Total Yards
Cincinnati667
Eastern Kentucky302
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2023)
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Eastern Kentucky at Cincinnati
Sep 2, 2023 • Completed
Season 2023RegularWeek 1
Away
Eastern Kentucky
Road profile
Final Score
13 - 66
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Cincinnati
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Cincinnati438
Eastern Kentucky177
Rushing Yards
Cincinnati229
Eastern Kentucky125
Turnovers
Cincinnati1
Eastern Kentucky3
Game Conditions
ConditionFair
Temperature90°F
Wind7 mph SW
Humidity
45%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Cincinnati vs Eastern Kentucky box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Cincinnati31:46
Eastern Kentucky28:14
Stat Dominance
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Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
Cincinnati overwhelms Eastern Kentucky 66-13
Cincinnati defeated Eastern Kentucky 66-13 in Week 1 of the 2023 regular slate, finishing with a 667-302 edge in total yards, and scoring 6 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Cincinnati set the terms early in a game that finished 66-13. Emory Jones pass complete to Dee Wiggins for 39 yds for a TD (Carter Brown KICK) came with {'seconds': 52, 'minutes': 6} left in the first quarter, giving Cincinnati the first major swing.
Cincinnati's box score carried the story: 667 total yards, 229 rushing yards, and 438 passing yards. Eastern Kentucky finished with 302 total yards, including 125 on the ground and 177 through the air.
Cincinnati converted 10-14 on third down, went 2-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-3, Cincinnati led 42-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Brady Lichtenberg pass complete to Barry Jackson Jr. for 65 yds for a TD (Carter Brown KICK).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Emory Jones pass complete to Dee Wiggins for 39 yds for a TD (Carter Brown KICK) (Cincinnati led 14-0 over Eastern Kentucky).
Passing Touchdown
Emory Jones pass complete to Xzavier Henderson for 49 yds for a TD (Carter Brown KICK) (Cincinnati led 7-0 over Eastern Kentucky).
Rushing Touchdown
Emory Jones run for 1 yd for a TD (Carter Brown KICK) (Cincinnati led 21-0 over Eastern Kentucky).
Passing Touchdown
Parker McKinney pass complete to Hunter Brown for 17 yds for a TD (Patrick Nations KICK) (Eastern Kentucky led 7-35 over Cincinnati).
Passing Touchdown
Emory Jones pass complete to Braden Smith for 48 yds for a TD (Carter Brown KICK) (Cincinnati led 42-7 over Eastern Kentucky).
Passing Touchdown
Emory Jones pass complete to Payten Singletary for 1 yd for a TD (Carter Brown KICK) (Cincinnati led 28-0 over Eastern Kentucky).
Stat Callouts
Final score
66-13
Cincinnati defeated Eastern Kentucky.
Total yards
667-302
Cincinnati held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
229
Cincinnati averaged 5.2 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
438
Cincinnati averaged 16.2 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
10-14
Cincinnati's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
3-11
Eastern Kentucky's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Cincinnati | Eastern Kentucky |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 667 | 302 |
| Passing Yards | 438 | 177 |
| Rushing Yards | 229 | 125 |
| First Downs | 30 | 15 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 10-14 | 3-11 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 2-2 | 0-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 7-55 | 7-42 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 3 |
| Completions / Attempts | 23-27 | 13-25 |
| Rushing Attempts | 44 | 32 |
| Passing TDs | 6 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 12 | 7 |
| Possession Time | 31:46 | 28:14 |