Pittsburgh at Cincinnati

Saturday, November 22, 2008

No. 19 Cincinnati beat No. 20 Pittsburgh 28–⁠21. It was their eighth meeting; after it, Pittsburgh led the series 7–⁠1.

Away20Pittsburgh9–⁠4 in 2008
21
Home19Cincinnati11–⁠3 in 2008
28

Final at Nippert Stadium, CincinnatiTV: ESPN2Attendance 35,098

At kickoff
31°F, overcast, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Cina Municipal Apt/Lukn Fd Airport (KLUK), 9 km from the stadium, 22 minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Pittsburgh7001421
Cincinnati0147728

Standouts

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Player stats

Pittsburgh

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Bill Stull18/2822911
RushingCarYdsTDLong
LeSean McCoy1782216
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
LeSean McCoy645021
Dorin Dickerson141141
Cedric McGee336017
T.J. Porter334019

Cincinnati

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tony Pike26/3230930
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tony Pike933011
John Goebel112907
Jacob Ramsey1825111
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Mardy Gilyard8110139
Dominick Goodman7101133
Marcus Barnett343120
Jacob Ramsey319013
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Brandon Underwood1450

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

Team stats

PittsburghCincinnati
264Total yards396
270Passing yards321
35Rushing yards87
7.9Yards per pass9.7
1.3Yards per rush2.3
15First downs22
2–⁠10Third downs6–⁠12
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠3
2Turnovers1
7–⁠50Penalties5–⁠46
15:26Possession21:20

Efficiency

PittsburghCincinnati
44%Success rate38%
0.09EPA per play0.09
1.03Explosiveness1.16
−0.12Rushing EPA−0.29
0.20Passing EPA0.53
30%Passing-down success40%
−0.16First-down EPA−0.33
0.07Second-down EPA0.43
0.69Third-down EPA0.98

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)

Cincinnati 70% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Cincinnati end zonePittsburgh end zoneQ1 PittsburghResult not recordedQ1 PittsburghTouchdown run, 10 playsQ1 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ1 CincinnatiTouchdown pass, 16 playsQ2 PittsburghPunt, 5 playsQ2 CincinnatiPunt, 3 playsQ2 PittsburghPunt, 5 playsQ2 CincinnatiTouchdown pass, 11 playsQ2 PittsburghPunt, 5 playsQ2 CincinnatiEnd of half, 5 playsQ3 CincinnatiTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ3 PittsburghPunt, 5 playsQ3 CincinnatiMissed FG, 8 playsQ3 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ3 CincinnatiTouchdown run, 9 playsQ4 PittsburghTouchdown run, 8 playsQ4 CincinnatiPunt, 5 playsQ4 PittsburghInterception, 3 playsQ4 CincinnatiTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 PittsburghTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 CincinnatiTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 PittsburghFumble, 3 plays
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 PittsburghResult not recorded, 0 yards
  2. Q1 PittsburghTouchdown run, 10 plays, 69 yards
  3. Q1 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, −12 yards
  4. Q1 CincinnatiTouchdown pass, 16 plays, 99 yards
  5. Q2 PittsburghPunt, 5 plays, 4 yards
  6. Q2 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  7. Q2 PittsburghPunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  8. Q2 CincinnatiTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 83 yards
  9. Q2 PittsburghPunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
  10. Q2 CincinnatiEnd of half, 5 plays, 8 yards
  11. Q3 CincinnatiTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 62 yards
  12. Q3 PittsburghPunt, 5 plays, 0 yards
  13. Q3 CincinnatiMissed FG, 8 plays, 32 yards
  14. Q3 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  15. Q3 CincinnatiTouchdown run, 9 plays, 77 yards
  16. Q4 PittsburghTouchdown run, 8 plays, 64 yards
  17. Q4 CincinnatiPunt, 5 plays, 11 yards
  18. Q4 PittsburghInterception, 3 plays, −11 yards
  19. Q4 CincinnatiTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 3 yards
  20. Q4 PittsburghTouchdown, 5 plays, −72 yards
  21. Q4 CincinnatiTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 8 yards
  22. Q4 PittsburghFumble, 3 plays, 23 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Pittsburgh 7, Cincinnati 0
Pittsburgh Result not recorded
15:00Jake Rogers kickoff for 61 yards returned by Aundre Wright, tackled by Charley Howard for 22 yards to the Pitt 31, tackled by Charley Howard.
Pittsburgh Touchdown run, 10 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 31Bill Stull pass incomplete to N/A.
15:002nd & 10 at own 31LeSean McCoy rush for 2 yards to the Pitt 33, tackled by Connor Barwin and Terrill Byrd.
15:003rd & 8 at own 33Pittsburgh penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
15:003rd & 13 at own 28Bill Stull pass complete to Oderick Turner for 21 yards to the Pitt 49, tackled by Aaron Webster for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 49Bill Stull pass complete to LeSean McCoy for 8 yards to the Cincy 43, tackled by Brandon Underwood out-of-bounds.
15:002nd & 2 at opp 43LeSean McCoy rush for 7 yards to the Cincy 36, tackled by Lamonte Nelms and Cedric Tolbert for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 36Bill Stull pass complete to Derek Kinder for 6 yards to the Cincy 30, tackled by Torry Cornett and Cedric Tolbert.
15:002nd & 4 at opp 30Bill Stull pass complete to Nate Byham for 12 yards to the Cincy 18, tackled by DeAngelo Smith for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 18LeSean McCoy rush for 7 yards to the Cincy 11, tackled by DeAngelo Smith.
15:002nd & 3 at opp 11Bill Stull rush for no gain, fumbled, recovered by Pitt N/A at the Cincy 11.
9:313rd & 4 at opp 12Timeout Pittsburgh, clock 09:31.
9:313rd & 4 at opp 12Cincinnati penalty 6 yard holding on Cedric Tolbert accepted, no play.
9:201st & goal at opp 6LeSean McCoy rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 6, Cincinnati 0
9:20Conor Lee extra point GOOD.Pittsburgh 7, Cincinnati 0
9:20Luke Briggs kickoff for 62 yards returned by Marshwan Gilyard for 26 yards, fumbled, forced by Antwuan Reed, recovered by Pitt Nate Nix at the Cincy 34.
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
9:201st & 10 at opp 34Bill Stull sacked by Cedric Tolbert for a loss of 10 yards to the Cincy 44.
9:202nd & 20 at opp 44LeSean McCoy rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Cincy 45, tackled by Brandon Underwood out-of-bounds.
9:203rd & 21 at opp 45Bill Stull sacked by Terrill Byrd for a loss of 1 yard to the Cincy 46.
9:204th & 22 at opp 46Dave Brytus punt for 45 yards, downed at the Cincy 1.
Cincinnati Touchdown pass, 16 plays
9:111st & 10 at own 1Jacob Ramsey rush for 4 yards to the Cincy 5, tackled by Jabaal Sheard.
9:112nd & 6 at own 5Tony Pike pass complete to Kazeem Alli for 6 yards to the Cincy 11, tackled by Austin Ransom for a 1ST down.
9:111st & 10 at own 11Jacob Ramsey rush for 11 yards to the Cincy 22, tackled by Dom DeCicco and Greg Williams for a 1ST down.
9:111st & 10 at own 22Jacob Ramsey rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Cincy 18, tackled by Mick Williams.
9:112nd & 14 at own 18Tony Pike pass complete to Marshwan Gilyard for 18 yards to the Cincy 36, tackled by Elijah Fields out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
9:111st & 10 at own 36Tony Pike pass complete to Dominick Goodman for 15 yards to the Pitt 49, tackled by Aaron Berry for a 1ST down.
9:111st & 10 at opp 49Jacob Ramsey rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Cincy 46, tackled by Rashaad Duncan.
9:112nd & 15 at own 46Jacob Ramsey rush for 5 yards to the Pitt 49, tackled by Rashaad Duncan.
9:113rd & 10 at opp 49Tony Pike pass complete to Marcus Barnett for 12 yards to the Pitt 37 for a 1ST down.
9:111st & 10 at opp 37Cincinnati penalty 5 yard false start on Ben Guidugli accepted.
9:111st & 15 at opp 42Tony Pike pass complete to Marshwan Gilyard for 5 yards to the Pitt 37, tackled by Dom DeCicco.
9:112nd & 10 at opp 37Tony Pike pass complete to Jacob Ramsey for 2 yards to the Pitt 35, tackled by Rashaad Duncan and Scott McKillop.
9:113rd & 8 at opp 35Tony Pike rush for 7 yards to the Pitt 28, tackled by Elijah Fields.
9:114th & 1 at opp 28Tony Pike pass complete to Dominick Goodman for 5 yards to the Pitt 23, tackled by Austin Ransom for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 22Tony Pike pass incomplete to Dominick Goodman.
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at opp 22Jacob Ramsey rush for 2 yards to the Pitt 20, tackled by Gus Mustakas.
Q2 14:093rd & 8 at opp 20Tony Pike pass complete to Marcus Barnett for 20 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 7, Cincinnati 6
Q2 14:09Jake Rogers extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
Q2 14:09Jake Rogers kickoff for 59 yards returned by Aundre Wright, tackled by Robby Armstrong and Tomaz Hilton for 17 yards to the Pitt 28, tackled by Robby Armstrong and Tomaz Hilton.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Cincinnati 14, Pittsburgh 7
Pittsburgh Punt, 5 plays
14:091st & 10 at own 28LeSean McCoy rush for 8 yards to the Pitt 36, tackled by Torry Cornett and Cedric Tolbert.
14:092nd & 2 at own 36LeSean McCoy rush for 5 yards to the Pitt 41, tackled by Lamonte Nelms for a 1ST down.
14:091st & 10 at own 41Cedric McGee rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Pitt 36, tackled by Lamonte Nelms.
14:092nd & 15 at own 36Bill Stull pass incomplete to Derek Kinder.
14:093rd & 15 at own 36Bill Stull sacked by Connor Barwin for a loss of 4 yards to the Pitt 32.
14:094th & 19 at own 32Dave Brytus punt for 32 yards to the Cincy 36, no return.
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
14:041st & 10 at own 36Tony Pike sacked by Greg Williams for a loss of 2 yards to the Cincy 34.
14:042nd & 12 at own 34Tony Pike pass incomplete to N/A.
14:043rd & 12 at own 34Tony Pike pass incomplete to Kazeem Alli.
14:044th & 12 at own 34Kevin Huber punt for 40 yards to the Pitt 26, no return.
Pittsburgh Punt, 5 plays
11:201st & 10 at own 26LeSean McCoy rush for 8 yards to the Pitt 34.
11:202nd & 2 at own 34Bill Stull pass complete to T.J. Porter for 9 yards to the Pitt 43, tackled by Brandon Underwood for a 1ST down.
11:201st & 10 at own 43Bill Stull pass incomplete to N/A.
11:202nd & 10 at own 43LeSean McCoy rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 44, tackled by Andre Revels and Connor Barwin.
11:203rd & 9 at own 44Bill Stull pass incomplete to Cedric McGee.
11:204th & 9 at own 44Dave Brytus punt for 39 yards, fair catch by DeAngelo Smith at the Cincy 17.
Cincinnati Touchdown pass, 11 plays
10:241st & 10 at own 17Jacob Ramsey rush for 1 yard to the Cincy 18, tackled by Greg Romeus.
10:242nd & 9 at own 18Tony Pike pass complete to Jacob Ramsey for 13 yards to the Cincy 31, tackled by Eric Thatcher for a 1ST down.
10:241st & 10 at own 31Tony Pike pass complete to Marcus Barnett for 11 yards to the Cincy 42, tackled by Eric Thatcher for a 1ST down.
10:241st & 10 at own 42Tony Pike pass incomplete to Dominick Goodman.
10:242nd & 10 at own 42Pittsburgh penalty 5 yard offside on N/A accepted.
10:242nd & 5 at own 47Tony Pike pass complete to Dominick Goodman for 8 yards to the Pitt 45, tackled by Jovani Chappel for a 1ST down.
10:241st & 10 at opp 45Tony Pike pass complete to Marshwan Gilyard for 7 yards to the Pitt 38.
10:242nd & 3 at opp 38Jacob Ramsey rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Pitt 39, tackled by Scott McKillop.
10:243rd & 4 at opp 39Tony Pike pass complete to Dominick Goodman for 33 yards to the Pitt 6, tackled by Elijah Fields for a 1ST down.
10:241st & goal at opp 6Tony Pike pass incomplete to Dominick Goodman.
10:242nd & goal at opp 6Jacob Ramsey rush for 2 yards to the Pitt 4, tackled by Scott McKillop.
3:333rd & goal at opp 4Tony Pike pass complete to Dominick Goodman for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Cincinnati 13, Pittsburgh 7
3:33Jake Rogers extra point GOOD.Cincinnati 14, Pittsburgh 7
3:33Jake Rogers kickoff for 70 yards returned by Aundre Wright, tackled by Charley Howard for 27 yards to the Pitt 27, tackled by Charley Howard.
Pittsburgh Punt, 5 plays
3:331st & 10 at own 27Pittsburgh penalty 5 yard illegal shift accepted, no play.
3:331st & 15 at own 22Bill Stull pass complete to Conredge Collins for 12 yards to the Pitt 34, tackled by Brandon Underwood out-of-bounds.
3:332nd & 3 at own 34LeSean McCoy rush for 4 yards to the Pitt 38, tackled by Ryan Manalac and Ricardo Mathews for a 1ST down.
3:331st & 10 at own 38Bill Stull pass incomplete to Cedric McGee.
3:332nd & 10 at own 38Bill Stull pass complete to LeSean McCoy for 6 yards to the Pitt 44, tackled by Andre Revels.
3:333rd & 4 at own 44Bill Stull pass incomplete to Derek Kinder, broken up by Brandon Underwood.
3:334th & 4 at own 44Dave Brytus punt for 39 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Cincy 17.
Cincinnati End of half, 5 plays
3:261st & 10 at own 17Tony Pike pass complete to Ben Guidugli for 1 yard to the Cincy 18, tackled by Austin Ransom out-of-bounds.
3:262nd & 9 at own 18Tony Pike pass complete to Marshwan Gilyard for 8 yards to the Cincy 26, tackled by Eric Thatcher and Jabaal Sheard.
3:263rd & 1 at own 26John Goebel rush for 3 yards to the Cincy 29, tackled by Scott McKillop for a 1ST down.
0:351st & 10 at own 29Timeout Cincinnati, clock 00:35.
0:351st & 10 at own 29Tony Pike rush for 6 yards to the Cincy 35.
0:222nd & 4 at own 35Timeout Cincinnati, clock 00:22.
0:222nd & 4 at own 35Tony Pike sacked by Greg Romeus for a loss of 10 yards to the Cincy 25.
Q3 15:00Luke Briggs kickoff for 59 yards returned by Marshwan Gilyard, tackled by Andrew Taglianetti and Jovani Chappel for 27 yards to the Cincy 38, tackled by Andrew Taglianetti and Jovani Chappel.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Cincinnati 21, Pittsburgh 7
Cincinnati Touchdown pass, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 38Tony Pike pass incomplete to Marcus Barnett.
15:002nd & 10 at own 38Tony Pike rush for 11 yards to the Cincy 49 for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 49Jacob Ramsey rush for a loss of 6 yards, fumbled, recovered by Cincy Jacob Ramsey at the Cincy 42.
15:002nd & 17 at own 42Tony Pike pass complete to John Goebel for 9 yards to the Pitt 49, tackled by Scott McKillop.
15:003rd & 8 at opp 49Tony Pike rush for 10 yards to the Pitt 39 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
12:181st & 10 at opp 39Tony Pike pass complete to Marshwan Gilyard for 39 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Cincinnati 20, Pittsburgh 7
12:18Jake Rogers extra point GOOD.Cincinnati 21, Pittsburgh 7
12:18Jake Rogers kickoff for 58 yards returned by Aundre Wright, tackled by Tomaz Hilton for 10 yards to the Pitt 22, tackled by Tomaz Hilton.
Pittsburgh Punt, 5 plays
12:181st & 10 at own 22Bill Stull pass complete to LeSean McCoy for 9 yards to the Pitt 31, tackled by Brandon Underwood out-of-bounds.
12:182nd & 1 at own 31LeSean McCoy rush for 2 yards to the Pitt 33, tackled by Ryan Manalac for a 1ST down.
12:181st & 10 at own 33LeSean McCoy rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Pitt 30, tackled by Lamonte Nelms.
12:182nd & 13 at own 30Bill Stull pass complete to LeSean McCoy for a loss of 3 yards to the Pitt 27, tackled by Curtis Young, Pittsburgh penalty illegal shift declined.
12:183rd & 16 at own 27Pittsburgh penalty 5 yard false start on Nate Byham accepted.
12:183rd & 21 at own 22Bill Stull pass incomplete to John Pelusi, hurried by Connor Barwin, broken up by DeAngelo Smith.
12:184th & 21 at own 22Dave Brytus punt for 43 yards, fair catch by D.J. Woods at the Cincy 35.
Cincinnati Missed FG, 8 plays
12:121st & 10 at own 35Tony Pike pass complete to Marshwan Gilyard for 4 yards to the Cincy 39, tackled by Elijah Fields.
12:122nd & 6 at own 39John Goebel rush for 7 yards to the Cincy 46, tackled by Eric Thatcher and Scott McKillop for a 1ST down.
12:121st & 10 at own 46Jacob Ramsey rush for 2 yards to the Cincy 48, tackled by Scott McKillop.
12:122nd & 8 at own 48Tony Pike pass complete to D.J. Woods for 13 yards to the Pitt 39, tackled by Ricky Gary for a 1ST down.
12:121st & 10 at opp 39John Goebel rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Pitt 40, tackled by Scott McKillop.
12:122nd & 11 at opp 40John Goebel rush for 7 yards to the Pitt 33, tackled by Scott McKillop.
6:123rd & 4 at opp 33Timeout Cincinnati, clock 06:12.
6:123rd & 4 at opp 33Cincinnati penalty 15 yard illegal block on Jason Kelce accepted, no play.
6:123rd & 19 at opp 48Tony Pike pass complete to Marshwan Gilyard for 15 yards to the Pitt 33.
4:474th & 4 at opp 33Jake Rogers 50 yard field goal BLOCKED, N/A for no gain, to the Pitt 33.
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
4:471st & 10 at own 33LeSean McCoy rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 34, tackled by Ryan Manalac.
4:472nd & 9 at own 34Bill Stull pass incomplete to LeSean McCoy.
4:473rd & 9 at own 34Bill Stull pass incomplete to Derek Kinder.
4:474th & 9 at own 34Dave Brytus punt for 43 yards, fair catch by DeAngelo Smith at the Cincy 23.
Cincinnati Touchdown run, 9 plays
4:471st & 10 at own 23Tony Pike pass complete to Jacob Ramsey for 4 yards to the Cincy 27, tackled by Jabaal Sheard.
4:472nd & 6 at own 27Tony Pike pass complete to Ben Guidugli for 7 yards to the Cincy 34, tackled by Ricky Gary and Austin Ransom out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
4:471st & 10 at own 34Jacob Ramsey rush for 2 yards to the Cincy 36, tackled by Rashaad Duncan and Scott McKillop.
4:472nd & 8 at own 36Tony Pike pass complete to Marshwan Gilyard for 14 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Dom DeCicco for a 1ST down.
4:471st & 10 at the 50Jacob Ramsey rush for 8 yards to the Pitt 42, tackled by Austin Ransom.
4:472nd & 2 at opp 42Tony Pike pass complete to Dominick Goodman for 19 yards to the Pitt 23, tackled by Jovani Chappel out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
4:471st & 10 at opp 23Tony Pike rush for 5 yards to the Pitt 18, tackled by Greg Romeus and Elijah Fields.
Q4 15:002nd & 5 at opp 18Tony Pike pass complete to Dominick Goodman for 16 yards to the Pitt 2, tackled by Scott McKillop and Aaron Berry for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:161st & goal at opp 2Jacob Ramsey rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Cincinnati 27, Pittsburgh 7
Q4 14:16Jake Rogers extra point GOOD.Cincinnati 28, Pittsburgh 7
Q4 14:16Jake Rogers kickoff for 63 yards returned by Aundre Wright, tackled by Demetrius Jones for 29 yards to the Pitt 36, tackled by Demetrius Jones.
4th quarter7 drives, then Cincinnati 28, Pittsburgh 21
Pittsburgh Touchdown run, 8 plays
14:161st & 10 at own 36LeSean McCoy rush for 2 yards to the Pitt 38, tackled by Curtis Young.
14:162nd & 8 at own 38LeSean McCoy rush for 9 yards to the Pitt 47, tackled by Ricardo Mathews for a 1ST down.
14:161st & 10 at own 47Bill Stull pass complete to LeSean McCoy for 4 yards to the Cincy 49, tackled by Torry Cornett out-of-bounds.
14:162nd & 6 at opp 49Bill Stull pass complete to Jonathan Baldwin for 22 yards to the Cincy 27 for a 1ST down.
14:161st & 10 at opp 27Bill Stull sacked by Connor Barwin for a loss of 10 yards to the Cincy 37.
14:162nd & 20 at opp 37Bill Stull pass complete to Cedric McGee for 4 yards to the Cincy 33, tackled by Ryan Manalac.
10:123rd & 16 at opp 33Bill Stull pass complete to Cedric McGee for 17 yards to the Cincy 16, tackled by Torry Cornett and Aaron Webster for a 1ST down.
10:121st & 10 at opp 16LeSean McCoy rush for 16 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Cincinnati 28, Pittsburgh 13
10:12Conor Lee extra point GOOD.Cincinnati 28, Pittsburgh 14
10:12Luke Briggs kickoff for 62 yards returned by Marshwan Gilyard, tackled by Brian Kaiser for 13 yards to the Cincy 21, tackled by Brian Kaiser.
Cincinnati Punt, 5 plays
10:121st & 10 at own 21John Goebel rush for 5 yards to the Cincy 26, tackled by Austin Ransom.
10:122nd & 5 at own 26John Goebel rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Cincy 25, tackled by Rashaad Duncan.
10:123rd & 6 at own 25Pittsburgh penalty 15 yard pass interference on Ricky Gary accepted, no play.
10:121st & 10 at own 40John Goebel rush for 3 yards to the Cincy 43, tackled by Scott McKillop.
10:122nd & 7 at own 43John Goebel rush for 2 yards to the Cincy 45, tackled by Scott McKillop.
7:023rd & 5 at own 45Timeout Cincinnati, clock 07:02.
7:023rd & 5 at own 45Cincinnati penalty 15 yard pass interference on Ben Guidugli accepted, no play.
7:023rd & 20 at own 30Tony Pike rush for 2 yards to the Cincy 32, tackled by Scott McKillop.
7:024th & 18 at own 32Team punt by Andrew Taglianetti, downed at the Pitt 48.
Pittsburgh Interception, 3 plays
7:021st & 10 at own 48Bill Stull sacked by Connor Barwin and Terrill Byrd for a loss of 11 yards to the Pitt 48, Pittsburgh penalty 0 yard intentional grounding on Bill Stull accepted.
1:222nd & 21 at own 37Bill Stull pass complete to Cedric McGee for 15 yards to the Pitt 37, tackled by Aaron Webster, Pittsburgh penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
7:023rd & 21 at own 37Bill Stull pass intercepted by Brandon Underwood at the Cincy 24, returned for 45 yards to the Pitt 31, tackled by LeSean McCoy and Cedric McGee.
Cincinnati Turnover on downs, 4 plays
5:391st & 10 at opp 31Jacob Ramsey rush for 3 yards to the Pitt 28, tackled by Rashaad Duncan.
5:392nd & 7 at opp 28Jacob Ramsey rush for 4 yards to the Pitt 24, tackled by Greg Romeus and Scott McKillop.
5:393rd & 3 at opp 24Jacob Ramsey rush for 2 yards to the Pitt 22, tackled by Gus Mustakas and Greg Romeus.
2:384th & 1 at opp 22Timeout Cincinnati, clock 02:38.
2:384th & 1 at opp 22Jacob Ramsey rush for no gain, fumbled, forced by Eric Thatcher, recovered by Cincy Tony Pike at the Pitt 28.
Pittsburgh Touchdown, 5 plays
2:381st & 10 at own 28Bill Stull pass complete to T.J. Porter for 19 yards to the Pitt 47, tackled by Corey Smith and Torry Cornett for a 1ST down.
2:381st & 10 at own 47LeSean McCoy rush for 8 yards to the Cincy 45, tackled by Andre Revels.
2:382nd & 2 at opp 45Bill Stull pass complete to T.J. Porter for 6 yards to the Cincy 39 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
2:381st & 10 at opp 39Bill Stull sacked by Corey Smith for a loss of 2 yards to the Cincy 41.
1:302nd & 12 at opp 41Timeout Pittsburgh, clock 01:30.
1:222nd & 12 at opp 41Bill Stull pass complete to Dorin Dickerson for 41 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Cincinnati 28, Pittsburgh 20
1:22Conor Lee extra point GOOD.Cincinnati 28, Pittsburgh 21
1:22Luke Briggs on-side kick recovered by Cincinnati at the Pitt 40.
Cincinnati Turnover on downs, 4 plays
1:221st & 10 at opp 40John Goebel rush for 2 yards to the Pitt 38, tackled by Scott McKillop.
1:162nd & 8 at opp 38Timeout Pittsburgh, clock 01:16.
1:162nd & 8 at opp 38John Goebel rush for 3 yards to the Pitt 35, tackled by Eric Thatcher and Scott McKillop.
1:103rd & 5 at opp 35Timeout Pittsburgh, clock 01:10.
1:103rd & 5 at opp 35Tony Pike rush for 4 yards to the Pitt 31, tackled by Ricky Gary.
1:104th & 1 at opp 31John Goebel rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Pitt 32, tackled by Austin Ransom.
Pittsburgh Fumble, 3 plays
1:101st & 10 at own 32Bill Stull sacked by Connor Barwin and Terrill Byrd for a loss of 3 yards to the Pitt 29.
1:102nd & 13 at own 29Cincinnati penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
1:102nd & 8 at own 34Team pass incomplete.
1:103rd & 8 at own 34Bill Stull pass complete to LeSean McCoy for 21 yards, fumbled, recovered by Cincy Brandon Underwood at the Cincy 45.

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 six since this game.

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2024Pittsburgh 28, Cincinnati 27
2023Cincinnati 27, Pittsburgh 21
2012Cincinnati 34, Pittsburgh 10
2011Cincinnati 26, Pittsburgh 23
2010Pittsburgh 28, Cincinnati 10
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