Referee Luke Richmond; umpire Joe Pennucci; head linesman Dan Harrington; line judge Alex Amaya; side judge Jake Dishaw; field judge Ben Vasoncells; back judge Chris Bikowski; center judge Steve AndersonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
Team
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Final
Cincinnati
7
7
7
10
31
Tulane
0
12
0
0
12
Standouts
PassingDesmond Ridder17 of 27, 227 yards, 3 TD, 1 INTCincinnati
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Cincinnati
Tulane
351
Total yards
280
227
Passing yards
93
124
Rushing yards
187
8.4
Yards per pass
5.2
3.4
Yards per rush
4.2
18
First downs
17
4–12
Third downs
4–12
2–2
Fourth downs
2–4
1
Turnovers
4
3–20
Penalties
9–67
28:12
Possession
31:48
4
Sacks (by defense)
3
Efficiency
Cincinnati
Tulane
46%
Success rate
40%
0.15
EPA per play
−0.08
1.22
Explosiveness
1.23
0.17
Rushing EPA
0.31
0.18
Passing EPA
−0.76
31%
Passing-down success
25%
0.07
First-down EPA
−0.34
0.46
Second-down EPA
−0.02
−0.46
Third-down EPA
0.40
22%
Havoc by its defense
14%
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 83% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Cincinnati −28, over/under 61.5.
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%, Tulane 3%. 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. Tulane drives left to right, Cincinnati right to left.
Q1 TulanePunt, 10 plays, 39 yards
Q1 CincinnatiTouchdown, 16 plays, 99 yards
Q1 TulanePunt, 10 plays, 27 yards
Q2 CincinnatiSafety, 3 plays (Tulane scores), 0 yards
Q2 TulaneTouchdown, 6 plays, 66 yards
Q2 CincinnatiTouchdown, 5 plays, 80 yards
Q2 TulaneInterception, 7 plays, 23 yards
Q2 CincinnatiInterception, 3 plays, −8 yards
Q2 TulaneField goal, 4 plays, −15 yards
Q3 CincinnatiPunt, 8 plays, 35 yards
Q3 TulanePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
Q3 CincinnatiTouchdown, 13 plays, 66 yards
Q3 TulanePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q3 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q4 TulaneInterception, 5 plays, 33 yards
Q4 CincinnatiPunt, 7 plays, 34 yards
Q4 TulaneFumble, 2 plays, 0 yards
Q4 CincinnatiField goal, 4 plays, 1 yard
Q4 TulaneTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 4 yards
Q4 CincinnatiTouchdown, 2 plays, 29 yards
Q4 TulaneResult not recorded, 5 plays, 29 yards
Play by play
1st quarter3 drives, then Cincinnati 7, Tulane 0
Tulane Punt, 10 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Alex Bales kickoff for 64 yds , Jha’Quan Jackson return for 20 yds to the Tulan 21
14:55
1st & 10 at own 21
Kai Horton pass complete to Jaetavian Toles for 15 yds to the Tulan 36 for a 1ST down
14:08
1st & 10 at own 36
Kai Horton pass complete to Will Wallace for 13 yds to the Tulan 49 for a 1ST down
13:31
1st & 10 at own 49
Tyjae Spears run for 2 yds to the Cincy 49
13:09
2nd & 8 at opp 49
Tyjae Spears run for 3 yds to the Cincy 46
12:34
3rd & 5 at opp 46
Tyjae Spears run for 7 yds to the Cincy 39 for a 1ST down
11:51
1st & 10 at opp 39
Kai Horton run for 6 yds to the Cincy 33
11:21
2nd & 4 at opp 33
Cameron Carroll run for 14 yds to the Cincy 19 for a 1ST down
10:54
1st & 10 at opp 19
Kai Horton pass complete to Cameron Carroll for no gain to the Cincy 19
10:22
2nd & 10 at opp 19
Cameron Carroll run for no gain to the Cincy 19
9:25
3rd & 10 at opp 19
Kai Horton sacked by Jowon Briggs for a loss of 16 yards to the Cincy 35
8:49
4th & 26 at opp 35
TULANE Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the Cincy 40
8:39
4th & 31 at opp 40
Ryan Wright punt for 39 yds, downed at the Cincy 1
Cincinnati Touchdown, 16 plays
8:35
1st & 10 at own 1
Desmond Ridder run for 1 yd to the Cincy 2
7:58
2nd & 9 at own 2
Jerome Ford run for no gain to the Cincy 2
7:15
3rd & 9 at own 2
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Alec Pierce for 38 yds to the Cincy 40 for a 1ST down
7:09
1st & 10 at own 40
Desmond Ridder pass incomplete to Michael Young Jr.
7:02
2nd & 10 at own 40
Desmond Ridder run for 7 yds to the Cincy 47
6:09
3rd & 3 at own 47
Jerome Ford run for 2 yds to the Cincy 49
5:30
4th & 1 at own 49
Jerome Ford run for 3 yds to the Tulan 48 for a 1ST down
5:04
1st & 10 at opp 48
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Jerome Ford for 3 yds to the Tulan 45
4:22
2nd & 7 at opp 45
Desmond Ridder run for 6 yds to the Tulan 39
3:44
3rd & 1 at opp 39
Charles McClelland run for 2 yds to the Tulan 37 for a 1ST down
3:10
1st & 10 at opp 37
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Alec Pierce for 9 yds to the Tulan 28
2:39
2nd & 1 at opp 28
Desmond Ridder pass incomplete
2:30
3rd & 1 at opp 28
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Leonard Taylor for 1 yd to the Tulan 27 CINCINNATI Penalty, Illegal Block (Tyler Scott) to the Tulan 37
2:13
3rd & 10 at opp 37
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Tyler Scott for 21 yds to the Tulan 16 for a 1ST down
1:45
1st & 10 at opp 16
Jerome Ford run for no gain to the Tulan 16
1:14
2nd & 10 at opp 16
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Josh Whyle for 16 yds for a TD, (Christian Lowery KICK)Cincinnati 7, Tulane 0
Tulane Punt, 10 plays
1:14
2nd & 10 at own 35
Alex Bales kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:02
1st & 10 at own 25
Tyjae Spears run for 2 yds to the Tulan 27
0:00
2nd & 8 at own 27
Tyjae Spears run for 7 yds to the Tulan 34
Q2 14:50
3rd & 1 at own 34
Kai Horton run for 3 yds to the Tulan 37 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:19
1st & 10 at own 37
Jaetavian Toles run for 8 yds to the Tulan 45
Q2 13:37
2nd & 2 at own 45
Tyjae Spears run for 1 yd to the Tulan 46
Q2 13:08
3rd & 1 at own 46
Tyjae Spears run for no gain to the Tulan 46
Q2 12:41
4th & 1 at own 46
Tyjae Spears run for 2 yds to the Tulan 48 for a 1ST down
Q2 12:01
1st & 10 at own 48
Kai Horton pass incomplete to Tyjae Spears
Q2 11:51
2nd & 10 at own 48
Tyjae Spears run for 4 yds to the Cincy 48
Q2 11:11
3rd & 6 at opp 48
Kai Horton pass incomplete to Shae Wyatt
Q2 11:02
4th & 6 at opp 48
Ryan Wright punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Ryan Montgomery at the Cincy 8
2nd quarter6 drives, then Cincinnati 14, Tulane 12
Cincinnati Safety, 3 plays (Tulane scores)
10:56
1st & 10 at own 8
Desmond Ridder pass incomplete to Michael Young Jr.
10:49
2nd & 10 at own 8
Desmond Ridder pass incomplete to Tre Tucker
10:43
3rd & 10 at own 8
Marvin Moody SafetyCincinnati 7, Tulane 2
Tulane Touchdown, 6 plays
10:43
3rd & 10 at own 20
Alex Bales kickoff for 68 yds , Jha’Quan Jackson return for 22 yds to the Tulan 34
10:23
1st & 10 at own 34
Cameron Carroll run for 2 yds to the Tulan 36
9:45
2nd & 8 at own 36
Kai Horton run for 5 yds to the Tulan 41
9:19
3rd & 3 at own 41
Cameron Carroll run for 5 yds to the Tulan 46 for a 1ST down
8:39
1st & 10 at own 46
Kai Horton pass incomplete to Jaetavian Toles
8:30
2nd & 10 at own 46
Cameron Carroll run for 7 yds to the Cincy 47
7:58
3rd & 3 at opp 47
Tyjae Spears run for 47 yds for a TD, (Merek Glover KICK)Tulane 9, Cincinnati 7
Cincinnati Touchdown, 5 plays
7:58
3rd & 3 at own 35
Casey Glover kickoff for 62 yds , Tre Tucker return for 17 yds to the Cincy 20
7:45
1st & 10 at own 20
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Tre Tucker for 12 yds to the Cincy 32 for a 1ST down
7:20
1st & 10 at own 32
Desmond Ridder pass incomplete to Leonard Taylor
6:55
2nd & 10 at own 32
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Josh Whyle for 28 yds to the Tulan 40 for a 1ST down
6:42
1st & 10 at opp 40
Desmond Ridder run for 37 yds to the Tulan 3 for a 1ST down
6:19
1st & goal at opp 3
Jerome Ford run for 3 yds for a TD, (Christian Lowery KICK)Cincinnati 14, Tulane 9
Tulane Interception, 7 plays
6:19
1st & 10 at own 35
Alex Bales kickoff for 58 yds , Jha’Quan Jackson return for 15 yds to the 50 yard line TULANE Penalty, Unnecessary Roughness (Tyrek Presley) to the Tulan 11
6:04
1st & 10 at own 11
Cameron Carroll run for 14 yds to the Tulan 25 for a 1ST down
5:28
1st & 10 at own 25
Cameron Carroll run for 13 yds to the Tulan 38 for a 1ST down
4:47
1st & 10 at own 38
Cameron Carroll run for 4 yds to the Tulan 42
4:04
2nd & 6 at own 42
Kai Horton pass incomplete
3:54
3rd & 6 at own 42
Tyjae Spears run for 5 yds to the Tulan 47
3:20
4th & 1 at own 47
Tyjae Spears run for 2 yds to the Tulan 49 for a 1ST down
2:50
1st & 10 at own 49
TULANE Penalty, False Start (Will Wallace) to the Tulan 44
2:24
1st & 15 at own 44
Carroll, Cameron rush for 5 yards to the TULANE49, PENALTY TULANE holding (Wallace, Will) 10 yards to the TULANE34, NO PLAY.
2:01
1st & 25 at own 34
Kai Horton pass intercepted Ja’von Hicks return for 7 yds to the Tulan 21
Cincinnati Interception, 3 plays
1:53
1st & 10 at opp 21
Jerome Ford run for a loss of 2 yards to the Tulan 23
1:14
2nd & 12 at opp 23
Desmond Ridder sacked by Darius Hodges for a loss of 6 yards to the Tulan 29
0:30
3rd & 18 at opp 29
Desmond Ridder pass intercepted Macon Clark return for 33 yds to the 50 yard line
Tulane Field goal, 4 plays
0:20
1st & 10 at the 50
Kai Horton sacked by Myjai Sanders for a loss of 8 yards to the Cincy 43 Kai Horton fumbled, forced by Myjai Sanders, recovered by Tulan Rashad Green , return for 0 yards , return for 15 yds to the Cincy 43
0:15
2nd & 3 at opp 43
Kai Horton pass complete to Jha’Quan Jackson for 17 yds to the Cincy 26 for a 1ST down
3rd quarter5 drives, then Cincinnati 21, Tulane 12
Cincinnati Punt, 8 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Casey Glover kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:55
1st & 10 at own 25
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Jerome Ford for 7 yds to the Cincy 32
14:50
2nd & 3 at own 32
Jerome Ford run for 2 yds to the Cincy 34
14:00
3rd & 1 at own 34
Desmond Ridder run for 2 yds to the Cincy 36 for a 1ST down
13:40
1st & 10 at own 36
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Tyler Scott for 4 yds to the Cincy 40
13:30
2nd & 6 at own 40
Jerome Ford run for 17 yds to the Tulan 43 for a 1ST down
13:00
1st & 10 at opp 43
Jerome Ford run for 3 yds to the Tulan 40
12:30
2nd & 7 at opp 40
Jerome Ford run for no gain to the Tulan 40
12:00
3rd & 7 at opp 40
Desmond Ridder pass incomplete
11:43
4th & 7 at opp 40
Mason Fletcher punt for 35 yds, downed at the Tulan 5
Tulane Punt, 3 plays
11:30
1st & 10 at own 5
Cameron Carroll run for a loss of 2 yards to the Tulan 3
11:00
2nd & 12 at own 3
TULANE Penalty, False Start (Tyrick James) to the Tulan 2
10:13
2nd & 13 at own 2
Cameron Carroll run for 7 yds to the Tulan 9
9:46
3rd & 6 at own 9
Jaetavian Toles run for 4 yds to the Tulan 13
9:07
4th & 2 at own 13
Ryan Wright punt for 61 yds , Ryan Montgomery returns for 8 yds to the Cincy 34
Cincinnati Touchdown, 13 plays
9:00
1st & 10 at own 34
Jerome Ford run for 5 yds to the Cincy 39
8:30
2nd & 5 at own 39
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Tre Tucker for 8 yds to the Cincy 47 for a 1ST down
8:00
1st & 10 at own 47
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Tre Tucker for 4 yds to the Tulan 49
7:30
2nd & 6 at opp 49
Jerome Ford run for 11 yds to the Tulan 38 for a 1ST down
7:00
1st & 10 at opp 38
Desmond Ridder run for 6 yds to the Tulan 32
6:15
2nd & 4 at opp 32
Desmond Ridder run for 6 yds to the Tulan 26 for a 1ST down
6:00
1st & 10 at opp 26
Ryan Montgomery run for 9 yds to the Tulan 17
5:30
2nd & 1 at opp 17
Ryan Montgomery run for 1 yd to the Tulan 16 for a 1ST down
5:00
1st & 10 at opp 16
Ryan Montgomery run for 3 yds to the Tulan 13
4:34
2nd & 7 at opp 13
Desmond Ridder pass incomplete to Alec Pierce
4:24
3rd & 7 at opp 13
Desmond Ridder run for 6 yds to the Tulan 7
3:47
4th & 1 at opp 7
Jerome Ford run for 2 yds to the Tulan 5 for a 1ST down
3:12
1st & goal at opp 5
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Josh Whyle for 5 yds for a TD, (Christian Lowery KICK)Cincinnati 21, Tulane 12
Tulane Punt, 3 plays
3:12
1st & 10 at own 35
Alex Bales kickoff for 57 yds for a touchback
3:05
1st & 10 at own 25
Spears, Tyjae rush for 4 yards to the TULANE29, PENALTY TULANE illegal motion 5 yards to the TULANE20, NO PLAY.
2:30
1st & 15 at own 20
Kai Horton sacked by Joel Dublanko and Myjai Sanders for a loss of 6 yards to the Tulan 14
2:00
2nd & 21 at own 14
Kai Horton run for 2 yds to the Tulan 16
0:45
3rd & 19 at own 16
Kai Horton pass complete to Tyjae Spears for 17 yds to the Tulan 33
0:23
4th & 2 at own 33
TULANE Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the Tulan 28
0:16
4th & 7 at own 28
Ryan Wright punt for 39 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Cincy 33
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
0:00
1st & 10 at own 33
Desmond Ridder run for no gain to the Cincy 33
Q4 14:55
2nd & 10 at own 33
Desmond Ridder run for no gain to the Cincy 33
Q4 14:34
3rd & 10 at own 33
Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 14:34
Q4 14:19
3rd & 10 at own 33
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Michael Young Jr. for 9 yds to the Cincy 42
Q4 13:47
4th & 1 at own 42
Timeout TULANE, clock 13:47
Q4 13:47
4th & 1 at own 42
CINCINNATI Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the Cincy 37
Q4 13:42
4th & 6 at own 37
Mason Fletcher punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Jha’Quan Jackson at the TULANE 29 TULANE Penalty, Illegal Block (10 Yards) to the Tulan 19
4th quarter7 drives, then Cincinnati 31, Tulane 12
Tulane Interception, 5 plays
13:16
1st & 10 at own 19
Tyjae Spears run for no gain to the Tulan 19
12:49
2nd & 10 at own 19
Kai Horton pass complete to Jha’Quan Jackson for 11 yds to the Tulan 30 for a 1ST down
12:30
1st & 10 at own 30
Tyjae Spears run for 7 yds to the Tulan 37
12:00
2nd & 3 at own 37
Tyjae Spears run for 15 yds to the Cincy 48 for a 1ST down
11:12
1st & 10 at opp 48
Kai Horton pass intercepted Coby Bryant return for no gain to the Cincy 10
Cincinnati Punt, 7 plays
10:50
1st & 10 at own 10
Jerome Ford run for 6 yds to the Cincy 16
10:19
2nd & 4 at own 16
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Jerome Ford for 6 yds to the Cincy 22 for a 1ST down
10:00
1st & 10 at own 22
Jerome Ford run for 4 yds to the Cincy 26
9:30
2nd & 6 at own 26
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Josh Whyle for 30 yds to the Tulan 44 for a 1ST down
9:00
1st & 10 at opp 44
Desmond Ridder pass incomplete to Alec Pierce
8:45
2nd & 10 at opp 44
Charles McClelland run for a loss of 2 yards to the Tulan 46
8:19
3rd & 12 at opp 46
Desmond Ridder sacked by Nick Anderson for a loss of 10 yards to the Cincy 44
7:37
4th & 22 at own 44
Mason Fletcher punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Jha’Quan Jackson at the Tulan 10
Tulane Fumble, 2 plays
7:32
1st & 10 at own 10
Kai Horton pass incomplete to Jaetavian Toles
7:25
2nd & 10 at own 10
Tyjae Spears run for no gain to the Tulan 10 Tyjae Spears fumbled, forced by Joel Dublanko, recovered by Cincy Curtis Brooks
Cincinnati Field goal, 4 plays
7:12
1st & goal at opp 10
Jerome Ford run for 5 yds to the Tulan 5
6:55
2nd & goal at opp 5
Jerome Ford run for 1 yd to the Tulan 4
6:19
3rd & goal at opp 4
Desmond Ridder pass incomplete to Josh Whyle
6:19
4th & 0 at opp 4
CINCINNATI Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the Tulan 9
6:16
4th & goal at opp 9
Christian Lowery 27 yd FG GOODCincinnati 24, Tulane 12
6:16
4th & 9 at own 35
TULANE Penalty, Personal Foul (Macon Clark) to the 50 yard line
Tulane Turnover on downs, 4 plays
6:16
4th at the 50
Alex Bales kickoff for 42 yds for a touchback
6:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Kai Horton sacked by Myjai Sanders for a loss of 2 yards to the Tulan 23
5:55
2nd & 12 at own 23
Kai Horton pass incomplete
5:35
3rd & 12 at own 23
Kai Horton pass complete to Shae Wyatt for 6 yds to the Tulan 29
5:02
4th & 6 at own 29
Kai Horton pass incomplete
Cincinnati Touchdown, 2 plays
4:55
1st & 10 at opp 29
Jerome Ford run for 3 yds to the Tulan 26
4:13
2nd & 7 at opp 26
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Jerome Ford for 26 yds for a TD, (Christian Lowery KICK)Cincinnati 31, Tulane 12
Tulane Result not recorded, 5 plays
4:13
2nd & 7 at own 35
Alex Bales kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Tyjae Spears run for 4 yds to the Tulan 29
3:55
2nd & 6 at own 29
Christian Daniels pass complete to Tyrick James for 8 yds to the Tulan 37 for a 1ST down
3:50
1st & 10 at own 37
Christian Daniels run for 2 yds to the Tulan 39
3:45
2nd & 8 at own 39
Christian Daniels run for 9 yds to the Tulan 48 for a 1ST down
3:30
1st & 10 at own 48
Christian Daniels pass complete to Jha’Quan Jackson for 6 yds to the Cincy 46
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