The Miami RedHawks open up the college football season on the road against the Pittsburgh Panthers. Kickoff is at 12:30 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 5, at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh.
Here is a running game summary:
First Quarter
15:00 — Miami’s Scoop Smith has a great return to put the RedHawks in decent field position past midfield. But Miami goes 3 and out. Punts. Touchback.
14:00 — Pittsburgh gets ball at own 20. Face mask on Miami on third down give Panthers a first down past own 40.
10:06 — Pittsburgh converts second third down and long play. Sets up a 17-yard TD from Heintschel to Knight. 7-0, Pitt. 80 yard drive.
8:27 — Miami settles on another punt. Stainton punt to Pitt 11. Pitt pass game is working well. Heintschel completes 8 of first 9 passes.
5:53 — Miami defensive holding extends another Pitt drive close to midfield. That play was on third down as well.
5:03 — Cook 50 yard TD run. Pitt, 14-0. 89-yard drive.
3:54 — Stanton shanks a punt. Pitt gets ball near midfield. Pitt driving with ease before the quarter. Pitt making Miami’s defense look rough. Getting out of hand quickly.
:09 — Heintschel to Lagg TD pass from 5 yards. 7 plays, 50 yards. Pitt leads Miami 21-0.
Second Quarter
10:29 — Miami drives. Scoop Smith TD pass from McComb was overturned. Down at the 1. Jones 1-yard TD plunge. 21-7, Pitt. 10 play, 75 yard drive.
7:00 — Miami forces first Pitt punt. But Miami doesn’t do much after starting drive inside own 10.
4:44 — Pitt scores on 45-yard pass from Heintschel to Turner, went in untouched. Pitt 28, Miami 7.
4:34 — Witten 75 yard TD pass from McComb. 28-14, Pitt.
:00 — 58 yard FG. Pitt, 31, Miami 14 at the half.
Third Quarter
Pitt pair of TD passes right out of the second-half gate, and Pitt leads Miami 45-14.
Fourth Quarter
52-14
