Pittsburgh at NC State

Saturday, September 26, 2009

NC State beat Pittsburgh 38–⁠31. It was their ninth meeting; after it, Pittsburgh led the series 5–⁠3–⁠1.

AwayPittsburgh10–⁠3 in 2009
31
HomeNC State5–⁠7 in 2009
38

Final at Carter-Finley Stadium, RaleighTV: ESPNUAttendance 57,583

At kickoff
66°F, light rain, wind 7 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Raleigh-Durham International Airport (KRDU), 12 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Pittsburgh10714031
NC State73141438

Standouts

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Player stats

Pittsburgh

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Bill Stull12/2320620
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Dion Lewis1995224
Ray Graham2608
Cameron Saddler1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jonathan Baldwin298179
Dorin Dickerson452024
Oderick Turner126026
Cameron Saddler217113

NC State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Russell Wilson21/3532240
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Russell Wilson1091025
Toney Baker1881130
Jamelle Eugene1659022
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Toney Baker371138
Trevor Graham363024
Darrell Davis447029
Jarvis Williams237133

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

Team stats

PittsburghNC State
300Total yards530
214Passing yards324
94Rushing yards208
9.0Yards per pass9.2
4.1Yards per rush4.5
11First downs27
2–⁠10Third downs6–⁠13
0–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠1
0Turnovers1
8–⁠80Penalties12–⁠81
13:47Possession22:29

Efficiency

PittsburghNC State
29%Success rate38%
−0.11EPA per play0.17
0.93Explosiveness1.26
−0.11Rushing EPA0.16
−0.10Passing EPA0.21
13%Passing-down success39%
−0.01First-down EPA−0.08
−0.06Second-down EPA0.20
0.05Third-down EPA0.57

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 57% to win. NC State won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

NC State end zonePittsburgh end zoneQ1 PittsburghTouchdown, 2 playsQ1 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 PittsburghField goal, 6 playsQ1 NC StateTouchdown pass, 11 playsQ1 PittsburghPunt, 4 playsQ1 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 PittsburghTouchdown run, 5 playsQ2 NC StateMissed FG, 10 playsQ2 PittsburghPunt, 2 playsQ2 NC StateField goal, 11 playsQ3 NC StateTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ3 PittsburghTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ3 NC StatePunt, 4 playsQ3 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ3 NC StateMissed FG, 5 playsQ3 PittsburghTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ3 NC StateTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ3 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ3 NC StateTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ4 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ4 NC StateTouchdown run, 10 playsQ4 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ4 NC StateFumble, 5 playsQ4 PittsburghTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 NC StateEnd of game, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. NC State drives left to right, Pittsburgh right to left.
  1. Q1 PittsburghTouchdown, 2 plays, −22 yards
  2. Q1 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, 90 yards
  3. Q1 PittsburghField goal, 6 plays, 22 yards
  4. Q1 NC StateTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 4 yards
  5. Q1 PittsburghPunt, 4 plays, 16 yards
  6. Q1 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, 37 yards
  7. Q2 PittsburghTouchdown run, 5 plays, −8 yards
  8. Q2 NC StateMissed FG, 10 plays, 50 yards
  9. Q2 PittsburghPunt, 2 plays, 52 yards
  10. Q2 NC StateField goal, 11 plays, 35 yards
  11. Q3 NC StateTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 11 yards
  12. Q3 PittsburghTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 21 yards
  13. Q3 NC StatePunt, 4 plays, 34 yards
  14. Q3 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 91 yards
  15. Q3 NC StateMissed FG, 5 plays, 20 yards
  16. Q3 PittsburghTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 33 yards
  17. Q3 NC StateTouchdown pass, 5 plays, −2 yards
  18. Q3 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 31 yards
  19. Q3 NC StateTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 62 yards
  20. Q4 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 34 yards
  21. Q4 NC StateTouchdown run, 10 plays, 24 yards
  22. Q4 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 33 yards
  23. Q4 NC StateFumble, 5 plays, −7 yards
  24. Q4 PittsburghTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −34 yards
  25. Q4 NC StateEnd of game, 4 plays, 10 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Pittsburgh 10, NC State 7
Pittsburgh Touchdown, 2 plays
14:501st & 10 at opp 48Dion Lewis rush for 17 yards to the NCSt 31, NC STATE penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted for a 1ST down.
13:401st & 10 at opp 16Bill Stull sacked by Willie Young for a loss of 8 yards to the NCSt 24.
13:222nd & 18 at opp 24Bill Stull pass complete to Dorin Dickerson for 18 yards to the NCSt 6 for a 1ST down.
13:021st & goal at opp 6Dion Lewis rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 6, NC State 0
13:02Dan Hutchins extra point GOOD.Pittsburgh 7, NC State 0
13:02Luke Briggs kickoff for 70 yards returned by T.J. Graham for 12 yards to the NCSt 12, NC STATE penalty 6 yard Illegal Block accepted.
NC State Punt, 3 plays
12:291st & 10 at own 6Toney Baker rush for 3 yards to the NCSt 9.
12:162nd & 7 at own 9Russell Wilson pass complete to Jarvis Williams for 4 yards to the NCSt 13.
12:123rd & 3 at own 13Russell Wilson pass incomplete to George Bryan.
11:584th & 3 at own 13NC STATE penalty 5 yard Illegal Formation accepted.
11:474th & 8 at own 8Jeff Ruiz punt for 46 yards, downed at the Pitt 46.
Pittsburgh Field goal, 6 plays
11:201st & 10 at own 46Dion Lewis rush for 6 yards to the NCSt 48.
11:002nd & 4 at opp 48Dion Lewis rush for 24 yards to the NCSt 24 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
10:261st & 10 at opp 24Dion Lewis rush for 2 yards to the NCSt 22.
9:502nd & 8 at opp 22Bill Stull pass incomplete to Jonathan Baldwin.
9:203rd & 8 at opp 22Bill Stull pass complete to Cameron Saddler for 4 yards to the NCSt 18.
9:084th & 4 at opp 18Dan Hutchins 35 yard field goal GOOD.Pittsburgh 10, NC State 0
9:08Luke Briggs kickoff for 64 yards returned by T.J. Graham for 20 yards to the NCSt 26.
NC State Touchdown pass, 11 plays
8:501st & 10 at own 26Jamelle Eugene rush for 5 yards to the NCSt 31.
8:172nd & 5 at own 31Jamelle Eugene rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSt 30.
7:483rd & 6 at own 30PITTSBURGH penalty 6 yard False Start accepted.
7:233rd & 1 at own 35Jamelle Eugene rush for 2 yards to the NCSt 37 for a 1ST down.
7:001st & 10 at own 37NC STATE penalty 4 yard False Start on Jeraill McCuller accepted.
6:101st & 15 at own 32Jamelle Eugene rush for 16 yards to the NCSt 48 for a 1ST down.
5:571st & 10 at own 48Jamelle Eugene rush for 2 yards to the 50 yard line.
5:202nd & 8 at the 50Jamelle Eugene rush for 11 yards to the Pitt 39 for a 1ST down.
4:301st & 10 at opp 39Toney Baker rush for 8 yards to the Pitt 31.
4:102nd & 2 at opp 31NC STATE penalty 10 yard Holding on Julian Williams accepted.
3:542nd & 12 at opp 41Russell Wilson pass incomplete to Matt Kushner.
3:303rd & 12 at opp 41Russell Wilson pass complete to T.J. Graham for 22 yards to the Pitt 19 for a 1ST down.
3:131st & 10 at opp 19Jamelle Eugene rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Pitt 23.
2:392nd & 14 at opp 23Russell Wilson pass complete to Taylor Gentry for 23 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 10, NC State 6
2:39Josh Czajkowski extra point GOOD.Pittsburgh 10, NC State 7
2:39Josh Czajkowski kickoff for 55 yards returned by Cameron Saddler for 22 yards to the Pitt 37.
Pittsburgh Punt, 4 plays
2:221st & 10 at own 37Bill Stull pass complete to Dorin Dickerson for 11 yards to the Pitt 48 for a 1ST down.
1:551st & 10 at own 48Bill Stull pass incomplete.
1:252nd & 10 at own 48Dion Lewis rush for 3 yards to the NCSt 49.
1:103rd & 7 at opp 49Bill Stull pass complete to Cedric Mcgee for 4 yards to the NCSt 45.
0:364th & 3 at opp 45Dan Hutchins punt for 42 yards, downed at the NCSt 3.
NC State Punt, 3 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 3Toney Baker rush for 1 yard to the NCSt 4.
Q2 14:562nd & 8 at own 5Russell Wilson pass incomplete to T.J. Graham.
Q2 14:503rd & 8 at own 5Toney Baker rush for a loss of 4 yards to the NCSt 1.
Q2 14:064th & 12 at own 1Jeff Ruiz punt for 45 yards, returned by Aaron Smith for 7 yards to the NCSt 39.
2nd quarter4 drives, then Pittsburgh 17, NC State 10
Pittsburgh Touchdown run, 5 plays
14:031st & 10 at opp 39Bill Stull pass incomplete to Jonathan Baldwin.
13:452nd & 10 at opp 39Bill Stull pass complete to Dorin Dickerson for 24 yards to the NCSt 15 for a 1ST down.
13:201st & 10 at opp 15Dion Lewis rush for 7 yards to the NCSt 8.
12:452nd & 3 at opp 8Dion Lewis rush for 1 yard to the NCSt 7.
12:113rd & 2 at opp 7Dion Lewis rush for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 16, NC State 7
12:11Dan Hutchins extra point GOOD.Pittsburgh 17, NC State 7
12:11Luke Briggs kickoff for 70 yards returned by T.J. Graham for 20 yards to the NCSt 20.
NC State Missed FG, 10 plays
12:001st & 10 at own 20Russell Wilson pass complete to Jamelle Eugene for 3 yards to the NCSt 23.
11:002nd & 7 at own 23Russell Wilson pass complete to T.J. Graham for 24 yards to the NCSt 47 for a 1ST down.
10:571st & 10 at own 47Russell Wilson pass incomplete.
10:452nd & 10 at own 47Jamelle Eugene rush for 19 yards, fumbled, forced by Mick Williams, recovered by NCSt Russell Wilson at the Pitt 28 for a 1ST down.
10:401st & 10 at opp 28Jamelle Eugene rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Pitt 30.
10:002nd & 12 at opp 30Russell Wilson pass complete to Toney Baker for 16 yards to the Pitt 14 for a 1ST down.
9:351st & 10 at opp 14Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 9:35.
9:211st & 10 at opp 14Jamelle Eugene rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Pitt 19.
8:542nd & 15 at opp 19NC STATE penalty 5 yard False Start on T.J. Graham accepted.
8:212nd & 20 at opp 24Russell Wilson pass incomplete to Jarvis Williams.
8:053rd & 20 at opp 24Russell Wilson rush for 9 yards to the Pitt 15.
7:354th & 11 at opp 15Josh Czajkowski 32 yard field goal MISSED.
Pittsburgh Punt, 2 plays
7:201st & 10 at own 20Ray Graham rush for 8 yards to the Pitt 28.
7:022nd & 2 at own 28Timeout NORTH CAROLINA ST, clock 7:02.
6:522nd & 2 at own 28Ray Graham rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Pitt 26.
6:003rd & 4 at own 26PITTSBURGH penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
5:453rd & 9 at own 21Dion Lewis rush for 7 yards to the Pitt 28.
5:014th & 2 at own 28Dan Hutchins punt for 50 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the NCSt 22.
NC State Field goal, 11 plays
4:541st & 10 at own 22Russell Wilson pass complete to Jamelle Eugene for 19 yards to the NCSt 41 for a 1ST down.
4:281st & 10 at own 41Toney Baker rush for 4 yards to the NCSt 45.
4:202nd & 6 at own 45Russell Wilson sacked by Greg Romeus for a loss of 2 yards to the NCSt 43, PITTSBURGH penalty 15 yard Face Mask accepted for a 1ST down.
4:101st & 10 at opp 42Toney Baker rush for 3 yards to the Pitt 39.
4:002nd & 7 at opp 39NC STATE penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
3:502nd & 12 at opp 44NC STATE penalty 5 yard Ineligible Downfield on Pass accepted.
3:402nd & 17 at opp 49Russell Wilson pass complete to George Bryan for 5 yards to the Pitt 44.
3:153rd & 12 at opp 44Russell Wilson rush for 21 yards to the Pitt 23 for a 1ST down.
3:001st & 10 at opp 23Toney Baker rush for 4 yards to the Pitt 19.
2:402nd & 6 at opp 19Russell Wilson pass complete to Toney Baker for 17 yards to the Pitt 2 for a 1ST down.
2:351st & goal at opp 2Russell Wilson rush for no gain to the Pitt 2.
2:102nd & goal at opp 2Russell Wilson pass incomplete to George Bryan.
1:553rd & 0 at opp 2NC STATE penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
0:053rd & 0 at opp 7Timeout NORTH CAROLINA ST, clock 0:05.
0:003rd & goal at opp 7Josh Czajkowski 25 yard field goal GOOD.Pittsburgh 17, NC State 10
Q3 15:00Luke Briggs kickoff for 57 yards returned by Donald Bowens for 29 yards to the NCSt 42.
3rd quarter9 drives, then Pittsburgh 31, NC State 24
NC State Touchdown pass, 5 plays
14:201st & 10 at own 42Russell Wilson pass complete to George Bryan for 9 yards to the Pitt 49.
14:112nd & 1 at opp 49Toney Baker rush for 3 yards to the Pitt 46 for a 1ST down.
13:501st & 10 at opp 46Russell Wilson rush for 7 yards to the Pitt 39.
13:102nd & 3 at opp 39Toney Baker rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 38.
12:363rd & 2 at opp 38Russell Wilson pass complete to Toney Baker for 38 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 17, NC State 16
12:36Josh Czajkowski extra point GOOD.Tied at 17
12:36Josh Czajkowski kickoff for 44 yards returned by Dorin Dickerson for 6 yards to the Pitt 32.
Pittsburgh Touchdown pass, 6 plays
12:161st & 10 at own 32Bill Stull pass complete to Jonathan Baldwin for 19 yards to the NCSt 49 for a 1ST down.
11:581st & 10 at opp 49Bill Stull pass incomplete to Jonathan Baldwin.
11:392nd & 10 at opp 49Dion Lewis rush for 6 yards to the NCSt 43.
10:583rd & 4 at opp 43Bill Stull pass complete to Oderick Turner for 26 yards to the NCSt 17 for a 1ST down.
10:451st & 10 at opp 17Dion Lewis rush for 4 yards to the NCSt 13.
10:032nd & 6 at opp 13Bill Stull pass complete to Cameron Saddler for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 23, NC State 17
10:03Dan Hutchins extra point GOOD.Pittsburgh 24, NC State 17
10:03Luke Briggs kickoff for 67 yards returned by T.J. Graham for 22 yards to the NCSt 25.
NC State Punt, 4 plays
9:331st & 10 at own 25Russell Wilson pass complete to T.J. Graham for 17 yards to the NCSt 42 for a 1ST down.
9:161st & 10 at own 42Jamelle Eugene rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NCSt 40.
8:322nd & 12 at own 40Russell Wilson pass complete to Darrell Davis for 7 yards to the NCSt 47.
8:123rd & 5 at own 47Russell Wilson pass complete to Darrell Davis for 3 yards to the 50 yard line.
7:324th & 2 at the 50NC STATE penalty 5 yard Illegal Formation accepted.
7:264th & 8 at own 45Jeff Ruiz punt for 46 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Pitt 9.
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
7:151st & 10 at own 9Dion Lewis rush for 2 yards to the Pitt 11.
6:372nd & 8 at own 11Dion Lewis rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 12.
6:033rd & 7 at own 12Bill Stull pass incomplete to Dorin Dickerson, broken up by Willie Young.
5:564th & 7 at own 12Dan Hutchins punt for 38 yards to the 50 yard line, no return.
NC State Missed FG, 5 plays
5:481st & 10 at the 50Toney Baker rush for 30 yards to the Pitt 20 for a 1ST down.
5:251st & 10 at opp 20Russell Wilson pass incomplete.
5:222nd & 10 at opp 20Russell Wilson pass incomplete to George Bryan.
5:173rd & 10 at opp 20Russell Wilson pass incomplete to Darrell Davis.
5:084th & 10 at opp 20Josh Czajkowski 37 yard field goal BLOCKED.
Pittsburgh Touchdown pass, 2 plays
5:001st & 10 at own 20Cameron Saddler rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 21.
4:152nd & 9 at own 21Bill Stull pass complete to Jonathan Baldwin for 79 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 30, NC State 17
4:15Dan Hutchins extra point GOOD.Pittsburgh 31, NC State 17
4:15Luke Briggs kickoff for 70 yards returned by T.J. Graham for 40 yards to the NCSt 40, PITTSBURGH penalty 15 yard Face Mask on Aundre Wright accepted for a 1ST down.
NC State Touchdown pass, 5 plays
4:001st & 10 at opp 45Russell Wilson pass incomplete to T.J. Graham.
3:302nd & 10 at opp 45Jamelle Eugene rush for 4 yards to the Pitt 41.
3:133rd & 6 at opp 41Russell Wilson pass complete to Darrell Davis for 8 yards to the Pitt 33 for a 1ST down.
3:101st & 10 at opp 33Russell Wilson pass incomplete to Jarvis Williams.
2:442nd & 10 at opp 33Russell Wilson pass complete to Jarvis Williams for 33 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 31, NC State 23
2:44Josh Czajkowski extra point GOOD.Pittsburgh 31, NC State 24
2:44Josh Czajkowski kickoff for 55 yards returned by Ray Graham for 21 yards to the Pitt 36.
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
2:201st & 10 at own 36Bill Stull pass complete to Nate Byham for 3 yards to the Pitt 39.
1:332nd & 7 at own 39Dion Lewis rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Pitt 36.
1:143rd & 10 at own 36Bill Stull pass incomplete to Jonathan Baldwin.
1:014th & 10 at own 36Dan Hutchins punt for 53 yards, returned by T.J. Graham for 6 yards to the NCSt 17.
NC State Touchdown pass, 5 plays
0:401st & 10 at own 17Russell Wilson rush for 25 yards to the NCSt 42 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at own 42Toney Baker rush for 5 yards to the NCSt 47.
Q4 15:002nd & 5 at own 47Russell Wilson pass complete to Darrell Davis for 29 yards to the Pitt 24 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:271st & 10 at opp 24NC STATE penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
Q4 13:501st & 15 at opp 29Toney Baker rush for no gain to the Pitt 29.
Q4 13:322nd & 15 at opp 29Russell Wilson rush for 5 yards, fumbled, recovered by NCSt Russell Wilson at the Pitt 33.
Q4 13:063rd & 14 at opp 28Russell Wilson pass incomplete.
Q4 12:564th & 14 at opp 28Russell Wilson rush for 21 yards to the Pitt 7 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
Q4 12:261st & goal at opp 7Russell Wilson pass complete to George Bryan for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 31, NC State 30
Q4 12:26Josh Czajkowski extra point GOOD.Tied at 31
Q4 12:26Josh Czajkowski kickoff for 45 yards returned by Dorin Dickerson for 20 yards to the Pitt 45.
4th quarter6 drives, then NC State 38, Pittsburgh 31
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
11:591st & 10 at own 45Bill Stull pass complete to Dion Lewis for 6 yards to the NCSt 49.
11:252nd & 4 at opp 49Dion Lewis rush for 2 yards to the NCSt 47.
11:003rd & 2 at opp 47PITTSBURGH penalty 9 yard Holding accepted.
10:293rd & 11 at own 44Bill Stull pass incomplete to Jonathan Baldwin.
10:174th & 11 at own 44Dan Hutchins punt for 36 yards, returned by T.J. Graham out-of-bounds.
NC State Touchdown run, 10 plays
10:001st & 10 at own 29Russell Wilson pass complete to George Bryan for 7 yards to the NCSt 36.
9:422nd & 3 at own 36Russell Wilson rush for 5 yards to the NCSt 41 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
9:061st & 10 at own 41Jamelle Eugene rush for 2 yards to the NCSt 43.
8:392nd & 8 at own 43Russell Wilson pass incomplete.
8:313rd & 8 at own 43PITTSBURGH penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on Jarred Holley accepted, no play.
8:261st & 10 at opp 42Russell Wilson pass incomplete to Donald Bowens.
8:202nd & 10 at opp 42Russell Wilson pass complete to Steven Howard for 26 yards to the Pitt 16 for a 1ST down.
8:101st & 10 at opp 16Jamelle Eugene rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Pitt 17.
7:332nd & 11 at opp 17Russell Wilson pass complete to Jamelle Eugene for 5 yards to the Pitt 12.
7:043rd & 6 at opp 12PITTSBURGH penalty 10 yard Pass Interference on Aaron Berry accepted, no play.
6:561st & goal at opp 2Toney Baker rush for no gain to the Pitt 2.
6:282nd & goal at opp 2Toney Baker rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.NC State 37, Pittsburgh 31
6:28Josh Czajkowski extra point GOOD.NC State 38, Pittsburgh 31
6:28Josh Czajkowski kickoff for 61 yards returned by Cameron Saddler for 23 yards to the Pitt 32.
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
6:151st & 10 at own 32Dion Lewis rush for 2 yards to the Pitt 34.
5:362nd & 8 at own 34PITTSBURGH penalty 5 yard False Start on Jason Pinkston accepted.
5:162nd & 13 at own 29Bill Stull pass incomplete to Cedric Mcgee.
5:113rd & 13 at own 29Bill Stull pass incomplete to Jonathan Baldwin.
4:584th & 13 at own 29Dan Hutchins punt for 53 yards, returned by T.J. Graham for 7 yards to the NCSt 25, NC STATE penalty 10 yard Illegal Block accepted.
NC State Fumble, 5 plays
4:461st & 10 at own 15Toney Baker rush for 4 yards to the NCSt 19.
4:132nd & 6 at own 19Toney Baker rush for 4 yards to the NCSt 19.
4:003rd & 2 at own 23Toney Baker rush for 7 yards to the NCSt 30 for a 1ST down.
3:551st & 10 at own 30Toney Baker rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSt 29.
2:522nd & 11 at own 29Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 2:52.
2:452nd & 11 at own 29Team rush for a loss of 21 yards, fumbled, recovered by Pitt Max Gruder at the NCSt 8.
Pittsburgh Turnover on downs, 4 plays
2:401st & goal at opp 8Dion Lewis rush for 1 yard to the NCSt 7.
2:302nd & goal at opp 7Bill Stull pass complete to Dorin Dickerson for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSt 8.
2:153rd & goal at opp 8Bill Stull pass incomplete to Dorin Dickerson.
2:154th & goal at opp 8Bill Stull pass incomplete.
NC State End of game, 4 plays
1:111st & 10 at own 8Russell Wilson rush for 2 yards to the NCSt 10.
1:112nd & 8 at own 10Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 1:11.
1:042nd & 8 at own 10Jamelle Eugene rush for 6 yards to the NCSt 16.
1:043rd & 2 at own 16Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 1:04.
0:593rd & 2 at own 16Jamelle Eugene rush for 4 yards to the NCSt 20 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at own 20Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NCSt 18.

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 6–⁠5–⁠1 in 12 meetings, counting the three since this game.

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