Cincinnati at Pittsburgh

Saturday, December 5, 2009

No. 5 Cincinnati beat No. 14 Pittsburgh 45–⁠44. It was their ninth meeting; after it, Pittsburgh led the series 7–⁠2.

Away5Cincinnati12–⁠1 in 2009
45
Home14Pittsburgh10–⁠3 in 2009
44

Final at Acrisure Stadium, PittsburghTV: ABCAttendance 63,387

At kickoff
29°F, light snow, wind 8 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Allegheny County Airport (KAGC), 13 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Cincinnati71072145
Pittsburgh72401344

Standouts

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Player stats

Cincinnati

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tony Pike22/4430233
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Isaiah Pead976140
Jake Rogers1303
Jacob Ramsey2212
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Mardy Gilyard5118168
Armon Binns5104131
D.J. Woods761114
Ben Guidugli31708
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Aaron Webster1310
Dominique Battle100

Pittsburgh

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Bill Stull13/2117622
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Dion Lewis47194315
Ray Graham314013
Henry Hynoski1909
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jonathan Baldwin6113240
Dion Lewis534012
Mike Shanahan123023
Nate Arthur Byham1606
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Elijah Fields1260
Dom DeCicco100
Jarred Holley100

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

Team stats

CincinnatiPittsburgh
371Total yards369
311Passing yards203
69Rushing yards193
6.9Yards per pass8.4
3.8Yards per rush3.5
19First downs24
4–⁠11Third downs8–⁠17
0–⁠1Fourth downs2–⁠3
3Turnovers2
4–⁠40Penalties8–⁠65
12:37Possession23:47

Efficiency

CincinnatiPittsburgh
40%Success rate44%
−0.04EPA per play0.02
0.70Explosiveness0.63
0.21Rushing EPA−0.04
−0.09Passing EPA0.16
22%Passing-down success29%
−0.35First-down EPA−0.22
0.18Second-down EPA−0.04
0.43Third-down EPA0.43
3%Havoc by its defense5%

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 53% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Pittsburgh end zoneCincinnati end zoneQ1 CincinnatiPunt, 3 playsQ1 PittsburghTouchdown run, 12 playsQ1 CincinnatiTouchdown run, 7 playsQ1 PittsburghTouchdown pass, 12 playsQ2 CincinnatiField goal, 9 playsQ2 PittsburghTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ2 CincinnatiInterception, 3 playsQ2 PittsburghField goal, 8 playsQ2 CincinnatiTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ2 PittsburghTouchdown run, 3 playsQ2 CincinnatiTouchdownQ2 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ2 CincinnatiInterception, 1 playQ2 PittsburghInterception, 1 playQ2 CincinnatiMissed FG, 4 playsQ2 PittsburghEnd of halfQ3 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ3 CincinnatiPunt, 3 playsQ3 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ3 CincinnatiTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ3 PittsburghPunt, 6 playsQ3 CincinnatiInterception, 3 playsQ3 PittsburghInterception, 4 playsQ4 CincinnatiPunt, 3 playsQ4 PittsburghTouchdown run, 4 playsQ4 CincinnatiTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ4 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ4 CincinnatiTouchdown run, 7 playsQ4 PittsburghTouchdown run, 9 playsQ4 CincinnatiTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ4 PittsburghTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 CincinnatiResult not recorded, 1 play
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 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  2. Q1 PittsburghTouchdown run, 12 plays, 56 yards
  3. Q1 CincinnatiTouchdown run, 7 plays, 66 yards
  4. Q1 PittsburghTouchdown pass, 12 plays, 68 yards
  5. Q2 CincinnatiField goal, 9 plays, 76 yards
  6. Q2 PittsburghTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 63 yards
  7. Q2 CincinnatiInterception, 3 plays, 2 yards
  8. Q2 PittsburghField goal, 8 plays, 33 yards
  9. Q2 CincinnatiTurnover on downs, 7 plays, −14 yards
  10. Q2 PittsburghTouchdown run, 3 plays, 5 yards
  11. Q2 CincinnatiTouchdown, 99 yards
  12. Q2 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  13. Q2 CincinnatiInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  14. Q2 PittsburghInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  15. Q2 CincinnatiMissed FG, 4 plays, 9 yards
  16. Q2 PittsburghEnd of half, 0 yards
  17. Q3 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  18. Q3 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, −13 yards
  19. Q3 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  20. Q3 CincinnatiTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 78 yards
  21. Q3 PittsburghPunt, 6 plays, 19 yards
  22. Q3 CincinnatiInterception, 3 plays, 18 yards
  23. Q3 PittsburghInterception, 4 plays, 30 yards
  24. Q4 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  25. Q4 PittsburghTouchdown run, 4 plays, 32 yards
  26. Q4 CincinnatiTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 23 yards
  27. Q4 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  28. Q4 CincinnatiTouchdown run, 7 plays, 68 yards
  29. Q4 PittsburghTouchdown run, 9 plays, 67 yards
  30. Q4 CincinnatiTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 61 yards
  31. Q4 PittsburghTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −8 yards
  32. Q4 CincinnatiResult not recorded, 1 play, 1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Tied at 7
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 22Tony Pike pass incomplete.
14:202nd & 10 at own 22Jacob Ramsey rush for no gain to the Cincy 22.
14:103rd & 10 at own 22Tony Pike pass incomplete.
13:564th & 10 at own 22Jake Rogers punt for 48 yards, returned by Aaron Smith for 14 yards to the Pitt 44.
Pittsburgh Touchdown run, 12 plays
13:241st & 10 at own 44Dion Lewis rush for 12 yards to the Cincy 44 for a 1ST down.
13:101st & 10 at opp 44Dion Lewis rush for 5 yards to the Cincy 39.
12:302nd & 5 at opp 39Dion Lewis rush for 2 yards to the Cincy 37.
11:283rd & 3 at opp 37Bill Stull pass complete to Dion Lewis for 5 yards to the Cincy 32 for a 1ST down.
10:581st & 10 at opp 32Dion Lewis rush for 9 yards to the Cincy 23.
10:402nd & 1 at opp 23Dion Lewis rush for no gain to the Cincy 23.
10:023rd & 1 at opp 23Dion Lewis rush for no gain to the Cincy 23.
9:364th & 1 at opp 23Dion Lewis rush for 4 yards to the Cincy 19 for a 1ST down.
9:001st & 10 at opp 19Dion Lewis rush for 9 yards to the Cincy 10.
8:102nd & 1 at opp 10Dion Lewis rush for 3 yards to the Cincy 7 for a 1ST down.
7:301st & goal at opp 7Dion Lewis rush for 3 yards to the Cincy 4.
7:272nd & goal at opp 4Dion Lewis rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 6, Cincinnati 0
7:27Dan Hutchins extra point GOOD.Pittsburgh 7, Cincinnati 0
7:27Luke Briggs kickoff for 58 yards returned by Mardy Gilyard for 22 yards to the Cincy 34.
Cincinnati Touchdown run, 7 plays
6:551st & 10 at own 34Tony Pike pass complete to Ben Guidugli for 8 yards to the Cincy 42.
6:472nd & 2 at own 42Isaiah Pead rush for 40 yards to the Pitt 18 for a 1ST down.
6:291st & 10 at opp 18Tony Pike pass complete to Armon Binns for 12 yards to the Pitt 6 for a 1ST down.
6:051st & goal at opp 6Tony Pike pass incomplete to Isaiah Pead.
5:592nd & goal at opp 6Tony Pike pass incomplete to D.J. Woods.
5:553rd & 0 at opp 6PITTSBURGH penalty 4 yard pass interference accepted.
5:351st & goal at opp 2Isaiah Pead rush for no gain to the Pitt 2.
5:172nd & goal at opp 2Jacob Ramsey rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 7, Cincinnati 6
5:17Jake Rogers extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
5:17Jake Rogers kickoff for 63 yards returned by Cameron Saddler for 25 yards to the Pitt 32.
Pittsburgh Touchdown pass, 12 plays
4:451st & 10 at own 32Dion Lewis rush for 7 yards to the Pitt 39.
4:152nd & 3 at own 39Dion Lewis rush for 7 yards to the Pitt 46 for a 1ST down.
3:251st & 10 at own 46Dion Lewis rush for 4 yards to the 50 yard line.
3:002nd & 6 at the 50Ray Graham rush for 3 yards to the Cincy 47.
2:103rd & 3 at opp 47Bill Stull pass complete to Dion Lewis for 6 yards to the Cincy 41 for a 1ST down.
1:351st & 10 at opp 41Dion Lewis rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Cincy 42.
1:232nd & 11 at opp 42Bill Stull pass incomplete to Dorin Dickerson.
1:103rd & 11 at opp 42Bill Stull pass complete to Jonathan Baldwin for 10 yards to the Cincy 32.
0:354th & 1 at opp 32Dion Lewis rush for 4 yards to the Cincy 28 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at opp 28Dion Lewis rush for 3 yards to the Cincy 25.
Q2 14:302nd & 7 at opp 25Dion Lewis rush for 3 yards to the Cincy 22.
Q2 14:133rd & 4 at opp 22Bill Stull pass complete to Jonathan Baldwin for 22 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 13, Cincinnati 7
Q2 14:13Dan Hutchins extra point GOOD.Pittsburgh 14, Cincinnati 7
Q2 14:13Luke Briggs kickoff for 70 yards returned by Darrin Williams for 22 yards to the Cincy 22.
2nd quarter10 drives, then Pittsburgh 31, Cincinnati 17
Cincinnati Field goal, 9 plays
13:351st & 10 at own 22Isaiah Pead rush for 1 yard to the Cincy 23.
13:182nd & 9 at own 23Isaiah Pead rush for 2 yards to the Cincy 25.
12:403rd & 7 at own 25Tony Pike pass complete to Armon Binns for 31 yards to the Pitt 44 for a 1ST down.
12:201st & 10 at opp 44Tony Pike pass complete to D.J. Woods for 7 yards to the Pitt 37.
11:502nd & 3 at opp 37Tony Pike pass complete to Mardy Gilyard for 19 yards to the Pitt 18 for a 1ST down.
11:501st & 10 at opp 18PITTSBURGH penalty 9 yard personal foul accepted.
11:301st & 0 at opp 9PITTSBURGH penalty 7 yard pass interference accepted.
11:271st & goal at opp 2Tony Pike pass incomplete to Kazeem Alli.
11:212nd & goal at opp 2Tony Pike pass incomplete to Travis Kelce.
11:213rd & 0 at opp 2Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 11:21.
11:153rd & goal at opp 2Tony Pike pass incomplete to Mardy Gilyard.
11:124th & goal at opp 2Jake Rogers 20 yard field goal GOOD.Pittsburgh 14, Cincinnati 10
11:12Jake Rogers kickoff for 62 yards returned by Cameron Saddler for 29 yards to the Pitt 37.
Pittsburgh Touchdown pass, 2 plays
10:401st & 10 at own 37Bill Stull pass complete to Mike Shanahan for 23 yards to the Cincy 40 for a 1ST down.
10:281st & 10 at opp 40Bill Stull pass complete to Jonathan Baldwin for 40 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 20, Cincinnati 10
10:28Dan Hutchins extra point GOOD.Pittsburgh 21, Cincinnati 10
10:28Luke Briggs kickoff for 63 yards returned by Mardy Gilyard for 21 yards to the Cincy 28.
Cincinnati Interception, 3 plays
10:181st & 10 at own 28Tony Pike pass incomplete.
9:402nd & 10 at own 28Tony Pike pass complete to Ben Guidugli for 2 yards to the Cincy 30.
9:303rd & 8 at own 30Tony Pike pass intercepted by Dom Decicco at the Cincy 49, returned for no gain to the Cincy 49.
Pittsburgh Field goal, 8 plays
9:001st & 10 at opp 49Dion Lewis rush for 5 yards to the Cincy 44.
8:102nd & 5 at opp 44Dion Lewis rush for 3 yards to the Cincy 41.
7:103rd & 2 at opp 41Dion Lewis rush for 3 yards, fumbled, recovered by Pitt Dion Lewis at the Cincy 38 for a 1ST down.
7:101st & 10 at opp 38Dion Lewis rush for 15 yards to the Cincy 23 for a 1ST down.
6:401st & 10 at opp 23Dion Lewis rush for a loss of 6 yards to the Cincy 29.
6:002nd & 16 at opp 29Bill Stull pass complete to Dion Lewis for 12 yards to the Cincy 17.
5:253rd & 4 at opp 17Dion Lewis rush for 1 yard to the Cincy 16.
4:534th & 3 at opp 16Dan Hutchins 33 yard field goal GOOD.Pittsburgh 24, Cincinnati 10
4:53Luke Briggs kickoff for 69 yards returned by Mardy Gilyard for 18 yards to the Cincy 19.
Cincinnati Turnover on downs, 7 plays
4:201st & 10 at own 19Tony Pike pass complete to Isaiah Pead for a loss of 4 yards to the Cincy 15.
4:002nd & 14 at own 15Isaiah Pead rush for 9 yards to the Cincy 24.
3:203rd & 5 at own 24Tony Pike rush for 6 yards to the Cincy 30 for a 1ST down.
3:151st & 10 at own 30Tony Pike pass incomplete to Mardy Gilyard.
3:082nd & 10 at own 30Tony Pike pass incomplete to Armon Binns.
3:023rd & 10 at own 30Tony Pike pass incomplete to Armon Binns.
2:444th & 10 at own 30Jake Rogers rush for 3 yards to the Cincy 5.
Pittsburgh Touchdown run, 3 plays
2:121st & goal at opp 5Dion Lewis rush for 1 yard to the Cincy 4.
1:352nd & goal at opp 4Dion Lewis rush for 1 yard to the Cincy 3.
1:263rd & goal at opp 3Bill Stull rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 30, Cincinnati 10
1:26Dan Hutchins extra point GOOD.Pittsburgh 31, Cincinnati 10
1:10Luke Briggs kickoff for 69 yards returned by Mardy Gilyard for 99 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 31, Cincinnati 16
1:10Jake Rogers extra point GOOD.Pittsburgh 31, Cincinnati 17
1:10Jake Rogers kickoff for 62 yards returned by Cameron Saddler for no gain to the Pitt 8.
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
1:031st & 10 at own 8Dion Lewis rush for 5 yards, fumbled, recovered by Pitt Dion Lewis at the Pitt 11.
0:552nd & 7 at own 11Dion Lewis rush for 5 yards to the Pitt 16.
0:513rd & 2 at own 16Dion Lewis rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Pitt 15.
0:514th & 3 at own 15Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 00:51.
0:404th & 3 at own 15Dan Hutchins punt for 35 yards out-of-bounds, PITTSBURGH penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
Cincinnati Interception, 1 play
0:341st & 10 at opp 35Tony Pike pass intercepted by Elijah Fields at the Pitt 30, returned for 26 yards to the Cincy 44.
Pittsburgh Interception, 1 play
0:241st & 10 at opp 44Bill Stull pass intercepted by Aaron Webster at the Cincy 23, returned for 31 yards to the Pitt 46.
Cincinnati Missed FG, 4 plays
0:201st & 10 at opp 46Tony Pike pass incomplete to Mardy Gilyard.
0:102nd & 10 at opp 46Tony Pike pass complete to D.J. Woods for 9 yards to the Pitt 37.
0:033rd & 1 at opp 37Tony Pike pass incomplete to Armon Binns.
0:004th & 1 at opp 37Jake Rogers 55 yard field goal MISSED.
Q3 15:00Jake Rogers kickoff for 62 yards returned by Cameron Saddler for 17 yards to the Pitt 25.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Pittsburgh 31, Cincinnati 24
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
14:381st & 10 at own 25Dion Lewis rush for 3 yards to the Pitt 28.
14:182nd & 7 at own 28Bill Stull pass incomplete to Mike Shanahan.
13:283rd & 7 at own 28Bill Stull pass complete to Dion Lewis for 1 yard to the Pitt 29.
13:204th & 6 at own 29Dan Hutchins punt for 45 yards, returned by Mardy Gilyard for 7 yards to the Cincy 33.
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
13:121st & 10 at own 33Tony Pike pass incomplete to Mardy Gilyard.
13:202nd & 10 at own 33Tony Pike sacked for a loss of 5 yards to the Cincy 28.
12:303rd & 15 at own 28Tony Pike sacked for a loss of 8 yards to the Cincy 20.
11:474th & 23 at own 20Jake Rogers punt for 38 yards to the Pitt 42, no return.
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
11:151st & 10 at own 42PITTSBURGH penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
10:351st & 20 at own 32Ray Graham rush for 13 yards to the Pitt 45.
10:022nd & 7 at own 45Ray Graham rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Pitt 43.
9:573rd & 9 at own 43Bill Stull pass incomplete to Dorin Dickerson.
9:304th & 9 at own 43Dan Hutchins punt for 25 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Cincy 22, CINCINNATI penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
Cincinnati Touchdown pass, 5 plays
9:151st & 10 at own 22Isaiah Pead rush for 8 yards to the Cincy 30.
9:122nd & 2 at own 30Tony Pike pass incomplete to Armon Binns.
9:003rd & 2 at own 30Tony Pike pass complete to D.J. Woods for 6 yards to the Cincy 36 for a 1ST down.
8:241st & 10 at own 36Tony Pike sacked for a loss of 4 yards to the Cincy 32.
8:122nd & 14 at own 32Tony Pike pass complete to Mardy Gilyard for 68 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 31, Cincinnati 23
8:12Jake Rogers extra point GOOD.Pittsburgh 31, Cincinnati 24
8:10Jake Rogers kickoff for 63 yards returned by Ray Graham for no gain to the Pitt 7.
Pittsburgh Punt, 6 plays
7:481st & 10 at own 7Dion Lewis rush for 12 yards to the Pitt 19 for a 1ST down.
7:101st & 10 at own 19Dion Lewis rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 20.
6:402nd & 9 at own 20Bill Stull pass complete to Dion Lewis for 10 yards to the Pitt 30 for a 1ST down.
6:001st & 10 at own 30Dion Lewis rush for 2 yards to the Pitt 32.
5:452nd & 8 at own 32PITTSBURGH penalty 5 yard illegal shift accepted.
5:002nd & 13 at own 27Bill Stull sacked for a loss of 10 yards to the Pitt 17.
4:003rd & 23 at own 17Henry Hynoski rush for 9 yards to the Pitt 26.
3:424th & 14 at own 26Dan Hutchins punt for 50 yards out-of-bounds.
Cincinnati Interception, 3 plays
3:171st & 10 at own 24Isaiah Pead rush for 7 yards to the Cincy 31.
3:082nd & 3 at own 31CINCINNATI penalty 5 yard illegal shift accepted.
2:332nd & 8 at own 26Tony Pike pass complete to Armon Binns for 16 yards to the Cincy 42 for a 1ST down.
2:221st & 10 at own 42Tony Pike pass intercepted by Jarred Holley at the Pitt 17, returned for no gain to the Pitt 17.
Pittsburgh Interception, 4 plays
2:151st & 10 at own 17CINCINNATI penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
1:251st & 10 at own 27Dion Lewis rush for 2 yards to the Pitt 29.
0:402nd & 8 at own 29Bill Stull pass complete to Nate Byham for 6 yards to the Pitt 35.
0:003rd & 2 at own 35Bill Stull pass complete to Jonathan Baldwin for 12 yards to the Pitt 47 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:521st & 10 at own 47Bill Stull pass intercepted by Dominique Battle at the Cincy 7, returned for no gain to the Cincy 7.
4th quarter9 drives, then Cincinnati 45, Pittsburgh 44
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 7Tony Pike pass incomplete to Armon Binns.
14:382nd & 10 at own 7Tony Pike pass incomplete.
14:313rd & 10 at own 7Tony Pike pass incomplete.
14:164th & 10 at own 7Jake Rogers punt for 43 yards, returned by Aaron Smith for 18 yards to the Cincy 32.
Pittsburgh Touchdown run, 4 plays
13:401st & 10 at opp 32Dion Lewis rush for 4 yards to the Cincy 28.
13:002nd & 6 at opp 28Dion Lewis rush for 4 yards to the Cincy 24.
12:303rd & 2 at opp 24Dion Lewis rush for 9 yards to the Cincy 15 for a 1ST down.
12:261st & 10 at opp 15Dion Lewis rush for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 37, Cincinnati 24
12:26Dan Hutchins extra point GOOD.Pittsburgh 38, Cincinnati 24
12:26Kevin Harper kickoff for 42 yards returned by Mardy Gilyard for 49 yards to the Pitt 23.
Cincinnati Touchdown pass, 4 plays
12:121st & 10 at opp 23Tony Pike pass incomplete to Mardy Gilyard.
11:202nd & 10 at opp 23Tony Pike pass complete to Isaiah Pead for 6 yards to the Pitt 17.
11:203rd & 4 at opp 17Tony Pike pass complete to Mardy Gilyard for 9 yards to the Pitt 8 for a 1ST down.
11:091st & goal at opp 8Tony Pike pass complete to D.J. Woods for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 38, Cincinnati 30
12:26Jake Rogers extra point MISSED.
11:09Jake Rogers kickoff for 67 yards returned by Cameron Saddler for 20 yards to the Pitt 23.
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
10:401st & 10 at own 23Dion Lewis rush for 2 yards to the Pitt 25.
10:102nd & 8 at own 25Bill Stull sacked for a loss of 9 yards to the Pitt 16.
9:073rd & 17 at own 16Dion Lewis rush for 9 yards to the Pitt 25.
8:544th & 8 at own 25Dan Hutchins punt for 43 yards out-of-bounds.
Cincinnati Touchdown run, 7 plays
8:541st & 10 at own 32Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 08:54.
8:301st & 10 at own 32Isaiah Pead rush for 8 yards to the Cincy 40.
8:002nd & 2 at own 40Tony Pike pass complete to D.J. Woods for 14 yards to the Pitt 31, PITTSBURGH penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted for a 1ST down.
7:451st & 10 at opp 31Tony Pike pass complete to Ben Guidugli for 7 yards to the Pitt 24.
7:252nd & 3 at opp 24Tony Pike pass complete to D.J. Woods for 7 yards to the Pitt 17 for a 1ST down.
7:011st & 10 at opp 17Tony Pike pass complete to Armon Binns for 16 yards to the Pitt 1 for a 1ST down.
6:201st & goal at opp 1Zach Collaros rush for no gain to the Pitt 1.
5:552nd & 0 at opp 1PITTSBURGH penalty 0 yard offside defense accepted.
5:462nd & goal at opp 1Isaiah Pead rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 38, Cincinnati 36
5:46Two-point conversion attempt, Tony Pike pass to Mardy Gilyard GOOD.Tied at 38
5:46Jake Rogers kickoff for 69 yards returned by Cameron Saddler for 32 yards to the Pitt 33.
Pittsburgh Touchdown run, 9 plays
5:001st & 10 at own 33Dion Lewis rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Pitt 30.
4:412nd & 13 at own 30Bill Stull pass complete to Jonathan Baldwin for 13 yards to the Pitt 43 for a 1ST down.
4:001st & 10 at own 43Dion Lewis rush for 5 yards to the Pitt 48.
3:102nd & 5 at own 48Dion Lewis rush for 7 yards to the Cincy 30, CINCINNATI penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted for a 1ST down.
2:501st & 10 at opp 30Dion Lewis rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Cincy 32.
2:442nd & 12 at opp 32Dion Lewis rush for 3 yards to the Cincy 29.
2:443rd & 9 at opp 29Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 02:44.
2:153rd & 9 at opp 29Bill Stull pass complete to Jonathan Baldwin for 16 yards to the Cincy 13 for a 1ST down.
1:541st & 10 at opp 13Dion Lewis rush for 8 yards to the Cincy 5.
1:362nd & 2 at opp 5Dion Lewis rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 44, Cincinnati 38
1:36Two-point conversion attempt, Andrew Janocko rush FAILED.
1:36Luke Briggs kickoff for 57 yards returned by Mardy Gilyard for 26 yards to the Cincy 39.
Cincinnati Touchdown pass, 4 plays
1:101st & 10 at own 39Tony Pike pass complete to Mardy Gilyard for 7 yards to the Cincy 46.
1:032nd & 3 at own 46Tony Pike pass complete to D.J. Woods for 10 yards to the Pitt 44 for a 1ST down.
0:391st & 10 at opp 44Tony Pike pass complete to Mardy Gilyard for 15 yards to the Pitt 29 for a 1ST down.
0:391st & 10 at opp 29Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 00:39.
0:331st & 10 at opp 29Tony Pike pass complete to Armon Binns for 29 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 44
0:33Jake Rogers extra point GOOD.Cincinnati 45, Pittsburgh 44
0:33Jake Rogers kickoff for 70 yards returned by Ray Graham for 18 yards to the Pitt 18.
Pittsburgh Turnover on downs, 4 plays
0:221st & 10 at own 18Bill Stull pass incomplete to Dion Lewis.
0:172nd & 10 at own 18Bill Stull pass incomplete to Dorin Dickerson.
0:103rd & 10 at own 18Bill Stull pass incomplete to Jonathan Baldwin.
0:104th & 10 at own 18Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 00:10.
0:034th & 10 at own 18Bill Stull sacked for a loss of 8 yards to the Pitt 10.
Cincinnati Result not recorded, 1 play
0:001st & goal at opp 10Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Pitt 11.

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 five 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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