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Pittsburgh at Cincinnati

Thursday, September 6, 2012

Cincinnati beat Pittsburgh 34–⁠10. It was their 12th meeting; after it, Pittsburgh led the series 8–⁠4.

AwayPittsburgh6–⁠7 in 2012
10
HomeCincinnati10–⁠3 in 2012
34

Final at Nippert Stadium, CincinnatiTV: ESPNAttendance 33,562

At kickoff
77°F, clear, wind 5 mph from the southWeather: 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
Pittsburgh003710
Cincinnati14371034

Standouts

Player stats

Pittsburgh

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tino Sunseri24/3727811
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ray Graham19103050
Rushel Shell831012
Isaac Bennett524012
Cameron Saddler210017
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Mike Shanahan559020
Devin Street554018
Ray Graham451031
Isaac Bennett442014

Cincinnati

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Munchie Legaux14/2820520
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Munchie Legaux6117077
George Winn1195258
Jameel Poteat825023
Ralph David Abernathy IV520013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ralph David Abernathy IV471225
Kenbrell Thompkins248042
Travis Kelce242027
Anthony McClung321014
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Greg Blair100

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

Team stats

PittsburghCincinnati
415Total yards464
278Passing yards205
137Rushing yards259
7.5Yards per pass7.3
3.3Yards per rush8.4
23First downs19
7–⁠18Third downs6–⁠13
2–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers0
8–⁠62Penalties7–⁠52
35:54Possession23:34

Efficiency

PittsburghCincinnati
45%Success rate35%
0.15EPA per play0.18
1.07Explosiveness1.67
0.08Rushing EPA0.14
0.19Passing EPA0.14
33%Passing-down success30%
0.03First-down EPA0.04
0.03Second-down EPA−0.14
0.39Third-down EPA0.67

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 71% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Cincinnati end zonePittsburgh end zone CincinnatiResult not recordedQ1 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ1 CincinnatiTouchdown run, 1 playQ1 PittsburghFumble, 5 playsQ1 CincinnatiTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ1 PittsburghPunt, 7 playsQ1 CincinnatiPunt, 9 playsQ1 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ1 CincinnatiPunt, 3 playsQ2 PittsburghPunt, 8 playsQ2 CincinnatiPunt, 3 playsQ2 PittsburghInterception, 6 playsQ2 CincinnatiField goal, 9 playsQ2 PittsburghEnd of half, 12 playsQ3 CincinnatiPunt, 6 playsQ3 PittsburghField goal, 12 playsQ3 CincinnatiTouchdown run, 2 playsQ3 PittsburghPunt, 7 playsQ3 CincinnatiTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ4 PittsburghPunt, 4 playsQ4 CincinnatiPunt, 6 playsQ4 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ4 CincinnatiField goal, 8 playsQ4 PittsburghTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ4 CincinnatiEnd of game, 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. CincinnatiResult not recorded, 0 yards
  2. Q1 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  3. Q1 CincinnatiTouchdown run, 1 play, −22 yards
  4. Q1 PittsburghFumble, 5 plays, 10 yards
  5. Q1 CincinnatiTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 38 yards
  6. Q1 PittsburghPunt, 7 plays, 25 yards
  7. Q1 CincinnatiPunt, 9 plays, 95 yards
  8. Q1 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  9. Q1 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  10. Q2 PittsburghPunt, 8 plays, 73 yards
  11. Q2 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  12. Q2 PittsburghInterception, 6 plays, 1 yard
  13. Q2 CincinnatiField goal, 9 plays, 52 yards
  14. Q2 PittsburghEnd of half, 12 plays, 31 yards
  15. Q3 CincinnatiPunt, 6 plays, 17 yards
  16. Q3 PittsburghField goal, 12 plays, 59 yards
  17. Q3 CincinnatiTouchdown run, 2 plays, 86 yards
  18. Q3 PittsburghPunt, 7 plays, 66 yards
  19. Q3 CincinnatiTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 99 yards
  20. Q4 PittsburghPunt, 4 plays, 12 yards
  21. Q4 CincinnatiPunt, 6 plays, 17 yards
  22. Q4 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  23. Q4 CincinnatiField goal, 8 plays, 33 yards
  24. Q4 PittsburghTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 76 yards
  25. Q4 CincinnatiEnd of game, 1 play, 2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then Cincinnati 14, Pittsburgh 0
Cincinnati Result not recorded
15:001st & 10 at own 35CINCINNATI penalty 5 yard Offside accepted.
15:00Pat O’Donnell kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 25Ray Graham rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 26.
15:002nd & 9 at own 26Tino Sunseri pass incomplete to Drew Carswell.
14:213rd & 9 at own 26Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 14:21.
14:213rd & 9 at own 26PITTSBURGH penalty 5 yard False Start on Ryan Schlieper accepted.
14:053rd & 14 at own 21Tino Sunseri pass complete to Ray Graham for 6 yards to the Pitt 27.
13:444th & 8 at own 27Matt Yoklic punt for 40 yards, returned by Anthony McClung for 9 yards to the Cincy 42.
Cincinnati Touchdown run, 1 play
13:361st & 10 at own 42George Winn rush for 58 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Cincinnati 6, Pittsburgh 0
13:36Tony Miliano extra point GOOD.Cincinnati 7, Pittsburgh 0
13:361st & 10 at own 35CINCINNATI penalty 15 yard Unsportsmanlike Conduct accepted.
13:36Pat O’Donnell kickoff for 76 yards returned by Lafayette Pitts for 28 yards to the Pitt 32.
Pittsburgh Fumble, 5 plays
12:551st & 10 at own 32Ray Graham rush for 3 yards to the Pitt 35.
12:402nd & 7 at own 35Ray Graham rush for 6 yards to the Pitt 41.
12:143rd & 1 at own 41Ray Graham rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 42 for a 1ST down.
11:541st & 10 at own 42Tino Sunseri pass incomplete.
11:472nd & 10 at own 42Tino Sunseri sacked by Walter Stewart for a loss of 7 yards, fumbled, recovered by Cincy Camaron Beard at the Pitt 38.
Cincinnati Touchdown pass, 4 plays
11:201st & 10 at opp 38Munchie Legaux pass complete to Kenbrell Thompkins for 6 yards to the Pitt 32.
11:002nd & 4 at opp 32Munchie Legaux pass complete to Travis Kelce for 15 yards to the Pitt 17 for a 1ST down.
10:451st & 10 at opp 17George Winn rush for 2 yards to the Pitt 15.
10:042nd & 8 at opp 15Munchie Legaux pass complete to Ralph Abernathy for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Cincinnati 13, Pittsburgh 0
10:04Tony Miliano extra point GOOD.Cincinnati 14, Pittsburgh 0
10:04Pat O’Donnell kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Pittsburgh Punt, 7 plays
9:551st & 10 at own 25Rushel Shell rush for 12 yards to the Pitt 37 for a 1ST down.
9:301st & 10 at own 37Rushel Shell rush for 6 yards to the Pitt 43.
8:102nd & 4 at own 43Tino Sunseri sacked by John Williams for a loss of 8 yards to the Pitt 35.
7:403rd & 12 at own 35Tino Sunseri pass complete to Mike Shanahan for 20 yards to the Cincy 45 for a 1ST down.
7:251st & 10 at opp 45Rushel Shell rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Cincy 46.
7:002nd & 11 at opp 46Rushel Shell rush for 8 yards to the Cincy 38.
6:003rd & 3 at opp 38Tino Sunseri sacked by Nick Temple for a loss of 12 yards to the 50 yard line.
5:514th & 15 at the 50Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 5:51.
5:414th & 15 at the 50Matt Yoklic punt for 49 yards, downed at the Cincy 1.
Cincinnati Punt, 9 plays
5:201st & 10 at own 1George Winn rush for no gain to the Cincy 1.
5:062nd & 10 at own 1Munchie Legaux pass incomplete to Kenbrell Thompkins.
4:403rd & 10 at own 1Munchie Legaux pass complete to Travis Kelce for 27 yards to the Cincy 28 for a 1ST down.
4:151st & 10 at own 28Ralph Abernathy rush for 13 yards to the Cincy 41 for a 1ST down.
4:041st & 10 at own 41Munchie Legaux pass incomplete to Alex Chisum.
3:552nd & 10 at own 41Munchie Legaux pass complete to Anthony McClung for 14 yards to the Pitt 45 for a 1ST down.
3:451st & 10 at opp 45Jameel Poteat rush for 4 yards to the Pitt 41.
3:162nd & 6 at opp 41Munchie Legaux pass incomplete to Kenbrell Thompkins.
3:103rd & 6 at opp 41Munchie Legaux pass incomplete to Anthony McClung.
3:104th & 6 at opp 41CINCINNATI penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
3:024th & 11 at opp 46Pat O’Donnell punt for 46 yards for a touchback.
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
2:301st & 10 at own 20Rushel Shell rush for 5 yards to the Pitt 25.
2:052nd & 5 at own 25Rushel Shell rush for no gain to the Pitt 25.
1:393rd & 5 at own 25Tino Sunseri pass incomplete to Devin Street.
1:294th & 5 at own 25Matt Yoklic punt for 40 yards, returned by Anthony McClung for 6 yards to the Cincy 41.
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
1:201st & 10 at own 41Munchie Legaux pass complete to Anthony McClung for a loss of 2 yards to the Cincy 39.
0:402nd & 12 at own 39George Winn rush for 3 yards to the Cincy 42.
0:003rd & 9 at own 42Munchie Legaux pass complete to Alex Chisum for 7 yards to the Cincy 49.
Q2 14:504th & 2 at own 49Pat O’Donnell punt for 45 yards, returned by Cameron Saddler for 15 yards to the Pitt 21.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Cincinnati 17, Pittsburgh 0
Pittsburgh Punt, 8 plays
14:201st & 10 at own 21Ray Graham rush for 7 yards to the Pitt 28.
13:502nd & 3 at own 28Cameron Saddler rush for 17 yards to the Pitt 45 for a 1ST down.
13:331st & 10 at own 45Tino Sunseri rush for 6 yards to the Cincy 49.
12:452nd & 4 at opp 49Ray Graham rush for 3 yards to the Cincy 46.
12:353rd & 1 at opp 46Ray Graham rush for 2 yards to the Cincy 44 for a 1ST down.
12:001st & 10 at opp 44Ray Graham rush for 5 yards to the Cincy 39.
11:222nd & 5 at opp 39Ray Graham rush for 2 yards to the Cincy 37.
11:103rd & 3 at opp 37PITTSBURGH penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Chris Jacobson accepted.
10:403rd & 18 at own 48Tino Sunseri pass complete to Hubie Graham for 8 yards to the Cincy 44.
10:164th & 10 at opp 44Matt Yoklic punt for 44 yards for a touchback.
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
10:091st & 10 at own 20Jameel Poteat rush for no gain to the Cincy 20.
9:302nd & 10 at own 20Jameel Poteat rush for no gain to the Cincy 20.
9:133rd & 10 at own 20Munchie Legaux pass incomplete.
9:134th & 10 at own 20CINCINNATI penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
9:024th & 15 at own 15Pat O’Donnell punt for 42 yards, returned by Cameron Saddler for 18 yards to the Cincy 39.
Pittsburgh Interception, 6 plays
8:401st & 10 at opp 39Ray Graham rush for 1 yard to the Cincy 38.
8:002nd & 9 at opp 38Ray Graham rush for 6 yards to the Cincy 32.
7:513rd & 3 at opp 32PITTSBURGH penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
7:203rd & 8 at opp 37Tino Sunseri pass complete to Ray Graham for 31 yards to the Cincy 6 for a 1ST down.
7:091st & 0 at opp 6PITTSBURGH penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
6:551st & 0 at opp 16Ray Graham rush for 4 yards to the Cincy 12.
6:202nd & goal at opp 12Ray Graham rush for no gain to the Cincy 12.
5:493rd & goal at opp 12Tino Sunseri pass intercepted by Greg Blair at the Cincy 0, returned for no gain for a touchback.
Cincinnati Field goal, 9 plays
5:351st & 10 at own 20Munchie Legaux pass complete to Ralph Abernathy for 25 yards to the Cincy 45 for a 1ST down.
5:271st & 10 at own 45Munchie Legaux pass incomplete to Kenbrell Thompkins.
5:232nd & 10 at own 45Munchie Legaux pass incomplete to Kenbrell Thompkins.
5:003rd & 10 at own 45Munchie Legaux rush for 26 yards to the Pitt 29 for a 1ST down.
4:531st & 10 at opp 29Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 4:53.
4:401st & 10 at opp 29Munchie Legaux rush for 22 yards to the Pitt 7 for a 1ST down.
4:001st & goal at opp 7Munchie Legaux rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Pitt 10.
3:052nd & goal at opp 10Munchie Legaux sacked by Shane Gordon for a loss of 12 yards to the Pitt 22.
2:563rd & 0 at opp 22Munchie Legaux pass incomplete to Anthony McClung.
2:514th & 0 at opp 22Tony Miliano 39 yard field goal GOOD.Cincinnati 17, Pittsburgh 0
2:51Pat O’Donnell kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Pittsburgh End of half, 12 plays
2:401st & 10 at own 25Ray Graham rush for 7 yards to the Pitt 32.
2:002nd & 3 at own 32Ray Graham rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 33.
1:403rd & 2 at own 33Tino Sunseri pass complete to Devin Street for 7 yards to the Pitt 40 for a 1ST down.
1:101st & 10 at own 40Tino Sunseri pass complete to Isaac Bennett for 11 yards to the Cincy 49 for a 1ST down.
1:031st & 10 at opp 49Tino Sunseri pass complete to Isaac Bennett for 4 yards to the Cincy 45.
1:032nd & 6 at opp 45Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 01:03.
0:582nd & 6 at opp 45Tino Sunseri pass incomplete to Cameron Saddler.
0:453rd & 6 at opp 45Tino Sunseri pass complete to Drew Carswell for 20 yards to the Cincy 25 for a 1ST down.
0:351st & 10 at opp 25Tino Sunseri pass complete to Mike Shanahan for 7 yards to the Cincy 18.
0:312nd & 3 at opp 18Tino Sunseri pass incomplete.
0:193rd & 3 at opp 18Tino Sunseri pass complete to Isaac Bennett for 14 yards to the Cincy 4 for a 1ST down.
0:091st & goal at opp 4Tino Sunseri pass incomplete to Devin Street.
0:052nd & 0 at opp 4PITTSBURGH penalty 2 yard Pass Interference accepted.
0:011st & goal at opp 6Tino Sunseri pass incomplete.
Q3 15:00Kevin Harper kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback, PITTSBURGH penalty 5 yard Illegal Formation accepted.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Cincinnati 24, Pittsburgh 3
Cincinnati Punt, 6 plays
14:301st & 10 at own 30George Winn rush for a loss of 6 yards to the Cincy 24.
14:002nd & 16 at own 24George Winn rush for 7 yards to the Cincy 31.
13:453rd & 9 at own 31Munchie Legaux pass complete to Danny Milligan for 10 yards to the Cincy 41 for a 1ST down.
13:201st & 10 at own 41Munchie Legaux pass complete to Danny Milligan for 6 yards to the Cincy 47.
13:152nd & 4 at own 47Munchie Legaux pass incomplete to Anthony McClung.
13:103rd & 4 at own 47Munchie Legaux pass incomplete to Alex Chisum.
12:594th & 4 at own 47Pat O’Donnell punt for 42 yards, fair catch by Cameron Saddler at the Pitt 11.
Pittsburgh Field goal, 12 plays
12:401st & 10 at own 11Ray Graham rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 12.
12:102nd & 9 at own 12Ray Graham rush for 50 yards to the Cincy 38 for a 1ST down.
12:001st & 10 at opp 38Rushel Shell rush for 3 yards to the Cincy 35.
11:002nd & 7 at opp 35Tino Sunseri pass complete to Devin Street for 9 yards to the Cincy 26 for a 1ST down.
10:151st & 10 at opp 26Rushel Shell rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Cincy 28.
10:042nd & 12 at opp 28Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 10:04.
9:482nd & 12 at opp 28Tino Sunseri pass complete to Devin Street for 6 yards to the Cincy 22.
9:223rd & 6 at opp 22Tino Sunseri pass complete to Ray Graham for 5 yards to the Cincy 17.
9:004th & 1 at opp 17Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 9:00.
9:004th & 1 at opp 17Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 9:00.
8:454th & 1 at opp 17Ray Graham rush for 2 yards to the Cincy 15 for a 1ST down.
8:061st & 10 at opp 15Cameron Saddler rush for a loss of 7 yards to the Cincy 22.
7:332nd & 17 at opp 22Tino Sunseri rush for 2 yards to the Cincy 20.
7:053rd & 15 at opp 20Tino Sunseri pass incomplete to Cameron Saddler.
7:004th & 15 at opp 20Kevin Harper 37 yard field goal GOOD.Cincinnati 17, Pittsburgh 3
7:00Kevin Harper kickoff for 65 yards returned by Ralph Abernathy for 24 yards to the Cincy 14, CINCINNATI penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
Cincinnati Touchdown run, 2 plays
6:151st & 10 at own 14Munchie Legaux rush for 77 yards to the Pitt 9 for a 1ST down.
6:051st & goal at opp 9George Winn rush for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Cincinnati 23, Pittsburgh 3
6:05Tony Miliano extra point GOOD.Cincinnati 24, Pittsburgh 3
6:05Pat O’Donnell kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Pittsburgh Punt, 7 plays
5:301st & 10 at own 25Isaac Bennett rush for 4 yards to the Pitt 29.
5:052nd & 6 at own 29Tino Sunseri pass complete to Devin Street for 18 yards to the Pitt 47 for a 1ST down.
4:451st & 10 at own 47Isaac Bennett rush for 10 yards to the Cincy 43 for a 1ST down.
4:101st & 10 at opp 43Isaac Bennett rush for 12 yards to the Cincy 31 for a 1ST down.
3:301st & 10 at opp 31Isaac Bennett rush for 3 yards to the Cincy 28.
3:222nd & 7 at opp 28Tino Sunseri pass incomplete to Ronald Jones.
2:343rd & 7 at opp 28Tino Sunseri sacked by John Williams and Dan Giordano for a loss of 8 yards to the Cincy 36.
2:004th & 15 at opp 36PITTSBURGH penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
1:554th & 20 at opp 41Matt Yoklic punt for 40 yards, downed at the Cincy 1.
Cincinnati Touchdown pass, 9 plays
1:301st & 10 at own 1Munchie Legaux pass complete to Kenbrell Thompkins for 42 yards to the Cincy 43 for a 1ST down.
1:261st & 10 at own 43Munchie Legaux pass incomplete to Ralph Abernathy.
1:212nd & 10 at own 43Munchie Legaux pass incomplete to Travis Kelce.
1:123rd & 10 at own 43Munchie Legaux pass complete to Ralph Abernathy for 19 yards to the Pitt 38 for a 1ST down.
0:301st & 10 at opp 38Ralph Abernathy rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 37.
0:012nd & 9 at opp 37Ralph Abernathy rush for 4 yards to the Pitt 33.
Q4 14:353rd & 5 at opp 33Munchie Legaux pass complete to Anthony McClung for 9 yards to the Pitt 24 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:211st & 10 at opp 24Ralph Abernathy rush for no gain to the Pitt 24.
Q4 14:002nd & 10 at opp 24PITTSBURGH penalty 12 yard Personal Foul accepted.
Q4 13:541st & 10 at opp 12Munchie Legaux pass complete to Ralph Abernathy for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Cincinnati 30, Pittsburgh 3
Q4 13:54Tony Miliano extra point GOOD.Cincinnati 31, Pittsburgh 3
Q4 13:54Pat O’Donnell kickoff for 65 yards returned by Cameron Saddler for 28 yards to the Pitt 28.
4th quarter6 drives, then Cincinnati 34, Pittsburgh 10
Pittsburgh Punt, 4 plays
13:001st & 10 at own 28Tino Sunseri pass complete to Devin Street for 14 yards to the Pitt 42 for a 1ST down.
13:001st & 10 at own 42Tino Sunseri pass complete to Ray Graham for 9 yards to the Cincy 49.
12:552nd & 1 at opp 49PITTSBURGH penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
12:552nd & 6 at own 46Tino Sunseri pass incomplete to Drew Carswell.
12:403rd & 6 at own 46Tino Sunseri sacked by Walter Stewart for a loss of 6 yards to the Pitt 40.
11:564th & 12 at own 40Matt Yoklic punt for 50 yards, returned by Anthony McClung for 11 yards to the Cincy 21.
Cincinnati Punt, 6 plays
11:401st & 10 at own 21Munchie Legaux rush for 7 yards to the Cincy 28.
11:052nd & 3 at own 28Ralph Abernathy rush for 2 yards to the Cincy 30.
11:003rd & 1 at own 30George Winn rush for 6 yards to the Cincy 36 for a 1ST down.
9:571st & 10 at own 36Munchie Legaux pass incomplete to Anthony McClung.
9:222nd & 10 at own 36George Winn rush for 2 yards to the Cincy 38.
9:153rd & 8 at own 38Munchie Legaux pass incomplete to Danny Milligan.
9:044th & 8 at own 38Pat O’Donnell punt for 41 yards, returned by Cameron Saddler for no gain to the Pitt 21.
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
8:451st & 10 at own 21Ray Graham rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 22.
8:202nd & 9 at own 22Tino Sunseri pass complete to Mike Shanahan for 7 yards to the Pitt 29.
8:123rd & 2 at own 29Tino Sunseri pass incomplete to Ray Graham.
7:594th & 2 at own 29Matt Yoklic punt for 54 yards, returned by Anthony McClung for 29 yards to the Cincy 46.
Cincinnati Field goal, 8 plays
7:401st & 10 at own 46George Winn rush for 3 yards to the Cincy 49.
7:002nd & 7 at own 49George Winn rush for 11 yards to the Pitt 40 for a 1ST down.
6:221st & 10 at opp 40Jameel Poteat rush for 23 yards to the Pitt 17 for a 1ST down.
5:451st & 10 at opp 17Jameel Poteat rush for no gain to the Pitt 17.
5:052nd & 10 at opp 17Jameel Poteat rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 16.
5:003rd & 9 at opp 16Jameel Poteat rush for 2 yards to the Pitt 24, CINCINNATI penalty 10 yard Holding on Demetrius Richardson accepted.
4:003rd & 17 at opp 24Jameel Poteat rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Pitt 29.
3:554th & 22 at opp 29Tony Miliano 46 yard field goal GOOD.Cincinnati 34, Pittsburgh 3
3:55Pat O’Donnell kickoff for 65 yards returned by Brendon Felder for 24 yards to the Pitt 24.
Pittsburgh Touchdown pass, 10 plays
3:401st & 10 at own 24Tino Sunseri sacked by Elijah Shuler for a loss of 1 yard to the Pitt 23.
3:002nd & 11 at own 23Tino Sunseri pass complete to Joshua Brinson for 13 yards to the Pitt 36 for a 1ST down.
2:551st & 10 at own 36Tino Sunseri pass complete to Joshua Brinson for 11 yards to the Pitt 47 for a 1ST down.
2:151st & 10 at own 47Tino Sunseri pass complete to Mike Shanahan for 15 yards to the Cincy 38 for a 1ST down.
2:081st & 10 at opp 38Tino Sunseri pass incomplete to Mike Shanahan.
2:002nd & 10 at opp 38Isaac Bennett rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Cincy 43.
1:183rd & 15 at opp 43Tino Sunseri pass complete to Isaac Bennett for 13 yards to the Cincy 30.
1:004th & 2 at opp 30Tino Sunseri pass complete to Cameron Saddler for 11 yards to the Cincy 19 for a 1ST down.
0:341st & 10 at opp 19Tino Sunseri pass complete to Mike Shanahan for 10 yards to the Cincy 9 for a 1ST down.
0:341st & goal at opp 9Tino Sunseri pass complete to Drew Carswell for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Cincinnati 34, Pittsburgh 9
0:34Kevin Harper extra point GOOD.Cincinnati 34, Pittsburgh 10
0:34Kevin Harper kickoff for 61 yards returned by Chris Burrell for 22 yards to the Cincy 26.
Cincinnati End of game, 1 play
0:011st & 10 at own 26Brendon Kay rush for 2 yards to the Cincy 28.

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.

The series

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Pittsburgh leads 9–⁠5 in 14 meetings, counting the two 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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