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Cincinnati at UCF

Saturday, October 29, 2022

UCF beat No. 20 Cincinnati 25–⁠21. It was their eighth meeting; after it, the series stood even at 4–⁠4.

Away20Cincinnati9–⁠4 in 2022
21
HomeUCF9–⁠5 in 2022
25

Final at FBC Mortgage Stadium, OrlandoTV: ESPNAttendance 44,313

At kickoff
86°F, partly cloudy, wind 11 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Executive Airport (KORL), 16 km from the stadium, 21 minutes after kickoff
Official
Luke RichmondGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Cincinnati067821
UCF10021325

Standouts

  • PassingBen Bryant25 of 45, 298 yards, 1 TDCincinnati
  • RushingR.J. Harvey18 carries, 84 yards, 2 TDUCF
  • ReceivingTre Tucker10 catches, 110 yardsCincinnati
  • DefenseIvan Pace Jr.11 tackles, 1.5 for lossCincinnati

Player stats

Cincinnati

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ben Bryant25/4529810
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ryan Montgomery340139
Charles McClelland113608
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tre Tucker10110021
Tyler Scott447018
Jadon Thompson241032
Ryan Montgomery130030
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Ivan Pace Jr.111.500
Ty Van Fossen8000
Byron Threats8000
Jaquan Sheppard7200
Justin Wodtly5110

UCF

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Mikey Keene15/2117600
John Rhys Plumlee7/117100
RushingCarYdsTDLong
R.J. Harvey1884226
Isaiah Bowser1458111
Ryan O’Keefe651017
Johnny Richardson532016
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kobe Hudson574021
Ryan O’Keefe769026
Javon Baker755012
R.J. Harvey125025
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jason Johnson71.50.50
Joshua Celiscar5110
Jeremiah Jean-Baptiste4000
Ricky Barber4000
Tre’Mon Morris-Brash1110
K.D. McDaniel1110
Anthony Montalvo10.50.50

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

Team stats

CincinnatiUCF
333Total yards505
298Passing yards247
35Rushing yards258
6.5Yards per pass7.7
1.9Yards per rush5.0
18First downs30
4–⁠14Third downs7–⁠15
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
0Turnovers2
5–⁠25Penalties1–⁠15
22:55Possession37:05
1Sacks (by defense)4

Efficiency

CincinnatiUCF
36%Success rate52%
0.07EPA per play0.13
1.39Explosiveness0.94
−0.05Rushing EPA−0.03
0.14Passing EPA0.36
27%Passing-down success47%
0.10First-down EPA0.05
0.14Second-down EPA0.20
0.18Third-down EPA0.17
13%Havoc by its defense20%

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 61% to win. UCF won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

UCF −1.5, over/under 55.5.

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 UCF 54%, Cincinnati 46%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

UCF end zoneCincinnati end zoneQ1 UCFPunt, 4 playsQ1 CincinnatiPunt, 3 playsQ1 UCFField goal, 7 playsQ1 CincinnatiPunt, 3 playsQ1 UCFTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 CincinnatiPunt, 4 playsQ1 UCFPunt, 6 playsQ2 CincinnatiField goal, 10 playsQ2 UCFPunt, 5 playsQ2 CincinnatiPunt, 4 playsQ2 UCFPunt, 3 playsQ2 CincinnatiField goal, 9 playsQ2 UCFEnd of half, 1 playQ3 CincinnatiPunt, 3 playsQ3 UCFFumble, 11 playsQ3 CincinnatiSafety, 3 plays (UCF scores)Q3 UCFFumble, 11 playsQ3 CincinnatiTouchdown, 10 playsQ3 UCFPunt, 6 playsQ4 CincinnatiPunt, 6 playsQ4 UCFTouchdown, 13 playsQ4 CincinnatiTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 UCFTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 CincinnatiTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 UCFEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. UCF drives left to right, Cincinnati right to left.
  1. Q1 UCFPunt, 4 plays, 24 yards
  2. Q1 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  3. Q1 UCFField goal, 7 plays, 53 yards
  4. Q1 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  5. Q1 UCFTouchdown, 10 plays, 84 yards
  6. Q1 CincinnatiPunt, 4 plays, 22 yards
  7. Q1 UCFPunt, 6 plays, 29 yards
  8. Q2 CincinnatiField goal, 10 plays, 65 yards
  9. Q2 UCFPunt, 5 plays, 8 yards
  10. Q2 CincinnatiPunt, 4 plays, 26 yards
  11. Q2 UCFPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  12. Q2 CincinnatiField goal, 9 plays, 33 yards
  13. Q2 UCFEnd of half, 1 play, 1 yard
  14. Q3 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  15. Q3 UCFFumble, 11 plays, 62 yards
  16. Q3 CincinnatiSafety, 3 plays (UCF scores), 6 yards
  17. Q3 UCFFumble, 11 plays, 53 yards
  18. Q3 CincinnatiTouchdown, 10 plays, 84 yards
  19. Q3 UCFPunt, 6 plays, 33 yards
  20. Q4 CincinnatiPunt, 6 plays, 23 yards
  21. Q4 UCFTouchdown, 13 plays, 77 yards
  22. Q4 CincinnatiTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  23. Q4 UCFTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  24. Q4 CincinnatiTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −20 yards
  25. Q4 UCFEnd of game, 1 play, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then UCF 10, Cincinnati 0
UCF Punt, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Ryan Coe kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:401st & 10 at own 25John Rhys Plumlee run for 19 yds to the UCF 44 for a 1ST down
14:251st & 10 at own 44Ryan O’Keefe run for 6 yds to the 50 yard line
13:352nd & 4 at the 50Isaiah Bowser run for a loss of 1 yard to the UCF 49
13:273rd & 5 at own 49John Rhys Plumlee pass incomplete
13:194th & 5 at own 49Mitch McCarthy punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Ryan Montgomery at the Cincy 11
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
13:051st & 10 at own 11Ben Bryant pass complete to Tyler Scott for 7 yds to the Cincy 18
12:252nd & 3 at own 18Charles McClelland run for 1 yd to the Cincy 19
11:453rd & 2 at own 19Charles McClelland run for a loss of 1 yard to the Cincy 18
11:214th & 3 at own 18Mason Fletcher punt for 51 yds , Xavier Townsend returns for 8 yds to the UCF 39
UCF Field goal, 7 plays
11:051st & 10 at own 39John Rhys Plumlee pass complete to Kemore Gamble for 12 yds to the Cincy 49 for a 1ST down
10:401st & 10 at opp 49Ryan O’Keefe run for 17 yds to the Cincy 32 for a 1ST down
10:101st & 10 at opp 32Johnny Richardson run for 16 yds to the Cincy 16 for a 1ST down
9:351st & 10 at opp 16John Rhys Plumlee run for 3 yds to the Cincy 13
9:062nd & 7 at opp 13John Rhys Plumlee pass incomplete to Javon Baker
9:013rd & 7 at opp 13John Rhys Plumlee pass incomplete to Javon Baker
9:014th & 7 at opp 13CINCINNATI Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the Cincy 8
8:504th & 2 at opp 8Colton Boomer 26 yd FG GOODUCF 3, Cincinnati 0
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
8:504th & 2 at own 35Ryker Casey kickoff for 63 yds
8:361st & 10 at own 35Charles McClelland run for 1 yd to the Cincy 36
8:082nd & 9 at own 36Ben Bryant pass incomplete
8:033rd & 9 at own 36Ben Bryant pass incomplete
7:544th & 9 at own 36Mason Fletcher punt for 47 yds , Xavier Townsend returns for a loss of 1 yard to the UCF 16
UCF Touchdown, 10 plays
7:401st & 10 at own 16RJ Harvey run for 9 yds to the UCF 25
7:282nd & 1 at own 25John Rhys Plumlee run for a loss of 1 yard to the UCF 24
6:553rd & 2 at own 24RJ Harvey run for 4 yds to the UCF 28 for a 1ST down
6:111st & 10 at own 28John Rhys Plumlee pass complete to RJ Harvey for 25 yds to the Cincy 47 for a 1ST down
5:441st & 10 at opp 47John Rhys Plumlee sacked by Justin Wodtly for a loss of 3 yards to the 50 yard line
5:152nd & 13 at the 50Ryan O’Keefe run for 12 yds to the Cincy 38
4:443rd & 1 at opp 38Isaiah Bowser run for 3 yds to the Cincy 35 for a 1ST down
3:581st & 10 at opp 35John Rhys Plumlee run for a loss of 1 yard to the Cincy 36
3:332nd & 11 at opp 36John Rhys Plumlee pass complete to Javon Baker for 5 yds to the Cincy 31
3:163rd & 6 at opp 31CINCINNATI Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the Cincy 26
3:083rd & 1 at opp 26Timeout UCF, clock 03:08
3:003rd & 1 at opp 26RJ Harvey run for 26 yds for a TD, (Colton Boomer KICK)UCF 10, Cincinnati 0
Cincinnati Punt, 4 plays
3:003rd & 1 at own 35Ryker Casey kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:441st & 10 at own 25Ben Bryant pass complete to Ryan Montgomery for 30 yds to the UCF 45 for a 1ST down
2:221st & 10 at opp 45Ryan Montgomery run for 1 yd to the UCF 44
1:472nd & 9 at opp 44Ben Bryant pass incomplete
1:083rd & 9 at opp 44Ben Bryant sacked by Tre’mon Morris-Brash for a loss of 9 yards to the Cincy 47
0:574th & 18 at own 47Mason Fletcher punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Xavier Townsend at the UCF 9
UCF Punt, 6 plays
0:441st & 10 at own 9John Rhys Plumlee pass complete to Kobe Hudson for 19 yds to the UCF 28 for a 1ST down
0:201st & 10 at own 28Isaiah Bowser run for 6 yds to the UCF 34
0:022nd & 4 at own 34Ryan O’Keefe run for 5 yds to the UCF 39 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:481st & 10 at own 39RJ Harvey run for 1 yd to the UCF 40
Q2 14:202nd & 9 at own 40John Rhys Plumlee pass complete to Ryan O’Keefe for a loss of 2 yards to the UCF 38
Q2 13:203rd & 11 at own 38John Rhys Plumlee pass complete to Javon Baker for no gain to the UCF 38
Q2 12:574th & 11 at own 38Mitch McCarthy punt for 42 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Cincy 20
2nd quarter6 drives, then UCF 10, Cincinnati 6
Cincinnati Field goal, 10 plays
12:451st & 10 at own 20Charles McClelland run for 5 yds to the Cincy 25
12:122nd & 5 at own 25Ben Bryant pass complete to Jadon Thompson for 32 yds to the UCF 43 for a 1ST down
11:451st & 10 at opp 43Ben Bryant pass complete to Tre Tucker for 12 yds to the UCF 31 for a 1ST down
11:271st & 10 at opp 31Ben Bryant pass incomplete
11:172nd & 10 at opp 31CINCINNATI Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the UCF 36
10:442nd & 15 at opp 36Ben Bryant pass incomplete
10:263rd & 15 at opp 36Ben Bryant pass complete to Tre Tucker for 21 yds to the UCF 15 for a 1ST down
10:101st & 10 at opp 15Ben Bryant pass incomplete
9:582nd & 10 at opp 15Ryan Montgomery run for no gain to the UCF 15
9:233rd & 10 at opp 15Ben Bryant pass incomplete to Jadon Thompson
9:194th & 10 at opp 15Ryan Coe 33 yd FG GOODUCF 10, Cincinnati 3
UCF Punt, 5 plays
9:194th & 10 at own 35Ryan Coe kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:591st & 10 at own 25Isaiah Bowser run for 2 yds to the UCF 27
8:182nd & 8 at own 27John Rhys Plumlee pass complete to Ryan O’Keefe for 12 yds to the UCF 39 for a 1ST down
8:141st & 10 at own 39John Rhys Plumlee pass incomplete to Stephen Martin
7:592nd & 10 at own 39John Rhys Plumlee run for no gain to the UCF 39
7:303rd & 10 at own 39John Rhys Plumlee run for 9 yds to the UCF 48 UCF Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (-15 Yards) to the UCF 33
7:143rd & 16 at own 33Mitch McCarthy punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Ryan Montgomery at the Cincy 31
Cincinnati Punt, 4 plays
6:581st & 10 at own 31Ben Bryant pass complete to Tyler Scott for 18 yds to the Cincy 49 for a 1ST down
6:351st & 10 at own 49Ben Bryant pass complete to Tre Tucker for 3 yds to the UCF 48
5:552nd & 7 at opp 48Ben Bryant pass complete to Blue Smith for 3 yds to the UCF 45
4:583rd & 4 at opp 45Charles McClelland run for 2 yds to the UCF 43
4:374th & 2 at opp 43Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 04:37
4:364th & 2 at opp 43Mason Fletcher punt for 40 yds, downed at the UCF 3
UCF Punt, 3 plays
4:181st & 10 at own 3RJ Harvey run for 5 yds to the UCF 8
3:532nd & 5 at own 8RJ Harvey run for 2 yds to the UCF 10
3:173rd & 3 at own 10Timeout UCF, clock 03:17
2:593rd & 3 at own 10RJ Harvey run for 1 yd to the UCF 11
2:214th & 2 at own 11Mitch McCarthy punt for 52 yds , Ryan Montgomery returns for 15 yds to the UCF 48
Cincinnati Field goal, 9 plays
2:121st & 10 at opp 48Ben Bryant pass complete to Charles McClelland for 1 yd to the UCF 47
1:382nd & 9 at opp 47Charles McClelland run for 4 yds to the UCF 43
0:593rd & 5 at opp 43Ben Bryant pass complete to Nick Mardner for 8 yds to the UCF 35 for a 1ST down
0:451st & 10 at opp 35Ben Bryant pass complete to Tyler Scott for 8 yds to the UCF 27
0:332nd & 2 at opp 27Charles McClelland run for 8 yds to the UCF 19 for a 1ST down
0:241st & 10 at opp 19Ben Bryant pass complete to Tre Tucker for 4 yds to the UCF 15
0:242nd & 6 at opp 15Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 00:24
0:202nd & 6 at opp 15Ben Bryant pass incomplete to Tyler Scott
0:163rd & 6 at opp 15Ben Bryant pass incomplete
0:134th & 6 at opp 15Ryan Coe 33 yd FG GOODUCF 10, Cincinnati 6
UCF End of half, 1 play
0:134th & 6 at own 35Ryan Coe kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:051st & 10 at own 25Johnny Richardson run for 1 yd to the UCF 26
3rd quarter6 drives, then Cincinnati 13, UCF 12
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Ryker Casey kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:451st & 10 at own 25Ben Bryant pass complete to Josh Whyle for 5 yds to the Cincy 30
14:212nd & 5 at own 30Ben Bryant pass incomplete
14:133rd & 5 at own 30Ben Bryant pass incomplete
14:034th & 5 at own 30Mason Fletcher punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Xavier Townsend at the UCF 29
UCF Fumble, 11 plays
13:351st & 10 at own 29Johnny Richardson run for 5 yds to the UCF 34
13:132nd & 5 at own 34Mikey Keene pass complete to Ryan O’Keefe for 21 yds to the Cincy 45 for a 1ST down
12:351st & 10 at opp 45Mikey Keene pass complete to Javon Baker for 7 yds to the Cincy 38
12:002nd & 3 at opp 38RJ Harvey run for 1 yd to the Cincy 37
11:303rd & 2 at opp 37RJ Harvey run for 1 yd to the Cincy 36
11:004th & 1 at opp 36CINCINNATI Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the Cincy 31 for a 1ST down
10:361st & 10 at opp 31Ryan O’Keefe run for 8 yds to the Cincy 23
10:352nd & 2 at opp 23Timeout UCF, clock 10:35
10:002nd & 2 at opp 23Mikey Keene pass complete to Ryan O’Keefe for 1 yd to the Cincy 22
9:413rd & 1 at opp 22Isaiah Bowser run for 4 yds to the Cincy 18 for a 1ST down
9:281st & 10 at opp 18Mikey Keene pass incomplete
9:252nd & 10 at opp 18Mikey Keene pass complete to Javon Baker for 9 yds to the Cincy 9
8:583rd & 1 at opp 9Isaiah Bowser run for 7 yds to the Cincy 2 Isaiah Bowser fumbled, recovered by Cincy Deshawn Pace
Cincinnati Safety, 3 plays (UCF scores)
8:561st & 10 at own 2Charles McClelland run for 4 yds to the Cincy 6
8:202nd & 6 at own 6Charles McClelland run for 2 yds to the Cincy 8
7:523rd & 4 at own 8Josh Celiscar SafetyUCF 12, Cincinnati 6
UCF Fumble, 11 plays
7:523rd & 4 at own 20Ryan Coe kickoff for 62 yds , Ryan O’Keefe return for 15 yds to the UCF 33
7:321st & 10 at own 33RJ Harvey run for 2 yds to the UCF 35
7:002nd & 8 at own 35Mikey Keene pass complete to Kobe Hudson for 6 yds to the UCF 41
6:303rd & 2 at own 41Isaiah Bowser run for 7 yds to the UCF 48 for a 1ST down
6:021st & 10 at own 48Mikey Keene pass incomplete
5:572nd & 10 at own 48Mikey Keene pass incomplete
5:503rd & 10 at own 48Mikey Keene pass complete to Javon Baker for 10 yds to the Cincy 42 for a 1ST down
5:381st & 10 at opp 42Mikey Keene run for 9 yds to the Cincy 33
4:442nd & 1 at opp 33RJ Harvey run for 2 yds to the Cincy 31 for a 1ST down
4:241st & 10 at opp 31Mikey Keene pass complete to Alec Holler for 12 yds to the Cincy 19 for a 1ST down
3:581st & 10 at opp 19RJ Harvey run for 5 yds to the Cincy 14
3:352nd & 5 at opp 14RJ Harvey run for a loss of 2 yards to the Cincy 16 RJ Harvey fumbled, recovered by Cincy Dontay Corleone
Cincinnati Touchdown, 10 plays
3:301st & 10 at own 16Ben Bryant pass incomplete
3:132nd & 10 at own 16Ben Bryant pass complete to Tyler Scott for 14 yds to the Cincy 30 for a 1ST down
2:301st & 10 at own 30Ben Bryant pass complete to Tre Tucker for 12 yds to the Cincy 42 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at own 42Ben Bryant pass complete to Leonard Taylor for 21 yds to the UCF 37 for a 1ST down
1:511st & 10 at opp 37Ben Bryant pass incomplete
1:302nd & 10 at opp 37Ben Bryant pass complete to Tre Tucker for 6 yds to the UCF 31
1:063rd & 4 at opp 31Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 01:06
0:593rd & 4 at opp 31Charles McClelland run for 7 yds to the UCF 24 for a 1ST down
0:471st & 10 at opp 24Ben Bryant pass incomplete
0:402nd & 10 at opp 24Ben Bryant pass complete to Josh Whyle for 10 yds to the UCF 14 for a 1ST down
0:071st & 10 at opp 14Ben Bryant pass complete to Josh Whyle for 14 yds for a TD, (Ryan Coe KICK)Cincinnati 13, UCF 12
UCF Punt, 6 plays
0:071st & 10 at own 35Ryan Coe kickoff for 60 yds for a touchback
0:001st & 10 at own 25Ryan O’Keefe run for 3 yds to the UCF 28
Q4 14:452nd & 7 at own 28Mikey Keene pass complete to Kobe Hudson for 21 yds to the UCF 49 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:151st & 10 at own 49Mikey Keene pass complete to Kobe Hudson for 10 yds to the Cincy 41 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:521st & 10 at opp 41Johnny Richardson run for a loss of 1 yard to the Cincy 42
Q4 13:302nd & 11 at opp 42Mikey Keene pass incomplete
Q4 13:243rd & 11 at opp 42Mikey Keene pass incomplete
Q4 13:174th & 11 at opp 42Mitch McCarthy punt for 33 yds, fair catch by Ryan Montgomery at the Cincy 9
4th quarter6 drives, then UCF 25, Cincinnati 21
Cincinnati Punt, 6 plays
13:081st & 10 at own 9Ben Bryant pass complete to Tre Tucker for 17 yds to the Cincy 26 for a 1ST down
12:221st & 10 at own 26Charles McClelland run for 3 yds to the Cincy 29
11:552nd & 7 at own 29Ben Bryant pass complete to Tre Tucker for 7 yds to the Cincy 36 for a 1ST down
11:361st & 10 at own 36Ben Bryant pass incomplete
11:112nd & 10 at own 36Ben Bryant sacked by Anthony Montalvo and Jason Johnson for a loss of 4 yards to the Cincy 32
10:453rd & 14 at own 32Ben Bryant pass incomplete
10:334th & 14 at own 32Mason Fletcher punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Xavier Townsend at the UCF 23
UCF Touchdown, 13 plays
10:001st & 10 at own 23RJ Harvey run for 3 yds to the UCF 26
9:552nd & 7 at own 26Mikey Keene pass incomplete
9:553rd & 7 at own 26Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 09:55
9:413rd & 7 at own 26Mikey Keene pass complete to Javon Baker for 12 yds to the UCF 38 for a 1ST down
9:001st & 10 at own 38Isaiah Bowser run for 11 yds to the UCF 49 for a 1ST down
8:451st & 10 at own 49Johnny Richardson run for 11 yds to the Cincy 40 for a 1ST down
8:301st & 10 at opp 40RJ Harvey run for no gain to the Cincy 40
7:452nd & 10 at opp 40Mikey Keene pass complete to Ryan O’Keefe for 10 yds to the Cincy 30 for a 1ST down
6:441st & 10 at opp 30Isaiah Bowser run for 4 yds to the Cincy 26
6:202nd & 6 at opp 26Isaiah Bowser run for 6 yds to the Cincy 20 for a 1ST down
6:151st & 10 at opp 20CINCINNATI Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the Cincy 15
5:551st & 5 at opp 15Isaiah Bowser run for no gain to the Cincy 15
5:152nd & 5 at opp 15RJ Harvey run for 9 yds to the Cincy 6 for a 1ST down
4:551st & goal at opp 6Isaiah Bowser run for 3 yds to the Cincy 3
4:362nd & goal at opp 3Isaiah Bowser run for 3 yds for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed )UCF 18, Cincinnati 13
Cincinnati Touchdown, 7 plays
4:362nd & 7 at own 35Ryker Casey kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:321st & 10 at own 25Ben Bryant pass incomplete
4:212nd & 10 at own 25Ben Bryant pass complete to Tre Tucker for 12 yds to the Cincy 37 for a 1ST down
4:091st & 10 at own 37Ben Bryant pass incomplete
3:452nd & 10 at own 37Ben Bryant pass complete to Tre Tucker for 16 yds to the UCF 47 for a 1ST down
3:331st & 10 at opp 47Ben Bryant pass complete to Nick Mardner for 8 yds to the UCF 39
3:122nd & 2 at opp 39Ben Bryant pass incomplete
3:043rd & 2 at opp 39Ryan Montgomery run for 39 yds for a TD, (Ben Bryant pass to Tyler Scott for Two-Point Conversion)Cincinnati 21, UCF 18
UCF Touchdown, 7 plays
3:043rd & 2 at own 35Ryan Coe kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:451st & 10 at own 25Mikey Keene pass complete to Ryan O’Keefe for 1 yd to the UCF 26
2:222nd & 9 at own 26Mikey Keene pass complete to Kobe Hudson for 18 yds to the UCF 44 for a 1ST down
2:031st & 10 at own 44Mikey Keene pass complete to Ryan O’Keefe for 26 yds to the Cincy 30 for a 1ST down
1:441st & 10 at opp 30RJ Harvey run for a loss of 2 yards to the Cincy 32
1:262nd & 12 at opp 32Mikey Keene pass complete to Javon Baker for 12 yds to the Cincy 20 for a 1ST down
1:171st & 10 at opp 20Isaiah Bowser run for 3 yds to the Cincy 17
0:542nd & 7 at opp 17Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 00:54
0:482nd & 7 at opp 17RJ Harvey run for 17 yds for a TD, (Colton Boomer KICK)UCF 25, Cincinnati 21
Cincinnati Turnover on downs, 4 plays
0:482nd & 7 at own 35Ryker Casey kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:351st & 10 at own 25Ben Bryant sacked by K.D. McDaniel for a loss of 20 yards to the Cincy 5 Ben Bryant fumbled, recovered by Cincy Ben Bryant , return for 0 yards
0:202nd & 30 at own 5TEAM pass incomplete
0:123rd & 30 at own 5Ben Bryant pass incomplete
0:024th & 30 at own 5Ben Bryant pass complete to Jadon Thompson for 9 yds to the Cincy 14
UCF End of game, 1 play
0:011st & 10 at opp 14TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the Cincy 16

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 Cincinnati–UCF game

Cincinnati leads 6–⁠5 in 11 meetings, counting the three since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Cincinnati 20, UCF 11
2024Cincinnati 19, UCF 13
2023UCF 28, Cincinnati 26
2022UCF 25, Cincinnati 21
2021Cincinnati 56, UCF 21
2020Cincinnati 36, UCF 33

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