Total Yards
Cincinnati459
Boston College164
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2019)
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Boston College at Cincinnati
Jan 2, 2020 • Completed • Neutral Site
TICKETSMARTER BIRMINGHAM BOWL
Season 2019PostseasonWeek 1
Away
Boston College
ACC
Final Score
6 - 38
BCC
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Cincinnati
Big 12
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Cincinnati116
Boston College87
Rushing Yards
Cincinnati343
Boston College77
Turnovers
Cincinnati0
Boston College1
Game Conditions
ConditionHeavy Rain
Temperature53°F
Wind6 mph E
Humidity
92%
Precipitation
0.15 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Cincinnati vs Boston College box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Cincinnati41:29
Boston College18:30
Stat Dominance
Team comparison across key performance areas
Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
Cincinnati pulls away from Boston College 38-6
Cincinnati defeated Boston College 38-6 in Week 1 of the 2019 postseason slate, finishing with a 459-164 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 4 rushing touchdowns.
Cincinnati set the terms early in a game that finished 38-6. Desmond Ridder run for 13 yds for a TD (Sam Crosa KICK) came with {'seconds': 26, 'minutes': 1} left in the first quarter, giving Cincinnati the first major swing.
Cincinnati's box score carried the story: 459 total yards, 343 rushing yards, and 116 passing yards. Boston College finished with 164 total yards, including 77 on the ground and 87 through the air.
Cincinnati converted 11-19 on third down, went 2-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-1, Cincinnati led 17-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Cole Smith 43 yd FG BLOCKED blocked by Mike Palmer Brandon Sebastian return for 67 yds for a TD.
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Desmond Ridder run for 13 yds for a TD (Sam Crosa KICK) (Cincinnati led 7-0 over Boston College).
Rushing Touchdown
Desmond Ridder run for 14 yds for a TD (Sam Crosa KICK) (Cincinnati led 17-0 over Boston College).
Field Goal Good
Sam Crosa 32 yd FG GOOD (Cincinnati led 10-0 over Boston College).
Blocked Field Goal
Cole Smith 43 yd FG BLOCKED blocked by Mike Palmer Brandon Sebastian return for 67 yds for a TD (Cincinnati led 24-6 over Boston College).
Passing Touchdown
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Malick Mbodj for 8 yds for a TD (Sam Crosa KICK) Ryan Jones kickoff for 60 yds (Two-Point Conversion failed ) (Cincinnati led 24-0 over Boston College).
Rushing Touchdown
Desmond Ridder run for 13 yds for a TD (Sam Crosa KICK) (Cincinnati led 31-6 over Boston College).
Stat Callouts
Final score
38-6
Cincinnati defeated Boston College.
Total yards
459-164
Cincinnati held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
343
Cincinnati averaged 5.7 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
116
Cincinnati averaged 3.7 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
11-19
Cincinnati's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
0-11
Boston College's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Cincinnati | Boston College |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 459 | 164 |
| Passing Yards | 116 | 87 |
| Rushing Yards | 343 | 77 |
| First Downs | 33 | 8 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 11-19 | 0-11 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 2-2 | 0-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 2-5 | 4-30 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 17-31 | 8-19 |
| Rushing Attempts | 60 | 28 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 4 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 8 | 0 |
| Possession Time | 41:29 | 18:30 |