Cincinnati at Ohio State

Saturday, September 27, 2014

No. 22 Ohio State beat Cincinnati 50–⁠28. It was their seventh meeting; after it, Ohio State led the series 7–⁠0.

AwayCincinnati9–⁠4 in 2014
28
Home22Ohio State14–⁠1 in 2014
50

Final at Ohio Stadium, ColumbusTV: BTNAttendance 108,362

At kickoff
74°F, clear, wind 6 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Ohio State University Airport (KOSU), 10 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Daniel Capron; umpire Pat Bayers; head linesman Jim Ryan; line judge Brian Bolinger; side judge Craig Jeffreys; field judge J. Roggerman; back judge Matthew Edwards; alternate Phil HicksGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Cincinnati7147028
Ohio State23713750

Standouts

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Player stats

Cincinnati

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Gunner Kiel21/3235240
Jarred Evans0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tion Green631013
Hosey Williams52107
Jarred Evans31708
Rodriguez Moore1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Chris Moore3221383
Johnny Holton334119
Max Morrison327015
Shaq Washington427011

Ohio State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
J.T. Barrett26/3633040
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ezekiel Elliott28182114
J.T. Barrett1479017
Rod Smith1161114
Dontre Wilson121021
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Dontre Wilson671124
Devin Smith467234
Ezekiel Elliott551015
Jeff Heuerman338024

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

Team stats

CincinnatiOhio State
422Total yards710
352Passing yards330
70Rushing yards380
10.7Yards per pass9.2
3.7Yards per rush5.8
15First downs45
4–⁠11Third downs9–⁠14
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠2
0Turnovers1
6–⁠40Penalties7–⁠40
17:43Possession41:55

Efficiency

CincinnatiOhio State
44%Success rate66%
0.42EPA per play0.38
1.53Explosiveness0.95
0.08Rushing EPA0.29
0.71Passing EPA0.58
31%Passing-down success54%
0.38First-down EPA0.27
0.49Second-down EPA0.42
0.39Third-down EPA0.96

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)

Ohio State 66% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Ohio State −12.5, over/under 61.

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 Ohio State 81%, Cincinnati 19%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Ohio State end zoneCincinnati end zoneQ1 CincinnatiTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 Ohio StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 CincinnatiPunt, 8 playsQ1 Ohio StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 CincinnatiSafety, 1 play (Ohio State scores)Q1 Ohio StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 CincinnatiPunt, 3 playsQ1 Ohio StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 CincinnatiPunt, 7 playsQ2 Ohio StateFumble, 7 playsQ2 CincinnatiTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 Ohio StatePunt, 9 playsQ2 CincinnatiTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 Ohio StateEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 Ohio StateField goal, 14 playsQ3 CincinnatiTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 Ohio StateField goal, 8 playsQ3 CincinnatiPunt, 6 playsQ3 Ohio StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 CincinnatiPunt, 3 playsQ3 Ohio StateTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 CincinnatiPunt, 5 playsQ4 Ohio StateTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 CincinnatiPunt, 3 playsQ4 Ohio StateEnd of game, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Ohio State drives left to right, Cincinnati right to left.
  1. Q1 CincinnatiTouchdown, 4 plays, 83 yards
  2. Q1 Ohio StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  3. Q1 CincinnatiPunt, 8 plays, 72 yards
  4. Q1 Ohio StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 91 yards
  5. Q1 CincinnatiSafety, 1 play (Ohio State scores), −25 yards
  6. Q1 Ohio StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 58 yards
  7. Q1 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, 27 yards
  8. Q1 Ohio StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 52 yards
  9. Q2 CincinnatiPunt, 7 plays, 51 yards
  10. Q2 Ohio StateFumble, 7 plays, 34 yards
  11. Q2 CincinnatiTouchdown, 6 plays, 58 yards
  12. Q2 Ohio StatePunt, 9 plays, 79 yards
  13. Q2 CincinnatiTouchdown, 4 plays, 97 yards
  14. Q2 Ohio StateEnd of half, 2 plays, 19 yards
  15. Q3 Ohio StateField goal, 14 plays, 67 yards
  16. Q3 CincinnatiTouchdown, 2 plays, 85 yards
  17. Q3 Ohio StateField goal, 8 plays, 50 yards
  18. Q3 CincinnatiPunt, 6 plays, 36 yards
  19. Q3 Ohio StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 62 yards
  20. Q3 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, 46 yards
  21. Q3 Ohio StateTouchdown, 11 plays, 73 yards
  22. Q4 CincinnatiPunt, 5 plays, 53 yards
  23. Q4 Ohio StateTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 55 yards
  24. Q4 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, 62 yards
  25. Q4 Ohio StateEnd of game, 5 plays, 2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Ohio State 23, Cincinnati 7
Cincinnati Touchdown, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Kyle Clinton kickoff for 65 yds , Johnny Holton return for 17 yds to the Cincy 17
14:351st & 10 at own 17Hosey Williams run for 5 yds to the Cincy 22
14:202nd & 5 at own 22Gunner Kiel pass complete to Shaq Washington for 3 yds to the Cincy 25
13:593rd & 2 at own 25Gunner Kiel pass complete to Max Morrison for 15 yds to the Cincy 40 for a 1ST down
13:361st & 10 at own 40Chris Moore 60 Yd pass from Gunner Kiel (Andrew Gantz Kick)Cincinnati 7, Ohio State 0
Ohio State Touchdown, 8 plays
13:361st & 10 at own 35Tony Miliano kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:361st & 10 at own 25J.T. Barrett pass incomplete
13:312nd & 10 at own 25OHIO ST Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the OhSt 20
13:312nd & 15 at own 20J.T. Barrett pass complete to Ezekiel Elliott for 15 yds to the OhSt 35 for a 1ST down
13:101st & 10 at own 35Ezekiel Elliott run for 3 yds to the OhSt 38
12:402nd & 7 at own 38J.T. Barrett run for 17 yds to the Cincy 45 for a 1ST down
12:301st & 10 at opp 45J.T. Barrett pass complete to Dontre Wilson for 9 yds to the Cincy 36
12:012nd & 1 at opp 36J.T. Barrett pass complete to Dontre Wilson for 9 yds to the Cincy 27 for a 1ST down
11:571st & 10 at opp 27J.T. Barrett pass complete to Jeff Heuerman for 24 yds to the Cincy 3 for a 1ST down
11:241st & goal at opp 3Rod Smith 3 Yd Run (Sean Nuernberger Kick)Tied at 7
Cincinnati Punt, 8 plays
11:241st & 10 at own 35Kyle Clinton kickoff for 62 yds , Johnny Holton return for 16 yds to the Cincy 19
11:241st & 10 at own 19Gunner Kiel pass complete to Max Morrison for 5 yds to the Cincy 24
10:552nd & 5 at own 24Tion Green run for 2 yds to the Cincy 26
10:403rd & 3 at own 26Gunner Kiel pass complete to Johnny Holton for 7 yds to the Cincy 33 for a 1ST down
10:151st & 10 at own 33Tion Green run for 4 yds to the Cincy 37
9:502nd & 6 at own 37Gunner Kiel pass complete to Shaq Washington for 11 yds to the Cincy 48 for a 1ST down
9:351st & 10 at own 48CINCINNATI Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Cincy 43
9:131st & 15 at own 43Gunner Kiel pass incomplete to Chris Moore
8:552nd & 15 at own 43Gunner Kiel pass complete to Nate Cole for 2 yds to the Cincy 45
8:253rd & 13 at own 45Gunner Kiel pass complete to Johnny Holton for 8 yds to the OhSt 47
7:474th & 5 at opp 47Sam Geraci punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Dontre Wilson at the OhSt 9
Ohio State Touchdown, 8 plays
7:471st & 10 at own 9Ezekiel Elliott run for 13 yds to the OhSt 22 for a 1ST down
7:201st & 10 at own 22J.T. Barrett pass complete to Michael Thomas for 20 yds to the OhSt 42 for a 1ST down
6:551st & 10 at own 42Dontre Wilson run for 21 yds to the Cincy 37 for a 1ST down
6:301st & 10 at opp 37J.T. Barrett run for 7 yds to the Cincy 30
6:102nd & 3 at opp 30Jalin Marshall run for 7 yds to the Cincy 23 for a 1ST down
5:301st & 10 at opp 23J.T. Barrett pass complete to Dontre Wilson for 13 yds to the Cincy 10 for a 1ST down CINCINNATI Penalty, Personal Foul (Jeff Luc) to the Cincy 5 for a 1ST down
5:101st & goal at opp 5Ezekiel Elliott run for 2 yds to the Cincy 3
4:322nd & goal at opp 3Ezekiel Elliott 3 Yd Run (Sean Nuernberger Kick)Ohio State 14, Cincinnati 7
4:322nd & 8 at own 35Kyle Clinton kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:241st & 10 at own 25Gunner Kiel sacked by Joey Bosa for loss of 8 yards to the Cincy 17, fumble by Gunner Kiel recovered by Cincy Eric Lefeld at Cincy 0, Team SafetyOhio State 16, Cincinnati 7
Ohio State Touchdown, 9 plays
4:231st & 10 at own 20Sam Geraci kickoff for 38 yds
4:231st & 10 at own 42J.T. Barrett pass incomplete
4:152nd & 10 at own 42Ezekiel Elliott run for 7 yds to the OhSt 49
3:503rd & 3 at own 49Ezekiel Elliott run for 2 yds to the Cincy 49
3:304th & 1 at opp 49Ezekiel Elliott run for 4 yds to the Cincy 45 for a 1ST down
3:101st & 10 at opp 45Rod Smith run for 11 yds to the Cincy 34 for a 1ST down
2:501st & 10 at opp 34Jalin Marshall run for 12 yds to the Cincy 22 for a 1ST down
2:201st & 10 at opp 22Jalin Marshall run for 1 yd to the Cincy 21
1:402nd & 9 at opp 21Ezekiel Elliott run for 2 yds to the Cincy 19
1:083rd & 7 at opp 19Devin Smith 19 Yd pass from J.T. Barrett (Sean Nuernberger Kick)Ohio State 23, Cincinnati 7
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
1:083rd & 7 at own 35Kyle Clinton kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:081st & 10 at own 25Gunner Kiel pass complete to Hosey Williams for 3 yds to the Cincy 28
0:502nd & 7 at own 28Gunner Kiel pass incomplete to Johnny Holton
0:453rd & 7 at own 28Gunner Kiel pass incomplete to Johnny Holton
0:394th & 7 at own 28Sam Geraci punt for 24 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the OhSt 48
Ohio State Touchdown, 7 plays
0:391st & 10 at own 48J.T. Barrett run for 6 yds to the Cincy 46
0:002nd & 4 at opp 46Ezekiel Elliott run for 6 yds to the Cincy 40 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 40J.T. Barrett pass complete to Michael Thomas for 13 yds to the Cincy 27 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:401st & 10 at opp 27J.T. Barrett sacked by Terrell Hartsfield for a loss of 4 yards to the Cincy 31
Q2 14:152nd & 14 at opp 31J.T. Barrett run for 10 yds to the Cincy 21
Q2 13:403rd & 4 at opp 21J.T. Barrett run for 7 yds to the Cincy 14 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:101st & 10 at opp 14OHIO ST Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Cincy 19
Q2 12:341st & 15 at opp 19Evan Spencer 19 Yd pass from J.T. Barrett (Sean Nuernberger Kick)Ohio State 30, Cincinnati 7
2nd quarter6 drives, then Ohio State 30, Cincinnati 21
Cincinnati Punt, 7 plays
12:341st & 15 at own 35Kyle Clinton kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:341st & 10 at own 25Jarred Evans run for 8 yds to the Cincy 33 Jarred Evans fumbled, recovered by Cincy Jarred Evans
12:012nd & 2 at own 33Tion Green run for 4 yds to the Cincy 37 for a 1ST down
11:351st & 10 at own 37Tion Green run for 5 yds to the Cincy 42
11:202nd & 5 at own 42Jarred Evans run for 5 yds to the Cincy 47 for a 1ST down
11:051st & 10 at own 47Hosey Williams run for 7 yds to the OhSt 46
10:512nd & 3 at opp 46Timeout OHIO ST, clock 10:51
10:512nd & 3 at opp 46Hosey Williams run for 1 yd to the OhSt 45
10:203rd & 2 at opp 45CINCINNATI Penalty, Ineligible Downfield on Pass (-5 Yards) to the 50 yard line
10:133rd & 7 at the 50Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 10:13
10:133rd & 7 at the 50Gunner Kiel pass incomplete to Shaq Washington
9:584th & 7 at the 50John Lloyd punt for 26 yds, downed at the OhSt 24
Ohio State Fumble, 7 plays
9:581st & 10 at own 24OHIO ST Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the OhSt 19
9:581st & 15 at own 19Curtis Samuel run for 4 yds to the OhSt 23
9:102nd & 11 at own 23J.T. Barrett pass complete to Curtis Samuel for 8 yds to the OhSt 31
8:503rd & 3 at own 31J.T. Barrett pass complete to Dontre Wilson for 7 yds to the OhSt 38 for a 1ST down
8:301st & 10 at own 38J.T. Barrett pass complete to Devin Smith for 5 yds to the OhSt 43
8:002nd & 5 at own 43OHIO ST Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the OhSt 38
7:502nd & 10 at own 38J.T. Barrett pass complete to Devin Smith for 9 yds to the OhSt 47
7:403rd & 1 at own 47Curtis Samuel run for 15 yds to the Cincy 38 for a 1ST down
7:071st & 10 at opp 38Curtis Samuel run for no gain to the Cincy 42 Curtis Samuel fumbled, forced by Jeff Luc, recovered by Cincy Leviticus Payne
Cincinnati Touchdown, 6 plays
7:071st & 10 at own 42Tion Green run for 13 yds to the OhSt 45 for a 1ST down
6:501st & 10 at opp 45Gunner Kiel run for 19 yds to the OhSt 26 for a 1ST down
6:301st & 10 at opp 26Gunner Kiel pass complete to Shaq Washington for 7 yds to the OhSt 19
6:052nd & 3 at opp 19Gunner Kiel run for 5 yds to the OhSt 14 for a 1ST down
5:401st & 10 at opp 14Gunner Kiel pass incomplete to Mekale McKay
5:302nd & 10 at opp 14CINCINNATI Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the OhSt 19
5:232nd & 15 at opp 19Johnny Holton 19 Yd pass from Gunner Kiel (Andrew Gantz Kick)Ohio State 30, Cincinnati 14
Ohio State Punt, 9 plays
5:232nd & 15 at own 35Tony Miliano kickoff for 65 yds , Dontre Wilson return for 18 yds to the OhSt 18
5:231st & 10 at own 18Ezekiel Elliott run for 12 yds to the OhSt 30 for a 1ST down
5:001st & 10 at own 30J.T. Barrett run for 8 yds to the OhSt 38
4:302nd & 2 at own 38OHIO ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the OhSt 28
4:102nd & 12 at own 28J.T. Barrett run for 7 yds to the OhSt 35
3:303rd & 5 at own 35J.T. Barrett pass complete to Nick Vannett for 9 yds to the OhSt 44 for a 1ST down
3:101st & 10 at own 44Ezekiel Elliott run for 2 yds to the OhSt 46
2:452nd & 8 at own 46Ezekiel Elliott run for 9 yds to the Cincy 45 for a 1ST down
2:101st & 10 at opp 45J.T. Barrett pass incomplete to Dontre Wilson
2:052nd & 10 at opp 45J.T. Barrett pass incomplete to Ezekiel Elliott
2:003rd & 10 at opp 45J.T. Barrett pass incomplete to Devin Smith
1:514th & 10 at opp 45Cameron Johnston punt for 42 yds, downed at the Cincy 3
Cincinnati Touchdown, 4 plays
1:511st & 10 at own 3Gunner Kiel pass complete to Nate Cole for 4 yds to the Cincy 7
1:402nd & 6 at own 7Tion Green run for 3 yds to the Cincy 10
1:103rd & 3 at own 10Gunner Kiel pass complete to Alex Chisum for 7 yds to the Cincy 17 for a 1ST down
0:261st & 10 at own 17Chris Moore 83 Yd pass from Gunner Kiel (Andrew Gantz Kick)Ohio State 30, Cincinnati 21
Ohio State End of half, 2 plays
0:261st & 10 at own 35Tony Miliano kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:261st & 10 at own 25Ezekiel Elliott run for 9 yds to the OhSt 34
0:002nd & 1 at own 34Ezekiel Elliott run for 10 yds to the OhSt 44 for a 1ST down
3rd quarter7 drives, then Ohio State 43, Cincinnati 28
Ohio State Field goal, 14 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Tony Miliano kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Ezekiel Elliott run for 9 yds to the OhSt 34
14:302nd & 1 at own 34Ezekiel Elliott run for 2 yds to the OhSt 36 for a 1ST down
13:571st & 10 at own 36Ezekiel Elliott run for 2 yds to the OhSt 38
13:102nd & 8 at own 38Ezekiel Elliott run for 14 yds to the Cincy 48 for a 1ST down
12:271st & 10 at opp 48J.T. Barrett pass complete to Jeff Heuerman for 6 yds to the Cincy 42
12:102nd & 4 at opp 42Rod Smith run for 8 yds to the Cincy 34 for a 1ST down
11:501st & 10 at opp 34J.T. Barrett run for 6 yds to the Cincy 28
11:402nd & 4 at opp 28Rod Smith run for 7 yds to the Cincy 21 for a 1ST down
11:201st & 10 at opp 21J.T. Barrett pass complete to Ezekiel Elliott for 8 yds to the Cincy 13
11:002nd & 2 at opp 13Ezekiel Elliott run for 3 yds to the Cincy 10 for a 1ST down
10:401st & goal at opp 10Ezekiel Elliott run for 2 yds to the Cincy 8
10:152nd & goal at opp 8J.T. Barrett pass incomplete
10:103rd & goal at opp 8J.T. Barrett pass incomplete to Evan Spencer
10:034th & goal at opp 8Sean Nuernberger 25 Yd Field GoalOhio State 33, Cincinnati 21
Cincinnati Touchdown, 2 plays
10:034th & 8 at own 35Kyle Clinton kickoff for 63 yds , Johnny Holton return for 13 yds to the Cincy 15
10:031st & 10 at own 15Gunner Kiel pass complete to Max Morrison for 7 yds to the Cincy 22
9:202nd & 3 at own 22Chris Moore 78 Yd pass from Gunner Kiel (Andrew Gantz Kick)Ohio State 33, Cincinnati 28
Ohio State Field goal, 8 plays
9:202nd & 3 at own 35Tony Miliano kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:201st & 10 at own 25Ezekiel Elliott run for 8 yds to the OhSt 33
8:502nd & 2 at own 33Ezekiel Elliott run for 11 yds to the OhSt 44 for a 1ST down
8:201st & 10 at own 44Ezekiel Elliott run for 12 yds to the Cincy 44 for a 1ST down
7:501st & 10 at opp 44J.T. Barrett pass complete to Nick Vannett for 16 yds to the Cincy 28 for a 1ST down
7:451st & 10 at opp 28OHIO ST Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Cincy 33
7:301st & 15 at opp 33J.T. Barrett pass incomplete to Jalin Marshall
7:152nd & 15 at opp 33J.T. Barrett run for no gain to the Cincy 33
6:453rd & 15 at opp 33J.T. Barrett pass complete to Jeff Heuerman for 8 yds to the Cincy 25
5:594th & 7 at opp 25Sean Nuernberger 42 Yd Field GoalOhio State 36, Cincinnati 28
Cincinnati Punt, 6 plays
5:594th & 7 at own 35Kyle Clinton kickoff for 53 yds , Johnny Holton return for 14 yds to the Cincy 26
5:591st & 10 at own 26Hosey Williams run for 3 yds to the Cincy 29
5:302nd & 7 at own 29Gunner Kiel pass incomplete
5:203rd & 7 at own 29Gunner Kiel pass complete to Mekale McKay for 11 yds to the Cincy 40 for a 1ST down
5:101st & 10 at own 40Kiel, Gunner pass incomplete to Holton, Johnny, PENALTY CINCINNATI pass interference (Holton, Johnny) 15 yards to the CINCINNATI25, NO PLAY.
4:501st & 25 at own 25Hosey Williams run for 5 yds to the Cincy 30
4:302nd & 20 at own 30CINCINNATI Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Cincy 25
4:152nd & 25 at own 25Gunner Kiel pass incomplete to Mekale McKay
4:103rd & 25 at own 25Gunner Kiel pass incomplete
3:574th & 25 at own 25John Lloyd punt for 39 yds , Dontre Wilson returns for 2 yds to the OhSt 38
Ohio State Touchdown, 7 plays
3:571st & 10 at own 38Timeout OHIO ST, clock 03:57
3:571st & 10 at own 38Ezekiel Elliott run for 2 yds to the OhSt 40
3:302nd & 8 at own 40Ezekiel Elliott run for 9 yds to the OhSt 49 for a 1ST down
3:011st & 10 at own 49J.T. Barrett pass complete to Ezekiel Elliott for 12 yds to the Cincy 39 for a 1ST down
2:301st & 10 at opp 39J.T. Barrett run for 7 yds to the Cincy 32
2:002nd & 3 at opp 32Rod Smith run for 2 yds to the Cincy 30
1:303rd & 1 at opp 30Rod Smith run for 6 yds to the Cincy 24 for a 1ST down
1:181st & 10 at opp 24Dontre Wilson 24 Yd pass from J.T. Barrett (Sean Nuernberger Kick)Ohio State 43, Cincinnati 28
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
1:181st & 10 at own 35Kyle Clinton kickoff for 61 yds , Casey Gladney return for 23 yds to the Cincy 27
1:181st & 10 at own 27Jarred Evans run for 4 yds to the Cincy 31
0:452nd & 6 at own 31Jarred Evans pass incomplete to Mekale McKay
0:403rd & 6 at own 31Gunner Kiel pass incomplete
0:304th & 6 at own 31John Lloyd punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Dontre Wilson at the OhSt 27
Ohio State Touchdown, 11 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 27J.T. Barrett pass complete to Dontre Wilson for 9 yds to the OhSt 36
Q4 15:002nd & 1 at own 36Ezekiel Elliott run for 4 yds to the OhSt 40 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:301st & 10 at own 40Ezekiel Elliott run for 10 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
Q4 14:001st & 10 at the 50Rod Smith run for 2 yds to the Cincy 48
Q4 13:202nd & 8 at opp 48J.T. Barrett run for 2 yds to the Cincy 46
Q4 12:403rd & 6 at opp 46J.T. Barrett run for 6 yds to the Cincy 40 for a 1ST down
Q4 11:551st & 10 at opp 40J.T. Barrett pass incomplete to Dontre Wilson
Q4 11:452nd & 10 at opp 40J.T. Barrett pass complete to Ezekiel Elliott for 10 yds to the Cincy 30 for a 1ST down
Q4 11:201st & 10 at opp 30J.T. Barrett pass incomplete to Evan Spencer
Q4 11:052nd & 10 at opp 30J.T. Barrett pass complete to Jalin Marshall for 1 yd to the Cincy 29
Q4 10:453rd & 9 at opp 29OHIO ST Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Cincy 34
Q4 10:263rd & 14 at opp 34Devin Smith 34 Yd pass from J.T. Barrett (Sean Nuernberger Kick)Ohio State 50, Cincinnati 28
4th quarter4 drives, then Ohio State 50, Cincinnati 28
Cincinnati Punt, 5 plays
10:263rd & 14 at own 35Kyle Clinton kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:261st & 10 at own 25Gunner Kiel pass complete to Alex Chisum for 2 yds to the Cincy 27
10:152nd & 8 at own 27Gunner Kiel pass complete to Alex Chisum for 10 yds to the Cincy 37 for a 1ST down
10:001st & 10 at own 37Gunner Kiel pass incomplete
9:502nd & 10 at own 37Gunner Kiel pass incomplete
9:403rd & 10 at own 37Gunner Kiel pass complete to DJ Dowdy for 4 yds to the Cincy 41
8:564th & 6 at own 41John Lloyd punt for 37 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the OhSt 22
Ohio State Turnover on downs, 8 plays
8:561st & 10 at own 22J.T. Barrett pass complete to Corey Smith for 17 yds to the OhSt 39 for a 1ST down
8:301st & 10 at own 39Ezekiel Elliott run for 11 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
8:011st & 10 at the 50Ezekiel Elliott run for 5 yds to the Cincy 45
7:302nd & 5 at opp 45Rod Smith run for 14 yds to the Cincy 31 for a 1ST down
6:501st & 10 at opp 31Rod Smith run for 5 yds to the Cincy 26
6:012nd & 5 at opp 26Rod Smith run for 4 yds to the Cincy 22
5:303rd & 1 at opp 22Rod Smith run for a loss of 1 yard to the Cincy 23
4:564th & 2 at opp 23J.T. Barrett run for no gain to the Cincy 23
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
4:561st & 10 at own 23Rod Moore run for 2 yds to the Cincy 25
4:302nd & 8 at own 25Gunner Kiel pass complete to Shaq Washington for 6 yds to the Cincy 31
4:013rd & 2 at own 31Gunner Kiel run for no gain to the Cincy 31
3:184th & 2 at own 31John Lloyd punt for 54 yds, downed at the OhSt 15
Ohio State End of game, 5 plays
3:181st & 10 at own 15Curtis Samuel run for 1 yd to the OhSt 16
2:302nd & 9 at own 16Curtis Samuel run for 5 yds to the OhSt 21
1:553rd & 4 at own 21Bri’onte Dunn run for 6 yds to the OhSt 27 for a 1ST down
1:051st & 10 at own 27TEAM run for a loss of 20 yards to the OhSt 7
0:002nd & 30 at own 7Cardale Jones run for 10 yds to the OhSt 17

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.

Ohio State leads 8–⁠0 in eight meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2019Ohio State 42, Cincinnati 0
2014Ohio State 50, Cincinnati 28
2006Ohio State 37, Cincinnati 7
2004Ohio State 27, Cincinnati 6
2002Ohio State 23, Cincinnati 19
1999Ohio State 34, Cincinnati 20

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