Pittsburgh at UConn

Saturday, November 11, 2006

UConn beat Pittsburgh 46–⁠45 in overtime. It was their third meeting; after it, UConn led the series 2–⁠1.

AwayPittsburgh6–⁠6 in 2006
45
HomeUConn4–⁠8 in 2006
46

Final, overtime at Pratt & Whitney Stadium, East HartfordAttendance 40,000

At kickoff
63°F, a few clouds, wind 14 mph from the south, gusts to 20 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Hartford-Brainard Airport (KHFD), 4 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Pittsburgh1471001445
UConn3140141546

Standouts

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Player stats

Pittsburgh

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tyler Palko20/2523430
RushingCarYdsTDLong
LaRod Stephens-Howling32154232
Tyler Palko614111
Conredge Collins31208
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Steve Buches573229
Derek Kinder565024
Oderick Turner442020
Marcel Pestano222011

UConn

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
D.J. Hernandez20/2916440
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Donald Brown43205219
D.J. Hernandez17130038
Larry Taylor1404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Larry Taylor547014
Terence Jeffers440113
Brandon Young226115
Donald Brown426113

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

Team stats

PittsburghUConn
414Total yards481
248Passing yards166
180Rushing yards317
9.4Yards per pass5.7
4.4Yards per rush5.1
22First downs30
5–⁠12Third downs11–⁠19
2–⁠2Fourth downs2–⁠4
0Turnovers1
6–⁠40Penalties5–⁠30
16:44Possession19:56

Efficiency

PittsburghUConn
46%Success rate44%
0.19EPA per play0.16
0.97Explosiveness1.01
−0.06Rushing EPA0.18
0.61Passing EPA0.07
50%Passing-down success42%
−0.08First-down EPA−0.08
0.38Second-down EPA0.26
0.58Third-down EPA0.55

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 61% to win. UConn won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

UConn end zonePittsburgh end zoneQ1 UConnField goal, 11 playsQ1 PittsburghTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ1 UConnPunt, 6 playsQ1 PittsburghTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ1 UConnTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ2 PittsburghPunt, 2 playsQ2 UConnTouchdown run, 8 playsQ2 PittsburghTouchdown run, 8 playsQ2 UConnTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ2 PittsburghEnd of half, 4 playsQ3 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ3 UConnFumble, 9 playsQ3 PittsburghField goal, 6 playsQ3 UConnPunt, 5 playsQ3 PittsburghTouchdown run, 7 playsQ3 UConnPunt, 3 playsQ4 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ4 UConnTouchdown pass, 12 playsQ4 PittsburghPunt, 9 playsQ4 UConnTouchdown pass, 11 playsQ4 PittsburghDefensive TD, 4 plays (UConn scores)Q5 PittsburghTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ5 PittsburghTouchdown run, 3 playsQ5 UConnTouchdown, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. UConn drives left to right, Pittsburgh right to left.
  1. Q1 UConnField goal, 11 plays, 50 yards
  2. Q1 PittsburghTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 47 yards
  3. Q1 UConnPunt, 6 plays, 14 yards
  4. Q1 PittsburghTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 71 yards
  5. Q1 UConnTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 84 yards
  6. Q2 PittsburghPunt, 2 plays, −10 yards
  7. Q2 UConnTouchdown run, 8 plays, 37 yards
  8. Q2 PittsburghTouchdown run, 8 plays, 90 yards
  9. Q2 UConnTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 59 yards
  10. Q2 PittsburghEnd of half, 4 plays, 33 yards
  11. Q3 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  12. Q3 UConnFumble, 9 plays, 5 yards
  13. Q3 PittsburghField goal, 6 plays, 19 yards
  14. Q3 UConnPunt, 5 plays, 6 yards
  15. Q3 PittsburghTouchdown run, 7 plays, 62 yards
  16. Q3 UConnPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  17. Q4 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  18. Q4 UConnTouchdown pass, 12 plays, 98 yards
  19. Q4 PittsburghPunt, 9 plays, 29 yards
  20. Q4 UConnTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 77 yards
  21. Q4 PittsburghDefensive TD, 4 plays (UConn scores), 75 yards
  22. Q5 PittsburghTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 25 yards
  23. Q5 PittsburghTouchdown run, 3 plays, 25 yards
  24. Q5 UConnTouchdown, 6 plays, 22 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Pittsburgh 14, UConn 3
UConn Field goal, 11 plays
14:201st & 10 at own 20Donald Brown rush for no gain to the UConn 20.
14:032nd & 10 at own 20Donald Brown rush for 5 yards to the UConn 25.
13:283rd & 5 at own 25D.J. Hernandez pass complete to Larry Taylor for 5 yards to the UConn 30 for a 1ST down.
12:511st & 10 at own 30Donald Brown rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UConn 29.
12:332nd & 11 at own 29D.J. Hernandez rush for 17 yards to the UConn 46 for a 1ST down.
12:051st & 10 at own 46Donald Brown rush for 8 yards to the Pitt 46.
11:372nd & 2 at opp 46Donald Brown rush for 16 yards to the Pitt 30 for a 1ST down.
11:111st & 10 at opp 30Donald Brown rush for 6 yards to the Pitt 24.
10:452nd & 4 at opp 24D.J. Hernandez pass incomplete.
10:203rd & 4 at opp 24D.J. Hernandez rush for a loss of 6 yards to the Pitt 30.
9:564th & 10 at opp 30Matt Nuzie 47 yard field goal GOOD.UConn 3, Pittsburgh 0
9:41Tony Ciaravino kickoff for 60 yards returned by Ean Randolph for 48 yards to the UConn 47.
Pittsburgh Touchdown pass, 4 plays
9:241st & 10 at opp 47LaRod Stephens-Howling rush for 27 yards to the UConn 20 for a 1ST down.
9:001st & 10 at opp 20LaRod Stephens-Howling rush for 5 yards to the UConn 15.
8:372nd & 5 at opp 15LaRod Stephens-Howling rush for 1 yard to the UConn 14.
8:043rd & 4 at opp 14Tyler Palko pass complete to Steve Buches for 14 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 6, UConn 3
8:04Conor Lee extra point GOOD.Pittsburgh 7, UConn 3
7:58Adam Graessle kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
UConn Punt, 6 plays
7:361st & 10 at own 20Donald Brown rush for 1 yard to the UConn 21.
6:552nd & 9 at own 21Donald Brown rush for 2 yards to the UConn 23.
6:283rd & 7 at own 23D.J. Hernandez rush for 8 yards to the UConn 31 for a 1ST down.
6:021st & 10 at own 31Donald Brown rush for no gain to the UConn 31.
5:232nd & 10 at own 31D.J. Hernandez rush for a loss of 2 yards to the UConn 29.
4:433rd & 12 at own 29D.J. Hernandez rush for 5 yards to the UConn 34.
4:164th & 7 at own 34Chris Pavasaris punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Darrelle Revis at the Pitt 29.
Pittsburgh Touchdown pass, 10 plays
4:061st & 10 at own 29Pittsburgh penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
3:521st & 15 at own 24Tyler Palko pass complete to Oderick Turner for 6 yards to the Pitt 30.
3:522nd & 9 at own 30Pittsburgh penalty 10 yard illegal motion accepted.
3:082nd & 19 at own 20LaRod Stephens-Howling rush for 14 yards to the Pitt 34.
1:423rd & 5 at own 34Tyler Tipton rush for 4 yards to the Pitt 38.
1:334th & 1 at own 38Tyler Palko rush for 4 yards to the Pitt 42 for a 1ST down.
1:101st & 10 at own 42Timeout CONNECTICUT, clock 01:10.
1:051st & 10 at own 42Tyler Palko pass complete to Oderick Turner for 9 yards to the UConn 49.
0:582nd & 1 at opp 49Tyler Palko pass complete to Derek Kinder for 14 yards to the UConn 35 for a 1ST down.
0:531st & 10 at opp 35Tyler Palko pass incomplete to Derek Kinder.
0:442nd & 10 at opp 35LaRod Stephens-Howling rush for 32 yards to the UConn 3 for a 1ST down.
0:311st & goal at opp 3LaRod Stephens-Howling rush for no gain to the UConn 3.
0:022nd & goal at opp 3Tyler Palko pass complete to Steve Buches for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 13, UConn 3
0:02Conor Lee extra point GOOD.Pittsburgh 14, UConn 3
0:00Adam Graessle kickoff for 65 yards returned by Darius Butler for 16 yards to the UConn 16.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Pittsburgh 21, UConn 17
UConn Touchdown pass, 10 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 16Donald Brown rush for 17 yards to the UConn 33 for a 1ST down.
14:541st & 10 at own 33Connecticut penalty 5 yard illegal procedure accepted.
14:261st & 15 at own 28Donald Brown rush for 6 yards to the UConn 34.
13:522nd & 9 at own 34Larry Taylor rush for 3 yards to the UConn 37.
13:203rd & 6 at own 37D.J. Hernandez pass complete to Terry Caulley for 5 yards to the UConn 42.
12:504th & 1 at own 42Donald Brown rush for 9 yards to the Pitt 49 for a 1ST down.
12:501st & 10 at opp 49Donald Brown rush for 5 yards to the Pitt 44 for a 1ST down, Pittsburgh penalty 15 yard face mask accepted.
12:181st & 10 at opp 29Donald Brown rush for 14 yards to the Pitt 15 for a 1ST down.
12:091st & 10 at opp 15Donald Brown rush for no gain to the Pitt 15.
11:542nd & 10 at opp 15Donald Brown rush for 4 yards to the Pitt 11.
11:223rd & 6 at opp 11D.J. Hernandez pass complete to Terence Jeffers for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 14, UConn 9
11:22Tony Ciaravino extra point GOOD.Pittsburgh 14, UConn 10
11:11Aaron Bryant kickoff for 65 yards returned by Ean Randolph for 19 yards to the Pitt 19.
Pittsburgh Punt, 2 plays
10:361st & 10 at own 19LaRod Stephens-Howling rush for 5 yards to the Pitt 24.
10:122nd & 5 at own 24Tyler Palko pass incomplete, broken up by Ryan Henegan.
10:123rd & 5 at own 24Pittsburgh penalty 15 yard intentional grounding accepted, no play.
9:553rd & 20 at own 9Adam Graessle punt for 28 yards downed at the Pitt 37.
UConn Touchdown run, 8 plays
9:381st & 10 at opp 37Donald Brown rush for no gain to the Pitt 37.
9:122nd & 10 at opp 37D.J. Hernandez pass complete to Deon Anderson for 1 yard to the Pitt 36.
9:043rd & 9 at opp 36D.J. Hernandez pass complete to Larry Taylor for 13 yards to the Pitt 23 for a 1ST down.
8:521st & 10 at opp 23Donald Brown rush for 4 yards to the Pitt 19.
8:202nd & 6 at opp 19Donald Brown rush for no gain to the Pitt 19.
7:493rd & 6 at opp 19D.J. Hernandez rush for 13 yards to the Pitt 6 for a 1ST down.
7:171st & goal at opp 6Donald Brown rush for 2 yards to the Pitt 4.
6:552nd & goal at opp 4Donald Brown rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UConn 16, Pittsburgh 14
6:55Tony Ciaravino extra point GOOD.UConn 17, Pittsburgh 14
6:29Graig Vicidomino kickoff for 64 yards returned by Ean Randolph for 24 yards to the Pitt 25, Pittsburgh penalty 15 yard holding accepted.
Pittsburgh Touchdown run, 8 plays
6:121st & 10 at own 10LaRod Stephens-Howling rush for 7 yards to the Pitt 17.
5:512nd & 3 at own 17Tyler Palko pass complete to Oderick Turner for 3 yards to the Pitt 20 for a 1ST down.
5:201st & 10 at own 20Tyler Palko pass complete to Derek Kinder for 22 yards to the Pitt 42 for a 1ST down.
4:451st & 10 at own 42LaRod Stephens-Howling rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 43.
4:152nd & 9 at own 43LaRod Stephens-Howling rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 44.
3:523rd & 8 at own 44Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 03:52.
3:433rd & 8 at own 44Tyler Palko pass complete to Oderick Turner for 20 yards to the UConn 36 for a 1ST down.
3:191st & 10 at opp 36Tyler Palko pass complete to Oderick Turner for 10 yards to the UConn 26 for a 1ST down.
2:551st & 10 at opp 26LaRod Stephens-Howling rush for 26 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 20, UConn 17
2:55Conor Lee extra point GOOD.Pittsburgh 21, UConn 17
2:47Adam Graessle kickoff for 62 yards returned by Larry Taylor for 11 yards to the UConn 14.
UConn Turnover on downs, 9 plays
2:321st & 10 at own 14Donald Brown rush for 19 yards to the UConn 33 for a 1ST down.
2:151st & 10 at own 33D.J. Hernandez pass incomplete.
2:072nd & 10 at own 33Donald Brown rush for 2 yards to the UConn 35.
2:073rd & 8 at own 35Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 02:07.
1:563rd & 8 at own 35D.J. Hernandez rush for 19 yards to the Pitt 46 for a 1ST down.
1:431st & 10 at opp 46Donald Brown rush for 11 yards to the Pitt 35 for a 1ST down.
1:401st & 10 at opp 35D.J. Hernandez pass incomplete to Larry Taylor.
1:332nd & 10 at opp 35D.J. Hernandez pass incomplete to Brad Kanuch.
1:253rd & 10 at opp 35D.J. Hernandez rush for 8 yards to the Pitt 27.
1:254th & 2 at opp 27Timeout CONNECTICUT, clock 01:25.
1:194th & 2 at opp 27Donald Brown rush for no gain to the Pitt 27.
Pittsburgh End of half, 4 plays
0:591st & 10 at own 27LaRod Stephens-Howling rush for 3 yards to the Pitt 30.
0:292nd & 7 at own 30LaRod Stephens-Howling rush for 7 yards to the Pitt 37 for a 1ST down.
0:081st & 10 at own 37Tyler Palko pass complete to Steve Buches for 13 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
0:081st & 10 at the 50Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 00:08.
0:001st & 10 at the 50Tyler Palko rush for 10 yards to the UConn 40 for a 1ST down.
Q3 14:49Graig Vicidomino kickoff for 58 yards returned by Ean Randolph for 19 yards to the Pitt 26.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Pittsburgh 31, UConn 17
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
14:251st & 10 at own 26LaRod Stephens-Howling rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Pitt 25.
13:472nd & 11 at own 25Tyler Palko pass complete to Marcel Pestano for 10 yards to the Pitt 35.
12:463rd & 1 at own 35LaRod Stephens-Howling rush for no gain to the Pitt 35.
12:304th & 1 at own 35Adam Graessle punt for 51 yards, returned by Larry Taylor for 11 yards to the UConn 25.
UConn Fumble, 9 plays
12:121st & 10 at own 25Donald Brown rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UConn 24.
11:352nd & 11 at own 24D.J. Hernandez rush for 12 yards to the UConn 36 for a 1ST down.
11:111st & 10 at own 36Donald Brown rush for 1 yard to the UConn 37.
10:412nd & 9 at own 37Donald Brown rush for 8 yards to the UConn 45.
10:403rd & 1 at own 45D.J. Hernandez rush for 1 yard to the UConn 46 for a 1ST down.
10:141st & 10 at own 46Donald Brown rush for 1 yard to the UConn 47.
9:382nd & 9 at own 47D.J. Hernandez rush for 4 yards to the Pitt 49.
9:093rd & 5 at opp 49D.J. Hernandez pass incomplete.
9:094th & 5 at opp 49Chris Pavasaris rush for a loss of 12 yards, fumbled at the UConn 30, recovered by Pitt at the UConn 30.
Pittsburgh Field goal, 6 plays
8:411st & 10 at opp 30Tyler Palko pass incomplete.
8:412nd & 10 at opp 30Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 08:41.
8:332nd & 10 at opp 30Tyler Palko pass complete to Marcel Pestano for 13 yards to the UConn 17 for a 1ST down.
8:051st & 10 at opp 17Tyler Palko pass incomplete.
7:532nd & 10 at opp 17Tyler Tipton rush for 7 yards to the UConn 10.
7:093rd & 3 at opp 10LaRod Stephens-Howling rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UConn 11.
6:424th & 4 at opp 11Conor Lee 28 yard field goal GOOD.Pittsburgh 24, UConn 17
6:35Adam Graessle kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
UConn Punt, 5 plays
6:171st & 10 at own 20Donald Brown rush for no gain to the UConn 20.
5:292nd & 10 at own 20D.J. Hernandez pass complete to Steve Brouse for 13 yards to the UConn 33 for a 1ST down.
5:131st & 10 at own 33Donald Brown rush for no gain to the UConn 33.
4:442nd & 10 at own 33Donald Brown rush for 3 yards to the UConn 36.
4:273rd & 7 at own 36D.J. Hernandez pass incomplete.
4:274th & 7 at own 36Connecticut penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
4:054th & 17 at own 26Chris Pavasaris punt for 36 yards, returned by Justin Latore for no gain to the Pitt 38.
Pittsburgh Touchdown run, 7 plays
3:481st & 10 at own 38LaRod Stephens-Howling rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 39.
3:242nd & 9 at own 39Tyler Palko pass complete to Steve Buches for 29 yards to the UConn 32 for a 1ST down.
3:241st & 10 at opp 32LaRod Stephens-Howling rush for 6 yards to the UConn 26 for a 1ST down, Connecticut penalty 6 yard face mask accepted.
2:571st & 10 at opp 20LaRod Stephens-Howling rush for 2 yards to the UConn 18.
2:152nd & 8 at opp 18Tyler Palko pass complete to Tyler Tipton for 15 yards to the UConn 3 for a 1ST down.
1:521st & goal at opp 3LaRod Stephens-Howling rush for 2 yards to the UConn 1.
1:272nd & goal at opp 1Tyler Palko rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 30, UConn 17
1:27Conor Lee extra point GOOD.Pittsburgh 31, UConn 17
1:101st & 0 at own 35Adam Graessle punt for 65 yards, returned by Robert McClain for 23 yards to the UConn 23.
UConn Punt, 3 plays
0:591st & 10 at own 23D.J. Hernandez pass complete to D.J. Hernandez for a loss of 2 yards to the UConn 21.
0:152nd & 12 at own 21Larry Taylor rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UConn 20.
Q4 14:533rd & 13 at own 20D.J. Hernandez pass incomplete.
Q4 14:394th & 13 at own 20Chris Pavasaris punt for 41 yards, returned by Darrelle Revis for 2 yards to the Pitt 41.
4th quarter4 drives, then Tied at 31
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
14:081st & 10 at own 41LaRod Stephens-Howling rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Pitt 39.
13:172nd & 12 at own 39LaRod Stephens-Howling rush for no gain to the Pitt 39.
12:573rd & 12 at own 39Tyler Palko rush for 9 yards to the Pitt 48.
12:104th & 3 at own 48Adam Graessle punt for 50 yards downed at the UConn 2.
UConn Touchdown pass, 12 plays
11:551st & 10 at own 2Donald Brown rush for 1 yard to the UConn 3.
11:242nd & 9 at own 3Donald Brown rush for 7 yards to the UConn 10.
10:513rd & 2 at own 10Donald Brown rush for 3 yards to the UConn 13 for a 1ST down.
10:431st & 10 at own 13D.J. Hernandez pass complete to Larry Taylor for 11 yards to the UConn 24 for a 1ST down.
10:211st & 10 at own 24Donald Brown rush for 1 yard to the UConn 25.
9:492nd & 9 at own 25D.J. Hernandez rush for 38 yards to the Pitt 37 for a 1ST down.
9:351st & 10 at opp 37D.J. Hernandez pass complete to Deon Anderson for 8 yards to the Pitt 29.
9:242nd & 2 at opp 29D.J. Hernandez pass complete to Brandon Young for 15 yards to the Pitt 14 for a 1ST down.
8:461st & 10 at opp 14Donald Brown rush for 6 yards to the Pitt 8.
8:292nd & 4 at opp 8D.J. Hernandez rush for no gain to the Pitt 8.
8:023rd & 4 at opp 8D.J. Hernandez pass incomplete.
7:534th & 4 at opp 8D.J. Hernandez pass complete to Donald Brown for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 31, UConn 24
7:53Tony Ciaravino extra point GOOD.
7:42Graig Vicidomino kickoff for 64 yards returned by Adam Gunn for 12 yards to the Pitt 13.
Pittsburgh Punt, 9 plays
7:201st & 10 at own 13LaRod Stephens-Howling rush for 2 yards to the Pitt 15.
6:422nd & 8 at own 15LaRod Stephens-Howling rush for no gain to the Pitt 15.
6:123rd & 8 at own 15Tyler Palko pass complete to Steve Buches for 14 yards to the Pitt 29 for a 1ST down.
5:401st & 10 at own 29LaRod Stephens-Howling rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 30.
5:182nd & 9 at own 30LaRod Stephens-Howling rush for 5 yards to the Pitt 35.
4:443rd & 4 at own 35Tyler Palko rush for 5 yards to the Pitt 40 for a 1ST down.
4:161st & 10 at own 40Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 04:16.
4:031st & 10 at own 40LaRod Stephens-Howling rush for no gain to the Pitt 40.
3:242nd & 10 at own 40LaRod Stephens-Howling rush for 2 yards to the Pitt 42.
3:243rd & 8 at own 42Timeout CONNECTICUT, clock 03:24.
3:213rd & 8 at own 42Tyler Palko pass incomplete.
3:214th & 8 at own 42Timeout CONNECTICUT, clock 03:21.
3:144th & 8 at own 42Adam Graessle punt for 35 yards, fair catch by Robert McClain at the UConn 23.
UConn Touchdown pass, 11 plays
2:581st & 10 at own 23Donald Brown rush for 9 yards to the UConn 32.
2:582nd & 1 at own 32Connecticut penalty 5 yard ineligible downfield on pass accepted, no play.
2:072nd & 6 at own 27D.J. Hernandez pass complete to Donald Brown for 5 yards to the UConn 32.
1:523rd & 1 at own 32Donald Brown rush for 11 yards to the UConn 43 for a 1ST down.
1:411st & 10 at own 43D.J. Hernandez pass complete to Terence Jeffers for 8 yards to the Pitt 49.
1:332nd & 2 at opp 49D.J. Hernandez pass complete to Terence Jeffers for 13 yards to the Pitt 36 for a 1ST down.
1:141st & 10 at opp 36D.J. Hernandez pass complete to Donald Brown for 12 yards to the Pitt 24 for a 1ST down.
1:011st & 10 at opp 24Donald Brown rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 23.
0:462nd & 9 at opp 23D.J. Hernandez rush for 12 yards to the Pitt 11 for a 1ST down.
0:461st & 10 at opp 11D.J. Hernandez pass complete to Larry Taylor for 4 yards to the Pitt 7.
0:082nd & 6 at opp 7D.J. Hernandez rush for 6 yards to the Pitt 1 for a 1ST down.
0:081st & 0 at opp 1Timeout CONNECTICUT, clock 00:08.
0:031st & goal at opp 1D.J. Hernandez pass complete to Dan Murray for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 31, UConn 30
0:03Tony Ciaravino extra point GOOD.Tied at 31
0:00Graig Vicidomino kickoff for 51 yards returned by Adam Gunn for a loss of 2 yards to the Pitt 12.
Overtime4 drives, then UConn 46, Pittsburgh 45
UConn 4 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Brad Kanuch pass complete to Larry Taylor for 12 yards to the Pitt 13 for a 1ST down.
1st & 10 at opp 13Donald Brown rush for 3 yards to the Pitt 10.
2nd & 7 at opp 10D.J. Hernandez rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Pitt 11.
3rd & 8 at opp 11D.J. Hernandez pass complete to Brandon Young for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UConn 37, Pittsburgh 31
Tony Ciaravino extra point GOOD.UConn 38, Pittsburgh 31
Pittsburgh Touchdown pass, 8 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Tyler Palko pass complete to Derek Kinder for 2 yards to the UConn 23.
2nd & 8 at opp 23LaRod Stephens-Howling rush for 3 yards to the UConn 20.
3rd & 5 at opp 20Tyler Palko pass complete to LaRod Stephens-Howling for 8 yards to the UConn 12 for a 1ST down.
1st & 10 at opp 12Tyler Palko pass incomplete, Connecticut penalty 6 yard holding accepted.
1st & goal at opp 6LaRod Stephens-Howling rush for 1 yard to the UConn 5.
2nd & goal at opp 5Tyler Palko pass complete to Derek Kinder for 2 yards to the UConn 3.
3rd & 0 at opp 3Pittsburgh penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
3rd & goal at opp 8Tyler Palko pass complete to LaRod Stephens-Howling for 7 yards to the UConn 1.
4th & 0 at opp 1Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 15:00.
4th & goal at opp 1Tyler Palko pass complete to Tyler Tipton for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.UConn 38, Pittsburgh 37
Conor Lee extra point GOOD.Tied at 38
Pittsburgh Touchdown run, 3 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Tyler Palko pass complete to Derek Kinder for 24 yards to the UConn 1 for a 1ST down.
1st & goal at opp 1Tyler Tipton rush for no gain to the UConn 1.
2nd & goal at opp 1LaRod Stephens-Howling rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 44, UConn 38
Conor Lee extra point GOOD.Pittsburgh 45, UConn 38
UConn Touchdown, 6 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Donald Brown rush for 7 yards to the Pitt 18.
2nd & 3 at opp 18D.J. Hernandez rush for no gain to the Pitt 18.
3rd & 3 at opp 18D.J. Hernandez pass complete to Terence Jeffers for 8 yards to the Pitt 10 for a 1ST down.
1st & goal at opp 10Donald Brown rush for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 45, UConn 44
1st & 0 at opp 3Timeout CONNECTICUT, clock 15:00.
1st & 0 at opp 3Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 15:00.
Two-point conversion attempt, D.J. Hernandez rush GOOD.UConn 46, Pittsburgh 45

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.

UConn leads 5–⁠4 in nine meetings, counting the six since this game.

Recent meetings
2012UConn 24, Pittsburgh 17
2011Pittsburgh 35, UConn 20
2010UConn 30, Pittsburgh 28
2009Pittsburgh 24, UConn 21
2008Pittsburgh 34, UConn 10
2007UConn 34, Pittsburgh 14

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