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Pittsburgh at Navy

Saturday, October 18, 2008

No. 23 Pittsburgh beat Navy 42–⁠21. It was their 37th meeting; after it, Pittsburgh led the series 21–⁠13–⁠3.

Away23Pittsburgh9–⁠4 in 2008
42
HomeNavy8–⁠5 in 2008
21

Final at Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, AnnapolisAttendance 37,970

At kickoff
59°F, partly cloudy, wind 6 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; U.S. Naval Academy, 2 km from the stadium, 24 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Pittsburgh21140742
Navy770721

Standouts

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Player stats

Pittsburgh

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Bill Stull15/2325512
RushingCarYdsTDLong
LeSean McCoy18156358
Conredge Collins950025
LaRod Stephens-Howling83429
Shariff Harris3603
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jonathan Baldwin3101160
LeSean McCoy246034
T.J. Porter342024
Derek Kinder223013
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Dom DeCicco100

Navy

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jarod Bryant3/71801
Ricky Dobbs1/13900
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jarod Bryant2181115
Shun White1070140
Ricky Dobbs51518
Eric Kettani81305
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Mario Washington246039
Tyree Barnes21106
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Rashawn King1910
Nate Frazier100

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

Team stats

PittsburghNavy
499Total yards251
258Passing yards61
244Rushing yards194
11.1Yards per pass7.1
5.8Yards per rush4.1
22First downs12
9–⁠13Third downs6–⁠13
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠2
3Turnovers3
4–⁠30Penalties4–⁠37
20:20Possession16:20

Efficiency

PittsburghNavy
51%Success rate40%
0.09EPA per play−0.04
0.84Explosiveness0.84
0.09Rushing EPA0.02
0.10Passing EPA−0.35
44%Passing-down success19%
0.07First-down EPA−0.32
−0.01Second-down EPA−0.17
0.36Third-down EPA0.45
2%Havoc by its defense3%

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)

Navy 60% to win. Pittsburgh won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

Navy end zonePittsburgh end zoneQ1 PittsburghTouchdown run, 11 playsQ1 NavyTouchdown run, 6 playsQ1 PittsburghTouchdown run, 5 playsQ1 NavyFumble, 1 playQ1 PittsburghTouchdown run, 3 playsQ1 NavyPunt, 3 playsQ1 PittsburghInterception, 10 playsQ2 NavyTouchdown run, 1 playQ2 PittsburghTouchdown run, 7 playsQ2 NavyPunt, 5 playsQ2 PittsburghPunt, 5 playsQ2 NavyPunt, 3 playsQ2 PittsburghTouchdown run, 1 playQ2 NavyEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 NavyPunt, 8 playsQ3 PittsburghInterception, 8 playsQ3 NavyTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ3 PittsburghTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ4 NavyPunt, 3 playsQ4 PittsburghFumble, 8 playsQ4 NavyInterception, 7 playsQ4 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ4 NavyTouchdown run, 6 playsQ4 PittsburghEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Navy drives left to right, Pittsburgh right to left.
  1. Q1 PittsburghTouchdown run, 11 plays, 74 yards
  2. Q1 NavyTouchdown run, 6 plays, 63 yards
  3. Q1 PittsburghTouchdown run, 5 plays, 58 yards
  4. Q1 NavyFumble, 1 play, −4 yards
  5. Q1 PittsburghTouchdown run, 3 plays, 17 yards
  6. Q1 NavyPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  7. Q1 PittsburghInterception, 10 plays, 69 yards
  8. Q2 NavyTouchdown run, 1 play, 8 yards
  9. Q2 PittsburghTouchdown run, 7 plays, 49 yards
  10. Q2 NavyPunt, 5 plays, 28 yards
  11. Q2 PittsburghPunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
  12. Q2 NavyPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  13. Q2 PittsburghTouchdown run, 1 play, 58 yards
  14. Q2 NavyEnd of half, 2 plays, 4 yards
  15. Q3 NavyPunt, 8 plays, 21 yards
  16. Q3 PittsburghInterception, 8 plays, 48 yards
  17. Q3 NavyTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 26 yards
  18. Q3 PittsburghTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 58 yards
  19. Q4 NavyPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  20. Q4 PittsburghFumble, 8 plays, 35 yards
  21. Q4 NavyInterception, 7 plays, 25 yards
  22. Q4 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  23. Q4 NavyTouchdown run, 6 plays, 54 yards
  24. Q4 PittsburghEnd of game, 1 play, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Pittsburgh 21, Navy 7
Pittsburgh Touchdown run, 11 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 26LeSean McCoy rush for 4 yards to the Pitt 30.
14:402nd & 6 at own 30Bill Stull pass incomplete.
13:423rd & 6 at own 30Bill Stull pass complete to John Pelusi for 6 yards to the Pitt 36 for a 1ST down.
13:101st & 10 at own 36LeSean McCoy rush for 11 yards to the Pitt 47 for a 1ST down.
12:341st & 10 at own 47LeSean McCoy rush for 9 yards to the Navy 44.
12:232nd & 1 at opp 44Bill Stull pass incomplete.
11:453rd & 1 at opp 44LeSean McCoy rush for 4 yards to the Navy 40 for a 1ST down.
11:451st & 10 at opp 40Pittsburgh penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
10:491st & 20 at the 50Bill Stull pass complete to Derek Kinder for 10 yards to the Navy 40.
10:432nd & 10 at opp 40Bill Stull pass incomplete.
10:053rd & 10 at opp 40Bill Stull pass complete to LeSean McCoy for 34 yards to the Navy 6 for a 1ST down.
10:011st & goal at opp 6LaRod Stephens-Howling rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 6, Navy 0
10:01Conor Lee extra point GOOD.Pittsburgh 7, Navy 0
10:01Kevin Collier kickoff for 58 yards returned by Greg Jones for 25 yards to the Navy 37.
Navy Touchdown run, 6 plays
10:011st & 10 at own 37Jarod Bryant pass complete to Tyree Barnes for 5 yards to the Navy 42.
10:012nd & 5 at own 42Shun White rush for 6 yards to the Navy 48 for a 1ST down.
10:011st & 10 at own 48Eric Kettani rush for 2 yards to the 50 yard line.
10:012nd & 8 at the 50Jarod Bryant pass complete to Mario Washington for 7 yards to the Pitt 43.
10:013rd & 1 at opp 43Jarod Bryant rush for 3 yards to the Pitt 40 for a 1ST down.
7:191st & 10 at opp 40Shun White rush for 40 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 7, Navy 6
7:19Matt Harmon extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
7:19Jon Teague kickoff for 62 yards returned by LaRod Stephens-Howling for 34 yards to the Pitt 42.
Pittsburgh Touchdown run, 5 plays
6:321st & 10 at own 42LeSean McCoy rush for 6 yards to the Pitt 48.
6:002nd & 4 at own 48Bill Stull pass complete to Jonathan Baldwin for 43 yards to the Navy 9 for a 1ST down.
5:401st & goal at opp 9LeSean McCoy rush for no gain to the Navy 9.
5:002nd & goal at opp 9LeSean McCoy rush for 7 yards to the Navy 2.
4:343rd & goal at opp 2LeSean McCoy rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 13, Navy 7
4:34Conor Lee extra point GOOD.Pittsburgh 14, Navy 7
4:34Kevin Collier kickoff for 61 yards returned by Greg Jones for 12 yards to the Navy 21.
Navy Fumble, 1 play
4:201st & 10 at own 21Jarod Bryant sacked for a loss of 4 yards, fumbled, recovered by Pitt Gus Mustakas at the Navy 17.
Pittsburgh Touchdown run, 3 plays
3:421st & 10 at opp 17Conredge Collins rush for 4 yards to the Navy 13.
3:102nd & 6 at opp 13LaRod Stephens-Howling rush for 4 yards to the Navy 9.
2:583rd & 2 at opp 9LaRod Stephens-Howling rush for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 21, Navy 7
2:58Conor Lee extra point GOOD.
2:58Kevin Collier kickoff for 58 yards returned by Greg Jones for 10 yards to the Navy 22.
Navy Punt, 3 plays
2:351st & 10 at own 22Jarod Bryant rush for 7 yards to the Navy 29.
1:452nd & 3 at own 29Shun White rush for 1 yard to the Navy 30.
1:143rd & 2 at own 30Eric Kettani rush for no gain to the Navy 30.
4:204th & 2 at own 30Kyle Delahooke punt for 48 yards, returned by Aaron Berry for 6 yards to the Navy 30, Pittsburgh penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
Pittsburgh Interception, 10 plays
0:351st & 10 at own 18LeSean McCoy rush for 7 yards to the Pitt 25.
0:162nd & 3 at own 25Bill Stull pass complete to Cedric McGee for 5 yards to the Pitt 30 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:301st & 10 at own 30Conredge Collins rush for 25 yards to the Navy 45 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:001st & 10 at opp 45Bill Stull sacked for a loss of 3 yards to the Navy 48.
Q2 13:162nd & 13 at opp 48Bill Stull pass complete to LeSean McCoy for 12 yards to the Navy 36.
Q2 13:003rd & 1 at opp 36LaRod Stephens-Howling rush for 8 yards to the Navy 28 for a 1ST down.
Q2 12:121st & 10 at opp 28Bill Stull pass complete to T.J. Porter for 10 yards to the Navy 18 for a 1ST down.
Q2 11:251st & 10 at opp 18Conredge Collins rush for 2 yards to the Navy 16.
Q2 10:482nd & 8 at opp 16LeSean McCoy rush for 3 yards to the Navy 13.
Q2 10:273rd & 5 at opp 13Bill Stull pass intercepted by Rashawn King at the Navy 1, returned for 91 yards to the Pitt 8.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Pittsburgh 35, Navy 14
Navy Touchdown run, 1 play
10:221st & goal at opp 8Jarod Bryant rush for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 21, Navy 14
10:22Matt Harmon extra point GOOD.
10:22Matt Harmon kickoff for 48 yards returned by Aundre Wright for 29 yards to the Navy 49.
Pittsburgh Touchdown run, 7 plays
10:131st & 10 at opp 49Bill Stull pass incomplete.
10:082nd & 10 at opp 49Bill Stull pass incomplete.
10:003rd & 10 at opp 49Bill Stull pass complete to T.J. Porter for 24 yards to the Navy 25 for a 1ST down.
8:041st & 10 at opp 25Bill Stull pass complete to Cedric McGee for 8 yards to the Navy 17.
8:382nd & 2 at opp 17LeSean McCoy rush for 4 yards to the Navy 13 for a 1ST down.
8:241st & 10 at opp 13LeSean McCoy rush for 2 yards to the Navy 11.
8:042nd & 8 at opp 11LeSean McCoy rush for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 28, Navy 14
8:04Conor Lee extra point GOOD.
8:04Luke Briggs kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Navy Punt, 5 plays
7:401st & 10 at own 20Jarod Bryant rush for no gain to the Navy 20.
6:402nd & 10 at own 20Greg Shinego rush for 8 yards to the Navy 20, Pittsburgh penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted for a 1ST down.
6:501st & 10 at own 43Eric Kettani rush for 2 yards to the Navy 45.
6:402nd & 8 at own 45Jarod Bryant rush for 2 yards to the Navy 47.
5:403rd & 6 at own 47Shun White rush for 1 yard to the Navy 48.
5:234th & 5 at own 48Kyle Delahooke punt for 29 yards, returned by Aaron Berry for 1 yard to the Pitt 24.
Pittsburgh Punt, 5 plays
5:001st & 10 at own 24Bill Stull pass complete to T.J. Porter for 8 yards to the Pitt 32.
4:552nd & 2 at own 32LaRod Stephens-Howling rush for 2 yards to the Pitt 34 for a 1ST down.
4:151st & 10 at own 34LaRod Stephens-Howling rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 35.
3:112nd & 9 at own 35Bill Stull pass complete to Conredge Collins for 8 yards to the Pitt 43.
3:063rd & 1 at own 43Bill Stull pass incomplete.
2:544th & 1 at own 43Dave Brytus punt for 38 yards, returned by Mario Washington for 3 yards to the Navy 22.
Navy Punt, 3 plays
2:351st & 10 at own 22Cory Finnerty rush for 3 yards to the Navy 25.
2:352nd & 7 at own 25Navy penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
1:542nd & 17 at own 15Jarod Bryant pass complete to Tyree Barnes for 6 yards to the Navy 21.
1:543rd & 11 at own 21Timeout NAVY, clock 01:54.
1:463rd & 11 at own 21Navy penalty 11 yard pass interference on Tyree Barnes accepted, no play.
1:303rd & 22 at own 10Jarod Bryant rush for 15 yards to the Navy 25.
1:254th & 7 at own 25Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 01:25.
1:164th & 7 at own 25Kyle Delahooke punt for 33 yards, downed at the Pitt 42.
Pittsburgh Touchdown run, 1 play
1:041st & 10 at own 42LeSean McCoy rush for 58 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 34, Navy 14
1:04Conor Lee extra point GOOD.Pittsburgh 35, Navy 14
1:04Luke Briggs kickoff for 66 yards returned by Greg Jones for 15 yards to the Navy 19.
Navy End of half, 2 plays
0:551st & 10 at own 19Eric Kettani rush for 1 yard to the Navy 20.
0:202nd & 9 at own 20Eric Kettani rush for 3 yards to the Navy 23.
Q3 15:00Luke Briggs kickoff for 66 yards returned by Greg Jones for 22 yards to the Navy 26.
3rd quarter4 drives, then Pittsburgh 35, Navy 14
Navy Punt, 8 plays
14:201st & 10 at own 26Shun White rush for 2 yards to the Navy 28.
13:382nd & 8 at own 28Jarod Bryant rush for 5 yards to the Navy 33.
13:333rd & 3 at own 33Shun White rush for 4 yards to the Navy 37 for a 1ST down.
13:031st & 10 at own 37Jarod Bryant rush for 6 yards to the Navy 43.
12:362nd & 4 at own 43Greg Shinego rush for 4 yards to the Navy 47 for a 1ST down.
12:301st & 10 at own 47Jarod Bryant rush for no gain to the Navy 47.
11:122nd & 10 at own 47Eric Kettani rush for 2 yards to the Navy 49.
10:503rd & 8 at own 49Jarod Bryant rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Navy 47.
10:234th & 10 at own 47Kyle Delahooke punt for 36 yards, fair catch by Aaron Berry at the Navy 47, Pittsburgh penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted.
Pittsburgh Interception, 8 plays
10:001st & 10 at own 22LeSean McCoy rush for 5 yards to the Pitt 27.
9:302nd & 5 at own 27LeSean McCoy rush for 6 yards to the Pitt 33 for a 1ST down.
9:091st & 10 at own 33Bill Stull pass complete to Dorin Dickerson for 16 yards to the Pitt 49 for a 1ST down.
8:101st & 10 at own 49LeSean McCoy rush for 3 yards to the Navy 48.
7:502nd & 7 at opp 48LeSean McCoy rush for 14 yards to the Navy 34 for a 1ST down.
7:201st & 10 at opp 34LaRod Stephens-Howling rush for 2 yards to the Navy 32.
6:302nd & 8 at opp 32LaRod Stephens-Howling rush for 2 yards to the Navy 30.
6:013rd & 6 at opp 30Bill Stull pass intercepted by Nate Frazier at the Navy 32, returned for no gain to the Navy 32.
Navy Turnover on downs, 10 plays
5:351st & 10 at own 32Eric Kettani rush for 5 yards to the Navy 37.
5:152nd & 5 at own 37Jarod Bryant rush for 4 yards to the Navy 41.
4:453rd & 1 at own 41Jarod Bryant rush for 2 yards to the Navy 43 for a 1ST down.
4:151st & 10 at own 43Shun White rush for 7 yards to the 50 yard line.
3:402nd & 3 at the 50Eric Kettani rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Navy 48.
3:263rd & 5 at own 48Jarod Bryant rush for 9 yards to the Pitt 43 for a 1ST down.
2:351st & 10 at opp 43Jarod Bryant rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Pitt 46.
2:002nd & 13 at opp 46Jarod Bryant rush for 7 yards to the Pitt 39.
1:353rd & 6 at opp 39Navy penalty 11 yard holding accepted, no play.
0:373rd & 17 at the 50Shun White rush for 8 yards to the Pitt 42.
0:334th & 9 at opp 42Jarod Bryant pass incomplete.
Pittsburgh Touchdown pass, 3 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 42Bill Stull sacked for a loss of zero, fumbled, recovered by Pitt Bill Stull at the Pitt 42.
Q4 14:092nd & 10 at own 42Bill Stull pass complete to Jonathan Baldwin for a loss of 2 yards to the Pitt 40.
Q4 14:013rd & 12 at own 40Bill Stull pass complete to Jonathan Baldwin for 60 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 41, Navy 14
Q4 14:01Conor Lee extra point GOOD.Pittsburgh 42, Navy 14
Q4 14:01Luke Briggs kickoff for 62 yards returned by Greg Jones for 17 yards to the Navy 25.
4th quarter6 drives, then Pittsburgh 42, Navy 21
Navy Punt, 3 plays
13:511st & 10 at own 25Jarod Bryant pass incomplete.
13:082nd & 10 at own 25Shun White rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Navy 23.
13:043rd & 12 at own 23Jarod Bryant pass incomplete.
12:544th & 12 at own 23Kyle Delahooke punt for 36 yards, returned by Aaron Berry for no gain, fumbled, recovered by Pitt Antwuan Reed at the Pitt 38.
Pittsburgh Fumble, 8 plays
12:231st & 10 at own 38Conredge Collins rush for 6 yards to the Pitt 44.
11:442nd & 4 at own 44Conredge Collins rush for 5 yards to the Pitt 49 for a 1ST down.
11:301st & 10 at own 49Conredge Collins rush for no gain to the Pitt 49.
11:302nd & 10 at own 49Henry Hynoski rush for 3 yards to the Navy 48.
9:523rd & 7 at opp 48Bill Stull pass complete to Derek Kinder for 13 yards to the Navy 35 for a 1ST down.
9:451st & 10 at opp 35Conredge Collins rush for 10 yards to the Navy 25 for a 1ST down.
8:201st & 10 at opp 25Conredge Collins rush for 2 yards to the Navy 23.
8:112nd & 8 at opp 23Conredge Collins rush for a loss of 4 yards, fumbled, recovered by Navy Ross Pospisil at the Navy 27.
Navy Interception, 7 plays
7:551st & 10 at own 27Jarod Bryant rush for 5 yards to the Navy 32.
7:252nd & 5 at own 32Jarod Bryant rush for 1 yard to the Navy 33.
6:503rd & 4 at own 33Jarod Bryant rush for 9 yards to the Navy 42 for a 1ST down.
6:301st & 10 at own 42Shun White rush for 3 yards to the Navy 45.
6:002nd & 7 at own 45Jarod Bryant rush for 5 yards to the 50 yard line.
5:383rd & 2 at the 50Jarod Bryant rush for 2 yards to the Pitt 48 for a 1ST down.
5:101st & 10 at opp 48Jarod Bryant pass intercepted by Dom DeCicco at the Pitt 16, returned for no gain to the Pitt 16.
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
4:201st & 10 at own 16Shariff Harris rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 17.
3:452nd & 9 at own 17Shariff Harris rush for 2 yards to the Pitt 19.
3:373rd & 7 at own 19Pittsburgh penalty 5 yard delay of game on Pat Bostick accepted.
3:373rd & 12 at own 14Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 03:37.
3:203rd & 12 at own 14Shariff Harris rush for 3 yards to the Pitt 17.
2:454th & 9 at own 17Dave Brytus punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Mario Washington at the Navy 46.
Navy Touchdown run, 6 plays
2:131st & 10 at own 46Ricky Dobbs rush for 8 yards to the Pitt 46.
1:502nd & 2 at opp 46Ricky Dobbs rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 45.
1:153rd & 1 at opp 45Ricky Dobbs rush for no gain to the Pitt 45.
0:534th & 1 at opp 45Ricky Dobbs rush for 2 yards to the Pitt 43 for a 1ST down.
0:301st & 10 at opp 43Ricky Dobbs pass complete to Mario Washington for 39 yards to the Pitt 4 for a 1ST down.
0:201st & goal at opp 4Ricky Dobbs rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 42, Navy 20
0:20Matt Harmon extra point GOOD.Pittsburgh 42, Navy 21
0:20Matt Harmon kickoff for 10 yards returned by Oderick Turner for 9 yards to the Navy 31.
Pittsburgh End of game, 1 play
0:051st & 10 at opp 31Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Navy 33.

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.

The series

Every Pittsburgh–Navy game

Pittsburgh leads 22–⁠15–⁠3 in 40 meetings, counting the three since this game.

Recent meetings
2015Navy 44, Pittsburgh 28Military Bowl
2013Navy 24, Pittsburgh 21
2009Pittsburgh 27, Navy 14
2008Pittsburgh 42, Navy 21
2007Navy 48, Pittsburgh 45
1989Pittsburgh 31, Navy 14

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