Final at Nippert Stadium, CincinnatiTV: FOXAttendance 38,193FOX’s Big Noon Kickoff broadcast from here, September 23, 2023 (Wikipedia)
At kickoff
72°F, clear, wind 14 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Cina Municipal Apt/Lukn Fd Airport (KLUK), 9 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Oklahoma
Cincinnati
425
Total yards
376
322
Passing yards
235
103
Rushing yards
141
8.5
Yards per pass
5.6
3.0
Yards per rush
3.8
21
First downs
21
6–16
Third downs
3–15
1–1
Fourth downs
1–4
1
Turnovers
2
8–53
Penalties
2–20
27:35
Possession
32:25
2
Sacks (by defense)
2
Efficiency
Oklahoma
Cincinnati
43%
Success rate
38%
0.19
EPA per play
−0.15
1.19
Explosiveness
1.10
−0.10
Rushing EPA
0.02
0.42
Passing EPA
−0.14
32%
Passing-down success
21%
0.13
First-down EPA
0.00
0.08
Second-down EPA
−0.05
0.45
Third-down EPA
−0.05
15%
Havoc by its defense
19%
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 55% to win. Oklahoma won as Elo’s underdog.
The line
Oklahoma −14, over/under 57.5.
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 Oklahoma 83%, Cincinnati 17%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Cincinnati drives left to right, Oklahoma right to left.
Q1 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
Q1 OklahomaPunt, 4 plays, 12 yards
Q1 CincinnatiField goal, 9 plays, 37 yards
Q1 OklahomaFumble, 12 plays, 71 yards
Q1 CincinnatiPunt, 4 plays, 23 yards
Q1 OklahomaTouchdown, 6 plays, 66 yards
Q1 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q2 OklahomaField goal, 12 plays, 72 yards
Q2 CincinnatiInterception, 8 plays, 49 yards
Q2 OklahomaPunt, 4 plays, 13 yards
Q2 CincinnatiPunt, 5 plays, 22 yards
Q2 OklahomaPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q2 CincinnatiMissed FG, 9 plays, 37 yards
Q2 OklahomaEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
Q3 OklahomaPunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
Q3 CincinnatiField goal, 12 plays, 49 yards
Q3 OklahomaTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
Q3 CincinnatiTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 55 yards
Q3 OklahomaField goal, 9 plays, 67 yards
Q4 CincinnatiTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 49 yards
Q4 OklahomaPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
Q4 CincinnatiTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 26 yards
Q4 OklahomaPunt, 6 plays, 8 yards
Q4 CincinnatiEnd of game, 5 plays, 41 yards
Play by play
1st quarter7 drives, then Oklahoma 7, Cincinnati 3
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
15:00
Zach Schmit kickoff for 64 yds
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Emory Jones pass complete to Xzavier Henderson for 4 yds to the CIN 29
15:00
2nd & 6 at own 29
Corey Kiner run for no gain to the CIN 29
15:00
3rd & 6 at own 29
Emory Jones pass complete to Dee Wiggins for 4 yds to the CIN 33
12:52
4th & 2 at own 33
Mason Fletcher punt for 57 yds, downed at the OU 10
Oklahoma Punt, 4 plays
12:52
1st & 10 at own 10
Dillon Gabriel pass complete to Andrel Anthony for 11 yds to the OU 21 for a 1ST down
12:52
1st & 10 at own 21
Marcus Major run for a loss of 4 yards to the OU 17
12:52
2nd & 14 at own 17
Dillon Gabriel pass complete to Drake Stoops for 5 yds to the OU 22
12:52
3rd & 9 at own 22
pass incomplete
11:24
4th & 9 at own 22
Josh Plaster punt for 37 yds
Cincinnati Field goal, 9 plays
11:24
1st & 10 at own 41
Emory Jones pass incomplete
11:24
2nd & 10 at own 41
Corey Kiner run for 11 yds to the OU 48 for a 1ST down
11:24
1st & 10 at opp 48
Emory Jones run for a loss of 2 yards to the 50 yard line
11:24
2nd & 12 at the 50
Emory Jones pass incomplete
11:24
3rd & 12 at the 50
JONES, Emory pass deep to the right incomplete intended for HENDERSON, Xzavier thrown to the OKL13. PENALTY OKL Pass Interference on WILLIAMS, Gentry enforced 15 yards to the OKL35 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
11:24
1st & 10 at opp 35
Ryan Montgomery run for 13 yds to the OU 22 for a 1ST down
11:24
1st & 10 at opp 22
Emory Jones pass incomplete
11:24
2nd & 10 at opp 22
Braden Smith run for no gain to the OU 22
11:24
3rd & 10 at opp 22
Emory Jones run for no gain to the OU 22
7:39
4th & 10 at opp 22
Carter Brown 40 yd FG GOODCincinnati 3, Oklahoma 0
Oklahoma Fumble, 12 plays
7:35
Rory Bell kickoff for 55 yds
7:35
1st & 10 at own 19
Jalil Farooq run for no gain to the OU 19
7:35
2nd & 10 at own 19
Dillon Gabriel pass complete to Gavin Freeman for 11 yds to the OU 30 for a 1ST down
7:35
1st & 10 at own 30
Dillon Gabriel pass incomplete
7:35
2nd & 10 at own 30
Dillon Gabriel pass incomplete
7:35
3rd & 10 at own 30
Dillon Gabriel pass complete to Jalil Farooq for 19 yds to the OU 49 for a 1ST down
7:35
1st & 10 at own 49
Dillon Gabriel pass incomplete
7:35
2nd & 10 at own 49
Dillon Gabriel run for 7 yds to the CIN 44
7:35
3rd & 3 at opp 44
Dillon Gabriel pass complete to Andrel Anthony for 7 yds to the CIN 37 for a 1ST down
7:35
1st & 10 at opp 37
Dillon Gabriel pass complete to Nic Anderson for 18 yds to the CIN 19 for a 1ST down
7:35
1st & 10 at opp 19
Dillon Gabriel run for 7 yds to the CIN 12
7:35
2nd & 3 at opp 12
Marcus Major run for no gain to the CIN 12
4:23
3rd & 3 at opp 12
Dillon Gabriel run for 2 yds to the CIN 10 Dillon Gabriel fumbled, recovered by CIN Jack Dingle
Cincinnati Punt, 4 plays
4:23
1st & 10 at own 10
Emory Jones pass complete to Xzavier Henderson for 22 yds to the CIN 32 for a 1ST down
4:23
1st & 10 at own 32
Ryan Montgomery run for 2 yds to the CIN 34
4:23
2nd & 8 at own 34
Ryan Montgomery run for a loss of 1 yard to the CIN 33
4:23
3rd & 9 at own 33
Emory Jones pass incomplete
2:21
4th & 9 at own 33
Mason Fletcher punt for 40 yds
Oklahoma Touchdown, 6 plays
2:21
1st & 10 at own 34
Dillon Gabriel pass complete to Jalil Farooq for 26 yds to the CIN 40 for a 1ST down
2:21
1st & 10 at opp 40
Dillon Gabriel pass complete to Tawee Walker for 16 yds to the CIN 24 for a 1ST down
2:21
1st & 10 at opp 24
Tawee Walker run for 7 yds to the CIN 17
2:21
2nd & 3 at opp 17
Dillon Gabriel pass complete to Nic Anderson for 12 yds to the CIN 5 for a 1ST down
2:21
1st & goal at opp 5
Tawee Walker run for no gain to the CIN 5
0:34
2nd & goal at opp 5
Dillon Gabriel pass complete to Nic Anderson for 5 yds for a TD (Zach Schmit KICK)Oklahoma 7, Cincinnati 3
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
0:34
Zach Schmit kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Myles Montgomery run for 7 yds to the CIN 32
Q2 15:00
2nd & 3 at own 32
Emory Jones pass complete to Dee Wiggins for 1 yd to the CIN 33
Q2 15:00
3rd & 2 at own 33
Myles Montgomery run for 1 yd to the CIN 34
Q2 13:31
4th & 1 at own 34
Mason Fletcher punt for 54 yds, fair catch by Gavin Freeman at the OU 12
2nd quarter7 drives, then Oklahoma 10, Cincinnati 3
Oklahoma Field goal, 12 plays
13:31
1st & 10 at own 12
Marcus Major run for no gain to the OU 12
13:31
2nd & 10 at own 12
Dillon Gabriel sacked by Dorian Jones for a loss of 6 yards to the OU 6
13:31
3rd & 16 at own 6
Oklahoma Penalty, False Start (Tyler Guyton) to the OU 3
13:31
3rd & 19 at own 3
Marcus Major run for 19 yds to the OU 22 for a 1ST down
13:31
1st & 10 at own 22
Dillon Gabriel pass complete to Tawee Walker for 11 yds to the OU 33 for a 1ST down
13:31
1st & 10 at own 33
Dillon Gabriel run for 1 yd to the OU 34
13:31
2nd & 9 at own 34
Tawee Walker run for 1 yd to the OU 35
13:31
3rd & 8 at own 35
Dillon Gabriel pass complete to Andrel Anthony for 25 yds to the CIN 40 for a 1ST down
13:31
1st & 10 at opp 40
Dillon Gabriel pass complete to Drake Stoops for 25 yds to the CIN 15 for a 1ST down
13:31
1st & 10 at opp 15
Marcus Major run for a loss of 1 yard to the CIN 16
Corey Kiner run for a loss of 1 yard to the CIN 24
8:40
3rd & 11 at own 24
Emory Jones pass complete to Evan Prater for 14 yds to the CIN 38 for a 1ST down
8:40
1st & 10 at own 38
Corey Kiner run for 3 yds to the CIN 41
8:40
2nd & 7 at own 41
Emory Jones pass complete to Chamon Metayer for 35 yds to the OU 24 for a 1ST down
8:40
1st & 10 at opp 24
Emory Jones pass incomplete
8:40
2nd & 10 at opp 24
Corey Kiner run for a loss of 2 yards to the OU 26
5:02
3rd & 12 at opp 26
Emory Jones pass intercepted, touchback.
Oklahoma Punt, 4 plays
5:02
1st & 10 at own 20
Dillon Gabriel pass complete to Andrel Anthony for 12 yds to the OU 32 for a 1ST down
5:02
1st & 10 at own 32
Dillon Gabriel pass incomplete
5:02
2nd & 10 at own 32
Tawee Walker run for 1 yd to the OU 33
5:02
3rd & 9 at own 33
Dillon Gabriel pass incomplete
3:51
4th & 9 at own 33
Josh Plaster punt for 41 yds
Cincinnati Punt, 5 plays
3:51
1st & 10 at own 28
Emory Jones run for 6 yds to the CIN 34
3:51
2nd & 4 at own 34
Emory Jones pass complete to Dee Wiggins for 10 yds to the CIN 44 for a 1ST down
3:51
1st & 10 at own 44
Emory Jones pass incomplete
3:51
2nd & 10 at own 44
Emory Jones pass complete to Myles Montgomery for a loss of 3 yards to the CIN 41
1:47
4th & 4 at the 50
Timeout Oklahoma, clock 01:47
1:47
3rd & 13 at own 41
Emory Jones pass complete to Dee Wiggins for 9 yds to the 50 yard line
1:41
4th & 4 at the 50
Mason Fletcher punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Gavin Freeman at the OU 8
Oklahoma Punt, 3 plays
1:41
1st & 10 at own 8
Marcus Major run for 5 yds to the OU 13
1:41
2nd & 5 at own 13
Dillon Gabriel run for a loss of 3 yards to the OU 8
1:07
4th & 1 at own 17
Timeout Cincinnati, clock 01:07
1:07
3rd & 10 at own 8
Dillon Gabriel pass complete to Marcus Major for 9 yds to the OU 17
0:58
4th & 1 at own 17
Josh Plaster punt for 29 yds, downed at the OU 46
Cincinnati Missed FG, 9 plays
0:58
1st & 10 at opp 46
Emory Jones pass complete to Chamon Metayer for 7 yds to the OU 39
0:58
2nd & 3 at opp 39
Emory Jones pass incomplete
0:58
3rd & 3 at opp 39
Emory Jones pass complete to Braden Smith for 14 yds to the OU 25 for a 1ST down
0:58
1st & 10 at opp 25
Emory Jones pass incomplete
0:58
2nd & 10 at opp 25
Emory Jones pass complete to Evan Prater for 10 yds to the OU 15 for a 1ST down
0:24
2nd & 8 at opp 13
Timeout Cincinnati, clock 00:24
0:24
1st & 10 at opp 15
Emory Jones run for 2 yds to the OU 13
0:24
2nd & 8 at opp 13
Cincinnati Penalty, False Start (Deondre Buford) to the OU 18
0:18
3rd & 4 at opp 9
Timeout Cincinnati, clock 00:18
0:18
2nd & 13 at opp 18
Emory Jones pass complete to Dee Wiggins for 9 yds to the OU 9
0:18
3rd & 4 at opp 9
Emory Jones pass incomplete
0:11
4th & 4 at opp 9
Carter Brown 26 yd FG MISSED
Oklahoma End of half, 1 play
0:00
1st & 10 at own 20
[NH] Kneel down by GABRIEL, Dillon at OKL19 (team loss of 1), clock 00:00.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Oklahoma 17, Cincinnati 6
Oklahoma Punt, 5 plays
15:00
Rory Bell kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Dillon Gabriel pass incomplete
15:00
2nd & 10 at own 25
Dillon Gabriel pass complete to Jayden Gibson for 21 yds to the OU 46 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at own 46
Dillon Gabriel pass complete to Austin Stogner for 5 yds to the CIN 49
15:00
2nd & 5 at opp 49
Dillon Gabriel pass complete to Gavin Freeman for a loss of 2 yards to the OU 49
15:00
3rd & 7 at own 49
GABRIEL, Dillon pass up the middle complete for 8 yards to STOOPS, Drake caught at the CIN43 and advanced to the CIN43 (WILLIS, Ken). PENALTY Before the snap, OKL Illegal Shift enforced 5 yards from the OKL49 to the OKL44. NO PLAY (replay the down).
15:00
3rd & 12 at own 44
Dillon Gabriel pass incomplete
12:54
4th & 12 at own 44
Josh Plaster punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Braden Smith at the CIN 14
Cincinnati Field goal, 12 plays
12:54
1st & 10 at own 14
Emory Jones pass complete to Braden Smith for 12 yds to the CIN 26 for a 1ST down
12:54
1st & 10 at own 26
Emory Jones pass complete to Xzavier Henderson for 15 yds to the CIN 41 for a 1ST down
12:54
1st & 10 at own 41
Corey Kiner run for 8 yds to the CIN 49
12:54
2nd & 2 at own 49
Corey Kiner run for 6 yds to the OU 45 for a 1ST down
12:54
1st & 10 at opp 45
Corey Kiner run for 1 yd to the OU 44
12:54
2nd & 9 at opp 44
Emory Jones pass incomplete
12:54
3rd & 9 at opp 44
Emory Jones run for 8 yds to the OU 36
12:54
4th & 1 at opp 36
Myles Montgomery run for 2 yds to the OU 34 for a 1ST down
12:54
1st & 10 at opp 34
Braden Smith pass incomplete
12:54
2nd & 10 at opp 34
Emory Jones pass incomplete
12:54
3rd & 10 at opp 34
Emory Jones sacked by Jonah Laulu for a loss of 3 yards to the OU 37
8:22
4th & 13 at opp 37
Carter Brown 54 yd FG GOODOklahoma 10, Cincinnati 6
Oklahoma Touchdown, 9 plays
8:22
Rory Bell kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:22
1st & 10 at own 25
Marcus Major run for 18 yds to the OU 43 for a 1ST down
8:22
1st & 10 at own 43
Cincinnati Penalty, Personal Foul (Bryon Threats) to the CIN 33 for a 1ST down
8:22
2nd & 1 at opp 24
Dillon Gabriel pass complete to Drake Stoops for 6 yds to the CIN 18 for a 1ST down
8:22
1st & 10 at opp 18
Marcus Major run for 4 yds to the CIN 14
8:22
2nd & 6 at opp 14
Dillon Gabriel pass complete to Drake Stoops for a loss of 1 yard to the CIN 15
8:22
3rd & 7 at opp 15
Dillon Gabriel pass complete to Andrel Anthony for 8 yds to the CIN 7 for a 1ST down
8:22
1st & goal at opp 7
Tawee Walker run for 6 yds to the CIN 1
8:22
1st & 10 at opp 33
Marcus Major run for 9 yds to the CIN 24
5:23
2nd & goal at opp 1
Dillon Gabriel run for 1 yd for a TD (Zach Schmit KICK)Oklahoma 17, Cincinnati 6
Cincinnati Turnover on downs, 10 plays
5:23
Zach Schmit kickoff for 63 yds
5:23
1st & 10 at own 25
Myles Montgomery run for 9 yds to the CIN 34
5:23
2nd & 1 at own 34
Emory Jones pass complete to Aaron Turner for 11 yds to the CIN 45 for a 1ST down
5:23
1st & 10 at own 45
Emory Jones pass complete to Braden Smith for 4 yds to the CIN 49
5:23
2nd & 6 at own 49
Corey Kiner run for 7 yds to the OU 44 for a 1ST down
5:23
1st & 10 at opp 44
Emory Jones pass incomplete
5:23
2nd & 10 at opp 44
Emory Jones pass complete to Corey Kiner for 16 yds to the OU 28 for a 1ST down
5:23
1st & 10 at opp 28
Emory Jones run for 8 yds to the OU 20
5:23
2nd & 2 at opp 20
Emory Jones run for no gain to the OU 20
0:36
4th & 2 at opp 20
Timeout Cincinnati, clock 00:36
0:36
3rd & 2 at opp 20
Emory Jones run for no gain to the OU 20
0:32
4th & 2 at opp 20
Emory Jones pass incomplete
Oklahoma Field goal, 9 plays
0:00
1st & 10 at own 20
Dillon Gabriel pass complete to Andrel Anthony for 49 yds to the CIN 31 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 31
Dillon Gabriel pass complete to Marcus Major for 9 yds to the CIN 22
Q4 15:00
2nd & 1 at opp 22
MAJOR, Marcus rush up the middle for a gain of 10 yards to the CIN12 (HARRIS, Justin). PENALTY OKL Holding on EVERETT, Troy enforced 10 yards from the CIN22 to the CIN32 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Q4 15:00
2nd & 11 at opp 32
Dillon Gabriel pass complete to Drake Stoops for no gain to the CIN 32
Q4 15:00
3rd & 11 at opp 32
Dillon Gabriel pass complete to Drake Stoops for 10 yds to the CIN 22
Q4 15:00
4th & 1 at opp 22
Dillon Gabriel run for 4 yds to the CIN 18 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 18
Marcus Major run for no gain to the CIN 18
Q4 15:00
2nd & 10 at opp 18
Dillon Gabriel pass complete to Andrel Anthony for 5 yds to the CIN 13
4th quarter5 drives, then Oklahoma 20, Cincinnati 6
Cincinnati Turnover on downs, 8 plays
10:59
Zach Schmit kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:59
1st & 10 at own 25
Myles Montgomery run for 16 yds to the CIN 41 for a 1ST down
10:59
1st & 10 at own 41
Myles Montgomery run for 2 yds to the CIN 43
10:59
2nd & 8 at own 43
Emory Jones sacked by Danny Stutsman for a loss of 11 yards to the CIN 32
10:59
3rd & 19 at own 32
Emory Jones run for 20 yds to the OU 48 for a 1ST down
10:59
1st & 10 at opp 48
Corey Kiner run for 6 yds to the OU 42
10:59
2nd & 4 at opp 42
Emory Jones run for 2 yds to the OU 40
10:59
3rd & 2 at opp 40
Emory Jones pass incomplete
7:42
4th & 2 at opp 40
Emory Jones pass intercepted
Oklahoma Punt, 3 plays
7:42
1st & 10 at own 26
Dillon Gabriel pass incomplete
7:42
2nd & 10 at own 26
Marcus Major run for 4 yds to the OU 30
7:42
3rd & 6 at own 30
Oklahoma Penalty, Intentional Grounding (Dillon Gabriel) to the OU 22
6:42
4th & 14 at own 22
Josh Plaster punt for 45 yds
Cincinnati Turnover on downs, 6 plays
6:42
1st & 10 at own 33
Emory Jones pass complete to Chamon Metayer for 8 yds to the CIN 41
6:42
2nd & 2 at own 41
Ethan Wright run for 9 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
6:42
1st & 10 at the 50
Emory Jones pass incomplete
6:42
2nd & 10 at the 50
Ethan Wright run for no gain to the 50 yard line
6:42
3rd & 10 at the 50
Emory Jones run for 3 yds to the OU 47
4:36
4th & 7 at opp 47
JONES, Emory sacked for a loss of 9 yards at the CIN44 (BOTHROYD, Rondell), clock 04:36. PENALTY OKL Offsides on DOLBY, Kendel enforced 5 yards from the OKL47 to the OKL42 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
4:14
4th & 2 at opp 42
Emory Jones run for 1 yd to the OU 41
Oklahoma Punt, 6 plays
4:14
1st & 10 at own 41
Marcus Major run for 3 yds to the OU 44
3:28
3rd & 5 at own 46
Timeout Cincinnati, clock 03:28
3:28
2nd & 7 at own 44
Marcus Major run for 2 yds to the OU 46
3:28
3rd & 5 at own 46
Dillon Gabriel run for 11 yds to the CIN 43 for a 1ST down
3:28
1st & 10 at opp 43
Jalil Farooq run for 3 yds to the CIN 40
1:48
3rd & 5 at opp 38
Timeout Cincinnati, clock 01:48
1:48
2nd & 7 at opp 40
Marcus Major run for 2 yds to the CIN 38
1:48
3rd & 5 at opp 38
MAJOR, Marcus rush to the left for a gain of 19 yards to the CIN19 (YOUNG, Jordan). PENALTY OKL Holding on GREEN, Cayden enforced 10 yards from the CIN38 to the CIN48 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
1:48
3rd & 15 at opp 48
Marcus Major run for 2 yds to the CIN 46
1:48
4th & 13 at opp 46
Oklahoma Penalty, Delay Of Game (TEAM) to the OU 49
0:44
4th & 18 at own 49
Josh Plaster punt for 38 yds, downed at the CIN 13
Cincinnati End of game, 5 plays
0:44
1st & 10 at own 13
Emory Jones pass complete to Corey Kiner for 9 yds to the CIN 22
0:44
2nd & 1 at own 22
Emory Jones pass complete to Dee Wiggins for 12 yds to the CIN 34 for a 1ST down
0:44
1st & 10 at own 34
Emory Jones run for 8 yds to the CIN 42
0:44
2nd & 2 at own 42
Emory Jones pass complete to Corey Kiner for 12 yds to the OU 46 for a 1ST down
0:44
1st & 10 at opp 46
Emory Jones pass incomplete
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