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UCF at Cincinnati
Oct 8, 2017 • Completed
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UCF
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Final Score
51 - 23

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Game Conditions
Humidity
69%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Game Story
UCF pulls away from Cincinnati 51-23
UCF defeated Cincinnati 51-23 in Week 6 of the 2017 regular slate, finishing with a 515-391 edge in total yards, and scoring 5 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
UCF set the terms early in a game that finished 51-23. Hayden Moore run for 2 yds for a TD, (Ryan Jones KICK) came with {'seconds': 58, 'minutes': 4} left in the first quarter, giving Cincinnati the first major swing.
UCF's box score carried the story: 515 total yards, 141 rushing yards, and 374 passing yards. Cincinnati finished with 391 total yards, including 113 on the ground and 278 through the air.
UCF converted 3-4 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-1, UCF led 37-16 at halftime. The explosive highlight was McKenzie Milton pass complete to Tre'Quan Smith for 79 yds for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed ).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Hayden Moore run for 2 yds for a TD, (Ryan Jones KICK) (Cincinnati led 7-13 over UCF).
Passing Touchdown
McKenzie Milton pass complete to Tre'Quan Smith for 79 yds for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed ) (UCF led 13-0 over Cincinnati).
Passing Touchdown
McKenzie Milton pass complete to Dredrick Snelson for 54 yds for a TD, (Matthew Wright KICK) (UCF led 7-0 over Cincinnati).
Rushing Touchdown
Taj McGowan run for 1 yd for a TD, (Matthew Wright KICK) (UCF led 20-7 over Cincinnati).
Rushing Touchdown
Hayden Moore run for 16 yds for a TD, (Ryan Jones PAT BLOCKED) (Cincinnati led 13-30 over UCF).
Passing Touchdown
McKenzie Milton pass complete to Tre'Quan Smith for 41 yds for a TD, (Matthew Wright KICK) (UCF led 37-13 over Cincinnati).
Stat Callouts
Final score
51-23
UCF defeated Cincinnati.
Total yards
515-391
UCF held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
141
UCF averaged 6.7 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
374
UCF averaged 19.7 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
3-4
UCF's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
9-15
Cincinnati's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Cincinnati | UCF |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 391 | 515 |
| Passing Yards | 278 | 374 |
| Rushing Yards | 113 | 141 |
| First Downs | 21 | 23 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 9-15 | 3-4 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 9-74 | 8-44 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 23-40 | 16-19 |
| Rushing Attempts | 26 | 21 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 5 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 5 | 9 |
| Possession Time | 29:11 | 15:49 |