Cincinnati at Pittsburgh

Saturday, November 5, 2011

No. 23 Cincinnati beat Pittsburgh 26–⁠23. It was their 11th meeting; after it, Pittsburgh led the series 8–⁠3.

Away23Cincinnati10–⁠3 in 2011
26
HomePittsburgh6–⁠7 in 2011
23

Final at Acrisure Stadium, PittsburghTV: ESPNUAttendance 49,362

At kickoff
51°F, clear, wind 8 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Allegheny County Airport (KAGC), 13 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Cincinnati6710326
Pittsburgh3137023

Standouts

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Player stats

Cincinnati

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Zach Collaros19/3221402
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Isaiah Pead22118053
Zach Collaros112029
D.J. Woods1707
Ralph David Abernathy IV1707
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Anthony McClung473027
D.J. Woods241044
Kenbrell Thompkins53909
Isaiah Pead420014
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Camerron Cheatham1120

Pittsburgh

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tino Sunseri24/3821811
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tino Sunseri1664125
Zach Brown1154036
Isaac Bennett626014
Devin Street119019
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Devin Street8118033
Zach Brown638018
Ronald Jones328015
Hubie Graham21117
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Todd Thomas1390
K’Waun Williams150

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

Team stats

CincinnatiPittsburgh
366Total yards397
230Passing yards244
152Rushing yards179
6.7Yards per pass5.7
4.1Yards per rush4.8
17First downs19
2–⁠13Third downs6–⁠17
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠1
2Turnovers2
2–⁠20Penalties4–⁠20
18:28Possession18:12

Efficiency

CincinnatiPittsburgh
42%Success rate37%
0.07EPA per play0.09
0.79Explosiveness1.12
−0.00Rushing EPA0.00
0.17Passing EPA0.11
24%Passing-down success28%
−0.11First-down EPA0.00
0.39Second-down EPA−0.11
−0.14Third-down EPA0.57
1%Havoc by its defense3%

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. Cincinnati won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

Pittsburgh end zoneCincinnati end zoneQ1 CincinnatiField goal, 7 playsQ1 PittsburghField goal, 8 playsQ1 CincinnatiField goal, 6 playsQ1 PittsburghPunt, 6 playsQ1 CincinnatiPunt, 8 playsQ1 PittsburghField goal, 11 playsQ2 CincinnatiInterception, 1 playQ2 PittsburghTouchdown run, 1 playQ2 CincinnatiTouchdown run, 12 playsQ2 PittsburghField goal, 11 playsQ2 CincinnatiEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 PittsburghTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ3 CincinnatiPunt, 3 playsQ3 PittsburghFumble, 3 playsQ3 CincinnatiField goal, 13 playsQ3 PittsburghFumble, 3 playsQ3 CincinnatiTouchdown run, 3 playsQ3 PittsburghInterception, 3 playsQ3 CincinnatiField goal, 4 playsQ4 PittsburghPunt, 6 playsQ4 CincinnatiPunt, 3 playsQ4 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ4 CincinnatiPunt, 4 playsQ4 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ4 CincinnatiInterception, 3 playsQ4 PittsburghTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 CincinnatiPunt, 3 playsQ4 PittsburghMissed FG, 10 playsQ4 CincinnatiEnd of game, 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 CincinnatiField goal, 7 plays, 44 yards
  2. Q1 PittsburghField goal, 8 plays, 51 yards
  3. Q1 CincinnatiField goal, 6 plays, 31 yards
  4. Q1 PittsburghPunt, 6 plays, 87 yards
  5. Q1 CincinnatiPunt, 8 plays, 24 yards
  6. Q1 PittsburghField goal, 11 plays, 34 yards
  7. Q2 CincinnatiInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  8. Q2 PittsburghTouchdown run, 1 play, 4 yards
  9. Q2 CincinnatiTouchdown run, 12 plays, 85 yards
  10. Q2 PittsburghField goal, 11 plays, 61 yards
  11. Q2 CincinnatiEnd of half, 2 plays, −1 yard
  12. Q3 PittsburghTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 60 yards
  13. Q3 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  14. Q3 PittsburghFumble, 3 plays, 4 yards
  15. Q3 CincinnatiField goal, 13 plays, 48 yards
  16. Q3 PittsburghFumble, 3 plays, 8 yards
  17. Q3 CincinnatiTouchdown run, 3 plays, 27 yards
  18. Q3 PittsburghInterception, 3 plays, 9 yards
  19. Q3 CincinnatiField goal, 4 plays, 0 yards
  20. Q4 PittsburghPunt, 6 plays, 20 yards
  21. Q4 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  22. Q4 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 54 yards
  23. Q4 CincinnatiPunt, 4 plays, 25 yards
  24. Q4 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  25. Q4 CincinnatiInterception, 3 plays, 1 yard
  26. Q4 PittsburghTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 26 yards
  27. Q4 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  28. Q4 PittsburghMissed FG, 10 plays, 72 yards
  29. Q4 CincinnatiEnd of game, 1 play, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Cincinnati 6, Pittsburgh 3
Cincinnati Field goal, 7 plays
14:521st & 10 at own 16Zach Collaros pass incomplete.
14:352nd & 10 at own 16Isaiah Pead rush for 53 yards to the Pitt 31 for a 1ST down.
14:201st & 10 at opp 31Zach Collaros pass complete to Adrien Robinson for 12 yards to the Pitt 19 for a 1ST down.
13:521st & 10 at opp 19George Winn rush for 2 yards to the Pitt 17.
13:382nd & 8 at opp 17Zach Collaros pass incomplete to Anthony McClung.
13:383rd & 8 at opp 17Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 13:38.
13:303rd & 8 at opp 17Zach Collaros pass complete to Kenbrell Thompkins for 7 yards to the Pitt 10.
13:284th & 1 at opp 10Tony Miliano 27 yard field goal GOOD.Cincinnati 3, Pittsburgh 0
13:28Pat O’Donnell kickoff for 62 yards returned by Buddy Jackson for 26 yards to the Pitt 34.
Pittsburgh Field goal, 8 plays
13:161st & 10 at own 34Zach Brown rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Pitt 32.
12:522nd & 12 at own 32Tino Sunseri pass incomplete to Hubie Graham.
12:423rd & 12 at own 32Tino Sunseri rush for 14 yards to the Pitt 46 for a 1ST down.
12:151st & 10 at own 46Zach Brown rush for 7 yards to the Cincy 47.
11:542nd & 3 at opp 47Devin Street rush for 19 yards to the Cincy 28 for a 1ST down.
11:301st & 10 at opp 28Ronald Jones rush for a loss of 6 yards to the Cincy 34.
11:022nd & 16 at opp 34Tino Sunseri pass complete to Hubie Graham for 7 yards to the Cincy 27.
10:303rd & 9 at opp 27Tino Sunseri sacked by Chris Williams for a loss of 8 yards to the Cincy 35.
9:484th & 17 at opp 35Kevin Harper 52 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 3
9:48Kevin Harper kickoff for 64 yards returned by Ralph Abernathy for 35 yards to the Cincy 41.
Cincinnati Field goal, 6 plays
9:251st & 10 at own 41Isaiah Pead rush for 4 yards to the Cincy 45.
9:032nd & 6 at own 45Zach Collaros pass complete to Anthony McClung for 27 yards to the Pitt 28 for a 1ST down.
8:491st & 10 at opp 28Isaiah Pead rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Pitt 31.
8:112nd & 13 at opp 31Zach Collaros pass incomplete.
8:013rd & 13 at opp 31Zach Collaros rush for 9 yards to the Pitt 22.
7:234th & 4 at opp 22Tony Miliano 40 yard field goal GOOD.Cincinnati 6, Pittsburgh 3
7:23Pat O’Donnell kickoff for 55 yards returned by Buddy Jackson for no gain, fumbled, recovered by Pitt Buddy Jackson at the Pitt 10.
Pittsburgh Punt, 6 plays
7:151st & 10 at own 10Tino Sunseri pass complete to Ronald Jones for 9 yards to the Pitt 19.
7:012nd & 1 at own 19Zach Brown rush for 8 yards to the Pitt 27 for a 1ST down.
6:301st & 10 at own 27Tino Sunseri pass complete to Devin Street for 18 yards to the Pitt 45 for a 1ST down.
6:061st & 10 at own 45Tino Sunseri rush for 2 yards to the Pitt 47.
5:352nd & 8 at own 47Zach Brown rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 48.
5:003rd & 7 at own 48Tino Sunseri pass complete to Darius Patton for 5 yards to the Cincy 47.
4:334th & 2 at opp 47Matt Yoklic punt for 37 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Cincy 10.
Cincinnati Punt, 8 plays
4:231st & 10 at own 10Isaiah Pead rush for 8 yards to the Cincy 18.
4:022nd & 2 at own 18Isaiah Pead rush for 4 yards to the Cincy 22 for a 1ST down.
3:371st & 10 at own 22Zach Collaros pass complete to Kenbrell Thompkins for 8 yards to the Cincy 30.
3:182nd & 2 at own 30Zach Collaros pass incomplete to D.J. Woods.
3:183rd & 2 at own 30Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 3:18.
3:133rd & 2 at own 30Zach Collaros rush for 5 yards to the Cincy 35 for a 1ST down.
2:451st & 10 at own 35CINCINNATI penalty 10 yard Holding on Travis Kelce accepted, no play.
2:221st & 20 at own 25Isaiah Pead rush for 13 yards to the Cincy 38.
1:452nd & 7 at own 38Zach Collaros pass complete to D.J. Woods for a loss of 3 yards to the Cincy 35.
1:053rd & 10 at own 35Zach Collaros pass complete to George Winn for a loss of 1 yard to the Cincy 34.
0:284th & 11 at own 34Pat O’Donnell punt for 43 yards, downed at the Pitt 23.
Pittsburgh Field goal, 11 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 23Anthony Gonzalez rush for 3 yards to the Pitt 26.
Q2 14:552nd & 7 at own 26Zach Brown rush for no gain to the Pitt 26.
Q2 14:203rd & 7 at own 26Tino Sunseri pass complete to Devin Street for 33 yards to the Cincy 41 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:571st & 10 at opp 41Ronald Jones rush for 19 yards to the Cincy 22 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:021st & 10 at opp 22Tino Sunseri rush for 4 yards to the Cincy 18.
Q2 12:452nd & 6 at opp 18Isaac Bennett rush for 2 yards to the Cincy 16.
Q2 12:113rd & 4 at opp 16Tino Sunseri pass complete to Devin Street for 5 yards to the Cincy 11 for a 1ST down.
Q2 11:461st & 10 at opp 11Tino Sunseri pass incomplete.
Q2 11:352nd & 10 at opp 11Tino Sunseri pass complete to Ronald Jones for 4 yards to the Cincy 7.
Q2 11:033rd & 6 at opp 7Tino Sunseri pass incomplete to Mike Shanahan.
Q2 11:004th & 6 at opp 7Kevin Harper 24 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 6
Q2 11:00Kevin Harper kickoff for 60 yards returned by Jameel Poteat for 27 yards to the Cincy 37.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Pittsburgh 16, Cincinnati 13
Cincinnati Interception, 1 play
10:411st & 10 at own 37Zach Collaros pass intercepted by Todd Thomas at the Cincy 43, returned for 39 yards to the Cincy 4.
Pittsburgh Touchdown run, 1 play
10:351st & goal at opp 4Tino Sunseri rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 12, Cincinnati 6
10:35Kevin Harper extra point GOOD.Pittsburgh 13, Cincinnati 6
10:35Kevin Harper kickoff for 64 yards returned by Ralph Abernathy for 9 yards to the Cincy 15.
Cincinnati Touchdown run, 12 plays
10:231st & 10 at own 15Zach Collaros pass complete to Anthony McClung for 14 yards to the Cincy 29 for a 1ST down.
10:031st & 10 at own 29Isaiah Pead rush for 4 yards to the Cincy 33.
9:402nd & 6 at own 33Zach Collaros pass complete to Kenbrell Thompkins for 8 yards to the Cincy 41 for a 1ST down.
9:251st & 10 at own 41Isaiah Pead rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Cincy 40.
8:432nd & 11 at own 40Zach Collaros pass complete to Anthony McClung for 11 yards to the Pitt 49 for a 1ST down.
8:201st & 10 at opp 49Zach Collaros pass complete to Kenbrell Thompkins for 9 yards to the Pitt 40.
7:482nd & 1 at opp 40Zach Collaros rush for 2 yards to the Pitt 38 for a 1ST down.
7:161st & 10 at opp 38Isaiah Pead rush for 9 yards to the Pitt 29.
6:562nd & 1 at opp 29Isaiah Pead rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 28 for a 1ST down.
6:361st & 10 at opp 28Zach Collaros pass complete to Isaiah Pead for 14 yards to the Pitt 14 for a 1ST down.
6:121st & 10 at opp 14D.J. Woods rush for 7 yards to the Pitt 7.
5:452nd & 3 at opp 7Zach Collaros rush for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 13, Cincinnati 12
5:45Tony Miliano extra point GOOD.Tied at 13
5:45Pat O’Donnell kickoff for 69 yards returned by Buddy Jackson for 13 yards to the Pitt 14.
Pittsburgh Field goal, 11 plays
5:281st & 10 at own 14Tino Sunseri pass complete to Ronald Jones for 15 yards to the Pitt 29 for a 1ST down.
4:571st & 10 at own 29Zach Brown rush for 9 yards to the Pitt 38.
4:382nd & 1 at own 38Tino Sunseri rush for 5 yards to the Pitt 43 for a 1ST down.
4:091st & 10 at own 43Tino Sunseri pass incomplete.
3:512nd & 10 at own 43Tino Sunseri pass complete to Mike Shanahan for 10 yards to the Cincy 47 for a 1ST down.
3:401st & 10 at opp 47Isaac Bennett rush for 2 yards to the Cincy 45.
3:142nd & 8 at opp 45Tino Sunseri pass complete to Zach Brown for 18 yards to the Cincy 27 for a 1ST down.
2:511st & 10 at opp 27Tino Sunseri rush for 3 yards to the Cincy 24.
2:152nd & 7 at opp 24Zach Brown rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Cincy 29.
1:403rd & 12 at opp 29Tino Sunseri rush for 4 yards to the Cincy 25.
1:084th & 8 at opp 25Kevin Harper 42 yard field goal GOOD.Pittsburgh 16, Cincinnati 13
1:08Kevin Harper kickoff for 56 yards returned by Jameel Poteat for 12 yards to the Cincy 26.
Cincinnati End of half, 2 plays
0:531st & 10 at own 26Isaiah Pead rush for 6 yards to the Cincy 32.
0:302nd & 4 at own 32CINCINNATI penalty 10 yard Holding on Alex Hoffman accepted, no play.
0:002nd & 14 at own 22Isaiah Pead rush for 3 yards to the Cincy 25.
Q3 15:00Pat O’Donnell kickoff for 61 yards out-of-bounds.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Tied at 23
Pittsburgh Touchdown pass, 5 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 40Tino Sunseri pass complete to Devin Street for 14 yards to the Cincy 46 for a 1ST down.
14:351st & 10 at opp 46Zach Brown rush for 36 yards to the Cincy 10 for a 1ST down.
14:201st & goal at opp 10Tino Sunseri pass complete to Devin Street for 6 yards to the Cincy 4.
13:452nd & goal at opp 4Zach Brown rush for no gain to the Cincy 4.
13:213rd & goal at opp 4Tino Sunseri pass complete to Hubie Graham for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 23, Cincinnati 13
13:21Kevin Harper extra point GOOD.
13:21Kevin Harper kickoff for 57 yards returned by Ralph Abernathy for 15 yards to the Cincy 28.
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
13:041st & 10 at own 28Zach Collaros pass complete to Isaiah Pead for 1 yard to the Cincy 29.
12:402nd & 9 at own 29Isaiah Pead rush for 2 yards to the Cincy 31.
11:543rd & 7 at own 31Zach Collaros sacked by Brandon Lindsey for a loss of 11 yards to the Cincy 20.
11:174th & 18 at own 20Pat O’Donnell punt for 48 yards, downed at the Pitt 32.
Pittsburgh Fumble, 3 plays
11:101st & 10 at own 32PITTSBURGH penalty 10 yard Illegal Block on Mike Shanahan accepted, no play.
10:451st & 20 at own 22Tino Sunseri rush for 4 yards to the Pitt 26.
10:172nd & 16 at own 26Tino Sunseri pass incomplete to Zach Brown.
10:073rd & 16 at own 26Tino Sunseri rush for 10 yards to the Pitt 36.
9:234th & 6 at own 36Matt Yoklic punt for 47 yards, returned by Danny Milligan for no gain, fumbled, recovered by Cincy Danny Milligan at the Cincy 17.
Cincinnati Field goal, 13 plays
9:161st & 10 at own 17Zach Collaros pass incomplete.
8:532nd & 10 at own 17Zach Collaros pass complete to D.J. Woods for 44 yards to the Pitt 39 for a 1ST down.
8:241st & 10 at opp 39Ralph Abernathy rush for 7 yards to the Pitt 32.
7:572nd & 3 at opp 32Zach Collaros pass complete to Isaiah Pead for 2 yards to the Pitt 30.
7:273rd & 1 at opp 30Zach Collaros rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Pitt 32.
7:274th & 3 at opp 32Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 6:58.
6:534th & 3 at opp 32Zach Collaros pass complete to Kenbrell Thompkins for 7 yards to the Pitt 25 for a 1ST down.
6:391st & 10 at opp 25Zach Collaros pass incomplete to Kenbrell Thompkins.
6:302nd & 10 at opp 25Isaiah Pead rush for 5 yards to the Pitt 20.
5:423rd & 5 at opp 20Zach Collaros pass complete to Alex Chisum for 14 yards to the Pitt 6 for a 1ST down.
5:251st & goal at opp 6Isaiah Pead rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Pitt 10.
4:402nd & goal at opp 10Zach Collaros sacked by LaQuentin Smith for a loss of 5 yards to the Pitt 15.
4:023rd & goal at opp 15Zach Collaros pass incomplete to D.J. Woods.
3:574th & goal at opp 15Tony Miliano 32 yard field goal GOOD.Pittsburgh 23, Cincinnati 16
3:57Pat O’Donnell kickoff for 69 yards returned by Buddy Jackson for 17 yards to the Pitt 18.
Pittsburgh Fumble, 3 plays
3:401st & 10 at own 18Zach Brown rush for 3 yards to the Pitt 21.
3:122nd & 7 at own 21Tino Sunseri pass complete to Zach Brown for 5 yards to the Pitt 26.
2:443rd & 2 at own 26Tino Sunseri rush for 1 yard, fumbled, forced by Walter Stewart, recovered by Cincy Walter Stewart at the Pitt 27.
Cincinnati Touchdown run, 3 plays
2:361st & 10 at opp 27Isaiah Pead rush for 3 yards to the Pitt 24.
1:592nd & 7 at opp 24Zach Collaros pass complete to Anthony McClung for 21 yards to the Pitt 3 for a 1ST down.
1:481st & goal at opp 3Zach Collaros rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 23
1:48Tony Miliano extra point GOOD.
1:48Pat O’Donnell kickoff for 68 yards returned by Buddy Jackson for 22 yards to the Pitt 24.
Pittsburgh Interception, 3 plays
1:341st & 10 at own 24Isaac Bennett rush for 14 yards to the Pitt 38 for a 1ST down.
0:551st & 10 at own 38Tino Sunseri pass complete to Isaac Bennett for no gain to the Pitt 38.
0:302nd & 10 at own 38PITTSBURGH penalty 5 yard False Start on Mike Shanahan accepted.
0:092nd & 15 at own 33Tino Sunseri pass intercepted by Camerron Cheatham at the Pitt 33, returned for 7 yards to the Pitt 26.
Cincinnati Field goal, 4 plays
0:021st & 10 at opp 26Zach Collaros pass incomplete to D.J. Woods.
0:002nd & 10 at opp 26Isaiah Pead rush for 2 yards to the Pitt 24.
Q4 14:543rd & 8 at opp 24Zach Collaros pass incomplete to Kenbrell Thompkins.
Q4 14:494th & 8 at opp 24Tony Miliano 41 yard field goal GOOD.Cincinnati 26, Pittsburgh 23
Q4 14:49Pat O’Donnell kickoff for 60 yards returned by Buddy Jackson for 13 yards to the Pitt 23.
4th quarter10 drives, then Cincinnati 26, Pittsburgh 23
Pittsburgh Punt, 6 plays
14:301st & 10 at own 23Tino Sunseri rush for 25 yards to the Pitt 48 for a 1ST down.
14:071st & 10 at own 48Isaac Bennett rush for 4 yards to the Cincy 48.
13:402nd & 6 at opp 48Tino Sunseri pass complete to Devin Street for 9 yards to the Cincy 39 for a 1ST down.
13:051st & 10 at opp 39PITTSBURGH penalty 5 yard Ineligible Downfield on Pass accepted.
12:501st & 15 at opp 44Tino Sunseri pass complete to Zach Brown for a loss of 1 yard to the Cincy 45.
12:302nd & 16 at opp 45Tino Sunseri pass incomplete.
12:253rd & 16 at opp 45Tino Sunseri sacked by Derek Wolfe for a loss of 12 yards to the Pitt 43, PITTSBURGH penalty 0 yard Intentional Grounding on Tino Sunseri accepted.
12:193rd & 28 at own 43Matt Yoklic punt for 51 yards, fair catch by Danny Milligan at the Cincy 6.
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
12:121st & 10 at own 6Isaiah Pead rush for no gain to the Cincy 6.
11:312nd & 10 at own 6Isaiah Pead rush for 2 yards to the Cincy 8.
10:553rd & 8 at own 8Zach Collaros rush for 7 yards to the Cincy 15.
10:124th & 1 at own 15Pat O’Donnell punt for 49 yards, returned by Mike Shanahan for 9 yards to the Pitt 45.
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
10:051st & 10 at own 45Zach Brown rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Pitt 42.
9:352nd & 13 at own 42Tino Sunseri pass complete to Zach Brown for a loss of 1 yard to the Pitt 41.
9:023rd & 14 at own 41Tino Sunseri rush for 10 yards to the Cincy 49.
8:304th & 4 at opp 49Matt Yoklic punt for 49 yards for a touchback.
Cincinnati Punt, 4 plays
8:201st & 10 at own 20Zach Collaros pass complete to Travis Kelce for 16 yards to the Cincy 36 for a 1ST down.
7:521st & 10 at own 36Isaiah Pead rush for 4 yards to the Cincy 40.
7:102nd & 6 at own 40Isaiah Pead rush for 5 yards to the Cincy 45.
6:393rd & 1 at own 45Zach Collaros pass incomplete.
6:324th & 1 at own 45Pat O’Donnell punt for 31 yards, fair catch by Mike Shanahan at the Pitt 24.
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
6:281st & 10 at own 24Tino Sunseri pass incomplete.
6:242nd & 10 at own 24Tino Sunseri pass incomplete to Devin Street.
6:203rd & 10 at own 24Tino Sunseri pass incomplete to Mike Shanahan.
6:124th & 10 at own 24Matt Yoklic punt for 50 yards, fair catch by Danny Milligan at the Cincy 26.
Cincinnati Interception, 3 plays
6:051st & 10 at own 26Isaiah Pead rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Cincy 24.
5:172nd & 12 at own 24Zach Collaros pass complete to Isaiah Pead for 3 yards to the Cincy 27.
4:443rd & 9 at own 27Zach Collaros pass intercepted by K’Waun Williams at the Cincy 45, returned for 5 yards to the Cincy 40.
Pittsburgh Turnover on downs, 4 plays
4:301st & 10 at opp 40Isaac Bennett rush for 3 yards to the Cincy 37.
4:122nd & 7 at opp 37Isaac Bennett rush for 1 yard to the Cincy 36.
3:423rd & 6 at opp 36Tino Sunseri pass incomplete.
3:424th & 6 at opp 36Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 3:42.
3:374th & 6 at opp 36Tino Sunseri pass incomplete to Devin Street.
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
3:301st & 10 at own 36Zach Collaros rush for 1 yard to the Cincy 37.
2:482nd & 9 at own 37Zach Collaros rush for 4 yards to the Cincy 41.
2:103rd & 5 at own 41Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 2:10.
2:053rd & 5 at own 41Zach Collaros pass incomplete to Kenbrell Thompkins.
1:564th & 5 at own 41Pat O’Donnell punt for 48 yards, downed at the Pitt 11.
Pittsburgh Missed FG, 10 plays
1:471st & 10 at own 11Tino Sunseri rush for 4 yards to the Pitt 15.
1:402nd & 6 at own 15Tino Sunseri pass complete to Anthony Gonzalez for 5 yards to the Pitt 20.
1:343rd & 1 at own 20Tino Sunseri pass complete to Devin Street for 13 yards to the Pitt 33 for a 1ST down.
1:191st & 10 at own 33Tino Sunseri pass incomplete.
1:142nd & 10 at own 33Tino Sunseri sacked by Derek Wolfe for a loss of 6 yards to the Pitt 27.
1:113rd & 16 at own 27Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 1:11.
1:043rd & 16 at own 27Tino Sunseri pass complete to Devin Street for 20 yards to the Pitt 47 for a 1ST down.
0:481st & 10 at own 47Tino Sunseri pass complete to Zach Brown for 11 yards to the Cincy 42 for a 1ST down.
0:301st & 10 at opp 42Tino Sunseri pass complete to Anthony Gonzalez for 3 yards to the Cincy 39.
0:192nd & 7 at opp 39Tino Sunseri pass incomplete to Anthony Gonzalez.
0:143rd & 7 at opp 39Tino Sunseri pass complete to Zach Brown for 6 yards to the Cincy 33.
0:144th & 1 at opp 33Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 0:14.
0:094th & 1 at opp 33Kevin Harper 50 yard field goal MISSED.
Cincinnati End of game, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 33Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Cincy 31.

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 three 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
2009Cincinnati 45, Pittsburgh 44

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