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Cincinnati at Memphis

Thursday, September 24, 2015

Memphis beat Cincinnati 53–⁠46. It was their 33rd meeting; after it, Memphis led the series 20–⁠13.

AwayCincinnati7–⁠6 in 2015
46
HomeMemphis9–⁠4 in 2015
53

Final at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, MemphisTV: ESPNAttendance 45,172

At kickoff
84°F, a few clouds, wind 6 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Memphis International Airport (KMEM), 7 km from the stadium, 24 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Rick Loumiet; umpire John Shigo; head linesman Adam Loudin; line judge Baron Ballester; side judge James Brennan; field judge Glenn Crowther; back judge Byron Adams; center judge Joe ClarksonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Cincinnati102031346
Memphis141432253

Standouts

Player stats

Cincinnati

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Hayden Moore31/5355742
Gunner Kiel7/116301
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Hosey Williams1250014
Tion Green1241017
Gunner Kiel428115
Hayden Moore7704
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Max Morrison9162240
Chris Moore5153168
Shaq Washington9120121
Alex Chisum577020

Memphis

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Paxton Lynch24/3641220
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Paxton Lynch1152017
Sam Craft1250211
Jarvis Cooper949126
Mose Frazier1919
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Anthony Miller5156182
Roderick Proctor378061
Tevin Jones464021
Phil Mayhue450018
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Reggis Ball110
Leonard Pegues130
Arthur Maulet1591

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

Team stats

CincinnatiMemphis
752Total yards570
620Passing yards412
132Rushing yards158
9.7Yards per pass11.4
3.7Yards per rush4.3
38First downs22
7–⁠18Third downs3–⁠11
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠2
3Turnovers1
11–⁠101Penalties9–⁠100
33:43Possession26:17

Efficiency

CincinnatiMemphis
51%Success rate46%
0.20EPA per play0.35
1.24Explosiveness1.49
0.01Rushing EPA0.14
0.30Passing EPA0.54
47%Passing-down success45%
0.30First-down EPA0.37
0.16Second-down EPA0.37
0.00Third-down EPA0.49

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)

Memphis 66% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Memphis −4.5, over/under 70.

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 Memphis 62%, Cincinnati 38%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Memphis end zoneCincinnati end zoneQ1 MemphisFumble, 2 playsQ1 CincinnatiTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 MemphisPunt, 3 playsQ1 CincinnatiPick-six, 4 plays (Memphis scores)Q1 CincinnatiField goal, 13 playsQ1 MemphisTouchdown, 2 playsQ1 CincinnatiMissed FG, 9 playsQ1 MemphisPunt, 3 playsQ2 CincinnatiTouchdown, 2 playsQ2 MemphisTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 CincinnatiField goal, 9 playsQ2 MemphisPunt, 3 playsQ2 CincinnatiField goal, 12 playsQ2 MemphisTouchdown, 2 playsQ2 CincinnatiTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 MemphisPunt, 3 playsQ2 CincinnatiEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 CincinnatiPunt, 3 playsQ3 MemphisPunt, 3 playsQ3 CincinnatiPunt, 5 playsQ3 MemphisPunt, 3 playsQ3 CincinnatiInterception, 3 playsQ3 MemphisField goal, 8 playsQ3 CincinnatiField goal, 10 playsQ3 MemphisTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 CincinnatiTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 MemphisTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 CincinnatiTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 MemphisTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 CincinnatiPunt, 4 playsQ4 MemphisTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 CincinnatiInterception, 4 playsQ4 MemphisEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Memphis drives left to right, Cincinnati right to left.
  1. Q1 MemphisFumble, 2 plays, −38 yards
  2. Q1 CincinnatiTouchdown, 4 plays, 36 yards
  3. Q1 MemphisPunt, 3 plays, −54 yards
  4. Q1 CincinnatiPick-six, 4 plays (Memphis scores), 21 yards
  5. Q1 CincinnatiField goal, 13 plays, 57 yards
  6. Q1 MemphisTouchdown, 2 plays, 35 yards
  7. Q1 CincinnatiMissed FG, 9 plays, 10 yards
  8. Q1 MemphisPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  9. Q2 CincinnatiTouchdown, 2 plays, 71 yards
  10. Q2 MemphisTouchdown, 9 plays, 35 yards
  11. Q2 CincinnatiField goal, 9 plays, 43 yards
  12. Q2 MemphisPunt, 3 plays, −15 yards
  13. Q2 CincinnatiField goal, 12 plays, 60 yards
  14. Q2 MemphisTouchdown, 2 plays, 35 yards
  15. Q2 CincinnatiTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  16. Q2 MemphisPunt, 3 plays, −52 yards
  17. Q2 CincinnatiEnd of half, 3 plays, 6 yards
  18. Q3 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  19. Q3 MemphisPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  20. Q3 CincinnatiPunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
  21. Q3 MemphisPunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
  22. Q3 CincinnatiInterception, 3 plays, 4 yards
  23. Q3 MemphisField goal, 8 plays, 29 yards
  24. Q3 CincinnatiField goal, 10 plays, 56 yards
  25. Q3 MemphisTouchdown, 10 plays, 35 yards
  26. Q4 CincinnatiTouchdown, 9 plays, 65 yards
  27. Q4 MemphisTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  28. Q4 CincinnatiTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
  29. Q4 MemphisTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 40 yards
  30. Q4 CincinnatiPunt, 4 plays, 11 yards
  31. Q4 MemphisTouchdown, 6 plays, 80 yards
  32. Q4 CincinnatiInterception, 4 plays, 56 yards
  33. Q4 MemphisEnd of game, 1 play, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Memphis 14, Cincinnati 10
Memphis Fumble, 2 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Andrew Gantz kickoff for 65 yds , Sam Craft return for 27 yds to the Memph 27
14:501st & 10 at own 27Paxton Lynch pass incomplete
14:412nd & 10 at own 27Sam Craft run for 11 yds to the Memph 36 Sam Craft fumbled, forced by Leviticus Payne, recovered by Cincy Eric Wilson , return for 2 yds to the Memph 36
Cincinnati Touchdown, 4 plays
14:351st & 10 at opp 36Gunner Kiel pass complete to Shaq Washington for 9 yds to the Memph 27
14:012nd & 1 at opp 27Tion Green run for 3 yds to the Memph 24 for a 1ST down
13:531st & 10 at opp 24Kiel, Gunner pass incomplete to Angulo, Christian, PENALTY MEMPHIS offside (Dillon, Jackson) 5 yards to the MEMPHIS19, NO PLAY.
13:471st & 5 at opp 19Gunner Kiel run for 15 yds to the Memph 4 for a 1ST down
13:161st & goal at opp 4Gunner Kiel run for 4 yds for a TD, (Andrew Gantz KICK)Cincinnati 7, Memphis 0
Memphis Punt, 3 plays
13:162nd & 10 at own 35Andrew Gantz kickoff for 65 yds , Sam Craft return for 2 yds to the Memph 2 Sam Craft fumbled, recovered by Memph Sam Craft
13:101st & 10 at own 2Paxton Lynch pass incomplete to Tevin Jones
13:042nd & 10 at own 2Paxton Lynch pass complete to Phil Mayhue for 9 yds to the Memph 11
12:343rd & 1 at own 11Sam Craft run for no gain to the Memph 11
11:464th & 1 at own 11Spencer Smith punt for 54 yds, fair catch by Shaq Washington at the Cincy 35
Cincinnati Pick-six, 4 plays (Memphis scores)
11:391st & 10 at own 35Gunner Kiel pass complete to Max Morrison for 14 yds to the Cincy 49 for a 1ST down
11:201st & 10 at own 49Gunner Kiel pass incomplete to Max Morrison, broken up by Reggis Ball
11:102nd & 10 at own 49Gunner Kiel pass complete to Shaq Washington for 7 yds to the Memph 44
10:343rd & 3 at opp 44Gunner Kiel pass intercepted for a TD Arthur Maulet return for 59 yds for a TD, (Jake Elliott KICK)Tied at 7
Cincinnati Field goal, 13 plays
10:342nd & 10 at own 35Jake Elliott kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:291st & 10 at own 25Tion Green run for 5 yds to the Cincy 30
9:522nd & 5 at own 30Chris Moore run for 6 yds to the Cincy 36 for a 1ST down
9:441st & 10 at own 36Tion Green run for 4 yds to the Cincy 40
9:112nd & 6 at own 40Gunner Kiel pass complete to Tion Green for 2 yds to the Cincy 42
8:343rd & 4 at own 42Gunner Kiel pass complete to Shaq Washington for 10 yds to the Memph 48 for a 1ST down
8:041st & 10 at opp 48Gunner Kiel pass complete to Johnny Holton for 16 yds to the Memph 32 for a 1ST down
7:421st & 10 at opp 32Gunner Kiel pass complete to Tyler Cogswell for 5 yds to the Memph 27
7:062nd & 5 at opp 27Tion Green run for 2 yds to the Memph 25
6:313rd & 3 at opp 25Gunner Kiel run for 6 yds to the Memph 19 for a 1ST down
5:591st & 10 at opp 19Gunner Kiel pass incomplete to Shaq Washington, broken up by Donald Pennington
5:482nd & 10 at opp 19Hosey Williams run for 1 yd to the Memph 18
5:123rd & 9 at opp 18Gunner Kiel pass incomplete to Chris Moore
5:074th & 9 at opp 18Andrew Gantz 35 yd FG GOODCincinnati 10, Memphis 7
Memphis Touchdown, 2 plays
5:074th & 9 at own 35Andrew Gantz kickoff for 64 yds , Jae’lon Oglesby return for 17 yds to the Memph 18
4:531st & 10 at own 18Paxton Lynch pass incomplete to Sam Craft, broken up by Eric Wilson
4:422nd & 10 at own 18Paxton Lynch pass complete to Anthony Miller for 82 yds for a TD, (Jake Elliott KICK)Memphis 14, Cincinnati 10
4:423rd & 10 at own 35MEMPHIS Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Anthony Miller) to the Memph 20
Cincinnati Missed FG, 9 plays
4:423rd & 25 at own 20Jake Elliott kickoff for 66 yds , Johnny Holton return for 21 yds to the Cincy 35
4:421st & 10 at own 35Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 04:42
4:241st & 10 at own 35Hosey Williams run for 8 yds to the Cincy 43
4:052nd & 2 at own 43Hosey Williams run for 1 yd to the Cincy 44
3:253rd & 1 at own 44Gunner Kiel run for 3 yds to the Cincy 47 for a 1ST down
2:571st & 10 at own 47Hayden Moore pass complete to Alex Chisum for 20 yds to the Memph 33 for a 1ST down
2:391st & 10 at opp 33Hayden Moore pass complete to Alex Chisum for 17 yds to the Memph 16 for a 1ST down
2:171st & 10 at opp 16Hosey Williams run for 5 yds to the Memph 11
1:452nd & 5 at opp 11Hayden Moore run for 1 yd to the Memph 10
1:093rd & 4 at opp 10Hayden Moore pass incomplete to Alex Chisum
1:044th & 4 at opp 10Andrew Gantz 27 yd FG BLOCKED blocked by TEAM
Memphis Punt, 3 plays
0:591st & 10 at own 20Cooper, Jarvis rush for 10 yards to the MEMPHIS30, PENALTY MEMPHIS holding (Fallin, Taylor) 10 yards to the MEMPHIS10, NO PLAY.
0:321st & 20 at own 10Jarvis Cooper run for 2 yds to the Memph 12
0:202nd & 18 at own 12Paxton Lynch pass incomplete to Tevin Jones
0:083rd & 18 at own 12Jarvis Cooper run for 5 yds to the Memph 17
Q2 14:504th & 13 at own 17Spencer Smith punt for 44 yds , Shaq Washington returns for no gain to the Cincy 39 CINCINNATI Penalty, Offensive Holding (10 Yards) to the Cincy 29
2nd quarter9 drives, then Cincinnati 30, Memphis 28
Cincinnati Touchdown, 2 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 29Tion Green run for 3 yds to the Cincy 32
14:112nd & 7 at own 32Hayden Moore pass complete to Chris Moore for 68 yds for a TD, (Andrew Gantz KICK)Cincinnati 17, Memphis 14
Memphis Touchdown, 9 plays
14:113rd & 7 at own 35Andrew Gantz kickoff for 59 yds , Jae’lon Oglesby return for 17 yds to the Memph 23
13:541st & 10 at own 23Jarvis Cooper run for 1 yd to the Memph 24
13:312nd & 9 at own 24Paxton Lynch pass complete to Anthony Miller for 16 yds to the Memph 40 for a 1ST down
13:151st & 10 at own 40Jarvis Cooper run for 8 yds to the Memph 48
12:472nd & 2 at own 48Paxton Lynch pass complete to Alan Cross for 9 yds to the Cincy 43 for a 1ST down
12:301st & 10 at opp 43Jarvis Cooper run for 2 yds to the Cincy 41
12:112nd & 8 at opp 41Jarvis Cooper run for 26 yds to the Cincy 15 for a 1ST down
11:491st & 10 at opp 15Sam Craft run for 1 yd to the Cincy 14
11:222nd & 9 at opp 14Sam Craft run for 5 yds to the Cincy 9
11:033rd & 4 at opp 9Mose Frazier run for 9 yds for a TD, (Jake Elliott KICK)Memphis 21, Cincinnati 17
Cincinnati Field goal, 9 plays
11:034th & 4 at own 35Jake Elliott kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:031st & 10 at own 25CINCINNATI Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the Cincy 20
10:551st & 15 at own 20Hayden Moore pass incomplete to Max Morrison
10:472nd & 15 at own 20Hayden Moore pass complete to Max Morrison for 21 yds to the Cincy 41 for a 1ST down
10:221st & 10 at own 41Hayden Moore pass complete to Tshumbi Johnson for 11 yds to the Memph 48 for a 1ST down
10:091st & 10 at opp 48Tion Green run for 3 yds to the Memph 45
9:432nd & 7 at opp 45Hayden Moore pass complete to Alex Chisum for 13 yds to the Memph 32 for a 1ST down
9:311st & 10 at opp 32Hayden Moore pass incomplete to Johnny Holton
9:262nd & 10 at opp 32Hayden Moore pass incomplete to Mekale McKay
9:203rd & 10 at opp 32Hayden Moore pass incomplete to Shaq Washington
9:144th & 10 at opp 32Andrew Gantz 49 yd FG GOODMemphis 21, Cincinnati 20
Memphis Punt, 3 plays
9:144th & 10 at opp 35Andrew Gantz kickoff for 62 yds , Jae’lon Oglesby return for 27 yds to the MEMPHIS 38 MEMPHIS Penalty, Unnecessary Roughness (15 Yards) to the Memph 15
9:001st & 10 at own 15Jamarius Henderson run for 1 yd to the Memph 16
8:282nd & 9 at own 16Paxton Lynch pass complete to Jamarius Henderson for 4 yds to the Memph 20
8:083rd & 5 at own 20Paxton Lynch pass incomplete to Phil Mayhue
7:574th & 5 at own 20Spencer Smith punt for 51 yds , Shaq Washington returns for 6 yds to the Cincy 26 CINCINNATI Penalty, Illegal Block (10 Yards) to the Cincy 25
Cincinnati Field goal, 12 plays
7:501st & 10 at own 25Hayden Moore pass complete to Shaq Washington for 12 yds to the Cincy 37 for a 1ST down
7:371st & 10 at own 37Hayden Moore pass incomplete
7:332nd & 10 at own 37Hayden Moore pass incomplete to Shaq Washington
7:243rd & 10 at own 37Hayden Moore run for 1 yd to the Memph 38 for a 1ST down MEMPHIS Penalty, Unnecessary Roughness (Latarius Brady) to the Memph 47 for a 1ST down
7:021st & 10 at opp 47Hosey Williams run for 8 yds to the Memph 39
6:442nd & 2 at opp 39Hayden Moore pass complete to Nate Cole for 9 yds to the Memph 30 for a 1ST down
6:251st & 10 at opp 30Hayden Moore pass complete to Johnny Holton for 9 yds to the Memph 21
6:232nd & 1 at opp 21Timeout MEMPHIS, clock 06:23
6:172nd & 1 at opp 21Hosey Williams run for 3 yds to the Memph 18 for a 1ST down
5:491st & 10 at opp 18Hayden Moore pass incomplete to Johnny Holton
5:412nd & 10 at opp 18Hayden Moore run for 3 yds to the Memph 15
5:083rd & 7 at opp 15Hayden Moore pass incomplete to Johnny Holton
5:024th & 7 at opp 15Andrew Gantz 32 yd FG GOODCincinnati 23, Memphis 21
Memphis Touchdown, 2 plays
5:024th & 7 at own 35Andrew Gantz kickoff for 64 yds , Jae’lon Oglesby return for 34 yds to the Memph 35
4:401st & 10 at own 35Paxton Lynch pass complete to Roderick Proctor for 61 yds to the Cincy 4 for a 1ST down
4:071st & goal at opp 4Jarvis Cooper run for 4 yds for a TD, (Jake Elliott KICK)Memphis 28, Cincinnati 23
Cincinnati Touchdown, 6 plays
4:072nd & 10 at own 35Jake Elliott kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:561st & 10 at own 25Hayden Moore pass complete to Max Morrison for 9 yds to the Cincy 34
3:362nd & 1 at own 34Tion Green run for 5 yds to the Cincy 39 for a 1ST down
3:161st & 10 at own 39Hayden Moore pass complete to Chris Moore for 45 yds to the Memph 16 for a 1ST down
2:401st & 10 at opp 16Hayden Moore run for a loss of 1 yard to the Memph 17
2:242nd & 11 at opp 17Tion Green run for a loss of 4 yards to the Memph 21
1:463rd & 15 at opp 21Hayden Moore pass complete to Shaq Washington for 21 yds for a TD, (Andrew Gantz KICK)Cincinnati 30, Memphis 28
1:464th & 15 at own 35CINCINNATI Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Shaq Washington) to the Cincy 20
Memphis Punt, 3 plays
1:464th & 30 at own 20Andrew Gantz kickoff for 72 yds , Jae’lon Oglesby return for 12 yds to the Memph 20
1:341st & 10 at own 20Paxton Lynch pass complete to Phil Mayhue for 8 yds to the Memph 28
1:332nd & 2 at own 28Paxton Lynch pass incomplete to Phil Mayhue
1:173rd & 2 at own 28Paxton Lynch run for no gain to the Memph 28
1:144th & 2 at own 28Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 01:14
1:084th & 2 at own 28Spencer Smith punt for 72 yds for a touchback
Cincinnati End of half, 3 plays
1:001st & 10 at own 20Hosey Williams run for 4 yds to the Cincy 24
0:342nd & 6 at own 24Hosey Williams run for 14 yds to the Cincy 38 CINCINNATI Penalty, Offensive Holding (Alex Chisum) to the Cincy 28
0:282nd & 2 at own 28Hayden Moore run for a loss of 2 yards to the Cincy 26
3rd quarter8 drives, then Cincinnati 33, Memphis 31
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Jake Elliott kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:541st & 10 at own 25Hayden Moore pass incomplete to Alex Chisum
14:452nd & 10 at own 25Tion Green run for 2 yds to the Cincy 27
14:113rd & 8 at own 27Hayden Moore run for 1 yd to the Cincy 28
13:564th & 7 at own 28Sam Geraci punt for 49 yds, fair catch by Roderick Proctor at the Memph 23
Memphis Punt, 3 plays
13:511st & 10 at own 23Jarvis Cooper run for 1 yd to the Memph 24
13:242nd & 9 at own 24Paxton Lynch run for 1 yd to the Memph 25
13:013rd & 8 at own 25MEMPHIS Penalty, False Start (Gabe Kuhn) to the Memph 20
12:283rd & 13 at own 20Paxton Lynch pass complete to Mose Frazier for 12 yds to the Memph 32
11:554th & 1 at own 32Spencer Smith punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Shaq Washington at the Cincy 30
Cincinnati Punt, 5 plays
11:471st & 10 at own 30Tion Green run for 1 yd to the Cincy 31
11:132nd & 9 at own 31Hayden Moore pass complete to DJ Dowdy for 12 yds to the Cincy 43 for a 1ST down
10:501st & 10 at own 43Moore, Hayden pass sacked for loss of 10 yards to the CINCINNATI33 (Morley, Chris;Witty, Dion), PENALTY MEMPHIS holding (White, Shareef) 10 yards to the MEMPHIS47, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN CINCINNATI.
10:351st & 10 at opp 47Hayden Moore pass incomplete to Johnny Holton
10:222nd & 10 at opp 47Moore, Hayden rush for no gain to the MEMPHIS47, PENALTY CINCINNATI holding (Ehinger, Parker) 10 yards to the CINCINNATI43, NO PLAY.
9:582nd & 20 at own 43Hayden Moore pass complete to Max Morrison for 7 yds to the 50 yard line
9:403rd & 13 at the 50Timeout MEMPHIS, clock 09:40
9:343rd & 13 at the 50Hayden Moore pass incomplete to Chris Moore
9:234th & 13 at the 50Sam Geraci punt for 31 yds, downed at the Memph 19
Memphis Punt, 3 plays
9:171st & 10 at own 19Paxton Lynch pass incomplete to Phil Mayhue
9:052nd & 10 at own 19Paxton Lynch sacked by Lyndon Johnson for a loss of 9 yards to the Memph 10
8:333rd & 19 at own 10Sam Craft run for no gain to the Memph 10
7:544th & 19 at own 10Spencer Smith punt for 57 yds , Shaq Washington returns for 8 yds to the Cincy 41
Cincinnati Interception, 3 plays
7:451st & 10 at own 41Hayden Moore run for 4 yds to the Cincy 45
7:102nd & 6 at own 45Hosey Williams run for no gain to the Cincy 45
6:363rd & 6 at own 45Hayden Moore pass intercepted Reggis Ball return for 1 yd to the Memph 48
Memphis Field goal, 8 plays
6:301st & 10 at own 48Paxton Lynch pass complete to Sam Craft for a loss of 2 yards to the Memph 46
5:582nd & 12 at own 46Paxton Lynch run for 6 yds to the Cincy 48
5:163rd & 6 at opp 48Paxton Lynch pass complete to Anthony Miller for 17 yds to the Cincy 31 for a 1ST down
4:531st & 10 at opp 31Paxton Lynch pass complete to Phil Mayhue for 15 yds to the Cincy 16 for a 1ST down
4:331st & 10 at opp 16Doroland Dorceus run for a loss of 2 yards to the Cincy 18
4:152nd & 12 at opp 18Lynch, Paxton pass incomplete to Mayhue, Phil, PENALTY CINCINNATI holding (Payne, Leviticus) 9 yards to the CINCINNATI9, NO PLAY.
4:022nd & 3 at opp 9Paxton Lynch pass incomplete to Daniel Montiel
3:533rd & 3 at opp 9Doroland Dorceus run for 1 yd to the Cincy 8
3:534th & 2 at opp 8MEMPHIS Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Trevon Tate) to the Cincy 23
3:364th & 17 at opp 23Jake Elliott 40 yd FG GOODMemphis 31, Cincinnati 30
Cincinnati Field goal, 10 plays
3:364th & 17 at own 35Jake Elliott kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:301st & 10 at own 25Hosey Williams run for 2 yds to the Cincy 27
3:122nd & 8 at own 27Hayden Moore pass complete to Chris Moore for 6 yds to the Cincy 33
3:083rd & 2 at own 33Moore, Hayden pass incomplete to Morrison, Max, PENALTY MEMPHIS holding (Ball, Reggis) 10 yards to the CINCINNATI43, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN CINCINNATI.
3:041st & 10 at own 43Hayden Moore pass incomplete to Chris Moore
2:562nd & 10 at own 43Hayden Moore pass complete to Max Morrison for 18 yds to the Memph 39 for a 1ST down
2:391st & 10 at opp 39Tion Green run for no gain to the Memph 39
2:122nd & 10 at opp 39Hayden Moore pass complete to Max Morrison for 18 yds to the Memph 21 for a 1ST down
1:561st & 10 at opp 21Hayden Moore pass complete to Shaq Washington for 7 yds to the Memph 14
1:412nd & 3 at opp 14Hayden Moore pass incomplete to Mekale McKay
1:363rd & 3 at opp 14CINCINNATI Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Memph 19
1:323rd & 8 at opp 19Hayden Moore pass incomplete to Shaq Washington, broken up by Dion Witty
1:274th & 8 at opp 19Andrew Gantz 36 yd FG GOODCincinnati 33, Memphis 31
Memphis Touchdown, 10 plays
1:274th & 8 at own 35Andrew Gantz kickoff for 63 yds , Jae’lon Oglesby return for 25 yds to the Memph 27
1:161st & 10 at own 27Paxton Lynch pass incomplete to Sam Craft
1:042nd & 10 at own 27Paxton Lynch run for 11 yds to the Memph 38 for a 1ST down
0:331st & 10 at own 38Paxton Lynch pass complete to Tevin Jones for 21 yds to the Cincy 41 for a 1ST down
0:091st & 10 at opp 41Paxton Lynch run for 9 yds to the Cincy 32
0:002nd & 1 at opp 32Sam Craft run for a loss of 2 yards to the Cincy 34
Q4 14:553rd & 3 at opp 34Paxton Lynch run for 2 yds to the Cincy 32
Q4 14:244th & 1 at opp 32Paxton Lynch run for 9 yds to the Cincy 23 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:541st & 10 at opp 23Paxton Lynch pass incomplete
Q4 13:492nd & 10 at opp 23Paxton Lynch pass complete to Tevin Jones for 15 yds to the Cincy 8 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:301st & goal at opp 8Paxton Lynch pass complete to Alan Cross for 8 yds for a TD, (Jake Elliott KICK)Memphis 38, Cincinnati 33
4th quarter8 drives, then Memphis 53, Cincinnati 46
Cincinnati Touchdown, 9 plays
13:302nd & 10 at opp 35Jake Elliott kickoff for 65 yds , Johnny Holton return for 14 yds to the Cincy 49 CINCINNATI Penalty, Illegal Block (7 Yards) to the Cincy 7
13:181st & 10 at own 7Hosey Williams run for 4 yds to the Cincy 11
13:012nd & 6 at own 11Hosey Williams run for no gain to the Cincy 11
12:173rd & 6 at own 11Hayden Moore pass complete to Alex Chisum for 8 yds to the Cincy 19 for a 1ST down
11:501st & 10 at own 19Hayden Moore pass complete to Chris Moore for 11 yds to the Cincy 30 for a 1ST down
11:431st & 10 at own 30Hayden Moore pass complete to Shaq Washington for 17 yds to the Cincy 47 for a 1ST down
11:211st & 10 at own 47Moore, Hayden pass complete to Morrison, Max for 8 yards to the MEMPHIS45, PENALTY CINCINNATI personal foul (Ray, Idarius) 15 yards to the CINCINNATI32, NO PLAY.
10:501st & 25 at own 32Hayden Moore pass complete to Tshumbi Johnson for 12 yds to the Cincy 44
10:332nd & 13 at own 44Hayden Moore pass incomplete to Tshumbi Johnson
10:263rd & 13 at own 44Hayden Moore pass complete to Mekale McKay for 16 yds to the Memph 40 for a 1ST down
10:021st & 10 at opp 40Hayden Moore pass complete to Max Morrison for 40 yds for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed )Cincinnati 39, Memphis 38
Memphis Touchdown, 8 plays
10:022nd & 10 at own 35Andrew Gantz kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:541st & 10 at own 25Paxton Lynch pass complete to Jae’lon Oglesby for 22 yds to the Memph 47 for a 1ST down
9:381st & 10 at own 47Paxton Lynch run for 17 yds to the Cincy 36 for a 1ST down
9:161st & 10 at opp 36Sam Craft run for 7 yds to the Cincy 29
8:562nd & 3 at opp 29Paxton Lynch pass complete to Anthony Miller for 12 yds to the Cincy 17 for a 1ST down
8:281st & 10 at opp 17Paxton Lynch run for 5 yds to the Cincy 12
8:032nd & 5 at opp 12Paxton Lynch pass complete to Sam Craft for 7 yds to the Cincy 5 for a 1ST down
7:341st & goal at opp 5Jarvis Cooper run for no gain to the Cincy 5
7:072nd & goal at opp 5Sam Craft run for 5 yds for a TD, (P. Lynch Run For Two-point Conversion)Memphis 46, Cincinnati 39
Cincinnati Touchdown, 5 plays
7:073rd & 10 at own 35Jake Elliott kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:011st & 10 at own 25Tion Green run for 17 yds to the Cincy 42 for a 1ST down
6:431st & 10 at own 42Hayden Moore pass complete to Max Morrison for 5 yds to the Cincy 47
6:202nd & 5 at own 47Hayden Moore pass incomplete to Max Morrison
6:133rd & 5 at own 47Hayden Moore pass complete to Chris Moore for 23 yds to the Memph 30 for a 1ST down
5:561st & 10 at opp 30Hayden Moore pass complete to Max Morrison for 30 yds for a TD, (Andrew Gantz KICK)Tied at 46
Memphis Turnover on downs, 8 plays
5:562nd & 10 at own 35Andrew Gantz kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:501st & 10 at own 25Paxton Lynch pass complete to Tevin Jones for 12 yds to the Memph 37 for a 1ST down
5:341st & 10 at own 37Paxton Lynch pass complete to Roderick Proctor for 4 yds to the Memph 41
5:192nd & 6 at own 41Paxton Lynch pass incomplete to Mose Frazier
5:113rd & 6 at own 41Paxton Lynch pass complete to Tevin Jones for 16 yds to the Cincy 43 for a 1ST down
4:521st & 10 at opp 43Sam Craft run for 3 yds to the Cincy 40
4:092nd & 7 at opp 40Paxton Lynch pass complete to Mose Frazier for 4 yds to the Cincy 36
3:483rd & 3 at opp 36Paxton Lynch run for 1 yd to the Cincy 35
3:114th & 2 at opp 35Paxton Lynch pass incomplete to Mose Frazier
Cincinnati Punt, 4 plays
3:111st & 10 at own 35CINCINNATI Penalty, False Start (Ryan Leahy) to the Cincy 30
3:031st & 15 at own 30Hayden Moore pass complete to Mekale McKay for 16 yds to the Cincy 46 for a 1ST down
2:481st & 10 at own 46Hayden Moore pass incomplete to Max Morrison
2:442nd & 10 at own 46Hayden Moore pass incomplete to Nate Cole
2:363rd & 10 at own 46Hayden Moore pass incomplete to Alex Chisum
2:274th & 10 at own 46Sam Geraci punt for 54 yds for a touchback
Memphis Touchdown, 6 plays
2:221st & 10 at own 20Paxton Lynch pass complete to Roderick Proctor for 13 yds to the Memph 33 for a 1ST down
2:111st & 10 at own 33Paxton Lynch pass complete to Anthony Miller for 29 yds to the Cincy 38 for a 1ST down
1:531st & 10 at opp 38Paxton Lynch pass complete to Phil Mayhue for 18 yds to the Cincy 20 for a 1ST down
1:271st & 10 at opp 20Sam Craft run for 9 yds to the Cincy 11
1:192nd & 1 at opp 11Sam Craft run for 8 yds to the Cincy 3 for a 1ST down
0:531st & goal at opp 3Sam Craft run for 3 yds for a TD, (Jake Elliott KICK)Memphis 53, Cincinnati 46
Cincinnati Interception, 4 plays
0:532nd & 10 at own 35Jake Elliott kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:461st & 10 at own 25Hayden Moore pass complete to Shaq Washington for 16 yds to the Cincy 41 for a 1ST down
0:271st & 10 at own 41Hayden Moore pass complete to Alex Chisum for 19 yds to the Memph 40 for a 1ST down
0:271st & 10 at opp 40Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 00:27
0:181st & 10 at opp 40Hayden Moore pass complete to Shaq Washington for 21 yds to the Memph 19 for a 1ST down
0:101st & 10 at opp 19Hayden Moore pass intercepted Leonard Pegues return for 3 yds to the Memph 24
Memphis End of game, 1 play
0:081st & 10 at own 24TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the Memph 22

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

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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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