Memphis at Cincinnati

Saturday, October 4, 2014

Memphis beat Cincinnati 41–⁠14. It was their 32nd meeting; after it, Memphis led the series 19–⁠13.

AwayMemphis10–⁠3 in 2014
41
HomeCincinnati9–⁠4 in 2014
14

Final at Paul Brown Stadium, CincinnatiTV: CBSSNAttendance 25,456

At kickoff
50°F, overcast, wind 11 mph from the west, gusts to 17 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Cina Municipal Apt/Lukn Fd Airport (KLUK), 9 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Ed Ardito; umpire Jeffrey Akers; head linesman Jim Casey; line judge Baron Ballester; side judge James Brennan; field judge Rick Santilli; back judge James E. Downey; alternate Jonah MonroeGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Memphis24314041
Cincinnati707014

Standouts

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Player stats

Memphis

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Paxton Lynch18/2531120
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Sam Craft38170114
Paxton Lynch1245210
Jarvis Cooper134106
Mose Frazier333033
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Adrian Henderson377143
Tevin Jones570123
Roderick Proctor361026
Phil Mayhue238025
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Bakari Hollier100

Cincinnati

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Gunner Kiel11/2721611
Munchie Legaux5/133900
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Rodriguez Moore1465114
Munchie Legaux32009
Gunner Kiel67011
Hosey Williams2504
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Mekale McKay289180
Chris Moore584036
Alex Chisum325011
Hosey Williams118018

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

Team stats

MemphisCincinnati
610Total yards352
311Passing yards255
299Rushing yards97
12.4Yards per pass6.4
4.3Yards per rush3.9
30First downs19
12–⁠21Third downs3–⁠12
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠1
0Turnovers2
8–⁠72Penalties6–⁠55
40:39Possession18:36

Efficiency

MemphisCincinnati
51%Success rate40%
0.33EPA per play0.09
1.06Explosiveness1.33
0.15Rushing EPA0.23
0.93Passing EPA0.01
46%Passing-down success25%
0.31First-down EPA0.11
0.08Second-down EPA0.18
0.75Third-down EPA0.08

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 76% to win. Memphis won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Cincinnati −6.5, over/under 62.5.

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 67%, Memphis 33%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Cincinnati end zoneMemphis end zoneQ1 CincinnatiTouchdown, 1 playQ1 MemphisTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 CincinnatiInterception, 3 playsQ1 MemphisTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 CincinnatiTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ1 MemphisField goal, 6 playsQ1 CincinnatiPunt, 3 playsQ1 MemphisPunt, 6 playsQ1 CincinnatiFumble, 4 playsQ1 MemphisTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 CincinnatiPunt, 8 playsQ2 MemphisField goal, 12 playsQ2 CincinnatiPunt, 4 playsQ2 MemphisMissed FG, 7 playsQ2 CincinnatiMissed FG, 9 playsQ2 MemphisPunt, 7 playsQ2 CincinnatiPunt, 3 playsQ2 MemphisMissed FG, 2 playsQ2 CincinnatiEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 MemphisPunt, 3 playsQ3 CincinnatiTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 MemphisTouchdown, 10 playsQ3 CincinnatiPunt, 5 playsQ3 MemphisTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 CincinnatiPunt, 6 playsQ3 MemphisPunt, 3 playsQ4 CincinnatiPunt, 4 playsQ4 MemphisEnd of game, 20 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Cincinnati drives left to right, Memphis right to left.
  1. Q1 CincinnatiTouchdown, 1 play, 80 yards
  2. Q1 MemphisTouchdown, 7 plays, 41 yards
  3. Q1 CincinnatiInterception, 3 plays, 13 yards
  4. Q1 MemphisTouchdown, 3 plays, 33 yards
  5. Q1 CincinnatiTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 39 yards
  6. Q1 MemphisField goal, 6 plays, 61 yards
  7. Q1 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  8. Q1 MemphisPunt, 6 plays, 19 yards
  9. Q1 CincinnatiFumble, 4 plays, −8 yards
  10. Q1 MemphisTouchdown, 3 plays, 11 yards
  11. Q1 CincinnatiPunt, 8 plays, 33 yards
  12. Q2 MemphisField goal, 12 plays, 87 yards
  13. Q2 CincinnatiPunt, 4 plays, 11 yards
  14. Q2 MemphisMissed FG, 7 plays, 44 yards
  15. Q2 CincinnatiMissed FG, 9 plays, 54 yards
  16. Q2 MemphisPunt, 7 plays, 36 yards
  17. Q2 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  18. Q2 MemphisMissed FG, 2 plays, 7 yards
  19. Q2 CincinnatiEnd of half, 2 plays, 14 yards
  20. Q3 MemphisPunt, 3 plays, −14 yards
  21. Q3 CincinnatiTouchdown, 7 plays, 43 yards
  22. Q3 MemphisTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  23. Q3 CincinnatiPunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  24. Q3 MemphisTouchdown, 9 plays, 80 yards
  25. Q3 CincinnatiPunt, 6 plays, 14 yards
  26. Q3 MemphisPunt, 3 plays, −67 yards
  27. Q4 CincinnatiPunt, 4 plays, 25 yards
  28. Q4 MemphisEnd of game, 20 plays, 76 yards

Play by play

1st quarter11 drives, then Memphis 24, Cincinnati 7
Cincinnati Touchdown, 1 play
15:001st & 10 at own 35Jake Elliott kickoff for 65 yds , Johnny Holton return for 20 yds to the Cincy 20
14:431st & 10 at own 20Gunner Kiel pass complete to Mekale McKay for 80 yds for a TD, (Andrew Gantz KICK)Cincinnati 7, Memphis 0
Memphis Touchdown, 7 plays
14:431st & 0 at own 35Tony Miliano kickoff for 65 yds , Bobby McCain return for 59 yds to the Cincy 41
14:321st & 10 at opp 41Paxton Lynch pass complete to Adrian Henderson for 5 yds to the Cincy 36
14:322nd & 5 at opp 36Paxton Lynch run for 6 yds to the Cincy 30 for a 1ST down
14:321st & 10 at opp 30Paxton Lynch pass complete to Keiwone Malone for 4 yds to the Cincy 26
14:322nd & 6 at opp 26Sam Craft run for 11 yds to the Cincy 15 for a 1ST down
14:321st & 10 at opp 15Sam Craft run for 9 yds to the Cincy 6
14:322nd & 1 at opp 6Mose Frazier run for a loss of 3 yards to the Cincy 9
12:443rd & 4 at opp 9Paxton Lynch pass complete to Tevin Jones for 9 yds for a TD, (Jake Elliott KICK)Tied at 7
Cincinnati Interception, 3 plays
12:441st & 0 at own 35Jake Elliott kickoff for 60 yds , Johnny Holton return for 18 yds to the Cincy 23
12:361st & 10 at own 23Hosey Williams run for 1 yd to the Cincy 24
12:362nd & 9 at own 24Gunner Kiel pass complete to Chris Moore for 12 yds to the Cincy 36 for a 1ST down
12:361st & 10 at own 36Gunner Kiel pass intercepted Bakari Hollier return for no gain to the Cincy 36 CINCINNATI Penalty, face mask (15 yards) (Chris Moore) to the Cincy 33
Memphis Touchdown, 3 plays
11:341st & 10 at opp 33Sam Craft run for 2 yds to the Cincy 31
11:342nd & 8 at opp 31Paxton Lynch run for 2 yds to the Cincy 29
10:383rd & 6 at opp 29Adrian Henderson 29 Yd pass from Paxton Lynch (Jake Elliott Kick), (Jake Elliott KICK)Memphis 14, Cincinnati 7
Cincinnati Turnover on downs, 7 plays
10:381st & 0 at own 35Jake Elliott kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:381st & 10 at own 25Gunner Kiel pass incomplete to Chris Moore
10:382nd & 10 at own 25Gunner Kiel pass complete to Max Morrison for 13 yds Max Morrison fumbled, forced by Wynton McManis, recovered by Cincy Max Morrison for a 1ST down
10:381st & 10 at own 38Gunner Kiel pass complete to Hosey Williams for 18 yds to the Memph 44 for a 1ST down
10:381st & 10 at opp 44Gunner Kiel run for 7 yds to the Memph 37
10:382nd & 3 at opp 37Gunner Kiel pass incomplete to Max Morrison
10:383rd & 3 at opp 37Gunner Kiel run for 1 yd to the Memph 36
10:384th & 2 at opp 36Gunner Kiel pass incomplete to Max Morrison, broken up by Wynton McManis
Memphis Field goal, 6 plays
8:401st & 10 at own 36Paxton Lynch pass complete to Alan Cross for 20 yds to the Cincy 44 for a 1ST down
8:401st & 10 at opp 44Mose Frazier run for 33 yds to the Cincy 11 for a 1ST down
8:401st & 10 at opp 11Sam Craft run for 3 yds to the Cincy 8
8:402nd & 7 at opp 8Paxton Lynch run for 3 yds to the Cincy 5
8:403rd & 4 at opp 5Paxton Lynch run for 1 yd to the Cincy 3 Paxton Lynch fumbled, forced by Zach Edwards, recovered by Memph Paxton Lynch
6:104th & 2 at opp 3Jake Elliott 20 yd FG GOODMemphis 17, Cincinnati 7
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
6:101st & 0 at own 35Jake Elliott kickoff for 63 yds , Johnny Holton return for 18 yds to the CINCINNATI 47 CINCINNATI Penalty, Offensive holding (Hosey Williams) to the Cincy 10
6:031st & 10 at own 10Rod Moore run for 3 yds to the Cincy 13
6:032nd & 7 at own 13Gunner Kiel pass complete to Alex Chisum for 5 yds to the Cincy 18
6:033rd & 2 at own 18Gunner Kiel pass incomplete to Shaq Washington, broken up by Ricky Hunter
6:034th & 2 at own 18Sam Geraci punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Keiwone Malone at the Memph 39
Memphis Punt, 6 plays
5:001st & 10 at own 39Paxton Lynch pass complete to Tevin Jones for 9 yds to the Memph 48
5:002nd & 1 at own 48Sam Craft run for no gain to the Memph 48
5:003rd & 1 at own 48Paxton Lynch run for 2 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
5:001st & 10 at the 50Paxton Lynch pass incomplete to Alan Cross
5:002nd & 10 at the 50Sam Craft run for 8 yds to the Cincy 42
5:003rd & 2 at opp 42Paxton Lynch pass incomplete to Adrian Henderson
5:004th & 2 at opp 42Nick Jacobs punt for 23 yds, fair catch by Shaq Washington at the Cincy 19
Cincinnati Fumble, 4 plays
3:141st & 10 at own 19Hosey Williams run for 4 yds to the Cincy 23
3:142nd & 6 at own 23CINCINNATI Penalty, false start (Mekale McKay) to the Cincy 18
3:142nd & 11 at own 18Gunner Kiel pass complete to Chris Moore for 12 yds to the Cincy 30 for a 1ST down
3:141st & 10 at own 30Gunner Kiel sacked by Tank Jakes for a loss of 5 yards to the Cincy 25
3:142nd & 15 at own 25Gunner Kiel sacked by Tank Jakes for a loss of 7 yards to the Cincy 11 Gunner Kiel fumbled, recovered by Memph Cortez Crosby , return for 0 yards
Memphis Touchdown, 3 plays
1:431st & 10 at opp 11Paxton Lynch run for 1 yd to the Cincy 10
1:432nd & 9 at opp 10Paxton Lynch pass incomplete to Alan Cross
1:063rd & 9 at opp 10Paxton Lynch run for 10 yds for a TD, (Jake Elliott KICK)Memphis 24, Cincinnati 7
Cincinnati Punt, 8 plays
1:061st & 0 at own 35Jake Elliott kickoff for 62 yds , Johnny Holton return for 22 yds to the Cincy 25
0:581st & 10 at own 25Gunner Kiel run for 7 yds to the Cincy 32
0:582nd & 3 at own 32Gunner Kiel pass incomplete to Chris Moore
0:583rd & 3 at own 32Gunner Kiel pass complete to Shaq Washington for 5 yds to the Cincy 37 for a 1ST down
0:581st & 10 at own 37Rod Moore run for a loss of 3 yards to the Cincy 34
Q2 15:002nd & 13 at own 34Gunner Kiel pass complete to Chris Moore for 20 yds to the Memph 46 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 46Gunner Kiel pass incomplete to Shaq Washington
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at opp 46Gunner Kiel pass complete to Chris Moore for 4 yds to the Memph 42
Q2 15:003rd & 6 at opp 42Gunner Kiel pass incomplete to Mekale McKay, broken up by Fritz Etienne
Q2 15:004th & 6 at opp 42Sam Geraci punt for 32 yds, downed at the Memph 10
2nd quarter8 drives, then Memphis 27, Cincinnati 7
Memphis Field goal, 12 plays
13:511st & 10 at own 10Paxton Lynch pass complete to Adrian Henderson for 43 yds to the Cincy 47 for a 1ST down
13:511st & 10 at opp 47Sam Craft run for 3 yds to the Cincy 44
13:512nd & 7 at opp 44Sam Craft run for 2 yds to the Cincy 42
13:513rd & 5 at opp 42Paxton Lynch pass complete to Tevin Jones for 17 yds to the Cincy 25 for a 1ST down
13:511st & 10 at opp 25Paxton Lynch pass complete to Tevin Jones for 12 yds to the Cincy 13 for a 1ST down
13:511st & 10 at opp 13Sam Craft run for 4 yds to the Cincy 9
13:512nd & 6 at opp 9Sam Craft run for 3 yds to the Cincy 6
13:513rd & 3 at opp 6Sam Craft run for 4 yds to the Cincy 2 for a 1ST down
13:511st & goal at opp 2Jarvis Cooper run for 1 yd to the Cincy 1
13:512nd & goal at opp 1Jarvis Cooper run for no gain to the Cincy 1
13:513rd & goal at opp 1Sam Craft run for a loss of 2 yards to the Cincy 3
8:194th & goal at opp 3Jake Elliott 20 yd FG GOODMemphis 27, Cincinnati 7
Cincinnati Punt, 4 plays
8:191st & 10 at own 25Gunner Kiel pass complete to Alex Chisum for 11 yds to the Cincy 36 for a 1ST down
8:191st & 10 at own 36Gunner Kiel pass incomplete to Alex Chisum
8:192nd & 10 at own 36Gunner Kiel pass incomplete to Shaq Washington
8:193rd & 10 at own 36Gunner Kiel pass incomplete to Alex Chisum
8:194th & 10 at own 36Sam Geraci punt for 33 yds, fair catch by Keiwone Malone at the Memph 31
8:191st & 0 at own 35Jake Elliott kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Memphis Missed FG, 7 plays
7:451st & 10 at own 31Paxton Lynch pass complete to Roderick Proctor for 26 yds to the Cincy 43 for a 1ST down
7:451st & 10 at opp 43Paxton Lynch run for 1 yd to the Cincy 42
7:452nd & 9 at opp 42Paxton Lynch pass complete to Alan Cross for 14 yds to the Cincy 28 for a 1ST down
7:451st & 10 at opp 28Sam Craft run for 4 yds to the Cincy 24
7:452nd & 6 at opp 24Sam Craft run for a loss of 1 yard to the Cincy 25
7:453rd & 7 at opp 25Paxton Lynch pass incomplete to Keiwone Malone
5:464th & 7 at opp 25Jake Elliott 43 yd FG MISSED
Cincinnati Missed FG, 9 plays
5:461st & 10 at own 25Rod Moore run for 4 yds to the Cincy 29
5:462nd & 6 at own 29Gunner Kiel run for 11 yds to the Cincy 40 for a 1ST down
5:461st & 10 at own 40Rod Moore run for 2 yds to the Cincy 42
5:462nd & 8 at own 42Gunner Kiel pass incomplete to Chris Moore
5:463rd & 8 at own 42Gunner Kiel pass complete to Chris Moore for 36 yds to the CINCINNATI 22 for a 1ST down MEMPHIS Penalty, Defensive offside ( Yards) declined for a 1ST down
5:461st & 10 at opp 22KIEL, Gunner pass incomplete to GLADNEY, Casey (HARRIS, Charles), PENALTY MEM roughing passer (REDDEN, Terry) 11 yards to the MEM11, 1ST DOWN CIN, NO PLAY. for a 1ST down
5:461st & 10 at opp 11Rod Moore run for 5 yds to the Memph 6
3:252nd & 5 at opp 6KIEL, Gunner pass complete to WASHINGTON, S. for 6 yards to the MEM0, clock 03:25, PENALTY CIN pass interference (MCKAY, Mekale) 15 yards to the MEM21, NO PLAY.
3:252nd & 20 at opp 21Gunner Kiel pass incomplete to Johnny Holton, broken up by Dion Witty
3:253rd & 20 at opp 21Gunner Kiel pass incomplete to Rod Moore
3:104th & 20 at opp 21Andrew Gantz 38 yd FG MISSED
Memphis Punt, 7 plays
3:101st & 10 at own 20Sam Craft run for 6 yds to the Memph 26
3:102nd & 4 at own 26Paxton Lynch pass complete to Mose Frazier for 16 yds to the Memph 42 for a 1ST down
3:101st & 10 at own 42Sam Craft run for 8 yds to the 50 yard line
3:102nd & 2 at the 50Sam Craft run for 2 yds to the Cincy 48 for a 1ST down
3:101st & 10 at opp 48Paxton Lynch pass incomplete to Tevin Jones
3:102nd & 10 at opp 48Sam Craft run for 6 yds to the Cincy 42
3:103rd & 4 at opp 42Sam Craft run for a loss of 2 yards to the Cincy 44
0:494th & 6 at opp 44Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 00:49
0:494th & 6 at opp 44Nick Jacobs punt for 28 yds, fair catch by Shaq Washington at the Cincy 16
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
0:431st & 10 at own 16CINCINNATI Penalty, false start (Eric Lefeld) to the Cincy 11
0:431st & 15 at own 11Gunner Kiel pass incomplete to Shaq Washington
0:432nd & 15 at own 11Rod Moore run for 3 yds to the Cincy 14
0:353rd & 12 at own 14Timeout MEMPHIS, clock 00:35
0:353rd & 12 at own 14Rod Moore run for 6 yds to the Cincy 20
0:314th & 6 at own 20Timeout MEMPHIS, clock 00:31
0:314th & 6 at own 20Sam Geraci punt for 24 yds, downed at the Cincy 44
Memphis Missed FG, 2 plays
0:231st & 10 at opp 44MEMPHIS Penalty, false start (Tyler Uselton) to the Cincy 49
0:231st & 15 at opp 49Sam Craft run for 12 yds to the Cincy 37
0:132nd & 3 at opp 37Timeout MEMPHIS, clock 00:13
0:092nd & 3 at opp 37Jake Elliott 55 yd FG MISSED
Cincinnati End of half, 2 plays
0:091st & 10 at own 37Rod Moore run for 14 yds to the Memph 49 for a 1ST down
0:021st & 10 at opp 49Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 00:02
0:021st & 10 at opp 49Gunner Kiel pass incomplete to Johnny Holton
3rd quarter7 drives, then Memphis 41, Cincinnati 14
Memphis Punt, 3 plays
15:002nd & 10 at own 35Tony Miliano kickoff for 65 yds , Bobby McCain return for 22 yds to the Memph 22
14:551st & 10 at own 22MEMPHIS Penalty, false start (Alan Cross) to the Memph 17
14:551st & 15 at own 17Sam Craft run for 4 yds to the Memph 21
14:552nd & 11 at own 21LYNCH, Paxton pass incomplete to HENDERSON, A., PENALTY MEM pass interference (HENDERSON, A.) 10 yards to the MEM11, NO PLAY.
14:552nd & 21 at own 11Sam Craft run for 3 yds to the Memph 14
14:553rd & 18 at own 14Sam Craft run for no gain to the Memph 14
14:554th & 18 at own 14MEMPHIS Penalty, personal foul (Taylor Fallin) to the Memph 8
14:554th & 24 at own 8Spencer Smith punt for 35 yds , Shaq Washington returns for no gain to the Memph 43
Cincinnati Touchdown, 7 plays
13:301st & 10 at opp 43Munchie Legaux pass complete to Shaq Washington for 4 yds to the Memph 39
13:302nd & 6 at opp 39Munchie Legaux pass complete to Mekale McKay for 9 yds to the Memph 30 for a 1ST down
13:301st & 10 at opp 30Rod Moore run for 5 yds to the Memph 25
13:302nd & 5 at opp 25Rod Moore run for 5 yds to the Memph 20 for a 1ST down
13:301st & 10 at opp 20Munchie Legaux run for 6 yds to the Memph 14
13:302nd & 4 at opp 14Rod Moore run for 9 yds to the Memph 5 for a 1ST down
10:491st & goal at opp 5Rod Moore run for 5 yds for a TD, (Andrew Gantz KICK)Memphis 27, Cincinnati 14
Memphis Touchdown, 10 plays
10:491st & 0 at own 35Tony Miliano kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:491st & 10 at own 25Sam Craft run for no gain to the Memph 25
10:492nd & 10 at own 25Paxton Lynch run for 4 yds to the Memph 29
10:493rd & 6 at own 29Sam Craft run for 9 yds to the Memph 38 for a 1ST down
10:491st & 10 at own 38Sam Craft run for 1 yd to the Memph 39
10:492nd & 9 at own 39Paxton Lynch pass complete to Keiwone Malone for 11 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
10:491st & 10 at the 50Paxton Lynch pass complete to Tevin Jones for 23 yds to the Cincy 27 for a 1ST down
10:491st & 10 at opp 27Sam Craft run for 5 yds to the Cincy 22
10:492nd & 5 at opp 22Paxton Lynch pass incomplete to Sam Craft, broken up by Brad Harrah
10:493rd & 5 at opp 22Paxton Lynch pass complete to Roderick Proctor for 16 yds to the Cincy 6 for a 1ST down
7:201st & goal at opp 6Sam Craft run for 6 yds for a TD, (Jake Elliott KICK)Memphis 34, Cincinnati 14
Cincinnati Punt, 5 plays
7:201st & 0 at own 35Jake Elliott kickoff for 65 yds , Johnny Holton return for 27 yds to the Cincy 27
7:141st & 10 at own 27Munchie Legaux run for 9 yds to the Cincy 36
7:142nd & 1 at own 36Munchie Legaux pass complete to Alex Chisum for 9 yds to the Cincy 45 for a 1ST down
7:141st & 10 at own 45Munchie Legaux pass incomplete to Max Morrison
7:142nd & 10 at own 45Munchie Legaux pass incomplete to Rod Moore
7:143rd & 10 at own 45Munchie Legaux pass incomplete to Max Morrison
7:144th & 10 at own 45Sam Geraci punt for 55 yds for a touchback
Memphis Touchdown, 9 plays
6:011st & 10 at own 20Paxton Lynch pass complete to Phil Mayhue for 25 yds to the Memph 45 for a 1ST down
6:011st & 10 at own 45Paxton Lynch pass incomplete to Keiwone Malone
6:012nd & 10 at own 45Paxton Lynch pass complete to Roderick Proctor for 19 yds to the CINCINNATI 36 MEMPHIS Penalty, illegal block (Keiwone Malone) to the Cincy 46
6:012nd & 1 at opp 46CRAFT, Sam rush for 2 yards to the CIN44 (LUC, Jeff;TEMPLE, Nick), PENALTY MEM holding (STANNARD, M.) 10 yards to the MEM44, NO PLAY.
6:012nd & 11 at own 44Sam Craft run for 7 yds to the Cincy 49
6:013rd & 4 at opp 49Paxton Lynch pass complete to Phil Mayhue for 13 yds to the Cincy 36 for a 1ST down
6:011st & 10 at opp 36Sam Craft run for 14 yds to the Cincy 22 for a 1ST down
6:011st & 10 at opp 22Jarvis Cooper run for 6 yds to the Cincy 16
6:012nd & 4 at opp 16Jarvis Cooper run for 6 yds to the Cincy 10 for a 1ST down
3:001st & goal at opp 10Paxton Lynch run for 10 yds for a TD, (Jake Elliott KICK)Memphis 41, Cincinnati 14
Cincinnati Punt, 6 plays
3:001st & 0 at own 35Jake Elliott kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:001st & 10 at own 25Munchie Legaux run for 5 yds to the Cincy 30
3:002nd & 5 at own 30Rod Moore run for 1 yd to the Cincy 31
3:003rd & 4 at own 31Munchie Legaux pass complete to Shaq Washington for 7 yds to the Cincy 38 for a 1ST down
3:001st & 10 at own 38Munchie Legaux pass incomplete to Chris Moore, broken up by Bobby McCain
3:002nd & 10 at own 38Rod Moore run for 6 yds to the Cincy 44
3:003rd & 4 at own 44Munchie Legaux pass incomplete to Johnny Holton, broken up by Charles Harris
3:004th & 4 at own 44CINCINNATI Penalty, substitution infraction (-5 Yards) to the Cincy 39
3:004th & 9 at own 39Sam Geraci punt for 36 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Memph 25
Memphis Punt, 3 plays
0:351st & 10 at own 25Sam Craft run for 3 yds to the Memph 28
Q4 15:002nd & 7 at own 28Paxton Lynch run for no gain to the Memph 28
Q4 15:003rd & 7 at own 28Sam Craft run for 5 yds to the Memph 33
Q4 15:004th & 2 at own 33Spencer Smith punt for 32 yds, fair catch by Shaq Washington at the Cincy 35
4th quarter2 drives, then Memphis 41, Cincinnati 14
Cincinnati Punt, 4 plays
13:351st & 10 at own 35Munchie Legaux pass complete to Casey Gladney for 10 yds to the Memph 45 for a 1ST down MEMPHIS Penalty, personal foul (N/A) to the Memph 40 for a 1ST down
13:351st & 10 at opp 40Munchie Legaux pass incomplete to Mekale McKay, broken up by Dontrell Nelson
13:352nd & 10 at opp 40Munchie Legaux pass incomplete to Casey Gladney, broken up by Tank Jakes
13:353rd & 10 at opp 40Munchie Legaux pass incomplete to Rod Moore
13:354th & 10 at opp 40Sam Geraci punt for 26 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Memph 14
Memphis End of game, 20 plays
12:551st & 10 at own 14Sam Craft run for 4 yds to the Memph 18
12:552nd & 6 at own 18Sam Craft run for 2 yds to the Memph 20
12:553rd & 4 at own 20Sam Craft run for 6 yds to the Memph 26 for a 1ST down
12:551st & 10 at own 26Mose Frazier run for 3 yds to the Memph 29
12:552nd & 7 at own 29Sam Craft run for 5 yds to the Memph 34
12:553rd & 2 at own 34Paxton Lynch run for 4 yds to the Memph 38 for a 1ST down
12:551st & 10 at own 38Sam Craft run for 5 yds to the Memph 43
12:552nd & 5 at own 43Sam Craft run for 9 yds to the Cincy 48 for a 1ST down
12:551st & 10 at opp 48Jarvis Cooper run for 6 yds to the Cincy 42
12:552nd & 4 at opp 42Jarvis Cooper run for 6 yds to the Cincy 36 for a 1ST down
12:551st & 10 at opp 36Jarvis Cooper run for 1 yd to the Cincy 35
12:552nd & 9 at opp 35Jarvis Cooper run for 2 yds to the Cincy 33
12:553rd & 7 at opp 33Jarvis Cooper run for no gain to the Cincy 33
12:554th & 7 at opp 33Jason Stewart run for 14 yds to the Cincy 19 for a 1ST down
12:551st & 10 at opp 19Jarvis Cooper run for 3 yds to the Cincy 16
12:552nd & 7 at opp 16Jarvis Cooper run for 5 yds to the Cincy 11
12:553rd & 2 at opp 11Jarvis Cooper run for 3 yds to the Cincy 8 for a 1ST down
12:551st & goal at opp 8Jarvis Cooper run for 2 yds to the Cincy 6
12:552nd & goal at opp 6TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the Cincy 8
12:553rd & goal at opp 8TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the Cincy 10

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.

Memphis leads 23–⁠14 in 37 meetings, counting the five since this game.

Recent meetings
2020Cincinnati 49, Memphis 10
2019Memphis 29, Cincinnati 24American Athletic Championship Game
2019Memphis 34, Cincinnati 24
2016Memphis 34, Cincinnati 7
2015Memphis 53, Cincinnati 46
2014Memphis 41, Cincinnati 14

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