As soon as Dion Lewis putt Pittsburgh back on top 44-38 with his third touchdown of the game, the only question was how much time would be left for Cincinnati to answer. Maybe, like the rest of us, Pitt’s holder was looking at the game clock when the extra point slipped through his grasp, preventing the Panthers from extending the lead to 7.
Gilyard, Cincy Overcome Monster Game From Pitt’s Lewis
↵The 96 seconds remaining were more than enough for high-flying Cincinnati, who answered with a 4-play, 69-yard drive capped by a 29-yard TD pass and, yes, a made extra point, lifting the Bearcats to a wild 45-44 win. A truly devastating way to lose, even for Dave Wannstedt.
↵Cincinnati game ball to Mardy Gilyard, who wrapped his senior season catching 5 balls for 118 yards, including a touchdown, while adding a 99-yard kickoff return for a score that rescued the Bearcats from their early 21-point deficit. Pitt’s game ball goes to Dion Lewis, who -- had his team held on -- would have been the game’s big story for his 47-carry, 197-yard, 3-touchdown performance. The true freshman finishes his debut season with a whopping 16 touchdowns and 1,640 yards, second only to Stanford’s Toby Gerhart nationally.
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