Final at Nippert Stadium, CincinnatiTV: ESPN2Attendance 37,992
At kickoff
67°F, a few clouds, wind 17 mph from the north, gusts to 24 mphWeather: 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
498
Total yards
449
302
Passing yards
298
196
Rushing yards
151
8.6
Yards per pass
7.8
5.9
Yards per rush
4.1
24
First downs
21
4–11
Third downs
7–16
1–2
Fourth downs
1–1
1
Turnovers
1
5–50
Penalties
6–59
23:35
Possession
36:25
3
Sacks (by defense)
2
Efficiency
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
50%
Success rate
41%
0.25
EPA per play
0.22
1.28
Explosiveness
1.47
0.22
Rushing EPA
−0.01
0.27
Passing EPA
0.42
38%
Passing-down success
46%
0.27
First-down EPA
−0.06
0.18
Second-down EPA
0.12
0.25
Third-down EPA
0.88
12%
Havoc by its defense
15%
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 and the line, going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Cincinnati 56% to win. Pittsburgh won as Elo’s underdog.
The line
Cincinnati −2, over/under 62.5.
The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.
Before kickoff, the win chances were Cincinnati 56%, Pittsburgh 44%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
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, 7 plays, 25 yards
Q1 PittsburghInterception, 7 plays, 54 yards
Q1 CincinnatiTouchdown, 4 plays, 80 yards
Q1 PittsburghField goal, 10 plays, 48 yards
Q1 CincinnatiTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
Q1 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q1 CincinnatiField goal, 14 plays, 31 yards
Q2 PittsburghPunt, 6 plays, 7 yards
Q2 CincinnatiMissed FG, 14 plays, 49 yards
Q2 PittsburghField goal, 4 plays, 45 yards
Q3 PittsburghTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 7 yards
Q3 CincinnatiTouchdown, 10 plays, 58 yards
Q3 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q3 CincinnatiField goal, 6 plays, 31 yards
Q3 PittsburghTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
Q3 CincinnatiPunt, 5 plays, 26 yards
Q4 PittsburghTouchdown, 7 plays, 82 yards
Q4 CincinnatiPunt, 4 plays, 7 yards
Q4 PittsburghTouchdown, 7 plays, 94 yards
Q4 CincinnatiPunt, 5 plays, 27 yards
Q4 PittsburghField goal, 9 plays, 63 yards
Q4 CincinnatiFumble, 3 plays, 10 yards
Play by play
1st quarter7 drives, then Cincinnati 14, Pittsburgh 3
Cincinnati Punt, 7 plays
15:00
Ben Sauls kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Joe Royer for 1 yd to the CIN 26
14:23
2nd & 9 at own 26
Corey Kiner run for 11 yds to the CIN 37 for a 1ST down
13:47
1st & 10 at own 37
Corey Kiner run for 2 yds to the CIN 39
13:13
2nd & 8 at own 39
Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Sterling Berkhalter for 15 yds to the PITT 46 for a 1ST down
12:37
1st & 10 at opp 46
Evan Pryor run for 3 yds to the PITT 43
11:53
2nd & 7 at opp 43
Brendan Sorsby pass incomplete
11:47
3rd & 7 at opp 43
Brendan Sorsby sacked by Sincere Edwards for a loss of 7 yards to the 50 yard line
11:06
4th & 14 at the 50
Mason Fletcher punt for 50 yds for a touchback
Pittsburgh Interception, 7 plays
10:57
1st & 10 at own 20
Eli Holstein pass complete to Gavin Bartholomew for 13 yds to the PITT 33 for a 1ST down
10:36
1st & 10 at own 33
Desmond Reid run for 23 yds to the CIN 44 for a 1ST down
10:16
1st & 10 at opp 44
Eli Holstein pass incomplete
10:12
2nd & 10 at opp 44
Eli Holstein pass incomplete
10:08
3rd & 10 at opp 44
Eli Holstein pass complete to Konata Mumpfield for 15 yds to the CIN 29 for a 1ST down
9:44
1st & 10 at opp 29
Desmond Reid run for 3 yds to the CIN 26
9:14
2nd & 7 at opp 26
Eli Holstein pass intercepted, touchback. Josh Minkins return for no gain
Cincinnati Touchdown, 4 plays
9:07
1st & 10 at own 20
Corey Kiner run for 28 yds to the CIN 48 for a 1ST down
8:37
1st & 10 at own 48
Corey Kiner run for no gain to the CIN 48
8:01
2nd & 10 at own 48
Brendan Sorsby pass incomplete
7:47
3rd & 10 at own 48
Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Jamoi Mayes for 52 yds for a TD (Carter Brown KICK)Cincinnati 7, Pittsburgh 0
Pittsburgh Field goal, 10 plays
7:47
Nathan Hawks kickoff for 63 yds , Kenny Johnson return for 21 yds to the PITT 23
7:42
1st & 10 at own 23
Desmond Reid run for 14 yds to the PITT 37 for a 1ST down
7:20
1st & 10 at own 37
Desmond Reid run for 6 yds to the PITT 43
7:00
2nd & 4 at own 43
Eli Holstein pass complete to Raphael Williams Jr. for 12 yds to the CIN 45 for a 1ST down
6:33
1st & 10 at opp 45
Desmond Reid run for 4 yds to the CIN 41
6:02
2nd & 6 at opp 41
Eli Holstein run for 5 yds to the CIN 36
5:37
3rd & 1 at opp 36
Desmond Reid run for 4 yds to the CIN 32 for a 1ST down
4:54
1st & 10 at opp 32
Eli Holstein pass incomplete
4:48
2nd & 10 at opp 32
Eli Holstein run for 3 yds to the CIN 29
4:43
3rd & 7 at opp 29
Timeout Pittsburgh, clock 04:43
4:02
3rd & 7 at opp 29
Eli Holstein pass incomplete
3:52
4th & 7 at opp 29
Ben Sauls 47 yd FG GOODCincinnati 7, Pittsburgh 3
Cincinnati Touchdown, 6 plays
3:52
Ben Sauls kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:51
1st & 10 at own 25
Corey Kiner run for 3 yds to the CIN 28
3:17
2nd & 7 at own 28
Brendan Sorsby pass incomplete
3:14
3rd & 7 at own 28
Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Xzavier Henderson for 34 yds to the PITT 38 for a 1ST down
2:50
1st & 10 at opp 38
Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Joe Royer for 32 yds to the PITT 6 for a 1ST down
2:06
1st & goal at opp 6
Brendan Sorsby run for 1 yd to the PITT 5
1:11
2nd & goal at opp 5
Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Tony Johnson for 5 yds for a TD (Carter Brown KICK)Cincinnati 14, Pittsburgh 3
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
1:11
Nathan Hawks kickoff for 62 yds , Kenny Johnson return for 23 yds to the PITT 14
1:06
1st & 10 at own 14
Eli Holstein pass complete to Desmond Reid for 4 yds to the PITT 18
0:44
2nd & 6 at own 18
Eli Holstein pass incomplete
0:38
3rd & 6 at own 18
Eli Holstein pass incomplete
0:33
4th & 6 at own 18
Caleb Junko punt for 44 yds
Cincinnati Field goal, 14 plays
0:24
1st & 10 at own 38
Evan Pryor run for 4 yds to the CIN 42
Q2 15:00
2nd & 6 at own 42
Evan Pryor run for 2 yds to the CIN 44
Q2 14:21
3rd & 4 at own 44
Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Xzavier Henderson for 15 yds to the PITT 41 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:47
1st & 10 at opp 41
Brendan Sorsby pass incomplete
Q2 13:42
2nd & 10 at opp 41
Corey Kiner run for 2 yds to the PITT 39
Q2 13:01
3rd & 8 at opp 39
Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Corey Kiner for 9 yds to the PITT 30 for a 1ST down
Q2 12:35
1st & 10 at opp 30
Brendan Sorsby run for 1 yd to the PITT 29
Q2 11:55
2nd & 9 at opp 29
Brendan Sorsby pass incomplete
Q2 11:49
3rd & 9 at opp 29
Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Tyrin Smith for 12 yds to the PITT 17 for a 1ST down
Q2 11:05
1st & 10 at opp 17
Cincinnati Penalty, Personal Foul (Corey Kiner) to the PITT 30
Q2 10:38
1st & 23 at opp 30
Chance Williams run for a loss of 2 yards to the PITT 32
Q2 10:02
2nd & 25 at opp 32
Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Xzavier Henderson for 7 yds to the PITT 25
Q2 9:22
3rd & 18 at opp 25
(09:22) SORSBY, Brendan pass up the middle complete for 19 yards to TURNER, Aaron caught at the PIT11 and advanced to the PIT6 (GANDY, Ryland), clock 09:15. PENALTY CIN Holding on TINSLEY, Dartanyan enforced 10 yards from the PIT25 to the PIT35 [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Q2 8:54
3rd & 28 at opp 35
Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Aaron Turner for 4 yds to the PITT 31
Q2 8:11
4th & 24 at opp 31
Carter Brown 49 yd FG GOODCincinnati 17, Pittsburgh 3
2nd quarter3 drives, then Cincinnati 17, Pittsburgh 6
Pittsburgh Punt, 6 plays
8:11
Nathan Hawks kickoff for 58 yds , Kenny Johnson return for 13 yds to the PITT 10
8:01
1st & 10 at own 10
Desmond Reid run for 9 yds to the PITT 19
7:45
2nd & 1 at own 19
Desmond Reid run for 3 yds to the PITT 22 for a 1ST down
7:21
1st & 10 at own 22
Pittsburgh Penalty, Offensive Holding (Gavin Bartholomew) to the PITT 15
7:06
1st & 17 at own 15
Eli Holstein pass complete to Desmond Reid for 2 yds to the PITT 17
6:43
2nd & 15 at own 17
Eli Holstein pass incomplete
6:39
3rd & 15 at own 17
Eli Holstein pass incomplete
6:29
4th & 15 at own 17
Caleb Junko punt for 39 yds, downed at the CIN 44
Cincinnati Missed FG, 14 plays
6:21
1st & 10 at own 44
Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Corey Kiner for 9 yds to the PITT 47
5:48
2nd & 1 at opp 47
Corey Kiner run for 3 yds to the PITT 44 for a 1ST down
5:26
1st & 10 at opp 44
Brendan Sorsby pass incomplete
5:20
2nd & 10 at opp 44
Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Sterling Berkhalter for 11 yds to the PITT 33 for a 1ST down
4:42
1st & 10 at opp 33
Corey Kiner run for 5 yds to the PITT 28
4:00
2nd & 5 at opp 28
Brendan Sorsby run for 4 yds to the PITT 24
3:18
3rd & 1 at opp 24
Timeout Cincinnati, clock 03:18
3:18
3rd & 1 at opp 24
Chance Williams run for no gain to the PITT 24
2:44
4th & 1 at opp 24
Corey Kiner run for 3 yds to the PITT 21 for a 1ST down
2:00
1st & 10 at opp 21
Brendan Sorsby pass incomplete
1:55
2nd & 10 at opp 21
Corey Kiner run for 10 yds to the PITT 11 for a 1ST down
1:18
1st & 10 at opp 11
Corey Kiner run for 4 yds to the PITT 7
0:36
2nd & 6 at opp 7
Brendan Sorsby pass incomplete
0:33
3rd & 6 at opp 7
Timeout Cincinnati, clock 00:33
0:33
3rd & 6 at opp 7
Brendan Sorsby pass incomplete
0:25
4th & 6 at opp 7
Carter Brown 25 Yard Field Goal Missed
Pittsburgh Field goal, 4 plays
0:23
1st & 10 at own 20
Eli Holstein pass complete to Desmond Reid for 20 yds to the PITT 40 for a 1ST down
0:13
1st & 10 at own 40
Timeout Pittsburgh, clock 00:13
0:13
1st & 10 at own 40
Eli Holstein pass incomplete
0:06
2nd & 10 at own 40
Eli Holstein pass complete to Konata Mumpfield for 25 yds to the CIN 35 for a 1ST down
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 35
Ben Sauls 53 yd FG GOODCincinnati 17, Pittsburgh 6
Q3 14:53
Nathan Hawks kickoff Cincinnati Penalty, Unnecessary Roughness (-15 Yards) to the CIN 20
3rd quarter6 drives, then Cincinnati 27, Pittsburgh 13
Pittsburgh Turnover on downs, 5 plays
14:53
Nathan Hawks kickoff for 54 yds , Kenny Johnson return for 40 yds to the CIN 49
14:23
1st & 10 at opp 49
Desmond Reid run for 4 yds to the CIN 45
14:12
2nd & 6 at opp 45
Eli Holstein run for 9 yds to the PITT 36 Pittsburgh Penalty, Offensive Holding (Jason Collier Jr.) to the PITT 49
13:01
2nd & 12 at own 49
Desmond Reid run for 9 yds to the CIN 42
13:01
3rd & 3 at opp 42
Desmond Reid run for no gain to the CIN 42
12:59
4th & 3 at opp 42
Eli Holstein pass incomplete
Cincinnati Touchdown, 10 plays
12:08
1st & 10 at own 42
Corey Kiner run for 3 yds to the CIN 45
11:52
2nd & 7 at own 45
Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Tony Johnson for 16 yds to the PITT 39 for a 1ST down
11:25
1st & 10 at opp 39
Brendan Sorsby run for 7 yds to the PITT 32
11:09
2nd & 3 at opp 32
Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Tony Johnson for 3 yds to the PITT 29 for a 1ST down
10:40
1st & 10 at opp 29
Corey Kiner run for 1 yd to the PITT 28
10:03
2nd & 9 at opp 28
Brendan Sorsby pass incomplete
9:59
3rd & 9 at opp 28
Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Xzavier Henderson for 13 yds to the PITT 15 for a 1ST down
9:17
1st & 10 at opp 15
Cincinnati Penalty, False Start (Deondre Buford) to the PITT 20
8:52
1st & 15 at opp 20
Timeout Cincinnati, clock 08:52
8:51
1st & 15 at opp 20
Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Aaron Turner for 7 yds to the PITT 13
8:12
2nd & 8 at opp 13
Evan Pryor run for a loss of 3 yards to the PITT 16
7:25
3rd & 11 at opp 16
Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Joe Royer for 16 yds for a TD (Carter Brown KICK)Cincinnati 24, Pittsburgh 6
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
7:25
Nathan Hawks kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:25
1st & 10 at own 25
Eli Holstein pass complete to Derrick Davis Jr. for 3 yds to the PITT 28
7:01
2nd & 7 at own 28
Eli Holstein pass incomplete
6:59
3rd & 7 at own 28
pass incomplete
6:50
4th & 7 at own 28
Caleb Junko punt for 12 yds
Cincinnati Field goal, 6 plays
6:48
1st & 10 at opp 40
Corey Kiner run for 4 yds to the PITT 36
6:10
2nd & 6 at opp 36
Corey Kiner run for 26 yds to the PITT 10 for a 1ST down
5:29
1st & goal at opp 10
Brendan Sorsby pass incomplete
5:25
2nd & goal at opp 10
Corey Kiner run for 1 yd to the PITT 9
4:57
3rd & goal at opp 9
Brendan Sorsby pass incomplete
4:50
4th & goal at opp 9
Carter Brown 26 yd FG GOODCincinnati 27, Pittsburgh 6
Pittsburgh Touchdown, 10 plays
4:50
Nathan Hawks kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:50
1st & 10 at own 25
Desmond Reid run for 9 yds to the PITT 34
4:28
2nd & 1 at own 34
Pittsburgh Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
4:13
1st & 10 at the 50
Eli Holstein run for 11 yds to the CIN 39 for a 1ST down
3:43
1st & 10 at opp 39
Eli Holstein run for 10 yds to the CIN 29 for a 1ST down
3:23
1st & 10 at opp 29
Eli Holstein pass complete to Censere Lee for 8 yds to the CIN 21
3:01
2nd & 2 at opp 21
Eli Holstein pass incomplete
2:48
3rd & 2 at opp 21
Kenny Johnson run for 4 yds to the CIN 17 for a 1ST down
2:24
1st & goal at opp 8
Eli Holstein sacked by Jonathan Thompson for a loss of 8 yards to the CIN 16
1:39
2nd & goal at opp 16
Eli Holstein run for 5 yds to the CIN 11
0:46
3rd & goal at opp 11
Eli Holstein pass complete to Konata Mumpfield for 11 yds for a TD (Ben Sauls KICK)Cincinnati 27, Pittsburgh 13
Cincinnati Punt, 5 plays
0:46
Ben Sauls kickoff for 61 yds , Logan Wilson return for 18 yds to the CIN 22
0:39
1st & 10 at own 22
Corey Kiner run for no gain to the CIN 22
Q4 15:00
2nd & 10 at own 22
Corey Kiner run for 26 yds to the CIN 48 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:26
1st & 10 at own 48
Brendan Sorsby pass incomplete
Q4 14:19
2nd & 10 at own 48
Brendan Sorsby pass incomplete
Q4 14:15
3rd & 10 at own 48
Brendan Sorsby pass incomplete
Q4 14:11
4th & 10 at own 48
Mason Fletcher punt for 34 yds, downed at the PITT 18
4th quarter6 drives, then Pittsburgh 28, Cincinnati 27
Pittsburgh Touchdown, 7 plays
14:03
1st & 10 at own 18
Eli Holstein run for 5 yds to the PITT 23
13:36
2nd & 5 at own 23
Desmond Reid run for 16 yds to the PITT 39 for a 1ST down
13:15
1st & 10 at own 39
Eli Holstein pass complete to Desmond Reid for 16 yds to the CIN 45 for a 1ST down
12:42
1st & 10 at opp 45
Eli Holstein pass complete to Jake Overman for 9 yds to the CIN 36
12:08
2nd & 1 at opp 36
Eli Holstein pass complete to Jake Overman for a loss of 2 yards to the CIN 38
11:32
3rd & 3 at opp 38
Derrick Davis Jr. run for no gain to the CIN 38
10:41
4th & 3 at opp 38
Eli Holstein pass complete to Konata Mumpfield for 38 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed)Cincinnati 27, Pittsburgh 19
Cincinnati Punt, 4 plays
10:41
Ben Sauls kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:41
1st & 10 at own 25
Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Xzavier Henderson for 11 yds to the CIN 36 for a 1ST down
9:59
1st & 10 at own 36
Chance Williams run for 4 yds to the CIN 40
9:16
2nd & 6 at own 40
Chance Williams run for 1 yd to the CIN 41
8:17
3rd & 5 at own 41
Brendan Sorsby sacked by Shadarian Harrison for a loss of 9 yards to the CIN 32
7:57
4th & 14 at own 32
Mason Fletcher punt for 62 yds, downed at the PITT 6
Pittsburgh Touchdown, 7 plays
7:43
1st & 10 at own 6
Eli Holstein pass complete to Gavin Bartholomew for 12 yds to the PITT 18 for a 1ST down
7:19
1st & 10 at own 18
Desmond Reid run for 7 yds to the PITT 25
7:00
2nd & 3 at own 25
Eli Holstein pass complete to Censere Lee for 4 yds to the PITT 29 for a 1ST down
6:38
1st & 10 at own 29
Desmond Reid run for 1 yd to the PITT 30
6:11
2nd & 9 at own 30
Eli Holstein pass complete to Raphael Williams Jr. for 14 yds to the PITT 44 for a 1ST down
5:55
1st & 10 at own 44
Eli Holstein pass incomplete
5:40
2nd & 10 at own 44
Eli Holstein pass complete to Desmond Reid for 56 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed)Cincinnati 27, Pittsburgh 25
Cincinnati Punt, 5 plays
5:40
Ben Sauls kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:39
1st & 10 at own 25
Corey Kiner run for 8 yds to the CIN 33
4:58
2nd & 2 at own 33
Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Jamoi Mayes for 12 yds to the CIN 45 for a 1ST down
4:14
1st & 10 at own 45
Corey Kiner run for 9 yds to the PITT 46
3:30
2nd & 1 at opp 46
Evan Pryor run for a loss of 2 yards to the PITT 48
2:50
3rd & 3 at opp 48
Brendan Sorsby pass incomplete
2:46
4th & 3 at opp 48
Mason Fletcher punt for 48 yds for a touchback
Pittsburgh Field goal, 9 plays
2:37
1st & 10 at own 20
Desmond Reid run for a loss of 2 yards to the PITT 18
2:16
2nd & 12 at own 18
Eli Holstein pass complete to Desmond Reid for 8 yds to the PITT 26
1:59
3rd & 4 at own 26
(01:59) DAVIS JR., Derrick rush up the middle for no gain to the PIT26 (CORLEONE, Dontay;WILSON, Kam), clock 01:55. PENALTY Before the snap, CIN Delay Of Game on WILSON, Kam enforced 5 yards from the PIT26 to the PIT31 and results in a 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY (replay the down).
1:22
1st & 10 at own 31
Eli Holstein run for 7 yds to the PITT 38
1:13
2nd & 3 at own 38
Desmond Reid run for 9 yds to the PITT 47 for a 1ST down
0:57
1st & 10 at own 47
Eli Holstein pass complete to Konata Mumpfield for 34 yds to the CIN 19 for a 1ST down
0:50
1st & 10 at opp 19
Derrick Davis Jr. run for 6 yds to the CIN 13
0:30
2nd & 4 at opp 13
Eli Holstein sacked by Dontay Corleone for a loss of 6 yards to the CIN 19
0:23
3rd & 10 at opp 19
Timeout Pittsburgh, clock 00:23
0:22
3rd & 10 at opp 19
Derrick Davis Jr. run for 2 yds to the CIN 17
0:20
4th & 8 at opp 17
Timeout Cincinnati, clock 00:20
0:17
4th & 8 at opp 17
Ben Sauls 35 yd FG GOODPittsburgh 28, Cincinnati 27
Cincinnati Fumble, 3 plays
0:17
Ben Sauls kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:16
1st & 10 at own 25
Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Aaron Turner for 6 yds to the CIN 31
0:11
2nd & 4 at own 31
Brendan Sorsby sacked by Nate Matlack for a loss of 4 yards to the CIN 27
0:01
3rd & 8 at own 27
Timeout Pittsburgh, clock 00:01
0:00
3rd & 8 at own 27
Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Corey Kiner for 8 yds Corey Kiner fumbled, recovered by PITT Javon McIntyre J. McIntyre return for 0 yds
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