63°F, rain, wind 14 mph from the northeast, gusts to 29 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Cina Municipal Apt/Lukn Fd Airport (KLUK), 9 km from the stadium, six minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee A. Calabrese; umpire Jeff Akers; head linesman Brian Perry; line judge Colin Gaynor; side judge Bruce Williams; field judge Glen Wilson; back judge James Sima; center judge Terry KillensGame 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
Miami (OH)
233
Total yards
198
45
Passing yards
139
188
Rushing yards
59
4.1
Yards per pass
3.4
3.7
Yards per rush
3.1
13
First downs
11
6–15
Third downs
6–17
0–0
Fourth downs
0–1
0
Turnovers
1
8–86
Penalties
4–45
32:51
Possession
27:09
0
Sacks (by defense)
0
Efficiency
Cincinnati
Miami (OH)
36%
Success rate
27%
0.10
EPA per play
−0.21
1.14
Explosiveness
1.31
0.02
Rushing EPA
−0.04
0.47
Passing EPA
−0.30
38%
Passing-down success
22%
−0.14
First-down EPA
−0.44
0.13
Second-down EPA
−0.24
0.47
Third-down EPA
0.31
22%
Havoc by its defense
11%
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)
Miami (OH) 60% to win. Cincinnati won as Elo’s underdog.
The line
Miami (OH) −1.5, over/under 48.
The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Miami (OH) drives left to right, Cincinnati right to left.
Q1 Miami (OH)Punt, 4 plays, 21 yards
Q1 CincinnatiPunt, 5 plays, 24 yards
Q1 Miami (OH)Punt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q1 CincinnatiTouchdown, 7 plays, 62 yards
Q1 Miami (OH)Turnover on downs, 9 plays, 37 yards
Q1 CincinnatiPunt, 8 plays, 38 yards
Q2 Miami (OH)Punt, 5 plays, 18 yards
Q2 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q2 Miami (OH)Punt, 6 plays, 11 yards
Q2 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
Q2 Miami (OH)Punt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q2 CincinnatiEnd of half, 1 play, 2 yards
Q3 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
Q3 Miami (OH)Punt, 10 plays, 41 yards
Q3 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
Q3 Miami (OH)Punt, 6 plays, 26 yards
Q3 CincinnatiPunt, 10 plays, 31 yards
Q4 Miami (OH)Interception, 1 play, 0 yards
Q4 CincinnatiTouchdown, 1 play, 1 yard
Q4 Miami (OH)Punt, 4 plays, 15 yards
Q4 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q4 Miami (OH)Punt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q4 CincinnatiTouchdown, 12 plays, 58 yards
Q4 Miami (OH)Punt, 6 plays, 15 yards
Q4 CincinnatiEnd of game, 3 plays, −6 yards
Play by play
1st quarter6 drives, then Cincinnati 7, Miami (OH) 0
Miami (OH) Punt, 4 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Ryan Jones kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
MIAMI OH Penalty, delay of game (-5 Yards) to the MiaOh 20
15:00
1st & 15 at own 20
Gus Ragland pass complete to James Gardner for 21 yds to the MiaOh 41 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at own 41
Alonzo Smith run for a loss of 1 yard to the MiaOh 40
15:00
2nd & 11 at own 40
Gus Ragland pass complete to James Gardner for 6 yds to the MiaOh 46
15:00
3rd & 5 at own 46
Gus Ragland pass incomplete, broken up by Cortez Broughton
15:00
4th & 5 at own 46
Kyle Kramer punt for 44 yds , Aulden Knight returns for no gain to the Cincy 10
Cincinnati Punt, 5 plays
13:18
1st & 10 at own 10
Michael Warren II run for 1 yd to the Cincy 11
13:18
2nd & 9 at own 11
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Josiah Deguara for 14 yds to the Cincy 25 for a 1ST down
13:18
1st & 10 at own 25
Michael Warren II run for a loss of 1 yard to the Cincy 24
13:18
2nd & 11 at own 24
Desmond Ridder run for 10 yds to the Cincy 34
13:18
3rd & 1 at own 34
Michael Warren II run for no gain to the Cincy 34
13:18
4th & 1 at own 34
James Smith punt for 46 yds , Kenny Young returns for 7 yds to the MiaOh 27
Miami (OH) Punt, 3 plays
10:07
1st & 10 at own 27
Gus Ragland run for 7 yds to the MiaOh 34
10:07
2nd & 3 at own 34
Gus Ragland pass complete to Kenny Young for a loss of 4 yards to the MiaOh 30
10:07
3rd & 7 at own 30
Gus Ragland pass incomplete to James Gardner
10:07
4th & 7 at own 30
Kyle Kramer punt for 32 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Cincy 38
Cincinnati Touchdown, 7 plays
8:37
1st & 10 at own 38
Desmond Ridder run for a loss of 1 yard to the Cincy 37
8:37
2nd & 11 at own 37
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Kahlil Lewis for 13 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
8:37
1st & 10 at the 50
Michael Warren II run for 2 yds to the MiaOh 48
8:37
2nd & 8 at opp 48
Desmond Ridder run for 39 yds to the MiaOh 9 for a 1ST down
8:37
1st & goal at opp 9
Michael Warren II run for 3 yds to the MiaOh 6
8:37
2nd & goal at opp 6
Michael Warren II run for 4 yds to the MiaOh 2
5:37
3rd & 0 at opp 2
Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 05:37
5:37
3rd & 0 at opp 2
Timeout MIAMI OH, clock 05:37
5:33
3rd & goal at opp 2
Michael Warren II run for 2 yds for a TD, (Cole Smith KICK)Cincinnati 7, Miami (OH) 0
5:33
1st & 0 at own 35
CINCINNATI Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (-15 Yards) to the Cincy 20
Miami (OH) Turnover on downs, 9 plays
5:33
1st & 0 at own 20
Ryan Jones kickoff for 69 yds , Jaylon Bester return for 23 yds to the MiaOh 34
5:27
1st & 10 at own 34
Alonzo Smith run for no gain to the MiaOh 34
5:27
2nd & 10 at own 34
Gus Ragland run for 2 yds to the Cincy 36 for a 1ST down CINCINNATI Penalty, face mask (15 yards) (Marquise Copeland) to the Cincy 49 for a 1ST down
5:27
1st & 10 at opp 49
Gus Ragland pass complete to Kenny Young for 4 yds to the Cincy 45
5:27
2nd & 6 at opp 45
Gus Ragland pass incomplete
5:27
3rd & 6 at opp 45
Gus Ragland pass complete to James Gardner for 9 yds to the Cincy 36 for a 1ST down
5:27
1st & 10 at opp 36
Gus Ragland pass complete to Kenny Young for a loss of 2 yards to the Cincy 38
5:27
2nd & 12 at opp 38
Alonzo Smith run for 5 yds to the Cincy 33
5:27
3rd & 7 at opp 33
Gus Ragland pass complete to Kenny Young for 2 yds to the Cincy 31
5:27
4th & 5 at opp 31
Gus Ragland pass complete to James Gardner for 2 yds to the Cincy 29
Cincinnati Punt, 8 plays
1:15
1st & 10 at own 29
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Josiah Deguara for 7 yds to the Cincy 36
1:15
2nd & 3 at own 36
Michael Warren II run for 10 yds to the Cincy 46 for a 1ST down
1:15
1st & 10 at own 46
CINCINNATI Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the Cincy 41
1:15
1st & 15 at own 41
Desmond Ridder run for 17 yds to the MiaOh 42 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 42
Desmond Ridder pass incomplete to Josiah Deguara
Q2 15:00
2nd & 10 at opp 42
Desmond Ridder run for 12 yds to the MiaOh 30 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 30
Michael Warren II run for no gain to the MiaOh 30
Q2 15:00
2nd & 10 at opp 30
Desmond Ridder run for 6 yds to the MiaOh 24
Q2 15:00
3rd & 4 at opp 24
Desmond Ridder run for 1 yd to the MiaOh 23
Q2 15:00
4th & 3 at opp 23
MOORE, Hayden rush up middle for 17 yards to the MIAMI6 (RAYMOND, Zed), PENALTY CIN holding (TROUT, Kyle) 10 yards to the MIAMI33, NO PLAY.
Q2 12:22
4th & 13 at opp 33
Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 12:22
Q2 12:22
4th & 13 at opp 33
James Smith punt for 28 yds, downed at the MiaOh 5
2nd quarter6 drives, then Cincinnati 7, Miami (OH) 0
Miami (OH) Punt, 5 plays
12:16
1st & 10 at own 5
Kenny Young run for 1 yd to the MiaOh 7 Kenny Young fumbled, forced by Cortez Broughton, recovered by MiaOh Kenny Young , return for no gain to the MiaOh 7
12:16
2nd & 8 at own 7
Gus Ragland pass complete to Nate Becker for 8 yds to the MiaOh 15 for a 1ST down
12:16
1st & 10 at own 15
Gus Ragland pass incomplete to James Gardner, broken up by Tyrell Gilbert
10:54
2nd & 10 at own 15
Timeout MIAMI OH, clock 10:54
10:54
2nd & 10 at own 15
Davion Johnson run for 5 yds to the MiaOh 20
10:54
3rd & 5 at own 20
Gus Ragland run for 3 yds to the MiaOh 23
10:54
4th & 2 at own 23
Kyle Kramer punt for 55 yds , Aulden Knight returns for a loss of 4 yards to the Cincy 18
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
9:22
1st & 10 at own 18
Desmond Ridder run for 2 yds to the Cincy 20
9:22
2nd & 8 at own 20
Michael Warren II run for 3 yds to the Cincy 23
9:22
3rd & 5 at own 23
Desmond Ridder run for 4 yds to the Cincy 27
9:22
4th & 1 at own 27
James Smith punt for 44 yds, downed at the MiaOh 29
Miami (OH) Punt, 6 plays
7:27
1st & 10 at own 29
Gus Ragland pass complete to Jack Sorenson for a loss of 1 yard to the MiaOh 28
7:27
2nd & 11 at own 28
Gus Ragland pass complete to Kenny Young for 2 yds to the MiaOh 30
7:27
3rd & 9 at own 30
Gus Ragland pass complete to Kenny Young for 9 yds to the MiaOh 39 for a 1ST down
7:27
1st & 10 at own 39
Gus Ragland pass incomplete to James Gardner
7:27
2nd & 10 at own 39
Alonzo Smith run for 1 yd to the MiaOh 40
7:27
3rd & 9 at own 40
Gus Ragland pass incomplete
7:27
4th & 9 at own 40
Kyle Kramer punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Aulden Knight at the Cincy 19
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
4:41
1st & 10 at own 19
Michael Warren II run for 6 yds to the Cincy 25
4:41
2nd & 4 at own 25
Desmond Ridder run for a loss of 7 yards to the Cincy 9 Desmond Ridder fumbled, recovered by Cincy Desmond Ridder
4:41
3rd & 20 at own 9
Desmond Ridder run for 2 yds to the Cincy 11
4:41
4th & 18 at own 11
James Smith punt for 42 yds , Kenny Young returns for no gain to the MiaOh 11 MIAMI OH Penalty, illegal block (10 Yards) to the MiaOh 37
Miami (OH) Punt, 3 plays
2:37
1st & 10 at own 37
Alonzo Smith run for a loss of 4 yards to the MiaOh 33
2:37
2nd & 14 at own 33
Alonzo Smith run for 2 yds to the MiaOh 35
2:37
3rd & 12 at own 35
Gus Ragland pass complete to James Gardner for 8 yds to the MiaOh 43
0:20
4th & 4 at own 43
Timeout MIAMI OH, clock 00:20
0:20
4th & 4 at own 43
Kyle Kramer punt for 56 yds, downed at the Cincy 1
Cincinnati End of half, 1 play
0:10
1st & 10 at own 1
Desmond Ridder run for 2 yds to the Cincy 3
3rd quarter5 drives, then Cincinnati 7, Miami (OH) 0
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
15:00
2nd & 8 at own 35
Samuel Sloman kickoff for 65 yds , James Wiggins return for 33 yds to the Cincy 33
14:54
1st & 10 at own 33
Michael Warren II run for 4 yds to the Cincy 37
14:54
2nd & 6 at own 37
Desmond Ridder pass incomplete to Josiah Deguara
14:54
3rd & 6 at own 37
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Rashad Medaris for a loss of 2 yards to the Cincy 35
14:54
4th & 8 at own 35
CINCINNATI Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the Cincy 30
14:54
4th & 13 at own 30
James Smith punt for 48 yds, fair catch by Kenny Young at the MiaOh 22
Miami (OH) Punt, 10 plays
13:27
1st & 10 at own 22
Gus Ragland pass complete to James Gardner for 24 yds to the MiaOh 46 for a 1ST down
13:27
1st & 10 at own 46
Maurice Thomas run for 8 yds to the Cincy 46
13:27
2nd & 2 at opp 46
Gus Ragland pass incomplete to James Gardner, broken up by Tyrell Gilbert
13:27
3rd & 2 at opp 46
Gus Ragland pass complete to Nate Becker for 6 yds to the Cincy 40 for a 1ST down
13:27
1st & 10 at opp 40
Gus Ragland pass incomplete to James Gardner, broken up by Tyrell Gilbert
13:27
2nd & 10 at opp 40
Maurice Thomas run for 9 yds to the Cincy 31
13:27
3rd & 1 at opp 31
Maurice Thomas run for 4 yds to the Cincy 27 for a 1ST down
13:27
1st & 10 at opp 27
Gus Ragland pass incomplete to James Gardner
13:27
2nd & 10 at opp 27
Gus Ragland pass incomplete
13:27
3rd & 10 at opp 27
RAGLAND, Gus pass incomplete to GARDNER, James (YOUNG, Perry), PENALTY MIAMI pass interference (GARDNER, James) 15 yards to the CIN42, NO PLAY.
13:27
3rd & 25 at opp 42
Gus Ragland pass complete to Kenny Young for 5 yds to the Cincy 37
13:27
4th & 20 at opp 37
Kyle Kramer punt for 37 yds for a touchback
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
9:47
1st & 10 at own 20
Michael Warren II run for 1 yd to the Cincy 21
9:47
2nd & 9 at own 21
Desmond Ridder run for 7 yds to the Cincy 28
9:47
3rd & 2 at own 28
Desmond Ridder run for no gain to the Cincy 28
9:47
4th & 2 at own 28
James Smith punt for 50 yds, fair catch by Kenny Young at the MiaOh 22
Miami (OH) Punt, 6 plays
7:56
1st & 10 at own 22
Maurice Thomas run for no gain to the MiaOh 22
7:56
2nd & 10 at own 22
Gus Ragland pass complete to Luke Mayock for 7 yds to the MiaOh 29
7:56
3rd & 3 at own 29
Gus Ragland pass complete to Kenny Young for 14 yds to the MiaOh 43 for a 1ST down
7:56
1st & 10 at own 43
Alonzo Smith run for 3 yds to the MiaOh 46
7:56
2nd & 7 at own 46
Gus Ragland run for 2 yds to the MiaOh 48
7:56
3rd & 5 at own 48
Gus Ragland pass incomplete to Luke Mayock, broken up by Coby Bryant
7:56
4th & 5 at own 48
Kyle Kramer punt for 36 yds , Aulden Knight returns for no gain to the Cincy 16
Cincinnati Punt, 10 plays
4:40
1st & 10 at own 16
Michael Warren II run for 14 yds to the Cincy 30 for a 1ST down
4:40
1st & 10 at own 30
Michael Warren II run for 6 yds to the Cincy 36
4:40
2nd & 4 at own 36
Desmond Ridder run for 3 yds to the Cincy 39
4:40
3rd & 1 at own 39
Tavion Thomas run for 3 yds to the Cincy 42 for a 1ST down
4:40
1st & 10 at own 42
Michael Warren II run for 4 yds to the Cincy 46
4:40
2nd & 6 at own 46
Desmond Ridder run for 3 yds to the Cincy 49
4:40
3rd & 3 at own 49
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Josiah Deguara for 4 yds to the MiaOh 47 for a 1ST down
4:40
1st & 10 at opp 47
WARREN, Michael rush up middle for 3 yards to the MIAMI44 (ALLEN, Josh), PENALTY CIN holding (JAMES, Morgan) 10 yards to the CIN43, NO PLAY.
Q4 15:00
1st & 20 at own 43
Michael Warren II run for 3 yds to the Cincy 46
Q4 15:00
2nd & 17 at own 46
Michael Warren II run for 1 yd to the Cincy 47
Q4 15:00
3rd & 16 at own 47
Desmond Ridder pass incomplete
Q4 15:00
4th & 16 at own 47
James Smith punt for 47 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the MiaOh 6 , Kenny Young returns for no gain to the MiaOh 6
4th quarter8 drives, then Cincinnati 21, Miami (OH) 0
Miami (OH) Interception, 1 play
13:38
1st & 10 at own 6
Gus Ragland pass intercepted Darrick Forrest return for 23 yds to the MiaOh 1
Cincinnati Touchdown, 1 play
13:18
1st & goal at opp 1
Michael Warren II run for 1 yd for a TD, (Cole Smith KICK)Cincinnati 14, Miami (OH) 0
Miami (OH) Punt, 4 plays
13:18
1st & 0 at own 35
Ryan Jones kickoff for 59 yds , Jaylon Bester return for 18 yds to the MiaOh 24
13:13
1st & 10 at own 24
Gus Ragland pass complete to James Gardner for 10 yds to the MiaOh 34 for a 1ST down
13:13
1st & 10 at own 34
Kenny Young run for 8 yds to the MiaOh 42
13:13
2nd & 2 at own 42
Gus Ragland pass complete to Kenny Young for a loss of 3 yards to the MiaOh 39
13:13
3rd & 5 at own 39
Gus Ragland pass incomplete
13:13
4th & 5 at own 39
Kyle Kramer punt for 22 yds, downed at the MIAMIOH 39 CINCINNATI Penalty, Offensive holding (Tyrell Gilbert) to the Cincy 23
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
11:13
1st & 10 at own 23
Michael Warren II run for 2 yds to the Cincy 25
11:13
2nd & 8 at own 25
Desmond Ridder pass incomplete, broken up by Doug Costin
11:13
3rd & 8 at own 25
Desmond Ridder pass incomplete
11:13
4th & 8 at own 25
James Smith punt for 63 yds, downed at the MiaOh 12
Miami (OH) Punt, 3 plays
10:14
1st & 10 at own 12
Gus Ragland pass incomplete
10:14
2nd & 10 at own 12
Gus Ragland pass incomplete
10:14
3rd & 10 at own 12
Gus Ragland pass incomplete to Jack Sorenson
10:14
4th & 10 at own 12
Kyle Kramer punt for 37 yds , Aulden Knight returns for 1 yd to the Cincy 13 CINCINNATI Penalty, illegal block (10 Yards) to the Cincy 42
Cincinnati Touchdown, 12 plays
9:45
1st & 10 at own 42
Michael Warren II run for 11 yds to the MiaOh 47 for a 1ST down
9:45
1st & 10 at opp 47
Desmond Ridder run for 3 yds to the MiaOh 44
9:45
2nd & 7 at opp 44
Michael Warren II run for 1 yd to the MiaOh 43
9:45
3rd & 6 at opp 43
Michael Warren II run for 7 yds to the MiaOh 36 for a 1ST down
9:45
1st & 10 at opp 36
Michael Warren II run for a loss of 2 yards to the MiaOh 38
9:45
2nd & 12 at opp 38
Michael Warren II run for 4 yds to the MiaOh 34
5:52
3rd & 8 at opp 34
Timeout MIAMI OH, clock 05:52
5:52
3rd & 8 at opp 34
RIDDER, Desmond pass incomplete, PENALTY MIAMI pass interference (DANIELS, D.) 15 yards to the MIAMI19, 1ST DOWN CIN, NO PLAY.
5:52
1st & 10 at opp 19
Desmond Ridder run for 6 yds to the MiaOh 13
5:52
2nd & 4 at opp 13
Michael Warren II run for 2 yds to the MiaOh 11
5:52
3rd & 2 at opp 11
Michael Warren II run for 2 yds to the MiaOh 9 for a 1ST down
5:52
1st & goal at opp 9
Michael Warren II run for no gain to the MiaOh 9
3:30
2nd & 0 at opp 9
Timeout MIAMI OH, clock 03:30
3:30
2nd & goal at opp 9
Michael Warren II run for no gain to the MiaOh 9
3:25
3rd & 0 at opp 9
Timeout MIAMI OH, clock 03:25
3:21
3rd & goal at opp 9
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Josiah Deguara for 9 yds for a TD, (Cole Smith KICK)Cincinnati 21, Miami (OH) 0
Miami (OH) Punt, 6 plays
3:21
1st & 0 at own 35
Ryan Jones kickoff for 63 yds , Maurice Thomas return for 14 yds to the MiaOh 16
3:16
1st & 10 at own 16
Gus Ragland pass incomplete to Luke Mayock
3:16
2nd & 10 at own 16
Gus Ragland pass complete to Alonzo Smith for 6 yds to the MiaOh 22
3:16
3rd & 4 at own 22
Gus Ragland pass complete to Andrew Homer for 6 yds to the MiaOh 28 for a 1ST down
3:16
1st & 10 at own 28
Gus Ragland run for 3 yds to the MiaOh 31
3:16
2nd & 7 at own 31
Gus Ragland pass incomplete to Luke Mayock
3:16
3rd & 7 at own 31
Gus Ragland pass incomplete to Jack Sorenson
3:16
4th & 7 at own 31
Kyle Kramer punt for 26 yds, downed at the Cincy 43
Cincinnati End of game, 3 plays
1:34
1st & 10 at own 43
TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the Cincy 41
1:34
2nd & 12 at own 41
TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the Cincy 39
1:34
3rd & 14 at own 39
TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the Cincy 37
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.
Officially, Cincinnati leads 62–60–7; as played, 36–34–1 in the 71 games on file; the official count covers all 129 meetings, counting the six since this game.
RushingMichael Warren II29 carries, 91 yards, 2 TDCincinnati
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