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Team stats
East Carolina
Cincinnati
303
Total yards
641
220
Passing yards
394
83
Rushing yards
247
7.9
Yards per pass
9.9
2.5
Yards per rush
6.5
12
First downs
25
4–15
Third downs
10–16
1–3
Fourth downs
1–4
5
Turnovers
1
3–30
Penalties
9–90
24:10
Possession
35:49
0
Sacks (by defense)
3
Efficiency
East Carolina
Cincinnati
28%
Success rate
47%
−0.32
EPA per play
0.33
1.36
Explosiveness
1.53
−0.33
Rushing EPA
0.05
−0.30
Passing EPA
0.60
19%
Passing-down success
52%
−0.30
First-down EPA
−0.05
−0.31
Second-down EPA
0.63
−0.09
Third-down EPA
1.52
8%
Havoc by its defense
28%
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 81% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Cincinnati −15.5, over/under 49.5.
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. Cincinnati drives left to right, East Carolina right to left.
Q1 CincinnatiTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
Q1 East CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, −10 yards
Q1 CincinnatiTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 35 yards
Q1 East CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
Q1 CincinnatiTouchdown, 5 plays, 56 yards
Q1 East CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q1 CincinnatiTouchdown, 2 plays, 62 yards
Q2 East CarolinaFumble, 5 plays, 37 yards
Q2 CincinnatiTouchdown, 1 play, 55 yards
Q2 East CarolinaFumble, 4 plays, 9 yards
Q2 CincinnatiTouchdown, 5 plays, 34 yards
Q2 East CarolinaTouchdown, 3 plays, 75 yards
Q2 CincinnatiTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
Q2 East CarolinaTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 32 yards
Q2 CincinnatiTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 32 yards
Q2 East CarolinaEnd of half, 2 plays, 32 yards
Q3 East CarolinaInterception, 8 plays, 44 yards
Q3 CincinnatiTouchdown, 12 plays, 98 yards
Q3 East CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q3 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q3 East CarolinaInterception, 6 plays, 52 yards
Q3 CincinnatiPunt, 6 plays, 12 yards
Q4 East CarolinaPick-six, 3 plays (Cincinnati scores), 4 yards
Q4 East CarolinaPunt, 5 plays, 9 yards
Q4 CincinnatiFumble, 11 plays, 58 yards
Q4 East CarolinaEnd of game, 8 plays, 32 yards
Play by play
1st quarter7 drives, then Cincinnati 21, East Carolina 0
Cincinnati Touchdown, 8 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Caleb Pratt kickoff for 64 yds
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Jayshon Jackson for 12 yds to the Cincy 37 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at own 37
Desmond Ridder pass incomplete
15:00
2nd & 10 at own 37
THOMAS, Tavion rush for 5 yards to the CIN42 (SUTTON, Devon), PENALTY CIN illegal formation 5 yards to the CIN32, NO PLAY.
15:00
2nd & 15 at own 32
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Josiah Deguara for 10 yds to the Cincy 42
15:00
3rd & 5 at own 42
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Charles McClelland for 20 yds to the ECaro 38 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 38
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Kahlil Lewis for 24 yds to the ECaro 14 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 14
Tavion Thomas run for 7 yds to the ECaro 7
15:00
2nd & 3 at opp 7
Tavion Thomas run for 2 yds to the ECaro 5
15:00
3rd & 1 at opp 5
CINCINNATI Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the ECaro 10
10:46
3rd & 6 at opp 10
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Jayshon Jackson for 10 yds for a TD (Cole Smith KICK)Cincinnati 7, East Carolina 0
East Carolina Punt, 3 plays
10:46
1st & 0 at own 35
Ryan Jones kickoff for 63 yds
10:46
1st & 10 at own 25
Holton Ahlers pass incomplete to Xavier Smith, broken up by Malik Clements
10:46
2nd & 10 at own 25
Holton Ahlers run for 3 yds to the ECaro 28
10:46
3rd & 7 at own 28
Holton Ahlers sacked by Marquise Copeland for a loss of 13 yards to the ECaro 15
10:46
4th & 20 at own 15
Jonn Young punt for 43 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Cincy 42
Cincinnati Turnover on downs, 8 plays
9:15
1st & 10 at own 42
Tavion Thomas run for no gain to the Cincy 42
9:15
2nd & 10 at own 42
Desmond Ridder run for 7 yds to the Cincy 49
9:15
3rd & 3 at own 49
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Charles McClelland for 10 yds to the ECaro 41 for a 1ST down
9:15
1st & 10 at opp 41
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Thomas Geddis for 11 yds to the ECaro 30 for a 1ST down
9:15
1st & 10 at opp 30
Tavion Thomas run for 2 yds to the ECaro 28
9:15
2nd & 8 at opp 28
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Kahlil Lewis for 2 yds to the ECaro 26
9:15
3rd & 6 at opp 26
Tavion Thomas run for 3 yds to the ECaro 23
9:15
4th & 3 at opp 23
Desmond Ridder pass incomplete to Thomas Geddis
East Carolina Punt, 3 plays
5:06
1st & 10 at own 24
Hussein Howe run for a loss of 8 yards to the ECaro 16
5:06
2nd & 18 at own 16
Holton Ahlers pass complete to Leroy Henley for 12 yds to the ECaro 28
5:06
3rd & 6 at own 28
Holton Ahlers sacked by Marquise Copeland for a loss of 12 yards to the ECaro 16
5:06
4th & 18 at own 16
Jonn Young punt for 41 yds , Aulden Knight returns for 1 yd to the Cincy 44
Cincinnati Touchdown, 5 plays
3:15
1st & 10 at own 44
Desmond Ridder pass incomplete to Jayshon Jackson
3:15
2nd & 10 at own 44
Tavion Thomas run for 1 yd to the Cincy 45
3:15
3rd & 9 at own 45
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Jayshon Jackson for 20 yds to the ECaro 35 for a 1ST down
3:15
1st & 10 at opp 35
Tavion Thomas run for 5 yds to the ECaro 30
1:21
2nd & 5 at opp 30
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Josiah Deguara for 30 yds for a TD (Cole Smith KICK)Cincinnati 14, East Carolina 0
East Carolina Punt, 3 plays
1:21
1st & 0 at own 35
Ryan Jones kickoff for 62 yds
1:21
1st & 10 at own 25
Holton Ahlers pass incomplete to Trevon Brown, broken up by Cameron Jefferies
1:21
2nd & 10 at own 25
Holton Ahlers run for 3 yds to the ECaro 28
1:21
3rd & 7 at own 28
Holton Ahlers pass incomplete to Tyler Snead, broken up by Arquon Bush
1:21
4th & 7 at own 28
Jonn Young punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Aulden Knight at the Cincy 38
Cincinnati Touchdown, 2 plays
0:33
1st & 10 at own 38
Charles McClelland run for 5 yds to the Cincy 43
0:00
2nd & 5 at own 43
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Kahlil Lewis for 57 yds for a TD (Cole Smith KICK)Cincinnati 21, East Carolina 0
2nd quarter9 drives, then Cincinnati 42, East Carolina 6
East Carolina Fumble, 5 plays
15:00
1st & 0 at own 35
Ryan Jones kickoff for 39 yds, downed at the ECaro 26
14:59
1st & 10 at own 26
Anthony Scott run for a loss of 3 yards to the ECaro 23
14:59
2nd & 13 at own 23
Holton Ahlers pass complete to Trevon Brown for 9 yds to the ECaro 32
14:59
3rd & 4 at own 32
Holton Ahlers pass complete to Trace Christian for 16 yds to the ECaro 48 for a 1ST down
14:59
1st & 10 at own 48
Holton Ahlers pass incomplete to Trace Christian, broken up by Jarell White
14:59
2nd & 10 at own 48
Holton Ahlers run for 9 yds to the Cincy 45 Holton Ahlers fumbled, forced by James Wiggins, recovered by Cincy Arquon Bush , return for 8 yds to the Cincy 45
Cincinnati Touchdown, 1 play
13:06
1st & 10 at own 45
Charles McClelland run for 55 yds for a TD (Cole Smith KICK)Cincinnati 28, East Carolina 0
East Carolina Fumble, 4 plays
13:06
1st & 0 at own 35
Ryan Jones kickoff for 62 yds
13:06
1st & 10 at own 25
Hussein Howe run for 3 yds to the ECaro 28
13:06
2nd & 7 at own 28
AHLERS, Holton rush for 4 yards to the ECU32 (FITZ, Kimoni), PENALTY ECU holding (WINSTEAD, Peytn) 10 yards to the ECU18, NO PLAY.
13:06
2nd & 17 at own 18
Holton Ahlers run for 6 yds to the ECaro 24
13:06
3rd & 11 at own 24
Holton Ahlers run for 10 yds to the ECaro 34
11:14
4th & 1 at own 34
Timeout EAST CAROLINA, clock 11:14
11:14
4th & 1 at own 34
TEAM run for no gain to the ECaro 34 TEAM fumbled, recovered by Cincy Cameron Jefferies
Cincinnati Touchdown, 5 plays
11:06
2nd & 10 at opp 34
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Kahlil Lewis for 27 yds to the ECaro 7 for a 1ST down
11:06
1st & goal at opp 7
Desmond Ridder pass incomplete to Josiah Deguara
11:06
1st & 10 at opp 34
Tavion Thomas run for no gain to the ECaro 34
11:06
2nd & goal at opp 7
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Josiah Deguara for 5 yds to the ECaro 2
9:12
3rd & goal at opp 2
Tavion Thomas run for 2 yds for a TD (Cole Smith KICK)Cincinnati 35, East Carolina 0
East Carolina Touchdown, 3 plays
9:12
1st & 0 at own 35
Ryan Jones kickoff for 58 yds , Trevon Brown return for 18 yds to the ECaro 25
9:05
1st & 10 at own 25
Anthony Scott run for 4 yds to the ECaro 29
9:05
2nd & 6 at own 29
Holton Ahlers pass incomplete to Hussein Howe
8:13
3rd & 6 at own 29
Holton Ahlers pass complete to Mydreon Vines for 71 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed)Cincinnati 35, East Carolina 6
Cincinnati Touchdown, 9 plays
8:13
1st & 0 at own 35
Caleb Pratt kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:13
1st & 10 at own 25
Charles McClelland run for 15 yds to the Cincy 40 for a 1ST down
8:13
1st & 10 at own 40
Desmond Ridder pass incomplete to Kahlil Lewis
8:13
2nd & 10 at own 40
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Malick Mbodj for 17 yds to the ECaro 43 for a 1ST down
8:13
1st & 10 at opp 43
Desmond Ridder pass incomplete to Malick Mbodj
8:13
2nd & 10 at opp 43
Desmond Ridder run for no gain to the ECaro 43
8:13
3rd & 10 at opp 43
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Josiah Deguara for 9 yds to the ECaro 34
8:13
4th & 1 at opp 34
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Leonard Taylor for 20 yds to the ECaro 14 for a 1ST down
8:13
1st & 10 at opp 14
Tavion Thomas run for 1 yd to the ECaro 13
8:13
2nd & 9 at opp 13
RIDDER, Desmond pass complete to DEGUARA, Josiah for 4 yards to the ECU9, out-of-bounds (CHARLES, Daniel), PENALTY CIN pass interference (ROLLINS, Jerron) 15 yards to the ECU28, NO PLAY.
3:53
2nd & 24 at opp 28
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Kahlil Lewis for 28 yds for a TD (Cole Smith KICK)Cincinnati 42, East Carolina 6
East Carolina Turnover on downs, 5 plays
3:53
1st & 0 at own 35
Ryan Jones kickoff for 64 yds
3:53
1st & 10 at own 25
Holton Ahlers pass complete to Leroy Henley for 28 yds to the Cincy 47 for a 1ST down
3:53
1st & 10 at opp 47
Holton Ahlers pass incomplete to Trevon Brown
3:53
2nd & 10 at opp 47
EAST CAROLINA Penalty, false start (Trevon Brown) to the ECaro 48
3:53
2nd & 15 at own 48
Holton Ahlers pass incomplete
3:53
3rd & 15 at own 48
Holton Ahlers run for 9 yds to the Cincy 43
3:53
4th & 6 at opp 43
Holton Ahlers pass incomplete to Leroy Henley, broken up by Arquon Bush
Cincinnati Turnover on downs, 8 plays
2:36
1st & 10 at own 43
Charles McClelland run for 5 yds to the Cincy 48
2:36
2nd & 5 at own 0
RIDDER, Desmond rush for loss of 2 yards to the CIN46, out-of-bounds (HOLTON, Marcus), PENALTY CIN holding (ROBINSON, J.) 10 yards to the CIN38, PENALTY ECU unsportsmanlike conduct (ROBINSON, Dvndr) 15 yards to the ECU47, 1ST DOWN CIN, NO PLAY.
2:36
1st & 10 at opp 47
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Yanez Rogers for 4 yds to the ECaro 43
2:36
2nd & 6 at opp 43
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Josiah Deguara for 10 yds to the ECaro 33 for a 1ST down
2:36
1st & 10 at opp 33
Desmond Ridder pass incomplete to Thomas Geddis
2:36
2nd & 10 at opp 33
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Thomas Geddis for 9 yds to the ECaro 24
2:36
3rd & 1 at opp 24
Desmond Ridder pass incomplete to Jayshon Jackson
2:36
4th & 1 at opp 24
Tavion Thomas run for 9 yds to the ECaro 15 CINCINNATI Penalty, Offensive holding (Malick Mbodj) to the ECaro 25
0:18
4th & 2 at opp 25
Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 00:18
0:18
4th & 2 at opp 25
Desmond Ridder pass incomplete to Kahlil Lewis
East Carolina End of half, 2 plays
0:13
1st & 10 at own 25
Holton Ahlers pass complete to Terrell Green for 32 yds to the Cincy 43 for a 1ST down
3rd quarter6 drives, then Cincinnati 49, East Carolina 6
East Carolina Interception, 8 plays
15:00
2nd & 10 at own 35
Ryan Jones kickoff for 60 yds , Trevon Brown return for 22 yds to the ECaro 27
14:52
1st & 10 at own 27
Hussein Howe run for 8 yds to the ECaro 35
14:52
2nd & 2 at own 35
Holton Ahlers pass incomplete to Trevon Brown
14:52
3rd & 2 at own 35
Holton Ahlers run for no gain to the ECaro 35
13:40
4th & 2 at own 35
Timeout EAST CAROLINA, clock 13:40
13:40
4th & 2 at own 35
Holton Ahlers pass complete to Xavier Smith for 13 yds to the ECaro 48 for a 1ST down
13:40
1st & 10 at own 48
Holton Ahlers pass incomplete to Leroy Henley
13:40
2nd & 10 at own 48
AHLERS, Holton pass incomplete to BROWN, Trevon, PENALTY CIN pass interference (WIGGINS, James) 15 yards to the CIN37, 1ST DOWN ECU, NO PLAY.
13:40
1st & 10 at opp 37
Hussein Howe run for 8 yds to the Cincy 29
13:40
2nd & 2 at opp 29
Holton Ahlers pass incomplete to Trevon Brown
13:40
3rd & 2 at opp 29
Holton Ahlers pass intercepted Arquon Bush return for no gain to the Cincy 2
Cincinnati Touchdown, 12 plays
12:09
1st & 10 at own 2
Tavion Thomas run for 24 yds to the Cincy 26 for a 1ST down
12:09
1st & 10 at own 26
Tavion Thomas run for 4 yds to the Cincy 30
12:09
2nd & 6 at own 30
Hayden Moore pass incomplete to Kahlil Lewis
12:09
3rd & 6 at own 30
Hayden Moore pass complete to Kahlil Lewis for 20 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
12:09
1st & 10 at the 50
Charles McClelland run for 6 yds to the ECaro 44
12:09
2nd & 4 at opp 44
Charles McClelland run for 16 yds to the ECaro 28 for a 1ST down CINCINNATI Penalty, Offensive holding (-10 Yards) to the ECaro 38 for a 1ST down
12:09
1st & 10 at opp 38
Hayden Moore pass incomplete
12:09
2nd & 10 at opp 38
Hayden Moore pass complete to Hayden Moore for a loss of 6 yards to the ECaro 44
12:09
3rd & 16 at opp 44
Hayden Moore pass complete to Kahlil Lewis for 34 yds to the ECaro 10 for a 1ST down
12:09
1st & goal at opp 10
Hayden Moore pass incomplete
12:09
2nd & goal at opp 10
Tavion Thomas run for 3 yds to the ECaro 7
7:05
3rd & goal at opp 7
Hayden Moore pass complete to Kahlil Lewis for 7 yds for a TD (Cole Smith KICK)Cincinnati 49, East Carolina 6
East Carolina Punt, 3 plays
7:05
1st & 0 at own 35
Ryan Jones kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:05
1st & 10 at own 25
Holton Ahlers pass complete to Xavier Smith for 3 yds to the ECaro 28
7:05
2nd & 7 at own 28
Anthony Scott run for 4 yds to the ECaro 32
7:05
3rd & 3 at own 32
Holton Ahlers pass incomplete to Trevon Brown, broken up by Cameron Jefferies
7:05
4th & 3 at own 32
Jonn Young punt for 43 yds, downed at the Cincy 25
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
5:48
1st & 10 at own 25
Hayden Moore pass complete to Kahlil Lewis for 4 yds to the Cincy 29
5:48
2nd & 6 at own 29
Hayden Moore pass incomplete
5:48
3rd & 6 at own 29
Hayden Moore pass incomplete
5:48
4th & 6 at own 29
James Smith punt for 63 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the ECaro 8
East Carolina Interception, 6 plays
4:54
1st & 10 at own 8
Trace Christian run for 1 yd to the ECaro 9
4:54
2nd & 9 at own 9
Reid Herring pass incomplete to Tyler Snead
4:54
3rd & 9 at own 9
Reid Herring pass complete to Trevon Brown for 10 yds to the ECaro 19 for a 1ST down
4:54
1st & 10 at own 19
Hussein Howe run for no gain to the ECaro 19
4:54
2nd & 10 at own 19
Reid Herring pass complete to Trevon Brown for 26 yds to the Cincy 45 for a 1ST down CINCINNATI Penalty, tripping (James Wiggins) to the Cincy 40 for a 1ST down
4:54
1st & 10 at opp 40
Reid Herring pass intercepted Cameron Jefferies return for no gain to the Cincy 13
Cincinnati Punt, 6 plays
3:04
1st & 10 at own 13
Tavion Thomas run for 5 yds to the Cincy 18
3:04
2nd & 5 at own 18
Tavion Thomas run for 3 yds to the Cincy 21
3:04
3rd & 2 at own 21
Tavion Thomas run for 3 yds to the Cincy 24 for a 1ST down
3:04
1st & 10 at own 24
Tavion Thomas run for a loss of 1 yard to the Cincy 23
3:04
2nd & 11 at own 23
Charles McClelland run for 2 yds to the Cincy 25
Q4 15:00
3rd & 9 at own 25
Hayden Moore pass incomplete
Q4 15:00
4th & 9 at own 25
James Smith punt for 49 yds, fair catch by Trevon Brown at the ECaro 26
4th quarter4 drives, then Cincinnati 56, East Carolina 6
East Carolina Pick-six, 3 plays (Cincinnati scores)
14:47
1st & 10 at own 26
Hussein Howe run for 5 yds to the ECaro 31
14:47
2nd & 5 at own 31
Hussein Howe run for a loss of 1 yard to the ECaro 30
13:32
3rd & 6 at own 30
Reid Herring pass intercepted for a TD Arquon Bush return for 36 yds for a TD (Cole Smith KICK)Cincinnati 56, East Carolina 6
East Carolina Punt, 5 plays
13:32
1st & 0 at own 35
Ryan Jones kickoff for 59 yds
13:32
1st & 10 at own 25
Anthony Scott run for 9 yds to the ECaro 34
13:32
2nd & 1 at own 34
Anthony Scott run for 4 yds to the ECaro 38 for a 1ST down
13:32
1st & 10 at own 38
Anthony Scott run for no gain to the ECaro 38
13:32
2nd & 10 at own 38
Reid Herring sacked by Ty Sponseller for a loss of 6 yards to the ECaro 32
13:32
3rd & 16 at own 32
Anthony Scott run for 2 yds to the ECaro 34
13:32
4th & 14 at own 34
Jonn Young punt for 49 yds, downed at the Cincy 17
Cincinnati Fumble, 11 plays
10:51
1st & 10 at own 17
Tavion Thomas run for 1 yd to the Cincy 18
10:51
2nd & 9 at own 18
Hayden Moore run for 20 yds to the Cincy 38 for a 1ST down
10:51
1st & 10 at own 38
Tavion Thomas run for 2 yds to the Cincy 40
10:51
2nd & 8 at own 40
Tavion Thomas run for 9 yds to the Cincy 49 for a 1ST down
10:51
1st & 10 at own 49
Tavion Thomas run for 7 yds to the ECaro 44
10:51
2nd & 3 at opp 44
Tavion Thomas run for no gain to the ECaro 44
10:51
3rd & 3 at opp 44
Tavion Thomas run for 4 yds to the ECaro 40 for a 1ST down
CINCINNATI Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the ECaro 45
10:51
2nd & 15 at opp 45
Tavion Thomas run for 6 yds to the ECaro 39
10:51
3rd & 9 at opp 39
Tavion Thomas run for 4 yds to the ECaro 35
10:51
4th & 5 at opp 35
Charles McClelland run for 7 yds to the ECaro 25 Charles McClelland fumbled, forced by Chance Purvis, recovered by ECaro Gerard Stringer
East Carolina End of game, 8 plays
3:54
1st & 10 at own 25
Trace Christian run for 5 yds to the ECaro 30
3:54
2nd & 5 at own 30
Trace Christian run for 9 yds to the ECaro 39 for a 1ST down
3:54
1st & 10 at own 39
Hussein Howe run for 3 yds to the ECaro 42
3:54
2nd & 7 at own 42
Hussein Howe run for 5 yds to the ECaro 47
3:54
3rd & 2 at own 47
Trace Christian run for 5 yds to the Cincy 48 for a 1ST down
3:54
1st & 10 at opp 48
Trace Christian run for 3 yds to the Cincy 45
3:54
2nd & 7 at opp 45
Reid Herring pass incomplete
3:54
3rd & 7 at opp 45
Trace Christian run for 2 yds to the Cincy 43
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.
PassingDesmond Ridder20 of 29, 335 yards, 4 TDCincinnati
East Carolina
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