'Pitt Special' ends UCF's 27-game reg.-season run
Wide receiver Aaron Mathews hit quarterback Kenny Pickett on a 3-yard, fourth-down touchdown pass with 56 seconds remaining, and Pittsburgh stunned No. 15 UCF 35-34 on Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
UCF Knights
34
Pittsburgh Panthers
35
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UCF | 0 | 10 | 21 | 3 | 34 |
| PITT | 7 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 35 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | @ Kansas Jayhawks | W 33-32 | NCAAF |
| 10/30/26 | vs Baylor Bears | L 9-41 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs BYU Cougars | W 39-31 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | @ Oklahoma State Cowboys | L 28-42 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | @ Houston Cougars | L 17-27 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 0:59 34-35
Kenny Pickett 3 Yd pass from Aaron Mathews (Alex Kessman Kick)
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Field Goal 4:36 34-28
Dylan Barnas 28 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 4:11 31-28
Dontavius Butler-Jenkins 6 Yd pass from Nick Patti (Alex Kessman Kick)
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Touchdown 6:19 31-21
Gabriel Davis 28 Yd pass from Dillon Gabriel (Dylan Barnas Kick)
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Touchdown 8:40 24-21
Otis Anderson 87 Yd Punt Return (Dylan Barnas Kick)
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Touchdown 11:25 17-21
Gabriel Davis 10 Yd pass from Dillon Gabriel (Dylan Barnas Kick)
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Field Goal 0:04 10-21
Dylan Barnas 43 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 4:49 7-21
Adrian Killins Jr. 11 Yd Run (Dylan Barnas Kick)
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Touchdown 8:58 0-21
Wendell Davis 18 Yd Return of Blocked Punt (Alex Kessman Kick)
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Touchdown 14:31 0-14
Maurice Ffrench 2 Yd pass from Kenny Pickett (Alex Kessman Kick)
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Touchdown 9:36 0-7
A.J. Davis 2 Yd Run (Alex Kessman Kick)
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UCF
4 plays, -8 yards, 0:56 · Downs
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PITT 0:56
12 plays, 79 yards, 3:40 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:59 34-35
Kenny Pickett 3 Yd pass from Aaron Mathews (Alex Kessman Kick)
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UCF 4:36
10 plays, 51 yards, 3:31 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 4:36 34-28
Dylan Barnas 28 Yd Field Goal
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PITT 8:07
3 plays, 0 yards, 0:25 · Punt
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UCF 8:32
7 plays, 63 yards, 2:18 · Downs
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PITT 10:50
6 plays, 35 yards, 2:38 · Missed FG
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UCF 13:28
3 plays, 8 yards, 1:20 · Punt
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PITT 14:48
6 plays, 14 yards, 2:53 · Punt
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UCF 2:41
4 plays, 0 yards, 1:30 · Punt
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PITT 4:11
5 plays, 75 yards, 2:08 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:11 31-28
Dontavius Butler-Jenkins 6 Yd pass from Nick Patti (Alex Kessman Kick)
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UCF 6:19
5 plays, 68 yards, 1:33 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:19 31-21
Gabriel Davis 28 Yd pass from Dillon Gabriel (Dylan Barnas Kick)
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PITT 7:52
3 plays, 3 yards, 0:48 · Punt
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PITT 8:40
5 plays, 8 yards, 2:45 · Punt Return Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:40 24-21
Otis Anderson 87 Yd Punt Return (Dylan Barnas Kick)
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UCF 11:25
5 plays, 87 yards, 1:21 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:25 17-21
Gabriel Davis 10 Yd pass from Dillon Gabriel (Dylan Barnas Kick)
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PITT 12:46
5 plays, 14 yards, 2:14 · Punt
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Field Goal 0:04 10-21
Dylan Barnas 43 Yd Field Goal
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PITT
0 plays, 0 yards, 0:04
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UCF
8 plays, 68 yards, 1:04 · Downs
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PITT 1:04
8 plays, 27 yards, 3:45 · Punt
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UCF 4:49
3 plays, 27 yards, 0:52 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:49 7-21
Adrian Killins Jr. 11 Yd Run (Dylan Barnas Kick)
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PITT 5:41
3 plays, 22 yards, 1:28 · Fumble
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UCF 7:09
5 plays, 12 yards, 1:49 · Punt
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UCF 8:58
3 plays, -3 yards, 1:35 · Punt Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:58 0-21
Wendell Davis 18 Yd Return of Blocked Punt (Alex Kessman Kick)
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PITT 10:33
3 plays, -1 yard, 1:03 · Punt
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UCF 11:36
12 plays, 58 yards, 2:55 · Interception
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PITT 14:31
12 plays, 72 yards, 4:46 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:31 0-14
Maurice Ffrench 2 Yd pass from Kenny Pickett (Alex Kessman Kick)
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UCF 4:17
3 plays, 8 yards, 1:16 · Punt
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PITT 5:33
10 plays, 50 yards, 3:13 · Missed FG
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UCF 8:46
3 plays, 47 yards, 0:50 · Interception
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PITT 9:36
9 plays, 75 yards, 3:55 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:36 0-7
A.J. Davis 2 Yd Run (Alex Kessman Kick)
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Team Stats
UCF
PITT
20
1st Downs
30
4-16
3rd down efficiency
5-17
2-4
4th down efficiency
2-2
423
Total Yards
439
338
Passing
243
25/42
Comp/Att
28/51
8.0
Yards per pass
4.8
85
Rushing
196
34
Rushing Attempts
37
2.5
Yards per rush
5.3
7-74
Penalties
8-95
2
Turnovers
1
0
Fumbles lost
1
2
Interceptions thrown
0
24:18
Possession
35:42
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