Total Yards
SMU303
Cincinnati439
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2020)
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Cincinnati at SMU
Oct 25, 2020 • Completed
Season 2020RegularWeek 8
Away
Cincinnati
Big 12
Final Score
42 - 13
CS
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SMU
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Passing Yards
SMU215
Cincinnati126
Rushing Yards
SMU88
Cincinnati313
Turnovers
SMU1
Cincinnati2
Game Conditions
ConditionFair
Temperature59°F
Wind6 mph SE
Humidity
55%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
Possession split chart
SMU32:15
Cincinnati27:15
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Cincinnati pulls away from SMU 42-13
Cincinnati defeated SMU 42-13 in Week 8 of the 2020 regular slate, finishing with a 439-303 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 5 rushing touchdowns.
Cincinnati set the terms early in a game that finished 42-13. Desmond Ridder pass complete to Josh Whyle for 7 yds for a TD (Cole Smith KICK) came with {'seconds': 5, 'minutes': 6} left in the first quarter, giving Cincinnati the first major swing.
Cincinnati's box score carried the story: 439 total yards, 313 rushing yards, and 126 passing yards. SMU finished with 303 total yards, including 88 on the ground and 215 through the air.
Cincinnati converted 7-13 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-1, Cincinnati led 14-10 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Desmond Ridder run for 91 yds for a TD (Cole Smith KICK).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Josh Whyle for 7 yds for a TD (Cole Smith KICK) (Cincinnati led 7-0 over SMU).
Rushing Touchdown
Desmond Ridder run for 15 yds for a TD (Cole Smith KICK) (Cincinnati led 14-0 over SMU).
Passing Touchdown
Shane Buechele pass complete to Rashee Rice for 9 yds for a TD (Chris Naggar KICK) (SMU led 7-14 over Cincinnati).
Field Goal Good
Chris Naggar 26 yd FG GOOD (SMU led 10-14 over Cincinnati).
Rushing Touchdown
Desmond Ridder run for 32 yds for a TD (Cole Smith KICK) (Cincinnati led 28-10 over SMU).
Rushing Touchdown
Gerrid Doaks run for 1 yd for a TD (Cole Smith KICK) (Cincinnati led 21-10 over SMU).
Stat Callouts
Final score
42-13
Cincinnati defeated SMU.
Total yards
439-303
Cincinnati held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
313
Cincinnati averaged 8.9 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
126
Cincinnati averaged 6 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
7-13
Cincinnati's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
7-20
SMU's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
2-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | SMU | Cincinnati |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 303 | 439 |
| Passing Yards | 215 | 126 |
| Rushing Yards | 88 | 313 |
| First Downs | 21 | 17 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 7-20 | 7-13 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-4 | 1-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 7-87 | 11-120 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 24-46 | 13-21 |
| Rushing Attempts | 38 | 35 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 5 |
| Kicking Points | 7 | 6 |
| Possession Time | 32:15 | 27:15 |