung for 11 yards to the Cincy 45 for a 1ST down.
12:171st & 10 at own 45Brendon Kay middle pass complete to Chris Moore for 18 yards to the Houst 37, tackled by William Jackson for a 1ST down.
12:171st & 10 at opp 37Brendon Kay pass complete to Shaq Washington for 15 yards to the Houst 22, tackled by Thomas Bates for a 1ST down.
12:171st & 10 at opp 22Brendon Kay middle pass complete to Max Morrison for a loss of 5 yards to the Houst 27, tackled by Eric Braswell.
12:172nd & 15 at opp 27Brendon Kay middle pass complete to Ralph Abernathy for 3 yards to the Houst 24, tackled by Efrem Oliphant.
12:173rd & 12 at opp 24Brendon Kay middle pass incomplete to Shaq Washington, broken up by Derrick Mathews.
8:294th & 12 at opp 24Tony Miliano 41 yard field goal MISSED.
Houston Punt, 3 plays
8:291st & 10 at own 24Ryan Jackson rush up the middle for 5 yards to the Houst 29, tackled by Jordan Stepp.
8:292nd & 5 at own 29John O’Korn rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Houst 26, tackled by Nick Temple.
8:293rd & 8 at own 26Ryan Jackson rush draw play for a loss of 5 yards to the Houst 21, tackled by Nick Temple.
8:294th & 13 at own 21Richie Leone punt for 34 yards, downed at the Cincy 45.
Cincinnati Turnover on downs, 8 plays
6:561st & 10 at own 45Brendon Kay deep out pass complete to Anthony McClung for 34 yards to the Houst 21, tackled by Zachary McMillian for a 1ST down.
6:561st & 10 at opp 21Brendon Kay pass incomplete to N/A.
6:562nd & 10 at opp 21Ralph Abernathy rush left for a loss of 2 yards to the Houst 23.
6:563rd & 12 at opp 23Brendon Kay rush for 16 yards to the Houst 7, tackled by Adrian McDonald for a 1ST down.
6:561st & goal at opp 7Brendon Kay pass incomplete to Chris Moore, broken up by William Jackson.
6:562nd & goal at opp 7Jordan Luallen rush up the middle for 5 yards to the Houst 2, tackled by Adrian McDonald.
6:563rd & goal at opp 2Jordan Luallen rush for no gain to the Houst 2, tackled by Adrian McDonald and Efrem Oliphant.
6:564th & goal at opp 2Hosey Williams rush up the middle for 1 yard to the Houst 1, tackled by Tomme Mark and Steven Taylor.
Houston Punt, 3 plays
3:461st & 10 at own 1Kenneth Farrow rush up the middle for 6 yards to the Houst 7, tackled by Nick Temple.
3:462nd & 4 at own 7Kenneth Farrow rush right for 1 yard to the Houst 8, tackled by Silverberry Mouhon.
2:383rd & 3 at own 8John O’Korn middle pass incomplete to N/A.
3:464th & 3 at own 8Richie Leone punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Anthony McClung at the Houst 47.
Cincinnati Touchdown pass, 7 plays
3:461st & 10 at opp 47Hosey Williams rush left for 3 yards to the Houst 44, tackled by Efrem Oliphant and Eric Braswell.
2:382nd & 7 at opp 44Brendon Kay screen pass complete to Shaq Washington for no gain to the Houst 44, tackled by Joey Mbu and Trevon Stewart.
2:383rd & 7 at opp 44Brendon Kay pass complete to Shaq Washington for 6 yards to the Houst 38, tackled by Trevon Stewart.
2:384th & 1 at opp 38Brendon Kay rush for 4 yards to the Houst 34, tackled by Cameron Malveaux for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:002nd & 24 at opp 48Brendon Kay middle pass complete to Shaq Washington for 8 yards to the Houst 40, tackled by Derrick Mathews.
Q2 14:323rd & 16 at opp 40Brendon Kay pass complete to Chris Moore for 40 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Cincinnati 6, Houston 0
Q2 14:32Tony Miliano extra point GOOD.Cincinnati 7, Houston 0
Q2 14:32Tony 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
14:321st & 10 at own 24John O’Korn middle pass complete to Daniel Spencer for 31 yards to the Cincy 45, tackled by Howard Wilder for a 1ST down.
14:321st & 10 at opp 45Ryan Jackson rush up the middle for 1 yard to the Cincy 44, tackled by Greg Blair.
14:322nd & 9 at opp 44John O’Korn middle pass incomplete to Deontay Greenberry.
14:323rd & 9 at opp 44John O’Korn deep pass incomplete to Daniel Spencer, broken up by Arryn Chenault.
14:324th & 9 at opp 44Richie Leone punt for 43 yards, downed at the Cincy 1.
Cincinnati Interception, 2 plays
13:241st & 10 at own 1Brendon Kay deep pass incomplete to N/A.
13:242nd & 10 at own 1Brendon 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
13:241st & 10 at opp 20HOUSTON penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
13:121st & 15 at opp 25John O’Korn pass incomplete to Kenneth Farrow, hurried by Brad Harrah.
13:122nd & 15 at opp 25John O’Korn deep pass incomplete to N/A, hurried by Brad Harrah.
13:123rd & 15 at opp 25John O’Korn screen pass complete to Daniel Spencer for a loss of 2 yards to the Cincy 27, tackled by Deven Drane.
13:124th & 17 at opp 27John O’Korn middle pass incomplete to Deontay Greenberry, broken up by Arryn Chenault.
Cincinnati Field goal, 10 plays
13:121st & 10 at own 27Hosey Williams rush up the middle for 6 yards to the Cincy 33, tackled by Efrem Oliphant and Derrick Mathews.
12:142nd & 4 at own 33Brendon Kay middle pass complete to Anthony McClung for 25 yards to the Houst 42, tackled by Zachary McMillian for a 1ST down.
12:141st & 10 at opp 42Brendon Kay pass complete to Anthony McClung for 8 yards to the Houst 34, tackled by Trevon Stewart.
12:142nd & 2 at opp 34Hosey Williams rush up the middle for 7 yards to the Houst 27, tackled by Tyus Bowser and Efrem Oliphant for a 1ST down.
12:141st & 10 at opp 27Hosey Williams rush right for 9 yards to the Houst 18, tackled by B.J. Singleton.
12:142nd & 1 at opp 18Brendon Kay screen pass complete to Anthony McClung for 6 yards to the Houst 12, tackled by Zachary McMillian for a 1ST down.
9:391st & 10 at opp 12CINCINNATI penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted, no play.
9:391st & 20 at opp 22Brendon Kay deep pass incomplete to Max Morrison.
9:392nd & 20 at opp 22Hosey Williams rush up the middle for 1 yard to the Houst 21, tackled by Joey Mbu and Derrick Mathews.
9:393rd & 19 at opp 21Brendon Kay pass complete to Shaq Washington for 13 yards to the Houst 8.
8:134th & 6 at opp 8Tony Miliano 25 yard field goal GOOD.Cincinnati 10, Houston 0
8:13Tony Miliano kickoff for 48 yards returned by Demarcus Ayers for 11 yards to the Houst 28, tackled by Corey Mason.
Houston Punt, 4 plays
8:131st & 10 at own 28John O’Korn pass complete to Greg Ward Jr. for 29 yards to the Cincy 43, tackled by Arryn Chenault for a 1ST down.
8:131st & 10 at opp 43Ryan Jackson rush left for a loss of 1 yard to the Cincy 44, tackled by Marques Aiken and Greg Blair.
8:133rd & 14 at opp 47John O’Korn middle pass incomplete to Deontay Greenberry, broken up by Deven Drane.
8:134th & 14 at opp 47Richie Leone punt for 42 yards, fair catch by Anthony McClung at the Cincy 5.
Cincinnati Interception, 1 play
8:131st & 10 at own 5CINCINNATI penalty 2 yard false start on N/A accepted.
6:381st & 12 at own 3Brendon 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
6:331st & goal at opp 10Kenneth Farrow rush up the middle for a loss of 2 yards to the Cincy 12, tackled by Zach Edwards and Jordan Stepp.
5:562nd & goal at opp 12John O’Korn slant pass complete to Deontay Greenberry for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Cincinnati 10, Houston 7
5:56Kyle Bullard extra point GOOD.
5:56Richie Leone kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
5:561st & 10 at own 25Hosey Williams rush up the middle for a loss of 2 yards to the Cincy 23, tackled by B.J. Singleton and Efrem Oliphant.
5:562nd & 12 at own 23Brendon Kay deep pass incomplete to N/A, hurried by B.J. Singleton.
5:563rd & 12 at own 23Brendon Kay middle pass incomplete to Anthony McClung, broken up by Alex Tillman.
5:564th & 12 at own 23John 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
5:561st & 10 at own 25John O’Korn rush quarterback draw for 7 yards to the Houst 32, tackled by Greg Blair.
5:072nd & 3 at own 32CINCINNATI penalty 11 yard holding on N/A accepted, no play.
5:071st & 10 at own 43Ryan Jackson rush up the middle for 1 yard to the Houst 44, tackled by Zach Edwards and Jerrell Jordan.
5:072nd & 9 at own 44John O’Korn screen pass complete to Deontay Greenberry for 2 yards to the Houst 46, tackled by Leviticus Payne out-of-bounds.
5:073rd & 7 at own 46John O’Korn middle pass incomplete to Deontay Greenberry, hurried by Nick Temple, broken up by Brendon Kay.
5:074th & 7 at own 46Richie Leone punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Anthony McClung at the Cincy 15.
Cincinnati Touchdown pass, 7 plays
3:341st & 10 at own 15Brendon Kay deep out pass complete to Anthony McClung for 15 yards to the Cincy 30, tackled by Adrian McDonald for a 1ST down.
3:341st & 10 at own 30Brendon Kay deep out pass complete to Max Morrison for 19 yards to the Cincy 49 for a 1ST down.
3:341st & 10 at own 49Ralph Abernathy rush up the middle for 5 yards to the Houst 46, tackled by Adrian McDonald.
3:342nd & 5 at opp 46Brendon 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.
3:341st & goal at opp 3Jordan Luallen rush quarterback draw for no gain to the Houst 3, tackled by Tomme Mark.
1:382nd & 0 at opp 3Timeout Houston, clock 01:38.
1:382nd & goal at opp 3Brendon Kay pass incomplete to Chris Moore, broken up by Thomas Bates.
1:293rd & goal at opp 3Brendon Kay pass complete to Chris Moore for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Cincinnati 16, Houston 7
1:29Tony Miliano extra point GOOD.Cincinnati 17, Houston 7
1:29Tony Miliano kickoff for 56 yards returned by Demarcus Ayers for 19 yards to the Houst 28, tackled by Kevin Brown.
Houston Punt, 3 plays
1:291st & 10 at own 28John O’Korn screen pass incomplete to Kenneth Farrow, hurried by Brad Harrah.
1:292nd & 10 at own 28John O’Korn deep pass incomplete to N/A.
1:293rd & 10 at own 28John O’Korn middle pass incomplete to Deontay Greenberry, broken up by Greg Blair.
1:004th & 10 at own 28Richie Leone punt for 64 yards, downed at the Cincy 8.
Cincinnati End of half, 2 plays
1:001st & 10 at own 8Ralph Abernathy rush up the middle for 2 yards to the Cincy 10, tackled by Derrick Mathews.
1:002nd & 8 at own 10Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Cincy 9.
Q3 15:00Richie 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
15:001st & 10 at own 13Brendon Kay middle pass complete to Ralph Abernathy for 8 yards to the Cincy 21, tackled by Efrem Oliphant and Joey Mbu.
15:002nd & 2 at own 21Ralph Abernathy rush up the middle for 4 yards to the Cincy 25, tackled by Eric Eiland for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 25Brendon Kay screen pass complete to Hosey Williams for 7 yards to the Cincy 32, tackled by Adrian McDonald.
15:002nd & 3 at own 32Brendon Kay screen pass complete to Anthony McClung for 12 yards to the Cincy 44, tackled by Trevon Stewart for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 44CINCINNATI penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
15:001st & 20 at own 34Brendon Kay rush for no gain to the Cincy 34, tackled by Tomme Mark and Trevor Harris.
15:002nd & 20 at own 34Brendon Kay pass complete to Anthony McClung for 11 yards to the Cincy 45, tackled by Adrian McDonald out-of-bounds.
15:003rd & 9 at own 45Brendon Kay pass incomplete to Chris Moore.
15:004th & 9 at own 45John Lloyd punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Damian Payne at the Houst 16.
Houston Punt, 3 plays
11:441st & 10 at own 16John O’Korn middle pass complete to Greg Ward Jr. for 1 yard to the Houst 17, tackled by Nick Temple.
11:442nd & 9 at own 17John O’Korn screen pass incomplete to Kenneth Farrow.
11:443rd & 9 at own 17John O’Korn slant pass complete to Eric Eiland for 8 yards to the Houst 25, tackled by Leviticus Payne.
11:444th & 1 at own 25Richie Leone punt for 51 yards, downed at the Cincy 24.
Cincinnati Punt, 5 plays
10:251st & 10 at own 24Brendon Kay deep pass complete to Shaq Washington for 24 yards to the Cincy 48, tackled by Adrian McDonald for a 1ST down.
10:251st & 10 at own 48Ralph Abernathy rush left for 12 yards to the Houst 40, tackled by Adrian McDonald out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
10:251st & 10 at opp 40Ralph Abernathy rush right for a loss of 1 yard to the Houst 41, tackled by Trevor Harris and Trevon Stewart.
10:252nd & 11 at opp 41Brendon Kay middle pass incomplete to Chris Moore, hurried by Derrick Mathews.
10:253rd & 11 at opp 41Brendon Kay pass incomplete to Anthony McClung.
10:254th & 11 at opp 41Brendon Kay punt for 41 yards for a touchback.
Houston Fumble, 2 plays
8:571st & 10 at own 20Ryan Jackson rush up the middle for no gain to the Houst 20, tackled by Marques Aiken.
Cincinnati Touchdown run, 3 plays
8:571st & 10 at opp 13Brendon Kay pass incomplete to Shaq Washington, broken up by Trevon Stewart.
8:202nd & 10 at opp 13Hosey Williams rush up the middle for a loss of 1 yard to the Houst 14, tackled by Efrem Oliphant.
7:353rd & 11 at opp 14Brendon Kay rush for 14 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Cincinnati 23, Houston 7
7:35Tony Miliano extra point GOOD.Cincinnati 24, Houston 7
7:351st & 0 at own 35HOUSTON penalty 15 yard personal foul on Tomme Mark accepted.
7:35Tony Miliano kickoff for 50 yards for a touchback.
Houston Punt, 3 plays
7:351st & 10 at own 25Greg Ward Jr. rush for 1 yard to the Houst 26, tackled by Nick Temple.
7:352nd & 9 at own 26Greg Ward Jr. screen pass complete to Deontay Greenberry for 6 yards to the Houst 32 out-of-bounds.
7:353rd & 3 at own 32Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to Kenneth Farrow, hurried by Greg Blair.
7:354th & 3 at own 32Richie 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
6:261st & 10 at own 20Brendon Kay deep pass incomplete to Max Morrison.
5:312nd & 10 at own 20Brendon Kay rush for 9 yards to the Cincy 29.
5:313rd & 1 at own 29Timeout Cincinnati, clock 05:31.
5:22Kyle Bullard extra point GOOD.Cincinnati 24, Houston 14
5:22Richie Leone kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Cincinnati Punt, 4 plays
5:221st & 10 at own 25Brendon Kay slant pass complete to Shaq Washington for 16 yards to the Cincy 41 for a 1ST down.
5:221st & 10 at own 41Tion Green rush up the middle for a loss of 1 yard to the Cincy 40, tackled by Efrem Oliphant and Trevor Harris.
5:222nd & 11 at own 40Brendon Kay pass incomplete to N/A.
5:223rd & 11 at own 40Brendon Kay pass incomplete to Chris Moore, hurried by Steven Taylor.
5:224th & 11 at own 40John Lloyd punt for 34 yards, fair catch by Damian Payne at the Houst 26.
Houston Field goal, 9 plays
4:071st & 10 at own 26Greg Ward Jr. screen pass incomplete to Daniel Spencer.
4:072nd & 10 at own 26Greg Ward Jr. rush for 6 yards to the Houst 32, tackled by Terrell Hartsfield.
4:073rd & 4 at own 32Greg Ward Jr. middle pass complete to Daniel Spencer for 10 yards to the Houst 42, tackled by Adrian Witty for a 1ST down.
4:071st & 10 at own 42Ryan Jackson rush right for 3 yards to the Houst 45, tackled by Greg Blair.
4:072nd & 7 at own 45Greg 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.
4:071st & 10 at opp 19Greg Ward Jr. rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Cincy 22, tackled by Silverberry Mouhon and Nick Temple.
4:072nd & 13 at opp 22Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Daniel Spencer for 11 yards to the Cincy 11 out-of-bounds.
4:073rd & 2 at opp 11Kenneth Farrow rush up the middle for 1 yard to the Cincy 10, tackled by Arryn Chenault.
0:234th & 1 at opp 10Kyle Bullard 27 yard field goal GOOD.Cincinnati 24, Houston 17
0:23Richie Leone kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Cincinnati Punt, 6 plays
0:231st & 10 at own 25CINCINNATI penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
Q4 15:001st & 20 at own 15Brendon Kay middle pass complete to Anthony McClung for 15 yards to the Cincy 30, tackled by Efrem Oliphant and Thomas Bates.
Q4 15:002nd & 5 at own 30Brendon Kay deep pass incomplete to Chris Moore.
Q4 15:003rd & 5 at own 30Brendon 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 15:001st & 10 at opp 45Brendon Kay pass incomplete to N/A, hurried by William Jackson.
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at opp 45CINCINNATI penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted, no play.
Q4 15:002nd & 20 at own 45Brendon Kay pass incomplete to Shaq Washington, broken up by Eric Eiland.
Q4 15:003rd & 20 at own 45Brendon Kay pass complete to Chris Moore for 11 yards to the Houst 44, tackled by Alex Tillman.
Q4 15:004th & 9 at opp 44Brendon 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
12:211st & 10 at own 9Kenneth Farrow rush right for 11 yards to the Houst 20, tackled by Jordan Stepp for a 1ST down.
12:211st & 10 at own 20Kenneth Farrow rush up the middle for 4 yards to the Houst 24, tackled by Adam Dempsey and Nick Temple.
11:182nd & 6 at own 24Timeout Houston, clock 11:18.
11:182nd & 6 at own 24Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to Daniel Spencer.
11:184th & 19 at own 11Richie Leone punt for 43 yards, fair catch by Anthony McClung at the Cincy 46.
Cincinnati Missed FG, 5 plays
10:431st & 10 at own 46Hosey Williams rush up the middle for 23 yards to the Houst 31, tackled by Zachary McMillian for a 1ST down.
10:431st & 10 at opp 31Brendon Kay screen pass complete to Mekale McKay for 3 yards to the Houst 28, tackled by Thomas Bates.
10:432nd & 7 at opp 28Jordan Luallen rush for 2 yards to the Houst 26, tackled by Jeremiah Farley and Adrian McDonald.
10:433rd & 5 at opp 26Brendon Kay deep pass incomplete to Chris Moore, broken up by William Jackson.
8:514th & 5 at opp 26Tony Miliano 43 yard field goal MISSED.
Houston Punt, 5 plays
8:511st & 10 at own 26Greg Ward Jr. rush for 4 yards to the Houst 30, tackled by Greg Blair.
8:512nd & 6 at own 30Greg 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.
8:511st & 10 at own 41Greg Ward Jr. rush for 6 yards to the Houst 47, tackled by Nick Temple.
8:512nd & 4 at own 47Greg Ward Jr. rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Houst 44, tackled by Brad Harrah.
8:513rd & 7 at own 44Greg Ward Jr. deep pass incomplete to Deontay Greenberry.
8:514th & 7 at own 44Richie Leone punt for 42 yards, fair catch by Anthony McClung at the Cincy 14.
Cincinnati Missed FG, 12 plays
6:581st & 10 at own 14Hosey Williams rush up the middle for 22 yards to the Cincy 36, tackled by William Jackson for a 1ST down.
6:581st & 10 at own 36Hosey Williams rush up the middle for 1 yard to the Cincy 37, tackled by Tomme Mark.
6:582nd & 9 at own 37Hosey Williams rush right for 12 yards to the Cincy 49, tackled by Zachary McMillian for a 1ST down.
6:581st & 10 at own 49Hosey Williams rush left for 2 yards to the Houst 49, tackled by Adrian McDonald.
6:582nd & 8 at opp 49Tion Green rush up the middle for 7 yards to the Houst 42, tackled by Efrem Oliphant and Derrick Mathews.
6:583rd & 1 at opp 42Brendon Kay rush quarterback sneak for 1 yard to the Houst 41, tackled by Derrick Mathews for a 1ST down.
6:581st & 10 at opp 41Tion Green rush up the middle for 7 yards to the Houst 34, tackled by Derrick Mathews and Tyus Bowser.
6:582nd & 3 at opp 34Brendon Kay rush left for 22 yards to the Houst 12, tackled by Efrem Oliphant and Thomas Bates for a 1ST down.
6:581st & 10 at opp 12Tion Green rush up the middle for 2 yards to the Houst 10, tackled by Trevon Stewart.
2:192nd & 8 at opp 10Timeout Houston, clock 02:19.
2:192nd & 8 at opp 10Tion Green rush left for 2 yards to the Houst 8, tackled by Derrick Mathews and Trevor Harris.
2:123rd & 6 at opp 8Timeout Houston, clock 02:12.
2:123rd & 6 at opp 8Tion Green rush right for 3 yards to the Houst 5, tackled by Steven Taylor.
1:274th & 3 at opp 5Timeout Cincinnati, clock 01:27.
1:274th & 3 at opp 5Tony Miliano 24 yard field goal MISSED.
Houston End of game, 9 plays
1:241st & 10 at own 20John O’Korn crossing pass complete to Kenneth Farrow for 6 yards to the Houst 26, tackled by Jeff Luc.
1:242nd & 4 at own 26Team rush for a loss of 16 yards, fumbled, recovered by Houst John O’Korn at the Houst 10.
1:243rd & 20 at own 10John O’Korn middle pass complete to Daniel Spencer for 16 yards to the Houst 26.
0:334th & 4 at own 26Timeout Cincinnati, clock 00:33.
0:334th & 4 at own 26John O’Korn rush for 13 yards to the Houst 39, tackled by Marques Aiken and Silverberry Mouhon for a 1ST down.
0:331st & 10 at own 39Team pass incomplete.
0:332nd & 10 at own 39John O’Korn deep pass incomplete to Markeith Ambles, hurried by Marques Aiken.
0:333rd & 10 at own 39John 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.
0:331st & 10 at opp 38Team pass incomplete.
0:332nd & 10 at opp 38John O’Korn rush for 6 yards to the Cincy 32, tackled by Greg Blair.

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Tied 15–⁠15 in 30 meetings, counting the eight since this game.

Recent meetings
2024Cincinnati 34, Houston 0
2023Cincinnati 24, Houston 14
2021Cincinnati 35, Houston 20American Athletic Championship Game
2020Cincinnati 38, Houston 10
2019Cincinnati 38, Houston 23
2016Houston 40, Cincinnati 16

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