West Virginia at Pittsburgh

Friday, November 28, 2008

Pittsburgh beat West Virginia 19–⁠15. It was their 101st meeting; after it, Pittsburgh led the series 59–⁠32–⁠3 in the games on file.

AwayWest Virginia9–⁠4 in 2008
15
HomePittsburgh9–⁠4 in 2008
19

Final at Acrisure Stadium, PittsburghTV: ABCAttendance 63,019

At kickoff
38°F, mostly cloudy, wind 14 mph from the southwest, gusts to 22 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Allegheny County Airport (KAGC), 13 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
West Virginia039315
Pittsburgh7001219

Standouts

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Player stats

West Virginia

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Pat White15/2814302
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Pat White1293154
Jock Sanders437029
Noel Devine1217010
Mark Rodgers31109
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Brad Starks438024
Alric Arnett336016
Dorrell Jalloh121021
Ricky Kovatch119019
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Quinton Andrews100
Brandon Hogan1110

Pittsburgh

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Bill Stull12/2315612
RushingCarYdsTDLong
LeSean McCoy33183216
Conredge Collins31708
LaRod Stephens-Howling56011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Nate Arthur Byham469028
Derek Kinder130130
T.J. Porter220011
LeSean McCoy217014
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Jovani Chappel1140
Dom DeCicco100

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

Team stats

West VirginiaPittsburgh
300Total yards346
143Passing yards169
157Rushing yards190
5.1Yards per pass6.8
4.9Yards per rush4.3
13First downs23
3–⁠14Third downs3–⁠9
1–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠1
2Turnovers4
5–⁠56Penalties5–⁠40
17:31Possession19:09

Efficiency

West VirginiaPittsburgh
37%Success rate48%
0.00EPA per play−0.04
0.75Explosiveness0.83
−0.04Rushing EPA0.08
0.12Passing EPA−0.24
24%Passing-down success33%
0.14First-down EPA−0.19
−0.26Second-down EPA0.23
0.24Third-down EPA0.14
3%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)

West Virginia 62% to win. Pittsburgh won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

Pittsburgh end zoneWest Virginia end zoneQ1 PittsburghTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ1 West VirginiaPunt, 8 playsQ1 PittsburghMissed FG, 11 playsQ1 West VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ2 PittsburghPunt, 5 playsQ2 West VirginiaPunt, 6 playsQ2 PittsburghFumble, 6 playsQ2 West VirginiaField goal, 5 playsQ2 PittsburghInterception, 10 playsQ2 West VirginiaEnd of half, 1 playQ3 West VirginiaField goal, 14 playsQ3 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ3 West VirginiaTouchdown run, 4 playsQ3 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ3 West VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ3 PittsburghTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 West VirginiaInterception, 2 playsQ4 PittsburghInterception, 1 playQ4 West VirginiaField goal, 4 playsQ4 PittsburghPunt, 5 playsQ4 West VirginiaInterception, 3 playsQ4 PittsburghTouchdown run, 2 playsQ4 West VirginiaPunt, 4 playsQ4 PittsburghTouchdown run, 10 playsQ4 West VirginiaTurnover on downs, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Pittsburgh drives left to right, West Virginia right to left.
  1. Q1 PittsburghTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 64 yards
  2. Q1 West VirginiaPunt, 8 plays, 23 yards
  3. Q1 PittsburghMissed FG, 11 plays, 74 yards
  4. Q1 West VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  5. Q2 PittsburghPunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
  6. Q2 West VirginiaPunt, 6 plays, 19 yards
  7. Q2 PittsburghFumble, 6 plays, 21 yards
  8. Q2 West VirginiaField goal, 5 plays, 36 yards
  9. Q2 PittsburghInterception, 10 plays, 62 yards
  10. Q2 West VirginiaEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  11. Q3 West VirginiaField goal, 14 plays, 59 yards
  12. Q3 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  13. Q3 West VirginiaTouchdown run, 4 plays, 81 yards
  14. Q3 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  15. Q3 West VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  16. Q3 PittsburghTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 31 yards
  17. Q4 West VirginiaInterception, 2 plays, −6 yards
  18. Q4 PittsburghInterception, 1 play, −5 yards
  19. Q4 West VirginiaField goal, 4 plays, 21 yards
  20. Q4 PittsburghPunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  21. Q4 West VirginiaInterception, 3 plays, 0 yards
  22. Q4 PittsburghTouchdown run, 2 plays, 16 yards
  23. Q4 West VirginiaPunt, 4 plays, 1 yard
  24. Q4 PittsburghTouchdown run, 10 plays, 59 yards
  25. Q4 West VirginiaTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 46 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Pittsburgh 7, West Virginia 0
Pittsburgh Touchdown pass, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 36LeSean McCoy rush for a loss of 4 yards, fumbled, recovered by Pitt LeSean McCoy at the Pitt 32.
15:002nd & 14 at own 32Bill Stull pass complete to Nate Byham for 28 yards to the WVirg 40, tackled by Sidney Glover out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 40Conredge Collins rush for 7 yards to the WVirg 33, tackled by Ellis Lankster and J.T. Thomas.
15:002nd & 3 at opp 33LeSean McCoy rush for 3 yards to the WVirg 30, tackled by Quinton Andrews for a 1ST down.
12:501st & 10 at opp 30Bill Stull pass complete to Derek Kinder for 30 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 6, West Virginia 0
12:50Conor Lee extra point GOOD.Pittsburgh 7, West Virginia 0
12:50Luke Briggs kickoff for 66 yards returned by Mark Rodgers, tackled by Brian Kaiser for 22 yards to the WVirg 26, tackled by Brian Kaiser.
West Virginia Punt, 8 plays
12:501st & 10 at own 26Pat White pass complete to Noel Devine for 7 yards to the WVirg 33, tackled by Dom DeCicco and Greg Williams.
12:502nd & 3 at own 33Noel Devine rush for 3 yards to the WVirg 36, tackled by Scott McKillop for a 1ST down.
12:501st & 10 at own 36West Virginia penalty 15 yard pass interference on N/A accepted, no play.
12:501st & 25 at own 21Pat White pass complete to Alric Arnett for 7 yards to the WVirg 28, tackled by Scott McKillop.
12:502nd & 18 at own 28Pat White rush for 18 yards to the WVirg 46, tackled by Ricky Gary for a 1ST down.
12:501st & 10 at own 46Pat White rush for 8 yards to the Pitt 46 out-of-bounds.
12:502nd & 2 at opp 46Pat White pass complete to Jock Sanders for 5 yards to the Pitt 46, tackled by Eric Thatcher out-of-bounds, West Virginia penalty 10 yard holding on Alric Arnett accepted.
12:502nd & 7 at own 49Pat White pass complete to Noel Devine for a loss of 5 yards to the WVirg 44, tackled by Greg Williams.
12:503rd & 12 at own 44Pat White pass complete to Bradley Starks for 5 yards to the WVirg 49, tackled by Greg Williams.
12:504th & 7 at own 49Pat McAfee punt for 48 yards, downed at the Pitt 3.
Pittsburgh Missed FG, 11 plays
12:501st & 10 at own 3LeSean McCoy rush for 3 yards to the Pitt 6, tackled by J.T. Thomas.
12:502nd & 7 at own 6LeSean McCoy rush for 10 yards to the Pitt 16, tackled by Pat Lazear and Ellis Lankster for a 1ST down.
12:501st & 10 at own 16LeSean McCoy rush for 8 yards to the Pitt 16, tackled by Ellis Lankster out-of-bounds, West Virginia penalty 15 yard face mask on Ellis Lankster accepted for a 1ST down.
12:501st & 10 at own 39Bill Stull pass complete to T.J. Porter for 11 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Robert Sands and Quinton Andrews for a 1ST down.
12:501st & 10 at the 50LeSean McCoy rush for 1 yard to the WVirg 49, tackled by Pat Lazear.
12:502nd & 9 at opp 49LeSean McCoy rush for 15 yards to the WVirg 34, tackled by Robert Sands for a 1ST down.
12:501st & 10 at opp 34Bill Stull pass complete to Nate Byham for 25 yards to the WVirg 9, tackled by Brandon Hogan for a 1ST down.
12:501st & goal at opp 9LaRod Stephens-Howling rush for a loss of 5 yards to the WVirg 14, tackled by J.T. Thomas.
12:502nd & 0 at opp 14Pittsburgh penalty 10 yard holding on Nate Byham accepted, no play.
12:502nd & 0 at opp 24Bill Stull pass complete to LaRod Stephens-Howling for 4 yards to the WVirg 20, tackled by Julian Miller.
12:503rd & 0 at opp 20Aundre Wright rush for a loss of 3 yards to the WVirg 23, tackled by Ellis Lankster out-of-bounds.
1:084th & 0 at opp 23Conor Lee 40 yard field goal MISSED.
West Virginia Punt, 3 plays
1:081st & 10 at own 23Jock Sanders rush for 4 yards to the WVirg 27, tackled by Rashaad Duncan.
1:082nd & 6 at own 27Noel Devine rush for a loss of 3 yards to the WVirg 24, tackled by Austin Ransom.
Q2 15:003rd & 9 at own 24Pat White rush for a loss of 3 yards to the WVirg 21, tackled by Greg Romeus, West Virginia penalty holding declined.
Q2 15:004th & 12 at own 21Pat McAfee punt for 45 yards, returned by T.J. Porter for 3 yards to the Pitt 37, tackled by Quinton Andrews and Mortty Ivy.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Pittsburgh 7, West Virginia 3
Pittsburgh Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 37Conredge Collins rush for 8 yards to the Pitt 45, tackled by Mortty Ivy.
15:002nd & 2 at own 45LeSean McCoy rush for 5 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Ellis Lankster out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at the 50Bill Stull pass incomplete to N/A.
15:002nd & 10 at the 50LeSean McCoy rush for 1 yard to the WVirg 49, tackled by Brandon Hogan.
15:003rd & 9 at opp 49Bill Stull pass incomplete to Derek Kinder.
15:004th & 9 at opp 49Dave Brytus punt for 33 yards, fair catch by Jock Sanders at the WVirg 16.
West Virginia Punt, 6 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 16Noel Devine rush for 5 yards to the WVirg 21, tackled by Austin Ransom.
14:402nd & 5 at own 21Pat White rush for 4 yards to the WVirg 25, tackled by Jabaal Sheard.
14:403rd & 1 at own 25Pat White rush for 4 yards to the WVirg 29, tackled by Rashaad Duncan and Gus Mustakas for a 1ST down.
14:401st & 10 at own 29Pat White rush for 1 yard to the WVirg 30, tackled by Greg Romeus out-of-bounds.
14:402nd & 9 at own 30Pat White pass complete to Bradley Starks for 5 yards to the WVirg 35, tackled by Jovani Chappel and Austin Ransom.
14:403rd & 4 at own 35Pat White pass incomplete to Jock Sanders, hurried by Austin Ransom, broken up by Dom DeCicco.
14:404th & 4 at own 35Pat McAfee punt for 47 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Pitt 18.
Pittsburgh Fumble, 6 plays
12:301st & 10 at own 18LeSean McCoy rush for 6 yards to the Pitt 24, tackled by Julian Miller and Boogie Allen.
12:302nd & 4 at own 24LeSean McCoy rush for 6 yards to the Pitt 30, tackled by Eain Smith for a 1ST down.
12:301st & 10 at own 30LeSean McCoy rush for 5 yards to the Pitt 35, tackled by Mortty Ivy.
12:302nd & 5 at own 35Conredge Collins rush for 2 yards to the Pitt 37, tackled by Boogie Allen and Scooter Berry.
12:303rd & 3 at own 37Bill Stull pass complete to T.J. Porter for 9 yards to the Pitt 46, tackled by Mortty Ivy for a 1ST down.
12:301st & 10 at own 46Bill Stull sacked by John Holmes for a loss of 7 yards, fumbled, recovered by WVirg Scooter Berry at the Pitt 39.
West Virginia Field goal, 5 plays
9:351st & 10 at opp 39Jock Sanders rush for 29 yards to the Pitt 10, tackled by Austin Ransom for a 1ST down.
9:351st & goal at opp 10Pat White pass complete to Jock Sanders for 9 yards to the Pitt 1.
9:352nd & goal at opp 1Pat White rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Pitt 3, tackled by Eric Thatcher out-of-bounds.
4:383rd & 0 at opp 3Timeout West Virginia, clock 04:38.
4:383rd & goal at opp 3Pat White pass incomplete to N/A.
4:274th & goal at opp 3Pat McAfee 20 yard field goal GOOD.Pittsburgh 7, West Virginia 3
4:27Pat McAfee kickoff for 55 yards returned by Aundre Wright, tackled by Mark Rodgers for 21 yards to the Pitt 36, tackled by Mark Rodgers.
Pittsburgh Interception, 10 plays
4:271st & 10 at own 36LeSean McCoy rush for 7 yards to the Pitt 43, tackled by Quinton Andrews.
4:272nd & 3 at own 43Bill Stull pass complete to Jonathan Baldwin for 4 yards to the Pitt 47, tackled by Ellis Lankster for a 1ST down.
4:271st & 10 at own 47Bill Stull pass incomplete to Conredge Collins.
4:272nd & 10 at own 47LeSean McCoy rush for 6 yards to the WVirg 47, tackled by Najae Goode and Chris Neild.
4:273rd & 4 at opp 47Bill Stull pass complete to LeSean McCoy for 14 yards to the WVirg 33, tackled by Brandon Hogan out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
4:271st & 10 at opp 33LaRod Stephens-Howling rush for 11 yards to the WVirg 22, tackled by Brandon Hogan for a 1ST down.
4:271st & 10 at opp 22LaRod Stephens-Howling rush for 3 yards to the WVirg 19, tackled by Mortty Ivy.
1:192nd & 7 at opp 19Timeout PITT, clock 01:19.
1:192nd & 7 at opp 19LeSean McCoy rush for 16 yards to the WVirg 3, tackled by Quinton Andrews out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
1:191st & goal at opp 3LeSean McCoy rush for 1 yard to the WVirg 2, tackled by Pat Lazear.
1:192nd & goal at opp 2Bill Stull pass intercepted by Quinton Andrews at the WVirg 0, returned for no gain for a touchback.
West Virginia End of half, 1 play
1:191st & 10 at own 20Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WVirg 19.
Q3 15:00Luke Briggs kickoff for 59 yards returned by Mark Rodgers, tackled by Tristan Roberts and Brian Kaiser for 21 yards to the WVirg 32, tackled by Tristan Roberts and Brian Kaiser.
3rd quarter6 drives, then West Virginia 12, Pittsburgh 7
West Virginia Field goal, 14 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 32Pat White pass complete to Bradley Starks for 4 yards to the WVirg 36 out-of-bounds.
15:002nd & 6 at own 36Noel Devine rush for 2 yards to the WVirg 38, tackled by Mick Williams.
15:003rd & 4 at own 38Pittsburgh penalty 5 yard offside defense on Greg Williams accepted, no play.
15:001st & 10 at own 43Jock Sanders rush for 3 yards to the WVirg 46, tackled by Rashaad Duncan.
15:002nd & 7 at own 46Pat White pass incomplete to Alric Arnett.
15:003rd & 7 at own 46Pat White pass complete to Alric Arnett for 16 yards to the Pitt 38, tackled by Dom DeCicco out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 38Pat White pass complete to Ricky Kovatch for 19 yards to the Pitt 19, tackled by Ricky Gary for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 19Noel Devine rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Pitt 20.
15:002nd & 11 at opp 20Noel Devine rush for 10 yards to the Pitt 10, tackled by Eric Thatcher.
15:003rd & 1 at opp 10Noel Devine rush for no gain to the Pitt 10, tackled by Greg Romeus.
15:004th & 1 at opp 10Pat White rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 9, tackled by Rashaad Duncan for a 1ST down.
15:001st & goal at opp 9Pat White pass incomplete to N/A, hurried by Austin Ransom.
15:002nd & goal at opp 9Pat White pass incomplete to Noel Devine.
15:003rd & goal at opp 9Pat White pass incomplete to N/A, hurried by Jabaal Sheard.
9:424th & goal at opp 9Pat McAfee 26 yard field goal GOOD.Pittsburgh 7, West Virginia 6
9:42Pat McAfee kickoff for 56 yards returned by Aundre Wright, tackled by Nate Sowers for 20 yards to the Pitt 34, tackled by Nate Sowers.
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
9:421st & 10 at own 34LeSean McCoy rush for 3 yards to the Pitt 37, tackled by Scooter Berry.
9:422nd & 7 at own 37Bill Stull pass incomplete to T.J. Porter, broken up by Sidney Glover.
9:423rd & 7 at own 37Bill Stull sacked by Brandon Hogan and Zac Cooper for a loss of 6 yards to the Pitt 31.
9:424th & 13 at own 31Dave Brytus punt for 50 yards, downed at the WVirg 19, West Virginia penalty holding declined.
West Virginia Touchdown run, 4 plays
9:421st & 10 at own 19Pat White pass complete to Dorrell Jalloh for 21 yards to the WVirg 40, tackled by Dom DeCicco out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
6:051st & 10 at own 40Jock Sanders rush for 1 yard to the WVirg 41, tackled by Greg Romeus.
9:422nd & 9 at own 41Noel Devine rush for 5 yards to the WVirg 46, tackled by Scott McKillop.
6:053rd & 4 at own 46Pat White rush for 54 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 12, Pittsburgh 7
6:05Two-point conversion attempt, Carmen Connolly rush FAILED.
6:05Pat McAfee kickoff for 38 yards returned by LeSean McCoy, tackled by John Holmes for 16 yards to the Pitt 48, tackled by John Holmes out-of-bounds.
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
6:051st & 10 at own 48LeSean McCoy rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 49, tackled by Chris Neild.
6:052nd & 9 at own 49LeSean McCoy rush for 3 yards to the WVirg 48, tackled by Chris Neild.
6:053rd & 6 at opp 48Bill Stull pass incomplete to Derek Kinder, broken up by Mortty Ivy.
6:054th & 6 at opp 48Dave Brytus punt for 35 yards, fair catch by Jock Sanders at the WVirg 13.
West Virginia Punt, 3 plays
6:051st & 10 at own 13Mark Rodgers rush for 1 yard to the WVirg 14, tackled by Scott McKillop and Justin Hargrove.
6:052nd & 9 at own 14Mark Rodgers rush for 1 yard to the WVirg 15, tackled by Dom DeCicco.
6:053rd & 8 at own 15Pat White rush for 6 yards to the WVirg 21, tackled by Rashaad Duncan out-of-bounds.
6:054th & 2 at own 21Pat McAfee punt for 45 yards, returned by T.J. Porter for 1 yard to the Pitt 35, tackled by Trippe Hale.
Pittsburgh Turnover on downs, 7 plays
4:271st & 10 at own 35Bill Stull pass complete to Oderick Turner for 12 yards to the Pitt 47, tackled by J.T. Thomas and Eain Smith for a 1ST down.
4:271st & 10 at own 47Bill Stull pass incomplete to T.J. Porter.
4:272nd & 10 at own 47Bill Stull pass complete to Nate Byham for 12 yards to the WVirg 41, tackled by Julian Miller for a 1ST down.
4:271st & 10 at opp 41LaRod Stephens-Howling rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WVirg 42, tackled by Chris Neild.
4:272nd & 11 at opp 42LeSean McCoy rush for 4 yards to the WVirg 38, tackled by Brandon Hogan and Najae Goode.
4:273rd & 7 at opp 38Bill Stull pass complete to Nate Byham for 4 yards to the WVirg 34.
Q4 15:004th & 3 at opp 34Bill Stull pass incomplete to Conredge Collins, hurried by J.T. Thomas.
4th quarter9 drives, then Pittsburgh 19, West Virginia 15
West Virginia Interception, 2 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 34Noel Devine rush for a loss of 6 yards to the WVirg 28, tackled by Mick Williams.
15:002nd & 16 at own 28Pat White pass intercepted by Dom DeCicco at the Pitt 36, returned for no gain to the Pitt 36.
Pittsburgh Interception, 1 play
14:561st & 10 at own 36Pittsburgh penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted, no play.
14:561st & 15 at own 31Bill Stull pass intercepted by Brandon Hogan at the WVirg 45, returned for 11 yards to the Pitt 44, tackled by Dominic Williams.
West Virginia Field goal, 4 plays
11:531st & 10 at opp 44Pittsburgh penalty 15 yard pass interference on Ricky Gary accepted, no play.
14:101st & 10 at opp 29Pat White rush for 2 yards to the Pitt 27, tackled by Mick Williams.
14:102nd & 8 at opp 27Pat White pass incomplete to Alric Arnett, hurried by Mick Williams, broken up by Eric Thatcher.
14:103rd & 8 at opp 27Pat White pass complete to Noel Devine for 4 yards to the Pitt 23, tackled by Gus Mustakas and Austin Ransom.
11:534th & 4 at opp 23Pat McAfee 40 yard field goal GOOD.West Virginia 15, Pittsburgh 7
11:53Pat McAfee kickoff for 64 yards returned by Aundre Wright, tackled by Courtney Stuart for 25 yards to the Pitt 31, tackled by Courtney Stuart out-of-bounds.
Pittsburgh Punt, 5 plays
11:531st & 10 at own 31LeSean McCoy rush for 9 yards to the Pitt 40, tackled by Robert Sands out-of-bounds.
11:532nd & 1 at own 40LeSean McCoy rush for 3 yards to the Pitt 43, tackled by Mortty Ivy for a 1ST down.
11:531st & 10 at own 43Bill Stull pass incomplete to Cedric McGee.
11:532nd & 10 at own 43Bill Stull pass complete to LeSean McCoy for 3 yards to the Pitt 46, tackled by Sidney Glover.
11:533rd & 7 at own 46Bill Stull pass incomplete to N/A.
11:534th & 7 at own 46Dave Brytus punt for 38 yards, downed at the WVirg 16.
West Virginia Interception, 3 plays
11:531st & 10 at own 16Pat White pass incomplete to Ricky Kovatch.
11:532nd & 10 at own 16Noel Devine rush for no gain to the WVirg 16, tackled by Jabaal Sheard.
9:413rd & 10 at own 16Pat White pass intercepted by Jovani Chappel at the WVirg 30, returned for 14 yards to the WVirg 16, tackled by Jock Sanders.
Pittsburgh Touchdown run, 2 plays
9:411st & 10 at opp 16LeSean McCoy rush for 11 yards to the WVirg 5, tackled by Ellis Lankster for a 1ST down.
8:071st & goal at opp 5LeSean McCoy rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 15, Pittsburgh 13
8:071st & 0 at opp 3Pittsburgh penalty 5 yard false start on Jason Pinkston accepted, no play.
8:07Two-point conversion attempt, Bill Stull rush FAILED.
8:07Luke Briggs kickoff for 64 yards returned by Ellis Lankster, tackled by Austin Ransom for 17 yards to the WVirg 23, tackled by Austin Ransom.
West Virginia Punt, 4 plays
8:071st & 10 at own 23Mark Rodgers rush for 9 yards to the WVirg 32, tackled by Scott McKillop and Dom DeCicco.
8:072nd & 1 at own 32Pat White rush for no gain to the WVirg 32, tackled by Scott McKillop.
8:073rd & 1 at own 32Noel Devine rush for 2 yards to the WVirg 32, tackled by Eric Thatcher, West Virginia penalty 10 yard holding on Ryan Stanchek accepted.
8:073rd & 9 at own 24Noel Devine rush for no gain to the WVirg 24, tackled by Max Gruder and Scott McKillop.
8:074th & 9 at own 24Pat McAfee punt for 53 yards, returned by T.J. Porter for 18 yards to the Pitt 41, tackled by Guesly Dervil.
Pittsburgh Touchdown run, 10 plays
8:071st & 10 at own 41LeSean McCoy rush for 3 yards to the Pitt 44, tackled by Quinton Andrews and Chris Neild.
8:072nd & 7 at own 44LeSean McCoy rush for 9 yards to the WVirg 47, tackled by Ellis Lankster out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
8:071st & 10 at opp 47LeSean McCoy rush for 14 yards to the WVirg 33, tackled by Ellis Lankster and Eain Smith for a 1ST down.
8:071st & 10 at opp 33LaRod Stephens-Howling rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WVirg 35, tackled by J.T. Thomas.
8:072nd & 12 at opp 35LeSean McCoy rush for 16 yards to the WVirg 19, tackled by Eain Smith out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
2:371st & 10 at opp 19Timeout West Virginia, clock 02:37.
2:371st & 10 at opp 19LeSean McCoy rush for 2 yards to the WVirg 17, tackled by Sidney Glover and Mortty Ivy.
2:312nd & 8 at opp 17Timeout West Virginia, clock 02:31.
2:312nd & 8 at opp 17LeSean McCoy rush for 6 yards to the WVirg 17, tackled by J.T. Thomas and Quinton Andrews, West Virginia penalty 6 yard face mask on J.T. Thomas accepted for a 1ST down.
2:311st & goal at opp 5LeSean McCoy rush for no gain to the WVirg 5, tackled by J.T. Thomas.
2:312nd & goal at opp 5LeSean McCoy rush for 4 yards to the WVirg 1, tackled by Julian Miller.
0:543rd & 0 at opp 1Timeout PITT, clock 00:54.
0:523rd & goal at opp 1LeSean McCoy rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 19, West Virginia 15
0:52Two-point conversion attempt, Bill Stull pass FAILED.
0:52Luke Briggs kickoff for 52 yards returned by Mark Rodgers, tackled by Dan Cafaro for 18 yards to the WVirg 36, tackled by Dan Cafaro out-of-bounds.
West Virginia Turnover on downs, 6 plays
0:521st & 10 at own 36Pat White pass complete to Bradley Starks for 24 yards to the Pitt 40, tackled by Dom DeCicco for a 1ST down.
2:311st & 10 at own 36Pat White pass complete to Bradley Starks for 24 yards to the Pitt 40, tackled by Dom DeCicco for a 1ST down.
0:521st & 10 at opp 27Pat White pass incomplete to Bradley Starks.
0:522nd & 10 at opp 27Pat White pass incomplete to Bradley Starks.
2:312nd & 10 at opp 27Pat White pass incomplete to Bradley Starks.
2:313rd & 10 at opp 27Pat White pass complete to Wes Lyons for 9 yards to the Pitt 18, tackled by Jovani Chappel.

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.

Officially, Pittsburgh leads 63–⁠42–⁠3; as played, 61–⁠37–⁠3 in the 101 games on file; the official count covers all 108 meetings, counting the seven since this game.

Recent meetings
2025West Virginia 31, Pittsburgh 24
2024Pittsburgh 38, West Virginia 34
2023West Virginia 17, Pittsburgh 6
2022Pittsburgh 38, West Virginia 31
2011West Virginia 21, Pittsburgh 20
2010West Virginia 35, Pittsburgh 10

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