Total Yards
Cincinnati400
Houston336
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Houston at Cincinnati
Dec 4, 2021 • Completed
Season 2021RegularWeek 14
Away
Houston
Big 12
Final Score
20 - 35
HC
Home
Cincinnati
Big 12
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Cincinnati190
Houston250
Rushing Yards
Cincinnati210
Houston86
Turnovers
Cincinnati0
Houston1
Game Conditions
ConditionCloudy
Temperature49°F
Wind4 mph N
Humidity
34%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
Cincinnati vs Houston box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Cincinnati19:41
Houston40:19
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Cincinnati beats Houston 35-20
Cincinnati defeated Houston 35-20 in Week 14 of the 2021 regular slate, finishing with a 400-336 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Cincinnati set the terms early in a game that finished 35-20. Jerome Ford run for 79 yds for a TD, (Christian Lowery KICK) came with {'seconds': 6, 'minutes': 4} left in the first quarter, giving Cincinnati the first major swing.
Cincinnati's box score carried the story: 400 total yards, 210 rushing yards, and 190 passing yards. Houston finished with 336 total yards, including 86 on the ground and 250 through the air.
Cincinnati converted 0-8 on third down, went 0-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-1, Cincinnati led 14-13 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Jerome Ford run for 79 yds for a TD, (Christian Lowery KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Jerome Ford run for 79 yds for a TD, (Christian Lowery KICK) (Cincinnati led 14-10 over Houston).
Field Goal Good
Dalton Witherspoon 37 yd FG GOOD (Houston led 3-0 over Cincinnati).
Passing Touchdown
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Tyler Scott for 25 yds for a TD, (Christian Lowery KICK) (Cincinnati led 7-3 over Houston).
Passing Touchdown
Clayton Tune pass complete to Nathaniel Dell for 16 yds for a TD, (Dalton Witherspoon KICK) (Houston led 10-7 over Cincinnati).
Field Goal Good
Dalton Witherspoon 46 yd FG GOOD (Houston led 13-14 over Cincinnati).
Passing Touchdown
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Alec Pierce for 21 yds for a TD, (Christian Lowery KICK) (Cincinnati led 28-13 over Houston).
Stat Callouts
Final score
35-20
Cincinnati defeated Houston.
Total yards
400-336
Cincinnati held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
210
Cincinnati averaged 7.5 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
190
Cincinnati averaged 11.2 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
0-8
Cincinnati's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-15
Houston's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Cincinnati | Houston |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 400 | 336 |
| Passing Yards | 190 | 250 |
| Rushing Yards | 210 | 86 |
| First Downs | 14 | 22 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 0-8 | 5-15 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-1 | 2-3 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 6-40 | 7-58 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 11-17 | 17-26 |
| Rushing Attempts | 28 | 47 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 5 | 8 |
| Possession Time | 19:41 | 40:19 |