Referee Don Willard; umpire Ed Feaster; head linesman Bruce Keeling; line judge Ron Tipton; side judge Don Swanson; field judge Ed Rohan; back judge Matthew Edwards; center judge Mike StumbergGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Cincinnati
Michigan
200
Total yards
414
132
Passing yards
221
68
Rushing yards
193
3.3
Yards per pass
7.6
2.3
Yards per rush
5.2
13
First downs
16
6–19
Third downs
5–15
0–1
Fourth downs
1–1
2
Turnovers
2
4–30
Penalties
7–68
29:33
Possession
30:27
1
Sacks (by defense)
4
Efficiency
Cincinnati
Michigan
23%
Success rate
38%
−0.34
EPA per play
0.08
1.36
Explosiveness
1.35
0.07
Rushing EPA
−0.11
−0.54
Passing EPA
0.36
23%
Passing-down success
32%
−0.58
First-down EPA
−0.28
−0.22
Second-down EPA
0.32
−0.08
Third-down EPA
0.34
15%
Havoc by its defense
20%
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)
Michigan 85% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Michigan −32.5, over/under 50.5.
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 Michigan 99%, Cincinnati 1%. 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. Michigan drives left to right, Cincinnati right to left.
Q1 MichiganTouchdown, 7 plays, 80 yards
Q1 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q1 MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q1 CincinnatiPick-six, 3 plays (Michigan scores), −1 yard
Q1 CincinnatiFumble, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q1 CincinnatiTouchdown, 9 plays, 38 yards
Q1 MichiganField goal, 9 plays, 60 yards
Q2 CincinnatiPunt, 4 plays, 11 yards
Q2 MichiganFumble, 5 plays, 28 yards
Q2 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q2 MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q2 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
Q2 MichiganPunt, 6 plays, 17 yards
Q2 CincinnatiTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 53 yards
Q3 CincinnatiTouchdown, 10 plays, 85 yards
Q3 MichiganPunt, 5 plays, 8 yards
Q3 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q3 MichiganPunt, 4 plays, −2 yards
Q3 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q3 MichiganTouchdown, 7 plays, 80 yards
Q3 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q3 MichiganPunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
Q4 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, 13 yards
Q4 MichiganField goal, 9 plays, 81 yards
Q4 CincinnatiSafety, 4 plays (Michigan scores), 8 yards
Q4 MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q4 CincinnatiPick-six, 1 play (Michigan scores), 0 yards
Q4 CincinnatiPunt, 6 plays, 16 yards
Q4 MichiganEnd of game, 2 plays, 1 yard
Play by play
1st quarter7 drives, then Michigan 14, Cincinnati 7
Michigan Touchdown, 7 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Ryan Jones kickoff for 59 yds , Kekoa Crawford return for 14 yds to the Mich 20
14:47
1st & 10 at own 20
Ty Isaac run for 5 yds to the Mich 25
14:14
2nd & 5 at own 25
Ty Isaac run for 4 yds to the Mich 29
13:47
3rd & 1 at own 29
Ty Isaac run for 13 yds to the Mich 42 for a 1ST down
13:21
1st & 10 at own 42
Ty Isaac run for 1 yd to the Mich 43
12:54
2nd & 9 at own 43
Wilton Speight pass complete to Tarik Black for no gain to the Mich 43
12:08
3rd & 9 at own 43
Wilton Speight pass complete to Kekoa Crawford for 14 yds to the Cincy 43 for a 1ST down
11:54
1st & 10 at opp 43
Wilton Speight pass complete to Kekoa Crawford for 43 yds for a TD, (Quinn Nordin KICK)Michigan 7, Cincinnati 0
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
11:54
1st & 10 at own 35
James Foug kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:49
1st & 10 at own 25
Hayden Moore pass incomplete to Tyler Cogswell
11:38
2nd & 10 at own 25
Hayden Moore pass complete to Devin Gray for 6 yds to the Cincy 31
11:01
3rd & 4 at own 31
Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 11:01
10:57
3rd & 4 at own 31
Hayden Moore pass incomplete to Kahlil Lewis
10:43
4th & 4 at own 31
James Smith punt for 29 yds, downed at the Mich 40
Michigan Punt, 3 plays
10:35
1st & 10 at own 40
Ty Isaac run for 1 yd to the Mich 41
10:00
2nd & 9 at own 41
Ty Isaac run for 1 yd to the Mich 42
9:22
3rd & 8 at own 42
Wilton Speight pass complete to Tarik Black for 1 yd to the Mich 43
8:39
4th & 7 at own 43
Will Hart punt for 45 yds , Devin Gray returns for 1 yd to the Cincy 13
Cincinnati Pick-six, 3 plays (Michigan scores)
8:18
1st & 10 at own 13
Mike Boone run for 1 yd to the Cincy 14
8:00
2nd & 9 at own 14
Hayden Moore pass complete to Mike Boone for 3 yds to the Cincy 17
7:22
3rd & 6 at own 17
CINCINNATI Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the Cincy 12
6:50
3rd & 11 at own 12
Hayden Moore pass intercepted for a TD Tyree Kinnel return for 28 yds for a TD, (Quinn Nordin KICK)Michigan 14, Cincinnati 0
Cincinnati Fumble, 3 plays
6:50
1st & 10 at own 35
James Foug kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:37
1st & 10 at own 25
Hayden Moore pass complete to Kahlil Lewis for 8 yds to the Cincy 33
5:54
2nd & 2 at own 33
Hayden Moore sacked by Devin Bush for a loss of 8 yards to the Cincy 25
5:28
3rd & 10 at own 25
Hayden Moore pass incomplete
5:19
4th & 10 at own 25
James Smith punt for 37 yds , TEAM returns for no gain to the Mich 38 TEAM fumbled, recovered by Cincy Tyrell Gilbert
Cincinnati Touchdown, 9 plays
5:16
1st & 10 at opp 38
Hayden Moore pass incomplete to Kahlil Lewis
5:10
2nd & 10 at opp 38
Hayden Moore pass incomplete to JJ Pinckney
5:00
3rd & 10 at opp 38
Hayden Moore pass complete to Mike Boone for 11 yds to the Mich 27 for a 1ST down
4:38
1st & 10 at opp 27
Mike Boone run for 16 yds to the Mich 11 for a 1ST down
4:11
1st & 10 at opp 11
Hayden Moore pass incomplete to Jerron Rollins
4:06
2nd & 10 at opp 11
Hayden Moore run for 6 yds to the Mich 5
3:34
3rd & 4 at opp 5
Moore, Hayden pass incomplete to Lewis, Kahlil, PENALTY MICHIGAN pass interference (Hill, Lavert) 3 yards to the MICHIGAN2, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN CINCINNATI.
3:25
1st & goal at opp 2
Hayden Moore run for 1 yd to the Mich 1
2:47
2nd & goal at opp 1
Mike Boone run for no gain to the Mich 1
2:13
3rd & goal at opp 1
Mike Boone run for 1 yd for a TD, (Josh Pasley KICK)Michigan 14, Cincinnati 7
2:13
3rd & 9 at own 35
CINCINNATI Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Mike Boone) to the Cincy 20
Michigan Field goal, 9 plays
2:13
3rd & 24 at opp 40
Ryan Jones kickoff for 67 yds , Kekoa Crawford return for 27 yds to the Mich 47 MICHIGAN Penalty, Offensive Holding (10 Yards) to the Mich 30
2:01
1st & 10 at own 30
Wilton Speight pass incomplete to Donovan Peoples-Jones
2:01
2nd & 10 at own 30
MICHIGAN Penalty, 12 Men on the Field (-5 Yards) to the Mich 25
1:46
2nd & 15 at own 25
Wilton Speight pass complete to Grant Perry for 18 yds to the Mich 43 for a 1ST down
1:23
1st & 10 at own 43
Chris Evans run for no gain to the Mich 43
0:46
2nd & 10 at own 43
Donovan Peoples-Jones run for 44 yds to the Cincy 13 for a 1ST down
0:14
1st & 10 at opp 13
Chris Evans run for 10 yds to the Cincy 3 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:55
1st & goal at opp 3
Wilton Speight run for a loss of 7 yards to the Cincy 10 Wilton Speight fumbled, recovered by Mich Wilton Speight
Hayden Moore run for a loss of 2 yards to the Cincy 23
8:23
2nd & 12 at own 23
Hayden Moore pass complete to Mike Boone for 6 yds to the Cincy 29
7:56
3rd & 6 at own 29
CINCINNATI Penalty, False Start (Will Steur) to the Cincy 24
7:33
3rd & 11 at own 24
Hayden Moore pass complete to Mike Boone for 9 yds to the Cincy 33
6:53
4th & 2 at own 33
TEAM run for a loss of 33 yards for a SAFETYMichigan 29, Cincinnati 14
Michigan Punt, 3 plays
6:53
4th & 2 at own 20
Ryan Jones kickoff for 62 yds , Kekoa Crawford return for 18 yds to the Mich 36
6:26
1st & 10 at own 36
Ty Isaac run for 4 yds to the Mich 40
6:00
2nd & 6 at own 40
Ty Isaac run for a loss of 2 yards to the Mich 38
5:13
3rd & 8 at own 38
Wilton Speight pass complete to Grant Perry for 2 yds to the Mich 40
4:35
4th & 6 at own 40
Will Hart punt for 47 yds , Devin Gray returns for no gain to the Cincy 13
4:21
1st & 10 at own 13
Hayden Moore pass intercepted for a TD Lavert Hill return for 24 yds for a TD, (Quinn Nordin KICK)Michigan 36, Cincinnati 14
Cincinnati Punt, 6 plays
4:21
1st & 10 at own 35
James Foug kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:13
1st & 10 at own 25
Mike Boone run for 3 yds to the Cincy 28
3:40
2nd & 7 at own 28
Mike Boone run for 6 yds to the Cincy 34
2:58
3rd & 1 at own 34
Mike Boone run for 2 yds to the Cincy 36 for a 1ST down
2:36
1st & 10 at own 36
Hayden Moore pass complete to Mike Boone for a loss of 1 yard to the Cincy 35
2:13
2nd & 11 at own 35
Michael Warren II run for 3 yds to the Cincy 38
1:40
3rd & 8 at own 38
Hayden Moore run for 3 yds to the Cincy 41
0:54
4th & 5 at own 41
James Smith punt for 47 yds, downed at the Mich 12
Michigan End of game, 2 plays
0:40
1st & 10 at own 12
O’Maury Samuels run for 3 yds to the Mich 15
0:01
2nd & 7 at own 15
TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the Mich 13
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.