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West Virginia at Pittsburgh

Thursday, November 25, 2004

Pittsburgh beat No. 21 West Virginia 16–⁠13. It was their 97th meeting; after it, Pittsburgh led the series 57–⁠30–⁠3 in the games on file.

Away21West Virginia8–⁠4 in 2004
13
HomePittsburgh8–⁠4 in 2004
16

Final at Acrisure Stadium, PittsburghTV: ESPNAttendance 52,641

At kickoff
30°F, overcast, wind 13 mph from the west, gusts to 20 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Allegheny County Airport (KAGC), 13 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
West Virginia1003013
Pittsburgh063716

Standouts

Player stats

West Virginia

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Rasheed Marshall14/2614502
Dwayne Thompson0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Rasheed Marshall18104019
Pernell Williams1258019
Jason Colson144318
Phil Brady1505
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Eddie Jackson237026
Jason Colson222014
Charles Hales116016
Joe Hunter116016
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Lawrence Audena100

Pittsburgh

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tyler Palko14/3816501
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tim Murphy20106037
Tyler Palko926115
Raymond Kirkley Jr.316011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Greg Lee8124038
Marcus Furman116016
Erik Gill110010
Tim Murphy2805
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
H.B. Blades170
Darrelle Revis100

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

Team stats

West VirginiaPittsburgh
358Total yards308
149Passing yards180
213Rushing yards143
5.4Yards per pass4.3
4.3Yards per rush4.1
19First downs19
6–⁠18Third downs7–⁠18
2–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers1
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
18:46Possession17:54

Efficiency

West VirginiaPittsburgh
34%Success rate32%
0.03EPA per play−0.07
1.17Explosiveness1.09
−0.04Rushing EPA0.02
0.16Passing EPA−0.10
21%Passing-down success24%
−0.20First-down EPA−0.19
−0.16Second-down EPA−0.28
0.50Third-down EPA0.41
1%Havoc by its defense3%

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 50% to win. Pittsburgh pulled the upset. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Pittsburgh end zoneWest Virginia end zoneQ1 West VirginiaPunt, 6 playsQ1 PittsburghPunt, 9 playsQ1 West VirginiaTouchdown run, 7 playsQ1 PittsburghKickoff, 1 playQ1 PittsburghRush, 5 playsQ1 PittsburghBlocked punt, 1 playQ1 West VirginiaField goal, 4 playsQ1 PittsburghKickoff, 1 playQ1 PittsburghField goal, 8 playsQ2 West VirginiaKickoff, 1 playQ2 West VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ2 PittsburghInterception, 4 playsQ2 West VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ2 PittsburghField goal, 7 playsQ2 West VirginiaKickoff, 1 playQ2 West VirginiaMissed FG, 11 playsQ2 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ2 West VirginiaTimeout, 9 playsQ2 West VirginiaBlocked FG, 1 playQ3 PittsburghField goal, 12 playsQ3 West VirginiaKickoff, 1 playQ3 West VirginiaField goal, 11 playsQ3 PittsburghKickoff, 1 playQ3 PittsburghPunt, 5 playsQ3 West VirginiaInterception, 3 playsQ3 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ3 West VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ4 PittsburghMissed FG, 4 playsQ4 West VirginiaInterception, 7 playsQ4 PittsburghTouchdown run, 14 playsQ4 West VirginiaKickoff, 1 playQ4 West VirginiaTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ4 PittsburghTimeout, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Pittsburgh drives left to right, West Virginia right to left.
  1. Q1 West VirginiaPunt, 6 plays, 17 yards
  2. Q1 PittsburghPunt, 9 plays, 37 yards
  3. Q1 West VirginiaTouchdown run, 7 plays, 80 yards
  4. Q1 PittsburghKickoff, 1 play, 21 yards
  5. Q1 PittsburghRush, 5 plays, 12 yards
  6. Q1 PittsburghBlocked punt, 1 play, −16 yards
  7. Q1 West VirginiaField goal, 4 plays, 8 yards
  8. Q1 PittsburghKickoff, 1 play, 29 yards
  9. Q1 PittsburghField goal, 8 plays, 52 yards
  10. Q2 West VirginiaKickoff, 1 play, −65 yards
  11. Q2 West VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  12. Q2 PittsburghInterception, 4 plays, 4 yards
  13. Q2 West VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  14. Q2 PittsburghField goal, 7 plays, 55 yards
  15. Q2 West VirginiaKickoff, 1 play, −65 yards
  16. Q2 West VirginiaMissed FG, 11 plays, 38 yards
  17. Q2 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  18. Q2 West VirginiaTimeout, 9 plays, 40 yards
  19. Q2 West VirginiaBlocked FG, 1 play, −63 yards
  20. Q3 PittsburghField goal, 12 plays, 82 yards
  21. Q3 West VirginiaKickoff, 1 play, −57 yards
  22. Q3 West VirginiaField goal, 11 plays, 44 yards
  23. Q3 PittsburghKickoff, 1 play, 20 yards
  24. Q3 PittsburghPunt, 5 plays, 9 yards
  25. Q3 West VirginiaInterception, 3 plays, −17 yards
  26. Q3 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  27. Q3 West VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  28. Q4 PittsburghMissed FG, 4 plays, −1 yard
  29. Q4 West VirginiaInterception, 7 plays, 24 yards
  30. Q4 PittsburghTouchdown run, 14 plays, 73 yards
  31. Q4 West VirginiaKickoff, 1 play, −74 yards
  32. Q4 West VirginiaTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 42 yards
  33. Q4 PittsburghTimeout, 1 play, 13 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then West Virginia 10, Pittsburgh 0
West Virginia Punt, 6 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 28Rasheed Marshall (WVU) rushed left side for 7 yards.
14:462nd & 3 at own 35Jason Colson (WVU) rushed up the middle for no gain.
14:103rd & 3 at own 35Rasheed Marshall (WVU) pass right side complete to Jason Colson (WVU) for 8 yards.
14:001st & 10 at own 43Jason Colson (WVU) rushed left side for -2 yards.
13:202nd & 12 at own 41Rasheed Marshall (WVU) pass left side complete to Miquelle Henderson (WVU) for 4 yards.
12:483rd & 8 at own 45Jason Colson (WVU) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
12:174th & 3 at the 50Punt by Phil Brady (WVU) no return by Panthers.
Pittsburgh Punt, 9 plays
11:551st & 10 at own 21Raymond Kirkley (PITT) rushed left side for 11 yards.
11:551st & 10 at own 325 yard penalty on Mountaineers.
11:491st & 5 at own 37Tyler Palko (PITT) pass right side complete to Greg Lee (PITT) for 4 yards.
11:492nd & 1 at own 41Raymond Kirkley (PITT) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
11:111st & 10 at own 45Tyler Palko (PITT) rushed right side for 5 yards.
10:362nd & 5 at the 50Raymond Kirkley (PITT) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
10:003rd & 4 at opp 49Tyler Palko (PITT) pass incomplete to the right side.
9:404th & 4 at opp 495 yard penalty on Mountaineers.
9:311st & 10 at opp 44Tim Murphy (PITT) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
9:052nd & 8 at opp 42Tyler Palko (PITT) pass incomplete to the right side.
8:523rd & 8 at opp 42Tyler Palko (PITT) pass incomplete to the right side.
8:474th & 8 at opp 42Punt by Adam Graessle (PITT) no return by Mountaineers.
West Virginia Touchdown run, 7 plays
8:391st & 10 at own 20Rasheed Marshall (WVU) pass across the middle complete to Hikee Johnson (WVU) for 15 yards.
8:121st & 10 at own 35Jason Colson (WVU) rushed right side for 8 yards.
8:122nd & 2 at own 43Rasheed Marshall (WVU) rushed left side for 19 yards.
7:501st & 10 at opp 38Jason Colson (WVU) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
7:502nd & 4 at opp 32Rasheed Marshall (WVU) pass incomplete to the right side.
7:233rd & 4 at opp 32Rasheed Marshall (WVU) pass left side complete to Eddie Jackson (WVU) for 26 yards.
7:231st & goal at opp 6Jason Colson (WVU) rushed right side for a 6 yard touchdown.West Virginia 6, Pittsburgh 0
7:23Extra point by Brad Cooper (WVU) is good.West Virginia 7, Pittsburgh 0
6:55Kickoff returned by Marcus Furman (PITT) for 15 yards.
Pittsburgh Rush, 5 plays
6:501st & 10 at own 21Tim Murphy (PITT) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
6:302nd & 6 at own 25Tim Murphy (PITT) rushed right side for 10 yards.
5:421st & 10 at own 35Tim Murphy (PITT) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
5:152nd & 9 at own 36Tyler Palko (PITT) pass right side complete to Kellen Campbell (PITT) for 5 yards.
4:273rd & 4 at own 41Tyler Palko (PITT) rushed up the middle for -8 yards.
4:274th & 12 at own 33Panthers punt blocked, recovered by Jerry White (WVU).
West Virginia Field goal, 4 plays
4:271st & 10 at opp 17Kay-Jay Harris (WVU) rushed up the middle for -3 yards.
3:592nd & 13 at opp 20Rasheed Marshall (WVU) rushed up the middle for -4 yards.
2:563rd & 17 at opp 24Rasheed Marshall (WVU) pass across the middle complete to Kay-Jay Harris (WVU) for 15 yards.
2:564th & 2 at opp 926 yard field goal by Brad Cooper (WVU) is good.West Virginia 10, Pittsburgh 0
1:571st & 0 at opp 14Kickoff returned by Marcus Furman (PITT) for 15 yards.
Pittsburgh Field goal, 8 plays
1:511st & 10 at own 29Tim Murphy (PITT) rushed left side for 6 yards.
1:082nd & 4 at own 35Tyler Palko (PITT) pass incomplete to the left side.
1:083rd & 4 at own 35Tyler Palko (PITT) pass right side complete to Greg Lee (PITT) for 9 yards.
0:481st & 10 at own 44Tyler Palko (PITT) pass across the middle complete to Greg Lee (PITT) for 38 yards.
0:151st & 10 at opp 18Tyler Palko (PITT) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
Q2 15:002nd & 9 at opp 17Start of the 2nd quarter.
Q2 15:002nd & 9 at opp 17Tyler Palko (PITT) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.
Q2 14:253rd & 11 at opp 19Tyler Palko (PITT) pass incomplete to the right side.
Q2 14:094th & 11 at opp 1937 yard field goal by Josh Cummings (PITT) is good.West Virginia 10, Pittsburgh 3
Q2 14:071st & 0 at opp 35Panthers kickoff, no return by Mountaineers.
2nd quarter7 drives, then West Virginia 10, Pittsburgh 6
West Virginia Punt, 3 plays
14:041st & 10 at own 35Pernell Williams (WVU) rushed right side for 2 yards.
13:372nd & 8 at own 37Rasheed Marshall (WVU) pass right side complete to John Pennington (WVU) for 7 yards.
13:043rd & 1 at own 44Rasheed Marshall (WVU) rushed left side for no gain.
13:044th & 1 at own 44Punt by Phil Brady (WVU) returned 4 yards by Allen Richardson (PITT) to the Panthers 26.
Pittsburgh Interception, 4 plays
12:121st & 10 at own 26Tim Murphy (PITT) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
11:352nd & 6 at own 30Tyler Palko (PITT) pass incomplete to the left side.
11:353rd & 6 at own 30Tyler Palko (PITT) rushed left side for 15 yards.
11:241st & 10 at own 45Tyler Palko (PITT) pass left side intercepted by Lawrence Audena (WVU). Returned for no gain.
West Virginia Punt, 3 plays
11:181st & 10 at own 42Kay-Jay Harris (WVU) rushed up the middle for -3 yards.
10:452nd & 13 at own 39Rasheed Marshall (WVU) pass left side complete to Kay-Jay Harris (WVU) for 6 yards.
10:143rd & 7 at own 45Rasheed Marshall (WVU) pass incomplete to the left side.
10:014th & 7 at own 45Punt by Phil Brady (WVU) no return by Panthers.
Pittsburgh Field goal, 7 plays
10:011st & 10 at own 28Tim Murphy (PITT) rushed right side for 37 yards.
10:011st & 10 at opp 35Tyler Palko (PITT) pass incomplete to the left side.
9:212nd & 10 at opp 35Tyler Palko (PITT) pass left side complete to Marcus Furman (PITT) for 16 yards.
8:381st & 10 at opp 19Tim Murphy (PITT) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
8:382nd & 8 at opp 17Tyler Palko (PITT) pass incomplete to the left side.
8:273rd & 8 at opp 17Panthers timeout; 08:27 remaining 2nd quarter
8:273rd & 8 at opp 17Tyler Palko (PITT) pass incomplete to the left side.
8:204th & 8 at opp 1735 yard field goal by Josh Cummings (PITT) is good.West Virginia 10, Pittsburgh 6
8:151st & 0 at opp 10Kickoff returned by Adam Jones (WVU) for 25 yards.
West Virginia Missed FG, 11 plays
8:041st & 10 at own 35Rasheed Marshall (WVU) rushed left side for 7 yards.
8:002nd & 3 at own 42Jason Colson (WVU) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
7:391st & 10 at own 46Jason Colson (WVU) rushed up the middle for no gain.
7:392nd & 10 at own 46Rasheed Marshall (WVU) pass incomplete across the middle.
7:133rd & 10 at own 46Rasheed Marshall (WVU) pass right side complete to Jason Colson (WVU) for 14 yards.
6:451st & 10 at opp 40Pernell Williams (WVU) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
6:242nd & 6 at opp 36Pernell Williams (WVU) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
6:243rd & 2 at opp 325 yard penalty on Panthers.
5:301st & 10 at opp 27Jason Colson (WVU) rushed up the middle for no gain.
5:142nd & 10 at opp 27Rasheed Marshall (WVU) pass incomplete to the left side.
5:143rd & 10 at opp 27Rasheed Marshall (WVU) pass left side complete to Miquelle Henderson (WVU) for no gain.
4:414th & 10 at opp 2744 yard field goal by Brad Cooper (WVU) is no good.
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
4:221st & 10 at own 27Tim Murphy (PITT) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
3:412nd & 9 at own 28Tyler Palko (PITT) pass incomplete to the left side.
3:413rd & 9 at own 28Tyler Palko (PITT) pass incomplete to the left side.
3:224th & 9 at own 28Punt by Adam Graessle (PITT) returned 2 yards by Antonio Lewis (WVU) to the Mountaineers 30.
West Virginia Timeout, 9 plays
3:221st & 10 at own 30Mountaineers fumble by Antonio Lewis (WVU), recovered by Adam Jones (WVU), advanced for no gain.
3:201st & 10 at own 28Pernell Williams (WVU) rushed right side for 19 yards.
3:141st & 10 at own 47Jason Colson (WVU) rushed right side for 6 yards.
2:422nd & 4 at opp 47Rasheed Marshall (WVU) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
2:001st & 10 at opp 42Pernell Williams (WVU) rushed right side for 13 yards.
1:431st & 10 at opp 29Mountaineers timeout; 01:43 remaining 2nd quarter
1:431st & 10 at opp 29Pernell Williams (WVU) rushed right side for -4 yards.
1:162nd & 14 at opp 33Rasheed Marshall (WVU) pass incomplete to the right side.
1:073rd & 14 at opp 33Rasheed Marshall (WVU) rushed left side for 18 yards.
1:071st & 10 at opp 15Rasheed Marshall (WVU) pass incomplete to the left side.
0:213rd & 12 at opp 17Jason Colson (WVU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
0:024th & 11 at opp 30Mountaineers timeout; 00:02 remaining 2nd quarter
0:024th & 11 at opp 30Mountaineers 31 yard field goal attempt blocked, recovered by Terrell Allen (PITT).
3rd quarter6 drives, then West Virginia 13, Pittsburgh 9
Pittsburgh Field goal, 12 plays
14:521st & 10 at own 16Tyler Palko (PITT) pass incomplete across the middle.
14:462nd & 10 at own 16Tim Murphy (PITT) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
14:143rd & 8 at own 18Tyler Palko (PITT) pass incomplete to the left side.
13:434th & 8 at own 1815 yard penalty on Mountaineers.
13:431st & 10 at own 33Tim Murphy (PITT) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
13:132nd & 8 at own 35Tyler Palko (PITT) pass left side complete to Greg Lee (PITT) for 6 yards.
12:203rd & 2 at own 41Tyler Palko (PITT) pass across the middle complete to Greg Lee (PITT) for 29 yards.
12:141st & 10 at opp 30Tim Murphy (PITT) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
12:142nd & 6 at opp 26Tim Murphy (PITT) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
12:143rd & 2 at opp 2211 yard penalty on Mountaineers.
12:141st & 10 at opp 11Tim Murphy (PITT) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
10:002nd & 5 at opp 6Tim Murphy (PITT) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
10:003rd & 1 at opp 2Panthers timeout; 10:00 remaining 3rd quarter
10:003rd & 1 at opp 2Tyler Palko (PITT) pass incomplete across the middle.
9:584th & 1 at opp 220 yard field goal by Josh Cummings (PITT) is good.West Virginia 10, Pittsburgh 9
9:541st & 0 at opp 35Kickoff returned by Hikee Johnson (WVU) for 8 yards.
West Virginia Field goal, 11 plays
9:471st & 10 at own 43Jason Colson (WVU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
9:202nd & 9 at own 44Rasheed Marshall (WVU) pass across the middle complete to Eddie Jackson (WVU) for 11 yards.
8:531st & 10 at opp 45Jason Colson (WVU) rushed left side for 5 yards.
8:202nd & 5 at opp 40Pernell Williams (WVU) rushed up the middle for no gain.
7:503rd & 5 at opp 40Rasheed Marshall (WVU) pass across the middle complete to Charles Hales (WVU) for 16 yards.
7:501st & 10 at opp 24Kay-Jay Harris (WVU) rushed left side for 11 yards.
7:501st & 10 at opp 13Pernell Williams (WVU) rushed up the middle for 10 yards.
6:521st & goal at opp 315 yard penalty on Mountaineers.
6:521st & goal at opp 18Pernell Williams (WVU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
5:572nd & goal at opp 17Rasheed Marshall (WVU) rushed right side for 1 yard.
5:573rd & goal at opp 16Rasheed Marshall (WVU) pass left side complete to Kay-Jay Harris (WVU) for 3 yards.
5:574th & goal at opp 1331 yard field goal by Andy Good (WVU) is good.West Virginia 13, Pittsburgh 9
5:071st & 0 at opp 20Mountaineers kickoff, touchback by Panthers.
Pittsburgh Punt, 5 plays
5:071st & 10 at own 20Tim Murphy (PITT) rushed up the middle for 8 yards.
4:352nd & 2 at own 28Tim Murphy (PITT) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
4:001st & 10 at own 32Tim Murphy (PITT) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
3:302nd & 8 at own 34Tyler Palko (PITT) rushed up the middle for -5 yards.
2:383rd & 13 at own 29Tyler Palko (PITT) pass incomplete to the left side.
2:214th & 13 at own 29Punt by Adam Graessle (PITT) returned 12 yards by Adam Jones (WVU) to the Mountaineers 39.
West Virginia Interception, 3 plays
2:121st & 10 at own 39Rasheed Marshall (WVU) pass incomplete to the left side.
2:002nd & 10 at own 3715 yard penalty on Mountaineers.
1:532nd & 25 at own 22Rasheed Marshall (WVU) rushed left side for 11 yards.
1:063rd & 14 at own 33Rasheed Marshall (WVU) pass across the middle intercepted by H.B. Blades (PITT). Returned for 7 yards.
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
1:061st & 10 at opp 40Tyler Palko (PITT) pass incomplete to the left side.
0:582nd & 10 at opp 40Tyler Palko (PITT) pass left side complete to Tim Murphy (PITT) for 3 yards.
0:583rd & 7 at opp 37Tyler Palko (PITT) pass incomplete to the left side.
0:204th & 7 at opp 37Punt by Adam Graessle (PITT) no return by Mountaineers.
West Virginia Punt, 3 plays
0:031st & 10 at own 3Jason Colson (WVU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
Q4 15:002nd & 8 at own 5Start of the 4th quarter.
Q4 15:002nd & 8 at own 5Pernell Williams (WVU) rushed up the middle for 7 yards.
Q4 15:003rd & 1 at own 12Pernell Williams (WVU) rushed up the middle for no gain.
Q4 13:484th & 1 at own 12Punt by Phil Brady (WVU) returned 19 yards by Darrelle Revis (PITT) to the Mountaineers 20.
4th quarter5 drives, then Pittsburgh 16, West Virginia 13
Pittsburgh Missed FG, 4 plays
13:381st & 10 at opp 20Tim Murphy (PITT) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
13:062nd & 11 at opp 21Tyler Palko (PITT) pass incomplete to the right side.
12:563rd & 11 at opp 21Tyler Palko (PITT) pass incomplete to the left side.
12:484th & 11 at opp 215 yard penalty on Mountaineers.
12:484th & 6 at opp 1635 yard field goal by Josh Cummings (PITT) is no good.
West Virginia Interception, 7 plays
12:431st & 10 at own 16Rasheed Marshall (WVU) rushed right side for 14 yards.
12:351st & 10 at own 345 yard penalty on Mountaineers.
12:351st & 15 at own 29Jason Colson (WVU) rushed left side for 1 yard.
12:002nd & 14 at own 30Rasheed Marshall (WVU) rushed left side for -3 yards.
11:153rd & 17 at own 27Rasheed Marshall (WVU) rushed right side for 13 yards.
11:004th & 4 at own 40Phil Brady (WVU) rushed right side for 5 yards.
10:531st & 10 at own 455 yard penalty on Mountaineers.
10:531st & 15 at own 40Rasheed Marshall (WVU) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
10:302nd & 16 at own 39Rasheed Marshall (WVU) pass across the middle intercepted by Darrelle Revis (PITT). Returned for no gain.
Pittsburgh Touchdown run, 14 plays
10:081st & 10 at own 27Panthers timeout; 10:08 remaining 4th quarter
10:081st & 10 at own 27Tim Murphy (PITT) rushed left side for 5 yards.
9:352nd & 5 at own 32Darrell Strong (PITT) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.
8:453rd & 7 at own 30Tyler Palko (PITT) pass across the middle complete to Erik Gill (PITT) for 10 yards.
8:221st & 10 at own 40Tyler Palko (PITT) pass incomplete to the right side.
8:092nd & 10 at own 40Tyler Palko (PITT) pass across the middle complete to Raymond Kirkley (PITT) for 2 yards.
7:303rd & 8 at own 42Tyler Palko (PITT) pass across the middle complete to Greg Lee (PITT) for 15 yards.
7:001st & 10 at opp 43Tyler Palko (PITT) pass incomplete across the middle.
6:532nd & 10 at opp 43Tyler Palko (PITT) pass left side complete to Tim Murphy (PITT) for 5 yards.
6:533rd & 5 at opp 38Tyler Palko (PITT) pass across the middle complete to Greg Lee (PITT) for 15 yards.
5:451st & 10 at opp 23Tyler Palko (PITT) pass incomplete to the left side.
5:372nd & 10 at opp 23Tyler Palko (PITT) rushed right side for 5 yards.
5:003rd & 5 at opp 18Tyler Palko (PITT) pass across the middle complete to Greg Lee (PITT) for 8 yards.
4:141st & goal at opp 108 yard penalty on Mountaineers.
4:141st & goal at opp 2Tyler Palko (PITT) pass incomplete to the left side.
4:102nd & goal at opp 2Tyler Palko (PITT) rushed right side for a 2 yard touchdown.Pittsburgh 15, West Virginia 13
4:10Extra point by Josh Cummings (PITT) is good.Pittsburgh 16, West Virginia 13
4:06Kickoff returned by Adam Jones (WVU) for 15 yards.
West Virginia Turnover on downs, 11 plays
4:001st & 10 at own 26Rasheed Marshall (WVU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
3:302nd & 9 at own 27Rasheed Marshall (WVU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
2:543rd & 6 at own 30Rasheed Marshall (WVU) pass incomplete to the right side.
2:344th & 6 at own 30Rasheed Marshall (WVU) pass across the middle complete to Joe Hunter (WVU) for 16 yards.
2:181st & 10 at own 46Rasheed Marshall (WVU) pass incomplete to the right side.
2:082nd & 10 at own 46Rasheed Marshall (WVU) pass left side complete to Kay-Jay Harris (WVU) for 4 yards.
2:003rd & 6 at the 505 yard penalty on Panthers.
1:543rd & 1 at opp 45Rasheed Marshall (WVU) rushed up the middle for 8 yards.
1:401st & 10 at opp 37Rasheed Marshall (WVU) rushed left side for 2 yards.
1:112nd & 8 at opp 35Rasheed Marshall (WVU) rushed left side for 3 yards.
1:043rd & 5 at opp 32Dwayne Thompson (WVU) pass incomplete to the left side.
0:554th & 5 at opp 32Mountaineers timeout; 00:55 remaining 4th quarter
0:554th & 5 at opp 32Rasheed Marshall (WVU) pass incomplete to the right side.; turnover on downs.
Pittsburgh Timeout, 1 play
0:491st & 10 at own 32Tyler Palko (PITT) rushed right side for 13 yards.
0:431st & 10 at own 45Mountaineers timeout; 00:43 remaining 4th quarter
0:301st & 10 at own 45Mountaineers timeout; 00:30 remaining 4th quarter

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 West Virginia–Pittsburgh game

Officially, Pittsburgh leads 63–⁠42–⁠3; as played, 61–⁠37–⁠3 in the 101 games on file; the official count covers all 108 meetings, counting the 11 since this game.

Recent meetings
2025West Virginia 31, Pittsburgh 24
2024Pittsburgh 38, West Virginia 34
2023West Virginia 17, Pittsburgh 6
2022Pittsburgh 38, West Virginia 31
2011West Virginia 21, Pittsburgh 20
2010West Virginia 35, Pittsburgh 10

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