Cincinnati at East Carolina

Friday, November 26, 2021

No. 4 Cincinnati beat East Carolina 35–⁠13. It was their 25th meeting; after it, East Carolina led the series 13–⁠12.

Away4Cincinnati13–⁠1 in 2021
35
HomeEast Carolina7–⁠5 in 2021
13

Final at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium, GreenvilleTV: ABCAttendance 38,014

At kickoff
54°F, clear, wind 13 mph from the northwest, gusts to 21 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Pitt-Greenville Airport (KPGV), 4 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Cincinnati02101435
East Carolina303713

Standouts

  • RushingJerome Ford20 carries, 85 yards, 1 TDCincinnati
  • ReceivingAlec Pierce8 catches, 136 yards, 1 TDCincinnati
  • DefenseJoel Dublanko10 tackles, 1.5 sacks, 1.5 for lossCincinnati

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Player stats

Cincinnati

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Desmond Ridder17/2830122
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jerome Ford2085129
Ryan Montgomery641125
Desmond Ridder1017024
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Alec Pierce8136153
Leonard Taylor252144
Jadon Thompson240021
Tyler Scott236018
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Joel Dublanko101.51.50
Sauce Gardner8000
Jowon Briggs7110
Curtis Brooks70.50.50
Jabari Taylor7200
Darrian Beavers41.501

East Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Holton Ahlers19/3822811
Tyler Snead1/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Keaton Mitchell175509
Rahjai Harris132607
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tyler Snead691038
Ryan Jones570025
Jsi Hatfield348128
Audie Omotosho31205
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Aaron Ramseur8000
Malik Fleming7000
Jeremy Lewis6110
Rick D’Abreu4220
Bruce Bivens4000
Warren Saba1002

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

Team stats

CincinnatiEast Carolina
444Total yards282
301Passing yards228
143Rushing yards54
10.8Yards per pass5.8
4.0Yards per rush1.4
20First downs19
4–⁠12Third downs5–⁠18
0–⁠1Fourth downs3–⁠4
3Turnovers2
7–⁠60Penalties5–⁠50
27:40Possession32:20
3Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

CincinnatiEast Carolina
41%Success rate36%
0.10EPA per play−0.10
1.34Explosiveness1.11
0.07Rushing EPA−0.18
0.14Passing EPA−0.02
27%Passing-down success25%
0.10First-down EPA−0.20
0.56Second-down EPA−0.10
−0.50Third-down EPA−0.01
24%Havoc by its defense17%

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 −14.5, 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 84%, East Carolina 16%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

East Carolina end zoneCincinnati end zoneQ1 East CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ1 CincinnatiMissed FG, 6 playsQ1 East CarolinaField goal, 12 playsQ1 CincinnatiTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ1 East CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ1 CincinnatiTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 East CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ2 CincinnatiTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 East CarolinaPunt, 6 playsQ2 CincinnatiTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 East CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ2 CincinnatiFumble, 8 playsQ2 East CarolinaEnd of half, 4 playsQ3 CincinnatiInterception, 5 playsQ3 East CarolinaPunt, 6 playsQ3 CincinnatiPunt, 5 playsQ3 East CarolinaField goal, 11 playsQ3 CincinnatiPunt, 3 playsQ3 East CarolinaDefensive TD, 9 plays (Cincinnati scores)Q4 East CarolinaTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 CincinnatiPunt, 4 playsQ4 East CarolinaInterception, 1 playQ4 CincinnatiInterception, 5 playsQ4 East CarolinaFumble, 7 playsQ4 CincinnatiTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 East CarolinaEnd of game, 7 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. East Carolina drives left to right, Cincinnati right to left.
  1. Q1 East CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  2. Q1 CincinnatiMissed FG, 6 plays, 4 yards
  3. Q1 East CarolinaField goal, 12 plays, 56 yards
  4. Q1 CincinnatiTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 43 yards
  5. Q1 East CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  6. Q1 CincinnatiTouchdown, 5 plays, 76 yards
  7. Q2 East CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  8. Q2 CincinnatiTouchdown, 3 plays, 58 yards
  9. Q2 East CarolinaPunt, 6 plays, 17 yards
  10. Q2 CincinnatiTouchdown, 7 plays, 88 yards
  11. Q2 East CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  12. Q2 CincinnatiFumble, 8 plays, 57 yards
  13. Q2 East CarolinaEnd of half, 4 plays, 6 yards
  14. Q3 CincinnatiInterception, 5 plays, 29 yards
  15. Q3 East CarolinaPunt, 6 plays, 0 yards
  16. Q3 CincinnatiPunt, 5 plays, 26 yards
  17. Q3 East CarolinaField goal, 11 plays, 52 yards
  18. Q3 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, −10 yards
  19. Q3 East CarolinaDefensive TD, 9 plays (Cincinnati scores), 30 yards
  20. Q4 East CarolinaTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
  21. Q4 CincinnatiPunt, 4 plays, 4 yards
  22. Q4 East CarolinaInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  23. Q4 CincinnatiInterception, 5 plays, 27 yards
  24. Q4 East CarolinaFumble, 7 plays, 29 yards
  25. Q4 CincinnatiTouchdown, 5 plays, 39 yards
  26. Q4 East CarolinaEnd of game, 7 plays, 25 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then East Carolina 3, Cincinnati 0
East Carolina Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Alex Bales kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Keaton Mitchell run for 2 yds to the ECaro 27
14:282nd & 8 at own 27Holton Ahlers run for 1 yd to the ECaro 28
13:553rd & 7 at own 28Holton Ahlers pass incomplete to Audie Omotosho
13:404th & 7 at own 28Jonn Young punt blocked by Ryan Royer, recovered by ECU
Cincinnati Missed FG, 6 plays
13:401st & 10 at opp 31Jerome Ford run for 1 yd to the ECaro 30
13:032nd & 9 at opp 30Desmond Ridder pass complete to Tyler Scott for 18 yds to the ECaro 12 for a 1ST down
12:361st & 10 at opp 12CINCINNATI Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the ECaro 17
12:221st & 15 at opp 17Ryan Montgomery run for 4 yds to the ECaro 13
11:402nd & 11 at opp 13Desmond Ridder sacked by Jeremy Lewis for a loss of 4 yards to the ECaro 17
10:583rd & 15 at opp 17Desmond Ridder sacked by Rick D’Abreu for a loss of 10 yards to the ECaro 27
10:064th & 25 at opp 27Alex Bales 45 yd FG MISSED
East Carolina Field goal, 12 plays
10:061st & 10 at own 27Holton Ahlers pass complete to Ryan Jones for 9 yds to the ECaro 36
9:352nd & 1 at own 36Rahjai Harris run for 3 yds to the ECaro 39 for a 1ST down
9:001st & 10 at own 39Holton Ahlers pass complete to Ryan Jones for 19 yds to the Cincy 42 for a 1ST down
8:261st & 10 at opp 42Holton Ahlers pass incomplete to Audie Omotosho
8:232nd & 10 at opp 42Holton Ahlers pass complete to Ryan Jones for 12 yds to the Cincy 30 for a 1ST down
7:521st & 10 at opp 30Holton Ahlers pass complete to Tyler Snead for 6 yds to the Cincy 24
7:292nd & 4 at opp 24Rahjai Harris run for 1 yd to the Cincy 23
6:523rd & 3 at opp 23Holton Ahlers pass complete to Tyler Snead for 6 yds to the Cincy 17 for a 1ST down
6:211st & 10 at opp 17Rahjai Harris run for no gain to the Cincy 17
5:462nd & 10 at opp 17Holton Ahlers pass incomplete
5:383rd & 10 at opp 17Holton Ahlers pass incomplete to C.J. Johnson
5:294th & 10 at opp 17Owen Daffer 35 Yd Field GoalEast Carolina 3, Cincinnati 0
Cincinnati Turnover on downs, 9 plays
5:294th & 10 at own 35Owen Daffer kickoff for 43 yds , Tyler Scott return for 6 yds to the Cincy 28
5:261st & 10 at own 28Jerome Ford run for 2 yds to the Cincy 30
4:492nd & 8 at own 30Desmond Ridder run for 6 yds to the Cincy 36
4:193rd & 2 at own 36Jerome Ford run for 4 yds to the Cincy 40 for a 1ST down
3:491st & 10 at own 40Desmond Ridder pass complete to Alec Pierce for 6 yds to the Cincy 46
3:142nd & 4 at own 46Desmond Ridder run for 24 yds to the ECaro 30 for a 1ST down
2:411st & 10 at opp 30Jerome Ford run for a loss of 2 yards to the ECaro 32
2:012nd & 12 at opp 32Desmond Ridder pass incomplete to Tyler Scott
1:543rd & 12 at opp 32Desmond Ridder run for 3 yds to the ECaro 29
1:184th & 9 at opp 29Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 01:18
1:134th & 9 at opp 29Desmond Ridder pass incomplete to Alec Pierce
East Carolina Punt, 3 plays
1:131st & 10 at own 29Holton Ahlers pass incomplete to Ryan Jones
1:102nd & 10 at own 29Keaton Mitchell run for 3 yds to the ECaro 32
0:333rd & 7 at own 32Holton Ahlers pass incomplete to Ryan Jones
0:194th & 7 at own 32Luke Larsen punt for 44 yds, downed at the Cincy 24
Cincinnati Touchdown, 5 plays
0:191st & 10 at own 24Ryan Montgomery run for no gain to the Cincy 24
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at own 24Desmond Ridder pass complete to Alec Pierce for 6 yds to the Cincy 30
Q2 14:293rd & 4 at own 30Desmond Ridder pass complete to Jadon Thompson for 19 yds to the Cincy 49 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:161st & 10 at own 49Ryan Montgomery run for 7 yds to the ECaro 44
Q2 13:482nd & 2 at own 35Alex Bales kickoff for 58 yds , Tyler Snead return for 18 yds to the ECaro 25
2nd quarter8 drives, then Cincinnati 21, East Carolina 3
Cincinnati Touchdown, 5 plays
13:482nd & 3 at opp 44Leonard Taylor 44 Yd pass from Desmond Ridder (Christian Lowery Kick)Cincinnati 7, East Carolina 3
East Carolina Punt, 3 plays
13:441st & 10 at own 25Rahjai Harris run for 3 yds to the ECaro 28
13:072nd & 7 at own 28Holton Ahlers pass complete to Rahjai Harris for 1 yd to the ECaro 29
12:283rd & 6 at own 29Holton Ahlers sacked by Curtis Brooks and Jowon Briggs for a loss of 9 yards to the ECaro 20
11:414th & 15 at own 20Luke Larsen punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Ryan Montgomery at the Cincy 42
Cincinnati Touchdown, 3 plays
11:411st & 10 at own 42Desmond Ridder pass complete to Alec Pierce for 53 yds to the ECaro 5 for a 1ST down
11:111st & goal at opp 5Jerome Ford run for 3 yds to the ECaro 2
10:322nd & goal at opp 2Jerome Ford 2 Yd Run (Christian Lowery Kick)Cincinnati 14, East Carolina 3
East Carolina Punt, 6 plays
10:322nd & 7 at own 35Alex Bales kickoff for 57 yds for a touchback
10:321st & 10 at own 25Holton Ahlers pass incomplete to Audie Omotosho
10:272nd & 10 at own 25Keaton Mitchell run for 8 yds to the ECaro 33
9:543rd & 2 at own 33Rahjai Harris run for 2 yds to the ECaro 35 for a 1ST down
9:201st & 10 at own 35Holton Ahlers pass incomplete to Tyler Snead
9:152nd & 10 at own 35Keaton Mitchell run for 9 yds to the ECaro 44
8:473rd & 1 at own 44Holton Ahlers run for a loss of 2 yards to the ECaro 42
7:594th & 3 at own 42Luke Larsen punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Ryan Montgomery at the Cincy 12
Cincinnati Touchdown, 7 plays
7:591st & 10 at own 12Desmond Ridder run for a loss of 4 yards to the Cincy 8
7:212nd & 14 at own 8Jerome Ford run for 2 yds to the Cincy 10
6:433rd & 12 at own 10Desmond Ridder pass complete to Tre Tucker for 24 yds to the Cincy 34 for a 1ST down
6:181st & 10 at own 34Jerome Ford run for 2 yds to the Cincy 36
5:442nd & 8 at own 36Desmond Ridder pass complete to Leonard Taylor for 8 yds to the Cincy 44 for a 1ST down
5:131st & 10 at own 44Ridder, Desmond pass incomplete to Scott, Tyler, PENALTY EASTCRLINA holding (Fleming, Malik) 10 yards to the EASTCRLINA46, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN CINCINNATI.
5:081st & 10 at opp 46Desmond Ridder pass complete to Tyler Scott for 18 yds to the ECaro 28 for a 1ST down
4:401st & 10 at opp 28Alec Pierce 28 Yd pass from Desmond Ridder (Christian Lowery Kick)Cincinnati 21, East Carolina 3
East Carolina Punt, 3 plays
4:401st & 10 at own 35Alex Bales kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:401st & 10 at own 25Rahjai Harris run for 2 yds to the ECaro 27
4:052nd & 8 at own 27Holton Ahlers pass incomplete to Audie Omotosho
4:003rd & 8 at own 27Holton Ahlers pass incomplete to C.J. Johnson
3:504th & 8 at own 27Luke Larsen punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Ryan Montgomery at the Cincy 35
Cincinnati Fumble, 8 plays
3:501st & 10 at own 35Jerome Ford run for 4 yds to the Cincy 39
3:182nd & 6 at own 39Desmond Ridder pass complete to Alec Pierce for 10 yds to the Cincy 49 for a 1ST down
2:581st & 10 at own 49Jerome Ford run for 29 yds to the ECaro 22 for a 1ST down
2:381st & 10 at opp 22Jerome Ford run for 3 yds to the ECaro 19
2:052nd & 7 at opp 19Desmond Ridder pass complete to Alec Pierce for 9 yds to the ECaro 10 for a 1ST down
1:591st & goal at opp 10Desmond Ridder run for 2 yds to the ECaro 8
1:282nd & goal at opp 8Desmond Ridder pass incomplete to Alec Pierce
1:153rd & 0 at opp 8Jerome Ford run for 4 yds to the ECaro 9 Jerome Ford fumbled, forced by Teagan Wilk, recovered by ECaro Ja’Quan McMillian, return for 5 yds to the ECaro 9
East Carolina End of half, 4 plays
1:151st & 10 at own 9Ahlers, Holton pass incomplete to Johnson, C.J., PENALTY CINCINNATI offside 5 yards to the EASTCRLINA14, NO PLAY.
1:101st & 5 at own 14Keaton Mitchell run for 2 yds to the ECaro 16
0:372nd & 3 at own 16Holton Ahlers run for no gain to the ECaro 16
0:273rd & 3 at own 16Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 00:27
0:273rd & 3 at own 16Holton Ahlers pass complete to Tyler Snead for 9 yds to the ECaro 25 for a 1ST down
0:211st & 10 at own 25Timeout EAST CAROLINA, clock 00:21
0:211st & 10 at own 25Holton Ahlers sacked by Joel Dublanko for a loss of 10 yards to the ECaro 15
3rd quarter6 drives, then Cincinnati 21, East Carolina 6
Cincinnati Interception, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Owen Daffer kickoff for 62 yds , Tyler Scott return for 13 yds to the Cincy 16
14:561st & 10 at own 16Ryan Montgomery run for 3 yds to the Cincy 19
14:222nd & 7 at own 19Desmond Ridder pass complete to Tre Tucker for 11 yds to the Cincy 30 for a 1ST down EAST CAROLINA Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (15 Yards) to the Cincy 45 for a 1ST down
14:071st & 10 at own 45Desmond Ridder pass incomplete to Ryan Montgomery
14:022nd & 10 at own 45Desmond Ridder pass incomplete to Josh Whyle
13:503rd & 10 at own 45Desmond Ridder pass intercepted Warren Saba return for no gain to the ECaro 46
East Carolina Punt, 6 plays
13:501st & 10 at own 46Keaton Mitchell run for 6 yds to the Cincy 48
13:252nd & 4 at opp 48Keaton Mitchell run for no gain to the Cincy 48
12:443rd & 4 at opp 48Holton Ahlers pass complete to Ryan Jones for 5 yds to the Cincy 43 for a 1ST down
12:121st & 10 at opp 43Harris, Rahjai rush for 5 yards to the CINCINNATI38, PENALTY EASTCRLINA holding (Frye, Fernando) 10 yards to the EASTCRLINA47, NO PLAY.
11:481st & 20 at own 47Holton Ahlers pass incomplete to Tyler Snead
11:382nd & 20 at own 47Keaton Mitchell run for a loss of 1 yard to the ECaro 46
10:563rd & 21 at own 46Holton Ahlers pass incomplete to Keaton Mitchell
10:424th & 21 at own 46Luke Larsen punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Ryan Montgomery at the Cincy 12
Cincinnati Punt, 5 plays
10:421st & 10 at own 12Desmond Ridder run for 1 yd to the Cincy 13
10:032nd & 9 at own 13Desmond Ridder pass complete to Jadon Thompson for 21 yds to the Cincy 34 for a 1ST down
9:471st & 10 at own 34Jerome Ford run for 1 yd to the Cincy 35
9:132nd & 9 at own 35Jerome Ford run for 3 yds to the Cincy 38
8:313rd & 6 at own 38Desmond Ridder pass incomplete to Leonard Taylor
8:164th & 6 at own 38Mason Fletcher punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Tyler Snead at the ECaro 22
East Carolina Field goal, 11 plays
8:161st & 10 at own 22Rahjai Harris run for 4 yds to the ECaro 26
7:402nd & 6 at own 26Ahlers, Holton pass incomplete to Snead, Tyler, PENALTY CINCINNATI unnecessary roughness (Bush, Arquon) 15 yards to the EASTCRLINA41, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN EASTCRLINA.
7:351st & 10 at own 42Rahjai Harris run for 4 yds to the ECaro 46
6:592nd & 6 at own 46Holton Ahlers pass complete to Tyler Snead for 20 yds to the Cincy 34 for a 1ST down
6:321st & 10 at opp 34Holton Ahlers pass complete to Audie Omotosho for 3 yds to the Cincy 31
5:592nd & 7 at opp 31Rahjai Harris run for 2 yds to the Cincy 29
5:233rd & 5 at opp 29Rahjai Harris run for no gain to the Cincy 29
4:394th & 5 at opp 29Holton Ahlers pass complete to Audie Omotosho for 5 yds to the Cincy 24 for a 1ST down
4:201st & 10 at opp 24Tyler Snead pass complete to Holton Ahlers for no gain to the Cincy 24
3:452nd & 10 at opp 24Rahjai Harris run for a loss of 2 yards to the Cincy 26
2:593rd & 12 at opp 26EAST CAROLINA Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Cincy 31
2:363rd & 17 at opp 31Holton Ahlers pass incomplete to Tyler Snead
2:234th & 17 at opp 31CINCINNATI Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the Cincy 26
2:184th & 12 at opp 26Owen Daffer 44 Yd Field GoalCincinnati 21, East Carolina 6
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
2:121st & 10 at own 18Ford, Jerome rush for 4 yards to the CINCINNATI22, PENALTY CINCINNATI holding 9 yards to the CINCINNATI9, NO PLAY.
1:541st & 19 at own 9Desmond Ridder run for a loss of 2 yards to the Cincy 7
1:102nd & 21 at own 7Desmond Ridder pass incomplete to Will Pauling
1:043rd & 21 at own 7Desmond Ridder run for 1 yd to the Cincy 8
0:214th & 20 at own 8Mason Fletcher punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Tyler Snead at the Cincy 47
East Carolina Defensive TD, 9 plays (Cincinnati scores)
0:211st & 10 at opp 47Keaton Mitchell run for 2 yds to the Cincy 45
Q4 15:002nd & 8 at opp 45Holton Ahlers run for 6 yds to the Cincy 39
Q4 14:243rd & 2 at opp 39Keaton Mitchell run for 1 yd to the Cincy 38
Q4 13:464th & 1 at opp 38Timeout EAST CAROLINA, clock 13:46
Q4 13:464th & 1 at opp 38Holton Ahlers pass complete to Jsi Hatfield for 8 yds to the Cincy 30 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:131st & 10 at opp 30Holton Ahlers pass complete to Ryan Jones for 25 yds to the Cincy 5 for a 1ST down
Q4 12:401st & 0 at opp 5Ahlers, Holton pass complete to Snead, Tyler for 3 yards to the CINCINNATI2, PENALTY EASTCRLINA holding 10 yards to the CINCINNATI15, NO PLAY.
Q4 12:151st & goal at opp 15Keaton Mitchell run for a loss of 2 yards to the Cincy 17
Q4 11:382nd & 0 at opp 17Holton Ahlers pass incomplete to Keaton Mitchell
Q4 11:343rd & 0 at opp 17Holton Ahlers pass incomplete to Ryan Jones
Q4 11:174th & 0 at opp 17Ahmad Gardner 60 Yd Return of Blocked Field Goal (Christian Lowery Kick)Cincinnati 28, East Carolina 6
4th quarter7 drives, then Cincinnati 35, East Carolina 13
East Carolina Touchdown, 5 plays
11:171st & 10 at own 35Alex Bales kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:171st & 10 at own 25Holton Ahlers pass complete to Rahjai Harris for 6 yds to the ECaro 31
10:522nd & 4 at own 31Rahjai Harris run for 7 yds to the ECaro 38 for a 1ST down
10:271st & 10 at own 38Holton Ahlers pass complete to Tyler Snead for 12 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
10:011st & 10 at the 50Holton Ahlers pass complete to Tyler Snead for 38 yds to the Cincy 12 for a 1ST down
9:381st & 10 at opp 12Jsi Hatfield 12 Yd pass from Holton Ahlers (Owen Daffer Kick)Cincinnati 28, East Carolina 13
Cincinnati Punt, 4 plays
9:381st & 10 at own 35Owen Daffer kickoff for 45 yds , Tre Tucker return for 15 yds to the Cincy 35
9:331st & 10 at own 35Jerome Ford run for 6 yds to the Cincy 41 CINCINNATI Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the Cincy 31
9:091st & 14 at own 31Desmond Ridder pass complete to Alec Pierce for 4 yds to the Cincy 35
8:322nd & 10 at own 35Jerome Ford run for 4 yds to the Cincy 39
7:513rd & 6 at own 39Desmond Ridder pass incomplete to Leonard Taylor
7:354th & 6 at own 39Mason Fletcher punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Tyler Snead at the ECaro 21
East Carolina Interception, 1 play
7:271st & 10 at own 21Holton Ahlers pass intercepted Darrian Beavers return for no gain to the ECaro 29
Cincinnati Interception, 5 plays
7:271st & 10 at opp 29Desmond Ridder pass incomplete to Tyler Scott
7:222nd & 10 at opp 29Desmond Ridder pass complete to Alec Pierce for 20 yds to the ECaro 9 for a 1ST down
6:461st & goal at opp 9Jerome Ford run for 5 yds to the ECaro 4
6:032nd & goal at opp 4Desmond Ridder pass complete to Josh Whyle for 2 yds to the ECaro 2
5:203rd & goal at opp 2Desmond Ridder pass intercepted, touchback. Warren Saba return for no gain
East Carolina Fumble, 7 plays
5:201st & 10 at own 20Holton Ahlers pass incomplete to Ryan Jones
5:162nd & 10 at own 20Holton Ahlers pass complete to Audie Omotosho for 4 yds to the ECaro 24
4:413rd & 6 at own 24Holton Ahlers pass complete to Jsi Hatfield for 28 yds to the Cincy 48 for a 1ST down
4:141st & 10 at opp 48Holton Ahlers sacked by Joel Dublanko for a loss of 3 yards to the ECaro 49
3:362nd & 13 at own 49Holton Ahlers pass incomplete to Jsi Hatfield
3:323rd & 13 at own 49Holton Ahlers pass incomplete to Audie Omotosho
3:194th & 13 at own 49Holton Ahlers sacked by Jabari Taylor for a loss of 10 yards to the ECaro 39 Holton Ahlers fumbled, forced by Jabari Taylor, recovered by Cincy Marcus Brown , return for 0 yards
Cincinnati Touchdown, 5 plays
3:191st & 10 at opp 39Jerome Ford run for 8 yds to the ECaro 31
2:372nd & 2 at opp 31Jerome Ford run for no gain to the ECaro 31
2:323rd & 2 at opp 31Timeout EAST CAROLINA, clock 02:32
2:323rd & 2 at opp 31Jerome Ford run for 4 yds to the ECaro 27 for a 1ST down
1:581st & 10 at opp 27Ryan Montgomery run for 25 yds to the ECaro 2 for a 1ST down
1:441st & goal at opp 2Ryan Montgomery 2 Yd Run (Christian Lowery Kick)Cincinnati 35, East Carolina 13
East Carolina End of game, 7 plays
1:441st & 10 at own 35Alex Bales kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:441st & 10 at own 25Keaton Mitchell run for 9 yds to the ECaro 34
1:382nd & 1 at own 34Keaton Mitchell run for 5 yds to the ECaro 39 for a 1ST down
1:151st & 10 at own 39Keaton Mitchell run for 6 yds to the ECaro 45
1:092nd & 4 at own 45Keaton Mitchell run for 2 yds to the ECaro 47
0:373rd & 2 at own 47Keaton Mitchell run for 1 yd to the ECaro 48
0:314th & 1 at own 48Keaton Mitchell run for 2 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
0:041st & 10 at the 50Rahjai Harris run for no gain to the 50 yard line

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.

Tied 13–⁠13 in 26 meetings, counting the one 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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