Cincinnati at SMU

Saturday, October 22, 2022

No. 21 Cincinnati beat SMU 29–⁠27. It was their seventh meeting; Cincinnati leads the series 6–⁠1.

Away21Cincinnati9–⁠4 in 2022
29
HomeSMU7–⁠6 in 2022
27

Final at Gerald J. Ford Stadium, University ParkTV: ESPNAttendance 23,566

At kickoff
73°F, partly cloudy, wind 14 mph from the south, gusts to 26 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Dallas Love Field Airport (KDAL), 5 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Official
Kevin RandallGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Cincinnati10109029
SMU01401327

Standouts

Player stats

Cincinnati

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ben Bryant18/3520000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Charles McClelland16129176
Corey Kiner1343022
Ryan Montgomery414112
Leonard Taylor110010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jadon Thompson469034
Josh Whyle453035
Nick Mardner441015
L’Christian Smith118018
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Ivan Pace Jr.9220
Jaheim Thomas7220
Jowon Briggs7000
Deshawn Pace7000
Dontay Corleone4110
Arquon Bush4001
Justin Wodtly2110

SMU

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tanner Mordecai15/2510511
Preston Stone6/157410
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Camar Wheaton853019
Tyler Lavine73119
Preston Stone422014
T.J. McDaniel61514
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jordan Kerley344143
Rashee Rice441017
R.J. Maryland535116
Ben Redding225018
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Shanon Reid8000
Jimmy Phillips Jr.7000
Nick Roberts6000
Bryan Massey6000
DeVere Levelston4110
Nelson Paul3110

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

Team stats

CincinnatiSMU
379Total yards259
200Passing yards179
179Rushing yards80
5.7Yards per pass4.5
4.3Yards per rush2.6
16First downs21
10–⁠22Third downs2–⁠15
1–⁠2Fourth downs4–⁠5
0Turnovers1
14–⁠128Penalties3–⁠30
36:46Possession23:14
6Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

CincinnatiSMU
33%Success rate33%
0.06EPA per play−0.01
1.40Explosiveness1.35
−0.07Rushing EPA0.38
0.19Passing EPA−0.14
29%Passing-down success25%
−0.09First-down EPA0.00
−0.01Second-down EPA0.08
0.45Third-down EPA−0.68
18%Havoc by its defense9%

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 67% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Cincinnati −3.5, over/under 59.5.

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 59%, SMU 41%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

SMU end zoneCincinnati end zoneQ1 SMUPunt, 6 playsQ1 CincinnatiPunt, 3 playsQ1 SMUInterception, 3 playsQ1 CincinnatiField goal, 4 playsQ1 SMUPunt, 3 playsQ1 CincinnatiPunt, 3 playsQ1 SMUPunt, 4 playsQ1 CincinnatiTouchdown, 11 playsQ1 SMUPunt, 4 playsQ2 CincinnatiTouchdown, 1 playQ2 SMUPunt, 4 playsQ2 CincinnatiTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ2 SMUTouchdown, 2 playsQ2 CincinnatiField goal, 12 playsQ2 SMUTouchdown, 13 playsQ2 CincinnatiEnd of half, 1 playQ3 CincinnatiField goal, 7 playsQ3 SMUPunt, 3 playsQ3 CincinnatiField goal, 7 playsQ3 SMUPunt, 3 playsQ3 CincinnatiField goal, 6 playsQ3 SMUTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 CincinnatiMissed FG, 12 playsQ4 SMUTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 CincinnatiPunt, 3 playsQ4 SMUTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 CincinnatiEnd of game, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. SMU drives left to right, Cincinnati right to left.
  1. Q1 SMUPunt, 6 plays, 24 yards
  2. Q1 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  3. Q1 SMUInterception, 3 plays, −2 yards
  4. Q1 CincinnatiField goal, 4 plays, −3 yards
  5. Q1 SMUPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  6. Q1 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  7. Q1 SMUPunt, 4 plays, 19 yards
  8. Q1 CincinnatiTouchdown, 11 plays, 62 yards
  9. Q1 SMUPunt, 4 plays, 0 yards
  10. Q2 CincinnatiTouchdown, 1 play, 76 yards
  11. Q2 SMUPunt, 4 plays, 11 yards
  12. Q2 CincinnatiTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 31 yards
  13. Q2 SMUTouchdown, 2 plays, 46 yards
  14. Q2 CincinnatiField goal, 12 plays, 67 yards
  15. Q2 SMUTouchdown, 13 plays, 77 yards
  16. Q2 CincinnatiEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  17. Q3 CincinnatiField goal, 7 plays, 29 yards
  18. Q3 SMUPunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
  19. Q3 CincinnatiField goal, 7 plays, 29 yards
  20. Q3 SMUPunt, 3 plays, −14 yards
  21. Q3 CincinnatiField goal, 6 plays, 37 yards
  22. Q3 SMUTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 37 yards
  23. Q4 CincinnatiMissed FG, 12 plays, 36 yards
  24. Q4 SMUTouchdown, 11 plays, 62 yards
  25. Q4 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  26. Q4 SMUTouchdown, 9 plays, 82 yards
  27. Q4 CincinnatiEnd of game, 6 plays, 6 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then Cincinnati 10, SMU 0
SMU Punt, 6 plays
15:00Ryan Coe kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Tanner Mordecai pass complete to RJ Maryland for 7 yds to the SMU 32
15:002nd & 3 at own 32Camar Wheaton run for 2 yds to the SMU 34
15:003rd & 1 at own 34Camar Wheaton run for 8 yds to the SMU 42 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 42Tanner Mordecai pass incomplete
15:002nd & 10 at own 42Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Ben Redding for 7 yds to the SMU 49
15:003rd & 3 at own 49Tanner Mordecai pass incomplete
13:284th & 3 at own 49Ryan Bujcevski punt for 35 yds
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
13:281st & 10 at own 16Ben Bryant pass incomplete
13:282nd & 10 at own 16Ben Bryant pass incomplete
13:283rd & 10 at own 16Ben Bryant pass incomplete
13:034th & 10 at own 16Mason Fletcher punt for 84 yds for a touchback
SMU Interception, 3 plays
13:031st & 10 at own 20Tanner Mordecai pass incomplete
13:032nd & 10 at own 20Tanner Mordecai sacked by Dontay Corleone for a loss of 2 yards to the SMU 18
12:203rd & 12 at own 18Tanner Mordecai pass intercepted
Cincinnati Field goal, 4 plays
12:201st & goal at opp 10Ben Bryant pass incomplete
12:202nd & goal at opp 10Charles McClelland run for 1 yd to the SMU 9
12:203rd & goal at opp 9Ben Bryant sacked by Nelson Paul for a loss of 4 yards to the SMU 13
10:554th & goal at opp 13Ryan Coe 30 yd FG GOODCincinnati 3, SMU 0
SMU Punt, 3 plays
10:55Ryan Coe kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:551st & 10 at own 25Camar Wheaton run for 3 yds to the SMU 28
10:552nd & 7 at own 28Camar Wheaton run for 3 yds to the SMU 31
10:553rd & 4 at own 31Tanner Mordecai run for a loss of 7 yards to the SMU 24 Tanner Mordecai fumbled, recovered by SMU Tanner Mordecai
9:234th & 11 at own 24Ryan Bujcevski punt for 38 yds
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
9:231st & 10 at own 38Ben Bryant pass incomplete
9:232nd & 10 at own 38Charles McClelland run for 6 yds to the Cincy 44
9:233rd & 4 at own 44Ben Bryant sacked by DeVere Levelston for a loss of 9 yards to the Cincy 35
7:504th & 13 at own 35Mason Fletcher punt for 57 yds , Roderick Daniels Jr. returns for 2 yds to the SMU 10
SMU Punt, 4 plays
7:501st & 10 at own 10Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Rashee Rice for 10 yds to the SMU 20 for a 1ST down
7:501st & 10 at own 20TJ McDaniel run for 4 yds to the SMU 24
7:502nd & 6 at own 24Tanner Mordecai pass incomplete
7:503rd & 6 at own 24Tanner Mordecai pass complete to TJ McDaniel for no gain to the SMU 24
6:184th & 6 at own 24BUJCEVSKI, Ryan punt 41 yards to the CIN35, MONTGOMERY, Ryan return 16 yards to the SMU49 (BENTON, Will), clock 06:18. PENALTY CIN Running Into the kicker on SMITH, Armorion enforced 5 yards from the SMU24 to the SMU29. NO PLAY (replay the down).
6:114th & 1 at own 29Ryan Bujcevski punt for 33 yds
Cincinnati Touchdown, 11 plays
6:111st & 10 at own 38Charles McClelland run for 5 yds to the Cincy 43
6:112nd & 5 at own 43Ben Bryant pass complete to Josh Whyle for 5 yds to the Cincy 48 for a 1ST down
6:111st & 10 at own 48Ben Bryant pass complete to Josh Whyle for 4 yds to the SMU 48
6:112nd & 6 at opp 48CINCINNATI Penalty, False Start (Nick Mardner) to the Cincy 47
6:112nd & 11 at own 47Charles McClelland run for 6 yds to the SMU 47
6:113rd & 5 at opp 47Ben Bryant pass complete to Nick Mardner for 15 yds to the SMU 32 for a 1ST down
6:111st & 10 at opp 32Charles McClelland run for 3 yds to the SMU 29
6:112nd & 7 at opp 29Corey Kiner run for 3 yds to the SMU 26
6:113rd & 4 at opp 26Corey Kiner run for 22 yds to the SMU 4 for a 1ST down
6:111st & goal at opp 4Corey Kiner run for 2 yds to the SMU 2
6:112nd & goal at opp 2Corey Kiner run for 1 yd to the SMU 1
0:333rd & goal at opp 1Ryan Montgomery run for 1 yd for a TD, (Ryan Coe KICK)Cincinnati 10, SMU 0
SMU Punt, 4 plays
0:33Ryan Coe kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:001st & 10 at own 25Camar Wheaton run for 10 yds to the SMU 35 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 35Tanner Mordecai pass complete to RJ Maryland for a loss of 1 yard to the SMU 34
Q2 15:002nd & 11 at own 34Tanner Mordecai pass incomplete
Q2 15:003rd & 11 at own 34Tanner Mordecai sacked by Jaheim Thomas for a loss of 9 yards to the SMU 25
Q2 13:464th & 20 at own 25Ryan Bujcevski punt for 53 yds , Ryan Montgomery returns for 2 yds to the Cincy 24
2nd quarter8 drives, then Cincinnati 20, SMU 14
Cincinnati Touchdown, 1 play
13:341st & 10 at own 24Charles McClelland run for 76 yds for a TD, (Ryan Coe KICK)Cincinnati 17, SMU 0
SMU Punt, 4 plays
13:28Ryan Coe kickoff for 61 yds , Bryan Massey return for 19 yds to the SMU 23
13:281st & 10 at own 23Tanner Mordecai pass incomplete
13:282nd & 10 at own 23MORDECAI, Tanner sacked for a loss of 2 yards at the SMU21 (PACE JR., Ivan). PENALTY CIN Personal Foul on PACE JR., Ivan enforced 15 yards from the SMU23 to the SMU38 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
13:281st & 10 at own 38Camar Wheaton run for 2 yds to the SMU 40
13:282nd & 8 at own 40Tanner Mordecai sacked by Jaheim Thomas for a loss of 8 yards to the SMU 32
13:283rd & 16 at own 32Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Austin Upshaw for 2 yds to the SMU 34
11:084th & 14 at own 34Ryan Bujcevski punt for 51 yds, downed at the Cincy 15
Cincinnati Turnover on downs, 7 plays
11:081st & 10 at own 15Ben Bryant pass incomplete
11:082nd & 10 at own 15Charles McClelland run for 4 yds to the Cincy 19
11:083rd & 6 at own 19Ben Bryant pass complete to Blue Smith for 18 yds to the Cincy 37 for a 1ST down
11:081st & 10 at own 37Charles McClelland run for 3 yds to the Cincy 40
11:082nd & 7 at own 40Ben Bryant pass incomplete
11:083rd & 7 at own 40Ben Bryant pass complete to Leonard Taylor for 6 yds to the Cincy 46
8:374th & 1 at own 46Corey Kiner run for no gain to the Cincy 46
SMU Touchdown, 2 plays
8:371st & 10 at opp 46Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Jordan Kerley for 43 yds to the Cincy 3 for a 1ST down
8:121st & goal at opp 3TJ McDaniel run for 3 yds for a TD, (Collin Rogers KICK)Cincinnati 17, SMU 7
Cincinnati Field goal, 12 plays
8:12Brendan Hall kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:121st & 10 at own 25Ben Bryant pass incomplete
8:122nd & 10 at own 25Ben Bryant pass complete to Jadon Thompson for 11 yds to the Cincy 36 for a 1ST down
8:121st & 10 at own 36Ben Bryant pass incomplete
8:122nd & 10 at own 36Ben Bryant pass complete to Jadon Thompson for 6 yds to the Cincy 42
8:123rd & 4 at own 42Ben Bryant pass complete to Nick Mardner for 11 yds to the SMU 47 for a 1ST down
8:121st & 10 at opp 47Ben Bryant pass incomplete
8:122nd & 10 at opp 47Ben Bryant pass incomplete
8:123rd & 10 at opp 47SMU Penalty, Offsides ( Yards) declined for a 1ST down
8:121st & 10 at opp 13Charles McClelland run for 5 yds to the SMU 8
4:163rd & 5 at opp 8Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 04:16
4:162nd & 5 at opp 8Charles McClelland run for no gain to the SMU 8
4:163rd & 5 at opp 8Ben Bryant pass incomplete
4:054th & 5 at opp 8Ryan Coe 25 yd FG GOODCincinnati 20, SMU 7
SMU Touchdown, 13 plays
3:59Ryan Coe kickoff for 53 yds , return for no gain to the SMU 23 , return for no gain to the SMU 23
3:591st & 10 at own 23Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Jordan Kerley for no gain to the SMU 23
3:592nd & 10 at own 23Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Camar Wheaton for 4 yds to the SMU 27
2:384th & 1 at own 32Timeout SMU, clock 02:38
2:383rd & 6 at own 27Tanner Mordecai pass complete to RJ Maryland for 5 yds to the SMU 32
2:384th & 1 at own 32Tyler Lavine run for 4 yds to the SMU 36 for a 1ST down
2:381st & 10 at own 36Tanner Mordecai pass incomplete
2:382nd & 10 at own 36Tanner Mordecai pass complete to RJ Maryland for 8 yds to the SMU 44
2:383rd & 2 at own 44TJ McDaniel run for 1 yd to the SMU 45
2:384th & 1 at own 45Tyler Lavine run for 9 yds to the Cincy 46 for a 1ST down
2:381st & 10 at opp 46Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Roderick Daniels Jr. for 12 yds to the Cincy 34 for a 1ST down
2:381st & 10 at opp 34Tyler Lavine run for 3 yds to the Cincy 31
2:382nd & 7 at opp 31Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Roderick Daniels Jr. for 11 yds to the Cincy 20 for a 1ST down
0:211st & goal at opp 1Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Jordan Kerley for 1 yd for a TD, (Collin Rogers KICK)Cincinnati 20, SMU 14
0:21Brendan Hall kickoff CINCINNATI Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Arquon Bush) to the 50 yard line
0:21Brendan Hall kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
SMU Touchdown, 13 plays
0:201st & 10 at opp 20Camar Wheaton run for 19 yds to the Cincy 1 for a 1ST down
Cincinnati End of half, 1 play
0:201st & goal at opp 1Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 00:20
0:001st & 10 at own 25[NH] Kneel down by CIN at CIN24 (team loss of 1), clock 00:00.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Cincinnati 29, SMU 14
Cincinnati Field goal, 7 plays
14:57Brendan Hall kickoff for 48 yds , Charles McClelland return for 20 yds to the Cincy 37
14:571st & 10 at own 37Corey Kiner run for 6 yds to the Cincy 43
14:572nd & 4 at own 43Corey Kiner run for 3 yds to the Cincy 46
14:573rd & 1 at own 46Corey Kiner run for 1 yd to the Cincy 47 for a 1ST down
14:571st & 10 at own 47BRYANT, Ben scrambles to the left for no gain to the CIN47 (WILEY, Gary). PENALTY SMU Personal Foul on WILEY, Gary enforced 15 yards from the CIN47 to the SMU38 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
14:571st & 10 at opp 38Charles McClelland run for 2 yds to the SMU 36
14:572nd & 8 at opp 36CINCINNATI Penalty, False Start (Jeremy Cooper) to the SMU 41
14:572nd & 13 at opp 41Leonard Taylor run for 10 yds to the SMU 31
14:573rd & 3 at opp 31Corey Kiner run for 2 yds to the SMU 29
10:254th & 6 at opp 34Timeout SMU, clock 10:25
10:254th & 1 at opp 29CINCINNATI Penalty, False Start (Wilson Huber) to the SMU 34
10:204th & 6 at opp 34Ryan Coe 52 yd FG GOODCincinnati 23, SMU 14
SMU Punt, 3 plays
10:20Ryan Coe kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:201st & 10 at own 25SMU Penalty, Offensive Holding ( Yards) declined
10:202nd & 19 at own 16Tanner Mordecai pass incomplete
10:203rd & 19 at own 16PENALTY SMU Unsportsmanlike Conduct on RICE, Rashee CIN Unsportsmanlike Conduct on PACE JR., Ivan , Offsetting penalties [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
10:203rd & 19 at own 16Tanner Mordecai pass incomplete
9:484th & 19 at own 16Ryan Bujcevski punt for 39 yds
9:481st & 10 at own 45CINCINNATI Penalty, False Start (Will Pauling) to the Cincy 40
Cincinnati Field goal, 7 plays
9:481st & 15 at own 40Charles McClelland run for 7 yds to the Cincy 47
9:482nd & 8 at own 47Ben Bryant run for 6 yds to the SMU 47
9:483rd & 2 at opp 47Ben Bryant pass complete to Jadon Thompson for 18 yds to the SMU 29 for a 1ST down
9:481st & 10 at opp 29Ben Bryant pass incomplete
9:482nd & 10 at opp 29Charles McClelland run for 7 yds to the SMU 22
9:483rd & 3 at opp 22Ben Bryant run for a loss of 4 yards to the SMU 26
6:264th & 7 at opp 26Ryan Coe 44 yd FG GOODCincinnati 26, SMU 14
SMU Punt, 3 plays
6:26Ryan Coe kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:261st & 10 at own 25WHEATON, Camar rush to the right for a gain of 1 yard to the SMU26 (THOMAS, Jaheim;CORLEONE, Dontay). PENALTY SMU Holding on BISSINGER, Joe enforced 10 yards from the SMU25 to the SMU15 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
6:261st & 20 at own 15Camar Wheaton run for 6 yds to the SMU 21
6:262nd & 14 at own 21Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Camar Wheaton for a loss of 4 yards to the SMU 17
6:263rd & 18 at own 17Tanner Mordecai sacked by Justin Wodtly for a loss of 6 yards to the SMU 11
4:224th & 24 at own 11Ryan Bujcevski punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Ryan Montgomery at the Cincy 49
4:221st & 10 at own 49CINCINNATI Penalty, False Start (Gavin Gerhardt) to the Cincy 44
Cincinnati Field goal, 6 plays
4:221st & 15 at own 44Charles McClelland run for 1 yd to the Cincy 45
4:222nd & 14 at own 45Ben Bryant pass complete to Josh Whyle for 35 yds to the SMU 20 for a 1ST down
4:221st & 10 at opp 20Ben Bryant pass complete to Nick Mardner for 5 yds to the SMU 15
4:222nd & 5 at opp 15Charles McClelland run for 1 yd to the SMU 14
4:223rd & 4 at opp 14Ben Bryant pass incomplete
1:584th & 4 at opp 14Ryan Coe 31 yd FG GOODCincinnati 29, SMU 14
SMU Turnover on downs, 6 plays
1:58Ryan Coe kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:581st & 10 at own 25Preston Stone pass incomplete
1:582nd & 10 at own 25Preston Stone run for 14 yds to the SMU 39 for a 1ST down
1:581st & 10 at own 39STONE, Preston pass to the right incomplete thrown to the CIN38; QB hurried by PACE JR., Ivan. PENALTY CIN Personal Foul on MULLANEY, Ryan enforced 15 yards from the SMU39 to the CIN46 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
1:581st & 10 at opp 46Preston Stone pass complete to Rashee Rice for 5 yds to the Cincy 41
1:582nd & 5 at opp 41TJ McDaniel run for 3 yds to the Cincy 38
1:583rd & 2 at opp 38TJ McDaniel run for no gain to the Cincy 38
0:004th & 2 at opp 38Preston Stone pass incomplete
4th quarter5 drives, then Cincinnati 29, SMU 27
Cincinnati Missed FG, 12 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 38Ben Bryant pass complete to Tre Tucker for 9 yds to the Cincy 47
15:002nd & 1 at own 47CINCINNATI Penalty, False Start (Jeremy Cooper) to the Cincy 42
15:002nd & 6 at own 42Ben Bryant pass complete to Leonard Taylor for 2 yds to the Cincy 44
15:003rd & 4 at own 44Ben Bryant pass complete to Nick Mardner for 10 yds to the SMU 46 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 46Ryan Montgomery run for 12 yds to the SMU 34 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 34Ryan Montgomery run for no gain to the SMU 34
15:002nd & 10 at opp 34Ben Bryant pass incomplete
15:003rd & 10 at opp 34BRYANT, Ben pass to the right incomplete intended for SMITH, Blue broken up by MASSEY, Bryan at the SMU5. PENALTY SMU Offsides on LEVELSTON, DeVere enforced 5 yards from the SMU34 to the SMU29 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
15:003rd & 5 at opp 29Ryan Montgomery run for 1 yd to the SMU 28
15:004th & 4 at opp 28Ben Bryant pass complete to Chris Scott for 6 yds to the SMU 22 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 22Corey Kiner run for no gain to the SMU 22
15:002nd & 10 at opp 22Ben Bryant pass incomplete
8:334th & 14 at opp 26Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 08:33
8:333rd & 10 at opp 22Ben Bryant pass complete to Ryan Montgomery for a loss of 4 yards to the SMU 26
8:204th & 14 at opp 26Ryan Coe 44 yd FG BLOCKED blocked by
SMU Touchdown, 11 plays
8:201st & 10 at own 38Preston Stone pass complete to Ben Redding for 18 yds to the Cincy 44 for a 1ST down
8:201st & 10 at opp 44Preston Stone pass incomplete
8:202nd & 10 at opp 44TJ McDaniel run for 4 yds to the Cincy 40
8:203rd & 6 at opp 40Preston Stone pass incomplete
8:204th & 6 at opp 40Preston Stone pass complete to Rashee Rice for 9 yds to the Cincy 31 for a 1ST down
8:201st & 10 at opp 31Preston Stone pass incomplete
8:202nd & 10 at opp 31CINCINNATI Penalty, Unnecessary Roughness (Ivan Pace Jr.) to the Cincy 12 for a 1ST down
8:201st & 10 at opp 12Preston Stone pass incomplete
8:202nd & 10 at opp 12Tyler Lavine run for 3 yds to the Cincy 9
8:203rd & 7 at opp 9Preston Stone sacked by Ivan Pace Jr. for a loss of 7 yards to the Cincy 16
5:094th & 14 at opp 16Preston Stone pass complete to RJ Maryland for 16 yds for a TD CINCINNATI Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference ( Yards) declined, (Collin Rogers KICK)Cincinnati 29, SMU 21
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
5:09Brendan Hall kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:091st & 10 at own 25Charles McClelland run for 2 yds to the Cincy 27
5:092nd & 8 at own 27Corey Kiner run for 1 yd to the Cincy 28
5:093rd & 7 at own 28Ben Bryant pass incomplete
3:384th & 7 at own 28Mason Fletcher punt for 54 yds, downed at the SMU 18
SMU Touchdown, 9 plays
3:381st & 10 at own 18Preston Stone pass incomplete
3:382nd & 10 at own 18Preston Stone pass incomplete
3:383rd & 10 at own 18CINCINNATI Penalty, Offsides (Ivan Pace Jr.) declined for a 1ST down
3:381st & 10 at own 35CINCINNATI Penalty, Roughing the Passer on JACKSON, Rob enforced (15 Yards) to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
3:381st & 10 at the 50Tyler Lavine run for 4 yds to the Cincy 46
2:432nd & 6 at opp 46STONE, Preston pass to the left intercepted by HICKS, Ja’von at the CIN16 intended for DANIELS, JR., Roderick. Hicks return for 29 yards to the CIN45 (BISSINGER, Joe), clock 02:43. PENALTY CIN Pass Interference on HICKS, Ja’von enforced 15 yards to the CIN31 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
2:431st & 10 at opp 31Preston Stone pass incomplete
2:432nd & 10 at opp 31Preston Stone run for 11 yds to the Cincy 20 for a 1ST down
2:431st & 10 at opp 20CINCINNATI Penalty, Personal Foul (Ty Van Fossen) to the Cincy 6 for a 1ST down
2:431st & goal at opp 5Preston Stone run for 4 yds to the Cincy 1
1:572nd & goal at opp 1Tyler Lavine 1 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)Cincinnati 29, SMU 27
Cincinnati End of game, 6 plays
1:502nd & 9 at opp 46Timeout SMU, clock 01:50
1:501st & 10 at opp 47Corey Kiner run for 1 yd to the SMU 46
1:463rd & 8 at opp 45Timeout SMU, clock 01:46
1:462nd & 9 at opp 46Corey Kiner run for 1 yd to the SMU 45
1:463rd & 8 at opp 45Ben Bryant pass complete to Josh Whyle for 9 yds to the SMU 36 for a 1ST down
1:461st & 10 at opp 36[NH] Kneel down by CIN at SMU37 (team loss of 1).
1:462nd & 11 at opp 37[NH] Kneel down by CIN at SMU39 (team loss of 2).
0:003rd & 13 at opp 39[NH] Kneel down by CIN at SMU41 (team loss of 2), clock 00:00.

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.

Cincinnati leads 6–⁠1 in seven meetings.

Recent meetings
2022Cincinnati 29, SMU 27
2021Cincinnati 48, SMU 14
2020Cincinnati 42, SMU 13
2018Cincinnati 26, SMU 20
2017SMU 31, Cincinnati 28
2014Cincinnati 41, SMU 3

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