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Team stats
The Citadel
Pittsburgh
152
Total yards
506
82
Passing yards
367
53
Rushing yards
145
3.8
Yards per pass
16.4
1.7
Yards per rush
4.0
0
First downs
22
0–0
Third downs
6–11
0–0
Fourth downs
0–0
2
Turnovers
1
6–30
Penalties
7–55
18:58
Possession
17:42
Efficiency
The Citadel
Pittsburgh
34%
Success rate
47%
−0.10
EPA per play
0.21
0.72
Explosiveness
1.04
−0.12
Rushing EPA
−0.07
−0.02
Passing EPA
0.72
7%
Passing-down success
36%
−0.12
First-down EPA
0.08
0.01
Second-down EPA
−0.15
−0.42
Third-down EPA
1.01
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 89% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Pittsburgh drives left to right, The Citadel right to left.
Q1 The CitadelPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q1 PittsburghTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 60 yards
Q1 The CitadelPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q1 PittsburghTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 52 yards
Q1 The CitadelPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q1 PittsburghTouchdown run, 10 plays, 66 yards
Q2 The CitadelPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q2 PittsburghFumble, 4 plays, 27 yards
Q2 The CitadelTouchdown pass, 13 plays, 49 yards
Q2 PittsburghTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 80 yards
Q2 The CitadelPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q2 PittsburghTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 58 yards
Q2 The CitadelPunt, 4 plays, 14 yards
Q2 PittsburghEnd of half, 1 play, 0 yards
Q3 PittsburghPunt, 6 plays, 31 yards
Q3 The CitadelSafety, 3 plays (Pittsburgh scores), −10 yards
Q3 PittsburghTouchdown pass, 1 play, 52 yards
Q3 The CitadelFumble, 3 plays, 13 yards
Q3 PittsburghMissed FG, 8 plays, 28 yards
Q3 The CitadelInterception, 6 plays, 49 yards
Q3 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q3 The CitadelTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 0 yards
Q4 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
Q4 The CitadelPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q4 PittsburghTouchdown run, 6 plays, 40 yards
Q4 The CitadelPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q4 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
Q4 The CitadelPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q4 PittsburghEnd of game, 1 play, −1 yard
Play by play
1st quarter6 drives, then Pittsburgh 14, The Citadel 0
The Citadel Punt, 3 plays
14:16
1st & 10 at own 20
Duran Lawson pass complete to Tory Cooper for a loss of 2 yards to the Citad 18.
13:55
2nd & 12 at own 18
Duran Lawson rush for 1 yard to the Citad 19.
13:13
3rd & 11 at own 19
Duran Lawson rush for 2 yards to the Citad 21.
12:32
4th & 8 at own 22
Mark Kaspar punt for 41 yards, returned by Darrelle Revis for 3 yards to the Pitt 40.
Pittsburgh Touchdown pass, 4 plays
12:25
1st & 10 at own 40
Tyler Palko pass complete to Derek Kinder for 26 yards to the Citad 34 for a 1ST down.
11:45
1st & 10 at opp 33
- Stephens-howlin rush for 1 yard to the Citad 32.
11:30
2nd & 9 at opp 32
Tyler Palko pass complete to Derek Kinder for 12 yards to the Citad 20 for a 1ST down.
11:06
1st & 10 at opp 20
Tyler Palko pass complete to Derek Kinder for 20 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 6, The Citadel 0
11:06
Conor Lee extra point GOOD.Pittsburgh 7, The Citadel 0
10:57
Adam Graessle kickoff for 65 yards returned by Tory Cooper for 26 yards to the Citad 26.
The Citadel Punt, 3 plays
10:34
1st & 10 at own 26
Duran Lawson pass incomplete to Derek Moore.
10:15
2nd & 10 at own 26
Tory Cooper rush for 2 yards to the Citad 28.
9:35
3rd & 8 at own 28
Tory Cooper rush for 4 yards to the Citad 32.
9:04
4th & 4 at own 32
Mark Kaspar punt for 38 yards, returned by Darrelle Revis for 18 yards to the Pitt 48.
Pittsburgh Touchdown pass, 3 plays
8:34
1st & 10 at own 48
Tyler Palko pass complete to – Stephens-howlin for 8 yards to the Citad 44.
8:06
2nd & 2 at opp 44
Tyler Palko pass complete to Oderick Turner for 8 yards to the Citad 36 for a 1ST down.
7:42
1st & 10 at opp 36
Tyler Palko pass complete to Tyler Tipton for 36 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 13, The Citadel 0
7:42
Conor Lee extra point GOOD.Pittsburgh 14, The Citadel 0
7:42
Adam Graessle kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
The Citadel Punt, 3 plays
6:50
1st & 10 at own 20
Nuru Goodrum rush for 2 yards to the Citad 22.
6:15
2nd & 8 at own 22
Duran Lawson pass incomplete.
5:40
3rd & 8 at own 22
Duran Lawson pass complete to Derek Moore for 7 yards to the Citad 29.
5:40
4th & 1 at own 29
The Citadel penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
5:05
4th & 6 at own 24
Mark Kaspar punt for 36 yards, returned by Darrelle Revis for 5 yards to the Pitt 45, Pittsburgh penalty 11 yard illegal block accepted.
Pittsburgh Touchdown run, 10 plays
4:50
1st & 10 at own 34
- Stephens-howlin rush for no gain to the Pitt 34.
4:50
2nd & 10 at own 34
Pittsburgh penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
4:00
2nd & 15 at own 29
- Stephens-howlin rush for 6 yards to the Pitt 35.
3:30
3rd & 9 at own 35
Tyler Palko pass complete to Oderick Turner for 11 yards to the Pitt 46 for a 1ST down.
3:02
1st & 10 at own 46
- Stephens-howlin rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 47.
2:10
2nd & 9 at own 47
- Stephens-howlin rush for 4 yards to the Citad 49.
2:10
3rd & 5 at opp 49
Pittsburgh penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
1:17
3rd & 10 at own 46
Tyler Palko rush for 13 yards to the Citad 41 for a 1ST down.
0:40
1st & 10 at opp 41
- Stephens-howlin rush for 8 yards to the Citad 33.
0:14
2nd & 2 at opp 33
- Stephens-howlin rush for 23 yards to the Citad 10 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:45
1st & goal at opp 10
- Stephens-howlin rush for 3 yards to the Citad 7.
Q2 14:20
2nd & goal at opp 7
- Stephens-howlin rush for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 20, The Citadel 0
Q2 14:20
Conor Lee extra point GOOD.Pittsburgh 21, The Citadel 0
Q2 14:12
Adam Graessle kickoff for 64 yards returned by Tamar Jernigan for 18 yards to the Citad 19.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Pittsburgh 35, The Citadel 6
The Citadel Punt, 3 plays
13:50
1st & 10 at own 19
Montrell Lee rush for 9 yards to the Citad 28.
13:30
2nd & 1 at own 28
Duran Lawson pass incomplete.
13:23
3rd & 1 at own 28
Nuru Goodrum rush for no gain to the Citad 28.
13:23
4th & 1 at own 28
The Citadel penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
12:38
4th & 6 at own 23
Mark Kaspar punt for 59 yards, returned by Darrelle Revis for 4 yards to the Pitt 22 out-of-bounds.
Pittsburgh Fumble, 4 plays
12:00
1st & 10 at own 22
Kevin Collier rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 23.
11:20
2nd & 9 at own 23
Tyler Palko pass complete to Mark Yezovich for 6 yards to the Pitt 29.
10:58
3rd & 3 at own 29
Tyler Palko rush for 4 yards to the Pitt 33 for a 1ST down.
10:16
1st & 10 at own 33
Tyler Palko pass complete to Derek Kinder for 12 yards, fumbled at the Pitt 49, recovered by Citad at the Pitt 49.
The Citadel Touchdown pass, 13 plays
10:25
1st & 10 at opp 49
Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 10:25.
10:18
1st & 10 at opp 49
Duran Lawson pass complete to Rontreal Tyler for 9 yards to the Pitt 40.
9:57
2nd & 1 at opp 40
Duran Lawson rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Pitt 42.
9:00
3rd & 3 at opp 42
Tory Cooper rush for 2 yards to the Pitt 40.
8:31
4th & 1 at opp 40
Duran Lawson rush for 4 yards to the Pitt 36 for a 1ST down.
8:00
1st & 10 at opp 36
Duran Lawson rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Pitt 41.
6:40
2nd & 15 at opp 41
Duran Lawson pass complete to Gary Domanski for 7 yards to the Pitt 34.
6:40
3rd & 8 at opp 34
Pittsburgh penalty 5 yard offside accepted, no play.
6:25
3rd & 3 at opp 29
Duran Lawson rush for 2 yards to the Pitt 27.
5:46
4th & 1 at opp 27
Tory Cooper rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 26 for a 1ST down.
5:24
1st & 10 at opp 26
Duran Lawson rush for 11 yards to the Pitt 15 for a 1ST down.
4:48
1st & 10 at opp 15
Duran Lawson pass complete to Taylor Cornett for 10 yards to the Pitt 5 for a 1ST down.
4:27
2nd & 1 at opp 6
Nuru Goodrum rush for 2 yards to the Pitt 4 for a 1ST down.
4:10
1st & goal at opp 4
Duran Lawson pass incomplete.
4:05
2nd & goal at opp 4
Duran Lawson pass complete to Rontreal Tyler for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 21, The Citadel 6
4:05
Blake Vandiver extra point MISSED.
4:05
#36 kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Pittsburgh Touchdown pass, 4 plays
3:44
1st & 10 at own 20
Tyler Palko pass incomplete.
3:07
2nd & 10 at own 20
- Stephens-howlin rush for 2 yards to the Pitt 22.
2:52
3rd & 8 at own 22
Tyler Palko pass complete to Oderick Turner for 48 yards to the Citad 30 for a 1ST down.
2:27
1st & 10 at opp 30
Darrell Strong pass complete to – Stephens-howlin for 30 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 27, The Citadel 6
2:27
Conor Lee extra point GOOD.Pittsburgh 28, The Citadel 6
2:27
Adam Graessle kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
The Citadel Punt, 3 plays
2:00
1st & 10 at own 20
Duran Lawson rush for no gain to the Citad 20.
2:09
2nd & 10 at own 20
Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 02:09.
2:04
2nd & 10 at own 20
Duran Lawson pass complete to Palmer Kitna for 59 yards to the Pitt 21 for a 1ST down.
2:04
3rd & 9 at own 21
Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 02:04.
2:00
3rd & 9 at own 21
Duran Lawson pass incomplete.
1:50
4th & 9 at own 21
Mark Kaspar punt for 36 yards, returned by Darrelle Revis for a loss of 1 yard to the Pitt 42.
Pittsburgh Touchdown pass, 3 plays
1:33
1st & 10 at own 42
Tyler Palko pass complete to Marcel Pestano for 24 yards to the Citad 34 for a 1ST down.
1:25
1st & 10 at opp 34
Tyler Palko pass complete to Steve Buches for 12 yards to the Citad 22 for a 1ST down.
1:18
1st & 10 at opp 22
Tyler Palko pass complete to Marcel Pestano for 22 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 34, The Citadel 6
1:18
Conor Lee extra point GOOD.Pittsburgh 35, The Citadel 6
1:18
Adam Graessle kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
The Citadel Punt, 4 plays
0:49
1st & 10 at own 20
Duran Lawson pass complete to Tory Cooper for 5 yards to the Citad 25.
0:49
2nd & 5 at own 25
Timeout THE CITADEL, clock 00:49.
0:44
2nd & 5 at own 25
Pittsburgh penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
0:40
1st & 10 at own 35
Duran Lawson pass complete to Rontreal Tyler for 9 yards to the Citad 44 out-of-bounds.
0:35
2nd & 1 at own 44
The Citadel penalty 5 yard illegal participation accepted, no play.
0:30
2nd & 6 at own 39
Duran Lawson pass incomplete.
0:27
3rd & 6 at own 39
Duran Lawson pass incomplete.
0:27
4th & 6 at own 39
The Citadel penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
0:01
4th & 11 at own 34
Mark Kaspar punt for 54 yards, returned by Darrelle Revis for 5 yards to the Pitt 17, Pittsburgh penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
Q3 15:00
Mike Adams kickoff for 65 yards returned by Dan Hutchins for 20 yards to the Pitt 20.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Pittsburgh 44, The Citadel 6
Pittsburgh Punt, 6 plays
14:30
1st & 10 at own 20
Tyler Palko pass complete to Oderick Turner for 11 yards to the Pitt 31 for a 1ST down.
14:11
1st & 10 at own 31
- Stephens-howlin rush for 5 yards to the Pitt 36.
13:53
2nd & 5 at own 36
Conredge Collins rush for 10 yards to the Pitt 46 for a 1ST down.
13:20
1st & 10 at own 46
- Stephens-howlin rush for 6 yards to the Citad 48.
12:23
2nd & 4 at opp 48
- Stephens-howlin rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Citad 49.
12:12
3rd & 5 at opp 49
Tyler Palko pass incomplete.
12:04
4th & 5 at opp 49
Adam Graessle punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Gary Domanski at the Citad 10.
The Citadel Safety, 3 plays (Pittsburgh scores)
11:41
1st & 10 at own 10
Nuru Goodrum rush for 2 yards to the Citad 12.
10:56
2nd & 8 at own 12
Duran Lawson pass complete to Aaron Kelly for a loss of 2 yards to the Citad 10.
10:25
3rd & 10 at own 10
Duran Lawson, fumbled in the endzone, recovered by Citad for a SAFETY.Pittsburgh 37, The Citadel 6
10:07
Mike Adams kickoff for 59 yards returned by Lowell Robinson for 22 yards to the Pitt 43, The Citadel penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
Pittsburgh Touchdown pass, 1 play
9:59
1st & 10 at own 48
Tyler Palko pass complete to Oderick Turner for 52 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 43, The Citadel 6
9:59
Conor Lee extra point GOOD.Pittsburgh 44, The Citadel 6
9:50
Adam Graessle kickoff for 62 yards returned by Tamar Jernigan for 14 yards to the Citad 17.
The Citadel Fumble, 3 plays
9:23
1st & 10 at own 17
Nuru Goodrum rush for 5 yards to the Citad 22.
8:49
2nd & 5 at own 22
Duran Lawson rush for 10 yards to the Citad 32 for a 1ST down.
8:18
1st & 10 at own 32
Nuru Goodrum rush for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled at the Citad 30, recovered by Pitt at the Citad 30.
Pittsburgh Missed FG, 8 plays
7:50
1st & 10 at opp 30
Kevin Collier rush for 16 yards to the Citad 14 for a 1ST down.
7:25
1st & 10 at opp 14
Kevin Collier rush for 3 yards to the Citad 11.
6:45
2nd & 7 at opp 11
Kevin Collier rush for 5 yards to the Citad 6.
6:22
3rd & 2 at opp 6
Bill Stull rush for 2 yards to the Citad 4 for a 1ST down.
6:22
1st & goal at opp 4
Kevin Collier rush for no gain to the Citad 4.
5:25
2nd & goal at opp 4
Bill Stull pass incomplete to Nate Byham.
5:13
3rd & goal at opp 4
Kevin Collier rush for 2 yards to the Citad 2.
4:46
4th & 0 at opp 2
Conor Lee 19 yard field goal MISSED.
The Citadel Interception, 6 plays
4:22
1st & 10 at own 20
Duran Lawson pass complete to Aaron Kelly for 9 yards to the Citad 29.
4:01
2nd & 1 at own 29
Duran Lawson pass complete to Gary Domanski for 13 yards to the Citad 42 for a 1ST down.
3:41
1st & 10 at own 42
Duran Lawson rush for 16 yards to the Pitt 42 for a 1ST down.
3:25
1st & 10 at opp 42
Duran Lawson pass complete to Tory Cooper for 4 yards to the Pitt 38.
2:52
2nd & 6 at opp 38
Montrell Lee rush for 7 yards to the Pitt 31 for a 1ST down.
2:33
1st & 10 at opp 31
Duran Lawson pass intercepted by Reggie Carter at the Pitt 3, returned for 11 yards to the Pitt 14.
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
2:00
1st & 10 at own 14
Kevin Collier rush for 8 yards to the Pitt 22.
1:20
2nd & 2 at own 22
Kevin Collier rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 23.
0:48
3rd & 1 at own 23
Kevin Collier rush for no gain to the Pitt 23.
0:32
4th & 1 at own 23
Adam Graessle punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Gary Domanski at the Citad 38.
The Citadel Turnover on downs, 4 plays
0:05
1st & 10 at own 38
Duran Lawson pass complete to Aaron Kelly for 6 yards to the Citad 44.
Q4 14:55
2nd & 4 at own 44
Duran Lawson pass incomplete to Derek Moore.
Q4 14:55
3rd & 4 at own 44
Montrell Lee rush for 1 yard to the Citad 45.
Q4 14:08
4th & 3 at own 45
Duran Lawson rush for a loss of 7 yards to the Citad 38.
4th quarter7 drives, then Pittsburgh 51, The Citadel 6
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
13:40
1st & 10 at opp 38
Bill Stull sacked by Chris Gibbs at the Citad 44 for a loss of 6 yards.
13:22
2nd & 16 at opp 44
Kevin Collier rush for no gain to the Citad 44.
12:47
3rd & 16 at opp 44
Bill Stull pass incomplete to Cedric McGee.
12:37
4th & 16 at opp 44
Adam Graessle punt for 42 yards downed at the Citad 2.
The Citadel Punt, 3 plays
12:00
1st & 10 at own 2
Nuru Goodrum rush for 2 yards to the Citad 4.
11:05
2nd & 8 at own 4
Duran Lawson rush for 1 yard, fumbled at the Citad 5, recovered by Citad at the Citad 4.
11:02
3rd & 8 at own 4
Timeout THE CITADEL, clock 11:02.
10:45
3rd & 8 at own 4
Duran Lawson pass complete to Rontreal Tyler for 3 yards to the Citad 7.
10:06
4th & 5 at own 7
Mark Kaspar punt for 33 yards, returned by Aaron Berry for no gain to the Citad 40.
Pittsburgh Touchdown run, 6 plays
9:35
1st & 10 at opp 40
Mark Yezovich rush for 3 yards to the Citad 37.
9:00
2nd & 7 at opp 37
Kevin Collier rush for 2 yards to the Citad 35.
8:40
3rd & 5 at opp 35
Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 08:40.
8:34
3rd & 5 at opp 35
Bill Stull pass complete to Cedric McGee for 9 yards to the Citad 26 for a 1ST down.
8:06
1st & 10 at opp 26
Kevin Collier rush for 16 yards to the Citad 10 for a 1ST down.
7:40
1st & goal at opp 10
Bill Stull pass complete to Marcel Pestano for 8 yards to the Citad 2.
7:14
2nd & goal at opp 2
Kevin Collier rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 50, The Citadel 6
7:14
Conor Lee extra point GOOD.Pittsburgh 51, The Citadel 6
7:04
Adam Graessle kickoff for 63 yards returned by Tory Cooper for 27 yards to the Citad 29.
The Citadel Punt, 3 plays
6:53
1st & 10 at own 29
Ben Carnell pass complete to Aaron Kelly for 7 yards to the Citad 36.
6:30
2nd & 3 at own 36
Ben Carnell rush for no gain to the Citad 36.
5:43
3rd & 3 at own 36
Ben Carnell sacked by Corey Davis at the Citad 31 for a loss of 5 yards.
5:17
4th & 8 at own 31
Mark Kaspar punt for 21 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Pitt 48.
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
4:39
1st & 10 at own 48
Shane Brooks rush for 2 yards to the 50 yard line.
4:15
2nd & 8 at the 50
Pittsburgh penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
3:45
2nd & 18 at own 40
Shane Brooks rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Pitt 35.
2:45
3rd & 23 at own 35
Shane Brooks rush for 4 yards to the Pitt 39.
2:45
4th & 19 at own 39
Adam Graessle punt for 50 yards, returned by Gary Domanski for no gain to the Citad 12, fumbled at the Citad 12, recovered by Citad, The Citadel penalty 82 yard illegal block accepted.
The Citadel Punt, 3 plays
2:41
1st & 10 at own 6
Nuru Goodrum rush for 1 yard to the Citad 7.
2:00
2nd & 9 at own 7
Ben Carnell pass complete to Aaron Kelly for 5 yards to the Citad 12.
1:25
3rd & 4 at own 12
Nuru Goodrum rush for no gain to the Citad 12.
0:56
4th & 4 at own 12
Mark Kaspar punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Aaron Berry at the Citad 49.
Pittsburgh End of game, 1 play
0:30
1st & 10 at opp 49
Bill Stull rush for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line.
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