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Pitt Holds Off UCF in Rain-Soaked Thriller
13 Sep
Summary
- Pitt secured a 12-7 victory over UCF on Saturday.
- A crucial fourth-down sack ended UCF's final drive.
- The game was delayed by weather before kickoff.
The Pittsburgh Panthers maintained their perfect record, defeating UCF 12-7 in a weather-affected game. A second-quarter safety and a critical fourth-down sack by the Panthers' defense were pivotal in securing their second win of the season. Pitt's offense, led by Damon Ferguson Jr.'s touchdown, was enough to overcome UCF's late scoring push. Mason Heintschel contributed 212 passing yards for Pitt amidst a steady downpour that had caused a 65-minute weather delay before the game commenced.
UCF's offense, led by Alonza Barnett III, struggled to gain consistent traction, managing only a touchdown in the final three minutes. Despite an impressive season-opening win the previous week, the Knights suffered their 10th consecutive road loss. The game concluded with Jeremiah Marcelin and DeMarco Ward sacking Keyone Jenkins on fourth down, thwarting UCF's last chance to take the lead. Pitt now prepares for its ACC opener against Syracuse, while UCF hosts Georgia State.
