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Notre Dame at Pittsburgh

Saturday, September 3, 2005

Notre Dame beat No. 23 Pittsburgh 42–⁠21. It was their 63rd meeting; after it, Notre Dame led the series 44–⁠18–⁠1 as played.

AwayNotre Dame9–⁠3 in 2005
42
Home23Pittsburgh5–⁠6 in 2005
21

Final at Acrisure Stadium, PittsburghTV: ABCAttendance 66,451College GameDay broadcast from here, September 3, 2005 (Wikipedia)

At kickoff
68°F, a few clouds, wind 7 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Allegheny County Airport (KAGC), 13 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Notre Dame7287042
Pittsburgh1030821

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Notre Dame

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brady Quinn18/2722721
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Darius Walker20100111
Brady Quinn549016
Rashon Powers-Neal84139
Travis Thomas840016
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Darius Walker352151
Rhema McKnight351027
Anthony Fasano442018
Jeff Samardzija334119
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Tom Zbikowski100

Pittsburgh

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tyler Palko20/3522011
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Raymond Kirkley Jr.564055
Rashad Jennings72909
LaRod Stephens-Howling217012
Tim Murphy5203
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Greg Lee463139
Joe DelSardo445018
Steve Buches439018
Derek Kinder229022
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Darrelle Revis130

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

Team stats

Notre DamePittsburgh
502Total yards323
227Passing yards258
275Rushing yards103
8.4Yards per pass6.3
5.5Yards per rush3.3
33First downs20
10–⁠15Third downs4–⁠14
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠3
1Turnovers2
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
20:06Possession16:45

Efficiency

Notre DamePittsburgh
56%Success rate45%
0.18EPA per play−0.01
0.71Explosiveness0.76
0.15Rushing EPA0.01
0.23Passing EPA−0.02
53%Passing-down success17%
0.28First-down EPA0.27
−0.28Second-down EPA−0.26
0.65Third-down EPA−0.01
2%Havoc by its defense1%

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 62% to win. Notre Dame pulled the upset.

Every drive

Pittsburgh end zoneNotre Dame end zoneQ1 PittsburghTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ1 Notre DameTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ1 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ1 Notre DameInterception, 4 playsQ1 PittsburghField goal, 7 playsQ1 Notre DameTouchdown run, 9 playsQ2 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ2 Notre DameTouchdown run, 9 playsQ2 Notre DameTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ2 PittsburghField goal, 5 playsQ2 Notre DameTouchdown run, 8 playsQ2 PittsburghInterception, 9 playsQ2 Notre DameEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Notre DameTouchdown run, 20 playsQ3 PittsburghPunt, 13 playsQ3 Notre DamePunt, 4 playsQ4 PittsburghTouchdown run, 7 playsQ4 Notre DamePunt, 3 playsQ4 PittsburghPunt, 4 playsQ4 Notre DamePunt, 5 playsQ4 PittsburghTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 Notre DameEnd of game, 7 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Pittsburgh drives left to right, Notre Dame right to left.
  1. Q1 PittsburghTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 73 yards
  2. Q1 Notre DameTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 78 yards
  3. Q1 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  4. Q1 Notre DameInterception, 4 plays, 22 yards
  5. Q1 PittsburghField goal, 7 plays, 22 yards
  6. Q1 Notre DameTouchdown run, 9 plays, 65 yards
  7. Q2 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  8. Q2 Notre DameTouchdown run, 9 plays, 65 yards
  9. Q2 Notre DameTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 19 yards
  10. Q2 PittsburghField goal, 5 plays, 55 yards
  11. Q2 Notre DameTouchdown run, 8 plays, 70 yards
  12. Q2 PittsburghInterception, 9 plays, 35 yards
  13. Q2 Notre DameEnd of half, 1 play, 0 yards
  14. Q3 Notre DameTouchdown run, 20 plays, 80 yards
  15. Q3 PittsburghPunt, 13 plays, 32 yards
  16. Q3 Notre DamePunt, 4 plays, 17 yards
  17. Q4 PittsburghTouchdown run, 7 plays, 72 yards
  18. Q4 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  19. Q4 PittsburghPunt, 4 plays, 21 yards
  20. Q4 Notre DamePunt, 5 plays, 28 yards
  21. Q4 PittsburghTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 30 yards
  22. Q4 Notre DameEnd of game, 7 plays, 39 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Pittsburgh 10, Notre Dame 7
Pittsburgh Touchdown pass, 8 plays
14:231st & 10 at own 27Tyler Palko pass complete to Erik Gill for 9 yards to the PPD 36.
14:002nd & 1 at own 36Rashad Jennings rush for 3 yards to the PPD 39 for a 1ST DOWN.
13:431st & 10 at own 39NOTRE DAME PENALTY 5 yard Encroachment ACCEPTED.
13:001st & 5 at own 44Tyler Palko pass complete to Tim Murphy for 4 yards to the PPD 48.
12:392nd & 1 at own 48Rashad Jennings rush for 2 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST DOWN.
12:081st & 10 at the 50Rashad Jennings rush for 9 yards to the NNX 41.
11:572nd & 1 at opp 41Rashad Jennings rush for no gain to the NNX 41.
11:243rd & 1 at opp 41Tyler Palko rush for 2 yards to the NNX 39 for a 1ST DOWN.
10:581st & 10 at opp 39Tyler Palko pass complete to Greg Lee for 39 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 6, Notre Dame 0
10:58Josh Cummings extra point GOOD.Pittsburgh 7, Notre Dame 0
10:54Adam Graessle kickoff for 54 yards returned by Brandon Harris for 11 yards to the NNX 22.
Notre Dame Touchdown pass, 6 plays
10:461st & 10 at own 22Brady Quinn rush for 7 yards to the NNX 29.
10:382nd & 6 at own 29Darius Walker rush for 2 yards to the NNX 31.
10:033rd & 1 at own 31Darius Walker rush for 1 yard to the NNX 32 for a 1ST DOWN.
10:031st & 10 at own 32PITTSBURGH PENALTY 5 yard Encroachment ACCEPTED.
9:291st & 5 at own 37Darius Walker rush for 8 yards to the NNX 45 for a 1ST DOWN.
9:021st & 10 at own 45Brady Quinn pass complete to Darius Walker for 4 yards to the NNX 49.
8:192nd & 6 at own 49Brady Quinn pass complete to Darius Walker for 51 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 7, Notre Dame 6
8:19DJ Fitzpatrick extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
8:14Carl Gioia kickoff for 55 yards returned by Marcus Furman for 14 yards to the PPD 24.
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
7:481st & 10 at own 24Tyler Palko pass complete to Joe Delsardo for 7 yards to the PPD 31.
7:052nd & 3 at own 31Tim Murphy rush for a loss of 2 yards to the PPD 29.
6:473rd & 5 at own 29Tyler Palko pass incomplete.
6:384th & 5 at own 29Adam Graessle punt for 51 yards punt out-of-bounds at the NNX 20.
Notre Dame Interception, 4 plays
6:291st & 10 at own 20Brady Quinn rush for 16 yards to the NNX 36 for a 1ST DOWN.
6:111st & 10 at own 36Brady Quinn pass complete to Anthony Fasano for 6 yards to the NNX 42.
5:562nd & 4 at own 42Darius Walker rush for no gain to the NNX 42.
5:233rd & 4 at own 42Brady Quinn pass intercepted by Rashad Jennings at the PPD 43, returned for 3 yards to the PPD 46.
Pittsburgh Field goal, 7 plays
4:551st & 10 at own 46Raymond Kirkley rush for 2 yards to the PPD 48.
4:322nd & 8 at own 48Raymond Kirkley rush for 6 yards to the NNX 46.
3:513rd & 2 at opp 46Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 03:51.
3:453rd & 2 at opp 46Tyler Palko pass complete to Joe Delsardo for 9 yards to the NNX 37 for a 1ST DOWN.
3:451st & 10 at opp 37Tyler Palko pass complete to Steve Buches for 3 yards to the NNX 34.
2:322nd & 7 at opp 34Raymond Kirkley rush for 5 yards to the NNX 29.
2:323rd & 2 at opp 29Tyler Palko rush for a loss of 3 yards, fumbled by Tyler Palko at the NNX 32, forced by Team, recovered by Team to the NNX 32, tackled by Team.
1:404th & 5 at opp 32Josh Cummings 49 yard field goal GOOD.Pittsburgh 10, Notre Dame 7
1:40Adam Graessle kickoff for 49 yards out-of-bounds.
Notre Dame Touchdown run, 9 plays
1:331st & 10 at own 35Darius Walker rush for 11 yards to the NNX 46 for a 1ST DOWN.
1:231st & 10 at own 46Brady Quinn pass complete to Rhema Mcknight for 27 yards to the PPD 27 for a 1ST DOWN.
1:051st & 10 at opp 27Brady Quinn pass incomplete to John Carlson.
0:542nd & 10 at opp 27Darius Walker rush for 8 yards to the PPD 19.
0:213rd & 2 at opp 19Rashon Powersneal rush for 5 yards to the PPD 14 for a 1ST DOWN.
Q2 14:451st & 10 at opp 14Brady Quinn pass complete to Darius Walker for a loss of 3 yards to the PPD 17.
Q2 14:062nd & 13 at opp 17Brady Quinn rush for 7 yards to the PPD 10.
Q2 13:353rd & 6 at opp 10Brady Quinn pass complete to Rhema Mcknight for 8 yards to the PPD 2 for a 1ST DOWN.
Q2 13:071st & goal at opp 2Darius Walker rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Notre Dame 13, Pittsburgh 10
Q2 13:07DJ Fitzpatrick extra point GOOD.Notre Dame 14, Pittsburgh 10
Q2 13:04Carl Gioia kickoff for 28 yards returned by Jemeel Brady for no gain to the PPD 37.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Notre Dame 35, Pittsburgh 13
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
12:391st & 10 at own 37Larod Stephens rush for 5 yards to the PPD 42.
12:392nd & 5 at own 42Tyler Palko pass complete to Rashad Jennings for a loss of 1 yard to the PPD 41.
11:263rd & 6 at own 41Tyler Palko rush for a loss of 1 yard to the PPD 40.
11:084th & 7 at own 40Adam Graessle punt for 48 yards, returned by Tom Zbikowski for 23 yards to the NNX 35.
Notre Dame Touchdown run, 9 plays
10:581st & 10 at own 35Brady Quinn pass complete to Anthony Fasano for 12 yards to the NNX 47 for a 1ST DOWN.
10:291st & 10 at own 47Darius Walker rush for 8 yards to the PPD 45.
10:002nd & 2 at opp 45Darius Walker rush for 2 yards to the PPD 43 for a 1ST DOWN.
9:251st & 10 at opp 43Brady Quinn pass complete to Anthony Fasano for 19 yards to the PPD 24 for a 1ST DOWN.
8:591st & 10 at opp 24Brady Quinn pass complete to John Carlson for 3 yards to the PPD 21.
8:272nd & 7 at opp 21Darius Walker rush for 10 yards to the PPD 11 for a 1ST DOWN.
8:111st & 10 at opp 11Travis Thomas rush for 6 yards to the PPD 5.
7:382nd & 4 at opp 5Travis Thomas rush for 3 yards to the PPD 2.
6:593rd & 1 at opp 2Rashon Powersneal rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Notre Dame 20, Pittsburgh 10
6:59DJ Fitzpatrick extra point GOOD.Notre Dame 21, Pittsburgh 10
6:59DJ Fitzpatrick kickoff for 57 yards returned by Marcus Furman for 72 yards to the PPD 19, fumbled by Marcus Furman at the PPD 19, forced by Mitchell Thomas, recovered by Team, tackled by Mitchell Thomas.
Notre Dame Touchdown pass, 2 plays
6:251st & 10 at opp 19Darius Walker rush for no gain to the PPD 19.
6:032nd & 10 at opp 19Brady Quinn pass complete to Jeff Samardzija for 19 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Notre Dame 27, Pittsburgh 10
6:03DJ Fitzpatrick extra point GOOD.Notre Dame 28, Pittsburgh 10
5:54Carl Gioia kickoff for 60 yards returned by Marcus Furman for 34 yards to the PPD 39.
Pittsburgh Field goal, 5 plays
5:481st & 10 at own 39NOTRE DAME PENALTY 15 yard pass interference ACCEPTED NO PLAY.
5:411st & 10 at opp 46Tyler Palko pass complete to Joe Delsardo for 18 yards to the PPD 28 for a 1ST DOWN, NOTRE DAME PENALTY 14 yard pass interference ACCEPTED.
5:411st & 10 at opp 14Tim Murphy rush for no gain to the NNX 14.
4:592nd & 10 at opp 14Tyler Palko pass incomplete to Steve Buches.
4:473rd & 10 at opp 14Tyler Palko pass complete to Erik Gill for 9 yards to the NNX 5.
4:244th & 2 at opp 6Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 04:24.
4:204th & 2 at opp 6Josh Cummings 23 yard field goal GOOD.Notre Dame 28, Pittsburgh 13
4:13Adam Graessle kickoff for 59 yards returned by Justin Hoskins for 24 yards to the NNX 30.
Notre Dame Touchdown run, 8 plays
4:081st & 10 at own 30Brady Quinn pass complete to Maurice Stovall for 11 yards to the NNX 41 for a 1ST DOWN.
3:571st & 10 at own 41Brady Quinn pass complete to Rashon Powersneal for 17 yards to the PPD 42 for a 1ST DOWN.
3:381st & 10 at opp 42NOTRE DAME PENALTY 5 yard false start ACCEPTED.
3:091st & 15 at opp 47Brady Quinn pass complete to Rhema Mcknight for 17 yards to the PPD 30 for a 1ST DOWN.
2:421st & 10 at opp 30Darius Walker rush for 8 yards to the PPD 22.
2:372nd & 2 at opp 22Asaph Schwapp rush for 4 yards to the PPD 18 for a 1ST DOWN.
2:181st & 10 at opp 18Rashon Powersneal rush for 2 yards to the PPD 16.
1:432nd & 8 at opp 16Brady Quinn pass complete to Jeff Samardzija for 7 yards to the PPD 9.
1:393rd & 1 at opp 9Rashon Powersneal rush for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Notre Dame 34, Pittsburgh 13
1:391st & 0 at opp 3Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 01:39.
1:39DJ Fitzpatrick extra point GOOD.Notre Dame 35, Pittsburgh 13
1:39Carl Gioia kickoff for 41 yards fair catch by Jemeel Brady at the PPD 24.
Pittsburgh Interception, 9 plays
1:391st & 10 at own 24Tyler Palko pass complete to Steve Buches for 8 yards to the PPD 32.
1:132nd & 2 at own 32Tyler Palko pass complete to Greg Lee for 11 yards to the PPD 43 for a 1ST DOWN.
0:561st & 10 at own 43Tyler Palko pass complete to Steve Buches for 9 yards to the NNX 48.
0:492nd & 1 at opp 48Tyler Palko pass incomplete.
0:453rd & 1 at opp 48Tim Murphy rush for 3 yards to the NNX 45 for a 1ST DOWN.
0:361st & 10 at opp 45Tyler Palko pass incomplete.
0:202nd & 10 at opp 45Tyler Palko rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NNX 46.
0:113rd & 11 at opp 46Tyler Palko pass incomplete.
0:014th & 11 at opp 46NOTRE DAME PENALTY 5 yard illegal participation ACCEPTED NO PLAY.
0:014th & 6 at opp 41Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 00:01.
0:014th & 6 at opp 41Tyler Palko pass intercepted by Tom Zbikowski at the NNX 0, returned for no gain to the NNX 20.
Q3 15:00Adam Graessle kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter3 drives, then Notre Dame 42, Pittsburgh 13
Notre Dame Touchdown run, 20 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 20Brady Quinn pass complete to Maurice Stovall for 16 yards to the NNX 36 for a 1ST DOWN.
14:501st & 10 at own 36Brady Quinn pass incomplete to Maurice Stovall.
14:292nd & 10 at own 36Rashon Powersneal rush for 7 yards to the NNX 43.
13:543rd & 3 at own 43Brady Quinn pass complete to Carl Gioia for 6 yards to the NNX 49 for a 1ST DOWN.
13:421st & 10 at own 49Darius Walker rush for 10 yards to the PPD 41 for a 1ST DOWN.
13:101st & 10 at opp 41Darius Walker rush for no gain to the PPD 41.
11:262nd & 10 at opp 41Brady Quinn pass complete to John Carlson for 1 yard, fumbled by John Carlson at the PPD 41, forced by Team, recovered by Brady Quinn to the PPD 41, tackled by Team.
13:103rd & 10 at opp 41Brady Quinn rush for 11 yards to the PPD 30 for a 1ST DOWN.
11:261st & 10 at opp 30Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 11:26.
11:191st & 10 at opp 30Darius Walker rush for 5 yards to the PPD 25.
10:382nd & 5 at opp 25Brady Quinn pass incomplete.
10:333rd & 5 at opp 25Darius Walker rush for 6 yards to the PPD 19, NOTRE DAME PENALTY 15 yard personal foul ACCEPTED.
10:331st & 10 at opp 34NOTRE DAME PENALTY 5 yard false start ACCEPTED.
10:251st & 15 at opp 39Brady Quinn pass incomplete to Anthony Fasano.
10:252nd & 15 at opp 39NOTRE DAME PENALTY 10 yard holding ACCEPTED NO PLAY.
10:112nd & 25 at opp 49Brady Quinn pass incomplete to Darius Walker.
10:003rd & 25 at opp 49Brady Quinn rush for 9 yards to the PPD 40 for a 1ST DOWN, PITTSBURGH PENALTY 15 yard personal foul ACCEPTED.
10:001st & 10 at opp 25Rashon Powersneal rush for 2 yards to the PPD 23.
8:562nd & 8 at opp 23Rashon Powersneal rush for 9 yards to the PPD 14 for a 1ST DOWN.
8:391st & 10 at opp 14Brady Quinn pass complete to Jeff Samardzija for 8 yards to the PPD 6.
8:332nd & 2 at opp 6Brady Quinn pass incomplete to Maurice Stovall.
8:333rd & 2 at opp 6Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 08:33.
8:273rd & 2 at opp 6Darius Walker rush for 2 yards to the PPD 4 for a 1ST DOWN.
7:591st & goal at opp 4Rashon Powersneal rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Notre Dame 41, Pittsburgh 13
7:59DJ Fitzpatrick extra point GOOD.Notre Dame 42, Pittsburgh 13
7:55Carl Gioia kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Pittsburgh Punt, 13 plays
7:551st & 10 at own 20Tyler Palko pass complete to Greg Lee for 4 yards to the PPD 24.
6:351st & 10 at own 39Tyler Palko rush for 3 yards to the PPD 42.
6:042nd & 7 at own 42Rashad Jennings rush for 7 yards to the PPD 49 for a 1ST DOWN.
5:281st & 10 at own 49Tyler Palko pass complete to Erik Gill for 9 yards to the NNX 42.
4:572nd & 1 at opp 42Tyler Palko pass incomplete to Steve Buches.
4:503rd & 1 at opp 42Tyler Palko pass complete to Greg Lee for 8 yards to the NNX 34 for a 1ST DOWN.
4:051st & 10 at opp 34Tim Murphy rush for 2 yards to the NNX 32.
3:252nd & 8 at opp 32Tyler Palko sacked by Chris Frome at the NNX 42 for a loss of 10 yards.
2:553rd & 18 at opp 42PITTSBURGH PENALTY 15 yard pass interference ACCEPTED NO PLAY.
2:553rd & 33 at own 43Tyler Palko rush for 9 yards to the PPD 48, NOTRE DAME PENALTY 19 yard personal foul ACCEPTED.
2:181st & 10 at opp 33Tyler Palko pass incomplete.
2:182nd & 10 at opp 33PITTSBURGH PENALTY 10 yard holding ACCEPTED NO PLAY.
1:452nd & 20 at opp 43Tyler Palko pass incomplete.
1:453rd & 20 at opp 43PITTSBURGH PENALTY 5 yard delay of game ACCEPTED.
1:193rd & 25 at opp 48Tyler Palko pass incomplete.
1:094th & 25 at opp 48Adam Graessle punt for 48 yards for a touchback.
Notre Dame Punt, 4 plays
1:031st & 10 at own 20Darius Walker rush for 11 yards to the NNX 31 for a 1ST DOWN.
0:531st & 10 at own 31Darius Walker rush for 4 yards to the NNX 35.
0:102nd & 6 at own 35Darius Walker rush for 1 yard to the NNX 36.
Q4 14:553rd & 4 at own 37Brady Quinn pass incomplete.
Q4 14:444th & 4 at own 37DJ Fitzpatrick punt for 35 yards downed at the PPD 28.
4th quarter6 drives, then Notre Dame 42, Pittsburgh 21
Pittsburgh Touchdown run, 7 plays
14:351st & 10 at own 28Raymond Kirkley rush for 55 yards to the NNX 17 for a 1ST DOWN.
14:281st & 10 at opp 17Raymond Kirkley rush for 1 yard to the NNX 16.
13:492nd & 9 at opp 16Larod Stephens rush for 12 yards to the NNX 4 for a 1ST DOWN.
13:301st & goal at opp 4Tim Murphy rush for no gain to the NNX 4.
13:042nd & goal at opp 4Tyler Palko pass incomplete.
13:003rd & goal at opp 4Tyler Palko pass incomplete.
12:554th & goal at opp 4Tyler Palko rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Notre Dame 42, Pittsburgh 19
12:55Two-point conversion attempt, Tim Murphy rush GOOD.Notre Dame 42, Pittsburgh 21
12:55Adam Graessle kickoff for 38 yards out-of-bounds.
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
12:201st & 10 at own 35Asaph Schwapp rush for 2 yards to the NNX 37.
11:452nd & 8 at own 37Travis Thomas rush for 3 yards to the NNX 40.
11:223rd & 5 at own 40Brady Quinn pass incomplete.
11:104th & 5 at own 40DJ Fitzpatrick punt for 54 yards downed at the PPD 6.
Pittsburgh Punt, 4 plays
10:571st & 10 at own 6Tyler Palko pass complete to Derek Kinder for 22 yards to the PPD 28 for a 1ST DOWN.
10:081st & 10 at own 28Rashad Jennings rush for 3 yards to the PPD 31.
10:012nd & 7 at own 31Tyler Palko pass incomplete.
9:363rd & 7 at own 31Tyler Palko sacked by Victor Abiamiri at the PPD 27 for a loss of 4 yards.
9:234th & 11 at own 27Adam Graessle punt for 48 yards downed at the NNX 25.
Notre Dame Punt, 5 plays
9:161st & 10 at own 25Travis Thomas rush for 16 yards to the NNX 41 for a 1ST DOWN.
9:101st & 10 at own 41PITTSBURGH PENALTY 5 yard offside ACCEPTED NO PLAY.
8:511st & 5 at own 46Travis Thomas rush for 5 yards to the PPD 49 for a 1ST DOWN.
8:121st & 10 at opp 49Travis Thomas rush for 6 yards to the PPD 43.
7:412nd & 4 at opp 43Travis Thomas rush for 2 yards to the PPD 41.
7:003rd & 2 at opp 41Travis Thomas rush for a loss of 1 yard to the PPD 42.
7:004th & 3 at opp 42NOTRE DAME PENALTY 5 yard delay of game ACCEPTED.
6:004th & 8 at opp 47DJ Fitzpatrick punt for 47 yards for a touchback.
Pittsburgh Turnover on downs, 9 plays
5:381st & 10 at own 20Rashad Jennings rush for 5 yards to the PPD 25.
5:342nd & 5 at own 25Tyler Palko pass complete to Joe Delsardo for 12 yards to the PPD 37 for a 1ST DOWN.
5:061st & 10 at own 37Tyler Palko pass complete to Derek Kinder for 7 yards to the PPD 44.
4:582nd & 3 at own 44Tyler Palko pass complete to Steve Buches for 18 yards to the NNX 38 for a 1ST DOWN.
4:451st & 10 at opp 38Tyler Palko rush for 10 yards to the NNX 28 for a 1ST DOWN.
4:351st & 10 at opp 28Tyler Palko pass incomplete to Derek Kinder.
4:152nd & 10 at opp 28Tyler Palko sacked by Brandon Hoyte and Corey Mays at the NNX 38 for a loss of 10 yards.
4:053rd & 20 at opp 38Tyler Palko pass incomplete to Steve Buches.
3:594th & 20 at opp 38Tyler Palko sacked by Brandon Hoyte at the 50 yard line for a loss of 12 yards.
Notre Dame End of game, 7 plays
3:271st & 10 at the 50Alvin Reynolds rush for 2 yards to the PPD 48.
3:072nd & 8 at opp 48Alvin Reynolds rush for 2 yards to the PPD 46.
2:233rd & 6 at opp 46David Wolke rush for 22 yards to the PPD 24 for a 1ST DOWN.
2:041st & 10 at opp 24Jeff Jenkins rush for 9 yards to the PPD 15.
1:582nd & 1 at opp 15Jeff Jenkins rush for 4 yards to the PPD 11 for a 1ST DOWN.
1:241st & 10 at opp 11Jeff Jenkins rush for 4 yards to the PPD 7.
1:242nd & 6 at opp 7Jeff Jenkins rush for a loss of 4 yards to the PPD 11.

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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