CollegeFootballDigestfrom CooperSearch

Pittsburgh at UConn

Thursday, September 30, 2004

UConn beat Pittsburgh 29–⁠17. It was their first meeting; after it, UConn led the series 1–⁠0.

AwayPittsburgh8–⁠4 in 2004
17
HomeUConn8–⁠4 in 2004
29

FinalTV: ESPN2Attendance 40,000

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Pittsburgh737017
UConn7610629

Standouts

Player stats

Pittsburgh

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tyler Palko11/3126711
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tyler Palko1549125
Raymond Kirkley Jr.1127014
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Greg Lee2129177
Joe DelSardo469032
Raymond Kirkley Jr.447018
Erik Gill122022
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Mike Phillips1-60

UConn

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Dan Orlovsky23/4323711
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Cornell Brockington31185135
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Keron Henry786121
Matt Cutaia352032
Brian Sparks333016
Brandon McLean219013
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Justin Perkins191

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

PittsburghUConn
349Total yards395
296Passing yards237
82Rushing yards158
8.6Yards per pass5.5
2.4Yards per rush4.5
14First downs25
4–⁠16Third downs3–⁠15
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers2
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
16:25Possession20:16

Efficiency

PittsburghUConn
22%Success rate36%
−0.10EPA per play−0.01
1.61Explosiveness1.19
−0.03Rushing EPA0.06
−0.13Passing EPA0.01
20%Passing-down success26%
−0.03First-down EPA−0.13
−0.60Second-down EPA0.29
0.35Third-down EPA0.02
1%Havoc by its defense2%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

UConn 55% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

UConn end zonePittsburgh end zoneQ1 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ1 UConnPunt, 3 playsQ1 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ1 UConnPunt, 8 playsQ1 PittsburghInterception, 2 playsQ1 UConnTouchdown, 1 playQ1 PittsburghKickoff, 1 playQ1 PittsburghMissed FG, 7 playsQ1 UConnPunt, 6 playsQ1 PittsburghTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ2 UConnKickoff, 1 playQ2 UConnPunt, 5 playsQ2 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ2 UConnInterception, 3 playsQ2 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ2 UConnField goal, 11 playsQ2 PittsburghKickoff, 1 playQ2 PittsburghField goal, 12 playsQ2 UConnKickoff, 1 playQ2 UConnField goal, 2 playsQ3 UConnPunt, 4 playsQ3 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ3 UConnField goal, 6 playsQ3 PittsburghKickoff, 1 playQ3 PittsburghTouchdown run, 5 playsQ3 UConnKickoff, 1 playQ3 UConnTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ3 PittsburghKickoff, 1 playQ3 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ3 UConnPunt, 3 playsQ3 PittsburghFumble, 4 playsQ4 UConnFumble, 2 playsQ4 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ4 UConnPunt, 5 playsQ4 PittsburghMissed FG, 7 playsQ4 UConnTouchdown run, 8 playsQ4 PittsburghKickoff, 1 playQ4 PittsburghPunt, 4 playsQ4 UConnPunt, 6 playsQ4 PittsburghSack, 4 playsQ4 UConnRush, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. UConn drives left to right, Pittsburgh right to left.
  1. Q1 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  2. Q1 UConnPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  3. Q1 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  4. Q1 UConnPunt, 8 plays, 49 yards
  5. Q1 PittsburghInterception, 2 plays, 1 yard
  6. Q1 UConnTouchdown, 1 play, 3 yards
  7. Q1 PittsburghKickoff, 1 play, −62 yards
  8. Q1 PittsburghMissed FG, 7 plays, 37 yards
  9. Q1 UConnPunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
  10. Q1 PittsburghTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 76 yards
  11. Q2 UConnKickoff, 1 play, 20 yards
  12. Q2 UConnPunt, 5 plays, 33 yards
  13. Q2 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  14. Q2 UConnInterception, 3 plays, 1 yard
  15. Q2 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  16. Q2 UConnField goal, 11 plays, 60 yards
  17. Q2 PittsburghKickoff, 1 play, −63 yards
  18. Q2 PittsburghField goal, 12 plays, 50 yards
  19. Q2 UConnKickoff, 1 play, 51 yards
  20. Q2 UConnField goal, 2 plays, 18 yards
  21. Q3 UConnPunt, 4 plays, 14 yards
  22. Q3 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  23. Q3 UConnField goal, 6 plays, 28 yards
  24. Q3 PittsburghKickoff, 1 play, −66 yards
  25. Q3 PittsburghTouchdown run, 5 plays, 66 yards
  26. Q3 UConnKickoff, 1 play, 38 yards
  27. Q3 UConnTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 62 yards
  28. Q3 PittsburghKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  29. Q3 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  30. Q3 UConnPunt, 3 plays, −10 yards
  31. Q3 PittsburghFumble, 4 plays, 67 yards
  32. Q4 UConnFumble, 2 plays, 35 yards
  33. Q4 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  34. Q4 UConnPunt, 5 plays, 1 yard
  35. Q4 PittsburghMissed FG, 7 plays, 18 yards
  36. Q4 UConnTouchdown run, 8 plays, 67 yards
  37. Q4 PittsburghKickoff, 1 play, −82 yards
  38. Q4 PittsburghPunt, 4 plays, 7 yards
  39. Q4 UConnPunt, 6 plays, 14 yards
  40. Q4 PittsburghSack, 4 plays, 1 yard
  41. Q4 UConnRush, 3 plays, 81 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Tied at 7
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 23Raymond Kirkley (PITT) rushed left side for 1 yard.
14:252nd & 9 at own 24Raymond Kirkley (PITT) rushed right side for 4 yards.
13:483rd & 5 at own 28Tyler Palko (PITT) pass incomplete across the middle.
13:444th & 5 at own 28Punt by Adam Graessle (PITT) returned -4 yards by Larry Taylor (CONN) to the Huskies 20.
UConn Punt, 3 plays
13:331st & 10 at own 20Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass incomplete across the middle.
13:252nd & 10 at own 20Cornell Brockington (CONN) rushed right side for 4 yards.
12:473rd & 6 at own 24Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass incomplete to the right side.
12:394th & 6 at own 24Punt by Shane Hussar (CONN) no return by Panthers.
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
12:271st & 10 at own 27Tyler Palko (PITT) pass right side complete to Joe DelSardo (PITT) for 8 yards.
11:502nd & 2 at own 35Raymond Kirkley (PITT) rushed up the middle for no gain.
11:133rd & 2 at own 35Tyler Palko (PITT) pass incomplete to the left side.
11:084th & 2 at own 35Punt by Adam Graessle (PITT) no return by Huskies.
UConn Punt, 8 plays
10:551st & 10 at own 15Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass left side complete to Jason Williams (CONN) for 7 yards.
10:162nd & 3 at own 22Cornell Brockington (CONN) rushed left side for 3 yards.
9:531st & 10 at own 25Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass incomplete across the middle.
9:462nd & 10 at own 25Cornell Brockington (CONN) rushed left side for 26 yards.
9:221st & 10 at opp 49Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass left side complete to Keron Henry (CONN) for 13 yards.
8:511st & 10 at opp 36Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass left side complete to Cornell Brockington (CONN) for 1 yard.
8:032nd & 11 at opp 37Cornell Brockington (CONN) rushed left side for 1 yard.
7:233rd & 10 at opp 36Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass incomplete across the middle.
7:174th & 10 at opp 36Punt by Shane Hussar (CONN) no return by Panthers.
Pittsburgh Interception, 2 plays
7:061st & 10 at own 2Raymond Kirkley (PITT) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
6:422nd & 9 at own 3Tyler Palko (PITT) pass left side intercepted by Justin Perkins (CONN). Returned for a 9 yard touchdown.UConn 6, Pittsburgh 0
6:27Extra point by Matt Nuzie (CONN) is good.UConn 7, Pittsburgh 0
6:27Kickoff returned by Marcus Furman (PITT) for 34 yards.
Pittsburgh Missed FG, 7 plays
6:201st & 10 at own 38Raymond Kirkley (PITT) rushed left side for 14 yards.
6:20Panthers fumble by Raymond Kirkley (PITT), recovered by Joe DelSardo (PITT), advanced for no gain.
5:531st & 10 at opp 48Tyler Palko (PITT) rushed left side for 25 yards.
5:181st & 10 at opp 23Tyler Palko (PITT) pass right side complete to Joe DelSardo (PITT) for 16 yards.
4:491st & goal at opp 7Marcus Furman (PITT) rushed left side for -6 yards.
4:082nd & goal at opp 13Tyler Palko (PITT) pass incomplete to the right side.
4:0812 yard penalty on Panthers.
4:013rd & goal at opp 25Tyler Palko (PITT) pass incomplete to the right side.
3:524th & goal at opp 2542 yard field goal by Josh Cummings (PITT) is no good.
UConn Punt, 6 plays
3:461st & 10 at own 25Cornell Brockington (CONN) rushed right side for 2 yards.
3:052nd & 8 at own 27Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass incomplete across the middle.
2:573rd & 8 at own 27Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass across the middle complete to Matt Cutaia (CONN) for 14 yards.
2:321st & 10 at own 41Cornell Brockington (CONN) rushed left side for -4 yards.
1:452nd & 14 at own 37Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass right side complete to Brandon McLean (CONN) for 6 yards.
1:043rd & 8 at own 43Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass incomplete to the right side.
0:594th & 8 at own 43Punt by Shane Hussar (CONN) returned 11 yards by Allen Richardson (PITT) to the Panthers 24.
Pittsburgh Touchdown pass, 2 plays
0:471st & 10 at own 24Raymond Kirkley (PITT) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
0:062nd & 6 at own 285 yard penalty on Panthers.
0:042nd & 11 at own 23Tyler Palko (PITT) pass right side complete to Greg Lee (PITT) for a 77 yard touchdown.UConn 7, Pittsburgh 6
0:00Extra point by Josh Cummings (PITT) is good.Tied at 7
Q2 15:00Start of the 2nd quarter.
Q2 15:00Panthers kickoff, touchback by Huskies.
2nd quarter7 drives, then UConn 13, Pittsburgh 10
UConn Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Cornell Brockington (CONN) rushed left side for 1 yard.
14:232nd & 9 at own 21Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass across the middle complete to Matt Cutaia (CONN) for 32 yards.
13:491st & 10 at opp 47Cornell Brockington (CONN) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
13:062nd & 11 at opp 48Cornell Brockington (CONN) rushed left side for 1 yard.
12:253rd & 10 at opp 47Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass incomplete across the middle.
12:184th & 10 at opp 47Punt by Shane Hussar (CONN) no return by Panthers.
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
12:071st & 10 at own 63 yard penalty on Panthers.
12:071st & 13 at own 3Marcus Furman (PITT) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
11:282nd & 12 at own 42 yard penalty on Panthers.
11:132nd & 14 at own 2Tyler Palko (PITT) pass incomplete to the right side.
11:053rd & 14 at own 21 yard penalty on Panthers.
11:053rd & 15 at own 1Marcus Furman (PITT) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
10:244th & 11 at own 5Punt by Adam Graessle (PITT) returned 19 yards by Larry Taylor (CONN) to the Huskies 37.
UConn Interception, 3 plays
10:061st & 10 at own 37Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass incomplete to the right side.
10:012nd & 10 at own 38Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass incomplete to the left side.
9:563rd & 10 at own 38Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass right side intercepted by Mike Phillips (PITT). Returned for no gain.
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
9:471st & 10 at own 216 yard penalty on Panthers.
9:471st & 15 at own 15Tyler Palko (PITT) pass incomplete to the right side.
9:402nd & 15 at own 15Tyler Palko (PITT) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
9:023rd & 9 at own 21Tyler Palko (PITT) rushed right side for 2 yards.
8:154th & 7 at own 23Punt by Adam Graessle (PITT) returned 7 yards by Larry Taylor (CONN) to the Huskies 33.
UConn Field goal, 11 plays
8:031st & 10 at own 33Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass incomplete to the left side.
7:582nd & 10 at own 33Cornell Brockington (CONN) rushed up the middle for 10 yards.
7:281st & 10 at own 43Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass incomplete across the middle.
7:222nd & 10 at own 43Cornell Brockington (CONN) rushed right side for 14 yards.
7:161st & 10 at opp 43Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass left side complete to Keron Henry (CONN) for 11 yards.
7:091st & 10 at opp 32Cornell Brockington (CONN) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
6:282nd & 9 at opp 31Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass across the middle complete to Keron Henry (CONN) for 21 yards.
6:011st & goal at opp 10Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass incomplete to the left side.
5:542nd & goal at opp 10Cornell Brockington (CONN) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
5:113rd & goal at opp 7Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass incomplete across the middle.
5:064th & goal at opp 724 yard field goal by Matt Nuzie (CONN) is good.UConn 10, Pittsburgh 7
5:021st & 0 at opp 2Kickoff returned by Marcus Furman (PITT) for 35 yards.
Pittsburgh Field goal, 12 plays
4:541st & 10 at own 37Brandon Mason (PITT) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
4:152nd & 6 at own 41Brandon Mason (PITT) rushed right side for 1 yard.
3:353rd & 5 at own 42Tyler Palko (PITT) rushed right side for 9 yards.
3:271st & 10 at opp 49Tyler Palko (PITT) pass incomplete across the middle.
3:202nd & 10 at opp 49Tyler Palko (PITT) pass right side complete to Raymond Kirkley (PITT) for 17 yards.
2:511st & 10 at opp 32Tyler Palko (PITT) pass incomplete to the left side.
2:432nd & 10 at opp 32Raymond Kirkley (PITT) rushed left side for no gain.
2:033rd & 10 at opp 32Tyler Palko (PITT) pass across the middle complete to Erik Gill (PITT) for 22 yards.
1:371st & goal at opp 10Tyler Palko (PITT) pass incomplete to the left side.
1:312nd & goal at opp 10Raymond Kirkley (PITT) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.
0:573rd & goal at opp 12Panthers timeout; 00:57 remaining 2nd quarter
0:573rd & goal at opp 12Tyler Palko (PITT) rushed right side for -1 yards.
0:234th & goal at opp 13Huskies timeout; 00:23 remaining 2nd quarter
0:234th & goal at opp 1330 yard field goal by Josh Cummings (PITT) is good.Tied at 10
0:191st & 0 at opp 13Kickoff returned by Tyvon Branch (CONN) for 38 yards.
UConn Field goal, 2 plays
0:101st & 10 at opp 49Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass right side complete to Keron Henry (CONN) for 18 yards.
0:021st & 10 at opp 31Panthers timeout; 00:02 remaining 2nd quarter
0:021st & 10 at opp 3149 yard field goal by Matt Nuzie (CONN) is good.UConn 13, Pittsburgh 10
3rd quarter8 drives, then UConn 23, Pittsburgh 17
UConn Punt, 4 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 36Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass left side complete to Keron Henry (CONN) for 15 yards.
14:281st & 10 at opp 49Cornell Brockington (CONN) rushed right side for -1 yards.
13:492nd & 11 at the 50Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass left side complete to Keron Henry (CONN) for no gain.
13:053rd & 11 at the 50Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass left side complete to Larry Taylor (CONN) for 6 yards.
12:224th & 5 at opp 44Punt by Shane Hussar (CONN) no return by Panthers.
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
12:131st & 10 at own 15Raymond Kirkley (PITT) rushed left side for 1 yard.
11:392nd & 9 at own 16Tyler Palko (PITT) sacked for a loss of 9 yards.
10:573rd & 18 at own 7Tyler Palko (PITT) rushed left side for 1 yard.
10:134th & 17 at own 8Punt by Tolga Ertugral (PITT) returned 28 yards by Larry Taylor (CONN) to the Panthers 30.
UConn Field goal, 6 plays
10:001st & 10 at opp 30Cornell Brockington (CONN) rushed up the middle for 10 yards.
9:351st & 10 at opp 20Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass right side complete to Jason Williams (CONN) for 16 yards.
9:061st & goal at opp 4Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass incomplete across the middle.
9:022nd & goal at opp 4Cornell Brockington (CONN) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
8:253rd & goal at opp 2Cornell Brockington (CONN) rushed left side for no gain.
7:424th & goal at opp 220 yard field goal by Matt Nuzie (CONN) is good.UConn 16, Pittsburgh 10
7:381st & 0 at opp 34Kickoff returned by Jemeel Brady (PITT) for 0 yards.
Pittsburgh Touchdown run, 5 plays
7:3815 yard penalty on Huskies.
7:381st & 10 at own 49Marcus Furman (PITT) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.
7:032nd & 12 at own 47Tyler Palko (PITT) rushed up the middle for 7 yards.
6:253rd & 5 at opp 46Tyler Palko (PITT) pass across the middle complete to Joe DelSardo (PITT) for 13 yards.
5:561st & 10 at opp 33Tyler Palko (PITT) pass right side complete to Joe DelSardo (PITT) for 32 yards.
5:481st & goal at opp 1Tyler Palko (PITT) rushed up the middle for a 1 yard touchdown.Tied at 16
5:44Extra point by Josh Cummings (PITT) is good.Pittsburgh 17, UConn 16
5:44Kickoff returned by Marvin Taylor (CONN) for 3 yards.
UConn Touchdown pass, 6 plays
5:401st & 10 at own 38Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass across the middle complete to Dan Murray (CONN) for 12 yards.
5:181st & 10 at the 50Cornell Brockington (CONN) rushed left side for 17 yards.
4:501st & 10 at opp 3315 yard penalty on Panthers.
4:461st & 10 at opp 18Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass right side complete to Matt Cutaia (CONN) for 6 yards.
4:412nd & 4 at opp 12Cornell Brockington (CONN) rushed left side for 5 yards.
4:151st & goal at opp 7Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass right side complete to Jason Williams (CONN) for 1 yard.
3:342nd & goal at opp 8Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass across the middle complete to Keron Henry (CONN) for a 8 yard touchdown.UConn 22, Pittsburgh 17
3:28Extra point by Matt Nuzie (CONN) is good.UConn 23, Pittsburgh 17
3:28Kickoff returned by Marcus Furman (PITT) for 20 yards.
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
3:221st & 10 at own 20Marcus Furman (PITT) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
2:442nd & 9 at own 21Tyler Palko (PITT) pass incomplete to the right side.
2:353rd & 9 at own 21Tyler Palko (PITT) pass incomplete across the middle.
2:294th & 9 at own 21Punt by Tolga Ertugral (PITT) returned 26 yards by Larry Taylor (CONN) to the Panthers 33.
UConn Punt, 3 plays
2:131st & 10 at opp 33Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass right side complete to Cornell Brockington (CONN) for no gain.
1:342nd & 10 at opp 33Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass incomplete across the middle.
1:283rd & 10 at opp 3310 yard penalty on Huskies.
1:203rd & 20 at opp 43Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass incomplete to the left side.
1:164th & 20 at opp 43Punt by Shane Hussar (CONN) returned by Allen Richardson (PITT) to the Panthers 9 for no gain.
Pittsburgh Fumble, 4 plays
0:521st & 10 at own 9Raymond Kirkley (PITT) rushed left side for 1 yard.
0:182nd & 9 at own 10Tyler Palko (PITT) pass left side complete to Raymond Kirkley (PITT) for 14 yards.
0:051st & 10 at own 24Tyler Palko (PITT) pass right side complete to Greg Lee (PITT) for 52 yards.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 24Start of the 4th quarter.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 24Tyler Palko (PITT) rushed right side for 5 yards.
Q4 15:00Panthers fumble by Tyler Palko (PITT), recovered by Tyler King (CONN), returned for no gain.
4th quarter9 drives, then UConn 29, Pittsburgh 17
UConn Fumble, 2 plays
14:491st & 10 at own 20Cornell Brockington (CONN) rushed right side for 35 yards.
14:391st & 10 at opp 45Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass right side complete to Sam Dorvil (CONN) for 9 yards.
14:39Huskies fumble by Sam Dorvil (CONN), recovered by H.B. Blades (PITT), returned for no gain.
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
14:301st & 10 at own 36Tyler Palko (PITT) pass right side complete to Raymond Kirkley (PITT) for 3 yards.
13:502nd & 7 at own 39Brandon Mason (PITT) rushed left side for 3 yards.
13:073rd & 4 at own 42Tyler Palko (PITT) pass incomplete across the middle.
13:014th & 4 at own 42Punt by Tolga Ertugral (PITT) no return by Huskies.
UConn Punt, 5 plays
12:501st & 10 at own 22Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass incomplete to the right side.
12:442nd & 10 at own 22Cornell Brockington (CONN) rushed left side for 23 yards.
12:181st & 10 at own 45Cornell Brockington (CONN) rushed right side for -1 yards.
11:382nd & 11 at own 44Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass incomplete to the left side.
11:303rd & 11 at own 44Billy Irwin (CONN) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.
11:30Huskies fumble by Billy Irwin (CONN), recovered by Dan Orlovsky (CONN), advanced for no gain.
10:364th & 32 at own 23Punt by Shane Hussar (CONN) no return by Panthers.
Pittsburgh Missed FG, 7 plays
10:251st & 10 at own 45Tyler Palko (PITT) pass incomplete to the right side.
10:192nd & 10 at own 45Tyler Palko (PITT) pass incomplete to the right side.
10:133rd & 10 at own 45Tyler Palko (PITT) rushed left side for 20 yards.
10:041st & 10 at opp 35Raymond Kirkley (PITT) rushed right side for 3 yards.
9:232nd & 7 at opp 32Tyler Palko (PITT) sacked for a loss of 5 yards.
9:103rd & 12 at opp 37Tyler Palko (PITT) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
8:274th & 8 at opp 3351 yard field goal by Josh Cummings (PITT) is no good.
UConn Touchdown run, 8 plays
8:221st & 10 at own 33Cornell Brockington (CONN) rushed left side for 4 yards.
7:482nd & 6 at own 37Cornell Brockington (CONN) rushed left side for 6 yards.
7:211st & 10 at own 43Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass right side complete to Brian Sparks (CONN) for 5 yards.
6:382nd & 5 at own 48Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass incomplete across the middle.
6:333rd & 5 at own 48Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass left side complete to Brian Sparks (CONN) for 16 yards.
6:051st & 10 at opp 36Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass left side complete to Brandon McLean (CONN) for 13 yards.
5:581st & 10 at opp 23Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass right side complete to Brian Sparks (CONN) for 12 yards.
5:511st & 10 at opp 11Cornell Brockington (CONN) rushed up the middle for a 11 yard touchdown.UConn 29, Pittsburgh 17
5:451st & goal at opp 02 point pass from Dan Orlovsky (CONN) to Keron Henry (CONN) is no good.
5:451st & goal at opp 0Kickoff returned by Allen Richardson (PITT) for 18 yards.
Pittsburgh Punt, 4 plays
5:371st & 10 at own 18Tyler Palko (PITT) pass right side complete to Raymond Kirkley (PITT) for 12 yards.
5:141st & 10 at own 30Tyler Palko (PITT) pass incomplete across the middle.
5:052nd & 10 at own 30Tyler Palko (PITT) pass incomplete to the left side.
5:013rd & 10 at own 305 yard penalty on Panthers.
5:013rd & 15 at own 25Tyler Palko (PITT) sacked for a loss of 10 yards.
4:484th & 25 at own 15Punt by Tolga Ertugral (PITT) no return by Huskies.
UConn Punt, 6 plays
4:361st & 10 at own 42Cornell Brockington (CONN) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
3:542nd & 5 at own 47Cornell Brockington (CONN) rushed left side for 3 yards.
3:113rd & 2 at the 50Cornell Brockington (CONN) rushed right side for 3 yards.
2:431st & 10 at opp 47Cornell Brockington (CONN) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
2:362nd & 9 at opp 46Panthers timeout; 02:36 remaining 4th quarter
2:362nd & 9 at opp 46Cornell Brockington (CONN) rushed left side for 2 yards.
2:303rd & 7 at opp 44Panthers timeout; 02:30 remaining 4th quarter
2:303rd & 7 at opp 44Cornell Brockington (CONN) rushed right side for no gain.
2:204th & 7 at opp 44Panthers timeout; 02:20 remaining 4th quarter
2:204th & 7 at opp 44Punt by Shane Hussar (CONN) returned by Allen Richardson (PITT) to the Panthers 9 for no gain.
Pittsburgh Sack, 4 plays
2:20Panthers fumble by Allen Richardson (PITT), recovered by Mike Phillips (PITT), advanced for no gain.
2:091st & 10 at own 10Tyler Palko (PITT) pass incomplete to the left side.
2:032nd & 10 at own 10Tyler Palko (PITT) pass incomplete across the middle.
1:583rd & 10 at own 10Tyler Palko (PITT) pass incomplete to the left side.
1:524th & 10 at own 10Tyler Palko (PITT) sacked for a loss of 7 yards; turnover on downs.
UConn Rush, 3 plays
1:451st & 10 at own 10Dan Orlovsky (CONN) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.
1:042nd & goal at opp 5Dan Orlovsky (CONN) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.
0:233rd & goal at opp 7Dan Orlovsky (CONN) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

The series

Every Pittsburgh–UConn game

UConn leads 5–⁠4 in nine meetings, counting the eight since this game.

Recent meetings
2012UConn 24, Pittsburgh 17
2011Pittsburgh 35, UConn 20
2010UConn 30, Pittsburgh 28
2009Pittsburgh 24, UConn 21
2008Pittsburgh 34, UConn 10
2007UConn 34, Pittsburgh 14

Around this game

Pittsburgh

UConn