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UCF at Cincinnati

Friday, October 4, 2019

Cincinnati beat No. 18 UCF 27–⁠24. It was their fifth meeting; after it, UCF led the series 3–⁠2.

Away18UCF10–⁠3 in 2019
24
HomeCincinnati11–⁠3 in 2019
27

Final at Nippert Stadium, CincinnatiTV: ESPNAttendance 40,121

At kickoff
63°F, clear, wind 10 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Cina Municipal Apt/Lukn Fd Airport (KLUK), 9 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Mike Roche; umpire Joe Pennucci; head linesman Adam Loudin; line judge Lance Thompson; side judge Jake Dishaw; field judge Ben Vasconcells; back judge Ken Bushey; center judge Joe ClarksonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
UCF3130824
Cincinnati01010727

Standouts

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Player stats

UCF

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Dillon Gabriel25/4629713
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Greg McCrae1771130
Otis Anderson1245019
Adrian Killins Jr.423018
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Gabriel Davis13170029
Tre Nixon676145
Marlon Williams122022
Otis Anderson320011
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Nate Evans17100
Eric Mitchell8200
Richie Grant6100
Jalen Pinkney4000
Brendon Hayes3110
Tay Gowan3001

Cincinnati

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Desmond Ridder17/3114921
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Michael Warren II23133060
Desmond Ridder1241012
Gerrid Doaks323013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Josiah Deguara564022
Rashad Medaris325026
Michael Warren II419010
Jayshon Jackson218012
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Darrick Forrest16100
Jarell White7101
Elijah Ponder6220
Bryan Wright6000
Cameron Jefferies4001
Sauce Gardner4001
Michael Pitts21.50.50
Malik Vann20.50.50

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

Team stats

UCFCincinnati
423Total yards341
297Passing yards149
126Rushing yards192
6.5Yards per pass4.8
3.0Yards per rush4.7
28First downs18
6–⁠17Third downs4–⁠16
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠1
4Turnovers1
5–⁠42Penalties9–⁠91
28:08Possession31:52
2Sacks (by defense)6

Efficiency

UCFCincinnati
44%Success rate41%
−0.14EPA per play−0.01
0.78Explosiveness0.98
−0.04Rushing EPA−0.04
−0.18Passing EPA0.06
30%Passing-down success24%
−0.14First-down EPA0.03
−0.27Second-down EPA−0.08
0.20Third-down EPA−0.08
22%Havoc by its defense22%

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)

UCF 55% to win. Cincinnati pulled the upset.

The line

UCF −3.5, over/under 63.5.

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 UCF 59%, Cincinnati 41%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Cincinnati end zoneUCF end zoneQ1 UCFField goal, 12 playsQ1 CincinnatiPunt, 4 playsQ1 UCFInterception, 16 playsQ1 CincinnatiPunt, 3 playsQ1 UCFPunt, 5 playsQ1 CincinnatiField goal, 10 playsQ2 UCFField goal, 10 playsQ2 CincinnatiPunt, 3 playsQ2 UCFFumble, 1 playQ2 CincinnatiTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 UCFField goal, 8 playsQ2 CincinnatiInterception, 2 playsQ2 UCFTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 CincinnatiEnd of half, 6 playsQ3 CincinnatiField goal, 10 playsQ3 UCFPunt, 3 playsQ3 CincinnatiPunt, 3 playsQ3 UCFPunt, 3 playsQ3 CincinnatiPunt, 5 playsQ3 UCFPick-six, 1 play (Cincinnati scores)Q3 UCFPunt, 3 playsQ3 CincinnatiPunt, 3 playsQ3 UCFPunt, 5 playsQ3 CincinnatiTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 UCFInterception, 11 playsQ4 CincinnatiPunt, 10 playsQ4 UCFPunt, 5 playsQ4 CincinnatiPunt, 3 playsQ4 UCFTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 CincinnatiEnd of game, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Cincinnati drives left to right, UCF right to left.
  1. Q1 UCFField goal, 12 plays, 70 yards
  2. Q1 CincinnatiPunt, 4 plays, 14 yards
  3. Q1 UCFInterception, 16 plays, 76 yards
  4. Q1 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  5. Q1 UCFPunt, 5 plays, 37 yards
  6. Q1 CincinnatiField goal, 10 plays, 58 yards
  7. Q2 UCFField goal, 10 plays, 46 yards
  8. Q2 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  9. Q2 UCFFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
  10. Q2 CincinnatiTouchdown, 4 plays, 19 yards
  11. Q2 UCFField goal, 8 plays, 60 yards
  12. Q2 CincinnatiInterception, 2 plays, 5 yards
  13. Q2 UCFTouchdown, 4 plays, 12 yards
  14. Q2 CincinnatiEnd of half, 6 plays, 22 yards
  15. Q3 CincinnatiField goal, 10 plays, 66 yards
  16. Q3 UCFPunt, 3 plays, −11 yards
  17. Q3 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  18. Q3 UCFPunt, 3 plays, −10 yards
  19. Q3 CincinnatiPunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
  20. Q3 UCFPick-six, 1 play (Cincinnati scores), 0 yards
  21. Q3 UCFPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  22. Q3 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  23. Q3 UCFPunt, 5 plays, 23 yards
  24. Q3 CincinnatiTouchdown, 3 plays, 77 yards
  25. Q4 UCFInterception, 11 plays, 61 yards
  26. Q4 CincinnatiPunt, 10 plays, 43 yards
  27. Q4 UCFPunt, 5 plays, 2 yards
  28. Q4 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  29. Q4 UCFTouchdown, 4 plays, 93 yards
  30. Q4 CincinnatiEnd of game, 5 plays, 9 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then UCF 3, Cincinnati 0
UCF Field goal, 12 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Ryan Jones kickoff for 60 yds , Adrian Killins Jr. return for 18 yds to the UCF 23
14:501st & 10 at own 23Greg McCrae run for a loss of 1 yard to the UCF 22
14:312nd & 11 at own 22Dillon Gabriel pass incomplete
14:263rd & 11 at own 22CINCINNATI Penalty, Defensive Holding (10 Yards) to the UCF 32 for a 1ST down
14:101st & 10 at own 32Dillon Gabriel pass complete to Otis Anderson for 11 yds to the UCF 43 for a 1ST down
13:511st & 10 at own 43Dillon Gabriel pass complete to Otis Anderson for 4 yds to the UCF 47
13:402nd & 6 at own 47Dillon Gabriel pass complete to Gabriel Davis for 8 yds to the Cincy 45 for a 1ST down
13:231st & 10 at opp 45Dillon Gabriel pass complete to Otis Anderson for 5 yds to the Cincy 40
13:232nd & 5 at opp 40CINCINNATI Penalty, Defensive Holding (10 Yards) to the Cincy 30 for a 1ST down
13:171st & 10 at opp 30Dillon Gabriel pass incomplete
13:092nd & 10 at opp 30Adrian Killins Jr. run for 18 yds to the Cincy 12 for a 1ST down
12:531st & 10 at opp 12Dillon Gabriel pass complete to Tre Nixon for 7 yds to the Cincy 5
12:492nd & 3 at opp 5UCF Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Cincy 10
12:132nd & 8 at opp 10Greg McCrae run for 3 yds to the Cincy 7
11:493rd & 5 at opp 7Dillon Gabriel pass incomplete
11:464th & 5 at opp 7Dylan Barnas 24 Yd Field GoalUCF 3, Cincinnati 0
Cincinnati Punt, 4 plays
11:464th & 5 at own 35Daniel Obarski kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:281st & 10 at own 25Desmond Ridder pass complete to Jayshon Jackson for 12 yds to the Cincy 37 for a 1ST down
11:091st & 10 at own 37Michael Warren II run for no gain to the Cincy 37
10:472nd & 10 at own 37Desmond Ridder pass incomplete
10:353rd & 10 at own 37Desmond Ridder pass complete to Michael Warren II for 2 yds to the Cincy 39
10:054th & 8 at own 39James Smith punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Otis Anderson at the UCF 15
UCF Interception, 16 plays
9:531st & 10 at own 15Adrian Killins Jr. run for 1 yd to the UCF 16
9:302nd & 9 at own 16Dillon Gabriel run for a loss of 2 yards to the UCF 14 Dillon Gabriel fumbled, recovered by UCF Dillon Gabriel
9:103rd & 11 at own 14Dillon Gabriel pass incomplete
9:034th & 11 at own 14CINCINNATI Penalty, Roughing the Kicker (15 Yards) to the UCF 29 for a 1ST down
8:411st & 10 at own 29Greg McCrae run for 2 yds to the UCF 31
8:282nd & 8 at own 31Greg McCrae run for 5 yds to the UCF 36
8:093rd & 3 at own 36Greg McCrae run for 11 yds to the UCF 47 for a 1ST down
7:531st & 10 at own 47Greg McCrae run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
7:112nd & 7 at the 50Dillon Gabriel pass complete to Tre Nixon for 6 yds to the Cincy 44
7:003rd & 1 at opp 44Otis Anderson run for 2 yds to the Cincy 42 for a 1ST down
6:481st & 10 at opp 42Dillon Gabriel pass incomplete
6:382nd & 10 at opp 42Otis Anderson run for 19 yds to the Cincy 23 for a 1ST down
6:241st & 10 at opp 23Otis Anderson run for a loss of 1 yard to the Cincy 24
5:492nd & 11 at opp 24Dillon Gabriel pass complete to Tre Nixon for 10 yds to the Cincy 14
5:393rd & 1 at opp 14Otis Anderson run for 4 yds to the Cincy 10 for a 1ST down
5:241st & goal at opp 10Dillon Gabriel run for 1 yd to the Cincy 9
4:462nd & goal at opp 9Dillon Gabriel pass intercepted Cam Jefferies return for 57 yds to the UCF 41
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
4:411st & 10 at opp 41Desmond Ridder pass incomplete
4:332nd & 10 at opp 41Tavion Thomas run for a loss of 4 yards to the UCF 45
3:463rd & 14 at opp 45Desmond Ridder pass complete to Michael Warren II for 2 yds to the UCF 43
3:154th & 12 at opp 43James Smith punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Otis Anderson at the UCF 9
UCF Punt, 5 plays
3:111st & 10 at own 9Dillon Gabriel pass incomplete
3:022nd & 10 at own 9Greg McCrae run for 30 yds to the UCF 39 for a 1ST down
2:461st & 10 at own 39Dillon Gabriel pass complete to Jacob Harris for 7 yds to the UCF 46
2:262nd & 3 at own 46Greg McCrae run for no gain to the UCF 46
2:123rd & 3 at own 46Dillon Gabriel pass complete to Tre Nixon for no gain to the UCF 46
1:394th & 3 at own 46Andrew Osteen punt for 36 yds , Ryan Montgomery returns for 3 yds to the Cincy 21
Cincinnati Field goal, 10 plays
1:261st & 10 at own 21Michael Warren II run for 6 yds to the Cincy 27
0:522nd & 4 at own 27Desmond Ridder pass complete to Rashad Medaris for 26 yds to the UCF 47 for a 1ST down
0:301st & 10 at opp 47Tavion Thomas run for 1 yd to the UCF 46
Q2 14:462nd & 9 at opp 46Desmond Ridder run for 4 yds to the UCF 42
Q2 14:213rd & 5 at opp 42Desmond Ridder run for 8 yds to the UCF 34 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:501st & 10 at opp 34Desmond Ridder pass complete to Michael Warren II for 10 yds to the UCF 24 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:161st & 10 at opp 24Michael Warren II run for 2 yds to the UCF 22
Q2 12:422nd & 8 at opp 22Desmond Ridder run for 1 yd to the UCF 21
Q2 12:133rd & 7 at opp 21Desmond Ridder pass incomplete
Q2 12:084th & 7 at opp 21Sam Crosa 38 Yd Field GoalTied at 3
2nd quarter7 drives, then UCF 16, Cincinnati 10
UCF Field goal, 10 plays
12:084th & 7 at own 35Ryan Jones kickoff for 61 yds , Adrian Killins Jr. return for 45 yds to the UCF 49
11:441st & 10 at own 49Otis Anderson run for 5 yds to the Cincy 46
11:302nd & 5 at opp 46Dillon Gabriel pass complete to Gabriel Davis for 7 yds to the Cincy 39 for a 1ST down
11:201st & 10 at opp 39Dillon Gabriel pass complete to Gabriel Davis for 19 yds to the Cincy 20 for a 1ST down
11:051st & 10 at opp 20Otis Anderson run for 2 yds to the Cincy 18
10:482nd & 8 at opp 18Otis Anderson run for 3 yds to the Cincy 15
10:353rd & 5 at opp 15Dillon Gabriel pass complete to Gabriel Davis for 10 yds to the Cincy 5 for a 1ST down
10:161st & goal at opp 5Otis Anderson run for no gain to the Cincy 5
9:542nd & goal at opp 5Dillon Gabriel pass incomplete
9:493rd & goal at opp 5Dillon Gabriel pass incomplete
9:464th & goal at opp 5Dylan Barnas 22 yd FG GOODUCF 6, Cincinnati 3
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
9:464th & 10 at own 35Daniel Obarski kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:421st & 10 at own 25Desmond Ridder pass incomplete
9:372nd & 10 at own 25Desmond Ridder pass incomplete
9:243rd & 10 at own 25Desmond Ridder run for 8 yds to the Cincy 33
8:514th & 2 at own 33James Smith punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Otis Anderson at the UCF 22
8:471st & 10 at own 22Dillon Gabriel run for a loss of 3 yards to the UCF 19 Dillon Gabriel fumbled, recovered by Cincy Michael Pitts
Cincinnati Touchdown, 4 plays
8:201st & 10 at opp 19Desmond Ridder run for 12 yds to the UCF 7 for a 1ST down
7:571st & goal at opp 7Michael Warren II run for 1 yd to the UCF 6
7:202nd & goal at opp 6Desmond Ridder pass complete to Josiah Deguara for 1 yd to the UCF 5
6:493rd & goal at opp 5Trent Cloud 5 Yd pass from Desmond Ridder (Sam Crosa Kick)Cincinnati 10, UCF 6
UCF Field goal, 8 plays
6:493rd & 8 at own 35Ryan Jones kickoff for 39 yds fair catch by Shawn Burgess-Becker at the UCF 26
6:411st & 10 at own 26Dillon Gabriel pass complete to Gabriel Davis for 29 yds to the Cincy 45 for a 1ST down
6:301st & 10 at opp 45Dillon Gabriel pass complete to Gabriel Davis for 21 yds to the Cincy 24 for a 1ST down
6:161st & 10 at opp 24CINCINNATI Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the Cincy 19
5:551st & 5 at opp 19Otis Anderson run for 4 yds to the Cincy 15
5:262nd & 1 at opp 15Otis Anderson run for 2 yds to the Cincy 13 for a 1ST down
4:581st & 10 at opp 13Dillon Gabriel run for a loss of 1 yard to the Cincy 14
4:242nd & 11 at opp 14Otis Anderson run for no gain to the Cincy 14
3:553rd & 11 at opp 14Dillon Gabriel pass incomplete
3:524th & 11 at opp 14Dylan Barnas 31 Yd Field GoalCincinnati 10, UCF 9
Cincinnati Interception, 2 plays
3:524th & 11 at own 35Daniel Obarski kickoff for 65 yds , Tre Tucker return for 19 yds to the Cincy 19
3:381st & 10 at own 19Michael Warren II run for 5 yds to the Cincy 24
3:002nd & 5 at own 23Desmond Ridder pass intercepted for a 1ST down Tay Gowan return for 18 yds to the Cincy 23 for a 1ST down CINCINNATI Penalty, Unnecessary Roughness (-11 Yards) to the Cincy 12 for a 1ST down
UCF Touchdown, 4 plays
3:001st & 10 at opp 12Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 03:00
2:501st & 10 at opp 12Greg McCrae run for 7 yds to the Cincy 5
2:082nd & 3 at opp 5Greg McCrae run for 1 yd to the Cincy 4
1:273rd & 2 at opp 4Greg McCrae run for 3 yds to the Cincy 1 for a 1ST down
1:021st & 0 at opp 1Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 01:02
0:581st & goal at opp 1Greg McCrae 1 Yd Run (Dylan Barnas Kick)UCF 16, Cincinnati 10
Cincinnati End of half, 6 plays
0:581st & 10 at own 35Daniel Obarski kickoff for 35 yds fair catch by Nate Lawler at the Cincy 30
0:471st & 10 at own 30Michael Warren II run for 8 yds to the Cincy 38
0:322nd & 2 at own 38Michael Warren II run for 4 yds to the Cincy 42 for a 1ST down
0:251st & 10 at own 42Desmond Ridder pass complete to Josiah Deguara for 11 yds to the UCF 47 for a 1ST down
0:141st & 10 at opp 47Desmond Ridder pass incomplete
0:092nd & 10 at opp 47Desmond Ridder pass incomplete
0:033rd & 10 at opp 47Desmond Ridder run for a loss of 1 yard to the UCF 48
3rd quarter9 drives, then Cincinnati 20, UCF 16
Cincinnati Field goal, 10 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Daniel Obarski kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:531st & 10 at own 25Desmond Ridder pass complete to Josiah Deguara for 13 yds to the Cincy 38 for a 1ST down
14:241st & 10 at own 38Desmond Ridder pass complete to Josiah Deguara for 22 yds to the UCF 40 for a 1ST down
13:571st & 10 at opp 40Michael Warren II run for 11 yds to the UCF 29 for a 1ST down
13:351st & 10 at opp 29Desmond Ridder pass complete to Rashad Medaris for no gain to the UCF 29
13:002nd & 10 at opp 29Desmond Ridder pass complete to Michael Warren II for 5 yds to the UCF 24
12:303rd & 5 at opp 24Michael Warren II run for 12 yds to the UCF 12 for a 1ST down
12:051st & 10 at opp 12CINCINNATI Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the UCF 22
11:361st & 20 at opp 22Desmond Ridder pass complete to Josiah Deguara for 17 yds to the UCF 5
11:112nd & 3 at opp 5Michael Warren II run for 1 yd to the UCF 4
10:453rd & 2 at opp 4Desmond Ridder run for a loss of 5 yards to the UCF 9
10:064th & 7 at opp 9Sam Crosa 26 yd FG GOODUCF 16, Cincinnati 13
UCF Punt, 3 plays
10:064th & 7 at own 35Ryan Jones kickoff for 64 yds for a touchback
9:591st & 10 at own 25UCF Penalty, Personal Foul (-12 Yards) to the UCF 13
9:241st & 22 at own 13Adrian Killins Jr. run for 1 yd to the UCF 14
9:192nd & 21 at own 14Dillon Gabriel pass incomplete
9:143rd & 21 at own 14Dillon Gabriel pass incomplete
9:074th & 21 at own 14Andrew Osteen punt for 50 yds, fair catch by Ryan Montgomery at the Cincy 36
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
8:581st & 10 at own 36Michael Warren II run for 1 yd to the Cincy 37
8:342nd & 9 at own 37Desmond Ridder pass incomplete
8:043rd & 9 at own 37Desmond Ridder sacked by Brendon Hayes for a loss of 9 yards to the Cincy 28
7:484th & 18 at own 28James Smith punt for 50 yds , Otis Anderson returns for 6 yds to the UCF 28
UCF Punt, 3 plays
7:321st & 10 at own 28UCF Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the UCF 18
7:141st & 20 at own 18Dillon Gabriel pass complete to Jacob Harris for 2 yds to the UCF 20
7:022nd & 18 at own 20Dillon Gabriel pass incomplete
7:023rd & 18 at own 20UCF Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the UCF 15
6:523rd & 23 at own 15Dillon Gabriel run for 3 yds to the UCF 18
6:294th & 20 at own 18Andrew Osteen punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Ryan Montgomery at the Cincy 43
Cincinnati Punt, 5 plays
6:241st & 10 at own 43Desmond Ridder pass complete to Trent Cloud for 7 yds to the 50 yard line
6:002nd & 3 at the 50Desmond Ridder run for 10 yds to the UCF 40 for a 1ST down
5:331st & 10 at opp 40Desmond Ridder pass incomplete
5:262nd & 10 at opp 40Desmond Ridder pass incomplete
5:223rd & 10 at opp 40Desmond Ridder pass incomplete
5:154th & 10 at opp 40James Smith punt for 30 yds, fair catch by Otis Anderson at the UCF 10
5:081st & 10 at own 10Dillon Gabriel pass intercepted for a TD Ahmad Gardner return for 16 yds for a TD, (Sam Crosa KICK)Cincinnati 20, UCF 16
UCF Punt, 3 plays
5:081st & 10 at own 35Ryan Jones kickoff for 60 yds , Adrian Killins Jr. return for 10 yds to the UCF 15 Adrian Killins Jr. fumbled, forced by Jarell White, recovered by UCF Chris DeLoach
4:301st & 10 at own 15Greg McCrae run for no gain to the UCF 15
4:122nd & 10 at own 15Dillon Gabriel pass complete to Gabriel Davis for 8 yds to the UCF 23
3:403rd & 2 at own 23Greg McCrae run for a loss of 3 yards to the UCF 20
3:304th & 5 at own 20Andrew Osteen punt for 52 yds, fair catch by Ryan Montgomery at the Cincy 28
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
3:161st & 10 at own 28Michael Warren II run for a loss of 3 yards to the Cincy 25
2:432nd & 13 at own 25Desmond Ridder run for 5 yds to the Cincy 30
2:143rd & 8 at own 30Desmond Ridder pass incomplete
2:084th & 8 at own 30James Smith punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Otis Anderson at the CINCINNATI 28 UCF Penalty, Offensive Holding (10 Yards) to the UCF 18
UCF Punt, 5 plays
1:501st & 10 at own 18Dillon Gabriel pass complete to Tre Nixon for 8 yds to the UCF 26
1:402nd & 2 at own 27Greg McCrae run for 1 yd to the UCF 27 for a 1ST down CINCINNATI Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the UCF 42 for a 1ST down
1:221st & 10 at own 42Dillon Gabriel pass incomplete
1:182nd & 10 at own 42Dillon Gabriel pass incomplete
1:153rd & 10 at own 42Dillon Gabriel sacked by Elijah Ponder for a loss of 1 yard to the UCF 41
0:404th & 11 at own 41Andrew Osteen punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Ryan Montgomery at the Cincy 23
Cincinnati Touchdown, 3 plays
0:261st & 10 at own 23Michael Warren II run for 6 yds to the Cincy 29
0:032nd & 4 at own 29Michael Warren II run for 60 yds to the UCF 11 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:551st & 10 at opp 11Desmond Ridder pass complete to Alec Pierce for 11 yds for a TD, (Sam Crosa KICK)Cincinnati 27, UCF 16
4th quarter6 drives, then Cincinnati 27, UCF 24
UCF Interception, 11 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 35Ryan Jones kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:451st & 10 at own 25Dillon Gabriel pass complete to Gabriel Davis for 27 yds to the Cincy 48 for a 1ST down
14:331st & 10 at opp 48Dillon Gabriel pass incomplete
14:252nd & 10 at opp 48Dillon Gabriel run for 5 yds to the Cincy 43
14:053rd & 5 at opp 43Dillon Gabriel pass complete to Gabriel Davis for 8 yds to the Cincy 35 for a 1ST down
13:541st & 10 at opp 35Dillon Gabriel pass incomplete
13:432nd & 10 at opp 35Otis Anderson run for 5 yds to the Cincy 30
13:333rd & 5 at opp 30Dillon Gabriel pass incomplete
13:334th & 5 at opp 30CINCINNATI Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the Cincy 25 for a 1ST down
13:191st & 10 at opp 25Dillon Gabriel pass complete to Gabriel Davis for 9 yds to the Cincy 16
13:122nd & 1 at opp 16Greg McCrae run for 2 yds to the Cincy 14 for a 1ST down
12:591st & 10 at opp 14Dillon Gabriel pass incomplete
12:522nd & 10 at opp 14Dillon Gabriel pass intercepted Jarell White return for 5 yds to the Cincy 11
Cincinnati Punt, 10 plays
12:431st & 10 at own 11Michael Warren II run for 5 yds to the Cincy 16
11:572nd & 5 at own 16Desmond Ridder run for 6 yds to the Cincy 22 for a 1ST down
11:231st & 10 at own 22Michael Warren II run for 1 yd to the Cincy 23
10:472nd & 9 at own 23Michael Warren II run for 3 yds to the Cincy 26
10:253rd & 6 at own 26Desmond Ridder pass complete to Jayshon Jackson for 6 yds to the Cincy 32 for a 1ST down
9:211st & 10 at own 32Gerrid Doaks run for 9 yds to the Cincy 41
8:442nd & 1 at own 41Gerrid Doaks run for 13 yds to the UCF 46 for a 1ST down
8:051st & 10 at opp 46Gerrid Doaks run for 1 yd to the UCF 45
7:282nd & 9 at opp 45Desmond Ridder pass incomplete
7:173rd & 9 at opp 45Desmond Ridder pass complete to Rashad Medaris for a loss of 1 yard to the UCF 46
6:344th & 10 at opp 46James Smith punt for 39 yds , Otis Anderson returns for no gain to the UCF 7
UCF Punt, 5 plays
6:221st & 10 at own 7Dillon Gabriel pass complete to Gabriel Davis for 8 yds to the UCF 15
6:092nd & 2 at own 15Adrian Killins Jr. run for 3 yds to the UCF 18 for a 1ST down
5:301st & 10 at own 18Dillon Gabriel sacked by Malik Vann for a loss of 8 yards to the UCF 10
5:132nd & 18 at own 10Dillon Gabriel sacked by Elijah Ponder for a loss of 7 yards to the UCF 3
5:013rd & 25 at own 3Greg McCrae run for 6 yds to the UCF 9
4:244th & 19 at own 9Andrew Osteen punt for 33 yds, fair catch by Ryan Montgomery at the UCF 42
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
4:201st & 10 at opp 42Michael Warren II run for 3 yds to the UCF 39
4:192nd & 7 at opp 39Timeout UCF, clock 04:19
4:162nd & 7 at opp 39Michael Warren II run for a loss of 2 yards to the UCF 41
4:133rd & 9 at opp 41Timeout UCF, clock 04:13
4:093rd & 9 at opp 41Michael Warren II run for no gain to the UCF 41
4:084th & 9 at opp 41Timeout UCF, clock 04:08
4:014th & 9 at opp 41James Smith punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Otis Anderson at the UCF 7
UCF Touchdown, 4 plays
3:481st & 10 at own 7Dillon Gabriel pass complete to Gabriel Davis for 6 yds to the UCF 13
3:392nd & 4 at own 13Dillon Gabriel pass complete to Gabriel Davis for 10 yds to the UCF 23 for a 1ST down
3:281st & 10 at own 23Dillon Gabriel pass complete to Marlon Williams for 22 yds to the UCF 45 for a 1ST down
3:201st & 10 at own 45CINCINNATI Penalty, Defensive Holding (10 Yards) to the Cincy 45 for a 1ST down
3:111st & 10 at opp 45Dillon Gabriel pass complete to Tre Nixon for 45 yds for a TD, (Dillon Gabriel pass to Adrian Killins Jr. for Two-Point Conversion)Cincinnati 27, UCF 24
Cincinnati End of game, 5 plays
3:111st & 10 at own 35Daniel Obarski kickoff for 21 yds
2:571st & 10 at own 44Michael Warren II run for 2 yds to the Cincy 46
2:082nd & 8 at own 46Michael Warren II run for 7 yds to the UCF 47
2:053rd & 1 at opp 47Michael Warren II run for no gain to the UCF 47
1:024th & 1 at opp 47Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 01:02
0:584th & 1 at opp 47Desmond Ridder run for 2 yds to the UCF 45 for a 1ST down
0:201st & 10 at opp 45TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the UCF 47

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 UCF–Cincinnati game

Cincinnati leads 6–⁠5 in 11 meetings, counting the six since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Cincinnati 20, UCF 11
2024Cincinnati 19, UCF 13
2023UCF 28, Cincinnati 26
2022UCF 25, Cincinnati 21
2021Cincinnati 56, UCF 21
2020Cincinnati 36, UCF 33

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