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Houston at Cincinnati

Saturday, December 4, 2021, American Athletic Championship Game

No. 3 Cincinnati beat No. 16 Houston 35–⁠20. It was their 28th meeting; after it, Houston led the series 15–⁠13.

Away16Houston12–⁠2 in 2021
20
Home3Cincinnati13–⁠1 in 2021
35

Final at Nippert Stadium, CincinnatiTV: ABCAttendance 37,978

MVP Jerome Ford (RB, Cincinnati)Wikipedia

At kickoff
52°F, clear, wind 9 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Cina Municipal Apt/Lukn Fd Airport (KLUK), 9 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Official
Hank JohnsGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Houston1030720
Cincinnati14021035

Standouts

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Player stats

Houston

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Clayton Tune17/2625021
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Alton McCaskill1339018
Ta’Zhawn Henry723010
Clayton Tune2321010
Chandler Smith212012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Nathaniel Dell9152153
Jake Herslow557115
Seth Green123023
Peyton Sawyer110010
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Gervarrius Owens80.500
Damarion Williams6000
Deontay Anderson50.500
Logan Hall4110

Cincinnati

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Desmond Ridder11/1719030
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jerome Ford18187279
Desmond Ridder719013
Tre Tucker1303
Ryan Montgomery2101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Alec Pierce265144
Josh Whyle335018
Tyler Scott125125
Ryan Montgomery223019
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Darrian Beavers9000
Ty Van Fossen90.500
Joel Dublanko7221
Bryan Cook70.500
Myjai Sanders610.50
Curtis Brooks41.51.50
Jowon Briggs4110
Marcus Brown40.50.50
Jabari Taylor410.50
Sauce Gardner21.510
Malik Vann1110

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

Team stats

HoustonCincinnati
336Total yards400
250Passing yards190
86Rushing yards210
9.6Yards per pass11.2
1.8Yards per rush7.5
22First downs14
5–⁠15Third downs0–⁠8
2–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠1
1Turnovers0
7–⁠58Penalties6–⁠40
40:19Possession19:41
1Sacks (by defense)8

Efficiency

HoustonCincinnati
34%Success rate40%
−0.05EPA per play0.34
1.45Explosiveness1.85
−0.06Rushing EPA0.08
−0.03Passing EPA0.73
19%Passing-down success18%
−0.31First-down EPA0.58
−0.05Second-down EPA0.66
0.58Third-down EPA−0.31
13%Havoc by its defense23%

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 76% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Cincinnati −10.5, over/under 52.5.

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 77%, Houston 23%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Cincinnati end zoneHouston end zoneQ1 HoustonField goal, 7 playsQ1 CincinnatiTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 HoustonTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 CincinnatiTouchdown, 1 playQ1 HoustonField goal, 13 playsQ2 CincinnatiMissed FG, 7 playsQ2 HoustonPunt, 5 playsQ2 CincinnatiPunt, 3 playsQ2 HoustonPunt, 6 playsQ2 CincinnatiPunt, 3 playsQ2 HoustonEnd of half, 1 playQ3 CincinnatiTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 HoustonInterception, 1 playQ3 CincinnatiTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ3 CincinnatiTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 HoustonPunt, 4 playsQ3 CincinnatiTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ3 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ3 CincinnatiPunt, 5 playsQ4 HoustonTouchdown, 13 playsQ4 CincinnatiPunt, 3 playsQ4 HoustonTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 CincinnatiPunt, 3 playsQ4 HoustonEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Cincinnati drives left to right, Houston right to left.
  1. Q1 HoustonField goal, 7 plays, 50 yards
  2. Q1 CincinnatiTouchdown, 5 plays, 82 yards
  3. Q1 HoustonTouchdown, 10 plays, 74 yards
  4. Q1 CincinnatiTouchdown, 1 play, 79 yards
  5. Q1 HoustonField goal, 13 plays, 44 yards
  6. Q2 CincinnatiMissed FG, 7 plays, 35 yards
  7. Q2 HoustonPunt, 5 plays, 35 yards
  8. Q2 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, −13 yards
  9. Q2 HoustonPunt, 6 plays, 9 yards
  10. Q2 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  11. Q2 HoustonEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  12. Q3 CincinnatiTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  13. Q3 HoustonInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  14. Q3 CincinnatiTouchdown, 2 plays, 23 yards
  15. Q3 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  16. Q3 CincinnatiTouchdown, 3 plays, 62 yards
  17. Q3 HoustonPunt, 4 plays, 3 yards
  18. Q3 CincinnatiTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 21 yards
  19. Q3 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  20. Q3 CincinnatiPunt, 5 plays, 25 yards
  21. Q4 HoustonTouchdown, 13 plays, 90 yards
  22. Q4 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  23. Q4 HoustonTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 41 yards
  24. Q4 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  25. Q4 HoustonEnd of game, 2 plays, 12 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Cincinnati 14, Houston 10
Houston Field goal, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Alex Bales kickoff for 63 yds , Marcus Jones return for 28 yds to the Houst 30
14:441st & 10 at own 30Clayton Tune pass complete to Jake Herslow for 15 yds to the Houst 45 for a 1ST down
14:101st & 10 at own 45Alton McCaskill run for 18 yds to the Cincy 37 for a 1ST down
13:301st & 10 at opp 37Clayton Tune pass complete to Nathaniel Dell for 22 yds to the Cincy 15 for a 1ST down
13:061st & 10 at opp 15Alton McCaskill run for 1 yd to the Cincy 14
12:342nd & 9 at opp 14Clayton Tune pass incomplete to Nathaniel Dell
12:153rd & 9 at opp 14Clayton Tune sacked by Curtis Brooks and Jabari Taylor for a loss of 6 yards to the Cincy 20
11:554th & 15 at opp 20Dalton Witherspoon 37 yd FG GOODHouston 3, Cincinnati 0
Cincinnati Touchdown, 5 plays
11:554th & 15 at own 35Bubba Baxa kickoff for 64 yds , Tre Tucker return for 17 yds to the Cincy 18
11:401st & 10 at own 18Desmond Ridder pass complete to Jerome Ford for 17 yds to the Cincy 35 for a 1ST down
11:141st & 10 at own 35Jerome Ford run for 6 yds to the Cincy 41
10:302nd & 4 at own 41Desmond Ridder pass complete to Tre Tucker for 17 yds to the Houst 42 for a 1ST down
10:101st & 10 at opp 42Desmond Ridder pass complete to Josh Whyle for 17 yds to the Houst 25 for a 1ST down
9:381st & 10 at opp 25Desmond Ridder pass complete to Tyler Scott for 25 yds for a TD, (Christian Lowery KICK)Cincinnati 7, Houston 3
Houston Touchdown, 10 plays
9:381st & 10 at own 35Alex Bales kickoff for 61 yds , Marcus Jones return for 22 yds to the Houst 26
9:231st & 10 at own 26Clayton Tune pass incomplete to Nathaniel Dell
9:152nd & 10 at own 26Ta’Zhawn Henry run for 3 yds to the Houst 29
8:503rd & 7 at own 29Clayton Tune run for 9 yds to the Houst 38 for a 1ST down
8:051st & 10 at own 38Alton McCaskill run for 2 yds to the Houst 40
7:252nd & 8 at own 40Alton McCaskill run for a loss of 2 yards to the Houst 38
7:003rd & 10 at own 38Clayton Tune pass complete to Jake Herslow for 14 yds to the Cincy 48 for a 1ST down
6:201st & 10 at opp 48Clayton Tune run for no gain to the Cincy 48
5:392nd & 10 at opp 48Clayton Tune pass complete to Jake Herslow for 14 yds to the Cincy 34 for a 1ST down
5:011st & 10 at opp 34Clayton Tune pass complete to Nathaniel Dell for 13 yds to the Cincy 21 for a 1ST down
4:331st & 10 at opp 21CINCINNATI Penalty, Defensive Offside (Marcus Brown) to the Cincy 16
4:231st & 5 at opp 16Clayton Tune pass complete to Nathaniel Dell for 16 yds for a TD, (Dalton Witherspoon KICK)Houston 10, Cincinnati 7
Cincinnati Touchdown, 1 play
4:231st & 5 at own 35Bubba Baxa kickoff for 65 yds , Tre Tucker return for 21 yds to the Cincy 21
4:061st & 10 at own 21Jerome Ford run for 79 yds for a TD, (Christian Lowery KICK)Cincinnati 14, Houston 10
4:061st & 0 at opp 3HOUSTON Penalty, Defensive Offside (2 Yards) to the Houst 1
Houston Field goal, 13 plays
4:061st & 8 at own 35Alex Bales kickoff for 56 yds , Marcus Jones return for 18 yds to the Houst 27
3:481st & 10 at own 27Ta’Zhawn Henry run for 4 yds to the Houst 31
3:002nd & 6 at own 31Clayton Tune pass complete to Jeremy Singleton for 8 yds to the Houst 39 for a 1ST down
2:321st & 10 at own 39Clayton Tune run for 4 yds to the Houst 43
1:562nd & 6 at own 43Clayton Tune pass complete to Nathaniel Dell for 7 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
1:231st & 10 at the 50Alton McCaskill run for 11 yds to the Cincy 39 for a 1ST down
1:001st & 10 at opp 39Clayton Tune sacked by Joel Dublanko for a loss of 8 yards to the Cincy 47
0:012nd & 18 at opp 47Clayton Tune run for 10 yds to the Cincy 37
Q2 14:453rd & 8 at opp 37Clayton Tune run for 5 yds to the Cincy 32
Q2 14:004th & 3 at opp 32Clayton Tune pass complete to Nathaniel Dell for 5 yds to the Cincy 27 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:321st & 10 at opp 27HOUSTON Penalty, Offensive Holding (Tank Jenkins) to the Cincy 37
Q2 12:581st & 20 at opp 37Alton McCaskill run for 1 yd to the Cincy 36
Q2 12:222nd & 19 at opp 36Clayton Tune pass incomplete to Jeremy Singleton
Q2 12:103rd & 19 at opp 36Clayton Tune pass complete to Nathaniel Dell for 7 yds to the Cincy 29
Q2 11:404th & 12 at opp 29Dalton Witherspoon 46 yd FG GOODCincinnati 14, Houston 13
2nd quarter6 drives, then Cincinnati 14, Houston 13
Cincinnati Missed FG, 7 plays
11:404th & 12 at own 35Bubba Baxa kickoff for 57 yds , Tre Tucker return for 37 yds to the CINCINNATI 28 HOUSTON Penalty, Horse Collar Tackle (William White) to the Houst 40
11:261st & 10 at opp 40Desmond Ridder pass incomplete to Alec Pierce
11:102nd & 10 at opp 40Desmond Ridder pass complete to Ryan Montgomery for 19 yds to the Houst 21 for a 1ST down
10:491st & 10 at opp 21Desmond Ridder run for 13 yds to the Houst 8 for a 1ST down
10:261st & goal at opp 8Desmond Ridder pass incomplete to Alec Pierce
10:162nd & goal at opp 8Jerome Ford run for 2 yds to the Houst 6
9:403rd & goal at opp 6Jerome Ford run for 1 yd to the Houst 5
9:044th & 0 at opp 5Christian Lowery 23 yd FG MISSED
Houston Punt, 5 plays
8:561st & 10 at own 20Clayton Tune pass complete to Nathaniel Dell for 5 yds to the Houst 25
8:162nd & 5 at own 25Clayton Tune pass complete to Seth Green for 23 yds to the Houst 48 for a 1ST down
7:441st & 10 at own 48Ta’Zhawn Henry run for 3 yds to the Cincy 49
7:092nd & 7 at opp 49Clayton Tune run for 4 yds to the Cincy 45
6:333rd & 3 at opp 45Clayton Tune pass incomplete to Nathaniel Dell
6:274th & 3 at opp 45Laine Wilkins punt for 30 yds, fair catch by Ryan Montgomery at the Cincy 15
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
6:181st & 10 at own 15Desmond Ridder run for 2 yds to the Cincy 17
5:492nd & 8 at own 17Desmond Ridder pass incomplete to Alec Pierce
5:493rd & 8 at own 17CINCINNATI Penalty, False Start (Jeremy Cooper) to the Cincy 12
5:303rd & 13 at own 12Desmond Ridder sacked by Logan Hall for a loss of 10 yards to the Cincy 2
4:554th & 23 at own 2Mason Fletcher punt for 50 yds, downed at the Houst 48
Houston Punt, 6 plays
4:431st & 10 at own 48Clayton Tune run for 5 yds to the Cincy 47
4:022nd & 5 at opp 47Alton McCaskill run for 2 yds to the Cincy 45
3:153rd & 3 at opp 45Clayton Tune run for 5 yds to the Cincy 40 for a 1ST down
2:531st & 10 at opp 40Alton McCaskill run for a loss of 4 yards to the Cincy 44
1:552nd & 14 at opp 44Clayton Tune sacked by Ahmad Gardner for a loss of 9 yards to the Houst 47
1:363rd & 23 at own 47HOUSTON Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Houst 42
1:133rd & 28 at own 42Ta’Zhawn Henry run for 10 yds to the Cincy 48
1:134th & 18 at opp 48Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 01:13
1:134th & 18 at opp 48CINCINNATI Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the Cincy 43
1:134th & 13 at opp 43Timeout HOUSTON, clock 01:13
1:044th & 13 at opp 43Laine Wilkins punt for 20 yds, downed at the Cincy 23
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
1:001st & 10 at own 23Jerome Ford run for 9 yds to the Cincy 32
0:552nd & 1 at own 32Desmond Ridder pass incomplete to Tre Tucker
0:453rd & 2 at own 32Ryan Montgomery run for no gain to the Cincy 32
0:454th & 2 at own 32Timeout HOUSTON, clock 00:45
0:384th & 2 at own 32Mason Fletcher punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Marcus Jones at the Houst 22
Houston End of half, 1 play
0:011st & 10 at own 22TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Houst 21
3rd quarter9 drives, then Cincinnati 35, Houston 13
Cincinnati Touchdown, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Bubba Baxa kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:521st & 10 at own 25Jerome Ford run for 5 yds to the Cincy 30
14:102nd & 5 at own 30Desmond Ridder pass complete to Alec Pierce for 44 yds to the Houst 26 for a 1ST down
13:371st & 10 at opp 26Jerome Ford run for 2 yds to the Houst 24
13:182nd & 8 at opp 24Jerome Ford run for 1 yd to the Houst 23
12:403rd & 7 at opp 23Jerome Ford run for 4 yds to the Houst 19
12:094th & 3 at opp 19HOUSTON Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Marcus Jones) to the Houst 8 for a 1ST down
12:021st & goal at opp 8Desmond Ridder pass complete to Leonard Taylor for 8 yds for a TD, (Christian Lowery KICK)Cincinnati 21, Houston 13
Houston Interception, 1 play
12:021st & 10 at own 35Alex Bales kickoff for 61 yds , Marcus Jones return for 24 yds to the Houst 28
11:451st & 10 at own 28Clayton Tune pass intercepted Joel Dublanko return for 9 yds to the Houst 23
Cincinnati Touchdown, 2 plays
11:371st & 10 at opp 23Jerome Ford run for 2 yds to the Houst 21
11:042nd & 8 at opp 21Desmond Ridder pass complete to Alec Pierce for 21 yds for a TD, (Christian Lowery KICK)Cincinnati 28, Houston 13
Houston Punt, 3 plays
11:042nd & 8 at own 35Alex Bales kickoff for 38 yds , Seth Green return for 1 yd to the Houst 28
11:001st & 10 at own 28Ta’Zhawn Henry run for no gain to the Houst 28
10:152nd & 10 at own 28Clayton Tune sacked by Jowon Briggs for a loss of 7 yards to the Houst 21
9:593rd & 17 at own 21HOUSTON Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Houst 16
9:313rd & 22 at own 16Ta’Zhawn Henry run for 4 yds to the Houst 20
8:564th & 18 at own 20Laine Wilkins punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Ryan Montgomery at the Cincy 38
Cincinnati Touchdown, 3 plays
8:301st & 10 at own 38Desmond Ridder run for 2 yds to the Cincy 40
8:002nd & 8 at own 40Desmond Ridder pass complete to Josh Whyle for 18 yds to the Houst 42 for a 1ST down
7:381st & 10 at opp 42Jerome Ford run for 42 yds for a TD, (Christian Lowery KICK)Cincinnati 35, Houston 13
Houston Punt, 4 plays
7:381st & 10 at own 35Alex Bales kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:191st & 10 at own 25Clayton Tune run for 10 yds to the Houst 35 for a 1ST down
6:541st & 10 at own 35Clayton Tune pass incomplete to Jeremy Singleton
6:302nd & 10 at own 35Alton McCaskill run for 1 yd to the Houst 36
6:263rd & 9 at own 36Timeout HOUSTON, clock 06:26
6:003rd & 9 at own 36TEAM run for a loss of 8 yards to the Houst 28 TEAM fumbled, recovered by Houst Dennis Bardwell
5:394th & 17 at own 28Laine Wilkins punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Ryan Montgomery at the Cincy 34
Cincinnati Turnover on downs, 5 plays
5:151st & 10 at own 34Jerome Ford run for 12 yds to the Cincy 46 for a 1ST down
5:001st & 10 at own 46Jerome Ford run for 2 yds to the Cincy 48
4:302nd & 8 at own 48Tre Tucker run for 3 yds to the Houst 49 Tre Tucker fumbled, forced by Marcus Jones, recovered by Cincy
4:003rd & 5 at opp 49Desmond Ridder pass complete to Ryan Montgomery for 4 yds to the Houst 45
3:264th & 1 at opp 45Jerome Ford run for no gain to the Houst 45
Houston Punt, 3 plays
3:001st & 10 at own 45Clayton Tune run for 7 yds to the Cincy 48
2:302nd & 3 at opp 48Clayton Tune sacked by Joel Dublanko for a loss of 2 yards to the 50 yard line
2:003rd & 5 at the 50Clayton Tune sacked by Curtis Brooks for a loss of 11 yards to the Houst 39
1:114th & 16 at own 39Laine Wilkins punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Ryan Montgomery at the Cincy 25
Cincinnati Punt, 5 plays
0:511st & 10 at own 25Jerome Ford run for 6 yds to the Cincy 31
0:242nd & 4 at own 31Jerome Ford run for 18 yds to the Cincy 49 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:481st & 10 at own 49Desmond Ridder pass complete to Josh Whyle for no gain to the Cincy 49
Q4 14:002nd & 10 at own 49Ryan Montgomery run for 1 yd to the 50 yard line
Q4 13:403rd & 9 at the 50Desmond Ridder pass incomplete to Jerome Ford
Q4 13:344th & 9 at the 50Mason Fletcher punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Marcus Jones at the Houst 10
4th quarter5 drives, then Cincinnati 35, Houston 20
Houston Touchdown, 13 plays
13:251st & 10 at own 10Alton McCaskill run for 2 yds to the Houst 12
12:432nd & 8 at own 12Clayton Tune pass incomplete to Jake Herslow
12:253rd & 8 at own 12CINCINNATI Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Arquon Bush) to the Houst 27 for a 1ST down
12:061st & 10 at own 27Clayton Tune run for 3 yds to the Houst 30
11:152nd & 7 at own 30Ta’Zhawn Henry run for a loss of 1 yard to the Houst 29
10:303rd & 8 at own 29Clayton Tune pass complete to Jake Herslow for 7 yds to the Houst 36
10:074th & 1 at own 36Clayton Tune run for 7 yds to the Houst 43 for a 1ST down
9:301st & 10 at own 43Clayton Tune sacked by Malik Vann for a loss of 4 yards to the Houst 39
8:452nd & 14 at own 39Clayton Tune pass incomplete to Nathaniel Dell
8:313rd & 14 at own 39Clayton Tune pass complete to Nathaniel Dell for 53 yds to the Cincy 8 for a 1ST down
8:001st & goal at opp 8Clayton Tune run for a loss of 2 yards to the Cincy 10 for a 1ST down CINCINNATI Penalty, Unnecessary Roughness (Jowon Briggs) to the Cincy 5 for a 1ST down
7:151st & goal at opp 5Alton McCaskill run for 3 yds to the Cincy 2
6:592nd & 0 at opp 2HOUSTON Penalty, Offensive Holding (Cam’Ron Johnson) to the Cincy 12
6:252nd & goal at opp 12Clayton Tune run for 5 yds to the Cincy 7
6:063rd & goal at opp 7Clayton Tune pass complete to Jake Herslow for 7 yds for a TD, (Dalton Witherspoon KICK)Cincinnati 35, Houston 20
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
6:063rd & 12 at own 35Bubba Baxa kickoff for 61 yds
5:361st & 10 at own 35Jerome Ford run for a loss of 4 yards to the Cincy 31
5:222nd & 14 at own 31Desmond Ridder pass incomplete to Tyler Scott
5:223rd & 14 at own 31Timeout HOUSTON, clock 05:22
5:143rd & 14 at own 31Desmond Ridder run for 10 yds to the Cincy 41
5:144th & 4 at own 41Timeout HOUSTON, clock 05:14
5:144th & 4 at own 41CINCINNATI Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Cincy 36
5:074th & 9 at own 36Mason Fletcher punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Marcus Jones at the Houst 18
Houston Turnover on downs, 7 plays
4:451st & 10 at own 18Clayton Tune pass complete to Nathaniel Dell for 24 yds to the Houst 42 for a 1ST down
4:181st & 10 at own 42Alton McCaskill run for 3 yds to the Houst 45
3:402nd & 7 at own 45Clayton Tune pass complete to Peyton Sawyer for 10 yds to the Cincy 45 for a 1ST down
3:051st & 10 at opp 45Alton McCaskill run for 1 yd to the Cincy 44
2:232nd & 9 at opp 44Clayton Tune run for 3 yds to the Cincy 41
2:103rd & 6 at opp 41Clayton Tune pass incomplete to Jake Herslow
2:034th & 6 at opp 41Clayton Tune sacked by Myjai Sanders and Marcus Brown for a loss of 7 yards to the Cincy 48
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
1:591st & 10 at own 48Jerome Ford run for no gain to the Cincy 48
1:592nd & 10 at own 48Timeout HOUSTON, clock 01:59
1:352nd & 10 at own 48Desmond Ridder run for 3 yds to the Houst 49
1:133rd & 7 at opp 49Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 01:13
1:053rd & 7 at opp 49Desmond Ridder run for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line
0:274th & 8 at the 50Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 00:27
0:164th & 8 at the 50Mason Fletcher punt for 42 yds , Marcus Jones returns for 14 yds to the Houst 22
Houston End of game, 2 plays
0:101st & 10 at own 22Chandler Smith run for 12 yds to the Houst 34 for a 1ST down
0:011st & 10 at own 34Chandler Smith run for no gain to the Houst 34

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 Houston–Cincinnati game

Tied 15–⁠15 in 30 meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2024Cincinnati 34, Houston 0
2023Cincinnati 24, Houston 14
2021Cincinnati 35, Houston 20American Athletic Championship Game
2020Cincinnati 38, Houston 10
2019Cincinnati 38, Houston 23
2016Houston 40, Cincinnati 16

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