South Florida at Pittsburgh

Saturday, November 24, 2007

South Florida beat Pittsburgh 48–⁠37. It was their fifth meeting; after it, South Florida led the series 3–⁠2.

AwaySouth Florida9–⁠4 in 2007
48
HomePittsburgh5–⁠7 in 2007
37

Final at Acrisure Stadium, PittsburghAttendance 31,123

At kickoff
34°F, clear, wind 7 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Allegheny County Airport (KAGC), 13 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
South Florida73172148
Pittsburgh7702337

Standouts

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Player stats

South Florida

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Matt Grothe17/2315900
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Matt Grothe1267180
Mike Ford1663215
Benjamin Williams123817
Sam Miller129029
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jessie Hester332011
Carlton Mitchell532014
Marcus Edwards224018
Cedric Hill221027
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Trae Williams1211
Ben Moffitt1600
Nate Allen1371

Pittsburgh

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Pat Bostick24/3729823
LeSean McCoy0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
LeSean McCoy1855312
LaRod Stephens-Howling833010
Maurice Williams120020
Conredge Collins2202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
LeSean McCoy683045
T.J. Porter774021
Darrell Strong450119
Maurice Williams137137

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

Team stats

South FloridaPittsburgh
352Total yards393
195Passing yards315
193Rushing yards95
6.9Yards per pass7.8
4.4Yards per rush2.8
18First downs20
7–⁠15Third downs6–⁠13
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠2
3Turnovers3
11–⁠70Penalties9–⁠78
17:01Possession19:39

Efficiency

South FloridaPittsburgh
39%Success rate39%
0.04EPA per play−0.11
0.85Explosiveness0.81
−0.08Rushing EPA−0.16
0.17Passing EPA−0.08
41%Passing-down success20%
−0.31First-down EPA−0.31
0.11Second-down EPA0.05
0.28Third-down EPA0.59

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)

South Florida 67% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Pittsburgh end zoneSouth Florida end zoneQ1 PittsburghPunt, 5 playsQ1 South FloridaPunt, 5 playsQ1 PittsburghTouchdown run, 8 playsQ1 South FloridaTouchdown run, 9 playsQ1 PittsburghTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ2 South FloridaFumble, 1 playQ2 PittsburghTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ2 South FloridaPunt, 3 playsQ2 PittsburghTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ2 South FloridaField goal, 10 playsQ2 PittsburghEnd of half, 1 playQ3 South FloridaTouchdown run, 1 playQ3 PittsburghPunt, 5 playsQ3 South FloridaFumble, 12 playsQ3 PittsburghPunt, 5 playsQ3 South FloridaField goal, 7 playsQ3 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ3 South FloridaPunt, 3 playsQ3 PittsburghDefensive TD (South Florida scores)Q3 South FloridaResult not recorded, 1 playQ4 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ4 South FloridaPunt, 3 playsQ4 PittsburghInterception, 1 playQ4 South FloridaTouchdown run, 3 playsQ4 PittsburghTouchdown run, 7 playsQ4 South FloridaPunt, 3 playsQ4 PittsburghDefensive TD, 1 play (South Florida scores)Q4 South FloridaResult not recorded, 1 playQ4 PittsburghTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ4 South FloridaTouchdown run, 8 playsQ4 PittsburghTouchdown run, 2 playsQ4 South FloridaEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Pittsburgh drives left to right, South Florida right to left.
  1. Q1 PittsburghPunt, 5 plays, 11 yards
  2. Q1 South FloridaPunt, 5 plays, 3 yards
  3. Q1 PittsburghTouchdown run, 8 plays, 57 yards
  4. Q1 South FloridaTouchdown run, 9 plays, 59 yards
  5. Q1 PittsburghTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 30 yards
  6. Q2 South FloridaFumble, 1 play, 3 yards
  7. Q2 PittsburghTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 35 yards
  8. Q2 South FloridaPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  9. Q2 PittsburghTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 42 yards
  10. Q2 South FloridaField goal, 10 plays, 61 yards
  11. Q2 PittsburghEnd of half, 1 play, 18 yards
  12. Q3 South FloridaTouchdown run, 1 play, 80 yards
  13. Q3 PittsburghPunt, 5 plays, 26 yards
  14. Q3 South FloridaFumble, 12 plays, 63 yards
  15. Q3 PittsburghPunt, 5 plays, −3 yards
  16. Q3 South FloridaField goal, 7 plays, 19 yards
  17. Q3 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  18. Q3 South FloridaPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  19. Q3 PittsburghDefensive TD (South Florida scores), 86 yards
  20. Q3 South FloridaResult not recorded, 1 play, 3 yards
  21. Q4 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  22. Q4 South FloridaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  23. Q4 PittsburghInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  24. Q4 South FloridaTouchdown run, 3 plays, 1 yard
  25. Q4 PittsburghTouchdown run, 7 plays, 75 yards
  26. Q4 South FloridaPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  27. Q4 PittsburghDefensive TD, 1 play (South Florida scores), 0 yards
  28. Q4 South FloridaResult not recorded, 1 play, 3 yards
  29. Q4 PittsburghTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 63 yards
  30. Q4 South FloridaTouchdown run, 8 plays, 43 yards
  31. Q4 PittsburghTouchdown run, 2 plays, 19 yards
  32. Q4 South FloridaEnd of game, 1 play, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Tied at 7
Pittsburgh Punt, 5 plays
14:511st & 10 at own 33South Florida penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted, no play.
14:421st & 5 at own 38LeSean McCoy rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Pitt 37.
14:062nd & 6 at own 37Pat Bostick rush for 7 yards to the Pitt 44 for a 1ST down.
13:331st & 10 at own 44Pat Bostick sacked by Donte Spires at the Pitt 36 for a loss of 8 yards.
12:502nd & 18 at own 36Pat Bostick pass complete to T.J. Porter for 8 yards to the Pitt 44.
12:103rd & 10 at own 44Pat Bostick pass complete to LeSean McCoy for no gain to the Pitt 44.
11:314th & 10 at own 44Dave Brytus punt for 38 yards, returned by Marcus Edwards for no gain to the SFla 18.
South Florida Punt, 5 plays
11:201st & 10 at own 18Mike Ford rush for 3 yards to the SFla 21.
11:002nd & 7 at own 21Matt Grothe pass complete to Carlton Mitchell for 8 yards to the SFla 29 for a 1ST down.
10:301st & 10 at own 29Taurus Johnson rush for 2 yards to the SFla 31.
10:012nd & 8 at own 31Matt Grothe pass incomplete to Mike Ford.
9:443rd & 8 at own 31Matt Grothe sacked by Greg Romeus at the SFla 21 for a loss of 10 yards.
9:174th & 18 at own 21Delbert Alvarado punt for 36 yards.
Pittsburgh Touchdown run, 8 plays
9:171st & 10 at own 43South Florida penalty 5 yard offside defense on N/A accepted.
9:111st & 5 at own 48Pat Bostick pass incomplete to N/A.
9:002nd & 5 at own 48Pat Bostick rush for a loss of 5 yards, fumbled at the Pitt 43, recovered by Pat Bostick at the Pitt 43.
7:573rd & 10 at own 43Pat Bostick pass complete to LeSean McCoy for 45 yards to the SFla 12 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
7:381st & 10 at opp 12LeSean McCoy rush for no gain to the SFla 12.
6:452nd & 10 at opp 12Pat Bostick pass complete to T.J. Porter for 7 yards to the SFla 5.
6:203rd & 3 at opp 5LeSean McCoy rush for 4 yards to the SFla 1 for a 1ST down.
5:541st & goal at opp 1LeSean McCoy rush for no gain to the SFla 1.
5:232nd & goal at opp 1LeSean McCoy rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 6, South Florida 0
5:23Conor Lee extra point GOOD.Pittsburgh 7, South Florida 0
5:23Dave Brytus kickoff for 60 yards returned by Taurus Johnson for 31 yards to the SFla 41.
South Florida Touchdown run, 9 plays
5:051st & 10 at own 41Mike Ford rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SFla 40.
4:452nd & 11 at own 40Matt Grothe pass complete to Jessie Hester for 10 yards to the 50 yard line.
4:183rd & 1 at the 50Matt Grothe rush for 2 yards to the Pitt 48 for a 1ST down.
3:401st & 10 at opp 48Matt Grothe pass complete to Cedric Hill for no gain, fumbled at the SFla 46, recovered by N/A at the SFla 46.
3:002nd & 16 at own 46Matt Grothe rush for a loss of 3 yards to the SFla 43.
2:103rd & 19 at own 43Matt Grothe pass complete to Jessie Hester for 11 yards to the Pitt 46.
1:404th & 8 at opp 46Sam Miller rush for 29 yards to the Pitt 17 for a 1ST down.
1:201st & 10 at opp 17Mike Ford rush for 2 yards to the Pitt 15.
0:482nd & 8 at opp 15Mike Ford rush for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 7, South Florida 6
0:48Delbert Alvarado extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
0:48Tyrone McKenzie kickoff for 65 yards returned by Lowell Robinson for 30 yards to the Pitt 35.
Pittsburgh Turnover on downs, 9 plays
0:181st & 10 at own 35LaRod Stephens-Howling rush for 8 yards to the Pitt 43.
0:012nd & 2 at own 43LaRod Stephens-Howling rush for 3 yards to the Pitt 46 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:531st & 10 at own 46LaRod Stephens-Howling rush for 9 yards to the SFla 45.
Q2 14:102nd & 1 at opp 45LeSean McCoy pass incomplete to T.J. Porter.
Q2 14:043rd & 1 at opp 45LeSean McCoy rush for 4 yards to the SFla 41 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:401st & 10 at opp 41Pat Bostick pass complete to Cedric McGee for a loss of 3 yards to the SFla 44.
Q2 12:302nd & 13 at opp 44Conredge Collins rush for no gain, fumbled at the SFla 44, recovered by Conredge Collins at the SFla 44.
Q2 12:063rd & 13 at opp 44LaRod Stephens-Howling rush for 10 yards to the SFla 34 out-of-bounds.
Q2 12:014th & 3 at opp 34Pat Bostick pass complete to Nate Byham for a loss of 1 yard to the SFla 35.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Pittsburgh 14, South Florida 10
South Florida Fumble, 1 play
11:541st & 10 at own 35Mike Ford rush for 3 yards, fumbled at the SFla 38, recovered by Adam Gunn at the SFla 38.
Pittsburgh Turnover on downs, 8 plays
11:401st & 10 at opp 38Pat Bostick pass complete to Shane Brooks for 13 yards to the SFla 25 for a 1ST down.
11:151st & 10 at opp 25LeSean McCoy rush for 4 yards to the SFla 21.
10:402nd & 6 at opp 21LeSean McCoy rush for 4 yards to the SFla 17.
10:023rd & 2 at opp 17LeSean McCoy rush for 5 yards to the SFla 12 for a 1ST down.
9:351st & 10 at opp 12LeSean McCoy rush for 5 yards to the SFla 7.
9:002nd & 5 at opp 7LaRod Stephens-Howling rush for 1 yard to the SFla 6.
8:153rd & 4 at opp 6LaRod Stephens-Howling rush for 1 yard to the SFla 5.
7:494th & 3 at opp 5Conredge Collins rush for 2 yards to the SFla 3.
South Florida Punt, 3 plays
7:491st & 10 at own 3Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 07:49.
7:491st & 10 at own 3Matt Grothe pass complete to Carlton Mitchell for a loss of 1 yard to the SFla 2 out-of-bounds.
7:252nd & 11 at own 2Benjamin Williams rush for 2 yards to the SFla 4.
6:503rd & 9 at own 4Benjamin Williams rush for 5 yards to the SFla 9.
6:104th & 4 at own 9Delbert Alvarado punt for 33 yards downed at the SFla 42.
Pittsburgh Touchdown pass, 7 plays
5:401st & 10 at opp 42Pat Bostick pass complete to T.J. Porter for 3 yards to the SFla 39.
5:172nd & 7 at opp 39Maurice Williams rush for 20 yards to the SFla 19 for a 1ST down.
4:551st & 10 at opp 19LeSean McCoy rush for 1 yard to the SFla 18.
4:282nd & 9 at opp 18Pittsburgh penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted, no play.
3:452nd & 19 at opp 28Pat Bostick pass complete to T.J. Porter for 6 yards to the SFla 32, Pittsburgh penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted.
3:152nd & 23 at opp 32LeSean McCoy rush for 5 yards to the SFla 37, Pittsburgh penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted.
3:042nd & 28 at opp 37Pat Bostick pass incomplete to N/A.
2:563rd & 28 at opp 37Pat Bostick pass complete to Maurice Williams for 37 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 14, South Florida 7
2:56Conor Lee extra point GOOD.
2:56Dave Brytus kickoff for 64 yards returned by Jerome Murphy for 29 yards to the SFla 25, South Florida penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
South Florida Field goal, 10 plays
2:341st & 10 at own 25Carlton Mitchell rush for a loss of 5 yards to the SFla 20.
2:002nd & 15 at own 20Matt Grothe pass complete to Jessie Hester for 11 yards to the SFla 31.
1:343rd & 4 at own 31Pittsburgh penalty 8 yard pass interference on N/A accepted, no play.
1:231st & 10 at own 39Matt Grothe pass complete to Benjamin Williams for 6 yards to the SFla 45.
1:232nd & 4 at own 45Timeout SOUTH FLORIDA, clock 01:23.
1:062nd & 4 at own 45Matt Grothe pass complete to Taurus Johnson for 12 yards to the Pitt 43 for a 1ST down.
1:001st & 10 at opp 43Matt Grothe pass complete to Carlton Mitchell for 14 yards to the Pitt 29 for a 1ST down.
0:431st & 10 at opp 29Matt Grothe sacked by Joe Clermond at the Pitt 35 for a loss of 6 yards.
0:432nd & 16 at opp 35Timeout SOUTH FLORIDA, clock 00:43.
0:352nd & 16 at opp 35Matt Grothe pass complete to Benjamin Williams for 15 yards to the Pitt 20.
0:133rd & 1 at opp 20Matt Grothe pass complete to Carlton Mitchell for 6 yards to the Pitt 14 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
0:061st & 10 at opp 14Matt Grothe pass incomplete.
0:022nd & 10 at opp 14Delbert Alvarado 31 yard field goal GOOD.Pittsburgh 14, South Florida 10
0:02Justin Teachey kickoff for 46 yards returned by Chris Bova for 24 yards to the Pitt 48.
Q3 14:471st & 10 at own 30South Florida penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
0th quarter1 drive, then Tied at 0
South Florida Touchdown run, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 20
Q3 14:471st & 10 at own 20Matt Grothe rush for 80 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.South Florida 17, Pittsburgh 14
Q3 14:47Delbert Alvarado extra point GOOD.
Q3 14:47Justin Teachey kickoff for 66 yards returned by Lowell Robinson for 14 yards to the Pitt 18.
3rd quarter7 drives, then South Florida 27, Pittsburgh 14
Pittsburgh Punt, 5 plays
14:351st & 10 at own 18Pat Bostick pass complete to Oderick Turner for 20 yards to the Pitt 38 for a 1ST down.
14:101st & 10 at own 38Pat Bostick pass complete to T.J. Porter for 11 yards to the Pitt 49 for a 1ST down.
13:301st & 10 at own 49Pittsburgh penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted, no play.
13:211st & 20 at own 39South Florida penalty 5 yard offside defense on N/A accepted.
12:521st & 15 at own 44LeSean McCoy rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 45.
12:002nd & 14 at own 45LeSean McCoy rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Pitt 44.
11:313rd & 15 at own 44Pat Bostick pass incomplete to Maurice Williams.
11:204th & 15 at own 44Dave Brytus punt for 34 yards, returned by Marcus Edwards for 5 yards to the SFla 17, South Florida penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
South Florida Fumble, 12 plays
11:001st & 10 at own 17Mike Ford rush for 5 yards to the SFla 22.
10:402nd & 5 at own 22Matt Grothe pass incomplete to N/A.
10:303rd & 5 at own 22Matt Grothe pass complete to Cedric Hill for 27 yards to the SFla 49 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds, Pittsburgh penalty holding declined.
10:101st & 10 at own 49Matt Grothe pass complete to Courtney Denson for 12 yards to the Pitt 39 for a 1ST down.
9:481st & 10 at opp 39Mike Ford rush for 6 yards to the Pitt 33.
9:372nd & 4 at opp 33Mike Ford rush for 6 yards to the Pitt 27 for a 1ST down.
9:171st & 10 at opp 27Mike Ford rush for 5 yards to the Pitt 22.
8:422nd & 5 at opp 22Mike Ford rush for 2 yards to the Pitt 20.
8:093rd & 3 at opp 20Matt Grothe pass complete to Carlton Mitchell for 5 yards to the Pitt 15 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
8:001st & 10 at opp 15Mike Ford rush for 3 yards to the Pitt 12.
7:232nd & 7 at opp 12Mike Ford rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 11.
6:453rd & 6 at opp 11Matt Grothe sacked by Shane Murray at the Pitt 20 for a loss of 9 yards.
Pittsburgh Punt, 5 plays
6:351st & 10 at own 20LeSean McCoy rush for 9 yards to the Pitt 29.
6:302nd & 1 at own 29LeSean McCoy rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 30 for a 1ST down.
6:091st & 10 at own 30Pat Bostick pass incomplete to Conredge Collins.
5:582nd & 10 at own 30Pat Bostick sacked by Allen Cray at the Pitt 22 for a loss of 8 yards.
5:443rd & 18 at own 22Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 05:44.
5:443rd & 18 at own 22Pittsburgh penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
5:383rd & 23 at own 17Pat Bostick pass incomplete to Adam Gunn.
5:244th & 23 at own 17Dave Brytus punt for 56 yards, returned by Marcus Edwards for 25 yards to the Pitt 48.
South Florida Field goal, 7 plays
5:021st & 10 at opp 48Benjamin Williams rush for a loss of 2 yards to the 50 yard line.
4:402nd & 12 at the 50Matt Grothe rush for 14 yards to the Pitt 36 for a 1ST down.
4:161st & 10 at opp 36Matt Grothe pass complete to Marcus Edwards for 18 yards to the Pitt 18 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
4:071st & 10 at opp 18Matt Grothe rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Pitt 19.
3:372nd & 11 at opp 19Matt Grothe pass incomplete to Carlton Mitchell.
3:253rd & 11 at opp 19Matt Grothe sacked by Joe Clermond at the Pitt 29 for a loss of 10 yards.
2:544th & 21 at opp 29Delbert Alvarado 45 yard field goal GOOD.South Florida 20, Pittsburgh 14
2:54Justin Teachey kickoff for 61 yards returned by Lowell Robinson for 33 yards to the Pitt 42.
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
2:341st & 10 at own 42LaRod Stephens-Howling rush for no gain to the Pitt 42.
2:132nd & 10 at own 42Pat Bostick pass incomplete to Oderick Turner.
2:073rd & 10 at own 42Pat Bostick pass incomplete to N/A.
1:544th & 10 at own 42Dave Brytus punt for 45 yards, returned by Marcus Edwards for 2 yards to the SFla 15.
South Florida Punt, 3 plays
1:451st & 10 at own 15Matt Grothe sacked by John Malecki at the SFla 13 for a loss of 2 yards.
1:062nd & 12 at own 13Matt Grothe pass complete to Aston Samuels for 4 yards to the SFla 17 out-of-bounds.
0:503rd & 8 at own 17Matt Grothe pass complete to Marcus Edwards for 7 yards to the SFla 24.
0:034th & 1 at own 24Delbert Alvarado punt for 40 yards, returned by Aaron Berry for a loss of 7 yards to the Pitt 19, Pittsburgh penalty 10 yard illegal block on N/A accepted.
Pittsburgh Defensive TD (South Florida scores)
0:001st & 10 at own 19Pat Bostick pass intercepted by Nate Allen at the Pitt 38, returned for 38 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.South Florida 27, Pittsburgh 14
0:00Delbert Alvarado extra point GOOD.
Q4 15:00Justin Teachey kickoff for 52 yards out-of-bounds.
4th quarter11 drives, then South Florida 48, Pittsburgh 37
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
14:521st & 10 at own 35Pat Bostick pass complete to LeSean McCoy for a loss of 9 yards to the Pitt 26, Pittsburgh penalty personal foul declined.
14:242nd & 19 at own 26Pat Bostick pass complete to Oderick Turner for 8 yards to the Pitt 34.
13:303rd & 11 at own 34South Florida penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted.
13:163rd & 6 at own 39Pat Bostick pass complete to LeSean McCoy for 3 yards to the Pitt 42.
12:314th & 3 at own 42Dave Brytus punt for 52 yards, fair catch by Marcus Edwards at the SFla 6.
South Florida Punt, 3 plays
12:261st & 10 at own 6Benjamin Williams rush for 7 yards to the SFla 13.
11:552nd & 3 at own 13Benjamin Williams rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SFla 12.
11:153rd & 4 at own 12Benjamin Williams rush for 3 yards to the SFla 15.
10:494th & 1 at own 15South Florida penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
10:414th & 6 at own 10Delbert Alvarado punt for 32 yards downed at the SFla 42.
Pittsburgh Interception, 1 play
10:011st & 10 at opp 42Pat Bostick pass intercepted by Ben Moffitt at the SFla 39, returned for 60 yards to the Pitt 1.
South Florida Touchdown run, 3 plays
9:541st & goal at opp 1Mike Ford rush for no gain to the Pitt 1.
9:252nd & goal at opp 1Matt Grothe pass incomplete to N/A.
9:213rd & goal at opp 1Mike Ford rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.South Florida 33, Pittsburgh 14
9:21Delbert Alvarado extra point GOOD.South Florida 34, Pittsburgh 14
9:21Justin Teachey kickoff for 50 yards out-of-bounds.
9:21Justin Teachey kickoff for 55 yards returned by Dorin Dickerson for 10 yards to the Pitt 25, Pittsburgh penalty 10 yard holding on Conredge Collins accepted.
Pittsburgh Touchdown run, 7 plays
9:051st & 10 at own 25Pat Bostick pass complete to Darrell Strong for 12 yards to the Pitt 37 for a 1ST down.
8:531st & 10 at own 37Pat Bostick pass complete to Darrell Strong for 9 yards to the Pitt 46.
8:322nd & 1 at own 46Pat Bostick pass complete to Darrell Strong for 19 yards to the SFla 35 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
8:151st & 10 at opp 35Pat Bostick sacked by Trae Williams at the SFla 36 for a loss of 1 yard.
7:502nd & 11 at opp 36Pat Bostick pass complete to LeSean McCoy for 7 yards to the SFla 29.
7:233rd & 4 at opp 29Pat Bostick pass complete to Cedric McGee for 17 yards to the SFla 12 for a 1ST down.
7:101st & 10 at opp 12LeSean McCoy rush for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.South Florida 34, Pittsburgh 20
7:10Conor Lee extra point GOOD.South Florida 34, Pittsburgh 21
7:10Dave Brytus on-side kick recovered by South Florida at the Pitt 43.
South Florida Punt, 3 plays
7:001st & 10 at opp 44Matt Grothe rush for 4 yards to the Pitt 40.
7:001st & 10 at opp 43Matt Grothe rush for 3 yards to the Pitt 40.
6:252nd & 7 at opp 40Benjamin Williams rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 39.
5:473rd & 6 at opp 39Matt Grothe pass incomplete to Courtney Denson.
Pittsburgh Defensive TD, 1 play (South Florida scores)
5:311st & 10 at own 14Pat Bostick pass intercepted by Trae Williams at the Pitt 21, returned for 21 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.South Florida 40, Pittsburgh 21
5:31Delbert Alvarado extra point GOOD.South Florida 41, Pittsburgh 21
5:47Delbert Alvarado extra point GOOD.
5:31Justin Teachey kickoff for 51 yards returned by Lowell Robinson for 18 yards to the Pitt 37.
Pittsburgh Touchdown pass, 6 plays
5:171st & 10 at own 37Pat Bostick pass incomplete to Cedric McGee.
5:072nd & 10 at own 37Pat Bostick pass complete to LeSean McCoy for 37 yards to the SFla 26 for a 1ST down.
5:071st & 10 at opp 26Pat Bostick pass incomplete.
4:542nd & 10 at opp 26Pat Bostick pass complete to T.J. Porter for 21 yards to the SFla 5 for a 1ST down.
4:401st & goal at opp 5Pat Bostick pass incomplete to Darrell Strong.
4:342nd & 0 at opp 5Pittsburgh penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted, no play.
4:272nd & goal at opp 10Pat Bostick pass complete to Darrell Strong for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.South Florida 41, Pittsburgh 27
4:27Two-point conversion attempt, Pat Bostick pass to T.J. Porter GOOD.South Florida 41, Pittsburgh 29
4:27Dave Brytus on-side kick recovered by South Florida at the Pitt 43.
South Florida Touchdown run, 8 plays
4:151st & 10 at opp 43Mike Ford rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 42.
3:392nd & 9 at opp 42Matt Grothe rush for 8 yards to the Pitt 34 out-of-bounds.
3:333rd & 1 at opp 34Mike Ford rush for 11 yards, fumbled at the Pitt 23, recovered by SFla at the Pitt 23 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
3:251st & 10 at opp 23Benjamin Williams rush for 2 yards to the Pitt 21.
3:252nd & 8 at opp 21Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 03:25.
3:152nd & 8 at opp 21Benjamin Williams rush for 5 yards to the Pitt 16.
2:413rd & 3 at opp 16Benjamin Williams rush for 4 yards to the Pitt 12 for a 1ST down.
2:051st & 10 at opp 12Benjamin Williams rush for 6 yards to the Pitt 6.
1:272nd & 4 at opp 6Benjamin Williams rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.South Florida 48, Pittsburgh 29
1:27Delbert Alvarado extra point GOOD.
1:47Justin Teachey kickoff for 44 yards returned by Lowell Robinson for 55 yards to the SFla 19.
Pittsburgh Touchdown run, 2 plays
1:001st & 10 at opp 19Pat Bostick pass complete to T.J. Porter for 18 yards to the SFla 1 for a 1ST down.
0:451st & 0 at opp 1South Florida penalty 0 yard pass interference on Trae Williams accepted, no play.
0:421st & goal at opp 1LeSean McCoy rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.South Florida 48, Pittsburgh 35
0:421st & 0 at opp 3Timeout SOUTH FLORIDA, clock 00:42.
0:42Two-point conversion attempt, Pat Bostick pass to Oderick Turner GOOD.South Florida 48, Pittsburgh 37
0:42Dave Brytus on-side kick recovered by South Florida at the Pitt 43.
South Florida End of game, 1 play
0:421st & 10 at opp 43Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Pitt 44.

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.

Pittsburgh leads 7–⁠3 in 10 meetings, counting the five since this game.

Recent meetings
2012Pittsburgh 27, South Florida 3
2011Pittsburgh 44, South Florida 17
2010Pittsburgh 17, South Florida 10
2009Pittsburgh 41, South Florida 14
2008Pittsburgh 26, South Florida 21
2007South Florida 48, Pittsburgh 37

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