Desmond Ridder, No. 8 Cincinnati beat Miami of Ohio 49-14
— Desmond Ridder was 20 of 25 for 295 yards and four touchdowns and No. 8 Cincinnati beat Miami of Ohio 49-14 on Saturday in the opener for both teams.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Miami (OH) RedHawks
14
Cincinnati Bearcats
49
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M-OH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 |
| CIN | 21 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 49 |
Nippert Stadium · 37,978 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/3/26 | vs Buffalo Bulls | L 31-34 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | @ Central Michigan Chippewas | W 28-27 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | vs Akron Zips | W 34-14 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | @ Massachusetts Minutemen | W 20-19 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | vs Bowling Green Falcons | L 20-24 | NCAAF |
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Play by Play
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Touchdown 0:23 14-49
Evan Prater 14 Yd Run (Cole Smith Kick)
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Touchdown 2:30 14-42
John Saunders Jr. 32 Yd Interception Return (Graham Nicholson Kick)
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Touchdown 3:20 7-42
Kenny Tracy 19 Yd Run (Graham Nicholson Kick)
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Touchdown 11:46 0-42
Leonard Taylor 8 Yd pass from Desmond Ridder (Cole Smith Kick)
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Touchdown 2:53 0-35
Desmond Ridder 25 Yd Run (Cole Smith Kick)
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Touchdown 8:03 0-28
Jerome Ford 21 Yd Run (Cole Smith Kick)
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Touchdown 2:45 0-21
Josh Whyle 23 Yd pass from Desmond Ridder (Cole Smith Kick)
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Touchdown 8:01 0-14
Ryan Montgomery 8 Yd pass from Desmond Ridder (Cole Smith Kick)
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Touchdown 14:15 0-7
Tyler Scott 81 Yd pass from Desmond Ridder (Cole Smith Kick)
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M-OH
1 play, -2 yards, 0:23 · End of Game
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CIN 0:23
7 plays, 83 yards, 2:07 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:23 14-49
Evan Prater 14 Yd Run (Cole Smith Kick)
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CIN 2:30
2 plays, 1 yard, 0:50 · Interception Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:30 14-42
John Saunders Jr. 32 Yd Interception Return (Graham Nicholson Kick)
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M-OH 3:20
13 plays, 75 yards, 8:26 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:20 7-42
Kenny Tracy 19 Yd Run (Graham Nicholson Kick)
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CIN 11:46
10 plays, 86 yards, 3:05 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:46 0-42
Leonard Taylor 8 Yd pass from Desmond Ridder (Cole Smith Kick)
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M-OH 14:51
8 plays, 32 yards, 3:32 · Downs
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CIN 3:23
3 plays, -5 yards, 1:37 · Punt
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M-OH 5:00
8 plays, 27 yards, 2:59 · Downs
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M-OH 7:59
3 plays, -5 yards, 1:41 · Fumble
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CIN 9:40
4 plays, 47 yards, 2:27 · Interception
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M-OH 12:07
5 plays, 13 yards, 2:53 · Punt
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M-OH
8 plays, 34 yards, 2:53 · Downs
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CIN 2:53
5 plays, 49 yards, 3:04 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:53 0-35
Desmond Ridder 25 Yd Run (Cole Smith Kick)
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M-OH 5:57
3 plays, 6 yards, 2:06 · Punt
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CIN 8:03
5 plays, 68 yards, 2:46 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:03 0-28
Jerome Ford 21 Yd Run (Cole Smith Kick)
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M-OH 10:49
8 plays, 26 yards, 2:23 · Downs
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CIN 13:12
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:36 · Punt
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M-OH 14:48
7 plays, 23 yards, 2:57 · Punt
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M-OH 2:45
0 plays, 0 yards, 0:00 · Downs
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CIN 2:45
8 plays, 72 yards, 3:52 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:45 0-21
Josh Whyle 23 Yd pass from Desmond Ridder (Cole Smith Kick)
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M-OH 6:37
3 plays, -2 yards, 1:24 · Punt
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CIN 8:01
8 plays, 97 yards, 3:36 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:01 0-14
Ryan Montgomery 8 Yd pass from Desmond Ridder (Cole Smith Kick)
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M-OH 11:37
5 plays, 43 yards, 2:38 · Punt
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CIN 14:15
2 plays, 84 yards, 0:45 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:15 0-7
Tyler Scott 81 Yd pass from Desmond Ridder (Cole Smith Kick)
Showing the last 33 of 33 events.
Team Stats
M-OH
CIN
17
1st Downs
27
3-15
3rd down efficiency
3-6
1-5
4th down efficiency
1-1
278
Total Yards
542
109
Passing
295
9/28
Comp/Att
20/26
3.9
Yards per pass
11.3
169
Rushing
247
45
Rushing Attempts
31
3.8
Yards per rush
8.0
13-100
Penalties
6-45
0
Turnovers
3
0
Fumbles lost
1
0
Interceptions thrown
2
34:15
Possession
25:45
Highlights
01:49
Desmond Ritter's 4 TD passes lift Cincinnati to big win
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00:39
Cincinnati's Desmond Ridder throws 81-yard TD on first throw
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00:32
Jerome Ford powers past defense for 50-yard carry
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00:22
Desmond Ridder's 2nd TD pass extends Cincinnati's lead
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