Pittsburgh vs. NC State
Thursday, December 20, 2001, Tangerine Bowl Share
Pittsburgh beat NC State 34–19. It was their eighth meeting; after it, Pittsburgh led the series 5–2–1.
FinalTV: ESPNAttendance 28,562Payout $750,000 per team (Wikipedia)Referee: Rogers Redding (SEC)The game on Wikipedia
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | 3 | 21 | 3 | 7 | 34 |
| NC State | 3 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 19 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Pittsburgh 50% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Pittsburgh–NC State gamePittsburgh leads 6–5–1 in 12 meetings, counting the four since this game.
| 2025 | Pittsburgh 53, NC State 34 | |
| 2020 | NC State 30, Pittsburgh 29 | |
| 2017 | NC State 35, Pittsburgh 17 | |
| 2009 | NC State 38, Pittsburgh 31 | |
| 2001 | Pittsburgh 34, NC State 19 | Tangerine Bowl |
| 1988 | NC State 14, Pittsburgh 3 |
Around this game
Pittsburgh
- Next gamevs. OhioAug. 31, 2002
- SeasonPittsburgh in 2001
- ProgramPittsburgh history and records
NC State
- Next gamevs. New MexicoAug. 24, 2002
- SeasonNC State in 2001
- ProgramNC State history and records