Pitt Football
Twitter Reaction from Pitt’s Stunning Comeback Over Cincinnati
It seemed so eerily similar to last year as Cincinnati climbed to a 27-6 lead over Pitt in Saturday’s River City Rivalry matchup.
However, Pitt rallied to score 22 unanswered points to stun the Bearcats at Nippert Stadium Saturday afternoon, 28-27.
Redshirt freshman quarterback Eli Holstein came alive in the second half, completing 13-of-18 passes for 211 yards and three touchdowns. Holstein completed touchdown passes of 11, 38 and 56, respectively with Konata Mumpfield scoring twice and Desmond Reid finding the end zone on a 56-yard catch and run to bring the Panthers within striking distance.
Ben Sauls sealed the comeback with a 35-yard field goal with 17 seconds left.
It's about how you FINISH‼️
TURN ON THE VICTORY LIGHTS ✨#H2P » #WeNotMe pic.twitter.com/5WU7fFH61X
— Pitt Football (@Pitt_FB) September 7, 2024
JUST LIKE WE DREW IT UP 📈
HAIL TO PITT 🔵🟡 pic.twitter.com/O5j8OW2HPw
— Pitt Panthers (@Pitt_ATHLETICS) September 7, 2024
Hail 2 Pitt🐾#TrapWalkers
— Nahki Johnson (@NahkiJohnson) September 7, 2024
Check out this postgame sequence here. #Pitt players after the final whistle run to the Cincinnati student section to taunt them after a chorus of “eat sh*T Pitt” chants all game.
Then, Pitt safety Javon McIntyre who had the ball after the final turnover to win the game, is… pic.twitter.com/3TYqRfGOJs
— Christopher Carter (@CarterCritiques) September 7, 2024
BIG TIME road win for @Pitt_FB !!! Our guys didn't blink! Congrats to the fellas and coaching staff! @CoachDuzzPittFB has these guys mentally and physically tough!!! #H2P
— Jeff Capel (@jeffcapel) September 7, 2024
Amazing comeback by Pitt. 28-27 despite questionable 2-point try earlier
Given how the first 3 qtr went, this is a HUGE win for Pitt
And a SMALL touché for 45-44 in 2009
— Bob Pompeani (@KDPomp) September 7, 2024
Pat Bostick: "I heard a lot of Eat S*** Pitt from the Cincinnati student section. Eat that!"
😅😂🤣
— Andrew Fillipponi (@ThePoniExpress) September 7, 2024
PITT. pic.twitter.com/snIXKc5CEN
— Josh Rowntree (@JRown32) September 7, 2024
HORRIBLE night to be a Pitt IC light
— Barstool Pitt (@StoolPitt) September 7, 2024
PITT WINS!!!
VICTORY LIGHTS BABY!!! #H2P— J🍩ey Bag 🍩f D🍩nuts 🍩 (@joeybagovdonuts) September 7, 2024
DESMOND IN THE ROUGH.
THE KADEBACK.
THE COOK OF ELI.
SAULSINNATI.
THE NIPP SLIP.
REVENGE FOR 2009.WHAT A WIN BY @Pitt_FB 👏 #H2P pic.twitter.com/j4YpOwhIT4
— RJ Sepich (@RJSepich) September 7, 2024
Holy freaking crap! Hail to Freaking Pitt!!! What a comeback! #H2P
— Brian 🇺🇸 (@BuccoBrigade1) September 7, 2024
Sauls. Salt. 🙌🏻 pic.twitter.com/BhZ34TQkuB
— Adam (@aed12pitt) September 7, 2024
Pitt absolutely STEALS one in Cincinnati.
Panthers trailed 27-6 at one point. Unlike last year, Pitt completes the comeback, 28-27.
— Nathan Breisinger (@NateBreisinger) September 7, 2024
Heckuva comeback by Pitt….
Down 27-6 on the road, and the Panthers found a way in the 2H.
Next week, the “Backyard Brawl” with their Big XII rivals from West Virginia.
We’ve had some really entertaining noon games in Week 2.
— Mark Packer (@MarkPacker) September 7, 2024
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BRING IT TO ME pic.twitter.com/3Eu6o9WYTt— PITT BASKETBALL SHOUTING (@N_THEYSTAYTHERE) September 7, 2024
Huge comeback for Pitt, maybe one of the most impressive in the Narduzzi era.
— Matt Farago (@MattFarago) September 7, 2024
Everyone has a giant inflatable of their alma mater's mascot that they inflate after wins right.#H2P pic.twitter.com/IHCJp01UgA
— Pitt Volleyball Fan Account (@RagingBull_Stru) September 7, 2024
@Pitt_FB pic.twitter.com/2kjXe62c0Q
— Michael Luciow 🇺🇸 (@PittpanthersML) September 7, 2024
What a comeback for PITT, hell yeah! H2P
— YinzerBurgh (@Yinzer_Burgh) September 7, 2024
Pitt was down 27-6 midway through the third quarter and then absolutely dominated Cincinnati the rest of the way to win 28-27. Great patience shown with Eli Holstein. Desmond Reid is exactly who Pat Narduzzi told us he would be when he raved about him in the spring.
— Andrea Adelson (@aadelsonESPN) September 7, 2024
Pitt football after I delete all my receipts pic.twitter.com/bALRVn1P9d
— Eli Holstein Szn (@neverlosebets) September 7, 2024
WHAT A COMEBACK #PITT pic.twitter.com/zr9Ch6QuM9
— nickycaps (@nickycaps10) September 7, 2024
WVU yall mfers is NEXT. #H2P #Pitt pic.twitter.com/7Py6xpyxiO
— Aubrey Graham Cracker (@TheAGC007) September 7, 2024
What a gutsy showing. Dez Reid is the real deal. Loved the resolve from Holstein. #Pitt https://t.co/OeK9rLnrJG pic.twitter.com/6D25eubZu8
— Jim Madalinsky (@JMadPGH) September 7, 2024
