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Team stats
Pittsburgh
South Florida
214
Total yards
377
172
Passing yards
195
55
Rushing yards
190
6.9
Yards per pass
7.2
2.4
Yards per rush
4.0
12
First downs
18
2–10
Third downs
4–15
0–0
Fourth downs
3–5
3
Turnovers
4
11–96
Penalties
10–105
14:56
Possession
21:44
Efficiency
Pittsburgh
South Florida
28%
Success rate
28%
−0.05
EPA per play
−0.03
1.11
Explosiveness
1.29
−0.15
Rushing EPA
−0.07
0.13
Passing EPA
0.04
23%
Passing-down success
21%
−0.29
First-down EPA
−0.38
0.26
Second-down EPA
0.08
0.01
Third-down EPA
0.30
3%
Havoc by its defense
6%
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 53% to win. South Florida won as Elo’s underdog.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. South Florida drives left to right, Pittsburgh right to left.
Q1 South FloridaTouchdown run, 10 plays, 65 yards
Q1 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 22 yards
Q1 South FloridaPunt, 6 plays, 21 yards
Q1 PittsburghField goal, 7 plays, 29 yards
Q1 South FloridaInterception, 8 plays, 26 yards
Q2 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q2 South FloridaTouchdown run, 6 plays, 50 yards
Q2 PittsburghPunt, 4 plays, −6 yards
Q2 South FloridaFumble, 6 plays, 28 yards
Q2 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
Q2 South FloridaInterception, 5 plays, 8 yards
Q2 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q2 South FloridaEnd of half, 1 play, 0 yards
Q3 PittsburghInterception, 4 plays, 8 yards
Q3 South FloridaMissed FG, 4 plays, 7 yards
Q3 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q3 South FloridaFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
Q3 PittsburghField goal, 7 plays, 24 yards
Q3 South FloridaTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 79 yards
Q3 PittsburghInterception, 6 plays, 34 yards
Q3 South FloridaPunt, 7 plays, 30 yards
Q4 PittsburghSafety, 4 plays (South Florida scores), −15 yards
Q4 South FloridaPunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
Q4 PittsburghTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 80 yards
Q4 South FloridaTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 31 yards
Q4 PittsburghInterception, 2 plays, 24 yards
Q4 South FloridaEnd of game, 1 play, −1 yard
Play by play
1st quarter5 drives, then South Florida 7, Pittsburgh 3
South Florida Touchdown run, 10 plays
14:28
1st & 10 at own 35
Matt Grothe pass complete to Ean Randolph for 3 yards to the SFla 38.
13:55
2nd & 7 at own 38
Matt Grothe rush for no gain to the SFla 38.
13:30
3rd & 7 at own 38
Matt Grothe pass incomplete to Ean Randolph.
13:23
4th & 7 at own 38
Justin Teachey rush for 9 yards to the SFla 47 for a 1ST down.
13:00
1st & 10 at own 47
Matt Grothe sacked by H.B. Blades at the SFla 46 for a loss of 1 yard.
12:40
2nd & 11 at own 46
Benjamin Williams rush for 2 yards to the SFla 48.
12:02
3rd & 9 at own 48
Matt Grothe pass complete to Ean Randolph for 12 yards to the Pitt 40 for a 1ST down.
12:02
1st & 10 at opp 40
Matt Grothe pass complete to Marcus Edwards for 17 yards to the Pitt 23 for a 1ST down.
11:40
1st & 10 at opp 23
Matt Grothe rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 22.
10:12
2nd & 9 at opp 22
Taurus Johnson rush for 22 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.South Florida 7, Pittsburgh 0
10:12
Delbert Alvarado extra point GOOD.
10:12
Justin Teachey kickoff for 47 yards returned by Dorin Dickerson for 7 yards to the Pitt 25.
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
9:44
1st & 10 at own 25
South Florida penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
9:21
1st & 10 at own 40
Tyler Tipton rush for 2 yards to the Pitt 42.
8:42
2nd & 8 at own 42
Tyler Palko pass complete to Oderick Turner for 4 yards to the Pitt 46.
8:05
3rd & 4 at own 46
Tyler Palko rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 47.
8:05
4th & 3 at own 47
Adam Graessle punt for 51 yards punt out-of-bounds at the SFla 2.
South Florida Punt, 6 plays
7:10
1st & 10 at own 2
Ricky Ponton rush for 5 yards to the SFla 7.
6:30
2nd & 5 at own 7
Matt Grothe pass complete to Ricky Ponton for a loss of 1 yard to the SFla 6.
6:17
3rd & 6 at own 6
Matt Grothe pass complete to Ean Randolph for 12 yards to the SFla 18 for a 1ST down.
5:40
1st & 10 at own 18
Ricky Ponton rush for 3 yards to the SFla 21.
5:14
2nd & 7 at own 21
Ricky Ponton rush for a loss of 2 yards to the SFla 19.
4:40
3rd & 9 at own 19
South Florida penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
4:20
3rd & 14 at own 14
Matt Grothe pass complete to Amp Hill for 9 yards to the SFla 23.
4:20
4th & 5 at own 23
Justin Teachey punt for 28 yards, fair catch by Darrelle Revis at the Pitt 49.
Pittsburgh Field goal, 7 plays
3:45
1st & 10 at own 49
LaRod Stephens-Howling rush for 1 yard to the 50 yard line.
3:19
2nd & 9 at the 50
Tyler Palko pass complete to Nate Byham for 23 yards to the SFla 27 for a 1ST down.
2:50
1st & 10 at opp 27
Tyler Palko sacked by Stephen Nicholas at the SFla 31 for a loss of 4 yards.
2:30
2nd & 14 at opp 31
LaRod Stephens-Howling rush for 12 yards to the SFla 19, Pittsburgh penalty 17 yard false start accepted.
2:00
2nd & 19 at opp 36
LaRod Stephens-Howling rush for 1 yard to the SFla 35.
1:34
3rd & 18 at opp 35
Timeout SOUTH FLORIDA, clock 01:34.
1:27
3rd & 18 at opp 35
Tyler Palko pass complete to Oderick Turner for 13 yards to the SFla 22.
1:22
4th & 5 at opp 22
Conor Lee 42 yard field goal GOOD.South Florida 7, Pittsburgh 3
1:17
Adam Graessle kickoff for 60 yards out-of-bounds.
South Florida Interception, 8 plays
0:48
1st & 10 at own 35
Matt Grothe sacked by Chris McKillop at the SFla 29 for a loss of 6 yards.
0:07
2nd & 16 at own 29
Matt Grothe pass complete to Ean Randolph for 10 yards to the SFla 39.
Q2 14:39
3rd & 7 at own 38
Matt Grothe pass complete to Taurus Johnson for 4 yards to the SFla 42.
Q2 14:13
4th & 3 at own 42
Justin Teachey rush for 14 yards to the Pitt 44 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:45
1st & 10 at opp 44
Matt Grothe pass incomplete to Ean Randolph, broken up by Tommie Campbell.
Q2 13:23
2nd & 10 at opp 44
Matt Grothe rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 43.
Q2 12:51
3rd & 9 at opp 43
Matt Grothe pass complete to S.J. Green for 4 yards to the Pitt 39.
Q2 12:51
4th & 5 at opp 39
Matt Grothe pass intercepted by H.B. Blades at the Pitt 35, returned for 1 yard to the Pitt 36.
2nd quarter7 drives, then South Florida 14, Pittsburgh 3
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
11:52
1st & 10 at own 36
Tyler Palko rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 37.
11:30
2nd & 9 at own 37
Tyler Palko pass incomplete to Mark Yezovich.
11:26
3rd & 9 at own 37
Tyler Palko pass incomplete to Oderick Turner.
11:15
4th & 9 at own 37
Adam Graessle punt for 35 yards, returned by Ean Randolph for 22 yards to the 50 yard line.
South Florida Touchdown run, 6 plays
10:50
1st & 10 at the 50
Ricky Ponton rush for 3 yards to the Pitt 47.
10:19
2nd & 7 at opp 47
Matt Grothe rush for 24 yards to the Pitt 23 for a 1ST down.
9:42
1st & 10 at opp 23
Matt Grothe pass complete to Ean Randolph for 8 yards to the Pitt 15.
9:16
2nd & 2 at opp 15
Ricky Ponton rush for 12 yards to the Pitt 3 for a 1ST down.
8:55
1st & goal at opp 3
Ricky Ponton rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 2.
8:37
2nd & goal at opp 2
Matt Grothe rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.South Florida 13, Pittsburgh 3
8:37
Delbert Alvarado extra point GOOD.South Florida 14, Pittsburgh 3
8:20
Justin Teachey kickoff for 55 yards returned by David Abdul for 12 yards to the Pitt 22, South Florida penalty 5 yard offside accepted, South Florida penalty 15 yard unsportsmanlike conduct accepted.
Pittsburgh Punt, 4 plays
8:00
1st & 10 at own 42
LaRod Stephens-Howling rush for 3 yards to the Pitt 45.
7:20
2nd & 7 at own 45
Pittsburgh penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
7:00
2nd & 12 at own 40
Tyler Palko pass complete to Darrell Strong for 30 yards to the SFla 30, Pittsburgh penalty 40 yard holding accepted.
6:35
2nd & 22 at own 30
Tyler Palko rush for 6 yards to the Pitt 36.
6:22
3rd & 16 at own 36
Tyler Palko pass incomplete to Oderick Turner.
6:09
4th & 16 at own 36
Adam Graessle punt for 46 yards, returned by Ean Randolph for 27 yards to the SFla 45.
South Florida Fumble, 6 plays
5:57
1st & 10 at own 45
Matt Grothe pass complete to S.J. Green for 19 yards to the Pitt 36 for a 1ST down.
5:38
1st & 10 at opp 36
Benjamin Williams rush for no gain to the Pitt 36.
5:20
2nd & 10 at opp 36
South Florida penalty 15 yard clipping accepted, no play.
5:02
2nd & 25 at own 49
Matt Grothe pass complete to S.J. Green for 21 yards to the Pitt 30.
4:58
3rd & 4 at opp 30
Matt Grothe pass complete to Taurus Johnson for 8 yards to the Pitt 22 for a 1ST down.
4:33
1st & 10 at opp 22
Ricky Ponton rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 21.
4:20
2nd & 9 at opp 21
Matt Grothe pass complete to Amarri Jackson for a loss of 6 yards, fumbled at the Pitt 27, recovered by Tommie Campbell at the Pitt 27.
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
4:06
1st & 10 at own 27
LaRod Stephens-Howling rush for 3 yards to the Pitt 30.
3:19
2nd & 7 at own 30
Tyler Palko sacked by Stephen Nicholas at the Pitt 22 for a loss of 8 yards.
2:45
3rd & 15 at own 22
Tyler Palko pass incomplete to Derek Kinder.
2:33
4th & 15 at own 22
T.J. Porter punt for 39 yards, returned by Ean Randolph for 2 yards to the SFla 41.
South Florida Interception, 5 plays
1:55
1st & 10 at own 41
Benjamin Williams rush for 1 yard to the SFla 42.
1:45
2nd & 9 at own 42
Matt Grothe rush for no gain to the SFla 42.
1:09
3rd & 9 at own 42
Pittsburgh penalty 7 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
1:02
1st & 10 at own 49
Matt Grothe rush for no gain to the SFla 49.
1:02
2nd & 10 at own 49
Timeout SOUTH FLORIDA, clock 01:02.
0:58
2nd & 10 at own 49
Matt Grothe pass incomplete to Taurus Johnson, broken up by Mike Phillips.
0:49
3rd & 10 at own 49
Matt Grothe pass intercepted by Sam Bryant at the Pitt 0, returned for no gain to the Pitt 20.
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
0:41
1st & 10 at own 20
Tyler Palko pass incomplete to Steve Buches.
0:33
2nd & 10 at own 20
Tyler Palko rush for 5 yards to the Pitt 25.
0:29
3rd & 5 at own 25
Tyler Palko pass complete to Derek Kinder for no gain to the Pitt 25.
0:27
4th & 5 at own 25
Timeout SOUTH FLORIDA, clock 00:27.
0:21
4th & 5 at own 25
T.J. Porter punt for 36 yards downed at the SFla 39.
Q3 14:56
Justin Teachey kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter8 drives, then South Florida 20, Pittsburgh 6
Pittsburgh Interception, 4 plays
14:31
1st & 10 at own 20
Tyler Palko pass complete to Derek Kinder for 20 yards to the Pitt 40 for a 1ST down.
14:14
1st & 10 at own 40
Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 14:14.
14:05
1st & 10 at own 40
LaRod Stephens-Howling rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Pitt 38.
13:31
2nd & 12 at own 38
Tyler Palko rush for 8 yards to the Pitt 46, Pittsburgh penalty 18 yard holding accepted.
13:10
2nd & 22 at own 28
Tyler Palko pass intercepted by Jeremy Burnett at the Pitt 28, returned for 1 yard to the Pitt 27.
South Florida Missed FG, 4 plays
12:42
1st & 10 at opp 27
Ricky Ponton rush for 4 yards to the Pitt 23.
12:10
2nd & 6 at opp 23
Ricky Ponton rush for 3 yards to the Pitt 20.
11:45
3rd & 3 at opp 20
Matt Grothe pass incomplete to Ean Randolph.
11:25
4th & 3 at opp 20
Delbert Alvarado 37 yard field goal BLOCKED.
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
10:50
1st & 10 at own 26
LaRod Stephens-Howling rush for 2 yards to the Pitt 28.
10:25
2nd & 8 at own 28
LaRod Stephens-Howling rush for 3 yards to the Pitt 31.
10:03
3rd & 5 at own 31
Tyler Palko pass incomplete to T.J. Porter.
9:55
4th & 5 at own 31
Steve Malinchak punt for 29 yards punt out-of-bounds at the SFla 40.
South Florida Fumble, 1 play
9:39
1st & 10 at own 40
South Florida penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
9:15
1st & 15 at own 35
Matt Grothe pass complete to Cedric Hill for 5 yards, fumbled at the SFla 40, forced by Clint Session, recovered by Clint Session at the SFla 40, tackled by Clint Session.
Pittsburgh Field goal, 7 plays
8:55
1st & 10 at opp 40
LaRod Stephens-Howling rush for 3 yards to the SFla 37.
8:23
2nd & 7 at opp 37
Tyler Tipton rush for 3 yards to the SFla 34.
7:46
3rd & 4 at opp 34
Tyler Palko rush for 12 yards to the SFla 22 for a 1ST down.
6:55
1st & 10 at opp 22
LaRod Stephens-Howling rush for 6 yards to the SFla 16.
6:43
2nd & 4 at opp 16
Tyler Palko pass incomplete to Derek Kinder, broken up by Mike Jenkins.
6:39
3rd & 4 at opp 16
Tyler Palko pass incomplete to Derek Kinder.
6:35
4th & 4 at opp 16
Conor Lee 34 yard field goal GOOD.South Florida 14, Pittsburgh 6
6:26
Conor Lee kickoff for 62 yards returned by Taurus Johnson for 18 yards to the SFla 21.
South Florida Touchdown pass, 5 plays
5:45
1st & 10 at own 21
Matt Grothe pass complete to Ean Randolph for 7 yards to the SFla 28.
5:28
2nd & 3 at own 28
Matt Grothe rush for 10 yards to the SFla 38 for a 1ST down.
4:58
1st & 10 at own 38
Benjamin Williams rush for 2 yards to the SFla 40.
4:27
2nd & 8 at own 40
Matt Grothe rush for 14 yards to the Pitt 46 for a 1ST down.
3:58
1st & 10 at opp 46
Matt Grothe pass complete to Amarri Jackson for 46 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.South Florida 20, Pittsburgh 6
3:58
Delbert Alvarado extra point MISSED.
3:51
Justin Teachey kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Pittsburgh Interception, 6 plays
3:11
1st & 10 at own 20
Tyler Palko rush for no gain to the Pitt 20.
2:51
2nd & 10 at own 20
Tyler Palko pass complete to LaRod Stephens-Howling for 10 yards to the Pitt 30 for a 1ST down.
2:51
1st & 10 at own 30
Pittsburgh penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
2:46
1st & 15 at own 25
South Florida penalty 15 yard face mask accepted, no play.
2:15
1st & 10 at own 40
LaRod Stephens-Howling rush for 7 yards to the Pitt 47.
1:40
2nd & 3 at own 47
LaRod Stephens-Howling rush for 2 yards to the Pitt 49.
1:00
3rd & 1 at own 49
Tyler Tipton rush for 5 yards to the SFla 46 for a 1ST down.
0:39
1st & 10 at opp 46
Tyler Palko pass intercepted by Mike Jenkins at the SFla 0, returned for no gain to the SFla 20.
South Florida Punt, 7 plays
0:00
1st & 10 at own 20
Ricky Ponton rush for a loss of 2 yards to the SFla 18.
Q4 14:35
2nd & 12 at own 18
Matt Grothe pass complete to Taurus Johnson for 2 yards to the SFla 20.
Q4 14:07
3rd & 10 at own 20
Matt Grothe rush for 9 yards to the SFla 29 for a 1ST down, Pittsburgh penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
Q4 13:57
1st & 10 at own 44
Benjamin Williams rush for 3 yards to the SFla 47, South Florida penalty 13 yard holding accepted.
Q4 13:30
1st & 20 at own 34
Pat Julmiste rush for 2 yards to the SFla 36.
Q4 13:02
2nd & 18 at own 36
Matt Grothe pass complete to Amarri Jackson for 8 yards to the SFla 44.
Q4 12:43
3rd & 10 at own 44
Pat Julmiste rush for 6 yards to the 50 yard line.
Q4 12:09
4th & 4 at the 50
Justin Teachey punt for 40 yards, returned by Derek Kinder for 5 yards to the Pitt 15.
4th quarter6 drives, then South Florida 22, Pittsburgh 12
Pittsburgh Safety, 4 plays (South Florida scores)
11:56
1st & 10 at own 15
Tyler Palko pass complete to LaRod Stephens-Howling for 5 yards to the Pitt 20.
11:47
2nd & 5 at own 20
Pittsburgh penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
11:33
2nd & 15 at own 10
Tyler Palko rush for 5 yards to the Pitt 15.
10:59
3rd & 10 at own 15
Tyler Palko rush for 9 yards to the Pitt 24, Pittsburgh penalty 16 yard holding accepted.
Conor Lee on-side kick recovered by South Florida at the SFla 48.
South Florida Turnover on downs, 11 plays
5:30
1st & 10 at own 48
Ricky Ponton rush for 5 yards to the Pitt 47.
5:12
2nd & 5 at opp 47
Ricky Ponton rush for 4 yards to the Pitt 43.
4:30
3rd & 1 at opp 43
Pat Julmiste rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 42 for a 1ST down.
3:45
1st & 10 at opp 42
Ricky Ponton rush for 2 yards to the Pitt 40.
3:35
2nd & 8 at opp 40
Benjamin Williams rush for no gain, fumbled at the Pitt 40, recovered by Benjamin Williams at the Pitt 40.
3:29
3rd & 8 at opp 40
Pat Julmiste rush for 7 yards to the Pitt 33.
3:15
4th & 1 at opp 33
Pat Julmiste rush for 7 yards to the Pitt 26 for a 1ST down.
2:46
1st & 10 at opp 26
Benjamin Williams rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 25.
2:46
2nd & 9 at opp 25
Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 02:46.
2:32
2nd & 9 at opp 25
Pat Julmiste rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 24.
1:40
3rd & 8 at opp 24
Benjamin Williams rush for 3 yards to the Pitt 21.
1:16
4th & 5 at opp 21
Pat Julmiste rush for no gain to the Pitt 21.
Pittsburgh Interception, 2 plays
0:58
1st & 10 at own 21
Tyler Palko pass complete to Oderick Turner for 9 yards to the Pitt 30.
0:46
2nd & 1 at own 30
South Florida penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
0:30
1st & 10 at own 45
Tyler Palko pass intercepted by Trae Williams at the SFla 20, returned for 1 yard to the SFla 21.
South Florida End of game, 1 play
0:00
1st & 10 at own 21
Pat Julmiste rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SFla 20.
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