No. 17 Cincinnati escapes with 46-43 victory over ECU
Sam Crosa kicked a 32-yard field goal as time expired to give No. 17 Cincinnati a 46-43 victory over East Carolina on Saturday night.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Cincinnati Bearcats
46
East Carolina Pirates
43
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 21 | 0 | 7 | 18 | 46 |
| ECU | 14 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 43 |
Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium · 32,276 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 |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Field Goal 0:00 46-43
Sam Crosa 32 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 1:10 43-43
Jake Verity 27 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 4:38 43-40
Ahmad Gardner 62 Yd Interception Return (Desmond Ridder Pass to Josiah Deguara for Two-Point Conversion)
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Touchdown 8:37 35-40
Josiah Deguara 3 Yd pass from Desmond Ridder (Sam Crosa Kick)
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Touchdown 0:14 28-40
Tyler Snead 9 Yd pass from Holton Ahlers (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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Field Goal 4:20 28-34
Jake Verity 20 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 10:45 28-31
Michael Warren II 3 Yd Run (Sam Crosa Kick)
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Field Goal 0:01 21-31
Jake Verity 27 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 3:10 21-28
Jsi Hatfield 3 Yd pass from Holton Ahlers (Jake Verity Kick)
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Touchdown 5:57 21-21
Zech Byrd 3 Yd pass from Holton Ahlers (Jake Verity Kick)
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Touchdown 0:19 21-14
Michael Warren II 1 Yd Run (Sam Crosa Kick)
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Touchdown 3:22 14-14
Holton Ahlers 6 Yd Run (Jake Verity Kick)
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Touchdown 8:19 14-7
Gerrid Doaks 2 Yd Run (Sam Crosa Kick)
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Touchdown 9:09 7-7
C.J. Johnson 75 Yd pass from Holton Ahlers (Jake Verity Kick)
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Touchdown 9:20 7-0
Michael Warren II 1 Yd Run (Sam Crosa Kick)
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CIN
7 plays, 50 yards, 1:10 · Field Goal
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ECU 1:10
9 plays, 65 yards, 3:28 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:00 46-43
Sam Crosa 32 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 1:10 43-43
Jake Verity 27 Yd Field Goal
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ECU 4:38
8 plays, 38 yards, 3:59 · Interception Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:38 43-40
Ahmad Gardner 62 Yd Interception Return (Desmond Ridder Pass to Josiah Deguara for Two-Point Conversion)
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CIN 8:37
13 plays, 75 yards, 6:37 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:37 35-40
Josiah Deguara 3 Yd pass from Desmond Ridder (Sam Crosa Kick)
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ECU 0:14
7 plays, 81 yards, 2:32 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:14 28-40
Tyler Snead 9 Yd pass from Holton Ahlers (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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CIN 2:46
3 plays, 8 yards, 1:34 · Punt
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ECU 4:20
15 plays, 80 yards, 6:25 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 4:20 28-34
Jake Verity 20 Yd Field Goal
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CIN 10:45
9 plays, 75 yards, 4:15 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:45 28-31
Michael Warren II 3 Yd Run (Sam Crosa Kick)
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CIN
0 plays, 0 yards, 0:00
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ECU 0:01
4 plays, 38 yards, 0:22 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:01 21-31
Jake Verity 27 Yd Field Goal
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CIN 0:23
2 plays, 9 yards, 0:24 · Interception
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ECU 0:47
4 plays, 29 yards, 1:02 · Punt
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CIN 1:49
3 plays, 1 yard, 1:21 · PUNT
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ECU 3:10
7 plays, 71 yards, 1:56 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:10 21-28
Jsi Hatfield 3 Yd pass from Holton Ahlers (Jake Verity Kick)
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CIN 5:06
3 plays, 3 yards, 0:51 · Punt
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ECU 5:57
6 plays, 75 yards, 2:42 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:57 21-21
Zech Byrd 3 Yd pass from Holton Ahlers (Jake Verity Kick)
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CIN 8:39
7 plays, 31 yards, 3:34 · Punt
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ECU 12:13
7 plays, 32 yards, 3:06 · Punt
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CIN 0:19
8 plays, 75 yards, 3:03 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:19 21-14
Michael Warren II 1 Yd Run (Sam Crosa Kick)
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ECU 3:22
14 plays, 75 yards, 4:57 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:22 14-14
Holton Ahlers 6 Yd Run (Jake Verity Kick)
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CIN 8:19
3 plays, 75 yards, 0:50 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:19 14-7
Gerrid Doaks 2 Yd Run (Sam Crosa Kick)
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ECU 9:09
1 play, 75 yards, 0:11 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:09 7-7
C.J. Johnson 75 Yd pass from Holton Ahlers (Jake Verity Kick)
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CIN 9:20
5 plays, 50 yards, 2:07 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:20 7-0
Michael Warren II 1 Yd Run (Sam Crosa Kick)
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ECU 11:27
3 plays, -2 yards, 0:59 · Punt
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CIN 12:26
1 play, 0 yards, 0:08 · Interception
Showing the last 40 of 41 events.
Team Stats
CIN
ECU
19
1st Downs
35
7-11
3rd down efficiency
10-17
0-0
4th down efficiency
0-0
462
Total Yards
638
161
Passing
535
12/24
Comp/Att
32/52
6.7
Yards per pass
10.3
301
Rushing
103
39
Rushing Attempts
35
7.7
Yards per rush
2.9
12-117
Penalties
8-65
2
Turnovers
1
0
Fumbles lost
0
2
Interceptions thrown
1
25:55
Possession
34:05
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