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Tulsa at Cincinnati

Saturday, December 19, 2020, American Athletic Championship Game

No. 6 Cincinnati beat No. 20 Tulsa 27–⁠24. It was their 35th meeting; after it, Tulsa led the series 17–⁠16–⁠2.

Away20Tulsa6–⁠3 in 2020
24
Home6Cincinnati9–⁠1 in 2020
27

Final at Nippert Stadium, CincinnatiTV: ABCAttendance 5,831Referee: Charles Lamertina

MVP Desmond Ridder (QB, Cincinnati)Wikipedia

At kickoff
40°F, light rain, wind 5 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Cina Municipal Apt/Lukn Fd Airport (KLUK), 9 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Tulsa0107724
Cincinnati1077327

Standouts

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Player stats

Tulsa

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Zach Smith13/3016612
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Corey Taylor II22102113
Deneric Prince973138
Keylon Stokes31206
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Sam Crawford Jr.379054
J.C. Santana554118
Keylon Stokes219014
Josh Johnson21107
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Cristian Williams10000
Treyvon Reeves9210
Akayleb Evans9000
Allie Green IV7000
Cullen Wick2110

Cincinnati

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Desmond Ridder19/2926910
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Desmond Ridder1683115
Jerome Ford1257142
Gerrid Doaks71307
Ryan Montgomery1404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Alec Pierce5146145
Josh Whyle127027
Jerome Ford424015
Bruno Labelle114014
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Joel Dublanko8000
Darrick Forrest7000
Jarell White6001
Coby Bryant4000
Myjai Sanders3220
Curtis Brooks3110
Darrian Beavers2001

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

Team stats

TulsaCincinnati
332Total yards420
166Passing yards269
166Rushing yards151
5.5Yards per pass9.3
4.5Yards per rush4.0
22First downs17
6–⁠13Third downs5–⁠14
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠1
2Turnovers2
7–⁠50Penalties12–⁠66
26:01Possession33:59
2Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

TulsaCincinnati
43%Success rate37%
0.09EPA per play0.09
1.18Explosiveness1.24
0.28Rushing EPA−0.24
−0.12Passing EPA0.49
25%Passing-down success35%
−0.10First-down EPA−0.37
−0.05Second-down EPA0.61
0.77Third-down EPA0.42
16%Havoc by its defense16%

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 79% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Cincinnati −13.5, over/under 44.5.

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 82%, Tulsa 18%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Cincinnati end zoneTulsa end zoneQ1 CincinnatiPunt, 3 playsQ1 TulsaInterception, 7 playsQ1 CincinnatiTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 TulsaPunt, 8 playsQ1 CincinnatiField goal, 11 playsQ1 TulsaField goal, 11 playsQ2 CincinnatiFumble, 3 playsQ2 TulsaTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 CincinnatiPunt, 3 playsQ2 TulsaPunt, 3 playsQ2 CincinnatiTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 TulsaPunt, 3 playsQ2 CincinnatiFumble, 1 playQ2 TulsaMissed FG, 6 playsQ2 CincinnatiEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 TulsaPunt, 6 playsQ3 CincinnatiPunt, 3 playsQ3 TulsaTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 CincinnatiTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 TulsaInterception, 7 playsQ3 CincinnatiTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ4 TulsaPunt, 3 playsQ4 CincinnatiMissed FG, 7 playsQ4 TulsaTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 CincinnatiField goal, 12 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Cincinnati drives left to right, Tulsa right to left.
  1. Q1 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  2. Q1 TulsaInterception, 7 plays, 40 yards
  3. Q1 CincinnatiTouchdown, 4 plays, 75 yards
  4. Q1 TulsaPunt, 8 plays, 23 yards
  5. Q1 CincinnatiField goal, 11 plays, 72 yards
  6. Q1 TulsaField goal, 11 plays, 46 yards
  7. Q2 CincinnatiFumble, 3 plays, 1 yard
  8. Q2 TulsaTouchdown, 5 plays, 28 yards
  9. Q2 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  10. Q2 TulsaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  11. Q2 CincinnatiTouchdown, 5 plays, 64 yards
  12. Q2 TulsaPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  13. Q2 CincinnatiFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
  14. Q2 TulsaMissed FG, 6 plays, 15 yards
  15. Q2 CincinnatiEnd of half, 2 plays, 6 yards
  16. Q3 TulsaPunt, 6 plays, 21 yards
  17. Q3 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  18. Q3 TulsaTouchdown, 3 plays, 55 yards
  19. Q3 CincinnatiTouchdown, 6 plays, 65 yards
  20. Q3 TulsaInterception, 7 plays, 18 yards
  21. Q3 CincinnatiTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 45 yards
  22. Q4 TulsaPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  23. Q4 CincinnatiMissed FG, 7 plays, 14 yards
  24. Q4 TulsaTouchdown, 7 plays, 80 yards
  25. Q4 CincinnatiField goal, 12 plays, 3 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Cincinnati 10, Tulsa 0
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Zack Long kickoff for 60 yds , Tre Tucker return for 30 yds to the Cincy 35
14:501st & 10 at own 35Desmond Ridder pass incomplete
14:422nd & 10 at own 35Gerrid Doaks run for 1 yd to the Cincy 36
14:003rd & 9 at own 36Desmond Ridder pass complete to Michael Young Jr. for 8 yds to the Cincy 44
13:244th & 1 at own 44James Smith punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Keylon Stokes at the Tulsa 15
Tulsa Interception, 7 plays
13:171st & 10 at own 15Zach Smith pass incomplete to Cannon Montgomery
13:052nd & 10 at own 15Corey Taylor II run for 12 yds to the Tulsa 27 for a 1ST down
12:551st & 10 at own 27Zach Smith pass complete to JuanCarlos Santana for 18 yds JuanCarlos Santana fumbled, forced by Coby Bryant, recovered by Tulsa Keylon Stokes for a 1ST down
12:051st & 10 at own 45Corey Taylor II run for a loss of 1 yard to the Tulsa 44
11:452nd & 11 at own 44Zach Smith pass complete to JuanCarlos Santana for 4 yds to the Tulsa 48
11:053rd & 7 at own 48Zach Smith pass complete to Josh Johnson for 7 yds to the Cincy 45 for a 1ST down
10:501st & 10 at opp 45Zach Smith pass intercepted Jarell White return for no gain to the Cincy 25
Cincinnati Touchdown, 4 plays
10:501st & 10 at own 25CINCINNATI Penalty, False Start (Jake Renfro) to the Cincy 20
10:421st & 15 at own 20Gerrid Doaks run for 1 yd to the Cincy 21
10:002nd & 14 at own 21Desmond Ridder pass complete to Alec Pierce for 31 yds to the Tulsa 48 for a 1ST down
9:311st & 10 at opp 48Desmond Ridder pass complete to Jayshon Jackson for 6 yds to the Tulsa 42
8:562nd & 4 at opp 42Jerome Ford run for 42 yds for a TD (Cole Smith KICK)Cincinnati 7, Tulsa 0
Tulsa Punt, 8 plays
8:562nd & 4 at own 35Alex Bales kickoff for 63 yds for a touchback
8:401st & 10 at own 25Corey Taylor II run for 7 yds to the Tulsa 32
8:202nd & 3 at own 32Corey Taylor II run for 8 yds to the Tulsa 40 for a 1ST down
8:001st & 10 at own 40Corey Taylor II run for a loss of 3 yards to the Tulsa 37
7:292nd & 13 at own 37Zach Smith pass incomplete to Deneric Prince
7:113rd & 13 at own 37Zach Smith pass complete to JuanCarlos Santana for 14 yds to the Cincy 49 for a 1ST down
6:451st & 10 at opp 49Corey Taylor II run for 2 yds to the Cincy 47
6:302nd & 8 at opp 47TULSA Penalty, False Start (TEAM) to the Tulsa 48
6:052nd & 13 at own 48Zach Smith pass incomplete
5:593rd & 13 at own 48Zach Smith pass incomplete to Josh Johnson
5:514th & 13 at own 48Lachlan Wilson punt for 52 yds for a touchback
Cincinnati Field goal, 11 plays
5:411st & 10 at own 20Desmond Ridder run for 5 yds to the Cincy 25
5:032nd & 5 at own 25CINCINNATI Penalty, False Start (Jake Renfro) to the Cincy 20
4:452nd & 10 at own 20Desmond Ridder run for 15 yds to the Cincy 35 for a 1ST down
4:321st & 10 at own 35TULSA Penalty, Defensive Offside (Allie Green IV) to the Cincy 40
4:011st & 5 at own 40Gerrid Doaks run for 2 yds to the Cincy 42
3:492nd & 3 at own 42CINCINNATI Penalty, False Start (Bruno Labelle) to the Cincy 37
3:142nd & 8 at own 37Jerome Ford run for 5 yds to the Cincy 42
2:423rd & 3 at own 42Desmond Ridder pass complete to Leonard Taylor for 9 yds to the Tulsa 49 for a 1ST down
2:021st & 10 at opp 49Tre Tucker run for 1 yd to the Tulsa 48
1:332nd & 9 at opp 48Desmond Ridder pass complete to Alec Pierce for 45 yds to the Tulsa 3 for a 1ST down
1:171st & goal at opp 3Gerrid Doaks run for no gain to the Tulsa 3
0:362nd & goal at opp 3CINCINNATI Penalty, False Start (Darius Harper) to the Tulsa 8
0:142nd & goal at opp 8Desmond Ridder pass incomplete
0:083rd & goal at opp 8Desmond Ridder pass incomplete to Leonard Taylor
0:054th & goal at opp 8Cole Smith 25 yd FG GOODCincinnati 10, Tulsa 0
Tulsa Field goal, 11 plays
0:054th & 15 at own 35Alex Bales kickoff for 56 yds , Keylon Stokes return for 19 yds to the Tulsa 28
Q2 14:551st & 10 at own 28Keylon Stokes run for 6 yds to the Tulsa 34
Q2 14:162nd & 4 at own 34Corey Taylor II run for 4 yds to the Tulsa 38 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:001st & 10 at own 38Keylon Stokes run for no gain to the Tulsa 38
Q2 13:322nd & 10 at own 38Corey Taylor II run for 13 yds to the Cincy 49 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:041st & 10 at opp 49Zach Smith pass complete to Sam Crawford Jr. for 12 yds to the Cincy 37 for a 1ST down
Q2 12:411st & 10 at opp 37Corey Taylor II run for 8 yds to the Cincy 29
Q2 12:192nd & 2 at opp 29Deneric Prince run for 3 yds to the Cincy 26 for a 1ST down
Q2 12:001st & 10 at opp 26Deneric Prince run for no gain to the Cincy 26
Q2 11:172nd & 10 at opp 26Zach Smith pass incomplete to Josh Johnson
Q2 11:173rd & 10 at opp 26Timeout TULSA, clock 11:17
Q2 11:133rd & 10 at opp 26Zach Smith pass incomplete to Keylon Stokes
Q2 11:084th & 10 at opp 26Zack Long 43 yd FG GOODCincinnati 10, Tulsa 3
2nd quarter8 drives, then Cincinnati 17, Tulsa 10
Cincinnati Fumble, 3 plays
11:084th & 10 at own 35Zack Long kickoff for 54 yds , Tre Tucker return for 22 yds to the Cincy 33
11:011st & 10 at own 33Jerome Ford run for 1 yd to the Cincy 34
10:192nd & 9 at own 34Desmond Ridder pass incomplete to Michael Young Jr.
10:133rd & 9 at own 34Desmond Ridder sacked by Cullen Wick for a loss of 6 yards to the Cincy 28 Desmond Ridder fumbled, forced by Cullen Wick, recovered by Tulsa Jaxon Player , return for 0 yards
Tulsa Touchdown, 5 plays
9:591st & 10 at opp 28Corey Taylor II run for 4 yds to the Cincy 24
9:362nd & 6 at opp 24Corey Taylor II run for 7 yds to the Cincy 17 for a 1ST down
9:111st & 10 at opp 17Zach Smith pass complete to Ethan Hall for 3 yds to the Cincy 14
8:412nd & 7 at opp 14Corey Taylor II run for 4 yds to the Cincy 10
8:363rd & 3 at opp 10Corey Taylor II run for 10 yds for a TD (Zack Long KICK)Tied at 10
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
8:363rd & 3 at own 35Zack Long kickoff for 52 yds , Ryan Montgomery return for 32 yds to the Cincy 45
8:211st & 10 at own 45Gerrid Doaks run for no gain to the Cincy 45
8:002nd & 10 at own 45TULSA Penalty, Delay of Game (Justin Wright) to the 50 yard line
7:222nd & 5 at the 50Gerrid Doaks run for 2 yds to the Tulsa 48
7:003rd & 3 at opp 48Desmond Ridder sacked by Treyvon Reeves for a loss of 9 yards to the Cincy 43
6:214th & 12 at own 43CINCINNATI Penalty, Delay of Game (TEAM) to the Cincy 38
6:094th & 17 at own 38James Smith punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Keylon Stokes at the Tulsa 16
Tulsa Punt, 3 plays
5:591st & 10 at own 16Deneric Prince run for 4 yds to the Tulsa 20
5:412nd & 6 at own 20Zach Smith pass incomplete to JuanCarlos Santana
5:373rd & 6 at own 20Zach Smith pass incomplete
5:214th & 6 at own 20Lachlan Wilson punt for 44 yds, downed at the Cincy 36
Cincinnati Touchdown, 5 plays
5:161st & 10 at own 36Desmond Ridder pass incomplete
4:582nd & 10 at own 36Desmond Ridder run for 7 yds to the Cincy 43
4:283rd & 3 at own 43Desmond Ridder pass complete to Alec Pierce for 14 yds to the Tulsa 43 for a 1ST down
4:011st & 10 at opp 43Gerrid Doaks run for 7 yds to the Tulsa 36
3:172nd & 3 at opp 36Desmond Ridder pass complete to Alec Pierce for 36 yds for a TD (Cole Smith KICK)Cincinnati 17, Tulsa 10
Tulsa Punt, 3 plays
3:172nd & 3 at own 35Alex Bales kickoff for 60 yds, out of bounds. Tulsa ball at the Tulsa 35
3:121st & 10 at own 35Corey Taylor II run for 3 yds to the Tulsa 38
3:052nd & 7 at own 38TULSA Penalty, Personal Foul (Dylan Couch) to the Tulsa 23
2:482nd & 22 at own 23Zach Smith pass incomplete to Josh Johnson
2:423rd & 22 at own 23CINCINNATI Penalty, Defensive Offside (Elijah Ponder) to the Tulsa 28
2:343rd & 17 at own 28Zach Smith pass incomplete to Keylon Stokes
2:274th & 17 at own 28Lachlan Wilson punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Ryan Montgomery at the Cincy 31
2:171st & 10 at own 31Desmond Ridder pass complete to Tre Tucker for 9 yds Tre Tucker fumbled, forced by Treyvon Reeves, recovered by Tulsa Justin Wright , return for 6 yds to the Cincy 34
Tulsa Missed FG, 6 plays
2:121st & 10 at opp 34Keylon Stokes run for 6 yds to the Cincy 28
2:002nd & 4 at opp 23Corey Taylor II run for 5 yds to the Cincy 23 for a 1ST down CINCINNATI Penalty, Illegal Use of Hands (Elijah Ponder) to the Cincy 11 for a 1ST down
1:201st & 10 at opp 11Corey Taylor II run for 2 yds to the Cincy 9
1:002nd & 8 at opp 9TULSA Penalty, Offensive Holding (Gerard Wheeler) to the Cincy 19
0:532nd & 18 at opp 19Zach Smith pass incomplete to Sam Crawford Jr.
0:533rd & 18 at opp 19Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 00:53
0:463rd & 18 at opp 19Zach Smith pass incomplete to Josh Johnson
0:424th & 18 at opp 19Zack Long 36 yd FG MISSED
Cincinnati End of half, 2 plays
0:211st & 10 at own 20Jerome Ford run for 3 yds to the Cincy 23
0:002nd & 7 at own 23Jerome Ford run for 3 yds to the Cincy 26
3rd quarter6 drives, then Cincinnati 24, Tulsa 17
Tulsa Punt, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Alex Bales kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:551st & 10 at own 25Corey Taylor II run for 8 yds to the Tulsa 33
14:222nd & 2 at own 33Corey Taylor II run for 2 yds to the Tulsa 35 for a 1ST down
14:091st & 10 at own 35Zach Smith pass complete to Keylon Stokes for 14 yds to the Tulsa 49 for a 1ST down
13:481st & 10 at own 49Corey Taylor II run for 1 yd to the 50 yard line
13:172nd & 9 at the 50Deneric Prince run for 2 yds to the Cincy 48
13:003rd & 7 at opp 48Zach Smith sacked by Curtis Brooks for a loss of 6 yards to the Tulsa 46
11:574th & 13 at own 46Lachlan Wilson punt for 42 yds , Ryan Montgomery returns for 9 yds to the Cincy 21
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
11:571st & 10 at own 21CINCINNATI Penalty, False Start (James Hudson) to the Cincy 16
11:521st & 15 at own 16Desmond Ridder pass incomplete to Alec Pierce
11:272nd & 15 at own 16Desmond Ridder run for no gain to the Cincy 16
11:023rd & 15 at own 16Desmond Ridder pass incomplete
10:504th & 15 at own 16James Smith punt for 47 yds , Keylon Stokes returns for 8 yds to the Tulsa 45
Tulsa Touchdown, 3 plays
10:301st & 10 at own 45Deneric Prince run for 38 yds to the Cincy 17 for a 1ST down
10:191st & 10 at opp 17Deneric Prince run for 9 yds to the Cincy 8
10:052nd & 1 at opp 8Deneric Prince run for 8 yds for a TD (Zack Long KICK)Tied at 17
Cincinnati Touchdown, 6 plays
10:052nd & 1 at own 35Zack Long kickoff for 59 yds , Tre Tucker return for 29 yds to the Cincy 35
9:561st & 10 at own 35Desmond Ridder pass incomplete to Bruno Labelle
9:412nd & 10 at own 35Desmond Ridder pass complete to Jerome Ford for 15 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
9:281st & 10 at the 50CINCINNATI Penalty, False Start (Jake Renfro) to the Cincy 45
9:011st & 15 at own 45Jerome Ford run for 3 yds to the Cincy 48
8:452nd & 12 at own 48Desmond Ridder pass complete to Josh Whyle for 27 yds to the Tulsa 25 for a 1ST down
7:481st & 10 at opp 25Desmond Ridder run for 15 yds to the Tulsa 10 for a 1ST down
7:141st & goal at opp 10Desmond Ridder run for 10 yds for a TD (Cole Smith KICK)Cincinnati 24, Tulsa 17
Tulsa Interception, 7 plays
7:141st & 10 at own 35Alex Bales kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:021st & 10 at own 25Deneric Prince run for 2 yds to the Tulsa 27
6:432nd & 8 at own 27CINCINNATI Penalty, Defensive Offside (Curtis Brooks) to the Tulsa 31
6:102nd & 4 at own 31TULSA Penalty, False Start (TEAM) to the Tulsa 26
6:012nd & 9 at own 26Zach Smith pass incomplete
5:453rd & 9 at own 26Zach Smith pass complete to Sam Crawford Jr. for 13 yds to the Tulsa 39 for a 1ST down
5:121st & 10 at own 39Deneric Prince run for 7 yds to the Tulsa 46
4:512nd & 3 at own 46Zach Smith pass complete to Keylon Stokes for 5 yds to the Cincy 49 for a 1ST down
4:101st & 10 at opp 49Zach Smith sacked by Myjai Sanders for a loss of 8 yards to the Tulsa 43
4:002nd & 18 at own 43Timeout TULSA, clock 04:00
3:532nd & 18 at own 43Zach Smith pass intercepted Darrian Beavers return for no gain to the 50 yard line
Cincinnati Turnover on downs, 10 plays
3:341st & 10 at the 50Desmond Ridder run for 11 yds to the Tulsa 39 for a 1ST down
3:111st & 10 at opp 39Jerome Ford run for 2 yds to the Tulsa 37
2:312nd & 8 at opp 37Desmond Ridder pass complete to Jerome Ford for no gain to the Tulsa 37
1:503rd & 8 at opp 37Desmond Ridder run for 12 yds to the Tulsa 25 for a 1ST down
0:511st & 10 at opp 25Ryan Montgomery run for 4 yds to the Tulsa 21
0:002nd & 6 at opp 21Desmond Ridder pass complete to Jordan Jones for 8 yds to the Tulsa 13 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:551st & 10 at opp 13Desmond Ridder run for 2 yds to the Tulsa 11
Q4 14:012nd & 8 at opp 11Desmond Ridder run for 1 yd to the Tulsa 10
Q4 13:213rd & 7 at opp 10Desmond Ridder pass complete to Michael Young Jr. for 5 yds to the Tulsa 5
Q4 12:414th & 2 at opp 5Jerome Ford run for a loss of 3 yards to the Tulsa 8
4th quarter4 drives, then Cincinnati 27, Tulsa 24
Tulsa Punt, 3 plays
12:291st & 10 at own 8Corey Taylor II run for 2 yds to the Tulsa 10
11:572nd & 8 at own 10Zach Smith pass incomplete to JuanCarlos Santana
11:453rd & 8 at own 10Zach Smith sacked by Myjai Sanders for a loss of 7 yards to the Tulsa 3
11:014th & 15 at own 3Lachlan Wilson punt for 51 yds , Ryan Montgomery returns for 21 yds to the Tulsa 33
Cincinnati Missed FG, 7 plays
10:481st & 10 at opp 33Jerome Ford run for a loss of 1 yard to the Tulsa 34
9:592nd & 11 at opp 34Desmond Ridder run for 8 yds to the Tulsa 26
9:113rd & 3 at opp 26Desmond Ridder pass complete to Bruno Labelle for 14 yds to the Tulsa 12 for a 1ST down
8:321st & 10 at opp 12Desmond Ridder run for 4 yds to the Tulsa 8
8:202nd & 6 at opp 8CINCINNATI Penalty, False Start (Leonard Taylor) to the Tulsa 13
7:572nd & 11 at opp 13TEAM run for a loss of 7 yards to the Tulsa 20 TEAM fumbled, recovered by Cincy Desmond Ridder
6:383rd & 18 at opp 20Desmond Ridder pass complete to Jerome Ford for 1 yd to the Tulsa 19
6:274th & 17 at opp 19Cole Smith 37 yd FG BLOCKED blocked by Jaxon Player
Tulsa Touchdown, 7 plays
6:111st & 10 at own 20Zach Smith pass complete to Josh Johnson for 4 yds to the Tulsa 24
5:512nd & 6 at own 24Zach Smith pass complete to JuanCarlos Santana for 5 yds to the Tulsa 29
5:323rd & 1 at own 29Corey Taylor II run for 2 yds to the Tulsa 31 for a 1ST down
4:451st & 10 at own 31Zach Smith pass complete to Sam Crawford Jr. for 54 yds to the Cincy 15 for a 1ST down
4:081st & 10 at opp 15Corey Taylor II run for 2 yds to the Cincy 13
3:482nd & 8 at opp 13Zach Smith pass incomplete to Josh Johnson
3:473rd & 8 at opp 13Timeout TULSA, clock 03:47
3:413rd & 8 at opp 13Zach Smith pass complete to JuanCarlos Santana for 13 yds for a TD (Zack Long KICK)Tied at 24
Cincinnati Field goal, 12 plays
3:413rd & 8 at own 35Tyler Tipton kickoff for 63 yds , Tre Tucker return for 30 yds to the Cincy 32
3:261st & 10 at own 32Desmond Ridder pass complete to Jayshon Jackson for 6 yds to the Cincy 38
3:012nd & 4 at own 38CINCINNATI Penalty, False Start (James Hudson) to the Cincy 33
2:392nd & 9 at own 33Desmond Ridder pass incomplete to Jayshon Jackson
2:333rd & 9 at own 33Desmond Ridder pass complete to Alec Pierce for 20 yds to the Tulsa 47 for a 1ST down
1:551st & 10 at opp 47Desmond Ridder pass complete to Jerome Ford for 8 yds to the Tulsa 39
1:472nd & 2 at opp 39Desmond Ridder pass complete to Tyler Scott for 7 yds to the Tulsa 32 for a 1ST down
1:211st & 10 at opp 32Desmond Ridder run for 4 yds to the Tulsa 28
1:192nd & 6 at opp 28Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 01:19
1:162nd & 6 at opp 28Desmond Ridder pass incomplete to Alec Pierce
1:093rd & 6 at opp 28Desmond Ridder run for 4 yds to the Tulsa 24
0:584th & 2 at opp 24TULSA Penalty, Defensive Offside (Jaxon Player) to the Tulsa 19 for a 1ST down
0:551st & 10 at opp 19Jerome Ford run for 3 yds to the Tulsa 16 Jerome Ford fumbled, forced by Tyon Davis, recovered by Cincy
0:212nd & 7 at opp 16Jerome Ford run for 2 yds to the Tulsa 14
0:203rd & 5 at opp 14Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 00:20
0:043rd & 5 at opp 14Jerome Ford run for a loss of 3 yards to the Tulsa 17
0:034th & 8 at opp 17Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 00:03
0:004th & 8 at opp 17Cole Smith 34 yd FG GOODCincinnati 27, Tulsa 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.

The series

Every Tulsa–Cincinnati game

Cincinnati leads 18–⁠17–⁠2 in 37 meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2022Cincinnati 31, Tulsa 21
2021Cincinnati 28, Tulsa 20
2020Cincinnati 27, Tulsa 24American Athletic Championship Game
2019Cincinnati 24, Tulsa 13
2016Tulsa 40, Cincinnati 37
2015Cincinnati 49, Tulsa 38

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