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Houston at Cincinnati
Nov 7, 2020 • Completed
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Houston
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Final Score
10 - 38

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Game Conditions
Humidity
33%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Game Story
Cincinnati pulls away from Houston 38-10
Cincinnati defeated Houston 38-10 in Week 10 of the 2020 regular slate, finishing with a 510-282 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 4 rushing touchdowns.
Cincinnati set the terms early in a game that finished 38-10. Gerrid Doaks run for 2 yds for a TD (Cole Smith KICK) came with {'seconds': 51, 'minutes': 8} left in the first quarter, giving Cincinnati the first major swing.
Cincinnati's box score carried the story: 510 total yards, 342 rushing yards, and 168 passing yards. Houston finished with 282 total yards, including 93 on the ground and 189 through the air.
Cincinnati converted 5-12 on third down, went 2-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-2, Cincinnati led 28-10 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Cole Smith 33 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Gerrid Doaks run for 2 yds for a TD (Cole Smith KICK) (Cincinnati led 7-0 over Houston).
Rushing Touchdown
Desmond Ridder run for 10 yds for a TD (Cole Smith KICK) (Cincinnati led 14-0 over Houston).
Rushing Touchdown
Desmond Ridder run for 32 yds for a TD (Cole Smith KICK) (Cincinnati led 21-7 over Houston).
Field Goal Good
Dalton Witherspoon 28 yd FG GOOD (Houston led 10-21 over Cincinnati).
Rushing Touchdown
Kyle Porter run for 3 yds for a TD (Dalton Witherspoon KICK) (Houston led 7-14 over Cincinnati).
Passing Touchdown
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Josh Whyle for 4 yds for a TD (Cole Smith KICK) (Cincinnati led 28-10 over Houston).
Stat Callouts
Final score
38-10
Cincinnati defeated Houston.
Total yards
510-282
Cincinnati held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
342
Cincinnati averaged 8.8 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
168
Cincinnati averaged 5.6 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
5-12
Cincinnati's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-15
Houston's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Cincinnati | Houston |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 510 | 282 |
| Passing Yards | 168 | 189 |
| Rushing Yards | 342 | 93 |
| First Downs | 24 | 15 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 5-12 | 5-15 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 2-2 | 2-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 5-35 | 5-37 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 20-30 | 20-34 |
| Rushing Attempts | 39 | 28 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 4 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 8 | 4 |
| Possession Time | 32:16 | 27:31 |