Total Yards
Cincinnati424
Ohio412
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Ohio at Cincinnati
Sep 22, 2018 • Completed
Season 2018RegularWeek 4
Away
Ohio
Mid-American
Final Score
30 - 34
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Cincinnati
Big 12
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Cincinnati274
Ohio178
Rushing Yards
Cincinnati150
Ohio234
Turnovers
Cincinnati1
Ohio2
Game Conditions
ConditionOvercast
Temperature63°F
Wind10 mph NE
Humidity
72%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
Possession split chart
Cincinnati24:38
Ohio35:22
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Cincinnati holds off Ohio 34-30
Cincinnati defeated Ohio 34-30 in Week 4 of the 2018 regular slate, finishing with a 424-412 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Cincinnati set the terms early in a game that finished 34-30. A.J. Ouellette run for 9 yds for a TD came with {'seconds': 40, 'minutes': 8} left in the first quarter, giving Ohio the first major swing.
Cincinnati's box score carried the story: 424 total yards, 150 rushing yards, and 274 passing yards. Ohio finished with 412 total yards, including 234 on the ground and 178 through the air.
Cincinnati converted 7-12 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-2, Cincinnati led 7-24 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Desmond Ridder pass complete to Rashad Medaris for 77 yds for a TD (Cole Smith KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
A.J. Ouellette run for 9 yds for a TD (Ohio led 7-0 over Cincinnati).
Passing Touchdown
Nathan Rourke pass complete to Maleek Irons for 12 yds for a TD (Louie Zervos KICK) (Ohio led 14-0 over Cincinnati).
Rushing Touchdown
Michael Warren II run for 24 yds for a TD (Cole Smith KICK) (Cincinnati led 7-21 over Ohio).
Field Goal Good
Louie Zervos 25 yd FG GOOD (Ohio led 24-7 over Cincinnati).
Rushing Touchdown
Nathan Rourke run for 3 yds for a TD (Louie Zervos KICK) (Ohio led 21-0 over Cincinnati).
Passing Touchdown
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Rashad Medaris for 77 yds for a TD (Cole Smith KICK) (Cincinnati led 14-24 over Ohio).
Stat Callouts
Final score
34-30
Cincinnati defeated Ohio.
Total yards
424-412
Cincinnati held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
150
Cincinnati averaged 4.4 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
274
Cincinnati averaged 8.8 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
7-12
Cincinnati's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
6-16
Ohio's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Cincinnati | Ohio |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 424 | 412 |
| Passing Yards | 274 | 178 |
| Rushing Yards | 150 | 234 |
| First Downs | 24 | 25 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 7-12 | 6-16 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 14-150 | 8-85 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 19-31 | 12-27 |
| Rushing Attempts | 34 | 45 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 4 | 12 |
| Possession Time | 24:38 | 35:22 |