Boston College at Pittsburgh

Saturday, October 16, 2004

Pittsburgh beat Boston College 20–⁠17 in overtime. It was their 29th meeting; after it, Pittsburgh led the series 16–⁠13.

AwayBoston College9–⁠3 in 2004
17
HomePittsburgh8–⁠4 in 2004
20

Final, overtime at Acrisure Stadium, PittsburghTV: ESPN2Attendance 34,071

At kickoff
46°F, overcast, wind 20 mph from the southwest, gusts to 26 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Allegheny County Airport (KAGC), 13 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Boston College3077017
Pittsburgh0773320

Standouts

Player stats

Boston College

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Paul Peterson32/5336720
RushingCarYdsTDLong
L.V. Whitworth183908
A.J. Brooks1135026
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Grant Adams12164049
Larry Lester554124
Joel Hazard551121
Tony Gonzalez339021

Pittsburgh

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tyler Palko12/2713100
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Raymond Kirkley Jr.2188136
Tyler Palko1355111
Marcus Furman729010
Mike Phillips1505
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Greg Lee362042
Marcus Furman324014
Erik Gill220014
Raymond Kirkley Jr.213011

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

Team stats

Boston CollegePittsburgh
423Total yards308
385Passing yards131
56Rushing yards177
6.9Yards per pass4.9
1.8Yards per rush4.2
20First downs14
5–⁠18Third downs4–⁠16
1–⁠3Fourth downs1–⁠1
3Turnovers1
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
21:06Possession15:34

Efficiency

Boston CollegePittsburgh
32%Success rate37%
−0.08EPA per play−0.08
1.18Explosiveness0.61
−0.35Rushing EPA−0.11
0.11Passing EPA0.05
27%Passing-down success30%
−0.25First-down EPA−0.22
0.10Second-down EPA−0.01
0.34Third-down EPA0.10

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)

Boston College 53% to win. Pittsburgh won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

Pittsburgh end zoneBoston College end zoneQ1 Boston CollegeField goal, 14 playsQ1 PittsburghKickoff, 1 playQ1 PittsburghPunt, 6 playsQ1 Boston CollegePunt, 6 playsQ1 PittsburghFumble, 3 playsQ1 Boston CollegeTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ2 PittsburghTouchdown run, 7 playsQ2 Boston CollegeKickoff, 1 playQ2 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ2 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ2 Boston CollegeFumble, 2 playsQ2 PittsburghMissed FG, 4 playsQ2 Boston CollegePunt, 11 playsQ2 PittsburghRush, 3 playsQ3 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ3 Boston CollegePunt, 5 playsQ3 PittsburghPunt, 4 playsQ3 Boston CollegeTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ3 Boston CollegePuntQ3 PittsburghTouchdown run, 4 playsQ3 Boston CollegeKickoff, 1 playQ3 Boston CollegeTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ3 PittsburghKickoff, 1 playQ3 PittsburghBlocked punt, 4 playsQ3 PittsburghField goal, 14 playsQ4 Boston CollegeKickoff, 1 playQ4 Boston CollegeTurnover on downs, 13 playsQ4 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ4 Boston CollegeTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ4 PittsburghKickoff, 1 playQ4 PittsburghPunt, 5 playsQ4 Boston CollegePunt, 5 playsQ4 PittsburghField goal, 1 playQ5 Boston CollegeFumble, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Pittsburgh drives left to right, Boston College right to left.
  1. Q1 Boston CollegeField goal, 14 plays, 69 yards
  2. Q1 PittsburghKickoff, 1 play, 17 yards
  3. Q1 PittsburghPunt, 6 plays, 23 yards
  4. Q1 Boston CollegePunt, 6 plays, 27 yards
  5. Q1 PittsburghFumble, 3 plays, 13 yards
  6. Q1 Boston CollegeTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 2 yards
  7. Q2 PittsburghTouchdown run, 7 plays, 64 yards
  8. Q2 Boston CollegeKickoff, 1 play, −74 yards
  9. Q2 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  10. Q2 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  11. Q2 Boston CollegeFumble, 2 plays, −4 yards
  12. Q2 PittsburghMissed FG, 4 plays, 3 yards
  13. Q2 Boston CollegePunt, 11 plays, 44 yards
  14. Q2 PittsburghRush, 3 plays, 11 yards
  15. Q3 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  16. Q3 Boston CollegePunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
  17. Q3 PittsburghPunt, 4 plays, 21 yards
  18. Q3 Boston CollegeTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −2 yards
  19. Q3 Boston CollegePunt, −19 yards
  20. Q3 PittsburghTouchdown run, 4 plays, 50 yards
  21. Q3 Boston CollegeKickoff, 1 play, −31 yards
  22. Q3 Boston CollegeTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 31 yards
  23. Q3 PittsburghKickoff, 1 play, 20 yards
  24. Q3 PittsburghBlocked punt, 4 plays, 50 yards
  25. Q3 PittsburghField goal, 14 plays, 29 yards
  26. Q4 Boston CollegeKickoff, 1 play, −77 yards
  27. Q4 Boston CollegeTurnover on downs, 13 plays, 72 yards
  28. Q4 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  29. Q4 Boston CollegeTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 90 yards
  30. Q4 PittsburghKickoff, 1 play, 30 yards
  31. Q4 PittsburghPunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
  32. Q4 Boston CollegePunt, 5 plays, 24 yards
  33. Q4 PittsburghField goal, 1 play, 0 yards
  34. Q5 Boston CollegeFumble, 3 plays, 50 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Boston College 3, Pittsburgh 0
Boston College Field goal, 14 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 25A.J. Brooks (BC) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
14:542nd & 9 at own 26A.J. Brooks (BC) rushed right side for 26 yards.
14:541st & 10 at opp 48A.J. Brooks (BC) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
13:152nd & 9 at opp 47A.J. Brooks (BC) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
12:453rd & 8 at opp 46Paul Peterson (BC) pass across the middle complete to Grant Adams (BC) for 13 yards.
12:201st & 10 at opp 33A.J. Brooks (BC) rushed right side for -2 yards.
11:402nd & 12 at opp 35Paul Peterson (BC) pass right side complete to Joel Hazard (BC) for 21 yards.
11:401st & 10 at opp 14L.V. Whitworth (BC) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
11:002nd & 9 at opp 13A.J. Brooks (BC) rushed right side for 8 yards.
10:253rd & 1 at opp 5L.V. Whitworth (BC) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
10:001st & goal at opp 1A.J. Brooks (BC) rushed right side for no gain.
9:402nd & goal at opp 1L.V. Whitworth (BC) rushed right side for no gain.
9:003rd & goal at opp 15 yard penalty on Eagles.
8:523rd & goal at opp 6Paul Peterson (BC) pass incomplete to the left side.
8:234th & goal at opp 623 yard field goal by Ryan Ohliger (BC) is good.Boston College 3, Pittsburgh 0
8:171st & 0 at opp 4Kickoff returned by Raymond Kirkley (PITT) for 13 yards.
Pittsburgh Punt, 6 plays
8:121st & 10 at own 17Raymond Kirkley (PITT) rushed right side for -2 yards.
7:402nd & 12 at own 15Marcus Furman (PITT) rushed left side for 10 yards.
7:303rd & 2 at own 25Tyler Palko (PITT) pass across the middle complete to Erik Gill (PITT) for 6 yards.
7:101st & 10 at own 31Tyler Palko (PITT) pass left side complete to Greg Lee (PITT) for 6 yards.
6:452nd & 4 at own 37Raymond Kirkley (PITT) rushed left side for 3 yards.
6:003rd & 1 at own 40Raymond Kirkley (PITT) rushed up the middle for no gain.
5:144th & 1 at own 405 yard penalty on Panthers.
5:104th & 6 at own 35Punt by Adam Graessle (PITT) returned 4 yards by Will Blackmon (BC) to the Eagles 12.
Boston College Punt, 6 plays
5:101st & 10 at own 126 yard penalty on Eagles.
4:501st & 10 at own 6A.J. Brooks (BC) rushed left side for no gain.
4:152nd & 10 at own 6Paul Peterson (BC) pass across the middle complete to Tony Gonzalez (BC) for 21 yards.
3:401st & 10 at own 27Paul Peterson (BC) pass left side complete to A.J. Brooks (BC) for 15 yards.
3:401st & 10 at own 42Paul Peterson (BC) pass incomplete across the middle.
3:172nd & 10 at own 42A.J. Brooks (BC) rushed left side for -3 yards.
2:353rd & 13 at own 39Paul Peterson (BC) pass right side complete to Grant Adams (BC) for 7 yards.
2:004th & 6 at own 46Punt by Johnny Ayers (BC) no return by Panthers.
Pittsburgh Fumble, 3 plays
1:491st & 10 at own 1415 yard penalty on Eagles.
1:491st & 10 at own 29Raymond Kirkley (PITT) rushed left side for -3 yards.
1:102nd & 13 at own 25Tyler Palko (PITT) pass right side complete to Raymond Kirkley (PITT) for 2 yards.
0:303rd & 11 at own 27Tyler Palko (PITT) rushed up the middle for 10 yards.
0:304th & 1 at own 37Panthers fumble by Tyler Palko (PITT), recovered by Jamie Silva (BC), returned for no gain.
Boston College Turnover on downs, 4 plays
0:101st & 10 at opp 385 yard penalty on Panthers.
Q2 15:001st & 5 at opp 33Start of the 2nd quarter.
Q2 15:001st & 5 at opp 33L.V. Whitworth (BC) rushed left side for 2 yards.
Q2 14:202nd & 3 at opp 31Paul Peterson (BC) pass incomplete to the right side.
Q2 14:153rd & 3 at opp 315 yard penalty on Eagles.
Q2 14:153rd & 8 at opp 36Paul Peterson (BC) rushed left side for no gain.
Q2 14:084th & 8 at opp 36Paul Peterson (BC) pass across the middle complete to L.V. Whitworth (BC) for 1 yard; turnover on downs.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Pittsburgh 7, Boston College 3
Pittsburgh Touchdown run, 7 plays
14:011st & 10 at own 36Tyler Palko (PITT) pass across the middle complete to Marcus Furman (PITT) for 3 yards.
13:232nd & 7 at own 385 yard penalty on Eagles.
13:232nd & 2 at own 43Marcus Furman (PITT) rushed left side for 6 yards.
13:231st & 10 at own 49Tyler Palko (PITT) rushed up the middle for 8 yards.
13:232nd & 2 at opp 43Raymond Kirkley (PITT) rushed up the middle for 37 yards.
12:151st & goal at opp 6Marcus Furman (PITT) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
11:302nd & goal at opp 3Raymond Kirkley (PITT) rushed left side for no gain.
10:593rd & goal at opp 3Panthers timeout; 10:59 remaining 2nd quarter
10:593rd & goal at opp 3Tyler Palko (PITT) rushed up the middle for a 3 yard touchdown.Pittsburgh 6, Boston College 3
10:59Extra point by Josh Cummings (PITT) is good.Pittsburgh 7, Boston College 3
10:52Kickoff returned by Will Blackmon (BC) for 21 yards.
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
10:461st & 10 at own 26Paul Peterson (BC) pass incomplete to the right side.
10:402nd & 10 at own 26A.J. Brooks (BC) rushed right side for 3 yards.
9:553rd & 7 at own 29Paul Peterson (BC) sacked for a loss of 9 yards.
9:554th & 16 at own 20Punt by Johnny Ayers (BC) returned 6 yards by Allen Richardson (PITT) to the Panthers 47.
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
9:161st & 10 at own 47Marcus Furman (PITT) rushed left side for 2 yards.
8:352nd & 8 at own 49Marcus Furman (PITT) rushed left side for 1 yard.
8:003rd & 7 at the 50Tyler Palko (PITT) pass incomplete to the left side.
7:484th & 7 at the 50Punt by Adam Graessle (PITT) no return by Eagles.
Boston College Fumble, 2 plays
7:401st & 10 at own 28A.J. Brooks (BC) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
7:022nd & 9 at own 295 yard penalty on Eagles.
7:002nd & 14 at own 24L.V. Whitworth (BC) rushed right side for 2 yards.
6:003rd & 12 at own 26Eagles fumble by Paul Peterson (BC), recovered by Charles Sallet (PITT), returned for no gain.
Pittsburgh Missed FG, 4 plays
5:551st & 10 at opp 16Tyler Palko (PITT) pass incomplete to the right side.
5:512nd & 10 at opp 16Raymond Kirkley (PITT) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
5:203rd & 7 at opp 135 yard penalty on Eagles.
5:003rd & 2 at opp 85 yard penalty on Panthers.
5:003rd & 7 at opp 13Tyler Palko (PITT) pass incomplete to the right side.
4:564th & 7 at opp 1330 yard field goal by Josh Cummings (PITT) is no good.
Boston College Punt, 11 plays
4:511st & 10 at own 13Paul Peterson (BC) pass left side complete to Grant Adams (BC) for 4 yards.
4:202nd & 6 at own 24Paul Peterson (BC) pass incomplete to the right side.
4:133rd & 6 at own 24Paul Peterson (BC) pass across the middle complete to Grant Adams (BC) for 7 yards.
4:131st & 10 at own 31Paul Peterson (BC) pass across the middle complete to Larry Lester (BC) for 5 yards.
3:152nd & 5 at own 36L.V. Whitworth (BC) rushed up the middle for 7 yards.
2:451st & 10 at own 43L.V. Whitworth (BC) rushed up the middle for no gain.
2:202nd & 10 at own 43Paul Peterson (BC) pass across the middle complete to Grant Adams (BC) for 5 yards.
1:363rd & 5 at own 48Eagles timeout; 01:36 remaining 2nd quarter
1:363rd & 5 at own 48Paul Peterson (BC) pass across the middle complete to Grant Adams (BC) for 8 yards.
1:251st & 10 at opp 44Paul Peterson (BC) pass right side complete to L.V. Whitworth (BC) for 1 yard.
1:052nd & 9 at opp 43Paul Peterson (BC) pass incomplete across the middle.
1:013rd & 9 at opp 43Paul Peterson (BC) pass incomplete to the right side.
0:564th & 9 at opp 43Punt by Johnny Ayers (BC) returned by Allen Richardson (PITT) to the Panthers 9 for no gain.
Pittsburgh Rush, 3 plays
0:471st & 10 at own 9Raymond Kirkley (PITT) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
0:422nd & 5 at own 14Eagles timeout; 00:42 remaining 2nd quarter
0:422nd & 5 at own 14Raymond Kirkley (PITT) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
0:201st & 10 at own 20Tyler Palko (PITT) rushed up the middle for no gain.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Pittsburgh 14, Boston College 10
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Raymond Kirkley (PITT) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
14:252nd & 8 at own 22Tyler Palko (PITT) rushed right side for 6 yards.
14:103rd & 2 at own 28Tyler Palko (PITT) pass incomplete to the left side.
14:104th & 2 at own 28Punt by Adam Graessle (PITT) no return by Eagles.
Boston College Punt, 5 plays
14:021st & 10 at own 31Paul Peterson (BC) pass incomplete to the right side.
13:572nd & 10 at own 31Paul Peterson (BC) pass across the middle complete to Grant Adams (BC) for 11 yards.
13:301st & 10 at own 42Paul Peterson (BC) pass right side complete to Larry Lester (BC) for 9 yards.
13:002nd & 1 at opp 49Paul Peterson (BC) pass incomplete to the right side.
12:513rd & 1 at opp 49L.V. Whitworth (BC) rushed up the middle for no gain.
12:354th & 1 at opp 49Punt by Johnny Ayers (BC) returned 9 yards by Allen Richardson (PITT) to the Panthers 15.
Pittsburgh Punt, 4 plays
11:571st & 10 at own 15Tyler Palko (PITT) pass left side complete to Erik Gill (PITT) for 14 yards.
11:301st & 10 at own 29Tyler Palko (PITT) rushed left side for 3 yards.
11:212nd & 7 at own 32Marcus Furman (PITT) rushed right side for 4 yards.
10:403rd & 3 at own 36Tyler Palko (PITT) pass incomplete to the left side.
10:324th & 3 at own 36Punt by Adam Graessle (PITT) no return by Eagles.
Boston College Turnover on downs, 4 plays
10:201st & 10 at own 21Paul Peterson (BC) pass incomplete to the right side.
10:162nd & 10 at own 22Paul Peterson (BC) pass incomplete across the middle.
10:163rd & 10 at own 22Paul Peterson (BC) pass left side complete to Grant Adams (BC) for 7 yards.
10:164th & 3 at own 2910 yard penalty on Eagles.
10:164th & 13 at own 19Paul Peterson (BC) pass incomplete to the right side.; turnover on downs.
10:164th & 13 at opp 19Punt by Johnny Ayers (BC) returned 3 yards by Allen Richardson (PITT) to the 50.
Pittsburgh Touchdown run, 4 plays
9:281st & 10 at the 50Raymond Kirkley (PITT) rushed right side for 2 yards.
9:002nd & 8 at opp 48Tyler Palko (PITT) pass left side complete to Greg Lee (PITT) for 42 yards.
8:251st & goal at opp 6Panthers timeout; 08:25 remaining 3rd quarter
8:251st & goal at opp 6Raymond Kirkley (PITT) rushed left side for 4 yards.
8:002nd & goal at opp 2Raymond Kirkley (PITT) rushed up the middle for a 2 yard touchdown.Pittsburgh 13, Boston College 3
8:00Extra point by Josh Cummings (PITT) is good.Pittsburgh 14, Boston College 3
7:44Kickoff returned by Will Blackmon (BC) for 60 yards.
Boston College Touchdown pass, 5 plays
7:321st & 10 at opp 31Paul Peterson (BC) pass right side complete to Tony Gonzalez (BC) for 11 yards.
7:001st & 10 at opp 20Paul Peterson (BC) pass right side complete to Tony Gonzalez (BC) for 7 yards.
6:352nd & 3 at opp 13L.V. Whitworth (BC) rushed right side for 2 yards.
5:503rd & 1 at opp 115 yard penalty on Eagles.
5:303rd & 6 at opp 1613 yard penalty on Panthers.
5:301st & goal at opp 3Paul Peterson (BC) pass incomplete to the right side.
5:082nd & goal at opp 35 yard penalty on Eagles.
5:082nd & goal at opp 8Paul Peterson (BC) pass right side complete to Joel Hazard (BC) for a 8 yard touchdown.Pittsburgh 14, Boston College 9
5:08Extra point by Ryan Ohliger (BC) is good.Pittsburgh 14, Boston College 10
5:04Eagles kickoff, touchback by Panthers.
Pittsburgh Blocked punt, 4 plays
5:041st & 10 at own 20Marcus Furman (PITT) rushed left side for 3 yards.
4:302nd & 7 at own 23Tyler Palko (PITT) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
4:003rd & 2 at own 28Tyler Palko (PITT) pass incomplete to the left side.
3:404th & 2 at own 28Panthers punt blocked, recovered by Mike Phillips (PITT).
Pittsburgh Field goal, 14 plays
3:401st & 10 at opp 30Tyler Palko (PITT) rushed left side for 9 yards.
3:182nd & 1 at own 39Raymond Kirkley (PITT) rushed left side for 2 yards.
2:551st & 10 at own 41Tyler Palko (PITT) pass across the middle complete to Marcus Furman (PITT) for 14 yards.
2:351st & 10 at opp 45Tyler Palko (PITT) pass across the middle complete to Marcus Furman (PITT) for 7 yards.
1:402nd & 3 at opp 38Raymond Kirkley (PITT) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
1:151st & 10 at opp 32Tyler Palko (PITT) pass incomplete to the left side.
1:152nd & 10 at opp 32Tyler Palko (PITT) pass left side complete to Raymond Kirkley (PITT) for 12 yards.
0:501st & 10 at opp 21Tyler Palko (PITT) pass incomplete across the middle.
0:412nd & 10 at opp 21Tyler Palko (PITT) pass incomplete to the right side.
0:363rd & 10 at opp 21Raymond Kirkley (PITT) rushed up the middle for 18 yards.
0:011st & goal at opp 3Tyler Palko (PITT) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
Q4 15:002nd & goal at opp 1Start of the 4th quarter.
Q4 15:002nd & goal at opp 1Raymond Kirkley (PITT) rushed up the middle for no gain.
Q4 14:403rd & goal at opp 1Raymond Kirkley (PITT) rushed up the middle for no gain.
Q4 13:504th & goal at opp 117 yard field goal by Josh Cummings (PITT) is good.Pittsburgh 17, Boston College 10
Q4 13:301st & goalKickoff returned by Grant Adams (BC) for 25 yards.
4th quarter6 drives, then Tied at 17
Boston College Turnover on downs, 13 plays
13:251st & 10 at own 23L.V. Whitworth (BC) rushed right side for 8 yards.
12:552nd & 2 at own 31L.V. Whitworth (BC) rushed left side for 1 yard.
12:203rd & 1 at own 32Paul Peterson (BC) pass right side complete to Grant Adams (BC) for 29 yards.
11:501st & 10 at opp 39L.V. Whitworth (BC) rushed right side for 3 yards.
11:202nd & 7 at opp 36Paul Peterson (BC) pass right side complete to Mark Palmer (BC) for 2 yards.
10:503rd & 5 at opp 34Paul Peterson (BC) pass incomplete to the right side.
10:324th & 5 at opp 34Paul Peterson (BC) pass left side complete to Joel Hazard (BC) for 9 yards.
10:001st & 10 at opp 26L.V. Whitworth (BC) rushed right side for 5 yards.
9:452nd & 5 at opp 21Paul Peterson (BC) pass right side complete to Mark Palmer (BC) for 17 yards.
9:321st & goal at opp 4L.V. Whitworth (BC) rushed left side for -1 yards.
9:002nd & goal at opp 5Paul Peterson (BC) pass incomplete to the right side.
8:483rd & goal at opp 5Paul Peterson (BC) pass incomplete across the middle.
8:454th & goal at opp 5Paul Peterson (BC) pass right side complete to Grant Adams (BC) for 4 yards; turnover on downs.
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
8:371st & 10 at own 5Tyler Palko (PITT) rushed up the middle for no gain.
8:002nd & 10 at own 1Panthers timeout; 08:00 remaining 4th quarter
8:002nd & 10 at own 1Raymond Kirkley (PITT) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
7:353rd & 9 at own 2Tyler Palko (PITT) pass right side complete to Joe DelSardo (PITT) for 8 yards.
7:244th & 1 at own 10Punt by Adam Graessle (PITT) no return by Eagles.
Boston College Touchdown pass, 10 plays
7:111st & 10 at own 10Paul Peterson (BC) pass across the middle complete to L.V. Whitworth (BC) for 9 yards.
6:352nd & 1 at own 20L.V. Whitworth (BC) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
6:101st & 10 at own 21Paul Peterson (BC) pass left side complete to Joel Hazard (BC) for 8 yards.
5:352nd & 2 at own 29Paul Peterson (BC) pass across the middle complete to Larry Lester (BC) for 24 yards.
5:101st & 10 at opp 47Paul Peterson (BC) pass across the middle complete to Grant Adams (BC) for 20 yards.
4:451st & 10 at opp 27Paul Peterson (BC) pass incomplete to the left side.
4:381st & 10 at opp 27Paul Peterson (BC) pass incomplete to the right side.
4:382nd & 10 at opp 27Paul Peterson (BC) pass across the middle complete to Grant Adams (BC) for 6 yards.
4:003rd & 4 at opp 2115 yard penalty on Panthers.
3:301st & goal at opp 6Paul Peterson (BC) pass incomplete to the right side.
3:302nd & goal at opp 55 yard penalty on Eagles.
3:302nd & goal at opp 10Paul Peterson (BC) pass right side complete to Larry Lester (BC) for a 10 yard touchdown.Pittsburgh 17, Boston College 16
3:30Extra point by Ryan Ohliger (BC) is good.Tied at 17
3:26Kickoff returned by Doug Roseberry (PITT) for 12 yards.
Pittsburgh Punt, 5 plays
3:201st & 10 at own 30Panthers fumble by Tyler Palko (PITT), recovered by Tyler Palko (PITT), advanced for no gain.
3:202nd & 12 at own 28Tyler Palko (PITT) pass incomplete to the left side.
3:203rd & 12 at own 28Tyler Palko (PITT) pass across the middle complete to Greg Lee (PITT) for 14 yards.
3:201st & 10 at own 42Tyler Palko (PITT) pass incomplete across the middle.
3:202nd & 10 at own 42Tyler Palko (PITT) rushed right side for 5 yards.
3:203rd & 5 at own 47Tyler Palko (PITT) pass incomplete to the right side.
2:054th & 5 at own 47Punt by Adam Graessle (PITT) no return by Eagles.
Boston College Punt, 5 plays
2:051st & 10 at own 8Paul Peterson (BC) pass right side complete to Joel Hazard (BC) for 7 yards.
1:202nd & 3 at own 15Paul Peterson (BC) pass left side complete to Mark Palmer (BC) for 13 yards.
1:151st & 10 at own 27Paul Peterson (BC) pass incomplete to the left side.
1:092nd & 10 at own 27L.V. Whitworth (BC) rushed right side for 5 yards.
0:553rd & 5 at own 32L.V. Whitworth (BC) rushed up the middle for no gain.
0:144th & 5 at own 32Panthers timeout; 00:14 remaining 4th quarter
0:144th & 5 at own 32Punt by Johnny Ayers (BC) no return by Panthers.
Pittsburgh Field goal, 1 play
0:051st & 10 at own 44Tyler Palko (PITT) pass incomplete to the right side.
Overtime1 drive, then Pittsburgh 20, Boston College 17
Boston College Fumble, 3 plays
1st & 0 at own 25L.V. Whitworth (BC) rushed right side for no gain.
2nd & 10 at opp 25Paul Peterson (BC) pass incomplete to the left side.
3rd & 10 at opp 25Paul Peterson (BC) pass across the middle complete to Larry Lester (BC) for 7 yards.
4th & 3 at opp 18Eagles fumble by Larry Lester (BC), recovered by Thomas Smith (PITT), returned for no gain.

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.

Pittsburgh leads 19–⁠17 in 36 meetings, counting the seven since this game.

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