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Scoring by quarter
Team
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Final
West Virginia
14
10
14
7
45
Pittsburgh
7
20
0
0
27
Standouts
PassingTyler Palko28 of 37, 341 yards, 2 TDPittsburgh
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
West Virginia
Pittsburgh
641
Total yards
340
204
Passing yards
386
437
Rushing yards
-1
12.8
Yards per pass
9.2
9.3
Yards per rush
-0.1
25
First downs
16
9–14
Third downs
6–13
0–1
Fourth downs
0–2
0
Turnovers
0
4–40
Penalties
4–40
20:32
Possession
16:05
Efficiency
West Virginia
Pittsburgh
41%
Success rate
38%
0.22
EPA per play
0.12
1.23
Explosiveness
1.29
0.16
Rushing EPA
−0.39
0.30
Passing EPA
0.29
37%
Passing-down success
25%
−0.02
First-down EPA
−0.02
0.18
Second-down EPA
−0.07
0.92
Third-down EPA
0.88
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 65% 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, West Virginia right to left. Our source’s drive data for this game doesn’t add up to the final score, so a score may be missing here; the scoring by quarter above is complete.
Q1 PittsburghTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 81 yards
Q1 West VirginiaTouchdown run, 9 plays, 80 yards
Q1 PittsburghTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 5 yards
Q1 West VirginiaTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 71 yards
Q2 PittsburghTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 84 yards
Q2 West VirginiaField goal, 8 plays, 42 yards
Q2 PittsburghField goal, 8 plays, 39 yards
Q2 West VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q2 PittsburghPunt return TD, 1 play (West Virginia scores), 3 yards
Q2 West VirginiaTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 74 yards
Q2 PittsburghField goal, 4 plays, 61 yards
Q2 West VirginiaEnd of half, 1 play, 0 yards
Q3 West VirginiaTouchdown run, 2 plays, 74 yards
Q3 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q3 West VirginiaTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 36 yards
Q3 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q3 West VirginiaTouchdown run, 4 plays, 97 yards
Q3 PittsburghPunt, 4 plays, 9 yards
Q3 West VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q3 PittsburghTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 38 yards
Q4 West VirginiaTouchdown run, 3 plays, 68 yards
Q4 PittsburghPunt, 7 plays, 16 yards
Q4 West VirginiaEnd of game, 12 plays, 91 yards
Play by play
1st quarter4 drives, then West Virginia 14, Pittsburgh 7
Pittsburgh Touchdown pass, 9 plays
14:20
1st & 10 at own 19
Tyler Palko pass complete to Conredge Collins for 5 yards to the Pitt 24.
14:16
2nd & 5 at own 24
LaRod Stephens-Howling rush for 3 yards to the Pitt 27.
13:46
3rd & 2 at own 27
Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 13:46.
13:39
3rd & 2 at own 27
Tyler Palko pass complete to Oderick Turner for 13 yards to the Pitt 40 for a 1ST down.
13:11
1st & 10 at own 40
Tyler Palko pass incomplete.
13:04
2nd & 10 at own 40
Tyler Palko pass complete to Derek Kinder for 12 yards to the WVirg 48 for a 1ST down.
12:59
1st & 10 at opp 48
LaRod Stephens-Howling rush for 4 yards to the WVirg 44.
12:34
2nd & 6 at opp 44
LaRod Stephens-Howling rush for 2 yards to the WVirg 42.
11:50
3rd & 4 at opp 42
Tyler Palko pass complete to LaRod Stephens-Howling for 14 yards to the WVirg 28 for a 1ST down.
11:30
1st & 10 at opp 28
West Virginia penalty 5 yard OF accepted.
11:08
1st & 5 at opp 23
Tyler Palko pass complete to Nate Byham for 23 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 6, West Virginia 0
11:08
Conor Lee extra point GOOD.Pittsburgh 7, West Virginia 0
11:02
Conor Lee kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
West Virginia Touchdown run, 9 plays
10:39
1st & 10 at own 20
Steve Slaton rush for no gain to the WVirg 20.
10:03
2nd & 10 at own 20
Pat White rush for 2 yards to the WVirg 22.
9:26
3rd & 8 at own 22
Pat White pass complete to Steve Slaton for 8 yards to the WVirg 30 for a 1ST down.
9:00
1st & 10 at own 30
Pat White rush for no gain to the WVirg 30.
8:20
2nd & 10 at own 30
Pat White pass complete to Steve Slaton for 43 yards to the Pitt 27 for a 1ST down.
8:03
1st & 10 at opp 27
Pat White rush for 4 yards to the Pitt 23.
7:28
2nd & 6 at opp 23
Pat White rush for 3 yards to the Pitt 20.
6:44
3rd & 3 at opp 20
Pat White pass complete to Steve Slaton for 5 yards to the Pitt 15 for a 1ST down.
6:25
1st & 10 at opp 15
Steve Slaton rush for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 7, West Virginia 6
6:25
Pat McAfee extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
6:30
Pat McAfee kickoff for 50 yards returned by Lowell Robinson for 51 yards to the WVirg 34.
Pittsburgh Turnover on downs, 4 plays
5:40
1st & 10 at opp 34
Tyler Palko pass incomplete.
5:36
2nd & 10 at opp 34
LaRod Stephens-Howling rush for 1 yard to the WVirg 33.
4:44
3rd & 9 at opp 33
Tyler Palko sacked by Zac Cooper, fumbled at the WVirg 35, recovered by Tyler Palko at the WVirg 35, tackled by Zac Cooper.
4:08
4th & 11 at opp 35
Tyler Palko pass complete to Steve Buches for 6 yards to the WVirg 29.
West Virginia Touchdown pass, 9 plays
3:39
1st & 10 at own 29
Steve Slaton rush for no gain to the WVirg 29.
3:01
2nd & 10 at own 29
Steve Slaton rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WVirg 27.
2:19
3rd & 12 at own 27
Pat White rush for 12 yards to the WVirg 39 for a 1ST down.
1:56
1st & 10 at own 39
Pat White rush for 22 yards to the Pitt 39 for a 1ST down.
1:41
1st & 10 at opp 39
Pat White pass incomplete to Steve Slaton.
1:33
2nd & 10 at opp 39
Pat White pass complete to Darius Reynaud for 26 yards to the Pitt 13 for a 1ST down.
1:13
1st & 10 at opp 13
Pat White rush for no gain to the Pitt 13.
0:34
2nd & 10 at opp 13
Pat White rush for 2 yards to the Pitt 11.
0:00
3rd & 8 at opp 11
Pat White pass complete to Steve Slaton for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 13, Pittsburgh 7
0:00
Pat McAfee extra point GOOD.West Virginia 14, Pittsburgh 7
Q2 14:47
Pat McAfee kickoff for 65 yards returned by Lowell Robinson for 16 yards to the Pitt 16.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Pittsburgh 27, West Virginia 24
Pittsburgh Touchdown pass, 7 plays
14:26
1st & 10 at own 16
LaRod Stephens-Howling rush for no gain to the Pitt 16.
13:44
2nd & 10 at own 16
Tyler Palko rush for 5 yards to the Pitt 21.
13:04
3rd & 5 at own 21
Tyler Palko pass complete to Oderick Turner for 35 yards to the WVirg 44 for a 1ST down.
12:40
1st & 10 at opp 44
LaRod Stephens-Howling rush for 24 yards to the WVirg 20 for a 1ST down.
12:07
1st & 10 at opp 20
Tyler Palko sacked by Eric Wicks at the WVirg 22 for a loss of 2 yards.
11:33
2nd & 12 at opp 22
Tyler Palko pass complete to Marcel Pestano for 7 yards to the WVirg 15.
11:25
3rd & 5 at opp 15
Tyler Palko pass complete to Oderick Turner for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 14, Pittsburgh 13
11:25
Conor Lee extra point GOOD.Tied at 14
11:15
Conor Lee kickoff for 60 yards returned by Vaughn Rivers for 18 yards to the WVirg 23.
West Virginia Field goal, 8 plays
10:47
1st & 10 at own 23
Pat White pass complete to Brandon Myles for 12 yards to the WVirg 35 for a 1ST down.
10:22
1st & 10 at own 35
Steve Slaton rush for a loss of 3 yards to the WVirg 32.
9:49
2nd & 13 at own 32
Darius Reynaud rush for 9 yards to the WVirg 41.
9:10
3rd & 4 at own 41
Pat White pass complete to Darius Reynaud for 24 yards to the Pitt 35 for a 1ST down.
8:45
1st & 10 at opp 35
Steve Slaton rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Pitt 37.
8:09
2nd & 12 at opp 37
Owen Schmitt rush for 2 yards to the Pitt 35.
7:33
3rd & 10 at opp 35
Pat White pass incomplete to Brandon Myles.
7:29
4th & 10 at opp 35
Pat McAfee 51 yard field goal GOOD.West Virginia 17, Pittsburgh 14
7:25
Pat McAfee kickoff for 64 yards out-of-bounds.
Pittsburgh Field goal, 8 plays
7:13
1st & 10 at own 35
Tyler Palko pass complete to Derek Kinder for 3 yards to the Pitt 38.
6:39
2nd & 7 at own 38
LaRod Stephens-Howling rush for 2 yards to the Pitt 40.
5:59
3rd & 5 at own 40
Tyler Palko pass complete to Derek Kinder for 15 yards to the WVirg 45 for a 1ST down.
5:34
1st & 10 at opp 45
Tyler Palko pass complete to Conredge Collins for 16 yards to the WVirg 29 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
5:28
1st & 10 at opp 29
Tyler Palko rush for a loss of 3 yards to the WVirg 32.
5:18
2nd & 13 at opp 32
Tyler Palko pass complete to Conredge Collins for 6 yards to the WVirg 26.
4:30
3rd & 7 at opp 26
Tyler Palko pass incomplete.
4:30
4th & 7 at opp 26
Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 04:30.
4:26
4th & 7 at opp 26
Conor Lee 43 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 17
4:16
Austin Ransom kickoff for 55 yards returned by Vaughn Rivers for 20 yards to the WVirg 30.
West Virginia Punt, 3 plays
3:55
1st & 10 at own 30
Pat White rush for 5 yards to the WVirg 35.
3:22
2nd & 5 at own 35
Pat White pass incomplete to Darius Reynaud.
2:42
3rd & 5 at own 35
Pat White pass complete to Steve Slaton for a loss of 5 yards to the WVirg 30.
2:18
4th & 10 at own 30
Pat McAfee punt for 43 yards, returned by Darrelle Revis for 73 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
2:18
Conor Lee extra point GOOD.
2:07
Adam Graessle kickoff for 57 yards returned by Vaughn Rivers for 18 yards to the WVirg 26.
West Virginia Touchdown pass, 3 plays
1:59
1st & 10 at own 26
Pat White rush for 4 yards to the WVirg 30.
1:29
2nd & 6 at own 30
Pat White rush for 3 yards to the WVirg 33.
0:59
3rd & 3 at own 33
Pat White pass complete to Steve Slaton for 67 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
0:59
Pat McAfee extra point GOOD.
0:47
Pat McAfee kickoff for 51 yards returned by Dorin Dickerson for 3 yards to the Pitt 17.
Pittsburgh Field goal, 4 plays
0:19
1st & 10 at own 17
Tyler Palko pass complete to Derek Kinder for 44 yards to the WVirg 39 for a 1ST down.
0:10
1st & 10 at opp 39
Tyler Palko pass complete to Marcel Pestano for 13 yards to the WVirg 26 for a 1ST down.
0:10
1st & 10 at opp 26
Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 00:10.
0:07
1st & 10 at opp 26
Tyler Palko pass complete to Derek Kinder for 4 yards to the WVirg 22 out-of-bounds.
0:07
2nd & 6 at opp 22
Timeout WEST VIRGINIA, clock 00:07.
0:03
2nd & 6 at opp 22
Conor Lee 39 yard field goal GOOD.
0:00
Adam Graessle kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Q3 14:50
Adam Graessle kickoff for 65 yards returned by Darius Reynaud for 26 yards to the WVirg 26.
3rd quarter8 drives, then West Virginia 38, Pittsburgh 27
West Virginia Touchdown run, 2 plays
14:23
1st & 10 at own 26
Steve Slaton rush for 10 yards to the WVirg 36 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
14:12
1st & 10 at own 36
Pat White rush for 64 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
14:12
Pat McAfee extra point GOOD.
14:04
Pat McAfee kickoff for 52 yards returned by Justin Latore for 16 yards to the Pitt 29.
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
13:49
1st & 10 at own 29
Tyler Palko pass complete to LaRod Stephens-Howling for 5 yards to the Pitt 34.
13:03
2nd & 5 at own 34
Tyler Palko pass incomplete.
12:59
3rd & 5 at own 34
Tyler Palko pass incomplete.
12:59
4th & 5 at own 34
Pittsburgh penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
12:51
4th & 10 at own 29
Adam Graessle punt for 43 yards, returned by Vaughn Rivers for 2 yards to the WVirg 30.
West Virginia Turnover on downs, 8 plays
12:31
1st & 10 at own 30
Steve Slaton rush for 4 yards to the WVirg 34.
11:53
2nd & 6 at own 34
Steve Slaton rush for 7 yards to the WVirg 41 for a 1ST down.
11:28
1st & 10 at own 41
Steve Slaton rush for 19 yards to the Pitt 40, West Virginia penalty 10 yard holding on Brandon Myles accepted.
11:22
1st & 1 at the 50
Pat White rush for 7 yards to the Pitt 43 for a 1ST down.
10:57
1st & 10 at opp 43
Pat White rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Pitt 45.
10:17
2nd & 12 at opp 45
Steve Slaton rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 44.
9:50
3rd & 11 at opp 44
Pat White rush for 10 yards to the Pitt 34.
8:51
4th & 1 at opp 34
Pat White pass incomplete to Rayshawn Bolden.
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
8:35
1st & 10 at own 34
LaRod Stephens-Howling rush for no gain to the Pitt 34.
7:57
2nd & 10 at own 34
Tyler Palko sacked by Kevin McLee at the Pitt 27 for a loss of 7 yards.
7:27
3rd & 17 at own 27
Tyler Palko pass complete to Conredge Collins for 9 yards to the Pitt 36, Pittsburgh penalty ineligible downfield on pass on Conredge Collins declined.
6:36
4th & 8 at own 36
Adam Graessle punt for 61 yards downed at the WVirg 3.
West Virginia Touchdown run, 4 plays
6:08
1st & 10 at own 3
Steve Slaton rush for 35 yards to the WVirg 38 for a 1ST down, Pittsburgh penalty 15 yard face mask on Darrelle Revis accepted.
6:00
1st & 10 at opp 47
Pat White rush for 26 yards to the Pitt 21 for a 1ST down.
5:37
1st & 10 at opp 21
Steve Slaton rush for 2 yards to the Pitt 19.
5:03
2nd & 8 at opp 19
Pat White rush for 19 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
5:03
Pat McAfee extra point GOOD.
4:52
Pat McAfee kickoff for 45 yards returned by Dorin Dickerson for 6 yards to the Pitt 26.
Pittsburgh Punt, 4 plays
4:31
1st & 10 at own 26
Tyler Palko pass complete to Marcel Pestano for 8 yards to the Pitt 34.
4:31
2nd & 2 at own 34
West Virginia penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
4:19
1st & 10 at own 49
Pittsburgh penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
4:03
1st & 20 at own 39
Tyler Palko pass complete to Derek Kinder for 11 yards to the 50 yard line.
3:40
2nd & 9 at the 50
LaRod Stephens-Howling rush for no gain to the 50 yard line.
2:50
3rd & 9 at the 50
Tyler Palko sacked by Antonio Lewis at the Pitt 35 for a loss of 15 yards.
2:18
4th & 24 at own 35
Adam Graessle punt for 33 yards downed at the WVirg 32.
West Virginia Punt, 3 plays
1:58
1st & 10 at own 32
Pat White pass complete to Darius Reynaud for 4 yards to the WVirg 36.
1:43
2nd & 6 at own 36
Pat White pass incomplete to Rayshawn Bolden.
1:19
3rd & 6 at own 36
Pat White rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WVirg 35.
0:37
4th & 7 at own 35
Pat McAfee punt for 44 yards, returned by Derek Kinder for 9 yards to the Pitt 30.
Pittsburgh Turnover on downs, 9 plays
0:23
1st & 10 at own 30
Tyler Palko pass incomplete to Steve Buches.
0:16
2nd & 10 at own 30
Tyler Palko pass complete to Marcel Pestano for 15 yards to the Pitt 45 for a 1ST down.
0:00
1st & 10 at own 45
Tyler Palko sacked by Johnny Dingle at the Pitt 41 for a loss of 4 yards.
Q4 14:51
2nd & 14 at own 41
Tyler Palko pass complete to Kevin Collier for 8 yards to the Pitt 49.
Q4 14:10
3rd & 6 at own 49
Pittsburgh penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
Q4 13:38
3rd & 16 at own 39
Tyler Palko pass complete to Oderick Turner for 22 yards to the WVirg 39 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:16
1st & 10 at opp 39
Tyler Palko pass incomplete to Derek Kinder, broken up by Team.
Q4 13:07
2nd & 10 at opp 39
Tyler Palko sacked by Eric Wicks at the WVirg 45 for a loss of 6 yards.
Q4 12:30
3rd & 16 at opp 45
Tyler Palko pass complete to Steve Buches for 8 yards to the WVirg 37 out-of-bounds.
Q4 12:25
4th & 8 at opp 37
Tyler Palko pass complete to Oderick Turner for 5 yards to the WVirg 32.
4th quarter3 drives, then West Virginia 45, Pittsburgh 27
West Virginia Touchdown run, 3 plays
12:10
1st & 10 at own 32
Steve Slaton rush for 6 yards to the WVirg 38.
11:37
2nd & 4 at own 38
Pat White rush for 7 yards to the WVirg 45 for a 1ST down.
11:05
1st & 10 at own 45
Steve Slaton rush for 55 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
11:05
Pat McAfee extra point GOOD.
10:53
Pat McAfee kickoff for 61 yards returned by Lowell Robinson for 29 yards to the Pitt 33.
Pittsburgh Punt, 7 plays
10:28
1st & 10 at own 33
Tyler Palko pass complete to Steve Buches for 5 yards to the Pitt 38.
10:04
2nd & 5 at own 38
Tyler Palko pass complete to Oderick Turner for 6 yards to the Pitt 44 for a 1ST down.
9:38
1st & 10 at own 44
Tyler Palko pass complete to Conredge Collins for 7 yards to the WVirg 49.
9:18
2nd & 3 at opp 49
Conredge Collins rush for 4 yards to the WVirg 45 for a 1ST down.
9:06
1st & 10 at opp 45
Tyler Palko pass incomplete to Derek Kinder.
9:02
2nd & 10 at opp 45
Tyler Palko pass incomplete to Marcel Pestano.
8:56
3rd & 10 at opp 45
Tyler Palko sacked by Reed Williams at the Pitt 49 for a loss of 6 yards.
8:17
4th & 16 at own 49
Adam Graessle punt for 48 yards downed at the WVirg 3.
West Virginia End of game, 12 plays
8:00
1st & 10 at own 3
Steve Slaton rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WVirg 2.
7:22
2nd & 11 at own 2
Steve Slaton rush for 5 yards to the WVirg 7.
6:45
3rd & 6 at own 7
Pat White rush for 8 yards to the WVirg 15 for a 1ST down.
6:12
1st & 10 at own 15
Steve Slaton rush for 8 yards to the WVirg 23.
5:34
2nd & 2 at own 23
West Virginia penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
5:05
2nd & 12 at own 13
Steve Slaton rush for no gain to the WVirg 13.
4:14
3rd & 12 at own 13
Pat White rush for 19 yards to the WVirg 32 for a 1ST down.
3:44
1st & 10 at own 32
Steve Slaton rush for 4 yards to the WVirg 36.
2:53
2nd & 6 at own 36
Pat White rush for 5 yards to the WVirg 41.
2:19
3rd & 1 at own 41
Steve Slaton rush for 46 yards to the Pitt 13 for a 1ST down.
1:45
1st & 10 at opp 13
Steve Slaton rush for 6 yards to the Pitt 7.
0:54
2nd & 4 at opp 7
Steve Slaton rush for 2 yards to the Pitt 5.
0:00
3rd & 2 at opp 5
Pat White rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Pitt 6.
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 nine since this game.
RushingPat White22 carries, 220 yards, 2 TDWest Virginia3rd-best rushing day of Week 12
ReceivingSteve Slaton6 catches, 130 yards, 2 TDWest Virginia
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