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Cincinnati at Memphis

Saturday, December 7, 2019, American Athletic Championship Game

No. 16 Memphis beat No. 21 Cincinnati 29–⁠24. It was their 36th meeting; after it, Memphis led the series 23–⁠13.

Away21Cincinnati11–⁠3 in 2019
24
Home16Memphis12–⁠2 in 2019
29

Final at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, MemphisTV: ABCAttendance 33,008

MVP Antonio Gibson (RB, Memphis)Wikipedia

At kickoff
50°F, clear, wind 7 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Memphis International Airport (KMEM), 7 km from the stadium, 24 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee C. Lamertina; umpire William Thomas; head linesman Dan Harrington; line judge Steve Ray; side judge Jake Dishaw; field judge Ben Vasconcels; back judge Ken Bushey; center judge Joe ClarksonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Cincinnati777324
Memphis10010929

Standouts

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Player stats

Cincinnati

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Desmond Ridder16/3623301
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Desmond Ridder11113149
Michael Warren II2399218
Gerrid Doaks3603
Tre Tucker2302
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Alec Pierce587030
Malick Mbodj263032
Rashad Medaris228024
Josiah Deguara222012
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Darrick Forrest12100
Bryan Wright11200
Perry Young8000
Jarell White7000
Myjai Sanders3110
Ethan Tucky2210
Ja’von Hicks1001

Memphis

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brady White18/4025311
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Antonio Gibson11130165
Kenneth Gainwell1844013
Patrick Taylor Jr.1138013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Damonte Coxie9165045
Kenneth Gainwell340026
Antonio Gibson332114
Kedarian Jones118018
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Sanchez Blake Jr.9000
Austin Hall7110
La’Andre Thomas7000
Xavier Cullens7000
Chris Claybrooks5001

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

Team stats

CincinnatiMemphis
454Total yards447
233Passing yards253
221Rushing yards194
6.3Yards per pass6.3
5.7Yards per rush4.3
21First downs25
7–⁠17Third downs7–⁠18
1–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠1
2Turnovers1
10–⁠70Penalties4–⁠40
28:58Possession31:02
2Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

CincinnatiMemphis
44%Success rate40%
0.10EPA per play0.18
1.16Explosiveness1.36
0.27Rushing EPA0.07
−0.04Passing EPA0.23
29%Passing-down success42%
−0.10First-down EPA−0.19
0.26Second-down EPA0.39
0.42Third-down EPA0.41
17%Havoc by its defense8%

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)

Memphis 65% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Memphis −9, over/under 59.

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 Memphis 73%, Cincinnati 27%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Memphis end zoneCincinnati end zoneQ1 CincinnatiTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 MemphisField goal, 12 playsQ1 CincinnatiPunt, 9 playsQ1 MemphisTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 CincinnatiPunt, 5 playsQ1 MemphisPunt, 3 playsQ2 CincinnatiFumble, 3 playsQ2 MemphisPunt, 3 playsQ2 CincinnatiFumble, 4 playsQ2 MemphisPunt, 3 playsQ2 CincinnatiPunt, 4 playsQ2 MemphisPunt, 6 playsQ2 CincinnatiTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 MemphisPunt, 3 playsQ2 CincinnatiPunt, 5 playsQ2 MemphisInterception, 7 playsQ3 MemphisTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 CincinnatiTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 MemphisField goal, 10 playsQ3 CincinnatiInterception, 1 playQ3 MemphisField goal, 11 playsQ4 CincinnatiPunt, 3 playsQ4 MemphisPunt, 5 playsQ4 CincinnatiField goal, 13 playsQ4 MemphisTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 CincinnatiTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 MemphisEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Memphis drives left to right, Cincinnati right to left.
  1. Q1 CincinnatiTouchdown, 6 plays, 30 yards
  2. Q1 MemphisField goal, 12 plays, 64 yards
  3. Q1 CincinnatiPunt, 9 plays, 25 yards
  4. Q1 MemphisTouchdown, 7 plays, 97 yards
  5. Q1 CincinnatiPunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
  6. Q1 MemphisPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  7. Q2 CincinnatiFumble, 3 plays, 3 yards
  8. Q2 MemphisPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  9. Q2 CincinnatiFumble, 4 plays, 12 yards
  10. Q2 MemphisPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  11. Q2 CincinnatiPunt, 4 plays, 18 yards
  12. Q2 MemphisPunt, 6 plays, 16 yards
  13. Q2 CincinnatiTouchdown, 7 plays, 80 yards
  14. Q2 MemphisPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  15. Q2 CincinnatiPunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
  16. Q2 MemphisInterception, 7 plays, 30 yards
  17. Q3 MemphisTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  18. Q3 CincinnatiTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  19. Q3 MemphisField goal, 10 plays, 41 yards
  20. Q3 CincinnatiInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  21. Q3 MemphisField goal, 11 plays, 31 yards
  22. Q4 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  23. Q4 MemphisPunt, 5 plays, 13 yards
  24. Q4 CincinnatiField goal, 13 plays, 54 yards
  25. Q4 MemphisTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  26. Q4 CincinnatiTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 49 yards
  27. Q4 MemphisEnd of game, 1 play, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Memphis 10, Cincinnati 7
Cincinnati Touchdown, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Riley Patterson on-side kick recovered by CINCINNATI at the Memph 47 MEMPHIS Penalty, Kick Catching Interference (-15 Yards) to the Memph 30
14:451st & 10 at opp 30Desmond Ridder pass complete to Josiah Deguara for 10 yds to the Memph 20 for a 1ST down
13:451st & 10 at opp 20Michael Warren II run for 5 yds to the Memph 15
13:252nd & 5 at opp 15Desmond Ridder pass incomplete
13:103rd & 5 at opp 15Michael Warren II run for no gain to the Memph 15
13:004th & 5 at opp 15Crosa, Sam field goal attempt from 32 GOOD, clock 13:00, PENALTY MEMPHIS running into kicker (Claybrooks, Chris) 5 yards to the MEMPHIS10, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN CINCINNATI.
12:451st & goal at opp 10Michael Warren II run for 4 yds to the Memph 6
12:272nd & goal at opp 6Michael Warren II run for 6 yds for a TD, (Sam Crosa KICK)Cincinnati 7, Memphis 0
Memphis Field goal, 12 plays
12:272nd & 6 at own 35Ryan Jones kickoff for 61 yds , Antonio Gibson return for 21 yds to the Memph 25
12:001st & 10 at own 25Brady White pass complete to Antonio Gibson for 12 yds to the Memph 37 for a 1ST down
11:301st & 10 at own 37Brady White pass complete to Damonte Coxie for 12 yds to the Memph 49 for a 1ST down
11:001st & 10 at own 49Kenneth Gainwell run for 13 yds to the Cincy 38 for a 1ST down
10:451st & 10 at opp 38Brady White pass complete to Damonte Coxie for 7 yds to the Cincy 31
10:332nd & 3 at opp 31Kenneth Gainwell run for 7 yds to the Cincy 24 for a 1ST down
10:151st & 10 at opp 24Kenneth Gainwell run for 1 yd to the Cincy 23
10:002nd & 9 at opp 23Patrick Taylor Jr. run for 8 yds to the Cincy 15
9:223rd & 1 at opp 15Brady White run for 2 yds to the Cincy 13 for a 1ST down
8:491st & 10 at opp 13Patrick Taylor Jr. run for 2 yds to the Cincy 11
8:352nd & 8 at opp 11Brady White pass incomplete to Joey Magnifico
8:263rd & 8 at opp 11Brady White pass incomplete to Patrick Taylor Jr.
8:214th & 8 at opp 11Riley Patterson 29 yd FG GOODCincinnati 7, Memphis 3
Cincinnati Punt, 9 plays
8:214th & 8 at own 35Riley Patterson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:151st & 10 at own 25Desmond Ridder pass incomplete to Alec Pierce
7:442nd & 10 at own 25Desmond Ridder pass complete to Tre Tucker for 8 yds to the Cincy 33
7:103rd & 2 at own 33Michael Warren II run for 5 yds to the Cincy 38 for a 1ST down
7:031st & 10 at own 38Desmond Ridder pass incomplete to Alec Pierce
6:402nd & 10 at own 38Desmond Ridder pass complete to Jayshon Jackson for 2 yds to the Cincy 40
6:253rd & 8 at own 40Desmond Ridder pass complete to Josiah Deguara for 12 yds to the Memph 48 for a 1ST down
6:101st & 10 at opp 48Desmond Ridder pass incomplete to Rashad Medaris
5:552nd & 10 at opp 48Desmond Ridder pass incomplete to Tre Tucker
5:203rd & 10 at opp 48Desmond Ridder sacked by Austin Hall for a loss of 2 yards to the 50 yard line
5:054th & 12 at the 50James Smith punt for 47 yds, downed at the Memph 3
Memphis Touchdown, 7 plays
4:151st & 10 at own 3Brady White pass complete to Damonte Coxie for 5 yds to the Memph 8
4:002nd & 5 at own 8Kenneth Gainwell run for 2 yds to the Memph 10
3:513rd & 3 at own 10Brady White pass incomplete to Antonio Gibson
3:404th & 3 at own 10Williams, Adam punt 44 yards to the CINCINNATI46, Montgomery, Ryan return 4 yards to the CINCINNATI50, PENALTY CINCINNATI running into kicker (Kopaygorodsky, Michael) 5 yards to the MEMPHIS15, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN MEMPHIS.
3:001st & 10 at own 15Patrick Taylor Jr. run for 7 yds to the Memph 22
2:482nd & 3 at own 22Patrick Taylor Jr. run for 13 yds to the Memph 35 for a 1ST down
2:451st & 10 at own 35Brady White pass incomplete to Damonte Coxie
2:362nd & 10 at own 35Antonio Gibson run for 65 yds for a TD, (Riley Patterson KICK)Memphis 10, Cincinnati 7
Cincinnati Punt, 5 plays
2:362nd & 10 at own 35Riley Patterson kickoff for 60 yds , Tre Tucker return for 17 yds to the Cincy 22
2:281st & 10 at own 22Desmond Ridder pass incomplete to Bruno Labelle
1:582nd & 10 at own 22Desmond Ridder run for 11 yds to the Cincy 33 for a 1ST down
1:551st & 10 at own 33Desmond Ridder pass incomplete to Thomas Geddis
1:452nd & 10 at own 33Warren II, Michael rush for 13 yards to the CINCINNATI46, PENALTY CINCINNATI holding (Labelle, Bruno) 10 yards to the CINCINNATI23, NO PLAY.
1:252nd & 20 at own 23Desmond Ridder pass incomplete to Jayshon Jackson
0:553rd & 20 at own 23Desmond Ridder pass complete to Thomas Geddis for 13 yds to the Cincy 36
0:344th & 7 at own 36James Smith punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Traveon Samuel at the Memph 25
Memphis Punt, 3 plays
0:151st & 10 at own 25Patrick Taylor Jr. run for 6 yds to the Memph 31
0:042nd & 4 at own 31Brady White pass incomplete to Kenneth Gainwell
0:003rd & 4 at own 31Brady White pass incomplete to Damonte Coxie
Q2 14:524th & 4 at own 31Adam Williams punt for 39 yds , Ryan Montgomery returns for 1 yd to the Cincy 31
2nd quarter10 drives, then Cincinnati 14, Memphis 10
Cincinnati Fumble, 3 plays
14:301st & 10 at own 31Michael Warren II run for 2 yds to the Cincy 33
14:002nd & 8 at own 33Desmond Ridder run for a loss of 1 yard to the Cincy 34 Desmond Ridder fumbled, recovered by Cincy Desmond Ridder Desmond Ridder run for 2 yds to the Cincy 34
13:453rd & 7 at own 34Desmond Ridder pass incomplete to Alec Pierce
Memphis Punt, 3 plays
13:301st & 10 at own 35Brady White pass incomplete to Damonte Coxie
13:002nd & 10 at own 35Kenneth Gainwell run for no gain to the Memph 35
12:503rd & 10 at own 35Brady White pass incomplete to Kedarian Jones
Cincinnati Fumble, 4 plays
12:401st & 10 at own 27Desmond Ridder pass complete to Thomas Geddis for 8 yds to the Cincy 35
12:002nd & 2 at own 35Gerrid Doaks run for 1 yd to the Cincy 36
11:403rd & 1 at own 36Gerrid Doaks run for 3 yds to the Cincy 39 for a 1ST down
Memphis Punt, 3 plays
10:491st & 10 at own 12Patrick Taylor Jr. run for 3 yds to the Memph 15
10:002nd & 7 at own 15Patrick Taylor Jr. run for no gain to the Memph 15
9:483rd & 7 at own 15Brady White pass incomplete to Patrick Taylor Jr.
Cincinnati Punt, 4 plays
9:151st & 10 at own 45Desmond Ridder run for 14 yds to the Memph 41 for a 1ST down
8:451st & 10 at opp 41Tre Tucker run for 2 yds to the Memph 39
7:582nd & 8 at opp 39Michael Warren II run for 2 yds to the Memph 37
7:573rd & 6 at opp 37Desmond Ridder pass incomplete to Thomas Geddis
Memphis Punt, 6 plays
7:001st & 10 at own 10Kenneth Gainwell run for a loss of 1 yard to the Memph 9
6:452nd & 11 at own 9Kenneth Gainwell run for 7 yds to the Memph 16
6:293rd & 4 at own 16Kenneth Gainwell run for 4 yds to the Memph 20 for a 1ST down
6:001st & 10 at own 20Kenneth Gainwell run for 3 yds to the Memph 23
5:092nd & 7 at own 23Brady White pass complete to Kenneth Gainwell for 3 yds to the Memph 26
4:583rd & 4 at own 26Brady White pass incomplete to Kenneth Gainwell
4:584th & 4 at own 26Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 04:58
Cincinnati Touchdown, 7 plays
4:351st & 10 at own 20Desmond Ridder pass complete to Alec Pierce for 15 yds to the Cincy 35 for a 1ST down
4:101st & 10 at own 35Michael Warren II run for 18 yds to the Memph 47 for a 1ST down
4:101st & 10 at opp 46Tre Tucker run for 1 yd to the Cincy 46 CINCINNATI Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the Cincy 44
4:001st & 19 at own 44Desmond Ridder pass complete to Malick Mbodj for 32 yds to the Memph 24 for a 1ST down
3:301st & 10 at opp 24Michael Warren II run for 9 yds to the Memph 15
3:002nd & 1 at opp 15Desmond Ridder pass incomplete to Rashad Medaris
2:373rd & 1 at opp 15Desmond Ridder run for 15 yds for a TD, (Sam Crosa KICK)Cincinnati 14, Memphis 10
Memphis Punt, 3 plays
2:101st & 10 at own 33Kenneth Gainwell run for a loss of 2 yards to the Memph 31
2:042nd & 12 at own 31Brady White pass incomplete to Damonte Coxie
1:583rd & 12 at own 31Brady White pass incomplete to Patrick Taylor Jr.
Cincinnati Punt, 5 plays
1:451st & 10 at own 32Desmond Ridder pass complete to Michael Warren II for 2 yds to the Cincy 34
1:352nd & 8 at own 34Desmond Ridder run for 6 yds to the Cincy 40
1:353rd & 2 at own 40Timeout MEMPHIS, clock 01:35
1:333rd & 2 at own 40Ridder, Desmond pass incomplete to Mbodj, Malick, PENALTY MEMPHIS pass interference (Claybrooks, Chris) 15 yards to the MEMPHIS45, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN CINCINNATI.
1:261st & 10 at opp 45Desmond Ridder pass incomplete to Alec Pierce
1:262nd & 10 at opp 45CINCINNATI Penalty, Illegal Procedure (Daeshon Martin) to the 50 yard line
1:103rd & 13 at opp 48Desmond Ridder pass incomplete to Malick Mbodj
Memphis Interception, 7 plays
0:561st & 10 at own 13Brady White pass incomplete to Damonte Coxie
0:402nd & 10 at own 13Brady White pass complete to Damonte Coxie for 19 yds to the Memph 32 for a 1ST down
0:341st & 10 at own 32Brady White pass complete to Damonte Coxie for 30 yds to the Cincy 38 for a 1ST down
0:102nd & 12 at opp 40Brady White sacked by Myjai Sanders for a loss of 12 yards to the Memph 48
0:023rd & 24 at own 48Brady White pass incomplete
0:024th & 24 at own 48MEMPHIS Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Memph 43
0:004th & 29 at own 43Brady White pass intercepted Ja’von Hicks return for 70 yds to the Memph 25
3rd quarter5 drives, then Cincinnati 21, Memphis 20
Memphis Touchdown, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Ryan Jones kickoff for 62 yds , Antonio Gibson return for 22 yds to the Memph 25
14:401st & 10 at own 25Antonio Gibson run for 14 yds to the Memph 39 for a 1ST down
14:001st & 10 at own 39Antonio Gibson run for 2 yds to the Memph 41
13:512nd & 8 at own 41Brady White pass complete to Damonte Coxie for 45 yds to the Cincy 14 for a 1ST down
13:051st & goal at opp 1Patrick Taylor Jr. run for no gain to the Cincy 1
12:302nd & goal at opp 1Patrick Taylor Jr. run for no gain to the Cincy 1
11:593rd & goal at opp 1Brady White run for 1 yd for a TD, (Riley Patterson KICK)Memphis 17, Cincinnati 14
Cincinnati Touchdown, 9 plays
11:593rd & 10 at own 35Riley Patterson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:301st & 10 at own 25Michael Warren II run for 1 yd to the Cincy 26
11:232nd & 9 at own 26CINCINNATI Penalty, False Start (Lorenz Metz) to the Cincy 21
10:452nd & 14 at own 21Desmond Ridder pass complete to Alec Pierce for 10 yds to the Cincy 31
10:153rd & 4 at own 31Desmond Ridder pass complete to Alec Pierce for 4 yds to the Cincy 35 for a 1ST down
9:281st & 10 at own 35Desmond Ridder run for 11 yds to the Cincy 46 for a 1ST down
8:581st & 10 at own 46Desmond Ridder run for 5 yds to the Memph 49
8:202nd & 5 at opp 49Michael Warren II run for 10 yds to the Memph 39 for a 1ST down
7:401st & 10 at opp 39Desmond Ridder pass complete to Malick Mbodj for 31 yds to the Memph 8 for a 1ST down
7:251st & goal at opp 8Michael Warren II run for 5 yds to the Memph 3
7:212nd & goal at opp 3Michael Warren II run for 3 yds for a TD, (Sam Crosa KICK)Cincinnati 21, Memphis 17
Memphis Field goal, 10 plays
7:212nd & 10 at own 35Ryan Jones kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:001st & 10 at own 25Kenneth Gainwell run for a loss of 1 yard to the Memph 24
6:382nd & 11 at own 24Brady White pass incomplete to Joey Magnifico
6:153rd & 11 at own 24Brady White pass complete to Damonte Coxie for 21 yds to the Memph 45 for a 1ST down
6:101st & 10 at own 45Brady White pass incomplete
6:002nd & 10 at own 45Kenneth Gainwell run for 5 yds to the 50 yard line
5:153rd & 5 at the 50Brady White pass complete to Kedarian Jones for 18 yds to the Cincy 32 for a 1ST down
4:401st & 10 at opp 32Kenneth Gainwell run for a loss of 2 yards to the Cincy 34
4:152nd & 12 at opp 34Brady White pass complete to Patrick Taylor Jr. for no gain to the Cincy 34
3:593rd & 12 at opp 34Brady White pass incomplete to Patrick Taylor Jr.
3:544th & 12 at opp 34Riley Patterson 52 yd FG GOODCincinnati 21, Memphis 20
Cincinnati Interception, 1 play
3:544th & 12 at own 35Riley Patterson kickoff for 61 yds , Tre Tucker return for 24 yds to the Cincy 28
3:411st & 10 at own 28Desmond Ridder pass intercepted Chris Claybrooks return for no gain to the Memph 37
Memphis Field goal, 11 plays
3:351st & 10 at own 37Brady White pass incomplete to Antonio Gibson
3:102nd & 10 at own 37Brady White pass complete to Kenneth Gainwell for 11 yds to the Memph 48 for a 1ST down
3:011st & 10 at own 48Brady White pass incomplete to Damonte Coxie
2:502nd & 10 at own 48Antonio Gibson run for 8 yds to the Cincy 44
2:203rd & 2 at opp 44Kenneth Gainwell run for 5 yds to the Cincy 39 for a 1ST down
1:351st & 10 at opp 39Brady White pass complete to Damonte Coxie for 6 yds to the Cincy 33
1:102nd & 4 at opp 33Antonio Gibson run for 5 yds to the Cincy 28 for a 1ST down
0:501st & 10 at opp 28Kenneth Gainwell run for no gain to the Cincy 28
0:002nd & 10 at opp 28Patrick Taylor Jr. run for a loss of 4 yards to the Cincy 32
Q4 14:523rd & 14 at opp 32Brady White pass incomplete to Damonte Coxie
Q4 14:474th & 14 at opp 32Riley Patterson 50 yd FG GOODMemphis 23, Cincinnati 21
4th quarter6 drives, then Memphis 29, Cincinnati 24
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
14:474th & 14 at own 35Riley Patterson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:471st & 10 at own 25CINCINNATI Penalty, False Start (Lorenz Metz) to the Cincy 20
14:301st & 15 at own 20Michael Warren II run for 5 yds to the Cincy 25
13:502nd & 10 at own 25Michael Warren II run for 5 yds to the Cincy 30
13:373rd & 5 at own 30Desmond Ridder pass incomplete to Bruno Labelle
13:314th & 5 at own 30James Smith punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Traveon Samuel at the Memph 27
Memphis Punt, 5 plays
13:271st & 10 at own 27Brady White pass incomplete to Joey Magnifico
13:052nd & 10 at own 27Brady White pass complete to Damonte Coxie for 20 yds to the Memph 47 for a 1ST down
12:351st & 10 at own 47Kenneth Gainwell run for 1 yd to the Memph 48
11:502nd & 9 at own 48Kenneth Gainwell run for a loss of 1 yard to the Memph 47
11:053rd & 10 at own 47Brady White sacked by Cole Smith for a loss of 7 yards to the Memph 40
10:504th & 17 at own 40Adam Williams punt blocked by Wilson Huber blocked by Wilson Huber
Cincinnati Field goal, 13 plays
10:001st & 10 at own 30Michael Warren II run for a loss of 5 yards to the Cincy 25
9:452nd & 15 at own 25Desmond Ridder pass complete to Alec Pierce for 28 yds to the Memph 47 for a 1ST down
9:001st & 10 at opp 47Michael Warren II run for 5 yds to the Memph 42
8:402nd & 5 at opp 42Desmond Ridder pass complete to Rashad Medaris for 4 yds to the Memph 38
8:003rd & 1 at opp 38Michael Warren II run for 3 yds to the Memph 35 for a 1ST down
7:401st & 10 at opp 35Michael Warren II run for 3 yds to the Memph 32
7:002nd & 7 at opp 32Michael Warren II run for 6 yds to the Memph 26
6:403rd & 1 at opp 26Michael Warren II run for no gain to the Memph 26
6:244th & 1 at opp 26Desmond Ridder run for 1 yd to the Memph 25 for a 1ST down
6:051st & 10 at opp 25Michael Warren II run for 3 yds to the Memph 22
5:302nd & 7 at opp 22Michael Warren II run for 4 yds to the Memph 18
4:403rd & 3 at opp 18Gerrid Doaks run for 2 yds to the Memph 16
4:274th & 1 at opp 16Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 04:27
4:234th & 1 at opp 16Sam Crosa 33 yd FG GOODCincinnati 24, Memphis 23
Memphis Touchdown, 10 plays
4:234th & 1 at own 35Ryan Jones kickoff for 60 yds for a touchback
4:061st & 10 at own 25Brady White pass complete to Antonio Gibson for 14 yds to the Memph 39 for a 1ST down
3:431st & 10 at own 39Patrick Taylor Jr. run for 3 yds to the Memph 42 Patrick Taylor Jr. fumbled, recovered by Memph Scottie Dill
3:002nd & 7 at own 42Brady White pass complete to Kenneth Gainwell for 26 yds to the Cincy 32 for a 1ST down
2:351st & 10 at opp 32Kenneth Gainwell run for 3 yds to the Cincy 29
2:252nd & 7 at opp 29Antonio Gibson run for 9 yds to the Cincy 20 for a 1ST down
2:151st & 10 at opp 20Antonio Gibson run for 1 yd to the Cincy 19
1:502nd & 9 at opp 19Antonio Gibson run for 11 yds to the Cincy 8 for a 1ST down
1:261st & goal at opp 8Antonio Gibson run for 1 yd to the Cincy 7
1:262nd & 0 at opp 7Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 01:26
1:182nd & goal at opp 7Antonio Gibson run for 1 yd to the Cincy 6
1:183rd & 0 at opp 6Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 01:18
1:143rd & goal at opp 6Brady White pass complete to Antonio Gibson for 6 yds for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed )Memphis 29, Cincinnati 24
Cincinnati Turnover on downs, 8 plays
1:143rd & 8 at own 35Riley Patterson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:001st & 10 at own 25Desmond Ridder pass complete to Alec Pierce for 30 yds to the Memph 45 for a 1ST down
0:571st & 10 at opp 45Desmond Ridder pass incomplete to Alec Pierce
0:522nd & 10 at opp 45Desmond Ridder pass incomplete to Rashad Medaris
0:443rd & 10 at opp 45Desmond Ridder pass complete to Rashad Medaris for 24 yds to the Memph 21 for a 1ST down
0:431st & 10 at opp 21TEAM pass incomplete
0:392nd & 10 at opp 21Desmond Ridder pass incomplete
0:393rd & 10 at opp 21CINCINNATI Penalty, False Start (Lorenz Metz) to the Memph 26
0:313rd & 15 at opp 26Desmond Ridder pass incomplete
0:314th & 15 at opp 26Timeout MEMPHIS, clock 00:31
0:264th & 15 at opp 26Desmond Ridder pass incomplete
Memphis End of game, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 26TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the Memph 24

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.

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Memphis leads 23–⁠14 in 37 meetings, counting the one since this game.

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2020Cincinnati 49, Memphis 10
2019Memphis 29, Cincinnati 24American Athletic Championship Game
2019Memphis 34, Cincinnati 24
2016Memphis 34, Cincinnati 7
2015Memphis 53, Cincinnati 46
2014Memphis 41, Cincinnati 14

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