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Team stats
Cincinnati
Houston
368
Total yards
241
164
Passing yards
102
204
Rushing yards
139
7.1
Yards per pass
3.6
4.3
Yards per rush
6.0
22
First downs
12
7–13
Third downs
6–13
0–2
Fourth downs
0–1
1
Turnovers
3
2–8
Penalties
3–25
36:55
Possession
23:05
1
Sacks (by defense)
4
Efficiency
Cincinnati
Houston
49%
Success rate
31%
0.05
EPA per play
−0.19
0.94
Explosiveness
1.43
0.01
Rushing EPA
0.31
0.12
Passing EPA
−0.06
44%
Passing-down success
30%
0.18
First-down EPA
−0.63
−0.12
Second-down EPA
0.19
0.71
Third-down EPA
0.42
22%
Havoc by its defense
15%
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)
Houston 63% to win. Cincinnati won as Elo’s underdog.
The line
Houston −2.5, over/under 53.5.
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 Houston 58%, Cincinnati 42%. 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. Houston drives left to right, Cincinnati right to left.
Q1 CincinnatiTouchdown, 11 plays, 75 yards
Q1 HoustonPunt, 4 plays, 7 yards
Q1 CincinnatiPunt, 5 plays, 13 yards
Q1 HoustonTouchdown, 12 plays, 83 yards
Q2 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q2 HoustonPunt, 4 plays, 20 yards
Q2 CincinnatiTouchdown, 6 plays, 93 yards
Q2 HoustonFumble, 3 plays, −15 yards
Q2 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q2 CincinnatiTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 37 yards
Q2 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q2 CincinnatiEnd of half, 2 plays, 1 yard
Q3 HoustonInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
Q3 CincinnatiField goal, 12 plays, 37 yards
Q3 HoustonPunt, 4 plays, 15 yards
Q3 CincinnatiTurnover on downs, 13 plays, 53 yards
Q4 HoustonTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
Q4 CincinnatiTouchdown, 6 plays, 52 yards
Q4 HoustonTouchdown, 12 plays, 75 yards
Q4 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q4 HoustonInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
Q4 CincinnatiEnd of game, 2 plays, −2 yards
Play by play
1st quarter4 drives, then Cincinnati 7, Houston 0
Cincinnati Touchdown, 11 plays
15:00
Jack Martin kickoff for 60 yds
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Emory Jones pass complete to Braden Smith for 15 yds to the CIN 40 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at own 40
Corey Kiner run for 2 yds to the CIN 42
15:00
2nd & 8 at own 42
Emory Jones run for 12 yds to the HOU 46 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 46
Emory Jones pass complete to Xzavier Henderson for 12 yds to the HOU 34 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 34
Corey Kiner run for 9 yds to the HOU 25
15:00
2nd & 1 at opp 25
Corey Kiner run for 2 yds to the HOU 23 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 23
Ryan Montgomery run for 9 yds to the HOU 14
15:00
2nd & 1 at opp 14
Emory Jones pass complete to Barry Jackson Jr. for 3 yds to the HOU 11 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 11
Corey Kiner run for 2 yds to the HOU 9
15:00
2nd & 8 at opp 9
Emory Jones run for 2 yds to the HOU 7
8:43
3rd & 6 at opp 7
Emory Jones pass complete to Ryan Montgomery for 7 yds for a TD (Carter Brown KICK)Cincinnati 7, Houston 0
Houston Punt, 4 plays
8:43
Nathan Hawks kickoff for 65 yds
8:43
1st & 10 at own 25
Donovan Smith run for 10 yds to the HOU 35 for a 1ST down
8:43
1st & 10 at own 35
Donovan Smith sacked by Dontay Corleone for a loss of 6 yards to the HOU 29
8:43
2nd & 16 at own 29
Donovan Smith pass complete to Tony Mathis Jr. for 3 yds to the HOU 32
8:43
3rd & 13 at own 32
Donovan Smith pass incomplete
6:44
4th & 13 at own 32
Laine Wilkins punt for 43 yds, downed at the CIN 25
Cincinnati Punt, 5 plays
6:44
1st & 10 at own 25
Corey Kiner run for 5 yds to the CIN 30
6:44
2nd & 5 at own 30
Emory Jones pass complete to Braden Smith for 6 yds to the CIN 36 for a 1ST down
6:44
1st & 10 at own 36
Emory Jones pass incomplete
6:44
2nd & 10 at own 36
Corey Kiner run for 6 yds to the CIN 42
6:44
3rd & 4 at own 42
Emory Jones sacked by Anthony Holmes Jr. and Jamaree Caldwell for a loss of 4 yards to the CIN 38
4:01
4th & 8 at own 38
Mason Fletcher punt for 45 yds
Houston Touchdown, 12 plays
4:01
1st & 10 at own 17
Parker Jenkins run for 16 yds to the HOU 33 for a 1ST down
4:01
1st & 10 at own 33
Donovan Smith pass complete to Matt Byrnes for 5 yds to the HOU 38
4:01
2nd & 5 at own 38
Parker Jenkins run for a loss of 1 yard to the HOU 37
4:01
3rd & 6 at own 37
Donovan Smith run for 8 yds to the HOU 45 for a 1ST down
4:01
1st & 10 at own 45
Donovan Smith pass incomplete
4:01
2nd & 10 at own 45
Donovan Smith run for 1 yd to the HOU 46
4:01
3rd & 9 at own 46
Donovan Smith run for 35 yds to the CIN 19 for a 1ST down
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 19
Tony Mathis Jr. run for 2 yds to the CIN 17
Q2 15:00
2nd & 8 at opp 17
Donovan Smith pass incomplete
Q2 15:00
3rd & 8 at opp 17
Donovan Smith run for 10 yds to the CIN 7 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:00
1st & goal at opp 7
Donovan Smith pass incomplete
Q2 14:04
2nd & goal at opp 7
Donovan Smith pass complete to Joseph Manjack IV for 7 yds for a TD (Jack Martin KICK)Tied at 7
2nd quarter8 drives, then Cincinnati 14, Houston 7
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
14:04
Jack Martin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:04
1st & 10 at own 25
Ryan Montgomery run for a loss of 2 yards to the CIN 23
14:04
2nd & 12 at own 23
Brady Lichtenberg run for 8 yds to the CIN 31
14:04
3rd & 4 at own 31
Brady Lichtenberg pass incomplete
12:45
4th & 4 at own 31
Mason Fletcher punt for 48 yds
Houston Punt, 4 plays
12:45
1st & 10 at own 28
Parker Jenkins run for 12 yds to the HOU 40 for a 1ST down
12:45
1st & 10 at own 40
Parker Jenkins run for 1 yd to the HOU 41
12:45
2nd & 9 at own 41
Donovan Smith run for 5 yds to the HOU 46
12:45
3rd & 4 at own 46
Donovan Smith pass complete to Samuel Brown for 2 yds to the HOU 48
10:21
4th & 2 at own 48
Laine Wilkins punt for 45 yds, downed at the CIN 7
Cincinnati Touchdown, 6 plays
10:21
1st & 10 at own 7
Corey Kiner run for 62 yds to the HOU 31 for a 1ST down
10:21
1st & 10 at opp 31
Brady Lichtenberg pass complete to Payten Singletary for 20 yds to the HOU 11 for a 1ST down
10:21
1st & 10 at opp 11
Corey Kiner run for 5 yds to the HOU 6
10:21
2nd & 5 at opp 6
Brady Lichtenberg pass incomplete
10:21
3rd & 5 at opp 6
Corey Kiner run for 5 yds to the HOU 1 for a 1ST down
8:04
1st & goal at opp 1
Corey Kiner run for 1 yd for a TD (Carter Brown KICK)Cincinnati 14, Houston 7
Houston Fumble, 3 plays
8:04
Nathan Hawks kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:04
1st & 10 at own 25
Tony Mathis Jr. run for a loss of 1 yard to the HOU 24
8:04
2nd & 11 at own 24
Donovan Smith pass complete to Joseph Manjack IV for 6 yds to the HOU 30
6:30
3rd & 5 at own 30
Donovan Smith pass intercepted Deshawn Pace fumbled, recovered by HOU Joseph Manjack IV [NHSG] SMITH, Donovan pass short to the right intercepted by PACE, Deshawn at the HOU35 intended for MANJACK IV, Joseph. Pace return for 25 yards to the HOU10, PACE, Deshawn fumbled at HOU10 forced by MANJACK IV, Joseph, recovered by HOU MANJACK IV, Joseph at the HOU10, returned 0 yards, End of Play, clock 06:30.
Houston Punt, 3 plays
6:30
1st & 10 at own 10
Donovan Smith pass complete to Samuel Brown for 2 yds to the HOU 12
6:30
2nd & 8 at own 12
Parker Jenkins run for 1 yd to the HOU 13
6:30
3rd & 7 at own 13
Donovan Smith pass incomplete
5:06
4th & 7 at own 13
Laine Wilkins punt for 44 yds
Cincinnati Turnover on downs, 9 plays
5:06
1st & 10 at own 47
Emory Jones run for 8 yds to the HOU 45
5:06
2nd & 2 at opp 45
Emory Jones pass incomplete
5:06
3rd & 2 at opp 45
Corey Kiner run for 2 yds to the HOU 43 for a 1ST down
5:06
1st & 10 at opp 43
Corey Kiner run for 4 yds to the HOU 39
5:06
2nd & 6 at opp 39
Myles Montgomery run for 14 yds to the HOU 25 for a 1ST down
5:06
1st & 10 at opp 25
Emory Jones pass incomplete
5:06
2nd & 10 at opp 25
Myles Montgomery run for 4 yds to the HOU 21
1:07
4th & 1 at opp 16
Timeout Cincinnati, clock 01:07
1:07
3rd & 6 at opp 21
Emory Jones pass complete to Payten Singletary for 5 yds to the HOU 16
1:02
4th & 1 at opp 16
Corey Kiner run for no gain to the HOU 16
Houston Punt, 3 plays
1:02
1st & 10 at own 16
Donovan Smith pass incomplete
0:52
3rd & 10 at own 16
Timeout Houston, clock 00:52
0:52
2nd & 10 at own 16
Donovan Smith pass incomplete
0:45
4th & 3 at own 23
Timeout Cincinnati, clock 00:45
0:45
3rd & 10 at own 16
Donovan Smith pass complete to Joseph Manjack IV for 7 yds to the HOU 23
0:37
4th & 3 at own 23
Laine Wilkins punt for 38 yds
Cincinnati End of half, 2 plays
0:37
1st & 10 at own 39
Emory Jones pass complete to Ryan Montgomery for 6 yds to the CIN 45
0:00
2nd & 4 at own 45
Emory Jones sacked by Jamaree Caldwell for a loss of 5 yards to the CIN 40
Q3 15:00
Nathan Hawks kickoff for 57 yds
Q3 14:53
1st & 10 at own 25
Donovan Smith pass intercepted
3rd quarter3 drives, then Cincinnati 17, Houston 7
Cincinnati Field goal, 12 plays
14:53
1st & 10 at own 49
Corey Kiner run for a loss of 1 yard to the CIN 48
14:53
2nd & 11 at own 48
Emory Jones pass complete to Donovan Ollie for 10 yds to the HOU 42
14:53
3rd & 1 at opp 42
Corey Kiner run for 13 yds to the HOU 29 for a 1ST down
14:53
1st & 10 at opp 29
Emory Jones run for 1 yd to the HOU 28
14:53
2nd & 9 at opp 28
Emory Jones run for 9 yds to the HOU 19 for a 1ST down
14:53
1st & 10 at opp 19
Emory Jones sacked by Anthony Holmes Jr. for a loss of 7 yards to the HOU 26
14:53
2nd & 17 at opp 26
Emory Jones pass complete to Xzavier Henderson for 5 yds to the HOU 21
14:53
3rd & 12 at opp 21
Emory Jones pass complete to Braden Smith for 15 yds to the HOU 6 for a 1ST down
14:53
1st & goal at opp 6
Corey Kiner run for 1 yd to the HOU 5
9:12
3rd & goal at opp 9
Timeout Houston, clock 09:12
9:12
2nd & goal at opp 5
Corey Kiner run for a loss of 4 yards to the HOU 9
9:12
3rd & goal at opp 9
Emory Jones sacked by Nelson Ceaser for a loss of 5 yards to the HOU 14
8:25
4th & goal at opp 14
Carter Brown 31 yd FG GOODCincinnati 17, Houston 7
Houston Punt, 4 plays
8:20
Nathan Hawks kickoff for 56 yds
8:20
1st & 10 at own 20
Parker Jenkins run for 20 yds to the HOU 40 for a 1ST down
8:20
1st & 10 at own 40
SMITH, Donovan pass to the right complete for 6 yards to CARNES, Dalton caught at the HOU46 and advanced to the HOU46 (THREATS, Bryon;GRZESIAK, Daniel). PENALTY HOU Pass Interference on MANJACK IV, Joseph enforced 15 yards to the HOU25 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
8:20
1st & 25 at own 25
Parker Jenkins run for no gain to the HOU 25
8:20
2nd & 25 at own 25
Donovan Smith pass incomplete
8:20
3rd & 25 at own 25
Donovan Smith pass complete to Parker Jenkins for 10 yds to the HOU 35
6:02
4th & 15 at own 35
Laine Wilkins punt for 61 yds, downed at the CIN 4
Cincinnati Turnover on downs, 13 plays
6:02
1st & 10 at own 4
Brady Lichtenberg run for 6 yds to the CIN 10
6:02
2nd & 4 at own 10
Ryan Montgomery run for 4 yds to the CIN 14 for a 1ST down
6:02
1st & 10 at own 14
Ryan Montgomery run for no gain to the CIN 14
6:02
2nd & 10 at own 14
Myles Montgomery run for 6 yds to the CIN 20
6:02
3rd & 4 at own 20
Houston Penalty, Offsides (Jalen Garner) to the CIN 25 for a 1ST down
6:02
1st & 10 at own 25
Brady Lichtenberg pass complete to Payten Singletary for 6 yds to the CIN 31
6:02
2nd & 4 at own 31
Brady Lichtenberg pass incomplete
6:02
3rd & 4 at own 31
Brady Lichtenberg run for 8 yds to the CIN 39 for a 1ST down
6:02
1st & 10 at own 39
Brady Lichtenberg pass complete to Michael McCalmont for 6 yds to the CIN 45
6:02
2nd & 4 at own 45
Myles Montgomery run for 6 yds to the HOU 49 for a 1ST down
6:02
1st & 10 at opp 49
Myles Montgomery run for 6 yds to the HOU 43
0:00
2nd & 4 at opp 43
Brady Lichtenberg pass complete to Chamon Metayer for 1 yd to the HOU 42
Q4 15:00
3rd & 3 at opp 42
Ryan Montgomery run for 2 yds to the HOU 40
Q4 14:14
4th & 1 at opp 40
Brady Lichtenberg run for a loss of 3 yards to the HOU 43
4th quarter5 drives, then Cincinnati 24, Houston 14
Houston Turnover on downs, 4 plays
14:14
1st & 10 at own 43
Parker Jenkins run for 1 yd to the HOU 44
14:14
2nd & 9 at own 44
Donovan Smith pass complete to Samuel Brown for 1 yd to the HOU 45
14:14
3rd & 8 at own 45
Donovan Smith pass complete to Samuel Brown for 6 yds to the CIN 49
12:01
4th & 2 at opp 49
Donovan Smith pass complete to Samuel Brown for 1 yd to the CIN 48
Cincinnati Touchdown, 6 plays
11:15
2nd & 8 at the 50
Timeout Cincinnati, clock 11:15
11:15
1st & 10 at own 48
Corey Kiner run for 2 yds to the 50 yard line
11:15
2nd & 8 at the 50
Emory Jones run for a loss of 2 yards to the CIN 48
11:15
3rd & 10 at own 48
Emory Jones pass complete to Aaron Turner for 14 yds to the HOU 38 for a 1ST down
11:15
1st & 10 at opp 38
Emory Jones pass complete to Braden Smith for 19 yds to the HOU 19 for a 1ST down
11:15
1st & 10 at opp 19
Emory Jones pass complete to Braden Smith for 14 yds to the HOU 5 for a 1ST down
8:47
1st & goal at opp 5
Corey Kiner run for 5 yds for a TD (Carter Brown KICK)Cincinnati 24, Houston 7
Houston Touchdown, 12 plays
8:47
Nathan Hawks kickoff for 61 yds
8:47
1st & 10 at own 25
Donovan Smith run for a loss of 2 yards to the HOU 23
8:47
2nd & 12 at own 23
Donovan Smith run for 9 yds to the HOU 32
8:47
3rd & 3 at own 32
Donovan Smith run for 9 yds to the HOU 41 for a 1ST down
8:47
1st & 10 at own 41
Donovan Smith run for 1 yd to the HOU 42
8:47
2nd & 9 at own 42
Donovan Smith pass complete to Mike O’Laughlin for 18 yds to the CIN 40 for a 1ST down
8:47
1st & 10 at opp 40
Donovan Smith pass incomplete
8:47
2nd & 10 at opp 40
Donovan Smith run for 5 yds to the CIN 35
8:47
3rd & 5 at opp 35
Donovan Smith pass complete to Stephon Johnson for 8 yds to the CIN 27 for a 1ST down
8:47
1st & 10 at opp 27
Donovan Smith run for 3 yds to the CIN 24
4:22
2nd & 7 at opp 24
Houston Penalty, False Start (Reuben Unije) to the CIN 29
4:22
2nd & 12 at opp 29
Timeout Houston, clock 04:22
4:22
2nd & 12 at opp 29
Donovan Smith pass complete to Dalton Carnes for 11 yds to the CIN 18
4:22
3rd & 1 at opp 18
Donovan Smith pass complete to Tony Mathis Jr. for 13 yds to the CIN 5 for a 1ST down
4:22
1st & goal at opp 5
SMITH, Donovan pass short to the right incomplete intended for MANJACK IV, Joseph thrown to the CIN0. PENALTY CIN Pass Interference on THREATS, Bryon enforced at the spot of the foul for 3 yards to the CIN2 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
3:22
1st & goal at opp 2
Donovan Smith pass complete to Joseph Manjack IV for 2 yds for a TD (Jack Martin KICK)Cincinnati 24, Houston 14
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
3:21
1st & 10 at opp 44
Corey Kiner run for 5 yds to the HOU 39
2:26
3rd & 3 at opp 37
Timeout Houston, clock 02:26
2:26
2nd & 5 at opp 39
Corey Kiner run for 2 yds to the HOU 37
2:26
3rd & 3 at opp 37
Corey Kiner run for 1 yd to the HOU 36
2:26
4th & 2 at opp 36
Cincinnati Penalty, Delay Of Game (TEAM) to the HOU 41
1:26
4th & 7 at opp 41
Mason Fletcher punt for 36 yds, downed at the HOU 5
1:12
1st & 10 at own 5
Donovan Smith pass intercepted
Cincinnati End of game, 2 plays
1:12
1st & goal at opp 1
Corey Kiner run for no gain to the HOU 1
0:00
2nd & goal at opp 1
Kneel down by JONES, Emory at HOU3 (team loss of 2), clock 00:00.
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