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Cincinnati at BYU
Oct 17, 2015 • Completed
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Cincinnati
Big 12

Final Score
24 - 38

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Game Conditions
Humidity
43%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Game Story
BYU beats Cincinnati 38-24
BYU defeated Cincinnati 38-24 in Week 7 of the 2015 regular slate, finishing with a 449-341 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
BYU set the terms early in a game that finished 38-24. DJ Dowdy 1 Yd pass from Tion Green (Andrew Gantz Kick) came with {'seconds': 54, 'minutes': 4} left in the first quarter, giving Cincinnati the first major swing.
BYU's box score carried the story: 449 total yards, 197 rushing yards, and 252 passing yards. Cincinnati finished with 341 total yards, including 121 on the ground and 220 through the air.
BYU converted 2-11 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-0, BYU led 10-17 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Nick Kurtz 53 Yd pass from Tanner Mangum (Trevor Samson Kick).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
DJ Dowdy 1 Yd pass from Tion Green (Andrew Gantz Kick) (Cincinnati led 10-0 over BYU).
Field Goal Good
Andrew Gantz 29 Yd Field Goal (Cincinnati led 3-0 over BYU).
Rushing Touchdown
Mike Boone 5 Yd Run (Andrew Gantz Kick) (Cincinnati led 17-3 over BYU).
Rushing Touchdown
Algernon Brown 5 Yd Run (Trevor Samson Kick) (BYU led 10-17 over Cincinnati).
Field Goal Good
Trevor Samson 29 Yd Field Goal (BYU led 3-10 over Cincinnati).
Passing Touchdown
Nick Kurtz 19 Yd pass from Tanner Mangum (Trevor Samson Kick) (BYU led 17-17 over Cincinnati).
Stat Callouts
Final score
38-24
BYU defeated Cincinnati.
Total yards
449-341
BYU held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
197
BYU averaged 6.8 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
252
BYU averaged 7.9 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
2-11
BYU's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
7-17
Cincinnati's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-0
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | BYU | Cincinnati |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 449 | 341 |
| Passing Yards | 252 | 220 |
| Rushing Yards | 197 | 121 |
| First Downs | 22 | 21 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 2-11 | 7-17 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-1 | 1-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 10-74 | 9-65 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 19-32 | 16-31 |
| Rushing Attempts | 29 | 46 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 8 | 6 |
| Possession Time | 26:18 | 33:42 |