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Pittsburgh at Rutgers

Friday, September 30, 2005

Rutgers beat Pittsburgh 37–⁠29. It was their 23rd meeting; after it, Pittsburgh led the series 19–⁠4.

AwayPittsburgh5–⁠6 in 2005
29
HomeRutgers7–⁠5 in 2005
37

Final at High Point Solutions Stadium, PiscatawayTV: ESPN2Attendance 37,514

At kickoff
52°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Somerset (KSMQ), 22 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Pittsburgh00141529
Rutgers17107337

Standouts

  • PassingTyler Palko35 of 58, 371 yards, 4 TD, 1 INTPittsburgh
  • RushingRay Rice15 carries, 114 yardsRutgers
  • ReceivingGreg Lee9 catches, 130 yards, 1 TDPittsburgh
  • DefenseJ.J. Horne1 INTPittsburgh

Player stats

Pittsburgh

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tyler Palko35/5837141
Adam Graessle0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Raymond Kirkley Jr.81509
Tim Murphy7806
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Greg Lee9130132
Derek Kinder1078115
Darrell Strong459025
Joe DelSardo541013
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
J.J. Horne140
Darrelle Revis100

Rutgers

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ryan Hart12/2520732
Mike Teel2/34300
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ray Rice15114033
Brian Leonard1868014
Tiquan Underwood82805
Mike Teel1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Shawn Tucker474043
Tres Moses473126
Brian Leonard462233
Clark Harris241023
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Brandon Renkart1130

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

Team stats

PittsburghRutgers
360Total yards453
416Passing yards258
-11Rushing yards203
6.3Yards per pass8.9
-0.4Yards per rush4.7
24First downs19
8–⁠19Third downs6–⁠15
1–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠0
3Turnovers2
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
16:35Possession19:09

Efficiency

PittsburghRutgers
34%Success rate39%
0.03EPA per play0.08
1.27Explosiveness0.93
−0.28Rushing EPA0.12
0.14Passing EPA0.10
31%Passing-down success35%
0.01First-down EPA−0.14
−0.25Second-down EPA0.50
0.54Third-down EPA0.04
3%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 51% to win. Rutgers won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

Rutgers end zonePittsburgh end zone RutgersResult not recorded, 4 playsQ1 RutgersPunt, 5 playsQ1 PittsburghPunt, 4 playsQ1 RutgersTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ1 RutgersField goal, 7 playsQ1 PittsburghDefensive TD, 3 plays (Rutgers scores)Q1 RutgersResult not recorded, 1 playQ1 PittsburghPunt, 4 playsQ1 RutgersField goal, 8 playsQ2 PittsburghPunt, 9 playsQ2 RutgersPunt, 6 playsQ2 PittsburghTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ2 RutgersInterception, 7 playsQ2 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ2 RutgersTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ2 PittsburghEnd of half, 5 playsQ3 RutgersResult not recorded, 1 playQ3 PittsburghTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ3 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ3 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ3 RutgersInterception, 3 playsQ3 PittsburghTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ3 RutgersPunt, 6 playsQ3 PittsburghFumble, 1 playQ3 RutgersTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ3 PittsburghTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ4 RutgersField goal, 8 playsQ4 PittsburghTouchdown pass, 14 playsQ4 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ4 PittsburghTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ4 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ4 PittsburghResult not recorded, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Rutgers drives left to right, Pittsburgh right to left.
  1. RutgersResult not recorded, 4 plays, −26 yards
  2. Q1 RutgersPunt, 5 plays, 37 yards
  3. Q1 PittsburghPunt, 4 plays, 33 yards
  4. Q1 RutgersTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 80 yards
  5. Q1 RutgersField goal, 7 plays, 18 yards
  6. Q1 PittsburghDefensive TD, 3 plays (Rutgers scores), 7 yards
  7. Q1 RutgersResult not recorded, 1 play, 3 yards
  8. Q1 PittsburghPunt, 4 plays, −16 yards
  9. Q1 RutgersField goal, 8 plays, 48 yards
  10. Q2 PittsburghPunt, 9 plays, 34 yards
  11. Q2 RutgersPunt, 6 plays, 47 yards
  12. Q2 PittsburghTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 7 yards
  13. Q2 RutgersInterception, 7 plays, 34 yards
  14. Q2 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  15. Q2 RutgersTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 40 yards
  16. Q2 PittsburghEnd of half, 5 plays, 53 yards
  17. Q3 RutgersResult not recorded, 1 play, 0 yards
  18. Q3 PittsburghTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 67 yards
  19. Q3 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  20. Q3 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  21. Q3 RutgersInterception, 3 plays, 14 yards
  22. Q3 PittsburghTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 38 yards
  23. Q3 RutgersPunt, 6 plays, 15 yards
  24. Q3 PittsburghFumble, 1 play, 4 yards
  25. Q3 RutgersTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 27 yards
  26. Q3 PittsburghTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 47 yards
  27. Q4 RutgersField goal, 8 plays, 58 yards
  28. Q4 PittsburghTouchdown pass, 14 plays, 72 yards
  29. Q4 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  30. Q4 PittsburghTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 25 yards
  31. Q4 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  32. Q4 PittsburghResult not recorded, 2 plays, −5 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Rutgers 17, Pittsburgh 0
Rutgers Punt, 5 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 20Rutgers penalty holding declined.
14:401st & 10 at own 20Ryan Hart pass complete to Shawn Tucker for 3 yards to the Rutgr 23.
14:172nd & 7 at own 23Raymell Rice rush for 32 yards to the Pitt 45 for a 1ST down.
13:351st & 10 at opp 45Tiquan Underwood rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 44.
13:202nd & 9 at opp 44Tiquan Underwood rush for 6 yards to the Pitt 38.
12:503rd & 3 at opp 38Ryan Hart pass incomplete.
12:504th & 3 at opp 38Rutgers penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
12:404th & 8 at opp 43Joe Radigan punt for 18 yards downed at the Pitt 25.
Pittsburgh Punt, 4 plays
12:151st & 10 at own 25Tyler Palko pass complete to Greg Lee for 31 yards to the Rutgr 44 for a 1ST down.
12:121st & 10 at opp 44Tyler Palko pass incomplete.
11:502nd & 10 at opp 44Raymond Kirkley rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Rutgr 46.
11:153rd & 12 at opp 46Tyler Palko rush for 4 yards to the Rutgr 42.
10:484th & 8 at opp 42Adam Graessle punt for 42 yards for a touchback.
Rutgers Touchdown pass, 4 plays
10:301st & 10 at own 20Brian Leonard rush for 1 yard to the Rutgr 21.
9:412nd & 9 at own 21Ryan Hart pass complete to Shawn Tucker for 43 yards to the Pitt 36 for a 1ST down.
9:341st & 10 at opp 36Brian Leonard rush for 3 yards to the Pitt 33.
9:252nd & 7 at opp 33Ryan Hart pass complete to Brian Leonard for 33 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rutgers 6, Pittsburgh 0
9:25Jeremy Ito extra point GOOD.Rutgers 7, Pittsburgh 0
9:25Tres Moses kickoff for 58 yards returned by Marcel Pestano for 10 yards to the Pitt 23, fumbled at the Pitt 23, forced by Leslie Jackman, recovered by Rutgr.
Rutgers Field goal, 7 plays
8:401st & 10 at opp 23Tiquan Underwood rush for 5 yards to the Pitt 18.
8:102nd & 5 at opp 18Tiquan Underwood rush for 4 yards to the Pitt 14.
7:503rd & 1 at opp 14Brian Leonard rush for 2 yards to the Pitt 12 for a 1ST down.
7:151st & 10 at opp 12Tiquan Underwood rush for 5 yards to the Pitt 7.
6:352nd & 5 at opp 7Tiquan Underwood rush for 2 yards to the Pitt 5.
6:043rd & 3 at opp 5Ryan Hart pass incomplete.
5:594th & 3 at opp 5Jeremy Ito 22 yard field goal GOOD.Rutgers 10, Pittsburgh 0
5:54Mike Teel kickoff for 60 yards returned by Marcel Pestano for 14 yards to the Pitt 19.
Pittsburgh Defensive TD, 3 plays (Rutgers scores)
5:251st & 10 at own 19Tyler Palko pass complete to Austin Ransom for 7 yards to the Pitt 26.
5:122nd & 3 at own 26Tyler Palko pass incomplete.
4:583rd & 3 at own 26Tim Murphy rush for 2 yards to the Pitt 28.
4:104th & 3 at own 26Adam Graessle punt for 45 yards, returned by Willie Foster for 71 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rutgers 16, Pittsburgh 0
4:10Jeremy Ito extra point GOOD.Rutgers 17, Pittsburgh 0
4:05Mike Teel kickoff for 64 yards returned by Terrell Allen for 26 yards to the Pitt 27.
Pittsburgh Punt, 4 plays
3:571st & 10 at own 27Raymond Kirkley rush for 4 yards to the Pitt 31.
3:212nd & 6 at own 31Raymond Kirkley rush for 4 yards to the Pitt 35, Rutgers penalty offside declined.
2:022nd & 1 at own 36Tyler Palko sacked by Courtney Greene at the Pitt 15 for a loss of 21 yards.
2:023rd & 22 at own 15Raymond Kirkley rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Pitt 11, Pittsburgh penalty holding declined.
2:024th & 26 at own 11Adam Graessle punt for 46 yards downed at the Rutgr 43.
Rutgers Field goal, 8 plays
1:591st & 10 at own 43Raymell Rice rush for 7 yards to the 50 yard line.
0:522nd & 3 at the 50Brian Leonard rush for 6 yards to the Pitt 44 for a 1ST down.
0:051st & 10 at opp 44Ryan Hart pass complete to Clark Harris for 18 yards to the Pitt 26 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at opp 26Ryan Hart pass complete to Shawn Tucker for 15 yards to the Pitt 11 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:451st & 10 at opp 11Brian Leonard rush for 2 yards to the Pitt 9.
Q2 14:132nd & 8 at opp 9Ryan Hart pass incomplete.
Q2 14:063rd & 8 at opp 9Ryan Hart pass incomplete.
Q2 14:014th & 8 at opp 9Jeremy Ito 26 yard field goal GOOD.Rutgers 20, Pittsburgh 0
Q2 14:01Mike Teel kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Rutgers 27, Pittsburgh 0
Pittsburgh Punt, 9 plays
13:561st & 10 at own 20Tyler Palko pass incomplete.
13:492nd & 10 at own 20Tim Murphy rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Pitt 19.
13:493rd & 11 at own 19Pittsburgh penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
13:493rd & 16 at own 14Rutgers penalty 5 yard offside on Val Barnaby accepted.
12:563rd & 11 at own 19Tyler Palko pass complete to Joe DelSardo for 14 yards to the Pitt 33 for a 1ST down.
12:561st & 10 at own 33Rutgers penalty 12 yard personal foul accepted.
12:411st & 10 at own 45Tyler Palko pass incomplete.
12:272nd & 10 at own 45Tim Murphy rush for 4 yards to the Pitt 49.
12:163rd & 6 at own 49Tyler Palko pass complete to Greg Lee for 6 yards to the Rutgr 45 for a 1ST down.
11:561st & 10 at opp 45Tyler Palko pass incomplete.
11:402nd & 10 at opp 45Tim Murphy rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Rutgr 46.
11:083rd & 11 at opp 46Tyler Palko pass incomplete.
11:084th & 11 at opp 46Adam Graessle punt for 38 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Rutgr 8.
Rutgers Punt, 6 plays
10:501st & 10 at own 8Mike Teel pass complete to Tres Moses for 27 yards to the Rutgr 35 for a 1ST down.
10:451st & 10 at own 35Brian Leonard rush for 2 yards to the Rutgr 37.
10:202nd & 8 at own 37Mike Teel pass complete to Brian Leonard for 17 yards to the Pitt 46 for a 1ST down.
10:001st & 10 at opp 46Mike Teel rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 45.
9:492nd & 9 at opp 45Brian Leonard rush for 5 yards to the Pitt 40.
8:223rd & 4 at opp 40Mike Teel pass incomplete.
8:224th & 4 at opp 40Rutgers penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
8:094th & 9 at opp 45Joe Radigan punt for 32 yards, returned by Darrelle Revis for 41 yards to the Rutgr 46.
Pittsburgh Turnover on downs, 5 plays
8:051st & 10 at opp 46Tyler Palko pass complete to Greg Lee for 11 yards to the Rutgr 35 for a 1ST down.
7:591st & 10 at opp 35Tyler Palko pass incomplete.
7:402nd & 10 at opp 35Raymond Kirkley rush for 3 yards to the Rutgr 32.
7:153rd & 7 at opp 32Tyler Palko pass incomplete.
7:154th & 7 at opp 32Timeout RUTGERS, clock 07:15.
7:154th & 7 at opp 32Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 07:15.
7:094th & 7 at opp 32Tyler Palko sacked at the Rutgr 39 for a loss of 7 yards.
Rutgers Interception, 7 plays
6:501st & 10 at own 39Raymell Rice rush for 4 yards to the Rutgr 43.
6:002nd & 6 at own 43Raymell Rice rush for no gain to the Rutgr 43.
5:403rd & 5 at own 44Ryan Hart pass complete to Tres Moses for 17 yards to the Pitt 39 for a 1ST down.
5:401st & 10 at opp 39Brian Leonard rush for 2 yards to the Pitt 37.
4:402nd & 7 at opp 36Ryan Hart pass complete to Tres Moses for 5 yards to the Pitt 31.
4:403rd & 2 at opp 31Timeout RUTGERS, clock 04:40.
4:093rd & 2 at opp 31Tiquan Underwood rush for 4 yards to the Pitt 27 for a 1ST down.
3:421st & 10 at opp 27Ryan Hart pass intercepted by Darrelle Revis at the Pitt 1, returned for no gain to the Pitt 1.
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
3:101st & 10 at own 1Tim Murphy rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 2.
2:552nd & 9 at own 2Tyler Palko pass complete to Justin Acierno for 5 yards to the Pitt 7.
2:193rd & 4 at own 7Tyler Palko pass incomplete.
2:194th & 4 at own 7Adam Graessle punt for 33 yards, fair catch by Willie Foster at the Pitt 40.
Rutgers Touchdown pass, 6 plays
2:051st & 10 at opp 40Ryan Hart pass complete to Clark Harris for 22 yards to the Pitt 18 for a 1ST down.
1:501st & 10 at opp 18Raymell Rice rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Pitt 20.
1:222nd & 12 at opp 20Ryan Hart pass incomplete to Clark Harris.
1:223rd & 12 at opp 20Timeout RUTGERS, clock 01:22.
1:173rd & 12 at opp 20Ryan Hart pass incomplete, Pittsburgh penalty 11 yard roughing passer accepted.
1:101st & goal at opp 9Brian Leonard rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Pitt 11.
0:442nd & goal at opp 11Ryan Hart pass complete to Brian Leonard for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rutgers 26, Pittsburgh 0
0:44Jeremy Ito extra point GOOD.Rutgers 27, Pittsburgh 0
0:38Mike Teel kickoff for 61 yards returned by Terrell Allen for 16 yards to the Pitt 20.
Pittsburgh End of half, 5 plays
0:251st & 10 at own 20Tyler Palko pass complete to Steve Buches for 21 yards to the Pitt 41 for a 1ST down.
0:251st & 10 at own 41Tyler Palko pass complete to Derek Kinder for 14 yards to the Rutgr 45 for a 1ST down.
0:161st & 10 at opp 45Tyler Palko pass incomplete.
0:062nd & 10 at opp 45Tyler Palko pass complete to Joe DelSardo for 12 yards to the Rutgr 33 for a 1ST down.
0:061st & 10 at opp 33Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 00:06.
0:001st & 10 at opp 33Tyler Palko pass complete to Derek Kinder for 6 yards to the Rutgr 27.
Q3 14:50Mike Teel kickoff for 61 yards returned by Terrell Allen for 29 yards to the Pitt 33.
3rd quarter9 drives, then Rutgers 34, Pittsburgh 14
Pittsburgh Touchdown pass, 8 plays
14:201st & 10 at own 33Raymond Kirkley rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 34.
13:502nd & 9 at own 34Tyler Palko rush for 3 yards to the Pitt 37.
13:193rd & 6 at own 37Tyler Palko pass complete to Derek Kinder for 14 yards to the Rutgr 49 for a 1ST down.
12:491st & 10 at opp 49Tyler Palko sacked by Val Barnaby at the Pitt 46 for a loss of 5 yards.
12:492nd & 15 at own 46Rutgers penalty 5 yard face mask accepted, no play.
12:002nd & 10 at opp 49Raymond Kirkley rush for 6 yards to the Rutgr 43.
12:003rd & 4 at opp 43Rutgers penalty 15 yard roughing passer accepted, no play.
12:001st & 10 at opp 28Pittsburgh penalty 5 yard false start accepted, no play.
12:001st & 15 at opp 33Pittsburgh penalty 10 yard personal foul accepted, no play.
11:111st & 25 at opp 43Tyler Palko pass complete to Greg Lee for 15 yards to the Rutgr 28.
11:002nd & 10 at opp 28Tyler Palko pass complete to Derek Kinder for 15 yards to the Rutgr 13 for a 1ST down.
10:391st & 10 at opp 13Tyler Palko pass complete to Greg Lee for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rutgers 27, Pittsburgh 6
10:39David Abdul extra point GOOD.Rutgers 27, Pittsburgh 7
10:35Adam Graessle kickoff for 58 yards returned by Willie Foster for 21 yards to the Rutgr 28.
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
10:261st & 10 at own 28Brian Leonard rush for 7 yards to the Rutgr 35.
10:262nd & 3 at own 35Ryan Hart pass incomplete to Brian Leonard.
9:493rd & 3 at own 35Ryan Hart pass incomplete to Raymell Rice.
9:344th & 3 at own 35Joe Radigan punt for 53 yards, returned by Darrelle Revis for 44 yards to the Rutgr 44.
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
9:151st & 10 at opp 44Raymond Kirkley rush for 9 yards to the Rutgr 35.
8:572nd & 1 at opp 35Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 08:57.
8:402nd & 1 at opp 35Raymond Kirkley rush for no gain to the Rutgr 35.
8:403rd & 1 at opp 35Pittsburgh penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
7:503rd & 6 at opp 40Tyler Palko pass incomplete to Raymond Kirkley.
7:434th & 6 at opp 40Adam Graessle punt for 40 yards for a touchback.
Rutgers Interception, 3 plays
7:371st & 10 at own 20Ryan Hart pass complete to Shawn Tucker for 13 yards to the Rutgr 33 for a 1ST down.
7:001st & 10 at own 33Tiquan Underwood rush for 1 yard to the Rutgr 34.
6:282nd & 9 at own 34Ryan Hart pass intercepted by Jj Horne at the Rutgr 41, returned for 2 yards to the Rutgr 39.
Pittsburgh Touchdown pass, 5 plays
6:201st & 10 at opp 38Tyler Palko pass complete to Darrell Strong for 25 yards to the Rutgr 13 for a 1ST down.
5:421st & 10 at opp 13Tim Murphy rush for 3 yards to the Rutgr 10.
5:102nd & 7 at opp 10Tyler Palko pass incomplete to Greg Lee.
5:043rd & 7 at opp 10Tyler Palko pass complete to Greg Lee for 8 yards to the Rutgr 2 for a 1ST down.
4:421st & goal at opp 2Tyler Palko pass complete to Justin Acierno for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rutgers 27, Pittsburgh 13
4:42David Abdul extra point GOOD.Rutgers 27, Pittsburgh 14
4:37Adam Graessle kickoff for 63 yards returned by Tiquan Underwood for 30 yards to the Rutgr 32.
Rutgers Punt, 6 plays
3:581st & 10 at own 32Raymell Rice rush for 3 yards to the Rutgr 35.
3:502nd & 7 at own 35Brian Leonard rush for 5 yards to the Rutgr 40.
3:243rd & 2 at own 40Brian Leonard rush for 4 yards to the Rutgr 44 for a 1ST down.
3:001st & 10 at own 44Mike Teel pass incomplete.
2:402nd & 10 at own 44Raymell Rice rush for 8 yards to the Pitt 48.
2:023rd & 2 at opp 48Brian Leonard rush for no gain to the Pitt 48.
2:024th & 2 at opp 48Rutgers penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
2:024th & 7 at own 47Joe Radigan punt for 30 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Pitt 23.
Pittsburgh Fumble, 1 play
1:591st & 10 at own 23Tyler Palko rush for 7 yards, fumbled at the Pitt 27, recovered by Rutgr at the Pitt 27.
Rutgers Touchdown pass, 3 plays
1:091st & 10 at opp 27Ryan Hart pass incomplete to Shawn Tucker.
0:572nd & 10 at opp 27Raymell Rice rush for 2 yards to the Pitt 25.
0:153rd & 8 at opp 25Ryan Hart pass complete to Tres Moses for 25 yards for a TOUCHDOWN, Pittsburgh penalty offside on Adam Gunn declined.Rutgers 33, Pittsburgh 14
0:15Jeremy Ito extra point GOOD.Rutgers 34, Pittsburgh 14
0:08Mike Teel kickoff for 44 yards returned by Raymond Kirkley for 32 yards to the Rutgr 47.
Pittsburgh Touchdown pass, 7 plays
0:001st & 10 at opp 47Tyler Palko pass complete to #89 for 8 yards to the Rutgr 39.
Q4 14:402nd & 2 at opp 39Tyler Palko sacked by Ramel Meekins at the Rutgr 47 for a loss of 8 yards.
Q4 14:103rd & 10 at opp 47Tyler Palko pass complete to Joe DelSardo for 6 yards to the Rutgr 41.
Q4 14:104th & 4 at opp 41Rutgers penalty 7 yard pass interference on Courtney Greene accepted, no play.
Q4 13:571st & 10 at opp 34Tyler Palko pass incomplete to Steve Buches.
Q4 13:512nd & 10 at opp 34Tyler Palko pass incomplete to Joe DelSardo.
Q4 13:463rd & 10 at opp 34Tyler Palko pass complete to Greg Lee for 17 yards to the Rutgr 17 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:381st & 10 at opp 17Tyler Palko pass complete to Steve Buches for 17 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rutgers 34, Pittsburgh 20
Q4 13:38David Abdul extra point GOOD.Rutgers 34, Pittsburgh 21
Q4 13:32Adam Graessle kickoff for 65 yards returned by Willie Foster for 17 yards to the Rutgr 17.
4th quarter7 drives, then Rutgers 37, Pittsburgh 29
Rutgers Field goal, 8 plays
13:101st & 10 at own 17Raymell Rice rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Rutgr 14.
12:392nd & 13 at own 14Raymell Rice rush for 34 yards to the Rutgr 48 for a 1ST down.
12:091st & 10 at own 48Brian Leonard rush for 7 yards to the Pitt 45.
12:042nd & 3 at opp 45Brian Leonard rush for 14 yards to the Pitt 31 for a 1ST down.
11:151st & 10 at opp 31Raymell Rice rush for 2 yards to the Pitt 29.
10:392nd & 8 at opp 29Raymell Rice rush for 4 yards to the Pitt 25.
10:083rd & 4 at opp 25Ryan Hart pass incomplete to Willie Foster.
10:044th & 4 at opp 25Jeremy Ito 42 yard field goal GOOD.Rutgers 37, Pittsburgh 21
9:56Mike Teel kickoff for 62 yards returned by Terrell Allen for 25 yards to the Pitt 28.
Pittsburgh Touchdown pass, 14 plays
9:461st & 10 at own 28Tyler Palko pass complete to Joe DelSardo for 7 yards to the Pitt 35.
9:302nd & 3 at own 35Tyler Palko pass complete to Greg Lee for 19 yards to the Rutgr 46 for a 1ST down.
9:181st & 10 at opp 46Tyler Palko pass incomplete.
9:102nd & 10 at opp 46Tyler Palko pass complete to Derek Kinder for 6 yards to the Rutgr 40.
9:003rd & 4 at opp 40Tim Murphy rush for 1 yard to the Rutgr 39.
9:004th & 3 at opp 39Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 09:00.
8:564th & 3 at opp 39Tyler Palko pass complete to Derek Kinder for 5 yards to the Rutgr 34 for a 1ST down.
8:511st & 10 at opp 34Tyler Palko pass complete to Derek Kinder for 5 yards to the Rutgr 29.
8:452nd & 5 at opp 29Tyler Palko pass incomplete to Greg Lee.
8:383rd & 5 at opp 29Tyler Palko pass complete to Darrell Strong for 11 yards to the Rutgr 18 for a 1ST down.
8:311st & 10 at opp 18Tyler Palko pass incomplete to Greg Lee.
8:232nd & 10 at opp 18Tyler Palko pass complete to Joe DelSardo for 6 yards to the Rutgr 12.
8:233rd & 4 at opp 12Rutgers penalty 10 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
8:231st & 0 at opp 2Pittsburgh penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
8:141st & goal at opp 7Tyler Palko pass incomplete to Darrell Strong.
8:032nd & goal at opp 7Tyler Palko rush for 4 yards to the Rutgr 3.
7:263rd & goal at opp 3Tyler Palko pass complete to Derek Kinder for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rutgers 37, Pittsburgh 27
7:26Two-point conversion attempt, Tyler Palko pass to Darrell Strong GOOD.Rutgers 37, Pittsburgh 29
7:20Adam Graessle kickoff for 63 yards returned by Willie Foster for 22 yards to the Rutgr 24.
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
7:201st & 10 at own 24Ryan Hart, fumbled at the Rutgr 16, recovered by Rutgr at the Rutgr 16.
7:072nd & 18 at own 16Ryan Hart pass complete to Brian Leonard for 1 yard to the Rutgr 17.
7:013rd & 17 at own 17Ryan Hart pass incomplete.
6:464th & 17 at own 17Joe Radigan punt for 57 yards, returned by Darrelle Revis for 20 yards to the Pitt 46.
Pittsburgh Turnover on downs, 10 plays
6:421st & 10 at own 46Tyler Palko pass incomplete to Joe DelSardo.
6:192nd & 10 at own 46Tyler Palko pass complete to Darrell Strong for 8 yards to the Rutgr 46.
6:143rd & 2 at opp 46Tyler Palko pass complete to Greg Lee for 10 yards to the Rutgr 36 for a 1ST down.
6:041st & 10 at opp 36Tyler Palko pass incomplete.
5:592nd & 10 at opp 36Tyler Palko pass incomplete to Greg Lee.
5:503rd & 10 at opp 36Tyler Palko pass complete to Darrell Strong for 15 yards to the Rutgr 21 for a 1ST down.
5:561st & 10 at opp 21Tyler Palko pass complete to Raymond Kirkley for 6 yards to the Rutgr 15.
5:562nd & 4 at opp 15Pittsburgh penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
4:432nd & 9 at opp 20Tyler Palko sacked by Ryan Neill at the Rutgr 40 for a loss of 20 yards.
4:263rd & 18 at opp 29Tyler Palko pass incomplete.
4:194th & 18 at opp 29Adam Graessle pass incomplete.
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
4:121st & 10 at own 29Brian Leonard rush for 1 yard to the Rutgr 30.
3:202nd & 9 at own 30Raymell Rice rush for 6 yards to the Rutgr 36.
2:393rd & 3 at own 36Brian Leonard rush for 2 yards to the Rutgr 38.
2:304th & 1 at own 38Joe Radigan punt for 36 yards, returned by Darrelle Revis for 9 yards to the Pitt 35.
Pittsburgh Result not recorded, 2 plays
2:161st & 10 at own 35#13 pass complete to Raymond Kirkley for 4 yards to the Pitt 39.
2:072nd & 6 at own 39#03 pass complete to Derek Kinder for 1 yard to the Pitt 40.
Rutgers Result not recorded, 4 plays
0:542nd & 12 at own 44Raymell Rice rush for 7 yards to the Pitt 49.
0:243rd & 5 at opp 49Brian Leonard rush for 13 yards to the Pitt 36 for a 1ST down.

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 seven 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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