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No. 16 Oklahoma beats Cincinnati 20-6 in Bearcats' Big 12 debut
CINCINNATI (AP) Cincinnati got its first taste of Big 12 football on Saturday against Oklahoma, the program that has set the standard in the conference for most of the last two decades.
The Bearcats held up OK, but were outplayed in a 20-6 loss to the No. 16 Sooners and Dillon Gabriel, who threw for 322 yards and a touchdown and ran for another TD.
Cincinnati coach Scott Satterfield said his players and their fan base should be encouraged by the performance.
“They’ve won a lot of championships,” Satterfield said of seven-time national champion and 14-time Big 12 champion Oklahoma. “They’ve been around a long time, and this is our first game in the Big 12, and our guys went toe-to-toe.
“This should be encouraging to our guys and to our people to say, ‘Hey, listen, we’re not that far off.'”
Gabriel, a UCF transfer, completed 26 of 38 passes, rebounding from his three-interception performance in his last trip to Cincinnati’s Nippert Stadium in 2019 and notching his first career victory in three tries against the Bearcats.
“It was different from the last time I was here for sure,” Gabriel said. “It was just a great atmosphere. I loved that I was able to finish it out.”
Oklahoma (4-0, 1-0 Big 12) outgained Cincinnati 322-235 through the air.
Cincinnati’s points came on two field goals. The Bearcats (2-2, 0-1) have gone 15 straight drives without scoring a touchdown, dating back to last week’s overtime loss at home to in-state foe Miami (Ohio).
Carter Brown made a 40-yard field goal to open the scoring with 7:39 in the first quarter.
Oklahoma responded at the end of the quarter, capping a six-play, 66-yard drive with a 5-yard strike from Gabriel to Nic Anderson.
The Sooners grabbed a 10-3 lead on a 34-yard field goal with 8:40 to go before halftime.
Cincinnati quarterback Emory Jones threw a pass into double coverage in the end zone on the ensuing drive, resulting in an interception by safety Key Lawrence. The turnover was the closest the Bearcats would come to a touchdown.
Brown missed a 26-yard field goal just before intermission, continuing the Bearcats’ woes near the end zone.
Brown bounced back by netting a career-long 54-yarder to pull the Bearcats within 10-6 at the 8:22 mark of the third.
Oklahoma’s offense countered with a nine-play, 75-yard surgical drive. Gabriel punctuated it by calling his own number on a 1-yard score to put the Sooners ahead 17-6 with 5:23 before the fourth.
“Dillon was able to extend a couple plays,” Oklahoma coach Brent Venables said. “There are some designed plays we run for him too. There was a speed option. He ran a quarterback draw which he did a really nice job. It is always good to have that. It is what we call a plus-one run game.”
Oklahoma surged ahead 20-6 following a 30-yard field goal in the fourth, and then the Sooners defense picked off Jones for the second time.
Oklahoma’s defense sacked Jones twice.
TAKEAWAYS
Oklahoma: The Sooners’ march toward a 15th and final Big 12 title got off to a solid start. Oklahoma, which is scheduled to join the Southeastern Conference on July 1, 2024, has more conference championships than any other Big 12 program. No other program has more than three. Oklahoma has now held opposing teams to 17 or fewer points in each of its first four games.
Cincinnati: A morning of celebrating ahead of their first Big 12 game ended in an afternoon of despair as the Bearcats failed to get anything going offensively under the offensive-minded, Satterfield. Cincinnati lost back-to-back games at home for the first time since 2017.
UP NEXT
Oklahoma: The Sooners return home Sept. 30 to host Iowa State. Oklahoma has won three straight meetings against the Cyclones. The Sooners haven’t lost in the series since Oct. 3, 2000 (37-30) in Ames, Iowa.
Cincinnati: The Bearcats look to capture their first win in Big 12 play Friday night at fellow Big 12 newcomer Brigham Young. Like Cincinnati, BYU joined the conference in July.
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D. Gabriel
8 QB 322 PaYds, PaTD, 23 RuYds, RuTD |
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E. Jones
5 QB 235 PaYds, 2 INTs, 42 RuYds |
Team Stats | ||
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1st Downs | 21 | 21 |
Rushing | 4 | 8 |
Passing | 16 | 12 |
Penalty | 1 | 1 |
3rd Down Conv | 6-16 | 3-15 |
4th Down Conv | 1-1 | 1-4 |
Total Net Yards | 425 | 376 |
Total Plays | 72 | 79 |
Avg Gain | 5.9 | 4.8 |
Net Yards Rushing | 103 | 141 |
Rush Attempts | 34 | 37 |
Avg Rush Yards | 3.0 | 3.8 |
Yards Passing | 322 | 235 |
Comp. - Att. | 26-38 | 22-42 |
Yards Per Pass | 7.7 | 5.0 |
Penalties - Yards | 8-53 | 2-20 |
Touchdowns | 2 | 0 |
Rushing TDs | 1 | 0 |
Passing TDs | 1 | 0 |
Other | 0 | 0 |
Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
Fumbles - Lost | 2-1 | 0-0 |
Int. Thrown | 0 | 2 |
Punts - Avg | 6-38.7 | 4-48.3 |
Return Yards | 7 | 2 |
Punts - Returns | 1-7 | 2-2 |
Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. - Returns | 2-0 | 0-0 |
Safeties | 0 | 0 |
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Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
D. Gabriel
8 QB
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D. Gabriel | 26/38 | 322 | 1 | 0 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
M. Major
24 RB
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M. Major | 15 | 63 | 0 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Gabriel
8 QB
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D. Gabriel | 11 | 23 | 1 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Walker
29 RB
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T. Walker | 5 | 15 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Farooq
3 WR
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J. Farooq | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
A. Anthony
5 WR
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A. Anthony | 8 | 7 | 117 | 0 | 49 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Stoops
12 WR
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D. Stoops | 7 | 6 | 45 | 0 | 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Farooq
3 WR
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J. Farooq | 5 | 2 | 45 | 0 | 26 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
N. Anderson
4 WR
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N. Anderson | 4 | 3 | 35 | 1 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Walker
29 RB
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T. Walker | 2 | 2 | 27 | 0 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Gibson
1 WR
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J. Gibson | 2 | 1 | 21 | 0 | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Major
24 RB
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M. Major | 2 | 2 | 18 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
G. Freeman
82 WR
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G. Freeman | 2 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
A. Stogner
81 TE
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A. Stogner | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
B. Smith
16 TE
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B. Smith | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
J. Laulu
8 DL
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J. Laulu | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Stutsman
28 LB
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D. Stutsman | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Lawrence
12 DB
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K. Lawrence | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. Bowman Jr.
2 DB
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B. Bowman Jr. | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
Z. Schmit
34 K
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Z. Schmit | 2/2 | 34 | 2/2 | 8 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
J. Plaster
36 K
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J. Plaster | 6 | 38.7 | 2 | 45 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
J. Farooq
3 WR
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J. Farooq | 1 | 9.0 | 9 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
G. Freeman 82 WR
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G. Freeman | 1 | 7.0 | 7 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
E. Jones
5 QB
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E. Jones | 15 | 42 | 0 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Kiner
21 RB
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C. Kiner | 10 | 39 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Montgomery
26 RB
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M. Montgomery | 6 | 37 | 0 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. Montgomery
22 RB
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R. Montgomery | 3 | 14 | 0 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||
E. Wright
4 RB
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E. Wright | 2 | 9 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. Smith
0 WR
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B. Smith | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
C. Metayer
7 TE
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C. Metayer | 4 | 3 | 50 | 0 | 35 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Wiggins
2 WR
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D. Wiggins | 8 | 6 | 45 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
X. Henderson
8 WR
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X. Henderson | 9 | 3 | 41 | 0 | 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
C. Kiner
21 RB
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C. Kiner | 3 | 3 | 37 | 0 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
B. Smith
0 WR
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B. Smith | 4 | 3 | 30 | 0 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
E. Prater
3 WR
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E. Prater | 2 | 2 | 24 | 0 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
A. Turner
9 WR
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A. Turner | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Ollie
11 WR
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D. Ollie | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
P. Singletary
88 TE
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P. Singletary | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Montgomery
26 RB
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M. Montgomery | 1 | 1 | -3 | 0 | -3 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
D. Corleone
2 DL
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D. Corleone | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Jones
6 LB
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D. Jones | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. Threats
10 S
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B. Threats | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
C. Brown
33 K
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C. Brown | 2/3 | 54 | 0/0 | 6 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
M. Fletcher
31 P
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M. Fletcher | 4 | 48.3 | 3 | 57 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
B. Smith 0 WR
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B. Smith | 2 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 |
1st | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
12:52 | OKLA 10 | 1:28 | 4 | 12 | Punt |
7:39 | OKLA 19 | 3:16 | 12 | 71 | Fumble |
2:21 | OKLA 34 | 1:47 | 6 | 66 | TD |
2nd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
13:31 | OKLA 12 | 4:51 | 12 | 72 | FG |
5:02 | OKLA 20 | 1:11 | 4 | 13 | Punt |
1:41 | OKLA 8 | 0:43 | 3 | 9 | Punt |
0:11 | OKLA 20 | 0:11 | 1 | -1 | Half |
3rd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
15:00 | OKLA 25 | 2:06 | 5 | 19 | Punt |
8:22 | OKLA 25 | 2:59 | 9 | 75 | TD |
0:32 | OKLA 20 | 4:33 | 9 | 67 | FG |
4th | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
7:42 | OKLA 26 | 1:00 | 3 | -4 | Punt |
4:14 | OKLA 41 | 3:30 | 6 | 8 | Punt |
1st | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
15:00 | CINCY 25 | 2:08 | 3 | 8 | Punt |
11:24 | CINCY 41 | 3:45 | 9 | 37 | FG |
4:23 | CINCY 10 | 2:02 | 4 | 23 | Punt |
0:34 | CINCY 25 | 2:03 | 3 | 9 | Punt |
2nd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
8:40 | CINCY 25 | 3:38 | 8 | 49 | INT |
3:51 | CINCY 28 | 2:10 | 5 | 22 | Punt |
0:58 | OKLA 46 | 0:47 | 9 | 37 | FG Miss |
3rd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
12:54 | CINCY 14 | 4:32 | 12 | 49 | FG |
5:23 | CINCY 25 | 4:51 | 10 | 55 | Downs |
4th | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
10:59 | CINCY 25 | 3:17 | 8 | 35 | INT |
6:42 | CINCY 33 | 2:28 | 6 | 26 | Downs |
0:44 | CINCY 13 | 0:44 | 5 | 41 | Game |
- Punt (3 plays, 8 yards, 2:08 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (15:00 - 1st) Z.Schmit kicks 62 yards from OKL 35 to the CIN 3. Fair catch by R.Montgomery. |
+4 YD | 1 & 10 - CINCY 25 (15:00 - 1st) E.Jones pass complete to CIN 25. Catch made by X.Henderson at CIN 25. Gain of 4 yards. Tackled by OKL at CIN 29. |
No Gain | 2 & 6 - CINCY 29 (14:24 - 1st) C.Kiner rushed to CIN 29 for 0 yards. Tackled by OKL at CIN 29. |
+4 YD | 3 & 6 - CINCY 29 (13:42 - 1st) E.Jones pass complete to CIN 29. Catch made by D.Wiggins at CIN 29. Gain of 4 yards. Tackled by OKL at CIN 33. |
Punt | 4 & 2 - CINCY 33 (13:05 - 1st) M.Fletcher punts 57 yards to OKL 10 Center-C.Pfeiffer. Downed by CIN. |
- Punt (4 plays, 12 yards, 1:28 poss)
Result | Play |
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+11 YD | 1 & 10 - OKLA 10 (12:52 - 1st) D.Gabriel pass complete to OKL 10. Catch made by A.Anthony at OKL 10. Gain of 11 yards. Tackled by CIN at OKL 21. |
-4 YD | 1 & 10 - OKLA 21 (12:32 - 1st) M.Major rushed to OKL 17 for -4 yards. Tackled by CIN at OKL 17. |
+5 YD | 2 & 14 - OKLA 17 (12:09 - 1st) D.Gabriel pass complete to OKL 17. Catch made by D.Stoops at OKL 17. Gain of 5 yards. Tackled by CIN at OKL 22. |
No Gain | 3 & 9 - OKLA 22 (11:36 - 1st) D.Gabriel steps back to pass. D.Gabriel pass incomplete intended for OKL. |
Punt | 4 & 9 - OKLA 22 (11:34 - 1st) J.Plaster punts 37 yards to CIN 41 Center-B.Anderson. Out of bounds. |
- Field Goal (9 plays, 37 yards, 3:45 poss)
Result | Play |
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No Gain | 1 & 10 - CINCY 41 (11:24 - 1st) E.Jones steps back to pass. E.Jones pass incomplete intended for D.Wiggins. |
+11 YD | 2 & 10 - CINCY 41 (11:20 - 1st) C.Kiner rushed to OKL 48 for 11 yards. Tackled by OKL at OKL 48. |
-2 YD | 1 & 10 - OKLA 48 (10:44 - 1st) E.Jones rushed to OKL 50 for -2 yards. Tackled by OKL at OKL 50. |
No Gain | 2 & 12 - CINCY 50 (10:08 - 1st) E.Jones steps back to pass. E.Jones pass incomplete intended for D.Wiggins. |
Penalty | 3 & 12 - OKLA 50 (10:02 - 1st) E.Jones steps back to pass. E.Jones pass incomplete intended for X.Henderson. PENALTY on OKL-G.Williams Defensive Pass Interference 15 yards accepted. No Play. |
+13 YD | 1 & 10 - OKLA 35 (9:55 - 1st) R.Montgomery rushed to OKL 22 for 13 yards. Tackled by OKL at OKL 22. |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - OKLA 22 (9:14 - 1st) E.Jones steps back to pass. E.Jones pass incomplete intended for CIN. |
No Gain |