Pitt
7-5 , 6-2
Miami
7-5 , 4-4
Panthers Fall at Miami, 24-3
11/24/2018 7:30:00 PM | Football
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) Travis Homer rushed for 168 yards and a long touchdown, DeeJay Dallas ran back a punt for one of his two scores and Miami defeated No. 24 Pitt, 24-3, on Saturday.
Kenny Pickett completed 14-of-22 passes for 130 yards for Pitt (7-5, 6-2), which had already locked up the ACC's Coastal Division and a berth in next weekend's conference title game against Clemson. It was a reversal of last season, when Miami had the Coastal clinched and lost to Pitt in the regular-season finale for both clubs.
Pitt was held to 200 yards against Miami's defense, which entered the game ranked in the top five nationally.
Alex Kessman's 40-yard field goal for Pitt late in the third quarter allowed the Panthers to avoid the shutout. This was the first ACC season since 2009 that there were no shutouts in conference games.
THE TAKEAWAY
Pitt: The Panthers punted 12 times. Kirk Christodoulou averaged 43.3 yards per kick and connected on a 73-yarder to highlight his day.
Miami: The Hurricanes still have not had a one-game streak of anything under coach Mark Richt. In his three seasons, Miami's results have gone like this - four wins, then four losses, then 15 wins, then four losses, then five wins, then four losses and, now, two wins. The bowl will give Richt a chance at winning at least eight games for the 17th time in his 18 seasons as a head coach.
UP NEXT
Pitt: Faces Clemson in the ACC title game in Charlotte on Dec. 1.
Miami: Awaits bowl-destination announcement on Dec. 2.
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Head Coach Pat Narduzzi
Quarterback Kenny Pickett
Defensive Lineman Shane Roy
Team Stats
UP 0, UM 3
UM - Baxa, B 37 yd field goal 6 plays, 62 yards, TOP 1:09
UP 0, UM 10
UM - Dallas, D 65 yd punt return (Baxa, B kick)
UP 3, UM 10
UP - Kessman, A. 40 yd field goal 7 plays, 37 yards, TOP 2:53
UP 3, UM 17
UM - Homer, T 64 yd run (Baxa, B kick), 2 plays, 75 yards, TOP 0:38
UP 3, UM 24
UM - Dallas, D 3 yd run (Baxa, B kick), 7 plays, 81 yards, TOP 3:12
