Referee Todd LaPenta; umpire Mark Windham; head linesman Greg Brenner; line judge Jon Stabile; side judge Jeremy Lomax; field judge Glenn Crowther; back judge Kevin Codley; alternate Victor FirthGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
Team
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Final
Cincinnati
6
22
3
10
41
SMU
3
0
0
0
3
Standouts
No. 11PassingGunner Kiel13 of 20, 241 yards, 1 TDCincinnati
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Cincinnati
SMU
508
Total yards
276
268
Passing yards
178
240
Rushing yards
98
9.9
Yards per pass
4.8
5.2
Yards per rush
4.1
29
First downs
14
3–9
Third downs
6–14
1–1
Fourth downs
1–3
0
Turnovers
4
6–69
Penalties
7–74
32:01
Possession
41:24
Efficiency
Cincinnati
SMU
57%
Success rate
37%
0.36
EPA per play
−0.16
0.93
Explosiveness
1.26
0.32
Rushing EPA
−0.18
0.55
Passing EPA
−0.14
47%
Passing-down success
33%
0.16
First-down EPA
−0.31
0.57
Second-down EPA
−0.50
0.63
Third-down EPA
0.94
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 57% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Cincinnati −14.5, 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 84%, SMU 16%. 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. SMU drives left to right, Cincinnati right to left.
Q1 CincinnatiTouchdown, 8 plays, 60 yards
Q1 SMUField goal, 16 plays, 64 yards
Q1 CincinnatiPunt, 4 plays, 20 yards
Q1 SMUInterception, 5 plays, 30 yards
Q1 CincinnatiField goal, 10 plays, 75 yards
Q2 SMUPunt, 8 plays, 30 yards
Q2 CincinnatiTouchdown, 7 plays, 93 yards
Q2 SMUPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q2 CincinnatiTouchdown, 6 plays, 73 yards
Q2 SMUFumble return TD, 2 plays (Cincinnati scores), 2 yards
Q2 SMUEnd of half, 4 plays, 19 yards
Q3 SMUPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q3 CincinnatiField goal, 15 plays, 67 yards
Q3 SMUTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 56 yards
Q3 CincinnatiPunt, 5 plays, 10 yards
Q3 SMUInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
Q3 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q3 CincinnatiTouchdown, 2 plays, 2 yards
Q4 SMUPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
Q4 CincinnatiField goal, 7 plays, 35 yards
Q4 SMUTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 59 yards
Q4 CincinnatiEnd of game, 9 plays, 73 yards
Play by play
1st quarter5 drives, then Cincinnati 6, SMU 3
Cincinnati Touchdown, 8 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Cody Rademacher kickoff for 65 yds , Johnny Holton return for 40 yds to the Cincy 40
15:00
1st & 10 at own 40
Gunner Kiel run for 14 yds to the SMU 46 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 46
Gunner Kiel pass incomplete to Chris Moore
15:00
2nd & 10 at opp 46
Gunner Kiel pass complete to Shaq Washington for 12 yds to the SMU 34 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 34
Gunner Kiel pass incomplete to Shaq Washington, broken up by Stephon Sanders
15:00
2nd & 10 at opp 34
Gunner Kiel pass complete to Rod Moore for 27 yds to the SMU 7 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & goal at opp 7
Gunner Kiel run for 3 yds to the SMU 4
15:00
2nd & goal at opp 4
Rod Moore run for 2 yds to the SMU 2
12:07
3rd & goal at opp 2
Rod Moore run for 2 yds for a TD, (Andrew Gantz MISSED)Cincinnati 6, SMU 0
12:07
1st & 0 at own 30
Tony Miliano kickoff for 70 yds for a touchback
12:07
1st & goal at own 35
MILIANO, Tony kickoff 65 yards to the SMU0, touchback, PENALTY CIN offside 5 yards to the CIN30, NO PLAY.
SMU Field goal, 16 plays
12:07
1st & 10 at own 25
Garrett Krstich pass incomplete
12:07
2nd & 10 at own 25
Garrett Krstich pass complete to Nate Halverson for 15 yds to the SMU 40 for a 1ST down
12:07
1st & 10 at own 40
Darius Durall run for no gain to the SMU 40
12:07
2nd & 10 at own 40
Garrett Krstich pass incomplete
12:07
3rd & 10 at own 40
Garrett Krstich pass complete to Nate Halverson for 9 yds to the SMU 49
12:07
4th & 1 at own 49
Kevin Pope run for 3 yds to the Cincy 48 for a 1ST down
12:07
1st & 10 at opp 48
Garrett Krstich run for 4 yds to the Cincy 44
12:07
2nd & 6 at opp 44
Garrett Krstich pass complete to Darius Durall for 2 yds to the Cincy 42
12:07
3rd & 4 at opp 42
Garrett Krstich pass complete to Darius Joseph for 6 yds to the Cincy 36 for a 1ST down
12:07
1st & 10 at opp 36
Garrett Krstich pass complete to Darius Joseph for 9 yds to the Cincy 27
12:07
2nd & 1 at opp 27
Prescott Line run for 4 yds to the Cincy 23 for a 1ST down
12:07
1st & 10 at opp 23
Garrett Krstich run for 12 yds to the Cincy 11 for a 1ST down
12:07
1st & 10 at opp 11
Garrett Krstich run for 1 yd to the Cincy 10
12:07
2nd & 9 at opp 10
Garrett Krstich pass incomplete
12:07
3rd & 9 at opp 10
Garrett Krstich pass complete to Darius Durall for 8 yds to the Cincy 2
4:52
4th & 1 at opp 2
POPE,Kevin rush for 2 yards to the CIN0, clock 04:52, PENALTY SMU holding (NWOSU,Cameron) 9 yards to the CIN11, NO PLAY.
4:47
4th & 10 at opp 11
Cody Rademacher 29 yd FG GOODCincinnati 6, SMU 3
4:47
1st & goal at own 35
RADEMACHER,C kickoff 65 yards to the CIN0, HOLTON, Johnny return to the CIN21, out-of-bounds (SMITH,Cameron), PENALTY SMU offside (NELSON,Stephen) 5 yards to the SMU30, NO PLAY.
Cincinnati Punt, 4 plays
4:47
1st & 0 at own 30
Cody Rademacher kickoff for 64 yds , Johnny Holton return for 16 yds to the Cincy 46 CINCINNATI Penalty, illegal block off-setting (NA) to the Cincy 12
4:47
1st & 10 at own 12
Gunner Kiel pass complete to Alex Chisum for 14 yds to the Cincy 26 for a 1ST down
4:47
1st & 10 at own 26
Gunner Kiel pass incomplete to Alex Chisum, broken up by Shakiel Randolph
4:47
2nd & 10 at own 26
Gunner Kiel pass complete to Max Morrison for 6 yds to the Cincy 32
4:47
3rd & 4 at own 32
Gunner Kiel pass incomplete to Shaq Washington
4:47
4th & 4 at own 32
Sam Geraci punt for 39 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the SMU 29 , Daijuan Stewart returns for no gain to the SMU 29
SMU Interception, 5 plays
3:03
1st & 10 at own 29
Garrett Krstich run for 5 yds to the SMU 34
3:03
2nd & 5 at own 34
Garrett Krstich pass incomplete to Darius Joseph
3:03
3rd & 5 at own 34
Garrett Krstich pass complete to Der’rikk Thompson for 14 yds to the SMU 48 for a 1ST down
3:03
1st & 10 at own 48
Garrett Krstich pass complete to Nate Halverson for 11 yds to the Cincy 41 for a 1ST down
3:03
1st & 10 at opp 41
Garrett Krstich pass intercepted Howard Wilder return for no gain to the Cincy 3
Cincinnati Field goal, 10 plays
1:09
1st & 10 at own 3
Rod Moore run for 2 yds to the Cincy 5
1:09
2nd & 8 at own 5
Gunner Kiel run for 12 yds to the Cincy 17 for a 1ST down
1:09
1st & 10 at own 17
Rod Moore run for a loss of 2 yards to the Cincy 15
Q2 15:00
2nd & 12 at own 15
Gunner Kiel pass complete to Mekale McKay for 17 yds to the Cincy 32 for a 1ST down SMU Penalty, personal foul (Der’rikk Thompson) to the Cincy 47 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at own 47
Gunner Kiel pass complete to Shaq Washington for 16 yds to the SMU 37 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 37
KIEL, Gunner pass incomplete, PENALTY CIN holding (MURRAY, Justin) 10 yards to the SMU47, NO PLAY.
Q2 15:00
1st & 20 at opp 47
Rod Moore run for 19 yds to the SMU 28
Q2 15:00
2nd & 1 at opp 28
Rod Moore run for 5 yds to the SMU 23 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 23
KIEL, Gunner pass complete to HOLTON, Johnny for 10 yards to the SMU13 (POPE,Kevin;RICHARDSON,D), PENALTY CIN unsportsmanlike conduct (EVANS, Jarred) 15 yards to the SMU38, NO PLAY.
Q2 15:00
1st & 25 at opp 38
Rod Moore run for 9 yds to the SMU 29
Q2 15:00
2nd & 16 at opp 29
Gunner Kiel pass complete to Chris Moore for 7 yds to the SMU 22
Q2 11:20
3rd & 9 at opp 22
Andrew Gantz 40 yd FG GOODCincinnati 9, SMU 3
2nd quarter7 drives, then Cincinnati 28, SMU 3
SMU Punt, 8 plays
11:20
1st & 0 at own 35
Tony Miliano kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:20
1st & 10 at own 25
Prescott Line run for 8 yds to the SMU 33
11:20
2nd & 2 at own 33
Garrett Krstich pass complete to Nate Halverson for 7 yds to the SMU 40 for a 1ST down
11:20
1st & 10 at own 40
Garrett Krstich pass incomplete, broken up by Brad Harrah
11:20
2nd & 10 at own 40
Darius Durall run for a loss of 1 yard to the SMU 39
11:20
3rd & 11 at own 39
Garrett Krstich pass complete to Stephen Nelson for 21 yds to the Cincy 40 for a 1ST down
11:20
1st & 10 at opp 40
Garrett Krstich pass complete to Darius Joseph for no gain to the Cincy 40
11:20
2nd & 10 at opp 40
Darius Durall run for a loss of 5 yards to the Cincy 45
11:20
3rd & 15 at opp 45
Garrett Krstich pass incomplete to Darius Joseph, broken up by Andre Jones
11:20
4th & 15 at opp 45
Jackson Koonce punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Shaq Washington at the Cincy 7
Cincinnati Touchdown, 7 plays
7:38
1st & 10 at own 7
Gunner Kiel pass complete to Alex Chisum for 3 yds to the Cincy 10
7:38
2nd & 7 at own 10
KIEL, Gunner pass incomplete to CHISUM, Alex, PENALTY SMU pass interference (RICHARDSON,H) 15 yards to the CIN25, 1ST DOWN CIN, NO PLAY. for a 1ST down
7:38
1st & 10 at own 25
Mike Boone run for 4 yds to the Cincy 29
7:38
2nd & 6 at own 29
Mike Boone run for 8 yds to the Cincy 37 for a 1ST down
7:38
1st & 10 at own 37
Gunner Kiel pass complete to Mekale McKay for 39 yds to the SMU 24 for a 1ST down
7:38
1st & 10 at opp 24
Gunner Kiel run for 11 yds to the SMU 13 for a 1ST down
7:38
1st & 10 at opp 13
Jarred Evans run for 6 yds to the SMU 7
4:25
2nd & 4 at opp 7
Jarred Evans run for 7 yds for a TD, (Gunner Kiel failed )Cincinnati 15, SMU 3
SMU Punt, 3 plays
4:25
1st & 0 at own 35
Tony Miliano kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:25
1st & 10 at own 25
Garrett Krstich pass incomplete to Der’rikk Thompson
4:25
2nd & 10 at own 25
Garrett Krstich pass incomplete to Darius Joseph
4:25
3rd & 10 at own 25
Garrett Krstich pass complete to Cedric Lancaster for 4 yds to the SMU 29
4:25
4th & 6 at own 29
Jackson Koonce punt for 46 yds , Shaq Washington returns for 2 yds to the Cincy 27
Cincinnati Touchdown, 6 plays
3:26
1st & 10 at own 27
Rod Moore run for 3 yds to the Cincy 30
3:26
2nd & 7 at own 30
Gunner Kiel pass complete to Casey Gladney for 13 yds to the Cincy 43 for a 1ST down SMU Penalty, Defensive holding (NA) declined for a 1ST down
3:26
1st & 10 at own 43
Rod Moore run for 1 yd to the Cincy 44
3:26
2nd & 9 at own 44
Gunner Kiel pass incomplete to Shaq Washington
3:26
3rd & 9 at own 44
Gunner Kiel pass complete to Casey Gladney for 48 yds to the SMU 8 for a 1ST down
3:26
1st & goal at opp 8
CINCINNATI Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Casey Gladney) to the SMU 23
1:38
1st & 10 at opp 23
Gunner Kiel pass complete to Johnny Holton for 23 yds for a TD, (Andrew Gantz KICK)Cincinnati 22, SMU 3
SMU Fumble return TD, 2 plays (Cincinnati scores)
1:38
1st & 0 at own 35
Tony Miliano kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:38
1st & 10 at own 25
Garrett Krstich pass complete to Prescott Line for 4 yds to the SMU 29
1:00
2nd & 6 at own 29
Garrett Krstich sacked by Jeff Luc for a loss of 6 yards Garrett Krstich fumbled, recovered by Cincy Nick Temple , return for 0 yards , return for 27 yds
Prescott Line run for 7 yds to the SMU 39 for a 1ST down
0:49
1st & 10 at own 39
Prescott Line run for 5 yds to the SMU 44
3rd quarter7 drives, then Cincinnati 31, SMU 3
SMU Punt, 3 plays
15:00
2nd & 5 at own 35
Tony Miliano kickoff for 65 yds , Deion Sanders Jr. return for 50 yds to the 50 yard line
14:52
1st & 10 at the 50
Garrett Krstich pass complete to Der’rikk Thompson for 5 yds to the Cincy 45
14:52
2nd & 5 at opp 45
Garrett Krstich pass incomplete to Nate Halverson
14:52
3rd & 5 at opp 45
Darius Durall run for 1 yd to the Cincy 44
14:52
4th & 4 at opp 44
Jackson Koonce punt for 44 yds for a touchback
Cincinnati Field goal, 15 plays
13:28
1st & 10 at own 20
Rod Moore run for 5 yds to the Cincy 25
13:28
2nd & 5 at own 25
Gunner Kiel pass incomplete to Mekale McKay
13:28
3rd & 5 at own 25
Gunner Kiel pass complete to Max Morrison for 16 yds to the Cincy 41 for a 1ST down
13:28
1st & 10 at own 41
Gunner Kiel pass incomplete to Mekale McKay
13:28
2nd & 10 at own 41
Rod Moore run for no gain to the Cincy 41
13:28
3rd & 10 at own 41
Gunner Kiel run for 9 yds to the 50 yard line
13:28
4th & 1 at the 50
Gunner Kiel run for 1 yd to the SMU 49 for a 1ST down
13:28
1st & 10 at opp 49
Jarred Evans run for 5 yds to the SMU 44
13:28
2nd & 5 at opp 44
Jarred Evans pass complete to Nate Cole for 12 yds to the SMU 32 for a 1ST down
13:28
1st & 10 at opp 32
Jarred Evans run for 3 yds to the SMU 29
13:28
2nd & 7 at opp 29
Jarred Evans run for 10 yds to the SMU 19 for a 1ST down
13:28
1st & 10 at opp 19
Jarred Evans run for 5 yds to the SMU 14
13:28
2nd & 5 at opp 14
Jarred Evans run for 3 yds to the SMU 11
13:28
3rd & 2 at opp 11
Jarred Evans pass complete to Max Morrison for a loss of 2 yards to the SMU 13
7:11
4th & 4 at opp 13
Andrew Gantz 30 yd FG GOODCincinnati 31, SMU 3
SMU Turnover on downs, 7 plays
7:11
1st & 0 at own 35
Tony Miliano kickoff for 63 yds , Deion Sanders Jr. return for 28 yds to the SMU 30
7:04
1st & 10 at own 30
Garrett Krstich pass complete to Cedric Lancaster for 36 yds to the Cincy 34 for a 1ST down
7:04
1st & 10 at opp 34
Garrett Krstich pass incomplete to Cedric Lancaster, broken up by Kevin Brown
7:04
2nd & 10 at opp 34
Garrett Krstich pass complete to Der’rikk Thompson for 12 yds to the Cincy 22 for a 1ST down
7:04
1st & 10 at opp 22
Garrett Krstich pass complete to Prescott Line for 9 yds to the Cincy 13
7:04
2nd & 1 at opp 13
Prescott Line run for a loss of 1 yard to the Cincy 14
7:04
3rd & 2 at opp 14
Garrett Krstich pass incomplete to Darius Joseph
7:04
4th & 2 at opp 14
Garrett Krstich pass incomplete to Darius Joseph, broken up by Zach Edwards
Cincinnati Punt, 5 plays
4:33
1st & 10 at own 14
Mike Boone run for 4 yds to the Cincy 18
4:33
2nd & 6 at own 18
Munchie Legaux pass complete to DJ Dowdy for 9 yds to the Cincy 27 for a 1ST down
4:33
1st & 10 at own 27
Mike Boone run for 1 yd to the Cincy 28
4:33
2nd & 9 at own 28
Munchie Legaux pass incomplete to Alex Chisum, broken up by Shakiel Randolph
4:33
3rd & 9 at own 28
Munchie Legaux sacked by Zach Wood for a loss of 4 yards to the Cincy 24
4:33
4th & 13 at own 24
Sam Geraci punt for 26 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the 50 yard line
SMU Interception, 1 play
2:18
1st & 10 at the 50
Garrett Krstich pass intercepted Andre Jones return for 32 yds to the SMU 49
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
2:03
1st & 10 at opp 49
Munchie Legaux run for a loss of 3 yards to the Cincy 48
2:03
2nd & 13 at own 48
Munchie Legaux pass complete to Shaq Washington for 8 yds to the SMU 44
2:03
3rd & 5 at opp 44
Munchie Legaux pass incomplete to Casey Gladney
2:03
4th & 5 at opp 44
John Lloyd punt for 42 yds , Daijuan Stewart returns for no gain to the SMU 2 Daijuan Stewart fumbled, recovered by Cincy Howard Wilder
Cincinnati Touchdown, 2 plays
0:46
1st & goal at opp 2
Rod Moore run for 1 yd to the SMU 1
Q4 14:56
2nd & goal at opp 1
Mike Boone run for 1 yd for a TD, (Andrew Gantz KICK)Cincinnati 38, SMU 3
4th quarter4 drives, then Cincinnati 41, SMU 3
SMU Punt, 3 plays
14:56
1st & 0 at own 35
Tony Miliano kickoff for 65 yds , Deion Sanders Jr. return for 13 yds to the SMU 13
14:50
1st & 10 at own 13
Prescott Line run for 1 yd to the SMU 14
14:50
2nd & 9 at own 14
Matt Davis sacked by Terrell Hartsfield for a loss of 4 yards to the SMU 10
14:50
3rd & 13 at own 10
Matt Davis pass complete to Daijuan Stewart for a loss of 1 yard to the SMU 9
14:50
4th & 14 at own 9
Jackson Koonce punt for 43 yds , Shaq Washington returns for 13 yds to the SMU 39
Cincinnati Field goal, 7 plays
12:43
1st & 10 at opp 39
Jarred Evans run for 12 yds to the SMU 27 for a 1ST down
12:43
1st & 10 at opp 27
Chad Banschbach run for 2 yds to the SMU 25
12:43
2nd & 8 at opp 25
Jarred Evans run for 17 yds to the SMU 8 for a 1ST down
12:43
1st & goal at opp 8
Chad Banschbach run for 5 yds to the SMU 3
12:43
2nd & goal at opp 3
Jarred Evans run for a loss of 1 yard to the SMU 4
12:43
3rd & goal at opp 4
Munchie Legaux pass incomplete to Johnny Holton, broken up by Jr Richardson
9:55
4th & goal at opp 4
Andrew Gantz 21 yd FG GOODCincinnati 41, SMU 3
SMU Turnover on downs, 10 plays
9:55
1st & 0 at own 35
Tony Miliano kickoff for 65 yds , Deion Sanders Jr. return for 17 yds to the SMU 17
9:48
1st & 10 at own 17
Luke Seeker run for no gain to the SMU 17
9:48
2nd & 10 at own 17
Matt Davis pass incomplete
9:48
3rd & 10 at own 17
Matt Davis run for 13 yds to the SMU 30 for a 1ST down
9:48
1st & 10 at own 30
DAVIS,Matt pass intercepted by JACOBS, Carter at the SMU45, JACOBS, Carter return to the SMU23, out-of-bounds (DAVIS,Matt), PENALTY CIN pass interference (JACOBS, Carter) 14 yards to the SMU44, NO PLAY.
9:48
1st & 10 at own 44
DAVIS,Matt pass complete to SEEKER, Luke for no gain to the SMU44 (MAINELLO, D.), PENALTY SMU holding (STAFFORD,Aaron) 10 yards to the SMU34, NO PLAY.
9:48
1st & 20 at own 34
Matt Davis pass complete to Prescott Line for a loss of 1 yard to the SMU 33
9:48
2nd & 21 at own 33
Matt Davis pass complete to Daijuan Stewart for 8 yds to the SMU 41
9:48
3rd & 13 at own 41
Matt Davis run for 40 yds to the Cincy 19 for a 1ST down
9:48
1st & 10 at opp 19
Luke Seeker run for 3 yds to the Cincy 16
9:48
2nd & 7 at opp 16
Matt Davis pass incomplete to Jeremiah Gaines
9:48
3rd & 7 at opp 16
Matt Davis pass incomplete
9:48
4th & 7 at opp 16
Matt Davis sacked by Dominic Mainello for a loss of 8 yards to the Cincy 24
Cincinnati End of game, 9 plays
4:28
1st & 10 at own 24
Chad Banschbach run for 9 yds to the Cincy 33
4:28
2nd & 1 at own 33
Chad Banschbach run for no gain to the Cincy 33 for a 1ST down SMU Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (15 Yards) to the Cincy 48 for a 1ST down
4:28
1st & 10 at own 48
Chad Banschbach run for 9 yds to the SMU 43
4:28
2nd & 1 at opp 43
Chad Banschbach run for 2 yds to the SMU 41 for a 1ST down
4:28
1st & 10 at opp 41
Chad Banschbach run for 5 yds to the SMU 36
4:28
2nd & 5 at opp 36
Munchie Legaux run for 7 yds to the SMU 29 for a 1ST down
4:28
1st & 10 at opp 29
Chad Banschbach run for 10 yds to the SMU 19 for a 1ST down
4:28
1st & 10 at opp 19
Chad Banschbach run for 13 yds to the SMU 6 for a 1ST down
4:28
1st & goal at opp 6
Chad Banschbach run for 3 yds to the SMU 3
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.
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