Total Yards
BYU295
Cincinnati498
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Cincinnati at BYU
Sep 30, 2023 • Completed
Season 2023RegularWeek 5
Away
Cincinnati
Big 12
Final Score
27 - 35
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Passing Yards
BYU225
Cincinnati256
Rushing Yards
BYU70
Cincinnati242
Turnovers
BYU0
Cincinnati2
Game Conditions
ConditionClear
Temperature66°F
Wind11 mph SE
Humidity
37%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
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BYU24:59
Cincinnati35:01
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
BYU holds off Cincinnati 35-27
BYU defeated Cincinnati 35-27 in Week 5 of the 2023 regular slate, finishing with a 295-498 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
BYU set the terms early in a game that finished 35-27. Jakob Robinson 42 Yd Interception Return (Will Ferrin Kick) came with {'seconds': 28, 'minutes': 8} left in the first quarter, giving Cincinnati the first major swing.
BYU's box score carried the story: 295 total yards, 70 rushing yards, and 225 passing yards. Cincinnati finished with 498 total yards, including 242 on the ground and 256 through the air.
BYU converted 4-11 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-2, BYU led 14-10 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Kedon Slovis pass complete to Chase Roberts for 59 yds for a TD (Will Ferrin KICK).
Key Moments
Interception Return Touchdown
Jakob Robinson 42 Yd Interception Return (Will Ferrin Kick) (Cincinnati led 0-7 over BYU).
Passing Touchdown
Kedon Slovis pass complete to Darius Lassiter for 22 yds for a TD (Will Ferrin KICK) (BYU led 14-10 over Cincinnati).
Passing Touchdown
Chamon Metayer 27 Yd pass from Emory Jones (Carter Brown Kick) (Cincinnati led 7-7 over BYU).
Field Goal Good
Carter Brown 33 yd FG GOOD (Cincinnati led 10-7 over BYU).
Passing Touchdown
Emory Jones pass complete to Chamon Metayer for 23 yds for a TD (Carter Brown KICK) (Cincinnati led 20-28 over BYU).
Passing Touchdown
Kedon Slovis pass complete to Chase Roberts for 59 yds for a TD (Will Ferrin KICK) (BYU led 28-13 over Cincinnati).
Stat Callouts
Final score
35-27
BYU defeated Cincinnati.
Total yards
295-498
BYU held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
70
BYU averaged 2.5 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
225
BYU averaged 9 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
4-11
BYU's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
9-18
Cincinnati's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | BYU | Cincinnati |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 295 | 498 |
| Passing Yards | 225 | 256 |
| Rushing Yards | 70 | 242 |
| First Downs | 17 | 26 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 4-11 | 9-18 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 1-3 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 4-25 | 7-63 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 14-25 | 23-37 |
| Rushing Attempts | 28 | 47 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 3 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 5 | 9 |
| Possession Time | 24:59 | 35:01 |