Cincinnati overcomes East Carolina rally, wins 27-25
— Ben Bryant threw two touchdown passes, Ryan Coe kicked the go-ahead field goal in the fourth quarter and Cincinnati defeated East Carolina 27-25 on Friday night.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
East Carolina Pirates
25
Cincinnati Bearcats
27
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECU | 5 | 7 | 13 | 0 | 25 |
| CIN | 7 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 27 |
Nippert Stadium · 38,199 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/6/26 | vs South Florida Bulls | W 20-17 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | vs Temple Owls | W 17-9 | NCAAF |
| 10/22/26 | @ Memphis Tigers | L 34-41 | NCAAF |
| 10/15/26 | @ UAB Blazers | L 17-30 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | vs Rice Owls | W 28-12 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Field Goal 9:42 25-27
Ryan Coe 21 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 2:02 25-24
Jaylen Johnson 15 Yd pass from Holton Ahlers (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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Touchdown 10:06 19-24
Keaton Mitchell 4 Yd Run (Andrew Conrad Kick)
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Field Goal 1:48 12-24
Ryan Coe 37 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 6:03 12-21
C.J. Johnson 72 Yd pass from Holton Ahlers (Andrew Conrad Kick)
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Touchdown 7:34 5-21
Tyler Scott 76 Yd pass from Ben Bryant (Ryan Coe Kick)
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Touchdown 11:34 5-14
Tre Tucker 55 Yd pass from Ben Bryant (Ryan Coe Kick)
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Touchdown 2:57 5-7
Jadon Thompson 100 Yd Kickoff Return (Ryan Coe Kick)
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Field Goal 3:14 5-0
Andrew Conrad 47 Yd Field Goal
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Safety 9:30 2-0
Team Safety
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ECU
1 play, 4 yards, 0:06 · End of Game
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CIN 0:06
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:38 · Punt
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ECU 1:44
11 plays, 24 yards, 4:28 · Downs
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CIN 6:12
3 plays, 5 yards, 0:49 · Punt
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ECU 7:01
6 plays, 19 yards, 2:41 · Punt
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CIN 9:42
10 plays, 57 yards, 2:51 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 9:42 25-27
Ryan Coe 21 Yd Field Goal
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ECU 12:33
4 plays, 26 yards, 1:33 · Punt
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CIN 14:06
6 plays, 27 yards, 2:56 · Punt
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ECU 2:02
6 plays, 68 yards, 2:35 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:02 25-24
Jaylen Johnson 15 Yd pass from Holton Ahlers (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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CIN 4:37
3 plays, 2 yards, 1:06 · Punt
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ECU 5:43
5 plays, 22 yards, 1:58 · Punt
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CIN 7:41
3 plays, 2 yards, 2:25 · Punt
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ECU 10:06
9 plays, 79 yards, 4:54 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:06 19-24
Keaton Mitchell 4 Yd Run (Andrew Conrad Kick)
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CIN
2 plays, 8 yards, 0:42 · End of Half
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ECU 0:42
5 plays, 11 yards, 1:06 · Punt
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CIN 1:48
11 plays, 49 yards, 4:15 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 1:48 12-24
Ryan Coe 37 Yd Field Goal
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ECU 6:03
3 plays, 75 yards, 1:31 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:03 12-21
C.J. Johnson 72 Yd pass from Holton Ahlers (Andrew Conrad Kick)
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CIN 7:34
1 play, 76 yards, 0:11 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:34 5-21
Tyler Scott 76 Yd pass from Ben Bryant (Ryan Coe Kick)
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ECU 7:45
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:23 · Punt
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CIN 9:08
3 plays, 4 yards, 0:42 · Interception
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ECU 9:50
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:44 · Punt
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CIN 11:34
6 plays, 72 yards, 1:44 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:34 5-14
Tre Tucker 55 Yd pass from Ben Bryant (Ryan Coe Kick)
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ECU 13:18
11 plays, 47 yards, 4:39 · Missed FG
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CIN 2:57
0 plays, 0 yards, 0:17 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:57 5-7
Jadon Thompson 100 Yd Kickoff Return (Ryan Coe Kick)
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ECU 3:14
11 plays, 48 yards, 6:16 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 3:14 5-0
Andrew Conrad 47 Yd Field Goal
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CIN 9:30
2 plays, -8 yards, 0:39 · Safety
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Safety 9:30 2-0
Team Safety
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ECU 10:09
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:32 · Punt
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CIN 11:41
6 plays, 5 yards, 3:19 · Fumble
Showing the last 38 of 38 events.
Team Stats
ECU
CIN
22
1st Downs
13
5-17
3rd down efficiency
6-14
1-2
4th down efficiency
0-0
454
Total Yards
310
280
Passing
244
26/46
Comp/Att
14/31
6.1
Yards per pass
7.9
174
Rushing
66
33
Rushing Attempts
26
5.3
Yards per rush
2.5
6-55
Penalties
6-55
0
Turnovers
1
0
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
1
36:43
Possession
23:17
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