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Towson at Cincinnati
Aug 31, 2024 • Completed
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Towson
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Final Score
20 - 38

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Game Conditions
Humidity
50%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Game Story
Cincinnati beats Towson 38-20
Cincinnati defeated Towson 38-20 in Week 1 of the 2024 regular slate, finishing with a 658-438 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Cincinnati set the terms early in a game that finished 38-20. Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Xzavier Henderson for 42 yds for a TD (Carter Brown KICK) came with {'seconds': 50, 'minutes': 6} left in the first quarter, giving Cincinnati the first major swing.
Cincinnati's box score carried the story: 658 total yards, 275 rushing yards, and 383 passing yards. Towson finished with 438 total yards, including 194 on the ground and 244 through the air.
Cincinnati converted 5-10 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 3-1, Cincinnati led 28-17 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Evan Pryor run for 64 yds for a TD (Carter Brown KICK).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Xzavier Henderson for 42 yds for a TD (Carter Brown KICK) (Cincinnati led 14-3 over Towson).
Field Goal Good
Keegan Vaughan 32 yd FG GOOD (Towson led 3-7 over Cincinnati).
Rushing Touchdown
Brendan Sorsby run for 2 yds for a TD (Carter Brown KICK) (Cincinnati led 7-0 over Towson).
Passing Touchdown
Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Sterling Berkhalter for 61 yds for a TD (Carter Brown KICK) (Cincinnati led 21-3 over Towson).
Rushing Touchdown
Brendan Sorsby run for 12 yds for a TD (Carter Brown KICK) (Cincinnati led 28-10 over Towson).
Passing Touchdown
Carlos Davis pass complete to Jaceon Doss for 76 yds for a TD (Keegan Vaughan KICK) (Towson led 10-21 over Cincinnati).
Stat Callouts
Final score
38-20
Cincinnati defeated Towson.
Total yards
658-438
Cincinnati held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
275
Cincinnati averaged 8.6 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
383
Cincinnati averaged 12.4 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
5-10
Cincinnati's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-17
Towson's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
3-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Cincinnati | Towson |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 658 | 438 |
| Passing Yards | 383 | 244 |
| Rushing Yards | 275 | 194 |
| First Downs | 26 | 21 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 5-10 | 5-17 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 1-3 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 3-40 | 9-48 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 22-31 | 21-37 |
| Rushing Attempts | 32 | 37 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 8 | 8 |
| Possession Time | 27:57 | 32:03 |