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Kansas at Cincinnati

Saturday, November 25, 2023

Kansas beat Cincinnati 49–⁠16. It was their third meeting; after it, Kansas led the series 2–⁠1.

AwayKansas9–⁠4 in 2023
49
HomeCincinnati3–⁠9 in 2023
16

Final at Nippert Stadium, CincinnatiTV: ESPN2Attendance 38,193

At kickoff
37°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Cina Municipal Apt/Lukn Fd Airport (KLUK), 9 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Kansas02172149
Cincinnati370616

Standouts

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Player stats

Kansas

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jason Bean13/1725020
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Devin Neal10106238
Jason Bean490250
Dylan McDuffie847118
Daniel Hishaw Jr.525011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Lawrence Arnold374030
Quentin Skinner472032
Luke Grimm356040
Mason Fairchild126126
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Kenny Logan Jr.10000
Austin Booker8000
J.B. Brown7000
Marvin Grant5000
Jacobee Bryant3001

Cincinnati

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Emory Jones15/2710410
Brady Lichtenberg0/3001
Ryan Montgomery1/1710
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Corey Kiner18106018
Emory Jones136109
Ryan Montgomery849021
Myles Montgomery31508
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Dee Wiggins437111
Xzavier Henderson430012
Ryan Montgomery322111
Braden Smith31508
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jonathan Thompson9200
Taj Ward7000
Deshawn Pace4000
D.J. Taylor4000

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

Team stats

KansasCincinnati
562Total yards342
250Passing yards111
312Rushing yards231
14.7Yards per pass3.6
9.2Yards per rush5.5
23First downs21
3–⁠7Third downs6–⁠15
1–⁠1Fourth downs2–⁠2
0Turnovers1
4–⁠45Penalties6–⁠65
27:19Possession32:41
0Sacks (by defense)0

Efficiency

KansasCincinnati
62%Success rate46%
0.72EPA per play0.19
1.52Explosiveness1.00
0.42Rushing EPA0.32
1.30Passing EPA0.01
46%Passing-down success20%
0.50First-down EPA0.09
1.20Second-down EPA0.09
0.24Third-down EPA0.34
10%Havoc by its defense12%

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)

Kansas 54% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Kansas −6, 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 Kansas 70%, Cincinnati 30%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Cincinnati end zoneKansas end zoneQ1 CincinnatiField goal, 12 playsQ1 KansasPunt, 7 playsQ1 CincinnatiPunt, 6 playsQ1 KansasPunt, 5 playsQ2 CincinnatiInterception, 2 playsQ2 KansasTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 CincinnatiPunt, 3 playsQ2 KansasTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 CincinnatiTouchdown, 13 playsQ2 KansasTouchdown, 2 playsQ2 CincinnatiEnd of half, 1 playQ3 KansasTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 CincinnatiMissed FG, 13 playsQ3 KansasPunt, 3 playsQ3 CincinnatiTouchdown, 12 playsQ4 KansasTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 CincinnatiPunt, 3 playsQ4 KansasTouchdown, 2 playsQ4 CincinnatiPunt, 7 playsQ4 KansasTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 CincinnatiEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Cincinnati drives left to right, Kansas right to left.
  1. Q1 CincinnatiField goal, 12 plays, 44 yards
  2. Q1 KansasPunt, 7 plays, 31 yards
  3. Q1 CincinnatiPunt, 6 plays, 17 yards
  4. Q1 KansasPunt, 5 plays, 49 yards
  5. Q2 CincinnatiInterception, 2 plays, 21 yards
  6. Q2 KansasTouchdown, 5 plays, 77 yards
  7. Q2 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  8. Q2 KansasTouchdown, 5 plays, 66 yards
  9. Q2 CincinnatiTouchdown, 13 plays, 75 yards
  10. Q2 KansasTouchdown, 2 plays, 56 yards
  11. Q2 CincinnatiEnd of half, 1 play, 18 yards
  12. Q3 KansasTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  13. Q3 CincinnatiMissed FG, 13 plays, 50 yards
  14. Q3 KansasPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  15. Q3 CincinnatiTouchdown, 12 plays, 67 yards
  16. Q4 KansasTouchdown, 3 plays, 79 yards
  17. Q4 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, −15 yards
  18. Q4 KansasTouchdown, 2 plays, 59 yards
  19. Q4 CincinnatiPunt, 7 plays, 10 yards
  20. Q4 KansasTouchdown, 11 plays, 61 yards
  21. Q4 CincinnatiEnd of game, 3 plays, 3 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Cincinnati 3, Kansas 0
Cincinnati Field goal, 12 plays
15:00Tabor Allen kickoff for 64 yds
15:001st & 10 at own 25Corey Kiner run for 7 yds to the CIN 32
15:002nd & 3 at own 32Corey Kiner run for 5 yds to the CIN 37 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 37Emory Jones run for 9 yds to the CIN 46
15:002nd & 1 at own 46Corey Kiner run for 5 yds to the KU 49 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 49Emory Jones pass complete to Barry Jackson Jr. for 7 yds to the KU 42
15:002nd & 3 at opp 42Corey Kiner run for 1 yd to the KU 41
15:003rd & 2 at opp 41Emory Jones run for 1 yd to the KU 40
15:004th & 1 at opp 40Emory Jones run for 1 yd to the KU 39 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 39Emory Jones pass incomplete
9:033rd & 8 at opp 37Timeout Kansas, clock 09:03
9:032nd & 10 at opp 39Corey Kiner run for 2 yds to the KU 37
9:033rd & 8 at opp 37Emory Jones pass complete to Xzavier Henderson for 6 yds to the KU 31
8:124th & 2 at opp 31Carter Brown 49 yd FG GOODCincinnati 3, Kansas 0
Kansas Punt, 7 plays
8:06Nathan Hawks kickoff for 65 yds
8:061st & 10 at own 22Devin Neal run for a loss of 2 yards to the KU 20
8:062nd & 12 at own 20Devin Neal run for 6 yds to the KU 26
8:063rd & 6 at own 26Jason Bean pass complete to Luke Grimm for 7 yds to the KU 33 for a 1ST down
8:061st & 10 at own 33Jason Bean pass complete to Quentin Skinner for 17 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
8:061st & 10 at the 50Daniel Hishaw Jr. run for 2 yds to the CIN 48
8:062nd & 8 at opp 48Jason Bean pass complete to Torry Locklin for 7 yds to the CIN 41
8:063rd & 1 at opp 41Jason Bean run for a loss of 6 yards to the CIN 47
3:294th & 7 at opp 47Damon Greaves punt for 26 yds
Cincinnati Punt, 6 plays
3:291st & 10 at own 21Corey Kiner run for 4 yds to the CIN 25
3:292nd & 6 at own 25Corey Kiner run for 15 yds to the CIN 40 for a 1ST down
3:291st & 10 at own 40Corey Kiner run for 2 yds to the CIN 42
3:292nd & 8 at own 42Emory Jones run for 19 yds to the KU 39 Cincinnati Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the CIN 40
3:292nd & 10 at own 40Ryan Montgomery run for 3 yds to the CIN 43
3:293rd & 7 at own 43Emory Jones pass incomplete
3:294th & 7 at own 43Cincinnati Penalty, Delay Of Game (-5 Yards) to the CIN 38
0:134th & 12 at own 38Mason Fletcher punt for 51 yds, downed at the KU 11
Kansas Punt, 5 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 11Jason Bean pass complete to Lawrence Arnold for 25 yds to the KU 36 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 36run for 19 yds to the CIN 45 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 45Daniel Hishaw Jr. run for a loss of 1 yard to the CIN 46 Daniel Hishaw Jr. fumbled, recovered by KU Daniel Hishaw Jr. [SG] HISHAW, Daniel rush up the middle for a loss of 1 yard, HISHAW, Daniel fumbled at CIN49 forced by CORLEONE, Dontay, recovered by KAN HISHAW, Daniel at the CIN46, returned 0 yards to the CIN46, End of Play.
Q2 15:002nd & 11 at opp 46Devin Neal run for 6 yds to the CIN 40
Q2 15:003rd & 5 at opp 40run for no gain to the CIN 40
Q2 12:214th & 5 at opp 40Damon Greaves punt for 37 yds, downed at the CIN 13
2nd quarter7 drives, then Kansas 21, Cincinnati 10
Cincinnati Interception, 2 plays
12:211st & 10 at own 13Ryan Montgomery run for 21 yds to the CIN 34 for a 1ST down
11:331st & 10 at own 34Brady Lichtenberg pass intercepted Cobee Bryant return for no gain to the KU 23
Kansas Touchdown, 5 plays
11:331st & 10 at own 23Jason Bean pass complete to Luke Grimm for 40 yds to the CIN 37 for a 1ST down
11:331st & 10 at opp 37Jason Bean pass complete to Quentin Skinner for 10 yds to the CIN 27 for a 1ST down
11:331st & 10 at opp 27run for 11 yds to the CIN 16 for a 1ST down
11:331st & 10 at opp 16Jason Bean run for 3 yds to the CIN 13
8:552nd & 7 at opp 13Devin Neal run for 13 yds for a TD (Seth Keller KICK)Kansas 7, Cincinnati 3
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
8:55Tabor Allen kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:551st & 10 at own 25Brady Lichtenberg pass incomplete
8:552nd & 10 at own 25Corey Kiner run for 2 yds to the CIN 27
8:553rd & 8 at own 27Brady Lichtenberg pass incomplete
7:534th & 8 at own 27Mason Fletcher punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Luke Grimm at the KU 34
Kansas Touchdown, 5 plays
7:531st & 10 at own 34Kansas Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the KU 27
7:531st & 17 at own 27Jason Bean pass complete to Quentin Skinner for 13 yds to the KU 40
7:532nd & 4 at own 40Devin Neal run for 38 yds to the CIN 22 for a 1ST down
7:531st & 10 at opp 22Devin Neal run for 7 yds to the CIN 15
5:312nd & 3 at opp 15Jason Bean pass complete to Jared Casey for 15 yds for a TD (Seth Keller KICK)Kansas 14, Cincinnati 3
Cincinnati Touchdown, 13 plays
5:31Tabor Allen kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:311st & 10 at own 25Emory Jones run for 9 yds to the CIN 34
5:312nd & 1 at own 34Ryan Montgomery run for 15 yds to the CIN 49 for a 1ST down
5:311st & 10 at own 49Emory Jones pass incomplete
5:312nd & 10 at own 49Emory Jones pass complete to Braden Smith for 8 yds to the KU 43
5:313rd & 2 at opp 43Ryan Montgomery run for 5 yds to the KU 38 for a 1ST down
5:311st & 10 at opp 38Corey Kiner run for 6 yds to the KU 32
5:312nd & 4 at opp 32Emory Jones run for 2 yds to the KU 30
5:313rd & 2 at opp 30Corey Kiner run for 5 yds to the KU 25 for a 1ST down
5:311st & 10 at opp 25Emory Jones pass complete to Ryan Montgomery for 9 yds to the KU 16
5:312nd & 1 at opp 16Ryan Montgomery run for 2 yds to the KU 14 for a 1ST down
0:372nd & 7 at opp 11Timeout Cincinnati, clock 00:37
0:371st & 10 at opp 14Emory Jones run for 3 yds to the KU 11
0:372nd & 7 at opp 11Emory Jones pass incomplete
0:263rd & 7 at opp 11Emory Jones pass complete to Ryan Montgomery for 11 yds for a TD (Carter Brown KICK)Kansas 14, Cincinnati 10
Kansas Touchdown, 2 plays
0:22Nathan Hawks kickoff for 43 yds
0:101st & 10 at opp 26Timeout Kansas, clock 00:10
0:101st & 10 at own 44Jason Bean pass complete to Lawrence Arnold for 30 yds to the CIN 26 for a 1ST down
0:051st & 10 at opp 26Jason Bean pass complete to Mason Fairchild for 26 yds for a TD (Seth Keller KICK)Kansas 21, Cincinnati 10
Cincinnati End of half, 1 play
0:05Tabor Allen kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:001st & 10 at own 25Corey Kiner run for 18 yds to the CIN 43 for a 1ST down
3rd quarter4 drives, then Kansas 28, Cincinnati 10
Kansas Touchdown, 8 plays
15:00Nathan Hawks kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Jason Bean pass incomplete
15:002nd & 10 at own 25Jason Bean pass incomplete
15:003rd & 10 at own 25Jason Bean pass complete to Lawrence Arnold for 19 yds to the KU 44 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 44Devin Neal run for 1 yd to the KU 45
15:002nd & 9 at own 45BEAN, Jason pass deep to the left incomplete intended for SKINNER, Quentin broken up by CARROLL, Kalen at the CIN22. PENALTY CIN Pass Interference on CARROLL, Kalen enforced 15 yards to the CIN40 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
15:001st & 10 at opp 40Devin Neal run for 1 yd to the CIN 39
15:002nd & 9 at opp 39Jason Bean pass complete to Luke Grimm for 9 yds to the CIN 30 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 30Jason Bean pass incomplete
11:532nd & 10 at opp 30Devin Neal 30 Yd Run (Seth Keller Kick)Kansas 28, Cincinnati 10
Cincinnati Missed FG, 13 plays
11:53Tabor Allen kickoff for 62 yds
11:531st & 10 at own 25Emory Jones pass complete to Dee Wiggins for 9 yds to the CIN 34
11:532nd & 1 at own 34Corey Kiner run for 2 yds to the CIN 36 for a 1ST down
11:531st & 10 at own 36Emory Jones pass complete to Xzavier Henderson for 4 yds to the CIN 40
11:532nd & 6 at own 40Emory Jones pass incomplete
11:533rd & 6 at own 40Emory Jones run for 9 yds to the CIN 49 for a 1ST down
11:531st & 10 at own 49Corey Kiner run for 4 yds to the KU 47
11:532nd & 6 at opp 47Emory Jones pass complete to Braden Smith for 7 yds to the KU 40 for a 1ST down
11:531st & 10 at opp 40Myles Montgomery run for 5 yds to the KU 35
8:192nd & 5 at opp 35Myles Montgomery run for 8 yds to the KU 27 for a 1ST down
8:191st & 10 at opp 27Myles Montgomery run for 2 yds to the KU 25
8:192nd & 8 at opp 25Emory Jones pass complete to Chris Scott for no gain to the KU 25
8:193rd & 8 at opp 25Emory Jones pass complete to Braden Smith for no gain to the KU 25
5:574th & 8 at opp 25Carter Brown 42 yd FG MISSED
Kansas Punt, 3 plays
5:571st & 10 at own 25run for 6 yds to the KU 31
5:572nd & 4 at own 31run for a loss of 2 yards to the KU 29
5:573rd & 6 at own 29Jason Bean pass incomplete
4:214th & 6 at own 29Damon Greaves punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Ryan Montgomery at the CIN 33
Cincinnati Touchdown, 12 plays
4:211st & 10 at own 33Emory Jones pass complete to Dee Wiggins for 10 yds to the CIN 43 for a 1ST down
4:211st & 10 at own 43Corey Kiner run for 9 yds to the KU 48
4:212nd & 1 at opp 48Emory Jones pass complete to Dee Wiggins for 11 yds to the KU 37 for a 1ST down
4:211st & 10 at opp 37Ryan Montgomery run for 2 yds to the KU 35
4:212nd & 8 at opp 35Emory Jones run for 5 yds to the KU 30
4:213rd & 3 at opp 30Emory Jones pass incomplete
4:214th & 3 at opp 30Emory Jones run for 4 yds to the KU 26 for a 1ST down
4:211st & 10 at opp 26Corey Kiner run for 2 yds to the KU 24
0:002nd & 8 at opp 24Emory Jones run for 5 yds to the KU 19
Q4 15:003rd & 3 at opp 19Emory Jones pass complete to Xzavier Henderson for 12 yds to the KU 7 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & goal at opp 7Cincinnati Penalty, False Start (Gavin Gerhardt) to the KU 12
Q4 15:001st & goal at opp 12Corey Kiner run for 5 yds to the KU 7
Q4 13:232nd & goal at opp 7Dee Wiggins 7 Yd pass from Ryan Montgomery (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)Kansas 28, Cincinnati 16
Q4 13:23Nathan Hawks kickoff Kansas Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (TEAM) to the 50 yard line
Q4 13:23fumbled, recovered by KU JONES, Emory two-point conversion rushing attempt failed; conversion is no good [down at the KAN20], JONES, Emory fumbled at KAN1 forced by GRANT, Marvin, recovered by KAN TEAM at the KAN0 , touchback.
4th quarter6 drives, then Kansas 49, Cincinnati 16
Kansas Touchdown, 3 plays
13:16Nathan Hawks kickoff for 54 yds
13:161st & 10 at own 21Daniel Hishaw Jr. run for 4 yds to the KU 25
13:162nd & 6 at own 25Jason Bean pass complete to Quentin Skinner for 32 yds to the CIN 43 for a 1ST down
11:391st & 10 at opp 43Jason Bean 43 Yd Run (Seth Keller Kick)Kansas 35, Cincinnati 16
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
11:39Tabor Allen kickoff for 64 yds
11:391st & 10 at own 35Ryan Montgomery run for no gain to the CIN 35
11:392nd & 10 at own 35Cincinnati Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Michael McCalmont) to the CIN 20
11:392nd & 25 at own 20Emory Jones pass incomplete
11:393rd & 25 at own 20Emory Jones pass incomplete
10:474th & 25 at own 20Mason Fletcher punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Luke Grimm at the KU 41
Kansas Touchdown, 2 plays
10:471st & 10 at own 41Daniel Hishaw Jr. run for 9 yds to the 50 yard line
9:522nd & 1 at the 50Jason Bean 50 Yd Run (Seth Keller Kick)Kansas 42, Cincinnati 16
Cincinnati Punt, 7 plays
9:52Timeout Kansas, clock 09:52
9:52Tabor Allen kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:521st & 10 at own 25Cincinnati Penalty, Unnecessary Roughness (Gavin Gerhardt) to the CIN 22 for a 1ST down
9:521st & 10 at own 22Emory Jones pass complete to Xzavier Henderson for 8 yds to the CIN 30
9:522nd & 2 at own 30Emory Jones pass incomplete
9:523rd & 2 at own 30Emory Jones run for 4 yds to the CIN 34 for a 1ST down
9:523rd & 9 at own 35Emory Jones pass incomplete
9:521st & 10 at own 34Emory Jones run for 1 yd to the CIN 35
9:522nd & 9 at own 35Emory Jones pass incomplete
7:484th & 9 at own 35Mason Fletcher punt for 26 yds
Kansas Touchdown, 11 plays
7:481st & 10 at own 39Dylan McDuffie run for 5 yds to the KU 44
7:482nd & 5 at own 44Dylan McDuffie run for 4 yds to the KU 48
7:483rd & 1 at own 48Dylan McDuffie run for 5 yds to the CIN 47 for a 1ST down
7:481st & 10 at opp 47Sevion Morrison run for 5 yds to the CIN 42
7:482nd & 5 at opp 42Sevion Morrison run for 16 yds to the CIN 26 for a 1ST down
3:531st & 10 at opp 26Dylan McDuffie run for 26 yds Kansas Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the CIN 18
3:531st & 2 at opp 18Dylan McDuffie run for 5 yds to the CIN 13 for a 1ST down
3:531st & 10 at opp 13Dylan McDuffie run for 3 yds to the CIN 10
3:532nd & 7 at opp 10Dylan McDuffie run for 1 yd to the CIN 9
3:533rd & 6 at opp 9Ben Easters run for 3 yds to the CIN 6
0:474th & 3 at opp 6Dylan McDuffie 6 Yd Run (Owen Piepergerdes Kick)Kansas 49, Cincinnati 16
Cincinnati End of game, 3 plays
0:47Tabor Allen kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:471st & 10 at own 25Ryan Montgomery run for 1 yd to the CIN 26
0:472nd & 9 at own 26Emory Jones pass complete to Ryan Montgomery for 2 yds to the CIN 28
0:003rd & 7 at own 28Emory Jones pass incomplete

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 Kansas–Cincinnati game

Tied 2–⁠2 in four meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Cincinnati 37, Kansas 34
2023Kansas 49, Cincinnati 16
1997Cincinnati 34, Kansas 7
1995Kansas 23, Cincinnati 18

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