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Cincinnati at Houston

Saturday, November 7, 2015

No. 18 Houston beat Cincinnati 33–⁠30. It was their 24th meeting; after it, Houston led the series 14–⁠10.

AwayCincinnati7–⁠6 in 2015
30
Home18Houston13–⁠1 in 2015
33

Final at TDECU Stadium, HoustonTV: ESPN2Attendance 32,889

At kickoff
64°F, overcast, wind 14 mph from the north, gusts to 24 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Houston Dunn Helistop (KMCJ), 3 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee Todd LaPenta; umpire Greg Brenner; head linesman Jeremy McCurley; line judge Jeffrey Cooney; side judge Alex Moore; field judge Bruce Williams; back judge M. Griffith; center judge T. Killen, Jr.Game officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Cincinnati0148830
Houston7716333

Standouts

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Player stats

Cincinnati

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Gunner Kiel28/5152342
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Mike Boone657023
Hosey Williams41908
Tion Green314010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Chris Moore6140235
Nate Cole366150
Johnny Holton261065
Alex Chisum260045
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Zach Edwards100
Bryce Jenkinson100

Houston

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Greg Ward Jr.16/2416122
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Greg Ward Jr.16119037
Kenneth Farrow30106121
Ryan Jackson145208
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Demarcus Ayers556018
Chance Allen327111
Ryan Jackson225023
Tyler McCloskey222121
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Steven Taylor150
Brandon Wilson1511

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

Team stats

CincinnatiHouston
589Total yards427
523Passing yards161
66Rushing yards266
10.3Yards per pass6.7
3.7Yards per rush4.2
24First downs24
3–⁠11Third downs8–⁠19
0–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠2
3Turnovers2
11–⁠85Penalties4–⁠40
22:27Possession37:33

Efficiency

CincinnatiHouston
46%Success rate39%
0.06EPA per play0.00
1.39Explosiveness1.11
−0.22Rushing EPA−0.09
0.17Passing EPA0.25
29%Passing-down success33%
0.05First-down EPA−0.39
0.15Second-down EPA0.27
0.27Third-down EPA0.47
2%Havoc by its defense3%

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)

Houston 70% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Houston −9, over/under 70.5.

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 Houston 73%, Cincinnati 27%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Houston end zoneCincinnati end zoneQ1 CincinnatiPunt, 5 playsQ1 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ1 CincinnatiPunt, 3 playsQ1 HoustonTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 CincinnatiPunt, 3 playsQ1 HoustonPunt, 6 playsQ1 CincinnatiPunt, 5 playsQ1 HoustonPunt, 8 playsQ2 CincinnatiTouchdown, 2 playsQ2 HoustonTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 CincinnatiFumble, 7 playsQ2 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ2 CincinnatiTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 HoustonTurnover on downs, 13 playsQ2 CincinnatiPunt, 4 playsQ3 HoustonTouchdown, 11 playsQ3 CincinnatiPick-six, 2 plays (Houston scores)Q3 CincinnatiPunt, 6 playsQ3 HoustonPunt, 4 playsQ3 CincinnatiSafety, 3 plays (Houston scores)Q3 HoustonInterception, 5 playsQ3 CincinnatiTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 HoustonField goal, 8 playsQ4 CincinnatiInterception, 6 playsQ4 HoustonInterception, 7 playsQ4 CincinnatiTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 HoustonPunt, 6 playsQ4 CincinnatiTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 HoustonEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Houston drives left to right, Cincinnati right to left.
  1. Q1 CincinnatiPunt, 5 plays, 38 yards
  2. Q1 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  3. Q1 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  4. Q1 HoustonTouchdown, 5 plays, 20 yards
  5. Q1 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  6. Q1 HoustonPunt, 6 plays, 21 yards
  7. Q1 CincinnatiPunt, 5 plays, 10 yards
  8. Q1 HoustonPunt, 8 plays, 35 yards
  9. Q2 CincinnatiTouchdown, 2 plays, 90 yards
  10. Q2 HoustonTouchdown, 6 plays, 79 yards
  11. Q2 CincinnatiFumble, 7 plays, 69 yards
  12. Q2 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  13. Q2 CincinnatiTouchdown, 4 plays, 74 yards
  14. Q2 HoustonTurnover on downs, 13 plays, 53 yards
  15. Q2 CincinnatiPunt, 4 plays, 20 yards
  16. Q3 HoustonTouchdown, 11 plays, 43 yards
  17. Q3 CincinnatiPick-six, 2 plays (Houston scores), 19 yards
  18. Q3 CincinnatiPunt, 6 plays, 3 yards
  19. Q3 HoustonPunt, 4 plays, 28 yards
  20. Q3 CincinnatiSafety, 3 plays (Houston scores), −5 yards
  21. Q3 HoustonInterception, 5 plays, 37 yards
  22. Q3 CincinnatiTouchdown, 6 plays, 99 yards
  23. Q3 HoustonField goal, 8 plays, 63 yards
  24. Q4 CincinnatiInterception, 6 plays, 41 yards
  25. Q4 HoustonInterception, 7 plays, 47 yards
  26. Q4 CincinnatiTouchdown, 7 plays, 84 yards
  27. Q4 HoustonPunt, 6 plays, 17 yards
  28. Q4 CincinnatiTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 27 yards
  29. Q4 HoustonEnd of game, 3 plays, −11 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Houston 7, Cincinnati 0
Cincinnati Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Ty Cummings kickoff for 62 yds , Mike Boone return for 17 yds to the Cincy 20
14:551st & 10 at own 20Hosey Williams run for 8 yds to the Cincy 28
14:302nd & 2 at own 28Gunner Kiel pass complete to Alex Chisum for 45 yds to the Houst 27 for a 1ST down
14:151st & 10 at opp 27Gunner Kiel pass complete to Johnny Holton for a loss of 4 yards to the Houst 31
13:152nd & 14 at opp 31Hosey Williams run for 4 yds to the Houst 27
12:303rd & 10 at opp 27Kiel, Gunner pass complete to McKay, Mekale for 14 yards to the HOUSTON13, PENALTY CINCINNATI pass interference (McKay, Mekale) 15 yards to the HOUSTON42, NO PLAY.
12:003rd & 25 at opp 42Gunner Kiel pass incomplete
11:544th & 25 at opp 42Sam Geraci punt for 42 yds for a touchback
Houston Punt, 3 plays
11:401st & 10 at own 20Greg Ward Jr. run for 1 yd to the Houst 21
11:102nd & 9 at own 21Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to Steven Dunbar
10:583rd & 9 at own 21Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Kenneth Farrow for 8 yds to the Houst 29
10:164th & 1 at own 29Logan Piper punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Shaq Washington at the Cincy 28
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
10:011st & 10 at own 28Tion Green run for 4 yds to the Cincy 32
9:362nd & 6 at own 32Gunner Kiel pass incomplete to DJ Dowdy
9:323rd & 6 at own 32Gunner Kiel pass incomplete to Shaq Washington
9:274th & 6 at own 32Sam Geraci punt blocked by Joeal Williams blocked by Joeal Williams Joeal Williams return for 12 yds to the Cincy 20
Houston Touchdown, 5 plays
9:151st & 10 at opp 20Ryan Jackson run for 7 yds to the Cincy 13
8:442nd & 3 at opp 13Ryan Jackson run for 2 yds to the Cincy 11
8:333rd & 1 at opp 11Kenneth Farrow run for 4 yds to the Cincy 7 for a 1ST down
8:151st & goal at opp 7Kenneth Farrow run for 5 yds to the Cincy 2
7:582nd & goal at opp 2Kenneth Farrow run for 2 yds for a TD, (Ty Cummings KICK)Houston 7, Cincinnati 0
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
7:582nd & 5 at own 35Ty Cummings kickoff for 62 yds , Mike Boone return for 18 yds to the Cincy 21
7:391st & 10 at own 21Mike Boone run for 6 yds to the Cincy 27
7:252nd & 4 at own 27Mike Boone run for 2 yds to the Cincy 29
6:463rd & 2 at own 29Gunner Kiel pass incomplete to Mekale McKay
6:314th & 2 at own 29Sam Geraci punt for 54 yds, downed at the Houst 17
Houston Punt, 6 plays
6:231st & 10 at own 17Ryan Jackson run for 3 yds to the Houst 20
6:052nd & 7 at own 20Ryan Jackson run for 5 yds to the Houst 25
5:413rd & 2 at own 25Greg Ward Jr. run for 4 yds to the Houst 29 for a 1ST down
5:181st & 10 at own 29Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to Ryan Jackson
5:092nd & 10 at own 29Ryan Jackson run for 8 yds to the Houst 37
4:553rd & 2 at own 37Ryan Jackson run for 1 yd to the Houst 38
4:124th & 1 at own 38Logan Piper punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Shaq Washington at the Cincy 25
Cincinnati Punt, 5 plays
4:001st & 10 at own 25Hosey Williams run for 1 yd to the Cincy 26
3:442nd & 9 at own 26Mike Boone run for 9 yds to the Cincy 35 for a 1ST down
3:091st & 10 at own 35Gunner Kiel pass complete to Chris Moore for 5 yds to the Cincy 40
2:502nd & 5 at own 40Gunner Kiel pass incomplete to Mike Boone
2:503rd & 5 at own 40CINCINNATI Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the Cincy 35
2:433rd & 10 at own 35Gunner Kiel pass incomplete to Hosey Williams, broken up by Elandon Roberts
2:364th & 10 at own 35Sam Geraci punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Demarcus Ayers at the Houst 28
Houston Punt, 8 plays
2:361st & 10 at own 28Timeout HOUSTON, clock 02:36
2:271st & 10 at own 28Greg Ward Jr. run for no gain to the Houst 28
1:562nd & 10 at own 28Kenneth Farrow run for 7 yds to the Houst 35
1:223rd & 3 at own 35Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Steven Dunbar for 8 yds to the Houst 43 for a 1ST down
1:051st & 10 at own 43Kenneth Farrow run for 4 yds to the Houst 47
0:282nd & 6 at own 47Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Demarcus Ayers for 18 yds to the Cincy 35 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 35Greg Ward Jr. run for 3 yds to the Cincy 32
Q2 15:002nd & 7 at opp 32HOUSTON Penalty, False Start (Kameron Eloph) to the Cincy 37
Q2 14:542nd & 12 at opp 37Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to Demarcus Ayers, broken up by Tyrell Gilbert
Q2 14:463rd & 12 at opp 37Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete
Q2 14:374th & 12 at opp 37Logan Piper punt for 27 yds, downed at the Cincy 10
2nd quarter7 drives, then Tied at 14
Cincinnati Touchdown, 2 plays
14:271st & 10 at own 10Gunner Kiel pass complete to Johnny Holton for 65 yds to the Houst 25 for a 1ST down
14:111st & 10 at opp 25Gunner Kiel pass complete to Chris Moore for 25 yds for a TD, (Andrew Gantz KICK)Tied at 7
Houston Touchdown, 6 plays
14:111st & 10 at own 35Andrew Gantz kickoff for 65 yds , Brandon Wilson return for 21 yds to the Houst 21
13:561st & 10 at own 21Greg Ward Jr. run for 23 yds to the Houst 44 for a 1ST down
13:321st & 10 at own 44Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Demarcus Ayers for 14 yds to the Cincy 42 for a 1ST down
13:011st & 10 at opp 42Ryan Jackson run for 3 yds to the Cincy 39
12:252nd & 7 at opp 39Greg Ward Jr. run for 6 yds to the Cincy 33
12:053rd & 1 at opp 33Ward Jr., Greg pass sacked for loss of 7 yards to the CINCINNATI40 (Johnson, Lyndon), PENALTY CINCINNATI face mask (Johnson, Lyndon) 15 yards to the CINCINNATI18, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN HOUSTON.
11:551st & 10 at opp 18Kenneth Farrow run for 7 yds to the Cincy 11
11:272nd & 3 at opp 11Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Chance Allen for 11 yds for a TD, (Ty Cummings KICK)Houston 14, Cincinnati 7
Cincinnati Fumble, 7 plays
11:272nd & 3 at own 35Ty Cummings kickoff for 63 yds , Mike Boone return for 19 yds to the Cincy 21
11:091st & 10 at own 21Gunner Kiel pass complete to Alex Chisum for 15 yds to the Cincy 36 for a 1ST down
10:491st & 10 at own 36Gunner Kiel pass complete to Tion Green for 14 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
10:351st & 10 at the 50Gunner Kiel run for a loss of 2 yards to the Cincy 48 Gunner Kiel fumbled, recovered by Cincy Gunner Kiel
10:052nd & 12 at own 48Gunner Kiel pass incomplete
9:423rd & 12 at own 48Gunner Kiel pass complete to Shaq Washington for 14 yds to the Houst 38 for a 1ST down
9:291st & 10 at opp 38Gunner Kiel pass complete to Tion Green for 28 yds to the Houst 10 for a 1ST down
9:051st & goal at opp 10Tion Green run for 9 yds Tion Green fumbled, forced by Adrian McDonald, recovered by Houst Tyus Bowser
Houston Punt, 3 plays
9:001st & 10 at own 20Kenneth Farrow run for 2 yds to the Houst 22
8:452nd & 8 at own 22Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Demarcus Ayers for 3 yds to the Houst 25
8:303rd & 5 at own 25Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to Tyler McCloskey
7:544th & 5 at own 25Timeout HOUSTON, clock 07:54
Cincinnati Touchdown, 4 plays
7:281st & 10 at own 26Gunner Kiel pass complete to Nate Cole for 50 yds to the Houst 24 for a 1ST down
6:511st & 10 at opp 24Mike Boone run for 8 yds to the Houst 16
6:302nd & 2 at opp 16Mike Boone run for 9 yds to the Houst 7 for a 1ST down
6:051st & goal at opp 7Gunner Kiel pass complete to Nate Cole for 7 yds for a TD, (Andrew Gantz KICK)Tied at 14
Houston Turnover on downs, 13 plays
6:051st & 10 at own 35Andrew Gantz kickoff for 65 yds , Brandon Wilson return for 19 yds to the Houst 19
5:531st & 10 at own 19Kenneth Farrow run for 3 yds to the Houst 22
5:452nd & 7 at own 22Ryan Jackson run for 4 yds to the Houst 26
5:303rd & 3 at own 26Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Linell Bonner for 10 yds to the Houst 36 for a 1ST down
5:001st & 10 at own 36Ryan Jackson run for 2 yds to the Houst 38
4:302nd & 8 at own 38Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Linell Bonner for 5 yds to the Houst 43
3:263rd & 3 at own 43Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Chance Allen for 10 yds to the Cincy 47 for a 1ST down
3:081st & 10 at opp 47Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to Steven Dunbar
3:012nd & 10 at opp 47Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Ryan Jackson for 2 yds to the Cincy 45
2:293rd & 8 at opp 45Greg Ward Jr. run for 9 yds to the Cincy 36 for a 1ST down
1:581st & 10 at opp 36Ryan Jackson run for 7 yds to the Cincy 29
1:352nd & 3 at opp 29Ryan Jackson run for a loss of 1 yard to the Cincy 30
1:153rd & 4 at opp 30Greg Ward Jr. run for 2 yds to the Cincy 28 Greg Ward Jr. fumbled, forced by Linden Stephens, recovered by Houst
0:474th & 2 at opp 28Kenneth Farrow run for 1 yd to the Cincy 27
Cincinnati Punt, 4 plays
0:351st & 10 at own 27Gunner Kiel pass complete to Max Morrison for 12 yds to the Cincy 39 for a 1ST down
0:231st & 10 at own 39Gunner Kiel pass complete to Max Morrison for 8 yds to the Cincy 47
0:232nd & 2 at own 47Timeout HOUSTON, clock 00:23
0:172nd & 2 at own 47Gunner Kiel pass incomplete to Chris Moore, broken up by Lee Hightower
0:123rd & 2 at own 47Gunner Kiel pass incomplete to Shaq Washington
0:004th & 2 at own 47Gunner Kiel punt for 49 yds, downed at the Houst 4
3rd quarter8 drives, then Houston 30, Cincinnati 22
Houston Touchdown, 11 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Andrew Gantz kickoff for 13 yds
14:501st & 10 at opp 43Kenneth Farrow run for 3 yds to the Cincy 40
14:302nd & 7 at opp 40Kenneth Farrow run for 1 yd to the Cincy 39
13:423rd & 6 at opp 39Ward Jr., Greg pass incomplete to McCloskey, Tyler (Edwards, Zach), PENALTY CINCINNATI roughing passer (Tongamoa, Sione) 15 yards to the CINCINNATI24, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN HOUSTON.
13:321st & 10 at opp 24Ryan Jackson run for 4 yds to the Cincy 20
13:162nd & 6 at opp 20Ryan Jackson run for 3 yds to the Cincy 17
12:573rd & 3 at opp 17Greg Ward Jr. run for 2 yds to the Cincy 15
12:344th & 1 at opp 15Kenneth Farrow run for 8 yds to the Cincy 7 for a 1ST down
12:042nd & goal at opp 1Kenneth Farrow run for a loss of 1 yard to the Cincy 2
11:393rd & goal at opp 2Kenneth Farrow run for 1 yd to the Cincy 1
11:144th & goal at opp 1Ward Jr., Greg rush for loss of 4 yards to the CINCINNATI5, PENALTY CINCINNATI face mask (Pinckney, Jj) 2 yards to the CINCINNATI3, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN HOUSTON.
11:141st & goal at opp 3CINCINNATI Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Leviticus Payne) to the Cincy 2 for a 1ST down
11:141st & goal at opp 2CINCINNATI Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (1 Yards) to the Cincy 1 for a 1ST down
11:141st & goal at opp 1CINCINNATI Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct ( Yards) to the Cincy 1 for a 1ST down
11:141st & goal at opp 1Kenneth Farrow run for no gain to the Cincy 1
10:392nd & goal at opp 1Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Tyler McCloskey for 1 yd for a TD, (Ty Cummings KICK) CINCINNATI Penalty, Running Into Kicker ( Yards) declinedHouston 21, Cincinnati 14
Cincinnati Pick-six, 2 plays (Houston scores)
10:392nd & 10 at own 35Ty Cummings kickoff for 58 yds , Kahlil Lewis return for 12 yds to the Cincy 19
10:211st & 10 at own 19Gunner Kiel pass complete to Chris Moore for 19 yds to the Cincy 38 for a 1ST down
9:561st & 10 at own 38Gunner Kiel pass intercepted for a TD Brandon Wilson return for 51 yds for a TD, (Ty Cummings KICK)Houston 28, Cincinnati 14
Cincinnati Punt, 6 plays
9:561st & 10 at own 35Ty Cummings kickoff for 64 yds , Kahlil Lewis return for 19 yds to the Cincy 20
9:451st & 10 at own 20Tion Green run for no gain to the Cincy 20
9:102nd & 10 at own 20Gunner Kiel pass complete to Mekale McKay for 6 yds to the Cincy 26
8:403rd & 4 at own 26Gunner Kiel pass complete to Max Morrison for 9 yds to the Cincy 35 for a 1ST down
8:131st & 10 at own 35Gunner Kiel pass incomplete to Chris Moore
7:592nd & 10 at own 35Gunner Kiel pass complete to Mike Boone for a loss of 3 yards to the Cincy 32
7:243rd & 13 at own 32Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 07:24
7:133rd & 13 at own 32Gunner Kiel sacked by Trevon Stewart for a loss of 9 yards to the Cincy 23
6:594th & 22 at own 23Sam Geraci punt for 58 yds , Demarcus Ayers returns for a loss of 5 yards to the Houst 14
Houston Punt, 4 plays
6:491st & 10 at own 14Kenneth Farrow run for 4 yds to the Houst 18
6:442nd & 6 at own 18CINCINNATI Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Alex Pace) to the Houst 33 for a 1ST down
6:341st & 10 at own 33Kenneth Farrow run for 2 yds to the Houst 35
6:052nd & 8 at own 35Greg Ward Jr. run for 6 yds to the Houst 41
5:493rd & 2 at own 41Kenneth Farrow run for 1 yd to the Houst 42
5:084th & 1 at own 42Logan Piper punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Shaq Washington at the Cincy 17
Cincinnati Safety, 3 plays (Houston scores)
5:031st & 10 at own 17Gunner Kiel pass incomplete to Chris Moore
5:032nd & 10 at own 17CINCINNATI Penalty, False Start (Parker Ehinger) to the Cincy 12
5:002nd & 15 at own 12Gunner Kiel pass incomplete to Alex Chisum, broken up by Tyus Bowser
4:543rd & 15 at own 12Gunner Kiel sacked by Trevon Stewart for a loss of 12 yards for a SAFETYHouston 30, Cincinnati 14
Houston Interception, 5 plays
4:543rd & 15 at own 20Andrew Gantz kickoff for 71 yds , Brandon Wilson return for 20 yds to the Houst 29
4:331st & 10 at own 29Kenneth Farrow run for 4 yds to the Houst 33
4:062nd & 6 at own 33Kenneth Farrow run for 21 yds to the Cincy 46 for a 1ST down
3:551st & 10 at opp 46Greg Ward Jr. sacked by Sione Tongamoa for a loss of 5 yards to the Houst 49
2:542nd & 15 at own 49Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Demarcus Ayers for 17 yds to the Cincy 34 for a 1ST down
2:251st & 10 at opp 34Greg Ward Jr. pass intercepted Zach Edwards return for no gain to the Cincy 1
Cincinnati Touchdown, 6 plays
2:171st & 10 at own 1Gunner Kiel pass complete to Chris Moore for 35 yds to the Cincy 36 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at own 36Gunner Kiel pass complete to Mekale McKay for 17 yds to the Houst 47 for a 1ST down
1:471st & 10 at opp 47Gunner Kiel pass complete to Mekale McKay for 23 yds to the Houst 24 for a 1ST down
1:291st & 10 at opp 24Gunner Kiel pass complete to Shaq Washington for 4 yds to the Houst 20
1:022nd & 6 at opp 20Gunner Kiel pass incomplete to Chris Moore
0:563rd & 6 at opp 20Gunner Kiel pass complete to Shaq Washington for 20 yds for a TD, (Shaq Washington pass to Gunner Kiel for Two-Point Conversion)Houston 30, Cincinnati 22
Houston Field goal, 8 plays
0:563rd & 6 at own 35Andrew Gantz kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:481st & 10 at own 25Kenneth Farrow run for 5 yds to the Houst 30
0:172nd & 5 at own 30Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Ryan Jackson for 23 yds to the Cincy 47 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:541st & 10 at opp 47Greg Ward Jr. run for 5 yds to the Cincy 42
Q4 14:272nd & 5 at opp 42Greg Ward Jr. run for 22 yds to the Cincy 20 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:051st & 10 at opp 20Kenneth Farrow run for 3 yds to the Cincy 17
Q4 13:422nd & 7 at opp 17Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Demarcus Ayers for 4 yds to the Cincy 13
Q4 13:243rd & 3 at opp 13Kenneth Farrow run for 1 yd to the Cincy 12
Q4 12:514th & 2 at opp 12Ty Cummings 29 yd FG GOODHouston 33, Cincinnati 22
4th quarter6 drives, then Houston 33, Cincinnati 30
Cincinnati Interception, 6 plays
12:514th & 2 at own 35Ty Cummings kickoff for 61 yds , Mike Boone return for 16 yds to the Cincy 20
12:311st & 10 at own 20Gunner Kiel pass complete to DJ Dowdy for 5 yds to the Cincy 25
12:142nd & 5 at own 25Mike Boone run for 23 yds to the Cincy 48 for a 1ST down
11:451st & 10 at own 48Gunner Kiel sacked by Trevon Stewart for a loss of 2 yards to the Cincy 46
11:152nd & 12 at own 46Gunner Kiel pass incomplete to Alex Chisum
11:093rd & 12 at own 46Kiel, Gunner pass incomplete to McKay, Mekale (Wilson, Brandon), PENALTY HOUSTON pass interference (Wilson, Brandon) 15 yards to the HOUSTON39, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN CINCINNATI.
11:031st & 10 at opp 39Gunner Kiel pass incomplete to Mekale McKay
10:522nd & 10 at opp 39Gunner Kiel pass intercepted Steven Taylor return for 5 yds to the Houst 33
Houston Interception, 7 plays
10:351st & 10 at own 33Kenneth Farrow run for 5 yds to the Houst 38
10:062nd & 5 at own 38Ryan Jackson run for 4 yds to the Houst 42
9:293rd & 1 at own 42Greg Ward Jr. run for 37 yds to the Cincy 21 for a 1ST down
9:031st & 10 at opp 21Kenneth Farrow run for 1 yd to the Cincy 20
8:452nd & 9 at opp 20HOUSTON Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Cincy 25
8:302nd & 14 at opp 25Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Tyler McCloskey for 21 yds to the Cincy 4 for a 1ST down
8:151st & goal at opp 4Kenneth Farrow run for a loss of 1 yard to the Cincy 5
7:402nd & goal at opp 5HOUSTON Penalty, Offensive Pass Interference (Demarcus Ayers) to the Cincy 20
7:172nd & goal at opp 20Greg Ward Jr. pass intercepted Bryce Jenkinson return for no gain to the Cincy 16
Cincinnati Touchdown, 7 plays
7:111st & 10 at own 16Gunner Kiel pass incomplete
7:032nd & 10 at own 16Gunner Kiel pass complete to Shaq Washington for 21 yds to the Cincy 37 for a 1ST down
6:401st & 10 at own 37Hosey Williams run for 6 yds to the Cincy 43
6:182nd & 4 at own 43Gunner Kiel pass complete to Nate Cole for 9 yds to the Houst 48 for a 1ST down
5:491st & 10 at opp 48Gunner Kiel pass complete to Max Morrison for 18 yds to the Houst 30 for a 1ST down
5:161st & 10 at opp 30Gunner Kiel run for 1 yd to the Houst 29
5:072nd & 9 at opp 29Gunner Kiel pass complete to Chris Moore for 29 yds for a TD, (Hayden Moore pass to Chris Moore for Two-Point Conversion)Houston 33, Cincinnati 30
Houston Punt, 6 plays
5:072nd & 9 at own 35Andrew Gantz kickoff for 65 yds , Brandon Wilson return for 33 yds to the Houst 33
4:471st & 10 at own 33Kenneth Farrow run for 2 yds to the Houst 35
4:052nd & 8 at own 35Kenneth Farrow run for 2 yds to the Houst 37
3:353rd & 6 at own 37Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Chance Allen for 6 yds to the Houst 43 for a 1ST down
3:101st & 10 at own 43Greg Ward Jr. run for 2 yds to the Houst 45
3:102nd & 8 at own 45Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 03:10
3:042nd & 8 at own 45Kenneth Farrow run for 3 yds to the Houst 48
3:043rd & 5 at own 48Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 03:04
2:543rd & 5 at own 48Greg Ward Jr. run for 2 yds to the 50 yard line
2:104th & 3 at the 50Logan Piper punt for 35 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Cincy 15
Cincinnati Turnover on downs, 6 plays
2:051st & 10 at own 15Gunner Kiel pass incomplete to Chris Moore
1:572nd & 10 at own 15Gunner Kiel pass complete to Chris Moore for 27 yds to the Cincy 42 for a 1ST down
1:401st & 10 at own 42Gunner Kiel pass incomplete to Shaq Washington
1:342nd & 10 at own 42Gunner Kiel pass incomplete to Kahlil Lewis, broken up by Khalil Williams
1:293rd & 10 at own 42Gunner Kiel pass incomplete to Shaq Washington
1:244th & 10 at own 42Gunner Kiel pass incomplete to Chris Moore
Houston End of game, 3 plays
1:201st & 10 at opp 42TEAM run for a loss of 3 yards to the Cincy 45
0:402nd & 13 at opp 45TEAM run for a loss of 4 yards to the Cincy 49
0:003rd & 17 at opp 49TEAM run for a loss of 4 yards to the Houst 47

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.

The series

Every Cincinnati–Houston game

Tied 15–⁠15 in 30 meetings, counting the six 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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