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Rutgers at Pittsburgh

Saturday, October 23, 2004

Pittsburgh beat Rutgers 41–⁠17. It was their 22nd meeting; after it, Pittsburgh led the series 19–⁠3.

AwayRutgers4–⁠7 in 2004
17
HomePittsburgh8–⁠4 in 2004
41

Final at Acrisure Stadium, PittsburghTV: ESGPAttendance 41,232

At kickoff
55°F, clear, wind 11 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Allegheny County Airport (KAGC), 13 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Rutgers3014017
Pittsburgh14240341

Standouts

Player stats

Rutgers

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ryan Hart31/5735114
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Brian Leonard1878122
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tres Moses12113114
Clark Harris5100059
Chris Baker255031
Marcus Daniels636012
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Jarvis Johnson1140

Pittsburgh

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tyler Palko27/4331831
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tim Murphy1033014
Raymond Kirkley Jr.132618
Kellen Campbell2202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Greg Lee6102031
Joe DelSardo8102218
Tim Murphy437017
Raymond Kirkley Jr.334018
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Tyrone Gilliard1120
Bernard (Josh) Lay1821
H.B. Blades100
Darrelle Revis100

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

Team stats

RutgersPittsburgh
407Total yards397
371Passing yards356
56Rushing yards79
6.2Yards per pass7.4
2.5Yards per rush1.9
18First downs26
6–⁠17Third downs4–⁠18
0–⁠3Fourth downs2–⁠2
6Turnovers2
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
15:02Possession21:36

Efficiency

RutgersPittsburgh
32%Success rate34%
−0.14EPA per play−0.09
1.18Explosiveness1.07
−0.09Rushing EPA−0.24
−0.15Passing EPA0.08
24%Passing-down success21%
0.01First-down EPA−0.11
−0.13Second-down EPA−0.29
0.31Third-down EPA0.06
1%Havoc by its defense5%

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)

Pittsburgh 74% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Pittsburgh end zoneRutgers end zoneQ1 PittsburghTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ1 RutgersKickoff, 1 playQ1 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ1 PittsburghInterception, 3 playsQ1 RutgersField goal, 7 playsQ1 PittsburghKickoff, 1 playQ1 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ1 RutgersInterception, 3 playsQ1 PittsburghTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ1 RutgersKickoff, 1 playQ1 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ2 PittsburghTouchdown run, 9 playsQ2 RutgersKickoff, 1 playQ2 RutgersFumble, 1 playQ2 PittsburghFumble, 2 playsQ2 RutgersInterception, 8 playsQ2 PittsburghTouchdown, 1 playQ2 RutgersKickoff, 1 playQ2 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ2 PittsburghField goal, 7 playsQ2 RutgersKickoff, 1 playQ2 RutgersInterception, 6 playsQ2 PittsburghTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ2 RutgersKickoff, 1 playQ2 RutgersRush, 1 playQ3 RutgersPunt, 8 playsQ3 PittsburghPunt, 7 playsQ3 RutgersTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ3 PittsburghKickoff, 1 playQ3 PittsburghPunt, 5 playsQ3 RutgersTouchdown run, 5 playsQ3 PittsburghKickoff, 1 playQ3 PittsburghPunt, 5 playsQ3 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ3 PittsburghField goal, 7 playsQ4 RutgersKickoff, 1 playQ4 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ4 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ4 RutgersInterception, 7 playsQ4 PittsburghRush, 3 playsQ4 PittsburghBlocked punt, 1 playQ4 RutgersTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 PittsburghTimeout, 7 playsQ4 RutgersTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 PittsburghBlocked punt, 1 playQ4 PittsburghRush, 7 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Pittsburgh drives left to right, Rutgers right to left.
  1. Q1 PittsburghTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 80 yards
  2. Q1 RutgersKickoff, 1 play, −82 yards
  3. Q1 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  4. Q1 PittsburghInterception, 3 plays, 6 yards
  5. Q1 RutgersField goal, 7 plays, 18 yards
  6. Q1 PittsburghKickoff, 1 play, 17 yards
  7. Q1 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  8. Q1 RutgersInterception, 3 plays, 5 yards
  9. Q1 PittsburghTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 61 yards
  10. Q1 RutgersKickoff, 1 play, −89 yards
  11. Q1 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  12. Q2 PittsburghTouchdown run, 9 plays, 54 yards
  13. Q2 RutgersKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  14. Q2 RutgersFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
  15. Q2 PittsburghFumble, 2 plays, 13 yards
  16. Q2 RutgersInterception, 8 plays, 61 yards
  17. Q2 PittsburghTouchdown, 1 play, 62 yards
  18. Q2 RutgersKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  19. Q2 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  20. Q2 PittsburghField goal, 7 plays, 23 yards
  21. Q2 RutgersKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  22. Q2 RutgersInterception, 6 plays, 15 yards
  23. Q2 PittsburghTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 50 yards
  24. Q2 RutgersKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  25. Q2 RutgersRush, 1 play, 2 yards
  26. Q3 RutgersPunt, 8 plays, 35 yards
  27. Q3 PittsburghPunt, 7 plays, 28 yards
  28. Q3 RutgersTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 92 yards
  29. Q3 PittsburghKickoff, 1 play, 28 yards
  30. Q3 PittsburghPunt, 5 plays, 10 yards
  31. Q3 RutgersTouchdown run, 5 plays, 77 yards
  32. Q3 PittsburghKickoff, 1 play, 11 yards
  33. Q3 PittsburghPunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
  34. Q3 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, −12 yards
  35. Q3 PittsburghField goal, 7 plays, 33 yards
  36. Q4 RutgersKickoff, 1 play, −71 yards
  37. Q4 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  38. Q4 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, −11 yards
  39. Q4 RutgersInterception, 7 plays, 35 yards
  40. Q4 PittsburghRush, 3 plays, 8 yards
  41. Q4 PittsburghBlocked punt, 1 play, 5 yards
  42. Q4 RutgersTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 2 yards
  43. Q4 PittsburghTimeout, 7 plays, 30 yards
  44. Q4 RutgersTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 0 yards
  45. Q4 PittsburghBlocked punt, 1 play, −7 yards
  46. Q4 PittsburghRush, 7 plays, 10 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Pittsburgh 14, Rutgers 3
Pittsburgh Touchdown pass, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Tyler Palko (PITT) pass left side complete to Joe DelSardo (PITT) for 14 yards.
14:301st & 10 at own 34Raymond Kirkley (PITT) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
13:552nd & 9 at own 35Tyler Palko (PITT) pass across the middle complete to Raymond Kirkley (PITT) for 8 yards.
13:353rd & 1 at own 43Raymond Kirkley (PITT) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
13:151st & 10 at own 46Raymond Kirkley (PITT) rushed right side for 5 yards.
12:452nd & 5 at opp 49Tyler Palko (PITT) pass across the middle complete to Greg Lee (PITT) for 31 yards.
12:451st & 10 at opp 18Tyler Palko (PITT) pass across the middle complete to Joe DelSardo (PITT) for a 18 yard touchdown.Pittsburgh 6, Rutgers 0
12:15Extra point by Josh Cummings (PITT) is good.Pittsburgh 7, Rutgers 0
12:05Kickoff returned by Willie Foster (RU) for 13 yards.
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
12:001st & 10 at own 18Brian Leonard (RU) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
11:302nd & 6 at own 22Ryan Hart (RU) pass across the middle complete to Tres Moses (RU) for 2 yards.
11:303rd & 4 at own 24Ryan Hart (RU) pass incomplete to the left side.
10:454th & 4 at own 24Punt by Joe Radigan (RU) returned 17 yards by Allen Richardson (PITT) to the Panthers 48.
Pittsburgh Interception, 3 plays
10:291st & 10 at own 485 yard penalty on Scarlet Knights.
10:291st & 5 at opp 47Tim Murphy (PITT) rushed up the middle for no gain.
10:002nd & 5 at opp 47Raymond Kirkley (PITT) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
9:233rd & 4 at opp 46Scarlet Knights timeout; 09:23 remaining 1st quarter
9:233rd & 4 at opp 46Tyler Palko (PITT) pass across the middle intercepted by Jarvis Johnson (RU). Returned for 15 yards.
Rutgers Field goal, 7 plays
9:141st & 10 at opp 48Brian Leonard (RU) rushed up the middle for 8 yards.
8:452nd & 2 at opp 40Ryan Hart (RU) pass right side complete to Marcus Daniels (RU) for 1 yard.
7:553rd & 1 at opp 39Brian Leonard (RU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
7:551st & 10 at opp 38Ryan Hart (RU) pass incomplete to the right side.
7:552nd & 10 at opp 385 yard penalty on Scarlet Knights.
7:552nd & 15 at opp 43Ryan Hart (RU) pass right side complete to Tres Moses (RU) for 13 yards.
7:553rd & 2 at opp 30Ryan Hart (RU) pass incomplete to the left side.
7:454th & 2 at opp 3048 yard field goal by Jeremy Ito (RU) is good.Pittsburgh 7, Rutgers 3
7:381st & 0 at opp 3Kickoff returned by Raymond Kirkley (PITT) for 14 yards.
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
7:321st & 10 at own 17Tyler Palko (PITT) pass incomplete across the middle.
7:322nd & 10 at own 17Raymond Kirkley (PITT) rushed up the middle for -6 yards.
7:003rd & 16 at own 11Tyler Palko (PITT) pass incomplete across the middle.
6:484th & 16 at own 11Punt by Adam Graessle (PITT) returned -1 yards by Tres Moses (RU) to the Scarlet Knights 39.
Rutgers Interception, 3 plays
6:401st & 10 at own 39Ryan Hart (RU) pass right side complete to Jean Beljour (RU) for 15 yards.
6:121st & 10 at opp 46Panthers timeout; 06:12 remaining 1st quarter
6:121st & 10 at opp 4610 yard penalty on Scarlet Knights.
6:121st & 20 at own 44Brian Leonard (RU) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
5:552nd & 14 at the 50Ryan Hart (RU) pass across the middle intercepted by Tyrone Gilliard (PITT). Returned for 13 yards.
Pittsburgh Touchdown pass, 8 plays
5:551st & 10 at own 39Tyler Palko (PITT) pass incomplete across the middle.
5:152nd & 10 at own 39Tim Murphy (PITT) rushed right side for 14 yards.
5:151st & 10 at opp 47Tyler Palko (PITT) pass across the middle complete to Tim Murphy (PITT) for -3 yards.
4:032nd & 13 at the 50Scarlet Knights timeout; 04:03 remaining 1st quarter
4:032nd & 13 at the 50Tyler Palko (PITT) pass across the middle complete to Erik Gill (PITT) for 21 yards.
3:501st & 10 at opp 295 yard penalty on Panthers.
3:371st & 15 at opp 34Tyler Palko (PITT) pass left side complete to Justin Acierno (PITT) for 9 yards.
3:372nd & 6 at opp 25Tyler Palko (PITT) sacked for a loss of 10 yards.
2:023rd & 16 at opp 35Panthers timeout; 02:02 remaining 1st quarter
3:033rd & 16 at opp 35Tyler Palko (PITT) pass left side complete to Greg Lee (PITT) for 3 yards.
3:034th & 13 at opp 3215 yard penalty on Scarlet Knights.
1:451st & 10 at opp 17Tyler Palko (PITT) pass across the middle complete to Joe DelSardo (PITT) for a 17 yard touchdown.Pittsburgh 13, Rutgers 3
1:45Extra point by Josh Cummings (PITT) is good.Pittsburgh 14, Rutgers 3
1:23Kickoff returned by Willie Foster (RU) for 0 yards.
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
1:151st & 10 at own 11Brian Leonard (RU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
0:352nd & 7 at own 14Ryan Hart (RU) pass right side complete to Jean Beljour (RU) for 2 yards.
Q2 15:003rd & 5 at own 16Start of the 2nd quarter.
Q2 15:003rd & 5 at own 16Ryan Hart (RU) pass left side complete to Marcus Daniels (RU) for 4 yards.
Q2 14:504th & 1 at own 20Punt by Joe Radigan (RU) no return by Panthers.
2nd quarter9 drives, then Pittsburgh 38, Rutgers 3
Pittsburgh Touchdown run, 9 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 46Tyler Palko (PITT) pass incomplete to the left side.
14:402nd & 10 at own 46Raymond Kirkley (PITT) rushed right side for 4 yards.
13:303rd & 6 at the 50Tyler Palko (PITT) pass right side complete to Raymond Kirkley (PITT) for 8 yards.
12:451st & 10 at opp 42Tyler Palko (PITT) pass incomplete to the right side.
12:452nd & 10 at opp 42Tyler Palko (PITT) pass left side complete to Joe DelSardo (PITT) for 3 yards.
12:453rd & 7 at opp 39Tyler Palko (PITT) pass right side complete to Justin Acierno (PITT) for 6 yards.
12:154th & 1 at opp 33Tyler Palko (PITT) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
12:151st & 10 at opp 32Tyler Palko (PITT) pass across the middle complete to Greg Lee (PITT) for 31 yards.
11:251st & goal at opp 1Raymond Kirkley (PITT) rushed left side for a 1 yard touchdown.Pittsburgh 20, Rutgers 3
11:18Extra point by Josh Cummings (PITT) is good.Pittsburgh 21, Rutgers 3
11:18Panthers kickoff, touchback by Scarlet Knights.
Rutgers Fumble, 1 play
11:181st & 10 at own 20Ryan Hart (RU) sacked for a loss of 6 yards.
11:182nd & 16 at own 14Scarlet Knights fumble by Ryan Hart (RU), recovered by Ron Idoko (PITT), returned for no gain.
Pittsburgh Fumble, 2 plays
11:181st & 10 at opp 14Tim Murphy (PITT) rushed left side for 13 yards.
10:481st & goal at opp 1Tyler Palko (PITT) rushed up the middle for no gain.
10:482nd & goal at opp 1Panthers fumble by Tyler Palko (PITT), recovered by Val Barnaby (RU), returned for no gain.
Rutgers Interception, 8 plays
10:481st & 10 at own 1Brian Leonard (RU) rushed up the middle for 22 yards.
10:001st & 10 at own 23Brian Leonard (RU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
10:002nd & 8 at own 25Brian Leonard (RU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
8:483rd & 5 at own 2815 yard penalty on Panthers.
8:481st & 10 at own 43Ryan Hart (RU) pass left side complete to Tres Moses (RU) for 14 yards.
8:481st & 10 at opp 43Brian Leonard (RU) rushed up the middle for no gain.
8:482nd & 10 at opp 43Ryan Hart (RU) pass right side complete to Marcus Daniels (RU) for 6 yards.
7:113rd & 4 at opp 37Ryan Hart (RU) pass incomplete across the middle.
7:114th & 4 at opp 38Scarlet Knights timeout; 07:11 remaining 2nd quarter
7:114th & 4 at opp 38Ryan Hart (RU) pass left side intercepted by Bernard (Josh) Lay (PITT). Returned for a 82 yard touchdown.Pittsburgh 27, Rutgers 3
6:50Extra point by Josh Cummings (PITT) is good.Pittsburgh 28, Rutgers 3
6:50Panthers kickoff, touchback by Scarlet Knights.
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
6:501st & 10 at own 20Brian Leonard (RU) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
6:502nd & 4 at own 26Brian Leonard (RU) rushed left side for 2 yards.
5:503rd & 2 at own 28Ryan Hart (RU) pass incomplete to the right side.
5:264th & 2 at own 28Punt by Joe Radigan (RU) no return by Panthers.
Pittsburgh Field goal, 7 plays
5:261st & 10 at own 47Brandon Mason (PITT) rushed up the middle for 12 yards.
5:261st & 10 at opp 41Brandon Mason (PITT) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
4:352nd & 5 at opp 36Brandon Mason (PITT) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
4:353rd & 4 at opp 355 yard penalty on Scarlet Knights.
4:351st & 10 at opp 30Tyler Palko (PITT) pass incomplete across the middle.
4:352nd & 10 at opp 30Tim Murphy (PITT) rushed up the middle for no gain.
4:153rd & 10 at opp 30Tyler Palko (PITT) pass incomplete to the right side.
4:154th & 10 at opp 3047 yard field goal by Josh Cummings (PITT) is good.Pittsburgh 31, Rutgers 3
2:431st & 0 at opp 20Panthers kickoff, touchback by Scarlet Knights.
Rutgers Interception, 6 plays
2:431st & 10 at own 20Ryan Hart (RU) pass left side complete to Marcus Daniels (RU) for 7 yards.
2:432nd & 3 at own 27Brian Leonard (RU) rushed left side for 1 yard.
2:003rd & 2 at own 28Ryan Hart (RU) pass right side complete to Marcus Daniels (RU) for 12 yards.
2:001st & 10 at own 40Ryan Hart (RU) pass incomplete to the left side.
1:302nd & 10 at own 405 yard penalty on Scarlet Knights.
1:302nd & 15 at own 35Ryan Hart (RU) pass right side complete to Tres Moses (RU) for 7 yards.
1:233rd & 8 at own 42Ryan Hart (RU) pass across the middle intercepted by H.B. Blades (PITT). Returned for no gain.
Pittsburgh Touchdown pass, 4 plays
1:141st & 10 at the 50Tyler Palko (PITT) rushed left side for 25 yards.
1:041st & 10 at opp 25Tyler Palko (PITT) pass right side complete to Greg Lee (PITT) for 10 yards.
0:441st & 10 at opp 15Tyler Palko (PITT) pass right side complete to Tim Murphy (PITT) for 10 yards.
0:371st & goal at opp 5Tyler Palko (PITT) pass across the middle complete to Erik Gill (PITT) for a 5 yard touchdown.Pittsburgh 37, Rutgers 3
0:29Extra point by Josh Cummings (PITT) is good.Pittsburgh 38, Rutgers 3
0:29Panthers kickoff, touchback by Scarlet Knights.
Rutgers Rush, 1 play
0:291st & 10 at own 20Brian Leonard (RU) rushed left side for 2 yards.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Pittsburgh 38, Rutgers 17
Rutgers Punt, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Ryan Hart (RU) pass incomplete to the left side.
14:572nd & 10 at own 20Ryan Hart (RU) pass across the middle complete to Tres Moses (RU) for 13 yards.
14:271st & 10 at own 33Brian Leonard (RU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
14:272nd & 7 at own 36Ryan Hart (RU) pass left side complete to Tres Moses (RU) for 8 yards.
14:171st & 10 at own 44Ryan Hart (RU) pass left side complete to Brian Leonard (RU) for 4 yards.
13:252nd & 6 at own 48Ryan Hart (RU) pass right side complete to Tres Moses (RU) for 7 yards.
13:251st & 10 at opp 45Ryan Hart (RU) pass incomplete to the right side.
13:252nd & 10 at opp 45Ryan Hart (RU) pass incomplete to the left side.
13:103rd & 10 at opp 45Punt by Joe Radigan (RU) no return by Panthers.
Pittsburgh Punt, 7 plays
13:101st & 10 at own 20Tyler Palko (PITT) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
13:102nd & 11 at own 19Tyler Palko (PITT) pass incomplete to the right side.
12:503rd & 11 at own 19Tyler Palko (PITT) pass across the middle complete to Joe DelSardo (PITT) for 17 yards.
12:501st & 10 at own 36Tyler Palko (PITT) pass right side complete to Joe DelSardo (PITT) for 11 yards.
12:501st & 10 at own 47Tyler Palko (PITT) pass right side complete to Justin Acierno (PITT) for 1 yard.
11:502nd & 9 at own 48Tyler Palko (PITT) pass incomplete across the middle.
11:503rd & 9 at own 48Tyler Palko (PITT) pass incomplete to the left side.
11:424th & 9 at own 48Punt by Adam Graessle (PITT) no return by Scarlet Knights.
Rutgers Touchdown pass, 10 plays
11:311st & 10 at own 8Ryan Hart (RU) pass incomplete across the middle.
11:312nd & 10 at own 8Brian Leonard (RU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
11:313rd & 8 at own 10Ryan Hart (RU) pass left side complete to Clark Harris (RU) for 21 yards.
11:311st & 10 at own 31Ryan Hart (RU) pass across the middle complete to Tres Moses (RU) for 4 yards.
10:292nd & 6 at own 35Terrence Shawell (RU) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
10:293rd & 7 at own 34Scarlet Knights fumble by Terrence Shawell (RU), recovered by Terrence Shawell (RU), advanced for no gain.
10:293rd & 7 at own 34Ryan Hart (RU) pass left side complete to Chris Baker (RU) for 31 yards.
9:201st & 10 at opp 35Ryan Hart (RU) pass left side complete to Brian Leonard (RU) for 17 yards.
9:201st & 10 at opp 18Ryan Hart (RU) pass right side complete to Tres Moses (RU) for 5 yards.
8:502nd & 5 at opp 13Ryan Hart (RU) pass incomplete to the right side.
8:503rd & 5 at opp 13Ryan Hart (RU) pass right side complete to Tres Moses (RU) for a 13 yard touchdown.Pittsburgh 38, Rutgers 9
8:50Extra point by Jeremy Ito (RU) is good.Pittsburgh 38, Rutgers 10
8:47Kickoff returned by Raymond Kirkley (PITT) for 15 yards.
Pittsburgh Punt, 5 plays
8:401st & 10 at own 28Raymond Kirkley (PITT) rushed up the middle for 8 yards.
8:152nd & 2 at own 36Raymond Kirkley (PITT) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
7:351st & 10 at own 39Raymond Kirkley (PITT) rushed left side for no gain.
7:352nd & 10 at own 39Raymond Kirkley (PITT) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
7:153rd & 11 at own 38Tyler Palko (PITT) pass incomplete to the right side.
7:154th & 11 at own 38Punt by Adam Graessle (PITT) returned 15 yards by Willie Foster (RU) to the Scarlet Knights 23.
Rutgers Touchdown run, 5 plays
5:571st & 10 at own 23Ryan Hart (RU) pass left side complete to Brian Leonard (RU) for 8 yards.
5:252nd & 2 at own 31Ryan Hart (RU) rushed left side for 1 yard.
5:253rd & 1 at own 32Brian Leonard (RU) rushed left side for 8 yards.
5:251st & 10 at own 40Ryan Hart (RU) pass left side complete to Clark Harris (RU) for 59 yards.
4:451st & goal at opp 1Brian Leonard (RU) rushed up the middle for a 1 yard touchdown.Pittsburgh 38, Rutgers 16
4:45Extra point by Jeremy Ito (RU) is good.Pittsburgh 38, Rutgers 17
4:30Kickoff returned by Raymond Kirkley (PITT) for 18 yards.
Pittsburgh Punt, 5 plays
4:101st & 10 at own 11Tim Murphy (PITT) rushed up the middle for no gain.
4:102nd & 10 at own 11Tyler Palko (PITT) pass across the middle complete to Greg Lee (PITT) for 12 yards.
3:301st & 10 at own 23Tyler Palko (PITT) rushed left side for 8 yards.
2:302nd & 2 at own 31Kellen Campbell (PITT) rushed up the middle for no gain.
2:203rd & 2 at own 31Tyler Palko (PITT) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
2:204th & 19 at own 14Punt by Adam Graessle (PITT) returned -2 yards by Willie Foster (RU) to the Scarlet Knights 32.
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
2:201st & 10 at own 32Brian Leonard (RU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
2:202nd & 7 at own 35Ryan Hart (RU) pass incomplete to the right side.
2:203rd & 7 at own 3515 yard penalty on Scarlet Knights.
2:203rd & 22 at own 20Ryan Hart (RU) pass incomplete to the right side.
2:204th & 22 at own 20Punt by Joe Radigan (RU) no return by Panthers.
Pittsburgh Field goal, 7 plays
1:261st & 10 at own 44Tim Murphy (PITT) rushed left side for 3 yards.
1:002nd & 7 at own 47Tyler Palko (PITT) pass left side complete to Tim Murphy (PITT) for 13 yards.
0:301st & 10 at opp 40Tyler Palko (PITT) pass across the middle complete to Joe DelSardo (PITT) for 15 yards.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 25Start of the 4th quarter.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 25Tyler Palko (PITT) pass left side complete to Justin Acierno (PITT) for 2 yards.
Q4 14:172nd & 8 at opp 23Tyler Palko (PITT) pass incomplete to the left side.
Q4 14:103rd & 8 at opp 23Tyler Palko (PITT) pass incomplete to the left side.
Q4 14:104th & 8 at opp 2340 yard field goal by Josh Cummings (PITT) is good.Pittsburgh 41, Rutgers 17
Q4 14:041st & 0 at opp 4Kickoff returned by Willie Foster (RU) for 25 yards.
4th quarter8 drives, then Pittsburgh 41, Rutgers 17
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
13:581st & 10 at own 29Ryan Hart (RU) pass right side complete to Clark Harris (RU) for 8 yards.
13:582nd & 2 at own 37Ryan Hart (RU) pass left side complete to Marcus Daniels (RU) for 6 yards.
13:353rd & 4 at own 35Ryan Hart (RU) pass incomplete to the left side.
13:254th & 4 at own 35Punt by Joe Radigan (RU) no return by Panthers.
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
13:111st & 10 at own 29Raymond Kirkley (PITT) rushed up the middle for no gain.
13:112nd & 10 at own 29Tyler Palko (PITT) sacked for a loss of 11 yards.
12:453rd & 21 at own 18Tyler Palko (PITT) pass left side complete to Raymond Kirkley (PITT) for 17 yards.
11:454th & 4 at own 35Punt by Adam Graessle (PITT) no return by Scarlet Knights.
Rutgers Interception, 7 plays
11:451st & 10 at own 20Ryan Hart (RU) pass right side complete to Clark Harris (RU) for 9 yards.
11:152nd & 1 at own 29Ryan Hart (RU) pass across the middle complete to Tres Moses (RU) for 13 yards.
11:151st & 10 at own 42Ryan Hart (RU) pass left side complete to Clark Harris (RU) for 3 yards.
10:252nd & 7 at own 45Ryan Hart (RU) pass incomplete to the right side.
10:153rd & 7 at own 45Ryan Hart (RU) pass across the middle complete to Tres Moses (RU) for 14 yards.
10:151st & 10 at opp 414 yard penalty on Scarlet Knights.
10:051st & 14 at opp 45Ryan Hart (RU) pass left side complete to Chris Baker (RU) for 24 yards.
10:051st & 10 at opp 21Ryan Hart (RU) pass right side intercepted by Darrelle Revis (PITT). Returned for no gain.
Pittsburgh Rush, 3 plays
9:551st & 10 at own 1Tyler Palko (PITT) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
9:552nd & 9 at own 2Tyler Palko (PITT) pass incomplete to the right side.
9:203rd & 9 at own 2Raymond Kirkley (PITT) rushed up the middle for 7 yards.
8:554th & 2 at own 9Panthers punt blocked, recovered by Marcus Daniels (RU).
Rutgers Turnover on downs, 4 plays
8:401st & 10 at opp 14Ryan Hart (RU) pass incomplete to the right side.
8:402nd & 10 at opp 14Ryan Hart (RU) pass right side complete to Markis Facyson (RU) for 2 yards.
8:403rd & 8 at opp 12Ryan Hart (RU) pass incomplete to the left side.
7:124th & 8 at opp 12Ryan Hart (RU) pass incomplete across the middle.; turnover on downs.
Pittsburgh Timeout, 7 plays
7:051st & 10 at own 12Tim Murphy (PITT) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
7:052nd & 9 at own 13Tyler Palko (PITT) pass incomplete to the right side.
7:053rd & 9 at own 13Tyler Palko (PITT) pass across the middle complete to Greg Lee (PITT) for 15 yards.
5:451st & 10 at own 28Tyler Palko (PITT) pass across the middle complete to Tim Murphy (PITT) for 17 yards.
5:451st & 10 at own 45Tim Murphy (PITT) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
5:452nd & 8 at own 47Tim Murphy (PITT) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
4:253rd & 7 at own 485 yard penalty on Panthers.
4:253rd & 12 at own 43Tim Murphy (PITT) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
4:154th & 13 at own 42Scarlet Knights timeout; 04:15 remaining 4th quarter
4:154th & 13 at own 42Panthers punt blocked, recovered by Corey Barnes (RU).
Rutgers Turnover on downs, 4 plays
4:221st & 10 at opp 35Ryan Hart (RU) pass incomplete across the middle.
4:222nd & 10 at opp 35Ryan Hart (RU) pass incomplete to the right side.
4:123rd & 10 at opp 35Ryan Hart (RU) pass incomplete to the right side.
4:124th & 10 at opp 35Ryan Hart (RU) pass incomplete across the middle.; turnover on downs.
Pittsburgh Rush, 7 plays
4:121st & 10 at own 35Brandon Mason (PITT) rushed up the middle for no gain.
3:222nd & 10 at own 35Brandon Mason (PITT) rushed left side for 3 yards.
2:403rd & 7 at own 38Tyler Palko (PITT) pass right side complete to Joe DelSardo (PITT) for 6 yards.
2:324th & 1 at own 44Tyler Palko (PITT) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
2:321st & 10 at own 46Brandon Mason (PITT) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
1:152nd & 9 at own 47Kellen Campbell (PITT) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
1:153rd & 7 at own 495 yard penalty on Panthers.
1:153rd & 12 at own 44Brandon Mason (PITT) rushed right side for 1 yard.

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.

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Pittsburgh leads 22–⁠8 in 30 meetings, counting the eight since this game.

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2012Pittsburgh 27, Rutgers 6
2011Rutgers 34, Pittsburgh 10
2010Pittsburgh 41, Rutgers 21
2009Pittsburgh 24, Rutgers 17
2008Rutgers 54, Pittsburgh 34
2007Rutgers 20, Pittsburgh 16

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