2020 Cincinnati Bearcats football team
American college football season
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The 2020 Cincinnati Bearcats football team represented the University of Cincinnati in the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bearcats played their home games at Nippert Stadium and competed as members of the American Athletic Conference. They were led by fourth-year head coach Luke Fickell.
| 2020 Cincinnati Bearcats football | |
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AAC champion | |
Peach Bowl, L 21–24 vs. Georgia | |
| Conference | American Athletic Conference |
| Ranking | |
| Coaches | No. 8 |
| AP | No. 8 |
| Record | 9–1 (6–0 AAC) |
| Head coach |
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| Offensive coordinator | Mike Denbrock (4th season) |
| Offensive scheme | Multiple |
| Defensive coordinator | Marcus Freeman (4th season) |
| Base defense | 4–2–5 |
| Home stadium | Nippert Stadium |
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| No. 8 Cincinnati y$ | 6 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tulsa y | 6 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Memphis | 5 | – | 3 | 8 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UCF | 5 | – | 3 | 6 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SMU | 4 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Houston | 3 | – | 3 | 3 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Navy | 3 | – | 4 | 3 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tulane | 3 | – | 5 | 6 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| East Carolina | 3 | – | 5 | 3 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Temple | 1 | – | 6 | 1 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South Florida | 0 | – | 7 | 1 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Championship: Cincinnati 27, Tulsa 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Recruits
| College recruiting (2020) | ||||||
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| Name | Hometown | School | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
| Evan Prater QB |
Cincinnati, Ohio | Wyoming High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | May 2, 2019 | |
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Jadon Thompson WR |
Naperville, Illinois | Marist High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 160 lb (73 kg) | Feb 4, 2020 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Jaheim Thomas OLB |
Cincinnati, Ohio | Princeton High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 214 lb (97 kg) | Jul 20, 2019 | |
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:  | ||||||
| Chris Scott WR |
Pickerington, Ohio | Pickerington North High School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | Jan 27, 2020 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Marquez Bell WR |
Lake City, Florida | Columbia High School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 160 lb (73 kg) | Feb 5, 2020 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Sammy Anderson S |
Trotwood, Ohio | Trotwood-Madison High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | Nov 15, 2019 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Daved Jones OLB |
West Chester, Ohio | Lakota West High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 207 lb (94 kg) | Jul 2, 2019 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Gavin Gerhardt OL |
Xenia, Ohio | Xenia West High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 300 lb (140 kg) | Nov 5, 2018 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Kobe McAllister OL |
Ringgold, Georgia | Heritage High School | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 275 lb (125 kg) | Apr 5, 2019 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| John Williams OL |
Bolingbrook, Illinois | Bolingbrook High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 300 lb (140 kg) | Apr 6, 2019 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Deshawn Pace DB |
Cincinnati, Ohio | Colerain High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | Apr 20, 2019 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Jake Renfro OC |
New Lenox, Illinois | Providence Catholic High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 290 lb (130 kg) | Jun 18, 2019 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Sterling Miles DE |
West Bloomfield, Michigan | West Bloomfield High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 230 lb (100 kg) | Jun 21, 2019 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Tyler Scott ATH |
Norton, Ohio | Norton High School | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | Jul 4, 2019 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Justin Wodtly DT |
Cleveland, Ohio | Cleveland Heights High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 270 lb (120 kg) | Jul 26, 2019 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Ethan Wright ATH |
Akron, Ohio | Manchester High School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Dec 5, 2019 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Payten Singletary TE |
Thomasville, Georgia | Thomasville High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 225 lb (102 kg) | Aug 2, 2019 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Todd Bumphis Jr. WR |
Toledo, Ohio | Saint Francis De Sales High School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | Jun 22, 2019 | |
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Dominique Perry DE |
Germantown, Maryland | Northwest High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 245 lb (111 kg) | Jan 26, 2020 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Norman Love ATH |
Lake Wales, Florida | Lake Wales High School | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | Jun 11, 2019 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Overall recruit ranking: Rivals: 39 247Sports: 40 | ||||||
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Incoming transfers
| Name | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Prev. School |
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| Jerome Ford | RB | 5' 11" | 206 | Sophomore (Redshirt) | Seffner, FL | Alabama |
| Michael Young Jr. | WR | 5' 11" | 190 | Junior | Destrehan, LA | Notre Dame |
| Jordan Jones | WR | 6' 1" | 185 | Senior | Smackover, AR | Arkansas |
Preseason
Award watch lists
Listed in the order that they were released
| Award | Player | Position | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bednarik Award[1] | Darrick Forrest | S | Sr. |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | So. | |
| Thorpe Award[2] | Darrick Forrest | S | Sr. |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | So. | |
| James Wiggins | S | Sr. | |
| Nagurski Award[3] | Darrick Forrest | S | Sr. |
| James Wiggins | S | Sr. | |
| Ray Guy Award[4] | James Smith | P | Sr. |
| Wuerffel Trophy[5] | Blake Bacevich | DE | So. |
AAC preseason media poll
The preseason Poll was released September 1[6]
| Media poll | ||
| Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | UCF | 204 (10) |
| 2 | Cincinnati | 201 (7) |
| 3 | Memphis | 192 (2) |
| 4 | SMU | 146 |
| 5 | Navy | 125 (1) |
| 6 | Tulane | 118 |
| 7 | Houston | 114 |
| 8 | Temple | 88 |
| 9 | Tulsa | 49 |
| 10 | East Carolina | 42 |
| 11 | South Florida | 41 |
Schedule
The Bearcats' 2020 schedule consisted of six home games and four away games. with the departure of UConn, the American eliminated divisions for the 2020 and 2021 seasons, the Bearcats 2020 schedule will include eight conference games – four home games and four road games. Cincinnati hosted East Carolina, Houston, Memphis, and South Florida. They will travel to UCF, SMU, Temple, and Tulsa.[7]
The Bearcats' hosted their opening non-conference game against Austin Peay (FCS). Cincinnati had a sixth home game against Western Michigan and two away games scheduled against Nebraska and Miami (OH), which were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[8][9] This was the first season since 1944 that the Bearcats did not play Miami (OH) in the battle for the Victory Bell. To replace the canceled games, Cincinnati added a series against Army with a return game at Army scheduled for 2031.[10]
The game between Tulsa and Cincinnati was originally scheduled to take place on October 17, however, due to COVID-19 management requirements in response to positive tests and subsequent quarantine of individuals within the Cincinnati program, the game was eventually rescheduled for December 12.[11][12][13]
A COVID-19 outbreak within the Cincinnati program lead to the cancellation of the game between Temple and Cincinnati, scheduled for November 28,[14] and the rescheduled game between Tulsa and Cincinnati, scheduled for December 12.[15] In lieu of a head-to-head result against Tulsa, Cincinnati was granted hosting rights for the American Championship based upon conference tiebreakers.
| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| September 19 | 12:00 p.m. | Austin Peay* | No. 13 | ESPN+ | W 55–20 | 0 | |
| September 26 | 3:30 p.m. | No. 22 Army* | No. 14 |
| ESPN | W 24–10 | 0 |
| October 3 | 3:30 p.m. | South Florida | No. 15 |
| ESPN+ | W 28–7 | 0 |
| October 24 | 9:00 p.m. | at No. 16 SMU | No. 9 | ESPN2 | W 42–13 | 7,898 | |
| October 31 | 12:00 p.m. | Memphis | No. 7 |
| ESPN | W 49–10 | 0 |
| November 7 | 3:30 p.m. | Houston | No. 6 |
| ABC | W 38–10 | 0 |
| November 13 | 7:30 p.m. | East Carolina | No. 7 |
| ESPN2 | W 55–17 | 0 |
| November 21 | 3:30 p.m. | at UCF | No. 7 | ESPN | W 36–33 | 10,668 | |
| December 19 | 8:00 p.m. | No. 23 Tulsa | No. 9 |
| ABC | W 27–24 | 5,831 |
| January 1, 2021 | 12:30 p.m. | vs. No. 9 Georgia* | No. 8 | ESPN | L 21–24 | 15,301 | |
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Schedule Source:[16]
Game summaries
Austin Peay
Austin Peay at Cincinnati
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Governors | 3 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 20 |
| • No. 13 Bearcats | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 55 |
- Date: September 19
- Location: Nippert Stadium
Cincinnati, OH - Game start: 12:05 p.m.
- Elapsed time: 3 hours and 09 minutes
- Game attendance: 0
- Game weather: 63 °F (17 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: ENE 10 mph
- Referee: Edwin Lee
- TV announcers (ESPN+): David Saltzman and Keith Moreland
| 1 | 13:31 | CIN | Tre Tucker 29-yard pass from Desmond Ridder (Cole Smith kick) (5 plays, 74 yards, 1:39) | CIN 0–7 |
| 06:21 | APSU | Grant Paulette 30-yard field goal (14 plays, 62 yards, 6:53) | CIN 3–7 | |
| 00:33 | CIN | Gerrid Doaks 1-yard rush (Cole Smith kick) (13 plays, 81 yards, 5:43) | CIN 3–14 | |
| 2 | 12:01 | CIN | Gerrid Doaks 1-yard rush (Cole Smith kick) (5 plays, 55 yards, 2:04) | CIN 3–21 |
| 03:39 | CIN | Gerrid Doaks 2-yard rush (Cole Smith kick) (8 plays, 71 yards, 4:33) | CIN 3–28 | |
| 3 | 09:02 | APSU | Grant Paulette 29-yard field goal (15 plays, 63 yards, 5:58) | CIN 6–28 |
| 03:55 | CIN | Gerrid Doaks 32-yard pass from Desmond Ridder (Cole Smith kick) (7 plays, 51 yards, 3:03) | CIN 6–35 | |
| 01:13 | CIN | Jerome Ford 2-yard rush, (Cole Smith kick) (3 plays, 15 yards, 0:37) | CIN 6–42 | |
| 4 | 13:39 | CIN | Ben Bryant 40-yard rush, (Cole Smith kick failed) (4 plays, 67 yards, 1:12) | CIN 6–48 |
| 09:16 | APSU | CJ Evans Jr. 1-yard rush, (Grant Paulette kick) (10 plays, 75 yards, 4:23) | CIN 13–48 | |
| 07:59 | CIN | Josh Whyle 8-yard pass from Ben Bryant, (Cole Smith kick) (6 plays, 66 yards, 1:16) | CIN 13–55 | |
| 05:54 | APSU | CJ Evans Jr. 64-yard rush (Grant Paulette kick) (4 plays, 75 yards, 2:05) | CIN 20–55 | |
| Statistics | APSU | CIN |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 18 | 24 |
| Plays–yards | 75–353 | 67–525 |
| Rushes–yards | 37–140 | 41–276 |
| Passing yards | 213 | 249 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 22–39–1 | 17–26–0 |
| Time of possession | 33:06 | 26:54 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| APSU | Passing | Jeremy Oatsvall | 20/34, 202 yards, 1 INT |
| Rushing | C.J. Evans Jr. | 12 carries, 89 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Baniko Harley | 4 receptions, 94 yards | |
| CIN | Passing | Desmond Ridder | 13/19, 176 yards |
| Rushing | Desmond Ridder | 4 carries, 61 yards | |
| Receiving | Gerrid Doaks | 4 receptions, 64 yards, 1 TD |
Army
Army at Cincinnati
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 22 Black Knights | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| • No. 14 Bearcats | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
- Date: September 26
- Location: Nippert Stadium
Cincinnati, OH - Game start: 3:35 p.m.
- Elapsed time: 3 hours and 30 minutes
- Game attendance: 0
- Game weather: 79 °F (26 °C) • Weather: Partly Cloudy • Wind: SSW 7 mph
- Referee: Charles Lamertina
- TV announcers (ESPN): Mark Jones, Dusty Dvoracek, and Quint Kessenich
| 1 | 14:09 | ARMY | Jabari Moore 41 Yard fumble recovery (Landon Slayers kick) | ARMY 7–0 |
| 10:50 | CIN | Cole Smith 33-yard field goal (8 plays, 48 yards, 3:18) | ARMY 7–3 | |
| 2 | 07:25 | CIN | Michael Young Jr. 12-yard pass from Desmond Ridder (Cole Smith kick) (14 plays, 91 yards, 6:10) | CIN 7–10 |
| 3 | 08:00 | CIN | Jerome Ford 4-yard rush (Cole Smith kick) (7 plays, 60 yards, 2:48) | CIN 7–17 |
| 4 | 14:56 | ARMY | Landon Slayers 36-yard field goal (9 plays, 73 yards, 4:09) | CIN 10–17 |
| 06:55 | CIN | Gerrid Doaks 60-yard pass from Desmond Ridder (Cole Smith kick) (2 plays, 68 yards, 0:51) | CIN 10–24 | |
| Statistics | ARMY | CIN |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 18 | 14 |
| Plays–yards | 64–276 | 69–331 |
| Rushes–yards | 43–182 | 35–69 |
| Passing yards | 94 | 262 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 9–21–1 | 19–34–1 |
| Time of possession | 30:32 | 29:28 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARMY | Passing | Christian Anderson | 9/21, 94 yards, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Christian Anderson | 22 carries, 81 yards | |
| Receiving | Michael Roberts | 3 receptions, 46 yards | |
| CIN | Passing | Desmond Ridder | 18/33, 258 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Jerome Ford | 8 carries, 34 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Jayshon Jackson | 4 receptions, 75 yards |
South Florida
South Florida at Cincinnati
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| • No. 15 Bearcats | 7 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 28 |
- Date: October 3
- Location: Nippert Stadium
Cincinnati, OH - Game start: 3:35 p.m.
- Elapsed time: 3 hours and 15 minutes
- Game attendance: 0
- Game weather: 63 °F (17 °C) • Weather: Mostly Cloudy • Wind: SW 6 mph
- Referee: Hank Johns
- TV announcers (ESPN+): David Saltzman and Keith Moreland
| 1 | 04:28 | CIN | Gerrid Doaks 10-yard rush (Cole Smith kick) (13 plays, 92 yards, 6:02) | CIN 0–7 |
| 2 | 00:39 | CIN | Josh Whyle 13-yard pass from Desmond Ridder (Cole Smith kick) (11 plays, 65 yards, 4:53) | CIN 0–14 |
| 3 | 04:01 | CIN | Bruno Labelle 3-yard pass from Desmond Ridder (Cole Smith kick) (8 plays, 67 yards, 4:10) | CIN 0–21 |
| 00:49 | USF | Johnny Ford 2-yard rush (Jared Sackett kick) (10 plays, 65 yards, 3:06) | CIN 7–21 | |
| 00:36 | CIN | Tre Tucker 97-yard kickoff return (Cole Smith kick) | CIN 7–28 | |
| Statistics | USF | CIN |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 19 | 22 |
| Plays–yards | 74–291 | 71–332 |
| Rushes–yards | 33–83 | 45–189 |
| Passing yards | 208 | 143 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 21–41–5 | 16–26–3 |
| Time of possession | 23:36 | 36:24 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| USF | Passing | Jordan McCloud | 12/21, 137 yards, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Leonard Parker | 7 carries, 51 yards | |
| Receiving | DeVontres Dukes | 3 receptions, 47 yards | |
| CIN | Passing | Desmond Ridder | 16/26, 143 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT |
| Rushing | Gerrid Doaks | 3 carries, 55 yards | |
| Receiving | Jayshon Jackson | 3 receptions, 47 yards |
At SMU
Cincinnati at SMU
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| • No. 9 Bearcats | 14 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 42 |
| No. 16 Mustangs | 0 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 13 |
- Date: October 24
- Location: Gerald J. Ford Stadium
University Park, TX - Game start: 8:10 p.m.
- Elapsed time: 3 hours and 25 minutes
- Game attendance: 7,898
- Game weather: 58 °F (14 °C) • Weather: Cloudy • Wind: E 4 mph
- Referee: Luke Richmond
- TV announcers (ESPN2): Beth Mowins, Kirk Morrison, and Kris Budden
| 1 | 06:05 | CIN | Josh Whyle 7-yard pass from Desmond Ridder (Cole Smith kick) (12 plays, 70 yards, 5:32) | CIN 7–0 |
| 02:20 | CIN | Desmond Ridder 15-yard rush (Cole Smith kick) (4 plays, 50 yards, 1:41) | CIN 14–0 | |
| 2 | 06:23 | SMU | Rashee Rice 9-yard pass from Shane Buechele (Chris Naggar kick) (17 plays, 83 yards, 7:19) | CIN 14–7 |
| 00:00 | SMU | Chris Naggar 26-yard field goal (8 plays, 63 yards, 2:50) | CIN 14–10 | |
| 3 | 06:13 | CIN | Gerrid Doaks 1-yard rush (Cole Smith kick) (11 plays, 70 yards, 5:22) | CIN 21–10 |
| 03:22 | CIN | Desmond Ridder 32-yard rush (Cole Smith kick) (3 plays, 64 yards, 1:41) | CIN 28–10 | |
| 4 | 11:57 | SMU | Chris Naggar 22-yard field goal (11 plays, 82 yards, 3:36) | CIN 28–13 |
| 04:39 | CIN | Desmond Ridder 91-yard rush (Cole Smith kick) (1 play, 91 yards, 00:16) | CIN 35–13 | |
| 02:03 | CIN | Gerrid Doaks 35-yard rush (Cole Smith kick) (3 plays, 43 yards, 1:41) | CIN 42–13 | |
| Statistics | CIN | SMU |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 17 | 22 |
| Plays–yards | 56–439 | 85–290 |
| Rushes–yards | 35–313 | 39–75 |
| Passing yards | 126 | 215 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 13–21–0 | 24–46–1 |
| Time of possession | 27:15 | 32:45 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | Passing | Desmond Ridder | 13/21, 126 yards, 1 TD, 0 INT |
| Rushing | Desmond Ridder | 8 carries, 179 yards, 3 TD | |
| Receiving | Tre Tucker | 2 receptions, 24 yards | |
| SMU | Passing | Shane Buechele | 23/44, 216 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Ulysses Bentley IV | 16 carries, 40 yards | |
| Receiving | Kylen Granson | 4 receptions, 68 yards |
Memphis
Memphis at Cincinnati
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| • No. 7 Bearcats | 7 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 49 |
- Date: October 31
- Location: Nippert Stadium
Cincinnati, OH - Game start: 12:02 p.m.
- Elapsed time: 3 hours and 16 minutes
- Game attendance: 0
- Game weather: 48 °F (9 °C) • Weather: Partly Cloudy • Wind: SE 6 mph
- Referee: Charles Lamertina
- TV announcers (ESPN): Mark Jones, Dusty Dvoracek, and Paul Carcaterra
| 1 | 09:15 | CIN | Alec Pierce 43-yard pass from Desmond Ridder (Cole Smith kick) (75 plays, 75 yards, 2:18) | CIN 0–7 |
| 4:07 | MEM | Tahj Washington 92-yard pass from Brady White (Riley Patterson kick) (1 play, 92 yards, 0:15) | TIED 7–7 | |
| 2 | 13:58 | CIN | Desmond Ridder 13-yard rush (Cole Smith kick) (11 plays, 75 yards, 5:09) | CIN 7–14 |
| 04:04 | CIN | Michael Young Jr. 6-yard pass from Desmond Ridder (Cole Smith kick) (8 plays, 70 yards, 4:14) | CIN 7–21 | |
| 00:28 | MEM | Riley Patterson 42-yard field goal (12 plays, 60 yards, 3:30) | CIN 10–21 | |
| 3 | 06:23 | CIN | Desmond Ridder 9-yard rush (Cole Smith kick) (9 plays, 90 yards, 4:53) | CIN 10–28 |
| 01:29 | CIN | Tre Tucker 21-yard pass from Desmond Ridder (Cole Smith kick) (5 plays, 55 yards, 2:41) | CIN 10–35 | |
| 4 | 08:02 | CIN | Jerome Ford 33-yard rush (Cole Smith kick) (1 play, 33 yards, 0:08) | CIN 10–42 |
| 01:30 | CIN | Jerome Ford 48-yard rush (Cole Smith kick) (6 plays, 67 yards, 03:42) | CIN 10–49 | |
| Statistics | MEM | CIN |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 15 | 28 |
| Plays–yards | 64–321 | 67–513 |
| Rushes–yards | 29–5 | 41–242 |
| Passing yards | 316 | 271 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 18–35–0 | 21–26–1 |
| Time of possession | 25:10 | 34:50 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEM | Passing | Brady White | 18/35, 316 yards, 1 TD, 0 INT |
| Rushing | Rodrigues Clark | 12 carries, 16 yards | |
| Receiving | Calvin Austin | 7 receptions, 121 yards | |
| CIN | Passing | Desmond Ridder | 21/26, 271 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Jerome Ford | 9 carries, 116 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Michael Young Jr. | 5 receptions, 43 yards, 1 TD |
Houston
Houston at Cincinnati
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cougars | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| • No. 6 Bearcats | 7 | 21 | 3 | 7 | 38 |
- Date: November 7
- Location: Nippert Stadium
Cincinnati, OH - Game start: 03:41 p.m.
- Elapsed time: 3 hours and 16 minutes
- Game attendance: 0
- Game weather: 73 °F (23 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: S 3 mph
- Referee: Edwin Lee
- TV announcers (ABC): Sean McDonough, Todd Blackledge, Todd McShay, and Molly McGrath
| 1 | 08:51 | CIN | Gerrid Doaks 2-yard rush (Cole Smith kick) (5 plays, 84 yards, 2:20) | CIN 0–7 |
| 2 | 07:53 | CIN | Desmond Ridder 10-yard rush (Cole Smith kick) (10 plays, 75 yards, 3:06) | CIN 0–14 |
| 04:17 | HOU | Kyle Porter 3-yard rush (Dalton Witherspoon kick) (8 plays, 65 yards, 3:29) | CIN 7–14 | |
| 01:40 | CIN | Desmond Ridder 32-yard rush (Cole Smith kick) (6 plays, 75 yards, 2:37) | CIN 7–21 | |
| 00:38 | HOU | Dalton Witherspoon 27-yard field goal (5 plays, 55 yards, 1:02) | CIN 10–21 | |
| 00:13 | CIN | Josh Whyle 21-yard pass from Desmond Ridder (Cole Smith kick) (3 plays, 55 yards, 0:28) | CIN 10–28 | |
| 3 | 05:48 | CIN | Cole Smith 32-yard field goal (17 plays, 60 yards, 9:12) | CIN 10–31 |
| 4 | 14:15 | CIN | Desmond Ridder 12-yard rush (Cole Smith kick) (10 play, 85 yards, 3:09) | CIN 10–38 |
| Statistics | HOU | CIN |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 15 | 24 |
| Plays–yards | 62–282 | 69–510 |
| Rushes–yards | 28–93 | 39–342 |
| Passing yards | 189 | 168 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 20–34–1 | 20–30–1 |
| Time of possession | 27:31 | 32:29 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | Passing | Clayton Tune | 20/34, 189 yards, 0 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Kyle Porter | 16 carries, 69 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Tank Dell | 3 receptions, 60 yards | |
| CIN | Passing | Desmond Ridder | 17/27, 162 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Gerrid Doaks | 16 carries, 184 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Michael Young Jr. | 4 receptions, 47 yards |
East Carolina
East Carolina at Cincinnati
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 0 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
| • No. 7 Bearcats | 7 | 28 | 7 | 13 | 55 |
- Date: November 13
- Location: Nippert Stadium
Cincinnati, OH - Game start: 07:31 p.m.
- Elapsed time: 3 hours and 37 minutes
- Game attendance: 0
- Game weather: 43 °F (6 °C) • Weather: Clear • Wind: NW 10 mph
- Referee: Tim Rich
- TV announcers (ESPN2): Jason Benetti, Andre Ware, and Rocky Boiman
| 1 | 09:14 | CIN | Michael Young Jr. 33-yard pass from Desmond Ridder (Cole Smith kick) (10 plays, 79 yards, 4:34) | CIN 0–7 |
| 2 | 14:52 | CIN | Jarell White 26-yard Interception (Cole Smith kick) | CIN 0–14 |
| 10:36 | ECU | Keaton Mitchell 18-yard rush (Jake Verity kick) (3 plays, 58 yards, 0:50) | CIN 7–14 | |
| 08:23 | CIN | Jerome Ford 24-yard rush (Cole Smith kick) (6 plays, 70 yards, 2:09) | CIN 7–21 | |
| 05:25 | ECU | Jake Verity 32-yard field goal (7 plays, 44 yards, 2:04) | CIN 10–21 | |
| 05:18 | CIN | Tre Tucker 45-yard pass from Desmond Ridder (Cole Smith kick) (1 play, 45 yards, 0:07) | CIN 10–28 | |
| 01:32 | CIN | Desmond Ridder 7-yard rush (Cole Smith kick) (7 plays, 53 yards, 3:04) | CIN 10–35 | |
| 3 | 00:29 | CIN | Jayshon Jackson 12-yard pass from Desmond Ridder (Cole Smith kick) (11 plays, 85 yards, 4:06) | CIN 10–42 |
| 4 | 05:41 | CIN | Jerome Ford 1-yard rush (Cole Smith kick) (9 plays, 75 yards, 4:07) | CIN 10–49 |
| 00:17 | ECU | Rahjai Harris 1-yard rush (Jake Verity kick) (13 plays, 73 yards, 5:17) | CIN 17–49 | |
| 00:10 | CIN | Cameron Young 75-yard rush (Cole Smith kick failed) (1 play, 75 yards, 0:07) | CIN 17–55 | |
| Statistics | ECU | CIN |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 23 | 29 |
| Plays–yards | 71–293 | 66–653 |
| Rushes–yards | 50–206 | 32–299 |
| Passing yards | 87 | 354 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 9–21–3 | 27–34–0 |
| Time of possession | 29:50 | 30:10 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| ECU | Passing | Holton Ahlers | 9/20, 87 yards, 0 TD, 3 INT |
| Rushing | Keaton Mitchell | 17 carries, 124 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Keaton Mitchell | 1 reception, 26 yards | |
| CIN | Passing | Desmond Ridder | 24/31, 327 yards, 3 TD, 0 INT |
| Rushing | Cameron Young | 1 carry, 75 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Tre Tucker | 4 receptions, 69 yards, 1 TD |
At UCF
Cincinnati at UCF
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| • No. 7 Bearcats | 3 | 16 | 3 | 14 | 36 |
| Knights | 14 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 33 |
- Date: November 21
- Location: Bounce House
Orlando, FL - Game start: 03:35 p.m.
- Elapsed time: 4 hours and 1 minute
- Game attendance: 10,668
- Game weather: 72 °F (22 °C) • Weather: Cloudy • Wind: NE 11 mph
- Referee: Charles Lamertina
- TV announcers (ESPN): Mark Jones, Dusty Dvoracek, and Quint Kessenich
| 1 | 12:44 | UCF | Greg McCrae 3-yard rush (Daniel Obarski kick) (9 plays, 75 yards, 2:16) | UCF 0–7 |
| 10:10 | CIN | Cole Smith 47-yard field goal (6 plays, 35 yards, 2:34) | UCF 3–7 | |
| 07:39 | UCF | Marlon Williams 6-yard pass from Dillon Gabriel (Daniel Obarski kick) (6 plays, 22 yards, 1:33) | UCF 3–14 | |
| 2 | 11:37 | CIN | Josh Whyle 29-yard pass from Desmond Ridder (Cole Smith kick) (5 plays, 73 yards, 1:22) | UCF 10–14 |
| 03:14 | CIN | Cole Smith 26-yard field goal (10 plays, 68 yards, 5:31) | UCF 13–14 | |
| 01:23 | CIN | Desmond Ridder 3-yard rush (Two-point pass conversion failed) (5 plays, 70 yards, 0:43) | CIN 19–14 | |
| 00:01 | UCF | Daniel Obarski 36-yard field goal (11 plays, 56 yards, 1:22) | CIN 19–17 | |
| 3 | 06:29 | CIN | Cole Smith 22-yard field goal (16 plays, 87 yards, 8:31) | CIN 22–17 |
| 03:59 | UCF | Marlon Williams 19-yard pass from Dillon Gabriel (Gabriel pass to Williams for two-point conversion) (10 plays, 75 yards, 2:30) | UCF 22–25 | |
| 4 | 13:07 | CIN | Desmond Ridder 1-yard rush (Cole Smith kick) (4 plays, 16 yards, 1:01) | CIN 29–25 |
| 07:15 | CIN | Leonard Taylor 7-yard pass from Desmond Ridder (Cole Smith kick) (10 plays, 71 yards, 5:14) | CIN 36–25 | |
| 04:27 | UCF | Jaylon Robinson 10-yard pass from Dillon Gabriel (Gabriel pass to Jacob Harris for two-point conversion) (12 plays, 75 yards, 2:48) | CIN 36–33 | |
| Statistics | CIN | UCF |
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| First downs | 28 | 23 |
| Plays–yards | 80–482 | 84–359 |
| Rushes–yards | 48–144 | 35–116 |
| Passing yards | 338 | 243 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 21–32–0 | 26–49–1 |
| Time of possession | 37:08 | 22:52 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| CIN | Passing | Desmond Ridder | 21/32, 338 yards, 2 TD, 0 INT |
| Rushing | Gerrid Doaks | 28 carries, 97 yards | |
| Receiving | Josh Whyle | 5 receptions, 81 yards, 1 TD | |
| UCF | Passing | Dillon Gabriel | 26/49, 243 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Otis Anderson Jr. | 12 carries, 51 yards | |
| Receiving | Marlon Williams | 8 receptions, 97 yards, 2 TD |
Tulsa (AAC Championship Game)
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| No. 23 Golden Hurricane | 0 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
| • No. 9 Bearcats | 10 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 27 |
- Date: December 19, 2020
- Location: Nippert Stadium
Cincinnati, OH - Game start: 08:14 p.m. EST
- Elapsed time: 3 hours and 32 minutes
- Game attendance: 5,831
- Game weather: 41 °F (5 °C) • Weather: Drizzling • Wind: S 6 mph
- Referee: Charles Lamertina
- TV announcers (ABC): Joe Tessitore, Greg McElroy, and Holly Rowe
| 1 | 12:44 | CIN | Jerome Ford 42-yard rush (Cole Smith kick) (4 plays, 75 yards, 1:54) | CIN 0–7 |
| 10:10 | CIN | Cole Smith 25-yard field goal (11 plays, 72 yards, 5:46) | CIN 0–10 | |
| 2 | 11:08 | TLS | Zack Long 43-yard field goal (11 plays, 46 yards, 3:52) | CIN 3–10 |
| 08:36 | CIN | Corey Taylor II 10-yard rush (Zack Long kick) (5 plays, 28 yards, 1:37) | TIE 10–10 | |
| 03:17 | CIN | Alec Pierce 36-yard pass from Desmond Ridder (Cole Smith kick) (5 plays, 64 yards, 2:04) | CIN 10–17 | |
| 3 | 10:05 | TLS | Deneric Prince 8-yard rush (Zack Long kick) (3 plays, 55 yards, 0:45) | TIE 17–17 |
| 07:14 | CIN | Desmond Ridder 10-yard rush (Cole Smith kick) (6 plays, 65 yards, 2:46) | CIN 17–24 | |
| 4 | 03:41 | TLS | JuanCarlos Santana 13-yard pass from Zach Smith (Zack Long kick) (7 plays, 80 yards, 2:46) | TIE 24–24 |
| 00:00 | CIN | Cole Smith 34-yard field goal (12 plays, 51 yards, 3:34) | CIN 27–24 | |
| Statistics | TLSA | CIN |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 22 | 17 |
| Plays–yards | 67–365 | 67–420 |
| Rushes–yards | 37–199 | 38–151 |
| Passing yards | 166 | 269 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 13–30–2 | 19–29–0 |
| Time of possession | 26:03 | 33:57 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| TLSA | Passing | Zach Smith | 13/30, 166 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Corey Taylor II | 22 carries, 102 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Sam Crawford Jr. | 3 receptions, 79 yards | |
| CIN | Passing | Desmond Ridder | 19/29, 269 yards, 1 TD |
| Rushing | Desmond Ridder | 16 carries, 83 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Alec Pierce | 5 receptions, 146 yards, 1 TD |
Georgia (Peach Bowl)
2021 Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| • No. 9 Bulldogs | 7 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 24 |
| No. 8 Bearcats | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
- Date: January 1, 2021
- Location: Mercedes-Benz Stadium • Atlanta, Georgia
- Game start: 12:10 p.m.
- Elapsed time: 3 Hours and 49 Minutes
- Game attendance: 15,301
- Referee: Jeff Flanagan
- TV announcers (ESPN/ESPN Radio): Mark Jones, Dusty Dvoracek, and Kris Budden/Dave O'Brien and Mike Golic Jr.
| 1 | 04:38 | CIN | Alec Pierce 14-yard pass from Desmond Ridder (Cole Smith kick) (7 plays, 42 yards, 3:45) | CIN 0–7 |
| 10:10 | UGA | George Pickens 16-yard pass from JT Daniels (Jack Podlesny kick) (5 plays, 44 yards, 2:27) | 7–7 | |
| 2 | 03:46 | UGA | Jack Podlesny 37-yard field goal (5 plays, 44 yards, 2:07) | UGA 10-7 |
| 00:06 | CIN | Josh Whyle 11-yard pass from Desmond Ridder (Cole Smith kick) (9 plays, 75 yards, 3:40) | CIN 10–14 | |
| 3 | 14:11 | CIN | Jerome Ford 79-yard rush (Cole Smith kick) (2 plays, 75 yards, 0:49) | CIN 10–21 |
| 4 | 13:20 | UGA | Zamir White 9-rush (JT Daniels pass failed) (2 plays, 25 yards, 0:41) | CIN 16–21 |
| 06:43 | UGA | Jack Podlesny 32-yard field goal (6 plays, 61 yards, 2:16) | CIN 19–21 | |
| 10:10 | UGA | Jack Podlesny 53-yard field goal (8 plays, 44 yards, 1:25) | UGA 22–21 | |
| 00:00 | UGA | Safety | UGA 24–21 | |
| Statistics | UGA | CIN |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 19 | 16 |
| Plays–yards | 63–449 | 64–305 |
| Rushes–yards | 24–45 | 27–99 |
| Passing yards | 404 | 206 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 27–39–1 | 24–37–0 |
| Time of possession | 28:36 | 31:24 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| UGA | Passing | JT Daniels | 26/38, 392 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Zamir White | 11 carries, 41 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | George Pickens | 7 receptions, 135 yards, 1 TD | |
| CIN | Passing | Desmond Ridder | 24/37, 206 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Jerome Ford | 8 carries, 98 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Michael Young Jr. | 4 receptions, 59 yards |
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| 5 | 163 | Darrick Forrest | S | Washington Football Team |
| 7 | 243 | James Wiggins | S | Arizona Cardinals |
| 7 | 244 | Gerrid Doaks | RB | Miami Dolphins |