| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati | 14 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 42 |
| SMU | 0 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 13 |
Game flow
Cincinnati won by 29 · 9 scoresLead changes
0
0 times tied
SMU biggest lead
—
never led
CIN biggest lead
+29
Q4 2:03
Time in front
SMU 0% · CIN 85%
tied 15% · 0:00 vs 51:05 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line SMU is ahead, below it Cincinnati. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
6:05
TD Josh Whyle 7 Yd pass from Desmond Ridder (Cole Smith Kick)12 plays, 70 yds, 5:32 · from CIN 30
CIN 7–0 SMU2:20
TD Desmond Ridder 15 Yd Run (Cole Smith Kick)4 plays, 72 yds, 1:41 · from 50
CIN 14–0 SMU2nd quarter
6:23
TD Rashee Rice 9 Yd pass from Shane Buechele (Chris Naggar Kick)17 plays, 83 yds, 7:19 · from SMU 17
CIN 14–7 SMU0:00
FG Chris Naggar 26 Yd Field Goal 8 plays, 63 yds, 2:50 · from SMU 28
CIN 14–10 SMU3rd quarter
6:13
TD Gerrid Doaks 1 Yd Run (Cole Smith Kick)11 plays, 70 yds, 5:22 · from CIN 30
CIN 21–10 SMU3:22
TD Desmond Ridder 32 Yd Run (Cole Smith Kick)3 plays, 64 yds, 1:41 · from CIN 36
CIN 28–10 SMU4th quarter
11:57
FG Chris Naggar 22 Yd Field Goal 11 plays, 82 yds, 3:26 · from SMU 13
CIN 28–13 SMU4:39
TD Desmond Ridder 91 Yd Run (Cole Smith Kick)1 play, 91 yds, 0:16 · from CIN 9
CIN 35–13 SMU2:03
TD Gerrid Doaks 35 Yd Run (Cole Smith Kick)3 plays, 43 yds, 1:31 · from SMU 43
CIN 42–13 SMUDrives
SMU 3/14 scoredCIN 6/13 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | SMU | SMU 10 | 6 | 19 | 3:23 | Punt |
| Q1 | 11:37 | CIN | CIN 30 | 12 | 70 | 5:32 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 6:05 | SMU | SMU 25 | 3 | 2 | 2:04 | Punt |
| Q1 | 4:01 | CIN | 50 | 4 | 72 | 1:41 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 2:20 | SMU | SMU 25 | 3 | 5 | 0:46 | Punt |
| Q1 | 1:34 | CIN | CIN 26 | 6 | 17 | 2:52 | Punt |
| Q2 | 13:42 | SMU | SMU 17 | 17 | 83 | 7:19 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 6:23 | CIN | CIN 35 | 2 | 8 | 0:39 | Fumble |
| Q2 | 5:44 | SMU | CIN 43 | 6 | 14 | 1:28 | Missed FG |
| Q2 | 4:16 | CIN | CIN 29 | 3 | -1 | 1:26 | Punt |
| Q2 | 2:50 | SMU | SMU 28 | 8 | 63 | 2:50 | End of Half |
| Q3 | 15:00 | CIN | CIN 21 | 3 | 5 | 1:39 | Punt |
Win probability
Cincinnati 100% · pregame line SMU −1.0 (closing line)The pregame line (TDC's for this week's games, the closing betting line for past ones), blended with the score, clock and field position (calibrated on every 2024–25 FBS play). Gold dots mark the biggest swings; hover one.
Box score
| Passing | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desmond Ridder | 13/21 | 126 | 6.0 | 1 | 0 | 97.4 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desmond Ridder | 8 | 179 | 22.4 | 3 | 91 |
| Gerrid Doaks | 20 | 105 | 5.3 | 2 | 35 |
| Jerome Ford | 4 | 24 | 6.0 | 0 | 24 |
| Chuck McClelland | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | 0 | 7 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tre Tucker | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 0 | 16 |
| Alec Pierce | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 0 | 10 |
| Jayshon Jackson | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 0 | 19 |
| Michael Young Jr. | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 0 | 19 |
| Josh Whyle | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 1 | 9 |
| Jordan Jones | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 |
| Leonard Taylor | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 |
| Gerrid Doaks | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Interceptions | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sauce Gardner | 1 | -2 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Smith | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 6/6 | 6 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Smith | 5 | 229 | 45.8 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
Biggest plays
SMU +20% Q2 6:23 Shane Buechele pass complete to Rashee Rice for 9 yds for a TD, (Chris Naggar KICK)
CIN +20% Q3 15:00 Chris Naggar kickoff for 65 yds , Tre Tucker return for 21 yds to the Cincy 21
CIN +17% Q1 6:05 Desmond Ridder pass complete to Josh Whyle for 7 yds for a TD, (Cole Smith KICK)
CIN +17% Q2 6:23 Chris Naggar kickoff for 64 yds
CIN +15% Q1 2:20 Desmond Ridder run for 15 yds for a TD, (Cole Smith KICK)
Team stats
| Stat | CIN | SMU |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 17 | 22 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 7-13 | 7-20 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-1 | 1-5 |
| Total Yards | 439 | 290 |
| Passing | 126 | 215 |
| Comp/Att | 13/21 | 24/46 |
| Yards per pass | 6.0 | 4.7 |
| Rushing | 313 | 75 |
| Rushing Attempts | 35 | 39 |
| Yards per rush | 8.9 | 1.9 |
| Penalties | 12-126 | 6-60 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 2 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 1 |
| Possession | 27:15 | 32:45 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00 4th & 7 at SMU 29 Terrance Gipson sacked by TEAM for a loss of 12 yards to the SMU 17
Q4 0:30 3rd & 6 at SMU 30 Terrance Gipson pass complete to TaMerik Williams for a loss of 1 yard to the SMU 29
Q4 1:00 2nd & 8 at SMU 28 TaMerik Williams run for 2 yds to the SMU 30
Q4 1:55 1st & 10 at SMU 26 TaMerik Williams run for 2 yds to the SMU 28
Q4 2:03 Cole Smith kickoff for 56 yds , Bryan Massey return for 17 yds to the SMU 26
Q4 2:03 3rd & 2 at SMU 35 Gerrid Doaks run for 35 yds for a TD, (Cole Smith KICK)
Q4 2:55 2nd & 5 at SMU 38 Gerrid Doaks run for 3 yds to the SMU 35
Q4 3:25 1st & 10 at SMU 43 Gerrid Doaks run for 5 yds to the SMU 38
Q4 3:34 4th & 2 at SMU 43 Shane Buechele pass incomplete
Q4 3:51 3rd & 2 at SMU 43 Shane Buechele pass incomplete
Q4 4:00 2nd & 2 at SMU 43 Shane Buechele pass complete to TaMerik Williams for no gain to the SMU 43
Q4 4:25 1st & 10 at SMU 35 Shane Buechele run for 8 yds to the SMU 43
Q4 4:39 Cole Smith kickoff for 52 yds , Bryan Massey return for 22 yds to the SMU 35
Q4 4:39 1st & 10 at CIN 9 Desmond Ridder run for 91 yds for a TD, (Cole Smith KICK)
Q4 4:55 4th & Goal at CIN 25 Shane Buechele pass complete to Kylen Granson for 16 yds to the Cincy 9
Q4 5:04 3rd & Goal at CIN 20 Shane Buechele sacked by Myjai Sanders for a loss of 5 yards to the Cincy 25
Q4 5:04 3rd & 20 at CIN 21 Shane Buechele sacked by Myjai Sanders for a loss of 4 yards to the Cincy 25
Q4 5:42 3rd & Goal at CIN 10 SMU Penalty, Offensive Holding (Jaylon Thomas) to the Cincy 20
Q4 5:47 2nd & Goal at CIN 10 Tyler Page pass incomplete to Shane Buechele
Q4 5:47 2nd & 10 at CIN 11 Tyler Page pass incomplete to Shane Buechele
Q4 5:50 1st & Goal at CIN 10 Shane Buechele pass incomplete
Q4 5:50 1st & 10 at CIN 11 Shane Buechele pass incomplete
Q4 5:58 1st & 10 at CIN 21 Shane Buechele sacked by Marcus Brown for a loss of 6 yards to the Cincy 21 for a 1ST down CINCINNATI Penalty, Face Mask (11 yards) (Marcus Brown) to the Cincy 10 for a 1ST down
Q4 6:05 1st & 5 at CIN 25 Tyler Lavine run for 10 yds to the Cincy 15 for a 1ST down