The New Orleans football team shut out Cincinnati 53-0 in their Preseason Week 2 game on August 15. New Orleans, coached by Wallace Cole, delivered a commanding performance at home, scoring multiple touchdowns and limiting the visiting offense throughout the game.

The scoring opened early in the first quarter with a 20-yard field goal by Thomas Hernandez at 3:03, giving New Orleans a 3-0 lead. Cincinnati struggled to find offensive rhythm, missing a 39-yard field goal attempt and failing to register points through the first half.

New Orleans quarterback Zachary Himes was instrumental, completing 22 of 29 passes for 215 yards and three touchdowns. Himes connected on a 21-yard touchdown pass to tight end David Ruggiero early in the second quarter to push the lead to 9-0 before Hernandez's extra point made it 10-0. Himes later threw another touchdown to fullback Pablo Mabon, who also scored on the ground, increasing the lead further.

The run game was dominant, with New Orleans posting 53 carries for 305 yards and 3 touchdowns. Running backs Larry Rozier, Joseph Hall, and Philip Pusey all contributed heavily on the ground. Rozier recorded 99 rushing yards and a receiving touchdown, Hall added 65 rushing yards and a receiving touchdown, and Pusey gained 79 rushing yards. Fullback Pablo Mabon contributed 23 rushing yards and a touchdown run as well.

New Orleans scored again just before halftime, with Joseph Hall breaking through for a 6-yard touchdown run to make the score 24-0. The third quarter saw more scoring, including a 55-yard field goal by Hernandez and a short touchdown run by Rozier, extending the lead to 34-0.

Defensively, New Orleans maintained a shutout. The defensive unit recorded 3 sacks and intercepted Cincinnati's Andrew Dingess twice. Although Cincinnati's defense also managed 2 interceptions, their offense was unable to capitalize, ending the game with just 71 passing yards and 18 rushing yards.

Cincinnati's coach Gary Dantonio faced a challenging night as the team could not convert on third downs or gain any points against a tough New Orleans defense. Both teams had five penalties, but New Orleans's efficiency and balanced attacks on offense propelled them to a lopsided victory.

Overall, the New Orleans football team showed strong balance and depth in this preseason game under Wallace Cole's direction, using effective passing and dominant ground yards to win decisively.