Total Yards
Tulane280
Cincinnati351
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Cincinnati at Tulane
Oct 30, 2021 • Completed
Season 2021RegularWeek 9
Away
Cincinnati
Big 12
Final Score
31 - 12
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Tulane
American Athletic
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Passing Yards
Tulane93
Cincinnati227
Rushing Yards
Tulane187
Cincinnati124
Turnovers
Tulane4
Cincinnati1
Game Conditions
ConditionFair
Temperature61°F
Wind8 mph W
Humidity
62%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
Possession split chart
Tulane31:48
Cincinnati28:12
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Cincinnati beats Tulane 31-12
Cincinnati defeated Tulane 31-12 in Week 9 of the 2021 regular slate, finishing with a 351-280 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Cincinnati set the terms early in a game that finished 31-12. Desmond Ridder pass complete to Josh Whyle for 16 yds for a TD, (Christian Lowery KICK) came with {'seconds': 14, 'minutes': 1} left in the first quarter, giving Cincinnati the first major swing.
Cincinnati's box score carried the story: 351 total yards, 124 rushing yards, and 227 passing yards. Tulane finished with 280 total yards, including 187 on the ground and 93 through the air.
Cincinnati converted 4-12 on third down, went 2-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-4, Cincinnati led 14-12 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Christian Lowery 27 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Josh Whyle for 16 yds for a TD, (Christian Lowery KICK) (Cincinnati led 7-0 over Tulane).
Rushing Touchdown
Tyjae Spears run for 47 yds for a TD, (Merek Glover KICK) (Tulane led 9-7 over Cincinnati).
Safety
Marvin Moody Safety (Cincinnati led 7-2 over Tulane).
Rushing Touchdown
Jerome Ford run for 3 yds for a TD, (Christian Lowery KICK) (Cincinnati led 14-9 over Tulane).
Field Goal Good
Merek Glover 41 yd FG GOOD (Tulane led 12-14 over Cincinnati).
Passing Touchdown
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Josh Whyle for 5 yds for a TD, (Christian Lowery KICK) (Cincinnati led 21-12 over Tulane).
Stat Callouts
Final score
31-12
Cincinnati defeated Tulane.
Total yards
351-280
Cincinnati held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
124
Cincinnati averaged 3.4 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
227
Cincinnati averaged 8.4 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
4-12
Cincinnati's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-12
Tulane's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-4
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Tulane | Cincinnati |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 280 | 351 |
| Passing Yards | 93 | 227 |
| Rushing Yards | 187 | 124 |
| First Downs | 17 | 18 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 4-12 | 4-12 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 2-4 | 2-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 9-67 | 3-20 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 9-18 | 17-27 |
| Rushing Attempts | 45 | 37 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 3 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 4 | 8 |
| Possession Time | 31:48 | 28:12 |