Houston Cougars @ Cincinnati Bearcats
1st Quarter
Kickoff Return (Offense)
15:00 - 1st
Jack Martin kickoff for 64 yds , Logan Wilson return for 25 yds to the CIN 26
-3-yd Run
14:52 - 1st
Corey Kiner run for a loss of 3 yards to the CIN 23
1st & 10 at CIN 26
Incompletion
14:19 - 1st
Brendan Sorsby pass incomplete
2nd & 13 at CIN 23
10-yd Run
14:12 - 1st
Corey Kiner run for 10 yds to the CIN 33
3rd & 13 at CIN 23
Punt
13:29 - 1st
Mason Fletcher punt for 49 yds , Mekhi Mews returns for 10 yds to the HOU 28
4th & 3 at CIN 33
-3-yd Run
13:18 - 1st
Stacy Sneed run for a loss of 3 yards to the HOU 25
1st & 10 at HOU 28
3-yd Run
12:48 - 1st
Stacy Sneed run for 3 yds to the HOU 28
2nd & 13 at HOU 25
(12:10 - 1st) Timeout Cincinnati, clock 12:10
Interception
12:09 - 1st
Donovan Smith pass intercepted Josh Minkins return for 1 yd to the HOU 45
3rd & 10 at HOU 28
20-yd Pass
12:04 - 1st
Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Jamoi Mayes for 20 yds to the HOU 25 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at HOU 45
5-yd Penalty
11:42 - 1st
Cincinnati Penalty, False Start (Phillip Wilder) to the HOU 17
1st & 10 at HOU 12
-2-yd Run
11:29 - 1st
Corey Kiner run for a loss of 2 yards to the HOU 19
1st & 15 at HOU 17
19-yd Touchdown Pass
10:46 - 1st
Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Xzavier Henderson for 19 yds for a TD (Nathan Hawks KICK)
2nd & 17 at HOU 19
Kickoff
10:46 - 1st
Nathan Hawks kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3-yd Run
10:46 - 1st
Re'Shaun Sanford II run for 3 yds to the HOU 28
1st & 10 at HOU 25
3-yd Run
10:14 - 1st
Donovan Smith run for 3 yds to the HOU 31
2nd & 7 at HOU 28
4-yd Run
9:47 - 1st
Donovan Smith run for 4 yds to the HOU 35 for a 1ST down
3rd & 4 at HOU 31
7-yd Run
9:12 - 1st
Donovan Smith run for 7 yds to the HOU 42
1st & 10 at HOU 35
-1-yd Pass
8:39 - 1st
Donovan Smith pass complete to Parker Jenkins for a loss of 1 yard to the HOU 41
2nd & 3 at HOU 42
6-yd Pass
7:58 - 1st
Donovan Smith pass complete to Stacy Sneed for 6 yds to the HOU 47 for a 1ST down
3rd & 4 at HOU 41
-2-yd Run
7:23 - 1st
Parker Jenkins run for a loss of 2 yards to the HOU 45
1st & 10 at HOU 47
0-yd Run
6:47 - 1st
Donovan Smith run for no gain to the HOU 45
2nd & 12 at HOU 45
Fumble Recovery (Own)
6:07 - 1st
Donovan Smith run for a loss of 7 yards to the HOU 38 Donovan Smith fumbled, recovered by HOU Donovan Smith D. Smith return for 0 yds
3rd & 12 at HOU 45
Punt
5:18 - 1st
Liam Dougherty punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Donovan Smith at the CIN 20
4th & 19 at HOU 38
9-yd Run
5:14 - 1st
Corey Kiner run for 9 yds to the CIN 29
1st & 10 at CIN 20
-1-yd Run
4:36 - 1st
Corey Kiner run for a loss of 1 yard to the CIN 28
2nd & 1 at CIN 29
6-yd Penalty
3:51 - 1st
SORSBY, Brendan pass to the left incomplete intended for GROVER, Gavin thrown to the CIN35, clock 03:45. PENALTY HOU Pass Interference on MCLAURIN, Hershey enforced at the spot of the foul for 6 yards to the CIN34 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
3rd & 2 at CIN 28
22-yd Pass
3:44 - 1st
Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Joe Royer for 22 yds to the HOU 44 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at CIN 34
44-yd Touchdown Run
2:57 - 1st
Corey Kiner run for 44 yds for a TD (Nathan Hawks KICK)
1st & 10 at HOU 44
2nd Quarter
Kickoff Return (Offense)
2:56 - 1st
Nathan Hawks kickoff for 65 yds , Bryan Massey return for 18 yds to the HOU 9
9-yd Run
2:52 - 1st
Stacy Sneed run for 9 yds to the HOU 18
1st & 10 at HOU 9
-4-yd Pass
2:16 - 1st
Donovan Smith pass complete to Stephon Johnson for a loss of 4 yards to the HOU 14
2nd & 1 at HOU 18
9-yd Run
1:36 - 1st
Donovan Smith run for 9 yds to the HOU 23 for a 1ST down
3rd & 5 at HOU 14
52-yd Pass
1:01 - 1st
Donovan Smith pass complete to Joseph Manjack IV for 52 yds to the CIN 25 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at HOU 23
9-yd Run
0:23 - 1st
Stacy Sneed run for 9 yds to the CIN 16
1st & 10 at CIN 25
End of 1st Quarter
1-yd Run
14:59 - 2nd
Donovan Smith run for 1 yd to the CIN 15 for a 1ST down
2nd & 1 at CIN 16
1-yd Run
14:25 - 2nd
Stacy Sneed run for 1 yd to the CIN 14
1st & 10 at CIN 15
Incompletion
13:49 - 2nd
Donovan Smith pass incomplete
2nd & 9 at CIN 14
Incompletion
13:46 - 2nd
Donovan Smith pass incomplete
3rd & 9 at CIN 14
Field Goal Missed
13:41 - 2nd
Joseph Kim 32 yd FG MISSED
4th & 9 at CIN 14
0-yd Run
13:36 - 2nd
Evan Pryor run for no gain to the CIN 20
1st & 10 at CIN 20
5-yd Pass
13:05 - 2nd
Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Barry Jackson Jr. for 5 yds to the CIN 25
2nd & 10 at CIN 20
9-yd Pass
12:25 - 2nd
Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Joe Royer for 9 yds to the CIN 34 for a 1ST down
3rd & 5 at CIN 25
7-yd Run
11:46 - 2nd
Evan Pryor run for 7 yds to the CIN 41
1st & 10 at CIN 34
5-yd Penalty
11:10 - 2nd
Cincinnati Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the CIN 36
2nd & 3 at CIN 41
10-yd Pass
10:46 - 2nd
Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Tyrin Smith for 10 yds to the CIN 46 for a 1ST down
2nd & 8 at CIN 36
2-yd Run
10:09 - 2nd
Corey Kiner run for 2 yds to the CIN 48
1st & 10 at CIN 46
6-yd Pass
9:30 - 2nd
Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Kalen Carroll for 6 yds to the HOU 46
2nd & 8 at CIN 48
2-yd Run
8:50 - 2nd
Corey Kiner run for 2 yds to the HOU 44 for a 1ST down
3rd & 2 at HOU 46
10-yd Penalty
8:18 - 2nd
SORSBY, Brendan pass deep to the right incomplete intended for HENDERSON, Xzavier thrown to the HOU10, clock 08:14. PENALTY HOU Holding on DAVIS, Kriston enforced 10 yards from the HOU44 to the HOU34 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
1st & 10 at HOU 44
1-yd Run
8:13 - 2nd
Evan Pryor run for 1 yd to the HOU 33
1st & 10 at HOU 34
10-yd Penalty
7:38 - 2nd
SORSBY, Brendan pass to the right incomplete intended for TURNER, Aaron broken up by WILK, Teagan at the HOU23, clock 07:35. PENALTY HOU Holding on WILK, Teagan enforced 10 yards from the HOU33 to the HOU23 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
2nd & 9 at HOU 33
13-yd Pass
7:33 - 2nd
Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Corey Kiner for 13 yds to the HOU 10 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at HOU 23
Sack
7:07 - 2nd
Brendan Sorsby sacked by Xavier Stillman for a loss of 5 yards to the HOU 15
1st & Goal at HOU 10
15-yd Touchdown Pass
6:27 - 2nd
Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Xzavier Henderson for 15 yds for a TD (Nathan Hawks KICK)
2nd & Goal at HOU 15
Kickoff
6:27 - 2nd
Nathan Hawks kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
-3-yd Pass
6:26 - 2nd
Donovan Smith pass complete to Maliq Carr for a loss of 3 yards to the HOU 22
1st & 10 at HOU 25
-1-yd Pass
5:50 - 2nd
Donovan Smith pass complete to Joseph Manjack IV for a loss of 1 yard to the HOU 21
2nd & 13 at HOU 22
2-yd Run
5:09 - 2nd
Donovan Smith run for 2 yds to the HOU 23
3rd & 14 at HOU 21
Punt
4:30 - 2nd
Liam Dougherty punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Tyrin Smith at the CIN 47
4th & 12 at HOU 23
2-yd Run
4:22 - 2nd
Corey Kiner run for 2 yds to the CIN 49
1st & 10 at CIN 47
17-yd Pass
3:46 - 2nd
Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Tony Johnson for 17 yds to the HOU 34 for a 1ST down
2nd & 8 at CIN 49
5-yd Run
3:05 - 2nd
Corey Kiner run for 5 yds to the HOU 29
1st & 10 at HOU 34
0-yd Run
2:24 - 2nd
Corey Kiner run for no gain to the HOU 29
2nd & 5 at HOU 29
1-yd Run
1:59 - 2nd
Brendan Sorsby run for 1 yd to the HOU 28
3rd & 5 at HOU 29
(1:56 - 2nd) Timeout Houston, clock 01:56
Field Goal Good
1:51 - 2nd
Nathan Hawks 46 yd FG GOOD
4th & 4 at HOU 28
Kickoff Return (Offense)
1:51 - 2nd
Nathan Hawks kickoff for 64 yds , Bryan Massey return for 20 yds to the HOU 21
3-yd Pass
1:45 - 2nd
Donovan Smith pass complete to Stephon Johnson for 3 yds to the HOU 24
1st & 10 at HOU 21
6-yd Pass
1:40 - 2nd
Donovan Smith pass complete to Stacy Sneed for 6 yds to the HOU 30
2nd & 7 at HOU 24
4-yd Run
1:22 - 2nd
Donovan Smith run for 4 yds to the HOU 34 for a 1ST down
3rd & 1 at HOU 30
Incompletion
1:16 - 2nd
Donovan Smith pass incomplete
1st & 10 at HOU 34
0-yd Pass
1:07 - 2nd
Donovan Smith pass complete to Jonah Wilson for no gain to the HOU 34
2nd & 10 at HOU 34
8-yd Pass
0:36 - 2nd
Donovan Smith pass complete to Maliq Carr for 8 yds to the HOU 42
3rd & 10 at HOU 34
(0:23 - 2nd) Timeout Houston, clock 00:23
Punt
0:21 - 2nd
Liam Dougherty punt for 52 yds, downed at the CIN 6
4th & 2 at HOU 42
0-yd Run
0:12 - 2nd
[NHSG] Kneel down by SORSBY, Brendan at CIN6 (team loss of 0), clock 00:06.
1st & 10 at CIN 6
End of 2nd Quarter
3rd Quarter
Kickoff
15:00 - 3rd
Nathan Hawks kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
18-yd Run
14:59 - 3rd
Re'Shaun Sanford II run for 18 yds to the HOU 43 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at HOU 25
7-yd Pass
14:27 - 3rd
Donovan Smith pass complete to Re'Shaun Sanford II for 7 yds to the 50 yard line
1st & 10 at HOU 43
15-yd Penalty
13:43 - 3rd
SMITH, Donovan pass deep to the left incomplete intended for JOHNSON, Stephon thrown to the CIN33, clock 13:40. PENALTY CIN Pass Interference on YOUNG, Jordan enforced 15 yards to the CIN35 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
2nd & 3 at 50
4-yd Run
13:18 - 3rd
Donovan Smith run for 4 yds to the CIN 31
1st & 10 at CIN 35
Incompletion
13:18 - 3rd
Donovan Smith pass incomplete
2nd & 6 at CIN 31
Fumble Recovery
13:17 - 3rd
Re'Shaun Sanford II run for 20 yds to the CIN 11 fumbled, recovered by CIN Trevon Gola-Callard T. Gola-Callard return for 0 yds
3rd & 6 at CIN 31
4-yd Run
13:07 - 3rd
Corey Kiner run for 4 yds to the CIN 15
1st & 10 at CIN 11
5-yd Pass
12:25 - 3rd
Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Sterling Berkhalter for 5 yds to the CIN 20
2nd & 6 at CIN 15
5-yd Run
11:57 - 3rd
Corey Kiner run for 5 yds to the CIN 25 for a 1ST down
3rd & 1 at CIN 20
4-yd Run
11:34 - 3rd
Chance Williams run for 4 yds to the CIN 29
1st & 10 at CIN 25
16-yd Run
10:51 - 3rd
Chance Williams run for 16 yds to the CIN 45 for a 1ST down
2nd & 6 at CIN 29
47-yd Pass
10:07 - 3rd
Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Sterling Berkhalter for 47 yds to the HOU 8 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at CIN 45
(9:21 - 3rd) Timeout Cincinnati, clock 09:21
Incompletion
9:19 - 3rd
Brendan Sorsby pass incomplete
1st & Goal at HOU 8
8-yd Touchdown Run
9:09 - 3rd
Brendan Sorsby run for 8 yds for a TD (Nathan Hawks KICK)
2nd & Goal at HOU 8
Kickoff Return (Offense)
9:09 - 3rd
Nathan Hawks kickoff for 56 yds , Bryan Massey return for no gain to the HOU 25 , return for 16 yds to the HOU 25
8-yd Run
9:00 - 3rd
Zeon Chriss run for 8 yds to the HOU 33
1st & 10 at HOU 25
11-yd Run
8:21 - 3rd
Zeon Chriss run for 11 yds to the HOU 44 for a 1ST down
2nd & 2 at HOU 33
1-yd Run
7:44 - 3rd
Stacy Sneed run for 1 yd to the HOU 45
1st & 10 at HOU 44
7-yd Run
7:09 - 3rd
Zeon Chriss run for 7 yds to the CIN 48
2nd & 9 at HOU 45
0-yd Run
6:33 - 3rd
Zeon Chriss run for no gain to the CIN 48
3rd & 2 at CIN 48
3-yd Run
5:53 - 3rd
Zeon Chriss run for 3 yds to the CIN 45 for a 1ST down
4th & 2 at CIN 48
2-yd Run
5:13 - 3rd
Parker Jenkins run for 2 yds to the CIN 43
1st & 10 at CIN 45
Sack
4:35 - 3rd
Zeon Chriss sacked by Kameron Wilson for a loss of 7 yards to the 50 yard line
2nd & 8 at CIN 43
5-yd Run
3:52 - 3rd
Parker Jenkins run for 5 yds to the CIN 45
3rd & 15 at 50
Incompletion
3:09 - 3rd
Zeon Chriss pass incomplete
4th & 10 at CIN 45
Incompletion
3:03 - 3rd
Brendan Sorsby pass incomplete
1st & 10 at CIN 45
-2-yd Run
2:56 - 3rd
Corey Kiner run for a loss of 2 yards to the CIN 43
2nd & 10 at CIN 45
4-yd Run
2:18 - 3rd
Corey Kiner run for 4 yds to the CIN 47
3rd & 12 at CIN 43
5-yd Penalty
1:40 - 3rd
Cincinnati Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the CIN 42
4th & 8 at CIN 47
Punt
1:26 - 3rd
Mason Fletcher punt for 37 yds , Mekhi Mews returns for 2 yds to the HOU 23
4th & 13 at CIN 42
4th Quarter
13-yd Run
1:17 - 3rd
Re'Shaun Sanford II run for 13 yds to the HOU 36 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at HOU 23
16-yd Pass
0:37 - 3rd
Zeon Chriss pass complete to Re'Shaun Sanford II for 16 yds to the CIN 48 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at HOU 36
1-yd Run
0:16 - 3rd
Re'Shaun Sanford II run for 1 yd to the CIN 47
1st & 10 at CIN 48
End of 3rd Quarter
5-yd Run
14:59 - 4th
Zeon Chriss run for 5 yds to the CIN 42
2nd & 9 at CIN 47
3-yd Pass
14:22 - 4th
Zeon Chriss pass complete to Mekhi Mews for 3 yds to the CIN 39
3rd & 4 at CIN 42
Fumble Recovery
13:43 - 4th
Re'Shaun Sanford II run for 7 yds to the CIN 32 fumbled, recovered by CIN Jordan Robinson J. Robinson return for 0 yds
4th & 1 at CIN 39
-1-yd Run
13:11 - 4th
Corey Kiner run for a loss of 1 yard to the CIN 31
1st & 10 at CIN 32
10-yd Pass
12:32 - 4th
Brady Lichtenberg pass complete to Joe Royer for 10 yds to the CIN 41
2nd & 11 at CIN 31
Incompletion
11:45 - 4th
Brady Lichtenberg pass incomplete
3rd & 1 at CIN 41
5-yd Run
11:37 - 4th
Manny Covey run for 5 yds to the CIN 46 for a 1ST down
4th & 1 at CIN 41
9-yd Run
10:57 - 4th
Manny Covey run for 9 yds to the HOU 45
1st & 10 at CIN 46
3-yd Run
10:17 - 4th
Manny Covey run for 3 yds to the HOU 42 for a 1ST down
2nd & 1 at HOU 45
2-yd Run
9:40 - 4th
Brady Lichtenberg run for 2 yds to the HOU 40
1st & 10 at HOU 42
7-yd Pass
9:00 - 4th
Brady Lichtenberg pass complete to Devyn Zahursky for 7 yds to the HOU 33
2nd & 8 at HOU 40
15-yd Run
8:18 - 4th
Chance Williams run for 15 yds to the HOU 18 for a 1ST down
3rd & 1 at HOU 33
3-yd Run
7:32 - 4th
Chance Williams run for 3 yds to the HOU 15
1st & 10 at HOU 18
8-yd Pass
6:48 - 4th
Brady Lichtenberg pass complete to Sterling Berkhalter for 8 yds to the HOU 7 for a 1ST down
2nd & 7 at HOU 15
5-yd Run
6:05 - 4th
Brady Lichtenberg run for 5 yds to the HOU 2
1st & Goal at HOU 7
(5:20 - 4th) Timeout Cincinnati, clock 05:20
Fumble Recovery (Own)
5:18 - 4th
Brady Lichtenberg run for a loss of 5 yards to the HOU 7 Brady Lichtenberg fumbled, recovered by CIN Brady Lichtenberg B. Lichtenberg return for 0 yds
2nd & Goal at HOU 2
Sack
4:36 - 4th
Brady Lichtenberg sacked by Anthony Holmes Jr. and Quindario Lee for a loss of 4 yards to the HOU 11
3rd & Goal at HOU 7
5-yd Penalty
3:49 - 4th
Cincinnati Penalty, Delay Of Game (-5 Yards) to the HOU 16
4th & Goal at HOU 11
Field Goal Good
3:47 - 4th
Nathan Hawks 34 yd FG GOOD
4th & Goal at HOU 16
Kickoff Return (Offense)
3:47 - 4th
Nathan Hawks kickoff for 59 yds , Bryan Massey return for 14 yds to the HOU 20
Incompletion
3:39 - 4th
Zeon Chriss pass incomplete
1st & 10 at HOU 20
Incompletion
3:35 - 4th
Zeon Chriss pass incomplete
2nd & 10 at HOU 20
0-yd Run
3:31 - 4th
Zeon Chriss run for no gain to the HOU 20
3rd & 10 at HOU 20
Punt
2:52 - 4th
Liam Dougherty punt for 37 yds, downed at the CIN 43
4th & 10 at HOU 20
2-yd Run
2:42 - 4th
Victor Dawson run for 2 yds to the CIN 45
1st & 10 at CIN 43
4-yd Run
1:58 - 4th
Victor Dawson run for 4 yds to the CIN 49
2nd & 8 at CIN 45
2-yd Run
1:15 - 4th
Victor Dawson run for 2 yds to the HOU 49
3rd & 4 at CIN 49
5-yd Penalty
0:40 - 4th
Houston Penalty, Offsides (Xavier Stillman) to the HOU 44 for a 1ST down
4th & 2 at HOU 49
0-yd Run
0:14 - 4th
[SG] Kneel down by LICHTENBERG, Brady at HOU46 (team loss of 2), clock 00:09.
1st & 10 at HOU 44
End of 4th Quarter
Game Information
Cincinnati, OH


2025 Standings
FBS
| Big 12 ConferenceBig 12 Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Texas Tech | 8-1 | 12-2 |
| BYU | 8-1 | 12-2 |
| Utah | 7-2 | 11-2 |
| Houston | 6-3 | 10-3 |
| Arizona | 6-3 | 9-4 |
| Arizona State | 6-3 | 8-5 |
| Iowa State | 5-4 | 8-4 |
| Kansas State | 5-4 | 6-6 |
| TCU | 5-4 | 9-4 |
| Cincinnati | 5-4 | 7-6 |
| Baylor | 3-6 | 5-7 |
| Kansas | 3-6 | 5-7 |
| UCF | 2-7 | 5-7 |
| West Virginia | 2-7 | 4-8 |
| Colorado | 1-8 | 3-9 |
| Oklahoma State | 0-9 | 1-11 |
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