Total Yards
Notre Dame341
Cincinnati390
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Cincinnati at Notre Dame
Oct 2, 2021 • Completed
Season 2021RegularWeek 5
Away
Cincinnati
Big 12
Final Score
24 - 13
CND
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Passing Yards
Notre Dame257
Cincinnati297
Rushing Yards
Notre Dame84
Cincinnati93
Turnovers
Notre Dame3
Cincinnati1
Game Conditions
Temperature74°F
Wind9 mph S
Humidity
74%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
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Notre Dame31:45
Cincinnati28:15
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Cincinnati beats Notre Dame 24-13
Cincinnati defeated Notre Dame 24-13 in Week 5 of the 2021 regular slate, finishing with a 390-341 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Cincinnati set the terms early in a game that finished 24-13. Desmond Ridder pass complete to Leonard Taylor for 1 yd for a TD (Cole Smith KICK) came with {'seconds': 9, 'minutes': 12} left in the quarter 2, giving Cincinnati the first major swing.
Cincinnati's box score carried the story: 390 total yards, 93 rushing yards, and 297 passing yards. Notre Dame finished with 341 total yards, including 84 on the ground and 257 through the air.
Cincinnati converted 2-11 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-3, Cincinnati led 17-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Desmond Ridder pass complete to Tre Tucker for 27 yds for a TD (Cole Smith KICK).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Leonard Taylor for 1 yd for a TD (Cole Smith KICK) (Cincinnati led 7-0 over Notre Dame).
Passing Touchdown
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Tre Tucker for 27 yds for a TD (Cole Smith KICK) (Cincinnati led 17-0 over Notre Dame).
Field Goal Good
Cole Smith 23 yd FG GOOD (Cincinnati led 10-0 over Notre Dame).
Rushing Touchdown
Kyren Williams run for 3 yds for a TD (Jonathan Doerer KICK) (Notre Dame led 7-17 over Cincinnati).
Rushing Touchdown
Desmond Ridder run for 6 yds for a TD (Cole Smith KICK) (Cincinnati led 24-13 over Notre Dame).
Passing Touchdown
Drew Pyne pass complete to Braden Lenzy for 32 yds for a TD (Jonathan Doerer PAT MISSED) (Notre Dame led 13-17 over Cincinnati).
Stat Callouts
Final score
24-13
Cincinnati defeated Notre Dame.
Total yards
390-341
Cincinnati held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
93
Cincinnati averaged 3.1 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
297
Cincinnati averaged 9.3 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
2-11
Cincinnati's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
6-17
Notre Dame's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Notre Dame | Cincinnati |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 341 | 390 |
| Passing Yards | 257 | 297 |
| Rushing Yards | 84 | 93 |
| First Downs | 19 | 16 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 6-17 | 2-11 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 2-4 | 1-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 7-55 | 5-25 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 23-46 | 19-32 |
| Rushing Attempts | 28 | 30 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 1 | 6 |
| Possession Time | 31:45 | 28:15 |