Highlights
8 CLIPS · ESPNWin probability
EVERY PLAY · ESPN MODELKICKOFF: HOU 58% · BIGGEST SINGLE-PLAY SWING: 20 PTS
Scoring plays
10 SCORES
Chance Allen 39 Yd pass from Greg Ward Jr. (Ty Cummings Kick)
7-0
Devin Gray 61 Yd pass from Hayden Moore (Andrew Gantz Kick)
7-7
Ty Cummings 32 Yd Field Goal
10-7
Andrew Gantz 37 Yd Field Goal
10-10
Team Safety
12-10
Nate Cole 4 Yd pass from Hayden Moore (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
12-16
Greg Ward Jr. 12 Yd Run (Ty Cummings Kick)
19-16
Greg Ward Jr. 3 Yd Run (Ty Cummings Kick)
26-16
Steven Taylor 74 Yd Interception Return (Ty Cummings Kick)
33-16
Howard Wilson 28 Yd Interception Return (Ty Cummings Kick)
40-16
What happened
ESPN RECAPWard's TDs rally No. 6 Houston to 40-16 win over Cincinnati
CINCINNATI -- Greg Ward Jr . threw an interception in the end zone. Cincinnati responded by going down the field, getting a touchdown and grabbing the lead and the momentum. For the first time this season, No. 6 Houston was on the road and feeling the pressure. How would the Cougars respond? Ward ran for two fourth-quarter touchdowns, and the Cougars' fabulous defense returned a couple of interceptions for touchdowns as they pulled away to a 40-16 victory over Cincinnati on Thursday night. "The fourth quarter exemplified a veteran team that's played in big games," coach Tom Herman said. "They go down and score and we come back and take the lead." Nobody was under the spotlight more than Ward, who sat out a 42-0 victory over Lamar on Saturday because of a sore shoulder. He came through pregame warmups without an issue, and got treatment on the sideline between series.
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Team stats
HOU · CINNIPPERT STADIUM, CINCINNATI · ATTENDANCE 40,015
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