From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
UCF
Cincinnati
393
Total yards
515
165
Passing yards
267
228
Rushing yards
248
7.2
Yards per pass
9.9
5.8
Yards per rush
5.8
23
First downs
23
6–13
Third downs
4–12
1–1
Fourth downs
2–3
0
Turnovers
2
3–20
Penalties
8–75
27:03
Possession
32:57
5
Sacks (by defense)
0
Efficiency
UCF
Cincinnati
43%
Success rate
46%
0.34
EPA per play
0.12
1.55
Explosiveness
1.26
0.44
Rushing EPA
0.34
0.17
Passing EPA
0.01
48%
Passing-down success
42%
0.02
First-down EPA
0.15
0.56
Second-down EPA
0.15
0.42
Third-down EPA
0.44
17%
Havoc by its defense
18%
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. UCF won as Elo’s underdog.
The line
UCF −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 UCF 59%, Cincinnati 41%. 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, UCF right to left.
Q1 CincinnatiField goal, 10 plays, 53 yards
Q1 UCFPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
Q1 CincinnatiTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 56 yards
Q1 UCFTouchdown, 6 plays, 59 yards
Q1 CincinnatiPunt, 7 plays, 27 yards
Q2 UCFPunt, 5 plays, 23 yards
Q2 CincinnatiFumble, 4 plays, 47 yards
Q2 UCFTouchdown, 9 plays, 88 yards
Q2 CincinnatiTouchdown, 6 plays, 73 yards
Q2 UCFPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q2 CincinnatiInterception, 6 plays, 35 yards
Q2 UCFEnd of half, 1 play, 10 yards
Q3 UCFMissed FG, 10 plays, 45 yards
Q3 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
Q3 UCFPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q3 CincinnatiTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
Q3 UCFTouchdown, 10 plays, 85 yards
Q3 CincinnatiField goal, 15 plays, 65 yards
Q4 UCFTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
Q4 CincinnatiTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
Q4 UCFEnd of game, 4 plays, 12 yards
Play by play
1st quarter5 drives, then UCF 7, Cincinnati 3
Cincinnati Field goal, 10 plays
15:00
Colton Boomer kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Emory Jones run for 7 yds to the CIN 32
15:00
2nd & 3 at own 32
Corey Kiner run for 1 yd to the CIN 33
15:00
3rd & 2 at own 33
Corey Kiner run for 1 yd to the CIN 34
15:00
4th & 1 at own 34
Emory Jones run for 2 yds to the CIN 36 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at own 36
Corey Kiner run for 16 yds to the UCF 48 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 48
Emory Jones pass complete to Barry Jackson Jr. for 25 yds to the UCF 23 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 23
Corey Kiner run for 3 yds to the UCF 20
15:00
2nd & 7 at opp 20
Emory Jones sacked by Tre’Mon Morris-Brash for a loss of 9 yards to the UCF 29
15:00
3rd & 16 at opp 29
Corey Kiner run for 7 yds to the UCF 22
9:58
4th & 9 at opp 22
Carter Brown 39 yd FG GOODCincinnati 3, UCF 0
UCF Punt, 3 plays
9:58
Nathan Hawks kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:58
1st & 10 at own 25
John Rhys Plumlee run for 3 yds to the UCF 28
9:58
2nd & 7 at own 28
John Rhys Plumlee run for 6 yds to the UCF 34
9:58
3rd & 1 at own 34
John Rhys Plumlee run for a loss of 1 yard to the UCF 33
7:56
4th & 2 at own 33
Mitch McCarthy punt for 64 yds
Cincinnati Turnover on downs, 9 plays
7:56
1st & 10 at own 3
Corey Kiner run for no gain to the CIN 3
7:56
2nd & 10 at own 3
Emory Jones pass complete to Payten Singletary for 8 yds to the CIN 11
7:56
3rd & 2 at own 11
Emory Jones pass complete to Payten Singletary for 3 yds to the CIN 14 for a 1ST down
7:56
1st & 10 at own 14
Corey Kiner run for 23 yds to the CIN 37 for a 1ST down
7:56
1st & 10 at own 37
Emory Jones pass complete to Braden Smith for 13 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
7:56
1st & 10 at the 50
Myles Montgomery run for 4 yds to the UCF 46
7:56
2nd & 6 at opp 46
Myles Montgomery run for 4 yds to the UCF 42
7:56
3rd & 2 at opp 42
Corey Kiner run for 1 yd to the UCF 41
3:07
4th & 1 at opp 41
Emory Jones pass incomplete
UCF Touchdown, 6 plays
3:07
1st & 10 at own 41
RJ Harvey run for a loss of 2 yards to the UCF 39
3:07
2nd & 12 at own 39
Jarrad Baker run for a loss of 1 yard to the UCF 38
3:07
3rd & 13 at own 38
Cincinnati Penalty, Block below the waist on THREATS, Bryon enforced (Bryon Threats) to the CIN 41 for a 1ST down
3:07
1st & 10 at opp 41
PLUMLEE, John Rhys pass deep to the right incomplete intended for HUDSON, Kobe broken up by YOUNG, Jordan at the CIN1. PENALTY CIN Pass Interference on YOUNG, Jordan enforced 15 yards to the CIN26 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
3:07
1st & 10 at opp 26
Johnny Richardson run for 2 yds to the CIN 24
3:07
2nd & 8 at opp 24
John Rhys Plumlee pass complete to Javon Baker for 16 yds to the CIN 8 for a 1ST down
0:20
1st & goal at opp 8
John Rhys Plumlee run for 8 yds for a TD (Colton Boomer KICK)UCF 7, Cincinnati 3
0:20
Colton Boomer kickoff Cincinnati Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Bryon Threats) to the 50 yard line
Cincinnati Punt, 7 plays
0:16
Colton Boomer kickoff for 49 yds
0:00
1st & 10 at own 24
Myles Montgomery run for no gain to the CIN 24
Q2 15:00
2nd & 10 at own 24
Brady Lichtenberg pass complete to Ryan Montgomery for 10 yds to the CIN 34 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at own 34
Brady Lichtenberg pass incomplete
Q2 15:00
2nd & 10 at own 34
Ryan Montgomery run for 13 yds to the CIN 47 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at own 47
Ryan Montgomery run for 2 yds to the CIN 49
Q2 15:00
2nd & 8 at own 49
Myles Montgomery run for a loss of 3 yards to the CIN 46
Q2 15:00
3rd & 11 at own 46
Brady Lichtenberg pass complete to Dee Wiggins for 5 yds to the UCF 49
Q2 12:11
4th & 6 at opp 49
Mason Fletcher punt for 45 yds, downed at the UCF 4
2nd quarter7 drives, then UCF 14, Cincinnati 10
UCF Punt, 5 plays
12:11
1st & 10 at own 4
John Rhys Plumlee pass incomplete
12:11
2nd & 10 at own 4
John Rhys Plumlee pass complete to Kobe Hudson for 33 yds to the UCF 37 for a 1ST down
12:11
1st & 10 at own 37
RJ Harvey run for 6 yds to the UCF 43
12:11
2nd & 4 at own 43
PLUMLEE, John Rhys pass up the middle complete for -7 yards to RICHARDSON, Johnny caught at the UCF36 and advanced to the UCF36 (DINGLE, Jack), out of bounds. PENALTY UCF Holding on PITTMAN JR., Randy enforced 10 yards from the UCF43 to the UCF33 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
12:11
2nd & 14 at own 33
John Rhys Plumlee pass complete to RJ Harvey for 7 yds to the UCF 40
12:11
3rd & 7 at own 40
UCF Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the UCF 35
12:11
3rd & 12 at own 35
John Rhys Plumlee run for a loss of 8 yards to the UCF 27 fumbled, recovered by UCF John Rhys Plumlee [NHSG] QB Keeper PLUMLEE, John Rhys rush up the middle for a loss of 8 yards, PLUMLEE, John Rhys fumbled at UCF30 , recovered by UCF PLUMLEE, John Rhys at the UCF27, returned 0 yards to the UCF27 (PHILLIPS, Eric).
9:13
4th & 20 at own 27
Mitch McCarthy punt for 32 yds, fair catch by Ryan Montgomery at the CIN 41
Cincinnati Fumble, 4 plays
9:13
1st & 10 at own 41
Corey Kiner run for 8 yds to the CIN 49
9:13
2nd & 2 at own 49
Brady Lichtenberg pass incomplete
9:13
3rd & 2 at own 49
Corey Kiner run for 4 yds to the UCF 47 for a 1ST down
7:51
1st & 10 at opp 47
Brady Lichtenberg pass complete to Xzavier Henderson for 35 yds Xzavier Henderson fumbled, recovered by UCF Jason Johnson [NHSG] LICHTENBERG, Brady pass to the left complete for 35 yards to HENDERSON, Xzavier caught at the UCF32, HENDERSON, Xzavier fumbled at UCF32 forced by WELLS, William, recovered by UCF JOHNSON, Jason at the UCF12, returned 0 yards to the UCF12, End of Play, clock 07:51.
UCF Touchdown, 9 plays
7:51
1st & 10 at own 12
RJ Harvey run for 24 yds to the UCF 36 for a 1ST down
7:51
1st & 10 at own 36
RJ Harvey run for no gain to the UCF 36
7:51
2nd & 10 at own 36
John Rhys Plumlee pass complete to Javon Baker for 22 yds to the CIN 42 for a 1ST down
7:51
1st & 10 at opp 42
John Rhys Plumlee pass incomplete
7:51
2nd & 10 at opp 42
John Rhys Plumlee pass complete to Javon Baker for 15 yds to the CIN 27 for a 1ST down
7:51
1st & 10 at opp 27
John Rhys Plumlee run for 7 yds to the CIN 20
7:51
2nd & 3 at opp 20
John Rhys Plumlee pass complete to Johnny Richardson for a loss of 1 yard to the CIN 21
7:51
3rd & 4 at opp 21
John Rhys Plumlee pass complete to Johnny Richardson for 8 yds to the CIN 13 for a 1ST down
4:12
1st & 10 at opp 13
RJ Harvey run for 13 yds for a TD (Colton Boomer KICK)UCF 14, Cincinnati 3
Cincinnati Touchdown, 6 plays
4:05
Colton Boomer kickoff for 53 yds
4:05
1st & 10 at own 27
Emory Jones sacked by Ricky Barber and Tre’Mon Morris-Brash for a loss of 3 yards to the CIN 24
4:05
2nd & 13 at own 24
Ryan Montgomery run for 24 yds to the CIN 48 for a 1ST down
2:36
1st & 10 at opp 36
Timeout UCF, clock 02:36
2:36
1st & 10 at own 48
Ryan Montgomery run for 16 yds to the UCF 36 for a 1ST down
2:36
1st & 10 at opp 36
Emory Jones pass incomplete
2:36
2nd & 10 at opp 36
Ryan Montgomery run for 25 yds to the UCF 11 for a 1ST down
1:56
1st & 10 at opp 11
Emory Jones pass complete to Braden Smith for 11 yds for a TD (Carter Brown KICK)UCF 14, Cincinnati 10
UCF Punt, 3 plays
1:56
Nathan Hawks kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:56
1st & 10 at own 25
John Rhys Plumlee pass complete to Randy Pittman for 5 yds to the UCF 30
1:56
2nd & 5 at own 30
John Rhys Plumlee pass incomplete
1:56
3rd & 5 at own 30
John Rhys Plumlee pass incomplete
1:33
4th & 5 at own 30
Mitch McCarthy punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Braden Smith at the CIN 34
Cincinnati Interception, 6 plays
1:33
1st & 10 at own 34
Emory Jones sacked by Malachi Lawrence for a loss of 5 yards to the CIN 29
1:33
2nd & 15 at own 29
Corey Kiner run for 25 yds to the UCF 46 for a 1ST down
0:43
2nd & 2 at opp 38
Timeout Cincinnati, clock 00:43
0:43
1st & 10 at opp 46
Emory Jones pass complete to Xzavier Henderson for 8 yds to the UCF 38
0:43
2nd & 2 at opp 38
Emory Jones pass complete to Xzavier Henderson for 3 yds to the UCF 35 for a 1ST down
0:32
2nd & 6 at opp 31
Timeout Cincinnati, clock 00:32
0:32
1st & 10 at opp 35
Corey Kiner run for 4 yds to the UCF 31
0:15
2nd & 6 at opp 31
Emory Jones pass intercepted
UCF End of half, 1 play
0:00
1st & 10 at own 26
RJ Harvey run for 10 yds to the UCF 36 for a 1ST down
3rd quarter6 drives, then UCF 21, Cincinnati 17
UCF Missed FG, 10 plays
15:00
Nathan Hawks kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
RJ Harvey run for 2 yds to the UCF 27
15:00
2nd & 8 at own 27
RJ Harvey run for 12 yds to the UCF 39 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at own 39
RJ Harvey run for 1 yd to the UCF 40
15:00
2nd & 9 at own 40
RJ Harvey run for 6 yds to the UCF 46
15:00
3rd & 3 at own 46
John Rhys Plumlee pass incomplete
15:00
4th & 3 at own 46
RJ Harvey run for 19 yds to the CIN 35 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 35
John Rhys Plumlee pass incomplete
15:00
2nd & 10 at opp 35
John Rhys Plumlee run for 3 yds to the CIN 32
15:00
3rd & 7 at opp 32
John Rhys Plumlee pass complete to Johnny Richardson for 2 yds to the CIN 30
10:44
4th & 5 at opp 30
Colton Boomer 47 yd FG MISSED
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
10:44
1st & 10 at own 30
Corey Kiner run for a loss of 4 yards to the CIN 26
10:44
2nd & 14 at own 26
Emory Jones pass incomplete
10:44
3rd & 14 at own 26
Emory Jones pass complete to Corey Kiner for a loss of 2 yards to the CIN 24
9:15
4th & 16 at own 24
Mason Fletcher punt for 44 yds
UCF Punt, 3 plays
9:15
1st & 10 at own 32
RJ Harvey run for 3 yds to the UCF 35
9:15
2nd & 7 at own 35
John Rhys Plumlee pass incomplete
9:15
3rd & 7 at own 35
John Rhys Plumlee pass incomplete
8:27
4th & 7 at own 35
Mitch McCarthy punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Ryan Montgomery at the CIN 25
Cincinnati Touchdown, 7 plays
8:27
1st & 10 at own 25
Emory Jones sacked by Tre’Mon Morris-Brash for a loss of 5 yards to the CIN 20
8:27
2nd & 15 at own 20
Emory Jones pass incomplete
8:27
3rd & 15 at own 20
Emory Jones pass complete to Donovan Ollie for 40 yds to the UCF 40 for a 1ST down
8:27
1st & 10 at opp 40
Ryan Montgomery run for 29 yds to the UCF 11 for a 1ST down
8:27
1st & 10 at opp 11
Ryan Montgomery run for 2 yds to the UCF 9
8:27
2nd & 8 at opp 9
Emory Jones pass complete to Chamon Metayer for 7 yds to the UCF 2
5:19
3rd & 1 at opp 2
Ryan Montgomery run for 2 yds for a TD (Carter Brown KICK)Cincinnati 17, UCF 14
UCF Touchdown, 10 plays
5:13
Nathan Hawks kickoff for 64 yds
5:13
1st & 10 at own 15
RJ Harvey run for no gain to the UCF 15
5:13
2nd & 10 at own 15
RJ Harvey run for 27 yds to the UCF 42 for a 1ST down
5:13
1st & 10 at own 42
RJ Harvey run for 10 yds to the CIN 48 for a 1ST down
5:13
1st & 10 at opp 48
Johnny Richardson run for no gain to the CIN 48
5:13
2nd & 10 at opp 48
Johnny Richardson run for 1 yd to the CIN 47
5:13
3rd & 9 at opp 47
John Rhys Plumlee run for 11 yds to the CIN 36 for a 1ST down
5:13
1st & 10 at opp 36
John Rhys Plumlee pass incomplete
5:13
2nd & 10 at opp 36
John Rhys Plumlee pass complete to Alec Holler for 3 yds to the CIN 33
5:13
3rd & 7 at opp 33
John Rhys Plumlee run for 8 yds to the CIN 25 for a 1ST down
0:31
1st & 10 at opp 25
RJ Harvey run for 25 yds for a TD (Colton Boomer KICK)UCF 21, Cincinnati 17
Cincinnati Field goal, 15 plays
0:31
Colton Boomer kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Emory Jones pass complete to Chamon Metayer for 4 yds to the CIN 29
Q4 15:00
2nd & 6 at own 29
Corey Kiner run for 10 yds to the CIN 39 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at own 39
Corey Kiner run for 3 yds to the CIN 42
Q4 15:00
2nd & 7 at own 42
Corey Kiner run for 1 yd to the CIN 43
Q4 15:00
3rd & 6 at own 43
Emory Jones run for 1 yd to the CIN 44
Q4 12:18
4th & 5 at own 44
FLETCHER, Mason punt 38 yards to the UCF18, fair catch by WHITTEMORE, Trent, clock 12:18. PENALTY Before the snap, UCF Illegal Formation on RICHARDS, Mark-Antony enforced 5 yards from the CIN44 to the CIN49 and results in a 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Q4 12:18
1st & 10 at opp 37
Emory Jones pass complete to Braden Smith for 35 yds to the UCF 2 for a 1ST down
Q4 12:18
1st & goal at opp 2
Cincinnati Penalty, False Start (Deondre Buford) to the UCF 7
Q4 12:18
1st & goal at opp 7
Emory Jones pass incomplete
Q4 12:18
2nd & goal at opp 7
Corey Kiner run for a loss of 1 yard to the UCF 8
Q4 12:18
3rd & goal at opp 8
Emory Jones sacked by John Walker and Malachi Lawrence for a loss of 2 yards to the UCF 10
Q4 12:18
4th & 0 at own 49
Myles Montgomery run for 7 yds to the UCF 44 for a 1ST down
Q4 12:18
1st & 10 at opp 44
Corey Kiner run for 6 yds to the UCF 38
Q4 12:18
2nd & 4 at opp 38
JONES, Emory pass to the right complete for 10 yards to METAYER, Chamon caught at the UCF31 and advanced to the UCF28 (ADAMS, Brandon). PENALTY CIN Holding on SINGLETARY, Payten enforced 10 yards from the UCF38 to the UCF48 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Q4 12:18
2nd & 14 at opp 48
Myles Montgomery run for 4 yds to the UCF 44
Q4 12:18
3rd & 10 at opp 44
Emory Jones run for no gain to the UCF 44
Q4 12:18
4th & 10 at opp 44
Emory Jones pass complete to Xzavier Henderson for 7 yds to the UCF 37
Q4 6:21
4th & goal at opp 10
Carter Brown 28 yd FG GOODUCF 21, Cincinnati 20
4th quarter6 drives, then UCF 28, Cincinnati 26
UCF Touchdown, 9 plays
6:21
Nathan Hawks kickoff for 54 yds
6:21
1st & 10 at own 25
Jarrad Baker run for 10 yds to the UCF 35 for a 1ST down
6:21
1st & 10 at own 35
John Rhys Plumlee pass complete to Jarrad Baker for 3 yds to the UCF 38
6:21
2nd & 7 at own 38
John Rhys Plumlee pass complete to Javon Baker for 40 yds to the CIN 22 for a 1ST down
6:21
1st & 10 at opp 22
John Rhys Plumlee run for no gain to the CIN 22
6:21
2nd & 10 at opp 22
John Rhys Plumlee pass incomplete
6:21
3rd & 10 at opp 22
John Rhys Plumlee pass complete to Kobe Hudson for 12 yds to the CIN 10 for a 1ST down
6:21
1st & goal at opp 10
PLUMLEE, John Rhys pass to the left incomplete intended for BAKER, Javon broken up by CARROLL, Kalen at the CIN0. PENALTY CIN Personal Foul on WODTLY, Justin enforced half the distance from the goal, 5 yards from the CIN10 to the CIN5 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
6:21
1st & goal at opp 5
RJ Harvey run for 2 yds to the CIN 3
6:21
2nd & goal at opp 3
John Rhys Plumlee run for 2 yds to the CIN 1
Cincinnati Touchdown, 5 plays
2:46
2nd & 1 at own 34
Emory Jones run for 19 yds to the UCF 47 for a 1ST down
2:46
1st & 10 at opp 47
Timeout Cincinnati, clock 02:46
Cincinnati Touchdown, 5 plays
2:46
1st & 10 at opp 47
Cincinnati Penalty, False Start (Dee Wiggins) to the CIN 48
2:46
1st & 15 at own 48
Emory Jones pass complete to Braden Smith for 9 yds to the UCF 43
2:46
2nd & 6 at opp 43
Emory Jones pass complete to Braden Smith for 37 yds to the UCF 6 for a 1ST down
John Rhys Plumlee run for 4 yds to the CIN 31 for a 1ST down
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 31
[NH] Kneel down by PLUMLEE, John Rhys at CIN32 (team loss of 1), clock 00:00.
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