Cincinnati Bearcats vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish: 2021 Week 5 Recap

Quick answer

Cincinnati Bearcats defeated Notre Dame Fighting Irish 24–13 in Week 5, 2021. Final score: Cincinnati Bearcats 24, Notre Dame Fighting Irish 13.

Game summary

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Cincinnati Bearcats	0	15	0	6	24
Notre Dame Fighting Irish	0	0	6	6	13

Stars of the game

Top passers, rushers, and receivers from cfbfastR play-by-play.

Passing

• Desmond Ridder (2132) — 0.0 yds · 2 TD · +0.09 EPA/play +2.64 EPA
• Drew Pyne (87) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD · +0.11 EPA/play +2.19 EPA
• Jack Coan (87) — 0.0 yds · -0.03 EPA/play -0.64 EPA

Rushing

• Jerome Ford (2132) — 0.0 yds -0.29 EPA
• Kyren Williams (87) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD -0.12 EPA
• Desmond Ridder (2132) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD +0.27 EPA

Receiving

• Michael Mayer (87) — 8 rec · 0.0 yds +0.96 EPA
• Avery Davis (87) — 3 rec · 0.0 yds -0.56 EPA
• Alec Pierce (2132) — 6 rec · 0.0 yds +1.35 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Desmond Ridder	2132	30	63.3%	0	2	+0.09	+2.64
Drew Pyne	87	20	45.0%	0	1	+0.11	+2.19
Jack Coan	87	21	66.7%	0	0	-0.03	-0.64
Tyler Buchner	87	2	0.0%	0	0	-2.97	-5.95

Team EPA comparison

Stat	CIN	ND
Plays	0	0
EPA / play	—	—
Total EPA	—	—
Success rate	—	—
Pass EPA / play	—	—
Rush EPA / play	—	—
Yards	0	0

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	Yards	EPA	Result
Q1	2132	1	0	-0.67	Ended
Q1	87	3	0	-1.37	Punt
Q1	2132	5	0	+0.32	Punt
Q1	87	6	0	-1.47	Ended
Q1	2132	5	0	-2.08	Punt
Q1	87	11	0	-1.39	Interception
Q2	2132	1	0	+0.77	Ended
Q2	87	2	0	-0.11	Punt
Q2	2132	1	0	+4.22	Pass TD
Q2	2132	4	0	+1.97	Ended
Q2	87	5	0	-1.02	Punt
Q2	2132	3	0	-1.80	Punt
Q2	87	7	0	-0.46	Punt
Q2	2132	0	0	—	Field goal
Q2	2132	3	0	-0.64	Ended
Q2	2132	3	0	+1.16	Pass TD

Biggest EPA swings

1. Q3 · Cincinnati Bearcats · Desmond Ridder sacked by Isaiah Foskey for a loss of 10 yards to the Cincy 38 Desmond Ridder fumbled, forced by Isaiah Foskey, recovered by NDame Drew White , return for 0 yards , return for 28 yds to the Cincy 38 (-7.53 EPA)
2. Q2 · Notre Dame Fighting Irish · Tyler Buchner pass intercepted Deshawn Pace return for 27 yds to the NDame 8 (-4.98 EPA)
3. Q1 · Notre Dame Fighting Irish · Jack Coan pass intercepted Ahmad Gardner return for 4 yds to the Cincy 5 (-4.93 EPA)
4. Q2 · Notre Dame Fighting Irish · Alex Bales kickoff for 58 yds , Chris Tyree return for 10 yds to the NDame 17 Chris Tyree fumbled, recovered by Cincy Wilson Huber (-4.61 EPA)
5. Q1 · Notre Dame Fighting Irish · Jack Coan pass complete to Michael Mayer for 20 yds to the Cincy 16 for a 1ST down (+4.58 EPA)
6. Q2 · Cincinnati Bearcats · Desmond Ridder pass complete to Tre Tucker for 27 yds for a TD, (Cole Smith KICK) (+4.22 EPA)
7. Q3 · Notre Dame Fighting Irish · Drew Pyne pass incomplete to Braden Lenzy (-3.22 EPA)
8. Q4 · Notre Dame Fighting Irish · Drew Pyne pass complete to Lorenzo Styles Jr. for 14 yds to the NDame 36 for a 1ST down (+2.75 EPA)

Key takeaways

• Cincinnati Bearcats controlled the final (24–13) in Week 5.
• Passing edge: Desmond Ridder (2132) — yds, 2 TD.
• EPA edge: CIN at EPA/play.
• Full EPA, scoring map, and play-by-play live in CFB Analytics Box & Scores.

Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Cincinnati Bearcats vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish?

Cincinnati Bearcats 24, Notre Dame Fighting Irish 13 in Week 5 of the 2021 college football season.

Who won Cincinnati Bearcats vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish?

Cincinnati Bearcats won with a final score of 24–13.

Where can I find the Cincinnati Bearcats vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=401282708.

Who led Cincinnati Bearcats vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish in passing?

Desmond Ridder (2132) led passers with 0.0 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

Explore every snap, drive chart, and the interactive scoring map for Cincinnati Bearcats at Notre Dame Fighting Irish in FantasyHQ CFB Analytics Box & Scores.