Final at Nippert Stadium, CincinnatiTV: BIG12|ESPN+, ESPN+Attendance 37,654
At kickoff
87°F, mostly cloudy, wind 10 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Cina Municipal Apt/Lukn Fd Airport (KLUK), 9 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Towson
Cincinnati
438
Total yards
658
244
Passing yards
383
194
Rushing yards
275
6.6
Yards per pass
12.4
5.2
Yards per rush
8.6
21
First downs
26
5–17
Third downs
5–10
1–3
Fourth downs
0–0
1
Turnovers
3
9–48
Penalties
3–40
32:03
Possession
27:57
0
Sacks (by defense)
3
Efficiency
Towson
Cincinnati
38%
Success rate
64%
−0.02
EPA per play
0.56
1.16
Explosiveness
1.23
−0.10
Rushing EPA
0.32
0.06
Passing EPA
0.81
23%
Passing-down success
54%
−0.04
First-down EPA
0.62
−0.28
Second-down EPA
0.40
0.82
Third-down EPA
0.70
16%
Havoc by its defense
24%
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 78% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Cincinnati −33.5, over/under 56.5.
The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Cincinnati drives left to right, Towson right to left.
Q1 CincinnatiTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
Q1 TowsonPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
Q1 TowsonField goal, 4 plays, 5 yards
Q1 CincinnatiTouchdown, 4 plays, 65 yards
Q1 TowsonPunt, 5 plays, 30 yards
Q1 CincinnatiTouchdown, 3 plays, 75 yards
Q1 TowsonTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 62 yards
Q2 CincinnatiPunt, 6 plays, 39 yards
Q2 TowsonTouchdown, 4 plays, 96 yards
Q2 CincinnatiTouchdown, 5 plays, 63 yards
Q2 TowsonPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
Q2 CincinnatiMissed FG, 10 plays, 53 yards
Q2 TowsonTouchdown, 8 plays, 80 yards
Q2 CincinnatiEnd of half, 4 plays, 40 yards
Q3 TowsonField goal, 12 plays, 59 yards
Q3 CincinnatiTouchdown, 1 play, 64 yards
Q3 TowsonPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
Q3 CincinnatiField goal, 11 plays, 63 yards
Q3 TowsonPunt, 5 plays, 16 yards
Q3 CincinnatiFumble, 5 plays, 68 yards
Q4 TowsonFumble, 4 plays, 30 yards
Q4 TowsonPunt, 6 plays, 14 yards
Q4 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q4 TowsonTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 46 yards
Q4 CincinnatiEnd of game, 6 plays, 59 yards
Play by play
1st quarter7 drives, then Cincinnati 21, Towson 3
Cincinnati Touchdown, 7 plays
15:00
Keegan Vaughan kickoff for 47 yds
14:59
1st & 10 at own 25
Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Barry Jackson Jr. for 5 yds to the CIN 30
14:29
2nd & 5 at own 30
Corey Kiner run for 5 yds to the CIN 35 for a 1ST down
13:56
1st & 10 at own 35
Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Aaron Turner for 49 yds to the TOW 16 for a 1ST down
13:14
1st & 10 at opp 16
Corey Kiner run for 3 yds to the TOW 13
12:37
2nd & 7 at opp 13
Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Xzavier Henderson for 2 yds to the TOW 11
11:54
3rd & 5 at opp 11
Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Jamoi Mayes for 9 yds to the TOW 2 for a 1ST down
11:17
1st & goal at opp 2
Brendan Sorsby run for 2 yds for a TD (Carter Brown KICK)Cincinnati 7, Towson 0
Towson Punt, 3 plays
11:17
Nathan Hawks kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:16
1st & 10 at own 25
Carlos Davis sacked by Jared Bartlett for a loss of 4 yards to the TOW 21
10:40
2nd & 14 at own 21
Devin Matthews run for 3 yds to the TOW 24
9:57
3rd & 11 at own 24
Carlos Davis pass incomplete
9:51
4th & 11 at own 24
Bryce LaFollette punt for 54 yds , Michael Mussari returns for no gain to the CIN 20 , returns for no gain to the CIN 20
9:41
1st & 10 at opp 20
(09:41) DAVIS, Carlos pass deep to the right incomplete intended for RUNYON, Carter thrown to the CIN0, clock 09:35. PENALTY CIN Holding on YOUNG, Jordan enforced 10 yards from the CIN20 to the CIN10 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
9:35
1st & goal at opp 10
Timeout Towson, clock 09:35
Towson Field goal, 4 plays
9:35
1st & goal at opp 10
Carlos Davis pass incomplete
9:30
2nd & goal at opp 10
Devin Matthews run for 5 yds to the CIN 5
9:05
3rd & goal at opp 5
Towson Penalty, False Start (Florian Staehler) to the CIN 10
8:36
3rd & goal at opp 10
Towson Penalty, Delay Of Game (John Dunmore) to the CIN 15
Keegan Vaughan kickoff for 44 yds , Logan Wilson return for 14 yds to the CIN 35
7:57
1st & 10 at own 35
Corey Kiner run for 2 yds to the CIN 37
7:22
2nd & 8 at own 37
Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Joe Royer for 21 yds to the TOW 42 for a 1ST down
7:00
1st & 10 at opp 42
Brendan Sorsby pass incomplete
6:50
2nd & 10 at opp 42
Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Xzavier Henderson for 42 yds for a TD (Carter Brown KICK)Cincinnati 14, Towson 3
Towson Punt, 5 plays
6:50
Nathan Hawks kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:49
1st & 10 at own 25
Tyrell Greene Jr. run for 6 yds to the TOW 31
6:24
2nd & 4 at own 31
Carlos Davis pass complete to Lukkas Londono for 22 yds to the CIN 47 for a 1ST down
6:02
1st & 10 at opp 47
Tyrell Greene Jr. run for 2 yds to the CIN 45
5:31
2nd & 8 at opp 45
Carlos Davis pass incomplete
5:23
3rd & 8 at opp 45
Carlos Davis run for no gain to the CIN 45
4:49
4th & 8 at opp 45
Bryce LaFollette punt for 45 yds for a touchback
Cincinnati Touchdown, 3 plays
4:35
1st & 10 at own 25
Chance Williams run for 3 yds to the CIN 28
4:00
2nd & 7 at own 28
Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Joe Royer for 11 yds to the CIN 39 for a 1ST down
3:13
1st & 10 at own 39
Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Sterling Berkhalter for 61 yds for a TD (Carter Brown KICK)Cincinnati 21, Towson 3
Towson Turnover on downs, 11 plays
3:13
Nathan Hawks kickoff for 61 yds
3:03
1st & 10 at own 35
Carlos Davis pass complete to Lukkas Londono for 4 yds to the TOW 39
2:52
2nd & 6 at own 39
Carlos Davis pass complete to Lukkas Londono for 8 yds to the TOW 47 for a 1ST down
2:35
1st & 10 at own 47
Devin Matthews run for a loss of 3 yards to the TOW 45 Devin Matthews fumbled, recovered by TOW Devin Matthews D. Matthews return for 1 yds
1:44
2nd & 12 at own 45
Tyrell Greene Jr. run for 18 yds to the CIN 37 for a 1ST down
1:30
1st & 10 at opp 37
Towson Penalty, False Start (Florian Staehler) to the CIN 42
1:08
1st & 15 at opp 42
Carlos Davis pass incomplete
1:03
2nd & 15 at opp 42
Carlos Davis pass complete to Da’Kendall James for 21 yds to the CIN 21 for a 1ST down
0:27
1st & 10 at opp 21
Carlos Davis pass complete to Carter Runyon for 10 yds to the CIN 11 for a 1ST down
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 11
Christopher Watkins run for 7 yds to the CIN 4
Q2 15:00
2nd & 3 at opp 4
Devin Matthews run for 2 yds to the CIN 2
Q2 14:35
3rd & 1 at opp 2
Devin Matthews run for no gain to the CIN 2
Q2 14:20
4th & 1 at opp 2
Devin Matthews run for a loss of 1 yard to the CIN 3
2nd quarter7 drives, then Cincinnati 28, Towson 17
Cincinnati Punt, 6 plays
14:16
1st & 10 at own 3
Tony Johnson run for 13 yds to the CIN 16 for a 1ST down
13:40
1st & 10 at own 16
Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Xzavier Henderson for 5 yds to the CIN 21
13:10
2nd & 5 at own 21
Corey Kiner run for 18 yds to the CIN 39 for a 1ST down
12:36
1st & 10 at own 39
Brendan Sorsby pass incomplete
12:31
2nd & 10 at own 39
Manny Covey run for a loss of 4 yards to the CIN 35
11:49
3rd & 14 at own 35
Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Manny Covey for 7 yds to the CIN 42
10:59
4th & 7 at own 42
Mason Fletcher punt for 51 yds, fair catch by John Dunmore at the TOW 3
Towson Touchdown, 4 plays
10:53
1st & 10 at own 4
Carlos Davis pass complete to Devin Matthews for 14 yds to the TOW 18 for a 1ST down
10:34
1st & 10 at own 18
Devin Matthews run for 6 yds to the TOW 24
10:09
2nd & 4 at own 24
Carlos Davis pass incomplete
9:54
3rd & 4 at own 24
Carlos Davis pass complete to Jaceon Doss for 76 yds for a TD (Keegan Vaughan KICK)Cincinnati 21, Towson 10
Cincinnati Touchdown, 5 plays
9:54
Keegan Vaughan kickoff for 43 yds , Logan Wilson return for 15 yds to the CIN 37
9:49
1st & 10 at own 37
Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Xzavier Henderson for 18 yds to the TOW 45 for a 1ST down
9:10
1st & 10 at opp 45
Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Joe Royer for 38 yds to the TOW 7 for a 1ST down
8:26
1st & goal at opp 7
Chance Williams run for 4 yds to the TOW 3
7:47
2nd & goal at opp 3
Brendan Sorsby run for a loss of 9 yards to the TOW 12
6:56
3rd & goal at opp 12
Brendan Sorsby run for 12 yds for a TD (Carter Brown KICK)Cincinnati 28, Towson 10
Towson Punt, 3 plays
6:56
Nathan Hawks kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:56
1st & 10 at own 25
Tyrell Greene Jr. run for 6 yds to the TOW 31
6:25
2nd & 4 at own 31
Carlos Davis pass complete to Carter Runyon for 2 yds to the TOW 33
6:01
3rd & 2 at own 33
Carlos Davis pass incomplete
5:55
4th & 2 at own 33
Bryce LaFollette punt for 45 yds , Michael Mussari returns for 12 yds to the CIN 34
Cincinnati Missed FG, 10 plays
5:46
1st & 10 at own 34
Corey Kiner run for 12 yds to the CIN 46 for a 1ST down
5:11
1st & 10 at own 46
Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Sterling Berkhalter for 9 yds to the TOW 45
4:36
2nd & 1 at opp 45
Corey Kiner run for 10 yds to the TOW 35 for a 1ST down
3:55
1st & 10 at opp 35
(03:55) SORSBY, Brendan pass deep up the middle incomplete intended for BERKHALTER, Sterling thrown to the TOW0, clock 03:50. PENALTY TOW Pass Interference on GANT, Emiril enforced 15 yards to the TOW20 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
3:49
1st & 10 at opp 20
Brendan Sorsby pass incomplete
3:46
2nd & 10 at opp 20
Corey Kiner run for 1 yd to the TOW 19
3:04
3rd & 9 at opp 19
Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Joe Royer for 11 yds to the TOW 8 for a 1ST down
2:20
1st & goal at opp 8
run for a loss of 10 yards to the TOW 13 fumbled, recovered by CIN Corey Kiner C. Kiner return for 5 yds
2:00
2nd & goal at opp 13
Brendan Sorsby pass incomplete
1:54
3rd & goal at opp 13
Brendan Sorsby pass incomplete
1:49
4th & goal at opp 13
Carter Brown 31 yd FG MISSED
Towson Touchdown, 8 plays
1:44
1st & 10 at own 20
Christopher Watkins run for 39 yds to the CIN 41 for a 1ST down
1:25
1st & 10 at opp 41
Towson Penalty, False Start (Florian Staehler) to the CIN 46
1:25
1st & 15 at opp 46
Timeout Towson, clock 01:25
1:24
1st & 15 at opp 46
Carlos Davis sacked by Eric Phillips for a loss of 4 yards to the 50 yard line
1:20
2nd & 19 at the 50
Timeout Cincinnati, clock 01:20
1:17
2nd & 19 at the 50
Carlos Davis pass complete to Carter Runyon for 7 yds to the CIN 43
1:11
3rd & 12 at opp 43
Towson Penalty, False Start (Jaceon Doss) to the CIN 48
1:11
3rd & 17 at opp 48
Carlos Davis run for 12 yds to the CIN 36
1:00
4th & 5 at opp 36
Carlos Davis run for 8 yds to the CIN 28 for a 1ST down
0:39
1st & 10 at opp 28
Carlos Davis pass incomplete
0:33
2nd & 10 at opp 28
Carlos Davis pass incomplete
0:19
3rd & 10 at opp 28
Carlos Davis pass complete to John Dunmore for 28 yds for a TD (Keegan Vaughan KICK)Cincinnati 28, Towson 17
Cincinnati End of half, 4 plays
0:19
Keegan Vaughan kickoff for 35 yds
0:18
1st & 10 at own 30
Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Joe Royer for 8 yds to the CIN 38
0:15
2nd & 2 at own 38
Brendan Sorsby pass incomplete
0:10
3rd & 2 at own 38
Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Evan Pryor for 13 yds to the TOW 49 for a 1ST down
0:03
1st & 10 at opp 49
Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Xzavier Henderson for 19 yds to the TOW 30 for a 1ST down
3rd quarter6 drives, then Cincinnati 38, Towson 20
Towson Field goal, 12 plays
15:00
Nathan Hawks kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Tyrell Greene Jr. run for 4 yds to the TOW 29
14:37
2nd & 6 at own 29
Towson Penalty, Intentional Grounding (Carlos Davis) to the TOW 22
14:27
3rd & 13 at own 22
Cincinnati Penalty, Roughing the Passer on ROETHERFORD, Cameron enforced (Cam Roetherford) to the TOW 39 for a 1ST down
14:19
1st & 10 at own 39
Devin Matthews run for 2 yds to the TOW 41
13:43
2nd & 8 at own 41
Devin Matthews run for 2 yds to the TOW 43
12:59
3rd & 6 at own 43
Carlos Davis pass complete to Devin Matthews for 11 yds to the CIN 46 for a 1ST down
12:23
1st & 10 at opp 46
Devin Matthews run for 8 yds to the CIN 38
11:38
2nd & 2 at opp 38
Devin Matthews run for 15 yds to the CIN 23 for a 1ST down
Keegan Vaughan kickoff for 41 yds , Jake Golday return for 12 yds to the CIN 36
9:52
1st & 10 at own 36
Evan Pryor run for 64 yds for a TD (Carter Brown KICK)Cincinnati 35, Towson 20
Towson Punt, 3 plays
9:52
Nathan Hawks kickoff for 58 yds
9:52
1st & 10 at own 25
Tyrell Greene Jr. run for 8 yds to the TOW 33
9:24
2nd & 2 at own 33
Carlos Davis pass incomplete
9:15
3rd & 2 at own 33
Carlos Davis run for no gain to the TOW 33
8:25
4th & 2 at own 33
Bryce LaFollette punt for 48 yds, fair catch by Michael Mussari at the CIN 19
Cincinnati Field goal, 11 plays
8:19
1st & 10 at own 19
Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Xzavier Henderson for 9 yds to the CIN 28
7:50
2nd & 1 at own 28
Manny Covey run for 5 yds to the CIN 33 for a 1ST down
7:25
1st & 10 at own 33
Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Aaron Turner for 19 yds to the TOW 48 for a 1ST down
6:51
1st & 10 at opp 48
Manny Covey run for 5 yds to the TOW 43
6:30
2nd & 5 at opp 43
Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Xzavier Henderson for 6 yds to the TOW 37 for a 1ST down
5:57
1st & 10 at opp 37
Chance Williams run for 7 yds to the TOW 30
5:17
2nd & 3 at opp 30
Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Jamoi Mayes for 7 yds to the TOW 23 for a 1ST down
5:08
1st & 10 at opp 23
Barry Jackson Jr. run for 5 yds to the TOW 18
4:54
2nd & 5 at opp 18
Brendan Sorsby pass incomplete
4:47
3rd & 5 at opp 18
Brendan Sorsby pass incomplete
4:38
4th & 5 at opp 18
Carter Brown 36 yd FG GOODCincinnati 38, Towson 20
Towson Punt, 5 plays
4:38
Nathan Hawks kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:38
1st & 10 at own 25
Devin Matthews run for 7 yds to the TOW 32
4:14
2nd & 3 at own 32
Devin Matthews run for 4 yds to the TOW 36 for a 1ST down
3:43
1st & 10 at own 36
Devin Matthews run for 6 yds to the TOW 42
2:58
2nd & 4 at own 42
Carlos Davis pass complete to Christopher Watkins for a loss of 1 yard to the TOW 41
2:50
3rd & 5 at own 41
Timeout Towson, clock 02:50
2:15
3rd & 5 at own 41
Carlos Davis pass incomplete
2:10
4th & 5 at own 41
Bryce LaFollette punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Michael Mussari at the CIN 20
Cincinnati Fumble, 5 plays
2:04
1st & 10 at own 20
Brendan Sorsby run for no gain to the CIN 20
1:28
2nd & 10 at own 20
Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Francis Sherman for 14 yds to the CIN 34 for a 1ST down
0:48
1st & 10 at own 34
Brendan Sorsby pass incomplete
0:41
2nd & 10 at own 34
Victor Dawson run for 7 yds to the CIN 41
Q4 14:57
3rd & 3 at own 41
Victor Dawson run for 47 yds to the TOW 12 Victor Dawson fumbled, recovered by TOW Xavier Terry X. Terry return for 0 yds
4th quarter5 drives, then Cincinnati 38, Towson 20
Towson Fumble, 4 plays
14:47
1st & 10 at own 12
Tyrell Greene Jr. run for 4 yds to the TOW 16
14:17
2nd & 6 at own 16
Carlos Davis pass complete to Da’Kendall James for 6 yds to the TOW 22 for a 1ST down
13:39
1st & 10 at own 22
Carlos Davis pass complete to Tyrell Greene Jr. for 8 yds to the TOW 30
13:04
2nd & 2 at own 30
Tyrell Greene Jr. run for 12 yds to the TOW 36 fumbled, recovered by CIN Darian Varner D. Varner return for 6 yds fumbled, recovered by TOW return for 6 yds for a 1ST down
Towson Punt, 6 plays
12:31
1st & 10 at own 36
Christopher Watkins run for 4 yds to the TOW 40
11:48
2nd & 6 at own 40
Christopher Watkins run for 2 yds to the TOW 42
11:42
3rd & 4 at own 42
Timeout Towson, clock 11:42
11:02
3rd & 4 at own 42
Carlos Davis pass complete to Da’Kendall James for 9 yds to the CIN 49 for a 1ST down
10:21
1st & 10 at opp 49
Carlos Davis pass incomplete
10:15
2nd & 10 at opp 49
Devin Matthews run for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line
9:33
3rd & 11 at the 50
Carlos Davis pass incomplete
9:27
4th & 11 at the 50
Bryce LaFollette punt for 39 yds , Michael Mussari returns for no gain to the CIN 13 , returns for no gain to the CIN 13
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
9:19
1st & 10 at own 13
Chance Williams run for 8 yds to the CIN 21
8:45
2nd & 2 at own 21
Chance Williams run for 1 yd to the CIN 22
8:18
3rd & 1 at own 22
Brendan Sorsby run for no gain to the CIN 22
8:13
4th & 1 at own 22
Timeout Cincinnati, clock 08:13
7:25
4th & 1 at own 22
Mason Fletcher punt for 54 yds , John Dunmore returns for a loss of 2 yards to the TOW 22
Towson Turnover on downs, 7 plays
7:14
1st & 10 at own 22
Devin Matthews run for 12 yds to the TOW 34 for a 1ST down
6:43
1st & 10 at own 34
Devin Matthews run for 2 yds to the TOW 36
6:07
2nd & 8 at own 36
Carlos Davis pass complete to Carter Runyon for no gain to the TOW 36
5:25
3rd & 8 at own 36
(05:25) DAVIS, Carlos pass to the right complete for 13 yards to DOSS, Jaceon caught at the TOW49 and advanced to the TOW49 (CARROLL, Kalen), clock 05:07. PENALTY CIN Roughing the Passer on SIMMS III, Brian enforced 15 yards from the TOW49 to the CIN36 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
4:43
1st & 10 at opp 36
Carlos Davis pass complete to Christopher Watkins for a loss of 1 yard to the CIN 37
4:02
2nd & 11 at opp 37
Carlos Davis pass complete to Jaceon Doss for a loss of 2 yards to the CIN 39
3:14
3rd & 13 at opp 39
Carlos Davis pass complete to John Dunmore for 7 yds to the CIN 32
3:05
4th & 6 at opp 32
Timeout Towson, clock 03:05
2:38
4th & 6 at opp 32
Carlos Davis pass incomplete
Cincinnati End of game, 6 plays
2:36
1st & 10 at own 32
Evan Pryor run for 4 yds to the CIN 36
2:00
2nd & 6 at own 36
Evan Pryor run for 5 yds to the CIN 41
1:39
3rd & 1 at own 41
Manny Covey run for 9 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
1:06
1st & 10 at the 50
Manny Covey run for 11 yds to the TOW 39 for a 1ST down
0:35
1st & 10 at opp 39
Evan Pryor run for 32 yds to the TOW 7 for a 1ST down
0:25
1st & goal at opp 7
(00:25) [SG] Kneel down by CIN at TOW9 (team loss of 2), clock 00:23.
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Towson
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