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East Carolina at Cincinnati

Friday, November 13, 2020

No. 7 Cincinnati beat East Carolina 55–⁠17. It was their 24th meeting; after it, East Carolina led the series 13–⁠11.

AwayEast Carolina3–⁠6 in 2020
17
Home7Cincinnati9–⁠1 in 2020
55

Final at Nippert Stadium, CincinnatiTV: ESPN2

At kickoff
39°F, clear, wind 3 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Cina Municipal Apt/Lukn Fd Airport (KLUK), 9 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Tim Rich; umpire William Thomas; head linesman Adam Loudin; line judge Lance Thompson; side judge Ryan Robinson; field judge Glen Wilson; back judge Victor Firth; center judge James JonesGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
East Carolina0100717
Cincinnati72871355

Standouts

  • PassingDesmond Ridder24 of 31, 327 yards, 3 TDCincinnati
  • RushingKeaton Mitchell17 carries, 124 yards, 1 TDEast Carolina
  • DefenseJarell White7 tackles, 1 sack, 1 for loss, 1 INTCincinnati

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Player stats

East Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Holton Ahlers9/208703
Mason Garcia0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Keaton Mitchell17124122
Rahjai Harris2282110
Mason Garcia314012
Jsi Hatfield1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Keaton Mitchell126026
Blake Proehl224016
C.J. Johnson114014
Tyler Snead2907
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Juan Powell8000
Jireh Wilson7000
Bruce Bivens6000
Xavier Smith50.500
Rick D’Abreu3210

Cincinnati

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Desmond Ridder24/3132730
Ben Bryant3/32700
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Desmond Ridder875127
Cameron Young175175
Jerome Ford754224
Gerrid Doaks1352020
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tre Tucker469145
Michael Young360133
Jordan Jones456036
Jayshon Jackson554120
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Darrian Beavers9100
Jarell White7111
Ethan Tucky5110
Joel Dublanko5000
James Wiggins5001
Ty Van Fossen4110
Malik Vann3110
Coby Bryant3001

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

Team stats

East CarolinaCincinnati
291Total yards653
87Passing yards354
204Rushing yards299
4.1Yards per pass10.4
4.2Yards per rush9.3
23First downs29
3–⁠12Third downs5–⁠9
0–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠2
3Turnovers1
4–⁠45Penalties13–⁠159
29:40Possession30:10
1Sacks (by defense)4

Efficiency

East CarolinaCincinnati
49%Success rate59%
−0.14EPA per play0.54
0.79Explosiveness1.48
0.22Rushing EPA0.55
−0.78Passing EPA0.53
29%Passing-down success56%
0.06First-down EPA0.67
−0.03Second-down EPA0.13
−0.52Third-down EPA1.10
9%Havoc by its defense19%

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 92% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Cincinnati −27.5, over/under 56.5.

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 97%, East Carolina 3%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Cincinnati end zoneEast Carolina end zoneQ1 East CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ1 CincinnatiTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 East CarolinaPunt, 8 playsQ1 CincinnatiFumble, 9 playsQ1 East CarolinaPick-six, 6 plays (Cincinnati scores)Q2 East CarolinaPunt, 4 playsQ2 CincinnatiPunt, 3 playsQ2 East CarolinaTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 CincinnatiTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 East CarolinaField goal, 7 playsQ2 CincinnatiTouchdown, 1 playQ2 East CarolinaInterception, 2 playsQ2 CincinnatiTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 East CarolinaEnd of half, 4 playsQ3 CincinnatiPunt, 4 playsQ3 East CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ3 CincinnatiTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ3 East CarolinaPunt, 7 playsQ3 CincinnatiTouchdown, 11 playsQ3 East CarolinaInterception, 11 playsQ4 CincinnatiTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 East CarolinaTouchdown, 13 playsQ4 CincinnatiTouchdown, 1 playQ4 East CarolinaResult not recorded
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.
  1. Q1 East CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  2. Q1 CincinnatiTouchdown, 10 plays, 79 yards
  3. Q1 East CarolinaPunt, 8 plays, 22 yards
  4. Q1 CincinnatiFumble, 9 plays, 82 yards
  5. Q1 East CarolinaPick-six, 6 plays (Cincinnati scores), 18 yards
  6. Q2 East CarolinaPunt, 4 plays, 19 yards
  7. Q2 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  8. Q2 East CarolinaTouchdown, 3 plays, 58 yards
  9. Q2 CincinnatiTouchdown, 6 plays, 70 yards
  10. Q2 East CarolinaField goal, 7 plays, 44 yards
  11. Q2 CincinnatiTouchdown, 1 play, 45 yards
  12. Q2 East CarolinaInterception, 2 plays, 13 yards
  13. Q2 CincinnatiTouchdown, 7 plays, 53 yards
  14. Q2 East CarolinaEnd of half, 4 plays, 36 yards
  15. Q3 CincinnatiPunt, 4 plays, 23 yards
  16. Q3 East CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  17. Q3 CincinnatiTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 20 yards
  18. Q3 East CarolinaPunt, 7 plays, 30 yards
  19. Q3 CincinnatiTouchdown, 11 plays, 85 yards
  20. Q3 East CarolinaInterception, 11 plays, 68 yards
  21. Q4 CincinnatiTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  22. Q4 East CarolinaTouchdown, 13 plays, 73 yards
  23. Q4 CincinnatiTouchdown, 1 play, 75 yards
  24. Q4 East CarolinaResult not recorded, 0 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Cincinnati 7, East Carolina 0
East Carolina Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Cole Smith kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:531st & 10 at own 25Holton Ahlers pass complete to Tyler Snead for 2 yds to the ECaro 27
14:252nd & 8 at own 27Holton Ahlers pass complete to Audie Omotosho for 7 yds to the ECaro 34
13:563rd & 1 at own 34Holton Ahlers pass incomplete to Audie Omotosho
13:484th & 1 at own 34Luke Larsen punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Ryan Montgomery at the Cincy 21
Cincinnati Touchdown, 10 plays
13:391st & 10 at own 21Desmond Ridder pass complete to Ethan Wright for 8 yds to the Cincy 29
13:002nd & 2 at own 29Desmond Ridder run for a loss of 2 yards to the Cincy 27 Desmond Ridder fumbled, forced by Chris Willis, recovered by Cincy Gerrid Doaks
12:283rd & 4 at own 27Desmond Ridder run for 7 yds to the Cincy 34 for a 1ST down
11:591st & 10 at own 34Gerrid Doaks run for a loss of 1 yard to the Cincy 33
11:232nd & 11 at own 33Desmond Ridder pass complete to Tre Tucker for 13 yds to the Cincy 46 for a 1ST down
10:571st & 10 at own 46Desmond Ridder pass incomplete to Leonard Taylor
10:522nd & 10 at own 46Jerome Ford run for 4 yds to the 50 yard line
10:143rd & 6 at the 50Desmond Ridder pass complete to Jordan Jones for 7 yds to the ECaro 43 for a 1ST down
9:401st & 10 at opp 43Desmond Ridder pass complete to Josh Whyle for 10 yds to the ECaro 33 for a 1ST down
9:141st & 10 at opp 33Desmond Ridder pass complete to Michael Young Jr. for 33 yds for a TD (Cole Smith KICK)Cincinnati 7, East Carolina 0
East Carolina Punt, 8 plays
9:141st & 10 at own 35Cole Smith kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:071st & 10 at own 25Rahjai Harris run for 7 yds to the ECaro 32
8:492nd & 3 at own 32Rahjai Harris run for 4 yds to the ECaro 36 for a 1ST down
8:211st & 10 at own 36Holton Ahlers pass incomplete to Blake Proehl, broken up by Myjai Sanders
8:162nd & 10 at own 36Holton Ahlers pass incomplete to C.J. Johnson, broken up by Ahmad Gardner
8:113rd & 10 at own 36Holton Ahlers pass complete to Blake Proehl for 16 yds to the Cincy 48 for a 1ST down
7:591st & 10 at opp 48Holton Ahlers pass complete to Jsi Hatfield for 2 yds to the Cincy 46
7:352nd & 8 at opp 46Rahjai Harris run for no gain to the Cincy 46
6:593rd & 8 at opp 46Holton Ahlers sacked by Jarell White for a loss of 7 yards to the ECaro 47
6:104th & 15 at own 47Luke Larsen punt for 38 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Cincy 15
Cincinnati Fumble, 9 plays
6:041st & 10 at own 15Desmond Ridder pass complete to Tre Tucker for 4 yds to the Cincy 19
5:362nd & 6 at own 22Gerrid Doaks run for 3 yds to the Cincy 22 CINCINNATI Penalty, Offensive Holding (Jake Renfro) to the Cincy 12
5:152nd & 13 at own 12Desmond Ridder pass complete to Jordan Jones for 36 yds to the Cincy 48 for a 1ST down
4:471st & 10 at own 48Gerrid Doaks run for 20 yds to the ECaro 32 for a 1ST down
4:181st & 10 at opp 32Desmond Ridder pass complete to Jordan Jones for 5 yds to the ECaro 27
3:512nd & 5 at opp 27CINCINNATI Penalty, False Start (Jake Renfro) to the ECaro 32
3:252nd & 10 at opp 32Desmond Ridder pass incomplete to Gerrid Doaks
3:163rd & 10 at opp 32Desmond Ridder run for 26 yds to the ECaro 6 for a 1ST down
2:421st & goal at opp 6Gerrid Doaks run for 3 yds to the ECaro 3
2:002nd & goal at opp 3Desmond Ridder run for a loss of 2 yards to the ECaro 5 Desmond Ridder fumbled, recovered by ECaro Chris Willis
East Carolina Pick-six, 6 plays (Cincinnati scores)
1:531st & 10 at own 5Keaton Mitchell run for 5 yds to the ECaro 10
1:312nd & 5 at own 10Keaton Mitchell run for 4 yds to the ECaro 14
0:573rd & 1 at own 14Keaton Mitchell run for 3 yds to the ECaro 17 for a 1ST down
0:441st & 10 at own 17Keaton Mitchell run for 3 yds to the ECaro 20
0:142nd & 7 at own 20Keaton Mitchell run for 3 yds to the ECaro 23
Q2 14:523rd & 4 at own 23Holton Ahlers pass intercepted for a TD Jarell White return for 26 yds for a TD (Cole Smith KICK)Cincinnati 14, East Carolina 0
2nd quarter9 drives, then Cincinnati 35, East Carolina 10
East Carolina Punt, 4 plays
14:521st & 25 at own 20Cole Smith kickoff for 64 yds , Tyler Snead return for 15 yds to the ECaro 31
14:411st & 10 at own 31Holton Ahlers pass complete to C.J. Johnson for 14 yds to the ECaro 45 for a 1ST down
14:221st & 10 at own 45Rahjai Harris run for 3 yds to the ECaro 48
13:552nd & 7 at own 48Rahjai Harris run for 2 yds to the 50 yard line
13:193rd & 5 at the 50Holton Ahlers pass incomplete to Blake Proehl, broken up by Coby Bryant
13:114th & 5 at the 50Luke Larsen punt for 47 yds, downed at the Cincy 3
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
13:041st & 10 at own 3Gerrid Doaks run for 1 yd to the Cincy 4
12:312nd & 9 at own 4Gerrid Doaks run for 7 yds to the Cincy 11
12:083rd & 2 at own 11Gerrid Doaks run for no gain to the Cincy 11
11:264th & 2 at own 11James Smith punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Tyler Snead at the ECaro 42
East Carolina Touchdown, 3 plays
11:191st & 10 at own 42Keaton Mitchell run for 14 yds to the Cincy 44 for a 1ST down
10:521st & 10 at opp 44Holton Ahlers pass complete to Keaton Mitchell for 26 yds to the Cincy 18 for a 1ST down
10:361st & 10 at opp 18Keaton Mitchell run for 18 yds for a TD (Jake Verity KICK)Cincinnati 14, East Carolina 7
Cincinnati Touchdown, 6 plays
10:361st & 10 at own 35Jake Verity kickoff for 65 yds , Ryan Montgomery return for 15 yds to the 50 yard line EAST CAROLINA Penalty, Personal Foul (Bruce Bivens) to the Cincy 30
10:261st & 10 at own 30Gerrid Doaks run for a loss of 1 yard to the Cincy 29
9:532nd & 11 at own 29Desmond Ridder pass incomplete to Jayshon Jackson
9:533rd & 11 at own 29Timeout EAST CAROLINA, clock 09:53
9:453rd & 11 at own 29Desmond Ridder run for 16 yds to the Cincy 45 for a 1ST down
9:111st & 10 at own 45Desmond Ridder pass complete to Jayshon Jackson for 20 yds to the ECaro 35 for a 1ST down
8:491st & 10 at opp 35Desmond Ridder pass complete to Jayshon Jackson for 11 yds to the ECaro 24 for a 1ST down
8:231st & 10 at opp 24Jerome Ford run for 24 yds for a TD (Cole Smith KICK)Cincinnati 21, East Carolina 7
East Carolina Field goal, 7 plays
8:231st & 10 at own 35Cole Smith kickoff for 57 yds , Tyler Snead return for 28 yds to the CINCINNATI 37 CINCINNATI Penalty, Defensive Offside (-5 Yards) to the ECaro 41
8:231st & 10 at own 41CINCINNATI Penalty, Unnecessary Roughness (Cole Smith) to the Cincy 44 for a 1ST down
8:091st & 10 at opp 44Keaton Mitchell run for 15 yds to the Cincy 29 for a 1ST down
7:501st & 10 at opp 29Keaton Mitchell run for 5 yds to the Cincy 24
7:102nd & 5 at opp 24Holton Ahlers pass complete to Rahjai Harris for 5 yds to the Cincy 19 for a 1ST down
6:341st & 10 at opp 19Holton Ahlers run for 5 yds to the Cincy 14
6:022nd & 5 at opp 14Rahjai Harris run for a loss of 1 yard to the Cincy 15
5:293rd & 6 at opp 15Holton Ahlers pass incomplete to Audie Omotosho
5:254th & 6 at opp 15Jake Verity 32 yd FG GOODCincinnati 21, East Carolina 10
5:254th & 6 at own 35CINCINNATI Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Myjai Sanders) to the 50 yard line
Cincinnati Touchdown, 1 play
5:254th at the 50Jake Verity on-side kick recovered by CINCINNATI at the CINCINNATI 40 EAST CAROLINA Penalty, Personal Foul (Dre Terry) to the ECaro 45
5:181st & 10 at opp 45Desmond Ridder pass complete to Tre Tucker for 45 yds for a TD (Cole Smith KICK)Cincinnati 28, East Carolina 10
East Carolina Interception, 2 plays
5:181st & 10 at own 35Cole Smith kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:111st & 10 at own 25Ahlers, Holton pass incomplete to Johnson, C.J., PENALTY CINCINNATI holding (Gardner, Ahmad) 10 yards to the EASTCRLINA35, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN EASTCRLINA.
5:021st & 10 at own 35Rahjai Harris run for 3 yds to the ECaro 38
4:362nd & 7 at own 38Holton Ahlers pass intercepted James Wiggins return for no gain to the Cincy 47
Cincinnati Touchdown, 7 plays
4:311st & 10 at own 47Gerrid Doaks run for 4 yds to the ECaro 49
3:562nd & 6 at opp 49Desmond Ridder pass complete to Michael Young Jr. for 12 yds to the ECaro 37 for a 1ST down
3:221st & 10 at opp 37Desmond Ridder pass complete to Michael Young Jr. for 15 yds to the ECaro 22 for a 1ST down
3:031st & 10 at opp 22Timeout EAST CAROLINA, clock 03:03
2:581st & 10 at opp 22Desmond Ridder pass complete to Jordan Jones for 8 yds to the ECaro 14
2:322nd & 2 at opp 14Gerrid Doaks run for 5 yds to the ECaro 9 for a 1ST down
2:091st & goal at opp 9Gerrid Doaks run for 2 yds to the ECaro 7
1:322nd & goal at opp 7Desmond Ridder run for 7 yds for a TD (Cole Smith KICK)Cincinnati 35, East Carolina 10
East Carolina End of half, 4 plays
1:322nd & 8 at own 35Cole Smith kickoff for 64 yds fair catch by Tyler Snead at the ECaro 1
1:231st & 10 at own 25Rahjai Harris run for 7 yds to the ECaro 32
0:532nd & 3 at own 32Rahjai Harris run for 4 yds to the ECaro 36 for a 1ST down
0:361st & 10 at own 36Holton Ahlers pass incomplete to C.J. Johnson
0:302nd & 10 at own 36Rahjai Harris run for 1 yd to the ECaro 37
3rd quarter6 drives, then Cincinnati 42, East Carolina 10
Cincinnati Punt, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Jake Verity kickoff for 64 yds , Ryan Montgomery return for 26 yds to the CINCINNATI 39 EAST CAROLINA Penalty, Defensive Offside (Demetrius Mauney) to the Cincy 32
14:461st & 10 at own 32Desmond Ridder pass complete to Leonard Taylor for 16 yds to the Cincy 48 for a 1ST down
14:151st & 10 at own 48Desmond Ridder pass complete to Alec Pierce for 9 yds to the ECaro 43
13:432nd & 1 at opp 43Desmond Ridder sacked by Rick D’Abreu for a loss of 4 yards to the ECaro 47
13:023rd & 5 at opp 47Gerrid Doaks run for 2 yds to the ECaro 45
12:204th & 3 at opp 45James Smith punt for 33 yds, fair catch by Tyler Snead at the ECaro 12
East Carolina Punt, 3 plays
12:141st & 10 at own 12Keaton Mitchell run for 4 yds to the ECaro 16
11:512nd & 6 at own 16Keaton Mitchell run for 3 yds to the ECaro 19
11:153rd & 3 at own 19Holton Ahlers sacked by Ethan Tucky for a loss of 13 yards to the ECaro 6
10:324th & 16 at own 6Luke Larsen punt for 42 yds , Ryan Montgomery returns for 8 yds to the ECaro 40
Cincinnati Turnover on downs, 5 plays
10:241st & 10 at opp 40Desmond Ridder pass complete to Ethan Wright for 13 yds to the ECaro 27 for a 1ST down
9:581st & 10 at opp 27Desmond Ridder pass incomplete to Jordan Jones, broken up by Ja’Quan McMillian
9:542nd & 10 at opp 27Desmond Ridder pass incomplete to Jordan Jones
9:493rd & 10 at opp 27Desmond Ridder pass complete to Tre Tucker for 7 yds to the ECaro 20
9:254th & 3 at opp 20Desmond Ridder pass incomplete to Gerrid Doaks
East Carolina Punt, 7 plays
9:181st & 10 at own 20Rahjai Harris run for 10 yds to the ECaro 30 for a 1ST down
8:521st & 10 at own 30Rahjai Harris run for 1 yd to the ECaro 31
8:232nd & 9 at own 31Ahlers, Holton pass incomplete to Hatfield, Jsi, PENALTY CINCINNATI face mask (Hicks, Ja’Von) 15 yards to the EASTCRLINA46, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN EASTCRLINA.
8:161st & 10 at own 46Rahjai Harris run for 5 yds to the Cincy 49
7:462nd & 5 at opp 49Holton Ahlers run for 5 yds to the Cincy 44 for a 1ST down
7:171st & 10 at opp 44Rahjai Harris run for 1 yd to the Cincy 43
6:392nd & 9 at opp 43Holton Ahlers pass incomplete to C.J. Johnson
6:343rd & 9 at opp 43Holton Ahlers sacked by Malik Vann for a loss of 7 yards to the 50 yard line
6:154th & 16 at the 50Luke Larsen punt for 35 yds, downed at the Cincy 15
Cincinnati Touchdown, 11 plays
6:091st & 10 at own 15Desmond Ridder pass complete to Jayshon Jackson for 4 yds to the Cincy 19
5:372nd & 6 at own 19Tre Tucker run for 9 yds to the Cincy 28 for a 1ST down
5:101st & 10 at own 28Ford, Jerome rush for 8 yards to the CINCINNATI36, PENALTY CINCINNATI personal foul (O’Quinn, Dylan) 14 yards to the CINCINNATI14, NO PLAY.
4:401st & 24 at own 14Jerome Ford run for 1 yd to the Cincy 15
4:002nd & 23 at own 15Desmond Ridder run for 27 yds to the Cincy 42 for a 1ST down
3:271st & 10 at own 42Desmond Ridder pass incomplete to Jayshon Jackson
3:192nd & 10 at own 42Gerrid Doaks run for 7 yds to the Cincy 49
2:393rd & 3 at own 49Desmond Ridder pass complete to Jayshon Jackson for 7 yds to the ECaro 44 for a 1ST down
2:051st & 10 at opp 44Desmond Ridder pass complete to Josh Whyle for 8 yds to the ECaro 36
1:362nd & 2 at opp 36Desmond Ridder pass complete to Jadon Thompson for 10 yds to the ECaro 26 for a 1ST down
1:051st & 10 at opp 26Desmond Ridder pass complete to Josh Whyle for 14 yds to the ECaro 12 for a 1ST down
0:291st & 10 at opp 12Desmond Ridder pass complete to Jayshon Jackson for 12 yds for a TD (Cole Smith KICK)Cincinnati 42, East Carolina 10
East Carolina Interception, 11 plays
0:291st & 10 at own 35Cole Smith kickoff for 60 yds , Tyler Snead return for 21 yds to the CINCINNATI 44 EAST CAROLINA Penalty, Offensive Holding (Andre Pegues) to the ECaro 16
0:151st & 10 at own 16Keaton Mitchell run for 7 yds to the ECaro 23
Q4 14:532nd & 3 at own 23Keaton Mitchell run for 22 yds to the ECaro 45 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:311st & 10 at own 45Jsi Hatfield run for 2 yds to the ECaro 47
Q4 14:012nd & 8 at own 47Holton Ahlers sacked by Ty Van Fossen for a loss of 1 yard to the ECaro 46
Q4 13:213rd & 9 at opp 47Holton Ahlers pass complete to Tyler Snead for 7 yds to the CINCINNATI 47 for a 1ST down CINCINNATI Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (Ethan Tucky) to the Cincy 32 for a 1ST down
Q4 12:591st & 10 at opp 32Keaton Mitchell run for 3 yds to the Cincy 29
Q4 12:302nd & 7 at opp 29Holton Ahlers pass complete to Blake Proehl for 8 yds to the Cincy 21 for a 1ST down
Q4 12:011st & 10 at opp 21Holton Ahlers pass incomplete
Q4 11:532nd & 10 at opp 21Keaton Mitchell run for 2 yds to the Cincy 19
Q4 11:033rd & 8 at opp 19Rahjai Harris run for 3 yds to the Cincy 16
Q4 10:184th & 5 at opp 16Holton Ahlers pass intercepted Coby Bryant return for 24 yds to the Cincy 25
4th quarter3 drives, then Cincinnati 55, East Carolina 17
Cincinnati Touchdown, 9 plays
10:121st & 10 at own 25Jerome Ford run for 2 yds to the Cincy 27
9:412nd & 8 at own 27Bryant, Ben pass complete to Tucker, Tre for 30 yards to the EASTCRLINA43, PENALTY CINCINNATI holding (Cooper, Jeremy) 11 yards to the CINCINNATI16, NO PLAY.
9:122nd & 19 at own 16Ben Bryant pass complete to Jadon Thompson for 7 yds to the Cincy 23
8:333rd & 12 at own 23Ben Bryant run for 5 yds to the Cincy 28
7:514th & 7 at own 28Joel Dublanko run for 29 yds to the ECaro 43 for a 1ST down
7:331st & 10 at opp 43Timeout EAST CAROLINA, clock 07:33
7:251st & 10 at opp 43Jerome Ford run for 20 yds to the ECaro 23 for a 1ST down
7:001st & 10 at opp 23Jerome Ford run for 2 yds to the ECaro 21
6:272nd & 8 at opp 21Ben Bryant pass complete to Tyler Scott for 9 yds to the ECaro 12 for a 1ST down
5:561st & 10 at opp 12Ben Bryant pass complete to Cam Jones for 11 yds to the ECaro 1 for a 1ST down
5:411st & goal at opp 1Jerome Ford run for 1 yd for a TD (Cole Smith KICK)Cincinnati 49, East Carolina 10
East Carolina Touchdown, 13 plays
5:411st & 10 at own 35Cole Smith kickoff for 62 yds , Tyler Snead return for 24 yds to the ECaro 27
5:251st & 10 at own 27Rahjai Harris run for 6 yds to the ECaro 33
4:572nd & 4 at own 34Mason Garcia run for 1 yd to the ECaro 34 for a 1ST down CINCINNATI Penalty, Face Mask (14 yards) (Brody Ingle) to the ECaro 48 for a 1ST down
4:441st & 10 at own 48Rahjai Harris run for 6 yds to the Cincy 46
4:022nd & 4 at opp 46Keaton Mitchell run for 7 yds to the Cincy 39 for a 1ST down
3:351st & 10 at opp 39Keaton Mitchell run for 6 yds to the Cincy 33
3:062nd & 4 at opp 33Rahjai Harris run for 2 yds to the Cincy 31
2:343rd & 2 at opp 31Rahjai Harris run for 5 yds to the Cincy 26 for a 1ST down
2:091st & 10 at opp 26Mason Garcia pass incomplete to Audie Omotosho
2:022nd & 10 at opp 26Rahjai Harris run for 10 yds to the Cincy 16 for a 1ST down
1:341st & 10 at opp 16Rahjai Harris run for 2 yds to the Cincy 14
0:582nd & 8 at opp 14Mason Garcia run for 12 yds to the Cincy 2 for a 1ST down
0:391st & goal at opp 2Mason Garcia run for 1 yd to the Cincy 1
0:172nd & goal at opp 1Rahjai Harris run for 1 yd for a TD (Jake Verity KICK)Cincinnati 49, East Carolina 17
Cincinnati Touchdown, 1 play
0:172nd & 9 at own 35Jake Verity kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:101st & 10 at own 25Cameron Young run for 75 yds for a TD CINCINNATI Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (James Hudson) to the ECaro 18 (Cole Smith PAT MISSED)Cincinnati 55, East Carolina 17
0:101st & 25 at own 35Cole Smith kickoff for 37 yds fair catch by Keaton Mitchell at the ECaro 28

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 East Carolina–Cincinnati game

Tied 13–⁠13 in 26 meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2022Cincinnati 27, East Carolina 25
2021Cincinnati 35, East Carolina 13
2020Cincinnati 55, East Carolina 17
2019Cincinnati 46, East Carolina 43
2018Cincinnati 56, East Carolina 6
2017East Carolina 48, Cincinnati 20

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