TicketsCINCINNATI – The University of Cincinnati Department of Athletics' weekly Watch Party goes back to 2009 on Thursday, May 28, 2020 at 7 p.m. ET to relive one of the greatest games in school history, football's 45-44 come-from-behind win at Pitt on Dec. 5, 2009.
The win over Pittsburgh clinched the 12-0 regular season, the BIG EAST Conference Championship and an eventual spot in the 2010 Allstate Sugar Bowl vs. Florida.
Then No. 5 Cincinnati trailed Pittsburgh by 21 points late in the first half, putting its bid for a perfect regular season in peril. Mardy Gilyard gave the Bearcats a much-needed jolt with a 99-yard kickoff return before halftime and Tony Pike's 29-yard TD pass to Armon Binns with 33 seconds left and Jcob Rogers ensuing PAT finished the comeback, left the Heinz Field crowd in stunned silence and secured UC's second-straight BIG EAST Conference title and Bowl Championship Series bid.
Sean McDonough, Matt Millen and Holly Rowe were on the call for ABC.
The game will be available by clicking the view link on this page which will be posted Thursday, on YouTube (Click HERE) or on Facebook Watch (Click HERE). Bearcats Watch Party is presented by Nathan's Famous Hot Dogs.
NOTING THE 2009 WIN OVER PITT
• UC earned its second consecutive BIG EAST Conference Championship with the dramatic win.
• The win gave 12 victories overall and six on the road, both school records. UC has not finished undefeated on the road since 1958 (2-0-1).
• It was UC's first undefeated season in the modern era. The Bearcats were 3-0-2 in 1918, 1-0-1 in 1888, 1-0 in 1887, 2-0 in 1886, and 1-0-1 in 1885.
• The Bearcats trailed 31-10 with 1:26 left in the first half, UC's largest deficit of the season. From there, they outscored Pitt 35-13 for the win.
• After giving up 31 points and 232 yards of offense to Pittsburgh in the first half, UC's defense allowed the Panthers 137 yards and 13 points the rest of the game.
• Binns finished with five receptions for 104-yards and the game-winning touchdown with 33 second left in regulation.
• Gilyard had a 99-yard kickoff return for a touchdown in the second quarter, his second kickoff return TD is as many games and fourth of his career. Gilyard tied Syracuse's Kevin Johnson for the BIG EAST career record with four. He tied the school and BIG EAST records for most KOR TDs in a season with two. Gilyard also broke his own single-season UC record for kickoff return yardage. He has 1,074 yards, eclipsing his mark of 994 tallied last season.
• Pike finished 22-for-44 for 302 yards, three TD passes, and three interceptions. He has thrown for over 300 yards seven times in his career.
• Andre Revels had seven tackles on the day, giving him 103 for the season. He's the first UC defender to top the 100-tackle plateau since Jamar Enzor (137) in 2003.
WATCH ON YOUTUBE
Fans interested in watching live on YouTube can click HERE.
ABOUT FACEBOOK WATCH
Facebook Watch is a place to discover and enjoy shows on Facebook. Home to a wide range of shows – from scripted comedy and drama, to competition and reality series, to individual creators and live sports – Facebook Watch is a video platform where episodic content, community and conversation come together. This is a personalized viewing experience, where you can discover new series based on what your friends are watching and catch up on the shows you follow. Facebook Watch is available for free on mobile apps across Apple and Android, on desktop, laptop and on TV apps listed here: https://videoapp.fb.com/.
You do not need a Facebook account to watch the game online.
The Facebook Watch TV app is available on:
• Amazon Fire TV
• Apple TV (4th generation or newer)
• Android TV
• Samsung Smart TV (2015 or newer)
• Xbox One
• Oculus TV
Learn how to download the Facebook Watch TV app.
Note: If you don't have a compatible platform to download the app, you can also stream Facebook video from your device to a TV.
FOLLOW THE BEARCATS
For all the latest information on Cincinnati football, please visit GoBEARCATS.com. For up-to-the-minute updates, follow Cincinnati football (@GoBearcatsFB) and Coach Fickell (@CoachFick) on Twitter. You can also find the Bearcats on Instagram and Facebook.
The win over Pittsburgh clinched the 12-0 regular season, the BIG EAST Conference Championship and an eventual spot in the 2010 Allstate Sugar Bowl vs. Florida.
Then No. 5 Cincinnati trailed Pittsburgh by 21 points late in the first half, putting its bid for a perfect regular season in peril. Mardy Gilyard gave the Bearcats a much-needed jolt with a 99-yard kickoff return before halftime and Tony Pike's 29-yard TD pass to Armon Binns with 33 seconds left and Jcob Rogers ensuing PAT finished the comeback, left the Heinz Field crowd in stunned silence and secured UC's second-straight BIG EAST Conference title and Bowl Championship Series bid.
Sean McDonough, Matt Millen and Holly Rowe were on the call for ABC.
The game will be available by clicking the view link on this page which will be posted Thursday, on YouTube (Click HERE) or on Facebook Watch (Click HERE). Bearcats Watch Party is presented by Nathan's Famous Hot Dogs.
NOTING THE 2009 WIN OVER PITT
• UC earned its second consecutive BIG EAST Conference Championship with the dramatic win.
• The win gave 12 victories overall and six on the road, both school records. UC has not finished undefeated on the road since 1958 (2-0-1).
• It was UC's first undefeated season in the modern era. The Bearcats were 3-0-2 in 1918, 1-0-1 in 1888, 1-0 in 1887, 2-0 in 1886, and 1-0-1 in 1885.
• The Bearcats trailed 31-10 with 1:26 left in the first half, UC's largest deficit of the season. From there, they outscored Pitt 35-13 for the win.
• After giving up 31 points and 232 yards of offense to Pittsburgh in the first half, UC's defense allowed the Panthers 137 yards and 13 points the rest of the game.
• Binns finished with five receptions for 104-yards and the game-winning touchdown with 33 second left in regulation.
• Gilyard had a 99-yard kickoff return for a touchdown in the second quarter, his second kickoff return TD is as many games and fourth of his career. Gilyard tied Syracuse's Kevin Johnson for the BIG EAST career record with four. He tied the school and BIG EAST records for most KOR TDs in a season with two. Gilyard also broke his own single-season UC record for kickoff return yardage. He has 1,074 yards, eclipsing his mark of 994 tallied last season.
• Pike finished 22-for-44 for 302 yards, three TD passes, and three interceptions. He has thrown for over 300 yards seven times in his career.
• Andre Revels had seven tackles on the day, giving him 103 for the season. He's the first UC defender to top the 100-tackle plateau since Jamar Enzor (137) in 2003.
WATCH ON YOUTUBE
Fans interested in watching live on YouTube can click HERE.
ABOUT FACEBOOK WATCH
Facebook Watch is a place to discover and enjoy shows on Facebook. Home to a wide range of shows – from scripted comedy and drama, to competition and reality series, to individual creators and live sports – Facebook Watch is a video platform where episodic content, community and conversation come together. This is a personalized viewing experience, where you can discover new series based on what your friends are watching and catch up on the shows you follow. Facebook Watch is available for free on mobile apps across Apple and Android, on desktop, laptop and on TV apps listed here: https://videoapp.fb.com/.
You do not need a Facebook account to watch the game online.
The Facebook Watch TV app is available on:
• Amazon Fire TV
• Apple TV (4th generation or newer)
• Android TV
• Samsung Smart TV (2015 or newer)
• Xbox One
• Oculus TV
Learn how to download the Facebook Watch TV app.
Note: If you don't have a compatible platform to download the app, you can also stream Facebook video from your device to a TV.
FOLLOW THE BEARCATS
For all the latest information on Cincinnati football, please visit GoBEARCATS.com. For up-to-the-minute updates, follow Cincinnati football (@GoBearcatsFB) and Coach Fickell (@CoachFick) on Twitter. You can also find the Bearcats on Instagram and Facebook.