Rutgers at Pittsburgh

Saturday, October 25, 2008

Rutgers beat No. 17 Pittsburgh 54–⁠34. It was their 26th meeting; after it, Pittsburgh led the series 19–⁠7.

AwayRutgers8–⁠5 in 2008
54
Home17Pittsburgh9–⁠4 in 2008
34

Final at Acrisure Stadium, PittsburghTV: ESPN3Attendance 51,161

At kickoff
54°F, overcast, wind 9 mph from the south, gusts to 22 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Allegheny County Airport (KAGC), 13 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Rutgers142014654
Pittsburgh7177334

Standouts

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Player stats

Rutgers

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Mike Teel14/2136161
Domenic Natale1/21000
Kordell Young0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kordell Young208329
Jourdan Brooks1909
Tim Brown1303
Domenic Natale2104
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kenny Britt5143379
Tim Brown4132260
Tiquan Underwood345016
Shamar Graves132032
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Kevin Malast1740

Pittsburgh

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Bill Stull16/2227900
Pat Bostick6/116901
Andrew Janocko0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
LeSean McCoy26146433
LaRod Stephens-Howling31309
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
T.J. Porter4109064
Jonathan Baldwin581041
Nate Arthur Byham134034
LeSean McCoy334012
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Aaron Berry100

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

Team stats

RutgersPittsburgh
442Total yards486
396Passing yards371
71Rushing yards138
15.5Yards per pass10.2
2.4Yards per rush4.1
20First downs20
5–⁠10Third downs4–⁠14
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠2
1Turnovers2
8–⁠60Penalties4–⁠46
16:33Possession20:07

Efficiency

RutgersPittsburgh
33%Success rate46%
0.06EPA per play0.08
1.02Explosiveness0.93
−0.20Rushing EPA−0.21
0.38Passing EPA0.28
20%Passing-down success38%
−0.18First-down EPA0.08
0.07Second-down EPA0.28
0.52Third-down EPA0.12
2%Havoc by its defense2%

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 69% to win. Rutgers pulled the upset.

Every drive

Pittsburgh end zoneRutgers end zoneQ1 PittsburghTouchdown run, 3 playsQ1 RutgersTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ1 PittsburghPunt, 6 playsQ1 RutgersInterception, 3 playsQ1 PittsburghTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ1 RutgersTouchdown pass, 1 playQ1 PittsburghMissed FG, 6 playsQ1 RutgersTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ2 PittsburghTouchdown run, 3 playsQ2 RutgersTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ2 PittsburghTouchdown run, 4 playsQ2 RutgersTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ2 PittsburghField goal, 10 playsQ2 RutgersEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ3 PittsburghTouchdown run, 9 playsQ3 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ3 RutgersTouchdown pass, 1 playQ3 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ3 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ3 PittsburghInterception, 6 playsQ3 RutgersTouchdown run, 1 playQ3 PittsburghField goal, 10 playsQ4 RutgersTouchdown run, 9 playsQ4 PittsburghTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ4 RutgersResult not recorded, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Pittsburgh drives left to right, Rutgers right to left.
  1. Q1 PittsburghTouchdown run, 3 plays, 59 yards
  2. Q1 RutgersTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 71 yards
  3. Q1 PittsburghPunt, 6 plays, 15 yards
  4. Q1 RutgersInterception, 3 plays, 3 yards
  5. Q1 PittsburghTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 26 yards
  6. Q1 RutgersTouchdown pass, 1 play, 79 yards
  7. Q1 PittsburghMissed FG, 6 plays, 51 yards
  8. Q1 RutgersTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 72 yards
  9. Q2 PittsburghTouchdown run, 3 plays, 77 yards
  10. Q2 RutgersTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 56 yards
  11. Q2 PittsburghTouchdown run, 4 plays, 70 yards
  12. Q2 RutgersTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 69 yards
  13. Q2 PittsburghField goal, 10 plays, 52 yards
  14. Q2 RutgersEnd of half, 3 plays, 13 yards
  15. Q3 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  16. Q3 PittsburghTouchdown run, 9 plays, 59 yards
  17. Q3 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, −12 yards
  18. Q3 RutgersTouchdown pass, 1 play, 36 yards
  19. Q3 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  20. Q3 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
  21. Q3 PittsburghInterception, 6 plays, 52 yards
  22. Q3 RutgersTouchdown run, 1 play, 8 yards
  23. Q3 PittsburghField goal, 10 plays, 43 yards
  24. Q4 RutgersTouchdown run, 9 plays, 67 yards
  25. Q4 PittsburghTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 20 yards
  26. Q4 RutgersResult not recorded, 6 plays, −10 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Rutgers 14, Pittsburgh 7
Pittsburgh Touchdown run, 3 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 41Bill Stull pass complete to Conredge Collins for 18 yards to the Rutgr 41 for a 1ST down.
14:151st & 10 at opp 41Bill Stull pass complete to Conredge Collins for 8 yards to the Rutgr 33.
13:362nd & 2 at opp 33LeSean McCoy rush for 33 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 6, Rutgers 0
13:36Conor Lee extra point GOOD.Pittsburgh 7, Rutgers 0
13:36Luke Briggs kickoff for 57 yards returned by Jason McCourty for 16 yards to the Rutgr 29.
Rutgers Touchdown pass, 2 plays
13:201st & 10 at own 29Mike Teel pass complete to Tiquan Underwood for 16 yards to the Rutgr 45 for a 1ST down.
13:201st & 10 at own 45Rutgers penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
12:411st & 15 at own 40Mike Teel pass complete to Tim Brown for 60 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 7, Rutgers 6
12:41San San Te extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
11:45Teddy Dellaganna kickoff for 69 yards returned by LaRod Stephens-Howling for 18 yards to the Pitt 19.
Pittsburgh Punt, 6 plays
12:411st & 10 at own 19Bill Stull sacked by Jamaal Westerman for a loss of 3 yards to the Pitt 16.
11:452nd & 13 at own 16Bill Stull pass complete to Cedric McGee for 9 yards to the Pitt 25.
11:133rd & 4 at own 25Bill Stull pass incomplete to N/A.
11:134th & 4 at own 25Rutgers penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted.
10:581st & 10 at own 30LeSean McCoy rush for 2 yards to the Pitt 32.
10:302nd & 8 at own 32Bill Stull pass incomplete to Cedric McGee, broken up by Jason McCourty.
10:123rd & 8 at own 32Bill Stull pass complete to Jonathan Baldwin for 2 yards to the Pitt 34.
10:124th & 6 at own 34Dave Brytus punt for 28 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Rutgr 38.
Rutgers Interception, 3 plays
9:321st & 10 at own 38Kordell Young rush for 3 yards to the Rutgr 41.
9:002nd & 7 at own 41Mike Teel pass incomplete to N/A.
9:003rd & 7 at own 41Mike Teel pass intercepted by Aaron Berry at the Rutgr 47, returned for no gain to the Rutgr 47.
Pittsburgh Turnover on downs, 6 plays
8:401st & 10 at opp 47LaRod Stephens-Howling rush for 5 yards to the Rutgr 42.
8:062nd & 5 at opp 42Bill Stull pass complete to Derek Kinder for 13 yards to the Rutgr 29 for a 1ST down.
7:301st & 10 at opp 29LaRod Stephens-Howling rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Rutgr 30.
7:082nd & 11 at opp 30Bill Stull pass incomplete to N/A.
6:563rd & 11 at opp 30Bill Stull pass complete to LaRod Stephens-Howling for 9 yards to the Rutgr 21.
6:194th & 2 at opp 21Andrew Janocko pass incomplete to N/A.
Rutgers Touchdown pass, 1 play
6:091st & 10 at own 21Mike Teel pass complete to Kenny Britt for 79 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rutgers 13, Pittsburgh 7
6:09San San Te extra point GOOD.Rutgers 14, Pittsburgh 7
5:23Teddy Dellaganna kickoff for 61 yards returned by LaRod Stephens-Howling for 12 yards to the Pitt 21.
Pittsburgh Missed FG, 6 plays
6:091st & 10 at own 21Bill Stull pass complete to Jonathan Baldwin for 16 yards to the Pitt 37 for a 1ST down.
5:231st & 10 at own 37LeSean McCoy rush for 30 yards to the Rutgr 33 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
4:431st & 10 at opp 33LeSean McCoy rush for a loss of 7 yards to the Rutgr 40.
3:502nd & 17 at opp 40Bill Stull pass complete to Jonathan Baldwin for 13 yards to the Rutgr 27.
3:123rd & 4 at opp 27LeSean McCoy rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Rutgr 28.
3:054th & 5 at opp 28Conor Lee 45 yard field goal MISSED.
Rutgers Touchdown pass, 10 plays
2:571st & 10 at own 28Domenic Natale rush for 4 yards to the Rutgr 32.
2:572nd & 6 at own 32Domenic Natale pass complete to Tim Brown for 10 yards to the Rutgr 42 for a 1ST down.
1:491st & 10 at own 42Domenic Natale rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Rutgr 39.
1:152nd & 13 at own 39Domenic Natale pass incomplete to N/A.
1:063rd & 13 at own 39Mike Teel pass complete to Kenny Britt for 14 yards to the Pitt 47 for a 1ST down.
0:421st & 10 at opp 47Mike Teel pass complete to Kenny Britt for 17 yards to the Pitt 30 for a 1ST down.
0:201st & 10 at opp 30Timeout RUTGERS, clock 00:20.
0:121st & 10 at opp 30Mike Teel pass complete to Tiquan Underwood for 15 yards to the Pitt 15 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:551st & 10 at opp 15Mike Teel pass incomplete to Tim Brown.
Q2 14:342nd & 10 at opp 15Kordell Young rush for 8 yards to the Pitt 7.
Q2 14:043rd & 2 at opp 7Mike Teel pass complete to Kenny Britt for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rutgers 20, Pittsburgh 7
Q2 14:04San San Te extra point BLOCKED.
Q2 10:33Teddy Dellaganna kickoff for 62 yards returned by LaRod Stephens-Howling for 15 yards to the Pitt 23.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Rutgers 34, Pittsburgh 24
Pittsburgh Touchdown run, 3 plays
10:331st & 10 at own 23Bill Stull pass complete to Derek Kinder for 14 yards to the Pitt 37 for a 1ST down.
13:001st & 10 at own 37Bill Stull pass complete to Jonathan Baldwin for 41 yards to the Rutgr 22 for a 1ST down.
12:531st & 10 at opp 22LeSean McCoy rush for 22 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rutgers 20, Pittsburgh 13
12:53Conor Lee extra point GOOD.Rutgers 20, Pittsburgh 14
12:53Luke Briggs kickoff for 64 yards returned by Jason McCourty for 38 yards to the Rutgr 44.
Rutgers Touchdown pass, 4 plays
12:311st & 10 at own 44Kordell Young rush for 5 yards to the Rutgr 49.
11:502nd & 5 at own 49Mike Teel pass complete to Tim Brown for 26 yards to the Pitt 25 for a 1ST down.
10:501st & 10 at opp 25Kordell Young rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Pitt 26.
10:332nd & 11 at opp 26Timeout RUTGERS, clock 10:33.
10:342nd & 11 at opp 26Mike Teel pass complete to Kenny Britt for 26 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rutgers 26, Pittsburgh 14
10:34San San Te extra point GOOD.Rutgers 27, Pittsburgh 14
10:34Teddy Dellaganna kickoff for 59 yards returned by LaRod Stephens-Howling for 19 yards to the Pitt 30.
Pittsburgh Touchdown run, 4 plays
10:191st & 10 at own 30LeSean McCoy rush for 3 yards to the Pitt 33.
9:502nd & 7 at own 33Bill Stull pass complete to T.J. Porter for 64 yards to the Rutgr 3 for a 1ST down.
9:141st & goal at opp 3LeSean McCoy rush for 2 yards to the Rutgr 1.
8:452nd & goal at opp 1LeSean McCoy rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Rutgers 27, Pittsburgh 20
8:45Conor Lee extra point GOOD.Rutgers 27, Pittsburgh 21
8:45Luke Briggs kickoff for 59 yards returned by Tiquan Underwood for 20 yards to the Rutgr 31.
Rutgers Touchdown pass, 5 plays
8:301st & 10 at own 31Rutgers penalty 10 yard illegal use of hands accepted, no play.
7:571st & 20 at own 21Jourdan Brooks rush for 9 yards to the Rutgr 30.
7:572nd & 11 at own 30Pittsburgh penalty 16 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
7:571st & 10 at own 46Mike Teel pass complete to Dennis Campbell for 16 yards to the Pitt 38 for a 1ST down.
5:591st & 10 at opp 38Tim Brown rush for 3 yards to the Pitt 35.
5:472nd & 7 at opp 35Mike Teel pass complete to Shamar Graves for 32 yards to the Pitt 3 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
5:261st & goal at opp 3Mike Teel pass complete to Kevin Brock for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rutgers 34, Pittsburgh 21
5:26San San Te extra point GOOD.
4:36Teddy Dellaganna kickoff for 62 yards returned by LaRod Stephens-Howling for 14 yards to the Pitt 22.
Pittsburgh Field goal, 10 plays
5:091st & 10 at own 22LeSean McCoy rush for 5 yards to the Pitt 27.
4:362nd & 5 at own 27LeSean McCoy rush for no gain to the Pitt 27.
3:563rd & 5 at own 27Bill Stull pass complete to LeSean McCoy for 12 yards to the Pitt 39 for a 1ST down.
3:301st & 10 at own 39Bill Stull pass incomplete to Derek Kinder.
3:302nd & 10 at own 39Rutgers penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
3:151st & 10 at opp 46LeSean McCoy rush for no gain to the Rutgr 46.
2:322nd & 10 at opp 46Bill Stull pass complete to LeSean McCoy for 11 yards to the Rutgr 35 for a 1ST down.
2:001st & 10 at opp 35LaRod Stephens-Howling rush for 9 yards to the Rutgr 26.
1:292nd & 1 at opp 26Bill Stull pass incomplete to Jonathan Baldwin, broken up by Devin McCourty.
1:173rd & 1 at opp 26LeSean McCoy rush for no gain to the Rutgr 26.
1:184th & 1 at opp 26Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 01:18.
1:144th & 1 at opp 26Conor Lee 43 yard field goal GOOD.Rutgers 34, Pittsburgh 24
0:55Luke Briggs kickoff for 63 yards returned by Tiquan Underwood, fumbled, recovered by Rutgr Tiquan Underwood at the Rutgr 10, Tiquan Underwood for 5 yards, to the Rutgr 15.
Rutgers End of half, 3 plays
1:021st & 10 at own 15Kordell Young rush for 4 yards to the Rutgr 19.
1:012nd & 1 at own 19Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 01:01.
0:552nd & 6 at own 19Kordell Young rush for 3 yards to the Rutgr 22.
0:163rd & 3 at own 22Timeout RUTGERS, clock 00:16.
0:163rd & 3 at own 22Kordell Young rush for 6 yards to the Rutgr 28 for a 1ST down.
Q3 15:00Luke Briggs kickoff for 63 yards returned by Jason McCourty for 16 yards to the Rutgr 23.
3rd quarter9 drives, then Rutgers 48, Pittsburgh 31
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 23Mike Teel pass incomplete.
14:412nd & 10 at own 23Kordell Young rush for 4 yards to the Rutgr 27.
14:203rd & 6 at own 27Mike Teel sacked by Jabaal Sheard for a loss of 12 yards to the Rutgr 15.
14:204th & 18 at own 15Teddy Dellaganna punt for 44 yards, fair catch by Aaron Berry at the Pitt 41.
Pittsburgh Touchdown run, 9 plays
13:211st & 10 at own 41Bill Stull pass complete to T.J. Porter for 9 yards to the 50 yard line.
12:582nd & 1 at the 50LeSean McCoy rush for 1 yard to the Rutgr 49 for a 1ST down.
12:331st & 10 at opp 49LeSean McCoy rush for 4 yards to the Rutgr 45.
11:522nd & 6 at opp 45LeSean McCoy rush for 2 yards to the Rutgr 43.
11:153rd & 4 at opp 43Bill Stull pass complete to T.J. Porter for 31 yards to the Rutgr 12 for a 1ST down.
10:421st & 10 at opp 12Bill Stull rush for 2 yards to the Rutgr 10.
10:072nd & 8 at opp 10Bill Stull pass complete to Jonathan Baldwin for 9 yards to the Rutgr 1 for a 1ST down.
9:491st & goal at opp 1LeSean McCoy rush for no gain to the Rutgr 1.
9:492nd & 0 at opp 1Rutgers penalty 0 yard offside defense accepted.
8:582nd & goal at opp 1LeSean McCoy rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Rutgers 34, Pittsburgh 30
8:58Conor Lee extra point GOOD.Rutgers 34, Pittsburgh 31
8:58Luke Briggs kickoff for 61 yards returned by Jason McCourty for 13 yards to the Rutgr 22.
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
8:581st & 10 at own 22Rutgers penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
5:591st & 15 at own 17Mike Teel sacked by Rashaad Duncan and Austin Ransom for a loss of 7 yards to the Rutgr 10.
8:052nd & 22 at own 10Mike Teel pass incomplete.
7:593rd & 22 at own 10Mike Teel pass incomplete.
7:594th & 22 at own 10Teddy Dellaganna punt for 54 yards, returned by Aaron Berry for 4 yards, fumbled, recovered by Rutgr Colin McEvoy at the Pitt 36.
Rutgers Touchdown pass, 1 play
7:371st & 10 at opp 36Mike Teel pass complete to Tim Brown for 36 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rutgers 40, Pittsburgh 31
7:37San San Te extra point GOOD.Rutgers 41, Pittsburgh 31
7:37Teddy Dellaganna kickoff for 62 yards returned by LaRod Stephens-Howling for 21 yards to the Pitt 29.
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
7:371st & 10 at own 29Bill Stull sacked by Pete Tverdov for a loss of 5 yards to the Pitt 24.
6:382nd & 15 at own 24LeSean McCoy rush for 3 yards to the Pitt 27.
5:593rd & 12 at own 27Bill Stull pass incomplete to Cedric McGee.
5:594th & 12 at own 27Dave Brytus punt for 50 yards, returned by Dennis Campbell for 3 yards, fumbled, recovered by Rutgr N/A at the Rutgr 26.
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
5:371st & 10 at own 26Kordell Young rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Rutgr 23.
5:372nd & 13 at own 23Mike Teel sacked by Scott McKillop for a loss of 6 yards to the Rutgr 17.
4:153rd & 19 at own 17Mike Teel pass incomplete to Tiquan Underwood.
4:154th & 19 at own 17Teddy Dellaganna punt for 52 yards, fair catch by Aaron Berry at the Pitt 31.
Pittsburgh Interception, 6 plays
3:581st & 10 at own 31Pat Bostick pass complete to Cedric McGee for 4 yards to the Pitt 35.
3:182nd & 6 at own 35LeSean McCoy rush for 5 yards to the Pitt 40.
3:183rd & 1 at own 40Pat Bostick pass complete to Nate Byham for 34 yards to the Rutgr 26 for a 1ST down.
2:041st & 10 at opp 26LeSean McCoy rush for 5 yards to the Rutgr 21.
1:242nd & 5 at opp 21LeSean McCoy rush for 4 yards to the Rutgr 17.
1:243rd & 1 at opp 17Pat Bostick pass intercepted by Kevin Malast at the Rutgr 18, returned for 74 yards to the Pitt 8.
Rutgers Touchdown run, 1 play
0:311st & goal at opp 8Kordell Young rush for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rutgers 47, Pittsburgh 31
0:31San San Te extra point GOOD.Rutgers 48, Pittsburgh 31
0:31Teddy Dellaganna kickoff for 59 yards returned by LaRod Stephens-Howling for 23 yards to the Pitt 34.
Pittsburgh Field goal, 10 plays
0:061st & 10 at own 34LeSean McCoy rush for 3 yards to the Pitt 37.
Q4 14:412nd & 7 at own 37LaRod Stephens-Howling rush for 4 yards to the Pitt 41.
Q4 13:203rd & 3 at own 41Pat Bostick sacked by Ryan D’Imperio and George Johnson for a loss of 10 yards to the Pitt 31.
Q4 14:304th & 13 at own 31Rutgers penalty 15 yard roughing the kicker accepted, no play.
Q4 13:301st & 10 at own 46Pat Bostick pass incomplete to N/A.
Q4 13:202nd & 10 at own 46Pat Bostick pass complete to Oderick Turner for 7 yards to the Rutgr 47.
Q4 12:393rd & 3 at opp 47LeSean McCoy rush for 22 yards to the Rutgr 25 for a 1ST down.
Q4 12:071st & 10 at opp 25Pat Bostick pass incomplete to Jonathan Baldwin, broken up by Devin McCourty.
Q4 11:582nd & 10 at opp 25LeSean McCoy rush for 2 yards to the Rutgr 23.
Q4 11:203rd & 8 at opp 23Pat Bostick pass incomplete to Oderick Turner.
Q4 11:164th & 8 at opp 23Conor Lee 40 yard field goal GOOD.Rutgers 48, Pittsburgh 34
Q4 11:16Luke Briggs kickoff for 51 yards returned by Jason McCourty for 14 yards to the Rutgr 33.
4th quarter3 drives, then Rutgers 54, Pittsburgh 34
Rutgers Touchdown run, 9 plays
11:011st & 10 at own 33Kordell Young rush for 5 yards to the Rutgr 38.
10:142nd & 5 at own 38Kordell Young rush for 3 yards to the Rutgr 41.
10:143rd & 2 at own 41Pittsburgh penalty 15 yard face mask accepted, no play.
10:141st & 10 at opp 44Pittsburgh penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted.
8:401st & 5 at opp 39Kordell Young rush for 9 yards to the Pitt 30 for a 1ST down.
8:081st & 10 at opp 30Kordell Young pass incomplete to N/A.
8:002nd & 10 at opp 30Kordell Young rush for 5 yards to the Pitt 25.
7:193rd & 5 at opp 25Mike Teel pass complete to Tiquan Underwood for 14 yards to the Pitt 11 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
6:491st & 10 at opp 11Mike Teel rush for 4 yards to the Pitt 7.
6:072nd & 6 at opp 7Kordell Young rush for 3 yards to the Pitt 4.
5:303rd & 3 at opp 4Timeout RUTGERS, clock 05:30.
5:263rd & 3 at opp 4Kordell Young rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rutgers 54, Pittsburgh 34
5:26San San Te extra point BLOCKED.
5:08Teddy Dellaganna kickoff for 57 yards returned by Aundre Wright for 21 yards to the Rutgr 30, Rutgers penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
Pittsburgh Turnover on downs, 5 plays
5:081st & 10 at own 24Pat Bostick pass complete to LeSean McCoy for 11 yards to the Pitt 35 for a 1ST down.
5:081st & 10 at own 35Pat Bostick pass complete to Dorin Dickerson for 8 yards to the Pitt 43.
4:002nd & 2 at own 43Pat Bostick sacked by Joe Lefeged for a loss of 5 yards, fumbled, recovered by Pitt Pat Bostick at the Pitt 38.
4:013rd & 7 at own 38Pat Bostick pass complete to T.J. Porter for 6 yards to the Pitt 44.
4:004th & 1 at own 44Timeout RUTGERS, clock 04:00.
3:574th & 1 at own 44Pat Bostick pass incomplete to Dorin Dickerson, broken up by Joe Lefeged.
Rutgers Result not recorded, 6 plays
3:401st & 10 at opp 43Kordell Young rush for no gain to the Pitt 43.
3:012nd & 10 at opp 43Kordell Young rush for 4 yards to the Pitt 39.
2:123rd & 6 at opp 39Kordell Young rush for 5 yards to the Pitt 34.
1:374th & 1 at opp 34Timeout RUTGERS, clock 01:37.
1:324th & 1 at opp 34Kordell Young rush for 8 yards to the Pitt 26 for a 1ST down.
7:191st & 10 at opp 26Rutgers penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
0:321st & 15 at opp 31Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Pitt 33.
0:132nd & 17 at opp 33Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Pitt 35.

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 22–⁠8 in 30 meetings, counting the four since this game.

Recent meetings
2012Pittsburgh 27, Rutgers 6
2011Rutgers 34, Pittsburgh 10
2010Pittsburgh 41, Rutgers 21
2009Pittsburgh 24, Rutgers 17
2008Rutgers 54, Pittsburgh 34
2007Rutgers 20, Pittsburgh 16

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