McClelland, No. 24 Cincinnati hold off South Florida 28-24
— Charles McClelland rushed for a career-high 179 yards and two touchdowns including the go-ahead score in the fourth quarter as No. 24 Cincinnati held off South Florida 28-24 on Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
South Florida Bulls
24
Cincinnati Bearcats
28
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USF | 10 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
| CIN | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
Nippert Stadium · 38,577 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/6/26 | @ East Carolina Pirates | L 17-20 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | vs UAB Blazers | W 30-10 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | vs Kent State Golden Flashes | W 29-2 | NCAAF |
| 10/8/26 | @ UTSA Roadrunners | L 24-31 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | vs Temple Owls | L 13-17 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 9:24 24-28
Charles McClelland 35 Yd Run (Ryan Coe Kick)
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Touchdown 14:56 24-21
Xavier Weaver 16 Yd pass from Gerry Bohanon (Spencer Shrader Kick)
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Touchdown 10:11 17-21
Charles McClelland 1 Yd Run (Ryan Coe Kick)
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Touchdown 5:03 17-14
Xavier Weaver 9 Yd pass from Gerry Bohanon (Spencer Shrader Kick)
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Touchdown 10:27 10-14
Nick Mardner 14 Yd pass from Ben Bryant (Ryan Coe Kick)
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Touchdown 0:45 10-7
Jadon Thompson 28 Yd pass from Ben Bryant (Ryan Coe Kick)
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Field Goal 3:16 10-0
Spencer Shrader 21 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 9:24 7-0
Brian Battie 22 Yd Run (Spencer Shrader Kick)
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CIN
9 plays, 45 yards, 5:12 · End of Game
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USF 5:12
9 plays, 35 yards, 4:12 · Downs
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CIN 9:24
2 plays, 50 yards, 0:35 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:24 24-28
Charles McClelland 35 Yd Run (Ryan Coe Kick)
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USF 9:59
3 plays, -2 yards, 1:38 · Punt
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CIN 11:37
7 plays, 27 yards, 3:19 · Punt
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USF 14:56
5 plays, 88 yards, 2:22 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:56 24-21
Xavier Weaver 16 Yd pass from Gerry Bohanon (Spencer Shrader Kick)
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CIN 2:18
5 plays, 30 yards, 2:35 · Downs
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USF 4:53
3 plays, 5 yards, 0:48 · Punt
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CIN 5:41
6 plays, 25 yards, 2:18 · Punt
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USF 7:59
4 plays, 16 yards, 2:07 · Punt
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CIN 10:11
10 plays, 75 yards, 4:49 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:11 17-21
Charles McClelland 1 Yd Run (Ryan Coe Kick)
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CIN
3 plays, 15 yards, 0:21 · Interception
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USF 0:21
5 plays, 16 yards, 1:59 · Punt
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CIN 2:20
5 plays, 22 yards, 2:43 · Punt
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USF 5:03
10 plays, 75 yards, 5:24 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:03 17-14
Xavier Weaver 9 Yd pass from Gerry Bohanon (Spencer Shrader Kick)
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CIN 10:27
6 plays, 45 yards, 3:00 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:27 10-14
Nick Mardner 14 Yd pass from Ben Bryant (Ryan Coe Kick)
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USF 13:27
3 plays, 5 yards, 2:09 · Punt
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CIN 0:45
6 plays, 75 yards, 2:31 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:45 10-7
Jadon Thompson 28 Yd pass from Ben Bryant (Ryan Coe Kick)
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USF 3:16
12 plays, 65 yards, 6:00 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 3:16 10-0
Spencer Shrader 21 Yd Field Goal
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CIN 9:16
1 play, 0 yards, 0:08 · Interception
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USF 9:24
11 plays, 75 yards, 5:36 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:24 7-0
Brian Battie 22 Yd Run (Spencer Shrader Kick)
Showing the last 29 of 29 events.
Team Stats
USF
CIN
19
1st Downs
22
8-15
3rd down efficiency
2-7
0-1
4th down efficiency
1-2
363
Total Yards
414
139
Passing
193
11/21
Comp/Att
16/23
6.6
Yards per pass
8.4
224
Rushing
221
43
Rushing Attempts
37
5.2
Yards per rush
6.0
2-15
Penalties
4-35
0
Turnovers
2
0
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
2
32:29
Possession
27:31
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