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UCF at Cincinnati
Oct 16, 2021 • Completed
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UCF
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Final Score
21 - 56

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Game Conditions
Humidity
53%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Game Story
Cincinnati routs UCF 56-21
Cincinnati defeated UCF 56-21 in Week 7 of the 2021 regular slate, finishing with a 476-296 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 6 rushing touchdowns.
Cincinnati set the terms early in a game that finished 56-21. Jerome Ford run for 1 yd for a TD, (Cole Smith KICK) came with {'seconds': 30, 'minutes': 9} left in the first quarter, giving Cincinnati the first major swing.
Cincinnati's box score carried the story: 476 total yards, 336 rushing yards, and 140 passing yards. UCF finished with 296 total yards, including 155 on the ground and 141 through the air.
Cincinnati converted 7-12 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-3, Cincinnati led 35-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Jerome Ford run for 79 yds for a TD, (Cole Smith KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Jerome Ford run for 1 yd for a TD, (Cole Smith KICK) (Cincinnati led 7-0 over UCF).
Rushing Touchdown
Jerome Ford run for 2 yds for a TD, (Cole Smith KICK) (Cincinnati led 14-0 over UCF).
Rushing Touchdown
Jerome Ford run for 4 yds for a TD, (Cole Smith KICK) (Cincinnati led 35-0 over UCF).
Passing Touchdown
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Alec Pierce for 19 yds for a TD, (Cole Smith KICK) (Cincinnati led 21-0 over UCF).
Rushing Touchdown
Jerome Ford run for 79 yds for a TD, (Cole Smith KICK) (Cincinnati led 28-0 over UCF).
Passing Touchdown
Mikey Keene pass complete to Brandon Johnson for 16 yds for a TD, (Daniel Obarski KICK) (UCF led 7-35 over Cincinnati).
Stat Callouts
Final score
56-21
Cincinnati defeated UCF.
Total yards
476-296
Cincinnati held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
336
Cincinnati averaged 8 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
140
Cincinnati averaged 6.1 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
7-12
Cincinnati's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
7-17
UCF's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Cincinnati | UCF |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 476 | 296 |
| Passing Yards | 140 | 141 |
| Rushing Yards | 336 | 155 |
| First Downs | 23 | 14 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 7-12 | 7-17 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 9-74 | 7-47 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 3 |
| Completions / Attempts | 13-23 | 16-27 |
| Rushing Attempts | 42 | 37 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 6 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 8 | 3 |
| Possession Time | 27:12 | 32:48 |