Total Yards
Cincinnati542
Miami (OH)278
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2021)
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Miami (OH) at Cincinnati
Sep 4, 2021 • Completed
Season 2021RegularWeek 1
Away
Miami (OH)
Mid-American
Final Score
14 - 49
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Cincinnati
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Passing Yards
Cincinnati295
Miami (OH)109
Rushing Yards
Cincinnati247
Miami (OH)169
Turnovers
Cincinnati3
Miami (OH)0
Game Conditions
ConditionRain
Temperature78°F
Wind9 mph SW
Humidity
58%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Cincinnati vs Miami (OH) box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Cincinnati25:45
Miami (OH)34:15
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Cincinnati routs Miami (OH) 49-14
Cincinnati defeated Miami (OH) 49-14 in Week 1 of the 2021 regular slate, finishing with a 542-278 edge in total yards, and scoring 4 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Cincinnati set the terms early in a game that finished 49-14. Desmond Ridder pass complete to Josh Whyle for 23 yds for a TD, (Cole Smith KICK) came with {'seconds': 45, 'minutes': 2} left in the first quarter, giving Cincinnati the first major swing.
Cincinnati's box score carried the story: 542 total yards, 247 rushing yards, and 295 passing yards. Miami (OH) finished with 278 total yards, including 169 on the ground and 109 through the air.
Cincinnati converted 3-6 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 3-0, Cincinnati led 35-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Desmond Ridder pass complete to Tyler Scott for 81 yds for a TD, (Cole Smith KICK).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Josh Whyle for 23 yds for a TD, (Cole Smith KICK) (Cincinnati led 21-0 over Miami (OH)).
Passing Touchdown
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Tyler Scott for 81 yds for a TD, (Cole Smith KICK) (Cincinnati led 7-0 over Miami (OH)).
Passing Touchdown
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Ryan Montgomery for 8 yds for a TD, (Cole Smith KICK) (Cincinnati led 14-0 over Miami (OH)).
Rushing Touchdown
Desmond Ridder run for 25 yds for a TD, (Cole Smith KICK) (Cincinnati led 35-0 over Miami (OH)).
Rushing Touchdown
Jerome Ford run for 21 yds for a TD, (Cole Smith KICK) (Cincinnati led 28-0 over Miami (OH)).
Passing Touchdown
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Leonard Taylor for 8 yds for a TD, (Cole Smith KICK) (Cincinnati led 42-0 over Miami (OH)).
Stat Callouts
Final score
49-14
Cincinnati defeated Miami (OH).
Total yards
542-278
Cincinnati held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
247
Cincinnati averaged 8 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
295
Cincinnati averaged 11.3 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
3-6
Cincinnati's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
3-15
Miami (OH)'s offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
3-0
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Cincinnati | Miami (OH) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 542 | 278 |
| Passing Yards | 295 | 109 |
| Rushing Yards | 247 | 169 |
| First Downs | 27 | 17 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 3-6 | 3-15 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-1 | 1-5 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 6-45 | 13-100 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 20-26 | 9-28 |
| Rushing Attempts | 31 | 45 |
| Passing TDs | 4 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 7 | 2 |
| Possession Time | 25:45 | 34:15 |