Final at Nippert Stadium, CincinnatiTV: ESPN, ESPN3, ESPNMAttendance 27,496
At kickoff
31°F, light snow, wind 9 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Cina Municipal Apt/Lukn Fd Airport (KLUK), 9 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
430
Total yards
265
158
Passing yards
112
272
Rushing yards
156
6.9
Yards per pass
4.5
5.8
Yards per rush
4.3
21
First downs
19
9–16
Third downs
7–12
1–1
Fourth downs
0–0
2
Turnovers
4
7–72
Penalties
4–43
21:08
Possession
14:51
Efficiency
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
35%
Success rate
38%
0.03
EPA per play
0.01
1.03
Explosiveness
0.86
−0.12
Rushing EPA
0.04
0.32
Passing EPA
−0.04
28%
Passing-down success
44%
−0.24
First-down EPA
−0.16
−0.20
Second-down EPA
−0.32
0.99
Third-down EPA
1.03
5%
Havoc by its defense
2%
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
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.
Q1 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, 53 yards
Q1 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 69 yards
Q1 CincinnatiFumble, 7 plays, 31 yards
Q1 PittsburghTouchdown run, 10 plays, 73 yards
Q1 CincinnatiInterception, 7 plays, 35 yards
Q1 PittsburghTouchdown, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q2 CincinnatiTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 60 yards
Q2 PittsburghTouchdown run, 12 plays, 68 yards
Q2 CincinnatiField goal, 13 plays, 42 yards
Q2 PittsburghEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
Q3 PittsburghInterception, 7 plays, 27 yards
Q3 CincinnatiPunt, 7 plays, 72 yards
Q3 PittsburghMissed FG, 10 plays, 47 yards
Q3 CincinnatiPunt, 5 plays, 56 yards
Q3 PittsburghPunt, 9 plays, 43 yards
Q4 CincinnatiInterception, 2 plays, 4 yards
Q4 PittsburghFumble, 7 plays, −22 yards
Q4 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, 84 yards
Q4 PittsburghTouchdown run, 5 plays, 37 yards
Q4 CincinnatiInterception, 6 plays, 72 yards
Q4 PittsburghEnd of game, 3 plays, 47 yards
Play by play
1st quarter6 drives, then Pittsburgh 7, Cincinnati 0
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
14:45
1st & 10 at own 25
Isaiah Pead rush for 6 yards to the Cincy 31.
14:00
2nd & 4 at own 31
CINCINNATI penalty 15 yard Holding accepted, no play.
13:40
2nd & 19 at own 16
Zach Collaros rush for 11 yards to the Cincy 27.
13:20
3rd & 8 at own 27
Zach Collaros pass complete to D.J. Woods for 8 yards to the Cincy 35 for a 1ST down.
13:05
1st & 10 at own 35
Pat O’Donnell punt for 37 yards, downed at the Pitt 28.
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
13:00
1st & 10 at own 28
Dion Lewis rush for 3 yards to the Pitt 31.
12:10
2nd & 7 at own 31
PITTSBURGH penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on Jon Baldwin accepted, no play.
11:56
2nd & 22 at own 16
Tino Sunseri pass incomplete to Dion Lewis.
11:51
3rd & 22 at own 16
Tino Sunseri pass incomplete to Dion Lewis.
11:43
4th & 22 at own 16
Dan Hutchins punt for 38 yards, returned by D.J. Woods for no gain to the Cincy 46.
Cincinnati Fumble, 7 plays
11:30
1st & 10 at own 46
Isaiah Pead rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Cincy 45.
11:00
2nd & 11 at own 45
D.J. Woods rush for 10 yards to the Pitt 45.
10:30
3rd & 1 at opp 45
Isaiah Pead rush for 2 yards to the Pitt 43 for a 1ST down.
10:10
1st & 10 at opp 43
Zach Collaros pass complete to Ben Guidugli for 3 yards to the Pitt 40.
9:30
2nd & 7 at opp 40
Isaiah Pead rush for 7 yards to the Pitt 33 for a 1ST down.
9:10
1st & 10 at opp 33
Zach Collaros pass complete to Anthony McClung for a loss of 2 yards to the Pitt 35.
8:35
2nd & 12 at opp 35
Zach Collaros pass complete to Isaiah Pead for 8 yards, fumbled, forced by Myles Caragein, recovered by Pitt Max Gruder at the Pitt 27.
Pittsburgh Touchdown run, 10 plays
8:30
1st & 10 at own 27
Dion Lewis rush for 3 yards to the Pitt 30.
7:50
2nd & 7 at own 30
Dion Lewis rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Pitt 30.
7:30
3rd & 8 at own 29
Tino Sunseri pass complete to Devin Street for 21 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
7:00
1st & 10 at the 50
Dion Lewis rush for 7 yards to the Cincy 43.
5:56
2nd & 3 at opp 43
Dion Lewis rush for 30 yards to the Cincy 13 for a 1ST down.
5:22
1st & 10 at opp 13
PITTSBURGH penalty 5 yard Illegal Shift accepted, no play.
4:45
1st & 15 at opp 18
Dion Lewis rush for 4 yards to the Cincy 14.
4:14
2nd & 11 at opp 14
Tino Sunseri pass incomplete to Mike Shanahan.
4:00
3rd & 11 at opp 14
Tino Sunseri pass complete to Henry Hynoski for 7 yards to the Cincy 4, CINCINNATI penalty 3 yard Personal Foul on J.K. Schaffer accepted for a 1ST down.
3:43
1st & goal at opp 4
Dion Lewis rush for 2 yards to the Cincy 2.
3:12
2nd & 0 at opp 2
Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 3:12.
3:07
2nd & goal at opp 2
Dion Lewis rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 6, Cincinnati 0
3:07
Dan Hutchins extra point GOOD.Pittsburgh 7, Cincinnati 0
3:07
Kevin Harper kickoff for 50 yards returned by Anthony McClung for 10 yards to the Cincy 30.
Cincinnati Interception, 7 plays
2:45
1st & 10 at own 30
Isaiah Pead rush for no gain to the Cincy 30.
2:25
2nd & 10 at own 30
Zach Collaros pass incomplete to Anthony McClung.
2:18
3rd & 10 at own 30
Zach Collaros pass complete to Anthony McClung for 26 yards to the Pitt 44 for a 1ST down.
2:00
1st & 10 at opp 44
Isaiah Pead rush for 11 yards to the Pitt 33 for a 1ST down.
1:45
1st & 10 at opp 33
Isaiah Pead rush for 12 yards to the Pitt 21 for a 1ST down.
1:20
1st & 10 at opp 21
John Goebel rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 20.
0:46
2nd & 9 at opp 20
Zach Collaros pass intercepted by Max Gruder at the Pitt 15, returned for no gain to the Pitt 15.
Pittsburgh Touchdown, 3 plays
0:30
1st & 10 at own 15
Dion Lewis rush for 4 yards to the Pitt 19.
0:00
2nd & 6 at own 19
Dion Lewis rush for 5 yards to the Pitt 24.
Q2 14:48
3rd & 1 at own 24
Dion Lewis rush for 76 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 13, Cincinnati 0
Q2 14:48
Dan Hutchins extra point GOOD.Pittsburgh 14, Cincinnati 0
Q2 14:48
Kevin Harper kickoff for 53 yards out-of-bounds.
2nd quarter4 drives, then Pittsburgh 21, Cincinnati 10
Cincinnati Touchdown pass, 7 plays
14:41
1st & 10 at own 40
Isaiah Pead rush for 17 yards to the Pitt 43 for a 1ST down.
14:20
1st & 10 at opp 43
Isaiah Pead rush for 13 yards to the Pitt 30 for a 1ST down.
14:00
1st & 10 at opp 30
Zach Collaros rush for 10 yards to the Pitt 20 for a 1ST down.
13:29
1st & 10 at opp 20
Zach Collaros rush for 19 yards to the Pitt 1 for a 1ST down.
12:55
1st & goal at opp 1
Isaiah Pead rush for no gain to the Pitt 1.
12:07
2nd & goal at opp 1
Zach Collaros rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Pitt 3.
11:41
3rd & goal at opp 3
Zach Collaros pass complete to Anthony McClung for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 14, Cincinnati 6
11:41
Jake Rogers extra point GOOD.Pittsburgh 14, Cincinnati 7
11:41
Jake Rogers kickoff for 62 yards returned by Cameron Saddler for 24 yards to the Pitt 32.
Pittsburgh Touchdown run, 12 plays
11:35
1st & 10 at own 32
Dion Lewis rush for 9 yards to the Pitt 41.
10:53
2nd & 1 at own 41
Dion Lewis rush for 2 yards to the Pitt 43 for a 1ST down.
10:10
1st & 10 at own 43
Tino Sunseri pass complete to Jon Baldwin for 3 yards to the Pitt 46.
9:39
2nd & 7 at own 46
Dion Lewis rush for no gain to the Pitt 46.
9:00
3rd & 7 at own 46
Tino Sunseri pass complete to Mike Shanahan for 15 yards to the Cincy 39 for a 1ST down.
8:33
1st & 10 at opp 39
Tino Sunseri pass incomplete to Mike Cruz.
8:30
2nd & 10 at opp 39
Dion Lewis rush for 13 yards to the Cincy 26 for a 1ST down.
7:51
1st & 10 at opp 26
Ray Graham rush for 7 yards to the Cincy 19.
7:17
2nd & 3 at opp 19
Tino Sunseri pass complete to Jon Baldwin for 7 yards to the Cincy 12 for a 1ST down.
6:46
1st & 10 at opp 12
Dion Lewis rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Cincy 14.
5:53
2nd & 12 at opp 14
Tino Sunseri pass complete to Dion Lewis for 7 yards to the Cincy 7.
5:18
3rd & 5 at opp 7
Dion Lewis rush for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 21, Cincinnati 7
5:18
Dan Hutchins extra point GOOD.
5:18
Kevin Harper kickoff for 62 yards returned by Anthony McClung for 15 yards to the Cincy 23.
Cincinnati Field goal, 13 plays
4:55
1st & 10 at own 23
Isaiah Pead rush for 3 yards to the Cincy 26.
4:30
2nd & 7 at own 26
Zach Collaros rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Cincy 23.
4:08
3rd & 10 at own 23
Zach Collaros pass complete to Armon Binns for 11 yards to the Cincy 34 for a 1ST down.
3:52
1st & 10 at own 34
PITTSBURGH penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on Ricky Gary accepted, no play.
3:42
1st & 10 at own 49
Isaiah Pead rush for 4 yards to the Pitt 47.
3:15
2nd & 6 at opp 47
Isaiah Pead rush for 8 yards to the Pitt 39 for a 1ST down.
3:08
1st & 10 at opp 39
Zach Collaros pass complete to Armon Binns for 9 yards to the Pitt 30.
2:35
2nd & 1 at opp 30
Zach Collaros rush for 4 yards to the Pitt 26 for a 1ST down.
1:50
1st & 10 at opp 26
John Goebel rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 25.
1:37
2nd & 9 at opp 25
Isaiah Pead rush for 8 yards to the Pitt 17.
1:10
3rd & 1 at opp 17
Zach Collaros rush for 3 yards to the Pitt 14 for a 1ST down.
0:49
1st & 10 at opp 14
Isaiah Pead rush for 3 yards to the Pitt 11.
0:49
2nd & 7 at opp 11
Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 0:49.
0:43
2nd & 7 at opp 11
Zach Collaros rush for a loss of 4 yards, fumbled, recovered by Cincy Zach Collaros at the Pitt 15.
0:43
3rd & 11 at opp 15
Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 0:43.
0:33
3rd & 11 at opp 15
Zach Collaros pass incomplete.
0:33
4th & 11 at opp 15
Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 00:33.
0:29
4th & 11 at opp 15
Jake Rogers 33 yard field goal GOOD.Pittsburgh 21, Cincinnati 10
0:29
Jake Rogers kickoff for 62 yards returned by Cameron Saddler for 28 yards to the Pitt 36.
Pittsburgh End of half, 1 play
0:00
1st & 10 at own 36
Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Pitt 35.
Q3 15:00
Jake Rogers kickoff for 62 yards returned by Cameron Saddler for 17 yards to the Pitt 25.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Pittsburgh 21, Cincinnati 10
Pittsburgh Interception, 7 plays
14:46
1st & 10 at own 25
Tino Sunseri pass incomplete to Devin Street.
14:35
2nd & 10 at own 25
Dion Lewis rush for 3 yards to the Pitt 28.
14:00
3rd & 7 at own 28
Tino Sunseri pass complete to Jon Baldwin for 25 yards to the Cincy 47 for a 1ST down.
13:30
1st & 10 at opp 47
Dion Lewis rush for 11 yards to the Cincy 36 for a 1ST down.
13:10
1st & 10 at opp 36
Tino Sunseri pass complete to Mike Cruz for 25 yards to the Cincy 11 for a 1ST down.
12:28
1st & 10 at opp 11
Dion Lewis rush for 1 yard to the Cincy 10.
11:49
2nd & 9 at opp 10
Tino Sunseri pass intercepted by Camerron Cheatham at the Cincy 1, returned for 1 yard to the Cincy 2.
Cincinnati Punt, 7 plays
11:35
1st & 10 at own 2
Isaiah Pead rush for 3 yards to the Cincy 5.
11:00
2nd & 7 at own 5
PITTSBURGH penalty 12 yard Pass Interference accepted, no play.
10:35
1st & 10 at own 17
Isaiah Pead rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Cincy 14.
10:20
2nd & 13 at own 14
Zach Collaros rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Cincy 10.
10:05
3rd & 17 at own 10
Zach Collaros pass complete to Munchie Legaux for 18 yards to the Cincy 28 for a 1ST down.
9:30
1st & 10 at own 28
CINCINNATI penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
9:05
1st & 20 at own 18
Isaiah Pead rush for 3 yards to the Cincy 21.
8:50
2nd & 17 at own 21
Zach Collaros pass complete to Armon Binns for 9 yards to the Cincy 30.
8:13
3rd & 8 at own 30
Zach Collaros pass incomplete.
8:05
4th & 8 at own 30
Pat O’Donnell punt for 46 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Pitt 24.
Pittsburgh Missed FG, 10 plays
7:55
1st & 10 at own 24
Dion Lewis rush for 6 yards to the Pitt 30.
7:23
2nd & 4 at own 30
Dion Lewis rush for 13 yards to the Pitt 43 for a 1ST down.
6:54
1st & 10 at own 43
Dion Lewis rush for 3 yards to the Pitt 46.
5:50
2nd & 7 at own 46
Tino Sunseri pass complete to Henry Hynoski for 9 yards to the Cincy 30, CINCINNATI penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Brandon Mills accepted for a 1ST down.
5:30
1st & 10 at opp 30
Dion Lewis rush for 4 yards to the Cincy 26.
5:10
2nd & 6 at opp 26
Dion Lewis rush for 5 yards to the Cincy 21.
4:30
3rd & 1 at opp 21
Dion Lewis rush for 2 yards to the Cincy 19 for a 1ST down.
3:45
1st & 10 at opp 19
Dion Lewis rush for no gain to the Cincy 19.
3:15
2nd & 10 at opp 19
Dion Lewis rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Cincy 21.
2:41
3rd & 12 at opp 21
Tino Sunseri pass incomplete.
2:37
4th & 12 at opp 21
Dan Hutchins 38 yard field goal MISSED.
Cincinnati Punt, 5 plays
2:30
1st & 10 at own 21
Isaiah Pead rush for 2 yards to the Cincy 23.
2:02
2nd & 8 at own 23
Zach Collaros rush for 12 yards to the Cincy 35 for a 1ST down.
1:31
1st & 10 at own 35
Zach Collaros rush for 2 yards to the Cincy 37.
1:02
2nd & 8 at own 37
Zach Collaros pass incomplete to Armon Binns.
0:39
3rd & 8 at own 37
Zach Collaros pass complete to Isaiah Pead for a loss of 1 yard to the Cincy 36.
0:11
4th & 9 at own 36
Pat O’Donnell punt for 37 yards, downed at the Pitt 27.
Pittsburgh Punt, 9 plays
0:00
1st & 10 at own 27
Dion Lewis rush for 3 yards to the Pitt 30.
Q4 14:50
2nd & 7 at own 30
Dion Lewis rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Pitt 29.
Q4 14:15
3rd & 8 at own 29
Tino Sunseri pass complete to Jon Baldwin for 9 yards to the Pitt 38 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:47
1st & 10 at own 38
Tino Sunseri pass incomplete to Jon Baldwin, broken up by Drew Frey.
Q4 13:40
2nd & 10 at own 38
Dion Lewis rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 39.
Q4 12:42
3rd & 9 at own 39
Tino Sunseri pass complete to Jon Baldwin for 13 yards to the Cincy 48 for a 1ST down.
Q4 12:25
1st & 10 at opp 48
Dion Lewis rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Cincy 49.
Q4 12:15
2nd & 11 at opp 49
Tino Sunseri pass complete to Henry Hynoski for 4 yards to the Cincy 45.
Q4 11:07
3rd & 7 at opp 45
Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 11:07.
Q4 11:07
3rd & 7 at opp 45
PITTSBURGH penalty 5 yard False Start on Mike Cruz accepted.
Q4 11:00
3rd & 12 at the 50
Tino Sunseri pass incomplete to Mike Cruz, broken up by J.K. Schaffer.
Q4 10:54
4th & 12 at the 50
Dan Hutchins punt for 50 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter6 drives, then Pittsburgh 28, Cincinnati 10
Cincinnati Interception, 2 plays
10:45
1st & 10 at own 20
Zach Collaros rush for no gain to the Cincy 20.
10:17
2nd & 10 at own 20
Zach Collaros pass intercepted by Dom DeCicco at the Cincy 24, returned for no gain to the Cincy 24.
Pittsburgh Fumble, 7 plays
10:09
1st & 10 at opp 24
Dion Lewis rush for no gain to the Cincy 24.
9:32
2nd & 10 at opp 24
Dion Lewis rush for 3 yards to the Cincy 21.
8:35
3rd & 7 at opp 21
Tino Sunseri pass complete to Mike Shanahan for 6 yards to the Cincy 15.
8:27
4th & 1 at opp 15
Dion Lewis rush for 3 yards to the Cincy 12 for a 1ST down.
7:50
1st & 10 at opp 12
Dion Lewis rush for 4 yards to the Cincy 8.
7:00
2nd & 6 at opp 8
Dion Lewis rush for 2 yards to the Cincy 6.
6:30
3rd & 4 at opp 6
PITTSBURGH penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
5:48
3rd & 9 at opp 11
Tino Sunseri pass complete to Dion Lewis for 7 yards, fumbled at the Cincy 4.
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
5:39
1st & 10 at own 4
Zach Collaros pass incomplete to Marcus Barnett.
5:36
2nd & 10 at own 4
Zach Collaros pass incomplete to Anthony McClung.
5:15
3rd & 10 at own 4
Zach Collaros sacked by Greg Williams and Max Gruder for a loss of 3 yards to the Cincy 1.
4:46
4th & 13 at own 1
Pat O’Donnell punt for 36 yards, downed at the Cincy 37.
Pittsburgh Touchdown run, 5 plays
4:39
1st & 10 at opp 37
Dion Lewis rush for 1 yard to the Cincy 36.
4:39
2nd & 9 at opp 36
Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 4:39.
4:32
2nd & 9 at opp 36
Dion Lewis rush for 11 yards to the Cincy 25 for a 1ST down.
4:00
1st & 10 at opp 25
Dion Lewis rush for 2 yards to the Cincy 23.
3:21
2nd & 8 at opp 23
Dion Lewis rush for 2 yards to the Cincy 21.
3:21
3rd & 6 at opp 21
Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 3:21.
3:15
3rd & 6 at opp 21
Dion Lewis rush for 21 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 27, Cincinnati 10
3:15
Dan Hutchins extra point GOOD.Pittsburgh 28, Cincinnati 10
3:15
Kevin Harper kickoff for 63 yards returned by Anthony McClung for 20 yards to the Cincy 27.
Cincinnati Interception, 6 plays
3:05
1st & 10 at own 27
Zach Collaros pass incomplete.
2:57
2nd & 10 at own 27
PITTSBURGH penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Brandon Lindsey accepted.
2:43
1st & 10 at own 42
Zach Collaros rush for 3 yards to the Cincy 45.
2:25
2nd & 7 at own 45
Zach Collaros pass incomplete to Munchie Legaux.
2:12
3rd & 7 at own 45
Zach Collaros pass complete to Anthony McClung for 17 yards to the Pitt 38 for a 1ST down.
2:05
1st & 10 at opp 38
Zach Collaros pass incomplete to Armon Binns.
1:50
2nd & 10 at opp 38
Zach Collaros pass intercepted by Dom DeCicco at the Pitt 18, returned for 31 yards to the Pitt 49.
Pittsburgh End of game, 3 plays
1:10
1st & 10 at own 49
Chris Burns rush for 2 yards to the Cincy 49.
0:44
2nd & 8 at opp 49
Chris Burns rush for 1 yard to the Cincy 48.
0:44
3rd & 7 at opp 48
Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 0:44.
0:00
3rd & 7 at opp 48
Chris Burns rush for 2 yards to the Cincy 46.
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.
RushingDion Lewis42 carries, 261 yards, 4 TDPittsburghBest rushing day of Week 14
DefenseDom DeCicco2 INTPittsburgh
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