Total Yards
UConn266
Cincinnati659
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2018)
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Cincinnati at UConn
Sep 29, 2018 • Completed
Season 2018RegularWeek 5
Away
Cincinnati
Big 12
Final Score
49 - 7
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Passing Yards
UConn181
Cincinnati339
Rushing Yards
UConn85
Cincinnati320
Turnovers
UConn1
Cincinnati1
Game Conditions
ConditionCloudy
Temperature71°F
Wind10 mph NW
Humidity
53%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Possession Split
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UConn23:05
Cincinnati36:55
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Game Story
Cincinnati routs UConn 49-7
Cincinnati defeated UConn 49-7 in Week 5 of the 2018 regular slate, finishing with a 659-266 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 5 rushing touchdowns.
Cincinnati set the terms early in a game that finished 49-7. David Pindell pass complete to Kyle Buss for 5 yds for a TD (Michael Tarbutt KICK) CINCINNATI Penalty, offside defense ( Yards) declined came with {'seconds': 6, 'minutes': 13} left in the first quarter, giving UConn the first major swing.
Cincinnati's box score carried the story: 659 total yards, 320 rushing yards, and 339 passing yards. UConn finished with 266 total yards, including 85 on the ground and 181 through the air.
Cincinnati converted 7-14 on third down, went 3-4 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-1, Cincinnati led 21-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Desmond Ridder pass complete to Josiah Deguara for 38 yds for a TD (Cole Smith KICK).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
David Pindell pass complete to Kyle Buss for 5 yds for a TD (Michael Tarbutt KICK) CINCINNATI Penalty, offside defense ( Yards) declined (UConn led 7-0 over Cincinnati).
Rushing Touchdown
Desmond Ridder run for 1 yd for a TD (Cole Smith KICK) (Cincinnati led 7-7 over UConn).
Passing Touchdown
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Rashad Medaris for 15 yds for a TD (Cole Smith KICK) (Cincinnati led 21-7 over UConn).
Rushing Touchdown
Michael Warren II run for 2 yds for a TD (Cole Smith KICK) (Cincinnati led 14-7 over UConn).
Rushing Touchdown
Michael Warren II run for 14 yds for a TD (Cole Smith KICK) (Cincinnati led 35-7 over UConn).
Passing Touchdown
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Josiah Deguara for 38 yds for a TD (Cole Smith KICK) (Cincinnati led 28-7 over UConn).
Stat Callouts
Final score
49-7
Cincinnati defeated UConn.
Total yards
659-266
Cincinnati held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
320
Cincinnati averaged 6 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
339
Cincinnati averaged 11.7 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
7-14
Cincinnati's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
3-13
UConn's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | UConn | Cincinnati |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 266 | 659 |
| Passing Yards | 181 | 339 |
| Rushing Yards | 85 | 320 |
| First Downs | 19 | 31 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 3-13 | 7-14 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-3 | 3-4 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 2-23 | 11-113 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 14-36 | 23-29 |
| Rushing Attempts | 28 | 53 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 5 |
| Kicking Points | 1 | 7 |
| Possession Time | 23:05 | 36:55 |