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Kennesaw State at Cincinnati

Saturday, September 10, 2022

Cincinnati beat Kennesaw State 63–⁠10. It was their only meeting on record.

AwayKennesaw State5–⁠6 in 2022
10
HomeCincinnati9–⁠4 in 2022
63

Final at Nippert Stadium, CincinnatiTV: ESPN+Attendance 37,014

At kickoff
79°F, clear, wind 8 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
Official
Kevin RandallGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Kennesaw State030710
Cincinnati714212163

Standouts

Player stats

Kennesaw State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Xavier Shepherd4/116001
Jonathan Murphy3/45100
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Preston Daniels215918
Jonathan Murphy1328010
Yesiah Clemons61706
Xavier Shepherd71408
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Iaan Cousin471024
Blake Bohannon126026
Isaac Foster21409
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Garland Benyard9210
Markeith Montgomery5000
Juandarion Silas5100
Adam Watkins4110
Deontre Morris4000

Cincinnati

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ben Bryant17/2020130
Evan Prater4/59200
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Myles Montgomery5104176
Charles McClelland1066112
Evan Prater144144
Corey Kiner739112
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jadon Thompson468026
Tyler Scott342121
Will Pauling341030
Josh Whyle336117
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Ivan Pace Jr.11100
Jaheim Thomas90.500
Jowon Briggs80.500
Ja’von Hicks7001
Dontay Corleone6110

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

Team stats

Kennesaw StateCincinnati
253Total yards525
111Passing yards293
142Rushing yards232
7.4Yards per pass11.7
2.3Yards per rush7.7
15First downs24
8–⁠20Third downs5–⁠8
0–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers1
0–⁠0Penalties10–⁠90
38:08Possession21:52
2Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

Kennesaw StateCincinnati
25%Success rate60%
−0.20EPA per play0.61
0.98Explosiveness1.30
−0.33Rushing EPA0.44
0.37Passing EPA0.74
21%Passing-down success39%
−0.45First-down EPA0.45
−0.31Second-down EPA0.62
0.34Third-down EPA1.24
15%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 going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Cincinnati 85% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Cincinnati end zoneKennesaw State end zoneQ1 CincinnatiPunt, 3 playsQ1 Kennesaw StateMissed FG, 13 playsQ1 CincinnatiTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 Kennesaw StatePunt, 6 playsQ1 CincinnatiTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 Kennesaw StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ2 CincinnatiTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 Kennesaw StateTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ2 CincinnatiFumble, 2 playsQ2 Kennesaw StateField goal, 4 playsQ2 CincinnatiPunt, 5 playsQ2 Kennesaw StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 CincinnatiEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Kennesaw StateFumble return TD, 2 plays (Cincinnati scores)Q3 Kennesaw StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 CincinnatiTouchdown, 10 playsQ3 Kennesaw StateDefensive TD, 1 play (Cincinnati scores)Q3 Kennesaw StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 CincinnatiTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 Kennesaw StateTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 CincinnatiTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 Kennesaw StateDefensive TD, 6 plays (Cincinnati scores)Q4 Kennesaw StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 CincinnatiEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Cincinnati drives left to right, Kennesaw State right to left.
  1. Q1 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  2. Q1 Kennesaw StateMissed FG, 13 plays, 52 yards
  3. Q1 CincinnatiTouchdown, 5 plays, 41 yards
  4. Q1 Kennesaw StatePunt, 6 plays, 11 yards
  5. Q1 CincinnatiTouchdown, 11 plays, 71 yards
  6. Q2 Kennesaw StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  7. Q2 CincinnatiTouchdown, 4 plays, 34 yards
  8. Q2 Kennesaw StateTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 53 yards
  9. Q2 CincinnatiFumble, 2 plays, −1 yard
  10. Q2 Kennesaw StateField goal, 4 plays, 7 yards
  11. Q2 CincinnatiPunt, 5 plays, 25 yards
  12. Q2 Kennesaw StatePunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
  13. Q2 CincinnatiEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  14. Q3 Kennesaw StateFumble return TD, 2 plays (Cincinnati scores), −2 yards
  15. Q3 Kennesaw StatePunt, 5 plays, 12 yards
  16. Q3 CincinnatiTouchdown, 10 plays, 68 yards
  17. Q3 Kennesaw StateDefensive TD, 1 play (Cincinnati scores), 0 yards
  18. Q3 Kennesaw StatePunt, 6 plays, 15 yards
  19. Q3 CincinnatiTouchdown, 6 plays, 77 yards
  20. Q4 Kennesaw StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  21. Q4 CincinnatiTouchdown, 4 plays, 88 yards
  22. Q4 Kennesaw StateDefensive TD, 6 plays (Cincinnati scores), 13 yards
  23. Q4 Kennesaw StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  24. Q4 CincinnatiEnd of game, 3 plays, −6 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Cincinnati 7, Kennesaw State 0
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
14:571st & 10 at own 13Ben Bryant sacked by Garland Benyard for a loss of 9 yards to the Cincy 4
14:572nd & 19 at own 4Charles McClelland run for 7 yds to the Cincy 11
14:573rd & 12 at own 11Ben Bryant pass complete to Josh Whyle for 9 yds to the Cincy 20
Kennesaw State Missed FG, 13 plays
12:421st & 10 at own 16Xavier Shepherd pass complete to Iaan Cousin for 3 yds to the Ksaw 19
12:422nd & 7 at own 19Iaan Cousin run for a loss of 6 yards to the Ksaw 13
12:423rd & 13 at own 13CINCINNATI Penalty, Offsides (5 Yards) to the Ksaw 18
12:423rd & 8 at own 18Xavier Shepherd pass complete to Blake Bohannon for 26 yds to the Ksaw 44 for a 1ST down
12:421st & 10 at own 44Xavier Shepherd run for a loss of 3 yards to the Ksaw 41
9:441st & 10 at opp 33Xavier Shepherd pass incomplete
9:442nd & 10 at opp 33Jordan Lay run for 1 yd to the Cincy 32
9:443rd & 9 at opp 32Xavier Shepherd pass incomplete
9:441st & 10 at opp 43Preston Daniels run for 4 yds to the Cincy 39
9:442nd & 6 at opp 39Preston Daniels run for 4 yds to the Cincy 35
9:443rd & 2 at opp 35Preston Daniels run for 2 yds to the Cincy 33 Preston Daniels fumbled, recovered by Ksaw Zion Katina for a 1ST down
Cincinnati Touchdown, 5 plays
7:061st & 9 at opp 41Charles McClelland run for 7 yds to the Ksaw 34
7:061st & 9 at opp 41Charles McClelland run for 7 yds to the Ksaw 34
7:062nd & 2 at opp 34Ben Bryant pass incomplete
7:063rd & 2 at opp 34Charles McClelland run for 5 yds to the Ksaw 29 for a 1ST down
7:061st & 10 at opp 29Ben Bryant pass complete to Tre Tucker for 12 yds to the Ksaw 17 for a 1ST down
7:064th & 9 at opp 32Nathan Robertson 49 yd FG BLOCKED blocked by
Kennesaw State Punt, 6 plays
5:351st & 10 at own 25Jonathan Murphy pass complete to Isaac Foster for 5 yds to the Ksaw 30
5:352nd & 5 at own 30Jonathan Murphy run for 3 yds to the Ksaw 33
5:353rd & 2 at own 33Preston Daniels run for 6 yds to the Ksaw 39 for a 1ST down
5:351st & 10 at own 39Yesiah Clemons run for 3 yds to the Ksaw 42
5:352nd & 7 at own 42Jonathan Murphy sacked by Dontay Corleone for a loss of 6 yards to the Ksaw 36
5:353rd & 13 at own 36Jonathan Murphy pass incomplete
Cincinnati Touchdown, 5 plays
5:351st & 10 at opp 17Josh Whyle 17 Yd pass from Ben Bryant (Ryan Coe Kick)Cincinnati 7, Kennesaw State 0
Cincinnati Touchdown, 11 plays
2:261st & 10 at own 29Corey Kiner run for 5 yds to the Cincy 34
2:262nd & 5 at own 34Ben Bryant pass complete to Leonard Taylor for 11 yds to the Cincy 45 for a 1ST down
2:261st & 10 at own 45Ben Bryant pass complete to Tyler Scott for no gain to the Cincy 45 CINCINNATI Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the Cincy 35
2:262nd & 20 at own 35Corey Kiner run for 12 yds to the Cincy 47
2:262nd & 8 at own 47Ben Bryant pass complete to Corey Kiner for 1 yd to the Cincy 48
Kennesaw State Missed FG, 13 plays
0:002nd & 13 at own 41Preston Daniels run for 1 yd to the Ksaw 42
0:003rd & 12 at own 42Xavier Shepherd pass incomplete
2nd quarter11 drives, then Cincinnati 21, Kennesaw State 3
Cincinnati Touchdown, 11 plays
15:001st & 10 at opp 45Corey Kiner run for 4 yds to the Ksaw 41
15:002nd & 6 at opp 41Ben Bryant pass complete to Will Pauling for 30 yds to the Ksaw 11 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 11Corey Kiner run for a loss of 1 yard to the Ksaw 12
15:002nd & 11 at opp 12Ben Bryant run for 3 yds to the Ksaw 9
12:593rd & 8 at opp 9Ben Bryant pass complete to Leonard Taylor for 9 yds for a TDCincinnati 14, Kennesaw State 0
Kennesaw State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
12:591st & 10 at own 25Preston Daniels run for 1 yd to the Ksaw 26
12:592nd & 9 at own 26Jonathan Murphy run for 5 yds to the Ksaw 31
12:593rd & 4 at own 31Preston Daniels run for 3 yds to the Ksaw 34
Cincinnati Touchdown, 11 plays
12:593rd & 8 at opp 9Leonard Taylor 9 Yd pass from Ben Bryant (Ryan Coe Kick)
Cincinnati Touchdown, 4 plays
11:111st & 10 at opp 34Ben Bryant pass incomplete
11:112nd & 10 at opp 34Charles McClelland run for 5 yds to the Ksaw 29
11:113rd & 5 at opp 29Charles McClelland run for 8 yds to the Ksaw 21 for a 1ST down
Kennesaw State Turnover on downs, 8 plays
9:591st & 10 at own 25Preston Daniels run for 2 yds to the Ksaw 27
9:592nd & 8 at own 27CINCINNATI Penalty, Face mask (15 yards) (Ivan Pace Jr.) to the Ksaw 46 for a 1ST down
9:591st & 10 at own 46Xavier Shepherd run for 2 yds to the Ksaw 48
9:592nd & 8 at own 48Xavier Shepherd pass complete to Iaan Cousin for 22 yds to the Cincy 30 for a 1ST down
9:591st & 10 at opp 30Preston Daniels run for 3 yds to the Cincy 27
9:592nd & 7 at opp 27Preston Daniels run for 3 yds to the Cincy 24
9:593rd & 4 at opp 24Xavier Shepherd run for 2 yds to the Cincy 22
9:594th & 2 at opp 22Timeout KENNESAW ST, clock 09:59
Cincinnati Touchdown, 4 plays
9:591st & 10 at opp 21Tyler Scott 21 Yd pass from Ben Bryant (Ryan Coe Kick)Cincinnati 21, Kennesaw State 0
Cincinnati Fumble, 2 plays
6:361st & 10 at own 21Myles Montgomery run for 2 yds to the Cincy 23
Kennesaw State Field goal, 4 plays
6:031st & 10 at opp 20Preston Daniels run for 2 yds to the Cincy 18
6:032nd & 8 at opp 18Preston Daniels run for no gain to the Cincy 18
6:033rd & 8 at opp 18Isaac Foster run for 5 yds to the Cincy 13
4:204th & 3 at opp 13Nathan Robertson 30 Yd Field GoalCincinnati 21, Kennesaw State 3
Cincinnati Punt, 5 plays
4:13Conor Cummins kickoff for 63 yds , Tre Tucker return for 22 yds to the Cincy 24
4:131st & 10 at own 24Ben Bryant pass complete to Josh Whyle for 10 yds to the Cincy 34 for a 1ST down
4:131st & 10 at own 34Ben Bryant pass complete to Jadon Thompson for 12 yds to the Cincy 46 for a 1ST down
4:131st & 10 at own 46BRYANT, Ben pass complete for 19 yards to SCOTT, Chris caught at the KSU43 and advanced to the KSU35 (MONTGOMERY, Markeith;BURKS, Je’Cory). PENALTY CIN Pass Interference on WHYLE, Josh enforced 15 yards to the CIN31 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
4:131st & 25 at own 31Ben Bryant pass complete to Will Pauling for 4 yds to the Cincy 35
4:132nd & 21 at own 35Ben Bryant pass incomplete
4:13Conor Cummins kickoff for 63 yds , Tre Tucker return for 22 yds to the Cincy 24
2:064th & 7 at own 49Timeout KENNESAW ST, clock 02:06
2:063rd & 21 at own 35Ben Bryant pass complete to Charles McClelland for 14 yds to the Cincy 49
Kennesaw State Punt, 5 plays
1:591st & 10 at own 13Preston Daniels run for 1 yd to the Ksaw 14
1:592nd & 9 at own 14Jonathan Murphy run for 10 yds to the Ksaw 24 for a 1ST down
1:591st & 10 at own 24Yesiah Clemons run for 2 yds to the Ksaw 26
1:594th & 7 at own 49Mason Fletcher punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Isaac Foster at the Ksaw 13
Kennesaw State Punt, 5 plays
0:393rd & 5 at own 29Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 00:39
0:392nd & 8 at own 26Jonathan Murphy run for 3 yds to the Ksaw 29
0:334th & 2 at own 32Timeout KENNESAW ST, clock 00:33
0:333rd & 5 at own 29Jonathan Murphy run for 3 yds to the Ksaw 32
0:224th & 2 at own 32Joshua Huiet punt for 42 yds, downed at the Cincy 16
3rd quarter5 drives, then Cincinnati 42, Kennesaw State 3
Kennesaw State Fumble return TD, 2 plays (Cincinnati scores)
15:001st & 10 at own 25Jonathan Murphy run for 4 yds to the Ksaw 29
15:00Ryan Coe kickoff for 65 yds
Kennesaw State Punt, 5 plays
14:15Ryan Coe kickoff for 65 yds
14:151st & 10 at own 25Isaac Foster run for 4 yds to the Ksaw 29
14:152nd & 6 at own 29Xavier Shepherd run for 8 yds to the Ksaw 37 for a 1ST down
14:151st & 10 at own 37Xavier Shepherd pass incomplete
14:152nd & 6 at own 29Jabari Taylor 23 Yd Fumble Return (Ryan Coe Kick)Cincinnati 28, Kennesaw State 3
Kennesaw State Punt, 5 plays
14:15Ryan Coe kickoff for 65 yds
12:223rd & 10 at own 37Timeout KENNESAW ST, clock 12:22
12:222nd & 10 at own 37Jordan Lay run for no gain to the Ksaw 37
12:223rd & 10 at own 37Xavier Shepherd pass incomplete
Cincinnati Touchdown, 10 plays
12:051st & 10 at own 32Charles McClelland run for 9 yds to the Cincy 41
12:052nd & 1 at own 41Charles McClelland run for 5 yds to the Cincy 46 for a 1ST down
12:051st & 10 at own 46Ben Bryant pass complete to Jadon Thompson for 11 yds to the Ksaw 43 for a 1ST down
12:051st & 10 at opp 43Charles McClelland run for 12 yds to the Ksaw 31 for a 1ST down
12:051st & 10 at opp 31Ben Bryant sacked by Adam Watkins for a loss of 8 yards to the Ksaw 39
12:052nd & 18 at opp 39CINCINNATI Penalty, False Start (Josh Whyle) to the Ksaw 44
12:052nd & 23 at opp 44Ben Bryant pass complete to Tyler Scott for 21 yds to the Ksaw 23
12:053rd & 2 at opp 23Charles McClelland run for 2 yds to the Ksaw 21 for a 1ST down
12:051st & 10 at opp 21Corey Kiner run for 4 yds to the Ksaw 17
12:052nd & 6 at opp 17Ben Bryant pass complete to Nick Mardner for 12 yds to the Ksaw 5 for a 1ST down
12:054th & 10 at own 37Joshua Huiet punt for 31 yds, fair catch by Will Pauling at the Cincy 32
Cincinnati Touchdown, 10 plays
7:501st & goal at opp 5Charles McClelland run for 5 yds for a TD, (Ryan Coe KICK)Cincinnati 35, Kennesaw State 3
4th quarter1 drive, then Cincinnati 63, Kennesaw State 10
Cincinnati 1 play
14:11Corey Kiner 12 Yd Run (Ryan Coe Kick)
9:26Preston Daniels 4 Yd Run (Nathan Robertson Kick)
7:44Evan Prater 44 Yd Run (Ryan Coe Kick)
3:36Myles Montgomery 76 Yd Run (Ryan Coe Kick)
Q3 7:502nd & 9 at own 37Xavier Shepherd run for 3 yds to the Ksaw 40
Q3 7:50Ryan Coe kickoff for 61 yds
3rd quarter2 drives, then Cincinnati 42, Kennesaw State 3
Kennesaw State Punt, 6 plays
4:341st & 10 at own 25Preston Daniels run for 3 yds to the Ksaw 28
4:342nd & 7 at own 28Jonathan Murphy run for 5 yds to the Ksaw 33
4:343rd & 2 at own 33Preston Daniels run for 2 yds to the Ksaw 35 for a 1ST down
4:341st & 10 at own 35Jonathan Murphy run for a loss of 1 yard to the Ksaw 34
4:342nd & 11 at own 34Preston Daniels run for 5 yds to the Ksaw 39
4:343rd & 6 at own 39Preston Daniels run for 1 yd to the Ksaw 40
4:34Ryan Coe kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Cincinnati Touchdown, 6 plays
0:002nd & 12 at own 21Evan Prater pass complete to Jadon Thompson for 26 yds to the Cincy 47 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 47CINCINNATI Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Cincy 42
Q4 15:001st & 15 at own 42Evan Prater pass complete to Jadon Thompson for 19 yds to the Ksaw 39 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 39Evan Prater pass complete to Chamon Metayer for 32 yds to the Ksaw 7 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & goal at opp 7Evan Prater pass incomplete
Q4 15:002nd & goal at opp 7CINCINNATI Penalty, Ineligible Receiver Downfield on Pass enforced (-5 Yards) to the Ksaw 12
4th quarter4 drives, then Cincinnati 63, Kennesaw State 10
Kennesaw State Touchdown, 10 plays
14:111st & 10 at own 25Preston Daniels run for 3 yds to the Ksaw 28
14:112nd & 7 at own 28Jonathan Murphy pass complete to Iaan Cousin for 24 yds to the Cincy 48 for a 1ST down
14:111st & 10 at opp 48Isaac Foster run for a loss of 2 yards to the 50 yard line
14:112nd & 12 at the 50Jordan Lay run for 4 yds to the Cincy 46
14:111st & 10 at opp 24Preston Daniels run for 8 yds to the Cincy 16
14:112nd & 2 at opp 16Marquis Ledet run for 4 yds to the Cincy 12 for a 1ST down
14:111st & 10 at opp 12Jonathan Murphy run for 2 yds to the Cincy 10
14:112nd & 8 at opp 10Jonathan Murphy run for 6 yds to the Cincy 4
14:113rd & 8 at opp 46Jonathan Murphy pass complete to Iaan Cousin for 22 yds to the Cincy 24 for a 1ST down
14:11Ryan Coe kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Cincinnati Touchdown, 4 plays
9:261st & 10 at own 23Myles Montgomery run for 18 yds to the Cincy 41 for a 1ST down
9:261st & 10 at own 41Evan Prater pass complete to Chris Scott for 15 yds to the Ksaw 44 for a 1ST down
9:261st & 10 at own 12Myles Montgomery run for 11 yds to the Cincy 23 for a 1ST down
9:26Conor Cummins kickoff for 53 yds , return for no gain to the Cincy 12 , return for no gain to the Cincy 12
Kennesaw State Defensive TD, 6 plays (Cincinnati scores)
7:441st & 10 at own 25Yesiah Clemons run for 6 yds to the Ksaw 31
7:442nd & 4 at own 31DeAngelo Hardy run for 3 yds to the Ksaw 34
7:443rd & 1 at own 34Yesiah Clemons run for 1 yd to the Ksaw 35 for a 1ST down
7:441st & 10 at own 35DeAngelo Hardy run for 1 yd to the Ksaw 36
7:442nd & 9 at own 36DeAngelo Hardy run for 2 yds to the Ksaw 38
7:443rd & 7 at own 38DeAngelo Hardy run for no gain to the Ksaw 38
7:44Ryan Coe kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:474th & 7 at own 38Joshua Huiet punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Jadon Thompson at the Cincy 24
Kennesaw State Punt, 3 plays
3:361st & 10 at own 25Yesiah Clemons run for 2 yds to the Ksaw 27
3:362nd & 8 at own 27DeAngelo Hardy run for 4 yds to the Ksaw 31
3:36Ryan Coe kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:364th & 1 at own 34Timeout KENNESAW ST, clock 01:36
1:363rd & 4 at own 31Yesiah Clemons run for 3 yds to the Ksaw 34
1:364th & 1 at own 34Joshua Huiet punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Jadon Thompson at the Cincy 30

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.

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