Cincinnati at Pittsburgh

Saturday, October 8, 2005

Pittsburgh beat Cincinnati 38–⁠20. It was their fifth meeting; after it, Pittsburgh led the series 5–⁠0.

AwayCincinnati4–⁠7 in 2005
20
HomePittsburgh5–⁠6 in 2005
38

Final at Acrisure Stadium, PittsburghAttendance 30,343

At kickoff
52°F, light rain, wind 6 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Allegheny County Airport (KAGC), 13 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Cincinnati0014620
Pittsburgh31314838

Standouts

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Player stats

Cincinnati

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Dustin Grutza9/1918020
Nick Davila4/131901
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Bradley Glatthaar1663122
Butler Benton113507
Dustin Grutza117010
Dominick Goodman2504
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Earnest Jackson385156
Brent Celek147147
Derick Ross227020
Bradley Glatthaar219016

Pittsburgh

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tyler Palko14/3217510
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Rashad Jennings11102131
Raymond Kirkley Jr.123008
John Pettiford320017
Conredge Collins71506
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Greg Lee377144
Darrell Strong337016
Derek Kinder327014
Tim Murphy224013
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Sam Bryant100

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

CincinnatiPittsburgh
312Total yards321
223Passing yards182
113Rushing yards146
6.2Yards per pass5.5
2.8Yards per rush3.6
18First downs16
5–⁠17Third downs5–⁠17
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers3
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
18:52Possession17:50

Efficiency

CincinnatiPittsburgh
26%Success rate33%
−0.06EPA per play−0.08
1.12Explosiveness1.05
−0.07Rushing EPA−0.11
−0.04Passing EPA−0.03
13%Passing-down success46%
−0.18First-down EPA−0.33
−0.25Second-down EPA0.32
0.47Third-down EPA−0.10

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Pittsburgh 55% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Pittsburgh end zoneCincinnati end zoneQ1 PittsburghField goal, 9 playsQ1 CincinnatiPunt, 4 playsQ1 PittsburghPunt, 8 playsQ1 CincinnatiPunt, 5 playsQ1 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ1 CincinnatiPunt, 4 playsQ2 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ2 CincinnatiPunt, 3 playsQ2 PittsburghTouchdown run, 2 playsQ2 CincinnatiMissed FG, 12 playsQ2 PittsburghPunt, 4 playsQ2 CincinnatiPunt, 3 playsQ2 PittsburghField goal, 5 playsQ2 CincinnatiInterception, 3 playsQ2 PittsburghField goal, 7 playsQ2 CincinnatiEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 CincinnatiTouchdown run, 5 playsQ3 PittsburghTouchdown run, 6 playsQ3 CincinnatiPunt, 3 playsQ3 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ3 CincinnatiPunt, 3 playsQ3 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ3 CincinnatiDefensive TD, 6 plays (Pittsburgh scores)Q3 PittsburghResult not recorded, 1 playQ3 CincinnatiTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ3 PittsburghTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ4 CincinnatiTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 PittsburghPunt, 6 playsQ4 CincinnatiPunt, 4 playsQ4 PittsburghFumble, 3 playsQ4 CincinnatiFumble, 1 playQ4 PittsburghDefensive TD, 6 plays (Cincinnati scores)Q4 CincinnatiResult not recorded, 1 playQ4 PittsburghEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Pittsburgh drives left to right, Cincinnati right to left.
  1. Q1 PittsburghField goal, 9 plays, 21 yards
  2. Q1 CincinnatiPunt, 4 plays, 24 yards
  3. Q1 PittsburghPunt, 8 plays, 40 yards
  4. Q1 CincinnatiPunt, 5 plays, 12 yards
  5. Q1 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  6. Q1 CincinnatiPunt, 4 plays, −1 yard
  7. Q2 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  8. Q2 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  9. Q2 PittsburghTouchdown run, 2 plays, 6 yards
  10. Q2 CincinnatiMissed FG, 12 plays, 50 yards
  11. Q2 PittsburghPunt, 4 plays, 22 yards
  12. Q2 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  13. Q2 PittsburghField goal, 5 plays, 39 yards
  14. Q2 CincinnatiInterception, 3 plays, 1 yard
  15. Q2 PittsburghField goal, 7 plays, 17 yards
  16. Q2 CincinnatiEnd of half, 2 plays, 7 yards
  17. Q3 CincinnatiTouchdown run, 5 plays, 73 yards
  18. Q3 PittsburghTouchdown run, 6 plays, 52 yards
  19. Q3 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  20. Q3 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  21. Q3 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
  22. Q3 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  23. Q3 CincinnatiDefensive TD, 6 plays (Pittsburgh scores), 20 yards
  24. Q3 PittsburghResult not recorded, 1 play, 3 yards
  25. Q3 CincinnatiTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 70 yards
  26. Q3 PittsburghTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 65 yards
  27. Q4 CincinnatiTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 52 yards
  28. Q4 PittsburghPunt, 6 plays, 22 yards
  29. Q4 CincinnatiPunt, 4 plays, −5 yards
  30. Q4 PittsburghFumble, 3 plays, −1 yard
  31. Q4 CincinnatiFumble, 1 play, 2 yards
  32. Q4 PittsburghDefensive TD, 6 plays (Cincinnati scores), 10 yards
  33. Q4 CincinnatiResult not recorded, 1 play, −22 yards
  34. Q4 PittsburghEnd of game, 3 plays, 15 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Pittsburgh 3, Cincinnati 0
Pittsburgh Field goal, 9 plays
14:481st & 10 at opp 29Cincinnati penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
14:481st & 5 at opp 24Raymond Kirkley rush for 2 yards to the Cincy 22.
14:482nd & 3 at opp 22Tyler Palko pass complete to Derek Kinder for 9 yards to the Cincy 13 for a 1ST down.
14:481st & 10 at opp 13Tyler Palko pass incomplete to Derek Kinder.
13:412nd & 10 at opp 13Raymond Kirkley rush for 4 yards to the Cincy 9.
13:413rd & 6 at opp 9Tyler Palko pass complete to Darrell Strong for 7 yards to the Cincy 2 for a 1ST down.
12:151st & goal at opp 2Raymond Kirkley rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Cincy 3.
12:042nd & goal at opp 3Tyler Palko pass incomplete.
12:043rd & 0 at opp 3Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 12:04.
12:043rd & goal at opp 3Raymond Kirkley rush for no gain to the Cincy 3.
11:244th & goal at opp 3Josh Cummings 22 yard field goal GOOD.Pittsburgh 3, Cincinnati 0
11:204th & goal at opp 8Josh Cummings 27 yard field goal GOOD.
11:15Adam Graessle kickoff for 63 yards returned by Dominick Goodman for 17 yards to the Cincy 19.
Cincinnati Punt, 4 plays
11:071st & 10 at own 19Dustin Grutza pass complete to Derick Ross for 20 yards to the Cincy 39 for a 1ST down.
11:071st & 10 at own 39Dustin Grutza rush for 1 yard to the Cincy 40.
10:452nd & 9 at own 40Bradley Glatthaar rush for 3 yards to the Cincy 43.
9:473rd & 6 at own 43Dustin Grutza pass incomplete to Bill Poland.
9:354th & 6 at own 43Anthony Hoke punt for 41 yards, returned by Darrelle Revis for a loss of 1 yard to the Pitt 15.
Pittsburgh Punt, 8 plays
9:351st & 10 at own 15Tyler Palko pass incomplete.
9:262nd & 10 at own 15Tyler Palko pass incomplete.
9:263rd & 10 at own 15Tyler Palko pass complete to Tim Murphy for 11 yards to the Pitt 26 for a 1ST down.
9:181st & 10 at own 26Rashad Jennings rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 27.
8:402nd & 9 at own 27Tyler Palko pass complete to Greg Lee for 23 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
8:151st & 10 at the 50Tyler Palko pass incomplete, broken up by Adam Roberts.
7:552nd & 10 at the 50Rashad Jennings rush for 8 yards to the Cincy 42.
7:283rd & 2 at opp 42Tim Murphy rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Cincy 45.
6:324th & 5 at opp 45Adam Graessle punt for 29 yards, fair catch by Haruki Nakamura at the Cincy 16.
Cincinnati Punt, 5 plays
6:321st & 10 at own 16Butler Benton rush for 6 yards to the Cincy 22.
6:322nd & 4 at own 22Butler Benton rush for 4 yards to the Cincy 26 for a 1ST down.
5:441st & 10 at own 26Dominick Goodman rush for 1 yard to the Cincy 27.
5:442nd & 9 at own 27Butler Benton rush for 1 yard to the Cincy 28.
4:303rd & 8 at own 28Dustin Grutza rush for no gain to the Cincy 28.
3:254th & 8 at own 28Anthony Hoke punt for 38 yards, returned by Darrelle Revis for 7 yards to the Pitt 41.
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
3:251st & 10 at own 41Raymond Kirkley rush for 5 yards to the Pitt 46.
3:252nd & 5 at own 46Raymond Kirkley rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 47.
3:253rd & 4 at own 47Tim Murphy rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Pitt 45.
1:234th & 6 at own 45Adam Graessle punt for 32 yards, fair catch by Haruki Nakamura at the Cincy 23.
Cincinnati Punt, 4 plays
1:231st & 10 at own 23Pittsburgh penalty 6 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
1:231st & 4 at own 29Bradley Glatthaar rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Cincy 27.
1:232nd & 6 at own 27Dustin Grutza sacked by Thomas Smith at the Cincy 22 for a loss of 5 yards.
Q2 14:553rd & 17 at own 22Dustin Grutza pass incomplete to Bradley Glatthaar.
Q2 14:554th & 17 at own 22Anthony Hoke punt for 36 yards downed at the Pitt 42.
2nd quarter10 drives, then Pittsburgh 16, Cincinnati 0
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
14:391st & 10 at own 42Tyler Palko pass incomplete to Greg Lee.
14:392nd & 10 at own 42Rashad Jennings rush for 9 yards to the Cincy 49.
14:393rd & 1 at opp 49Tyler Palko pass incomplete to Derek Kinder.
13:364th & 1 at opp 49Adam Graessle punt for 39 yards downed at the Cincy 10.
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
13:361st & 10 at own 10Butler Benton rush for no gain to the Cincy 10.
13:362nd & 10 at own 10Nick Davila pass complete to Doug Jones for 2 yards to the Cincy 12.
12:113rd & 8 at own 12Nick Davila pass incomplete to Bill Poland.
12:114th & 8 at own 12Anthony Hoke punt blocked for a loss of 8 yards.
Pittsburgh Touchdown run, 2 plays
11:581st & goal at opp 6Raymond Kirkley rush for 1 yard to the Cincy 5.
11:132nd & goal at opp 5Tyler Palko rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 9, Cincinnati 0
11:13Josh Cummings extra point GOOD.Pittsburgh 10, Cincinnati 0
11:08Adam Graessle kickoff for 65 yards returned by Marshwan Gilyard for 22 yards to the Cincy 22.
Cincinnati Missed FG, 12 plays
11:081st & 10 at own 22Nick Davila pass incomplete to Bradley Glatthaar.
11:012nd & 10 at own 22Nick Davila pass incomplete to Dominick Goodman.
11:013rd & 10 at own 22Pittsburgh penalty 7 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
10:561st & 10 at own 29Bradley Glatthaar rush for 2 yards to the Cincy 31.
10:562nd & 8 at own 31Nick Davila pass complete to Antwuan Giddens for 5 yards to the Cincy 36.
10:563rd & 3 at own 36Bradley Glatthaar rush for 22 yards to the Pitt 42 for a 1ST down.
9:151st & 10 at opp 42Bradley Glatthaar rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 41.
8:172nd & 9 at opp 41Nick Davila pass incomplete.
8:173rd & 9 at opp 41Nick Davila pass complete to Butler Benton for 12 yards to the Pitt 29 for a 1ST down.
8:171st & 10 at opp 29Bradley Glatthaar rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 28.
7:162nd & 9 at opp 28Nick Davila pass incomplete.
7:163rd & 9 at opp 28Nick Davila pass incomplete to Earnest Jackson.
7:074th & 9 at opp 28Kevin Lovell 45 yard field goal MISSED.
Pittsburgh Punt, 4 plays
7:071st & 10 at own 28Tyler Palko pass complete to Darrell Strong for 14 yards to the Pitt 42 for a 1ST down.
7:011st & 10 at own 42Raymond Kirkley rush for no gain to the Pitt 42.
7:012nd & 10 at own 42Tyler Palko pass complete to Marcel Pestano for 10 yards to the Cincy 48 for a 1ST down.
6:141st & 10 at opp 48Tyler Palko pass complete to Steve Buches for a loss of 2 yards to the 50 yard line.
5:454th & 2 at the 50Adam Graessle punt for 35 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Cincy 15.
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
5:451st & 10 at own 15Nick Davila pass incomplete.
5:452nd & 10 at own 15Nick Davila pass incomplete.
5:453rd & 10 at own 15Nick Davila rush for 3 yards to the Cincy 18.
4:274th & 7 at own 18Anthony Hoke punt for 42 yards, fair catch by Darrelle Revis at the Pitt 40.
Pittsburgh Field goal, 5 plays
4:181st & 10 at own 40Tyler Palko pass complete to Greg Lee for 44 yards to the Cincy 16 for a 1ST down.
4:181st & 10 at opp 16Tyler Palko sacked at the Cincy 21 for a loss of 5 yards.
3:092nd & 15 at opp 21Tyler Palko pass incomplete to Greg Lee.
3:093rd & 15 at opp 21Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 03:09.
3:093rd & 15 at opp 21Tyler Palko pass incomplete.
2:564th & 15 at opp 21Josh Cummings 39 yard field goal GOOD.Pittsburgh 13, Cincinnati 0
2:56Adam Graessle kickoff for 61 yards returned by Dominick Goodman for 21 yards to the Pitt 25, Cincinnati penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
Cincinnati Interception, 3 plays
2:501st & 10 at own 15Bradley Glatthaar rush for 1 yard to the Cincy 16.
2:452nd & 9 at own 16Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 02:45.
2:452nd & 9 at own 16Nick Davila pass complete to Doug Jones for no gain to the Cincy 16.
2:403rd & 9 at own 16Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 02:40.
2:403rd & 9 at own 16Nick Davila pass intercepted by Sam Bryant at the Cincy 44, returned for no gain to the Cincy 44.
Pittsburgh Field goal, 7 plays
2:331st & 10 at opp 44Raymond Kirkley rush for 8 yards to the Cincy 36.
2:082nd & 2 at opp 36Tyler Palko pass incomplete to Derek Kinder.
2:083rd & 2 at opp 36Raymond Kirkley rush for 3 yards to the Cincy 33 for a 1ST down.
2:081st & 10 at opp 33Tyler Palko pass complete to Derek Kinder for 2 yards to the Cincy 31.
2:082nd & 8 at opp 31Tyler Palko pass incomplete to Joe DelSardo.
2:083rd & 8 at opp 31Tyler Palko pass complete to Derek Kinder for 4 yards to the Cincy 27.
1:274th & 4 at opp 27Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 01:27.
1:214th & 4 at opp 27Josh Cummings 45 yard field goal GOOD.Pittsburgh 16, Cincinnati 0
1:15Adam Graessle kickoff for 62 yards returned by Dominick Goodman for 9 yards to the Cincy 12.
Cincinnati End of half, 2 plays
1:151st & 10 at own 13Butler Benton rush for 5 yards to the Cincy 18.
1:152nd & 5 at own 18Bradley Glatthaar rush for 2 yards to the Cincy 20.
Q3 15:00Adam Graessle kickoff for 64 yards returned by Marshwan Gilyard for 26 yards to the Cincy 27.
3rd quarter9 drives, then Pittsburgh 30, Cincinnati 14
Cincinnati Touchdown run, 5 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 27Bradley Glatthaar rush for 7 yards to the Cincy 34.
14:542nd & 3 at own 34Bradley Glatthaar rush for 5 yards to the Cincy 39 for a 1ST down.
14:331st & 10 at own 39Dustin Grutza pass complete to Earnest Jackson for 56 yards to the Pitt 5 for a 1ST down.
14:171st & goal at opp 5Bradley Glatthaar rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 4.
13:362nd & goal at opp 4Bradley Glatthaar rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 16, Cincinnati 6
13:36Kevin Lovell extra point GOOD.Pittsburgh 16, Cincinnati 7
13:36Kevin Lovell kickoff for 60 yards returned by Terrell Allen for 28 yards to the Pitt 33, Cincinnati penalty 15 yard face mask accepted.
Pittsburgh Touchdown run, 6 plays
13:291st & 10 at own 48Cincinnati penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
13:291st & 5 at opp 47Tyler Palko pass incomplete.
13:292nd & 5 at opp 47Tyler Palko pass complete to Tim Murphy for 13 yards to the Cincy 34 for a 1ST down.
13:171st & 10 at opp 34Rashad Jennings rush for no gain to the Cincy 34.
12:502nd & 10 at opp 34Tyler Palko pass complete to Derek Kinder for 14 yards to the Cincy 20 for a 1ST down.
12:281st & 10 at opp 20Rashad Jennings rush for 7 yards to the Cincy 13.
11:412nd & 3 at opp 13Rashad Jennings rush for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 22, Cincinnati 7
11:41Josh Cummings extra point GOOD.Pittsburgh 23, Cincinnati 7
11:41Adam Graessle kickoff for 65 yards returned by Marshwan Gilyard for 15 yards to the Cincy 15.
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
11:351st & 10 at own 15Butler Benton rush for 6 yards to the Cincy 21.
11:352nd & 4 at own 21Butler Benton rush for 1 yard to the Cincy 22.
11:353rd & 3 at own 22Dustin Grutza pass incomplete to Earnest Jackson.
11:354th & 3 at own 22Anthony Hoke punt for 30 yards, returned by Darrelle Revis for 5 yards to the Cincy 47.
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
10:041st & 10 at opp 47Tyler Palko pass incomplete.
10:042nd & 10 at opp 47Raymond Kirkley rush for 2 yards to the Cincy 45.
10:043rd & 8 at opp 45Tyler Palko pass incomplete to Greg Lee.
10:044th & 8 at opp 45Adam Graessle punt for 31 yards, returned by Haruki Nakamura for 8 yards to the Pitt 22, Cincinnati penalty 11 yard personal foul accepted.
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
9:561st & 10 at own 11Bradley Glatthaar rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Cincy 10.
9:562nd & 11 at own 10Dustin Grutza pass incomplete.
8:203rd & 11 at own 10Dustin Grutza sacked at the Cincy 2 for a loss of 8 yards.
7:224th & 19 at own 2Anthony Hoke punt for 36 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Pitt 38, Pittsburgh penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
7:221st & 10 at own 47Pittsburgh penalty 0 yard personal foul accepted.
7:281st & 10 at own 47Tyler Palko pass incomplete to Greg Lee.
7:093rd & 10 at own 47Tyler Palko pass incomplete to Derek Kinder.
7:094th & 10 at own 47Adam Graessle punt for 53 yards for a touchback, Cincinnati penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
Cincinnati Defensive TD, 6 plays (Pittsburgh scores)
7:001st & 10 at own 10Bradley Glatthaar rush for 2 yards to the Cincy 12.
7:002nd & 8 at own 12Dustin Grutza pass incomplete to Derick Ross.
6:063rd & 8 at own 12Dustin Grutza rush for 9 yards to the Cincy 21 for a 1ST down.
5:441st & 10 at own 21Dustin Grutza pass incomplete.
5:442nd & 10 at own 21Butler Benton rush for 2 yards to the Cincy 23.
5:063rd & 8 at own 23Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 05:06.
5:063rd & 8 at own 23Dustin Grutza rush for 7 yards to the Cincy 30.
4:044th & 1 at own 30Anthony Hoke punt for 49 yards, returned by Darrelle Revis for 79 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 29, Cincinnati 7
4:04Josh Cummings extra point GOOD.Pittsburgh 30, Cincinnati 7
4:04Adam Graessle kickoff for 61 yards returned by Dominick Goodman for 26 yards to the Cincy 30.
Cincinnati Touchdown pass, 7 plays
3:581st & 10 at own 30Dustin Grutza rush for no gain to the Cincy 30.
3:502nd & 10 at own 30Dominick Goodman rush for 4 yards to the Cincy 34.
3:503rd & 6 at own 34Dustin Grutza pass complete to Derick Ross for 7 yards to the Cincy 41 for a 1ST down.
2:271st & 10 at own 41Dustin Grutza pass incomplete.
2:272nd & 10 at own 41Butler Benton rush for 2 yards to the Cincy 43.
2:273rd & 8 at own 43Dustin Grutza rush for 10 yards to the Pitt 47 for a 1ST down.
1:061st & 10 at opp 47Dustin Grutza pass complete to Brent Celek for 47 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 30, Cincinnati 13
1:06Kevin Lovell extra point GOOD.Pittsburgh 30, Cincinnati 14
1:06Kevin Lovell kickoff for 41 yards out-of-bounds.
Pittsburgh Touchdown pass, 4 plays
1:061st & 10 at own 35Rashad Jennings rush for 31 yards to the Cincy 34 for a 1ST down.
1:061st & 10 at opp 34Rashad Jennings rush for 24 yards to the Cincy 10 for a 1ST down.
0:201st & goal at opp 10Tim Murphy rush for no gain to the Cincy 10.
Q4 14:542nd & goal at opp 10Tyler Palko pass complete to Greg Lee for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 36, Cincinnati 14
Q4 14:541st & goal at opp 3Tyler Palko pass complete to Darrell Strong for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 42, Cincinnati 14
Q4 14:54Adam Graessle kickoff for 58 yards returned by Dominick Goodman for 12 yards to the Cincy 19.
4th quarter8 drives, then Pittsburgh 38, Cincinnati 20
Cincinnati Turnover on downs, 9 plays
14:481st & 10 at own 19Bradley Glatthaar rush for 8 yards to the Cincy 27.
14:482nd & 2 at own 27Bradley Glatthaar rush for 6 yards to the Cincy 33 for a 1ST down.
13:581st & 10 at own 34Dustin Grutza pass complete to Bradley Glatthaar for 16 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down, Pittsburgh penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
13:581st & 10 at opp 35Dustin Grutza pass complete to Dominick Goodman for 7 yards to the Pitt 28.
13:582nd & 3 at opp 28Butler Benton rush for 7 yards to the Pitt 21 for a 1ST down.
13:581st & 10 at opp 21Dustin Grutza sacked at the Pitt 27 for a loss of 6 yards.
11:352nd & 16 at opp 27Dustin Grutza sacked by Thomas Smith at the Pitt 32 for a loss of 5 yards.
11:353rd & 21 at opp 32Dustin Grutza pass complete to Bradley Glatthaar for 3 yards to the Pitt 29.
10:214th & 18 at opp 29Dustin Grutza pass incomplete.
Pittsburgh Punt, 6 plays
10:211st & 10 at own 29Conredge Collins rush for no gain to the Pitt 29.
10:212nd & 10 at own 29Conredge Collins rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Pitt 28.
8:563rd & 11 at own 28Tyler Palko pass complete to Darrell Strong for 16 yards to the Pitt 44 for a 1ST down.
8:561st & 10 at own 44Conredge Collins rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 45.
8:562nd & 9 at own 45Raymond Kirkley rush for 6 yards to the Cincy 49.
8:023rd & 3 at opp 49Tyler Palko pass incomplete to Marcel Pestano.
8:024th & 3 at opp 49Adam Graessle punt for 28 yards, returned by Haruki Nakamura for 24 yards to the Cincy 45.
Cincinnati Punt, 4 plays
7:491st & 10 at own 45Butler Benton rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Pitt 41, Cincinnati penalty 5 yard holding accepted.
7:401st & 19 at own 36Dustin Grutza pass incomplete.
7:362nd & 19 at own 36Dustin Grutza pass incomplete.
7:303rd & 19 at own 36Dustin Grutza rush for 4 yards to the Cincy 40, Cincinnati penalty illegal formation declined.
7:124th & 15 at own 40Anthony Hoke punt for 45 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Pitt 15.
Pittsburgh Fumble, 3 plays
7:121st & 10 at own 15Rashad Jennings rush for no gain to the Pitt 15.
7:122nd & 10 at own 15Conredge Collins rush for 6 yards to the Pitt 21.
7:123rd & 4 at own 21Tyler Palko, fumbled at the Pitt 14, recovered by Cincy at the Pitt 14.
Cincinnati Fumble, 1 play
5:281st & 10 at opp 14Dustin Grutza pass complete to Doug Jones for 2 yards, fumbled at the Pitt 12, recovered by Pitt at the Pitt 12.
Pittsburgh Defensive TD, 6 plays (Cincinnati scores)
5:281st & 10 at own 12Rashad Jennings rush for no gain to the Pitt 12.
5:282nd & 10 at own 12Conredge Collins rush for 3 yards to the Pitt 15.
5:283rd & 7 at own 15Rashad Jennings rush for 9 yards to the Pitt 24 for a 1ST down.
3:451st & 10 at own 24Conredge Collins rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 25.
3:452nd & 9 at own 25Conredge Collins rush for 5 yards to the Pitt 30.
2:143rd & 4 at own 30Tyler Palko rush for a loss of 8 yards, fumbled at the Pitt 22, recovered by Cincy at the Pitt 22.
Cincinnati Result not recorded, 1 play
2:071st & 10 at opp 22Dustin Grutza pass complete to Earnest Jackson for 22 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
2:07Two-point conversion attempt, Dustin Grutza pass to Dustin Grutza FAILED.
2:07Kevin Lovell on-side kick recovered by Pittsburgh at the Cincy 47.
Pittsburgh End of game, 3 plays
1:191st & 10 at opp 47Conredge Collins rush for no gain to the Cincy 47.
1:192nd & 10 at opp 47Pittsburgh penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
1:192nd & 15 at own 48John Pettiford rush for 17 yards to the Cincy 35 for a 1ST down.
1:191st & 10 at opp 35John Pettiford rush for 3 yards to the Cincy 32.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

Pittsburgh leads 9–⁠5 in 14 meetings, counting the nine since this game.

Recent meetings
2024Pittsburgh 28, Cincinnati 27
2023Cincinnati 27, Pittsburgh 21
2012Cincinnati 34, Pittsburgh 10
2011Cincinnati 26, Pittsburgh 23
2010Pittsburgh 28, Cincinnati 10
2009Cincinnati 45, Pittsburgh 44

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