East Carolina at Cincinnati

Saturday, October 22, 2016

Cincinnati beat East Carolina 31–⁠19. It was their 20th meeting; after it, East Carolina led the series 12–⁠8.

AwayEast Carolina3–⁠9 in 2016
19
HomeCincinnati4–⁠8 in 2016
31

Final at Nippert Stadium, CincinnatiTV: CBSSNAttendance 32,022

At kickoff
54°F, clear, wind 6 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Cina Municipal Apt/Lukn Fd Airport (KLUK), 9 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Rick Loumiet; umpire Jeffrey Akers; head linesman Jeremy McCurley; line judge Baron Ballester; side judge Bruce Williams; field judge Glenn Crowther; back judge James Sima; center judge Ryan WingersGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
East Carolina3010619
Cincinnati7710731

Standouts

Player stats

East Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Philip Nelson28/4328322
RushingCarYdsTDLong
James Summers2195015
Anthony Scott1370013
Philip Nelson1056011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jimmy Williams7129239
Zay Jones1169017
Deondre Farrier449023
James Summers326014
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Terrell Richardson8000
Travon Simmons8000
Corey Seargent8000
Yiannis Bowden8000

Cincinnati

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Gunner Kiel23/4034840
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Mike Boone1488014
Tion Green1571018
Gunner Kiel21006
Devin Gray1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kahlil Lewis11150347
Devin Gray698027
Mike Boone154054
Nate Cole328010
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Eric Wilson16000
Zach Edwards13100
Antonio Kinard111.500
Tyrell Gilbert7001
Alex Thomas2001

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

Team stats

East CarolinaCincinnati
504Total yards513
283Passing yards348
221Rushing yards165
6.6Yards per pass8.7
5.0Yards per rush4.7
28First downs25
8–⁠17Third downs6–⁠15
2–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠1
3Turnovers0
4–⁠34Penalties9–⁠82
30:19Possession29:41
0Sacks (by defense)0

Efficiency

East CarolinaCincinnati
42%Success rate43%
0.04EPA per play0.24
1.06Explosiveness1.30
−0.08Rushing EPA0.02
0.19Passing EPA0.44
36%Passing-down success25%
−0.34First-down EPA0.19
0.13Second-down EPA0.22
0.65Third-down EPA0.61
7%Havoc by its defense13%

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 64% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Cincinnati −2, 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 Cincinnati 56%, East Carolina 44%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Cincinnati end zoneEast Carolina end zoneQ1 East CarolinaField goal, 16 playsQ1 CincinnatiPunt, 8 playsQ1 East CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ1 CincinnatiPunt, 3 playsQ1 East CarolinaPunt, 4 playsQ1 CincinnatiTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 East CarolinaPunt, 6 playsQ2 CincinnatiMissed FG, 8 playsQ2 East CarolinaPunt, 9 playsQ2 CincinnatiPunt, 5 playsQ2 East CarolinaInterception, 8 playsQ2 CincinnatiTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 East CarolinaEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 CincinnatiPunt, 3 playsQ3 East CarolinaTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 CincinnatiField goal, 8 playsQ3 East CarolinaField goal, 14 playsQ3 CincinnatiTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 East CarolinaTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 CincinnatiPunt, 7 playsQ4 East CarolinaFumble, 9 playsQ4 CincinnatiPunt, 3 playsQ4 East CarolinaTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 CincinnatiTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 East CarolinaInterception, 1 playQ4 CincinnatiTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 East CarolinaEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Cincinnati drives left to right, East Carolina right to left.
  1. Q1 East CarolinaField goal, 16 plays, 67 yards
  2. Q1 CincinnatiPunt, 8 plays, 39 yards
  3. Q1 East CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  4. Q1 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  5. Q1 East CarolinaPunt, 4 plays, 24 yards
  6. Q1 CincinnatiTouchdown, 9 plays, 72 yards
  7. Q1 East CarolinaPunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
  8. Q2 CincinnatiMissed FG, 8 plays, 49 yards
  9. Q2 East CarolinaPunt, 9 plays, 45 yards
  10. Q2 CincinnatiPunt, 5 plays, 35 yards
  11. Q2 East CarolinaInterception, 8 plays, 46 yards
  12. Q2 CincinnatiTouchdown, 7 plays, 93 yards
  13. Q2 East CarolinaEnd of half, 2 plays, 13 yards
  14. Q3 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  15. Q3 East CarolinaTouchdown, 3 plays, 66 yards
  16. Q3 CincinnatiField goal, 8 plays, 48 yards
  17. Q3 East CarolinaField goal, 14 plays, 58 yards
  18. Q3 CincinnatiTouchdown, 6 plays, 92 yards
  19. Q3 East CarolinaTouchdown, 9 plays, 78 yards
  20. Q4 CincinnatiPunt, 7 plays, 27 yards
  21. Q4 East CarolinaFumble, 9 plays, 78 yards
  22. Q4 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
  23. Q4 East CarolinaTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  24. Q4 CincinnatiTouchdown, 6 plays, 59 yards
  25. Q4 East CarolinaInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  26. Q4 CincinnatiTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −7 yards
  27. Q4 East CarolinaEnd of game, 1 play, 14 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Cincinnati 7, East Carolina 3
East Carolina Field goal, 16 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Ryan Jones kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25James Summers run for 4 yds to the ECaro 29
15:002nd & 6 at own 29Philip Nelson pass complete to Quay Johnson for 7 yds to the ECaro 36 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 36Philip Nelson pass complete to Quay Johnson for 2 yds to the ECaro 38
15:002nd & 8 at own 38Philip Nelson run for 9 yds to the ECaro 47 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 47Philip Nelson pass complete to James Summers for 6 yds to the Cincy 47
15:002nd & 4 at opp 47Philip Nelson run for 7 yds to the Cincy 40 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 40Philip Nelson pass incomplete
15:002nd & 10 at opp 40Philip Nelson pass complete to Zay Jones for 5 yds to the Cincy 35
15:003rd & 5 at opp 35Philip Nelson pass incomplete
15:004th & 5 at opp 35Philip Nelson pass complete to Zay Jones for 9 yds to the Cincy 26 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 26Philip Nelson pass complete to Zay Jones for 8 yds to the Cincy 18
15:002nd & 2 at opp 18James Summers run for 8 yds to the Cincy 10 for a 1ST down
15:001st & goal at opp 10Philip Nelson run for 1 yd to the Cincy 9
15:002nd & goal at opp 9Philip Nelson pass incomplete to Quay Johnson
15:003rd & goal at opp 9Philip Nelson pass complete to Anthony Scott for 1 yd to the Cincy 8
10:094th & goal at opp 8Davis Plowman 26 yd FG GOODEast Carolina 3, Cincinnati 0
Cincinnati Punt, 8 plays
10:091st & 0 at own 35Caleb Pratt kickoff for 64 yds , Mike Boone return for 17 yds to the Cincy 18
10:041st & 10 at own 18Tion Green run for 10 yds to the Cincy 28 for a 1ST down
10:041st & 10 at own 28Gunner Kiel pass complete to Nate Cole for 9 yds to the Cincy 37
10:042nd & 1 at own 37Tion Green run for 2 yds to the Cincy 39 for a 1ST down
10:041st & 10 at own 39Gunner Kiel pass complete to Devin Gray for 9 yds to the Cincy 48
10:042nd & 1 at own 48Mike Boone run for 5 yds to the ECaro 47 for a 1ST down
10:041st & 10 at opp 47Mike Boone run for 4 yds to the ECaro 43
10:042nd & 6 at opp 43Gunner Kiel pass incomplete
10:043rd & 6 at opp 43Gunner Kiel pass incomplete
10:044th & 6 at opp 43Sam Geraci punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Quay Johnson at the ECaro 9
East Carolina Punt, 3 plays
7:391st & 10 at own 9James Summers run for 4 yds to the ECaro 13
7:392nd & 6 at own 13Philip Nelson pass complete to Zay Jones for a loss of 2 yards to the ECaro 11
7:393rd & 8 at own 11Philip Nelson pass incomplete to James Summers
7:394th & 8 at own 11Worth Gregory punt for 34 yds , Brayden Beard returns for no gain to the ECaro 45
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
6:381st & 10 at opp 45Tion Green run for no gain to the ECaro 45
6:382nd & 10 at opp 45Tion Green run for 4 yds to the ECaro 41
6:383rd & 6 at opp 41Gunner Kiel pass incomplete to Devin Gray
6:384th & 6 at opp 41Sam Geraci punt for 29 yds, downed at the ECaro 12
East Carolina Punt, 4 plays
5:271st & 10 at own 12Philip Nelson pass complete to Zay Jones for 17 yds to the ECaro 29 for a 1ST down
5:271st & 10 at own 29Philip Nelson pass complete to Jimmy Williams for no gain to the ECaro 29
5:272nd & 10 at own 29Philip Nelson pass incomplete to Zay Jones
4:283rd & 10 at own 29Timeout EAST CAROLINA, clock 04:28
4:283rd & 10 at own 29Philip Nelson pass complete to Zay Jones for 7 yds to the ECaro 36
4:284th & 3 at own 36Worth Gregory punt for 40 yds , Brayden Beard returns for 4 yds to the Cincy 28
Cincinnati Touchdown, 9 plays
3:471st & 10 at own 28Gunner Kiel pass incomplete to Tion Green
3:472nd & 10 at own 28Gunner Kiel pass complete to Nate Cole for 9 yds to the Cincy 37
3:473rd & 1 at own 37Mike Boone run for 9 yds to the Cincy 46 for a 1ST down
3:471st & 10 at own 46Mike Boone run for a loss of 1 yard to the Cincy 45
3:472nd & 11 at own 45Gunner Kiel pass complete to Devin Gray for 23 yds to the ECaro 32 for a 1ST down
3:471st & 10 at opp 32Gunner Kiel run for 4 yds to the ECaro 28
3:472nd & 6 at opp 28Mike Boone run for 4 yds to the ECaro 24
1:093rd & 2 at opp 24Timeout EAST CAROLINA, clock 01:09
1:093rd & 2 at opp 24Gunner Kiel pass complete to Nate Cole for 10 yds to the ECaro 14 for a 1ST down
0:371st & 10 at opp 14Gunner Kiel pass complete to DJ Dowdy for 14 yds for a TD, (Josh Pasley KICK)Cincinnati 7, East Carolina 3
East Carolina Punt, 6 plays
0:371st & 0 at own 35Ryan Jones kickoff for 64 yds , Chris Love return for 20 yds to the ECaro 21
0:311st & 10 at own 21Philip Nelson pass incomplete to Jimmy Williams
0:312nd & 10 at own 21James Summers run for 1 yd to the ECaro 22
Q2 15:003rd & 9 at own 22Philip Nelson pass complete to Zay Jones for 12 yds to the ECaro 34 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 34Philip Nelson pass complete to Jimmy Williams for 3 yds to the ECaro 37
Q2 15:002nd & 7 at own 37James Summers run for 2 yds to the ECaro 39
Q2 15:003rd & 5 at own 39Philip Nelson pass incomplete to Anthony Scott, broken up by Landon Brazile
Q2 15:004th & 5 at own 39Worth Gregory punt for 37 yds , Brayden Beard returns for 4 yds to the Cincy 28
2nd quarter6 drives, then Cincinnati 14, East Carolina 3
Cincinnati Missed FG, 8 plays
13:411st & 10 at own 28Tion Green run for 11 yds to the Cincy 39 for a 1ST down
13:411st & 10 at own 39Gunner Kiel pass incomplete to Brayden Beard
13:412nd & 10 at own 39Gunner Kiel pass complete to Devin Gray for 5 yds to the Cincy 44
13:413rd & 5 at own 44Gunner Kiel pass complete to Devin Gray for 27 yds to the ECaro 29 for a 1ST down
13:411st & 10 at opp 29Tion Green run for 2 yds to the ECaro 27
13:412nd & 8 at opp 27Tion Green run for 4 yds to the ECaro 23
13:413rd & 4 at opp 23Gunner Kiel pass incomplete to Devin Gray
11:144th & 4 at opp 23Josh Pasley 39 yd FG BLOCKED blocked by Justin Brown Devon Sutton return for no gain to the ECaro 1
East Carolina Punt, 9 plays
11:141st & 10 at own 1Philip Nelson pass incomplete to Jimmy Williams, broken up by Linden Stephens
11:142nd & 10 at own 1Anthony Scott run for 6 yds to the ECaro 7
11:143rd & 4 at own 7Anthony Scott run for 4 yds to the ECaro 11 for a 1ST down
11:141st & 10 at own 11Anthony Scott run for 4 yds to the ECaro 15
11:142nd & 6 at own 15Anthony Scott run for 3 yds to the ECaro 18 Anthony Scott fumbled, forced by Tyrell Gilbert,
11:143rd & 3 at own 18Philip Nelson pass complete to Deondre Farrier for 23 yds to the ECaro 41 for a 1ST down
11:141st & 10 at own 41Philip Nelson pass complete to Zay Jones for a loss of 7 yards to the ECaro 34
11:142nd & 17 at own 34Philip Nelson pass complete to Deondre Farrier for 6 yds to the ECaro 40
11:143rd & 11 at own 40Philip Nelson pass complete to James Summers for 6 yds to the ECaro 46
11:144th & 5 at own 46Worth Gregory punt for 37 yds, downed at the Cincy 17
Cincinnati Punt, 5 plays
7:181st & 10 at own 17Tion Green run for 18 yds to the Cincy 35 for a 1ST down
7:181st & 10 at own 35Mike Boone run for 11 yds to the Cincy 46 for a 1ST down
7:181st & 10 at own 46Gunner Kiel pass incomplete
7:182nd & 10 at own 46Gunner Kiel pass complete to Kahlil Lewis for 6 yds to the ECaro 48
7:183rd & 4 at opp 48Gunner Kiel pass incomplete to Nate Cole
7:184th & 4 at opp 48Sam Geraci punt for 33 yds, fair catch by Quay Johnson at the ECaro 15
East Carolina Interception, 8 plays
5:391st & 10 at own 15James Summers run for 8 yds to the ECaro 23
5:392nd & 2 at own 23James Summers run for 9 yds to the ECaro 32 for a 1ST down
5:391st & 10 at own 32Philip Nelson run for 4 yds to the ECaro 36
5:392nd & 6 at own 36James Summers run for 7 yds to the ECaro 43 for a 1ST down
5:391st & 10 at own 43James Summers run for 8 yds to the Cincy 49
5:392nd & 2 at opp 49James Summers run for 1 yd to the Cincy 48
5:393rd & 1 at opp 48Anthony Scott run for 9 yds to the Cincy 39 for a 1ST down
5:391st & 10 at opp 39Philip Nelson pass intercepted Alex Thomas return for no gain to the Cincy 7
Cincinnati Touchdown, 7 plays
2:411st & 10 at own 7Mike Boone run for no gain to the Cincy 7
2:412nd & 10 at own 7Mike Boone run for 12 yds to the Cincy 19 for a 1ST down
2:411st & 10 at own 19Gunner Kiel pass incomplete to Devin Gray
2:412nd & 10 at own 19Mike Boone run for 2 yds to the Cincy 21
2:413rd & 8 at own 21Gunner Kiel pass complete to Mike Boone for 54 yds to the ECaro 25 for a 1ST down
2:411st & 10 at opp 25Gunner Kiel pass complete to Devin Gray for 7 yds to the ECaro 18
0:282nd & 3 at opp 18Gunner Kiel pass complete to Kahlil Lewis for 18 yds for a TD, (Josh Pasley KICK)Cincinnati 14, East Carolina 3
East Carolina End of half, 2 plays
0:281st & 0 at own 35Ryan Jones kickoff for 59 yds , Chris Love return for 16 yds to the ECaro 22
0:231st & 10 at own 22Philip Nelson pass complete to Zay Jones for 3 yds to the ECaro 25
0:232nd & 7 at own 25Philip Nelson run for 10 yds to the ECaro 35 for a 1ST down
3rd quarter6 drives, then Cincinnati 24, East Carolina 13
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Caleb Pratt kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Mike Boone run for 9 yds to the Cincy 34
15:002nd & 1 at own 34GREEN, Tion rush for 4 yards to the CIN38 (SIMMONS, Travon;SUTTON, Devon), PENALTY CIN holding (COGSWELL, Tyler) 10 yards to the CIN24, NO PLAY.
15:002nd & 11 at own 24Gunner Kiel pass complete to Kahlil Lewis for 6 yds to the Cincy 30
15:003rd & 5 at own 30Gunner Kiel pass incomplete to Kahlil Lewis, broken up by Corey Seargent
15:004th & 5 at own 30Sam Geraci punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Quay Johnson at the ECaro 34
East Carolina Touchdown, 3 plays
13:321st & 10 at own 34Philip Nelson pass complete to Jimmy Williams for 39 yds to the Cincy 27 for a 1ST down
13:321st & 10 at opp 27James Summers run for a loss of 1 yard to the Cincy 28
12:432nd & 11 at opp 28Philip Nelson pass complete to Jimmy Williams for 28 yds for a TD, (Davis Plowman KICK)Cincinnati 14, East Carolina 10
Cincinnati Field goal, 8 plays
12:431st & 0 at own 35Caleb Pratt kickoff for 65 yds , Mike Boone return for 28 yds to the Cincy 28
12:361st & 10 at own 28Gunner Kiel pass incomplete to Mike Boone
12:362nd & 10 at own 28Mike Boone run for 6 yds to the Cincy 34
12:363rd & 4 at own 34Gunner Kiel pass complete to Kahlil Lewis for 8 yds to the Cincy 42 for a 1ST down
12:361st & 10 at own 42Gunner Kiel pass complete to Devin Gray for 27 yds to the ECaro 31 for a 1ST down
12:361st & 10 at opp 31Gunner Kiel pass incomplete to Devin Gray
12:362nd & 10 at opp 31Tion Green run for 4 yds to the ECaro 27
12:363rd & 6 at opp 27Tion Green run for 3 yds to the ECaro 24
9:414th & 3 at opp 24Josh Pasley 42 yd FG GOODCincinnati 17, East Carolina 10
East Carolina Field goal, 14 plays
9:411st & 0 at own 35Ryan Jones kickoff for 65 yds , Chris Love return for 22 yds to the ECaro 22
9:361st & 10 at own 22Philip Nelson run for no gain to the ECaro 22
9:362nd & 10 at own 22Philip Nelson run for 6 yds to the ECaro 28
9:363rd & 4 at own 28Philip Nelson pass complete to Deondre Farrier for 11 yds to the ECaro 39 for a 1ST down
9:361st & 10 at own 39Philip Nelson pass incomplete to Zay Jones
9:362nd & 10 at own 39James Summers run for 3 yds to the ECaro 42
9:363rd & 7 at own 42Philip Nelson pass complete to Deondre Farrier for 9 yds to the Cincy 49 for a 1ST down
9:361st & 10 at opp 49James Summers run for 1 yd to the Cincy 48
9:362nd & 9 at opp 48Philip Nelson pass complete to Jimmy Williams for 13 yds to the Cincy 35 for a 1ST down
9:361st & 10 at opp 35James Summers run for no gain to the Cincy 35
9:362nd & 10 at opp 35Philip Nelson run for 11 yds to the Cincy 24 for a 1ST down
9:361st & 10 at opp 24Anthony Scott run for 3 yds to the Cincy 21
9:362nd & 7 at opp 21Anthony Scott run for 1 yd to the Cincy 20
9:363rd & 6 at opp 20Philip Nelson pass incomplete to Jimmy Williams, broken up by Cortez Broughton
4:394th & 6 at opp 20Davis Plowman 37 yd FG GOODCincinnati 17, East Carolina 13
Cincinnati Touchdown, 6 plays
4:391st & 0 at own 35Caleb Pratt kickoff for 65 yds , Mike Boone return for 16 yds to the CINCINNATI 49 CINCINNATI Penalty, illegal block (8 Yards) declined
4:261st & 10 at own 8Gunner Kiel pass complete to Kahlil Lewis for 8 yds to the Cincy 16
4:262nd & 2 at own 16Gunner Kiel pass complete to Kahlil Lewis for 4 yds to the Cincy 20 for a 1ST down
4:261st & 10 at own 20KIEL, Gunner pass incomplete to DOWDY, DJ, PENALTY ECU pass interference (WILLIAMS, Jrdn) 15 yards to the CIN35, 1ST DOWN CIN, NO PLAY.
4:261st & 10 at own 35Tion Green run for a loss of 4 yards to the Cincy 31
4:262nd & 14 at own 31KIEL, Gunner pass complete to GREEN, Tion for loss of 4 yards to the CIN27 (RICHARDSON, Trl), PENALTY ECU offside 5 yards to the CIN36, NO PLAY.
4:262nd & 9 at own 36Gunner Kiel pass complete to Kahlil Lewis for 5 yds to the Cincy 41
4:263rd & 4 at own 41KIEL, Gunner pass intercepted by SEARGENT, Corey at the ECU48, SEARGENT, Corey return to the CIN31 (GRAY, Devin), PENALTY ECU pass interference (WILLIAMS, Jrdn) 3 yards to the CIN44, 1ST DOWN CIN, NO PLAY.
4:261st & 10 at own 44Gunner Kiel pass complete to Kahlil Lewis for 47 yds to the ECaro 9 for a 1ST down
0:501st & goal at opp 9Gunner Kiel pass complete to Kahlil Lewis for 9 yds for a TD, (Josh Pasley KICK)Cincinnati 24, East Carolina 13
East Carolina Touchdown, 9 plays
0:501st & 0 at own 35Ryan Jones kickoff for 61 yds , Chris Love return for 18 yds to the ECaro 22
0:431st & 10 at own 22EAST CAROLINA Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (-11 Yards) to the ECaro 11
0:431st & 10 at own 11Anthony Scott run for 12 yds to the ECaro 23 for a 1ST down
0:431st & 10 at own 23Anthony Scott run for 5 yds to the ECaro 28
Q4 15:002nd & 5 at own 28Anthony Scott run for 2 yds to the ECaro 30
Q4 15:003rd & 3 at own 30Philip Nelson pass complete to Zay Jones for 12 yds to the ECaro 42 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 42James Summers run for 14 yds to the Cincy 44 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 44Philip Nelson run for 1 yd to the Cincy 43
Q4 15:002nd & 9 at opp 43James Summers run for 6 yds to the Cincy 37
Q4 15:003rd & 3 at opp 37Philip Nelson pass incomplete to Quay Johnson
Q4 12:544th & 3 at opp 37Philip Nelson pass complete to Jimmy Williams for 37 yds for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed )Cincinnati 24, East Carolina 19
4th quarter8 drives, then Cincinnati 31, East Carolina 19
Cincinnati Punt, 7 plays
12:541st & 0 at own 35Caleb Pratt kickoff for 61 yds , Mike Boone return for 13 yds to the Cincy 17
12:491st & 10 at own 17Gunner Kiel pass incomplete to Nate Cole
12:492nd & 10 at own 17Tion Green run for 10 yds to the Cincy 27 for a 1ST down
12:491st & 10 at own 27Mike Boone run for 8 yds to the Cincy 35
12:492nd & 2 at own 35Tion Green run for 6 yds to the Cincy 41 for a 1ST down
12:491st & 10 at own 41Gunner Kiel pass incomplete to Devin Gray
12:492nd & 10 at own 41Devin Gray run for 3 yds to the Cincy 44
12:493rd & 7 at own 44Gunner Kiel pass incomplete to Kahlil Lewis
12:494th & 7 at own 44Sam Geraci punt for 48 yds, fair catch by Quay Johnson at the ECaro 8
East Carolina Fumble, 9 plays
10:081st & 10 at own 8Philip Nelson run for 7 yds to the ECaro 15 for a 1ST down CINCINNATI Penalty, targeting (Antonio Kinard) to the ECaro 30 for a 1ST down
10:081st & 10 at own 30Anthony Scott run for 4 yds to the ECaro 34
10:082nd & 6 at own 34Philip Nelson pass complete to Zay Jones for 5 yds to the ECaro 39
10:083rd & 1 at own 39Anthony Scott run for 4 yds to the ECaro 43 for a 1ST down
10:081st & 10 at own 43James Summers run for a loss of 3 yards to the ECaro 40
10:082nd & 13 at own 40NELSON, Philip pass intercepted by GILBERT, Tyrell at the CIN31, GILBERT, Tyrell return to the CIN31, PENALTY CIN holding (STEPHENS, L.) 10 yards to the 50 yardline, 1ST DOWN ECU, NO PLAY.
10:081st & 10 at the 50James Summers run for 8 yds to the Cincy 42
7:322nd & 2 at opp 42Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 07:32
7:322nd & 2 at opp 42James Summers run for 15 yds to the Cincy 27 for a 1ST down
7:321st & 10 at opp 27Philip Nelson pass incomplete to Jimmy Williams
7:322nd & 10 at opp 27Anthony Scott run for 11 yds to the Cincy 14 Anthony Scott fumbled, forced by Kevin Mouhon, recovered by Cincy Eric Wilson
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
6:561st & 10 at own 14Tion Green run for 1 yd to the Cincy 15
6:562nd & 9 at own 15Gunner Kiel pass complete to Tion Green for 4 yds to the Cincy 19
6:563rd & 5 at own 19Gunner Kiel pass incomplete to Nate Cole
6:564th & 5 at own 19CINCINNATI Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (-10 Yards) to the Cincy 9
6:564th & 15 at own 9CINCINNATI Penalty, false start (Eric Wilson) to the Cincy 5
6:564th & 19 at own 5Sam Geraci punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Quay Johnson at the 50 yard line
East Carolina Turnover on downs, 4 plays
5:371st & 10 at the 50James Summers run for no gain to the 50 yard line
5:372nd & 10 at the 50Philip Nelson pass incomplete to Jimmy Williams, broken up by Marquise Copeland
5:373rd & 10 at the 50Philip Nelson pass complete to Jimmy Williams for 9 yds to the Cincy 41
5:374th & 1 at opp 41James Summers run for no gain to the Cincy 41
Cincinnati Touchdown, 6 plays
4:361st & 10 at own 41Mike Boone run for 14 yds to the ECaro 45 for a 1ST down
4:361st & 10 at opp 45Gunner Kiel run for 6 yds to the ECaro 39
3:482nd & 4 at opp 39Timeout EAST CAROLINA, clock 03:48
3:482nd & 4 at opp 39Mike Boone run for 5 yds to the ECaro 34 for a 1ST down
3:421st & 10 at opp 34Timeout EAST CAROLINA, clock 03:42
3:421st & 10 at opp 34CINCINNATI Penalty, false start (Will Steur) to the ECaro 39
3:421st & 15 at opp 39Tion Green run for no gain to the ECaro 39
3:382nd & 15 at opp 39Timeout EAST CAROLINA, clock 03:38
3:382nd & 15 at opp 39Gunner Kiel pass complete to Kahlil Lewis for 7 yds to the ECaro 32
2:443rd & 8 at opp 32Gunner Kiel pass complete to Kahlil Lewis for 32 yds for a TD, (Josh Pasley KICK)Cincinnati 31, East Carolina 19
East Carolina Interception, 1 play
2:441st & 0 at own 35Ryan Jones kickoff for 41 yds, downed at the CINCINNATI 24 CINCINNATI Penalty, Defensive offside (Zach Edwards) to the ECaro 29
2:441st & 10 at own 29Philip Nelson pass intercepted Tyrell Gilbert return for 35 yds to the CINCINNATI 36 CINCINNATI Penalty, personal foul (Grant Coleman) to the ECaro 30
Cincinnati Turnover on downs, 4 plays
2:331st & 10 at opp 30TEAM run for a loss of 3 yards to the ECaro 33
2:332nd & 13 at opp 33TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the ECaro 35
2:333rd & 15 at opp 35TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the ECaro 37
0:244th & 17 at opp 37Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 00:24
0:244th & 17 at opp 37Gunner Kiel pass incomplete
East Carolina End of game, 1 play
0:181st & 10 at own 38Philip Nelson pass complete to James Summers for 14 yds to the Cincy 48 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.

Tied 13–⁠13 in 26 meetings, counting the six since this game.

Recent meetings
2022Cincinnati 27, East Carolina 25
2021Cincinnati 35, East Carolina 13
2020Cincinnati 55, East Carolina 17
2019Cincinnati 46, East Carolina 43
2018Cincinnati 56, East Carolina 6
2017East Carolina 48, Cincinnati 20

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