Houston at Cincinnati

Saturday, December 6, 2014

Cincinnati beat Houston 38–⁠31. It was their 23rd meeting; after it, Houston led the series 13–⁠10.

AwayHouston8–⁠5 in 2014
31
HomeCincinnati9–⁠4 in 2014
38

Final at Paul Brown Stadium, CincinnatiTV: ESPNAttendance 24,606

At kickoff
40°F, light rain, wind 16 mph from the north, gusts to 22 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Cina Municipal Apt/Lukn Fd Airport (KLUK), 9 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Michael Roche; umpire Richard Feeney; head linesman Jim Casey; line judge Tod Reese; side judge George Liotus; field judge Ben Vasconcells; back judge Keith Parham; alternate Jonah MonroeGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Houston7371431
Cincinnati71414338

Standouts

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Player stats

Houston

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Greg Ward Jr.27/4536021
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kenneth Farrow19138158
Greg Ward Jr.1184140
Ryan Jackson51205
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Deontay Greenberry9103031
Markeith Ambles299189
Demarcus Ayers1095126
Wayne Beadle458035

Cincinnati

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Gunner Kiel15/2419020
Munchie Legaux10/1415800
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Mike Boone1785315
Rodriguez Moore1875016
Munchie Legaux43012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Shaq Washington563116
Max Morrison554016
Nate Cole247034
Mekale McKay347031
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Aaron Brown100

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

Team stats

HoustonCincinnati
594Total yards500
360Passing yards348
234Rushing yards152
8.0Yards per pass9.2
6.7Yards per rush3.5
27First downs33
8–⁠15Third downs5–⁠11
1–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers0
4–⁠37Penalties1–⁠10
27:45Possession32:15

Efficiency

HoustonCincinnati
48%Success rate51%
0.26EPA per play0.31
1.31Explosiveness1.18
0.36Rushing EPA0.18
0.21Passing EPA0.42
42%Passing-down success41%
−0.02First-down EPA0.13
0.57Second-down EPA0.49
0.78Third-down EPA0.51

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 67% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Cincinnati −7, over/under 57.

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 69%, Houston 31%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Cincinnati end zoneHouston end zoneQ1 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ1 CincinnatiTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 HoustonTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 CincinnatiPunt, 6 playsQ1 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ1 CincinnatiPunt, 3 playsQ1 HoustonTurnover on downs, 13 playsQ2 CincinnatiTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 HoustonInterception, 7 playsQ2 CincinnatiPunt, 5 playsQ2 HoustonField goal, 5 playsQ2 CincinnatiTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 HoustonEnd of half, 4 playsQ3 CincinnatiTouchdown, 11 playsQ3 HoustonTouchdown, 10 playsQ3 CincinnatiMissed FG, 6 playsQ3 HoustonPunt, 6 playsQ3 CincinnatiTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 HoustonTouchdown, 2 playsQ4 CincinnatiField goal, 14 playsQ4 HoustonTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 CincinnatiPunt, 7 playsQ4 HoustonTurnover on downs, 12 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Cincinnati drives left to right, Houston right to left.
  1. Q1 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 37 yards
  2. Q1 CincinnatiTouchdown, 8 plays, 72 yards
  3. Q1 HoustonTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  4. Q1 CincinnatiPunt, 6 plays, 61 yards
  5. Q1 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 39 yards
  6. Q1 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, 29 yards
  7. Q1 HoustonTurnover on downs, 13 plays, 42 yards
  8. Q2 CincinnatiTouchdown, 9 plays, 67 yards
  9. Q2 HoustonInterception, 7 plays, 62 yards
  10. Q2 CincinnatiPunt, 5 plays, 59 yards
  11. Q2 HoustonField goal, 5 plays, 63 yards
  12. Q2 CincinnatiTouchdown, 8 plays, 65 yards
  13. Q2 HoustonEnd of half, 4 plays, 20 yards
  14. Q3 CincinnatiTouchdown, 11 plays, 80 yards
  15. Q3 HoustonTouchdown, 10 plays, 83 yards
  16. Q3 CincinnatiMissed FG, 6 plays, 49 yards
  17. Q3 HoustonPunt, 6 plays, 47 yards
  18. Q3 CincinnatiTouchdown, 6 plays, 73 yards
  19. Q3 HoustonTouchdown, 2 plays, 88 yards
  20. Q4 CincinnatiField goal, 14 plays, 61 yards
  21. Q4 HoustonTouchdown, 7 plays, 67 yards
  22. Q4 CincinnatiPunt, 7 plays, 70 yards
  23. Q4 HoustonTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 84 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Tied at 7
Houston Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Tony Miliano kickoff for 49 yds
14:501st & 10 at own 35Ward Jr., Greg pass complete to Farrow, Kenneth for 3 yards to the HOUSTON38, PENALTY HOUSTON illegal block (Redman, Bryce) 10 yards to the HOUSTON25, NO PLAY.
14:201st & 20 at own 25Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Wayne Beadle for 10 yds to the Houst 35
14:002nd & 10 at own 35Kenneth Farrow run for no gain to the Houst 35
13:163rd & 10 at own 35Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to Demarcus Ayers
13:094th & 10 at own 35Logan Piper punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Shaq Washington at the Cincy 28
Cincinnati Touchdown, 8 plays
13:031st & 10 at own 28Rod Moore run for 16 yds to the Cincy 44 for a 1ST down
12:421st & 10 at own 44Gunner Kiel pass complete to Shaq Washington for 12 yds to the Houst 44 for a 1ST down
12:221st & 10 at opp 44Rod Moore run for a loss of 3 yards to the Houst 47
11:552nd & 13 at opp 47Gunner Kiel pass complete to Max Morrison for 16 yds to the Houst 31 for a 1ST down
11:361st & 10 at opp 31Gunner Kiel pass complete to Chris Moore for 12 yds to the Houst 19 for a 1ST down
11:151st & 10 at opp 19Rod Moore run for 1 yd to the Houst 18
10:392nd & 9 at opp 18Kiel, Gunner pass incomplete to Moore, Chris, PENALTY HOUSTON pass interference (Jackson, William) 12 yards to the HOUSTON6, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN CINCINNATI. for a 1ST down
10:341st & goal at opp 6Mike Boone run for 1 yd to the Houst 5
10:012nd & goal at opp 5Mike Boone run for 5 yds for a TD, (Andrew Gantz KICK)Cincinnati 7, Houston 0
Houston Touchdown, 9 plays
10:012nd & 9 at own 35Tony Miliano kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:551st & 10 at own 25Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to Deontay Greenberry, broken up by Leviticus Payne
9:352nd & 10 at own 25Ryan Jackson run for 1 yd to the Houst 26
9:163rd & 9 at own 26Ward Jr., Greg pass incomplete to Greenberry, Deontay, PENALTY CINCINNATI pass interference (Jones, Andre) 10 yards to the HOUSTON36, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN HOUSTON. for a 1ST down
9:051st & 10 at own 36Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Wayne Beadle for 35 yds to the Cincy 29 for a 1ST down
8:431st & 10 at opp 29Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Ryan Jackson for 1 yd to the Cincy 28
8:102nd & 9 at opp 28Greg Ward Jr. run for a loss of 1 yard to the Cincy 29
7:403rd & 10 at opp 29Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Demarcus Ayers for 11 yds to the Cincy 18 for a 1ST down
7:061st & 10 at opp 18Ryan Jackson run for 2 yds to the Cincy 16
6:362nd & 8 at opp 16Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Deontay Greenberry for 7 yds to the Cincy 9
6:143rd & 1 at opp 9Kenneth Farrow run for 9 yds for a TD, (Kyle Bullard KICK)Tied at 7
Cincinnati Punt, 6 plays
6:143rd & 1 at own 35Ty Cummings kickoff for 60 yds , Chris Moore return for 19 yds to the Cincy 24
6:041st & 10 at own 24Gunner Kiel pass incomplete to Rod Moore, broken up by Joey Mbu
5:592nd & 10 at own 24Gunner Kiel pass incomplete to Alex Chisum
5:533rd & 10 at own 24Gunner Kiel pass complete to Alex Chisum for 17 yds to the Cincy 41 for a 1ST down
5:271st & 10 at own 41Gunner Kiel pass incomplete to Mekale McKay, broken up by Turon Walker
5:202nd & 10 at own 41Rod Moore run for 3 yds to the Cincy 44
4:303rd & 7 at own 44Gunner Kiel sacked by Tyus Bowser for a loss of 4 yards to the Cincy 40
4:064th & 11 at own 40Sam Geraci punt for 45 yds, downed at the Houst 15
Houston Punt, 3 plays
4:001st & 10 at own 15Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to Deontay Greenberry
3:572nd & 10 at own 15Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to Deontay Greenberry
3:453rd & 10 at own 15Greg Ward Jr. run for 9 yds to the Houst 24
3:244th & 1 at own 24Logan Piper punt for 30 yds, fair catch by Shaq Washington at the Cincy 46
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
3:201st & 10 at own 46Gunner Kiel pass incomplete to Mekale McKay
2:552nd & 10 at own 46Gunner Kiel rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Cincy 41
2:343rd & 15 at own 41Gunner Kiel sacked by B.J. Singleton for a loss of 6 yards to the Cincy 35
2:064th & 21 at own 35Sam Geraci punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Demarcus Ayers at the Houst 25
Houston Turnover on downs, 13 plays
1:561st & 10 at own 25Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Wayne Beadle for 8 yds to the Houst 33
1:292nd & 2 at own 33Kenneth Farrow run for 4 yds to the Houst 37 for a 1ST down
1:051st & 10 at own 37Kenneth Farrow run for a loss of 1 yard to the Houst 36
0:412nd & 11 at own 36Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to Steven Dunbar, broken up by Howard Wilder
0:283rd & 11 at own 36Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Deontay Greenberry for 16 yds to the Cincy 48 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:481st & 10 at opp 48Kenneth Farrow run for 3 yds to the Cincy 45
Q2 14:172nd & 7 at opp 45Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Wayne Beadle for 5 yds to the Cincy 40
Q2 13:403rd & 2 at opp 40Kenneth Farrow run for 1 yd to the Cincy 39
Q2 13:204th & 1 at opp 39Kenneth Farrow run for 1 yd to the Cincy 38 for a 1ST down
Q2 12:581st & 10 at opp 38Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to Deontay Greenberry
Q2 12:512nd & 10 at opp 38Kenneth Farrow run for 5 yds to the Cincy 33
Q2 12:263rd & 5 at opp 33Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to Wayne Beadle, broken up by Jeff Luc
Q2 12:194th & 5 at opp 33Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to Deontay Greenberry
2nd quarter6 drives, then Cincinnati 21, Houston 10
Cincinnati Touchdown, 9 plays
12:091st & 10 at own 33Mike Boone run for 4 yds to the Cincy 37
11:492nd & 6 at own 37Gunner Kiel pass incomplete to Shaq Washington
11:413rd & 6 at own 37Gunner Kiel pass complete to Nate Cole for 13 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
11:191st & 10 at the 50Mike Boone run for 6 yds to the Houst 44
11:002nd & 4 at opp 44Gunner Kiel pass incomplete to Chris Moore
10:513rd & 4 at opp 44Gunner Kiel pass complete to Max Morrison for 16 yds to the Houst 28 for a 1ST down
10:301st & 10 at opp 28Gunner Kiel pass complete to Shaq Washington for 16 yds to the Houst 12 for a 1ST down
9:531st & 10 at opp 12Mike Boone run for 4 yds to the Houst 8
9:132nd & 6 at opp 8Gunner Kiel pass complete to Alex Chisum for 8 yds for a TD, (Andrew Gantz KICK)Cincinnati 14, Houston 7
Houston Interception, 7 plays
9:132nd & 6 at own 35Tony Miliano kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:011st & 10 at own 25Ryan Jackson run for 4 yds to the Houst 29
8:402nd & 6 at own 29Ryan Jackson run for no gain to the Houst 29
8:033rd & 6 at own 29Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Deontay Greenberry for 31 yds to the Cincy 40 for a 1ST down
7:311st & 10 at opp 40Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Deontay Greenberry for 3 yds to the Cincy 37
7:072nd & 7 at opp 37Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Deontay Greenberry for 5 yds to the Cincy 32
6:383rd & 2 at opp 32Greg Ward Jr. run for 4 yds to the Cincy 28 for a 1ST down
6:211st & 10 at opp 28Greg Ward Jr. pass intercepted Aaron Brown return for no gain to the Cincy 13
Cincinnati Punt, 5 plays
6:121st & 10 at own 13Gunner Kiel pass complete to Mekale McKay for 8 yds to the Cincy 21
5:542nd & 2 at own 21Rod Moore run for 3 yds to the Cincy 24 for a 1ST down
5:291st & 10 at own 24Gunner Kiel pass incomplete to Nate Cole
5:152nd & 10 at own 24Gunner Kiel pass complete to Casey Gladney for 4 yds to the Cincy 28
4:533rd & 6 at own 28Gunner Kiel pass incomplete to Johnny Holton, broken up by William Jackson
4:454th & 6 at own 28Sam Geraci punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Demarcus Ayers at the Houst 28
Houston Field goal, 5 plays
4:331st & 10 at own 28Kenneth Farrow run for 58 yds to the Cincy 14 for a 1ST down
4:051st & 10 at opp 14Greg Ward Jr. run for 1 yd to the Cincy 13
3:252nd & 9 at opp 13Kenneth Farrow run for 4 yds to the Cincy 9
2:483rd & 5 at opp 9Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to Deontay Greenberry
2:454th & 5 at opp 9Kyle Bullard 27 yd FG GOODCincinnati 14, Houston 10
Cincinnati Touchdown, 8 plays
2:454th & 5 at own 35Ty Cummings kickoff for 65 yds , Casey Gladney return for 35 yds to the Cincy 35
2:341st & 10 at own 35Gunner Kiel pass incomplete to Chris Moore, broken up by William Jackson
2:272nd & 10 at own 35Gunner Kiel pass complete to Rod Moore for 29 yds to the Houst 36 for a 1ST down
1:571st & 10 at opp 36Rod Moore run for no gain to the Houst 36
1:292nd & 10 at opp 36Gunner Kiel pass complete to Shaq Washington for 11 yds to the Houst 25 for a 1ST down
1:151st & 10 at opp 25Rod Moore run for 1 yd to the Houst 24
1:132nd & 9 at opp 24Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 01:13
1:022nd & 9 at opp 24Gunner Kiel run for 4 yds to the Houst 20
0:383rd & 5 at opp 20Gunner Kiel pass complete to Max Morrison for 8 yds to the Houst 12 for a 1ST down
0:331st & 10 at opp 12Gunner Kiel pass complete to Shaq Washington for 12 yds for a TD, (Andrew Gantz KICK)Cincinnati 21, Houston 10
Houston End of half, 4 plays
0:331st & 10 at own 35Tony Miliano kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:251st & 10 at own 25Kenneth Farrow run for 7 yds to the Houst 32
0:082nd & 3 at own 32Kenneth Farrow run for 9 yds to the Houst 41 for a 1ST down
0:071st & 10 at own 41Timeout HOUSTON, clock 00:07
0:021st & 10 at own 41Kenneth Farrow run for 13 yds to the Cincy 46 for a 1ST down
0:011st & 10 at opp 46Timeout HOUSTON, clock 00:01
0:001st & 10 at opp 46Greg Ward Jr. sacked by Nick Temple for a loss of 9 yards to the Houst 45
3rd quarter6 drives, then Cincinnati 35, Houston 17
Cincinnati Touchdown, 11 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Ty Cummings kickoff for 43 yds , Jake Golic return for a loss of 2 yards to the Cincy 20
14:451st & 10 at own 20Rod Moore run for 5 yds to the Cincy 25
14:272nd & 5 at own 25Gunner Kiel pass complete to Mekale McKay for 8 yds to the Cincy 33 for a 1ST down
14:121st & 10 at own 33Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 14:12
14:011st & 10 at own 33Rod Moore run for 4 yds to the Cincy 37
13:442nd & 6 at own 37Rod Moore run for 2 yds to the Cincy 39
13:003rd & 4 at own 39Munchie Legaux pass complete to Johnny Holton for 22 yds to the Houst 39 for a 1ST down
12:381st & 10 at opp 39Rod Moore run for 3 yds to the Houst 36
12:092nd & 7 at opp 36Rod Moore run for 7 yds to the Houst 29 for a 1ST down
11:301st & 10 at opp 29Rod Moore run for 2 yds to the Houst 27
10:582nd & 8 at opp 27Rod Moore run for 14 yds to the Houst 13 for a 1ST down
10:231st & 10 at opp 13Munchie Legaux run for 12 yds to the Houst 1 for a 1ST down
9:541st & goal at opp 1Mike Boone run for 1 yd for a TD, (Andrew Gantz KICK)Cincinnati 28, Houston 10
Houston Touchdown, 10 plays
9:541st & 10 at own 35Tony Miliano kickoff for 64 yds , Demarcus Ayers return for 16 yds to the Houst 17
9:411st & 10 at own 17Greg Ward Jr. run for 4 yds to the Houst 21
9:122nd & 6 at own 21Kenneth Farrow run for 2 yds to the Houst 23
8:443rd & 4 at own 23Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Markeith Ambles for 10 yds to the Houst 33 for a 1ST down
8:231st & 10 at own 33Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Deontay Greenberry for 6 yds to the Houst 39
8:032nd & 4 at own 39Kenneth Farrow run for 5 yds to the Houst 44 for a 1ST down
7:411st & 10 at own 44Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Demarcus Ayers for 5 yds to the Houst 49
7:112nd & 5 at own 49Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Demarcus Ayers for 4 yds to the Cincy 47
6:433rd & 1 at opp 47Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Demarcus Ayers for 4 yds to the Cincy 43 for a 1ST down
6:211st & 10 at opp 43Kenneth Farrow run for 3 yds to the Cincy 40
5:432nd & 7 at opp 40Greg Ward Jr. run for 40 yds for a TD, (Kyle Bullard KICK)Cincinnati 28, Houston 17
Cincinnati Missed FG, 6 plays
5:432nd & 7 at own 35Ty Cummings kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:351st & 10 at own 25Munchie Legaux pass complete to Mekale McKay for 31 yds to the Houst 44 for a 1ST down
5:151st & 10 at opp 44Mike Boone run for 15 yds to the Houst 29 for a 1ST down
4:581st & 10 at opp 29Mike Boone run for 3 yds to the Houst 26
4:312nd & 7 at opp 26Munchie Legaux pass incomplete to DJ Dowdy
4:263rd & 7 at opp 26Munchie Legaux pass incomplete to Mekale McKay
4:204th & 7 at opp 26Andrew Gantz 43 yd FG MISSED
Houston Punt, 6 plays
4:121st & 10 at own 26Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Ryan Jackson for 4 yds to the Houst 30
3:532nd & 6 at own 30Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Demarcus Ayers for 4 yds to the Houst 34
3:313rd & 2 at own 34Greg Ward Jr. run for 3 yds to the Houst 37 for a 1ST down
3:071st & 10 at own 37Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to Markeith Ambles
3:012nd & 10 at own 37Ryan Jackson run for 5 yds to the Houst 42
2:313rd & 5 at own 42Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to Deontay Greenberry, broken up by Leviticus Payne
2:244th & 5 at own 42Logan Piper punt for 31 yds, fair catch by Shaq Washington at the Cincy 27
Cincinnati Touchdown, 6 plays
2:171st & 10 at own 27Munchie Legaux pass complete to Alex Chisum for 15 yds to the Cincy 42 for a 1ST down
2:021st & 10 at own 42Munchie Legaux pass complete to Max Morrison for 6 yds to the Cincy 48
1:452nd & 4 at own 48Munchie Legaux pass complete to Max Morrison for 8 yds to the Houst 44 for a 1ST down
1:151st & 10 at opp 44Munchie Legaux pass complete to Nate Cole for 34 yds to the Houst 10 for a 1ST down
0:541st & 0 at opp 10Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 00:54
0:481st & goal at opp 10Rod Moore run for 4 yds to the Houst 6
0:152nd & goal at opp 6Mike Boone run for 6 yds for a TD, (Andrew Gantz KICK)Cincinnati 35, Houston 17
Houston Touchdown, 2 plays
0:152nd & 6 at own 35Tony Miliano kickoff for 64 yds , Demarcus Ayers return for 11 yds to the Houst 12
0:001st & 10 at own 12Kenneth Farrow run for a loss of 1 yard to the Houst 11
Q4 14:492nd & 11 at own 11Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Markeith Ambles for 89 yds for a TD, (Kyle Bullard KICK)Cincinnati 35, Houston 24
4th quarter4 drives, then Cincinnati 38, Houston 31
Cincinnati Field goal, 14 plays
14:492nd & 11 at own 35Ty Cummings kickoff for 59 yds , Casey Gladney return for 10 yds to the Cincy 16
14:291st & 10 at own 16Mike Boone run for 1 yd to the Cincy 17
14:062nd & 9 at own 17Munchie Legaux pass complete to Chris Moore for 10 yds to the Cincy 27 for a 1ST down
13:411st & 10 at own 27Mike Boone run for 4 yds to the Cincy 31
13:222nd & 6 at own 31Mike Boone run for 9 yds to the Cincy 40 for a 1ST down
12:551st & 10 at own 40Munchie Legaux pass complete to Mike Boone for 7 yds to the Cincy 47
12:272nd & 3 at own 47Munchie Legaux run for 6 yds to the Houst 47 for a 1ST down
12:051st & 10 at opp 47Mike Boone run for 3 yds to the Houst 44
11:302nd & 7 at opp 44Munchie Legaux pass incomplete to Mekale McKay
11:223rd & 7 at opp 44Legaux, Munchie pass incomplete to Chisum, Alex, PENALTY HOUSTON holding (Jackson, William) 10 yards to the HOUSTON34, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN CINCINNATI. for a 1ST down
11:161st & 10 at opp 34Rod Moore run for 8 yds to the Houst 26
10:482nd & 2 at opp 26Rod Moore run for 5 yds to the Houst 21 for a 1ST down
9:521st & 10 at opp 21Munchie Legaux sacked by Gavin Stansbury for a loss of 11 yards to the Houst 32
9:182nd & 21 at opp 32Munchie Legaux pass complete to Rod Moore for 13 yds to the Houst 19
8:333rd & 8 at opp 19Munchie Legaux sacked by Elandon Roberts for a loss of 4 yards to the Houst 23
8:044th & 12 at opp 23Andrew Gantz 40 yd FG GOODCincinnati 38, Houston 24
Houston Touchdown, 7 plays
8:044th & 12 at own 35Tony Miliano kickoff for 58 yds , Markeith Ambles return for 26 yds to the Houst 33
7:491st & 10 at own 33Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Deontay Greenberry for 12 yds to the Houst 45 for a 1ST down
7:281st & 10 at own 45Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Demarcus Ayers for 9 yds to the Cincy 46
7:112nd & 1 at opp 46Kenneth Farrow run for 3 yds to the Cincy 43 for a 1ST down
6:401st & 10 at opp 43Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Demarcus Ayers for 9 yds to the Cincy 34
6:222nd & 1 at opp 34Kenneth Farrow run for 13 yds to the Cincy 21 for a 1ST down
5:431st & 10 at opp 21Greg Ward Jr. sacked by Leviticus Payne for a loss of 5 yards to the Cincy 26
5:272nd & 15 at opp 26Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Demarcus Ayers for 26 yds for a TD, (Kyle Bullard KICK)Cincinnati 38, Houston 31
Cincinnati Punt, 7 plays
5:272nd & 15 at own 35Ty Cummings kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:111st & 10 at own 25Munchie Legaux pass complete to Shaq Washington for 12 yds to the Cincy 37 for a 1ST down
4:441st & 10 at own 37Mike Boone run for 6 yds to the Cincy 43
4:092nd & 4 at own 43Mike Boone run for 7 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
3:341st & 10 at the 50Mike Boone run for 10 yds to the Houst 40 for a 1ST down
2:571st & 10 at opp 40Mike Boone run for no gain to the Houst 40
2:192nd & 10 at opp 40Rod Moore run for no gain to the Houst 40
2:183rd & 10 at opp 40Timeout HOUSTON, clock 02:18
2:183rd & 10 at opp 40HOUSTON Penalty, Defensive Offside (Eric Eiland) to the Houst 35
2:133rd & 5 at opp 35Munchie Legaux pass incomplete to Johnny Holton
2:034th & 5 at opp 35Sam Geraci punt for 30 yds, downed at the Houst 5
Houston Turnover on downs, 12 plays
1:591st & 10 at own 5Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to Steven Dunbar
1:512nd & 10 at own 5Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Deontay Greenberry for 10 yds to the Houst 15 for a 1ST down
1:361st & 10 at own 15Greg Ward Jr. run for 13 yds to the Houst 28 for a 1ST down
1:181st & 10 at own 28Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to Steven Dunbar
1:132nd & 10 at own 28Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Demarcus Ayers for 14 yds to the Houst 42 for a 1ST down
0:461st & 10 at own 42Greg Ward Jr. run for 25 yds to the Cincy 33 for a 1ST down
0:401st & 10 at opp 33Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to Demarcus Ayers
0:332nd & 10 at opp 33Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Deontay Greenberry for 13 yds to the Cincy 20 for a 1ST down
0:141st & 10 at opp 20Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Demarcus Ayers for 9 yds to the Cincy 11
0:132nd & 1 at opp 11Timeout HOUSTON, clock 00:13
0:082nd & 1 at opp 11Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to Demarcus Ayers
0:033rd & 1 at opp 11Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to Deontay Greenberry
0:024th & 1 at opp 11Timeout HOUSTON, clock 00:02
0:004th & 1 at opp 11Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to Steven Dunbar

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.

Tied 15–⁠15 in 30 meetings, counting the seven 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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