Total Yards
Cincinnati279
San Diego State336
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2015)
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San Diego State at Cincinnati
Dec 25, 2015 • Completed • Neutral Site
HAWAI'I BOWL
Season 2015PostseasonWeek 1
Away
San Diego State
Pac-12
Final Score
42 - 7
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Cincinnati
Big 12
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Cincinnati202
San Diego State129
Rushing Yards
Cincinnati77
San Diego State207
Turnovers
Cincinnati3
San Diego State0
Game Conditions
Temperature81°F
Wind11 mph NE
Humidity
62%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Tackles
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Box Score Comparison
Cincinnati vs San Diego State box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Cincinnati24:26
San Diego State35:34
Stat Dominance
Team comparison across key performance areas
Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
San Diego State routs Cincinnati 42-7
San Diego State defeated Cincinnati 42-7 in Week 1 of the 2015 postseason slate, finishing with a 336-279 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
San Diego State set the terms early in a game that finished 42-7. Christian Chapman pass complete to Mikah Holder for 14 yds for a TD, (Donny Hageman KICK) came with {'seconds': 8, 'minutes': 9} left in the first quarter, giving San Diego State the first major swing.
San Diego State's box score carried the story: 336 total yards, 207 rushing yards, and 129 passing yards. Cincinnati finished with 279 total yards, including 77 on the ground and 202 through the air.
San Diego State converted 9-15 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-3, San Diego State led 21-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Donnel Pumphrey pass complete to Dakota Gordon for 16 yds for a TD, (Donny Hageman KICK).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Christian Chapman pass complete to Mikah Holder for 14 yds for a TD, (Donny Hageman KICK) (San Diego State led 14-0 over Cincinnati).
Kickoff Return Touchdown
Andrew Gantz kickoff for 65 yds , Rashaad Penny return for 100 yds for a TD, (Donny Hageman KICK) (Cincinnati led 0-7 over San Diego State).
Passing Touchdown
Donnel Pumphrey pass complete to Dakota Gordon for 16 yds for a TD, (Donny Hageman KICK) (San Diego State led 21-0 over Cincinnati).
Rushing Touchdown
Dakota Gordon run for 1 yd for a TD, (Donny Hageman KICK) (San Diego State led 28-0 over Cincinnati).
Interception Return Touchdown
Hayden Moore pass intercepted for a TD Alex Barrett return for 43 yds for a TD, (Donny Hageman KICK) (Cincinnati led 0-42 over San Diego State).
Rushing Touchdown
Donnel Pumphrey run for 2 yds for a TD, (Donny Hageman KICK) (San Diego State led 35-0 over Cincinnati).
Stat Callouts
Final score
42-7
San Diego State defeated Cincinnati.
Total yards
336-279
San Diego State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
207
San Diego State averaged 4 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
129
San Diego State averaged 10.8 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
9-15
San Diego State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
6-14
Cincinnati's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Cincinnati | San Diego State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 279 | 336 |
| Passing Yards | 202 | 129 |
| Rushing Yards | 77 | 207 |
| First Downs | 15 | 22 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 6-14 | 9-15 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-1 | 1-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 10-110 | 4-31 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 19-31 | 9-12 |
| Rushing Attempts | 32 | 52 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 1 | 6 |
| Possession Time | 24:26 | 35:34 |