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Cincinnati vs. Virginia Tech

Monday, December 31, 2018, Military Bowl

Cincinnati beat Virginia Tech 35–⁠31. It was their 12th meeting; the series is even at 6–⁠6.

Neutral siteCincinnati11–⁠2 in 2018
35
Neutral siteVirginia Tech6–⁠7 in 2018
31

Final at Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Annapolis43°F, light rain, wind 9 mphTV: ESPN, ESPNRMAttendance 32,832Payout $2,067,000 (Wikipedia)

MVP Michael Warren II (RB, Cincinnati)Wikipedia

Officials
Referee Kevin Hassell; umpire Apollo Martin; head linesman Greg Downum; line judge Mark Estermyer; side judge Mario Seneca; field judge Gabriel DeLeon; back judge Bobby Lynn; center judge Tyree WaltonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Cincinnati7771435
Virginia Tech7710731

Standouts

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Photos from the game

  • Reggie Floyd (#21) and other Virginia Tech players pump up the crowd prior to the 2018 Military Bowl.
    Reggie Floyd (#21) and other Virginia Tech players pump up the crowd prior to the 2018 Military Bowl.Photo: Maryland GovPics, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  • Governor Hogan Tosses the Coin and attends the Military Bowl Game by Tom Nappi,Joe Andrucyk at Navy Marine Corps Stadium, Annapolis MD 21401
    Governor Hogan Tosses the Coin and attends the Military Bowl Game by Tom Nappi,Joe Andrucyk at Navy Marine Corps Stadium, Annapolis MD 21401Photo: Maryland GovPics, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  • Governor Hogan Tosses the Coin and attends the Military Bowl Game by Tom Nappi,Joe Andrucyk at Navy Marine Corps Stadium, Annapolis MD 21401
    Governor Hogan Tosses the Coin and attends the Military Bowl Game by Tom Nappi,Joe Andrucyk at Navy Marine Corps Stadium, Annapolis MD 21401Photo: Maryland GovPics, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  • 2019 Miss America Nia Franklin sings the National Anthem prior to the 2018 Military Bowl
    2019 Miss America Nia Franklin sings the National Anthem prior to the 2018 Military BowlPhoto: Maryland GovPics, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

From the game’s category on Wikimedia Commons, free licenses only, each credited.

Player stats

Cincinnati

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Hayden Moore11/2512001
Desmond Ridder4/78610
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Michael Warren II20166240
Hayden Moore964119
Kahlil Lewis016116
Desmond Ridder1909
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Charles McClelland247138
Rashad Medaris243032
Trent Cloud335020
Jayshon Jackson122022
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Malik Clements151.500
Coby Bryant8000
Marquise Copeland70.50.50
Cameron Jefferies7100
Bryan Wright50.50.50
James Wiggins0001

Virginia Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ryan Willis20/3121921
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Deshawn McClease13102026
Jalen Holston1040013
Ryan Willis1233113
Steven Peoples92616
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Damon Hazelton657017
Eric Kumah345121
Tre Turner140040
Chris Cunningham222120
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Reggie Floyd8000
Jovonn Quillen6000
TyJuan Garbutt6000
Khalil Ladler5000
Dylan Rivers0001

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

Team stats

CincinnatiVirginia Tech
462Total yards443
206Passing yards219
256Rushing yards224
6.4Yards per pass7.1
7.1Yards per rush5.0
23First downs24
6–⁠13Third downs6–⁠14
1–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠2
1Turnovers2
13–⁠96Penalties10–⁠92
28:55Possession31:05
1Sacks (by defense)0

Efficiency

CincinnatiVirginia Tech
43%Success rate51%
0.26EPA per play0.17
1.50Explosiveness0.95
0.43Rushing EPA0.17
0.08Passing EPA0.19
39%Passing-down success25%
−0.02First-down EPA0.16
0.61Second-down EPA0.10
0.25Third-down EPA0.57
15%Havoc by its defense3%

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 57% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Cincinnati −5.5, over/under 48.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

The money

The Military Bowl was put on by the Military Bowl Foundation, a nonprofit. Its IRS Form 990 for the year to March 2019, which takes in this game, reports $5.5 million in revenue, $2.0 million of it from services, and $4.7 million in expenses. Its best-paid, president & executive director Steve Beck, was paid $415,000. The largest payments it lists that year:

United Service Organizations Incto support the morale, welfare, social and entertainment needs of troops and their families.$110,000
Congressional Medal of Honor Foundationto perpetuate the medal of honor’s legacy through outreach and collaborative efforts and promote american values.$10,000
The Harris Williams Foundationsponsorship for foundation started in honor or a wounded veteran.$5,000

From the organization’s IRS Form 990, via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer and the IRS’s e-file data. Payments are the grants it lists on Schedule I of that return. See every filing at ProPublica (EIN 26-3268204).

Every drive

Virginia Tech end zoneCincinnati end zoneQ1 Virginia TechTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 CincinnatiTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ1 CincinnatiPunt, 10 playsQ1 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ2 CincinnatiTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 Virginia TechTouchdown, 12 playsQ2 CincinnatiPunt, 7 playsQ2 Virginia TechMissed FG, 7 playsQ2 CincinnatiEnd of half, 1 playQ3 CincinnatiPunt, 3 playsQ3 Virginia TechField goal, 8 playsQ3 CincinnatiTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 Virginia TechPunt, 5 playsQ3 CincinnatiPunt, 3 playsQ3 Virginia TechTouchdown, 14 playsQ3 CincinnatiTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 Virginia TechTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 CincinnatiInterception, 3 playsQ4 Virginia TechFumble, 4 playsQ4 CincinnatiPunt, 6 playsQ4 Virginia TechPunt, 4 playsQ4 CincinnatiTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 Virginia TechInterception, 4 playsQ4 CincinnatiEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Virginia Tech drives left to right, Cincinnati right to left.
  1. Q1 Virginia TechTouchdown, 10 plays, 63 yards
  2. Q1 CincinnatiTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  3. Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  4. Q1 CincinnatiPunt, 10 plays, 44 yards
  5. Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  6. Q2 CincinnatiTouchdown, 7 plays, 50 yards
  7. Q2 Virginia TechTouchdown, 12 plays, 84 yards
  8. Q2 CincinnatiPunt, 7 plays, 32 yards
  9. Q2 Virginia TechMissed FG, 7 plays, 53 yards
  10. Q2 CincinnatiEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  11. Q3 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  12. Q3 Virginia TechField goal, 8 plays, 69 yards
  13. Q3 CincinnatiTouchdown, 6 plays, 65 yards
  14. Q3 Virginia TechPunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
  15. Q3 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  16. Q3 Virginia TechTouchdown, 14 plays, 72 yards
  17. Q3 CincinnatiTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  18. Q4 Virginia TechTouchdown, 4 plays, 45 yards
  19. Q4 CincinnatiInterception, 3 plays, 0 yards
  20. Q4 Virginia TechFumble, 4 plays, 9 yards
  21. Q4 CincinnatiPunt, 6 plays, 36 yards
  22. Q4 Virginia TechPunt, 4 plays, 16 yards
  23. Q4 CincinnatiTouchdown, 5 plays, 64 yards
  24. Q4 Virginia TechInterception, 4 plays, 23 yards
  25. Q4 CincinnatiEnd of game, 1 play, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Tied at 7
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 10 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Ryan Jones kickoff for 61 yds , Terius Wheatley return for 33 yds to the VTech 37
14:401st & 10 at own 37Ryan Willis pass complete to Dalton Keene for 6 yds to the VTech 43
14:202nd & 4 at own 43Ryan Willis run for 3 yds to the VTech 46
13:453rd & 1 at own 46Steven Peoples run for 4 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
13:211st & 10 at the 50Steven Peoples run for 6 yds to the Cincy 44
12:332nd & 4 at opp 44VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the VTech 46
12:252nd & 14 at own 46Ryan Willis run for 13 yds to the Cincy 41
12:063rd & 1 at opp 41Deshawn McClease run for a loss of 1 yard to the Cincy 42
11:254th & 2 at opp 42Ryan Willis pass complete to Chris Cunningham for 20 yds to the Cincy 22 for a 1ST down
10:571st & 10 at opp 22Steven Peoples run for 1 yd to the Cincy 21
10:302nd & 9 at opp 21Ryan Willis pass incomplete to Tre Turner
10:223rd & 9 at opp 21Ryan Willis pass complete to Eric Kumah for 21 yds for a TD (Brian Johnson KICK)Virginia Tech 7, Cincinnati 0
Cincinnati Touchdown, 6 plays
10:223rd & 9 at own 35Jordan Stout kickoff for 59 yds for a touchback
10:161st & 10 at own 25Desmond Ridder pass complete to Thomas Geddis for 12 yds to the Cincy 37 for a 1ST down
9:501st & 10 at own 37CINCINNATI Penalty, False Start (Kyle Trout) to the Cincy 32
9:281st & 15 at own 32Michael Warren II run for 2 yds to the Cincy 34
9:002nd & 13 at own 34Michael Warren II run for 26 yds to the VTech 40 for a 1ST down
8:291st & 10 at opp 40Desmond Ridder pass incomplete to Jerron Rollins
8:202nd & 10 at opp 40Michael Warren II run for 2 yds to the VTech 38
7:463rd & 8 at opp 38Desmond Ridder pass complete to Charles McClelland for 38 yds for a TD (Ryan Jones KICK)Tied at 7
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
7:463rd & 8 at own 35Ryan Jones kickoff for 65 yds , Terius Wheatley return for 22 yds to the VTech 22
7:201st & 10 at own 22Steven Peoples run for 6 yds to the VTech 28
7:152nd & 4 at own 28Ryan Willis pass incomplete to Eric Kumah
6:463rd & 4 at own 28Ryan Willis sacked by Marquise Copeland and Bryan Wright for a loss of 1 yard to the VTech 27
6:344th & 5 at own 27Oscar Bradburn punt for 48 yds , Aulden Knight returns for 4 yds to the Cincy 31 CINCINNATI Penalty, Illegal Block (10 Yards) to the Cincy 19
Cincinnati Punt, 10 plays
6:251st & 10 at own 19Desmond Ridder pass complete to Kahlil Lewis for 14 yds to the Cincy 33 for a 1ST down
5:551st & 10 at own 33Desmond Ridder run for 9 yds to the Cincy 42
5:312nd & 1 at own 42Desmond Ridder pass incomplete to Josiah Deguara
5:163rd & 1 at own 42Michael Warren II run for no gain to the Cincy 42
4:364th & 1 at own 42Michael Warren II run for 2 yds to the Cincy 44 for a 1ST down
4:071st & 10 at own 44CINCINNATI Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the Cincy 39
3:461st & 15 at own 39Charles McClelland run for 2 yds to the Cincy 41
3:152nd & 13 at own 41Desmond Ridder pass complete to Jayshon Jackson for 22 yds to the VTech 37 for a 1ST down
2:461st & 10 at opp 37CINCINNATI Penalty, Offensive Holding (Garrett Campbell) to the VTech 47
2:221st & 20 at opp 47Desmond Ridder pass incomplete
2:142nd & 20 at opp 47Hayden Moore pass complete to Michael Warren II for 10 yds to the VTech 37
1:533rd & 10 at opp 37Hayden Moore pass incomplete to Michael Warren II
1:424th & 10 at opp 37James Smith punt for 35 yds, downed at the VTech 2
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
1:311st & 10 at own 2Steven Peoples run for a loss of 1 yard to the VTech 1
1:012nd & 11 at own 1Ryan Willis run for 6 yds to the VTech 7
0:233rd & 5 at own 7Ryan Willis run for 1 yd to the VTech 8
Q2 14:534th & 4 at own 8Oscar Bradburn punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Aulden Knight at the 50 yard line
2nd quarter5 drives, then Tied at 14
Cincinnati Touchdown, 7 plays
14:311st & 10 at the 50Tavion Thomas run for 8 yds to the VTech 42
14:162nd & 2 at opp 42Tavion Thomas run for 1 yd to the VTech 41
13:363rd & 1 at opp 41Hayden Moore run for 3 yds to the VTech 38 for a 1ST down
13:091st & 10 at opp 38Michael Warren II run for 5 yds to the VTech 33
12:402nd & 5 at opp 33Hayden Moore pass complete to Rashad Medaris for 32 yds to the VTech 1 for a 1ST down
11:441st & goal at opp 1Michael Warren II run for no gain to the VTech 1
11:352nd & 0 at opp 1Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 11:35
11:222nd & goal at opp 1Michael Warren II run for no gain Michael Warren II fumbled, forced by Dax Hollifield, recovered by Cincy Kahlil Lewis for a TD (Ryan Jones KICK)Cincinnati 14, Virginia Tech 7
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 12 plays
11:223rd & 10 at opp 26Ryan Jones kickoff for 56 yds , Terius Wheatley return for 17 yds to the VATECH 26 VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, Offensive Holding (10 Yards) to the VTech 16
11:081st & 10 at own 16CINCINNATI Penalty, Roughing Passer (15 Yards) to the VTech 31 for a 1ST down
10:581st & 10 at own 31Deshawn McClease run for 7 yds to the VTech 38
10:342nd & 3 at own 38Ryan Willis pass complete to Dalton Keene for 4 yds to the VTech 42 for a 1ST down
10:111st & 10 at own 42Deshawn McClease run for 9 yds to the Cincy 49
9:572nd & 1 at opp 49Deshawn McClease run for 4 yds to the Cincy 45 for a 1ST down
9:141st & 10 at opp 45Deshawn McClease run for 6 yds to the Cincy 39
8:462nd & 4 at opp 39Steven Peoples run for 3 yds to the Cincy 36
8:463rd & 1 at opp 36Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 08:46
8:343rd & 1 at opp 36Tre Turner run for 23 yds to the Cincy 13 for a 1ST down
8:281st & 10 at opp 13Ryan Willis pass incomplete to Dalton Keene
8:132nd & 10 at opp 13Steven Peoples run for 6 yds to the Cincy 7
7:261st & goal at opp 1Steven Peoples run for no gain to the Cincy 1
7:042nd & goal at opp 1Steven Peoples run for 1 yd for a TD (Brian Johnson KICK)Tied at 14
Cincinnati Punt, 7 plays
7:042nd & 10 at own 35Jordan Stout kickoff for 63 yds , Charles McClelland return for no gain to the Cincy 2
6:531st & 10 at own 2VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the Cincy 7
6:281st & 5 at own 7CINCINNATI Penalty, Offensive Holding (Garrett Campbell) to the Cincy 4
5:521st & 8 at own 4Hayden Moore pass complete to Bruno Labelle for 5 yds to the Cincy 9
5:242nd & 3 at own 9Michael Warren II run for 2 yds to the Cincy 11
4:543rd & 1 at own 11CINCINNATI Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Cincy 6
4:303rd & 6 at own 6Hayden Moore run for 6 yds to the Cincy 12 for a 1ST down
3:451st & 10 at own 12Michael Warren II run for 10 yds to the Cincy 30 Michael Warren II fumbled, recovered by Cincy Kahlil Lewis for a 1ST down , return for 8 yds to the Cincy 30 for a 1ST down
3:201st & 10 at own 30Tavion Thomas run for no gain to the Cincy 30 Tavion Thomas fumbled, recovered by Cincy Hayden Moore
2:452nd & 10 at own 30Hayden Moore run for 4 yds to the Cincy 34
2:193rd & 6 at own 34Hayden Moore pass incomplete to Josiah Deguara
2:104th & 6 at own 34James Smith punt for 40 yds , Bryce Watts returns for a loss of 2 yards to the VTech 24
Virginia Tech Missed FG, 7 plays
1:571st & 10 at own 24Deshawn McClease run for 26 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
1:341st & 10 at the 50Ryan Willis pass complete to Damon Hazelton for 17 yds to the Cincy 33 for a 1ST down
1:211st & 10 at opp 33Ryan Willis pass complete to Damon Hazelton for 12 yds to the Cincy 21 for a 1ST down
1:112nd & 14 at opp 25Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 01:11
0:572nd & 14 at opp 25Ryan Willis run for 1 yd to the Cincy 24
0:283rd & 13 at opp 24Ryan Willis pass complete to Phil Patterson for 6 yds to the Cincy 18
0:284th & 7 at opp 18VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Cincy 23
0:284th & 12 at opp 23Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 00:28
0:234th & 12 at opp 23Brian Johnson 41 yd FG MISSED
Cincinnati End of half, 1 play
0:151st & 10 at own 23TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Cincy 22
3rd quarter7 drives, then Virginia Tech 24, Cincinnati 21
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Jordan Stout kickoff for 56 yds
14:481st & 10 at own 35Michael Warren II run for 3 yds to the Cincy 38
14:212nd & 7 at own 38Hayden Moore pass incomplete to Malick Mbodj
14:163rd & 7 at own 38Hayden Moore pass incomplete to Michael Warren II
14:044th & 7 at own 38James Smith punt for 47 yds , Bryce Watts returns for 6 yds to the VTech 21
Virginia Tech Field goal, 8 plays
13:571st & 10 at own 21Deshawn McClease run for 19 yds to the VTech 40 for a 1ST down
13:381st & 10 at own 40Ryan Willis run for 9 yds to the VTech 49
13:282nd & 1 at own 49Ryan Willis pass complete to Eric Kumah for 6 yds to the Cincy 45 for a 1ST down
12:571st & 10 at opp 45Deshawn McClease run for 26 yds to the Cincy 19 for a 1ST down
12:361st & 10 at opp 19VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, False Start (Braxton Pfaff) to the Cincy 24
12:111st & 15 at opp 24Ryan Willis pass complete to Damon Hazelton for 10 yds to the Cincy 14
11:352nd & 5 at opp 14Deshawn McClease run for a loss of 4 yards to the Cincy 18
10:543rd & 9 at opp 18Ryan Willis pass complete to Deshawn McClease for 8 yds to the Cincy 10
10:214th & 1 at opp 10Brian Johnson 28 yd FG GOODVirginia Tech 17, Cincinnati 14
Cincinnati Touchdown, 6 plays
10:214th & 1 at own 35Jordan Stout kickoff for 63 yds
10:101st & 10 at own 35Michael Warren II run for 15 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
9:571st & 10 at the 50Hayden Moore pass incomplete
9:472nd & 10 at the 50Hayden Moore pass complete to Jerron Rollins for 9 yds to the VTech 41
9:403rd & 1 at opp 41Hayden Moore run for 1 yd to the VTech 40 for a 1ST down
9:241st & 10 at opp 40Hayden Moore pass incomplete
9:162nd & 10 at opp 40Michael Warren II run for 40 yds for a TD (Ryan Jones KICK)Cincinnati 21, Virginia Tech 17
Virginia Tech Punt, 5 plays
9:162nd at the 50Ryan Jones kickoff for 50 yds for a touchback
9:101st & 10 at own 25Deshawn McClease run for 6 yds to the VTech 31
8:522nd & 4 at own 31Deshawn McClease run for 9 yds to the VTech 40 for a 1ST down
8:101st & 10 at own 40Deshawn McClease run for a loss of 1 yard to the VTech 39
7:402nd & 11 at own 39Ryan Willis pass complete to Damon Hazelton for 5 yds to the VTech 44
7:163rd & 6 at own 44Ryan Willis pass incomplete
7:074th & 6 at own 44Oscar Bradburn punt for 56 yds for a touchback
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
7:021st & 10 at own 20Hayden Moore pass incomplete to Josiah Deguara
6:572nd & 10 at own 20Hayden Moore pass incomplete to Michael Warren II
6:403rd & 10 at own 20Hayden Moore pass complete to Charles McClelland for 9 yds to the Cincy 29
6:054th & 1 at own 29James Smith punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Bryce Watts at the VTech 28
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 14 plays
5:591st & 10 at own 28Ryan Willis pass complete to Hezekiah Grimsley for 8 yds to the VTech 36
5:462nd & 2 at own 36Jalen Holston run for 8 yds to the VTech 44 for a 1ST down
5:341st & 10 at own 44Ryan Willis pass incomplete to Eric Kumah
5:172nd & 10 at own 44Jalen Holston run for 13 yds to the Cincy 43 for a 1ST down
5:111st & 10 at opp 43Ryan Willis pass incomplete to Tre Turner
4:542nd & 10 at opp 43Jalen Holston run for 1 yd to the Cincy 42
4:203rd & 9 at opp 42Ryan Willis pass complete to Jalen Holston for 14 yds to the Cincy 28 for a 1ST down
4:001st & 10 at opp 28Jalen Holston run for 2 yds to the Cincy 26
3:372nd & 8 at opp 26Ryan Willis pass incomplete to Damon Hazelton
3:313rd & 8 at opp 26Ryan Willis pass complete to Eric Kumah for 18 yds to the Cincy 8 for a 1ST down
3:091st & goal at opp 8Jalen Holston run for 4 yds to the Cincy 4
2:442nd & goal at opp 4Ryan Willis run for a loss of 4 yards to the Cincy 8
2:223rd & goal at opp 8CINCINNATI Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Cameron Jefferies) to the Cincy 2 for a 1ST down
2:001st & goal at opp 2Jalen Holston run for no gain to the Cincy 2
1:522nd & goal at opp 2Ryan Willis pass complete to Chris Cunningham for 2 yds for a TD (Brian Johnson KICK)Virginia Tech 24, Cincinnati 21
Cincinnati Touchdown, 10 plays
1:522nd & 10 at own 35Brian Johnson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:411st & 10 at own 25Hayden Moore run for 3 yds to the Cincy 28
1:092nd & 7 at own 28Hayden Moore run for 2 yds to the Cincy 30
0:283rd & 5 at own 30Hayden Moore pass complete to Trent Cloud for 20 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
0:221st & 10 at the 50Hayden Moore pass complete to Josiah Deguara for 3 yds to the VTech 47
0:052nd & 7 at opp 47CINCINNATI Penalty, False Start (Kyle Trout) to the Cincy 48
Q4 14:562nd & 12 at own 48Hayden Moore pass complete to Trent Cloud for 6 yds to the VTech 46
Q4 14:293rd & 6 at opp 46VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, Defensive Holding (Dax Hollifield) to the VTech 36 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:251st & 10 at opp 36Hayden Moore pass incomplete to Trent Cloud
Q4 14:082nd & 10 at opp 36Michael Warren II run for 2 yds to the VTech 34
Q4 13:433rd & 8 at opp 34Hayden Moore pass complete to Trent Cloud for 9 yds to the VTech 25 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:141st & 10 at opp 25Hayden Moore pass complete to Malick Mbodj for 6 yds to the VTech 19
Q4 12:442nd & 4 at opp 19Hayden Moore run for 19 yds for a TD (Ryan Jones KICK)Cincinnati 28, Virginia Tech 24
4th quarter8 drives, then Cincinnati 35, Virginia Tech 31
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 4 plays
12:442nd & 4 at own 35Ryan Jones kickoff for 60 yds , Terius Wheatley return for 50 yds to the Cincy 45
12:171st & 10 at opp 45VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the VTech 45
11:531st & 20 at own 45Ryan Willis pass complete to Dalton Keene for 2 yds to the VTech 47
11:282nd & goal at opp 13Ryan Willis pass complete to Tre Turner for 40 yds to the VATECH 13 for a 1ST down CINCINNATI Penalty, Targeting (Tyrell Gilbert) to the Cincy 6 for a 1ST down. Gilbert ejected.
10:581st & goal at opp 6Jalen Holston run for 1 yd to the Cincy 5
10:322nd & goal at opp 5Ryan Willis run for 5 yds for a TD (Brian Johnson KICK)Virginia Tech 31, Cincinnati 28
Cincinnati Interception, 3 plays
10:322nd & 9 at own 35Brian Johnson kickoff for 58 yds for a touchback
10:241st & 10 at own 25Michael Warren II run for no gain to the Cincy 25
10:042nd & 10 at own 25Hayden Moore pass incomplete
9:573rd & 10 at own 25Hayden Moore pass intercepted Dylan Rivers return for 18 yds to the Cincy 12
Virginia Tech Fumble, 4 plays
9:391st & 10 at opp 12Jalen Holston run for 2 yds to the Cincy 10
9:132nd & 8 at opp 10Ryan Willis pass incomplete to Dalton Keene
9:133rd & 8 at opp 10Ryan Willis pass complete to Dalton Keene for 7 yds to the Cincy 3
8:564th & 1 at opp 3Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 08:56
8:484th & 1 at opp 3Ryan Willis run for a loss of 13 yards to the Cincy 16 Ryan Willis fumbled, recovered by Cincy Bryan Wright
Cincinnati Punt, 6 plays
8:411st & 10 at own 16Hayden Moore pass complete to Rashad Medaris for 11 yds to the Cincy 27 for a 1ST down
8:171st & 10 at own 27Hayden Moore pass incomplete to Josiah Deguara
8:172nd & 10 at own 27CINCINNATI Penalty, False Start (Kyle Trout) to the Cincy 22
8:072nd & 15 at own 22Hayden Moore run for 16 yds to the Cincy 38 for a 1ST down
7:441st & 10 at own 38VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Caleb Farley) to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
7:391st & 10 at the 50Hayden Moore pass incomplete
7:292nd & 10 at the 50Michael Warren II run for 2 yds to the VTech 48
6:563rd & 8 at opp 48Hayden Moore pass incomplete to Jayshon Jackson
6:444th & 8 at opp 48James Smith punt for 46 yds, downed at the VTech 2
Virginia Tech Punt, 4 plays
6:221st & 10 at own 2Jalen Holston run for 7 yds to the VTech 9
6:152nd & 3 at own 9CINCINNATI Penalty, Defensive Offside (Cortez Broughton) to the VTech 14 for a 1ST down
5:571st & 10 at own 14Ryan Willis pass complete to Damon Hazelton for 5 yds to the VTech 19
5:222nd & 5 at own 19Jalen Holston run for 2 yds to the VTech 21
4:413rd & 3 at own 21VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, Offensive Pass Interference (Dalton Keene) to the VTech 11
4:173rd & 13 at own 11Ryan Willis run for 7 yds to the VTech 18
3:454th & 6 at own 18Oscar Bradburn punt for 48 yds , Aulden Knight returns for 2 yds to the Cincy 36
Cincinnati Touchdown, 5 plays
3:361st & 10 at own 36Michael Warren II run for 31 yds to the VTech 33 for a 1ST down
3:041st & 10 at opp 33Michael Warren II run for 3 yds to the VTech 30
2:242nd & 7 at opp 30Hayden Moore run for 10 yds to the VTech 20 for a 1ST down
1:581st & 10 at opp 20Michael Warren II run for 12 yds to the VTech 8 for a 1ST down
1:291st & goal at opp 8Michael Warren II run for 8 yds for a TD (Ryan Jones KICK)Cincinnati 35, Virginia Tech 31
Virginia Tech Interception, 4 plays
1:291st & 10 at own 35Ryan Jones kickoff for 52 yds , Coleman Fox return for 16 yds to the VTech 29
1:141st & 10 at own 29Ryan Willis pass complete to Damon Hazelton for 8 yds to the VTech 37
1:012nd & 2 at own 37Ryan Willis pass incomplete to Hezekiah Grimsley
0:553rd & 2 at own 37CINCINNATI Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Cameron Jefferies) to the Cincy 48 for a 1ST down
0:441st & 10 at opp 48Ryan Willis pass incomplete to Hezekiah Grimsley
0:332nd & 10 at opp 48Ryan Willis pass intercepted James Wiggins return for a loss of 4 yards to the Cincy 13
Cincinnati End of game, 1 play
0:061st & 10 at own 13TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Cincy 12

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

Every Cincinnati–Virginia Tech game

Tied 6–⁠6 in 12 meetings.

Recent meetings
2018Cincinnati 35, Virginia Tech 31Military Bowl
2014Virginia Tech 33, Cincinnati 17Military Bowl
2012Cincinnati 27, Virginia Tech 24
2008Virginia Tech 20, Cincinnati 7Orange Bowl
2006Virginia Tech 29, Cincinnati 13
1995Cincinnati 16, Virginia Tech 0

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