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Pittsburgh at Notre Dame

Saturday, November 1, 2008

Pittsburgh beat Notre Dame 36–⁠33 in four overtimes. It was their 64th meeting; after it, Notre Dame led the series 44–⁠19–⁠1 as played.

AwayPittsburgh9–⁠4 in 2008
36
HomeNotre Dame7–⁠6 in 2008
33

Final, 4 overtimes at Notre Dame Stadium, Notre DameTV: NBCAttendance 80,795

At kickoff
57°F, overcast, wind 5 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; South Bend Regional Airport (KSBN), 7 km from the stadium, 11 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OT1OT2OT3OT4Final
Pittsburgh30714333336
Notre Dame31407333033

Standouts

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Player stats

Pittsburgh

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Pat Bostick14/2716413
Kevan Smith1/3400
RushingCarYdsTDLong
LeSean McCoy32169121
LaRod Stephens-Howling82317
Conredge Collins1404
Derek Kinder1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Oderick Turner242037
T.J. Porter137037
Jonathan Baldwin231121
LeSean McCoy223016

Notre Dame

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jimmy Clausen23/4427130
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Armando Allen Jr.1973015
James Aldridge82508
Robert Hughes82509
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Golden Tate6111147
Michael Floyd10100218
Kyle Rudolph226021
Duval Kamara221020
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Raeshon McNeil2470
David Bruton Jr.100

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

Team stats

PittsburghNotre Dame
346Total yards386
179Passing yards277
178Rushing yards115
5.6Yards per pass6.2
3.8Yards per rush2.9
17First downs20
5–⁠17Third downs7–⁠19
3–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠2
3Turnovers0
8–⁠53Penalties6–⁠60
19:16Possession17:24

Efficiency

PittsburghNotre Dame
41%Success rate37%
−0.08EPA per play−0.04
0.72Explosiveness0.76
−0.07Rushing EPA−0.16
0.03Passing EPA0.07
50%Passing-down success37%
−0.25First-down EPA−0.09
0.01Second-down EPA−0.13
−0.08Third-down EPA0.38

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)

Notre Dame 62% to win. Pittsburgh won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

Notre Dame end zonePittsburgh end zoneQ1 Notre DameField goal, 10 playsQ1 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ1 Notre DamePunt, 4 playsQ1 PittsburghField goal, 4 playsQ1 Notre DamePunt, 5 playsQ1 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ1 Notre DamePunt, 5 playsQ2 PittsburghPunt, 12 playsQ2 Notre DameTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ2 PittsburghInterception, 3 playsQ2 Notre DameTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ2 PittsburghEnd of halfQ3 PittsburghTouchdown run, 8 playsQ3 Notre DamePunt, 3 playsQ3 PittsburghInterception, 1 playQ3 Notre DameTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ3 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ3 Notre DamePunt, 3 playsQ3 PittsburghTouchdown run, 15 playsQ4 Notre DameTouchdown pass, 12 playsQ4 PittsburghTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ4 Notre DameTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ4 PittsburghInterception, 2 playsQ4 PittsburghField goal, 6 playsQ5 Notre DameField goal, 6 playsQ5 Notre DameField goal, 7 playsQ5 PittsburghField goal, 4 playsQ5 PittsburghField goal, 6 playsQ5 Notre DameField goal, 4 playsQ5 Notre DameMissed FG, 4 playsQ5 PittsburghField goal, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Notre Dame drives left to right, Pittsburgh right to left.
  1. Q1 Notre DameField goal, 10 plays, 62 yards
  2. Q1 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  3. Q1 Notre DamePunt, 4 plays, 11 yards
  4. Q1 PittsburghField goal, 4 plays, 2 yards
  5. Q1 Notre DamePunt, 5 plays, 21 yards
  6. Q1 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  7. Q1 Notre DamePunt, 5 plays, 29 yards
  8. Q2 PittsburghPunt, 12 plays, 48 yards
  9. Q2 Notre DameTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 91 yards
  10. Q2 PittsburghInterception, 3 plays, 12 yards
  11. Q2 Notre DameTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 13 yards
  12. Q2 PittsburghEnd of half, 0 yards
  13. Q3 PittsburghTouchdown run, 8 plays, 71 yards
  14. Q3 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  15. Q3 PittsburghInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  16. Q3 Notre DameTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 3 yards
  17. Q3 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  18. Q3 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  19. Q3 PittsburghTouchdown run, 15 plays, 70 yards
  20. Q4 Notre DameTouchdown pass, 12 plays, 75 yards
  21. Q4 PittsburghTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 70 yards
  22. Q4 Notre DameTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 25 yards
  23. Q4 PittsburghInterception, 2 plays, 0 yards
  24. Q4 PittsburghField goal, 6 plays, 22 yards
  25. Q5 Notre DameField goal, 6 plays, 21 yards
  26. Q5 Notre DameField goal, 7 plays, 17 yards
  27. Q5 PittsburghField goal, 4 plays, 9 yards
  28. Q5 PittsburghField goal, 6 plays, 16 yards
  29. Q5 Notre DameField goal, 4 plays, −4 yards
  30. Q5 Notre DameMissed FG, 4 plays, 6 yards
  31. Q5 PittsburghField goal, 3 plays, −20 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Tied at 3
Notre Dame Field goal, 10 plays
14:281st & 10 at own 17Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Duval Kamara for 20 yards to the NDame 37 for a 1ST down.
14:201st & 10 at own 37Armando Allen Jr rush for 5 yards to the NDame 42.
13:192nd & 5 at own 42Armando Allen Jr rush for 4 yards to the NDame 46.
12:533rd & 1 at own 46James Aldridge rush for 8 yards to the Pitt 46 for a 1ST down.
12:331st & 10 at opp 46Notre Dame penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
12:001st & 15 at own 49Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Golden Tate for 13 yards to the Pitt 38.
11:402nd & 2 at opp 38Armando Allen Jr rush for 15 yards to the Pitt 23 for a 1ST down.
10:561st & 10 at opp 23Armando Allen Jr rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 22.
10:172nd & 9 at opp 22Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Duval Kamara for 1 yard to the Pitt 21.
9:423rd & 8 at opp 21Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete to Duval Kamara.
9:384th & 8 at opp 21Brandon Walker 39 yard field goal GOOD.Notre Dame 3, Pittsburgh 0
9:38Ryan Burkhart kickoff for 63 yards returned by LaRod Stephens-Howling for 20 yards to the Pitt 27.
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
9:381st & 10 at own 27Pittsburgh penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
9:251st & 15 at own 22LeSean McCoy rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Pitt 21.
8:442nd & 16 at own 21LeSean McCoy rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 22.
8:203rd & 15 at own 22Pat Bostick pass incomplete to Cedric McGee.
8:104th & 15 at own 22Dave Brytus punt for 46 yards, returned by Golden Tate for a loss of 1 yard to the NDame 31.
Notre Dame Punt, 4 plays
8:051st & 10 at own 31Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Michael Floyd for 11 yards to the NDame 42 for a 1ST down.
7:441st & 10 at own 42Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete to Armando Allen Jr.
7:392nd & 10 at own 42Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete to Golden Tate.
7:323rd & 10 at own 42Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete to Kyle Rudolph.
7:254th & 10 at own 42Team punt blocked for no gain to the NDame 20.
Pittsburgh Field goal, 4 plays
7:201st & 10 at opp 20Kevan Smith pass incomplete.
7:122nd & 10 at opp 20LeSean McCoy rush for 5 yards to the NDame 15.
6:123rd & 5 at opp 15Kevan Smith sacked by Steve Quinn for a loss of 3 yards to the NDame 18.
5:584th & 8 at opp 18Conor Lee 35 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 3
5:58Luke Briggs kickoff for 70 yards returned by Golden Tate for 14 yards to the NDame 14.
Notre Dame Punt, 5 plays
5:411st & 10 at own 14Armando Allen Jr rush for 4 yards to the NDame 18.
5:072nd & 6 at own 18Armando Allen Jr rush for 11 yards to the NDame 29 for a 1ST down.
4:351st & 10 at own 29Armando Allen Jr rush for 5 yards to the NDame 34.
3:562nd & 5 at own 34Notre Dame penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
3:222nd & 10 at own 29Jimmy Clausen rush for no gain to the NDame 29.
2:413rd & 10 at own 29Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Armando Allen Jr for 6 yards to the NDame 35.
2:144th & 4 at own 35Eric Maust punt for 18 yards out-of-bounds.
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
2:091st & 10 at own 47Kevan Smith pass incomplete to Jonathan Baldwin.
1:582nd & 10 at own 47LaRod Stephens-Howling rush for no gain to the Pitt 47.
1:103rd & 10 at own 47Kevan Smith pass complete to Cedric McGee for 4 yards to the NDame 49.
0:344th & 6 at opp 49Dave Brytus punt for 38 yards, fair catch by Golden Tate at the NDame 11.
Notre Dame Punt, 5 plays
0:101st & 10 at own 11Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Michael Floyd for 12 yards to the NDame 23 for a 1ST down.
0:051st & 10 at own 23Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Michael Floyd for 11 yards to the NDame 34 for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 35Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Kyle Rudolph for 5 yards to the NDame 40.
Q2 14:172nd & 5 at own 40Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Armando Allen Jr for no gain to the NDame 40.
Q2 13:483rd & 5 at own 40Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete to David Grimes.
Q2 13:354th & 5 at own 40Eric Maust punt for 42 yards, returned by T.J. Porter for 4 yards to the NDame 40, Pittsburgh penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
2nd quarter4 drives, then Notre Dame 17, Pittsburgh 3
Pittsburgh Punt, 12 plays
13:251st & 10 at own 12Pat Bostick pass complete to John Pelusi for 1 yard to the Pitt 13.
13:252nd & 9 at own 13Pittsburgh penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
12:072nd & 14 at own 8LeSean McCoy rush for 13 yards to the Pitt 21.
11:593rd & 1 at own 21Conredge Collins rush for 4 yards to the Pitt 25 for a 1ST down.
11:221st & 10 at own 25Pat Bostick pass incomplete to Jonathan Baldwin.
11:152nd & 10 at own 25Pat Bostick pass complete to Jonathan Baldwin for 21 yards to the Pitt 46 for a 1ST down.
11:051st & 10 at own 46LeSean McCoy rush for 12 yards to the NDame 42 for a 1ST down.
10:091st & 10 at opp 42LeSean McCoy rush for 9 yards to the NDame 33.
9:282nd & 1 at opp 33Aundre Wright rush for a loss of 4 yards to the NDame 37.
9:053rd & 5 at opp 37Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 09:05.
8:563rd & 5 at opp 37LeSean McCoy rush for 6 yards to the NDame 31 for a 1ST down.
8:201st & 10 at opp 31LeSean McCoy rush for 5 yards to the NDame 26.
7:052nd & 5 at opp 26LeSean McCoy rush for a loss of 9 yards to the NDame 35.
6:333rd & 14 at opp 35Pat Bostick rush for a loss of 5 yards to the NDame 40.
6:064th & 19 at opp 40Dave Brytus punt for 31 yards, downed at the NDame 9.
Notre Dame Touchdown pass, 9 plays
5:541st & 10 at own 9Robert Hughes rush for 2 yards to the NDame 11.
5:342nd & 8 at own 11Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Michael Floyd for 12 yards to the NDame 23 for a 1ST down.
4:591st & 10 at own 23Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete to Golden Tate.
4:302nd & 10 at own 23Robert Hughes rush for 8 yards to the NDame 31.
4:243rd & 2 at own 31Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 04:24.
4:203rd & 2 at own 31Notre Dame penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
3:463rd & 12 at own 21Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Golden Tate for 47 yards to the Pitt 32 for a 1ST down.
3:091st & 10 at opp 32Robert Hughes rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Pitt 33.
2:152nd & 11 at opp 33Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Michael Floyd for 12 yards to the Pitt 21 for a 1ST down.
1:531st & 10 at opp 21James Aldridge rush for 3 yards to the Pitt 18.
1:272nd & 7 at opp 18Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Michael Floyd for 18 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Notre Dame 9, Pittsburgh 3
1:27Brandon Walker extra point GOOD.Notre Dame 10, Pittsburgh 3
1:27Ryan Burkhart kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Pittsburgh Interception, 3 plays
1:141st & 10 at own 20LeSean McCoy rush for 10 yards to the Pitt 30 for a 1ST down.
0:561st & 10 at own 30Pat Bostick pass complete to Dorin Dickerson for 2 yards to the Pitt 32.
0:302nd & 8 at own 32Pat Bostick pass intercepted by Raeshon McNeil at the NDame 44, returned for 43 yards to the Pitt 13, fumbled, recovered by NDame David Bruton at the Pitt 13 for 43 yards, lateral to NA for no gain.
Notre Dame Touchdown pass, 5 plays
0:261st & 10 at opp 13Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete.
0:172nd & 10 at opp 13Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete, Pittsburgh penalty 7 yard personal foul accepted for a 1ST down.
0:111st & goal at opp 6Robert Hughes rush for 2 yards to the Pitt 4.
0:082nd & goal at opp 4Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete to Michael Floyd.
0:043rd & goal at opp 4Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Michael Floyd for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Notre Dame 16, Pittsburgh 3
0:04Brandon Walker extra point GOOD.Notre Dame 17, Pittsburgh 3
0:04Ryan Burkhart kickoff for 45 yards returned by Conredge Collins for 13 yards to the Pitt 38.
Q3 15:00Ryan Burkhart kickoff for 63 yards returned by LaRod Stephens-Howling for 22 yards to the Pitt 29.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Notre Dame 17, Pittsburgh 10
Pittsburgh Touchdown run, 8 plays
14:481st & 10 at own 29LeSean McCoy rush for 3 yards to the Pitt 32.
14:032nd & 7 at own 32LeSean McCoy rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Pitt 31.
13:143rd & 8 at own 31Pat Bostick pass complete to Derek Kinder for 4 yards to the Pitt 31, Notre Dame penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted for a 1ST down.
12:481st & 10 at the 50LeSean McCoy rush for 9 yards to the NDame 41.
12:122nd & 1 at opp 41LeSean McCoy rush for no gain to the NDame 41.
11:333rd & 1 at opp 41Pat Bostick pass incomplete.
11:064th & 1 at opp 41Pat Bostick pass complete to Oderick Turner for 37 yards to the NDame 4 for a 1ST down.
10:551st & goal at opp 4LaRod Stephens-Howling rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Notre Dame 17, Pittsburgh 9
10:55Conor Lee extra point GOOD.Notre Dame 17, Pittsburgh 10
10:55Luke Briggs kickoff for 70 yards returned by Golden Tate for 27 yards to the NDame 27.
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
10:341st & 10 at own 27Armando Allen Jr rush for a loss of 5 yards to the NDame 22.
10:102nd & 15 at own 22Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete.
10:023rd & 15 at own 22Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Armando Allen Jr for 7 yards to the NDame 29.
9:324th & 8 at own 29Eric Maust punt for 48 yards, downed at the Pitt 23.
Pittsburgh Interception, 1 play
9:301st & 10 at own 23Pat Bostick pass intercepted by Raeshon McNeil at the Pitt 41, returned for 4 yards to the Pitt 37.
Notre Dame Turnover on downs, 4 plays
9:211st & 10 at opp 37Armando Allen Jr rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Pitt 42.
8:522nd & 15 at opp 42Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete.
8:373rd & 15 at opp 42Armando Allen Jr rush for 8 yards to the Pitt 34.
8:094th & 7 at opp 34Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 08:09.
8:044th & 7 at opp 34Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Michael Floyd for no gain to the Pitt 34.
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
7:551st & 10 at own 34LeSean McCoy rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 35.
7:132nd & 9 at own 35LeSean McCoy rush for 5 yards to the Pitt 40.
6:553rd & 4 at own 40Pat Bostick pass complete to Nate Byham for a loss of 2 yards to the Pitt 38.
5:594th & 6 at own 38Dave Brytus punt for 31 yards, fair catch by Golden Tate at the NDame 31.
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
5:421st & 10 at own 31James Aldridge rush for 4 yards to the NDame 35.
5:162nd & 6 at own 35James Aldridge rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NDame 33.
4:403rd & 8 at own 33Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete.
4:314th & 8 at own 33Eric Maust punt for 44 yards, returned by T.J. Porter for 7 yards to the Pitt 30.
Pittsburgh Touchdown run, 15 plays
4:201st & 10 at own 30LaRod Stephens-Howling rush for 2 yards to the Pitt 32.
3:382nd & 8 at own 32Pat Bostick pass complete to John Pelusi for 6 yards to the Pitt 38.
3:003rd & 2 at own 38Pat Bostick pass complete to Oderick Turner for 5 yards to the Pitt 43 for a 1ST down.
2:211st & 10 at own 43Pat Bostick sacked for a loss of 8 yards to the Pitt 35.
1:342nd & 18 at own 35Pat Bostick pass complete to LaRod Stephens-Howling for 14 yards to the Pitt 49.
0:573rd & 4 at own 49Pat Bostick pass complete to Derek Kinder for 6 yards to the NDame 45 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at opp 45LaRod Stephens-Howling rush for 7 yards to the NDame 38.
Q4 15:002nd & 3 at opp 38Derek Kinder rush for 1 yard to the NDame 37.
Q4 14:243rd & 2 at opp 37Pat Bostick pass incomplete.
Q4 13:584th & 2 at opp 37LaRod Stephens-Howling rush for 5 yards to the NDame 32 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:251st & 10 at opp 32LeSean McCoy rush for 5 yards to the NDame 27.
Q4 13:102nd & 5 at opp 27LeSean McCoy rush for 21 yards to the NDame 6 for a 1ST down.
Q4 12:531st & goal at opp 6LeSean McCoy rush for 4 yards to the NDame 2.
Q4 12:162nd & 0 at opp 2Pittsburgh penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
Q4 11:462nd & goal at opp 7LeSean McCoy rush for 6 yards to the NDame 1.
Q4 11:033rd & goal at opp 1LeSean McCoy rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Notre Dame 17, Pittsburgh 16
Q4 11:03Conor Lee extra point GOOD.Tied at 17
Q4 11:03Luke Briggs kickoff for 58 yards returned by Golden Tate for 13 yards to the NDame 25.
4th quarter5 drives, then Tied at 24
Notre Dame Touchdown pass, 12 plays
10:501st & 10 at own 25Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete.
10:422nd & 10 at own 25Robert Hughes rush for 9 yards to the NDame 34.
10:043rd & 1 at own 34James Aldridge rush for 3 yards to the NDame 37 for a 1ST down.
9:281st & 10 at own 37Robert Hughes rush for 4 yards to the NDame 41.
8:522nd & 6 at own 41Robert Hughes rush for no gain to the NDame 41.
8:233rd & 6 at own 41Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Golden Tate for 9 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
7:571st & 10 at the 50Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Michael Floyd for 9 yards to the Pitt 41.
7:172nd & 1 at opp 41Robert Hughes rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 40 for a 1ST down.
6:481st & 10 at opp 40Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Golden Tate for 31 yards to the Pitt 9 for a 1ST down.
5:551st & goal at opp 9James Aldridge rush for 3 yards to the Pitt 6.
5:422nd & goal at opp 6Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete.
5:383rd & goal at opp 6Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Golden Tate for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Notre Dame 23, Pittsburgh 17
5:38Brandon Walker extra point GOOD.Notre Dame 24, Pittsburgh 17
5:38Ryan Burkhart kickoff for 64 yards returned by LaRod Stephens-Howling for 24 yards to the Pitt 30.
Pittsburgh Touchdown pass, 8 plays
5:181st & 10 at own 30Pat Bostick rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 31.
4:352nd & 9 at own 31Pat Bostick pass complete to T.J. Porter for 37 yards to the NDame 32 for a 1ST down.
3:591st & 10 at opp 32Pat Bostick pass incomplete.
3:512nd & 10 at opp 32LeSean McCoy rush for 18 yards to the NDame 14 for a 1ST down.
3:131st & 10 at opp 14LeSean McCoy rush for 4 yards to the NDame 10.
2:322nd & 6 at opp 10Pat Bostick pass incomplete.
2:273rd & 6 at opp 10Pat Bostick pass incomplete.
2:274th & 6 at opp 10Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 02:27.
2:224th & 6 at opp 10Pat Bostick pass complete to Jonathan Baldwin for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Notre Dame 24, Pittsburgh 23
2:22Conor Lee extra point GOOD.Tied at 24
2:22Luke Briggs kickoff for 65 yards returned by Golden Tate for 20 yards to the NDame 25.
Notre Dame Turnover on downs, 5 plays
2:101st & 10 at own 25Pittsburgh penalty 6 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
2:051st & 10 at own 31Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete.
1:462nd & 10 at own 31Pittsburgh penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
1:251st & 10 at own 41Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete.
1:082nd & 10 at own 41Notre Dame penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
0:522nd & 25 at own 26Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Kyle Rudolph for 21 yards to the NDame 47.
0:523rd & 4 at own 47Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 00:52.
0:443rd & 4 at own 47Armando Allen Jr rush for 3 yards to the 50 yard line.
0:404th & 1 at the 50Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 00:40.
0:324th & 1 at the 50Jimmy Clausen rush for no gain to the 50 yard line.
Pittsburgh Interception, 2 plays
0:271st & 10 at opp 49Pat Bostick pass incomplete.
0:212nd & 10 at opp 49Pat Bostick pass intercepted by David Bruton at the NDame 27, returned for no gain to the NDame 27.
Pittsburgh Field goal, 6 plays
0:131st & 10 at own 27Armando Allen Jr rush for 2 yards to the NDame 27, Notre Dame penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
0:001st & 18 at own 19Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NDame 17.
Overtime1st & 10 at opp 25Pat Bostick pass incomplete.
Overtime2nd & 10 at opp 25LeSean McCoy rush for 15 yards to the NDame 10 for a 1ST down.
Overtime1st & goal at opp 10LeSean McCoy rush for 1 yard to the NDame 9.
Overtime2nd & goal at opp 9LeSean McCoy rush for a loss of 3 yards to the NDame 12.
Overtime3rd & goal at opp 12LeSean McCoy rush for 7 yards to the NDame 5.
Overtime4th & goal at opp 5Conor Lee 22 yard field goal GOOD.Pittsburgh 27, Notre Dame 24
Overtime7 drives, then Tied at 27
Notre Dame Field goal, 6 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Armando Allen Jr rush for 8 yards to the Pitt 17.
2nd & 2 at opp 17Armando Allen Jr rush for 7 yards to the Pitt 10 for a 1ST down.
1st & goal at opp 10Armando Allen Jr rush for 7 yards to the Pitt 3.
2nd & goal at opp 3Armando Allen Jr rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Pitt 4.
3rd & goal at opp 4Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete.
4th & goal at opp 4Brandon Walker 22 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 27
Notre Dame Field goal, 7 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete.
2nd & 10 at opp 25Armando Allen Jr rush for 4 yards to the Pitt 21.
3rd & 6 at opp 21Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Michael Floyd for 10 yards to the Pitt 11 for a 1ST down.
1st & 10 at opp 11Armando Allen Jr rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Pitt 13.
2nd & 12 at opp 13Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Golden Tate for 5 yards to the Pitt 8.
3rd & 7 at opp 8Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 15:00.
3rd & 7 at opp 8Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete.
4th & 7 at opp 8Brandon Walker 26 yard field goal GOOD.Notre Dame 30, Pittsburgh 27
Pittsburgh Field goal, 4 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25LeSean McCoy rush for 2 yards to the NDame 23.
2nd & 8 at opp 23Pat Bostick pass complete to LeSean McCoy for 7 yards to the NDame 16.
3rd & 1 at opp 16Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 15:00.
3rd & 1 at opp 16LeSean McCoy rush for no gain to the NDame 16.
4th & 1 at opp 16Conor Lee 32 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 30
Pittsburgh Field goal, 6 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25LaRod Stephens-Howling rush for 1 yard to the NDame 24.
2nd & 9 at opp 24Pittsburgh penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
2nd & 14 at opp 29Pat Bostick pass complete to LeSean McCoy for 16 yards to the NDame 13 for a 1ST down.
1st & 10 at opp 13LaRod Stephens-Howling rush for 2 yards to the NDame 11.
2nd & 8 at opp 11LaRod Stephens-Howling rush for 2 yards to the NDame 9.
3rd & 6 at opp 9Pat Bostick pass incomplete.
4th & 6 at opp 9Conor Lee 26 yard field goal GOOD.Pittsburgh 33, Notre Dame 30
Notre Dame Field goal, 4 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Armando Allen Jr rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 24.
2nd & 9 at opp 24Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete.
3rd & 9 at opp 24Jimmy Clausen sacked for a loss of 5 yards to the Pitt 29.
4th & 14 at opp 29Brandon Walker 48 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 33
Notre Dame Missed FG, 4 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25James Aldridge rush for 4 yards to the Pitt 21.
2nd & 6 at opp 21James Aldridge rush for 2 yards to the Pitt 19.
3rd & 4 at opp 19Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete.
4th & 4 at opp 19Brandon Walker 38 yard field goal MISSED.
Pittsburgh Field goal, 3 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25LeSean McCoy rush for 1 yard to the NDame 24.
2nd & 9 at opp 24LeSean McCoy rush for 18 yards to the NDame 6 for a 1ST down.
1st & goal at opp 6LeSean McCoy rush for 1 yard to the NDame 5.
2nd & 0 at opp 5Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 15:00.
2nd & goal at opp 5Conor Lee 22 yard field goal GOOD.Pittsburgh 36, Notre Dame 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.

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