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Pittsburgh at Louisville

Friday, October 2, 2009

Pittsburgh beat Louisville 35–⁠10. It was their 13th meeting; after it, Louisville led the series 7–⁠6.

AwayPittsburgh10–⁠3 in 2009
35
HomeLouisville4–⁠8 in 2009
10

Final at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium, LouisvilleTV: ESPN2Attendance 39,948

At kickoff
62°F, a few clouds, wind 7 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Louisville Intl-Standiford Field Airport (KSDF), 4 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Pittsburgh70141435
Louisville730010

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Pittsburgh

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Bill Stull16/2324230
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Dion Lewis2187011
Ray Graham1275114
Henry Hynoski1313
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jonathan Baldwin4105171
Dorin Dickerson350237
Oderick Turner339023
Cedric McGee221014

Louisville

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Adam Froman18/3016600
Doug Beaumont1/13800
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Victor Anderson125108
Bilal Powell527013
Darius Ashley314014
Adam Froman16808
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Josh Chichester355038
Scott Long346024
Doug Beaumont225014
Victor Anderson424012

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

Team stats

PittsburghLouisville
404Total yards305
248Passing yards233
162Rushing yards101
10.5Yards per pass6.6
4.3Yards per rush2.7
21First downs17
5–⁠9Third downs3–⁠15
0–⁠1Fourth downs2–⁠4
1Turnovers1
4–⁠50Penalties10–⁠98
18:33Possession18:07

Efficiency

PittsburghLouisville
47%Success rate42%
0.10EPA per play0.04
0.78Explosiveness0.72
0.06Rushing EPA0.02
0.17Passing EPA0.05
36%Passing-down success20%
−0.11First-down EPA0.08
0.23Second-down EPA0.08
0.74Third-down EPA−0.14

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 62% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Louisville end zonePittsburgh end zoneQ1 LouisvillePunt, 3 playsQ1 PittsburghTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ1 LouisvilleTouchdown run, 8 playsQ1 PittsburghTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ1 LouisvillePunt, 3 playsQ1 PittsburghFumble, 7 playsQ2 LouisvillePunt, 3 playsQ2 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ2 LouisvillePunt, 7 playsQ2 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ2 LouisvilleField goal, 11 playsQ2 PittsburghEnd of halfQ3 PittsburghTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ3 LouisvilleFumble, 9 playsQ3 PittsburghTouchdown pass, 1 playQ3 LouisvillePunt, 3 playsQ3 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ3 LouisvilleTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ4 PittsburghTouchdown run, 12 playsQ4 LouisvilleTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 PittsburghTouchdown run, 8 playsQ4 LouisvilleTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 PittsburghResult not recorded, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Louisville drives left to right, Pittsburgh right to left.
  1. Q1 LouisvillePunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  2. Q1 PittsburghTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 21 yards
  3. Q1 LouisvilleTouchdown run, 8 plays, 73 yards
  4. Q1 PittsburghTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 58 yards
  5. Q1 LouisvillePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  6. Q1 PittsburghFumble, 7 plays, 67 yards
  7. Q2 LouisvillePunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  8. Q2 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  9. Q2 LouisvillePunt, 7 plays, 31 yards
  10. Q2 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  11. Q2 LouisvilleField goal, 11 plays, 69 yards
  12. Q2 PittsburghEnd of half, 0 yards
  13. Q3 PittsburghTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 75 yards
  14. Q3 LouisvilleFumble, 9 plays, 48 yards
  15. Q3 PittsburghTouchdown pass, 1 play, 71 yards
  16. Q3 LouisvillePunt, 3 plays, −11 yards
  17. Q3 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  18. Q3 LouisvilleTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 23 yards
  19. Q4 PittsburghTouchdown run, 12 plays, 63 yards
  20. Q4 LouisvilleTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 8 yards
  21. Q4 PittsburghTouchdown run, 8 plays, 47 yards
  22. Q4 LouisvilleTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 28 yards
  23. Q4 PittsburghResult not recorded, 1 play, 2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Tied at 7
Louisville Punt, 3 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 21Adam Froman pass incomplete.
14:352nd & 10 at own 21Bilal Powell rush for 4 yards to the Lvile 25.
14:003rd & 6 at own 25Adam Froman sacked for a loss of 8 yards to the Lvile 17.
13:364th & 14 at own 17Cory Goettsche punt for 42 yards, returned by Cameron Saddler for 11 yards to the Lvile 48.
Pittsburgh Turnover on downs, 6 plays
13:151st & 10 at opp 48Bill Stull pass complete to Dion Lewis for 9 yards to the Lvile 39.
12:512nd & 1 at opp 39Dion Lewis rush for 7 yards to the Lvile 32 for a 1ST down.
12:201st & 10 at opp 32Dion Lewis rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Lvile 33.
11:402nd & 11 at opp 33Dion Lewis rush for 6 yards to the Lvile 27.
11:113rd & 5 at opp 27Bill Stull pass incomplete.
11:064th & 5 at opp 27Bill Stull pass incomplete.
Louisville Touchdown run, 8 plays
10:351st & 10 at own 27Doug Beaumont pass complete to Josh Chichester for 38 yards to the Pitt 35 for a 1ST down.
10:201st & 10 at opp 35Victor Anderson rush for 7 yards to the Pitt 28.
9:512nd & 3 at opp 28Victor Anderson rush for 8 yards to the Pitt 20 for a 1ST down.
9:151st & 10 at opp 20Adam Froman rush for 4 yards to the Pitt 16.
8:422nd & 6 at opp 16Adam Froman pass complete to Victor Anderson for 8 yards to the Pitt 8 for a 1ST down.
8:101st & goal at opp 8Adam Froman rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Pitt 10.
7:342nd & goal at opp 10Adam Froman pass complete to Joe Tronzo for 9 yards to the Pitt 1.
7:153rd & goal at opp 1Joe Tronzo rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Louisville 6, Pittsburgh 0
7:15Ryan Payne extra point GOOD.Louisville 7, Pittsburgh 0
7:15Chris Philpott kickoff for 70 yards returned by Cameron Saddler for 42 yards to the Pitt 42.
Pittsburgh Touchdown pass, 8 plays
7:001st & 10 at own 42Dion Lewis rush for 4 yards to the Pitt 46.
6:352nd & 6 at own 46LOUISVILLE penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
6:151st & 10 at opp 39Dion Lewis rush for 2 yards to the Lvile 37.
5:552nd & 8 at opp 37Bill Stull pass complete to Jonathan Baldwin for 10 yards to the Lvile 27 for a 1ST down.
5:261st & 10 at opp 27Bill Stull rush for 6 yards to the Lvile 21.
4:412nd & 4 at opp 21Dion Lewis rush for 5 yards to the Lvile 21, LOUISVILLE penalty 8 yard personal foul accepted for a 1ST down.
4:251st & goal at opp 8Dion Lewis rush for 3 yards to the Lvile 5.
3:532nd & goal at opp 5Bill Stull pass incomplete.
3:483rd & goal at opp 5Bill Stull pass complete to Dorin Dickerson for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Louisville 7, Pittsburgh 6
3:48Dan Hutchins extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
3:48Luke Briggs kickoff for 50 yards.
Louisville Punt, 3 plays
3:331st & 10 at own 21Bilal Powell rush for 4 yards to the Lvile 25.
3:002nd & 6 at own 25Adam Froman rush for 4 yards to the Lvile 29.
2:453rd & 2 at own 29Victor Anderson rush for 1 yard to the Lvile 30.
1:484th & 1 at own 30Cory Goettsche punt for 45 yards, fair catch by Aaron Smith at the Pitt 25.
Pittsburgh Fumble, 7 plays
1:401st & 10 at own 25Bill Stull pass complete to Oderick Turner for 23 yards to the Pitt 48 for a 1ST down.
1:061st & 10 at own 48Bill Stull pass incomplete.
0:582nd & 10 at own 48Ray Graham rush for 3 yards to the Lvile 49.
0:193rd & 7 at opp 49PITTSBURGH penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
0:003rd & 17 at own 41Bill Stull pass complete to Jonathan Baldwin for 28 yards to the Lvile 31 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:521st & 10 at opp 31Ray Graham rush for 14 yards to the Lvile 17 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:201st & 10 at opp 17Ray Graham rush for 3 yards to the Lvile 14.
Q2 13:422nd & 7 at opp 14Bill Stull pass complete to Ray Graham for 6 yards, fumbled, recovered by Lvile L.T. Walker at the Lvile 8.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Louisville 10, Pittsburgh 7
Louisville Punt, 3 plays
13:361st & 10 at own 8LOUISVILLE penalty 4 yard holding accepted.
13:001st & 14 at own 4Victor Anderson rush for 3 yards to the Lvile 7.
12:302nd & 11 at own 7Adam Froman pass incomplete.
12:153rd & 11 at own 7Adam Froman pass complete to Victor Anderson for a loss of 3 yards to the Lvile 4.
11:534th & 14 at own 4Cory Goettsche punt for 37 yards out-of-bounds.
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
11:441st & 10 at opp 41LOUISVILLE penalty 0 yard holding off-setting accepted, PITTSBURGH penalty 0 yard illegal shift off-setting, NO PLAY, cloc accepted, no play.
11:351st & 10 at opp 41Dion Lewis rush for 4 yards to the Lvile 37.
10:502nd & 6 at opp 37Dion Lewis rush for 3 yards to the Lvile 34.
10:053rd & 3 at opp 34Dion Lewis rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Lvile 37.
9:214th & 6 at opp 37Dan Hutchins punt for 29 yards, downed at the Lvile 8.
Louisville Punt, 7 plays
9:091st & 10 at own 8Adam Froman rush for 8 yards to the Lvile 8, LOUISVILLE penalty 8 yard holding accepted.
8:451st & 10 at own 8Adam Froman pass incomplete.
8:302nd & 10 at own 8Adam Froman rush for 8 yards to the Lvile 16.
8:003rd & 2 at own 16Adam Froman pass complete to Cameron Graham for 14 yards to the Lvile 30 for a 1ST down.
7:151st & 10 at own 30Adam Froman rush for 2 yards to the Lvile 32.
6:582nd & 8 at own 32Timeout LOUISVILLE, clock 06:58.
6:452nd & 8 at own 32Adam Froman pass complete to Victor Anderson for 7 yards to the Lvile 39.
6:153rd & 1 at own 39Victor Anderson rush for no gain to the Lvile 39.
5:354th & 1 at own 39Cory Goettsche punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Aaron Smith at the Pitt 24.
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
5:201st & 10 at own 24Dion Lewis rush for 4 yards to the Pitt 28.
4:502nd & 6 at own 28Dion Lewis rush for 3 yards to the Pitt 31.
4:293rd & 3 at own 31Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 04:29.
4:183rd & 3 at own 31Bill Stull sacked for a loss of 6 yards to the Pitt 25.
3:394th & 9 at own 25Dan Hutchins punt for 47 yards, returned by Andrew Robinson for no gain to the Pitt 25, LOUISVILLE penalty 11 yard illegal block accepted.
Louisville Field goal, 11 plays
3:201st & 10 at own 17Adam Froman pass complete to Scott Long for 16 yards to the Lvile 17, PITTSBURGH penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted for a 1ST down.
3:101st & 10 at own 48Victor Anderson rush for no gain to the Lvile 48.
2:202nd & 10 at own 48Adam Froman pass complete to Victor Anderson for 12 yards to the Lvile 48, PITTSBURGH penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted for a 1ST down.
2:001st & 10 at opp 25Adam Froman pass incomplete.
1:502nd & 10 at opp 25Adam Froman pass complete to Scott Long for 6 yards to the Pitt 19.
1:123rd & 4 at opp 19Adam Froman pass complete to Bilal Powell for 9 yards to the Pitt 10 for a 1ST down.
1:001st & 0 at opp 10LOUISVILLE penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
0:481st & 10 at opp 25Adam Froman pass complete to Doug Beaumont for 14 yards to the Pitt 11 for a 1ST down.
0:171st & 10 at opp 11Victor Anderson rush for 5 yards to the Pitt 6.
0:172nd & 5 at opp 6Timeout LOUISVILLE, clock 00:17.
0:112nd & 5 at opp 6Adam Froman sacked for a loss of 8 yards to the Pitt 14.
0:113rd & 13 at opp 14Timeout LOUISVILLE, clock 00:11.
0:073rd & 13 at opp 14Adam Froman pass incomplete.
0:034th & 13 at opp 14Ryan Payne 32 yard field goal GOOD.Louisville 10, Pittsburgh 7
0:03Chris Philpott kickoff for 48 yards returned by Ray Graham for 17 yards to the Pitt 39.
Q3 15:00Chris Philpott kickoff for 65 yards returned by Aundre Wright for 20 yards to the Pitt 25.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Pittsburgh 21, Louisville 10
Pittsburgh Touchdown pass, 8 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 25Bill Stull pass complete to Henry Hynoski for 5 yards to the Pitt 30.
14:052nd & 5 at own 30Dion Lewis rush for 4 yards to the Pitt 34.
13:303rd & 1 at own 34Dion Lewis rush for 5 yards to the Pitt 34, PITTSBURGH penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
12:353rd & 6 at own 29Bill Stull pass complete to Cedric Mcgee for 7 yards to the Pitt 36 for a 1ST down.
12:301st & 10 at own 36Bill Stull pass complete to Oderick Turner for 5 yards to the Pitt 41.
12:202nd & 5 at own 41Dion Lewis rush for 11 yards to the Lvile 48 for a 1ST down.
11:321st & 10 at opp 48Bill Stull pass complete to Oderick Turner for 11 yards to the Lvile 37 for a 1ST down.
10:571st & 10 at opp 37Bill Stull pass complete to Dorin Dickerson for 37 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 13, Louisville 10
10:57Dan Hutchins extra point GOOD.Pittsburgh 14, Louisville 10
10:57Luke Briggs kickoff for 60 yards returned by Trent Guy for 13 yards to the Lvile 23.
Louisville Fumble, 9 plays
10:401st & 10 at own 23Victor Anderson rush for 8 yards to the Lvile 31.
10:082nd & 2 at own 31Adam Froman pass complete to Scott Long for 24 yards to the Pitt 45 for a 1ST down.
9:301st & 10 at opp 45Victor Anderson rush for 5 yards to the Pitt 40.
8:532nd & 5 at opp 40Adam Froman pass incomplete.
8:353rd & 5 at opp 40Adam Froman rush for 4 yards to the Pitt 36.
8:154th & 1 at opp 36Bilal Powell rush for 4 yards to the Pitt 32 for a 1ST down.
7:051st & 10 at opp 32Adam Froman rush for no gain to the Pitt 32.
6:542nd & 10 at opp 32Adam Froman pass incomplete.
6:453rd & 10 at opp 32Adam Froman rush for 3 yards, fumbled, recovered by Pitt Gus Mustakas at the Pitt 29.
Pittsburgh Touchdown pass, 1 play
6:351st & 10 at own 29Bill Stull pass complete to Jonathan Baldwin for 71 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 20, Louisville 10
6:35Dan Hutchins extra point GOOD.Pittsburgh 21, Louisville 10
6:35Luke Briggs kickoff for 52 yards returned by Doug Beaumont for 16 yards to the Lvile 34.
Louisville Punt, 3 plays
6:251st & 10 at own 34Victor Anderson rush for 5 yards to the Lvile 34, LOUISVILLE penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
5:522nd & 20 at own 24Adam Froman pass incomplete.
5:403rd & 20 at own 24Adam Froman sacked for a loss of 1 yard to the Lvile 23.
5:154th & 21 at own 23Cory Goettsche punt for 42 yards out-of-bounds.
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
4:381st & 10 at own 35Bill Stull pass complete to Jonathan Baldwin for a loss of 4 yards to the Pitt 31.
4:202nd & 14 at own 31Bill Stull pass complete to Dion Lewis for 7 yards to the Pitt 38.
3:473rd & 7 at own 38Bill Stull pass incomplete.
3:404th & 7 at own 38Dan Hutchins punt for 22 yards out-of-bounds.
Louisville Turnover on downs, 10 plays
3:331st & 10 at own 40Adam Froman pass incomplete.
3:102nd & 10 at own 40Bilal Powell rush for 2 yards to the Lvile 42.
2:483rd & 8 at own 42Adam Froman pass complete to Cameron Graham for 7 yards to the Lvile 49.
2:254th & 1 at own 49Darius Ashley rush for 1 yard to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
1:581st & 10 at the 50Adam Froman rush for 6 yards to the Pitt 44.
1:302nd & 4 at opp 44Darius Ashley rush for 14 yards to the Pitt 30 for a 1ST down.
0:551st & 10 at opp 30Darius Ashley rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Pitt 31.
0:002nd & 11 at opp 31Adam Froman sacked for a loss of 5 yards to the Pitt 36.
Q4 14:523rd & 16 at opp 36Adam Froman pass complete to Darius Ashley for 5 yards to the Pitt 31.
Q4 14:124th & 11 at opp 31Adam Froman sacked for a loss of 6 yards to the Pitt 37.
4th quarter5 drives, then Pittsburgh 35, Louisville 10
Pittsburgh Touchdown run, 12 plays
14:081st & 10 at own 37Bill Stull pass incomplete.
13:582nd & 10 at own 37Ray Graham rush for 6 yards to the Pitt 43.
13:263rd & 4 at own 43Ray Graham rush for 9 yards to the Lvile 48 for a 1ST down.
12:551st & 10 at opp 48Ray Graham rush for 4 yards to the Lvile 44.
12:212nd & 6 at opp 44Ray Graham rush for 6 yards to the Lvile 38 for a 1ST down.
12:061st & 10 at opp 38Ray Graham rush for 11 yards to the Lvile 27 for a 1ST down.
11:351st & 10 at opp 27Ray Graham rush for 3 yards to the Lvile 24.
10:452nd & 7 at opp 24Bill Stull pass complete to Dorin Dickerson for 8 yards to the Lvile 16 for a 1ST down.
10:101st & 10 at opp 16Ray Graham rush for 6 yards to the Lvile 10.
9:372nd & 4 at opp 10Bill Stull pass incomplete.
9:253rd & 4 at opp 10Ray Graham rush for 5 yards to the Lvile 5 for a 1ST down.
8:471st & goal at opp 5Ray Graham rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 27, Louisville 10
8:47Dan Hutchins extra point GOOD.Pittsburgh 28, Louisville 10
8:47Kevin Harper kickoff for 64 yards returned by Doug Beaumont for 34 yards to the Lvile 40.
Louisville Turnover on downs, 4 plays
8:271st & 10 at own 40Adam Froman sacked for a loss of 1 yard to the Lvile 39.
8:002nd & 11 at own 39Victor Anderson rush for 7 yards to the Lvile 46.
7:423rd & 4 at own 46Victor Anderson rush for 2 yards to the Lvile 48.
7:284th & 2 at own 48Adam Froman pass incomplete.
Pittsburgh Touchdown run, 8 plays
7:001st & 10 at opp 47Dion Lewis rush for 3 yards to the Lvile 44.
6:372nd & 7 at opp 44Bill Stull pass complete to Cedric Mcgee for 14 yards to the Lvile 30 for a 1ST down.
5:551st & 10 at opp 30Dion Lewis rush for 5 yards to the Lvile 25.
5:122nd & 5 at opp 25Dion Lewis rush for 7 yards to the Lvile 18 for a 1ST down.
4:391st & 10 at opp 18Dion Lewis rush for 2 yards to the Lvile 16.
4:252nd & 8 at opp 16Dion Lewis rush for 11 yards, fumbled, recovered by Pitt at the Lvile 5 for a 1ST down.
3:221st & goal at opp 5Dion Lewis rush for 2 yards to the Lvile 3.
3:222nd & 0 at opp 3Timeout LOUISVILLE, clock 03:22.
3:172nd & goal at opp 3Henry Hynoski rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 34, Louisville 10
3:17Dan Hutchins extra point GOOD.Pittsburgh 35, Louisville 10
3:17Kevin Harper kickoff for 61 yards returned by Trent Guy for 29 yards to the Lvile 38.
Louisville Turnover on downs, 9 plays
2:491st & 10 at own 38Adam Froman pass complete to Josh Chichester for 9 yards to the Lvile 47.
2:452nd & 1 at own 47Adam Froman pass complete to Trent Guy for 4 yards to the Pitt 49 for a 1ST down.
2:351st & 10 at opp 49Adam Froman pass complete to Doug Beaumont for 11 yards to the Pitt 38 for a 1ST down.
2:171st & 10 at opp 38Adam Froman pass complete to Trent Guy for 6 yards to the Pitt 32.
2:052nd & 4 at opp 32Bilal Powell rush for 13 yards to the Pitt 19 for a 1ST down.
1:451st & 10 at opp 19Adam Froman pass complete to Josh Chichester for 8 yards to the Pitt 11.
1:352nd & 2 at opp 11LOUISVILLE penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
1:222nd & 17 at opp 26LOUISVILLE penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
1:102nd & 22 at opp 31Adam Froman pass incomplete.
1:053rd & 22 at opp 31Adam Froman pass incomplete.
0:554th & 22 at opp 31Adam Froman rush for 2 yards to the Pitt 31, LOUISVILLE penalty 5 yard illegal forward pass accepted.
Pittsburgh Result not recorded, 1 play
0:301st & 10 at own 34Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Pitt 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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Tied 11–⁠11 in 22 meetings, counting the nine since this game.

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2025Louisville 34, Pittsburgh 27
2024Louisville 37, Pittsburgh 9
2023Pittsburgh 38, Louisville 21
2022Louisville 24, Pittsburgh 10
2020Pittsburgh 23, Louisville 20
2015Pittsburgh 45, Louisville 34

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