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Houston at Cincinnati

Thursday, September 15, 2016

No. 6 Houston beat Cincinnati 40–⁠16. It was their 25th meeting; after it, Houston led the series 15–⁠10.

Away6Houston9–⁠4 in 2016
40
HomeCincinnati4–⁠8 in 2016
16

Final at Nippert Stadium, CincinnatiTV: ESPNAttendance 40,015

At kickoff
72°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Cina Municipal Apt/Lukn Fd Airport (KLUK), 9 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Adam Savoie; umpire Paul Myers; head linesman Dan Harrington; line judge Tod Reese; side judge Alex Moore; field judge Jim Smith; back judge Tom Fimmen; center judge Marcus WoodsGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Houston7322840
Cincinnati730616

Standouts

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Player stats

Houston

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Greg Ward Jr.24/3632612
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Greg Ward Jr.2673214
Duke Catalon1667012
Mulbah Car525012
D’Eriq King520012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Linell Bonner8119026
Chance Allen594139
Tyler McCloskey132032
Isaiah Johnson132016
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Steven Taylor9221
Matthew Adams90.500
Howard Wilson8002
Tyus Bowser71.510

Cincinnati

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Hayden Moore21/3727522
Ross Trail1/2201
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Mike Boone1229010
Tion Green81406
Ross Trail1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Devin Gray497161
Nate Cole960115
Mike Boone237035
Kahlil Lewis329019
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Antonio Kinard18110
Eric Wilson11000
Mark Wilson8100
Mike Tyson7100
Alex Thomas5001
Alex Pace40.50.50
Cortez Broughton40.50.50
Sione Tongamoa3110
Grant Coleman3001

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

Team stats

HoustonCincinnati
506Total yards307
326Passing yards277
180Rushing yards30
9.1Yards per pass7.1
3.2Yards per rush1.2
28First downs12
11–⁠21Third downs3–⁠12
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠1
3Turnovers3
4–⁠45Penalties2–⁠15
38:08Possession21:52
3Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

HoustonCincinnati
51%Success rate28%
0.07EPA per play−0.34
0.90Explosiveness1.52
0.12Rushing EPA−0.51
0.01Passing EPA−0.21
30%Passing-down success28%
−0.10First-down EPA−0.64
−0.09Second-down EPA−0.11
0.54Third-down EPA0.23
22%Havoc by its defense19%

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 61% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Houston −7.5, over/under 63.

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 70%, Cincinnati 30%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Cincinnati end zoneHouston end zoneQ1 CincinnatiPunt, 4 playsQ1 HoustonPunt, 7 playsQ1 CincinnatiPunt, 3 playsQ1 HoustonTouchdown, 2 playsQ1 CincinnatiTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 HoustonPunt, 4 playsQ1 CincinnatiPunt, 3 playsQ1 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ1 CincinnatiPunt, 7 playsQ2 HoustonInterception, 4 playsQ2 CincinnatiTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ2 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ2 CincinnatiPunt, 3 playsQ2 HoustonField goal, 11 playsQ2 CincinnatiPunt, 6 playsQ2 HoustonFumble, 7 playsQ2 CincinnatiField goal, 3 playsQ2 HoustonEnd of half, 1 playQ3 HoustonPunt, 10 playsQ3 CincinnatiSafety, 2 plays (Houston scores)Q3 HoustonPunt, 6 playsQ3 CincinnatiPunt, 3 playsQ3 HoustonInterception, 12 playsQ3 CincinnatiTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 HoustonTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 CincinnatiInterception, 5 playsQ4 HoustonTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 CincinnatiPick-six, 8 plays (Houston scores)Q4 CincinnatiPick-six, 1 play (Houston scores)Q4 CincinnatiPunt, 3 playsQ4 HoustonResult not recorded, 3 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 CincinnatiPunt, 4 plays, 19 yards
  2. Q1 HoustonPunt, 7 plays, 29 yards
  3. Q1 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  4. Q1 HoustonTouchdown, 2 plays, 54 yards
  5. Q1 CincinnatiTouchdown, 5 plays, 35 yards
  6. Q1 HoustonPunt, 4 plays, −3 yards
  7. Q1 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  8. Q1 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  9. Q1 CincinnatiPunt, 7 plays, 24 yards
  10. Q2 HoustonInterception, 4 plays, 11 yards
  11. Q2 CincinnatiTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  12. Q2 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  13. Q2 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  14. Q2 HoustonField goal, 11 plays, 76 yards
  15. Q2 CincinnatiPunt, 6 plays, −23 yards
  16. Q2 HoustonFumble, 7 plays, 56 yards
  17. Q2 CincinnatiField goal, 3 plays, 0 yards
  18. Q2 HoustonEnd of half, 1 play, −32 yards
  19. Q3 HoustonPunt, 10 plays, 29 yards
  20. Q3 CincinnatiSafety, 2 plays (Houston scores), −10 yards
  21. Q3 HoustonPunt, 6 plays, −19 yards
  22. Q3 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  23. Q3 HoustonInterception, 12 plays, 49 yards
  24. Q3 CincinnatiTouchdown, 5 plays, 78 yards
  25. Q4 HoustonTouchdown, 9 plays, 35 yards
  26. Q4 CincinnatiInterception, 5 plays, 16 yards
  27. Q4 HoustonTouchdown, 11 plays, 60 yards
  28. Q4 CincinnatiPick-six, 8 plays (Houston scores), 41 yards
  29. Q4 CincinnatiPick-six, 1 play (Houston scores), 0 yards
  30. Q4 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  31. Q4 HoustonResult not recorded, 3 plays, 8 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then Tied at 7
Cincinnati Punt, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Ty Cummings kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:531st & 10 at own 25Hayden Moore pass complete to Devin Gray for 14 yds to the Cincy 39 for a 1ST down
14:371st & 10 at own 39Tion Green run for no gain to the Cincy 39
14:252nd & 10 at own 39Hayden Moore pass complete to Kahlil Lewis for 5 yds to the Cincy 44
13:563rd & 5 at own 44Hayden Moore pass incomplete to Kahlil Lewis
13:474th & 5 at own 44Sam Geraci punt for 42 yds, fair catch by D’Eriq King at the Houst 14
Houston Punt, 7 plays
13:401st & 10 at own 14Duke Catalon run for 12 yds to the Houst 26 for a 1ST down
13:131st & 10 at own 26Duke Catalon run for no gain to the Houst 26
12:412nd & 10 at own 26Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Steven Dunbar for 3 yds to the Houst 29
12:143rd & 7 at own 29Greg Ward Jr. run for 8 yds to the Houst 37 for a 1ST down
11:581st & 10 at own 37Duke Catalon run for 1 yd to the Houst 38
11:232nd & 9 at own 38Duke Catalon run for 3 yds to the Houst 41
10:383rd & 6 at own 41Greg Ward Jr. run for 2 yds to the Houst 43
9:524th & 4 at own 43Dane Roy punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Brayden Beard at the Cincy 16
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
9:401st & 10 at own 16Mike Boone run for no gain to the Cincy 16
9:142nd & 10 at own 16Hayden Moore pass complete to Nate Cole for 4 yds to the Cincy 20
8:493rd & 6 at own 20Hayden Moore pass incomplete to Devin Gray
8:414th & 6 at own 20Sam Geraci punt for 34 yds, fair catch by D’Eriq King at the Houst 46
Houston Touchdown, 2 plays
8:331st & 10 at own 46Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Steven Dunbar for 15 yds to the Cincy 39 for a 1ST down
8:001st & 10 at opp 39Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Chance Allen for 39 yds for a TD, (Ty Cummings KICK)Houston 7, Cincinnati 0
Cincinnati Touchdown, 5 plays
8:001st & 10 at own 35Ty Cummings kickoff for 65 yds , Mike Boone return for 24 yds to the Cincy 24
7:511st & 10 at own 24Hayden Moore pass incomplete, broken up by Tyus Bowser
7:432nd & 10 at own 24Tion Green run for 4 yds to the Cincy 28
7:113rd & 6 at own 28Hayden Moore pass complete to Nate Cole for 10 yds to the Cincy 38 for a 1ST down
6:421st & 10 at own 38Tion Green run for 1 yd to the Cincy 39
6:122nd & 9 at own 39Devin Gray 61 Yd pass from Hayden Moore (Andrew Gantz Kick)Tied at 7
Houston Punt, 4 plays
6:132nd & 9 at own 35Ryan Jones kickoff for 65 yds , Brandon Wilson return for 56 yds to the Cincy 44
5:551st & 10 at opp 44D’Eriq King run for 12 yds to the Cincy 32 for a 1ST down
5:261st & 10 at opp 32Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to Steven Dunbar
5:152nd & 10 at opp 32Duke Catalon run for 3 yds to the Cincy 29
4:263rd & 7 at opp 29Greg Ward Jr. sacked by Antonio Kinard for a loss of 9 yards to the Cincy 38
3:494th & 16 at opp 38Dane Roy punt for 37 yds, downed at the Cincy 1
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
3:381st & 10 at own 1Mike Boone run for 1 yd to the Cincy 2
3:102nd & 9 at own 2Hayden Moore pass incomplete to Devin Gray, broken up by Jeremy Winchester
3:053rd & 9 at own 2Hayden Moore pass complete to Nate Cole for 7 yds to the Cincy 9
2:344th & 2 at own 9Sam Geraci punt for 55 yds, downed at the Houst 36
Houston Punt, 3 plays
2:291st & 10 at own 36Duke Catalon run for 5 yds to the Houst 41
2:092nd & 5 at own 41King, D’Eriq rush for 10 yards to the CINCINNATI49, PENALTY HOUSTON illegal block 15 yards to the HOUSTON26, NO PLAY.
1:342nd & 20 at own 26Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Linell Bonner for 10 yds to the Houst 36
0:503rd & 10 at own 36Greg Ward Jr. sacked by Sione Tongamoa for a loss of 8 yards to the Houst 28
0:144th & 18 at own 28Dane Roy punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Brayden Beard at the Cincy 37
Cincinnati Punt, 7 plays
0:091st & 10 at own 37Tion Green run for 1 yd to the Cincy 38
Q2 14:542nd & 9 at own 38Hayden Moore pass complete to Avery Johnson for 9 yds to the Cincy 47 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:311st & 10 at own 47Tion Green run for no gain to the Cincy 47
Q2 13:542nd & 10 at own 47Hayden Moore pass complete to Avery Johnson for 11 yds to the Houst 42 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:311st & 10 at opp 42Mike Boone run for 2 yds to the Houst 40
Q2 12:532nd & 8 at opp 40Ross Trail run for 1 yd to the Houst 39
Q2 12:263rd & 7 at opp 39Hayden Moore pass incomplete to DJ Dowdy
Q2 12:184th & 7 at opp 39Sam Geraci punt for 34 yds, fair catch by D’Eriq King at the Houst 5
2nd quarter9 drives, then Tied at 10
Houston Interception, 4 plays
12:121st & 10 at own 5Duke Catalon run for no gain to the Houst 5
11:342nd & 10 at own 5Greg Ward Jr. run for no gain to the Houst 5
10:513rd & 10 at own 5Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Linell Bonner for 11 yds to the Houst 16 for a 1ST down
10:201st & 10 at own 16Greg Ward Jr. pass intercepted Grant Coleman return for 11 yds to the Houston 21
Cincinnati Turnover on downs, 4 plays
10:111st & 10 at opp 21Mike Boone run for 2 yds to the Houst 19
9:442nd & 8 at opp 19Hayden Moore pass incomplete to Devin Gray, broken up by Jeremy Winchester
9:343rd & 8 at opp 19Hayden Moore run for 7 yds to the Houst 12
9:054th & 1 at opp 12Mike Boone run for a loss of 2 yards to the Houst 14
Houston Punt, 3 plays
8:591st & 10 at own 14D’Eriq King run for 5 yds to the Houst 19
8:392nd & 5 at own 19Duke Catalon run for no gain to the Houst 19
7:553rd & 5 at own 19Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete
7:464th & 5 at own 19Dane Roy punt for 29 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Houst 48
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
7:411st & 10 at opp 48Hayden Moore sacked by Tyus Bowser for a loss of 2 yards to the 50 yard line
7:102nd & 12 at the 50Hayden Moore pass incomplete to Jerron Rollins, broken up by Howard Wilson
7:003rd & 12 at the 50Hayden Moore pass complete to Tion Green for 6 yds to the Houst 44
6:264th & 6 at opp 44Sam Geraci punt for 34 yds, downed at the Houst 10
Houston Field goal, 11 plays
6:201st & 10 at own 10Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to D’Eriq King for 3 yds to the Houst 13
5:522nd & 7 at own 13Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Isaiah Johnson for 12 yds to the Houst 25 for a 1ST down
5:441st & 10 at own 25Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Duke Catalon for 4 yds to the Houst 29
5:342nd & 6 at own 29Greg Ward Jr. run for 10 yds to the Houst 39 for a 1ST down
5:101st & 10 at own 39Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Linell Bonner for 5 yds Linell Bonner fumbled, recovered by Houst
4:482nd & 5 at own 44Dillon Birden run for 4 yds to the Houst 48
4:333rd & 1 at own 48Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 04:33
4:273rd & 1 at own 48Greg Ward Jr. run for 4 yds to the Cincy 48 for a 1ST down
4:051st & 10 at opp 48Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Chance Allen for 28 yds to the Cincy 20 for a 1ST down
3:521st & 10 at opp 20Duke Catalon run for 6 yds to the Cincy 14 Duke Catalon fumbled, forced by Jaylyin Minor, recovered Houst Duke Catalon
3:402nd & 4 at opp 14Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to Linell Bonner, broken up by Mike Tyson
3:303rd & 4 at opp 14Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Duke Catalon for no gain to the Cincy 14
2:584th & 4 at opp 14Ty Cummings 32 yd FG GOODHouston 10, Cincinnati 7
Cincinnati Punt, 6 plays
2:584th & 4 at own 35Ty Cummings kickoff for 59 yds , Mike Boone return for 24 yds to the Cincy 30
2:471st & 10 at own 30Mike Boone run for no gain to the Cincy 30
2:472nd & 10 at own 30Timeout HOUSTON, clock 02:47
2:472nd & 10 at own 30CINCINNATI Penalty, False Start (Idarius Ray) to the Cincy 25
2:422nd & 15 at own 25Hayden Moore pass incomplete to Avery Johnson
2:363rd & 15 at own 25Hayden Moore pass complete to Devin Gray for 18 yds to the Cincy 43 for a 1ST down
2:181st & 10 at own 43Hayden Moore sacked by Steven Taylor for a loss of 9 yards to the Cincy 34
2:012nd & 19 at own 34Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 02:01
1:552nd & 19 at own 34Mike Boone run for 6 yds to the Cincy 40
1:553rd & 13 at own 40Timeout HOUSTON, clock 01:55
1:493rd & 13 at own 40Ross Trail pass complete to Mike Boone for 2 yds to the Cincy 42
1:494th & 11 at own 42Timeout HOUSTON, clock 01:49
1:424th & 11 at own 42Sam Geraci punt for 47 yds, fair catch by D’Eriq King at the Houst 11
Houston Fumble, 7 plays
1:331st & 10 at own 11Greg Ward Jr. run for 9 yds to the Houst 20
1:212nd & 1 at own 20Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Chance Allen for 8 yds to the Houst 28 for a 1ST down
1:151st & 10 at own 28Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Linell Bonner for 25 yds to the Cincy 47 for a 1ST down
1:001st & 10 at opp 47Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to Duke Catalon
0:492nd & 10 at opp 47Greg Ward Jr. run for 14 yds to the Cincy 33 for a 1ST down
0:341st & 10 at opp 33Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete
0:162nd & 10 at own 33Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Isaiah Johnson for 20 yds Isaiah Johnson fumbled, recovered by Cincy Grant Coleman for a 1ST down , return for 53 yds to the Houst 0 for a 1ST down HOUSTON Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (-15 Yards) to the Houst 19 for a 1ST down
Cincinnati Field goal, 3 plays
0:121st & 10 at opp 19Hayden Moore pass incomplete to Mike Boone
0:082nd & 10 at opp 19Hayden Moore pass incomplete to Kahlil Lewis
0:043rd & 10 at opp 19Andrew Gantz 37 yd FG GOODTied at 10
Houston End of half, 1 play
0:043rd & 10 at own 35Ryan Jones kickoff for 34 yds , Emeke Egbule return for 3 yds to the Houst 34
0:011st & 10 at own 34TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Houst 33
3rd quarter6 drives, then Houston 12, Cincinnati 10
Houston Punt, 10 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Ryan Jones kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:511st & 10 at own 25Greg Ward Jr. run for 8 yds to the Houst 33
14:422nd & 2 at own 33Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to Steven Dunbar
14:363rd & 2 at own 33Greg Ward Jr. run for 8 yds to the Houst 41 for a 1ST down
14:041st & 10 at own 41Greg Ward Jr. run for a loss of 1 yard to the Houst 40
13:242nd & 11 at own 40Greg Ward Jr. run for 3 yds to the Houst 43
12:483rd & 8 at own 43Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Duke Catalon for 7 yds to the 50 yard line
12:334th & 1 at the 50Greg Ward Jr. run for 6 yds to the Cincy 44 for a 1ST down
12:051st & 10 at opp 44Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to Isaiah Johnson, broken up by Linden Stephens
11:542nd & 10 at opp 44Greg Ward Jr. run for a loss of 2 yards to the Cincy 46
11:213rd & 12 at opp 46Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to Linell Bonner, broken up by Antonio Kinard
11:144th & 12 at opp 46Dane Roy punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Brayden Beard at the Cincy 11
Cincinnati Safety, 2 plays (Houston scores)
11:011st & 10 at own 11Hayden Moore sacked by Steven Taylor for a loss of 10 yards to the Cincy 1
10:302nd & 20 at own 1Tion Green run for a loss of 1 yard for a SAFETYHouston 12, Cincinnati 10
Houston Punt, 6 plays
10:302nd & 20 at own 20Ryan Jones kickoff for 66 yds , Dillon Birden return for 20 yds to the Houst 34
10:151st & 10 at own 34Duke Catalon run for 5 yds to the Houst 39
9:432nd & 5 at own 39Greg Ward Jr. sacked by Cortez Broughton and Alex Pace for a loss of 5 yards to the Houst 34
9:173rd & 10 at own 34Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Tyler McCloskey for 32 yds to the Cincy 34 for a 1ST down
8:551st & 10 at opp 34Greg Ward Jr. run for a loss of 11 yards to the Cincy 45 Greg Ward Jr. fumbled, recovered by Houst Greg Ward Jr.
8:172nd & 21 at opp 45Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Linell Bonner for 6 yds to the Cincy 39
7:453rd & 15 at opp 39Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to Chance Allen
7:384th & 15 at opp 39Dane Roy punt for 31 yds, fair catch by Brayden Beard at the Cincy 8
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
7:321st & 10 at own 8Mike Boone run for 2 yds to the Cincy 10
7:042nd & 8 at own 10Hayden Moore pass complete to Nate Cole for 4 yds to the Cincy 14
6:313rd & 4 at own 14Hayden Moore pass incomplete to Tyler Cogswell, broken up by Tyus Bowser
6:224th & 4 at own 14Sam Geraci punt for 49 yds , D’Eriq King returns for 8 yds to the Houst 45
Houston Interception, 12 plays
6:101st & 10 at own 45Mulbah Car run for 6 yds to the Cincy 49
5:512nd & 4 at opp 49Mulbah Car run for no gain to the Cincy 49
5:293rd & 4 at opp 49Greg Ward Jr. run for 6 yds to the Cincy 43 for a 1ST down
5:031st & 10 at opp 43Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Chance Allen for 12 yds to the Cincy 31 for a 1ST down
4:401st & 10 at opp 31Duke Catalon run for 8 yds to the Cincy 23
4:312nd & 2 at opp 23Greg Ward Jr. run for 2 yds to the Cincy 21 for a 1ST down
4:121st & 10 at opp 21D’Eriq King run for a loss of 4 yards to the Cincy 25
3:192nd & 14 at opp 25Greg Ward Jr. run for no gain to the Cincy 25
2:413rd & 14 at opp 25Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Linell Bonner for 21 yds to the Cincy 4 for a 1ST down
2:301st & goal at opp 4Greg Ward Jr. run for 3 yds to the Cincy 1
2:162nd & goal at opp 1Greg Ward Jr. run for no gain to the Cincy 1
1:513rd & 0 at opp 1HOUSTON Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the Cincy 6
1:183rd & goal at opp 6Greg Ward Jr. pass intercepted Alex Thomas return for 22 yds to the Cincy 22
Cincinnati Touchdown, 5 plays
1:121st & 10 at own 22Hayden Moore pass complete to Josiah Deguara for 28 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
0:581st & 10 at the 50Tion Green run for 6 yds to the Houst 44
0:342nd & 4 at opp 44Hayden Moore pass complete to Mike Boone for 35 yds to the Houst 9 for a 1ST down
0:121st & goal at opp 9Hayden Moore pass complete to Kahlil Lewis for 5 yds to the Houst 4
Q4 14:572nd & goal at opp 4Hayden Moore pass complete to Nate Cole for 4 yds for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed )Cincinnati 16, Houston 12
4th quarter6 drives, then Houston 40, Cincinnati 16
Houston Touchdown, 9 plays
14:572nd & 5 at own 35Ryan Jones kickoff for 65 yds , Brandon Wilson return for 29 yds to the Houst 29
14:461st & 10 at own 29Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete
14:402nd & 10 at own 29Duke Catalon run for 5 yds to the Houst 34
14:073rd & 5 at own 34Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Linell Bonner for 26 yds to the Cincy 40 for a 1ST down
13:471st & 10 at opp 40Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Duke Catalon for 9 yds to the Cincy 31
13:342nd & 1 at opp 31Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Mulbah Car for 8 yds to the Cincy 23 for a 1ST down
13:221st & 10 at opp 23Mulbah Car run for 12 yds to the Cincy 11 for a 1ST down
13:131st & 10 at opp 11Mulbah Car run for 1 yd to the Cincy 10
12:332nd & 9 at opp 10Greg Ward Jr. run for 8 yds to the Cincy 2
12:153rd & 1 at opp 2Ward Jr., Greg rush for 1 yard to the CINCINNATI1, PENALTY HOUSTON holding 10 yards to the CINCINNATI12, NO PLAY.
11:453rd & 11 at opp 12Greg Ward Jr. run for 12 yds for a TD, (Ty Cummings KICK)Houston 19, Cincinnati 16
Cincinnati Interception, 5 plays
11:453rd & 11 at own 35Ty Cummings kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:381st & 10 at own 25Hayden Moore pass complete to Nate Cole for 8 yds to the Cincy 33 CINCINNATI Penalty, Illegal Block (-10 Yards) to the Cincy 23
11:241st & 12 at own 23Hayden Moore pass incomplete to Kahlil Lewis
11:182nd & 12 at own 23Hayden Moore pass complete to Nate Cole for 15 yds to the Cincy 38 for a 1ST down
10:581st & 10 at own 38Tion Green run for 3 yds to the Cincy 41
10:262nd & 7 at own 41Hayden Moore pass intercepted Howard Wilson return for no gain to the Houst 40
Houston Touchdown, 11 plays
10:191st & 10 at own 40Duke Catalon run for 5 yds to the Houst 45
9:532nd & 5 at own 45Duke Catalon run for 8 yds to the Cincy 47 for a 1ST down
9:231st & 10 at opp 47Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Linell Bonner for 15 yds to the Cincy 32 for a 1ST down
8:561st & 10 at opp 32Mulbah Car run for 6 yds to the Cincy 26
8:382nd & 4 at opp 26Greg Ward Jr. run for 3 yds to the Cincy 23
8:203rd & 1 at opp 23Duke Catalon run for 2 yds to the Cincy 21 for a 1ST down
7:541st & 10 at opp 21D’Eriq King run for 2 yds to the Cincy 19
7:002nd & 8 at opp 19Duke Catalon run for 4 yds to the Cincy 15
6:493rd & 4 at opp 15Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Chance Allen for 7 yds to the Cincy 8 for a 1ST down
6:221st & goal at opp 8D’Eriq King run for 5 yds to the Cincy 3
6:162nd & goal at opp 3Greg Ward Jr. run for 3 yds for a TD, (Ty Cummings KICK)Houston 26, Cincinnati 16
Cincinnati Pick-six, 8 plays (Houston scores)
6:162nd & 5 at own 35Ty Cummings kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:091st & 10 at own 25Hayden Moore pass complete to Kahlil Lewis for 19 yds to the Cincy 44 for a 1ST down
5:411st & 10 at own 44Hayden Moore pass complete to Nate Cole for 5 yds to the Cincy 49
5:092nd & 5 at own 49Hayden Moore pass complete to Devin Gray for 4 yds to the Houst 47
4:393rd & 1 at opp 47Hayden Moore pass complete to Nate Cole for 3 yds to the Houst 44 for a 1ST down
4:211st & 10 at opp 44Hayden Moore pass incomplete to Brayden Beard
4:132nd & 10 at opp 44Mike Boone run for 10 yds to the Houst 34 for a 1ST down
4:101st & 10 at opp 34Timeout HOUSTON, clock 04:10
4:051st & 10 at opp 34Hayden Moore pass incomplete to Nate Cole
3:472nd & 10 at opp 34Hayden Moore pass intercepted for a TD Steven Taylor return for 74 yds for a TD, (Ty Cummings KICK)Houston 33, Cincinnati 16
3:471st & 10 at own 35Ty Cummings kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:401st & 10 at own 25Ross Trail pass intercepted for a TD Howard Wilson return for 28 yds for a TD, (Ty Cummings KICK)Houston 40, Cincinnati 16
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
3:401st & 10 at own 35Ty Cummings kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:341st & 10 at own 25Mike Boone run for 2 yds to the Cincy 27
2:512nd & 8 at own 27Mike Boone run for 4 yds to the Cincy 31
2:083rd & 4 at own 31Mike Boone run for 2 yds to the Cincy 33
1:304th & 2 at own 33Sam Geraci punt for 40 yds, fair catch by D’Eriq King at the Houst 27
Houston Result not recorded, 3 plays
1:251st & 10 at own 27TEAM run for a loss of 3 yards to the Houst 24
0:442nd & 13 at own 24TEAM run for a loss of 3 yards to the Houst 21
0:263rd & 16 at own 21TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the Houst 19

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

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Tied 15–⁠15 in 30 meetings, counting the five 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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