Overview
- Pittsburgh beat UCF 12-7 on Saturday at Acrisure Stadium after a roughly 65–90 minute lightning delay and steady rain shortened the game window.
- Pitt’s scoring came from a second-quarter safety set up by a punt and a 13-yard touchdown run by true freshman Damon Ferguson Jr.
- UCF managed just 206 total yards, gained 20 rushing yards on 22 attempts and converted 4 of 13 third downs while Pitt’s defense frequently pressured the quarterback.
- UCF starter Alonza Barnett limped off late with an apparent right-leg issue that is being evaluated and Pitt sat sophomore Ja’Kyrian Turner with an undisclosed injury.
- The loss extended UCF’s road losing streak at Pitt to 10 games, leaves Pitt 2-0 before an ACC opener at home, and forces UCF to reassess its offense ahead of its next game.