Total Yards
Pittsburgh262
Cincinnati371
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Cincinnati at Pittsburgh
Sep 9, 2023 • Completed
Season 2023RegularWeek 2
Away
Cincinnati
Big 12
Final Score
27 - 21
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Pittsburgh179
Cincinnati155
Rushing Yards
Pittsburgh83
Cincinnati216
Turnovers
Pittsburgh1
Cincinnati1
Game Conditions
ConditionOvercast
Temperature73°F
Wind7 mph N
Humidity
76%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Pittsburgh vs Cincinnati box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Pittsburgh25:07
Cincinnati34:43
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Cincinnati holds off Pittsburgh 27-21
Cincinnati defeated Pittsburgh 27-21 in Week 2 of the 2023 regular slate, finishing with a 371-262 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Cincinnati set the terms early in a game that finished 27-21. Emory Jones pass complete to Payten Singletary for 12 yds for a TD (Carter Brown KICK) came with {'seconds': 6, 'minutes': 13} left in the first quarter, giving Cincinnati the first major swing.
Cincinnati's box score carried the story: 371 total yards, 216 rushing yards, and 155 passing yards. Pittsburgh finished with 262 total yards, including 83 on the ground and 179 through the air.
Cincinnati converted 6-16 on third down, went 2-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-1, Cincinnati led 20-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Carter Brown 47 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Emory Jones pass complete to Payten Singletary for 12 yds for a TD (Carter Brown KICK) (Cincinnati led 7-0 over Pittsburgh).
Field Goal Good
Carter Brown 22 yd FG GOOD (Cincinnati led 10-0 over Pittsburgh).
Passing Touchdown
Phil Jurkovec pass complete to Konata Mumpfield for 5 yds for a TD (Ben Sauls KICK) (Pittsburgh led 7-10 over Cincinnati).
Field Goal Good
Carter Brown 47 yd FG GOOD (Cincinnati led 20-7 over Pittsburgh).
Rushing Touchdown
Corey Kiner run for 7 yds for a TD (Carter Brown KICK) (Cincinnati led 17-7 over Pittsburgh).
Passing Touchdown
Emory Jones pass complete to Braden Smith for 21 yds for a TD (Carter Brown KICK) (Cincinnati led 27-7 over Pittsburgh).
Stat Callouts
Final score
27-21
Cincinnati defeated Pittsburgh.
Total yards
371-262
Cincinnati held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
216
Cincinnati averaged 5.1 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
155
Cincinnati averaged 5.7 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
6-16
Cincinnati's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-14
Pittsburgh's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Pittsburgh | Cincinnati |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 262 | 371 |
| Passing Yards | 179 | 155 |
| Rushing Yards | 83 | 216 |
| First Downs | 18 | 20 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 5-14 | 6-16 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 2-3 | 2-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 5-35 | 7-90 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 10-32 | 19-27 |
| Rushing Attempts | 29 | 42 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 3 | 9 |
| Possession Time | 25:07 | 34:43 |