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Team stats
Michigan State
Pittsburgh
533
Total yards
358
203
Passing yards
282
335
Rushing yards
81
7.9
Yards per pass
5.9
7.0
Yards per rush
4.1
25
First downs
21
11–15
Third downs
4–13
0–0
Fourth downs
2–2
2
Turnovers
3
9–75
Penalties
3–18
21:38
Possession
15:02
Efficiency
Michigan State
Pittsburgh
54%
Success rate
46%
0.32
EPA per play
−0.00
1.06
Explosiveness
0.83
0.27
Rushing EPA
−0.16
0.38
Passing EPA
0.07
46%
Passing-down success
28%
0.02
First-down EPA
−0.15
0.10
Second-down EPA
−0.24
1.39
Third-down EPA
0.45
3%
Havoc by its defense
1%
From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.
Before kickoff
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Pittsburgh 67% to win. Michigan State pulled the upset.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Pittsburgh drives left to right, Michigan State right to left.
1st quarter7 drives, then Pittsburgh 10, Michigan State 0
Michigan State Punt, 4 plays
14:20
1st & 10 at own 20
Javon Ringer rush for 11 yards to the MSU 31 for a 1ST down.
13:50
1st & 10 at own 31
Javon Ringer rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MSU 30.
13:29
2nd & 11 at own 30
Drew Stanton pass incomplete to Mike Cordell.
12:58
3rd & 11 at own 30
Drew Stanton sacked by Chris McKillop at the MSU 25 for a loss of 5 yards.
12:58
4th & 16 at own 25
Brandon Fields punt for 45 yards, returned by Darrelle Revis for no gain to the Pitt 30, Michigan St penalty 15 yard personal foul on Kiel Beltinck accepted.
Pittsburgh Field goal, 10 plays
11:50
1st & 10 at own 45
Tyler Palko sacked at the Pitt 40 for a loss of 5 yards.
11:03
2nd & 15 at own 40
Tyler Tipton rush for 11 yards to the MSU 49.
10:45
3rd & 4 at opp 49
Tyler Palko pass complete to Steve Buches for 6 yards to the MSU 43 for a 1ST down.
10:25
1st & 10 at opp 43
Larod Stephenshowling rush for 2 yards to the MSU 41.
9:50
2nd & 8 at opp 41
Tyler Palko pass complete to Derek Kinder for 10 yards to the MSU 31 for a 1ST down.
9:22
1st & 10 at opp 31
Tyler Palko pass complete to Derek Kinder for 6 yards to the MSU 25.
9:03
2nd & 4 at opp 25
Michigan St penalty 5 yard offside on Justin Kershaw accepted.
8:40
1st & 10 at opp 20
Larod Stephenshowling rush for 3 yards to the MSU 17.
8:02
2nd & 7 at opp 17
Tyler Palko pass incomplete to Derek Kinder.
7:55
3rd & 7 at opp 17
Pittsburgh penalty 5 yard illegal shift accepted.
7:42
3rd & 12 at opp 22
Tyler Palko pass complete to Larod Stephenshowling for 8 yards to the MSU 14.
7:08
4th & 4 at opp 14
Conor Lee 32 yard field goal GOOD.Pittsburgh 3, Michigan State 0
6:59
Austin Ransom kickoff for 63 yards returned by Demond Williams for 16 yards to the MSU 18.
Michigan State Punt, 5 plays
6:36
1st & 10 at own 18
Michigan St penalty 9 yard holding on Ashton Henderson accepted, no play.
6:33
1st & 19 at own 9
Drew Stanton pass incomplete to Javon Ringer.
6:20
2nd & 19 at own 9
Drew Stanton rush for 20 yards to the MSU 29 for a 1ST down.
5:40
1st & 10 at own 29
Jehuu Caulcrick rush for no gain to the MSU 29.
5:15
2nd & 10 at own 29
Michigan St penalty 5 yard illegal procedure on Kellen Davis accepted.
5:09
2nd & 15 at own 24
Drew Stanton pass incomplete to Mike Cordell.
5:01
3rd & 15 at own 24
Drew Stanton rush for 10 yards to the MSU 34.
4:49
4th & 5 at own 34
Brandon Fields punt for 51 yards downed at the Pitt 15.
Pittsburgh Fumble, 3 plays
4:41
1st & 10 at own 15
Tyler Palko pass complete to Derek Kinder for 17 yards to the Pitt 32 for a 1ST down.
4:14
1st & 10 at own 32
Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 04:14.
3:55
1st & 10 at own 32
Tyler Tipton rush for 12 yards to the Pitt 44 for a 1ST down.
3:27
1st & 10 at own 44
Tyler Palko rush for 5 yards, fumbled at the Pitt 49, recovered by David Stanton at the Pitt 49.
Michigan State Interception, 2 plays
3:09
1st & 10 at opp 49
Javon Ringer rush for a loss of 7 yards to the MSU 44.
2:20
2nd & 17 at own 44
Drew Stanton pass intercepted by HB Blades at the 50 yard line, returned for no gain to the 50 yard line.
Pittsburgh Touchdown run, 6 plays
2:11
1st & 10 at the 50
Tyler Palko pass complete to Derek Kinder for 9 yards to the MSU 41.
2:06
2nd & 1 at opp 41
Larod Stephenshowling rush for 4 yards to the MSU 37 for a 1ST down.
1:30
1st & 10 at opp 37
Tyler Palko pass complete to Derek Kinder for 9 yards to the MSU 28.
1:16
2nd & 1 at opp 28
Larod Stephenshowling rush for 8 yards to the MSU 20 for a 1ST down.
0:48
1st & 10 at opp 20
Larod Stephenshowling rush for 12 yards to the MSU 8 for a 1ST down.
0:25
1st & goal at opp 8
Larod Stephenshowling rush for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 9, Michigan State 0
0:25
Conor Lee extra point GOOD.Pittsburgh 10, Michigan State 0
0:20
Austin Ransom on-side kick recovered by Pittsburgh at the MSU 49.
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
0:15
1st & 10 at opp 49
Tyler Palko pass incomplete to Darrell Strong.
0:01
2nd & 10 at opp 49
Larod Stephenshowling rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Pitt 49.
Q2 14:53
3rd & 12 at own 49
Tyler Palko pass incomplete to Oderick Turner.
Q2 14:44
4th & 12 at own 49
Austin Ransom punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Terry Love at the MSU 11.
2nd quarter4 drives, then Tied at 10
Michigan State Field goal, 13 plays
14:05
1st & 10 at own 11
Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 8 yards to the MSU 19.
13:45
2nd & 2 at own 19
Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 4 yards to the MSU 23 for a 1ST down.
13:21
1st & 10 at own 23
Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 13 yards to the MSU 36 for a 1ST down.
12:47
1st & 10 at own 36
Drew Stanton pass complete to Mike Cordell for 5 yards to the MSU 41.
12:11
2nd & 5 at own 41
Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 2 yards to the MSU 43.
11:45
3rd & 3 at own 43
Javon Ringer rush for 20 yards to the Pitt 37 for a 1ST down.
11:12
1st & 10 at opp 37
Javon Ringer rush for 8 yards to the Pitt 29.
10:30
2nd & 2 at opp 29
Jehuu Caulcrick rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Pitt 30.
10:03
3rd & 3 at opp 30
Drew Stanton rush for 3 yards to the Pitt 27 for a 1ST down.
9:22
1st & 10 at opp 27
Drew Stanton pass complete to Mike Cordell for 1 yard to the Pitt 26.
9:06
2nd & 9 at opp 26
Drew Stanton pass incomplete to Kellen Davis.
8:58
3rd & 9 at opp 26
Drew Stanton pass incomplete to Terry Love.
8:54
4th & 9 at opp 26
Brett Swenson 43 yard field goal GOOD.Pittsburgh 10, Michigan State 3
8:54
Brett Swenson kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Pittsburgh Punt, 7 plays
8:22
1st & 10 at own 20
Tyler Palko pass complete to Oderick Turner for 11 yards to the Pitt 31 for a 1ST down.
7:54
1st & 10 at own 31
Tyler Tipton rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Pitt 29.
7:23
2nd & 12 at own 29
Tyler Palko pass complete to Derek Kinder for 6 yards to the Pitt 35.
7:18
3rd & 6 at own 35
Tyler Palko pass complete to Derek Kinder for 10 yards to the Pitt 45 for a 1ST down.
7:18
1st & 10 at own 45
Tyler Palko pass incomplete.
7:13
2nd & 10 at own 45
Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 07:13.
6:55
2nd & 10 at own 45
Tyler Palko rush for no gain to the Pitt 45.
6:05
3rd & 10 at own 45
Tyler Palko pass complete to Derek Kinder for 5 yards to the 50 yard line.
6:05
4th & 5 at the 50
Pittsburgh penalty 5 yard delay of game on Tyler Palko accepted.
5:36
4th & 10 at own 45
Austin Ransom punt for 41 yards, returned by Terry Love for 3 yards to the MSU 17.
Michigan State Touchdown pass, 11 plays
5:23
1st & 10 at own 17
Drew Stanton pass incomplete to Mike Cordell.
5:18
2nd & 10 at own 17
Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 13 yards to the MSU 30 for a 1ST down.
4:49
1st & 10 at own 30
Drew Stanton pass incomplete to Matt Trannon.
4:41
2nd & 10 at own 30
Drew Stanton rush for 21 yards to the Pitt 49 for a 1ST down.
3:58
1st & 10 at opp 49
Drew Stanton pass complete to Todd Boleski for 9 yards to the Pitt 40.
3:35
2nd & 1 at opp 40
Javon Ringer rush for 5 yards to the Pitt 35 for a 1ST down.
3:03
1st & 10 at opp 35
Michigan St penalty 10 yard holding on Mike Gyetvai accepted.
2:31
1st & 20 at opp 45
Javon Ringer rush for 15 yards to the Pitt 30.
1:52
2nd & 5 at opp 30
Javon Ringer rush for no gain to the Pitt 30.
1:15
3rd & 5 at opp 30
Drew Stanton pass complete to Todd Boleski for 23 yards to the Pitt 7 for a 1ST down.
0:55
1st & goal at opp 7
Javon Ringer rush for 5 yards to the Pitt 2.
0:48
2nd & goal at opp 2
Drew Stanton pass complete to Kellen Davis for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 10, Michigan State 9
0:48
Brett Swenson extra point GOOD.Tied at 10
0:30
Brett Swenson kickoff for 65 yards returned by Justin Latore for 53 yards to the MSU 47.
Pittsburgh Interception, 4 plays
0:25
1st & 10 at opp 47
Tyler Palko pass incomplete to Darrell Strong.
0:21
2nd & 10 at opp 47
Tyler Palko pass incomplete to Steve Buches.
0:13
3rd & 10 at opp 47
Tyler Palko pass complete to Larod Stephenshowling for 11 yards to the MSU 36 for a 1ST down.
0:13
1st & 10 at opp 36
Tyler Palko pass intercepted by Demond Williams at the MSU 2, returned for no gain to the MSU 2.
Q3 14:48
Todd Boleski kickoff for 65 yards returned by Justin Latore for 25 yards to the Pitt 25.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Michigan State 24, Pittsburgh 10
Pittsburgh Punt, 5 plays
14:09
1st & 10 at own 25
Tyler Tipton rush for 7 yards to the Pitt 32.
13:49
2nd & 3 at own 32
Tyler Palko pass complete to Oderick Turner for 6 yards to the Pitt 38 for a 1ST down.
13:20
1st & 10 at own 38
Larod Stephenshowling rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Pitt 36.
12:48
2nd & 12 at own 36
Tyler Palko pass incomplete to Oderick Turner.
12:41
3rd & 12 at own 36
Tyler Palko pass incomplete.
12:30
4th & 12 at own 36
Austin Ransom punt for 36 yards, returned by Terry Love for 8 yards to the MSU 36.
Michigan State Touchdown run, 7 plays
12:00
1st & 10 at own 36
Javon Ringer rush for no gain to the MSU 36.
11:30
2nd & 10 at own 36
Drew Stanton pass complete to Mike Cordell for 5 yards to the MSU 41.
10:56
3rd & 5 at own 41
Drew Stanton pass complete to Todd Boleski for 19 yards to the Pitt 40 for a 1ST down.
10:28
1st & 10 at opp 40
Drew Stanton pass complete to Todd Boleski for 26 yards to the Pitt 14 for a 1ST down.
9:47
1st & 10 at opp 14
Drew Stanton pass complete to Mike Cordell for 9 yards to the Pitt 5.
9:22
2nd & 1 at opp 5
Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 3 yards to the Pitt 2 for a 1ST down.
8:58
1st & goal at opp 2
Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 16, Pittsburgh 10
8:58
Brett Swenson extra point GOOD.Michigan State 17, Pittsburgh 10
8:48
Todd Boleski kickoff for 65 yards returned by Justin Latore for 23 yards to the Pitt 23.
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
8:12
1st & 10 at own 23
Shane Brooks rush for 2 yards to the Pitt 25.
7:58
2nd & 8 at own 25
Tyler Palko pass incomplete to Derek Kinder.
7:48
3rd & 8 at own 25
Tyler Palko rush for 5 yards to the Pitt 30.
7:15
4th & 3 at own 30
Austin Ransom punt for 45 yards, fair catch by Terry Love at the MSU 25.
Michigan State Touchdown run, 8 plays
6:50
1st & 10 at own 25
Drew Stanton rush for 13 yards to the MSU 38 for a 1ST down.
6:20
1st & 10 at own 38
Jehuu Caulcrick rush for no gain to the MSU 38.
5:25
2nd & 10 at own 38
Drew Stanton pass complete to Javon Ringer for 7 yards to the MSU 45, Michigan St penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
5:15
2nd & 13 at own 35
Javon Ringer rush for 9 yards to the MSU 44.
5:00
3rd & 4 at own 44
Drew Stanton pass complete to Mike Cordell for 40 yards to the Pitt 16 for a 1ST down, Pittsburgh penalty 9 yard personal foul accepted.
4:50
1st & goal at opp 7
Drew Stanton rush for 6 yards to the Pitt 1.
4:10
2nd & goal at opp 1
Jehuu Caulcrick rush for no gain to the Pitt 1.
3:50
3rd & goal at opp 1
Drew Stanton rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 23, Pittsburgh 10
3:50
Brett Swenson extra point GOOD.Michigan State 24, Pittsburgh 10
3:18
Todd Boleski kickoff for 64 yards returned by Lowell Robinson for 20 yards to the Pitt 21.
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
2:55
1st & 10 at own 21
Tyler Palko pass incomplete.
2:47
2nd & 10 at own 21
Tyler Palko pass complete to Tyler Tipton for 7 yards to the Pitt 28.
2:31
3rd & 3 at own 28
Tyler Palko pass incomplete to Oderick Turner.
2:31
4th & 3 at own 28
Pittsburgh penalty holding on Oderick Turner declined.
2:19
4th & 3 at own 28
Austin Ransom punt for 57 yards, returned by Terry Love for 2 yards to the MSU 17.
Michigan State Touchdown pass, 11 plays
1:53
1st & 10 at own 17
Drew Stanton pass complete to Mike Cordell for 13 yards to the MSU 30 for a 1ST down.
1:26
1st & 10 at own 30
Drew Stanton pass incomplete to Mike Cordell.
1:08
2nd & 10 at own 30
Drew Stanton pass complete to Matt Trannon for 6 yards to the MSU 36.
0:35
3rd & 4 at own 36
Drew Stanton pass complete to Javon Ringer for 18 yards to the Pitt 46 for a 1ST down.
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 46
Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 45.
Q4 14:45
2nd & 9 at opp 45
Drew Stanton pass complete to Todd Boleski for 6 yards to the Pitt 39.
Q4 14:35
3rd & 3 at opp 39
Javon Ringer rush for 4 yards to the Pitt 35 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:43
1st & 10 at opp 35
Drew Stanton rush for 19 yards to the Pitt 16 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:43
1st & 10 at opp 16
Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 14:43.
Q4 14:39
1st & 10 at opp 16
Drew Stanton pass complete to Todd Boleski for 8 yards to the Pitt 8.
Q4 14:25
2nd & 2 at opp 8
Drew Stanton rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 7.
Q4 14:05
3rd & 1 at opp 7
Michigan St penalty 5 yard 12 men on the field accepted.
Q4 13:36
3rd & 6 at opp 12
Drew Stanton pass complete to Todd Boleski for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 31, Pittsburgh 10
Q4 13:36
Brett Swenson extra point GOOD.
Q4 13:15
Todd Boleski kickoff for 65 yards returned by Lowell Robinson for 21 yards to the Pitt 21.
4th quarter5 drives, then Michigan State 38, Pittsburgh 23
Pittsburgh Interception, 12 plays
13:02
1st & 10 at own 21
Tyler Palko pass complete to Steve Buches for 13 yards to the Pitt 34 for a 1ST down.
12:50
1st & 10 at own 34
Tyler Palko rush for 7 yards to the Pitt 41.
12:47
2nd & 3 at own 41
Tyler Palko pass incomplete to Steve Buches, broken up by Otis Wiley.
12:43
3rd & 3 at own 41
Tyler Palko pass incomplete to Darrell Strong.
12:35
4th & 3 at own 41
Tyler Palko pass complete to Derek Kinder for 10 yards to the MSU 49 for a 1ST down.
12:35
1st & 10 at opp 49
Michigan St penalty 5 yard 12 men on the field accepted.
12:22
1st & 5 at opp 44
Tyler Palko pass incomplete to Tyler Tipton.
12:18
2nd & 5 at opp 44
Tyler Palko pass complete to Derek Kinder for 6 yards to the MSU 38 for a 1ST down.
12:00
1st & 10 at opp 38
Tyler Tipton rush for 5 yards to the MSU 33.
11:53
2nd & 5 at opp 33
Tyler Palko pass complete to Darrell Strong for 6 yards to the MSU 27 for a 1ST down.
11:46
1st & 10 at opp 27
Tyler Palko pass incomplete to Tyler Tipton.
11:41
2nd & 10 at opp 27
Tyler Palko pass incomplete to Darrell Strong.
11:34
3rd & 10 at opp 27
Tyler Palko pass incomplete to Darrell Strong.
Michigan State Touchdown run, 10 plays
10:48
1st & 10 at own 1
Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 2 yards to the MSU 3.
10:20
2nd & 8 at own 3
Drew Stanton rush for 6 yards to the MSU 9.
9:40
3rd & 2 at own 9
Michigan St penalty 5 yard holding on Kyle Cook accepted.
9:12
3rd & 7 at own 4
Drew Stanton rush for 13 yards to the MSU 17 for a 1ST down.
8:33
1st & 10 at own 17
Javon Ringer rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MSU 15.
7:46
2nd & 12 at own 15
Drew Stanton rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MSU 13.
7:46
3rd & 14 at own 13
Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 07:46.
7:21
3rd & 14 at own 13
Javon Ringer rush for 71 yards to the Pitt 16 for a 1ST down.
6:35
1st & 10 at opp 16
Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 6 yards to the Pitt 10.
6:08
2nd & 4 at opp 10
Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 5 yards to the Pitt 5 for a 1ST down.
5:40
1st & goal at opp 5
Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 4 yards to the Pitt 1.
5:00
2nd & goal at opp 1
Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 37, Pittsburgh 10
5:00
Brett Swenson extra point GOOD.Michigan State 38, Pittsburgh 10
4:47
Todd Boleski kickoff for 64 yards returned by Lowell Robinson for 44 yards to the Pitt 45.
Pittsburgh Touchdown pass, 7 plays
4:22
1st & 10 at own 45
Tyler Palko pass complete to Steve Buches for 16 yards to the MSU 39 for a 1ST down.
4:07
1st & 10 at opp 39
Tyler Palko pass complete to Darrell Strong for 11 yards to the MSU 28 for a 1ST down.
3:47
1st & 10 at opp 28
Tyler Palko pass complete to Oderick Turner for 4 yards to the MSU 24.
3:17
2nd & 6 at opp 24
Tyler Palko pass complete to Oderick Turner for 3 yards to the MSU 21.
3:00
3rd & 3 at opp 21
Brandon Ballard rush for 1 yard to the MSU 20.
2:58
4th & 2 at opp 20
Tyler Palko pass complete to Darrell Strong for 10 yards to the MSU 10 for a 1ST down.
2:52
1st & goal at opp 10
Tyler Palko pass complete to Steve Buches for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 38, Pittsburgh 17
2:52
Conor Lee extra point GOOD.
2:44
Brandon Mason on-side kick recovered by Michigan St at the Pitt 44.
Michigan State Fumble, 3 plays
2:05
1st & 10 at opp 44
Aj Jimmerson rush for 8 yards to the Pitt 36.
1:15
2nd & 2 at opp 36
Aj Jimmerson rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 35.
0:40
3rd & 1 at opp 35
Aj Jimmerson rush for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled at the Pitt 34, recovered by Pitt at the Pitt 34.
Pittsburgh Touchdown pass, 5 plays
0:37
1st & 10 at own 34
Tyler Palko pass complete to Darrell Strong for 6 yards to the Pitt 40.
0:34
2nd & 4 at own 40
Tyler Palko pass incomplete to Steve Buches.
0:24
3rd & 4 at own 40
Tyler Palko pass complete to Steve Buches for 7 yards to the Pitt 47 for a 1ST down.
0:05
1st & 10 at own 47
Tyler Palko pass complete to Tyler Tipton for 4 yards to the MSU 49.
0:00
2nd & 6 at opp 49
Tyler Palko pass complete to Derek Kinder for 49 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 38, Pittsburgh 23
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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