Win Probability
100%
| HOU |
| CIN |
CIN 100%
HOU
20
CIN
35
End of 4th Quarter
Team Stats
Total Yards
- HOU336
- 400CIN
Turnovers
- HOU1
- 0CIN
Possession
19:4140:19HOUCIN1st Downs
- HOU22
- 14CIN
Jerome Ford hits the jets for a 79-yard TD
Jerome Ford hits the jets for a 79-yard TD
Jerome Ford cuts outside and goes 42 yards for the rushing TD
Jerome Ford cuts outside and goes 42 yards for the rushing TD
Desmond Ridder's 21-yard TD extends Cincinnati's lead
Desmond Ridder's 21-yard TD extends Cincinnati's lead
Houston throws costly interception
Houston throws costly interception
Leonard Taylor dives into the end zone for a Cincinnati TD
Leonard Taylor dives into the end zone for a Cincinnati TD
No. 3 Cincinnati claims AAC crown, possible playoff spot
— Jerome Ford rushed for 187 yards and two touchdowns, Desmond Ridder threw three touchdown passes and No. 3 Cincinnati broke open a close game in the third quarter and rolled past No. 16 Houston 35-20 in the American Athletic Conference championship...
Scoring Summary
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 20 |
 | 14 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 35 |
| first Quarter | HOU | CIN | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | FG 11:55 Dalton Witherspoon 37 Yd Field Goal 7 plays, 50 yards, 3:05 | 3 | 0 | |
| TD 9:38 Tyler Scott 25 Yd pass from Desmond Ridder (Christian Lowery Kick) 5 plays, 82 yards, 2:17 | 3 | 7 | Desmond Ridder puts Cincinnati on the board with a 25-yard TD pass (0:36) Desmond Ridder finds Tyler Scott over the middle for a 25-yard touchdown. (0:36) |
| TD 4:23 Nathaniel Dell 16 Yd pass from Clayton Tune (Dalton Witherspoon Kick) 10 plays, 74 yards, 5:15 | 10 | 7 | Nathaniel Dell makes a great diving TD catch (0:34) Clayton Tune finds Nathaniel Dell in the end zone for a great diving TD catch. (0:34) |
| TD 4:06 Jerome Ford 79 Yd Run (Christian Lowery Kick) 1 play, 79 yards, 0:17 | 10 | 14 | Jerome Ford hits the jets for a 79-yard TD (0:44) Cincinnati's Jerome Ford outruns Houston's defense for a 79-yard score. (0:44) |
| second Quarter | HOU | CIN | ||
| FG 11:40 Dalton Witherspoon 46 Yd Field Goal 13 plays, 44 yards, 7:26 | 13 | 14 | |
| third Quarter | HOU | CIN | ||
| TD 12:02 Leonard Taylor 8 Yd pass from Desmond Ridder (Christian Lowery Kick) 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:58 | 13 | 21 | Leonard Taylor dives into the end zone for a Cincinnati TD (0:28) Desmond Ridder connects with Leonard Taylor, who dives into the end zone for an 8-yard score. (0:28) |
| TD 11:04 Alec Pierce 21 Yd pass from Desmond Ridder (Christian Lowery Kick) 2 plays, 23 yards, 0:41 | 13 | 28 | Desmond Ridder's 21-yard TD extends Cincinnati's lead (0:26) Desmond Ridder throws to Alec Pierce's back shoulder for a 21-yard touchdown. (0:26) |
| TD 7:38 Jerome Ford 42 Yd Run (Christian Lowery Kick) 3 plays, 62 yards, 1:18 | 13 | 35 | |
| fourth Quarter | HOU | CIN | ||
| TD 6:06 Jake Herslow 7 Yd pass from Clayton Tune (Dalton Witherspoon Kick) 13 plays, 90 yards, 7:28 | 20 | 35 | |
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2021 American Athletic Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati | 8-0 | 13-1 |
| Houston | 8-0 | 12-2 |
| UCF | 5-3 | 9-4 |
| East Carolina | 5-3 | 7-5 |
| Tulsa | 5-3 | 7-6 |
| SMU | 4-4 | 8-4 |
| Memphis | 3-5 | 6-6 |
| Navy | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Tulane | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| South Florida | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| Temple | 1-7 | 3-9 |