Pitt
2-0 , 0-0
Cincinnati
1-1 , 0-0
Pitt Scores Dramatic Victory at Cincinnati
9/7/2024 4:52:00 PM | Football
CINCINNATI (AP) — Eli Holstein threw touchdown passes on consecutive drives, Ben Sauls kicked a 35-yard field goal with 17 seconds left and Pittsburgh rallied from 21 points down to earn a 28-27 win over Cincinnati on Saturday for their largest comeback victory since October of 1971.
Through three quarters, it looked like the Bearcats (1-1) were going to run the Panthers (2-0) out of Nippert Stadium, dominating Pitt on both sides of the ball and leading 27-6.
Pittsburgh faced a third-and-4 deep in their own territory on the game-winning drive, but a delay of game on the Bearcats defense gave the Panthers a first down. A 34-yard completion to wide receiver Konata Mumpfield three plays later moved the Panthers into red zone and in position for Sauls' winning field goal.
Cincinnati got off to a fast start and led 14-3 after the first quarter but penalties and special teams mistakes hurt them the remainder of the game.
UP NEXT
Pitt: Hosts West Virginia next Saturday.
Cincinnati: At Miami (Ohio) next Saturday.
Team Stats
PIT 0, CIN 7
CIN - Mayes,Jamoi 52 yd pass from Sorsby,Brendan (Brown,Carter kick) 4 plays, 80 yards, TOP 01:20
PIT 3, CIN 7
PIT - Sauls,Ben 47 yd field goal 10 plays, 48 yards, TOP 03:50
PIT 3, CIN 14
CIN - Johnson,Tony 5 yd pass from Sorsby,Brendan (Brown,Carter kick) 6 plays, 75 yards, TOP 02:41
PIT 3, CIN 17
CIN - Brown,Carter 49 yd field goal 14 plays, 31 yards, TOP 07:14
PIT 6, CIN 17
PIT - Sauls,Ben 53 yd field goal 4 plays, 45 yards, TOP 00:23
PIT 6, CIN 24
CIN - Royer,Joe 16 yd pass from Sorsby,Brendan (Brown,Carter kick) 10 plays, 58 yards, TOP 05:13
PIT 6, CIN 27
CIN - Brown,Carter 26 yd field goal 6 plays, 31 yards, TOP 01:59
PIT 13, CIN 27
PIT - Mumpfield,Konata 11 yd pass from Holstein,Eli (Sauls,Ben kick) 10 plays, 75 yards, TOP 04:04
PIT 19, CIN 27
PIT - Mumpfield,Konata 38 yd pass from Holstein,Eli () 7 plays, 82 yards, TOP 03:23
PIT 25, CIN 27
PIT - Reid,Desmond 56 yd pass from Holstein,Eli () 7 plays, 94 yards, TOP 02:04
PIT 28, CIN 27
PIT - Sauls,Ben 35 yd field goal 9 plays, 63 yards, TOP 02:21
