Cincinnati Bearcats 21–42 West Virginia Mountaineers: Final Score & Recap | Week 12, 2023

Quick answer

West Virginia Mountaineers defeated Cincinnati Bearcats 42–21 in Week 12, 2023. Final score: Cincinnati Bearcats 21, West Virginia Mountaineers 42.

Game summary

West Virginia Mountaineers rolled past Cincinnati Bearcats 42–21 in Week 12 of the 2023 season.

Scoring: 9 touchdowns across 9 plays.
Passing leader: Emory Jones (Cincinnati) — 160.0 pass yds, 2 TD, +0.22 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Jahiem White — 204.0 yds, 1 TD.
Receiving leader: Xzavier Henderson — 6 rec, 104.0 yds.
EPA edge: West Virginia (+0.436/play) vs Cincinnati (+0.255/play).

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Cincinnati Bearcats	0	6	0	12	21
West Virginia Mountaineers	6	18	12	0	42

Scoring Map

Each pin marks a score on the field — TDs in the end zone, field goals near the kick line.

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Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

West Virginia
Q1TD
GGGarrett Greene
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-6
Garrett Greene rushes 3 yards for a touchdown
West Virginia
Q2TD
JWJahiem White
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-12
Garrett Greene pass to Jahiem White for a touchdown (75 yards)
West Virginia
Q2TD
CDCJ Donaldson Jr.
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-18
CJ Donaldson Jr. rushes 13 yards for a touchdown
Cincinnati
Q2TD
EJEmory Jones
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-18
Emory Jones rushes 1 yard for a touchdown
West Virginia
Q2TD
GGGarrett Greene
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-24
Garrett Greene rushes 26 yards for a touchdown
West Virginia
Q3TD
GGGarrett Greene
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-30
Garrett Greene rushes 18 yards for a touchdown
West Virginia
Q3TD
JWJahiem White
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-36
Jahiem White rushes 4 yards for a touchdown
Cincinnati
Q4TD
CMChamon Metayer
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
12-36
Emory Jones pass to Chamon Metayer for a touchdown (30 yards)
Cincinnati
Q4TD
CMChamon Metayer
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
18-36
Emory Jones pass to Chamon Metayer for a touchdown (7 yards)

Stars of the game

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

Passing

Emory Jones (Cincinnati) — 160.0 yds · 2 TD · +0.22 EPA/play +5.43 EPA
Garrett Greene (West Virginia) — 226.0 yds · 1 TD · +0.23 EPA/play +4.39 EPA
Brady Lichtenberg (Cincinnati) — -2.0 yds · -0.76 EPA/play -2.27 EPA

Rushing

Jahiem White (West Virginia) — 204.0 yds · 1 TD +0.36 EPA
Corey Kiner (Cincinnati) — 56.0 yds -0.00 EPA
Garrett Greene (West Virginia) — 154.0 yds · 3 TD +1.49 EPA

Receiving

Xzavier Henderson (Cincinnati) — 6 rec · 104.0 yds +2.18 EPA
Kole Taylor (West Virginia) — 3 rec · 39.0 yds +0.50 EPA
Chamon Metayer (Cincinnati) — 3 rec · 37.0 yds +1.42 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Emory Jones	Cincinnati	25	56.0%	160	2	+0.22	+5.43
Garrett Greene	West Virginia	19	63.2%	226	1	+0.23	+4.39
Brady Lichtenberg	Cincinnati	3	33.3%	-2	0	-0.76	-2.27

Team EPA comparison

Stat	Cincinnati	West Virginia
Plays	57	65
EPA / play	+0.255	+0.436
Total EPA	+14.54	+28.34
Success rate	47.4%	58.5%
Pass EPA / play	+0.152	+0.231
Rush EPA / play	+0.362	+0.521
Yards	343	651

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	Yards	EPA	Result
Q1	West Virginia	6	55	+1.03	Missed FG
Q1	Cincinnati	3	9	-1.62	Punt
Q1	West Virginia	14	76	+5.71	Rush TD
Q1	Cincinnati	5	21	-1.00	Punt
Q2	West Virginia	4	85	+6.21	Pass TD
Q2	Cincinnati	4	6	-1.93	Punt
Q2	West Virginia	3	7	-2.02	Punt
Q2	Cincinnati	3	2	-1.78	Punt
Q2	West Virginia	2	40	+3.30	Rush TD
Q2	Cincinnati	11	75	+6.93	Rush TD
Q2	West Virginia	4	75	+5.94	Rush TD
Q2	Cincinnati	5	26	-0.53	Ended
Q3	Cincinnati	8	25	-1.35	Punt
Q3	West Virginia	12	88	+5.91	Rush TD
Q3	Cincinnati	3	4	-2.50	Punt
Q3	West Virginia	6	74	+4.16	Rush TD

Biggest EPA swings

Q4 · Cincinnati Bearcats · Emory Jones pass to Xzavier Henderson for 55 yards (3rd & 15) (+6.5 EPA)
Q2 · West Virginia Mountaineers · Garrett Greene pass to Jahiem White for a touchdown (75 yards) (+5.36 EPA)
Q2 · West Virginia Mountaineers · Garrett Greene rushes 26 yards for a touchdown (+4.63 EPA)
Q4 · Cincinnati Bearcats · Emory Jones rushes for 25 yards (4th & 5) (+4.59 EPA)
Q4 · Cincinnati Bearcats · Emory Jones pass to Chamon Metayer for a touchdown (30 yards) (+4.11 EPA)
Q1 · West Virginia Mountaineers · Garrett Greene rushes 3 yards for a touchdown (+4.05 EPA)
Q2 · Cincinnati Bearcats · Brady Lichtenberg rushes for 17 yards (1st & 10) (+3.26 EPA)
Q3 · Cincinnati Bearcats · Emory Jones pass to Xzavier Henderson for 10 yards (3rd & 9) (+2.94 EPA)

Key takeaways

West Virginia Mountaineers controlled the final (42–21) in Week 12.
Passing edge: Emory Jones (Cincinnati) — 160.0 yds, 2 TD.
EPA edge: West Virginia at 0.436 EPA/play.
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Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Cincinnati Bearcats vs West Virginia Mountaineers?

Cincinnati Bearcats 21, West Virginia Mountaineers 42 in Week 12 of the 2023 college football season.

Who won Cincinnati Bearcats vs West Virginia Mountaineers?

West Virginia Mountaineers won with a final score of 21–42.

Where can I find the Cincinnati Bearcats vs West Virginia Mountaineers box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=401525899.

Who led Cincinnati Bearcats vs West Virginia Mountaineers in passing?

Emory Jones (Cincinnati) led passers with 160.0 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

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