Late field goal puts Pitt over No. 18 UCLA 37-35 in Sun Bowl
— Ben Sauls kicked five field goals, including a 47-yarder in the final seconds, and Pitt beat No. 18 UCLA 37-35 in a back-and-forth Sun Bowl on Friday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Pittsburgh Panthers
37
UCLA Bruins
35
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PITT | 6 | 8 | 7 | 16 | 37 |
| UCLA | 7 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 35 |
Sun Bowl · 41,104 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/31/26 | vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets | W 34-11 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | @ Miami Hurricanes | L 23-52 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ Boston College Eagles | L 21-27 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | vs North Carolina Tar Heels | L 17-21 | NCAAF |
| 10/2/26 | @ Virginia Tech Hokies | W 35-33 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Field Goal 0:04 37-35
Ben Sauls 47 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 0:34 34-35
TJ Harden 8 Yd Run (Nicholas Barr-Mira Kick)
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Field Goal 4:24 34-28
Ben Sauls 27 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 10:38 31-28
Ben Sauls 31 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 12:44 28-28
Rodney Hammond Jr. 7 Yd Run (Ben Sauls Kick)
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Touchdown 3:04 21-28
Rodney Hammond Jr. 1 Yd Run (Ben Sauls Kick)
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Touchdown 8:45 14-28
Jaylin Davies 52 Yd Interception Return (Nicholas Barr-Mira Kick)
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Touchdown 0:57 14-21
Titus Mokiao-Atimalala 28 Yd pass from Dorian Thompson-Robinson (Nicholas Barr-Mira Kick)
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Touchdown 3:49 14-14
Bub Means 15 Yd pass from Nick Patti (Nick Patti Pass to Konata Mumpfield for Two-Point Conversion)
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Touchdown 11:57 6-14
Dorian Thompson-Robinson 1 Yd Run (Nicholas Barr-Mira Kick)
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Field Goal 0:00 6-7
Ben Sauls 49 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 5:15 3-7
Logan Loya 11 Yd pass from Dorian Thompson-Robinson (Nicholas Barr-Mira Kick)
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Field Goal 8:05 3-0
Ben Sauls 22 Yd Field Goal
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UCLA
1 play, 0 yards, 0:04 · Interception
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PITT 0:04
6 plays, 46 yards, 0:30 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:04 37-35
Ben Sauls 47 Yd Field Goal
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UCLA 0:34
8 plays, 70 yards, 1:27 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:34 34-35
TJ Harden 8 Yd Run (Nicholas Barr-Mira Kick)
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PITT 2:01
4 plays, 7 yards, 0:20 · Fumble
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UCLA 2:21
5 plays, 12 yards, 2:03 · Downs
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PITT 4:24
11 plays, 41 yards, 4:24 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 4:24 34-28
Ben Sauls 27 Yd Field Goal
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UCLA 8:48
3 plays, 1 yard, 1:50 · Punt
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PITT 10:38
6 plays, 7 yards, 2:06 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 10:38 31-28
Ben Sauls 31 Yd Field Goal
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PITT 12:44
5 plays, 18 yards, 1:57 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:44 28-28
Rodney Hammond Jr. 7 Yd Run (Ben Sauls Kick)
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UCLA 14:41
1 play, 0 yards, 0:08 · Interception
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PITT 14:49
6 plays, 15 yards, 1:26 · Punt
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UCLA 1:15
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:49 · Punt
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PITT 3:04
11 plays, 75 yards, 5:41 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:04 21-28
Rodney Hammond Jr. 1 Yd Run (Ben Sauls Kick)
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PITT 8:45
2 plays, 6 yards, 0:55 · Interception Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:45 14-28
Jaylin Davies 52 Yd Interception Return (Nicholas Barr-Mira Kick)
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UCLA 9:40
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:09 · Punt
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PITT 10:49
3 plays, 2 yards, 0:56 · Punt
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UCLA 11:45
7 plays, 58 yards, 3:15 · Interception
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PITT
6 plays, 15 yards, 0:57 · Punt
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UCLA 0:57
8 plays, 75 yards, 2:52 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:57 14-21
Titus Mokiao-Atimalala 28 Yd pass from Dorian Thompson-Robinson (Nicholas Barr-Mira Kick)
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PITT 3:49
9 plays, 94 yards, 4:21 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:49 14-14
Bub Means 15 Yd pass from Nick Patti (Nick Patti Pass to Konata Mumpfield for Two-Point Conversion)
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UCLA 8:10
6 plays, 67 yards, 2:23 · Interception
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PITT 10:33
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:24 · Punt
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UCLA 11:57
8 plays, 75 yards, 3:03 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:57 6-14
Dorian Thompson-Robinson 1 Yd Run (Nicholas Barr-Mira Kick)
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PITT 0:01
11 plays, 47 yards, 5:14 · Field Goal
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UCLA 5:15
7 plays, 74 yards, 2:50 · Touchdown
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Field Goal 0:00 6-7
Ben Sauls 49 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 5:15 3-7
Logan Loya 11 Yd pass from Dorian Thompson-Robinson (Nicholas Barr-Mira Kick)
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PITT 8:05
13 plays, 71 yards, 6:55 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 8:05 3-0
Ben Sauls 22 Yd Field Goal
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Team Stats
PITT
UCLA
27
1st Downs
19
6-18
3rd down efficiency
5-10
3-4
4th down efficiency
0-1
443
Total Yards
451
241
Passing
325
21/43
Comp/Att
22/33
5.6
Yards per pass
9.8
204
Rushing
128
46
Rushing Attempts
28
4.4
Yards per rush
4.6
6-35
Penalties
4-45
1
Turnovers
5
0
Fumbles lost
1
1
Interceptions thrown
4
37:03
Possession
22:57
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