Cincinnati at TCU

Saturday, November 29, 2025

TCU beat Cincinnati 45–⁠23. It was their fifth meeting; TCU leads the series 3–⁠2.

AwayCincinnati7–⁠6 in 2025
23
HomeTCU9–⁠4 in 2025
45

Final at Amon G. Carter Stadium, Fort WorthTV: FOXAttendance 37,259

At kickoff
73°F, wind 10 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Ft Worth NAS, 10 km from the stadium, six minutes after kickoff
Viewers
2.7 million viewers on FOXViewers: Nielsen, as compiled by nschultz7’s ratings tracker.
Official
Michael VanderVeldeGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Cincinnati7100623
TCU21107745

How the win probability moved

TCU favored

Win probability by play: TCU 58% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 18 points.

Cincinnati favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (18 points).

Standouts

  • PassingJosh Hoover19 of 22, 306 yards, 4 TDTCU
  • RushingJeremy Payne26 carries, 174 yards, 2 TDTCU
  • ReceivingJordan Dwyer3 catches, 84 yards, 2 TDTCU
  • DefenseMontay Weedon3 tackles, 2 sacks, 2 for lossCincinnati

Player stats

Cincinnati

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brendan Sorsby23/3328230
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Brendan Sorsby1059041
Tawee Walker648020
Evan Pryor3807
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Caleb Goodie567040
Joe Royer345026
Jeff Caldwell442116
Cyrus Allen342135
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Matthew McDoom8000
Xavier Williams7000
Jack Dingle6000
Jonathan Thompson6000
Montay Weedon3220

TCU

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Josh Hoover19/2230640
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jeremy Payne26174251
Nate Palmer83307
Jon Denman1029013
Trent Battle211010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Eric McAlister8101127
Jordan Dwyer384269
Joseph Manjack559144
Jeremy Payne144044
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jordan Lester6000
Kaleb Elarms-Orr5000
Jamel Johnson5000
Devean Deal4110
Channing Canada4000
Paul Oyewale2110
Julius Simms2110

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

Team stats

CincinnatiTCU
397Total yards544
282Passing yards306
115Rushing yards238
8.5Yards per pass13.9
6.1Yards per rush4.6
17First downs27
3–⁠9Third downs6–⁠14
0–⁠2Fourth downs3–⁠3
1Turnovers0
5–⁠40Penalties6–⁠45
22:05Possession37:55
2Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

CincinnatiTCU
44%Success rate50%
0.26EPA per play0.34
1.31Explosiveness1.24
0.23Rushing EPA0.18
0.29Passing EPA0.77
12%Passing-down success33%
0.56First-down EPA0.19
0.16Second-down EPA0.17
0.61Third-down EPA0.86
5%Havoc by its defense15%

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)

TCU 68% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

TCU −3, over/under 58.5.

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 TCU 58%, Cincinnati 42%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

TCU end zoneCincinnati end zoneQ1 CincinnatiTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ1 TCUTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 CincinnatiPunt, 3 playsQ1 TCUTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 CincinnatiTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 TCUTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 CincinnatiTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 TCUPunt, 3 playsQ2 TCUField goal, 10 playsQ2 CincinnatiField goal, 6 playsQ2 TCUTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 CincinnatiEnd of half, 4 playsQ3 TCUTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 CincinnatiPunt, 3 playsQ3 TCUPunt, 3 playsQ3 CincinnatiTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ3 TCUPunt, 8 playsQ4 CincinnatiTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 TCUTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 CincinnatiPunt, 3 playsQ4 TCUEnd of game, 13 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. TCU drives left to right, Cincinnati right to left.
  1. Q1 CincinnatiTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  2. Q1 TCUTouchdown, 8 plays, 34 yards
  3. Q1 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  4. Q1 TCUTouchdown, 5 plays, 81 yards
  5. Q1 CincinnatiTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  6. Q1 TCUTouchdown, 3 plays, 75 yards
  7. Q1 CincinnatiTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  8. Q2 TCUPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  9. Q2 TCUField goal, 10 plays, 17 yards
  10. Q2 CincinnatiField goal, 6 plays, 67 yards
  11. Q2 TCUTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  12. Q2 CincinnatiEnd of half, 4 plays, 19 yards
  13. Q3 TCUTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  14. Q3 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
  15. Q3 TCUPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  16. Q3 CincinnatiTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 55 yards
  17. Q3 TCUPunt, 8 plays, 36 yards
  18. Q4 CincinnatiTouchdown, 6 plays, 94 yards
  19. Q4 TCUTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
  20. Q4 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, −12 yards
  21. Q4 TCUEnd of game, 13 plays, 30 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then TCU 21, Cincinnati 7
Cincinnati Turnover on downs, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #99 N.McCashland kickoff 61 yards to the UC04 fair catch by #7 L.Wilson at UC04
14:491st & 10 at own 25(14:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Sorsby pass complete short left to #6 E.Pryor caught at UC25, for 1 yard to the UC26 (#2 J.Johnson), out of bounds
14:312nd & 9 at own 26(14:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 E.Pryor rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UC30 (#3 K.Elarms-Orr; #95 M.Deal)
13:483rd & 5 at own 30(13:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Sorsby pass complete short left to #4 C.Allen caught at UC35, for 4 yards to the UC34 (#22 J.Lester)
13:144th & 1 at own 34(13:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Sorsby rush middle for 0 yards to the UC34 (#2 J.Johnson; #0 Z.Chapman), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
TCU Touchdown, 8 plays
13:031st & 10 at opp 34(13:12) Shotgun #10 J.Hoover pass complete short left to #1 E.McAlister caught at UC39, for 8 yards to the UC26 (#7 L.Wilson), out of bounds
12:422nd & 2 at opp 26(12:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #26 J.Payne rush right for 2 yards gain to the UC24 (#46 A.Peek Jr.; #11 J.Golday), 1ST DOWN
12:121st & 10 at opp 24(12:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 J.Hoover pass incomplete short left to #7 J.Dwyer thrown to UC25
11:582nd & 10 at opp 24(12:10) Shotgun #10 J.Hoover sacked for loss of 3 yards to the UC27 (#44 M.Weedon)
11:263rd & 13 at opp 27(11:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 J.Hoover pass complete short right to #0 D.Rogers caught at UC15, for 12 yards to the UC15 (#9 J.Sanks), out of bounds
10:484th & 1 at opp 15(10:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #26 J.Payne rush middle for 11 yards gain to the UC04 (#22 J.Thompson), 1ST DOWN
10:211st & goal at opp 4(10:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #26 J.Payne rush right for 1 yard gain to the UC03 (#0 M.McDoom)
9:512nd & goal at opp 3(09:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 J.Hoover pass complete short middle to #14 J.Manjack IV caught at UC00, for 3 yards to the UC00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 09:51 #99 N.McCashland kick attempt good (H: #97 E.Black, LS: #96 C.Keeler)TCU 7, Cincinnati 0
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
9:511st & 10 at own 35(09:51) #99 N.McCashland kickoff 65 yards to the UC00, Touchback
9:451st & 10 at own 25(09:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 T.Walker rush middle for 0 yards to the UC25 (#11 D.Deal; #4 N.Obiazor)
9:202nd & 10 at own 25(09:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Sorsby pass complete short right to #4 C.Allen caught at UC28, for 3 yards to the UC28, End Of Play
8:433rd & 7 at own 28(08:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Sorsby pass complete short left to #10 C.Goodie caught at UC36, for 6 yards to the UC34 (#1 A.Jordan; #22 J.Lester)
7:594th & 1 at own 34(08:06) #31 M.Fletcher punt 47 yards to the TCU19 fair catch by #7 J.Dwyer at TCU19
TCU Touchdown, 5 plays
7:491st & 10 at own 19(07:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #26 J.Payne rush middle for 14 yards gain to the TCU33 (#36 X.Williams), 1ST DOWN
7:221st & 10 at own 33(07:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #26 J.Payne rush right for 5 yards gain to the TCU38 (#0 M.McDoom)
6:582nd & 5 at own 38(07:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #26 J.Payne rush middle for 1 yard gain to the TCU39 (#4 M.Coleman; #2 D.Corleone)
6:143rd & 4 at own 39(06:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 J.Hoover pass complete short right to #26 J.Payne caught at TCU39, for 44 yards to the UC17 (#5 C.Harrison), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
5:441st & 10 at opp 17(05:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 J.Hoover pass complete short right to #1 E.McAlister caught at UC00, for 17 yards to the UC00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 05:44, 1ST DOWN #99 N.McCashland kick attempt good (H: #97 E.Black, LS: #96 C.Keeler)TCU 14, Cincinnati 0
Cincinnati Touchdown, 7 plays
5:441st & 10 at own 35(05:44) #99 N.McCashland kickoff 65 yards to the UC00, Touchback
5:351st & 10 at own 25(05:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Sorsby pass complete short right to #8 N.Jennings caught at UC35, for 18 yards to the UC43 (#22 J.Lester), 1ST DOWN
4:581st & 10 at own 43(05:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Sorsby rush left for 9 yards gain to the TCU48 (#26 V.Glover)
4:302nd & 1 at opp 48(04:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Sorsby pass complete short right to #10 C.Goodie caught at TCU40, for 9 yards to the TCU39 (#7 C.Canada), 1ST DOWN
4:021st & 10 at opp 39(04:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Sorsby pass complete short middle to #0 I.Johnson caught at TCU42, for 0 yards to the TCU39 (#2 J.Johnson) PENALTY UC Holding (#11 J.Royer) 10 yards from TCU39 to TCU49. NO PLAY
3:441st & 20 at opp 49(03:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 E.Pryor rush left for 7 yards gain to the TCU42 (#3 K.Elarms-Orr)
3:042nd & 13 at opp 42(03:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Sorsby pass complete short middle to #11 J.Royer caught at TCU37, for 9 yards to the TCU33 (#22 J.Lester)
2:283rd & 4 at opp 33(02:33) Shotgun #2 B.Sorsby rush left for 7 yards gain to the TCU26 (#0 Z.Chapman; #3 K.Elarms-Orr), 1ST DOWN
1:531st & 10 at opp 26(01:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Sorsby pass complete short left to #6 E.Pryor caught at TCU10, for 26 yards to the TCU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:53, 1ST DOWN #99 S.Rusnak kick attempt good (H: #31 M.Fletcher, LS: #48 E.Stein)TCU 14, Cincinnati 7
TCU Touchdown, 3 plays
1:531st & 10 at own 35(01:53) #99 S.Rusnak kickoff 65 yards to the TCU00, Touchback
1:471st & 10 at own 25(01:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 J.Denman rush middle for 3 yards gain to the TCU28 (#31 S.Coleman)
1:222nd & 7 at own 28(01:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 J.Denman rush middle for 3 yards gain to the TCU31 (#31 S.Coleman; #55 I.Rogers)
0:453rd & 4 at own 31Jordan Dwyer 69 Yd pass from Josh Hoover (Nate McCashland Kick)TCU 21, Cincinnati 7
Cincinnati Touchdown, 8 plays
0:451st & 10 at own 35(00:45) #99 N.McCashland kickoff 65 yards to the UC00, Touchback
0:391st & 10 at own 25(00:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Sorsby rush middle for 6 yards gain to the UC31 (#92 A.Din-Mbuh)
0:182nd & 4 at own 31(00:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Sorsby pass complete short right to #9 J.Caldwell caught at UC36, for 5 yards to the UC36, out of bounds at UC36, 1ST DOWN
Q2 14:521st & 10 at own 36(14:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 T.Walker rush right for 8 yards gain to the UC44 (#2 J.Johnson)
Q2 14:242nd & 2 at own 44(14:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 T.Walker rush right for 7 yards gain to the TCU49 (#2 J.Johnson; #31 J.Simms), 1ST DOWN
Q2 14:081st & 10 at opp 49PENALTY UC False Start (#56 D.Buford) 5 yards from TCU49 to UC46. NO PLAY
Q2 13:401st & 15 at own 46(13:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 T.Walker rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UC47 (#0 Z.Chapman) PENALTY TCU Illegal Substitution 5 yards from UC46 to TCU49. NO PLAY
Q2 13:131st & 10 at opp 49(13:18) Shotgun #2 B.Sorsby pass complete short right to #10 C.Goodie caught at TCU47, for 3 yards to the TCU46 (#2 J.Johnson), out of bounds
Q2 12:582nd & 7 at opp 46(13:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Sorsby pass complete short right to #9 J.Caldwell caught at TCU40, for 7 yards to the TCU39 (#20 J.McIver Jr.), 1ST DOWN
Q2 12:341st & 10 at opp 39(12:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Sorsby pass complete short left to #87 G.Grover caught at TCU37, for 3 yards to the TCU36 (#3 K.Elarms-Orr) PENALTY TCU Illegal Substitution 5 yards from TCU39 to TCU34. NO PLAY
Q2 12:071st & 5 at opp 34(12:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 T.Walker rush middle for 20 yards gain to the TCU14 (#3 K.Elarms-Orr; #22 J.Lester), 1ST DOWN
Q2 11:271st & 10 at opp 14(11:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Sorsby pass complete short middle to #9 J.Caldwell caught at TCU00, for 14 yards to the TCU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:27, 1ST DOWN #99 S.Rusnak kick attempt good (H: #31 M.Fletcher, LS: #48 E.Stein)TCU 21, Cincinnati 14
2nd quarter5 drives, then TCU 31, Cincinnati 17
TCU Punt, 3 plays
11:271st & 10 at own 35(11:27) #99 S.Rusnak kickoff 57 yards to the TCU08 fair catch by #4 J.Bailey at TCU08
11:161st & 10 at own 25(11:27) Shotgun #26 J.Payne rush middle for 4 yards gain to the TCU29 (#31 S.Coleman; #4 M.Coleman)
10:562nd & 6 at own 29(11:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #26 J.Payne rush right for 1 yard gain to the TCU30 (#11 J.Golday; #4 M.Coleman)
10:223rd & 5 at own 30(10:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 J.Hoover pass incomplete short right thrown to TCU37
10:124th & 5 at own 30(10:20) #31 E.Craw punt 41 yards to the UC29 muffed by #29 M.Covey at UC29 recovered by TCU #37 H.Hooper at UC33, End Of Play
TCU Field goal, 10 plays
10:051st & 10 at opp 33(10:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 J.Hoover pass complete short left to #14 J.Manjack IV caught at UC36, for 2 yards loss to the UC35 (#5 C.Harrison). #5 C.Harrison injured on the play
9:282nd & 12 at opp 35(09:45) Shotgun #10 J.Hoover pass complete short middle to #6 T.Battle caught at UC30, for 6 yards to the UC29 (#17 B.Simms III)
9:003rd & 6 at opp 29(09:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 J.Hoover pass complete short right to #1 E.McAlister caught at UC24, for 6 yards to the UC23 (#9 J.Sanks), 1ST DOWN
8:351st & 10 at opp 23(08:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Battle rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UC22 (#55 I.Rogers)
7:562nd & 9 at opp 22(08:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 J.Hoover pass complete short right to #1 E.McAlister caught at UC16, for 11 yards to the UC11 (#0 M.McDoom), 1ST DOWN
7:191st & 10 at opp 11(07:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Battle rush middle for 10 yards gain to the UC01 (#0 M.McDoom; #17 B.Simms III), 1ST DOWN
7:001st & goal at opp 1(07:06) No Huddle #10 J.Hoover rush middle for 0 yards to the UC01 (#2 D.Corleone)
5:592nd & goal at opp 1(06:20) #13 J.Denman rush left for 0 yards to the UC01 (#49 J.Dingle)
5:403rd & goal at opp 1(05:46) #10 J.Hoover rush middle for 0 yards to the UC01 (#49 J.Dingle). The previous play is under automatic review - “Short of the goal line”. CALL UPHELD
5:404th & goal at opp 1PENALTY TCU UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#10 J.Hoover) 15 yards from UC01 to UC16. NO PLAY
5:214th & goal at opp 16(05:23) #99 N.McCashland field goal attempt from 32 yards GOOD (H: #97 E.Black, LS: #96 C.Keeler), clock 05:21TCU 24, Cincinnati 14
Cincinnati Field goal, 6 plays
5:211st & 10 at own 35(05:21) #99 N.McCashland kickoff 65 yards to the UC00, Touchback
5:101st & 10 at own 25(05:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Sorsby pass complete short right to #8 N.Jennings caught at UC34, for 24 yards to the UC49 (#33 M.Carroll), 1ST DOWN
4:381st & 10 at own 49(04:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Sorsby pass complete deep left to #10 C.Goodie caught at TCU25, for 40 yards to the TCU11 (#1 A.Jordan), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
3:501st & 10 at opp 11(03:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Sorsby rush middle for 3 yards gain to the TCU08 (#7 C.Canada)
3:222nd & 7 at opp 8(03:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Sorsby pass incomplete short right to #8 N.Jennings thrown to TCU00
3:163rd & 7 at opp 8(03:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Sorsby pass incomplete short left to #4 C.Allen thrown to TCU00
3:222nd & 7 at opp 8Timeout Cincinnati, clock 03:22
3:134th & 7 at opp 8(03:13) #99 S.Rusnak field goal attempt from 26 yards GOOD (H: #31 M.Fletcher, LS: #48 E.Stein), clock 03:13TCU 24, Cincinnati 17
TCU Touchdown, 9 plays
3:131st & 10 at own 35(03:13) #99 S.Rusnak kickoff 65 yards to the TCU00 fair catch by #4 J.Bailey at TCU00
3:061st & 10 at own 25(03:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 J.Hoover pass complete short right to #1 E.McAlister caught at TCU40, for 15 yards to the TCU40 (#0 M.McDoom), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
2:561st & 10 at own 40(03:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #26 J.Payne rush middle for 5 yards gain to the TCU45 (#22 J.Thompson)
2:212nd & 5 at own 45(02:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #26 J.Payne rush middle for 6 yards gain to the UC49 (#36 X.Williams), 1ST DOWN
1:531st & 10 at opp 49(02:00) Shotgun #26 J.Payne rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UC44 (#49 J.Dingle)
2:002nd & 5 at own 45Timeout TCU, clock 02:00
1:172nd & 5 at opp 44(01:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #26 J.Payne rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UC40 (#22 J.Thompson)
0:593rd & 1 at opp 40(01:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #26 J.Payne rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UC37 (#9 J.Sanks; #22 J.Thompson), 1ST DOWN
0:461st & 10 at opp 37(00:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 J.Hoover pass complete deep middle to #1 E.McAlister caught at UC15, for 27 yards to the UC10 (#0 M.McDoom), 1ST DOWN
0:291st & goal at opp 10(00:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #26 J.Payne rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UC09 (#49 J.Dingle; #98 M.Parker)
0:232nd & goal at opp 9J. Payne run for 9 yds, for a TD (N. McCashland KICK)TCU 31, Cincinnati 17
0:291st & goal at opp 10Timeout TCU, clock 00:29
Cincinnati End of half, 4 plays
0:231st & 10 at own 35(00:23) #99 N.McCashland kickoff 65 yards to the UC00, Touchback
0:171st & 10 at own 25(00:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Sorsby pass complete short right to #10 C.Goodie caught at UC33, for 9 yards to the UC34, out of bounds at UC34
0:122nd & 1 at own 34(00:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Sorsby pass complete short left to #11 J.Royer caught at UC44, for 10 yards to the UC44 (#1 A.Jordan), 1ST DOWN
0:071st & 10 at own 44(00:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Sorsby pass incomplete short left to #8 N.Jennings thrown to TCU42 QB hurried by #92 A.Din-Mbuh
0:122nd & 1 at own 34Timeout Cincinnati, clock 00:12
0:052nd & 10 at own 44(00:05) Shotgun #2 B.Sorsby pass incomplete short right thrown to UC50 QB hurried by #11 D.Deal
3rd quarter6 drives, then TCU 38, Cincinnati 17
TCU Touchdown, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #99 S.Rusnak kickoff 65 yards to the TCU00, Touchback
14:441st & 10 at own 25(14:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 J.Hoover pass complete short left to #14 J.Manjack IV caught at TCU33, for 8 yards to the TCU33, End Of Play
14:252nd & 2 at own 33(14:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #26 J.Payne rush middle for 3 yards gain to the TCU36 (#49 J.Dingle; #55 I.Rogers), 1ST DOWN
13:431st & 10 at own 36(13:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #26 J.Payne rush middle for 7 yards gain to the TCU43 (#36 X.Williams)
13:491st & 10 at own 36Timeout TCU, clock 13:49
12:572nd & 3 at own 43(13:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 J.Hoover pass complete short left to #7 J.Dwyer caught at UC49, for 8 yards to the UC49 (#7 L.Wilson), 1ST DOWN
12:261st & 10 at opp 49(12:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #26 J.Payne rush left for 4 yards gain to the UC45 (#36 X.Williams; #7 L.Wilson)
11:432nd & 6 at opp 45(11:50) Shotgun #26 J.Payne rush left for 11 yards gain to the UC34 (#7 L.Wilson), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
10:501st & 10 at own 35(10:50) #99 N.McCashland kickoff 64 yards to the UC01 fair catch by #0 M.McDoom at UC01
TCU Touchdown, 8 plays
11:082nd & 20 at opp 44J. Hoover pass to J. Manjack IV for 44 yds for a 1ST down, J. Hoover fumbled, forced by J. Sanks, recovered by J. Dwyer, J. Dwyer returned for a TD (N. McCashland KICK)TCU 38, Cincinnati 17
11:081st & 10 at opp 34(11:08) Shotgun #14 J.Manjack IV sacked for loss of 10 yards to the UC44 (#44 M.Weedon) PENALTY TCU Intentional Grounding (#14 J.Manjack IV)
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
10:501st & 10 at own 25PENALTY UC False Start (#77 T.Tyo) 5 yards from UC25 to UC20. NO PLAY
10:451st & 15 at own 20(10:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 E.Pryor rush left for 3 yards loss to the UC17 (#4 N.Obiazor)
10:232nd & 18 at own 17(10:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Sorsby pass incomplete short middle to #4 C.Allen thrown to UC20 broken up by #95 M.Deal
10:103rd & 18 at own 17(10:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Sorsby sacked for loss of 1 yard to the UC16 (#11 D.Deal)
9:344th & 19 at own 16(09:45) #31 M.Fletcher punt 48 yards to the TCU36 #7 J.Dwyer return 13 yards to the TCU49 (#48 E.Stein)
TCU Punt, 3 plays
9:171st & 10 at own 49(09:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 J.Hoover rush left for 0 yards to the TCU49, out of bounds at TCU49
8:522nd & 10 at own 49(08:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #26 J.Payne rush right for 6 yards gain to the UC45 (#5 C.Harrison)
8:173rd & 4 at opp 45(08:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 J.Hoover pass incomplete short left to #7 J.Dwyer thrown to UC35
8:034th & 4 at opp 45(08:15) #31 E.Craw punt 45 yards to the UC00, Touchback
Cincinnati Turnover on downs, 9 plays
7:491st & 10 at own 20(08:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Sorsby pass complete short middle to #3 T.Walker caught at UC22, for 2 yards to the UC22 (#22 J.Lester)
7:322nd & 8 at own 22(07:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Sorsby pass complete short left to #9 J.Caldwell caught at UC28, for 16 yards to the UC38 (#7 C.Canada; #3 K.Elarms-Orr), 1ST DOWN
7:091st & 10 at own 38(07:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Sorsby pass complete short left to #3 T.Walker caught at UC39, for 6 yards to the UC44 (#26 V.Glover)
6:472nd & 4 at own 44(06:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Sorsby pass incomplete short middle to #9 J.Caldwell thrown to TCU45 broken up by #26 V.Glover
6:393rd & 4 at own 44(06:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Sorsby pass complete short right to #11 J.Royer caught at TCU45, for 26 yards to the TCU30 (#11 D.Deal), 1ST DOWN
6:081st & 10 at opp 30(06:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Sorsby pass incomplete deep middle to #4 C.Allen thrown to TCU10
6:052nd & 10 at opp 30(06:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Sorsby pass incomplete short left to #4 C.Allen thrown to TCU24
5:563rd & 10 at opp 30(06:05) Shotgun #2 B.Sorsby rush left for 5 yards gain to the TCU25 (#92 A.Din-Mbuh)
5:234th & 5 at opp 25(05:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Sorsby pass incomplete short right to #6 E.Pryor thrown to TCU22 broken up by #2 J.Johnson, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
TCU Punt, 8 plays
5:101st & 10 at own 25(05:20) Shotgun #10 J.Hoover pass complete short right to #1 E.McAlister caught at TCU38, for 14 yards to the TCU39 (#0 M.McDoom), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
4:491st & 10 at own 38(04:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #26 J.Payne rush left for 7 yards gain to the TCU46 (#10 T.Barnes; #8 O.Arnold), out of bounds
4:072nd & 2 at own 46(04:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #26 J.Payne rush middle for 2 yards gain to the TCU48 (#44 M.Weedon)
3:351st & 10 at own 48(03:38) No Huddle #13 J.Denman rush middle for 1 yard gain to the TCU49 (#17 B.Simms III), 1ST DOWN
2:512nd & 9 at own 49(02:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 J.Denman rush middle for 13 yards gain to the UC38 (#46 A.Peek Jr.), 1ST DOWN
2:071st & 10 at opp 38(02:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 J.Denman rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UC35 (#31 S.Coleman)
1:262nd & 7 at opp 35(01:29) Shotgun #13 J.Denman rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UC34 (#6 T.Gola-Callard; #11 J.Golday)
0:413rd & 6 at opp 34(00:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #26 J.Payne rush middle for 0 yards to the UC34 (#9 J.Sanks)
0:034th & 6 at opp 34PENALTY TCU False Start (#7 J.Dwyer) 5 yards from UC34 to UC39. NO PLAY
Q4 14:524th & 11 at opp 39(14:52) #31 E.Craw punt 33 yards to the UC06 fair catch by #29 M.Covey at UC06
4th quarter4 drives, then TCU 45, Cincinnati 23
Cincinnati Touchdown, 6 plays
14:431st & 10 at own 6(14:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Sorsby pass complete short left to #0 I.Johnson caught at UC07, for 5 yards to the UC11 (#38 G.Jackson), out of bounds
14:172nd & 5 at own 11(14:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Sorsby rush right for 41 yards gain to the TCU48 (#4 N.Obiazor), 1ST DOWN
13:481st & 10 at opp 48(13:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 T.Walker rush middle for 4 yards gain to the TCU44 (#11 D.Deal; #4 N.Obiazor)
13:172nd & 6 at opp 44(13:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Sorsby pass incomplete short left to #10 C.Goodie thrown to TCU33 QB hurried by #3 K.Elarms-Orr
13:113rd & 6 at opp 44(13:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 T.Walker rush right for 9 yards gain to the TCU35 (#97 P.Oyewale; #33 M.Carroll), 1ST DOWN
12:471st & 10 at opp 35(12:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Sorsby pass complete deep middle to #4 C.Allen caught at TCU10, for 35 yards to the TCU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 12:47, 1ST DOWN #2 B.Sorsby pass attempt failedTCU 38, Cincinnati 23
TCU Touchdown, 5 plays
12:471st & 10 at own 35(12:47) #99 S.Rusnak kickoff 42 yards to the TCU23 fair catch by #37 H.Hooper at TCU23
12:391st & 10 at own 25(12:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #26 J.Payne rush left for 0 yards to the TCU25 (#6 T.Gola-Callard; #90 J.Hunt)
12:172nd & 10 at own 25(12:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 J.Hoover pass complete short left to #7 J.Dwyer caught at TCU31, for 7 yards to the TCU32 (#6 T.Gola-Callard), out of bounds
11:443rd & 3 at own 32(11:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 J.Hoover pass complete short right to #14 J.Manjack IV caught at TCU38, for 6 yards to the TCU38 (#10 T.Barnes), 1ST DOWN
11:191st & 10 at own 38(11:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #26 J.Payne rush right for 11 yards gain to the TCU49 (#0 M.McDoom; #22 J.Thompson), 1ST DOWN
10:281st & 10 at own 49(10:36) Shotgun #26 J.Payne rush right for 51 yards gain to the UC00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:28, 1ST DOWN #99 N.McCashland kick attempt good (H: #97 E.Black, LS: #96 C.Keeler)TCU 45, Cincinnati 23
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
10:30PENALTY UC UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#98 M.Parker) 15 yards from TCU35 to TCU50. NO PLAY
10:301st & 10 at the 50(10:30) #99 N.McCashland kickoff 50 yards to the UC00, Touchback
10:301st & 10 at own 25(10:28) PENALTY UC False Start (#53 G.Gerhardt) 5 yards from UC25 to UC20. NO PLAY
10:201st & 15 at own 20(10:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Sorsby pass complete short left to #3 T.Walker caught at UC13, for 4 yards to the UC24 (#7 C.Canada)
9:572nd & 11 at own 24(10:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Sorsby sacked for loss of 2 yards to the UC22 (#97 P.Oyewale)
9:253rd & 13 at own 22(09:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Sorsby sacked for loss of 9 yards to the UC13 (#31 J.Simms)
8:424th & 22 at own 13(08:52) #31 M.Fletcher punt 47 yards to the TCU40 PENALTY TCU Running Into The Kicker declined
TCU End of game, 13 plays
8:331st & 10 at own 40(08:39) Shotgun #10 J.Hoover pass complete short right to #1 E.McAlister caught at TCU41, for 3 yards to the TCU43 (#39 C.Lewis)
7:572nd & 7 at own 43(07:59) Shotgun #13 J.Denman rush right for 0 yards to the TCU43 (#25 D.James; #36 X.Williams)
7:103rd & 7 at own 43(07:19) Shotgun #21 N.Palmer rush left for 6 yards gain to the TCU49 (#20 C.Crite)
6:244th & 1 at own 49(06:28) #21 N.Palmer rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UC49 (#22 J.Thompson; #39 C.Lewis), 1ST DOWN
5:491st & 10 at opp 49(05:53) Shotgun #21 N.Palmer rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UC45 (#39 C.Lewis; #98 M.Parker)
5:042nd & 6 at opp 45(05:09) Shotgun #13 J.Denman rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UC42 (#36 X.Williams; #17 B.Simms III)
4:183rd & 3 at opp 42(04:23) Shotgun #13 J.Denman rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UC40 (#16 J.White-McLain; #90 J.Hunt)
3:364th & 1 at opp 40(03:40) #21 N.Palmer rush right for 7 yards gain to the UC33 (#36 X.Williams; #27 S.Clyne), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY TCU UNR: Unnecessary Roughness (#1 E.McAlister) 15 yards from UC33 to UC48
3:171st & 10 at opp 48(03:20) Shotgun #21 N.Palmer rush right for 7 yards gain to the UC41 (#16 J.White-McLain; #25 D.James)
2:332nd & 3 at opp 41(02:37) Shotgun #21 N.Palmer rush right for 7 yards gain to the UC34 (#49 J.Dingle), 1ST DOWN
1:541st & 10 at opp 34(02:00) Shotgun #21 N.Palmer rush middle for 0 yards to the UC34 (#99 R.Jackson)
2:002nd & 3 at opp 41Timeout TCU, clock 02:00
1:082nd & 10 at opp 34(01:15) Shotgun #21 N.Palmer rush right for 0 yards to the UC34 (#27 S.Clyne)
0:293rd & 10 at opp 34(00:29) Shotgun #40 F.Estrada II rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UC30 (#20 C.Crite)

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.

TCU leads 3–⁠2 in five meetings.

Recent meetings
2025TCU 45, Cincinnati 23
2024TCU 20, Cincinnati 13
2004Cincinnati 21, TCU 10
2003TCU 43, Cincinnati 10
2002Cincinnati 36, TCU 29

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