Referee C. Lamertina; umpire Michael Prowell; head linesman Jim Casey; line judge Tracy Jones; side judge Jerry Walter; field judge Rick Santilli; back judge Victor Firth; center judge Joe ClarksonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
Team
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Final
Memphis
7
3
0
0
10
Cincinnati
7
14
14
14
49
Standouts
No. 3PassingBrady White18 of 35, 316 yards, 1 TDMemphis
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Memphis
Cincinnati
319
Total yards
513
316
Passing yards
271
3
Rushing yards
242
9.0
Yards per pass
10.4
0.1
Yards per rush
5.9
15
First downs
28
4–16
Third downs
6–11
0–3
Fourth downs
1–1
1
Turnovers
1
4–50
Penalties
5–40
25:10
Possession
34:50
2
Sacks (by defense)
6
Efficiency
Memphis
Cincinnati
30%
Success rate
49%
−0.13
EPA per play
0.45
1.56
Explosiveness
1.48
−0.40
Rushing EPA
0.40
0.02
Passing EPA
0.53
35%
Passing-down success
40%
−0.01
First-down EPA
0.21
0.32
Second-down EPA
0.50
−0.12
Third-down EPA
0.97
7%
Havoc by its defense
25%
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 63% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Cincinnati −6.5, over/under 57.5.
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 Cincinnati 67%, Memphis 33%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Cincinnati drives left to right, Memphis right to left.
Q1 CincinnatiFumble, 3 plays, −4 yards
Q1 MemphisPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q1 CincinnatiTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
Q1 MemphisPunt, 6 plays, 10 yards
Q1 CincinnatiPunt, 5 plays, 30 yards
Q1 MemphisTouchdown, 1 play, 92 yards
Q1 CincinnatiTouchdown, 11 plays, 75 yards
Q2 MemphisPunt, 3 plays, 10 yards
Q2 CincinnatiPunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
Q2 MemphisPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q2 CincinnatiTouchdown, 8 plays, 70 yards
Q2 MemphisField goal, 12 plays, 60 yards
Q2 CincinnatiEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
Q3 MemphisTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 55 yards
Q3 CincinnatiTouchdown, 9 plays, 90 yards
Q3 MemphisTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 29 yards
Q3 CincinnatiTouchdown, 5 plays, 55 yards
Q3 MemphisTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 53 yards
Q4 CincinnatiInterception, 3 plays, 12 yards
Q4 MemphisPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q4 CincinnatiPunt, 4 plays, 23 yards
Q4 MemphisFumble, 7 plays, 43 yards
Q4 CincinnatiTouchdown, 1 play, 33 yards
Q4 MemphisPunt, 4 plays, 1 yard
Q4 CincinnatiTouchdown, 6 plays, 67 yards
Q4 MemphisEnd of game, 3 plays, 9 yards
Play by play
1st quarter7 drives, then Tied at 7
Cincinnati Fumble, 3 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Riley Patterson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:54
1st & 10 at own 25
Desmond Ridder pass incomplete
14:44
2nd & 10 at own 25
Desmond Ridder run for 3 yds to the Cincy 28
14:28
3rd & 7 at own 28
Desmond Ridder sacked by Wardalis Ducksworth for a loss of 7 yards to the Cincy 21
13:25
4th & 14 at own 21
James Smith punt for 46 yds , Calvin Austin III returns for no gain to the Memph 18 Calvin Austin III fumbled, recovered by Memph Calvin Austin III MEMPHIS Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the Memph 18
Memphis Punt, 3 plays
13:13
1st & 10 at own 18
Rodrigues Clark run for 2 yds to the Memph 20
12:58
2nd & 8 at own 20
CINCINNATI Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the Memph 25
12:34
2nd & 3 at own 25
Rodrigues Clark run for a loss of 1 yard to the Memph 24
11:58
3rd & 4 at own 24
Brady White pass complete to Sean Dykes for 3 yds to the Memph 27
11:33
4th & 1 at own 27
Adam Williams punt for 48 yds, fair catch by Ryan Montgomery at the Cincy 25
Cincinnati Touchdown, 6 plays
11:11
1st & 10 at own 25
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Michael Young Jr. for 6 yds to the Cincy 31
10:46
2nd & 4 at own 31
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Jayshon Jackson for 5 yds to the Cincy 36 for a 1ST down
10:16
1st & 10 at own 36
Desmond Ridder pass incomplete to Leonard Taylor
9:59
2nd & 10 at own 36
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Alec Pierce for 11 yds to the Cincy 47 for a 1ST down
9:37
1st & 10 at own 47
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Ryan Montgomery for 10 yds to the Memph 43 for a 1ST down
9:15
1st & 10 at opp 43
Alec Pierce 43 Yd pass from Desmond Ridder (Cole Smith Kick)Cincinnati 7, Memphis 0
Memphis Punt, 6 plays
9:15
1st & 10 at own 35
Cole Smith kickoff for 57 yds , Javon Ivory return for 15 yds to the Memph 23
8:58
1st & 10 at own 23
Rodrigues Clark run for 3 yds to the Memph 26
8:42
2nd & 7 at own 26
Rodrigues Clark run for no gain to the Memph 26
8:18
3rd & 7 at own 26
CINCINNATI Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the Memph 31
8:10
3rd & 2 at own 31
Brady White run for 4 yds to the Memph 35 for a 1ST down
7:47
1st & 10 at own 35
Rodrigues Clark run for a loss of 2 yards to the Memph 33
7:16
2nd & 12 at own 33
Brady White pass incomplete to Javon Ivory
7:12
3rd & 12 at own 33
Brady White pass incomplete
7:03
4th & 12 at own 33
Adam Williams punt for 42 yds , Ryan Montgomery returns for 2 yds to the Cincy 27
Cincinnati Punt, 5 plays
6:46
1st & 10 at own 27
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Michael Young Jr. for 10 yds to the Cincy 37 for a 1ST down
6:26
1st & 10 at own 37
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Michael Young Jr. for 18 yds to the Memph 45 for a 1ST down
5:47
1st & 10 at opp 45
Desmond Ridder pass incomplete to Jadon Thompson
5:38
2nd & 10 at opp 45
Desmond Ridder run for 1 yd to the Memph 44
4:44
3rd & 9 at opp 44
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Gerrid Doaks for 1 yd to the Memph 43
4:22
4th & 8 at opp 43
James Smith punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Calvin Austin III at the Memph 8
Memphis Touchdown, 1 play
4:07
1st & 10 at own 8
Tahj Washington 92 Yd pass from Brady White (Riley Patterson Kick)Tied at 7
Cincinnati Touchdown, 11 plays
4:07
1st & 10 at own 35
Riley Patterson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:55
1st & 10 at own 25
Desmond Ridder run for 9 yds to the Cincy 34
3:08
2nd & 1 at own 34
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Tre Tucker for 2 yds to the Cincy 36 for a 1ST down
2:54
1st & 10 at own 36
Gerrid Doaks run for 4 yds to the Cincy 40
2:11
2nd & 6 at own 40
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Leonard Taylor for 25 yds to the Memph 35 for a 1ST down
1:54
1st & 10 at opp 35
Gerrid Doaks run for 1 yd to the Memph 34
1:11
2nd & 9 at opp 34
Gerrid Doaks run for no gain to the Memph 34
0:38
3rd & 9 at opp 34
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Josh Whyle for 5 yds to the Memph 29
0:15
4th & 4 at opp 29
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Alec Pierce for 7 yds to the Memph 22 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:54
1st & 10 at opp 22
Gerrid Doaks run for 7 yds to the Memph 15
Q2 14:31
2nd & 3 at opp 15
Gerrid Doaks run for 2 yds to the Memph 13
Q2 13:58
3rd & 1 at opp 13
Desmond Ridder 13 Yd Run (Cole Smith Kick)Cincinnati 14, Memphis 7
2nd quarter6 drives, then Cincinnati 21, Memphis 10
Memphis Punt, 3 plays
13:58
3rd & 1 at own 35
Cole Smith kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:50
1st & 10 at own 25
White, Brady pass incomplete to Austin III, Calvin, PENALTY CINCINNATI holding 10 yards to the MEMPHIS35, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN MEMPHIS.
13:49
1st & 10 at own 35
Brady White pass incomplete
13:33
2nd & 10 at own 35
Kylan Watkins run for 6 yds to the Memph 41
12:58
3rd & 4 at own 41
Brady White sacked by Marcus Brown for a loss of 6 yards to the Memph 35
12:20
4th & 10 at own 35
Adam Williams punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Ryan Montgomery at the Cincy 28
Cincinnati Punt, 5 plays
12:08
1st & 10 at own 28
Jerome Ford run for 3 yds to the Cincy 31
11:41
2nd & 7 at own 31
Desmond Ridder run for 8 yds to the Cincy 39 for a 1ST down
10:58
1st & 10 at own 39
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Josh Whyle for 3 yds to the Cincy 42
10:27
2nd & 7 at own 42
Desmond Ridder pass incomplete to Jordan Jones
10:10
3rd & 7 at own 42
Desmond Ridder run for 5 yds to the Cincy 47
9:38
4th & 2 at own 47
Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 09:38
9:32
4th & 2 at own 47
James Smith punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Calvin Austin III at the Memph 7
Memphis Punt, 3 plays
9:19
1st & 10 at own 7
Rodrigues Clark run for 5 yds to the Memph 12
8:58
2nd & 5 at own 12
Rodrigues Clark run for 4 yds to the Memph 16
8:35
3rd & 1 at own 16
Brady White pass incomplete to Calvin Austin III
8:29
4th & 1 at own 16
Timeout MEMPHIS, clock 08:29
8:18
4th & 1 at own 16
Adam Williams punt for 54 yds, downed at the Cincy 30
Cincinnati Touchdown, 8 plays
8:14
1st & 10 at own 30
MEMPHIS Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (15 Yards) to the Cincy 45 for a 1ST down
7:57
1st & 10 at own 45
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Michael Young Jr. for 3 yds to the Cincy 48
7:38
2nd & 7 at own 48
Gerrid Doaks run for 14 yds to the Memph 38 for a 1ST down
7:17
1st & 10 at opp 38
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Josh Whyle for 15 yds to the Memph 23 for a 1ST down
6:11
1st & 10 at opp 23
Desmond Ridder run for 2 yds to the Memph 21
5:35
2nd & 8 at opp 21
Jerome Ford run for 7 yds to the Memph 14
5:00
3rd & 1 at opp 14
Gerrid Doaks run for 5 yds to the Memph 9 for a 1ST down
4:34
1st & goal at opp 9
Gerrid Doaks run for 3 yds to the Memph 6
4:04
2nd & goal at opp 6
Michael Young Jr. 6 Yd pass from Desmond Ridder (Cole Smith Kick)Cincinnati 21, Memphis 7
Memphis Field goal, 12 plays
4:04
2nd & 7 at own 35
Cole Smith kickoff for 65 yds , Javon Ivory return for 16 yds to the Memph 16
3:55
1st & 10 at own 16
Brady White sacked by Myjai Sanders and Elijah Ponder for a loss of 6 yards to the Memph 10
3:20
2nd & 16 at own 10
Brady White pass complete to Calvin Austin III for 16 yds to the Memph 26 for a 1ST down
2:22
1st & 10 at own 26
Kylan Watkins run for 1 yd to the Memph 27
2:15
2nd & 9 at own 27
Brady White pass complete to Sean Dykes for 4 yds to the Memph 31
1:42
3rd & 5 at own 31
Brady White run for 6 yds to the Memph 37 for a 1ST down
1:31
1st & 10 at own 37
Brady White pass incomplete
1:11
2nd & 10 at own 37
Brady White pass complete to Khi Mathieu for 10 yds to the Memph 47 for a 1ST down
0:50
1st & 10 at own 47
CINCINNATI Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (15 Yards) to the Cincy 38 for a 1ST down
0:47
1st & 10 at opp 38
Brady White pass complete to Kameron Wilson for 14 yds to the Cincy 24 for a 1ST down
0:42
1st & 10 at opp 24
Brady White pass incomplete
0:39
2nd & 10 at opp 24
Brady White pass incomplete to Calvin Austin III
0:33
3rd & 10 at opp 24
Brady White pass incomplete
0:28
4th & 10 at opp 24
Riley Patterson 42 Yd Field GoalCincinnati 21, Memphis 10
Cincinnati End of half, 1 play
0:28
4th & 10 at own 35
Riley Patterson kickoff for 62 yds , Tre Tucker return for 19 yds to the Cincy 22
0:01
1st & 10 at own 22
TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the Cincy 20
3rd quarter5 drives, then Cincinnati 35, Memphis 10
Memphis Turnover on downs, 9 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Cole Smith kickoff for 64 yds
14:46
1st & 10 at own 35
Rodrigues Clark run for a loss of 1 yard to the Memph 34
14:24
2nd & 11 at own 34
Brady White pass complete to Calvin Austin III for 15 yds to the Memph 49 for a 1ST down
14:10
1st & 10 at own 49
Brady White pass incomplete
14:10
2nd & 10 at own 49
MEMPHIS Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Memph 44
13:47
2nd & 15 at own 44
Brady White pass complete to Calvin Austin III for 11 yds to the Cincy 45
13:28
3rd & 4 at opp 45
Brady White pass complete to Rodrigues Clark for 27 yds to the Cincy 18 for a 1ST down
12:59
1st & 10 at opp 18
Rodrigues Clark run for 3 yds to the Cincy 15
12:28
2nd & 7 at opp 15
Kylan Watkins run for no gain to the Cincy 15
11:54
3rd & 7 at opp 15
Brady White run for 5 yds to the Cincy 10
11:16
4th & 2 at opp 10
Brady White pass incomplete to Sean Dykes
Cincinnati Touchdown, 9 plays
11:00
1st & 10 at own 10
Gerrid Doaks run for 2 yds to the Cincy 12
10:35
2nd & 8 at own 12
Gerrid Doaks run for 5 yds to the Cincy 17
9:57
3rd & 3 at own 17
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Jordan Jones for 11 yds to the Cincy 28 for a 1ST down
9:19
1st & 10 at own 28
Gerrid Doaks run for 3 yds to the Cincy 31
8:46
2nd & 7 at own 31
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Josh Whyle for 13 yds to the Cincy 44 for a 1ST down
8:27
1st & 10 at own 44
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Jayshon Jackson for 45 yds to the Memph 11 for a 1ST down
7:35
1st & 10 at opp 11
Jerome Ford run for 4 yds to the Memph 7
6:56
2nd & 6 at opp 7
Gerrid Doaks run for a loss of 2 yards to the Memph 9
6:23
3rd & 8 at opp 9
Desmond Ridder 9 Yd Run (Cole Smith Kick)Cincinnati 28, Memphis 10
Memphis Turnover on downs, 6 plays
6:23
3rd & 8 at own 35
Cole Smith kickoff for 56 yds , Tahj Washington return for 23 yds to the Memph 32
5:55
1st & 10 at own 32
Brady White pass complete to Kylan Watkins for 3 yds to the Memph 35
5:35
2nd & 7 at own 35
Brady White pass complete to Kylan Watkins for 23 yds to the Cincy 42 for a 1ST down
4:59
1st & 10 at opp 42
Kylan Watkins run for a loss of 2 yards to the Cincy 44
4:24
2nd & 12 at opp 44
Brady White pass complete to Calvin Austin III for 5 yds to the Cincy 39
4:14
3rd & 7 at opp 39
Brady White pass incomplete to Javon Ivory
4:10
4th & 7 at opp 39
Brady White sacked by Myjai Sanders for a loss of 6 yards to the Cincy 45
Cincinnati Touchdown, 5 plays
4:10
1st & 10 at own 45
MEMPHIS Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (15 Yards) to the Memph 40 for a 1ST down
3:58
1st & 10 at opp 40
Gerrid Doaks run for 9 yds to the Memph 31
3:33
2nd & 1 at opp 31
Gerrid Doaks run for 1 yd to the Memph 30 for a 1ST down
2:45
1st & 10 at opp 30
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Tre Tucker for 11 yds to the Memph 19 for a 1ST down
2:07
1st & 10 at opp 19
Gerrid Doaks run for a loss of 2 yards to the Memph 21
1:29
2nd & 12 at opp 21
Tre Tucker 21 Yd pass from Desmond Ridder (Cole Smith Kick)Cincinnati 35, Memphis 10
Memphis Turnover on downs, 5 plays
1:29
2nd & 12 at own 35
Cole Smith kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:11
1st & 10 at own 25
Brady White pass complete to Calvin Austin III for 44 yds to the Cincy 31 for a 1ST down
0:47
1st & 10 at opp 31
Rodrigues Clark run for 2 yds to the Cincy 29
0:11
2nd & 8 at opp 29
Brady White pass complete to Calvin Austin III for 6 yds to the Cincy 23
Q4 14:57
3rd & 2 at opp 23
Rodrigues Clark run for 1 yd to the Cincy 22
Q4 14:28
4th & 1 at opp 22
Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 14:28
Q4 14:25
4th & 1 at opp 22
Rodrigues Clark run for no gain to the Cincy 22
4th quarter8 drives, then Cincinnati 49, Memphis 10
Cincinnati Interception, 3 plays
14:14
1st & 10 at own 22
Jerome Ford run for 1 yd to the Cincy 23
13:44
2nd & 9 at own 23
Jerome Ford run for 11 yds to the Cincy 34 for a 1ST down
13:07
1st & 10 at own 34
Desmond Ridder pass intercepted Jacobi Francis return for no gain to the Memph 20
Memphis Punt, 3 plays
13:03
1st & 10 at own 20
Brady White pass incomplete
12:57
2nd & 10 at own 20
Brady White pass incomplete
12:49
3rd & 10 at own 20
Brady White pass incomplete
12:42
4th & 10 at own 20
Adam Williams punt for 48 yds, fair catch by Ryan Montgomery at the Cincy 32
Cincinnati Punt, 4 plays
12:30
1st & 10 at own 32
Gerrid Doaks run for 19 yds to the Memph 49 for a 1ST down
11:50
1st & 10 at opp 49
Gerrid Doaks run for 4 yds to the Memph 45
11:06
2nd & 6 at opp 45
Gerrid Doaks run for 2 yds to the Memph 43
10:20
3rd & 4 at opp 43
Desmond Ridder sacked by Morris Joseph for a loss of 2 yards to the Memph 45
9:47
4th & 6 at opp 45
James Smith punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Calvin Austin III at the Memph 10
Memphis Fumble, 7 plays
9:42
1st & 10 at own 10
Brady White pass incomplete
9:38
2nd & 10 at own 10
Brady White pass incomplete
9:23
3rd & 10 at own 10
Brady White pass complete to Tahj Washington for 12 yds to the Memph 22 for a 1ST down
8:59
1st & 10 at own 22
Brady White pass complete to Calvin Austin III for 24 yds to the Memph 46 for a 1ST down
8:39
1st & 10 at own 46
Brady White pass incomplete to Tahj Washington
8:18
2nd & 10 at own 46
Brady White pass complete to Jeremy Tate Jr. for 7 yds to the Cincy 47
8:10
3rd & 3 at opp 47
Brady White sacked by James Wiggins for a loss of 20 yards to the Memph 33 Brady White fumbled, recovered by Cincy Ty Van Fossen , return for 0 yards
Cincinnati Touchdown, 1 play
8:02
1st & 10 at opp 33
Jerome Ford run for 33 yds for a TD (Cole Smith KICK)Cincinnati 42, Memphis 10
Memphis Punt, 4 plays
8:02
1st & 10 at own 35
Cole Smith kickoff for 57 yds , Rodrigues Clark return for 19 yds to the Memph 27
7:42
1st & 10 at own 27
Kylan Watkins run for 6 yds to the Memph 33
7:14
2nd & 4 at own 33
CINCINNATI Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the Memph 38 for a 1ST down
6:46
1st & 10 at own 38
Brady White pass complete to Kylan Watkins for no gain to the Memph 38
6:22
2nd & 10 at own 38
Brady White sacked by Jabari Taylor for a loss of 1 yard to the Memph 37
5:45
3rd & 11 at own 37
Brady White sacked by Wilson Huber for a loss of 9 yards to the Memph 28
5:12
4th & 20 at own 28
Adam Williams punt for 39 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Cincy 33
Cincinnati Touchdown, 6 plays
5:01
1st & 10 at own 33
Ryan Montgomery run for 1 yd to the Cincy 34
4:20
2nd & 9 at own 34
Ryan Montgomery run for 4 yds to the Cincy 38
3:33
3rd & 5 at own 38
Ben Bryant run for 5 yds to the Cincy 43 for a 1ST down
2:55
1st & 10 at own 43
Jerome Ford run for 8 yds to the Memph 49
1:55
2nd & 2 at opp 49
Jerome Ford run for 1 yd to the Memph 48
1:30
3rd & 1 at opp 48
Jerome Ford run for 48 yds for a TD (Cole Smith KICK)Cincinnati 49, Memphis 10
Memphis End of game, 3 plays
1:30
3rd & 1 at own 35
Cole Smith kickoff for 48 yds for a touchback
1:11
1st & 10 at own 25
Brandon Thomas run for 5 yds to the Memph 30
0:30
2nd & 5 at own 30
Brandon Thomas run for 3 yds to the Memph 33
0:01
3rd & 2 at own 33
Timothy Taylor run for 1 yd to the Memph 34
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.
RushingJerome Ford9 carries, 116 yards, 2 TDCincinnati
DefenseMyjai Sanders6 tackles, 1.5 sacks, 2.5 for lossCincinnati
Memphis
Cincinnati