| Played in Cincinnati, OH, weather: 44 degrees, fair, 1 mph wind. |
| Houston won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Cris Merloni kicked off 58 yards from the CIN30. Brandon Huffman returned the ball 24 yards to the HOU36. Tackled by Charles Mage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU36 (1Q: 14:42) Ross Blanco ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Victor Pochman, assisted by S Ike Blanchard. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-HOU39 (1Q: 14:10) Darren Wallerstedt ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Ike Blanchard. |
| Houston: Single-Back 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. 3-7-HOU39 (1Q: 13:40) Danny Jacks pass completed to RB Ross Blanco for 3 yards. Tackled by S Mickey Polston. |
| 4-4-HOU42 (1Q: 12:53) Zack Abernathy punted 32 yards. T.J. Kirk returned the kick 2 yards to the CIN28. Tackled by Archie Carlson. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Watson is blitzing. 1-10-CIN28 (1Q: 12:45) Donald Reynolds ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Scottie Burton. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-CIN30 (1Q: 12:11) Tito Lutey pass completed to WR Trent Dong for 29 yards. Tackled by S Howard Harvey. Dong gained 19 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU41 (1Q: 11:30) Tito Lutey pass completed to FB Pat Pearson for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Vinny Hitchcock. Pearson gained 3 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-20-CIN49 (1Q: 11:24) Pat Pearson ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Clyde Owens. |
| 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. 2-18-HOU49 (1Q: 10:47) Cornelius Ogden ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Clyde Owens. |
| Cincinnati: Strong 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. 3-14-HOU45 (1Q: 10:10) Tito Lutey pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Charles Mage. CB Tyrell Fulton defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-14-HOU45 (1Q: 10:03) R.J. Coolidge punted 41 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the HOU04. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU04 (1Q: 09:56) Ross Blanco ran around the left tackle for 5 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Victor Pochman. Key block delivered by Carlos Fulton. Cincinnati's Russell Callis was hurt on the play. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-HOU09 (1Q: 09:30) Danny Jacks pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Brian Doyle. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-HOU09 (1Q: 09:20) Danny Jacks pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cornell Preston. DT Scott Spann hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-5-HOU09 (1Q: 09:14) Zack Abernathy punted 61 yards. T.J. Kirk returned the kick 7 yards to the CIN37. Tackled by R.J. Gougeon. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Watson is blitzing. 1-10-CIN37 (1Q: 09:06) Tito Lutey pass completed to FB Pat Pearson for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Burt Oxford. Pearson gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Weak 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. Watson and Burton are blitzing. 2-2-CIN45 (1Q: 08:37) Cornelius Ogden ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Trent Watson, assisted by DT Orlando Gogan. Key block delivered by Wayne Davidson. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU49 (1Q: 08:07) Cornelius Ogden ran a trap outside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Vinny Hitchcock. Key block delivered by D.J. Rubisch. |
| 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. 2-3-HOU42 (1Q: 07:28) Tito Lutey pass completed to WR Moe Gilmore for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Lewis Harrison. Gilmore gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for an Illegal Formation. |
| 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. 2-8-HOU47 (1Q: 07:21) Tito Lutey pass completed to WR Charles Mage for 22 yards. Tackled by S C.J. Loville. Mage gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU25 (1Q: 06:43) Donald Reynolds ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Trent Watson, assisted by S Howard Harvey. Key block delivered by D.J. Rubisch. |
| Cincinnati: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-HOU18 (1Q: 05:59) Cornelius Ogden ran outside the right tackle for 18 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Kenny Van Horn. Cincinnati 6, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 05:59) Extra point by Cris Merloni was good. Cincinnati 7, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 05:42) Cris Merloni kicked off 76 yards from the CIN30. Touchback. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 05:42) Danny Jacks pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Isaac Cielo. CB Randy Ziegler defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU20 (1Q: 05:37) Danny Jacks pass completed to WR Cornell Preston for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Dustin Doyle. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-HOU29 (1Q: 05:11) Howard Lang ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Jon Chamberlain, assisted by ILB Ricardo Munoz. Key block delivered by Arthur Molgoone. |
| Houston: I 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. Pochman is blitzing. 1-10-HOU33 (1Q: 04:33) Ross Blanco ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by S Mickey Polston. Blanco made a great move on Jon Chamberlain. Key block delivered by Lionel Kilgore. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Blanchard is blitzing. 2-3-HOU40 (1Q: 04:01) Ross Blanco ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by S Morris Lechler, assisted by DT Reggie Terry. Key block delivered by Willie Rocha. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU46 (1Q: 03:55) Howard Lang ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by DE Jimmy Coles. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, 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. 2-14-HOU42 (1Q: 03:09) Ross Blanco ran around the left tackle for 28 yards. Tackled by OLB Victor Pochman. Key block delivered by Willie Rocha. Rocha ran over Mickey Polston to set up the play. |
| 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. 1-10-CIN30 (1Q: 02:25) Ross Blanco ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Neal Morrison. |
| 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. Pochman and Chamberlain are blitzing. 2-7-CIN27 (1Q: 01:52) Danny Jacks sacked by OLB Victor Pochman for a loss of 9 yards. Pochman simply blew through Arthur Molgoone to reach the quarterback and knock him down. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-16-CIN36 (1Q: 01:06) Danny Jacks pass completed to WR Isaac Cielo for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Victor Pochman. |
| 4-11-CIN31 (1Q: 00:38) Floyd Simmons attempted a 48 yard field goal and succeeded. Cincinnati 7, Houston 3 |
| (1Q: 00:33) Floyd Simmons kicked off 64 yards from the HOU30. Charles Mage returned the ball 36 yards to the CIN42. Tackled by R.J. Gougeon. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN42 (1Q: 00:04) Cornelius Ogden ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Scottie Burton, assisted by S Howard Harvey. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Cincinnati: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-CIN46 (2Q: 15:00) Tito Lutey pass completed to RB Donald Reynolds for 5 yards. Tackled by S Cole Kleaver. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, 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. Hitchcock is blitzing. 3-1-HOU49 (2Q: 14:21) Cornelius Ogden ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Vinny Hitchcock, assisted by ILB Scottie Burton. Key block delivered by Shannon Hildebrand. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU48 (2Q: 13:47) Donald Reynolds ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Lewis Harrison. Key block delivered by Amos Ascencao. PENALTY: Houston was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU43 (2Q: 13:40) Cornelius Ogden ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Clyde Owens. Key block delivered by Amos Ascencao. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-HOU38 (2Q: 13:12) Donald Reynolds ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Tyrell Fulton. Key block delivered by D.J. Rubisch. Rubisch flattened Cole Kleaver to ensure the play's success. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU31 (2Q: 12:28) Tito Lutey pass was dropped by WR Moe Gilmore. 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 man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hitchcock and Loville are blitzing. 2-10-HOU31 (2Q: 12:18) Tito Lutey pass was dropped by WR Moe Gilmore. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-10-HOU31 (2Q: 12:09) Tito Lutey pass completed to TE Wayne Davidson for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Omar George. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Davidson gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU17 (2Q: 11:41) Donald Reynolds ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by S Howard Harvey. Key block delivered by Justin Long. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Watson, Fulton and Loville are blitzing. 1-20-HOU27 (2Q: 11:34) Tito Lutey pass completed to RB Cornelius Ogden for 1 yard. Tackled by S Howard Harvey. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Hitchcock is blitzing. 2-19-HOU26 (2Q: 11:04) Tito Lutey pass completed to WR Jimmy Story for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Donnie Buckley. Story gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-HOU13 (2Q: 10:38) Tito Lutey pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Moe Gilmore. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-HOU13 (2Q: 10:31) Cris Merloni attempted a 30 yard field goal and succeeded. Cincinnati 10, Houston 3 |
| (2Q: 10:24) Cris Merloni kicked off 57 yards from the CIN30. Brandon Huffman returned the ball 19 yards to the HOU32. Tackled by Mickey Malinsky. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU32 (2Q: 09:50) Danny Jacks pass completed to WR Cornell Preston for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Victor Pochman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Preston gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU45 (2Q: 09:12) Ross Blanco ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Jeffrey Goldstein. Key block delivered by Paul Hopkins. |
| 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. 2-4-CIN49 (2Q: 08:46) Danny Jacks pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cornell Preston. S Mickey Polston defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-CIN49 (2Q: 08:40) Danny Jacks pass completed to WR Cornell Preston for 19 yards. Tackled by ILB Jon Chamberlain. Preston gained 14 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: 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-CIN30 (2Q: 08:09) Howard Lang ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Scott Spann. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-CIN27 (2Q: 07:23) Danny Jacks pass completed to WR Brian Doyle for 27 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Doyle gained 27 yards after the catch. Cincinnati 10, Houston 9 |
| (2Q: 07:23) Extra point by Floyd Simmons was good. Cincinnati 10, Houston 10 |
| (2Q: 07:09) Floyd Simmons kicked off 63 yards from the HOU30. Charles Mage returned the ball 26 yards to the CIN33. Tackled by R.J. Gougeon. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Watson is blitzing. 1-10-CIN33 (2Q: 06:38) Donald Reynolds ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Zane McKenzie. |
| 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. 2-6-CIN37 (2Q: 06:06) Tito Lutey pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Donald Reynolds. DT Orlando Gogan blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Cincinnati's Vince Olman was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor elbow injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Burton is blitzing. 3-6-CIN37 (2Q: 05:59) Tito Lutey pass completed to RB Cornelius Ogden for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Tyrell Fulton, assisted by OLB Trent Watson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-CIN36 (2Q: 05:35) R.J. Coolidge punted 53 yards. Brandon Huffman returned the kick -3 yards to the HOU08. Tackled by T.J. Kirk. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU08 (2Q: 05:27) Danny Jacks pass completed to FB Darren Wallerstedt for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Victor Pochman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Betz is blitzing. 1-10-HOU13 (2Q: 05:18) Ross Blanco ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Jeffrey Goldstein. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-HOU15 (2Q: 04:34) Danny Jacks pass completed to TE Archie Carlson for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Ricardo Munoz. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Chamberlain and Blanchard are blitzing. 3-4-HOU19 (2Q: 04:03) Danny Jacks pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Ross Blanco. ILB Jon Chamberlain drove right through Ken Valentino to hurry the quarterback. |
| 4-4-HOU19 (2Q: 03:59) Zack Abernathy punted 50 yards. T.J. Kirk returned the kick 15 yards to the CIN46. Tackled by Carlos Fulton. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CIN46 (2Q: 03:52) Tito Lutey sacked by DE Nick Joiner for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Vince Olman. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Jerome Branch on the CIN38. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN38 (2Q: 03:39) Danny Jacks pass completed to WR Ken Riddick for 13 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Jeffrey Goldstein. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Riddick gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide 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. 1-10-CIN25 (2Q: 03:21) Danny Jacks pass completed to WR Isaac Cielo for 25 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Cielo gained 11 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Houston 16, Cincinnati 10 |
| (2Q: 03:21) Extra point by Floyd Simmons was good. Houston 17, Cincinnati 10 |
| (2Q: 03:06) Floyd Simmons kicked off 64 yards from the HOU30. Charles Mage returned the ball 27 yards to the CIN33. Tackled by Luther Harmon. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CIN33 (2Q: 02:49) Donald Reynolds ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S C.J. Loville. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-11-CIN32 (2Q: 02:28) Tito Lutey pass completed to RB Donald Reynolds for 2 yards. Tackled by S C.J. Loville. Reynolds gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-CIN34 (2Q: 02:06) Tito Lutey sacked by DT Orlando Gogan for a loss of 5 yards. Gogan simply blew through Teddy Mattison to reach the quarterback and knock him down. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-14-CIN29 (2Q: 01:57) R.J. Coolidge punted 37 yards. The ball was downed at the HOU34. |
| Houston: Weak 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. 1-10-HOU34 (2Q: 01:50) Ross Blanco ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Victor Pochman, assisted by DT Neal Morrison. Blanco made a great move on Jon Chamberlain. Key block delivered by Willie Rocha. |
| Houston: 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. Pochman and Chamberlain are blitzing. 2-5-HOU39 (2Q: 01:20) Ross Blanco ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Jeffrey Goldstein, assisted by DE Darrin Harper. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Blanchard is blitzing. 3-3-HOU41 (2Q: 01:04) Ross Blanco ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Jerome Bauer. |
| 4-4-HOU40 (2Q: 00:37) Zack Abernathy punted 47 yards. Cornelius Ogden returned the kick 5 yards to the CIN18. Tackled by Cole Kleaver. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back 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. Harvey is blitzing. 1-10-CIN18 (2Q: 00:28) Donald Reynolds ran around right end for 16 yards. Tackled by S Howard Harvey. Key block delivered by D.J. Rubisch. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Floyd Simmons kicked off 61 yards from the HOU30. Trent Dong returned the ball 29 yards to the CIN38. Tackled by R.J. Gougeon. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for an Illegal Block on the Kick Return. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CIN21 (3Q: 14:28) Donald Reynolds ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Zane McKenzie. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-CIN22 (3Q: 13:57) Donald Reynolds ran around the left tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Trent Watson. Key block delivered by Shannon Hildebrand. |
| Cincinnati: Strong 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. Hitchcock and Harrison are blitzing. 1-10-CIN34 (3Q: 13:29) Cornelius Ogden ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Nick Joiner. |
| Cincinnati: Weak 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. 2-6-CIN38 (3Q: 12:43) Cornelius Ogden ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Howard Harvey, assisted by CB Omar George. |
| Cincinnati: Weak 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. 3-2-CIN42 (3Q: 12:03) Tito Lutey pass completed to WR Moe Gilmore for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Lewis Harrison. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Gilmore gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Watson, Burton and Harrison are blitzing. 1-10-HOU47 (3Q: 11:26) Tito Lutey pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Trent Dong. CB Brock Schulz knocked the ball out of his grasp. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-20-CIN43 (3Q: 11:19) Tito Lutey pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Moe Gilmore. 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 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-20-CIN43 (3Q: 11:12) Cornelius Ogden ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Clyde Owens, assisted by OLB Trent Watson. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Burton is blitzing. 3-18-CIN45 (3Q: 10:43) Tito Lutey pass completed to WR Charles Mage for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Tyrell Fulton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-5-HOU42 (3Q: 10:11) R.J. Coolidge punted 35 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the HOU07. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU07 (3Q: 10:03) Danny Jacks pass completed to TE Archie Carlson for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Ricardo Munoz. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-HOU10 (3Q: 09:30) Ross Blanco ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Jon Chamberlain. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Pochman is blitzing. 3-2-HOU15 (3Q: 08:57) Danny Jacks pass completed to FB R.J. Gougeon for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Bennie Emmons. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU18 (3Q: 08:18) Danny Jacks pass completed to WR Isaac Cielo for 82 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Cielo gained 71 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Houston 23, Cincinnati 10 |
| (3Q: 08:18) Extra point by Floyd Simmons was good. Houston 24, Cincinnati 10 |
| (3Q: 08:04) Floyd Simmons kicked off 77 yards from the HOU30. Touchback. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CIN20 (3Q: 08:04) Donald Reynolds ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Howard Harvey, assisted by ILB Scottie Burton. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-CIN24 (3Q: 07:32) Donald Reynolds ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Tyrell Fulton. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Burton is blitzing. 3-2-CIN28 (3Q: 06:59) Tito Lutey pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Cornelius Ogden. DE Patrick Collins hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2-CIN28 (3Q: 06:52) R.J. Coolidge punted 33 yards. The ball was downed at the HOU39. PENALTY: Houston was called for Running into the Kicker. |
| Cincinnati: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CIN33 (3Q: 06:44) Tito Lutey pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Moe Gilmore. OLB Trent Watson defended the pass. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CIN33 (3Q: 06:37) Tito Lutey pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Jimmy Story. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-CIN33 (3Q: 06:31) Tito Lutey pass completed to TE Cris Perez for 11 yards. Tackled by DE Patrick Collins. Perez gained 6 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Houston was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. The penalty was declined. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN44 (3Q: 06:21) Cornelius Ogden ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Patrick Collins. Key block delivered by Kenny Van Horn. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Watson is blitzing. 2-4-CIN50 (3Q: 05:52) Donald Reynolds ran a trap outside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Clyde Owens. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-2-HOU48 (3Q: 05:28) Tito Lutey pass completed to WR Moe Gilmore for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Tyrell Fulton. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-2-HOU48 (3Q: 05:19) R.J. Coolidge punted 32 yards. Brandon Huffman called for a fair catch at the HOU16. |
| Houston: 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. 1-10-HOU16 (3Q: 05:08) Ross Blanco ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Ricardo Munoz, assisted by CB Jerome Bauer. Key block delivered by Arthur Molgoone. Molgoone ran over Victor Pochman to set up the play. |
| 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. 2-5-HOU21 (3Q: 04:38) Ross Blanco ran around the left tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by DE Nolan Solik. Key block delivered by Willie Rocha. |
| Houston: I 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-HOU33 (3Q: 03:58) Howard Lang ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by S Morris Lechler, assisted by DT Scott Spann. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide 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. Betz, Chamberlain and Blanchard are blitzing. 2-12-HOU31 (3Q: 03:15) Ross Blanco ran outside the right tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by S Ike Blanchard, assisted by S Morris Lechler. Key block delivered by Ken Valentino. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU43 (3Q: 02:54) Howard Lang ran inside the left guard for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Bennie Emmons. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-12-HOU41 (3Q: 02:08) Danny Jacks pass completed to RB Howard Lang for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Ricardo Munoz. Lang gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-HOU47 (3Q: 01:23) Danny Jacks pass completed to TE Wayne Kiely for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Victor Pochman. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CIN45 (3Q: 00:51) Danny Jacks pass completed to WR Brian Doyle for 35 yards. Tackled by OLB Victor Pochman. Doyle gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CIN10 (3Q: 00:06) Ross Blanco ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Mickey Polston, assisted by OLB Bennie Emmons. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-CIN06 (4Q: 15:00) Danny Jacks pass completed to WR Cornell Preston for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Preston gained 1 yard after the catch. Houston 30, Cincinnati 10 |
| (4Q: 15:00) Extra point by Floyd Simmons was good. Houston 31, Cincinnati 10 |
| (4Q: 14:51) Floyd Simmons kicked off 67 yards from the HOU30. Charles Mage returned the ball 28 yards to the CIN31. Tackled by Archie Carlson. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for an Illegal Block on the Kick Return. Cincinnati's Mickey Malinsky was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor shoulder injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CIN10 (4Q: 14:29) Tito Lutey scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Omar George. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-CIN13 (4Q: 13:48) Tito Lutey pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Charles Mage. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Weak 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. 3-7-CIN13 (4Q: 13:43) Tito Lutey pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Moe Gilmore. DE Nick Joiner blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-7-CIN13 (4Q: 13:36) R.J. Coolidge punted 39 yards. Brandon Huffman called for a fair catch at the HOU48. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU48 (4Q: 13:29) Ross Blanco ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Ricardo Munoz. |
| Houston: I 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. Betz and Doyle are blitzing. 2-10-HOU48 (4Q: 12:57) Howard Lang ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Nolan Solik. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread 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. Pochman is blitzing. 3-6-CIN48 (4Q: 12:14) Danny Jacks pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ken Riddick. DT Scott Spann hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-6-CIN48 (4Q: 12:04) Zack Abernathy punted 45 yards. The ball was downed at the CIN03. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CIN03 (4Q: 11:56) Tito Lutey pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jimmy Story. S C.J. Loville defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back 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. Harvey is blitzing. 2-10-CIN03 (4Q: 11:44) Donald Reynolds ran inside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Scottie Burton. Key block delivered by D.J. Rubisch. |
| Cincinnati: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 3-1-CIN12 (4Q: 11:00) Tito Lutey pass completed to WR Trent Dong for 41 yards. Tackled by S C.J. Loville. Dong gained 28 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU47 (4Q: 10:26) Tito Lutey pass was intended for WR Trent Dong and was intercepted by S Howard Harvey at the HOU18. Tackled by Trent Dong. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Betz and Chamberlain are blitzing. 1-10-HOU18 (4Q: 10:13) Danny Jacks pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cornell Preston. OLB Victor Pochman defended the pass. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Goldstein is blitzing. 2-10-HOU18 (4Q: 10:07) Ross Blanco ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Reggie Terry. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU34 (4Q: 10:01) Ross Blanco ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Neal Morrison. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-HOU36 (4Q: 09:24) Danny Jacks pass completed to WR Isaac Cielo for 10 yards. Tackled by S Morris Lechler. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU46 (4Q: 08:37) Ross Blanco ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Victor Pochman. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-HOU46 (4Q: 07:59) Ross Blanco ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Victor Pochman. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Chamberlain is blitzing. 3-12-HOU44 (4Q: 07:15) Ross Blanco ran around left end for 13 yards. Tackled by S Ike Blanchard, assisted by ILB Jon Chamberlain. Key block delivered by Arthur Molgoone. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CIN43 (4Q: 06:28) Ross Blanco ran a draw inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Jeffrey Goldstein, assisted by S Morris Lechler. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-CIN40 (4Q: 05:43) Ross Blanco ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Ricardo Munoz, assisted by DE Darrin Harper. Key block delivered by Mike Oliver. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CIN31 (4Q: 04:55) Ross Blanco ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Jimmy Coles. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-CIN29 (4Q: 04:07) Darren Wallerstedt ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Scott Spann, assisted by S Morris Lechler. |
| Houston: Weak 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. 3-4-CIN25 (4Q: 03:19) Howard Lang ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Jerome Bauer. Key block delivered by Willie Rocha. |
| Houston: Pro 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-CIN17 (4Q: 02:32) Ross Blanco ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Bennie Emmons. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| (4Q: 02:32) Cincinnati called a time out. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-CIN16 (4Q: 02:24) Ross Blanco ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Morris Lechler. |
| (4Q: 02:24) Cincinnati 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. 3-7-CIN14 (4Q: 02:14) Howard Lang ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Ike Blanchard. |
| (4Q: 02:14) Cincinnati called a time out. |
| 4-6-CIN13 (4Q: 02:05) Floyd Simmons attempted a 30 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 34, Cincinnati 10 |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| (4Q: 01:59) Floyd Simmons kicked off 60 yards from the HOU30. Charles Mage returned the ball 29 yards to the CIN39. Tackled by R.J. Gougeon. |
| Cincinnati: Weak 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-CIN39 (4Q: 01:53) Tito Lutey pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Wayne Davidson. DE Jerome Branch hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CIN39 (4Q: 01:46) Tito Lutey pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Jimmy Story. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: 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. 3-10-CIN39 (4Q: 01:37) Tito Lutey pass completed to WR Trent Dong for 29 yards. Tackled by CB Omar George. Dong gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-20-CIN29 (4Q: 01:22) Tito Lutey pass was intended for WR Charles Mage and was intercepted by S Howard Harvey at the HOU36. The interception was returned 42 yards. Tackled by Tito Lutey. |
| 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-CIN22 (4Q: 01:12) Ross Blanco ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Bennie Emmons. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8-CIN20 (4Q: 00:27) Emmitt Howard dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Houston Barons 34, Cincinnati Vultures 10 |