No. 21 Cincinnati holds on to edge SMU 29-27
— Style points were in short supply Saturday when No. 21 Cinncinnati held on to beat SMU, but linebacker Wilson Huber wasn't concerned after the Bearcats prevailed, 29-27.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Cincinnati Bearcats
29
SMU Mustangs
27
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 10 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 29 |
| SMU | 0 | 14 | 0 | 13 | 27 |
Gerald J. Ford Stadium · 23,566 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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Touchdown 1:57 29-27
Tyler Lavine 1 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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Touchdown 5:09 29-21
RJ Maryland 16 Yd pass from Preston Stone (Collin Rogers Kick)
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Field Goal 1:58 29-14
Ryan Coe 31 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 6:26 26-14
Ryan Coe 44 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 10:20 23-14
Ryan Coe 52 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 0:21 20-14
Jordan Kerley 1 Yd pass from Tanner Mordecai (Collin Rogers Kick)
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Field Goal 4:05 20-7
Ryan Coe 25 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 8:12 17-7
TJ McDaniel 3 Yd Run (Collin Rogers Kick)
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Touchdown 13:34 17-0
Charles McClelland 76 Yd Run (Ryan Coe Kick)
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Touchdown 0:33 10-0
Ryan Montgomery 1 Yd Run (Ryan Coe Kick)
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Field Goal 10:55 3-0
Ryan Coe 30 Yd Field Goal
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CIN
6 plays, 6 yards, 1:55 · End of Game
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SMU 1:57
9 plays, 82 yards, 1:41 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:57 29-27
Tyler Lavine 1 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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CIN 3:38
3 plays, 3 yards, 1:31 · Punt
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SMU 5:09
11 plays, 62 yards, 3:11 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:09 29-21
RJ Maryland 16 Yd pass from Preston Stone (Collin Rogers Kick)
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CIN 8:20
12 plays, 36 yards, 6:40 · Missed FG
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SMU
6 plays, 37 yards, 1:58 · Downs
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CIN 1:58
6 plays, 37 yards, 2:24 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 1:58 29-14
Ryan Coe 31 Yd Field Goal
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SMU 4:22
3 plays, -14 yards, 2:04 · Punt
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CIN 6:26
7 plays, 29 yards, 3:22 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 6:26 26-14
Ryan Coe 44 Yd Field Goal
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SMU 9:48
3 plays, -9 yards, 0:32 · Punt
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CIN 10:20
7 plays, 29 yards, 4:37 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 10:20 23-14
Ryan Coe 52 Yd Field Goal
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CIN
1 play, -1 yard, 0:21 · End of Half
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SMU 0:21
13 plays, 77 yards, 3:38 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:21 20-14
Jordan Kerley 1 Yd pass from Tanner Mordecai (Collin Rogers Kick)
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CIN 4:05
12 plays, 67 yards, 4:07 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 4:05 20-7
Ryan Coe 25 Yd Field Goal
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SMU 8:12
2 plays, 46 yards, 0:25 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:12 17-7
TJ McDaniel 3 Yd Run (Collin Rogers Kick)
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CIN 8:37
7 plays, 31 yards, 2:31 · Downs
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SMU 11:08
4 plays, 11 yards, 2:20 · Punt
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CIN 13:34
1 play, 76 yards, 0:12 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:34 17-0
Charles McClelland 76 Yd Run (Ryan Coe Kick)
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SMU 13:46
4 plays, 0 yards, 1:47 · Punt
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CIN 0:33
11 plays, 62 yards, 5:38 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:33 10-0
Ryan Montgomery 1 Yd Run (Ryan Coe Kick)
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SMU 6:11
4 plays, 19 yards, 1:39 · Punt
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CIN 7:50
3 plays, -3 yards, 1:33 · Punt
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SMU 9:23
3 plays, -1 yard, 1:32 · Punt
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CIN 10:55
4 plays, -3 yards, 1:25 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 10:55 3-0
Ryan Coe 30 Yd Field Goal
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SMU 12:20
3 plays, -2 yards, 0:43 · Interception
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CIN 13:03
3 plays, 0 yards, 0:25 · Punt
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SMU 13:28
6 plays, 24 yards, 1:32 · Punt
Showing the last 38 of 38 events.
Team Stats
CIN
SMU
16
1st Downs
21
10-22
3rd down efficiency
2-15
1-2
4th down efficiency
4-5
379
Total Yards
259
200
Passing
179
18/35
Comp/Att
21/40
5.7
Yards per pass
4.5
179
Rushing
80
42
Rushing Attempts
31
4.3
Yards per rush
2.6
14-128
Penalties
3-30
0
Turnovers
1
0
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
1
36:46
Possession
23:14
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