Pittsburgh at West Virginia

Thursday, November 24, 2005

No. 12 West Virginia beat Pittsburgh 45–⁠13. It was their 98th meeting; after it, Pittsburgh led the series 57–⁠31–⁠3 in the games on file.

AwayPittsburgh5–⁠6 in 2005
13
Home12West Virginia11–⁠1 in 2005
45

Final at Milan Puskar Stadium, MorgantownTV: ESPNAttendance 52,997

At kickoff
18°F, partly cloudy, wind 5 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Mgtn Rgnl-W L B Hart Fd Airport (KMGW), 3 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Pittsburgh760013
West Virginia14732145

Standouts

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

Player stats

Pittsburgh

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tyler Palko24/4330822
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Rashad Jennings1369016
LaRod Stephens-Howling1045012
Tyler Palko6805
Tim Murphy1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Greg Lee6142263
Erik Gill458023
Derek Kinder544015
Rashad Jennings218013
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Bernard (Josh) Lay160

West Virginia

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Pat White4/104111
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Pat White23220247
Steve Slaton34179222
Owen Schmitt454044
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Darius Reynaud226022
Steve Slaton116116
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Jahmile Addae1401
Jeff Noechel100

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

Team stats

PittsburghWest Virginia
430Total yards492
317Passing yards41
122Rushing yards451
7.2Yards per pass4.1
3.9Yards per rush7.3
20First downs23
7–⁠15Third downs4–⁠10
0–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠1
5Turnovers1
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
16:23Possession20:30

Efficiency

PittsburghWest Virginia
47%Success rate49%
0.11EPA per play0.18
1.03Explosiveness0.93
0.04Rushing EPA0.22
0.16Passing EPA−0.03
36%Passing-down success42%
−0.07First-down EPA−0.02
0.05Second-down EPA0.41
0.89Third-down EPA0.64
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)

West Virginia 73% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

West Virginia end zonePittsburgh end zoneQ1 West VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ1 PittsburghPunt, 5 playsQ1 West VirginiaTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ1 PittsburghTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ1 West VirginiaTouchdown run, 11 playsQ1 PittsburghTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ2 West VirginiaInterceptionQ2 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ2 West VirginiaPunt, 5 playsQ2 PittsburghPunt, 5 playsQ2 West VirginiaTouchdown run, 7 playsQ2 PittsburghTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ2 West VirginiaMissed FG, 5 playsQ2 West VirginiaEnd of halfQ3 PittsburghFumble, 4 playsQ3 West VirginiaField goal, 10 playsQ3 PittsburghFumble, 3 playsQ3 West VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ3 PittsburghMissed FG, 13 playsQ3 West VirginiaTouchdown run, 7 playsQ4 PittsburghTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 West VirginiaTouchdown run, 8 playsQ4 West VirginiaTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 PittsburghDefensive TD, 5 plays (West Virginia scores)Q4 West VirginiaResult not recorded, 1 playQ4 PittsburghInterception, 8 playsQ4 West VirginiaResult not recorded, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. West Virginia drives left to right, Pittsburgh right to left.
  1. Q1 West VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  2. Q1 PittsburghPunt, 5 plays, 10 yards
  3. Q1 West VirginiaTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 83 yards
  4. Q1 PittsburghTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 79 yards
  5. Q1 West VirginiaTouchdown run, 11 plays, 75 yards
  6. Q1 PittsburghTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 74 yards
  7. Q2 West VirginiaInterception, 27 yards
  8. Q2 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  9. Q2 West VirginiaPunt, 5 plays, 25 yards
  10. Q2 PittsburghPunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
  11. Q2 West VirginiaTouchdown run, 7 plays, 49 yards
  12. Q2 PittsburghTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 32 yards
  13. Q2 West VirginiaMissed FG, 5 plays, 20 yards
  14. Q2 West VirginiaEnd of half, 11 yards
  15. Q3 PittsburghFumble, 4 plays, 27 yards
  16. Q3 West VirginiaField goal, 10 plays, 29 yards
  17. Q3 PittsburghFumble, 3 plays, 20 yards
  18. Q3 West VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  19. Q3 PittsburghMissed FG, 13 plays, 52 yards
  20. Q3 West VirginiaTouchdown run, 7 plays, 72 yards
  21. Q4 PittsburghTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 50 yards
  22. Q4 West VirginiaTouchdown run, 8 plays, 85 yards
  23. Q4 West VirginiaTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 4 yards
  24. Q4 PittsburghDefensive TD, 5 plays (West Virginia scores), 17 yards
  25. Q4 West VirginiaResult not recorded, 1 play, 3 yards
  26. Q4 PittsburghInterception, 8 plays, 43 yards
  27. Q4 West VirginiaResult not recorded, 1 play, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then West Virginia 14, Pittsburgh 7
West Virginia Punt, 3 plays
14:281st & 10 at own 24Steve Slaton rush for 5 yards to the WVirg 29.
13:592nd & 5 at own 29Steve Slaton rush for 4 yards to the WVirg 33.
13:453rd & 1 at own 33Pat White pass incomplete.
13:344th & 1 at own 33Phil Brady punt for 29 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Pitt 38.
Pittsburgh Punt, 5 plays
13:011st & 10 at own 38- Stephens-howlin rush for 3 yards to the Pitt 41.
12:512nd & 7 at own 41- Stephens-howlin rush for 7 yards to the Pitt 48 for a 1ST down, West Virginia penalty offside declined.
12:141st & 10 at own 48Tyler Palko pass complete to Tim Murphy for 3 yards to the WVirg 49.
11:402nd & 7 at opp 49- Stephens-howlin rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Pitt 48.
11:243rd & 10 at own 48Tyler Palko pass incomplete to Darrell Strong.
11:144th & 10 at own 48Adam Graessle punt for 35 yards downed at the WVirg 17.
West Virginia Touchdown pass, 8 plays
11:071st & 10 at own 17Pat White rush for 21 yards to the WVirg 38 out-of-bounds, West Virginia penalty 15 yard unsportsmanlike conduct accepted.
11:001st & 4 at own 23Pat White rush for 12 yards to the WVirg 35 for a 1ST down.
10:191st & 10 at own 35Steve Slaton rush for 7 yards to the WVirg 42.
10:192nd & 3 at own 42Steve Slaton rush for 8 yards to the 50 yard line out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
9:451st & 10 at the 50Pat White rush for 2 yards to the Pitt 48.
9:152nd & 8 at opp 48Pat White rush for 47 yards to the Pitt 1 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
9:151st & 0 at opp 1West Virginia penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
9:051st & goal at opp 6Steve Slaton rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 5.
8:252nd & 0 at opp 5West Virginia penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
8:012nd & goal at opp 15Pat White pass complete to Steve Slaton for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 6, Pittsburgh 0
8:01Pat McAfee extra point GOOD.West Virginia 7, Pittsburgh 0
7:54Pat McAfee kickoff for 60 yards returned by Raymond Kirkley for 16 yards to the Pitt 21.
Pittsburgh Touchdown pass, 3 plays
7:351st & 10 at own 21Tyler Palko pass complete to Erik Gill for 9 yards to the Pitt 30.
7:002nd & 1 at own 30Tyler Palko pass complete to Steve Buches for 7 yards to the Pitt 37 for a 1ST down.
6:361st & 10 at own 37Tyler Palko pass complete to Greg Lee for 63 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 7, Pittsburgh 6
6:36Josh Cummings extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
6:30Adam Graessle kickoff for 56 yards returned by Antonio Lewis for 16 yards to the WVirg 25.
West Virginia Touchdown run, 11 plays
6:191st & 10 at own 25Steve Slaton rush for no gain to the WVirg 25.
5:452nd & 10 at own 25Pat White rush for 15 yards to the WVirg 40 for a 1ST down.
5:251st & 10 at own 40Pat White rush for 9 yards to the WVirg 49.
4:452nd & 1 at own 49Owen Schmitt rush for 5 yards to the Pitt 46 for a 1ST down.
4:101st & 10 at opp 46Pat White pass complete to Darius Reynaud for 3 yards to the Pitt 43.
3:322nd & 7 at opp 43Steve Slaton rush for 2 yards to the Pitt 41.
3:053rd & 5 at opp 41Steve Slaton rush for 6 yards to the Pitt 35 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
2:531st & 10 at opp 35Steve Slaton rush for 6 yards to the Pitt 29.
2:262nd & 4 at opp 29Steve Slaton rush for 17 yards to the Pitt 12 for a 1ST down.
2:021st & 10 at opp 12Steve Slaton rush for 7 yards to the Pitt 5.
1:302nd & 3 at opp 5Pat White rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 13, Pittsburgh 7
1:30Pat McAfee extra point GOOD.West Virginia 14, Pittsburgh 7
1:25Pat McAfee kickoff for 55 yards returned by – Stephens-howlin for 16 yards to the Pitt 26.
Pittsburgh Touchdown pass, 10 plays
1:001st & 10 at own 26Rashad Jennings rush for 5 yards to the Pitt 31.
0:392nd & 5 at own 31Rashad Jennings rush for 11 yards to the Pitt 42 for a 1ST down.
0:131st & 10 at own 42Tyler Palko pass complete to – Stephens-howlin for 8 yards to the 50 yard line out-of-bounds.
0:002nd & 2 at the 50Tyler Palko rush for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled at the Pitt 49, forced by Team, recovered by Tyler Palko at the Pitt 49.
Q2 14:503rd & 3 at own 49Tyler Palko rush for 5 yards to the WVirg 46 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:081st & 10 at opp 46Tyler Palko pass complete to Derek Kinder for 2 yards to the WVirg 44.
Q2 13:402nd & 8 at opp 44Rashad Jennings rush for 3 yards to the WVirg 41.
Q2 13:233rd & 5 at opp 41Tyler Palko pass complete to Greg Lee for 6 yards to the WVirg 35 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:121st & 10 at opp 35Pittsburgh penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
Q2 12:301st & 15 at opp 40Rashad Jennings rush for 8 yards to the WVirg 32.
Q2 12:082nd & 7 at opp 32Tyler Palko pass complete to Greg Lee for 32 yards for a TOUCHDOWN, West Virginia penalty pass interference on Sam Morrone declined.West Virginia 14, Pittsburgh 13
Q2 12:08Two-point conversion attempt, Adam Graessle pass FAILED.
Q2 12:01Josh Cummings kickoff for 57 yards returned by Antonio Lewis for 20 yards to the WVirg 28.
2nd quarter7 drives, then West Virginia 21, Pittsburgh 13
West Virginia Interception
11:471st & 10 at own 28Steve Slaton rush for 4 yards to the WVirg 32.
11:112nd & 6 at own 32Steve Slaton rush for no gain to the WVirg 32.
10:413rd & 6 at own 32Pat White pass intercepted by Bernard Lay at the WVirg 41, returned for 6 yards to the WVirg 35, Pittsburgh penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
10:311st & 10 at opp 45Tyler Palko pass incomplete to Tim Murphy, Pittsburgh penalty 9 yard intentional grounding accepted.
10:202nd & 19 at own 46- Stephens-howlin rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 47.
9:403rd & 18 at own 47Tyler Palko pass complete to Derek Kinder for 14 yards to the WVirg 39 out-of-bounds, West Virginia penalty offside on Josh Dodd declined.
9:314th & 4 at opp 39Adam Graessle punt for 39 yards for a touchback.
West Virginia Punt, 5 plays
9:201st & 10 at own 20Pat White rush for 1 yard to the WVirg 21.
8:482nd & 9 at own 21Steve Slaton rush for 23 yards to the WVirg 44 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
8:151st & 10 at own 44Pat White rush for 1 yard to the WVirg 45.
7:452nd & 9 at own 45Steve Slaton rush for 6 yards to the Pitt 49.
7:253rd & 3 at opp 49Pat White rush for a loss of 6 yards to the WVirg 45.
6:484th & 9 at own 45Phil Brady punt for 45 yards, returned by Darrelle Revis for 5 yards to the Pitt 15.
Pittsburgh Punt, 5 plays
6:161st & 10 at own 15Rashad Jennings rush for 7 yards to the Pitt 22.
6:002nd & 3 at own 22Rashad Jennings rush for 4 yards to the Pitt 26 for a 1ST down.
5:561st & 10 at own 26Tyler Palko pass incomplete to Greg Lee.
5:452nd & 10 at own 26Tyler Palko rush for 3 yards to the Pitt 29.
5:153rd & 7 at own 29Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 05:15.
5:113rd & 7 at own 29Tyler Palko pass incomplete to Rashad Jennings.
5:014th & 7 at own 29Adam Graessle punt for 41 yards, returned by Antonio Lewis for 21 yards to the Pitt 49.
West Virginia Touchdown run, 7 plays
4:451st & 10 at opp 49Steve Slaton rush for 6 yards to the Pitt 43.
4:242nd & 4 at opp 43Pat White rush for 8 yards to the Pitt 35 for a 1ST down.
3:521st & 10 at opp 35Steve Slaton rush for no gain to the WVirg 35 for a 1ST down, Pittsburgh penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
3:241st & 10 at opp 20Steve Slaton rush for 3 yards to the Pitt 17.
2:492nd & 7 at opp 17Pat White rush for 10 yards to the Pitt 7 for a 1ST down.
2:151st & goal at opp 7Steve Slaton rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 6.
1:432nd & goal at opp 6Pat White rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 20, Pittsburgh 13
1:43Pat McAfee extra point GOOD.West Virginia 21, Pittsburgh 13
1:431st & 0 at own 35Pittsburgh penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
1:43Pat McAfee kickoff for 50 yards for a touchback.
Pittsburgh Turnover on downs, 7 plays
1:311st & 10 at own 20Tyler Palko pass complete to Greg Lee for 5 yards to the Pitt 25.
1:112nd & 5 at own 25Tyler Palko pass complete to – Stephens-howlin for 6 yards to the Pitt 31 for a 1ST down.
0:561st & 10 at own 31Tyler Palko pass complete to Derek Kinder for 15 yards to the Pitt 46 for a 1ST down.
0:441st & 10 at own 46Tyler Palko pass complete to Joe DelSardo for 6 yards to the WVirg 48.
0:442nd & 4 at opp 48Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 00:44.
0:382nd & 4 at opp 48Tyler Palko pass incomplete to Joe DelSardo.
0:333rd & 4 at opp 48Tyler Palko pass incomplete to Greg Lee.
0:294th & 4 at opp 48Tyler Palko pass incomplete to Derek Kinder.
West Virginia Missed FG, 5 plays
0:211st & 10 at own 48Pat White rush for 4 yards to the Pitt 48.
0:122nd & 6 at opp 48Pat White rush for 16 yards to the Pitt 32 for a 1ST down.
0:071st & 10 at opp 32Pat White pass incomplete to Brandon Myles.
0:022nd & 10 at opp 32Pat White pass incomplete to Steve Slaton.
0:003rd & 10 at opp 32Pat McAfee 49 yard field goal MISSED.
Q3 14:54Pat McAfee kickoff for 65 yards returned by – Stephens-howlin for 31 yards to the WVirg 31, Pittsburgh penalty 18 yard illegal block accepted.
3rd quarter6 drives, then West Virginia 24, Pittsburgh 13
Pittsburgh Fumble, 4 plays
14:251st & 10 at own 13- Stephens-howlin rush for no gain to the Pitt 13.
14:072nd & 10 at own 13- Stephens-howlin rush for 11 yards to the Pitt 24 for a 1ST down.
13:201st & 10 at own 24- Stephens-howlin rush for 4 yards to the Pitt 28.
12:582nd & 6 at own 28Tyler Palko pass complete to Erik Gill for 8 yards, fumbled at the Pitt 40, forced by Jay Henry, recovered by Brandon Barrett at the Pitt 40, tackled by Jay Henry.
West Virginia Field goal, 10 plays
12:351st & 10 at opp 40Steve Slaton rush for 3 yards to the Pitt 37.
12:182nd & 7 at opp 37Steve Slaton rush for 9 yards to the Pitt 28 for a 1ST down.
11:251st & 10 at opp 28Pat White rush for 8 yards to the Pitt 20.
11:122nd & 2 at opp 20Steve Slaton rush for 11 yards to the WVirg 9, West Virginia penalty 26 yard personal foul accepted.
10:452nd & 17 at opp 35Pat White pass complete to Brandon Myles for no gain to the Pitt 35.
10:083rd & 17 at opp 35Pat White pass complete to Darius Reynaud for 22 yards to the Pitt 13 for a 1ST down.
10:001st & 10 at opp 13Steve Slaton rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Pitt 14.
9:152nd & 11 at opp 14Pat White rush for 3 yards to the Pitt 11.
8:463rd & 8 at opp 11Pat White pass incomplete to Brandon Myles.
8:424th & 8 at opp 11Pat McAfee 29 yard field goal GOOD.West Virginia 24, Pittsburgh 13
8:36Pat McAfee kickoff for 44 yards returned by Marcus Furman for a loss of 1 yard to the Pitt 20, fumbled at the Pitt 20, recovered by Pitt.
Pittsburgh Fumble, 3 plays
8:251st & 10 at own 20- Stephens-howlin rush for 7 yards to the Pitt 27.
8:132nd & 3 at own 27- Stephens-howlin rush for 11 yards to the Pitt 38 for a 1ST down.
7:541st & 10 at own 38- Stephens-howlin rush for 2 yards, fumbled at the Pitt 40, recovered by Brandon Barrett at the Pitt 40.
West Virginia Punt, 3 plays
7:351st & 10 at opp 40Steve Slaton rush for 2 yards to the Pitt 38.
7:092nd & 8 at opp 38Steve Slaton rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Pitt 39.
6:443rd & 9 at opp 39Pat White pass incomplete to Brandon Myles.
6:354th & 9 at opp 39Phil Brady punt for 39 yards for a touchback.
Pittsburgh Missed FG, 13 plays
6:211st & 10 at own 20Tyler Palko pass complete to Rashad Jennings for 5 yards to the Pitt 25.
5:402nd & 5 at own 25Rashad Jennings rush for no gain to the Pitt 25.
5:253rd & 5 at own 25Tyler Palko pass complete to Tim Murphy for 10 yards to the Pitt 35 for a 1ST down.
4:251st & 10 at own 35Tyler Palko rush for 5 yards to the Pitt 40.
3:382nd & 5 at own 40Rashad Jennings rush for 4 yards to the Pitt 44.
3:213rd & 1 at own 44Rashad Jennings rush for 16 yards to the WVirg 40 for a 1ST down.
2:361st & 10 at opp 40Tyler Palko pass incomplete to Tim Murphy.
2:112nd & 10 at opp 40Rashad Jennings rush for 2 yards to the WVirg 38.
1:543rd & 8 at opp 38Tyler Palko pass complete to Rashad Jennings for 13 yards to the WVirg 25 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
1:241st & 10 at opp 25Rashad Jennings rush for a loss of 3 yards to the WVirg 28.
0:562nd & 13 at opp 28Tyler Palko pass incomplete to Greg Lee.
0:563rd & 13 at opp 28Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 00:56.
0:483rd & 13 at opp 28Tyler Palko pass incomplete.
0:444th & 13 at opp 28Josh Cummings 45 yard field goal MISSED.
West Virginia Touchdown run, 7 plays
0:101st & 10 at own 28Owen Schmitt rush for 3 yards to the WVirg 31.
Q4 14:452nd & 7 at own 31Pat White rush for 5 yards to the WVirg 36.
Q4 14:133rd & 2 at own 36Owen Schmitt rush for 44 yards to the Pitt 20 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:351st & 10 at opp 20Pat White rush for 8 yards to the Pitt 12.
Q4 13:142nd & 2 at opp 12Pat White rush for 7 yards to the Pitt 5 for a 1ST down.
Q4 12:501st & goal at opp 5Owen Schmitt rush for 2 yards to the Pitt 3.
Q4 12:232nd & goal at opp 3Steve Slaton rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 30, Pittsburgh 13
Q4 12:23Pat McAfee extra point GOOD.West Virginia 31, Pittsburgh 13
Q4 12:23Pat McAfee kickoff for 55 yards out-of-bounds.
4th quarter6 drives, then West Virginia 45, Pittsburgh 13
Pittsburgh Turnover on downs, 9 plays
12:191st & 10 at own 35Tyler Palko pass incomplete to Derek Kinder.
12:102nd & 10 at own 35Tyler Palko pass complete to Greg Lee for 28 yards to the WVirg 37 for a 1ST down.
11:391st & 10 at opp 37Rashad Jennings rush for 3 yards to the WVirg 34.
10:552nd & 7 at opp 34Tyler Palko pass complete to Tim Murphy for 4 yards to the WVirg 30.
10:263rd & 3 at opp 30Tyler Palko pass complete to Greg Lee for 11 yards to the WVirg 19 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
10:261st & 10 at opp 19Tyler Palko pass incomplete to Greg Lee, broken up by Dee McCann.
10:042nd & 10 at opp 19Rashad Jennings rush for 4 yards to the WVirg 15.
9:313rd & 6 at opp 15Tyler Palko pass incomplete to Greg Lee.
9:264th & 6 at opp 15Tyler Palko pass incomplete to Steve Buches, broken up by Dee McCann.
West Virginia Touchdown run, 8 plays
9:141st & 10 at own 15Steve Slaton rush for 7 yards to the WVirg 22.
8:352nd & 3 at own 22Pat White rush for 18 yards to the WVirg 40 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down, Pittsburgh penalty offside on Steve Buches declined.
8:281st & 10 at own 40Steve Slaton rush for 17 yards to the Pitt 43 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
8:171st & 10 at opp 43Steve Slaton rush for 16 yards to the Pitt 27 for a 1ST down.
7:311st & 10 at opp 27Pat White rush for no gain to the Pitt 27.
6:522nd & 10 at opp 27Steve Slaton rush for 3 yards to the Pitt 24.
6:203rd & 7 at opp 24Pat White rush for 18 yards to the Pitt 6 for a 1ST down.
5:521st & goal at opp 6Steve Slaton rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 37, Pittsburgh 13
5:52Pat McAfee extra point GOOD.West Virginia 38, Pittsburgh 13
5:52Pat McAfee kickoff for 56 yards returned by – Stephens-howlin for 13 yards to the Pitt 25, fumbled at the Pitt 25, forced by Thandi Smith, recovered by Akeem Jackson.
West Virginia Turnover on downs, 4 plays
5:101st & 10 at opp 25Steve Slaton rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 24.
4:382nd & 9 at opp 24West Virginia penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
4:002nd & 19 at opp 34Steve Slaton rush for 10 yards to the Pitt 24.
3:333rd & 9 at opp 24Steve Slaton rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 23.
2:584th & 8 at opp 23Timeout WEST VIRGINIA, clock 02:58.
2:534th & 8 at opp 23Steve Slaton rush for 2 yards to the Pitt 21.
Pittsburgh Defensive TD, 5 plays (West Virginia scores)
2:531st & 10 at own 21Timeout WEST VIRGINIA, clock 02:53.
2:351st & 10 at own 21Tyler Palko pass complete to Derek Kinder for 8 yards to the Pitt 29.
2:212nd & 2 at own 29Rashad Jennings rush for 4 yards to the Pitt 33 for a 1ST down.
2:161st & 10 at own 33Tyler Palko pass complete to Derek Kinder for 5 yards to the Pitt 38 out-of-bounds.
2:122nd & 5 at own 38Tyler Palko pass incomplete to Derek Kinder, broken up by Dee McCann.
2:033rd & 5 at own 38Tyler Palko pass intercepted by Jahmile Addae at the Pitt 44, returned for 44 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 44, Pittsburgh 13
2:03Pat McAfee extra point GOOD.West Virginia 45, Pittsburgh 13
2:031st & 0 at own 35West Virginia penalty 15 yard unsportsmanlike conduct accepted.
2:02Pat McAfee kickoff for 55 yards returned by – Stephens-howlin for no gain to the Pitt 25.
Pittsburgh Interception, 8 plays
1:561st & 10 at own 25Tyler Palko pass incomplete to Greg Lee.
1:492nd & 10 at own 25Tyler Palko pass complete to Erik Gill for 15 yards to the Pitt 40 for a 1ST down.
1:351st & 10 at own 40Tyler Palko rush for 5 yards to the Pitt 45 out-of-bounds.
1:302nd & 5 at own 45Tyler Palko pass incomplete to Derek Kinder.
1:203rd & 5 at own 45Tyler Palko pass complete to Erik Gill for 23 yards to the WVirg 32 for a 1ST down.
1:091st & 10 at opp 32Tyler Palko pass incomplete to Tim Murphy.
0:382nd & 10 at opp 32Tyler Palko rush for no gain to the WVirg 32.
0:353rd & 10 at opp 32Tyler Palko pass intercepted by Jeff Noechel at the WVirg 11, returned for no gain to the WVirg 11, Pittsburgh penalty holding on Mark Estermyer declined.
West Virginia Result not recorded, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 11Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WVirg 10.

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, 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 10 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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