Total Yards
Cincinnati391
Murray State242
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2021)
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Murray State at Cincinnati
Sep 11, 2021 • Completed
Season 2021RegularWeek 2
Away
Murray State
Road profile
Final Score
7 - 42
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Passing Yards
Cincinnati261
Murray State149
Rushing Yards
Cincinnati130
Murray State93
Turnovers
Cincinnati1
Murray State5
Game Conditions
ConditionFair
Temperature80°F
Wind17 mph S
Humidity
51%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Cincinnati vs Murray State box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Cincinnati25:12
Murray State34:48
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Cincinnati routs Murray State 42-7
Cincinnati defeated Murray State 42-7 in Week 2 of the 2021 regular slate, finishing with a 391-242 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Cincinnati set the terms early in a game that finished 42-7. Desmond Ridder pass complete to Noah Davis for 2 yds for a TD, (Cole Smith KICK) came with {'seconds': 41, 'minutes': 9} left in the quarter 2, giving Cincinnati the first major swing.
Cincinnati's box score carried the story: 391 total yards, 130 rushing yards, and 261 passing yards. Murray State finished with 242 total yards, including 93 on the ground and 149 through the air.
Cincinnati converted 4-10 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-5, Cincinnati led 7-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Desmond Ridder pass complete to Tyler Scott for 23 yds for a TD, (Cole Smith KICK).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Noah Davis for 2 yds for a TD, (Cole Smith KICK) (Cincinnati led 7-7 over Murray State).
Rushing Touchdown
Preston Rice run for 1 yd for a TD, (Aaron Baum KICK) (Murray State led 7-0 over Cincinnati).
Rushing Touchdown
Jerome Ford run for 8 yds for a TD, (Cole Smith KICK) (Cincinnati led 21-7 over Murray State).
Rushing Touchdown
Jerome Ford run for 13 yds for a TD, (Cole Smith KICK) (Cincinnati led 14-7 over Murray State).
Passing Touchdown
Evan Prater pass complete to Payten Singletary for 18 yds for a TD, (Cole Smith KICK) (Cincinnati led 42-7 over Murray State).
Rushing Touchdown
Jerome Ford run for 3 yds for a TD, (Cole Smith KICK) (Cincinnati led 35-7 over Murray State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
42-7
Cincinnati defeated Murray State.
Total yards
391-242
Cincinnati held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
130
Cincinnati averaged 4.1 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
261
Cincinnati averaged 10.4 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
4-10
Cincinnati's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
7-15
Murray State's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-5
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Cincinnati | Murray State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 391 | 242 |
| Passing Yards | 261 | 149 |
| Rushing Yards | 130 | 93 |
| First Downs | 17 | 15 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 4-10 | 7-15 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-1 | 1-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 5-40 | 11-60 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 5 |
| Completions / Attempts | 15-25 | 17-29 |
| Rushing Attempts | 32 | 37 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 6 | 1 |
| Possession Time | 25:12 | 34:48 |