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Cincinnati at Houston
Oct 12, 2019 • Completed
Away
Cincinnati
Big 12

Final Score
38 - 23

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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Rushing Yards
Turnovers
Game Conditions
Humidity
44%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Possession Split
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Cincinnati beats Houston 38-23
Cincinnati defeated Houston 38-23 in Week 7 of the 2019 regular slate, finishing with a 394-424 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Cincinnati set the terms early in a game that finished 38-23. Desmond Ridder run for 13 yds for a TD, (Sam Crosa KICK) came with {'seconds': 44, 'minutes': 12} left in the first quarter, giving Cincinnati the first major swing.
Cincinnati's box score carried the story: 394 total yards, 131 rushing yards, and 263 passing yards. Houston finished with 424 total yards, including 190 on the ground and 234 through the air.
Cincinnati converted 5-13 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-5, Cincinnati led 21-10 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Desmond Ridder pass complete to Rashad Medaris for 75 yds for a TD, (Sam Crosa KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Desmond Ridder run for 13 yds for a TD, (Sam Crosa KICK) (Cincinnati led 7-0 over Houston).
Field Goal Good
Dalton Witherspoon 31 yd FG GOOD (Houston led 3-7 over Cincinnati).
Passing Touchdown
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Rashad Medaris for 75 yds for a TD, (Sam Crosa KICK) (Cincinnati led 14-3 over Houston).
Passing Touchdown
Bryson Smith pass complete to Jeremy Singleton for 50 yds for a TD, (Dalton Witherspoon KICK) (Houston led 10-14 over Cincinnati).
Passing Touchdown
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Josiah Deguara for 15 yds for a TD, (Sam Crosa KICK) (Cincinnati led 21-10 over Houston).
Passing Touchdown
Clayton Tune pass complete to Marquez Stevenson for 69 yds for a TD, (Dalton Witherspoon KICK) (Houston led 17-21 over Cincinnati).
Stat Callouts
Final score
38-23
Cincinnati defeated Houston.
Total yards
394-424
Cincinnati held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
131
Cincinnati averaged 3.9 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
263
Cincinnati averaged 11 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
5-13
Cincinnati's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-15
Houston's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-5
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Houston | Cincinnati |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 424 | 394 |
| Passing Yards | 234 | 263 |
| Rushing Yards | 190 | 131 |
| First Downs | 16 | 17 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 5-15 | 5-13 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 7-69 | 12-84 |
| Turnovers | 5 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 10-30 | 14-24 |
| Rushing Attempts | 37 | 34 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 3 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 5 | 8 |
| Possession Time | 30:20 | 29:40 |