From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Cincinnati
Colorado
351
Total yards
451
180
Passing yards
323
171
Rushing yards
128
6.0
Yards per pass
10.8
5.3
Yards per rush
3.5
22
First downs
25
3–10
Third downs
7–13
1–3
Fourth downs
0–0
0
Turnovers
0
9–69
Penalties
5–68
27:18
Possession
32:42
1
Sacks (by defense)
1
Efficiency
Cincinnati
Colorado
44%
Success rate
49%
0.10
EPA per play
0.23
1.22
Explosiveness
1.10
0.10
Rushing EPA
0.03
0.10
Passing EPA
0.47
36%
Passing-down success
44%
0.17
First-down EPA
0.04
0.44
Second-down EPA
0.24
0.41
Third-down EPA
0.69
9%
Havoc by its defense
23%
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)
Colorado 57% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Colorado −6, over/under 57.
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 Colorado 66%, Cincinnati 34%. 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. Colorado drives left to right, Cincinnati right to left.
Q1 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q1 ColoradoTouchdown, 11 plays, 64 yards
Q1 CincinnatiTouchdown, 7 plays, 74 yards
Q1 ColoradoTouchdown, 12 plays, 90 yards
Q2 CincinnatiTouchdown, 10 plays, 72 yards
Q2 ColoradoField goal, 13 plays, 64 yards
Q2 CincinnatiTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 29 yards
Q2 ColoradoTouchdown, 5 plays, 54 yards
Q3 ColoradoPunt, 8 plays, 31 yards
Q3 CincinnatiPunt, 5 plays, 23 yards
Q3 ColoradoTouchdown, 6 plays, 62 yards
Q3 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
Q3 ColoradoPunt, 6 plays, 28 yards
Q3 CincinnatiField goal, 13 plays, 75 yards
Q4 ColoradoPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q4 CincinnatiTouchdown, 11 plays, 81 yards
Q4 ColoradoField goal, 7 plays, 60 yards
Q4 CincinnatiTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 4 yards
Q4 ColoradoEnd of game, 2 plays, −2 yards
Play by play
1st quarter4 drives, then Colorado 14, Cincinnati 7
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
15:00
Daniel Gerlach kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Brendan Sorsby pass incomplete
15:00
2nd & 10 at own 25
Corey Kiner run for no gain to the CIN 25
15:00
3rd & 10 at own 25
Brendan Sorsby pass incomplete
14:26
4th & 10 at own 25
Mason Fletcher punt for 52 yds , Jimmy Horn Jr. returns for 13 yds to the COLO 36
Colorado Touchdown, 11 plays
14:26
1st & 10 at own 36
Isaiah Augustave run for 4 yds to the COLO 40
14:26
2nd & 6 at own 40
Isaiah Augustave run for 4 yds to the COLO 44
14:26
3rd & 2 at own 44
Shedeur Sanders run for 2 yds to the COLO 46 for a 1ST down
14:26
1st & 10 at own 46
Isaiah Augustave run for 7 yds to the CIN 47
14:26
2nd & 3 at opp 47
Shedeur Sanders sacked by Jared Bartlett for a loss of 10 yards to the COLO 43
11:46
3rd & 13 at own 43
Colorado Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Jimmy Horn Jr.) to the CIN 25 for a 1ST down
11:46
1st & 10 at opp 15
Shedeur Sanders pass complete to LaJohntay Wester for 12 yds to the CIN 3 for a 1ST down
11:46
1st & goal at opp 3
Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Jimmy Horn Jr. for no gain to the CIN 3
11:46
1st & 10 at opp 25
Dallan Hayden run for 9 yds to the CIN 16
11:46
2nd & 1 at opp 16
Dallan Hayden run for 1 yd to the CIN 15 for a 1ST down
9:32
2nd & goal at opp 3
Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Travis Hunter for 3 yds for a TD (Alejandro Mata KICK)Colorado 7, Cincinnati 0
Cincinnati Touchdown, 7 plays
9:25
Daniel Gerlach kickoff for 64 yds , Logan Wilson return for 25 yds to the CIN 26
9:25
1st & 10 at own 26
Brendan Sorsby pass incomplete
9:25
2nd & 10 at own 26
Corey Kiner run for 10 yds to the CIN 36 for a 1ST down
9:25
1st & 10 at own 36
Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Evan Pryor for 40 yds to the COLO 24 for a 1ST down
9:25
1st & 10 at opp 24
Brendan Sorsby run for 2 yds to the COLO 22
9:25
2nd & 8 at opp 22
Cincinnati Penalty, False Start (Gavin Gerhardt) to the COLO 27
9:25
2nd & 13 at opp 27
Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Joe Royer for 17 yds to the COLO 10 for a 1ST down
9:25
1st & goal at opp 10
Barry Jackson Jr. run for 4 yds to the COLO 6
6:01
2nd & goal at opp 6
Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Tony Johnson for 6 yds for a TD (Nathan Hawks KICK)Tied at 7
Colorado Touchdown, 12 plays
5:54
Nathan Hawks kickoff for 64 yds , Jimmy Horn Jr. return for 19 yds to the COLO 10
5:54
1st & 10 at own 10
Isaiah Augustave run for 3 yds to the COLO 13
5:54
2nd & 7 at own 13
Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Jimmy Horn Jr. for 15 yds to the COLO 28 for a 1ST down
5:54
1st & 10 at own 28
Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Isaiah Augustave for 2 yds to the COLO 30
5:54
2nd & 8 at own 30
Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Travis Hunter for 9 yds to the COLO 39 for a 1ST down
5:54
1st & 10 at own 39
Isaiah Augustave run for 1 yd to the COLO 40
5:54
2nd & 9 at own 40
Shedeur Sanders pass complete to LaJohntay Wester for 1 yd to the COLO 41
5:54
3rd & 8 at own 41
Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Jimmy Horn Jr. for 9 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
5:54
1st & 10 at the 50
Cincinnati Penalty, Roughing the Passer on PHILLIPS, Eric enforced (Eric Phillips) to the CIN 17 for a 1ST down
5:54
1st & 10 at opp 17
Dallan Hayden run for 3 yds to the CIN 14
5:54
2nd & 7 at opp 14
Dallan Hayden run for 5 yds to the CIN 9
5:54
3rd & 2 at opp 9
Dallan Hayden run for 1 yd to the CIN 8
5:54
4th & 1 at opp 8
HAYDEN, Dallan rush up the middle for a gain of 1 yard to the CINCY7 (PEEK JR., Antwan). PENALTY Before the snap, CINCY Illegal Substitution enforced half the distance from the goal, 4 yards from the CINCY8 to the CINCY4 and results in a 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY (replay the down).
0:00
1st & goal at opp 4
Shedeur Sanders run for 4 yds for a TD (Alejandro Mata KICK)Colorado 14, Cincinnati 7
2nd quarter5 drives, then Colorado 24, Cincinnati 14
Cincinnati Touchdown, 10 plays
14:53
Daniel Gerlach kickoff for 56 yds , Manny Covey return for 19 yds to the CIN 28
14:53
1st & 10 at own 28
Corey Kiner run for 4 yds to the CIN 32
14:53
2nd & 6 at own 32
Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Francis Sherman for 8 yds Francis Sherman fumbled, recovered by CIN for a 1ST down
14:53
1st & 10 at own 40
Corey Kiner run for 1 yd to the CIN 41
14:53
2nd & 9 at own 41
Brendan Sorsby pass incomplete
14:53
3rd & 9 at own 41
Cincinnati Penalty, False Start (Phillip Wilder) to the CIN 36
14:53
3rd & 14 at own 36
Brendan Sorsby run for 21 yds to the COLO 43 for a 1ST down
14:53
1st & 10 at opp 43
Corey Kiner run for 2 yds to the COLO 41
14:53
2nd & 8 at opp 41
Evan Pryor run for 7 yds to the COLO 34
14:53
3rd & 1 at opp 34
Corey Kiner run for 6 yds to the COLO 28 for a 1ST down
14:53
1st & 10 at opp 28
Brendan Sorsby pass incomplete
9:57
2nd & 10 at opp 28
SORSBY, Brendan pass deep to the left intercepted by HODGE, Preston at the COLO6 intended for JOHNSON, Tony. Hodge return for 42 yards to the COLO48 (WILLIAMS, John), clock 09:57. PENALTY COLO Pass Interference on HODGE, Preston enforced half the distance from the goal, 15 yards to the COLO13 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
9:31
1st & 10 at opp 13
Evan Pryor run for 13 yds for a TD (Nathan Hawks KICK)Tied at 14
Colorado Field goal, 13 plays
9:31
Nathan Hawks kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:31
1st & 10 at own 25
Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Dallan Hayden for a loss of 5 yards to the COLO 20
9:31
2nd & 15 at own 20
Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Drelon Miller for 16 yds to the COLO 36 for a 1ST down
9:31
1st & 10 at own 36
Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Travis Hunter for 6 yds to the COLO 42
9:31
2nd & 4 at own 42
Isaiah Augustave run for 9 yds to the CIN 49 for a 1ST down
9:31
1st & 10 at opp 49
Isaiah Augustave run for 5 yds to the CIN 44
9:31
2nd & 5 at opp 44
Shedeur Sanders pass complete to LaJohntay Wester for 3 yds to the CIN 41
9:31
3rd & 2 at opp 41
Isaiah Augustave run for 2 yds to the CIN 39 for a 1ST down
9:31
1st & 10 at opp 39
Dallan Hayden run for 2 yds to the CIN 37
9:31
2nd & 8 at opp 37
Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Travis Hunter for 29 yds to the CIN 8 for a 1ST down
9:31
1st & goal at opp 8
TEAM run for a loss of 3 yards to the CIN 11 fumbled, recovered by COLO Shedeur Sanders S. Sanders return for 0 yds
9:31
2nd & goal at opp 11
Shedeur Sanders pass incomplete
9:31
3rd & goal at opp 11
Shedeur Sanders pass incomplete
3:28
4th & goal at opp 11
Alejandro Mata 28 yd FG GOODColorado 17, Cincinnati 14
Cincinnati Turnover on downs, 6 plays
3:28
Daniel Gerlach kickoff for 54 yds
3:28
1st & 10 at own 25
Corey Kiner run for 6 yds to the CIN 31
3:28
2nd & 4 at own 31
Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Tony Johnson for 14 yds to the CIN 45 for a 1ST down
2:00
2nd & 13 at own 42
Timeout Colorado, clock 02:00
2:00
1st & 10 at own 45
Corey Kiner run for a loss of 3 yards to the CIN 42
2:00
2nd & 13 at own 42
Corey Kiner run for 6 yds to the CIN 48
2:00
3rd & 7 at own 48
Brendan Sorsby run for 6 yds to the COLO 46
0:33
4th & 1 at opp 46
Brendan Sorsby run for no gain to the COLO 46
0:31
4th & 1 at opp 46
Brendan Sorsby run for no gain to the COLO 46
Colorado Touchdown, 5 plays
0:24
2nd & 4 at opp 48
Timeout Colorado, clock 00:24
0:24
1st & 10 at own 46
Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Dallan Hayden for 6 yds to the CIN 48
0:24
2nd & 4 at opp 48
Shedeur Sanders pass incomplete
0:24
3rd & 4 at opp 48
Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Travis Hunter for 14 yds to the CIN 34 for a 1ST down
0:24
1st & 10 at opp 34
Shedeur Sanders pass incomplete
0:03
2nd & 10 at opp 34
Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Travis Hunter for 34 yds for a TD (Alejandro Mata KICK)Colorado 24, Cincinnati 14
Colorado Punt, 8 plays
0:00
Daniel Gerlach kickoff for 53 yds , Logan Wilson return for 22 yds to the CIN 34 Drew Logan fumbled, recovered by CIN Logan Wilson L. Wilson return for 22 yds , return for no gain to the CIN 34
Q3 15:00
Nathan Hawks kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Q3 15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Isaiah Augustave run for 3 yds to the COLO 28
Q3 15:00
2nd & 7 at own 28
Isaiah Augustave run for 7 yds to the COLO 35 for a 1ST down
Q3 15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Isaiah Augustave run for 2 yds to the COLO 37
Q3 15:00
2nd & 8 at own 37
Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Will Sheppard for 6 yds to the COLO 43
Q3 15:00
3rd & 2 at own 43
Isaiah Augustave run for 6 yds to the COLO 49 for a 1ST down
Q3 12:45
2nd & 9 at the 50
Timeout Colorado, clock 12:45
Q3 12:45
1st & 10 at own 49
Shedeur Sanders run for 1 yd to the 50 yard line Shedeur Sanders fumbled, recovered by COLO , return to the 50 yard line
Q3 12:45
2nd & 9 at the 50
Shedeur Sanders pass incomplete
Q3 12:45
3rd & 9 at the 50
Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Travis Hunter for 6 yds to the CIN 44
Q3 11:53
4th & 3 at opp 44
Mark Vassett punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Jamoi Mayes at the CIN 6
3rd quarter5 drives, then Colorado 31, Cincinnati 14
Cincinnati Punt, 5 plays
11:53
1st & 10 at own 6
Corey Kiner run for 7 yds to the CIN 13
11:53
2nd & 3 at own 13
Brendan Sorsby run for 8 yds to the CIN 21 for a 1ST down
11:53
1st & 10 at own 21
Corey Kiner run for a loss of 1 yard to the CIN 20
11:53
2nd & 11 at own 20
Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Jamoi Mayes for 9 yds to the CIN 29
11:53
3rd & 2 at own 29
Brendan Sorsby pass incomplete
8:51
4th & 2 at own 29
Mason Fletcher punt for 46 yds , LaJohntay Wester returns for 13 yds to the COLO 38
Colorado Touchdown, 6 plays
8:51
1st & 10 at own 38
Isaiah Augustave run for 1 yd to the COLO 39
8:51
2nd & 9 at own 39
Dallan Hayden run for 6 yds to the COLO 45
8:51
3rd & 3 at own 45
SANDERS, Shedeur pass deep to the right incomplete intended for SHEPPARD, Will thrown to the CINCY24. PENALTY CINCY Holding on ARNOLD, Ormanie enforced 10 yards from the COLO45 to the CINCY45 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
8:51
1st & 10 at opp 45
Shedeur Sanders pass complete to LaJohntay Wester for 28 yds to the CIN 17 for a 1ST down
8:51
1st & 10 at opp 17
Isaiah Augustave run for 6 yds to the CIN 11
8:51
2nd & 4 at opp 11
Shedeur Sanders run for 4 yds to the CIN 7 for a 1ST down
5:41
1st & goal at opp 7
Isaiah Augustave run for 7 yds for a TD (Alejandro Mata KICK)Colorado 31, Cincinnati 14
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
5:35
Daniel Gerlach kickoff for 62 yds , Logan Wilson return for 26 yds to the CIN 29
5:35
1st & 10 at own 29
Brendan Sorsby pass incomplete
5:35
2nd & 10 at own 29
Brendan Sorsby pass incomplete
5:35
3rd & 10 at own 29
Brendan Sorsby sacked by Cam’Ron Silmon-Craig for a loss of 4 yards to the CIN 25
4:30
4th & 14 at own 25
Mason Fletcher punt for 37 yds , Jimmy Horn Jr. returns for a loss of 5 yards to the COLO 33
Colorado Punt, 6 plays
4:30
1st & 10 at own 33
Isaiah Augustave run for 3 yds to the COLO 36
4:30
2nd & 7 at own 36
Isaiah Augustave run for 5 yds to the COLO 41
4:30
3rd & 2 at own 41
Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Drelon Miller for 11 yds to the CIN 48 for a 1ST down
4:30
1st & 10 at opp 48
Dallan Hayden run for no gain to the CIN 48
4:30
2nd & 10 at opp 48
Dallan Hayden run for 7 yds to the CIN 41
4:30
3rd & 3 at opp 41
Dallan Hayden run for 2 yds to the CIN 39
0:35
4th & 1 at opp 39
Timeout Colorado, clock 00:35
0:24
4th & 1 at opp 39
Mark Vassett punt for 29 yds, downed at the CIN 10
Cincinnati Field goal, 13 plays
0:00
1st & 10 at own 10
Corey Kiner run for 7 yds to the CIN 17
Q4 15:00
2nd & 3 at own 17
Corey Kiner run for 5 yds to the CIN 22 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at own 22
Corey Kiner run for 13 yds to the CIN 35 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Colorado Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Shilo Sanders) to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at the 50
Corey Kiner run for 7 yds to the COLO 43
Q4 15:00
2nd & 3 at opp 43
Evan Pryor run for 4 yds to the COLO 39 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 39
Evan Pryor run for no gain to the COLO 39
Q4 15:00
2nd & 10 at opp 39
Brendan Sorsby run for 12 yds to the COLO 27 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 27
Evan Pryor run for 1 yd to the COLO 26
Q4 15:00
2nd & 9 at opp 26
Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Corey Kiner for 5 yds to the COLO 21
Q4 15:00
3rd & 4 at opp 21
Cincinnati Penalty, False Start (John Williams) to the COLO 26
Q4 15:00
3rd & 9 at opp 26
Colorado Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Anquin Barnes Jr.) to the COLO 13 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 13
Brendan Sorsby run for 2 yds to the COLO 11
Q4 15:00
2nd & 8 at opp 11
Brendan Sorsby pass incomplete
Q4 15:00
3rd & 8 at opp 11
Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Corey Kiner for a loss of 4 yards to the COLO 15
4th quarter5 drives, then Colorado 34, Cincinnati 23
Colorado Punt, 3 plays
9:20
Nathan Hawks kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:20
1st & 10 at own 25
Isaiah Augustave run for a loss of 1 yard to the COLO 24
9:20
2nd & 11 at own 24
Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Jimmy Horn Jr. for 7 yds to the COLO 31
9:20
3rd & 4 at own 31
Isaiah Augustave run for 3 yds to the COLO 34
7:30
4th & 1 at own 34
Mark Vassett punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Jamoi Mayes at the CIN 19
Cincinnati Touchdown, 11 plays
7:30
1st & 10 at own 19
Brendan Sorsby run for 1 yd to the CIN 20
7:30
2nd & 9 at own 20
Brendan Sorsby pass incomplete
7:30
3rd & 9 at own 20
Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Joe Royer for 8 yds to the CIN 28
7:30
4th & 1 at own 28
Corey Kiner run for 1 yd to the CIN 29 for a 1ST down
7:30
1st & 10 at own 29
SORSBY, Brendan pass deep to the right incomplete intended for HENDERSON, Xzavier thrown to the CINCY46; QB hurried by GREEN, B.J.. PENALTY CINCY Holding on WILDER, Phillip enforced 10 yards from the CINCY29 to the CINCY19 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
7:30
1st & 20 at own 19
Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Tony Johnson for 22 yds to the CIN 41 for a 1ST down
7:30
1st & 10 at own 41
Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Joe Royer for 19 yds to the COLO 40 for a 1ST down
7:30
1st & 10 at opp 40
Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Xzavier Henderson for 11 yds to the COLO 29 for a 1ST down
7:30
1st & 10 at opp 29
Brendan Sorsby pass incomplete
7:30
2nd & 10 at opp 29
Brendan Sorsby pass incomplete
7:30
3rd & 10 at opp 29
Corey Kiner run for 23 yds to the COLO 6 for a 1ST down
3:51
1st & goal at opp 6
Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Joe Royer for 6 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed)Colorado 31, Cincinnati 23
Colorado Field goal, 7 plays
3:50
Nathan Hawks kickoff for 54 yds , Jimmy Horn Jr. return for no gain to the COLO 11
3:50
1st & 10 at own 11
Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Travis Hunter for 34 yds to the COLO 45 for a 1ST down
3:50
1st & 10 at own 45
Shedeur Sanders pass complete to LaJohntay Wester for 12 yds to the CIN 43 for a 1ST down
2:00
1st & 10 at opp 30
Timeout Colorado, clock 02:00
2:00
1st & 10 at opp 43
Isaiah Augustave run for 13 yds to the CIN 30 for a 1ST down
1:55
2nd & 5 at opp 25
Timeout Cincinnati, clock 01:55
1:55
1st & 10 at opp 30
Isaiah Augustave run for 5 yds to the CIN 25
1:51
2nd & 5 at opp 25
Isaiah Augustave run for a loss of 4 yards to the CIN 29
1:51
3rd & 9 at opp 29
Timeout Cincinnati, clock 01:51
1:51
3rd & 9 at opp 29
Shedeur Sanders pass incomplete
1:39
4th & 9 at opp 29
Alejandro Mata 47 yd FG GOODColorado 34, Cincinnati 23
Cincinnati Turnover on downs, 5 plays
1:39
Daniel Gerlach kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:39
1st & 10 at own 25
Cincinnati Penalty, Illegal Block (Gavin Gerhardt) to the CIN 16
1:17
2nd & 13 at own 22
Timeout Cincinnati, clock 01:17
1:17
1st & 19 at own 16
Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Corey Kiner for 6 yds to the CIN 22
1:17
2nd & 13 at own 22
Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Tony Johnson for 12 yds to the CIN 34
1:17
3rd & 1 at own 34
Brendan Sorsby pass incomplete
1:17
4th & 1 at own 34
Cincinnati Penalty, False Start (Joe Royer) to the CIN 29
0:49
4th & 6 at own 29
Brendan Sorsby pass incomplete
Colorado End of game, 2 plays
0:49
1st & 10 at opp 29
[NHSG] Kneel down by SANDERS, Shedeur at CINCY30 (team loss of 1).
0:00
2nd & 11 at opp 30
[NHSG] Kneel down by SANDERS, Shedeur at CINCY31 (team loss of 1), clock 00:00.
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.
PassingShedeur Sanders25 of 30, 323 yards, 2 TDColorado
ReceivingTravis Hunter9 catches, 153 yards, 2 TDColorado
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