5. Pittsburgh 28, Cincinnati 27
Oh, how narratives can change over the course of three and a half hours. Late in the third quarter at Nippert Stadium, it looked like Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi was about to skyrocket up the hot-seat lists and Cincinnati's Scott Satterfield was going to score a satisfying and perhaps tone-setting win and 2-0 start. The Bearcats led 27-6, having scored on five of six drives. But from that point forward, roles completely reversed. Pitt gained 278 yards and allowed just 37, and Eli Holstein led touchdown drives of 75, 82 and 94 yards to bring the Panthers within 27-25. After a late Cincinnati punt, Holstein hit Konata Mumpfield for a 34-yard gain to set up Ben Sauls' winning 35-yard field goal. Just about the easiest late 21-point comeback you'll ever see.
Oh, how narratives can change over the course of three and a half hours. Late in the third quarter at Nippert Stadium, it looked like Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi was about to skyrocket up the hot-seat lists and Cincinnati's Scott Satterfield was going to score a satisfying and perhaps tone-setting win and 2-0 start. The Bearcats led 27-6, having scored on five of six drives. But from that point forward, roles completely reversed. Pitt gained 278 yards and allowed just 37, and Eli Holstein led touchdown drives of 75, 82 and 94 yards to bring the Panthers within 27-25. After a late Cincinnati punt, Holstein hit Konata Mumpfield for a 34-yard gain to set up Ben Sauls' winning 35-yard field goal. Just about the easiest late 21-point comeback you'll ever see.
