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Pittsburgh at Cincinnati

Friday, September 8, 2006

Pittsburgh beat Cincinnati 33–⁠15. It was their sixth meeting; after it, Pittsburgh led the series 6–⁠0.

AwayPittsburgh6–⁠6 in 2006
33
HomeCincinnati8–⁠5 in 2006
15

Final at Nippert Stadium, CincinnatiTV: ESPN2Attendance 20,611

At kickoff
72°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Cina Municipal Apt/Lukn Fd Airport (KLUK), 9 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Pittsburgh07161033
Cincinnati007815

Standouts

Player stats

Pittsburgh

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tyler Palko11/2126730
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Shane Brooks2267018
Conredge Collins61208
T.J. Porter1606
Kevin Collier4404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Derek Kinder3172280
Marcel Pestano237032
Conredge Collins219012
Steve Buches115015
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Kennard Cox120
Darrelle Revis1571

Cincinnati

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Dustin Grutza21/3518912
Nick Davila4/53200
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Bradley Glatthaar631120
Dustin Grutza622011
Butler Benton51607
Greg Moore51107
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Dominick Goodman870014
Bill Poland447119
Brent Celek326014
Greg Moore21709

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

Team stats

PittsburghCincinnati
357Total yards256
267Passing yards237
90Rushing yards35
12.7Yards per pass5.5
2.6Yards per rush1.2
13First downs16
1–⁠11Third downs4–⁠15
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠3
3Turnovers3
5–⁠41Penalties6–⁠38
17:37Possession18:27

Efficiency

PittsburghCincinnati
34%Success rate36%
−0.10EPA per play−0.15
0.84Explosiveness0.72
−0.20Rushing EPA−0.63
0.14Passing EPA0.19
27%Passing-down success17%
−0.10First-down EPA−0.27
−0.02Second-down EPA−0.17
−0.18Third-down EPA0.48

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 54% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Cincinnati end zonePittsburgh end zoneQ1 CincinnatiPunt, 3 playsQ1 PittsburghPunt, 5 playsQ1 CincinnatiTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ1 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ1 CincinnatiPunt, 4 playsQ1 PittsburghFumble, 6 playsQ2 CincinnatiPunt, 5 playsQ2 PittsburghPunt, 6 playsQ2 CincinnatiPunt, 3 playsQ2 PittsburghPunt, 4 playsQ2 CincinnatiInterception, 3 playsQ2 PittsburghTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ2 CincinnatiPunt, 3 playsQ2 PittsburghEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 PittsburghTouchdown pass, 1 playQ3 CincinnatiPunt, 3 playsQ3 PittsburghPunt, 5 playsQ3 CincinnatiSafety, 1 play (Pittsburgh scores)Q3 PittsburghTouchdown pass, 1 playQ3 CincinnatiPunt, 6 playsQ3 CincinnatiTouchdown run, 5 playsQ3 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ3 CincinnatiPunt, 5 playsQ4 PittsburghPunt, 5 playsQ4 CincinnatiFumble, 1 playQ4 PittsburghField goal, 6 playsQ4 CincinnatiTouchdown pass, 13 playsQ4 PittsburghFumbleQ4 CincinnatiTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ4 PittsburghPunt, 5 playsQ4 CincinnatiDefensive TD, 1 play (Pittsburgh scores)Q4 PittsburghResult not recorded, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Cincinnati drives left to right, Pittsburgh right to left.
  1. Q1 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  2. Q1 PittsburghPunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  3. Q1 CincinnatiTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 46 yards
  4. Q1 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  5. Q1 CincinnatiPunt, 4 plays, 23 yards
  6. Q1 PittsburghFumble, 6 plays, 37 yards
  7. Q2 CincinnatiPunt, 5 plays, 12 yards
  8. Q2 PittsburghPunt, 6 plays, 15 yards
  9. Q2 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  10. Q2 PittsburghPunt, 4 plays, 41 yards
  11. Q2 CincinnatiInterception, 3 plays, 10 yards
  12. Q2 PittsburghTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 18 yards
  13. Q2 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  14. Q2 PittsburghEnd of half, 2 plays, 10 yards
  15. Q3 PittsburghTouchdown pass, 1 play, 80 yards
  16. Q3 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, −10 yards
  17. Q3 PittsburghPunt, 5 plays, 32 yards
  18. Q3 CincinnatiSafety, 1 play (Pittsburgh scores), −7 yards
  19. Q3 PittsburghTouchdown pass, 1 play, 55 yards
  20. Q3 CincinnatiPunt, 6 plays, 20 yards
  21. Q3 CincinnatiTouchdown run, 5 plays, 17 yards
  22. Q3 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  23. Q3 CincinnatiPunt, 5 plays, 12 yards
  24. Q4 PittsburghPunt, 5 plays, 26 yards
  25. Q4 CincinnatiFumble, 1 play, 7 yards
  26. Q4 PittsburghField goal, 6 plays, 14 yards
  27. Q4 CincinnatiTouchdown pass, 13 plays, 79 yards
  28. Q4 PittsburghFumble, 17 yards
  29. Q4 CincinnatiTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 20 yards
  30. Q4 PittsburghPunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
  31. Q4 CincinnatiDefensive TD, 1 play (Pittsburgh scores), 0 yards
  32. Q4 PittsburghResult not recorded, 1 play, 3 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Tied at 0
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 20Butler Benton rush for 2 yards to the Cincy 22.
13:482nd & 8 at own 22Dustin Grutza pass complete to Brent Celek for 3 yards to the Cincy 25.
13:223rd & 5 at own 25Cincinnati penalty 5 yard substitution infraction accepted.
12:593rd & 10 at own 20Dustin Grutza pass incomplete.
12:454th & 10 at own 20Brian Steel punt for 48 yards, returned by Darrelle Revis for no gain to the Pitt 15, fumbled at the Pitt 17, recovered by Darrelle Revis.
Pittsburgh Punt, 5 plays
12:351st & 10 at own 15Shane Brooks rush for 5 yards to the Pitt 20.
12:102nd & 5 at own 20Justin Latore rush for 6 yards to the Pitt 26 for a 1ST down.
11:471st & 10 at own 26Tyler Palko pass incomplete.
11:052nd & 10 at own 26Tyler Palko pass complete to Conredge Collins for 7 yards to the Pitt 33.
10:573rd & 3 at own 33Tyler Palko pass incomplete to Oderick Turner.
10:444th & 3 at own 33Adam Graessle punt for 53 yards, returned by Derrick Stewart for 14 yards to the Cincy 28.
Cincinnati Turnover on downs, 9 plays
10:201st & 10 at own 28Greg Moore rush for 2 yards to the Cincy 30.
9:502nd & 8 at own 30Dustin Grutza pass incomplete to Marcus Waugh.
9:403rd & 8 at own 30Dustin Grutza pass complete to Greg Moore for 8 yards to the Cincy 38 for a 1ST down.
9:161st & 10 at own 38Butler Benton rush for 4 yards to the Cincy 42.
8:442nd & 6 at own 42Bradley Glatthaar rush for 20 yards to the Pitt 38 for a 1ST down.
8:191st & 10 at opp 38Pittsburgh penalty 5 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
7:551st & 10 at opp 33Bradley Glatthaar rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Pitt 34.
7:322nd & 11 at opp 34Cincinnati penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
7:262nd & 21 at opp 44Dustin Grutza sacked by Chris McKillop at the Pitt 45 for a loss of 1 yard.
6:303rd & 22 at opp 45Dustin Grutza pass complete to Bill Poland for 20 yards to the Pitt 25.
6:064th & 2 at opp 25Brian Steel rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Pitt 26.
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
5:551st & 10 at own 26Kevin Collier rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 27.
5:062nd & 9 at own 27Tyler Palko pass incomplete to Darrell Strong.
5:063rd & 9 at own 27Pittsburgh penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
4:513rd & 14 at own 22Shane Brooks rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Pitt 20.
4:254th & 16 at own 20Adam Graessle punt for 50 yards, fair catch by Derrick Stewart at the Cincy 30.
Cincinnati Punt, 4 plays
3:571st & 10 at own 30Dustin Grutza pass complete to Dominick Goodman for 14 yards to the Cincy 44 for a 1ST down.
3:281st & 10 at own 44Derrick Stewart rush for a loss of 12 yards to the Cincy 32.
2:422nd & 22 at own 32Butler Benton rush for 7 yards to the Cincy 39.
1:383rd & 15 at own 39Dustin Grutza pass complete to Brent Celek for 14 yards to the Pitt 47.
1:134th & 1 at opp 47Brian Steel punt for 32 yards, fair catch by Darrelle Revis at the Pitt 15.
Pittsburgh Fumble, 6 plays
0:561st & 10 at own 15Tyler Palko pass complete to Steve Buches for 15 yards to the Pitt 30 for a 1ST down.
0:401st & 10 at own 30Shane Brooks rush for 7 yards to the Pitt 37.
0:082nd & 3 at own 37Tyler Palko pass complete to Justin Latore for 4 yards to the Pitt 41 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:511st & 10 at own 42Shane Brooks rush for no gain to the Pitt 42.
Q2 14:082nd & 10 at own 42Tyler Palko pass complete to Marcel Pestano for 5 yards to the Pitt 47.
Q2 13:373rd & 5 at own 47Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 13:37.
Q2 13:303rd & 5 at own 47Tyler Palko rush for 5 yards, fumbled at the Cincy 48, forced by Anthony Williams, recovered by Trevor Anderson at the Cincy 48.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Pittsburgh 7, Cincinnati 0
Cincinnati Punt, 5 plays
13:031st & 10 at own 48Greg Moore rush for 2 yards to the 50 yard line.
12:312nd & 8 at the 50Dustin Grutza pass complete to Greg Moore for 9 yards to the Pitt 41 for a 1ST down.
12:001st & 10 at opp 41Greg Moore rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 40.
11:232nd & 9 at opp 40Bradley Glatthaar rush for no gain to the Pitt 40.
10:533rd & 9 at opp 40Dustin Grutza pass incomplete to Brent Celek.
10:434th & 9 at opp 40Brian Steel punt for 38 yards downed at the Pitt 2.
Pittsburgh Punt, 6 plays
10:191st & 10 at own 2Conredge Collins rush for 2 yards to the Pitt 4.
9:472nd & 8 at own 4Shane Brooks rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 5.
9:093rd & 7 at own 5Tyler Palko pass complete to Conredge Collins for 11 yards to the Pitt 16 for a 1ST down.
8:581st & 10 at own 16Conredge Collins rush for 3 yards to the Pitt 19.
8:232nd & 7 at own 19Shane Brooks rush for 4 yards to the Pitt 23.
7:423rd & 3 at own 23Pittsburgh penalty 6 yard holding accepted, no play.
7:133rd & 9 at own 17Tyler Palko pass incomplete to Oderick Turner.
6:594th & 9 at own 17Adam Graessle punt for 55 yards, returned by Derrick Stewart for 13 yards to the Cincy 41.
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
6:391st & 10 at own 41Dustin Grutza pass complete to Connor Barwin for 5 yards to the Cincy 46.
5:502nd & 5 at own 46Butler Benton rush for 1 yard to the Cincy 47.
5:253rd & 4 at own 47Dustin Grutza pass incomplete to Brent Celek.
5:144th & 4 at own 47Brian Steel punt for 42 yards, returned by Darrelle Revis for 6 yards to the Pitt 17.
Pittsburgh Punt, 4 plays
4:421st & 10 at own 17Tyler Palko pass complete to Derek Kinder for 37 yards to the Cincy 46 for a 1ST down.
4:421st & 10 at opp 46Tyler Palko pass incomplete to Oderick Turner, broken up by Mike Mickens.
4:112nd & 10 at opp 46Kevin Collier rush for 4 yards to the Cincy 42.
3:383rd & 6 at opp 42Tyler Palko pass incomplete.
3:314th & 6 at opp 42Adam Graessle punt for 31 yards, fair catch by Derrick Stewart at the Cincy 11.
Cincinnati Interception, 3 plays
3:071st & 10 at own 11Dustin Grutza pass complete to Earnest Jackson for 10 yards to the Cincy 21 for a 1ST down.
2:581st & 10 at own 21Dustin Grutza pass incomplete.
2:432nd & 10 at own 21Dustin Grutza pass intercepted by Kennard Cox at the Cincy 18, returned for no gain to the Cincy 18.
Pittsburgh Touchdown pass, 2 plays
2:221st & 10 at opp 18Shane Brooks rush for 3 yards to the Cincy 15.
1:492nd & 7 at opp 15Tyler Palko pass complete to Oderick Turner for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 6, Cincinnati 0
1:49Conor Lee extra point GOOD.Pittsburgh 7, Cincinnati 0
1:38Adam Graessle kickoff for 65 yards returned by Derrick Stewart for 23 yards to the Cincy 23.
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
1:181st & 10 at own 23Dustin Grutza pass complete to Dominick Goodman for 4 yards to the Cincy 27.
1:182nd & 6 at own 27Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 01:18.
1:112nd & 6 at own 27Dustin Grutza pass incomplete to Brent Celek.
1:043rd & 6 at own 27Dustin Grutza pass incomplete to Derrick Stewart.
0:514th & 6 at own 27Brian Steel punt for 39 yards, returned by Darrelle Revis for 4 yards to the Pitt 38, Pittsburgh penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
Pittsburgh End of half, 2 plays
0:241st & 10 at own 28Conredge Collins rush for 8 yards to the Pitt 36.
0:002nd & 2 at own 36Conredge Collins rush for 2 yards to the Pitt 38 for a 1ST down.
Q3 14:55Kevin Lovell kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter9 drives, then Pittsburgh 23, Cincinnati 7
Pittsburgh Touchdown pass, 1 play
14:321st & 10 at own 20Tyler Palko pass complete to Derek Kinder for 80 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 13, Cincinnati 0
14:32Conor Lee extra point GOOD.Pittsburgh 14, Cincinnati 0
14:22Adam Graessle kickoff for 59 yards returned by Derrick Stewart for 24 yards to the Cincy 30.
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
13:551st & 10 at own 30Nick Davila rush for a loss of 8 yards to the Cincy 22.
13:172nd & 18 at own 22Butler Benton rush for 2 yards to the Cincy 24.
12:383rd & 16 at own 24Nick Davila sacked by Doug Fulmer at the Cincy 20 for a loss of 4 yards.
11:564th & 20 at own 20Brian Steel punt for 50 yards, returned by Darrelle Revis for 6 yards to the Pitt 36, Pittsburgh penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
Pittsburgh Punt, 5 plays
11:401st & 10 at own 26Shane Brooks rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 27.
10:582nd & 9 at own 27Tyler Palko pass complete to Marcel Pestano for 32 yards to the Cincy 41 for a 1ST down.
10:291st & 10 at opp 41Tyler Palko pass incomplete, broken up by Dominic Ross.
10:122nd & 10 at opp 41Shane Brooks rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Cincy 42.
9:423rd & 11 at opp 42Tyler Palko pass incomplete to T.J. Porter.
9:314th & 11 at opp 42Adam Graessle punt for 35 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Cincy 7.
Cincinnati Safety, 1 play (Pittsburgh scores)
9:191st & 10 at own 7Greg Moore rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Cincy 6.
8:332nd & 11 at own 6Cincinnati penalty illegal touching on Chris Flores declined, Cincinnati penalty 6 yard intentional grounding accepted, no play.Pittsburgh 16, Cincinnati 0
8:22Kevin Lovell kickoff for 55 yards returned by Lucas Stone for 20 yards to the Pitt 45.
Pittsburgh Touchdown pass, 1 play
8:001st & 10 at own 45Tyler Palko pass complete to Derek Kinder for 55 yards for a TOUCHDOWN, Cincinnati penalty pass interference on Antwuan Giddens declined.Pittsburgh 22, Cincinnati 0
8:00Conor Lee extra point GOOD.Pittsburgh 23, Cincinnati 0
7:51Adam Graessle kickoff for 65 yards returned by Dominick Goodman for 24 yards to the Cincy 24.
Cincinnati Punt, 6 plays
7:281st & 10 at own 24Nick Davila pass complete to Bradley Glatthaar for 7 yards to the Cincy 31.
6:562nd & 3 at own 31Cincinnati penalty 5 yard delay of game on Nick Davila accepted.
6:322nd & 8 at own 26Nick Davila pass complete to Earnest Jackson for 6 yards to the Cincy 32.
6:263rd & 2 at own 32Nick Davila pass complete to Doug Jones for 12 yards to the Cincy 44 for a 1ST down.
6:101st & 10 at own 44Dominick Goodman rush for a loss of 9 yards to the Cincy 35.
5:342nd & 19 at own 35Nick Davila pass incomplete to Derrick Stewart.
5:223rd & 19 at own 35Nick Davila pass complete to Bradley Glatthaar for 9 yards to the Cincy 44.
4:454th & 10 at own 44Brian Steel punt for 40 yards, returned by Darrelle Revis for no gain to the Pitt 17, fumbled at the Pitt 17, recovered by DeAngelo Smith.
Cincinnati Touchdown run, 5 plays
4:311st & 10 at opp 17Dustin Grutza rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 16.
4:012nd & 9 at opp 16Dustin Grutza pass complete to Dominick Goodman for 10 yards to the Pitt 6 for a 1ST down.
3:341st & goal at opp 6Dustin Grutza rush for 5 yards to the Pitt 1.
3:132nd & goal at opp 1Marcus Waugh rush for no gain to the Pitt 1.
2:413rd & goal at opp 1Bradley Glatthaar rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 23, Cincinnati 6
2:41Kevin Lovell extra point GOOD.Pittsburgh 23, Cincinnati 7
2:29Kevin Lovell kickoff for 59 yards returned by Lucas Stone for 37 yards to the Pitt 43.
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
2:071st & 10 at own 43Kevin Collier rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Pitt 41.
1:292nd & 12 at own 41Shane Brooks rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 42.
0:553rd & 11 at own 42Tyler Palko pass incomplete to Shane Brooks.
0:404th & 11 at own 42Cincinnati penalty illegal block on Mike Daniels, Pittsburgh penalty face mask on Shane Brooks offsetting, no play.
0:294th & 11 at own 42Adam Graessle punt for 34 yards, returned by Derrick Stewart for 9 yards to the Cincy 33.
Cincinnati Punt, 5 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 33Dustin Grutza rush for 6 yards to the Cincy 39.
Q4 14:542nd & 4 at own 39Bradley Glatthaar rush for 6 yards to the Cincy 45 for a 1ST down, Pittsburgh penalty offside on Shane Brooks declined.
Q4 14:391st & 10 at own 45Dustin Grutza sacked by Rashaad Duncan at the Cincy 41 for a loss of 4 yards.
Q4 14:002nd & 14 at own 41Bradley Glatthaar rush for 4 yards to the Cincy 45.
Q4 13:253rd & 10 at own 45Dustin Grutza pass incomplete to Dominick Goodman.
Q4 13:194th & 10 at own 45Brian Steel punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Darrelle Revis at the Pitt 18.
4th quarter8 drives, then Pittsburgh 33, Cincinnati 15
Pittsburgh Punt, 5 plays
12:351st & 10 at own 18Shane Brooks rush for 8 yards to the Pitt 26.
12:212nd & 2 at own 26Shane Brooks rush for 19 yards to the Pitt 45 for a 1ST down.
12:101st & 10 at own 45Shane Brooks rush for 5 yards to the 50 yard line.
11:312nd & 5 at the 50Conredge Collins rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Pitt 46.
10:423rd & 9 at own 46Shane Brooks rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Pitt 44.
10:194th & 11 at own 44Adam Graessle punt for 41 yards downed at the Cincy 15.
Cincinnati Fumble, 1 play
10:021st & 10 at own 15Greg Moore rush for 5 yards, fumbled at the Cincy 22, forced by Tommie Campbell, recovered by HB Blades at the Cincy 22.
Pittsburgh Field goal, 6 plays
9:371st & 10 at opp 22Shane Brooks rush for 1 yard to the Cincy 21.
9:052nd & 9 at opp 21Shane Brooks rush for 5 yards to the Cincy 16 for a 1ST down, Cincinnati penalty 8 yard face mask accepted.
8:371st & goal at opp 8Shane Brooks rush for no gain to the Cincy 8.
8:032nd & goal at opp 8Tyler Palko pass incomplete.
7:533rd & goal at opp 8Tyler Palko rush for no gain to the Cincy 8.
7:234th & goal at opp 8Conor Lee 30 yard field goal GOOD.Pittsburgh 26, Cincinnati 7
7:12Adam Graessle kickoff for 65 yards returned by Derrick Stewart for 21 yards to the Cincy 21.
Cincinnati Touchdown pass, 13 plays
6:581st & 10 at own 21Dustin Grutza pass complete to Butler Benton for 12 yards to the Cincy 33 for a 1ST down.
6:501st & 10 at own 33Dustin Grutza rush for 6 yards to the Cincy 39, Cincinnati penalty 10 yard illegal shift accepted.
6:301st & 14 at own 29Dustin Grutza pass complete to Dominick Goodman for 11 yards to the Cincy 40.
6:252nd & 3 at own 40Dustin Grutza pass complete to Bill Poland for 5 yards to the Cincy 45 for a 1ST down.
6:091st & 10 at own 45Dustin Grutza pass complete to Earnest Jackson for 6 yards to the Pitt 49.
5:512nd & 4 at opp 49Dustin Grutza pass complete to Butler Benton for no gain to the Pitt 49.
5:353rd & 4 at opp 49Dustin Grutza pass complete to Bill Poland for 8 yards to the Pitt 41 for a 1ST down.
5:201st & 10 at opp 41Dustin Grutza pass complete to Dominick Goodman for 7 yards to the Pitt 34.
5:112nd & 3 at opp 34Dustin Grutza pass incomplete to Derrick Stewart.
5:063rd & 3 at opp 34Dustin Grutza pass incomplete to Derrick Stewart.
4:564th & 3 at opp 34Dustin Grutza pass complete to Dominick Goodman for 8 yards to the Pitt 26 for a 1ST down.
4:431st & 10 at opp 26Dustin Grutza rush for 11 yards to the Pitt 15 for a 1ST down.
4:351st & 10 at opp 15Dustin Grutza pass complete to Bill Poland for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 26, Cincinnati 13
4:35Two-point conversion attempt, Dustin Grutza pass to Earnest Jackson GOOD.Pittsburgh 26, Cincinnati 15
4:32Kevin Lovell kickoff for 12 yards returned by Nate Byham for no gain to the Cincy 47, Cincinnati penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
Pittsburgh Fumble
4:321st & 10 at opp 42Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 04:32.
4:251st & 10 at opp 42Shane Brooks rush for 2 yards to the Cincy 40.
4:252nd & 8 at opp 40Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 04:25.
4:152nd & 8 at opp 40Shane Brooks rush for a loss of 6 yards, fumbled at the Cincy 45, recovered by John Bowie, returned by John Bowie for 26 yards at the Pitt 29.
Cincinnati Turnover on downs, 5 plays
4:051st & 10 at opp 29Dustin Grutza pass complete to Dominick Goodman for 11 yards to the Pitt 18 for a 1ST down.
3:591st & 10 at opp 18Dustin Grutza pass incomplete to Dominick Goodman.
3:492nd & 10 at opp 18Dustin Grutza pass incomplete to Butler Benton.
3:413rd & 10 at opp 18Dustin Grutza pass complete to Brent Celek for 9 yards to the Pitt 9.
3:354th & 1 at opp 9Dustin Grutza rush for no gain to the Pitt 9.
Pittsburgh Punt, 5 plays
3:271st & 10 at own 9Shane Brooks rush for 2 yards to the Pitt 11.
2:502nd & 8 at own 11Shane Brooks rush for 8 yards to the Pitt 19 for a 1ST down.
2:211st & 10 at own 19Shane Brooks rush for 3 yards to the Pitt 22.
1:432nd & 7 at own 22Shane Brooks rush for 5 yards to the Pitt 27.
1:043rd & 2 at own 27Conredge Collins rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 28.
0:194th & 1 at own 28Adam Graessle punt for 44 yards, returned by Derrick Stewart for 15 yards to the Cincy 43.
Cincinnati Defensive TD, 1 play (Pittsburgh scores)
0:041st & 10 at own 43Dustin Grutza pass intercepted by Darrelle Revis at the Pitt 42, returned for 58 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 33, Cincinnati 15
0:04Conor Lee extra point GOOD.
0:00Shane Murray kickoff for 48 yards returned by Derrick Stewart for no gain to the Cincy 17.

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.

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

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