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Cincinnati at East Carolina
Nov 26, 2021 • Completed
Away
Cincinnati
Big 12

Final Score
35 - 13

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Rushing Yards
Turnovers
Game Conditions
Humidity
37%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Possession Split
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Cincinnati pulls away from East Carolina 35-13
Cincinnati defeated East Carolina 35-13 in Week 13 of the 2021 regular slate, finishing with a 444-282 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Cincinnati set the terms early in a game that finished 35-13. Owen Daffer 35 Yd Field Goal came with {'seconds': 29, 'minutes': 5} left in the first quarter, giving East Carolina the first major swing.
Cincinnati's box score carried the story: 444 total yards, 143 rushing yards, and 301 passing yards. East Carolina finished with 282 total yards, including 54 on the ground and 228 through the air.
Cincinnati converted 4-12 on third down, went 0-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 3-2, Cincinnati led 21-3 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Leonard Taylor 44 Yd pass from Desmond Ridder (Christian Lowery Kick).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Owen Daffer 35 Yd Field Goal (East Carolina led 3-0 over Cincinnati).
Passing Touchdown
Leonard Taylor 44 Yd pass from Desmond Ridder (Christian Lowery Kick) (Cincinnati led 7-3 over East Carolina).
Passing Touchdown
Alec Pierce 28 Yd pass from Desmond Ridder (Christian Lowery Kick) (Cincinnati led 21-3 over East Carolina).
Rushing Touchdown
Jerome Ford 2 Yd Run (Christian Lowery Kick) (Cincinnati led 14-3 over East Carolina).
Field Goal Good
Owen Daffer 44 Yd Field Goal (East Carolina led 6-21 over Cincinnati).
Rushing Touchdown
Ryan Montgomery 2 Yd Run (Christian Lowery Kick) (Cincinnati led 35-13 over East Carolina).
Stat Callouts
Final score
35-13
Cincinnati defeated East Carolina.
Total yards
444-282
Cincinnati held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
143
Cincinnati averaged 4 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
301
Cincinnati averaged 10.8 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
4-12
Cincinnati's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-18
East Carolina's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
3-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | East Carolina | Cincinnati |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 282 | 444 |
| Passing Yards | 228 | 301 |
| Rushing Yards | 54 | 143 |
| First Downs | 19 | 20 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 5-18 | 4-12 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 3-4 | 0-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 5-50 | 7-60 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 3 |
| Completions / Attempts | 20-39 | 17-28 |
| Rushing Attempts | 38 | 36 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 7 | 5 |
| Possession Time | 32:20 | 27:40 |