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South Florida at Cincinnati
Oct 3, 2020 • Completed
Away
South Florida
American Athletic

Final Score
7 - 28

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Humidity
38%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Game Story
Cincinnati pulls away from South Florida 28-7
Cincinnati defeated South Florida 28-7 in Week 5 of the 2020 regular slate, finishing with a 332-291 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Cincinnati set the terms early in a game that finished 28-7. Gerrid Doaks run for 10 yds for a TD (Cole Smith KICK) came with {'seconds': 28, 'minutes': 4} left in the first quarter, giving Cincinnati the first major swing.
Cincinnati's box score carried the story: 332 total yards, 189 rushing yards, and 143 passing yards. South Florida finished with 291 total yards, including 83 on the ground and 208 through the air.
Cincinnati converted 10-17 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 4-5, Cincinnati led 14-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Desmond Ridder pass complete to Josh Whyle for 13 yds for a TD (Cole Smith KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Gerrid Doaks run for 10 yds for a TD (Cole Smith KICK) (Cincinnati led 7-0 over South Florida).
Passing Touchdown
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Josh Whyle for 13 yds for a TD (Cole Smith KICK) (Cincinnati led 14-0 over South Florida).
Rushing Touchdown
Johnny Ford run for 2 yds for a TD (Jared Sackett KICK) (South Florida led 7-21 over Cincinnati).
Kickoff
Kenny Scribner kickoff for 62 yds , Tre Tucker return for 97 yds for a TD (Cole Smith KICK) (South Florida led 7-28 over Cincinnati).
Passing Touchdown
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Bruno Labelle for 3 yds for a TD (Cole Smith KICK) (Cincinnati led 21-0 over South Florida).
Stat Callouts
Final score
28-7
Cincinnati defeated South Florida.
Total yards
332-291
Cincinnati held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
189
Cincinnati averaged 4.2 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
143
Cincinnati averaged 5.5 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
10-17
Cincinnati's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-13
South Florida's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
4-5
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Cincinnati | South Florida |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 332 | 291 |
| Passing Yards | 143 | 208 |
| Rushing Yards | 189 | 83 |
| First Downs | 22 | 19 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 10-17 | 5-13 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-1 | 1-3 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 7-52 | 3-40 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 5 |
| Completions / Attempts | 16-26 | 21-41 |
| Rushing Attempts | 45 | 33 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 4 | 1 |
| Possession Time | 36:24 | 23:36 |