Final at Nippert Stadium, CincinnatiTV: ESPNNAttendance 30,131
At kickoff
50°F, mostly cloudy, wind 6 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Cina Municipal Apt/Lukn Fd Airport (KLUK), 9 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Adam Savoie; umpire Richard Feeney; head linesman Jon Stabile; line judge Todd Riddick; side judge Bobby Wright; field judge Bruce Williams; back judge James E. Downey; center judge A. CalabreseGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
Team
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Final
UCF
0
0
0
7
7
Cincinnati
21
14
14
3
52
Standouts
No. 11PassingGunner Kiel15 of 15, 319 yards, 5 TDCincinnati
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
UCF
Cincinnati
313
Total yards
726
101
Passing yards
489
212
Rushing yards
237
4.4
Yards per pass
15.3
5.2
Yards per rush
5.6
16
First downs
33
4–13
Third downs
11–15
0–1
Fourth downs
2–3
1
Turnovers
1
6–70
Penalties
7–62
27:21
Possession
32:39
Efficiency
UCF
Cincinnati
42%
Success rate
55%
0.02
EPA per play
0.60
0.93
Explosiveness
1.70
0.17
Rushing EPA
0.25
−0.23
Passing EPA
1.12
18%
Passing-down success
50%
−0.17
First-down EPA
0.33
0.31
Second-down EPA
0.38
0.22
Third-down EPA
1.78
1%
Havoc by its defense
2%
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 77% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Cincinnati −20.5, over/under 61.5.
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 92%, UCF 8%. 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. Cincinnati drives left to right, UCF right to left.
Q1 UCFPunt, 6 plays, 5 yards
Q1 CincinnatiTouchdown, 2 plays, 74 yards
Q1 UCFMissed FG, 10 plays, 58 yards
Q1 CincinnatiTouchdown, 9 plays, 80 yards
Q1 UCFInterception, 4 plays, 16 yards
Q1 CincinnatiTouchdown, 3 plays, 58 yards
Q1 UCFPunt, 6 plays, 9 yards
Q2 CincinnatiInterception, 5 plays, 61 yards
Q2 UCFPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q2 CincinnatiTouchdown, 9 plays, 80 yards
Q2 UCFPunt, 4 plays, 15 yards
Q2 CincinnatiTouchdown, 6 plays, 73 yards
Q2 UCFTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 61 yards
Q2 CincinnatiEnd of half, 1 play, 2 yards
Q3 CincinnatiTouchdown, 2 plays, 82 yards
Q3 UCFMissed FG, 10 plays, 55 yards
Q3 CincinnatiTouchdown, 11 plays, 80 yards
Q3 UCFPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q3 CincinnatiField goal, 9 plays, 72 yards
Q4 UCFTouchdown, 6 plays, 73 yards
Q4 CincinnatiTurnover on downs, 13 plays, 65 yards
Q4 UCFPunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
Q4 CincinnatiEnd of game, 5 plays, 30 yards
Play by play
1st quarter7 drives, then Cincinnati 21, UCF 0
UCF Punt, 6 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Andrew Gantz kickoff for 59 yds for a touchback
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Justin Holman pass complete to Tristan Payton for 2 yds to the UCF 27
15:00
2nd & 8 at own 27
C.J. Jones run for 4 yds to the UCF 31
15:00
3rd & 4 at own 31
Justin Holman run for 4 yds to the UCF 35 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
C.J. Jones run for no gain to the UCF 35
15:00
2nd & 10 at own 35
Justin Holman pass complete to Tre’Quan Smith for a loss of 2 yards to the UCF 33
15:00
3rd & 12 at own 33
Justin Holman pass complete to Tristan Payton for a loss of 3 yards to the UCF 30
15:00
4th & 15 at own 30
Caleb Houston punt for 44 yds , Shaq Washington returns for no gain to the Cincy 26
Cincinnati Touchdown, 2 plays
12:15
1st & 10 at own 26
Gunner Kiel pass complete to Chris Moore for 43 yds to the CINCINNATI 31 for a 1ST down UCF Penalty, Defensive pass interference (15 Yards) declined for a 1ST down
11:50
1st & 10 at opp 16
Chris Moore 16 Yd pass from Gunner Kiel (Andrew Gantz Kick)Cincinnati 7, UCF 0
UCF Missed FG, 10 plays
11:50
1st & 0 at own 35
Andrew Gantz kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:50
1st & 10 at own 25
Justin Holman pass incomplete
11:50
2nd & 10 at own 25
Justin Holman pass complete to Tristan Payton for 23 yds to the UCF 48 for a 1ST down
11:50
1st & 10 at own 48
Dontravious Wilson run for 3 yds to the Cincy 49
11:50
2nd & 7 at opp 49
Justin Holman pass complete to Cal Bloom for 7 yds to the Cincy 42 for a 1ST down
11:50
1st & 10 at opp 42
Justin Holman pass complete to Dontravious Wilson for 1 yd to the Cincy 41
11:50
2nd & 9 at opp 41
Dontravious Wilson run for 16 yds to the Cincy 25 for a 1ST down
11:50
1st & 10 at opp 25
Dontravious Wilson run for 1 yd to the Cincy 24
11:50
2nd & 9 at opp 24
Nick Patti run for no gain to the Cincy 24
11:50
3rd & 9 at opp 24
Justin Holman pass complete to Tre’Quan Smith for 7 yds to the Cincy 17
8:31
4th & 2 at opp 17
Matthew Wright 34 yd FG MISSED
Cincinnati Touchdown, 9 plays
8:31
1st & 10 at own 20
Gunner Kiel run for no gain to the Cincy 20
8:31
2nd & 10 at own 20
KIEL, Gunner pass incomplete to MORRISON, Max (KILLINGS, D.J.), PENALTY UCF pass interference (KILLINGS, D.J.) 8 yards to the CIN28, 1ST DOWN CIN, NO PLAY.
8:31
1st & 10 at own 28
Max Morrison pass incomplete to Johnny Holton
8:31
2nd & 10 at own 28
Gunner Kiel run for 9 yds to the Cincy 37
8:31
3rd & 1 at own 37
Gunner Kiel run for no gain to the Cincy 37
8:31
4th & 1 at own 37
Gunner Kiel run for 2 yds to the Cincy 39 for a 1ST down
8:31
1st & 10 at own 39
Gunner Kiel pass complete to Max Morrison for 4 yds to the Cincy 43 CINCINNATI Penalty, Offensive holding (Johnny Holton) to the Cincy 29
8:31
1st & 20 at own 29
Hosey Williams run for 2 yds to the Cincy 31
8:31
2nd & 18 at own 31
Gunner Kiel pass complete to Tion Green for 10 yds to the Cincy 41
4:50
3rd & 8 at own 41
Johnny Holton 59 Yd pass from Gunner Kiel (Andrew Gantz Kick)Cincinnati 14, UCF 0
UCF Interception, 4 plays
4:50
1st & 0 at own 35
Andrew Gantz kickoff for 60 yds , Blake Tiralosi return for 14 yds to the UCF 19
4:46
1st & 10 at own 19
Justin Holman run for 7 yds to the UCF 26
4:46
2nd & 3 at own 26
Dontravious Wilson run for 1 yd to the UCF 27
4:46
3rd & 2 at own 27
Justin Holman pass complete to Tristan Payton for 8 yds to the UCF 35 for a 1ST down
4:46
1st & 10 at own 35
Justin Holman pass intercepted Linden Stephens return for 14 yds to the Cincy 42
Cincinnati Touchdown, 3 plays
3:02
1st & 10 at own 42
Mike Boone run for 32 yds to the UCF 26 for a 1ST down
3:02
1st & 10 at opp 26
Gunner Kiel pass complete to Shaq Washington for 11 yds to the UCF 15 for a 1ST down
2:04
1st & 10 at opp 15
DJ Dowdy 15 Yd pass from Gunner Kiel (Andrew Gantz Kick)Cincinnati 21, UCF 0
UCF Punt, 6 plays
2:04
1st & 0 at own 35
Andrew Gantz kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:04
1st & 10 at own 25
Dontravious Wilson run for 5 yds to the UCF 30
2:04
2nd & 5 at own 30
Dontravious Wilson run for 4 yds to the UCF 34
2:04
3rd & 1 at own 34
Justin Holman run for 2 yds to the UCF 36 for a 1ST down
2:04
1st & 10 at own 36
Dontravious Wilson run for 1 yd to the UCF 37
2:04
2nd & 9 at own 37
C.J. Jones run for 3 yds to the UCF 40
Q2 15:00
3rd & 6 at own 40
Justin Holman sacked by Silverberry Mouhon and Chris Burton for a loss of 6 yards to the UCF 34
Q2 15:00
4th & 12 at own 34
Caleb Houston punt for 54 yds , Shaq Washington returns for 4 yds to the Cincy 38 CINCINNATI Penalty, illegal block (Alex Thomas) to the Cincy 8
2nd quarter7 drives, then Cincinnati 35, UCF 0
Cincinnati Interception, 5 plays
14:12
1st & 10 at own 8
Tion Green run for 17 yds to the Cincy 25 for a 1ST down
14:12
1st & 10 at own 25
Tion Green run for 9 yds to the Cincy 34
14:12
2nd & 1 at own 34
Hayden Moore pass complete to Nate Cole for 20 yds to the UCF 46 for a 1ST down
14:12
1st & 10 at opp 46
Hayden Moore pass incomplete for a 1ST down UCF Penalty, Defensive pass interference (Shaquill Griffin) to the UCF 31 for a 1ST down
12:45
1st & 10 at opp 31
Timeout UCF, clock 12:45
12:45
1st & 10 at opp 31
Hayden Moore pass intercepted Shaquill Griffin return for 21 yds to the UCF 22
UCF Punt, 3 plays
12:33
1st & 10 at own 22
Justin Holman pass complete to Tristan Payton for 4 yds to the UCF 26
12:33
2nd & 6 at own 26
Justin Holman run for 3 yds to the UCF 29
12:33
3rd & 3 at own 29
Justin Holman pass incomplete to Tre’Quan Smith, broken up by Cortez Broughton
12:33
4th & 3 at own 29
Caleb Houston punt for 51 yds, fair catch by Shaq Washington at the Cincy 20
Cincinnati Touchdown, 9 plays
11:30
1st & 10 at own 20
Hayden Moore pass complete to Kahlil Lewis for 6 yds to the Cincy 26
11:30
2nd & 4 at own 26
Hosey Williams run for no gain to the Cincy 26
11:30
3rd & 4 at own 26
CINCINNATI Penalty, false start (Deyshawn Bond) to the Cincy 21
11:30
3rd & 9 at own 21
Hayden Moore run for 10 yds to the Cincy 31 for a 1ST down
11:30
1st & 10 at own 31
Hosey Williams run for a loss of 1 yard to the Cincy 30
11:30
2nd & 11 at own 30
Hayden Moore pass complete to Mike Boone for a loss of 5 yards to the Cincy 25
11:30
3rd & 16 at own 25
Hayden Moore pass complete to Chris Moore for 49 yds to the UCF 26 for a 1ST down
11:30
1st & 10 at opp 26
Mike Boone run for 2 yds to the UCF 24
11:30
2nd & 8 at opp 24
Hayden Moore pass complete to Mike Boone for 13 yds to the UCF 11 for a 1ST down
7:05
1st & 10 at opp 11
Shaq Washington 11 Yd pass from Hayden Moore (Andrew Gantz Kick)Cincinnati 28, UCF 0
UCF Punt, 4 plays
7:05
1st & 0 at own 35
Andrew Gantz kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:05
1st & 10 at own 25
Dontravious Wilson run for 2 yds to the UCF 27 for a 1ST down CINCINNATI Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Jarred Evans) to the UCF 42 for a 1ST down
7:05
1st & 10 at own 42
Dontravious Wilson run for 3 yds to the UCF 45
7:05
2nd & 7 at own 45
CINCINNATI Penalty, (5 Yards) to the 50 yard line
7:05
2nd & 2 at the 50
HOLMAN, Justin pass incomplete to SMITH, Tre’Quan, PENALTY UCF holding (HUDANICK, Tyler) 10 yards to the UCF40, NO PLAY.
7:05
2nd & 12 at own 40
Justin Holman pass incomplete to Tristan Payton
7:05
3rd & 12 at own 40
Justin Holman pass incomplete to Tre’Quan Smith
7:05
4th & 12 at own 40
Caleb Houston punt for 33 yds, downed at the Cincy 27
Cincinnati Touchdown, 6 plays
5:34
1st & 10 at own 27
Mike Boone run for 15 yds to the Cincy 42 for a 1ST down
5:34
1st & 10 at own 42
Hayden Moore pass complete to Johnny Holton for 9 yds to the UCF 49
5:34
2nd & 1 at opp 49
Hayden Moore pass incomplete to Max Morrison
5:34
3rd & 1 at opp 49
Tion Green run for 23 yds to the UCF 26 for a 1ST down
5:34
1st & 10 at opp 26
Hayden Moore pass complete to Shaq Washington for 12 yds to the UCF 14 for a 1ST down UCF Penalty, roughing passer (Luke Adams) to the UCF 7 for a 1ST down
4:04
1st & goal at opp 7
Tion Green 7 Yd Run (Andrew Gantz Kick)Cincinnati 35, UCF 0
UCF Turnover on downs, 9 plays
4:04
1st & 0 at own 35
Andrew Gantz kickoff for 64 yds , Tristan Payton return for 29 yds to the CINCINNATI 36 CINCINNATI Penalty, Defensive offside (Jarred Evans) to the UCF 35
3:57
1st & 10 at own 35
C.J. Jones run for no gain to the UCF 35
3:57
2nd & 10 at own 35
Justin Holman pass complete to Tre’Quan Smith for 25 yds to the Cincy 40 for a 1ST down
3:57
1st & 10 at opp 40
C.J. Jones run for 12 yds to the Cincy 28 for a 1ST down
3:57
1st & 10 at opp 28
C.J. Jones run for 3 yds to the Cincy 25
2:20
2nd & 7 at opp 25
Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 02:20
2:20
2nd & 7 at opp 25
C.J. Jones run for 20 yds to the Cincy 5 for a 1ST down
2:20
1st & goal at opp 5
C.J. Jones run for 3 yds to the Cincy 2
2:20
2nd & goal at opp 2
C.J. Jones run for a loss of 2 yards to the Cincy 4
0:43
3rd & 0 at opp 4
Timeout UCF, clock 00:43
0:43
3rd & goal at opp 4
Justin Holman pass incomplete to C.J. Jones, broken up by Tyrell Gilbert
0:43
4th & goal at opp 4
Justin Holman pass incomplete to Dontravious Wilson
Cincinnati End of half, 1 play
0:35
1st & 10 at own 4
Hosey Williams run for 2 yds to the Cincy 6
3rd quarter5 drives, then Cincinnati 49, UCF 0
Cincinnati Touchdown, 2 plays
15:00
2nd & 8 at own 35
Donald Delahaye kickoff for 65 yds , Kahlil Lewis return for 18 yds to the Cincy 18
14:53
1st & 10 at own 18
Gunner Kiel pass complete to DJ Dowdy for 4 yds to the Cincy 22
14:04
2nd & 6 at own 22
Johnny Holton 78 Yd pass from Gunner Kiel (Andrew Gantz Kick)Cincinnati 42, UCF 0
UCF Missed FG, 10 plays
14:04
1st & 0 at own 35
Andrew Gantz kickoff for 62 yds , Tristan Payton return for 25 yds to the UCF 28
13:57
1st & 10 at own 28
C.J. Jones run for 5 yds to the UCF 33
13:57
2nd & 5 at own 33
Justin Holman pass complete to Tre’Quan Smith for 22 yds to the Cincy 45 for a 1ST down
13:57
1st & 10 at opp 45
C.J. Jones run for 5 yds to the Cincy 40
13:57
2nd & 5 at opp 40
C.J. Jones run for 5 yds to the Cincy 35 for a 1ST down
13:57
1st & 10 at opp 35
Dontravious Wilson run for 8 yds to the Cincy 27
13:57
2nd & 2 at opp 27
Justin Holman pass complete to Tre’Quan Smith for 7 yds to the Cincy 20 for a 1ST down
13:57
1st & 10 at opp 20
Justin Holman pass incomplete
13:57
2nd & 10 at opp 20
C.J. Jones run for 3 yds to the Cincy 17
13:57
3rd & 7 at opp 17
Justin Holman pass incomplete to Tre’Quan Smith
10:21
4th & 7 at opp 17
Matthew Wright 34 yd FG MISSED
Cincinnati Touchdown, 11 plays
10:21
1st & 10 at own 20
Hosey Williams run for 10 yds to the Cincy 30 for a 1ST down
10:21
1st & 10 at own 30
Hosey Williams run for 6 yds to the Cincy 36
10:21
2nd & 4 at own 36
Chad Banschbach run for 2 yds to the Cincy 38
10:21
3rd & 2 at own 38
Gunner Kiel pass complete to Shaq Washington for 6 yds to the Cincy 44 for a 1ST down
10:21
1st & 10 at own 44
KIEL, Gunner pass incomplete to COLE, Nate, PENALTY UCF pass interference (KILLINGS, D.J.) 15 yards to the UCF41, 1ST DOWN CIN, NO PLAY.
10:21
1st & 10 at opp 41
Hosey Williams run for 1 yd to the UCF 40
10:21
2nd & 9 at opp 40
Hosey Williams run for 8 yds to the UCF 32
10:21
3rd & 1 at opp 32
Gunner Kiel pass complete to Shaq Washington for 3 yds to the UCF 29 for a 1ST down
10:21
1st & 10 at opp 29
Chad Banschbach run for 20 yds to the UCF 9 for a 1ST down
10:21
1st & goal at opp 9
Chad Banschbach run for no gain to the UCF 9
10:21
2nd & goal at opp 9
Gunner Kiel run for 2 yds to the UCF 7
5:18
3rd & goal at opp 7
Shaq Washington 7 Yd pass from Gunner Kiel (Andrew Gantz Kick)Cincinnati 49, UCF 0
UCF Punt, 3 plays
5:18
1st & 0 at own 35
Andrew Gantz kickoff for 65 yds , Tristan Payton return for 29 yds to the UCF 29
5:11
1st & 10 at own 29
Justin Holman pass incomplete to Tre’Quan Smith
5:11
2nd & 10 at own 29
C.J. Jones run for 4 yds to the UCF 33
5:11
3rd & 6 at own 33
Justin Holman pass incomplete to Nick Patti
5:11
4th & 6 at own 33
Caleb Houston punt for 47 yds , Max Morrison returns for a loss of 1 yard to the Cincy 19
Cincinnati Field goal, 9 plays
4:05
1st & 10 at own 19
Gunner Kiel pass complete to Shaq Washington for 2 yds to the Cincy 21
4:05
2nd & 8 at own 21
Gunner Kiel pass complete to Shaq Washington for 20 yds to the Cincy 41 for a 1ST down
4:05
1st & 10 at own 41
Tion Green run for 2 yds to the Cincy 43
4:05
2nd & 8 at own 43
Chad Banschbach run for a loss of 1 yard to the Cincy 42
4:05
3rd & 9 at own 42
Gunner Kiel pass complete to Kahlil Lewis for 41 yds to the UCF 17 for a 1ST down
4:05
1st & 10 at opp 17
Chad Banschbach run for 4 yds to the UCF 13
4:05
2nd & 6 at opp 13
Chad Banschbach run for 1 yd to the UCF 12
4:05
3rd & 5 at opp 12
Chad Banschbach run for 3 yds to the UCF 9
Q4 14:57
4th & 2 at opp 9
Andrew Gantz 26 Yd Field GoalCincinnati 52, UCF 0
4th quarter4 drives, then Cincinnati 52, UCF 7
UCF Touchdown, 6 plays
14:57
1st & 0 at own 35
Andrew Gantz kickoff for 65 yds , Tristan Payton return for 27 yds to the UCF 27
14:51
1st & 10 at own 27
C.J. Jones run for 51 yds to the Cincy 22 for a 1ST down
14:51
1st & 10 at opp 22
Michael Willett run for 9 yds to the Cincy 13
14:51
2nd & 1 at opp 13
Michael Willett run for 6 yds to the Cincy 7 for a 1ST down
14:51
1st & goal at opp 7
C.J. Jones run for 3 yds to the Cincy 4
14:51
2nd & goal at opp 4
C.J. Jones run for 3 yds to the Cincy 1
12:23
3rd & goal at opp 1
C.J. Jones 1 Yd Run (Donald Delahaye Kick)Cincinnati 52, UCF 7
Cincinnati Turnover on downs, 13 plays
12:23
1st & 0 at own 35
Donald Delahaye kickoff for 62 yds , Tion Green return for 18 yds to the Cincy 21
12:18
1st & 10 at own 21
Chad Banschbach run for 3 yds to the Cincy 24
12:18
2nd & 7 at own 24
Hayden Moore pass complete to Kahlil Lewis for 6 yds to the Cincy 30
12:18
3rd & 1 at own 30
Chad Banschbach run for 3 yds to the Cincy 33 for a 1ST down
12:18
1st & 10 at own 33
Chad Banschbach run for 9 yds to the Cincy 42
12:18
2nd & 1 at own 42
BANSCHBACH, C. rush for 10 yards to the UCF48 (BURKETT, C.;SPENCER, D.), PENALTY CIN holding (NIEHAUS, David) 10 yards to the CIN32, NO PLAY.
12:18
2nd & 11 at own 32
Hayden Moore pass incomplete
12:18
3rd & 11 at own 32
Hayden Moore pass complete to Tshumbi Johnson for 38 yds to the UCF 30 for a 1ST down
12:18
1st & 10 at opp 30
Chad Banschbach run for 1 yd to the UCF 29
12:18
2nd & 9 at opp 29
Chad Banschbach run for 6 yds to the UCF 23
12:18
3rd & 3 at opp 23
Chad Banschbach run for 9 yds to the UCF 14 for a 1ST down
12:18
1st & 10 at opp 14
Chad Banschbach run for no gain to the UCF 14
12:18
2nd & 10 at opp 14
Tion Green run for no gain to the UCF 14
12:18
3rd & 10 at opp 14
Chad Banschbach run for 5 yds to the UCF 9
12:18
4th & 5 at opp 9
Hayden Moore pass complete to Max Morrison for a loss of 5 yards to the UCF 14
UCF Punt, 5 plays
5:32
1st & 10 at own 14
Michael Willett run for 8 yds to the UCF 22
5:32
2nd & 2 at own 22
Michael Willett run for 3 yds to the UCF 25 for a 1ST down
5:32
1st & 10 at own 25
Michael Willett run for 2 yds to the UCF 27
5:32
2nd & 8 at own 27
Michael Willett run for 5 yds to the UCF 32
5:32
3rd & 3 at own 32
Taj McGowan run for 2 yds to the UCF 34
5:32
4th & 1 at own 34
Caleb Houston punt for 41 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Cincy 33 , Max Morrison returns for 8 yds to the Cincy 33
Cincinnati End of game, 5 plays
2:28
1st & 10 at own 33
Luke Wright pass complete to Chad Banschbach for 16 yds to the Cincy 49 for a 1ST down
2:28
1st & 10 at own 49
Luke Wright run for 4 yds to the UCF 47
2:28
2nd & 6 at opp 47
Chad Banschbach run for 5 yds to the UCF 42
2:28
3rd & 1 at opp 42
Chad Banschbach run for no gain to the UCF 42
2:28
4th & 1 at opp 42
Chad Banschbach run for 5 yds to the UCF 37 for a 1ST down
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.