Seasons 2004 Week 12 Pittsburgh at Notre Dame Pittsburgh at Notre Dame Saturday, November 13, 2004 Share
Pittsburgh beat No. 24 Notre Dame 41–38. It was their 62nd meeting; after it, Notre Dame led the series 43–18–1 as played.
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Team stats Pittsburgh Notre Dame 432 Total yards 438 349 Passing yards 265 98 Rushing yards 179 8.0 Yards per pass 10.0 2.6 Yards per rush 5.3 23 First downs 18 8–17 Third downs 6–14 1–2 Fourth downs 0–1 1 Turnovers 2 0–0 Penalties 0–0 20:30 Possession 16:09
Efficiency Pittsburgh Notre Dame 37% Success rate 49% −0.04 EPA per play 0.12 1.12 Explosiveness 0.76 −0.25 Rushing EPA 0.17 0.25 Passing EPA 0.11 46% Passing-down success 33% 0.02 First-down EPA 0.31 −0.12 Second-down EPA 0.09 −0.14 Third-down EPA −0.26
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) Notre Dame 64% to win. Pittsburgh pulled the upset.
Every drive Notre Dame end zone Pittsburgh end zone Q1 Notre Dame Interception, 3 plays Q1 Pittsburgh Fumble, 2 plays Q1 Notre Dame Touchdown run, 10 plays Q1 Pittsburgh Kickoff, 1 play Q1 Pittsburgh Touchdown pass, 15 plays Q1 Notre Dame Kickoff, 1 play Q1 Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays Q1 Pittsburgh Touchdown pass, 9 plays Q2 Notre Dame Kickoff, 1 play Q2 Notre Dame Touchdown run, 6 plays Q2 Pittsburgh Kickoff, 1 play Q2 Pittsburgh Touchdown pass, 8 plays Q2 Notre Dame Kickoff, 1 play Q2 Notre Dame Touchdown pass, 5 plays Q2 Pittsburgh Kickoff, 1 play Q2 Pittsburgh Touchdown pass, 5 plays Q2 Notre Dame Kickoff, 1 play Q2 Notre Dame Punt, 7 plays Q2 Pittsburgh Rush, 1 play Q3 Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays Q3 Notre Dame Touchdown pass, 1 play Q3 Pittsburgh Kickoff, 1 play Q3 Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays Q3 Notre Dame Interception, 4 plays Q3 Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays Q3 Notre Dame Punt, 6 plays Q3 Pittsburgh Field goal, 11 plays Q4 Notre Dame Kickoff, 1 play Q4 Notre Dame Punt, 6 plays Q4 Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays Q4 Notre Dame Touchdown pass, 3 plays Q4 Pittsburgh Kickoff, 1 play Q4 Pittsburgh Touchdown pass, 13 plays Q4 Notre Dame Kickoff, 1 play Q4 Notre Dame Field goal, 7 plays Q4 Pittsburgh Kickoff, 1 play Q4 Pittsburgh Field goal, 6 plays Q4 Notre Dame Kickoff, 1 play Q4 Notre Dame Fumble Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Notre Dame drives left to right, Pittsburgh right to left. Q1 Notre Dame Interception, 3 plays, 0 yards Q1 Pittsburgh Fumble, 2 plays, 9 yards Q1 Notre Dame Touchdown run, 10 plays, 74 yards Q1 Pittsburgh Kickoff, 1 play, −82 yards Q1 Pittsburgh Touchdown pass, 15 plays, 82 yards Q1 Notre Dame Kickoff, 1 play, 22 yards Q1 Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays, −2 yards Q1 Pittsburgh Touchdown pass, 9 plays, 57 yards Q2 Notre Dame Kickoff, 1 play, 33 yards Q2 Notre Dame Touchdown run, 6 plays, 67 yards Q2 Pittsburgh Kickoff, 1 play, −66 yards Q2 Pittsburgh Touchdown pass, 8 plays, 66 yards Q2 Notre Dame Kickoff, 1 play, 20 yards Q2 Notre Dame Touchdown pass, 5 plays, 80 yards Q2 Pittsburgh Kickoff, 1 play, −65 yards Q2 Pittsburgh Touchdown pass, 5 plays, 65 yards Q2 Notre Dame Kickoff, 1 play, 31 yards Q2 Notre Dame Punt, 7 plays, 12 yards Q2 Pittsburgh Rush, 1 play, −1 yard Q3 Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays, 6 yards Q3 Notre Dame Touchdown pass, 1 play, 19 yards Q3 Pittsburgh Kickoff, 1 play, −52 yards Q3 Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays, 5 yards Q3 Notre Dame Interception, 4 plays, 33 yards Q3 Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays, −8 yards Q3 Notre Dame Punt, 6 plays, 23 yards Q3 Pittsburgh Field goal, 11 plays, 78 yards Q4 Notre Dame Kickoff, 1 play, 47 yards Q4 Notre Dame Punt, 6 plays, 14 yards Q4 Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays, 0 yards Q4 Notre Dame Touchdown pass, 3 plays, 42 yards Q4 Pittsburgh Kickoff, 1 play, −69 yards Q4 Pittsburgh Touchdown pass, 13 plays, 69 yards Q4 Notre Dame Kickoff, 1 play, 20 yards Q4 Notre Dame Field goal, 7 plays, 53 yards Q4 Pittsburgh Kickoff, 1 play, −69 yards Q4 Pittsburgh Field goal, 6 plays, 55 yards Q4 Notre Dame Kickoff, 1 play, 32 yards Q4 Notre Dame Fumble, −2 yards
Play by play 1st quarter 6 drives, then Tied at 7 Notre Dame Interception, 3 plays 14:56 1st & 10 at own 23 Brady Quinn (ND) pass incomplete to the right side. 14:55 2nd & 10 at own 23 Ryan Grant (ND) rushed left side for 2 yards. 14:35 3rd & 8 at own 25 Brady Quinn (ND) pass left side intercepted by Bernard (Josh) Lay (PITT). Returned for 4 yards. Pittsburgh Fumble, 2 plays 14:04 1st & 10 at opp 33 Tyler Palko (PITT) pass right side complete to Darrell Strong (PITT) for 9 yards. 13:38 2nd & 1 at opp 24 Tyler Palko (PITT) rushed up the middle for -2 yards. 13:38 3rd & 3 at opp 26 Panthers fumble by Tyler Palko (PITT), recovered by Mike Goolsby (ND), returned for no gain. Notre Dame Touchdown run, 10 plays 13:20 1st & 10 at own 26 Ryan Grant (ND) rushed up the middle for 2 yards. 12:58 2nd & 8 at own 28 Brady Quinn (ND) pass right side complete to Matt Shelton (ND) for 46 yards. 12:09 1st & 10 at opp 26 Darius Walker (ND) rushed up the middle for 4 yards. 11:31 2nd & 6 at opp 22 Brady Quinn (ND) pass right side complete to Maurice Stovall (ND) for 6 yards. 11:10 1st & 10 at opp 16 Darius Walker (ND) rushed left side for 4 yards. 10:40 2nd & 6 at opp 12 Brady Quinn (ND) pass right side complete to Anthony Fasano (ND) for 8 yards. 9:57 1st & goal at opp 4 Ryan Grant (ND) rushed left side for 2 yards. 9:10 2nd & goal at opp 2 Ryan Grant (ND) rushed left side for 1 yard. 8:41 3rd & goal at opp 1 Ryan Grant (ND) rushed right side for no gain. 7:59 4th & goal at opp 1 Darius Walker (ND) rushed right side for a 1 yard touchdown.Notre Dame 6, Pittsburgh 0 7:59 Extra point by D.J. Fitzpatrick (ND) is good.Notre Dame 7, Pittsburgh 0 7:21 Kickoff returned by Marcus Furman (PITT) for 8 yards. Pittsburgh Touchdown pass, 15 plays 7:18 1st & 10 at own 18 Panthers fumble by Marcus Furman (PITT), recovered by Marcus Furman (PITT), advanced for no gain. 7:18 1st & 10 at own 18 5 yard penalty on Panthers. 7:18 1st & 15 at own 13 Tyler Palko (PITT) pass left side complete to Kellen Campbell (PITT) for 25 yards. 7:18 1st & 10 at own 38 15 yard penalty on Panthers. 7:18 1st & 10 at own 23 Tyler Palko (PITT) pass right side complete to Joe DelSardo (PITT) for no gain. 6:30 2nd & 10 at own 23 Tyler Palko (PITT) pass right side complete to Joe DelSardo (PITT) for 12 yards. 6:00 1st & 10 at own 35 Tyler Palko (PITT) pass incomplete to the right side. 5:45 2nd & 10 at own 35 Raymond Kirkley (PITT) rushed up the middle for 5 yards. 5:19 3rd & 5 at own 40 Tyler Palko (PITT) pass right side complete to Marcus Furman (PITT) for 22 yards. 4:58 1st & 10 at opp 38 Tim Murphy (PITT) rushed left side for 3 yards. 4:24 2nd & 7 at opp 35 Tyler Palko (PITT) pass incomplete to the left side. 4:24 3rd & 7 at opp 35 Tyler Palko (PITT) rushed right side for 10 yards. 3:50 1st & 10 at opp 25 Tyler Palko (PITT) pass incomplete to the right side. 3:45 2nd & 10 at opp 25 Tim Murphy (PITT) rushed right side for 7 yards. 3:22 3rd & 3 at opp 18 Tyler Palko (PITT) pass right side complete to Greg Lee (PITT) for 8 yards. 3:01 1st & goal at opp 10 Tyler Palko (PITT) pass incomplete to the left side. 2:37 2nd & goal at opp 10 Tim Murphy (PITT) rushed right side for 7 yards. 2:31 3rd & goal at opp 3 Panthers timeout; 02:31 remaining 1st quarter 2:31 3rd & goal at opp 3 Tyler Palko (PITT) pass right side complete to Derek Kinder (PITT) for a 3 yard touchdown.Notre Dame 7, Pittsburgh 6 2:31 Extra point by Josh Cummings (PITT) is good.Tied at 7 2:23 Kickoff returned by Chase Anastasio (ND) for 18 yards. Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays 2:17 1st & 10 at own 22 Darius Walker (ND) rushed left side for 3 yards. 2:11 2nd & 7 at own 25 Brady Quinn (ND) sacked for a loss of 5 yards. 1:30 3rd & 12 at own 20 Brady Quinn (ND) pass incomplete to the right side. 1:30 4th & 12 at own 20 Punt by D.J. Fitzpatrick (ND) no return by Panthers. Pittsburgh Touchdown pass, 9 plays 1:30 1st & 10 at own 43 15 yard penalty on Fighting Irish. 1:06 1st & 10 at opp 42 Tyler Palko (PITT) pass incomplete to the right side. 0:58 2nd & 10 at opp 42 Tyler Palko (PITT) rushed left side for 7 yards. 0:36 3rd & 3 at opp 35 14 yard penalty on Fighting Irish. 0:16 1st & 10 at opp 21 Tyler Palko (PITT) pass incomplete to the right side. 0:11 2nd & 10 at opp 21 Tyler Palko (PITT) pass right side complete to Kellen Campbell (PITT) for no gain. Q2 15:00 3rd & 10 at opp 21 Start of the 2nd quarter. Q2 15:00 3rd & 10 at opp 21 Tyler Palko (PITT) pass right side complete to Erik Gill (PITT) for 11 yards. Q2 15:00 1st & goal at opp 10 Tim Murphy (PITT) rushed up the middle for 9 yards. Q2 14:30 2nd & goal at opp 1 Tim Murphy (PITT) rushed up the middle for no gain. Q2 13:48 3rd & goal at opp 1 Tim Murphy (PITT) rushed up the middle for no gain. Q2 12:39 4th & goal at opp 1 Panthers timeout; 12:39 remaining 2nd quarter Q2 12:39 4th & goal at opp 1 Tyler Palko (PITT) pass left side complete to Steve Buches (PITT) for a 1 yard touchdown.Pittsburgh 13, Notre Dame 7 Q2 12:39 Extra point by Josh Cummings (PITT) is good.Pittsburgh 14, Notre Dame 7 Q2 12:34 Kickoff returned by Carlos Campbell (ND) for 29 yards.
2nd quarter 6 drives, then Pittsburgh 28, Notre Dame 21 Notre Dame Touchdown run, 6 plays 12:27 1st & 10 at own 33 Brady Quinn (ND) pass left side complete to Matt Shelton (ND) for 46 yards. 12:02 1st & 10 at opp 21 Darius Walker (ND) rushed left side for 5 yards. 11:35 2nd & 5 at opp 16 Ryan Grant (ND) rushed left side for 4 yards. 11:19 3rd & 1 at opp 12 Ryan Grant (ND) rushed up the middle for 2 yards. 10:45 1st & goal at opp 10 Brady Quinn (ND) pass across the middle complete to Rhema McKnight (ND) for 5 yards. 10:00 2nd & goal at opp 5 Darius Walker (ND) rushed right side for a 5 yard touchdown.Pittsburgh 14, Notre Dame 13 10:00 Extra point by D.J. Fitzpatrick (ND) is good.Tied at 14 9:35 Kickoff returned by Marcus Furman (PITT) for 24 yards. Pittsburgh Touchdown pass, 8 plays 9:28 1st & 10 at own 34 Tim Murphy (PITT) rushed right side for 6 yards. 9:05 2nd & 4 at own 40 Tyler Palko (PITT) pass left side complete to Greg Lee (PITT) for 19 yards. 8:24 1st & 10 at opp 41 Raymond Kirkley (PITT) rushed up the middle for 6 yards. 8:05 2nd & 4 at opp 35 Raymond Kirkley (PITT) rushed up the middle for -4 yards. 7:22 3rd & 8 at opp 39 Tyler Palko (PITT) pass left side complete to Greg Lee (PITT) for 30 yards. 6:33 1st & goal at opp 9 Tyler Palko (PITT) pass incomplete to the right side. 6:24 2nd & goal at opp 9 Tim Murphy (PITT) rushed up the middle for 6 yards. 5:43 3rd & goal at opp 3 Tyler Palko (PITT) pass right side complete to Greg Lee (PITT) for a 3 yard touchdown.Pittsburgh 20, Notre Dame 14 5:39 Extra point by Josh Cummings (PITT) is good.Pittsburgh 21, Notre Dame 14 5:39 Panthers kickoff, touchback by Fighting Irish. Notre Dame Touchdown pass, 5 plays 5:39 1st & 10 at own 20 Darius Walker (ND) rushed left side for 40 yards. 5:28 1st & 10 at opp 40 Brady Quinn (ND) pass right side complete to Josh Schmidt (ND) for 16 yards. 5:20 1st & 10 at opp 24 Marcus Wilson (ND) rushed left side for 6 yards. 5:15 2nd & 4 at opp 18 Darius Walker (ND) rushed right side for 1 yard. 4:55 3rd & 3 at opp 17 Brady Quinn (ND) pass left side complete to Maurice Stovall (ND) for a 17 yard touchdown.Pittsburgh 21, Notre Dame 20 4:55 Extra point by D.J. Fitzpatrick (ND) is good.Tied at 21 4:28 Fighting Irish kickoff, no return by Panthers. Pittsburgh Touchdown pass, 5 plays 4:28 1st & 10 at own 35 Tyler Palko (PITT) pass left side complete to Greg Lee (PITT) for 35 yards. 4:05 1st & 10 at opp 30 Tyler Palko (PITT) sacked for a loss of 6 yards. 4:05 2nd & 16 at opp 36 Tyler Palko (PITT) pass right side complete to Marcus Furman (PITT) for 15 yards. 3:15 3rd & 1 at opp 21 Tyler Palko (PITT) rushed up the middle for 1 yard. 3:13 1st & 10 at opp 20 Tyler Palko (PITT) pass right side complete to Steve Buches (PITT) for a 20 yard touchdown.Pittsburgh 27, Notre Dame 21 3:13 Extra point by Josh Cummings (PITT) is good.Pittsburgh 28, Notre Dame 21 2:55 Kickoff returned by Carlos Campbell (ND) for 20 yards. Notre Dame Punt, 7 plays 2:49 1st & 10 at own 31 13 yard penalty on Fighting Irish. 2:49 1st & 10 at own 18 Brady Quinn (ND) pass left side complete to Darius Walker (ND) for 22 yards. 2:22 1st & 10 at own 40 10 yard penalty on Fighting Irish. 2:17 1st & 20 at own 30 Brady Quinn (ND) pass right side complete to Ryan Grant (ND) for 9 yards. 1:34 2nd & 11 at own 38 Brady Quinn (ND) pass right side complete to Anthony Fasano (ND) for 9 yards. 1:22 3rd & 2 at own 47 Ryan Grant (ND) rushed right side for 6 yards. 1:10 1st & 10 at opp 47 Brady Quinn (ND) pass incomplete to the right side. 1:06 2nd & 10 at opp 47 10 yard penalty on Fighting Irish. 0:59 2nd & 20 at own 43 Brady Quinn (ND) pass incomplete to the right side. 0:38 3rd & 20 at own 43 Fighting Irish timeout; 00:38 remaining 2nd quarter 0:38 3rd & 20 at own 43 Brady Quinn (ND) pass incomplete to the left side. 0:31 4th & 20 at own 43 Punt by D.J. Fitzpatrick (ND) no return by Panthers. Pittsburgh Rush, 1 play 0:23 1st & 10 at own 6 Tyler Palko (PITT) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
3rd quarter 7 drives, then Tied at 28 Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays 14:55 1st & 10 at own 30 Raymond Kirkley (PITT) rushed left side for 1 yard. 14:15 2nd & 9 at own 31 Tyler Palko (PITT) rushed left side for 5 yards. 14:01 3rd & 4 at own 36 Tyler Palko (PITT) pass incomplete to the right side. 13:47 4th & 4 at own 35 Punt by Adam Graessle (PITT) returned 68 yards by Carlyle Holiday (ND) to the Panthers 19. Notre Dame Touchdown pass, 1 play 13:47 1st & 10 at opp 19 Brady Quinn (ND) pass left side complete to Rashon Powers-Neal (ND) for a 19 yard touchdown.Pittsburgh 28, Notre Dame 27 13:23 Extra point by D.J. Fitzpatrick (ND) is good.Tied at 28 13:23 Kickoff returned by Marcus Furman (PITT) for 19 yards. Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays 13:17 1st & 10 at own 48 Tyler Palko (PITT) pass right side complete to Joe DelSardo (PITT) for 6 yards. 12:45 2nd & 4 at opp 45 Tim Murphy (PITT) rushed left side for -2 yards. 11:55 3rd & 6 at opp 47 Tyler Palko (PITT) rushed up the middle for no gain. 11:20 4th & 6 at opp 47 Punt by Adam Graessle (PITT) returned 23 yards by Carlyle Holiday (ND) to the Fighting Irish 35. Notre Dame Interception, 4 plays 11:01 1st & 10 at own 35 Darius Walker (ND) rushed right side for 31 yards. 10:52 1st & 10 at opp 34 Darius Walker (ND) rushed right side for 2 yards. 10:15 2nd & 8 at opp 32 Darius Walker (ND) rushed left side for 4 yards. 9:35 3rd & 4 at opp 28 Brady Quinn (ND) pass right side intercepted by Bernard (Josh) Lay (PITT). Returned for 37 yards. Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays 9:35 1st & 10 at opp 39 Tyler Palko (PITT) pass incomplete to the right side. 9:14 2nd & 10 at opp 39 Tyler Palko (PITT) sacked for a loss of 8 yards. 8:32 3rd & 18 at opp 47 Tyler Palko (PITT) pass left side complete to Tim Murphy (PITT) for 1 yard. 7:59 4th & 17 at opp 46 Punt by Adam Graessle (PITT) returned 2 yards by Carlyle Holiday (ND) to the Fighting Irish 20. Notre Dame Punt, 6 plays 7:45 1st & 10 at own 20 Brady Quinn (ND) pass incomplete to the right side. 7:39 2nd & 10 at own 20 Ryan Grant (ND) rushed left side for 7 yards. 7:15 3rd & 3 at own 27 Ryan Grant (ND) rushed right side for 7 yards. 6:28 1st & 10 at own 34 Brady Quinn (ND) pass left side complete to Darius Walker (ND) for 5 yards. 5:25 2nd & 5 at own 39 Ryan Grant (ND) rushed up the middle for 4 yards. 4:50 3rd & 1 at own 43 Darius Walker (ND) rushed left side for -1 yards. 4:05 4th & 2 at own 42 Punt by D.J. Fitzpatrick (ND) returned by Allen Richardson (PITT) to the Panthers 13 for no gain. Pittsburgh Field goal, 11 plays 3:55 1st & 10 at own 13 Raymond Kirkley (PITT) rushed left side for 1 yard. 3:34 2nd & 9 at own 14 Tyler Palko (PITT) pass across the middle complete to Erik Gill (PITT) for 23 yards. 2:50 1st & 10 at own 37 Raymond Kirkley (PITT) rushed right side for 9 yards. 2:15 2nd & 1 at own 46 Tim Murphy (PITT) rushed left side for no gain. 1:20 3rd & 1 at own 46 5 yard penalty on Panthers. 1:20 3rd & 6 at own 41 11 yard penalty on Fighting Irish. 1:01 1st & 10 at opp 48 Tyler Palko (PITT) rushed up the middle for 6 yards. 0:25 2nd & 4 at opp 42 Raymond Kirkley (PITT) rushed left side for 1 yard. Q4 15:00 3rd & 3 at opp 41 Start of the 4th quarter. Q4 15:00 3rd & 3 at opp 41 9 yard penalty on Fighting Irish. Q4 15:00 1st & 10 at opp 32 Tyler Palko (PITT) pass left side complete to Joe DelSardo (PITT) for 15 yards. Q4 14:11 1st & 10 at opp 17 Marcus Furman (PITT) rushed right side for 2 yards. Q4 13:35 2nd & 8 at opp 15 Tyler Palko (PITT) rushed left side for 6 yards. Q4 12:52 3rd & 2 at opp 9 Tyler Palko (PITT) pass incomplete to the right side. Q4 12:45 4th & 2 at opp 9 27 yard field goal by Josh Cummings (PITT) is good.Pittsburgh 31, Notre Dame 28 Q4 12:41 1st & 0 at opp 8 Kickoff returned by Carlos Campbell (ND) for 39 yards.
4th quarter 6 drives, then Pittsburgh 41, Notre Dame 38 Notre Dame Punt, 6 plays 12:32 1st & 10 at own 47 Brady Quinn (ND) pass incomplete to the right side. 12:26 2nd & 10 at own 47 Darius Walker (ND) rushed right side for 8 yards. 11:51 3rd & 2 at opp 45 Ryan Grant (ND) rushed up the middle for 2 yards. 11:37 1st & 10 at opp 43 Brady Quinn (ND) pass left side complete to Rhema McKnight (ND) for 5 yards. 10:51 2nd & 5 at opp 38 Darius Walker (ND) rushed right side for -1 yards. 10:08 3rd & 6 at opp 39 Brady Quinn (ND) pass incomplete to the right side. 9:57 4th & 6 at opp 39 Punt by D.J. Fitzpatrick (ND) no return by Panthers. Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays 9:48 1st & 10 at own 6 Raymond Kirkley (PITT) rushed left side for no gain. 9:25 2nd & 10 at own 6 Tyler Palko (PITT) pass incomplete across the middle. 9:08 3rd & 10 at own 6 Tyler Palko (PITT) pass incomplete to the right side. 9:03 4th & 10 at own 6 Punt by Adam Graessle (PITT) returned 10 yards by Carlyle Holiday (ND) to the Panthers 42. Notre Dame Touchdown pass, 3 plays 8:51 1st & 10 at opp 42 Darius Walker (ND) rushed left side for 4 yards. 8:10 2nd & 6 at opp 38 Darius Walker (ND) rushed right side for 3 yards. 7:50 3rd & 3 at opp 35 Brady Quinn (ND) pass left side complete to Matt Shelton (ND) for a 35 yard touchdown.Notre Dame 34, Pittsburgh 31 7:21 Extra point by D.J. Fitzpatrick (ND) is good.Notre Dame 35, Pittsburgh 31 7:21 Kickoff returned by Raymond Kirkley (PITT) for 25 yards. Pittsburgh Touchdown pass, 13 plays 7:11 1st & 10 at own 31 Raymond Kirkley (PITT) rushed up the middle for 1 yard. 7:11 2nd & 9 at own 32 Tyler Palko (PITT) rushed right side for 13 yards. 6:33 1st & 10 at own 45 Tyler Palko (PITT) pass across the middle complete to Marcus Furman (PITT) for 7 yards. 5:55 2nd & 3 at opp 48 Marcus Furman (PITT) rushed up the middle for 1 yard. 5:10 3rd & 2 at opp 47 8 yard penalty on Fighting Irish. 5:10 1st & 10 at opp 39 Tyler Palko (PITT) pass right side complete to Raymond Kirkley (PITT) for 4 yards. 5:10 2nd & 6 at opp 35 Tyler Palko (PITT) pass incomplete to the right side. 4:22 3rd & 6 at opp 35 Tyler Palko (PITT) rushed right side for 2 yards. 3:48 4th & 4 at opp 33 Tyler Palko (PITT) pass right side complete to Marcus Furman (PITT) for 9 yards. 3:22 1st & 10 at opp 24 Tyler Palko (PITT) pass incomplete to the left side. 3:22 2nd & 10 at opp 24 Tyler Palko (PITT) pass incomplete to the right side. 3:18 3rd & 10 at opp 24 Fighting Irish timeout; 03:18 remaining 4th quarter 3:18 3rd & 10 at opp 24 Tyler Palko (PITT) pass incomplete across the middle. 3:00 4th & 10 at opp 23 14 yard penalty on Fighting Irish. 3:00 1st & goal at opp 9 Tim Murphy (PITT) rushed left side for no gain. 2:28 2nd & goal at opp 9 Fighting Irish timeout; 02:28 remaining 4th quarter 2:28 2nd & goal at opp 9 Tyler Palko (PITT) pass right side complete to Erik Gill (PITT) for a 9 yard touchdown.Pittsburgh 37, Notre Dame 35 2:24 Extra point by Josh Cummings (PITT) is good.Pittsburgh 38, Notre Dame 35 2:24 Panthers kickoff, touchback by Fighting Irish. Notre Dame Field goal, 7 plays 2:24 1st & 10 at own 20 Brady Quinn (ND) pass right side complete to Anthony Fasano (ND) for 9 yards. 2:19 2nd & 1 at own 29 Ryan Grant (ND) rushed up the middle for 5 yards. 2:02 1st & 10 at own 34 Brady Quinn (ND) rushed left side for 19 yards. 2:02 1st & 10 at opp 47 15 yard penalty on Panthers. 2:02 1st & 10 at opp 32 Ryan Grant (ND) rushed up the middle for 9 yards. 1:50 2nd & 1 at opp 23 Ryan Grant (ND) rushed left side for -4 yards. 1:20 3rd & 5 at opp 27 Brady Quinn (ND) pass incomplete to the left side. 1:17 4th & 5 at opp 27 45 yard field goal by D.J. Fitzpatrick (ND) is good.Tied at 38 1:11 1st & 0 at opp 3 Kickoff returned by Marcus Furman (PITT) for 28 yards. Pittsburgh Field goal, 6 plays 1:06 1st & 10 at own 31 Tyler Palko (PITT) pass right side complete to Erik Gill (PITT) for 37 yards. 1:06 1st & 10 at opp 32 Tyler Palko (PITT) pass right side complete to Erik Gill (PITT) for no gain. 0:43 2nd & 10 at opp 32 Tyler Palko (PITT) pass right side complete to Erik Gill (PITT) for 7 yards. 0:29 3rd & 3 at opp 25 Panthers timeout; 00:29 remaining 4th quarter 0:29 3rd & 3 at opp 25 Marcus Furman (PITT) rushed up the middle for 13 yards. 0:24 1st & 10 at opp 12 Panthers timeout; 00:24 remaining 4th quarter 0:24 1st & 10 at opp 12 Tyler Palko (PITT) rushed right side for -2 yards. 0:06 2nd & 12 at opp 14 Panthers timeout; 00:06 remaining 4th quarter 0:06 2nd & 12 at opp 14 Fighting Irish timeout; 00:06 remaining 4th quarter 0:06 2nd & 12 at opp 14 32 yard field goal by Josh Cummings (PITT) is good.Pittsburgh 41, Notre Dame 38 0:01 1st & 0 at opp 22 Kickoff returned by Nick Borseti (ND) for 10 yards. 0:00 1st & 10 at own 32 Fighting Irish fumble by Nick Borseti (ND), recovered by Nick Borseti (ND), advanced 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.
Officially, Notre Dame leads 51–21–1; as played, 52–21–1 in 74 meetings, counting the 12 since this game.
RushingDarius Walker16 carries, 112 yards, 2 TDNotre Dame
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