NCAA - Football

FINAL
BYU Cougars 26
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Cincinnati Bearcats 14
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BYU737926
CIN070714
Nippert Stadium · 38,034 att.

Match Report

LJ Martin runs for career-high 222 yards to help No. 11 BYU beat Cincinnati 26-14

— LJ Martin ran for a career-high 222 yards and scored twice to help No. 11 BYU keep its Big 12 title-game hopes alive with a 26-14 victory over Cincinnati on Saturday night.

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Team Stats

BYU CIN
24
1st Downs
19
7-14
3rd down efficiency
4-13
0-0
4th down efficiency
3-4
392
Total Yards
387
127
Passing
300
15/25
Comp/Att
25/38
5.1
Yards per pass
7.9
265
Rushing
87
49
Rushing Attempts
23
5.4
Yards per rush
3.8
3-21
Penalties
5-40
0
Turnovers
2
0
Fumbles lost
1
0
Interceptions thrown
1
38:25
Possession
21:35

Top Performers

BYU

  • LJ Martin CAR 32 · YDS 222 · AVG 6.9
  • Sam Vander Haar NO 4 · YDS 155 · AVG 38.8
  • Bear Bachmeier C/ATT 15/25 · YDS 127 · AVG 5.1
  • Will Ferrin FG 2/2 · PCT 100.0 · LONG 32

CIN

  • Brendan Sorsby C/ATT 25/38 · YDS 300 · AVG 7.9
  • Manny Covey NO 1 · YDS 57 · AVG 57.0
  • Max Fletcher NO 1 · YDS 41 · AVG 41.0
  • Cyrus Allen REC 5 · YDS 51 · AVG 10.2

Highlights

01:12 BYU Cougars vs. Cincinnati Bearcats: Full Highlights Watch on ESPN 00:28 Bear Bachmeier marches in for a BYU TD Watch on ESPN 00:26 LJ Martin breaks the plane for BYU Watch on ESPN 00:35 LJ Martin breaks free for 2nd TD Watch on ESPN

Play by Play

  1. Touchdown 0:56 26-14

    LJ Martin 33 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)

    Q4
  2. Touchdown 4:37 20-14

    Jeff Caldwell 19 Yd pass from Brendan Sorsby (Stephen Rusnak Kick)

    Q4
  3. Field Goal 14:07 20-7

    Will Ferrin 32 Yd Field Goal

    Q4
  4. Touchdown 8:26 17-7

    LJ Martin 1 Yd Run (Will Ferrin Kick)

    Q3
  5. Field Goal 1:56 10-7

    Will Ferrin 31 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  6. Touchdown 6:34 7-7

    Cyrus Allen 27 Yd pass from Brendan Sorsby (Stephen Rusnak Kick)

    Q2
  7. Touchdown 4:39 7-0

    Bear Bachmeier 6 Yd Run (Will Ferrin Kick)

    Q1
  1. CIN 0:24

    4 plays, 11 yards, 0:51 · End Of Game

    Q4
  2. BYU 0:56

    9 plays, 75 yards, 3:34 · Touchdown

    Q4
  3. Touchdown 0:56 26-14

    LJ Martin 33 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)

    Q4
  4. CIN 4:37

    8 plays, 86 yards, 3:14 · Touchdown

    Q4
  5. Touchdown 4:37 20-14

    Jeff Caldwell 19 Yd pass from Brendan Sorsby (Stephen Rusnak Kick)

    Q4
  6. BYU 7:51

    4 plays, 22 yards, 3:19 · Punt

    Q4
  7. CIN 11:25

    8 plays, 53 yards, 2:57 · Fumble

    Q4
  8. BYU 14:07

    12 plays, 56 yards, 6:06 · Field Goal

    Q4
  9. Field Goal 14:07 20-7

    Will Ferrin 32 Yd Field Goal

    Q4
  10. CIN 5:16

    8 plays, 45 yards, 3:13 · Missed FG

    Q3
  11. BYU 8:26

    11 plays, 66 yards, 5:24 · Touchdown

    Q3
  12. Touchdown 8:26 17-7

    LJ Martin 1 Yd Run (Will Ferrin Kick)

    Q3
  13. CIN 13:50

    3 plays, 0 yards, 1:10 · Interception

    Q3
  14. BYU 0:05

    1 play, -2 yards, 0:07 · End Of Half

    Q2
  15. CIN 0:07

    13 plays, 53 yards, 1:49 · Missed FG

    Q2
  16. BYU 1:56

    11 plays, 61 yards, 4:38 · Field Goal

    Q2
  17. Field Goal 1:56 10-7

    Will Ferrin 31 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  18. CIN 6:34

    2 plays, 33 yards, 0:52 · Touchdown

    Q2
  19. Touchdown 6:34 7-7

    Cyrus Allen 27 Yd pass from Brendan Sorsby (Stephen Rusnak Kick)

    Q2
  20. BYU 7:26

    9 plays, 29 yards, 4:11 · Punt

    Q2
  21. CIN 11:37

    5 plays, 24 yards, 1:21 · Missed FG

    Q2
  22. BYU 12:58

    3 plays, 5 yards, 1:54 · Punt

    Q2
  23. CIN 14:52

    10 plays, 72 yards, 4:47 · Downs

    Q2
  24. BYU 4:39

    10 plays, 50 yards, 5:13 · Touchdown

    Q1
  25. Touchdown 4:39 7-0

    Bear Bachmeier 6 Yd Run (Will Ferrin Kick)

    Q1
  26. CIN 9:52

    3 plays, 0 yards, 1:16 · Punt

    Q1
  27. BYU 11:08

    6 plays, 29 yards, 3:52 · Punt

    Q1

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