| Played in Houston, TX, weather: 73 degrees, rain, 3 mph wind. |
| Cincinnati won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Jason Winn kicked off 54 yards from the HOU30. Brad Sweazy returned the ball 29 yards to the CIN45. Tackled by Bucky Midler. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN45 (1Q: 14:40) Wesley Lynn ran around right end for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Louie Korr. Key block delivered by Roman Craig. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Benney is blitzing. 1-10-HOU45 (1Q: 13:53) Claude Booker pass completed to TE Oliver Linquist for 3 yards. Tackled by S Darrin Gordon. Linquist gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-HOU42 (1Q: 13:28) Claude Booker pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Rick Greene. DT Louie Korr blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-HOU42 (1Q: 13:22) Claude Booker pass completed to WR Charlie Sawyer for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Lance Bidney, assisted by CB Korey Shannon. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2-HOU37 (1Q: 12:47) Ronald Jamison punted 37 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 12:42) Billy Joe Bolender ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Henry Lyons. DT Henry Lyons knocked down J.C. Franklin to break up the play. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU20 (1Q: 12:06) Jerry Stai ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Henry Lyons, assisted by DE Perry Blackwell. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-HOU19 (1Q: 11:28) Tyrone Winters pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Gabe Peters. |
| 4-11-HOU19 (1Q: 11:18) Duane Miller punted 66 yards. Gerald Preston returned the kick 10 yards to the CIN25. Tackled by Rondell Peterson. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CIN25 (1Q: 11:11) Wesley Lynn ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Roger Becker. DT Louie Korr knocked down Grady Delgado to break up the play. Cincinnati's Claude Booker was hurt on the play. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CIN25 (1Q: 10:44) Arnie Powell pass completed to FB Josh Wilcox for 10 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Willie Benney, assisted by CB Rod Lindo. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN35 (1Q: 10:13) Arnie Powell sacked by DE Roger Becker for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Dana Sheehan. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-15-CIN30 (1Q: 09:41) Arnie Powell scrambled for 1 yard. Tackled by S Darrin Gordon. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14-CIN31 (1Q: 08:59) Arnie Powell pass completed to RB Wesley Lynn for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Lance Bidney. |
| 4-16-CIN29 (1Q: 08:34) Ronald Jamison punted 45 yards. Korey Shannon called for a fair catch at the HOU26. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU26 (1Q: 08:24) Tyrone Winters pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Jerry Stai. DE Perry Blackwell hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-HOU26 (1Q: 08:16) Jerry Stai ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Mike Newman. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-11-HOU25 (1Q: 07:35) Billy Joe Bolender ran around left end for 10 yards. Tackled by S Sean Meier. Key block delivered by Richie Anderson. |
| 4-1-HOU35 (1Q: 06:58) Duane Miller punted 32 yards. Gerald Preston returned the kick 10 yards to the CIN43. Tackled by Rondell Peterson. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Gordon is blitzing. 1-10-CIN43 (1Q: 06:47) PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for a False Start. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-CIN38 (1Q: 06:42) Wesley Lynn ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Harold Barginski, assisted by DT Shannon Allen. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-14-CIN39 (1Q: 06:01) Arnie Powell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ike Quinn. DT Louie Korr defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Benney is blitzing. 3-14-CIN39 (1Q: 05:57) Arnie Powell pass completed to RB Wesley Lynn for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Chad Johnson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-12-CIN41 (1Q: 05:32) Ronald Jamison punted 53 yards. The ball was downed at the HOU06. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU06 (1Q: 05:23) Jerry Stai ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Henry Lyons. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-HOU09 (1Q: 04:46) Billy Joe Bolender ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE O.J. Barber, assisted by S Gary Lyon. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Motoori, Gillespie and Lyon are blitzing. 3-3-HOU13 (1Q: 04:06) Tyrone Winters sacked by OLB Bill Motoori for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Geoff Shelton. |
| 4-9-HOU07 (1Q: 03:21) Duane Miller punted 33 yards. Gerald Preston returned the kick 6 yards to the HOU34. Tackled by Bobby Bynum. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU34 (1Q: 03:12) Arnie Powell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brad Sweazy. OLB Ellis Carpenter defended the pass. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Benney is blitzing. 2-10-HOU34 (1Q: 03:03) Arnie Powell pass completed to WR Joe Shelton for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Chad Johnson. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU17 (1Q: 02:20) Arnie Powell pass completed to WR Charlie Sawyer for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Willie Benney, assisted by CB Chad Johnson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-HOU12 (1Q: 01:48) Rickey Gibson ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Willie Benney. DE Harold Barginski crushed Josh Wilcox to wreck the play. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-4-HOU11 (1Q: 01:14) Arnie Powell pass completed to WR Rick Greene for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Shannon Allen, assisted by DT Louie Korr. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-5-HOU05 (1Q: 00:31) Wesley Lynn ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Louie Korr. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-HOU05 (1Q: 00:05) Arnie Powell pass completed to WR Charlie Sawyer for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Cincinnati 6, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 00:05) Extra point by Tyrell Banks was good. Cincinnati 7, Houston 0 |
| Start of second quarter. |
| (2Q: 15:00) Tyrell Banks kicked off 70 yards from the CIN30. Bobby Bynum returned the ball 18 yards to the HOU18. Tackled by Gerald Preston. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU18 (2Q: 14:25) Rickey Copeland pass completed to WR Bucky Midler for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Winfred Erickson. Midler gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU29 (2Q: 13:58) Billy Joe Bolender ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Henry Lyons, assisted by CB William Bensen. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Motoori is blitzing. 2-8-HOU31 (2Q: 13:23) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Motoori, Newman and Bensen are blitzing. 2-13-HOU26 (2Q: 13:14) Rickey Copeland pass completed to TE Carl Coles for 9 yards. Tackled by S Sean Meier. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Motoori is blitzing. 3-4-HOU35 (2Q: 12:30) Rickey Copeland pass completed to TE Edwin Jett for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Arnold Hutcheson. Jett gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| 4-3-HOU36 (2Q: 12:02) Duane Miller punted 35 yards. Gerald Preston returned the kick 2 yards to the CIN31. Tackled by Geoff Shelton. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN31 (2Q: 11:54) Rickey Gibson ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Lance Bidney, assisted by OLB Willie Benney. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-CIN34 (2Q: 11:16) Wesley Lynn ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Frankie Riley. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-CIN39 (2Q: 10:44) Arnie Powell sacked by DE Harold Barginski for a loss of 6 yards. Barginski ran right past Grady Delgado and knocked down the quarterback. |
| 4-8-CIN33 (2Q: 10:09) Ronald Jamison punted 51 yards. Gabe Peters returned the kick 12 yards to the HOU28. Tackled by Moe Meyer. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU28 (2Q: 10:01) Rickey Copeland pass completed to TE Carl Coles for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Bill Motoori. Coles gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-HOU33 (2Q: 09:30) Rickey Copeland pass completed to RB Billy Joe Bolender for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Perry Blackwell. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU39 (2Q: 08:58) Rickey Copeland pass was dropped by RB Gabe Landolt. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU39 (2Q: 08:54) Billy Joe Bolender ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Bill Motoori. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-HOU44 (2Q: 08:21) Billy Joe Bolender ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Bill Motoori. Key block delivered by J.C. Franklin. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU49 (2Q: 07:39) Wally Hulbert ran inside the right guard for -2 yards. Tackled by S Gary Lyon. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Motoori is blitzing. 2-12-HOU47 (2Q: 06:59) Rickey Copeland pass completed to WR Bucky Midler for 17 yards. Tackled by S Ronald Winters, assisted by S Gary Lyon. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Midler gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN36 (2Q: 06:14) Jerry Stai ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB K.C. DeWalt. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-CIN33 (2Q: 05:49) Rickey Copeland pass completed to TE Carl Coles for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Winfred Erickson, assisted by S Gary Lyon. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-CIN27 (2Q: 05:16) Billy Joe Bolender ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Mike Newman. Key block delivered by Geoff Shelton. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Luongo is blitzing. 1-10-CIN24 (2Q: 04:33) Billy Joe Bolender ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by S Sean Meier, assisted by S Gary Lyon. Key block delivered by Trent Horner. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-CIN19 (2Q: 03:51) Jerry Stai ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Justin Luongo. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-CIN19 (2Q: 03:06) Rickey Copeland pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rondell Peterson. S Gary Lyon simply crushed the receiver as the ball arrived. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN14 (2Q: 03:01) Jerry Stai ran inside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by S Ronald Winters, assisted by DT Tony Whalen. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12-CIN16 (2Q: 02:28) Rickey Copeland pass completed to TE Carl Coles for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Mike Newman, assisted by CB William Bensen. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-4-CIN04 (2Q: 02:10) Jerry Stai ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Perry Blackwell, assisted by DT Henry Lyons. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-CIN05 (2Q: 02:00) Jerry Stai ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Curtis Money. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-2-CIN02 (2Q: 01:40) Billy Joe Bolender ran around right end for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Van Drake. Cincinnati 7, Houston 6 |
| (2Q: 01:40) Extra point by Jason Winn was good. Houston 7, Cincinnati 7 |
| (2Q: 01:30) Jason Winn kicked off 67 yards from the HOU30. Wayne Gillespie returned the ball 15 yards to the CIN18. Tackled by Edwin Jett. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CIN18 (2Q: 01:24) Wesley Lynn ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Darrin Gordon, assisted by DT Louie Korr. DT Louie Korr knocked down Gary Jenkins to break up the play. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CIN18 (2Q: 00:39) Arnie Powell pass was intended for TE Oliver Linquist and was intercepted by OLB Ellis Carpenter at the CIN22. Tackled by Oliver Linquist. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Motoori, Bensen and Meier are blitzing. 1-10-CIN22 (2Q: 00:29) Rickey Copeland pass completed to WR J.C. Ferguson for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Wayne Gillespie, assisted by CB Winfred Erickson. |
| (2Q: 00:29) Houston called a time out. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-1-CIN13 (2Q: 00:18) Billy Joe Bolender ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Perry Blackwell. Key block delivered by Geoff Shelton. |
| (2Q: 00:18) Houston called a time out. |
| 1-10-CIN11 (2Q: 00:06) Jason Winn attempted a 28 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 10, Cincinnati 7 |
| (2Q: 00:01) Jason Winn kicked off 68 yards from the HOU30. Brad Sweazy returned the ball 22 yards to the CIN24. Tackled by Rondell Peterson. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Tyrell Banks kicked off 59 yards from the CIN30. Gabe Peters returned the ball 18 yards to the HOU29. Tackled by Moe Meyer. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU29 (3Q: 14:40) Rickey Copeland pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Bucky Midler. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-HOU29 (3Q: 14:35) Billy Joe Bolender ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Mike Newman. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Motoori is blitzing. 3-9-HOU30 (3Q: 13:58) Billy Joe Bolender ran inside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Bill Motoori. Key block delivered by Carl Coles. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU41 (3Q: 13:20) Jerry Stai ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Gary Lyon. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Luongo is blitzing. 2-8-HOU43 (3Q: 12:35) Rickey Copeland pass fell incomplete, intended for WR J.C. Ferguson. CB Gerald Preston defended the pass. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-HOU43 (3Q: 12:26) Rickey Copeland pass completed to FB Wally Hulbert for 4 yards. Tackled by S Sean Meier. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-HOU47 (3Q: 12:01) Duane Miller punted 53 yards. Touchback. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CIN20 (3Q: 11:54) Rickey Gibson ran around right end for -5 yards. Tackled by OLB Willie Benney. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-CIN15 (3Q: 11:25) Arnie Powell sacked by DE Harold Barginski for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Tyrus McGhee. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CIN Roman Craig on the CIN07. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Benney is blitzing. 3-23-CIN07 (3Q: 11:00) Arnie Powell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brad Sweazy. OLB Willie Benney hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-23-CIN07 (3Q: 10:51) Ronald Jamison punted 36 yards. Gabe Peters returned the kick 9 yards to the CIN34. Tackled by Moe Meyer. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CIN34 (3Q: 10:44) Billy Joe Bolender ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Gary Lyon. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CIN34 (3Q: 10:06) Rickey Copeland pass completed to TE Carl Coles for 23 yards. Tackled by ILB Mike Newman. Coles gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN11 (3Q: 09:23) Jerry Stai ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Bill Motoori, assisted by DT Henry Lyons. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-CIN10 (3Q: 08:41) Rickey Copeland pass completed to WR Rondell Peterson for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Mike Newman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-CIN04 (3Q: 08:14) Rickey Copeland pass completed to WR Gabe Peters for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB K.C. DeWalt. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-2-CIN03 (3Q: 07:31) Jason Winn attempted a 20 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 13, Cincinnati 7 |
| (3Q: 07:23) Jason Winn kicked off 58 yards from the HOU30. Wayne Gillespie returned the ball 16 yards to the CIN28. Tackled by Rondell Peterson. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Riley is blitzing. 1-10-CIN28 (3Q: 07:00) Arnie Powell pass completed to WR Brad Sweazy for -3 yards. Tackled by S Al White. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-13-CIN25 (3Q: 06:24) Arnie Powell pass completed to WR Joe Shelton for 13 yards. Tackled by S Frankie Riley. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CIN38 (3Q: 05:54) Wesley Lynn ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Shannon Allen, assisted by OLB Ellis Carpenter. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-CIN39 (3Q: 05:16) Rickey Gibson ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Lance Bidney. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Benney is blitzing. 3-8-CIN40 (3Q: 04:51) Wesley Lynn ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Rod Lindo, assisted by ILB Lance Bidney. |
| 4-6-CIN42 (3Q: 04:10) Ronald Jamison punted 49 yards. Korey Shannon returned the kick 13 yards to the HOU22. Tackled by Bernie Degley. Ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Korey Shannon for 4 yards to the HOU26.. Tackled by Ronald Jamison. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU26 (3Q: 03:59) Billy Joe Bolender ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Tony Whalen. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Motoori, Newman and Meier are blitzing. 2-10-HOU26 (3Q: 03:14) Rickey Copeland pass completed to FB Wally Hulbert for 4 yards. Tackled by CB William Bensen, assisted by CB Winfred Erickson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hulbert gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-HOU30 (3Q: 02:39) PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Encroachment. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-HOU35 (3Q: 02:32) Billy Joe Bolender ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Arnold Hutcheson, assisted by DT Tony Whalen. Bolender slipped a little on the wet field. |
| 4-1-HOU35 (3Q: 02:07) Duane Miller punted 55 yards. Winfred Erickson returned the kick 5 yards to the CIN15. Tackled by Bobby Bynum. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CIN15 (3Q: 01:56) Rickey Gibson ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Irving Hammond, assisted by DT Rico Mayes. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-CIN16 (3Q: 01:11) Arnie Powell pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Oliver Linquist. S Frankie Riley defended the pass. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-9-CIN16 (3Q: 01:04) Arnie Powell pass completed to WR Brad Sweazy for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Lance Bidney. Sweazy gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| 4-3-CIN22 (3Q: 00:32) Ronald Jamison punted 45 yards. Korey Shannon returned the kick 20 yards to the CIN47. Tackled by Ricky Wassick. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CIN47 (3Q: 00:22) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-HOU48 (3Q: 00:14) Billy Joe Bolender ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Arnold Hutcheson, assisted by S Sean Meier. DT Henry Lyons knocked down Toby Benton to break up the play. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-14-HOU49 (4Q: 15:00) Rickey Copeland pass completed to WR Rondell Peterson for 5 yards. Tackled by S Gary Lyon, assisted by CB Winfred Erickson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-CIN46 (4Q: 14:35) Rickey Copeland pass fell incomplete, intended for WR J.C. Ferguson. CB Winfred Erickson defended the pass. |
| 4-9-CIN46 (4Q: 14:26) Duane Miller punted 41 yards. Winfred Erickson returned the kick -3 yards to the CIN02. Tackled by Jerry Stai. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN02 (4Q: 14:16) Rickey Gibson ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Korey Shannon. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-CIN03 (4Q: 13:52) Wesley Lynn ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Louie Korr. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-CIN05 (4Q: 13:18) Arnie Powell pass completed to WR Ike Quinn for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Korey Shannon. |
| 4-6-CIN06 (4Q: 12:39) Ronald Jamison punted 39 yards. The ball was downed at the CIN45. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN45 (4Q: 12:32) Jerry Stai ran outside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by CB William Bensen. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Motoori is blitzing. 2-13-CIN48 (4Q: 12:03) Rickey Copeland pass completed to WR Gabe Peters for 47 yards. Tackled by ILB Mike Newman. Peters gained 42 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-1-CIN01 (4Q: 11:23) Billy Joe Bolender ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Bill Motoori. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-CIN02 (4Q: 10:56) Billy Joe Bolender ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Henry Lyons. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Motoori and Luongo are blitzing. 3-3-CIN03 (4Q: 10:10) Rickey Copeland pass completed to WR Rondell Peterson for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Houston 19, Cincinnati 7 |
| (4Q: 10:10) Extra point by Jason Winn was good. Houston 20, Cincinnati 7 |
| (4Q: 10:03) Jason Winn kicked off 61 yards from the HOU30. Brad Sweazy returned the ball 19 yards to the CIN28. Tackled by Jumbo Weber. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN28 (4Q: 09:30) Arnie Powell pass completed to WR Joe Shelton for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Chad Johnson, assisted by CB Rod Lindo. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-CIN29 (4Q: 09:03) Arnie Powell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Joe Shelton. ILB Lance Bidney hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-CIN29 (4Q: 08:57) Rickey Gibson ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Chad Johnson. |
| 4-2-CIN36 (4Q: 08:14) Ronald Jamison punted 44 yards. The ball was downed at the HOU20. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 08:04) Rickey Copeland pass completed to WR Gabe Peters for 23 yards. Tackled by OLB Bill Motoori. Peters gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU43 (4Q: 07:21) Billy Joe Bolender ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Bill Motoori. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Newman and Meier are blitzing. 2-8-HOU45 (4Q: 06:38) Billy Joe Bolender ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Winfred Erickson. CB William Bensen knocked down Geoff Shelton to break up the play. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. DeWalt is blitzing. 3-8-HOU45 (4Q: 05:52) Jerry Stai ran a trap outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Winfred Erickson. |
| 4-3-HOU50 (4Q: 05:08) Duane Miller punted 50 yards. Touchback. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Carpenter and Shannon are blitzing. 1-10-CIN20 (4Q: 05:02) Arnie Powell sacked by CB Korey Shannon for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Tyrus McGhee. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CIN Rickey Gibson on the CIN15. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-CIN15 (4Q: 04:42) Arnie Powell pass completed to WR Brad Sweazy for 85 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Sweazy gained 75 yards after the catch. Houston 20, Cincinnati 13 |
| (4Q: 04:42) Extra point by Tyrell Banks was good. Houston 20, Cincinnati 14 |
| (4Q: 04:28) Tyrell Banks kicked off 72 yards from the CIN30. Touchback. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 04:28) Billy Joe Bolender ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Tony Whalen. Key block delivered by Richie Anderson. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-HOU26 (4Q: 03:44) Billy Joe Bolender ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Henry Lyons, assisted by CB Gerald Preston. CB William Bensen knocked down Trent Horner to break up the play. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Motoori and Bensen are blitzing. 3-3-HOU27 (4Q: 03:01) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-8-HOU22 (4Q: 02:53) Billy Joe Bolender ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Henry Lyons, assisted by S Sean Meier. |
| Cincinnati called a time out. |
| 4-6-HOU24 (4Q: 02:44) Duane Miller punted 45 yards. Gerald Preston returned the kick 1 yard to the CIN32. Tackled by Al White. Ball was fumbled and recovered by CIN Gerald Preston at the CIN32. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CIN32 (4Q: 02:34) Arnie Powell pass was intended for WR Brad Sweazy and was intercepted by S Frankie Riley at the HOU37. The interception was returned 63 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! Houston 26, Cincinnati 14 |
| (4Q: 02:34) Rickey Copeland was stopped short of the end zone on the conversion attempt. |
| (4Q: 02:25) Jason Winn kicked off 48 yards from the HOU30. Wayne Gillespie returned the ball 24 yards to the CIN46. Tackled by Jerry Stai. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CIN46 (4Q: 02:17) Arnie Powell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Charlie Sawyer. DE Roger Becker hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Carpenter is blitzing. 2-10-CIN46 (4Q: 02:10) Arnie Powell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Charlie Sawyer. DE Roger Becker drove right through Tyrus McGhee to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-CIN46 (4Q: 02:03) Arnie Powell pass completed to TE Albert Harlow for 8 yards. Tackled by S Frankie Riley, assisted by CB Rod Lindo. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-2-HOU46 (4Q: 01:55) PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for a False Start. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-7-CIN49 (4Q: 01:55) PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for a False Start. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-12-CIN44 (4Q: 01:55) Arnie Powell sacked by DE Roger Becker and ILB Lance Bidney for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Dana Sheehan. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CIN37 (4Q: 01:45) Billy Joe Bolender ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Arnold Hutcheson, assisted by DT Henry Lyons. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Van Drake to the CIN36. |
| Cincinnati called a time out. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Luongo is blitzing. 2-9-CIN36 (4Q: 01:38) Billy Joe Bolender ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by S Sean Meier. |
| Cincinnati called a time out. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-10-CIN37 (4Q: 01:30) Billy Joe Bolender ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Mike Newman. Bolender slipped a little on the wet field. |
| 4-9-CIN36 (4Q: 00:47) Duane Miller punted 29 yards. Gerald Preston returned the kick 4 yards to the CIN11. Tackled by Rondell Peterson. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CIN11 (4Q: 00:39) PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for a False Start. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-CIN06 (4Q: 00:39) Arnie Powell pass completed to FB Josh Wilcox for 14 yards. Tackled by S Frankie Riley, assisted by CB Chad Johnson. Wilcox gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Houston's Rod Lindo was hurt on the play. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-1-CIN20 (4Q: 00:21) PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for a False Start. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Riley is blitzing. 2-6-CIN15 (4Q: 00:21) Arnie Powell pass was dropped by WR Charlie Sawyer. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-CIN15 (4Q: 00:11) Arnie Powell pass completed to WR Brad Sweazy for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Al White. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CIN24 (4Q: 00:02) Arnie Powell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ike Quinn. DE Harold Barginski hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Final Score: Houston Barons 26, Cincinnati Vultures 14 |