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Cincinnati at West Virginia

Saturday, October 17, 2026

West Virginia beat Cincinnati 45–⁠42. It was their 23rd meeting; West Virginia leads the series 19–⁠3–⁠1.

AwayCincinnati4–⁠2 in 2026
42
HomeWest Virginia4–⁠3 in 2026
45

Final at Milan Puskar Stadium, Morgantown48°F, cloudy, wind 12 mphTV: TNT

From the numbers

  • Cincinnati came back from 21 points down to beat Miami (OH) 35–⁠31, the biggest comeback in FBS this season.

Computed from every game through Sep 19 and the score after every scoring play; a note appears only when few teams share it. All the numbers.

Highlights

HighlightsCincinnati vs. West Virginia Game Highlights | 2026 Monster Energy Big 12 FootballBig 12 Conference on YouTube

Video from Big 12 Conference on YouTube.

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Cincinnati71471442
West Virginia01472445

How the win probability moved

West Virginia favored

Win probability by play: West Virginia 58% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 45 points.

Cincinnati favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (45 points).

Standouts

In the news

Player stats

Cincinnati

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
J.C. French22/3038930
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Cole Tabb15118237
J.C. French1352125
Zylan Perry537012
Gi’Bran Payne72609
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Malachi Henry2128069
Isaiah Johnson385151
JaVonnie Gibson775119
Cole Tabb451119
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jonathan Thompson15000
Jasper Beeler11000
Patrick Bauer83.51.50
Simeon Coleman7110
Antwan Peek Jr.71.50.50
Mark Cannon Jr.7000

West Virginia

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Michael Hawkins Jr.25/3346430
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Michael Hawkins Jr.2677216
Cam Cook154007
Amari Latimer41415
D.J. Epps1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
D.J. Epps8163143
Prince Strachan384041
Ryan Ward359036
Cam Cook241140
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Matt Sieg7000
Kameron Reddic6100
Cam Torbor60.500
Harper Holloman5110
David Afogho5000
Ezekiel Durham-Campbell3110

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

Team stats

CincinnatiWest Virginia
622Total yards598
389Passing yards464
233Rushing yards134
13.0Yards per pass14.1
5.8Yards per rush2.9
28First downs27
7–⁠13Third downs6–⁠13
1–⁠2Fourth downs2–⁠2
0Turnovers0
8–⁠49Penalties4–⁠31
31:56Possession28:04
3Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

CincinnatiWest Virginia
54%Success rate46%
0.58EPA per play0.42
1.56Explosiveness1.53
0.27Rushing EPA0.04
0.90Passing EPA0.91
60%Passing-down success33%
0.32First-down EPA−0.01
0.75Second-down EPA0.73
1.13Third-down EPA0.69
12%Havoc by its defense8%

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 54% to win. West Virginia won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

West Virginia −1.5, over/under 64.5.

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 West Virginia 54%, Cincinnati 46%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

West Virginia end zoneCincinnati end zoneQ1 CincinnatiTouchdown, 13 playsQ1 West VirginiaPunt, 6 playsQ1 CincinnatiTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ1 West VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ1 CincinnatiPunt, 3 playsQ1 West VirginiaTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 CincinnatiPunt, 3 playsQ2 West VirginiaPunt, 9 playsQ2 CincinnatiTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 West VirginiaTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 CincinnatiTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 West VirginiaMissed FG, 8 playsQ2 CincinnatiEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 West VirginiaTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 CincinnatiPunt, 5 playsQ3 West VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ3 CincinnatiTouchdown, 13 playsQ3 West VirginiaTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 CincinnatiTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 West VirginiaTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 CincinnatiTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 West VirginiaTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 CincinnatiPunt, 3 playsQ4 West VirginiaField goal, 8 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. West Virginia drives left to right, Cincinnati right to left.
  1. Q1 CincinnatiTouchdown, 13 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 West VirginiaPunt, 6 plays, 64 yards
  3. Q1 CincinnatiTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 78 yards
  4. Q1 West VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 47 yards
  5. Q1 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, 43 yards
  6. Q1 West VirginiaTouchdown, 10 plays, 81 yards
  7. Q2 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, 64 yards
  8. Q2 West VirginiaPunt, 9 plays, 62 yards
  9. Q2 CincinnatiTouchdown, 5 plays, 77 yards
  10. Q2 West VirginiaTouchdown, 7 plays, 78 yards
  11. Q2 CincinnatiTouchdown, 4 plays, 47 yards
  12. Q2 West VirginiaMissed FG, 8 plays, 44 yards
  13. Q2 CincinnatiEnd of half, 3 plays, 24 yards
  14. Q3 West VirginiaTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  15. Q3 CincinnatiPunt, 5 plays, 28 yards
  16. Q3 West VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 31 yards
  17. Q3 CincinnatiTouchdown, 13 plays, 78 yards
  18. Q3 West VirginiaTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  19. Q4 CincinnatiTouchdown, 8 plays, 65 yards
  20. Q4 West VirginiaTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  21. Q4 CincinnatiTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
  22. Q4 West VirginiaTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
  23. Q4 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, 41 yards
  24. Q4 West VirginiaField goal, 8 plays, 17 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Cincinnati 7, West Virginia 0
Cincinnati Touchdown, 13 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #42 J.Cassidy kickoff 65 yards to the CIN00, Touchback
14:541st & 10 at own 25(14:59) Shotgun #4 J.French IV pass incomplete deep right to #11 J.Gibson thrown to WVU35 broken up by #0 A.Powdrell
14:422nd & 10 at own 25(14:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 G.Payne rush left for 9 yards gain to the CIN34 (#30 J.Thomas; #52 C.McIntyre Jr)
14:103rd & 1 at own 34(14:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 G.Payne rush middle for 3 yards gain to the CIN37 (#99 D.Afogho), 1ST DOWN. #52 C.McIntyre Jr injured on the play
14:011st & 10 at own 37(14:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.French IV pass incomplete short left to #11 J.Gibson thrown to CIN50
14:103rd & 1 at own 34Timeout Cincinnati, clock 14:10
13:532nd & 10 at own 37(14:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 G.Payne rush middle for 5 yards gain to the CIN42 (#0 A.Powdrell; #3 M.Sieg)
13:103rd & 5 at own 42(13:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 G.Payne rush right for 6 yards gain to the CIN48 (#99 D.Afogho; #33 A.Woods), 1ST DOWN
12:311st & 10 at own 48(12:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.French IV rush middle for 25 yards gain to the WVU27 (#3 M.Sieg), 1ST DOWN
11:541st & 10 at opp 27(11:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 C.Tabb rush middle for 0 yards to the WVU27 (#15 B.Cutter; #3 M.Sieg)
11:212nd & 10 at opp 27(11:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.French IV pass complete short right to #87 G.Grover caught at WVU27, for 6 yards to the WVU21 (#13 C.Torbor; #30 J.Thomas)
10:523rd & 4 at opp 21(11:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.French IV rush middle for 6 yards gain to the WVU15 (#33 A.Woods), 1ST DOWN
10:161st & 10 at opp 15(10:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 G.Payne rush middle for 3 yards gain to the WVU12 (#99 D.Afogho; #33 A.Woods)
9:312nd & 7 at opp 12(09:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.French IV rush middle for 8 yards gain to the WVU04 (#93 N.Gabriel), 1ST DOWN
8:531st & goal at opp 4(08:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.French IV pass complete short left to #11 J.Gibson caught at WVU00, for 4 yards to the WVU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:53 #99 S.Rusnak kick attempt good (H: #31 M.Fletcher, LS: #48 E.Stein)Cincinnati 7, West Virginia 0
West Virginia Punt, 6 plays
8:501st & 10 at own 35(08:53) #99 S.Rusnak kickoff 47 yards to the WVU18 #80 J.Neider return 11 yards to the WVU29 (#5 M.Saboor)
8:421st & 10 at own 29(08:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 C.Cook rush middle for 2 yards gain to the WVU31 (#31 S.Coleman; #91 D.Logan)
8:222nd & 8 at own 31(08:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Hawkins Jr. rush middle for 5 yards gain to the WVU36 (#22 J.Thompson)
7:573rd & 3 at own 36(08:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Hawkins Jr. pass complete short left to #5 J.Bray caught at WVU42, for 6 yards to the WVU42 (#8 K.Worthy), 1ST DOWN
7:351st & 10 at own 42(07:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 C.Cook rush middle for 2 yards gain to the WVU44 (#16 J.White-McLain)
7:122nd & 8 at own 44(07:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Hawkins Jr. rush middle for 1 yard loss to the WVU43 (#16 J.White-McLain)
6:333rd & 9 at own 43(06:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Hawkins Jr. pass incomplete deep left to #5 J.Bray thrown to CIN25 QB hurried by #22 J.Thompson
6:254th & 9 at own 43(06:31) #83 B.Hansen punt 50 yards to the CIN07 fair catch by at CIN07
Cincinnati Turnover on downs, 5 plays
6:111st & 10 at own 7(06:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.French IV pass complete short left to #9 M.Henry caught at CIN22, for 69 yards to the WVU24 (#3 M.Sieg), 1ST DOWN
5:381st & 10 at opp 24(05:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 G.Payne rush left for 0 yards to the WVU24 (#43 K.Henson)
4:532nd & 10 at opp 24(05:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.French IV pass complete short middle to #11 J.Gibson caught at WVU15, for 9 yards to the WVU15, End Of Play
4:013rd & 1 at opp 15(04:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.French IV rush left for 0 yards to the WVU15 fumbled by #4 J.French IV at WVU17 forced by #3 M.Sieg recovered by CIN #11 J.Gibson at WVU15, End Of Play
3:344th & 1 at opp 15(03:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.French IV rush middle for 0 yards to the WVU15 (#1 G.Latimer II), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
West Virginia Punt, 3 plays
3:251st & 10 at own 15(03:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 C.Cook rush left for 3 yards gain to the WVU18 (#22 J.Thompson; #2 M.Cannon)
3:032nd & 7 at own 18(03:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Hawkins Jr. rush middle for 1 yard gain to the WVU19 (#22 J.Thompson)
2:443rd & 6 at own 19(02:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Hawkins Jr. pass incomplete short right to #5 J.Bray thrown to WVU18
2:384th & 6 at own 19(02:37) #83 B.Hansen punt 43 yards to the CIN38 fair catch by #9 M.Henry at CIN38
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
2:221st & 10 at own 38(02:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.French IV pass complete short right to #82 K.Smith caught at CIN38, for 4 yards to the CIN42 (#13 C.Torbor)
2:042nd & 6 at own 42(02:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 C.Tabb rush right for 2 yards gain to the CIN44 (#13 C.Torbor)
1:143rd & 4 at own 44(01:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.French IV sacked for loss of 1 yard to the CIN43 (#50 H.Holloman)
0:524th & 5 at own 43(00:52) #31 M.Fletcher punt 38 yards to the WVU19 fair catch by #3 M.Sieg at WVU19
West Virginia Touchdown, 10 plays
0:421st & 10 at own 19(00:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Hawkins Jr. rush right for 10 yards gain to the WVU29 (#18 J.Beeler), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
0:061st & 10 at own 29(00:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Hawkins Jr. pass complete short left to #86 C.Traugh caught at WVU29, for 5 yards to the WVU34 (#2 M.Cannon)
Q2 14:512nd & 5 at own 34(14:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Hawkins Jr. rush middle for 15 yards gain to the WVU49 (#2 M.Cannon), 1ST DOWN
Q2 14:321st & 10 at own 49(14:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 C.Cook rush right for 3 yards gain to the CIN48 (#18 J.Beeler)
Q2 14:022nd & 7 at opp 48(14:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Hawkins Jr. rush left for 4 yards gain to the CIN44 (#0 J.Finley)
Q2 13:333rd & 3 at opp 44(13:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Hawkins Jr. pass complete short middle to #86 C.Traugh caught at CIN35, for 18 yards to the CIN26 (#31 S.Coleman; #22 J.Thompson), 1ST DOWN
Q2 13:111st & 10 at opp 26(13:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 C.Cook rush left for 4 yards gain to the CIN22 (#17 B.Simms III)
Q2 12:442nd & 6 at opp 22(12:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Hawkins Jr. pass complete short right to #86 C.Traugh caught at CIN14, for 17 yards to the CIN05 (#3 A.Peek Jr.), 1ST DOWN
Q2 12:351st & goal at opp 5PENALTY WVU False Start (#52 N.Krahe) 5 yards from CIN05 to CIN10. NO PLAY
Q2 12:161st & goal at opp 10(12:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Hawkins Jr. rush middle for 2 yards loss to the CIN12 (#10 P.Bauer)
Q2 11:562nd & goal at opp 12(12:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Hawkins Jr. rush right for 12 yards gain to the CIN00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:56 #42 J.Cassidy kick attempt good (H: #83 B.Hansen, LS: #38 M.Moss)Tied at 7
2nd quarter7 drives, then Cincinnati 21, West Virginia 14
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
11:491st & 10 at own 35(11:56) #42 J.Cassidy kickoff 58 yards to the CIN07 #7 Z.Perry return 14 yards to the CIN21 (#29 K.Reddic)
11:411st & 10 at own 21(11:49) Shotgun #6 G.Payne rush middle for 0 yards to the CIN21 (#50 H.Holloman)
11:102nd & 10 at own 21(11:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.French IV pass complete short right to #85 L.Waters caught at CIN22, for 5 yards to the CIN26 (#7 C.Diagne), out of bounds
10:443rd & 5 at own 26(10:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.French IV pass incomplete deep left to #0 I.Johnson thrown to WVU48
10:334th & 5 at own 26(10:42) #31 M.Fletcher punt 59 yards to the WVU15, out of bounds at WVU15
West Virginia Punt, 9 plays
10:221st & 10 at own 15(10:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Hawkins Jr. pass complete short left to #2 D.Epps caught at WVU15, for 6 yards to the WVU21 (#3 A.Peek Jr.; #2 M.Cannon)
10:082nd & 4 at own 21(10:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 A.Latimer rush middle for 5 yards gain to the WVU26 (#22 J.Thompson), 1ST DOWN
9:471st & 10 at own 26(09:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 A.Latimer rush right for 1 yard gain to the WVU27 (#22 J.Thompson; #91 D.Logan)
9:162nd & 9 at own 27(09:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Hawkins Jr. rush right for 5 yards gain to the WVU32 (#10 P.Bauer)
8:483rd & 4 at own 32(08:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Epps rush middle for 3 yards gain to the WVU35 (#18 J.Beeler; #22 J.Thompson)
8:234th & 1 at own 35(08:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 C.Cook rush middle for 2 yards gain to the WVU37 (#22 J.Thompson), 1ST DOWN
8:061st & 10 at own 37(08:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 C.Cook rush right for 3 yards loss to the WVU34 (#3 A.Peek Jr.)
7:382nd & 13 at own 34(07:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Hawkins Jr. pass incomplete short middle to #86 C.Traugh thrown to WVU40
7:283rd & 13 at own 34(07:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Hawkins Jr. sacked for loss of 5 yards to the WVU29 (#31 S.Coleman)
6:554th & 18 at own 29(07:02) #83 B.Hansen punt 48 yards to the CIN23 fair catch by #9 M.Henry at CIN23
Cincinnati Touchdown, 5 plays
6:491st & 10 at own 23(06:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.French IV pass incomplete short left to #14 E.Jones thrown to CIN36
6:352nd & 10 at own 23(06:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.French IV pass complete short right to #3 C.Tabb for 19 yards to the CIN42 (#30 J.Thomas), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
6:131st & 10 at own 42(06:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 C.Tabb rush left for 3 yards loss to the CIN39 (#13 C.Torbor; #8 K.Wilson)
5:322nd & 13 at own 39(05:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 C.Tabb rush left for 10 yards gain to the CIN49 (#13 C.Torbor; #16 I.Patterson)
4:553rd & 3 at own 49(05:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.French IV pass complete short right to #0 I.Johnson caught at CIN49, for 51 yards to the WVU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:55, 1ST DOWN. The previous play is under automatic review - “Runner was inbounds”. CALL UPHELD #99 S.Rusnak kick attempt good (H: #31 M.Fletcher, LS: #48 E.Stein)Cincinnati 14, West Virginia 7
West Virginia Touchdown, 7 plays
4:501st & 10 at own 35(04:54) #99 S.Rusnak kickoff 64 yards to the WVU01 #2 D.Epps return 21 yards to the WVU22 (#30 D.Hutchinson)
4:391st & 10 at own 22(04:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Hawkins Jr. pass complete short right to #84 R.Ward caught at WVU21, for 24 yards to the WVU46 (#18 J.Beeler), 1ST DOWN
4:261st & 10 at own 46(04:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Hawkins Jr. rush middle for 3 yards gain to the WVU49 (#22 J.Thompson; #10 P.Bauer)
4:042nd & 7 at own 49(04:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Hawkins Jr. rush middle for 3 yards gain to the CIN48 (#31 S.Coleman; #91 D.Logan)
3:393rd & 4 at opp 48(03:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Hawkins Jr. rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CIN47 (#22 J.Thompson; #18 J.Beeler)
3:084th & 3 at opp 47(03:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Hawkins Jr. pass complete deep left to #2 D.Epps caught at CIN17, for 43 yards to the CIN04 (#0 J.Finley), 1ST DOWN
2:491st & goal at opp 4(02:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 C.Cook rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CIN02 (#22 J.Thompson)
2:192nd & goal at opp 2(02:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Hawkins Jr. rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CIN00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:19. The previous play is under automatic review - “Runner broke the plane”. CALL UPHELD #42 J.Cassidy kick attempt good (H: #83 B.Hansen, LS: #38 M.Moss)Tied at 14
Cincinnati Touchdown, 4 plays
2:191st & 10 at own 35(02:19) #42 J.Cassidy kickoff 50 yards to the CIN15 fair catch by #87 G.Grover at CIN15
2:141st & 10 at own 25(02:18) Shotgun #3 C.Tabb rush left for 10 yards gain to the CIN35 (#36 J.Chambers), 1ST DOWN
1:541st & 10 at own 35(01:59) Shotgun #4 J.French IV pass complete deep left to #0 I.Johnson caught at WVU45, for 24 yards to the WVU41 (#36 J.Chambers), 1ST DOWN
2:001st & 10 at own 25Timeout Cincinnati, clock 02:00
1:411st & 10 at opp 41(01:41) Shotgun #3 C.Tabb rush left for 13 yards gain to the WVU28 (#29 K.Reddic), 1ST DOWN
1:221st & 10 at opp 28(01:29) Shotgun #3 C.Tabb rush left for 28 yards gain to the WVU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:22, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY WVU Illegal Use Of Hands (#99 D.Afogho) 10 yards from WVU00 to WVU03, 1ST DOWN #99 S.Rusnak kick attempt good (H: #31 M.Fletcher, LS: #48 E.Stein). #93 N.Gabriel injured on the playCincinnati 21, West Virginia 14
West Virginia Missed FG, 8 plays
1:221st & 10 at own 45(01:22) #99 S.Rusnak kickoff 55 yards to the WVU00, Touchback
1:151st & 10 at own 25(01:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Hawkins Jr. pass complete short right to #2 D.Epps caught at WVU40, for 18 yards to the WVU43 (#3 A.Peek Jr.), 1ST DOWN
1:051st & 10 at own 43(01:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Hawkins Jr. pass complete short right to #5 J.Bray caught at WVU50, for 10 yards to the CIN47 (#22 J.Thompson), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
1:031st & 10 at opp 47(01:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Hawkins Jr. pass complete short left to #2 D.Epps caught at CIN47, for 5 yards to the CIN42 (#2 M.Cannon) PENALTY CIN Offside (#99 J.Rulo) 5 yards from CIN47 to CIN42. NO PLAY
0:541st & 5 at opp 42(00:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Hawkins Jr. pass incomplete short right to #5 J.Bray thrown to CIN30 broken up by #0 J.Finley
0:472nd & 5 at opp 42(00:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Hawkins Jr. pass complete short left to #2 D.Epps caught at CIN36, for 7 yards to the CIN35 (#2 M.Cannon), 1ST DOWN
0:371st & 10 at opp 35(00:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Hawkins Jr. pass incomplete short right to #2 D.Epps thrown to CIN25
0:312nd & 10 at opp 35(00:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Hawkins Jr. rush left for 4 yards gain to the CIN31 (#0 J.Finley), out of bounds
0:253rd & 6 at opp 31(00:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Hawkins Jr. pass incomplete short right to #80 J.Neider thrown to CIN23 QB hurried by #92 E.Gunn
0:204th & 6 at opp 31(00:24) #42 J.Cassidy field goal attempt from 49 yards NO GOOD (H: #83 B.Hansen, LS: #38 M.Moss), clock 00:20
Cincinnati End of half, 3 plays
0:111st & 10 at own 31(00:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.French IV pass complete short middle to #3 C.Tabb caught at CIN30, for 14 yards to the CIN45 (#16 I.Patterson), 1ST DOWN
0:041st & 10 at own 45(00:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.French IV pass incomplete deep right to #11 J.Gibson thrown to WVU33
0:111st & 10 at own 31Timeout Cincinnati, clock 00:11
0:042nd & 10 at own 45(00:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 C.Tabb rush right for 37 yards gain to the WVU18 (#40 J.Hall Jr.), 1ST DOWN
0:041st & 10 at opp 45Timeout West Virginia, clock 00:04
3rd quarter5 drives, then Cincinnati 28, West Virginia 21
West Virginia Touchdown, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #99 S.Rusnak kickoff 62 yards to the WVU03 fair catch by #3 M.Sieg at WVU03
14:551st & 10 at own 25(14:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Hawkins Jr. pass incomplete short right to #4 C.Cook thrown to WVU25
14:452nd & 10 at own 25(14:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Hawkins Jr. rush middle for 16 yards gain to the WVU41 (#2 M.Cannon), 1ST DOWN
14:231st & 10 at own 41(14:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Hawkins Jr. pass complete short middle to #2 D.Epps caught at WVU45, for 14 yards to the CIN45 (#22 J.Thompson; #18 J.Beeler), 1ST DOWN. #18 J.Beeler injured on the play
13:571st & 10 at opp 45(14:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Hawkins Jr. pass complete short right to #1 A.Latimer caught at CIN42, for 22 yards to the CIN23 (#31 S.Coleman), 1ST DOWN
13:381st & 10 at opp 23(13:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Hawkins Jr. rush right for 16 yards gain to the CIN07 (#2 M.Cannon), 1ST DOWN
13:141st & goal at opp 7(13:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 C.Cook rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CIN05 (#91 D.Logan; #22 J.Thompson) PENALTY CIN Illegal Substitution 4 yards from CIN07 to CIN03. NO PLAY
13:021st & goal at opp 3(13:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Hawkins Jr. rush middle for 1 yard loss to the CIN04 (#10 P.Bauer)
12:322nd & goal at opp 4(12:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Hawkins Jr. pass complete short middle to #0 J.Sapp caught at CIN00, for 4 yards to the CIN00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 12:32 #42 J.Cassidy kick attempt good (H: #83 B.Hansen, LS: #38 M.Moss)Tied at 21
Cincinnati Punt, 5 plays
12:321st & 10 at own 35(12:32) #42 J.Cassidy kickoff 65 yards to the CIN00, Touchback
12:231st & 10 at own 25(12:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 C.Tabb rush left for 7 yards gain to the CIN32 (#16 I.Patterson; #50 H.Holloman)
12:032nd & 3 at own 32(12:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.French IV pass complete short right to #0 I.Johnson caught at CIN37, for 10 yards to the CIN42 (#3 M.Sieg), 1ST DOWN. #1 G.Latimer II injured on the play
11:351st & 10 at own 42(11:46) Shotgun #3 C.Tabb rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CIN43 (#16 I.Patterson; #3 M.Sieg)
11:132nd & 9 at own 43(11:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.French IV rush middle for 6 yards gain to the CIN49 (#99 D.Afogho)
10:433rd & 3 at own 49(10:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.French IV rush right for 16 yards gain to the WVU35 (#29 K.Reddic) PENALTY CIN Holding declined CIN Holding (#71 J.Milon) 10 yards from CIN49 to CIN39. NO PLAY
10:183rd & 13 at own 39(10:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.French IV sacked for loss of 2 yards to the CIN37 (#18 Z.Durham-Campbell)
9:454th & 15 at own 37(09:52) #31 M.Fletcher punt 16 yards to the WVU47
West Virginia Punt, 3 plays
9:361st & 10 at own 47(09:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Hawkins Jr. rush middle for 5 yards loss to the WVU42 (#11 C.Otutu)
9:142nd & 15 at own 42(09:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Hawkins Jr. pass complete short middle to #17 P.Strachan caught at WVU46, for 4 yards to the WVU46 (#22 J.Thompson)
8:533rd & 11 at own 46(09:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Hawkins Jr. sacked for loss of 9 yards to the WVU37 (#10 P.Bauer, #3 A.Peek Jr.)
8:184th & 20 at own 37(08:23) #83 B.Hansen punt 41 yards to the CIN22
Cincinnati Touchdown, 13 plays
8:181st & 10 at own 22PENALTY CIN False Start (#77 T.Tyo) 5 yards from CIN22 to CIN17. NO PLAY
8:011st & 15 at own 17(08:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.French IV pass complete short middle to #11 J.Gibson caught at CIN29, for 17 yards to the CIN34 (#7 C.Diagne), 1ST DOWN
7:371st & 10 at own 34(07:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 Z.Perry rush middle for 12 yards gain to the CIN46 (#99 D.Afogho), 1ST DOWN
7:111st & 10 at own 46(07:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 Z.Perry rush left for 7 yards gain to the WVU47 (#15 B.Cutter), out of bounds
6:352nd & 3 at opp 47(06:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 Z.Perry rush middle for 8 yards gain to the WVU39 (#43 K.Henson), 1ST DOWN
6:061st & 10 at opp 39(06:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 C.Tabb rush middle for 5 yards gain to the WVU34 (#1 G.Latimer II; #15 B.Cutter)
5:292nd & 5 at opp 34(05:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.French IV rush middle for 1 yard gain to the WVU33 (#97 W.LeBlanc; #18 Z.Durham-Campbell)
4:543rd & 4 at opp 33(04:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.French IV pass incomplete short right thrown to WVU29 QB hurried by #43 K.Henson PENALTY CIN Holding (#77 T.Tyo) 10 yards from WVU33 to WVU43. NO PLAY
4:273rd & 14 at opp 43(04:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.French IV pass complete short middle to #11 J.Gibson caught at WVU25, for 19 yards to the WVU24 (#29 K.Reddic), 1ST DOWN
4:191st & 10 at opp 24(04:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.French IV pass incomplete short left to #9 M.Henry thrown to WVU05
4:072nd & 10 at opp 24(04:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.French IV pass complete short left to #7 Z.Perry caught at WVU21, for 17 yards to the WVU07 (#36 J.Chambers), 1ST DOWN
3:371st & goal at opp 7(03:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.French IV pass complete short right to #11 J.Gibson caught at WVU03, for 6 yards to the WVU01 (#0 A.Powdrell)
3:012nd & goal at opp 1(03:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.French IV rush middle for 0 yards to the WVU01 (#50 H.Holloman; #29 K.Reddic)
2:133rd & goal at opp 1(02:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 C.Tabb rush middle for 0 yards to the WVU01 (#13 C.Torbor)
1:344th & goal at opp 1(01:34) #4 J.French IV rush middle for 1 yard gain to the WVU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:34 Timeout Cincinnati, clock 01:37 #99 S.Rusnak kick attempt good (H: #31 M.Fletcher, LS: #48 E.Stein)Cincinnati 28, West Virginia 21
1:373rd & goal at opp 1Timeout Cincinnati, clock 01:37
West Virginia Touchdown, 6 plays
1:341st & 10 at own 35(01:34) #99 S.Rusnak kickoff 58 yards to the WVU07 fair catch by #3 M.Sieg at WVU07
1:251st & 10 at own 25(01:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Hawkins Jr. pass complete short right to #2 D.Epps caught at WVU25, for 6 yards to the WVU31 (#3 A.Peek Jr.)
1:082nd & 4 at own 31(01:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 C.Cook rush middle for 3 yards gain to the WVU34 (#91 D.Logan; #9 D.Wilson)
0:423rd & 1 at own 34(00:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 C.Cook rush right for 7 yards gain to the WVU41 (#18 J.Beeler; #9 D.Wilson), 1ST DOWN
0:221st & 10 at own 41(00:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Hawkins Jr. pass complete short left to #80 J.Neider caught at CIN40, for 19 yards to the CIN40 (#14 K.Meier), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
0:091st & 10 at opp 40(00:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 C.Cook rush middle for 3 yards gain to the CIN37 (#17 B.Simms III; #5 M.Saboor)
Q4 14:512nd & 7 at opp 37(14:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Hawkins Jr. pass complete short right to #2 D.Epps caught at CIN26, for 37 yards to the CIN00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 14:51, 1ST DOWN. #44 M.Weedon injured on the play #42 J.Cassidy kick attempt good (H: #83 B.Hansen, LS: #38 M.Moss)Tied at 28
4th quarter6 drives, then West Virginia 45, Cincinnati 42
Cincinnati Touchdown, 8 plays
14:511st & 10 at own 35(14:51) #42 J.Cassidy kickoff 60 yards to the CIN05, out of bounds at CIN05
14:411st & 10 at own 35(14:49) Shotgun #4 J.French IV pass complete short right to #87 G.Grover caught at CIN40, for 12 yards to the CIN47 (#33 A.Woods), 1ST DOWN
14:251st & 10 at own 47(14:28) Shotgun #3 C.Tabb rush middle for 3 yards gain to the CIN50 (#50 H.Holloman)
13:522nd & 7 at the 50(14:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.French IV pass complete short right to #11 J.Gibson caught at WVU40, for 11 yards to the WVU39 (#7 C.Diagne), 1ST DOWN
13:341st & 10 at opp 39PENALTY CIN False Start (#66 X.Lozowicki) 5 yards from WVU39 to WVU44. NO PLAY
12:591st & 15 at opp 44(13:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.French IV pass complete short left to #3 C.Tabb caught at CIN50, for 7 yards to the WVU37 (#0 A.Powdrell)
12:412nd & 8 at opp 37(12:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.French IV pass complete short left to #18 G.Kontosis caught at WVU31, for 6 yards to the WVU31, End Of Play. The previous play is under automatic review - “Pass completion”. CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: (12:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.French IV pass incomplete short left to #18 G.Kontosis thrown to WVU32 broken up by #0 A.Powdrell)
12:183rd & 2 at opp 31(12:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.French IV pass complete short middle to #11 J.Gibson caught at WVU27, for 9 yards to the WVU22 (#0 A.Powdrell), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY WVU UNR: Unnecessary Roughness (#0 A.Powdrell) 11 yard from WVU22 to WVU11, 1ST DOWN
11:511st & 10 at opp 11(11:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.French IV rush left for 0 yards to the WVU11 (#43 K.Henson)
11:282nd & 10 at opp 11(11:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.French IV pass complete short left to #3 C.Tabb caught at WVU11, for 11 yards to the WVU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:23, 1ST DOWN #99 S.Rusnak kick attempt good (H: #31 M.Fletcher, LS: #48 E.Stein)Cincinnati 35, West Virginia 28
West Virginia Touchdown, 9 plays
11:231st & 10 at own 35(11:23) #99 S.Rusnak kickoff 65 yards to the WVU00, Touchback
11:111st & 10 at own 25(11:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Hawkins Jr. pass complete short right to #4 C.Cook caught at WVU25, for 1 yard to the WVU26 (#14 K.Meier)
10:562nd & 9 at own 26(11:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Hawkins Jr. rush left for 1 yard gain to the WVU27 (#3 A.Peek Jr.)
10:323rd & 8 at own 27(10:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Hawkins Jr. pass complete short left to #4 C.Cook caught at WVU25, for 0 yards to the WVU27 (#10 P.Bauer) PENALTY CIN Offside (#26 C.Roetherford) 5 yards from WVU27 to WVU32. NO PLAY
10:273rd & 3 at own 32PENALTY CIN Offside (#11 C.Otutu) 5 yards from WVU32 to WVU37, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
10:141st & 10 at own 37(10:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Hawkins Jr. pass complete deep right to #2 D.Epps caught at CIN33, for 32 yards to the CIN31 (#14 K.Meier), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
9:451st & 10 at opp 31(09:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Hawkins Jr. pass complete short left to #84 R.Ward caught at CIN31, for 1 yard loss to the CIN32 (#14 K.Meier)
9:142nd & 11 at opp 32(09:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Hawkins Jr. pass complete short right to #1 A.Latimer caught at CIN35, for 16 yards to the CIN16 (#22 J.Thompson), 1ST DOWN
8:541st & 10 at opp 16(09:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 C.Cook rush middle for 7 yards gain to the CIN09 (#18 J.Beeler; #99 J.Rulo)
8:342nd & 3 at opp 9(08:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Hawkins Jr. rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CIN08 (#31 S.Coleman; #5 M.Saboor)
8:023rd & 2 at opp 8(08:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 A.Latimer rush middle for 5 yards gain to the CIN03 (#9 D.Wilson; #31 S.Coleman), 1ST DOWN
7:291st & goal at opp 3(07:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 A.Latimer rush middle for 3 yards gain to the CIN00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:29 #42 J.Cassidy kick attempt good (H: #83 B.Hansen, LS: #38 M.Moss)Tied at 35
Cincinnati Touchdown, 5 plays
7:291st & 10 at own 35(07:29) #42 J.Cassidy kickoff 52 yards to the CIN13 fair catch by #7 Z.Perry at CIN13
7:191st & 10 at own 25(07:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 Z.Perry rush middle for 3 yards gain to the CIN28 (#1 G.Latimer II; #55 Y.Mack)
6:562nd & 7 at own 28(07:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.French IV pass incomplete short right to #11 J.Gibson thrown to CIN31
6:443rd & 7 at own 28(06:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.French IV pass complete deep left to #9 M.Henry caught at WVU35, for 59 yards to the WVU13 (#29 K.Reddic), 1ST DOWN
6:041st & 10 at opp 13(06:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 Z.Perry rush middle for 7 yards gain to the WVU06 (#18 Z.Durham-Campbell)
5:352nd & 3 at opp 6(05:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 C.Tabb rush middle for 6 yards gain to the WVU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 05:35, 1ST DOWN #99 S.Rusnak kick attempt good (H: #31 M.Fletcher, LS: #48 E.Stein). #76 Z.Taylor injured on the playCincinnati 42, West Virginia 35
West Virginia Touchdown, 5 plays
5:351st & 10 at own 35(05:35) #99 S.Rusnak kickoff 65 yards to the WVU00 fair catch by #2 D.Epps at WVU00
5:271st & 10 at own 25(05:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 C.Cook rush middle for 4 yards gain to the WVU29 (#18 J.Beeler; #4 M.Parker)
5:082nd & 6 at own 29(05:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Hawkins Jr. sacked for loss of 4 yards to the WVU25 (#10 P.Bauer)
4:333rd & 10 at own 25(04:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Hawkins Jr. pass complete short right to #84 R.Ward caught at WVU25, for 36 yards to the CIN39 (#8 K.Worthy), 1ST DOWN
4:271st & 10 at opp 39PENALTY WVU False Start (#5 J.Bray) 5 yards from CIN39 to CIN44. NO PLAY
4:071st & 15 at opp 44(04:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Hawkins Jr. rush middle for 4 yards gain to the CIN40 (#8 K.Worthy)
3:442nd & 11 at opp 40(03:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Hawkins Jr. pass complete short left to #4 C.Cook caught at CIN44, for 40 yards to the CIN00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:44, 1ST DOWN #42 J.Cassidy kick attempt good (H: #83 B.Hansen, LS: #38 M.Moss)Tied at 42
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
3:421st & 10 at own 35(03:44) #42 J.Cassidy kickoff 41 yards to the CIN24 #87 G.Grover return 2 yards to the CIN26 (#34 T.Roberson)
3:351st & 10 at own 26(03:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 C.Tabb rush left for 1 yard loss to the CIN25 (#29 K.Reddic)
3:062nd & 11 at own 25(03:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.French IV pass incomplete short right to #0 I.Johnson thrown to CIN35
2:543rd & 11 at own 25(03:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.French IV rush middle for 8 yards gain to the CIN33 (#15 B.Cutter)
2:054th & 3 at own 33(02:16) #31 M.Fletcher punt 66 yards to the WVU01
2:174th & 3 at own 33Timeout Cincinnati, clock 02:17
West Virginia Field goal, 8 plays
2:001st & 10 at own 1(02:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 C.Cook rush middle for 1 yard gain to the WVU02 (#4 M.Parker)
1:552nd & 9 at own 2(01:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Hawkins Jr. pass incomplete short right to #2 D.Epps thrown to WVU14
2:001st & 10 at own 1Timeout West Virginia, clock 02:00
1:483rd & 9 at own 2(01:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Hawkins Jr. pass complete deep left to #17 P.Strachan caught at WVU43, for 41 yards to the WVU43 (#0 J.Finley), 1ST DOWN
1:331st & 10 at own 43(01:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Hawkins Jr. rush middle for 0 yards to the WVU43 (#10 P.Bauer)
1:112nd & 10 at own 43(01:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Hawkins Jr. pass complete short middle to #17 P.Strachan caught at CIN40, for 39 yards to the CIN18 (#18 J.Beeler), 1ST DOWN
0:381st & 10 at opp 18(00:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 C.Cook rush middle for 0 yards to the CIN18 (#18 J.Beeler; #4 M.Parker)
0:122nd & 10 at opp 18(00:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Hawkins Jr. rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CIN17 (#10 P.Bauer)
0:201st & 10 at opp 18Timeout West Virginia, clock 00:20
0:032nd & 10 at opp 18Timeout West Virginia, clock 00:03
0:033rd & 9 at opp 17(00:00) #42 J.Cassidy field goal attempt from 35 yards GOOD (H: #83 B.Hansen, LS: #38 M.Moss), clock 00:00West Virginia 45, Cincinnati 42
0:032nd & 10 at own 18Timeout Cincinnati, clock 00:03

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2026West Virginia 45, Cincinnati 42
2024West Virginia 31, Cincinnati 24
2023West Virginia 42, Cincinnati 21
2011West Virginia 24, Cincinnati 21
2010West Virginia 37, Cincinnati 10
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