Final at Nippert Stadium, CincinnatiTV: ESPN+Attendance 37,978
At kickoff
80°F, mostly cloudy, wind 11 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Cina Municipal Apt/Lukn Fd Airport (KLUK), 9 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Miami (OH)
Cincinnati
278
Total yards
542
109
Passing yards
295
169
Rushing yards
247
3.9
Yards per pass
11.3
3.8
Yards per rush
8.0
17
First downs
27
3–15
Third downs
3–6
1–5
Fourth downs
1–1
0
Turnovers
3
13–100
Penalties
6–45
34:15
Possession
25:45
2
Sacks (by defense)
2
Efficiency
Miami (OH)
Cincinnati
23%
Success rate
61%
−0.17
EPA per play
0.51
1.59
Explosiveness
1.43
0.13
Rushing EPA
0.58
−0.62
Passing EPA
0.43
17%
Passing-down success
50%
−0.45
First-down EPA
0.23
0.36
Second-down EPA
0.62
0.05
Third-down EPA
1.03
14%
Havoc by its defense
15%
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 77% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Cincinnati −22.5, over/under 49.
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 94%, Miami (OH) 6%. 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, Miami (OH) right to left.
Q1 CincinnatiTouchdown, 2 plays, 84 yards
Q1 Miami (OH)Punt, 5 plays, 43 yards
Q1 CincinnatiTouchdown, 8 plays, 97 yards
Q1 Miami (OH)Punt, 3 plays, −2 yards
Q1 CincinnatiTouchdown, 8 plays, 72 yards
Q1 Miami (OH)Turnover on downs, −12 yards
Q1 Miami (OH)Punt, 7 plays, 23 yards
Q2 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q2 Miami (OH)Turnover on downs, 8 plays, 26 yards
Q2 CincinnatiTouchdown, 5 plays, 68 yards
Q2 Miami (OH)Punt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q2 CincinnatiTouchdown, 5 plays, 49 yards
Q2 Miami (OH)Turnover on downs, 8 plays, 34 yards
Q3 Miami (OH)Punt, 5 plays, 13 yards
Q3 CincinnatiInterception, 4 plays, 47 yards
Q3 Miami (OH)Fumble, recovered, 3 plays, −5 yards
Q3 Miami (OH)Turnover on downs, 8 plays, 27 yards
Q3 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
Q3 Miami (OH)Turnover on downs, 8 plays, 43 yards
Q4 CincinnatiTouchdown, 10 plays, 86 yards
Q4 Miami (OH)Touchdown, 13 plays, 75 yards
Q4 CincinnatiPick-six, 2 plays (Miami (OH) scores), 1 yard
Q4 CincinnatiTouchdown, 7 plays, 83 yards
Q4 Miami (OH)End of game, 1 play, −2 yards
Play by play
1st quarter6 drives, then Cincinnati 21, Miami (OH) 0
Cincinnati Touchdown, 2 plays
15:00
1st & 15 at own 30
Graham Nicholson kickoff for 70 yds , Tre Tucker return for 16 yds to the Cincy 16
14:55
1st & 10 at own 16
Jerome Ford run for 3 yds to the Cincy 19
14:15
2nd & 7 at own 19
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Tyler Scott for 81 yds for a TD, (Cole Smith KICK)Cincinnati 7, Miami (OH) 0
Miami (OH) Punt, 5 plays
14:15
2nd & 7 at own 35
Alex Bales kickoff for 62 yds , Kevin Davis return for 16 yds to the MiaOh 19
14:02
1st & 10 at own 19
Kevin Davis run for 3 yds to the MiaOh 22
13:28
2nd & 7 at own 22
AJ Mayer pass complete to Mac Hippenhammer for 40 yds to the Cincy 38 for a 1ST down
12:58
1st & 10 at opp 38
Davion Johnson run for a loss of 2 yards to the Cincy 40
12:20
2nd & 12 at opp 40
AJ Mayer run for 2 yds to the Cincy 38
11:47
3rd & 10 at opp 38
AJ Mayer pass incomplete
11:37
4th & 10 at opp 38
Dom Dzioban punt for 35 yds, downed at the Cincy 3
Cincinnati Touchdown, 8 plays
11:27
1st & 10 at own 3
Jerome Ford run for 4 yds to the Cincy 7
11:21
2nd & 6 at own 7
Desmond Ridder pass incomplete
10:35
3rd & 6 at own 7
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Jerome Ford for 6 yds to the Cincy 13 for a 1ST down
10:21
1st & 10 at own 13
Jerome Ford run for 8 yds to the Cincy 21
9:39
2nd & 2 at own 21
Jerome Ford run for 50 yds to the MiaOh 29 for a 1ST down
9:27
1st & 10 at opp 29
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Josh Whyle for 9 yds to the MiaOh 20
8:53
2nd & 1 at opp 20
Ryan Montgomery run for 17 yds to the MiaOh 3 for a 1ST down
8:53
1st & goal at opp 3
CINCINNATI Penalty, Illegal Formation (-5 Yards) to the MiaOh 8
8:01
1st & goal at opp 8
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Ryan Montgomery for 8 yds for a TD, (Cole Smith KICK)Cincinnati 14, Miami (OH) 0
Miami (OH) Punt, 3 plays
8:01
1st & 15 at own 35
Cole Smith kickoff for 65 yds , Kevin Davis return for 21 yds to the MiaOh 21
7:37
1st & 10 at own 21
Keyon Mozee run for 1 yd to the MiaOh 22
7:15
2nd & 9 at own 22
AJ Mayer pass complete to Davion Johnson for 2 yds to the MiaOh 24
6:45
3rd & 7 at own 24
AJ Mayer pass incomplete
6:45
4th & 7 at own 24
MIAMI OH Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the MiaOh 19
6:37
4th & 12 at own 19
Dom Dzioban punt for 53 yds, fair catch by Ryan Montgomery at the Cincy 28
Cincinnati Touchdown, 8 plays
6:30
1st & 10 at own 28
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Jadon Thompson for 9 yds to the Cincy 37
5:59
2nd & 1 at own 37
Desmond Ridder run for 9 yds to the Cincy 46 for a 1ST down
5:37
1st & 10 at own 46
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Jadon Thompson for 12 yds to the MiaOh 42 for a 1ST down
4:47
1st & 10 at opp 42
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Tre Tucker for 6 yds to the MiaOh 36
4:29
2nd & 4 at opp 36
Jerome Ford run for 11 yds to the MiaOh 25 for a 1ST down
3:58
1st & 10 at opp 25
Ryan Montgomery run for a loss of 2 yards to the MiaOh 27
3:12
2nd & 12 at opp 27
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Jordan Jones for 4 yds to the MiaOh 23
2:45
3rd & 8 at opp 23
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Josh Whyle for 23 yds for a TD, (Cole Smith KICK)Cincinnati 21, Miami (OH) 0
2:45
3rd & 8 at own 35
Cole Smith kickoff for 60 yds
Miami (OH) Punt, 7 plays
2:45
1st & 10 at own 35
CINCINNATI Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the MiaOh 40
2:39
1st & 5 at own 40
AJ Mayer pass incomplete
2:29
2nd & 5 at own 40
Keyon Mozee run for 7 yds to the MiaOh 47 for a 1ST down
2:09
1st & 10 at own 47
Keyon Mozee run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
1:30
2nd & 7 at the 50
AJ Mayer pass complete to Mac Hippenhammer for 9 yds to the Cincy 41 for a 1ST down
0:59
1st & 10 at opp 41
Kenny Tracy run for 2 yds to the Cincy 39
0:11
2nd & 8 at opp 39
AJ Mayer sacked by Darrian Beavers for a loss of 3 yards to the Cincy 42
Q2 14:54
3rd & 11 at opp 42
AJ Mayer pass incomplete to Jack Sorenson
Q2 14:48
4th & 11 at opp 42
Dom Dzioban punt for 26 yds, fair catch by Ryan Montgomery at the Cincy 16
2nd quarter6 drives, then Cincinnati 35, Miami (OH) 0
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
14:40
1st & 10 at own 16
Desmond Ridder run for 7 yds to the Cincy 23
14:00
2nd & 3 at own 23
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Tre Tucker for a loss of 2 yards to the Cincy 21
13:18
3rd & 5 at own 21
Desmond Ridder pass incomplete
13:12
4th & 5 at own 21
Mason Fletcher punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Jalen Walker at the MiaOh 42
Miami (OH) Turnover on downs, 8 plays
13:02
1st & 10 at own 42
AJ Mayer pass complete to Mac Hippenhammer for 15 yds to the Cincy 43 for a 1ST down
12:41
1st & 10 at opp 43
AJ Mayer pass incomplete to Jack Sorenson
12:37
2nd & 10 at opp 43
Keyon Mozee run for 2 yds to the Cincy 41
11:50
3rd & 8 at opp 41
AJ Mayer run for 4 yds to the Cincy 37
11:12
4th & 4 at opp 37
CINCINNATI Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the Cincy 32 for a 1ST down
11:05
1st & 10 at opp 32
AJ Mayer pass incomplete to Jalen Walker
11:00
2nd & 10 at opp 32
AJ Mayer pass incomplete to Andrew Homer
10:55
3rd & 10 at opp 32
AJ Mayer pass incomplete to Jack Sorenson
10:49
4th & 10 at opp 32
AJ Mayer pass incomplete to Mac Hippenhammer
Cincinnati Touchdown, 5 plays
10:41
1st & 10 at own 32
Desmond Ridder sacked by Mike Brown for a loss of 4 yards to the Cincy 28
10:05
2nd & 14 at own 28
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Jadon Thompson for 47 yds to the MiaOh 25 for a 1ST down
9:50
1st & 10 at opp 25
CINCINNATI Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the MiaOh 30
9:26
1st & 15 at opp 30
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Jordan Jones for 9 yds to the MiaOh 21
8:49
2nd & 6 at opp 21
Jerome Ford run for no gain to the MiaOh 21
8:03
3rd & 6 at opp 21
Jerome Ford run for 21 yds for a TD, (Cole Smith KICK)Cincinnati 28, Miami (OH) 0
Miami (OH) Punt, 3 plays
8:03
3rd & 6 at own 35
Cole Smith kickoff for 56 yds , Kevin Davis return for 11 yds to the MiaOh 46 MIAMI OH Penalty, Offensive Holding (10 Yards) to the MiaOh 10
7:56
1st & 10 at own 10
Davion Johnson run for 4 yds to the MiaOh 14
7:30
2nd & 6 at own 14
Keyon Mozee run for 2 yds to the MiaOh 16
6:34
3rd & 4 at own 16
Kevin Davis run for no gain to the MiaOh 16
5:57
4th & 4 at own 16
Dom Dzioban punt for 33 yds, fair catch by Ryan Montgomery at the MiaOh 49
Cincinnati Touchdown, 5 plays
5:50
1st & 10 at opp 49
Jerome Ford run for 15 yds to the MiaOh 34 for a 1ST down
5:07
1st & 10 at opp 34
CINCINNATI Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the MiaOh 44
4:55
1st & 20 at opp 44
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Jerome Ford for 13 yds to the MiaOh 31
4:20
2nd & 7 at opp 31
Ethan Wright run for 2 yds to the MiaOh 29
3:42
3rd & 5 at opp 29
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Leonard Taylor for 4 yds to the MiaOh 25
3:02
4th & 1 at opp 25
Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 03:02
2:53
4th & 1 at opp 25
Desmond Ridder run for 25 yds for a TD, (Cole Smith KICK)Cincinnati 35, Miami (OH) 0
Miami (OH) Turnover on downs, 8 plays
2:53
4th & 1 at own 35
Alex Bales kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:48
1st & 10 at own 25
Keyon Mozee run for 16 yds to the MiaOh 41 for a 1ST down
2:22
1st & 10 at own 41
AJ Mayer pass incomplete to Jalen Walker
2:16
2nd & 10 at own 41
Keyon Mozee run for 2 yds to the MiaOh 43
1:49
3rd & 8 at own 43
AJ Mayer pass complete to Jack Sorenson for 18 yds Jack Sorenson fumbled, recovered by MiaOh Jack Sorenson for a 1ST down
1:40
1st & 10 at opp 39
MIAMI OH Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Cincy 44
1:20
1st & 15 at opp 44
Kenny Tracy run for 2 yds to the Cincy 42
1:00
2nd & 13 at opp 42
AJ Mayer pass incomplete
0:22
3rd & 13 at opp 42
AJ Mayer pass complete to Davion Johnson for 1 yd to the Cincy 41
0:04
4th & 12 at opp 41
Timeout MIAMI OH, clock 00:04
0:00
4th & 12 at opp 41
AJ Mayer pass incomplete
3rd quarter6 drives, then Cincinnati 35, Miami (OH) 0
Miami (OH) Punt, 5 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Alex Bales kickoff for 60 yds
14:50
1st & 10 at own 35
Keyon Mozee run for 3 yds to the MiaOh 38
14:20
2nd & 7 at own 38
AJ Mayer run for 13 yds to the Cincy 49 for a 1ST down
13:50
1st & 10 at opp 49
MIAMI OH Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the MiaOh 41
13:20
1st & 20 at own 41
Kevin Davis run for 2 yds to the MiaOh 43
13:01
2nd & 18 at own 43
AJ Mayer pass incomplete
12:52
3rd & 18 at own 43
Davion Johnson run for 5 yds to the MiaOh 48
12:07
4th & 13 at own 48
Dom Dzioban punt for 21 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Cincy 31
Cincinnati Interception, 4 plays
11:58
1st & 10 at own 31
Jerome Ford run for 3 yds to the Cincy 34
11:39
2nd & 7 at own 34
MIAMI OH Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the Cincy 39
11:10
2nd & 2 at own 39
Jerome Ford run for 3 yds to the Cincy 42 for a 1ST down
10:39
1st & 10 at own 42
Desmond Ridder run for 6 yds to the Cincy 48
9:52
2nd & 4 at own 48
MIAMI OH Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (15 Yards) to the MiaOh 37 for a 1ST down
9:45
1st & 10 at opp 37
MIAMI OH Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Cedric Boswell) to the MiaOh 22 for a 1ST down
9:40
1st & 10 at opp 22
Desmond Ridder pass intercepted Sterling Weatherford return for no gain to the MiaOh 13
Miami (OH) Fumble, recovered, 3 plays
9:35
1st & 10 at own 13
AJ Mayer pass incomplete
9:20
2nd & 10 at own 13
Keyon Mozee run for 3 yds to the MiaOh 16
8:27
3rd & 7 at own 16
AJ Mayer sacked by Jabari Taylor for a loss of 8 yards to the MiaOh 8
7:59
4th & 15 at own 8
Dom Dzioban punt for 44 yds , Ryan Montgomery returns for a loss of 1 yard to the Cincy 47 Ryan Montgomery fumbled, recovered by MiaOh
Miami (OH) Turnover on downs, 8 plays
7:50
1st & 10 at opp 47
AJ Mayer pass incomplete
7:45
2nd & 10 at opp 47
AJ Mayer pass complete to Jack Sorenson for 14 yds to the Cincy 33 for a 1ST down
7:15
1st & 10 at opp 33
AJ Mayer pass incomplete to Jack Sorenson
7:08
2nd & 10 at opp 33
Keyon Mozee run for 10 yds to the Cincy 23 for a 1ST down
6:34
1st & 10 at opp 23
AJ Mayer pass incomplete to Mac Hippenhammer
6:01
2nd & 10 at opp 23
Davion Johnson run for 3 yds to the Cincy 20
5:48
3rd & 7 at opp 20
Keyon Mozee run for no gain to the Cincy 20
5:00
4th & 7 at opp 20
AJ Mayer pass incomplete to Kevin Davis
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
4:50
1st & 10 at own 20
Desmond Ridder pass incomplete
4:38
2nd & 10 at own 20
Ryan Montgomery run for 2 yds to the Cincy 22
4:22
3rd & 8 at own 22
MIAMI OH Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the Cincy 27
4:18
3rd & 3 at own 27
Desmond Ridder sacked by Lonnie Phelps for a loss of 12 yards to the Cincy 15
3:23
4th & 15 at own 15
Mason Fletcher punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Jalen Walker at the MiaOh 41
Miami (OH) Turnover on downs, 8 plays
3:08
1st & 10 at own 41
Keyon Mozee run for 2 yds to the MiaOh 43
2:38
2nd & 8 at own 43
Keyon Mozee run for 13 yds to the Cincy 44 for a 1ST down
2:09
1st & 10 at opp 44
Keyon Mozee run for 3 yds to the Cincy 41
1:40
2nd & 7 at opp 41
Kevin Davis run for 5 yds to the Cincy 36
1:00
3rd & 2 at opp 36
Keyon Mozee run for 13 yds to the Cincy 23 for a 1ST down
0:41
1st & 10 at opp 23
Kenny Tracy run for 3 yds to the Cincy 20
0:10
2nd & 7 at opp 20
AJ Mayer pass incomplete
0:03
3rd & 7 at opp 20
AJ Mayer run for 4 yds to the Cincy 16
Q4 14:51
4th & 3 at opp 16
AJ Mayer pass complete to Davion Johnson for 2 yds to the Cincy 14
4th quarter5 drives, then Cincinnati 49, Miami (OH) 14
Cincinnati Touchdown, 10 plays
14:49
1st & 10 at own 14
Ethan Wright run for 2 yds to the Cincy 16
14:40
2nd & 8 at own 16
Desmond Ridder pass incomplete
14:10
3rd & 8 at own 16
MIAMI OH Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the Cincy 21
14:10
3rd & 3 at own 21
MIAMI OH Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the Cincy 26 for a 1ST down
14:04
1st & 10 at own 26
Jerome Ford run for 7 yds to the Cincy 33
13:51
2nd & 3 at own 33
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Michael Young Jr. for 8 yds to the Cincy 41 for a 1ST down
13:36
1st & 10 at own 41
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Alec Pierce for 19 yds to the MiaOh 40 for a 1ST down
13:16
1st & 10 at opp 40
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Jadon Thompson for 11 yds to the MiaOh 29 for a 1ST down
13:02
1st & 10 at opp 29
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Alec Pierce for 10 yds to the MiaOh 19 for a 1ST down
12:46
1st & 10 at opp 19
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Ethan Wright for 10 yds to the MiaOh 9 for a 1ST down MIAMI OH Penalty, Personal Foul (5 Yards) to the MiaOh 4 for a 1ST down
12:40
1st & goal at opp 4
Jerome Ford run for a loss of 4 yards to the MiaOh 8
11:46
2nd & goal at opp 8
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Leonard Taylor for 8 yds for a TD, (Cole Smith KICK)Cincinnati 42, Miami (OH) 0
Miami (OH) Touchdown, 13 plays
11:46
2nd & 14 at own 35
Alex Bales kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:31
1st & 10 at own 25
Kenny Tracy run for 3 yds to the MiaOh 28
10:54
2nd & 7 at own 28
Kenny Tracy run for 4 yds to the MiaOh 32
9:55
3rd & 3 at own 32
David Afari run for 7 yds to the MiaOh 39 for a 1ST down
9:19
1st & 10 at own 39
David Afari run for 5 yds to the MiaOh 44
8:52
2nd & 5 at own 44
Timeout MIAMI OH, clock 08:52
8:44
2nd & 5 at own 44
AJ Mayer pass complete to Devon Dorsey for 8 yds to the Cincy 48 for a 1ST down
8:01
1st & 10 at opp 48
David Afari run for a loss of 2 yards to the 50 yard line
7:09
2nd & 12 at the 50
David Afari run for 5 yds to the Cincy 45
6:30
3rd & 7 at opp 45
David Afari run for 5 yds to the Cincy 40
6:02
4th & 2 at opp 40
David Afari run for 4 yds to the Cincy 36 for a 1ST down
5:28
1st & 10 at opp 36
Kenny Tracy run for 3 yds to the Cincy 33
5:00
2nd & 7 at opp 33
Kenny Tracy run for 1 yd to the Cincy 32
4:06
3rd & 6 at opp 32
CINCINNATI Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Taj Ward) to the Cincy 17 for a 1ST down
4:01
1st & 10 at opp 17
David Afari run for a loss of 2 yards to the Cincy 19
3:20
2nd & 12 at opp 19
Kenny Tracy run for 19 yds for a TD, (Graham Nicholson KICK)Cincinnati 42, Miami (OH) 7
Cincinnati Pick-six, 2 plays (Miami (OH) scores)
3:20
2nd & 12 at own 35
Graham Nicholson kickoff for 65 yds , Tre Tucker return for 28 yds to the Cincy 28
3:14
1st & 10 at own 28
Evan Prater run for 1 yd to the Cincy 29
2:30
2nd & 9 at own 29
Evan Prater pass intercepted for a TD John Saunders Jr. return for 32 yds for a TD, (Graham Nicholson KICK)Cincinnati 42, Miami (OH) 14
Cincinnati Touchdown, 7 plays
2:30
1st & 10 at own 35
Graham Nicholson kickoff for 65 yds , Tre Tucker return for 17 yds to the Cincy 17
2:20
1st & 10 at own 17
Charles McClelland run for 9 yds to the Cincy 26
1:49
2nd & 1 at own 26
Charles McClelland run for 5 yds to the Cincy 31 for a 1ST down
1:27
1st & 10 at own 31
Evan Prater run for 16 yds to the Cincy 47 for a 1ST down
1:02
1st & 10 at own 47
Evan Prater run for 7 yds to the CINCINNATI 46 for a 1ST down MIAMI OH Penalty, Defensive Holding (10 Yards) to the MiaOh 36 for a 1ST down
0:48
1st & 10 at opp 36
Charles McClelland run for 22 yds to the MiaOh 14 for a 1ST down
0:38
1st & 10 at opp 14
Charles McClelland run for no gain to the MiaOh 14
0:23
2nd & 10 at opp 14
Evan Prater run for 14 yds for a TD, (Cole Smith KICK)Cincinnati 49, Miami (OH) 14
Miami (OH) End of game, 1 play
0:23
1st & 10 at own 35
Alex Bales kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:20
1st & 10 at own 25
TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the MiaOh 23
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.
Officially, Cincinnati leads 62–60–7; as played, 36–34–1 in the 71 games on file; the official count covers all 129 meetings, counting the four since this game.
PassingDesmond Ridder20 of 25, 295 yards, 4 TD, 1 INTCincinnati
RushingJerome Ford12 carries, 121 yards, 1 TDCincinnati
Miami (OH)
Cincinnati