Total Yards
SMU343
Cincinnati459
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Cincinnati at SMU
Oct 27, 2018 • Completed
Season 2018RegularWeek 9
Away
Cincinnati
Big 12
Final Score
26 - 20
CS
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SMU
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
SMU313
Cincinnati337
Rushing Yards
SMU30
Cincinnati122
Turnovers
SMU0
Cincinnati4
Game Conditions
ConditionFair
Temperature80°F
Wind8 mph NW
Humidity
44%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
SMU vs Cincinnati box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
SMU25:00
Cincinnati35:00
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Cincinnati holds off SMU 26-20
Cincinnati defeated SMU 26-20 in Week 9 of the 2018 regular slate, finishing with a 459-343 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 0 rushing touchdowns.
Cincinnati set the terms early in a game that finished 26-20. Ben Hicks pass complete to Reggie Roberson Jr. for 8 yds for a TD (Kevin Robledo KICK) came with {'seconds': 46, 'minutes': 11} left in the first quarter, giving SMU the first major swing.
Cincinnati's box score carried the story: 459 total yards, 122 rushing yards, and 337 passing yards. SMU finished with 343 total yards, including 30 on the ground and 313 through the air.
Cincinnati converted 9-20 on third down, went 0-3 on fourth down, the turnover count was 4-0, Cincinnati led 7-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Cole Smith 41 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Ben Hicks pass complete to Reggie Roberson Jr. for 8 yds for a TD (Kevin Robledo KICK) (SMU led 7-7 over Cincinnati).
Passing Touchdown
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Kahlil Lewis for 32 yds for a TD (Cole Smith KICK) (Cincinnati led 7-0 over SMU).
Passing Touchdown
Ben Hicks pass complete to Reggie Roberson Jr. for 22 yds for a TD (Kevin Robledo KICK) (SMU led 14-17 over Cincinnati).
Field Goal Good
Cole Smith 24 yd FG GOOD (Cincinnati led 17-7 over SMU).
Passing Touchdown
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Kahlil Lewis for 32 yds for a TD (Cole Smith KICK) (Cincinnati led 14-7 over SMU).
Field Goal Good
Kevin Robledo 20 yd FG GOOD (SMU led 17-17 over Cincinnati).
Stat Callouts
Final score
26-20
Cincinnati defeated SMU.
Total yards
459-343
Cincinnati held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
122
Cincinnati averaged 3 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
337
Cincinnati averaged 6.5 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
9-20
Cincinnati's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
3-16
SMU's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
4-0
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | SMU | Cincinnati |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 343 | 459 |
| Passing Yards | 313 | 337 |
| Rushing Yards | 30 | 122 |
| First Downs | 13 | 25 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 3-16 | 9-20 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-1 | 0-3 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 7-72 | 6-51 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 4 |
| Completions / Attempts | 21-41 | 34-52 |
| Rushing Attempts | 23 | 40 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 8 | 8 |
| Possession Time | 25:00 | 35:00 |