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Ferguson Scores, Pitt Defense Holds on to Beat UCF, 12-7
Pitt’s defense forced a safety and a late fourth-down sack after a 65-minute delay to hand UCF its 10th straight road loss at Pittsburgh.
- Following a 65-minute weather delay, the Pitt Panthers defeated UCF 12-7 on Saturday at Acrisure Stadium to improve to 2-0 on the season.
- Pitt built a 12-0 halftime lead with Antonio Chadha's 28-yard field goal, a safety forced by Braylan Lovelace, and a touchdown run from Damon Ferguson Jr.
- Quarterback Mason Heintschel completed 18 of 29 passes for 212 yards as the Panthers managed 315 total yards, while the defense limited the Knights to 206 total yards and just 20 rushing yards.
- UCF's Alonza Barnett III threw a 19-yard touchdown to Waden Charles late in the fourth quarter, but DeMarco Ward and Jeremiah Marcelin sacked backup Keyone Jenkins on fourth down to seal the win.
- Now 2-0, the Panthers will host Syracuse on Thursday for their first ACC conference game of the season as they continue their undefeated start.
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thesportsleader.comPitt defense picks up its offense, smothers UCF in win
Damon Ferguson Jr. ran for his team's only touchdown Saturday and the Pittsburgh defense almost completely stifled visiting Central Florida during a 12-7 nonconference win.The Panthers (2-0) limited the Knights to 206 total yards, with just 20 coming o...
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