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SMU 28, Pittsburgh 6

Posted January 07, 2012 on AP on Fox
PLAYERS: Kevin Harper
TEAMS: Pittsburgh Panthers,  Arizona State Sun Devils

J.J. McDermott ran and threw for first quarter touchdowns and SMU beat Pittsburgh 28-6 Sunday in the BBVA Compass Bowl. Rishaad Wimbley ran for two scores for SMU (8-5), which tied a school record by playing in its third straight bowl under coach June Jones. McDermott completed 16 of 26 passes for 239 yards and a touchdown, to Darius Johnson early in the first. Pittsburgh (6-7) was held without a first down and fell behind 210 in the first quarter. Kevin Harper kicked field goals of 32 and 34 yards. Pittsburgh was coached by defensive coordinator Keith Patterson, who took over after Todd Graham left to coach at Arizona State. Pittsburgh's newly hired coach, former Wisconsin offensive coordinator Paul Chryst, flew into Birmingham on Saturday and watched the game from the press box level.
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