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Team stats
Pittsburgh
South Florida
374
Total yards
245
243
Passing yards
170
146
Rushing yards
116
8.1
Yards per pass
6.1
3.2
Yards per rush
3.3
24
First downs
14
4–13
Third downs
3–10
1–2
Fourth downs
0–1
3
Turnovers
1
5–26
Penalties
11–84
22:14
Possession
14:26
Efficiency
Pittsburgh
South Florida
38%
Success rate
43%
−0.04
EPA per play
−0.07
0.84
Explosiveness
0.74
−0.19
Rushing EPA
0.02
0.20
Passing EPA
−0.18
38%
Passing-down success
15%
−0.19
First-down EPA
−0.03
0.04
Second-down EPA
−0.06
0.18
Third-down EPA
0.07
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 76% to win. Pittsburgh pulled the upset.
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 PittsburghPunt, 6 plays, 19 yards
Q1 South FloridaPunt, 4 plays, 4 yards
Q1 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q1 South FloridaTouchdown, 26 yards
Q1 PittsburghTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 67 yards
Q1 South FloridaInterception, 2 plays, 2 yards
Q1 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
Q1 South FloridaMissed FG, 10 plays, 52 yards
Q2 PittsburghFumble, 1 play, 1 yard
Q2 South FloridaTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 6 yards
Q2 PittsburghTouchdown run, 15 plays, 72 yards
Q2 South FloridaPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q2 PittsburghField goal, 8 plays, 31 yards
Q2 South FloridaEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
Q3 South FloridaTouchdown run, 11 plays, 76 yards
Q3 PittsburghTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 19 yards
Q3 South FloridaPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
Q3 PittsburghFumble, 3 plays, 34 yards
Q3 South FloridaPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
Q3 PittsburghField goal, 17 plays, 82 yards
Q4 South FloridaTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 86 yards
Q4 PittsburghTouchdown run, 3 plays, 60 yards
Q4 South FloridaPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
Q4 PittsburghPunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
Q4 South FloridaEnd of game, 4 plays, 23 yards
Play by play
1st quarter7 drives, then Tied at 7
Pittsburgh Punt, 6 plays
14:11
1st & 10 at own 23
Bill Stull rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Pitt 20.
14:11
2nd & 13 at own 20
Bill Stull pass incomplete.
14:11
3rd & 13 at own 20
Bill Stull pass complete to LeSean McCoy for 9 yards to the Pitt 29.
14:11
4th & 4 at own 29
South Florida penalty 15 yard roughing the kicker accepted, no play.
14:11
1st & 10 at own 44
LeSean McCoy rush for no gain to the Pitt 44.
14:11
2nd & 10 at own 44
South Florida penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
12:13
2nd & 5 at own 49
Bill Stull sacked for a loss of 8 yards to the Pitt 41.
11:39
3rd & 13 at own 41
Bill Stull pass complete to LeSean McCoy for 1 yard to the Pitt 42.
11:39
4th & 12 at own 42
Dave Brytus punt for 49 yards, returned by Marcus Edwards for 9 yards to the SFla 18.
South Florida Punt, 4 plays
11:39
1st & 10 at own 18
Matt Grothe pass complete to Cedric Hill for 15 yards to the SFla 33 for a 1ST down.
10:40
1st & 10 at own 33
Matt Grothe pass complete to Taurus Johnson for 3 yards to the SFla 36.
10:15
2nd & 7 at own 36
Matt Grothe pass incomplete to Cedric Hill.
10:15
3rd & 7 at own 36
South Florida penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
10:15
3rd & 12 at own 31
Matt Grothe sacked for a loss of 9 yards to the SFla 22.
10:15
4th & 21 at own 22
Delbert Alvarado punt for 47 yards, fair catch by Aaron Berry at the Pitt 31.
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
9:15
1st & 10 at own 31
LeSean McCoy rush for 6 yards to the Pitt 37.
8:35
2nd & 4 at own 37
LeSean McCoy rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 38.
8:16
3rd & 3 at own 38
Bill Stull pass incomplete.
8:07
4th & 3 at own 38
Team punt blocked by Charlton Sinclair, Charlton Sinclair for 26 yards, to the Pitt 0 for a TOUCHDOWN.
8:07
Maikon Bonani extra point GOOD.South Florida 7, Pittsburgh 0
8:07
Delbert Alvarado kickoff for 58 yards returned by LaRod Stephens-Howling for 21 yards to the Pitt 33.
Pittsburgh Touchdown pass, 5 plays
8:07
1st & 10 at own 33
Bill Stull pass complete to Jonathan Baldwin for 7 yards to the Pitt 40.
8:07
2nd & 3 at own 40
Conredge Collins rush for 5 yards to the Pitt 45 for a 1ST down.
8:07
1st & 10 at own 45
Bill Stull pass incomplete.
8:07
2nd & 10 at own 45
LaRod Stephens-Howling rush for 3 yards to the Pitt 48.
5:54
3rd & 7 at own 48
Bill Stull pass complete to Jonathan Baldwin for 52 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.South Florida 7, Pittsburgh 6
5:54
Conor Lee extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
5:54
Luke Briggs kickoff for 65 yards returned by Dontavia Bogan for 25 yards to the SFla 30.
South Florida Interception, 2 plays
5:54
1st & 10 at own 30
Moise Plancher rush for 2 yards to the SFla 32.
5:54
2nd & 8 at own 32
Matt Grothe pass intercepted by Dan Hutchins at the Pitt 37, returned for no gain to the Pitt 37.
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
5:54
1st & 10 at own 37
Greg Cross rush for 5 yards to the Pitt 42.
4:15
2nd & 5 at own 42
Greg Cross rush for 3 yards to the Pitt 45.
4:15
3rd & 2 at own 45
Bill Stull pass incomplete.
4:15
4th & 2 at own 45
Dave Brytus punt for 32 yards, fair catch by Marcus Edwards at the SFla 23.
South Florida Missed FG, 10 plays
3:25
1st & 10 at own 23
Matt Grothe rush for 4 yards to the SFla 27.
3:25
2nd & 6 at own 27
Mike Ford rush for 2 yards to the SFla 29.
2:10
3rd & 4 at own 29
Matt Grothe pass complete to Dontavia Bogan for 6 yards to the SFla 35 for a 1ST down.
1:40
1st & 10 at own 35
Mike Ford rush for 4 yards to the SFla 39.
1:40
2nd & 6 at own 39
Matt Grothe rush for 27 yards to the Pitt 34 for a 1ST down.
0:15
1st & 10 at opp 34
Mike Ford rush for 2 yards to the Pitt 32.
15:00
2nd & 8 at opp 32
Matt Grothe pass complete to Jessie Hester for 7 yards to the Pitt 25.
Q2 15:00
3rd & 1 at opp 25
Mike Ford rush for 9 yards to the Pitt 25, South Florida penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
Q2 14:47
3rd & 2 at opp 26
Timeout SOUTH FLORIDA, clock 14:47.
Q2 14:20
3rd & 2 at opp 26
Mike Ford rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 25.
Q2 13:57
4th & 1 at opp 25
Maikon Bonani 42 yard field goal BLOCKED, Team for no gain, to the Pitt 33.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Pittsburgh 17, South Florida 7
Pittsburgh Fumble, 1 play
13:57
1st & 10 at own 33
LeSean McCoy rush for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled, recovered by SFla at the Pitt 34.
South Florida Turnover on downs, 4 plays
13:30
1st & 10 at opp 34
Matt Grothe pass complete to Jessie Hester for 5 yards to the Pitt 29.
13:30
2nd & 5 at opp 29
Matt Grothe pass incomplete.
13:30
3rd & 5 at opp 29
Matt Grothe pass incomplete.
12:57
4th & 5 at opp 29
Grant Gregory rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 28.
Pittsburgh Touchdown run, 15 plays
12:35
1st & 10 at own 28
LeSean McCoy rush for 3 yards to the Pitt 31.
12:05
2nd & 7 at own 31
Bill Stull pass complete to Conredge Collins for 8 yards to the Pitt 39 for a 1ST down.
11:35
1st & 10 at own 39
LeSean McCoy rush for 8 yards to the Pitt 47.
11:03
2nd & 2 at own 47
LeSean McCoy rush for 5 yards to the SFla 48 for a 1ST down.
11:03
1st & 10 at opp 48
LeSean McCoy rush for 5 yards to the SFla 43.
9:45
2nd & 5 at opp 43
LaRod Stephens-Howling rush for no gain to the SFla 43.
9:45
3rd & 5 at opp 43
Bill Stull pass complete to Cedric McGee for 4 yards to the SFla 39.
8:35
4th & 1 at opp 39
Bill Stull pass complete to Conredge Collins for 6 yards to the SFla 33 for a 1ST down.
8:11
1st & 10 at opp 33
LeSean McCoy rush for 19 yards to the SFla 14 for a 1ST down.
7:30
1st & 10 at opp 14
LeSean McCoy rush for no gain to the SFla 14.
7:30
2nd & 10 at opp 14
South Florida penalty 7 yard holding accepted, no play.
13:57
1st & goal at opp 7
LaRod Stephens-Howling rush for a loss of 3 yards to the SFla 10, South Florida penalty 5 yard personal foul accepted for a 1ST down.
6:44
1st & goal at opp 5
Bill Stull pass incomplete.
6:44
2nd & goal at opp 5
LaRod Stephens-Howling rush for 1 yard to the SFla 4.
6:44
3rd & 0 at opp 4
South Florida penalty 2 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
6:00
1st & goal at opp 2
LeSean McCoy rush for 1 yard to the SFla 1.
6:00
2nd & 0 at opp 1
Pittsburgh penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
4:59
2nd & goal at opp 6
LeSean McCoy rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 14, South Florida 7
4:59
Conor Lee extra point GOOD.
4:52
Luke Briggs kickoff for 69 yards returned by Taurus Johnson for 16 yards to the SFla 17.
South Florida Punt, 3 plays
4:52
1st & 10 at own 17
Timeout SOUTH FLORIDA, clock 04:52.
4:48
1st & 10 at own 17
Matt Grothe pass incomplete.
4:44
2nd & 10 at own 17
Matt Grothe pass incomplete.
4:40
3rd & 10 at own 17
Matt Grothe pass incomplete.
4:08
4th & 10 at own 17
Delbert Alvarado punt for 47 yards, returned by Aaron Berry for 15 yards to the SFla 49.
Pittsburgh Field goal, 8 plays
4:40
1st & 10 at opp 49
Bill Stull pass incomplete.
4:08
2nd & 10 at opp 49
LaRod Stephens-Howling rush for 7 yards to the SFla 42.
4:08
3rd & 3 at opp 42
Pittsburgh penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
4:08
3rd & 13 at own 48
South Florida penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
2:58
1st & 10 at opp 37
Bill Stull pass incomplete.
2:50
2nd & 10 at opp 37
Bill Stull pass complete to LaRod Stephens-Howling for 11 yards to the SFla 26 for a 1ST down.
2:50
1st & 10 at opp 26
LeSean McCoy rush for 2 yards to the SFla 24.
1:42
2nd & 8 at opp 24
Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 01:42.
1:25
2nd & 8 at opp 24
Bill Stull pass complete to LaRod Stephens-Howling for 6 yards to the SFla 18.
0:58
3rd & 2 at opp 18
LeSean McCoy rush for no gain to the SFla 18.
0:25
4th & 2 at opp 18
Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 00:25.
0:22
4th & 2 at opp 18
Conor Lee 35 yard field goal GOOD.Pittsburgh 17, South Florida 7
0:00
Luke Briggs kickoff for 57 yards returned by Dontavia Bogan for 15 yards to the SFla 28.
South Florida End of half, 1 play
0:22
1st & 10 at own 28
Benjamin Williams rush for a loss of 2 yards to the SFla 26.
Q3 15:00
Luke Briggs kickoff for 61 yards returned by Dontavia Bogan for 15 yards to the SFla 24.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Pittsburgh 17, South Florida 14
South Florida Touchdown run, 11 plays
14:45
1st & 10 at own 24
Taurus Johnson rush for no gain to the SFla 24.
14:10
2nd & 10 at own 24
Matt Grothe pass complete to Cedric Hill for 6 yards to the SFla 30.
13:45
3rd & 4 at own 30
Matt Grothe rush for 4 yards to the SFla 34 for a 1ST down.
13:05
1st & 10 at own 34
Moise Plancher rush for 5 yards to the SFla 39.
12:30
2nd & 5 at own 39
Moise Plancher rush for 4 yards to the SFla 43.
12:30
3rd & 1 at own 43
Moise Plancher rush for 3 yards to the SFla 46 for a 1ST down.
11:35
1st & 10 at own 46
Matt Grothe pass complete to A.J. Love for 38 yards to the Pitt 16 for a 1ST down.
11:35
1st & 10 at opp 16
Matt Grothe rush for 11 yards to the Pitt 5 for a 1ST down.
10:45
1st & goal at opp 5
Moise Plancher rush for 2 yards to the Pitt 3.
10:45
2nd & 0 at opp 3
Pittsburgh penalty 1 yard holding accepted, no play.
9:59
1st & goal at opp 2
Mike Ford rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 1.
9:27
2nd & goal at opp 1
Matt Grothe rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 17, South Florida 13
9:27
Maikon Bonani extra point GOOD.Pittsburgh 17, South Florida 14
9:10
Delbert Alvarado kickoff for 64 yards returned by LaRod Stephens-Howling for 23 yards to the Pitt 29.
Pittsburgh Turnover on downs, 5 plays
9:10
1st & 10 at own 29
Bill Stull pass complete to Oderick Turner for 13 yards to the Pitt 42 for a 1ST down.
9:10
1st & 10 at own 42
Team rush for a loss of 18 yards to the Pitt 24.
9:10
2nd & 28 at own 24
Bill Stull pass incomplete.
9:10
3rd & 28 at own 24
Bill Stull pass complete to Nate Byham for 24 yards to the Pitt 48.
6:34
4th & 4 at own 48
Dave Brytus pass complete to Conredge Collins for no gain to the Pitt 48.
South Florida Punt, 3 plays
9:10
1st & 10 at opp 48
Benjamin Williams rush for 5 yards to the Pitt 43.
6:34
2nd & 5 at opp 43
Matt Grothe pass incomplete.
6:34
3rd & 5 at opp 43
Matt Grothe sacked for a loss of 10 yards to the SFla 47.
6:34
4th & 15 at own 47
Delbert Alvarado punt for 38 yards, fair catch by Aaron Berry at the Pitt 15.
Pittsburgh Fumble, 3 plays
6:34
1st & 10 at own 15
LeSean McCoy rush for 26 yards to the Pitt 15, South Florida penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted for a 1ST down.
5:10
1st & 10 at opp 44
LeSean McCoy rush for no gain to the SFla 44.
1:59
2nd & 10 at opp 44
Bill Stull sacked, fumbled, recovered by SFla at the Pitt 49, Team for 3 yards, to the Pitt 46.
South Florida Punt, 3 plays
5:10
1st & 10 at opp 46
Moise Plancher rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Pitt 48.
5:10
2nd & 12 at opp 48
Matt Grothe sacked for a loss of 8 yards to the SFla 44.
5:10
3rd & 20 at own 44
Matt Grothe pass complete to Taurus Johnson for 6 yards to the 50 yard line.
4:39
4th & 14 at the 50
Delbert Alvarado punt for 46 yards, downed at the Pitt 4.
Pittsburgh Field goal, 17 plays
4:39
1st & 10 at own 4
LeSean McCoy rush for 4 yards to the Pitt 8.
1:59
2nd & 6 at own 8
Bill Stull pass complete to Oderick Turner for 9 yards to the Pitt 17 for a 1ST down.
1:25
1st & 10 at own 17
LeSean McCoy rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Pitt 15.
0:50
2nd & 12 at own 15
Bill Stull pass incomplete.
0:50
3rd & 12 at own 15
Bill Stull pass complete to LeSean McCoy for 13 yards to the Pitt 28 for a 1ST down.
0:50
1st & 10 at own 28
LaRod Stephens-Howling rush for no gain to the Pitt 28.
Q4 15:00
2nd & 10 at own 28
Pittsburgh penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
Q4 14:51
2nd & 15 at own 23
Bill Stull pass complete to LaRod Stephens-Howling for 16 yards to the Pitt 39 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:20
1st & 10 at own 39
LaRod Stephens-Howling rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 40.
Q4 13:30
2nd & 9 at own 40
Bill Stull pass complete to Conredge Collins for 11 yards to the SFla 49 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:30
1st & 10 at opp 49
Dorin Dickerson rush for 16 yards to the SFla 33, South Florida penalty offside declined for a 1ST down.
Q4 12:30
1st & 10 at opp 33
LaRod Stephens-Howling rush for 3 yards to the SFla 30.
Q4 12:30
2nd & 7 at opp 30
South Florida penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
Q4 11:37
2nd & 2 at opp 25
Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 11:37.
Q4 11:31
2nd & 2 at opp 25
Bill Stull pass incomplete.
Q4 11:26
3rd & 2 at opp 25
LeSean McCoy rush for 7 yards to the SFla 18 for a 1ST down.
Q4 10:50
1st & 10 at opp 18
LeSean McCoy rush for 2 yards to the SFla 16.
Q4 10:24
2nd & 8 at opp 16
Bill Stull pass incomplete.
Q4 10:10
3rd & 8 at opp 16
LeSean McCoy rush for 2 yards to the SFla 14.
Q4 9:40
4th & 6 at opp 14
Conor Lee 31 yard field goal GOOD.Pittsburgh 20, South Florida 14
Q4 9:40
Luke Briggs kickoff for 65 yards returned by Dontavia Bogan for 9 yards to the SFla 14.
4th quarter5 drives, then Pittsburgh 26, South Florida 21
South Florida Touchdown pass, 9 plays
9:10
1st & 10 at own 14
Mike Ford rush for 9 yards to the SFla 23.
8:59
2nd & 1 at own 23
Mike Ford rush for 9 yards to the SFla 32 for a 1ST down.
8:59
1st & 10 at own 32
Mike Ford rush for 9 yards to the SFla 41.
8:15
2nd & 1 at own 41
Mike Ford rush for 14 yards to the Pitt 45 for a 1ST down.
7:49
1st & 10 at opp 45
Mike Ford rush for 2 yards to the Pitt 43.
7:49
2nd & 8 at opp 43
Matt Grothe rush for 11 yards to the Pitt 32 for a 1ST down.
6:55
1st & 10 at opp 32
Mike Ford rush for 12 yards to the Pitt 20 for a 1ST down.
6:27
1st & 10 at opp 20
Mike Ford rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Pitt 22.
5:57
2nd & 12 at opp 22
Matt Grothe pass complete to Jessie Hester for 22 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 20
5:57
Maikon Bonani extra point GOOD.South Florida 21, Pittsburgh 20
5:57
Delbert Alvarado kickoff for 59 yards out-of-bounds.
Pittsburgh Touchdown run, 3 plays
5:45
1st & 10 at own 40
Bill Stull pass complete to Oderick Turner for 38 yards to the SFla 22 for a 1ST down.
5:10
1st & 10 at opp 22
LeSean McCoy rush for 19 yards to the SFla 3 for a 1ST down.
4:43
1st & goal at opp 3
LeSean McCoy rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 26, South Florida 21
4:43
Two-point conversion attempt, Bill Stull pass FAILED.
4:43
1st & 0 at own 30
Timeout SOUTH FLORIDA, clock 04:43.
4:43
Luke Briggs kickoff for 68 yards returned by Dontavia Bogan for 33 yards to the SFla 35.
South Florida Punt, 3 plays
4:15
1st & 10 at own 35
Matt Grothe pass complete to A.J. Love for 6 yards to the SFla 41.
4:15
2nd & 4 at own 41
Mike Ford rush for 1 yard to the SFla 42.
4:15
3rd & 3 at own 42
Matt Grothe sacked for a loss of 14 yards to the SFla 42, South Florida penalty 0 yard intentional grounding accepted.
4:15
4th & 17 at own 28
Delbert Alvarado punt for 44 yards, fair catch by Aaron Berry at the Pitt 28.
Pittsburgh Punt, 6 plays
3:22
1st & 10 at own 28
LaRod Stephens-Howling rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Pitt 27.
3:22
2nd & 11 at own 27
Timeout SOUTH FLORIDA, clock 03:22.
3:01
2nd & 11 at own 27
LeSean McCoy rush for 2 yards to the Pitt 29.
2:35
3rd & 9 at own 29
LeSean McCoy rush for 12 yards to the Pitt 41 for a 1ST down.
2:35
1st & 10 at own 41
LeSean McCoy rush for 4 yards to the Pitt 45.
2:01
2nd & 6 at own 45
Timeout SOUTH FLORIDA, clock 02:01.
1:45
2nd & 6 at own 45
LeSean McCoy rush for 3 yards to the Pitt 48.
1:45
3rd & 3 at own 48
Pittsburgh penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
4:43
3rd & 8 at own 43
LeSean McCoy rush for 3 yards to the Pitt 46.
0:31
4th & 5 at own 46
Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 00:31.
0:31
4th & 5 at own 46
Dave Brytus punt for 38 yards, returned by Marcus Edwards for 12 yards to the SFla 28.
South Florida End of game, 4 plays
0:16
1st & 10 at own 28
Matt Grothe rush for 8 yards to the SFla 36.
0:08
2nd & 2 at own 36
Matt Grothe pass complete to Dontavia Bogan for 15 yards to the Pitt 49 for a 1ST down.
0:08
1st & 10 at opp 49
Team pass incomplete.
0:00
2nd & 10 at opp 49
Matt Grothe pass incomplete.
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.
RushingLeSean McCoy28 carries, 142 yards, 2 TDPittsburgh
DefenseDom DeCicco1 INTPittsburgh
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