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Cotton Bowl Playoff Semifinal: Cincinnati vs. Alabama: Box Score

Friday Dec 31, 2021 3:30 pm - Arlington, TX (Neutral Site)
Odds: Alabama by 12.5, Total Points: 57

Matchup Menu: CIN @ ALA

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Cincinnati Bearcats (3-9) 3 0 3 0
6
Alabama Crimson Tide (12-1) 7 10 0 10
27

Scoring Summary

1st Quarter Time Pts Xtra Summary CIN
ALA
Alabama 9:51 6 1 Passing TD: Slade Bolden 8 yard pass from Bryce Young. Extra Point good by Will Reichard. 0
7
Cincinnati 4:52 3 Field Goal: Cole Smith kicks a 33 yard field goal. 3
7
2nd Quarter Time Pts Xtra Summary CIN
ALA
Alabama 14:56 3 Field Goal: Will Reichard kicks a 26 yard field goal. 3
10
Alabama 1:36 6 1 Passing TD: Ja'Corey Brooks 44 yard pass from Bryce Young. Extra Point good by Will Reichard. 3
17
3rd Quarter Time Pts Xtra Summary CIN
ALA
Cincinnati 9:57 3 Field Goal: Cole Smith kicks a 37 yard field goal. 6
17
4th Quarter Time Pts Xtra Summary CIN
ALA
Alabama 13:52 6 1 Passing TD: Cameron Latu 9 yard pass from Bryce Young. Extra Point good by Will Reichard. 6
24
Alabama 6:20 3 Field Goal: Will Reichard kicks a 43 yard field goal. 6
27
CIN
ALA
1st Downs 13
27
Passing 1st downs 7
10
Rushing 1st downs 6
16
1st downs from Penalties 0
1
3rd down efficiency 2-12
5-13
3rd down conversion % 16.7%
38.5%
4th down efficiency 0-3
1-1
4th down conversion % 0.0%
100.0%
Total Plays 64
77
Total Yards 218
482
Net Yards Passing 144
181
Sacked-Yards lost 6-38
2-8
Gross yards passing 182
189
Completions-Attempts 17-32
17-28
Completion% 53.1%
60.7%
Net yards per pass play 3.8
6.0
Touchdowns 0
3
Interceptions 0
1
Passer Rating 90.9
143.2
Net Yards Rushing 74
301
Rushing attempts 26
47
Yards per rush 2.8
6.4
Touchdowns 0
0
CIN
ALA
Red Zone (Made-Att) 2-2
3-3
Red Zone Success % 100.0%
100.0%
Penalties 6-39
6-36
Turnovers 0
1
Fumbles-Lost 0-0
1-0
Interceptions thrown 0
1
Punting (Punts-Yards) 5-226
2-88
Yards per Punt 45.2
44.0
Field Goals 2-2
2-3
Extra Points 0
3
Punt Returns (Returns-Yards) 1-12
4--8
Yards per return 12.0
-2.0
Kickoff Returns (Returns-Yards) 1-40
1-15
Yards per return 40.0
15.0
Possession 26:19
33:41
1st Quarter 04:59
10:01
2nd Quarter 06:37
08:23
3rd Quarter 08:03
06:57
4th Quarter 06:40
08:20

Cincinnati Bearcats Passing

  C/ATT YDS AVG TD INT NCAAF RATING
Desmond Ridder 17/32 144 4.5 0 0 90.9
Team 17/32 182 5.7 0 0 90.9

Cincinnati Bearcats Rushing

  CAR YDS AVG TD
Jerome Ford 15 77 5.1 0
Ryan Montgomery 1 3 3.0 0
Desmond Ridder 10 -6 -0.6 0
Team 26 74 2.8 0

Cincinnati Bearcats Receiving

  REC YDS AVG TD
Jerome Ford 3 11 3.7 0
Michael Young 4 55 13.8 0
Tyler Scott 4 43 10.8 0
Alec Pierce 2 17 8.5 0
Josh Whyte 1 12 12.0 0
Tre Tucker 2 12 6.0 0
Leonard Taylor 1 -6 -6.0 0
Team 17 182 10.7 0

Cincinnati Bearcats Fumbles

  FUM LOST
Team 0 0

Cincinnati Bearcats Interceptions

  INT YDS
Bryan Cook 1 0
Team 1 0

Cincinnati Bearcats Defensive

  TACKLES MISC
  TOT SOLO SACKS TFL PD
Darrian Beavers 10 4 1 2 0
Bryan Cook 9 4 0 0 0
Deshawn Pace 9 3 0 0.5 0
Ty Van Fossen 8 2 0 0 0
Ja'Von Hicks 8 3 0 0 0
Myjai Sanders 7 2 0 0 1
Curtis Brooks 7 3 0 0 0
Joel Dublanko 7 3 0 0.5 1
Ahmad Gardner 5 2 0 1 0
Arquon Bush 4 3 0 1 0
Coby Bryant 4 2 0 0 0
Marcus Brown 3 1 0 0 0
Wilson Huber 1 1 1 1 0
Jowon Briggs 1 0 0 0 0
Malik Vann 1 0 0 0 0
Jabari Taylor 1 0 0 0 0
Team 85 33 2 6 2

Cincinnati Bearcats Kick Returns

  NO YDS AVG LG
Tyler Scott 1 40 40.0 40
Team 1 40 40.0

Cincinnati Bearcats Punt Returns

  NO YDS AVG LG
Ryan Montgomery 1 12 12.0 12
Team 1 12 12.0

Cincinnati Bearcats Kicking

  FG PCT LONG XP PTS
Cole Smith 2/2 100.0% 37 0 0
Team 2/2 100.0% 0 0

Cincinnati Bearcats Punting

  TOT YDS AVG LG
Mason Fletcher 5 226 45.2 54
Team 5 226 45.2

Alabama Crimson Tide Passing

  C/ATT YDS AVG TD INT NCAAF RATING
Bryce Young 17/28 181 6.5 3 1 143.2
Team 17/28 189 6.8 3 1 143.2

Alabama Crimson Tide Rushing

  CAR YDS AVG TD
Brian Robinson Jr. 26 204 7.8 0
Trey Sanders 14 67 4.8 0
Jameson Williams 1 18 18.0 0
Bryce Young 6 12 2.0 0
Team 47 301 6.4 0

Alabama Crimson Tide Receiving

  REC YDS AVG TD
Trey Sanders 1 1 1.0 0
Jameson Williams 7 62 8.9 0
Ja'Corey Brooks 4 66 16.5 1
Slade Bolden 3 31 10.3 1
Jahleel Billingsley 1 12 12.0 0
Cameron Latu 1 9 9.0 1
Team 17 189 11.1 3

Alabama Crimson Tide Fumbles

  FUM LOST
Jojo Earle 1 0
Team 1 0

Alabama Crimson Tide Interceptions

  INT YDS
Team 0 0

Alabama Crimson Tide Defensive

  TACKLES MISC
  TOT SOLO SACKS TFL PD
Brian Branch 8 6 0.5 0.5 2
Jordan Battle 7 6 0 0 0
Demarcco Hellams 6 2 0 0 0
Will Anderson Jr. 6 2 2 2 0
Kool-Aid McKinstry 5 1 0 0 0
Henry To'oto'o 5 1 0 0 0
Christian Harris 4 1 0.5 0.5 0
Khyree Jackson 3 1 0 0 1
Phidarian Mathis 3 2 1 2 2
Jalyn Armour-Davis 2 1 0 0 0
Daniel Wright 2 1 0 1 0
Byron Young 1 1 0 0 0
Demouy Kennedy 1 1 0 0 0
Justin Eboigbe 1 0 0 0 0
DJ Dale 1 1 1 1 0
Dallas Turner 1 1 1 1 0
Team 56 28 6 8 5

Alabama Crimson Tide Kick Returns

  NO YDS AVG LG
Jameson Williams 1 15 15.0 15
Team 1 15 15.0

Alabama Crimson Tide Punt Returns

  NO YDS AVG LG
Slade Bolden 2 -1 -0.5 0
Jojo Earle 2 -7 -3.5 2
Team 4 -8 -2.0

Alabama Crimson Tide Kicking

  FG PCT LONG XP PTS
Will Reichard 2/3 66.7% 43 3 3
Team 2/3 66.7% 3 3

Alabama Crimson Tide Punting

  TOT YDS AVG LG
James Burnip 2 88 44.0 47
Team 2 88 44.0