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Team stats
Cincinnati
Kansas State
374
Total yards
428
200
Passing yards
147
174
Rushing yards
281
5.0
Yards per pass
6.4
6.0
Yards per rush
7.0
21
First downs
22
3–12
Third downs
4–12
0–5
Fourth downs
2–2
1
Turnovers
0
3–30
Penalties
5–50
28:46
Possession
31:14
0
Sacks (by defense)
4
Efficiency
Cincinnati
Kansas State
38%
Success rate
49%
−0.17
EPA per play
0.40
1.45
Explosiveness
1.32
0.18
Rushing EPA
0.48
−0.37
Passing EPA
0.26
39%
Passing-down success
31%
−0.08
First-down EPA
0.44
0.72
Second-down EPA
0.15
−0.38
Third-down EPA
0.26
14%
Havoc by its defense
20%
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 State 75% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Kansas State −7.5, over/under 54.5.
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 State 70%, Cincinnati 30%. 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. Kansas State drives left to right, Cincinnati right to left.
Q1 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q1 Kansas StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 65 yards
Q1 CincinnatiPunt, 6 plays, 8 yards
Q1 Kansas StateField goal, 8 plays, 56 yards
Q1 CincinnatiTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 30 yards
Q1 Kansas StateField goal, 7 plays, 41 yards
Q2 CincinnatiTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 42 yards
Q2 Kansas StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 67 yards
Q2 CincinnatiField goal, 7 plays, 52 yards
Q2 Kansas StatePunt, 8 plays, 31 yards
Q2 CincinnatiInterception, 4 plays, 9 yards
Q2 Kansas StateTouchdown, 2 plays, 6 yards
Q2 CincinnatiEnd of half, 1 play, 2 yards
Q3 Kansas StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q3 CincinnatiTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 18 yards
Q3 Kansas StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q3 CincinnatiTouchdown, 11 plays, 80 yards
Q3 Kansas StateTouchdown, 11 plays, 73 yards
Q4 CincinnatiTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 25 yards
Q4 Kansas StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 50 yards
Q4 CincinnatiTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
Q4 Kansas StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q4 CincinnatiTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 40 yards
Q4 Kansas StateEnd of game, 3 plays, 13 yards
Play by play
1st quarter6 drives, then Kansas State 10, Cincinnati 0
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
15:00
Simon McClannan kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Corey Kiner run for no gain to the CIN 25
14:25
2nd & 10 at own 25
Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Jamoi Mayes for 3 yds to the CIN 28
13:45
3rd & 7 at own 28
Brendan Sorsby pass incomplete
13:41
4th & 7 at own 28
Mason Fletcher punt for 37 yds
Kansas State Touchdown, 5 plays
13:32
1st & 10 at own 35
Avery Johnson run for 33 yds to the CIN 32 for a 1ST down
13:06
1st & 10 at opp 32
DJ Giddens run for 4 yds to the CIN 28
12:32
2nd & 6 at opp 28
(12:32) QB Keeper JOHNSON, Avery rush to the left for a gain of 19 yards to the CIN9, out of bounds, clock 12:26. PENALTY Before the snap, KSTATE Illegal Formation enforced 5 yards from the CIN28 to the CIN33. NO PLAY (replay the down).
12:07
2nd & 11 at opp 33
Avery Johnson pass incomplete
12:00
3rd & 11 at opp 33
Avery Johnson pass complete to Tre Spivey for 12 yds to the CIN 21 for a 1ST down
11:25
1st & 10 at opp 21
Avery Johnson run for 21 yds for a TD (Chris Tennant KICK)Kansas State 7, Cincinnati 0
Cincinnati Punt, 6 plays
11:25
Simon McClannan kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:25
1st & 10 at own 25
Corey Kiner run for a loss of 1 yard to the CIN 24
10:52
2nd & 11 at own 24
Brendan Sorsby pass incomplete
10:46
3rd & 11 at own 24
Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Corey Kiner for 13 yds to the CIN 37 for a 1ST down
10:10
1st & 10 at own 37
Corey Kiner run for a loss of 3 yards to the CIN 34
9:37
2nd & 13 at own 34
Evan Pryor run for a loss of 3 yards to the CIN 31
8:58
3rd & 16 at own 31
Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Tony Johnson for 2 yds to the CIN 33
8:21
4th & 14 at own 33
Mason Fletcher punt for 33 yds
Kansas State Field goal, 8 plays
8:12
1st & 10 at own 34
Avery Johnson pass complete to Dante Cephas for 9 yds to the KSU 43
7:48
2nd & 1 at own 43
(07:48) GIDDENS, DJ rush to the right for no gain to the KSTATE43 (WILSON, Kam), clock 07:43. PENALTY CIN Face mask on WILSON, Kam enforced 15 yards from the KSTATE43 to the CIN42 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
7:29
1st & 10 at opp 42
DJ Giddens run for 14 yds to the CIN 28 for a 1ST down
6:49
1st & 10 at opp 28
Avery Johnson pass complete to Dante Cephas for 4 yds to the CIN 24
6:13
2nd & 6 at opp 24
DJ Giddens run for 8 yds to the CIN 16 for a 1ST down
5:39
1st & 10 at opp 16
DJ Giddens run for 4 yds to the CIN 12
5:00
2nd & 6 at opp 12
Avery Johnson run for 5 yds to the CIN 7
4:20
3rd & 1 at opp 7
Avery Johnson run for a loss of 3 yards to the CIN 10
3:37
4th & 4 at opp 10
Chris Tennant 28 yd FG GOODKansas State 10, Cincinnati 0
Cincinnati Turnover on downs, 5 plays
3:37
Simon McClannan kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:37
1st & 10 at own 25
Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Xzavier Henderson for 21 yds to the CIN 46 for a 1ST down
3:05
1st & 10 at own 46
Brendan Sorsby run for 5 yds to the KSU 49
2:29
2nd & 5 at opp 49
Evan Pryor run for 4 yds to the KSU 45
1:51
3rd & 1 at opp 45
Brendan Sorsby pass incomplete
1:46
4th & 1 at opp 45
Brendan Sorsby run for no gain to the KSU 45
Kansas State Field goal, 7 plays
1:37
1st & 10 at own 45
DJ Giddens run for 5 yds to the 50 yard line
0:55
2nd & 5 at the 50
DJ Giddens run for 20 yds to the CIN 30 for a 1ST down
0:21
1st & 10 at opp 30
Avery Johnson pass complete to DJ Giddens for 18 yds to the CIN 12 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 12
Avery Johnson run for a loss of 4 yards to the CIN 16
Q2 14:27
2nd & 14 at opp 16
DJ Giddens run for 2 yds to the CIN 14
Q2 13:47
3rd & 12 at opp 14
Avery Johnson pass incomplete
Q2 13:37
4th & 12 at opp 14
Chris Tennant 32 yd FG GOODKansas State 13, Cincinnati 0
2nd quarter8 drives, then Kansas State 27, Cincinnati 3
Cincinnati Turnover on downs, 10 plays
13:37
Simon McClannan kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:36
1st & 10 at own 25
Brendan Sorsby pass incomplete
13:31
2nd & 10 at own 25
Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Xzavier Henderson for 11 yds to the CIN 36 for a 1ST down
12:48
1st & 10 at own 36
Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Tony Johnson for 17 yds to the KSU 47 for a 1ST down
12:14
1st & 10 at opp 47
(12:14) SORSBY, Brendan pass short to the left complete for 12 yards to MAYES, Jamoi caught at the KSTATE42 and advanced to the KSTATE35 (SIGLE, Marques), clock 12:07. PENALTY CIN Ineligible Receiver Downfield on Pass on GERHARDT, Gavin enforced 5 yards from the KSTATE47 to the CIN48 [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
11:41
1st & 15 at own 48
Timeout Cincinnati, clock 11:41
11:41
1st & 15 at own 48
Brendan Sorsby pass incomplete
11:30
2nd & 15 at own 48
Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Corey Kiner for 5 yds to the KSU 47
10:48
3rd & 10 at opp 47
Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Tony Johnson for 12 yds to the KSU 35 for a 1ST down
10:20
1st & 10 at opp 35
Corey Kiner run for 4 yds to the KSU 31
9:57
2nd & 6 at opp 31
Brendan Sorsby pass incomplete
9:50
3rd & 6 at opp 31
Brendan Sorsby sacked by Chiddi Obiazor and Brendan Mott for a loss of 2 yards to the KSU 33
9:07
4th & 8 at opp 33
Brendan Sorsby pass incomplete
Kansas State Touchdown, 4 plays
9:03
1st & 10 at own 33
DJ Giddens run for no gain to the KSU 33
8:28
2nd & 10 at own 33
Avery Johnson pass complete to Jayce Brown for 15 yds to the KSU 48 for a 1ST down
7:50
1st & 10 at own 48
Avery Johnson pass complete to DJ Giddens for 20 yds to the CIN 32 for a 1ST down
7:02
Simon McClannan kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Kansas State Touchdown, 4 plays
7:01
1st & 10 at opp 32
DJ Giddens run for 32 yds for a TD (Chris Tennant KICK)Kansas State 20, Cincinnati 0
Cincinnati Field goal, 7 plays
6:58
1st & 10 at own 25
Corey Kiner run for 26 yds to the KSU 49 for a 1ST down
6:30
1st & 10 at opp 49
Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Tony Johnson for no gain to the KSU 49
5:55
2nd & 10 at opp 49
Corey Kiner run for 24 yds to the KSU 25 for a 1ST down
5:12
1st & 10 at opp 25
Brendan Sorsby pass incomplete
5:05
2nd & 10 at opp 25
Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Tony Johnson for 2 yds to the KSU 23
4:25
3rd & 8 at opp 23
Brendan Sorsby pass incomplete
4:17
4th & 8 at opp 23
Nathan Hawks 42 yd FG GOODKansas State 20, Cincinnati 3
Kansas State Punt, 8 plays
4:17
Nathan Hawks kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:15
1st & 10 at own 25
Joe Jackson run for 3 yds to the KSU 28
3:45
2nd & 7 at own 28
Avery Johnson run for 3 yds to the KSU 31 Kansas State Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the KSU 21
3:26
2nd & 14 at own 21
Avery Johnson pass complete to Dante Cephas for 9 yds to the KSU 30
2:53
3rd & 5 at own 30
Avery Johnson run for 7 yds to the KSU 37 for a 1ST down
2:24
1st & 10 at own 37
Avery Johnson pass complete to Tre Spivey for 18 yds to the CIN 45 for a 1ST down
2:00
1st & 10 at opp 45
(02:00) JACKSON, Joe rush to the right for a gain of 30 yards to the CIN15 (PEEK JR., Antwan), out of bounds, clock 01:53. PENALTY KSTATE Holding on HECHT, Sam enforced 10 yards from the CIN45 to the KSTATE45 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
1:52
1st & 20 at own 45
Joe Jackson run for 11 yds to the CIN 44
1:18
2nd & 9 at opp 44
Avery Johnson pass incomplete
1:11
3rd & 9 at opp 44
Avery Johnson pass incomplete
0:58
4th & 9 at opp 44
Simon McClannan punt for 27 yds, fair catch by Jamoi Mayes at the CIN 17
Cincinnati Interception, 4 plays
0:54
1st & 10 at own 17
Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Jamoi Mayes for 17 yds to the CIN 34 for a 1ST down
0:43
1st & 10 at own 34
Brendan Sorsby pass incomplete
0:38
2nd & 10 at own 34
Corey Kiner run for 2 yds to the CIN 36
0:34
3rd & 8 at own 36
Timeout Cincinnati, clock 00:34
0:33
3rd & 8 at own 36
Cincinnati Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the CIN 26
0:26
3rd & 18 at own 26
Brendan Sorsby pass intercepted Brendan Mott return for 16 yds to the CIN 6
Kansas State Touchdown, 2 plays
0:18
1st & goal at opp 6
Avery Johnson pass incomplete
0:08
2nd & goal at opp 6
Avery Johnson pass complete to Tre Spivey for 6 yds for a TD (Chris Tennant KICK)Kansas State 27, Cincinnati 3
Cincinnati End of half, 1 play
0:08
Simon McClannan kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:08
1st & 10 at own 25
Corey Kiner run for 2 yds to the CIN 27
3rd quarter5 drives, then Kansas State 27, Cincinnati 9
Kansas State Punt, 3 plays
15:00
Nathan Hawks kickoff for 64 yds , Bryce Noernberg return for 23 yds to the KSU 24
14:52
1st & 10 at own 24
Avery Johnson pass incomplete
14:38
2nd & 10 at own 24
DJ Giddens run for 2 yds to the KSU 26
14:00
3rd & 8 at own 26
Avery Johnson run for a loss of 2 yards to the KSU 24
13:24
4th & 10 at own 24
Simon McClannan punt for 28 yds, downed at the CIN 48
Cincinnati Turnover on downs, 5 plays
13:12
1st & 10 at own 48
Corey Kiner run for 12 yds to the KSU 40 for a 1ST down
12:35
1st & 10 at opp 40
Brendan Sorsby pass incomplete
12:27
2nd & 10 at opp 40
Corey Kiner run for 6 yds to the KSU 34
11:53
3rd & 4 at opp 34
Brendan Sorsby pass incomplete
11:49
4th & 4 at opp 34
Brendan Sorsby pass incomplete
Kansas State Punt, 3 plays
11:41
1st & 10 at own 34
DJ Giddens run for 6 yds to the KSU 40
11:17
2nd & 4 at own 40
Avery Johnson pass incomplete
11:15
3rd & 4 at own 40
Avery Johnson pass complete to DJ Giddens for 1 yd to the KSU 41
10:43
4th & 3 at own 41
Simon McClannan punt for 59 yds for a touchback
Cincinnati Touchdown, 11 plays
10:33
1st & 10 at own 20
Evan Pryor run for 11 yds to the CIN 31 for a 1ST down
9:52
1st & 10 at own 31
Evan Pryor run for 5 yds to the CIN 36
9:11
2nd & 5 at own 36
Evan Pryor run for 2 yds to the CIN 38
8:38
3rd & 3 at own 38
Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Tony Johnson for 4 yds to the CIN 42 for a 1ST down
7:53
1st & 10 at own 42
Corey Kiner run for 1 yd to the CIN 43
7:20
2nd & 9 at own 43
Corey Kiner run for 14 yds to the KSU 43 for a 1ST down
7:01
1st & 10 at opp 43
Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Xzavier Henderson for 18 yds to the KSU 25 for a 1ST down
6:23
1st & 10 at opp 25
Brendan Sorsby run for 2 yds to the KSU 23
5:57
2nd & 8 at opp 23
Brendan Sorsby run for 15 yds to the KSU 8 for a 1ST down
5:22
1st & goal at opp 8
Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Jamoi Mayes for a loss of 1 yard to the KSU 9
4:54
2nd & goal at opp 9
Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Tony Johnson for 9 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed)Kansas State 27, Cincinnati 9
Kansas State Touchdown, 11 plays
4:54
Nathan Hawks kickoff for 63 yds , Bryce Noernberg return for 25 yds to the KSU 27
4:48
1st & 10 at own 27
Avery Johnson run for 5 yds to the KSU 32
4:14
2nd & 5 at own 32
DJ Giddens run for 6 yds to the KSU 38 for a 1ST down
3:38
1st & 10 at own 38
DJ Giddens run for 19 yds to the CIN 43 for a 1ST down
2:54
1st & 10 at opp 43
Avery Johnson run for 7 yds to the CIN 36
2:16
2nd & 3 at opp 36
Joe Jackson run for 4 yds to the CIN 32 for a 1ST down
1:37
1st & 10 at opp 32
Avery Johnson pass incomplete
1:33
2nd & 10 at opp 32
Joe Jackson run for a loss of 3 yards to the CIN 35
0:49
3rd & 13 at opp 35
Avery Johnson pass incomplete
0:43
4th & 13 at opp 35
Avery Johnson pass complete to Tre Spivey for 14 yds Tre Spivey fumbled, recovered by KSU for a 1ST down
0:19
1st & 10 at opp 21
DJ Giddens run for 4 yds to the CIN 17
Q4 14:52
2nd & 6 at opp 17
DJ Giddens run for 17 yds for a TD (Chris Tennant KICK)Kansas State 34, Cincinnati 9
4th quarter6 drives, then Kansas State 41, Cincinnati 15
Cincinnati Turnover on downs, 6 plays
14:52
Simon McClannan kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:50
1st & 10 at own 25
Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Sterling Berkhalter for 9 yds to the CIN 34
14:15
2nd & 1 at own 34
Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Joe Royer for 13 yds to the CIN 47 for a 1ST down
13:44
1st & 10 at own 47
Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Evan Pryor for a loss of 4 yards to the CIN 43
13:06
2nd & 14 at own 43
Evan Pryor run for 7 yds to the 50 yard line
12:26
3rd & 7 at the 50
Brendan Sorsby pass incomplete
12:22
4th & 7 at the 50
Brendan Sorsby pass incomplete
Kansas State Touchdown, 8 plays
12:17
1st & 10 at the 50
Joe Jackson run for 5 yds to the CIN 45
11:48
2nd & 5 at opp 45
Avery Johnson pass incomplete
11:44
3rd & 5 at opp 45
Joe Jackson run for 16 yds to the CIN 29 for a 1ST down
10:59
1st & 10 at opp 29
Avery Johnson pass complete to Tre Spivey for 13 yds to the CIN 16 for a 1ST down
10:12
1st & 10 at opp 16
Joe Jackson run for 4 yds to the CIN 12
9:34
2nd & 6 at opp 12
Joe Jackson run for 3 yds to the CIN 9
8:52
3rd & 3 at opp 9
Joe Jackson run for 1 yd to the CIN 8
8:04
4th & 2 at opp 8
Timeout Kansas State, clock 08:04
7:57
4th & 2 at opp 8
Avery Johnson pass complete to Will Swanson for 8 yds for a TD (Chris Tennant KICK)Kansas State 41, Cincinnati 9
Cincinnati Touchdown, 7 plays
7:57
Simon McClannan kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:57
1st & 10 at own 25
Brendan Sorsby pass incomplete
7:49
2nd & 10 at own 25
Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Xzavier Henderson for 10 yds to the CIN 35 for a 1ST down
7:26
1st & 10 at own 35
Brendan Sorsby sacked by Ryan Davis and Chiddi Obiazor for a loss of 1 yard to the CIN 34
6:49
2nd & 11 at own 34
Corey Kiner run for 12 yds to the CIN 46 for a 1ST down
6:04
1st & 10 at own 46
SORSBY, Brendan pass to the left incomplete intended for BERKHALTER, Sterling thrown to the CIN45, clock 06:04. PENALTY KSTATE Roughing the Passer on ILALIO, Damian enforced 15 yards from the CIN46 to the KSTATE39 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
6:04
1st & 10 at opp 39
Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Jamoi Mayes for 33 yds to the KSU 6 for a 1ST down
5:20
1st & goal at opp 6
Brendan Sorsby pass incomplete
5:09
2nd & goal at opp 6
Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Tony Johnson for 6 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed)Kansas State 41, Cincinnati 15
Kansas State Punt, 3 plays
5:09
Nathan Hawks kickoff for 58 yds , Sterling Lockett return for 11 yds to the KSU 18
5:04
1st & 10 at own 18
Joe Jackson run for 3 yds to the KSU 21
4:18
2nd & 7 at own 21
DeVon Rice run for a loss of 1 yard to the KSU 20
4:10
3rd & 8 at own 20
Timeout Cincinnati, clock 04:10
4:09
3rd & 8 at own 20
Ta’Quan Roberson run for 7 yds to the KSU 27
3:22
4th & 1 at own 27
Simon McClannan punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Jamoi Mayes at the CIN 29
3:18
1st & 10 at own 29
(03:18) LICHTENBERG, Brady sacked for a loss of 3 yards at the CIN26 (DAVIS, Ryan;ALLEN, Jordan), clock 03:11. PENALTY KSTATE Holding on RICH, Zashon enforced 10 yards from the CIN29 to the CIN39 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Cincinnati Turnover on downs, 5 plays
3:00
1st & 10 at own 39
Corey Kiner run for 29 yds to the KSU 32 for a 1ST down
2:37
1st & 10 at opp 32
Brady Lichtenberg sacked by Ryan Davis for a loss of 6 yards to the KSU 38
2:12
2nd & 16 at opp 38
Corey Kiner run for 12 yds to the KSU 26
2:00
3rd & 4 at opp 26
Timeout Kansas State, clock 02:00
1:55
4th & 4 at opp 26
Brady Lichtenberg sacked by Tobi Osunsanmi for a loss of 5 yards to the KSU 31
1:54
3rd & 4 at opp 26
Brady Lichtenberg pass incomplete
Kansas State End of game, 3 plays
1:50
1st & 10 at own 31
Evan Cantu run for 3 yds to the KSU 34
0:59
2nd & 7 at own 34
Evan Cantu run for 5 yds to the KSU 39
0:17
3rd & 2 at own 39
Evan Cantu run for 5 yds to the KSU 44 for a 1ST down
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.
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