East Carolina at Cincinnati

Thursday, November 13, 2014

Cincinnati beat East Carolina 54–⁠46. It was their 18th meeting; after it, East Carolina led the series 12–⁠6.

AwayEast Carolina8–⁠5 in 2014
46
HomeCincinnati9–⁠4 in 2014
54

Final at Paul Brown Stadium, CincinnatiTV: ESPN2Attendance 19,113

At kickoff
28°F, overcast, wind 7 mph from the northwest, 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 John McDaid; umpire John Shigo; head linesman Lyndell Shelton; line judge Jeffrey Cooney; side judge Bruce Williams; field judge Jim Smith; back judge Gary Powers; center judge Brian DavisGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
East Carolina61471946
Cincinnati141771654

Standouts

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Player stats

East Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Shane Carden35/6142520
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Breon Allen12129141
Anthony Scott82509
Marquez Grayson322111
Justin Hardy1717
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Justin Hardy15188131
Cam Worthy5101134
Bryce Williams252028
Zay Jones62708
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Lamar Ivey2110
Johnathon White110

Cincinnati

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Gunner Kiel29/4443643
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Rodriguez Moore1999123
Mike Boone945124
Gunner Kiel56011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Mekale McKay9172255
Chris Moore497166
Max Morrison543117
Shaq Washington442019

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

Team stats

East CarolinaCincinnati
579Total yards586
425Passing yards436
154Rushing yards150
6.9Yards per pass9.7
4.8Yards per rush4.5
30First downs29
10–⁠19Third downs5–⁠14
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠2
2Turnovers4
5–⁠38Penalties8–⁠64
30:42Possession29:18

Efficiency

East CarolinaCincinnati
43%Success rate50%
0.12EPA per play0.43
1.32Explosiveness1.31
0.09Rushing EPA0.21
0.16Passing EPA0.59
39%Passing-down success26%
−0.28First-down EPA0.32
0.23Second-down EPA0.36
0.96Third-down EPA0.58

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 52% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

East Carolina −2.5, over/under 71.5.

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 East Carolina 57%, Cincinnati 43%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Cincinnati end zoneEast Carolina end zoneQ1 East CarolinaFumble, 13 playsQ1 CincinnatiTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 East CarolinaField goal, 10 playsQ1 CincinnatiInterception, 3 playsQ1 East CarolinaField goal, 5 playsQ1 CincinnatiTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 East CarolinaPunt, 4 playsQ1 CincinnatiField goal, 8 playsQ2 East CarolinaTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 CincinnatiInterception, 3 playsQ2 East CarolinaTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 CincinnatiTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 East CarolinaPunt, 4 playsQ2 CincinnatiTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 East CarolinaTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ3 CincinnatiTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 East CarolinaTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 CincinnatiPunt, 3 playsQ3 East CarolinaMissed FG, 8 playsQ3 CincinnatiPunt, 3 playsQ3 East CarolinaPunt, 6 playsQ3 CincinnatiInterception, 3 playsQ3 East CarolinaTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 CincinnatiPunt, 5 playsQ4 East CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ4 CincinnatiTouchdown, 12 playsQ4 East CarolinaTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 CincinnatiFumble, 4 playsQ4 East CarolinaTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 CincinnatiField goal, 7 playsQ4 East CarolinaFumble return TD, 1 play (Cincinnati scores)
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Cincinnati drives left to right, East Carolina right to left.
  1. Q1 East CarolinaFumble, 13 plays, 48 yards
  2. Q1 CincinnatiTouchdown, 3 plays, 83 yards
  3. Q1 East CarolinaField goal, 10 plays, 59 yards
  4. Q1 CincinnatiInterception, 3 plays, −23 yards
  5. Q1 East CarolinaField goal, 5 plays, 18 yards
  6. Q1 CincinnatiTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  7. Q1 East CarolinaPunt, 4 plays, 14 yards
  8. Q1 CincinnatiField goal, 8 plays, 66 yards
  9. Q2 East CarolinaTouchdown, 9 plays, 83 yards
  10. Q2 CincinnatiInterception, 3 plays, 12 yards
  11. Q2 East CarolinaTouchdown, 4 plays, 35 yards
  12. Q2 CincinnatiTouchdown, 4 plays, 75 yards
  13. Q2 East CarolinaPunt, 4 plays, 33 yards
  14. Q2 CincinnatiTouchdown, 8 plays, 77 yards
  15. Q2 East CarolinaTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 45 yards
  16. Q3 CincinnatiTouchdown, 8 plays, 66 yards
  17. Q3 East CarolinaTouchdown, 5 plays, 81 yards
  18. Q3 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  19. Q3 East CarolinaMissed FG, 8 plays, 29 yards
  20. Q3 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  21. Q3 East CarolinaPunt, 6 plays, 4 yards
  22. Q3 CincinnatiInterception, 3 plays, −4 yards
  23. Q3 East CarolinaTouchdown, 6 plays, 31 yards
  24. Q4 CincinnatiPunt, 5 plays, 4 yards
  25. Q4 East CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  26. Q4 CincinnatiTouchdown, 12 plays, 92 yards
  27. Q4 East CarolinaTouchdown, 5 plays, 71 yards
  28. Q4 CincinnatiFumble, 4 plays, 8 yards
  29. Q4 East CarolinaTouchdown, 6 plays, 27 yards
  30. Q4 CincinnatiField goal, 7 plays, 35 yards
  31. Q4 East CarolinaFumble return TD, 1 play (Cincinnati scores), −20 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Cincinnati 14, East Carolina 6
East Carolina Fumble, 13 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Tony Miliano kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:501st & 10 at own 25Shane Carden pass complete to Isaiah Jones for 8 yds to the ECaro 33
14:342nd & 2 at own 33Breon Allen run for 1 yd to the ECaro 34
14:083rd & 1 at own 34Shane Carden pass complete to Isaiah Jones for 3 yds to the ECaro 37 for a 1ST down
13:431st & 10 at own 37Anthony Scott run for 9 yds to the ECaro 46
13:322nd & 1 at own 46Shane Carden pass incomplete to Justin Hardy
13:273rd & 1 at own 46Breon Allen run for 4 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
13:071st & 10 at the 50Chris Hairston run for 1 yd to the Cincy 49
12:382nd & 9 at opp 49Shane Carden pass complete to Justin Hardy for 4 yds to the Cincy 45
12:063rd & 5 at opp 45Shane Carden pass incomplete
11:564th & 5 at opp 45Gregory, Worth punt 30 yards to the CINCINNATI15, downed, PENALTY CINCINNATI running into kicker (Mitchell, Brandon) 5 yards to the CINCINNATI40, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN EASTCRLINA. for a 1ST down
11:451st & 10 at opp 40Anthony Scott run for 2 yds to the Cincy 38
11:402nd & 8 at own 38Shane Carden sacked by Silverberry Mouhon for a loss of 13 yards to the CINCINNATI 49 EAST CAROLINA Penalty, Intentional Grounding (Shane Carden) to the ECaro 49
11:212nd & 21 at own 49Shane Carden pass complete to Cam Worthy for 24 yds to the Cincy 27 for a 1ST down
11:131st & 10 at opp 27Shane Carden pass complete to Quay Johnson for 10 yds Quay Johnson fumbled, forced by Jeff Luc, recovered by Cincy Jeff Luc
Cincinnati Touchdown, 3 plays
11:001st & 10 at own 17Rod Moore run for 23 yds to the Cincy 40 for a 1ST down
10:401st & 10 at own 40Gunner Kiel pass complete to Mekale McKay for 5 yds to the Cincy 45
10:212nd & 5 at own 45Gunner Kiel pass complete to Mekale McKay for 55 yds for a TD, (Andrew Gantz KICK)Cincinnati 7, East Carolina 0
East Carolina Field goal, 10 plays
10:152nd & 5 at own 35Tony Miliano kickoff for 65 yds , Isaiah Jones return for 27 yds to the ECaro 27
10:081st & 10 at own 27Shane Carden pass incomplete to Justin Hardy
10:002nd & 10 at own 27Breon Allen run for no gain to the ECaro 27
9:293rd & 10 at own 27Shane Carden pass complete to Justin Hardy for 12 yds to the ECaro 39 for a 1ST down
9:081st & 10 at own 39Shane Carden pass complete to Justin Hardy for 31 yds to the Cincy 30 for a 1ST down
8:581st & 10 at opp 30Shane Carden pass complete to Davon Grayson for 5 yds to the Cincy 25
8:382nd & 5 at opp 25Shane Carden pass complete to Justin Hardy for 10 yds to the Cincy 15 for a 1ST down
8:171st & 10 at opp 15Anthony Scott run for 1 yd to the Cincy 14
7:372nd & 9 at opp 14Shane Carden pass complete to Davon Grayson for no gain to the Cincy 14
7:053rd & 9 at opp 14Shane Carden pass incomplete to Justin Hardy
7:024th & 9 at opp 14Warren Harvey 31 yd FG GOODCincinnati 7, East Carolina 3
Cincinnati Interception, 3 plays
7:024th & 9 at opp 35Warren Harvey kickoff for 65 yds , Johnny Holton return for 22 yds to the CINCINNATI 22 CINCINNATI Penalty, Illegal Block (10 Yards) to the Cincy 12
6:461st & 10 at own 12Rod Moore run for no gain to the Cincy 12
6:122nd & 10 at own 12Gunner Kiel pass incomplete to Shaq Washington
6:063rd & 10 at own 12Gunner Kiel pass intercepted Lamar Ivey return for 1 yd to the Cincy 24
East Carolina Field goal, 5 plays
6:001st & 10 at opp 24Breon Allen run for 14 yds to the Cincy 10 for a 1ST down
5:341st & goal at opp 10Shane Carden pass incomplete
5:202nd & goal at opp 10Marquez Grayson run for 4 yds to the Cincy 6
4:503rd & goal at opp 6Shane Carden pass incomplete to Isaiah Jones
4:474th & goal at opp 6Warren Harvey 23 yd FG GOODCincinnati 7, East Carolina 6
Cincinnati Touchdown, 6 plays
4:474th & 6 at own 35Warren Harvey kickoff for 52 yds , Johnny Holton return for 12 yds to the Cincy 25
4:341st & 10 at own 25Mike Boone run for 24 yds to the Cincy 49 for a 1ST down
4:151st & 10 at own 49Gunner Kiel pass complete to Shaq Washington for 19 yds to the ECaro 32 for a 1ST down
3:521st & 10 at opp 32Mike Boone run for 4 yds to the ECaro 28
3:182nd & 6 at opp 28Mike Boone run for 1 yd to the ECaro 27
3:023rd & 5 at opp 27Timeout EAST CAROLINA, clock 03:02
2:543rd & 5 at opp 27Gunner Kiel pass complete to Johnny Holton for 10 yds to the ECaro 17 for a 1ST down
2:271st & 10 at opp 17Gunner Kiel pass complete to Max Morrison for 17 yds for a TD, (Andrew Gantz KICK)Cincinnati 14, East Carolina 6
East Carolina Punt, 4 plays
2:271st & 10 at own 35Tony Miliano kickoff for 65 yds , Isaiah Jones return for 18 yds to the ECaro 18
2:141st & 10 at own 18Shane Carden pass complete to Justin Hardy for 16 yds to the ECaro 34 for a 1ST down
1:511st & 10 at own 34Shane Carden sacked by Silverberry Mouhon for a loss of 3 yards to the ECaro 31
1:302nd & 13 at own 31Shane Carden pass incomplete to Davon Grayson
1:193rd & 13 at own 31Breon Allen run for 1 yd to the ECaro 32
0:374th & 12 at own 32Worth Gregory punt for 57 yds , Shaq Washington returns for 7 yds to the Cincy 18
Cincinnati Field goal, 8 plays
0:291st & 10 at own 18Gunner Kiel pass complete to Mekale McKay for 11 yds to the Cincy 29 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:511st & 10 at own 29Gunner Kiel pass complete to Mekale McKay for 25 yds to the ECaro 46 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:281st & 10 at opp 46Gunner Kiel pass complete to Nate Cole for 7 yds to the ECaro 39
Q2 14:072nd & 3 at opp 39Gunner Kiel pass complete to Chris Moore for 20 yds to the ECaro 19 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:331st & 10 at opp 19Gunner Kiel pass incomplete to Chris Moore
Q2 13:242nd & 10 at opp 19Gunner Kiel pass complete to Chris Moore for 3 yds to the ECaro 16
Q2 12:463rd & 7 at opp 16Gunner Kiel pass incomplete
Q2 12:424th & 7 at opp 16Andrew Gantz 33 yd FG GOODCincinnati 17, East Carolina 6
2nd quarter7 drives, then Cincinnati 31, East Carolina 20
East Carolina Touchdown, 9 plays
12:424th & 7 at own 35Tony Miliano kickoff for 60 yds , Isaiah Jones return for 12 yds to the ECaro 17
12:211st & 10 at own 17Shane Carden pass complete to Justin Hardy for 5 yds to the ECaro 22
11:582nd & 5 at own 22Shane Carden pass complete to Bryce Williams for 24 yds to the ECaro 46 for a 1ST down
11:421st & 10 at own 46Allen, Breon rush for 1 yard to the EASTCRLINA47, PENALTY EASTCRLINA holding 10 yards to the EASTCRLINA36, NO PLAY.
11:241st & 20 at own 36Breon Allen run for 7 yds to the ECaro 43
10:582nd & 13 at own 43Shane Carden pass incomplete to Quay Johnson
10:483rd & 13 at own 43Shane Carden pass complete to Justin Hardy for 17 yds to the Cincy 40 for a 1ST down
10:251st & 10 at opp 40Breon Allen run for 4 yds to the Cincy 36
10:052nd & 6 at opp 36Carden, Shane pass incomplete to Hardy, Justin, PENALTY CINCINNATI pass interference (Luc, Jeff) 2 yards to the CINCINNATI34, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN EASTCRLINA. for a 1ST down
9:541st & 10 at opp 34Anthony Scott run for 8 yds to the Cincy 26
9:182nd & 2 at opp 26Shane Carden pass complete to Justin Hardy for 15 yds to the Cincy 11 for a 1ST down
9:071st & 10 at opp 11Marquez Grayson run for 11 yds for a TD, (Warren Harvey KICK)Cincinnati 17, East Carolina 13
Cincinnati Interception, 3 plays
9:071st & 10 at own 35Warren Harvey kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:541st & 10 at own 25Gunner Kiel pass complete to Shaq Washington for 8 yds to the Cincy 33
8:362nd & 2 at own 33Mike Boone run for 4 yds to the Cincy 37 for a 1ST down
8:161st & 10 at own 37Gunner Kiel pass intercepted Johnathon White return for 1 yd to the Cincy 35
East Carolina Touchdown, 4 plays
8:091st & 10 at opp 35Shane Carden pass complete to Bryce Williams for 28 yds to the Cincy 7 for a 1ST down
7:471st & goal at opp 7Shane Carden pass incomplete to Cam Worthy
7:432nd & goal at opp 7Shane Carden pass incomplete to Isaiah Jones
7:363rd & goal at opp 7Justin Hardy run for 7 yds for a TD, (Warren Harvey KICK)East Carolina 20, Cincinnati 17
Cincinnati Touchdown, 4 plays
7:363rd & 10 at own 35Warren Harvey kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:281st & 10 at own 25Gunner Kiel run for 11 yds to the Cincy 36 for a 1ST down
6:501st & 10 at own 36Gunner Kiel pass complete to Rod Moore for 4 yds to the Cincy 40
6:342nd & 6 at own 40Gunner Kiel pass complete to Max Morrison for a loss of 1 yard to the Cincy 39
5:593rd & 7 at own 39CINCINNATI Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the Cincy 34
5:273rd & 2 at own 34Chris Moore 66 Yd pass from Gunner Kiel (Andrew Gantz Kick)Cincinnati 24, East Carolina 20
East Carolina Punt, 4 plays
5:293rd & 2 at own 35Tony Miliano kickoff for 63 yds , Isaiah Jones return for 23 yds to the ECaro 25
5:131st & 10 at own 25Shane Carden pass complete to Breon Allen for 26 yds to the Cincy 49 for a 1ST down
5:001st & 10 at opp 49Shane Carden pass incomplete to Justin Hardy
4:472nd & 10 at opp 49Marquez Grayson run for 7 yds to the Cincy 42
4:233rd & 3 at opp 42Shane Carden pass incomplete to Davon Grayson
4:164th & 3 at opp 42Worth Gregory punt for 19 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Cincy 23
Cincinnati Touchdown, 8 plays
4:051st & 10 at own 23Gunner Kiel pass complete to Mekale McKay for 4 yds to the Cincy 27
3:532nd & 6 at own 27Gunner Kiel pass complete to Shaq Washington for 8 yds to the Cincy 35 for a 1ST down
3:231st & 10 at own 35Gunner Kiel pass complete to Johnny Holton for 13 yds to the Cincy 48 for a 1ST down
3:001st & 10 at own 48Gunner Kiel pass complete to Mekale McKay for 16 yds to the ECaro 36 for a 1ST down
2:361st & 10 at opp 36Rod Moore run for 14 yds to the ECaro 22 for a 1ST down
2:251st & 10 at opp 22Timeout EAST CAROLINA, clock 02:25
2:191st & 10 at opp 22Rod Moore run for 11 yds to the ECaro 11 for a 1ST down
1:561st & 10 at opp 11Rod Moore run for 9 yds to the ECaro 2
1:302nd & 1 at opp 2Rod Moore run for 2 yds for a TD, (Andrew Gantz KICK)Cincinnati 31, East Carolina 20
East Carolina Turnover on downs, 9 plays
1:302nd & 1 at own 35Tony Miliano kickoff for 65 yds , Isaiah Jones return for 20 yds to the ECaro 20
1:101st & 10 at own 20Shane Carden pass complete to Cam Worthy for 9 yds to the ECaro 29
0:502nd & 1 at own 29Shane Carden pass complete to Davon Grayson for 5 yds to the ECaro 34 for a 1ST down
0:351st & 10 at own 34Shane Carden pass complete to Justin Hardy for 3 yds to the ECaro 37
0:302nd & 7 at own 37Shane Carden pass incomplete to Isaiah Jones
0:253rd & 7 at own 37Carden, Shane pass incomplete to Worthy, Cam, PENALTY CINCINNATI pass interference (Brown, Aaron) 15 yards to the CINCINNATI48, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN EASTCRLINA. for a 1ST down
0:191st & 10 at opp 48Shane Carden pass incomplete to Justin Hardy
0:122nd & 10 at opp 48Breon Allen run for 13 yds to the Cincy 35 for a 1ST down
0:111st & 10 at opp 35TEAM pass incomplete
0:022nd & 10 at opp 35Shane Carden pass incomplete to Terrell Green
0:003rd & 10 at opp 35Warren Harvey 53 yd FG MISSED
3rd quarter8 drives, then Cincinnati 38, East Carolina 27
Cincinnati Touchdown, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Warren Harvey kickoff for 61 yds , Johnny Holton return for 30 yds to the Cincy 34
14:451st & 10 at own 34Gunner Kiel pass complete to Max Morrison for 14 yds to the Cincy 48 for a 1ST down
14:231st & 10 at own 48Gunner Kiel pass incomplete to Chris Moore
14:012nd & 10 at own 48Gunner Kiel pass complete to Max Morrison for 9 yds to the ECaro 43
13:423rd & 1 at opp 43Rod Moore run for 2 yds to the ECaro 41 for a 1ST down
13:161st & 10 at opp 41Gunner Kiel pass complete to Johnny Holton for 12 yds to the ECaro 29 for a 1ST down
12:501st & 10 at opp 29Rod Moore run for 9 yds to the ECaro 20
12:172nd & 1 at opp 20Kiel, Gunner pass incomplete to McKay, Mekale, PENALTY EASTCRLINA pass interference (Allen, Detric) 13 yards to the EASTCRLINA7, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN CINCINNATI. for a 1ST down
12:061st & goal at opp 7Rod Moore run for 4 yds to the ECaro 3
11:422nd & goal at opp 3Mike Boone run for 3 yds for a TD, (Andrew Gantz KICK)Cincinnati 38, East Carolina 20
East Carolina Touchdown, 5 plays
11:422nd & 6 at own 35Tony Miliano kickoff for 64 yds , Isaiah Jones return for 18 yds to the ECaro 19
11:261st & 10 at own 19Shane Carden pass incomplete to Cam Worthy
11:102nd & 10 at own 19Breon Allen run for 41 yds to the Cincy 40 for a 1ST down
11:051st & 10 at opp 40Shane Carden pass incomplete to Cam Worthy
10:592nd & 10 at opp 40Shane Carden pass incomplete to Davon Grayson
10:513rd & 10 at opp 40Breon Allen run for 40 yds for a TD, (Warren Harvey KICK)Cincinnati 38, East Carolina 27
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
10:513rd & 10 at own 35Warren Harvey kickoff for 58 yds , Johnny Holton return for 13 yds to the Cincy 20
10:401st & 10 at own 20Rod Moore run for 3 yds to the Cincy 23
10:092nd & 7 at own 23Gunner Kiel pass incomplete to Max Morrison
10:043rd & 7 at own 23Gunner Kiel pass incomplete to Max Morrison CINCINNATI Penalty, Offensive Holding (Deyshawn Bond) declined
9:574th & 7 at own 23Sam Geraci punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Justin Hardy at the ECaro 41
East Carolina Missed FG, 8 plays
9:461st & 10 at own 41Shane Carden pass complete to Justin Hardy for 5 yds to the ECaro 46
9:332nd & 5 at own 46Shane Carden pass complete to Justin Hardy for 5 yds to the Cincy 49 for a 1ST down
9:051st & 10 at opp 49Anthony Scott run for no gain to the Cincy 49
8:372nd & 10 at opp 49Shane Carden pass complete to Justin Hardy for 31 yds to the Cincy 18 for a 1ST down
8:141st & 10 at opp 18Carden, Shane pass incomplete to Hardy, Justin, PENALTY EASTCRLINA holding (Hudson, Taylor) 10 yards to the CINCINNATI28, NO PLAY.
8:081st & 20 at opp 28Shane Carden pass incomplete to Cam Worthy
7:542nd & 20 at opp 28Shane Carden sacked by Terrell Hartsfield for a loss of 7 yards to the Cincy 35
7:043rd & 27 at opp 35Shane Carden pass complete to Davon Grayson for 5 yds to the Cincy 30
6:314th & 22 at opp 30Warren Harvey 48 yd FG MISSED
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
6:121st & 10 at own 31Mike Boone run for 4 yds to the Cincy 35
5:542nd & 6 at own 35Mike Boone run for 3 yds to the Cincy 38
5:233rd & 3 at own 38Mike Boone run for 1 yd to the Cincy 39
4:444th & 2 at own 39Sam Geraci punt for 30 yds, fair catch by Justin Hardy at the ECaro 31
East Carolina Punt, 6 plays
4:281st & 10 at own 31Anthony Scott run for 2 yds to the ECaro 33
4:092nd & 8 at own 33Shane Carden pass incomplete to Isaiah Jones
4:043rd & 8 at own 33Shane Carden pass complete to Justin Hardy for 11 yds to the ECaro 44 for a 1ST down
3:401st & 10 at own 44Breon Allen run for 1 yd to the ECaro 45
3:042nd & 9 at own 45Shane Carden pass complete to Isaiah Jones for 3 yds to the ECaro 48
2:253rd & 6 at own 48Shane Carden sacked by Jeff Luc for a loss of 13 yards to the ECaro 35
2:004th & 19 at own 35Worth Gregory punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Shaq Washington at the Cincy 27
Cincinnati Interception, 3 plays
1:561st & 10 at own 27Gunner Kiel pass incomplete to Mekale McKay
1:412nd & 10 at own 27Rod Moore run for a loss of 4 yards to the Cincy 23
1:123rd & 14 at own 23Gunner Kiel pass intercepted Lamar Ivey return for 10 yds to the Cincy 31
East Carolina Touchdown, 6 plays
1:061st & 10 at opp 31Shane Carden pass complete to Quay Johnson for 6 yds to the Cincy 25
0:402nd & 4 at opp 25Anthony Scott run for 1 yd to the Cincy 24
0:063rd & 3 at opp 24Shane Carden pass complete to Justin Hardy for 5 yds to the Cincy 19 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:471st & 10 at opp 19Shane Carden pass complete to Isaiah Jones for 4 yds to the Cincy 15
Q4 14:282nd & 6 at opp 15EAST CAROLINA Penalty, False Start (Bryce Williams) to the Cincy 20
Q4 14:152nd & 11 at opp 20Anthony Scott run for 2 yds to the Cincy 18
Q4 13:383rd & 9 at opp 18Shane Carden pass complete to Justin Hardy for 18 yds for a TD CINCINNATI Penalty, Defensive Holding (Zach Edwards) declined, (Warren Harvey KICK)Cincinnati 38, East Carolina 34
4th quarter7 drives, then Cincinnati 54, East Carolina 46
Cincinnati Punt, 5 plays
13:383rd & 9 at own 35Warren Harvey kickoff for 51 yds , Johnny Holton return for 6 yds to the Cincy 20
13:241st & 10 at own 20Gunner Kiel pass complete to Shaq Washington for 7 yds to the Cincy 27
13:052nd & 3 at own 27Gunner Kiel pass complete to Max Morrison for 4 yds to the Cincy 31 for a 1ST down
12:411st & 10 at own 31Gunner Kiel pass incomplete to Shaq Washington
12:342nd & 10 at own 31Gunner Kiel pass incomplete to Max Morrison
12:053rd & 10 at own 31Gunner Kiel sacked by Brandon Williams and Terry Biles for a loss of 7 yards to the Cincy 24
11:494th & 17 at own 24Sam Geraci punt for 39 yds , Justin Hardy returns for 2 yds to the ECaro 39
East Carolina Punt, 3 plays
11:411st & 10 at own 39Shane Carden pass incomplete to Justin Hardy
11:312nd & 10 at own 39Chris Hairston run for a loss of 1 yard to the ECaro 38
10:443rd & 11 at own 38Shane Carden pass complete to Isaiah Jones for 5 yds to the ECaro 43
10:114th & 6 at own 43Worth Gregory punt for 42 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the CINCINNATI 15 CINCINNATI Penalty, Offensive Holding (Andre Jones) to the Cincy 8
Cincinnati Touchdown, 12 plays
10:031st & 10 at own 8Rod Moore run for 4 yds to the Cincy 12
9:362nd & 6 at own 12Rod Moore run for 2 yds to the Cincy 14
9:053rd & 4 at own 14Gunner Kiel pass complete to Chris Moore for 8 yds to the Cincy 22 for a 1ST down
8:361st & 10 at own 22Rod Moore run for 5 yds to the Cincy 27
8:112nd & 5 at own 27Rod Moore run for 6 yds to the Cincy 33 for a 1ST down
7:371st & 10 at own 33Rod Moore run for 4 yds to the Cincy 37
7:092nd & 6 at own 37Rod Moore run for 2 yds to the Cincy 39
6:393rd & 4 at own 39Gunner Kiel pass complete to Alex Chisum for 21 yds to the ECaro 40 for a 1ST down
5:571st & 10 at opp 40Mike Boone run for 1 yd to the ECaro 39
5:242nd & 9 at opp 39Gunner Kiel run for 3 yds to the ECaro 36
4:543rd & 6 at opp 36Gunner Kiel pass incomplete to Shaq Washington
4:544th & 6 at opp 36Timeout EAST CAROLINA, clock 04:54
4:474th & 6 at opp 36Gunner Kiel pass complete to Mekale McKay for 36 yds for a TD EAST CAROLINA Penalty, Defensive Offside ( Yards) declined, (Andrew Gantz KICK)Cincinnati 45, East Carolina 34
East Carolina Touchdown, 5 plays
4:474th & 6 at own 35Tony Miliano kickoff for 52 yds , Isaiah Jones return for 16 yds to the ECaro 29
4:351st & 10 at own 29Shane Carden pass incomplete to Isaiah Jones
4:282nd & 10 at own 29Shane Carden pass complete to Cam Worthy for 27 yds to the Cincy 44 for a 1ST down
4:131st & 10 at opp 44Breon Allen run for 3 yds to the Cincy 41
4:022nd & 7 at opp 41Shane Carden pass complete to Cam Worthy for 34 yds to the Cincy 7 for a 1ST down
3:441st & goal at opp 7Shane Carden pass complete to Cam Worthy for 7 yds for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed )Cincinnati 45, East Carolina 40
Cincinnati Fumble, 4 plays
3:441st & 10 at own 35Warren Harvey kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:251st & 10 at own 25Rod Moore run for 2 yds to the Cincy 27
2:452nd & 8 at own 27Gunner Kiel run for 5 yds to the Cincy 32
2:093rd & 3 at own 32Rod Moore run for 1 yd to the Cincy 33
2:094th & 2 at own 33Timeout EAST CAROLINA, clock 02:09
2:094th & 2 at own 33Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 02:09
2:034th & 2 at own 33Gunner Kiel run for a loss of 6 yards to the Cincy 27 Gunner Kiel fumbled, recovered by ECaro Lamar Ivey
East Carolina Touchdown, 6 plays
1:531st & 10 at opp 27Chris Hairston run for 5 yds to the Cincy 22
1:282nd & 5 at opp 22Carden, Shane pass incomplete to Worthy, Cam, PENALTY CINCINNATI pass interference (Coleman, Grant) 15 yards to the CINCINNATI7, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN EASTCRLINA. for a 1ST down
1:231st & goal at opp 7Shane Carden pass incomplete to Bryce Williams
1:202nd & goal at opp 7Shane Carden pass incomplete to Davon Grayson
1:143rd & goal at opp 7Shane Carden pass incomplete to Cam Worthy
1:104th & goal at opp 7Carden, Shane pass incomplete to Hardy, Justin, PENALTY CINCINNATI pass interference (Wilder, Howard) 5 yards to the CINCINNATI2, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN EASTCRLINA. for a 1ST down
1:061st & goal at opp 2Shane Carden pass incomplete to Cam Worthy
1:022nd & goal at opp 2Shane Carden run for 2 yds for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed )East Carolina 46, Cincinnati 45
Cincinnati Field goal, 7 plays
0:572nd & 10 at own 35Warren Harvey kickoff for 61 yds , Johnny Holton return for 31 yds to the Cincy 35
0:511st & 10 at own 35Gunner Kiel pass complete to Casey Gladney for 15 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
0:341st & 10 at the 50Gunner Kiel pass complete to Mekale McKay for 4 yds to the ECaro 46
0:342nd & 7 at opp 46Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 00:34
0:292nd & 7 at opp 46Gunner Kiel pass complete to Mekale McKay for 16 yds to the ECaro 30 for a 1ST down
0:261st & 10 at opp 30TEAM pass incomplete
0:262nd & 10 at opp 30Timeout EAST CAROLINA, clock 00:26
0:222nd & 10 at opp 30Gunner Kiel pass incomplete to Shaq Washington
0:193rd & 10 at opp 30Gunner Kiel pass incomplete to Johnny Holton
0:154th & 10 at opp 30Andrew Gantz 47 yd FG GOODCincinnati 48, East Carolina 46
0:154th & 10 at own 35Tony Miliano kickoff for 58 yds , Isaiah Jones return for 16 yds to the ECaro 23
0:001st & 10 at own 23Terrell Hartsfield 27 Yd Fumble ReturnCincinnati 54, East Carolina 46

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Tied 13–⁠13 in 26 meetings, counting the eight since this game.

Recent meetings
2022Cincinnati 27, East Carolina 25
2021Cincinnati 35, East Carolina 13
2020Cincinnati 55, East Carolina 17
2019Cincinnati 46, East Carolina 43
2018Cincinnati 56, East Carolina 6
2017East Carolina 48, Cincinnati 20

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