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Cincinnati at Texas Tech

Sep 29, 2024 • Completed

Season 2024RegularWeek 5

Away

Cincinnati

Big 12

Final Score

41 - 44

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Texas Tech

Big 12

Game Pulse

Immediate edge indicators from the box score.

Total Yards

Texas Tech482
Cincinnati555

Passing Yards

Texas Tech251
Cincinnati426

Rushing Yards

Texas Tech231
Cincinnati129

Turnovers

Texas Tech1
Cincinnati2

Game Conditions

ConditionClear
Temperature75°F
Wind8 mph NE

Humidity

41%

Precipitation

0.00 in

Player Game Leaders

Top individual performers and full player box data.

Passing

Brendan Sorsby

Cincinnati

YDS: 426

Rushing

Tahj Brooks

Texas Tech

YDS: 172

Receiving

Xzavier Henderson

Cincinnati

YDS: 127

Tackles

Ben Roberts

Texas Tech

TOT: 12

Full Player Box

Box Score Comparison

Possession Split

Texas Tech27:59
Cincinnati32:01

Stat Dominance

Team comparison across key performance areas

Game Story

Texas Tech edges Cincinnati 44-41

Close

Texas Tech defeated Cincinnati 44-41 in Week 5 of the 2024 regular slate, finishing with a 482-555 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.

Texas Tech set the terms early in a game that finished 44-41. Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Xzavier Henderson for 42 yds for a TD (Nathan Hawks KICK) came with {'seconds': 59, 'minutes': 4} left in the first quarter, giving Cincinnati the first major swing.

Texas Tech's box score carried the story: 482 total yards, 231 rushing yards, and 251 passing yards. Cincinnati finished with 555 total yards, including 129 on the ground and 426 through the air.

Texas Tech converted 9-14 on third down, went 0-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-2, Texas Tech led 24-24 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Behren Morton pass complete to Coy Eakin for 49 yds for a TD (Reese Burkhardt KICK).

Key Moments

  • Passing Touchdown

    Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Xzavier Henderson for 42 yds for a TD (Nathan Hawks KICK) (Cincinnati led 14-3 over Texas Tech).

  • Passing Touchdown

    Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Tony Johnson for 15 yds for a TD (Nathan Hawks KICK) (Cincinnati led 7-3 over Texas Tech).

  • Field Goal Good

    Gino Garcia 45 yd FG GOOD (Texas Tech led 3-0 over Cincinnati).

  • Passing Touchdown

    Behren Morton pass complete to Coy Eakin for 7 yds for a TD (Gino Garcia KICK) (Texas Tech led 10-14 over Cincinnati).

  • Rushing Touchdown

    Evan Pryor run for 1 yd for a TD (Nathan Hawks KICK) (Cincinnati led 24-17 over Texas Tech).

  • Rushing Touchdown

    Tahj Brooks run for 1 yd for a TD (Gino Garcia KICK) (Texas Tech led 24-24 over Cincinnati).

Stat Callouts

  • Final score

    44-41

    Texas Tech defeated Cincinnati.

  • Total yards

    482-555

    Texas Tech held the yardage advantage.

  • Rushing yards

    231

    Texas Tech averaged 6.4 yards per rush attempt.

  • Passing yards

    251

    Texas Tech averaged 8.7 yards per pass attempt.

  • Third downs

    9-14

    Texas Tech's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.

  • Opponent third downs

    7-12

    Cincinnati's offense worked through that conversion rate.

  • Turnovers

    1-2

    Turnover totals are listed winner first.

Analysis

Game Breakdown

StatisticTexas TechCincinnati
Total Yards482555
Passing Yards251426
Rushing Yards231129
First Downs2129
Third Down Efficiency9-147-12
Fourth Down Efficiency0-12-2
Total Penalties (Yards)5-372-10
Turnovers12
Completions / Attempts19-2931-45
Rushing Attempts3633
Passing TDs24
Rushing TDs21
Kicking Points1411
Possession Time27:5932:01
Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2024)