Cincinnati spoils Chip Kelly's UCLA debut with 26-17 win
Michael Warren II rushed for 141 yards and three touchdowns, and Cincinnati spoiled Chip Kelly's coaching debut at UCLA by throttling the Bruins' offense in a 26-17 victory Saturday night.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Cincinnati Bearcats
26
UCLA Bruins
17
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 0 | 17 | 0 | 9 | 26 |
| UCLA | 10 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
Rose Bowl · 54,116 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | @ Houston Cougars | L 24-31 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | vs Utah Utes | L 25-49 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs Texas Tech Red Raiders | W 37-24 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ West Virginia Mountaineers | L 42-45 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | @ Arizona Wildcats | L 7-34 | NCAAF |
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Play by Play
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Touchdown 1:44 26-17
Michael Warren II 1 Yd Run (Cole Smith Kick)
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Safety 9:45 19-17
Team Safety
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Touchdown 12:49 17-17
Kazmeir Allen 74 Yd Run (JJ Molson Kick)
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Field Goal 0:20 17-10
Cole Smith 24 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 6:57 14-10
Michael Warren II 1 Yd Run (Cole Smith Kick)
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Touchdown 10:02 7-10
Michael Warren II 1 Yd Run (Cole Smith Kick)
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Field Goal 2:02 0-10
JJ Molson 47 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 7:38 0-7
Bolu Olorunfunmi 1 Yd Run (JJ Molson Kick)
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UCLA
9 plays, 47 yards, 1:44 · End of Game
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CIN 1:44
9 plays, 36 yards, 4:02 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:44 26-17
Michael Warren II 1 Yd Run (Cole Smith Kick)
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UCLA 5:46
6 plays, 27 yards, 2:06 · Downs
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CIN 7:52
3 plays, 0 yards, 1:53 · Punt
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UCLA 9:45
1 play, -12 yards, 0:09 · Safety
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Safety 9:45 19-17
Team Safety
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CIN 9:54
3 plays, 3 yards, 1:49 · Punt
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UCLA 11:43
3 plays, -5 yards, 2:01 · Punt
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CIN 13:44
9 plays, 29 yards, 4:11 · Downs
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UCLA 2:55
3 plays, 5 yards, 0:56 · Punt
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CIN 3:51
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:00 · Punt
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UCLA 4:51
8 plays, 42 yards, 2:49 · Downs
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CIN 7:40
5 plays, 10 yards, 1:31 · Punt
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UCLA 9:11
3 plays, -2 yards, 1:21 · Punt
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CIN 10:32
3 plays, 9 yards, 2:17 · Punt
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UCLA 12:49
2 plays, 78 yards, 1:04 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:49 17-17
Kazmeir Allen 74 Yd Run (JJ Molson Kick)
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CIN 13:53
5 plays, 12 yards, 1:07 · Punt
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UCLA
3 plays, 19 yards, 0:20 · End of Half
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CIN 0:20
9 plays, 80 yards, 1:59 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:20 17-10
Cole Smith 24 Yd Field Goal
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UCLA 2:19
9 plays, 24 yards, 4:38 · Punt
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CIN 6:57
7 plays, 27 yards, 3:00 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:57 14-10
Michael Warren II 1 Yd Run (Cole Smith Kick)
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UCLA 9:57
1 play, 0 yards, 0:05 · Interception
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CIN 10:02
14 plays, 75 yards, 7:00 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:02 7-10
Michael Warren II 1 Yd Run (Cole Smith Kick)
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UCLA 2:02
7 plays, 25 yards, 3:22 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 2:02 0-10
JJ Molson 47 Yd Field Goal
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CIN 5:24
3 plays, -5 yards, 2:14 · Punt
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UCLA 7:38
4 plays, 13 yards, 0:56 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:38 0-7
Bolu Olorunfunmi 1 Yd Run (JJ Molson Kick)
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CIN 8:34
1 play, -7 yards, 0:06 · Fumble
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UCLA 8:40
7 plays, 41 yards, 2:25 · Punt
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CIN 11:05
4 plays, 9 yards, 2:12 · Punt
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UCLA 13:17
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:43 · Punt
Showing the last 37 of 37 events.
Team Stats
CIN
UCLA
18
1st Downs
15
5-18
3rd down efficiency
6-15
3-4
4th down efficiency
0-2
304
Total Yards
306
110
Passing
162
14/26
Comp/Att
23/37
4.2
Yards per pass
4.4
194
Rushing
144
51
Rushing Attempts
31
3.8
Yards per rush
4.6
7-45
Penalties
6-26
1
Turnovers
1
1
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
1
34:21
Possession
25:39
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