UConn at Pittsburgh

Saturday, October 10, 2009

Pittsburgh beat UConn 24–⁠21. It was their sixth meeting; after it, the series stood even at 3–⁠3.

AwayUConn8–⁠5 in 2009
21
HomePittsburgh10–⁠3 in 2009
24

Final at Acrisure Stadium, PittsburghTV: ABC, ESGPAttendance 44,839

At kickoff
58°F, mostly cloudy, wind 6 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Allegheny County Airport (KAGC), 13 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
UConn0714021
Pittsburgh30101124

Standouts

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Player stats

UConn

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Cody Endres17/2319710
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Andre Dixon1695114
Jordan Todman1243011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Marcus Easley2100179
Isiah Moore436016
Michael Smith325012
Brad Kanuch219012
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Robert Vaughn2201

Pittsburgh

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Bill Stull21/3126822
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Dion Lewis24158033
Ray Graham853028
Henry Hynoski4803
Bill Stull4204
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jonathan Baldwin8104126
Mike Shanahan235029
Nate Arthur Byham334021
Oderick Turner331017

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

Team stats

UConnPittsburgh
303Total yards489
229Passing yards272
106Rushing yards221
8.6Yards per pass8.6
3.4Yards per rush5.5
18First downs24
3–⁠9Third downs7–⁠15
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠1
1Turnovers2
2–⁠5Penalties2–⁠20
14:41Possession21:59

Efficiency

UConnPittsburgh
52%Success rate50%
0.10EPA per play0.15
0.70Explosiveness0.97
0.14Rushing EPA0.10
0.06Passing EPA0.32
21%Passing-down success43%
0.09First-down EPA0.17
0.02Second-down EPA0.11
0.33Third-down EPA0.28

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 65% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Pittsburgh end zoneUConn end zoneQ1 PittsburghPunt, 6 playsQ1 UConnPunt, 8 playsQ1 PittsburghField goal, 9 playsQ1 UConnPunt, 8 playsQ1 PittsburghInterception, 11 playsQ2 UConnFumble, 1 playQ2 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ2 UConnTouchdown pass, 1 playQ2 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ2 UConnEnd of half, 4 playsQ3 UConnPunt, 6 playsQ3 PittsburghPick-six (UConn scores)Q3 UConnResult not recordedQ3 PittsburghField goal, 9 playsQ3 UConnTouchdown run, 8 playsQ3 PittsburghTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ3 UConnPunt, 3 playsQ4 PittsburghTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ4 UConnPunt, 3 playsQ4 PittsburghField goal, 13 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Pittsburgh drives left to right, UConn right to left.
  1. Q1 PittsburghPunt, 6 plays, 39 yards
  2. Q1 UConnPunt, 8 plays, 63 yards
  3. Q1 PittsburghField goal, 9 plays, 55 yards
  4. Q1 UConnPunt, 8 plays, 41 yards
  5. Q1 PittsburghInterception, 11 plays, 51 yards
  6. Q2 UConnFumble, 1 play, 62 yards
  7. Q2 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 40 yards
  8. Q2 UConnTouchdown pass, 1 play, 32 yards
  9. Q2 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 23 yards
  10. Q2 UConnEnd of half, 4 plays, 14 yards
  11. Q3 UConnPunt, 6 plays, 36 yards
  12. Q3 PittsburghPick-six (UConn scores), −9 yards
  13. Q3 UConnResult not recorded, −27 yards
  14. Q3 PittsburghField goal, 9 plays, 34 yards
  15. Q3 UConnTouchdown run, 8 plays, 14 yards
  16. Q3 PittsburghTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 27 yards
  17. Q3 UConnPunt, 3 plays, 52 yards
  18. Q4 PittsburghTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 21 yards
  19. Q4 UConnPunt, 3 plays, 46 yards
  20. Q4 PittsburghField goal, 13 plays, 26 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Pittsburgh 3, UConn 0
Pittsburgh Punt, 6 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 18Bill Stull pass complete to Oderick Turner for 17 yards to the Pitt 35 for a 1ST down.
13:571st & 10 at own 35Bill Stull pass complete to Jonathan Baldwin for a loss of 3 yards to the Pitt 32.
13:212nd & 13 at own 32Bill Stull pass complete to Jonathan Baldwin for 19 yards to the UConn 49 for a 1ST down.
13:041st & 10 at opp 49Dion Lewis rush for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line.
12:282nd & 11 at the 50Bill Stull pass complete to Henry Hynoski for 7 yards to the UConn 43.
12:013rd & 4 at opp 43Bill Stull pass incomplete to Dion Lewis.
11:534th & 4 at opp 43Dan Hutchins punt for 36 yards, downed at the UConn 7.
UConn Punt, 8 plays
11:451st & 10 at own 7Cody Endres pass complete to Jordan Todman for 5 yards to the UConn 12.
11:002nd & 5 at own 12Andre Dixon rush for 8 yards to the UConn 20 for a 1ST down.
10:401st & 10 at own 20Andre Dixon rush for 6 yards to the UConn 26.
10:212nd & 4 at own 26Andre Dixon rush for 4 yards to the UConn 30 for a 1ST down.
9:531st & 10 at own 30Cody Endres pass complete to Michael Smith for 12 yards to the UConn 42 for a 1ST down.
9:251st & 10 at own 42Jordan Todman rush for 6 yards to the UConn 48.
8:562nd & 4 at own 48Cody Endres pass incomplete to Brad Kanuch.
8:423rd & 4 at own 48Cody Endres pass complete to Michael Smith for 3 yards to the Pitt 49.
8:124th & 1 at opp 49Desi Cullen punt for 49 yards for a touchback.
Pittsburgh Field goal, 9 plays
7:451st & 10 at own 20Bill Stull pass complete to Jonathan Baldwin for 21 yards to the Pitt 41 for a 1ST down.
7:291st & 10 at own 41Dion Lewis rush for 9 yards to the 50 yard line.
6:542nd & 1 at the 50Henry Hynoski rush for 3 yards to the UConn 47 for a 1ST down.
6:201st & 10 at opp 47Dion Lewis rush for 6 yards to the UConn 41.
5:512nd & 4 at opp 41Bill Stull pass complete to Jonathan Baldwin for 8 yards to the UConn 33 for a 1ST down.
5:181st & 10 at opp 33Bill Stull pass incomplete to Jonathan Baldwin, broken up by Robert McClain.
4:552nd & 10 at opp 33Dion Lewis rush for 3 yards to the UConn 30.
4:263rd & 7 at opp 30Bill Stull pass complete to Oderick Turner for 5 yards to the UConn 25.
4:054th & 2 at opp 25Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 4:05.
4:004th & 2 at opp 25Dan Hutchins 42 yard field goal GOOD.Pittsburgh 3, UConn 0
4:00Luke Briggs kickoff for 66 yards returned by Robbie Frey for 24 yards to the UConn 28.
UConn Punt, 8 plays
3:311st & 10 at own 28Jordan Todman rush for 8 yards to the UConn 36.
3:182nd & 2 at own 36Jordan Todman rush for 4 yards to the UConn 40 for a 1ST down.
2:451st & 10 at own 40Jordan Todman rush for 2 yards to the UConn 42.
2:192nd & 8 at own 42Cody Endres pass incomplete to Brad Kanuch.
1:563rd & 8 at own 42Cody Endres pass complete to Michael Smith for 10 yards to the Pitt 48 for a 1ST down.
1:451st & 10 at opp 48Andre Dixon rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 47.
0:352nd & 9 at opp 47Cody Endres sacked by Myles Caragein for a loss of 5 yards to the UConn 48.
0:313rd & 14 at own 48Cody Endres pass incomplete to Michael Smith.
0:244th & 14 at own 48Desi Cullen punt for 33 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Pitt 19.
Pittsburgh Interception, 11 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 19Bill Stull pass complete to Ray Graham for 14 yards to the Pitt 33 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:441st & 10 at own 33Ray Graham rush for 3 yards to the Pitt 36.
Q2 14:022nd & 7 at own 36Bill Stull pass complete to Henry Hynoski for 2 yards to the Pitt 38.
Q2 13:343rd & 5 at own 38Bill Stull pass complete to Jonathan Baldwin for 21 yards to the UConn 41 for a 1ST down.
Q2 12:571st & 10 at opp 41Ray Graham rush for 28 yards to the UConn 13 for a 1ST down.
Q2 12:061st & 10 at opp 13Bill Stull pass complete to Mike Shanahan for 6 yards to the UConn 7.
Q2 11:332nd & 4 at opp 7Ray Graham rush for no gain to the UConn 7.
Q2 11:063rd & 4 at opp 7Bill Stull rush for 4 yards to the UConn 3 for a 1ST down.
Q2 10:391st & goal at opp 3Bill Stull pass incomplete to Nate Byham.
Q2 10:142nd & goal at opp 3Ray Graham rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UConn 4.
Q2 9:523rd & goal at opp 4Bill Stull pass intercepted by Robert Vaughn at the UConn 0, returned for no gain for a touchback.
2nd quarter5 drives, then UConn 7, Pittsburgh 3
UConn Fumble, 1 play
9:451st & 10 at own 20Cody Endres pass complete to Jordan Todman for 1 yard to the UConn 21.
9:002nd & 9 at own 21Cody Endres pass complete to Robbie Frey for 6 yards to the UConn 27.
8:473rd & 3 at own 27Andre Dixon rush for 6 yards to the UConn 33 for a 1ST down.
8:001st & 10 at own 33Cody Endres pass complete to Jasper Howard for 7 yards to the UConn 40.
7:512nd & 3 at own 40Jordan Todman rush for 4 yards to the UConn 44 for a 1ST down.
7:291st & 10 at own 44Cody Endres pass complete to Isiah Moore for 16 yards to the Pitt 40 for a 1ST down.
6:471st & 10 at opp 40Jordan Todman rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Pitt 43.
6:082nd & 13 at opp 43Cody Endres pass complete to Isiah Moore for 8 yards to the Pitt 35.
5:553rd & 5 at opp 35Cody Endres pass complete to Ryan Griffin for 8 yards to the Pitt 27 for a 1ST down.
5:401st & 10 at opp 27Andre Dixon rush for 12 yards to the Pitt 15 for a 1ST down.
5:161st & 10 at opp 15Andre Dixon rush for 4 yards to the Pitt 11.
4:452nd & 6 at opp 11Cody Endres pass incomplete to Jordan Todman.
4:333rd & 6 at opp 11Cody Endres sacked by Team for a loss of 21 yards, fumbled, forced by Greg Williams, recovered by Pitt Greg Romeus at the Pitt 32.
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
4:141st & 10 at own 32Dion Lewis rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 33.
3:202nd & 9 at own 33Bill Stull sacked by Twyon Martin for a loss of 4 yards to the Pitt 29.
3:043rd & 13 at own 29Bill Stull pass incomplete to Jonathan Baldwin.
2:564th & 13 at own 29Dan Hutchins punt for 49 yards, fair catch by Robert McClain at the UConn 22.
UConn Touchdown pass, 1 play
2:461st & 10 at own 21Cody Endres pass complete to Marcus Easley for 79 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UConn 6, Pittsburgh 3
2:46Dave Teggart extra point GOOD.UConn 7, Pittsburgh 3
2:46Desi Cullen kickoff for 70 yards returned by Ray Graham for 42 yards to the Pitt 42.
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
2:231st & 10 at own 42Dion Lewis rush for 4 yards to the Pitt 46.
1:562nd & 6 at own 46Bill Stull pass incomplete.
1:503rd & 7 at own 46Bill Stull pass incomplete, broken up by Robert McClain.
1:394th & 6 at own 46Dan Hutchins punt for 43 yards, returned by Jasper Howard for 4 yards to the UConn 15.
UConn End of half, 4 plays
1:251st & 10 at own 15Jordan Todman rush for 8 yards to the UConn 23.
1:202nd & 2 at own 23Jordan Todman rush for 2 yards to the UConn 25 for a 1ST down.
0:521st & 10 at own 25Cody Endres pass complete to Isiah Moore for 5 yards to the UConn 30.
0:002nd & 5 at own 30Jordan Todman rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UConn 29.
Q3 15:00Luke Briggs kickoff for 70 yards returned by Robbie Frey for 23 yards to the UConn 23.
3rd quarter6 drives, then UConn 21, Pittsburgh 13
UConn Punt, 6 plays
14:331st & 10 at own 23Cody Endres pass complete to Brad Kanuch for 12 yards to the UConn 35 for a 1ST down.
14:051st & 10 at own 35Andre Dixon rush for 8 yards to the UConn 43.
13:572nd & 2 at own 43Cody Endres pass complete to Isiah Moore for 7 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
13:371st & 10 at the 50CONNECTICUT penalty 5 yard False Start on Brad Kanuch accepted.
13:051st & 15 at own 45Cody Endres pass complete to Jordan Todman for a loss of 8 yards to the UConn 37.
12:392nd & 23 at own 37Jordan Todman rush for 11 yards to the UConn 48.
12:173rd & 12 at own 48Cody Endres pass incomplete to Brad Kanuch, broken up by Ricky Gary.
12:084th & 12 at own 48Desi Cullen punt for 47 yards, returned by Aaron Smith for 4 yards to the Pitt 9.
Pittsburgh Pick-six (UConn scores)
11:501st & 10 at own 9Dion Lewis rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 10.
11:222nd & 9 at own 10Bill Stull pass intercepted by Robert Vaughn at the Pitt 20, returned for 20 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UConn 13, Pittsburgh 3
11:22Dave Teggart extra point GOOD.UConn 14, Pittsburgh 3
11:22Desi Cullen kickoff for 69 yards returned by Ray Graham for 17 yards to the Pitt 18.
Pittsburgh Field goal, 9 plays
11:041st & 10 at own 18Bill Stull pass complete to Jonathan Baldwin for 12 yards to the Pitt 30 for a 1ST down.
10:421st & 10 at own 30Dion Lewis rush for 21 yards to the UConn 49 for a 1ST down.
10:141st & 10 at opp 49Dion Lewis rush for 8 yards to the UConn 41.
9:392nd & 2 at opp 41Bill Stull pass incomplete, broken up by Jesse Joseph.
9:293rd & 2 at opp 41Dion Lewis rush for 33 yards to the UConn 8 for a 1ST down.
9:051st & goal at opp 8Dion Lewis rush for 2 yards to the UConn 6.
8:242nd & goal at opp 6Dion Lewis rush for 4 yards to the UConn 2.
7:513rd & goal at opp 2Bill Stull pass incomplete to Jonathan Baldwin.
7:494th & goal at opp 2Dan Hutchins 19 yard field goal GOOD.UConn 14, Pittsburgh 6
7:49Luke Briggs kickoff for 70 yards returned by Robbie Frey for 39 yards to the UConn 39.
UConn Touchdown run, 8 plays
7:241st & 10 at own 39Andre Dixon rush for 4 yards to the UConn 43.
6:532nd & 6 at own 43Andre Dixon rush for 7 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
6:251st & 10 at the 50Andre Dixon rush for 14 yards to the Pitt 36 for a 1ST down.
5:471st & 10 at opp 36Jordan Todman rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 35.
5:052nd & 9 at opp 35Cody Endres pass complete to Marcus Easley for 21 yards to the Pitt 14 for a 1ST down.
4:501st & 10 at opp 14Andre Dixon rush for 7 yards to the Pitt 7.
4:032nd & 3 at opp 7Andre Dixon rush for 5 yards to the Pitt 2 for a 1ST down.
3:561st & goal at opp 2Andre Dixon rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UConn 20, Pittsburgh 6
3:56Dave Teggart extra point GOOD.UConn 21, Pittsburgh 6
3:56Desi Cullen kickoff for 66 yards returned by Aundre Wright for 22 yards to the Pitt 26.
Pittsburgh Touchdown pass, 8 plays
3:401st & 10 at own 26Dion Lewis rush for 3 yards to the Pitt 29.
3:032nd & 7 at own 29Bill Stull pass complete to Nate Byham for 6 yards to the Pitt 35.
2:503rd & 1 at own 35Henry Hynoski rush for 2 yards to the Pitt 37 for a 1ST down.
2:451st & 10 at own 37Dion Lewis rush for 32 yards to the UConn 31, PITTSBURGH penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Nate Byham accepted for a 1ST down.
2:301st & 10 at opp 46Ray Graham rush for 6 yards to the UConn 40.
1:002nd & 4 at opp 40Ray Graham rush for 9 yards to the UConn 31 for a 1ST down.
0:201st & 10 at opp 31Ray Graham rush for 5 yards to the UConn 26.
0:122nd & 5 at opp 26Bill Stull pass complete to Jonathan Baldwin for 26 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UConn 21, Pittsburgh 12
0:12Dan Hutchins extra point GOOD.UConn 21, Pittsburgh 13
0:12Luke Briggs kickoff for 62 yards returned by Jordan Todman for 22 yards to the UConn 30.
UConn Punt, 3 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 30Jordan Todman rush for 1 yard to the UConn 31.
Q4 14:222nd & 9 at own 31Cody Endres sacked by Greg Romeus for a loss of 7 yards, fumbled, forced by Greg Romeus, recovered by UConn Anthony Sherman at the UConn 25.
Q4 13:523rd & 15 at own 25Andre Dixon rush for 7 yards to the UConn 32.
Q4 13:424th & 8 at own 32Desi Cullen punt for 36 yards, fair catch by Aaron Smith at the Pitt 32.
4th quarter3 drives, then Pittsburgh 24, UConn 21
Pittsburgh Touchdown pass, 10 plays
13:311st & 10 at own 32Bill Stull pass complete to Oderick Turner for 9 yards to the Pitt 41.
12:512nd & 1 at own 41Dion Lewis rush for no gain to the Pitt 41.
12:293rd & 1 at own 41Bill Stull rush for 2 yards to the Pitt 43 for a 1ST down.
11:491st & 10 at own 43Bill Stull pass complete to Jonathan Baldwin for no gain to the Pitt 43.
11:302nd & 10 at own 43PITTSBURGH penalty 5 yard Illegal Motion on Dorin Dickerson accepted.
10:482nd & 15 at own 38Bill Stull pass complete to Nate Byham for 21 yards to the UConn 41 for a 1ST down.
9:411st & 10 at opp 41Dion Lewis rush for 5 yards to the UConn 36.
9:312nd & 5 at opp 36Dion Lewis rush for 1 yard to the UConn 35.
8:443rd & 4 at opp 35Dion Lewis rush for 1 yard to the UConn 34.
8:064th & 3 at opp 34Bill Stull pass complete to Nate Byham for 7 yards to the UConn 27 for a 1ST down.
7:351st & 10 at opp 27Bill Stull pass complete to Dorin Dickerson for 27 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UConn 21, Pittsburgh 19
7:35Two-point conversion attempt, Bill Stull pass to Cedric Mcgee GOOD.Tied at 21
7:35Luke Briggs kickoff for 67 yards returned by Robbie Frey for 26 yards to the UConn 29.
UConn Punt, 3 plays
7:061st & 10 at own 29Cody Endres pass complete to Kashif Moore for 5 yards to the UConn 34.
6:482nd & 5 at own 34Andre Dixon rush for no gain to the UConn 34.
6:243rd & 5 at own 34Cody Endres pass incomplete to Ryan Griffin.
6:144th & 5 at own 34Desi Cullen punt for 42 yards, returned by Aaron Smith for 1 yard to the Pitt 25.
Pittsburgh Field goal, 13 plays
6:021st & 10 at own 25Dion Lewis rush for 10 yards to the Pitt 35 for a 1ST down.
5:281st & 10 at own 35Dion Lewis rush for 2 yards to the Pitt 37.
4:502nd & 8 at own 37Ray Graham rush for 3 yards to the Pitt 40.
3:453rd & 5 at own 40Bill Stull pass complete to Cedric Mcgee for 14 yards to the UConn 46 for a 1ST down.
3:301st & 10 at opp 46Dion Lewis rush for no gain to the UConn 46.
3:302nd & 10 at opp 46Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 3:11.
3:022nd & 10 at opp 46Bill Stull pass complete to Mike Shanahan for 31 yards to the UConn 15 for a 1ST down.
2:351st & 10 at opp 15Dion Lewis rush for 1 yard to the UConn 14.
2:352nd & 9 at opp 14Timeout CONNECTICUT, clock 2:35.
2:262nd & 9 at opp 14Dion Lewis rush for 6 yards to the UConn 8.
2:263rd & 3 at opp 8Timeout CONNECTICUT, clock 2:26.
2:183rd & 3 at opp 8Dion Lewis rush for 4 yards to the UConn 4 for a 1ST down.
2:181st & 0 at opp 4Timeout CONNECTICUT, clock 2:18.
2:081st & goal at opp 4Todd Gilchrist rush for 2 yards to the UConn 2.
1:252nd & goal at opp 2Todd Gilchrist rush for 1 yard to the UConn 1.
0:503rd & 0 at opp 1Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 0:50.
0:503rd & 0 at opp 1CONNECTICUT penalty 0 yard Substitution Infraction accepted.
0:383rd & goal at opp 1Bill Stull rush for no gain to the UConn 1.
0:034th & 0 at opp 1Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 0:03.
0:004th & goal at opp 1Dan Hutchins 18 yard field goal GOOD.Pittsburgh 24, UConn 21

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.

UConn leads 5–⁠4 in nine meetings, counting the three since this game.

Recent meetings
2012UConn 24, Pittsburgh 17
2011Pittsburgh 35, UConn 20
2010UConn 30, Pittsburgh 28
2009Pittsburgh 24, UConn 21
2008Pittsburgh 34, UConn 10
2007UConn 34, Pittsburgh 14

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