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South Florida at Pittsburgh

Saturday, October 24, 2009

No. 20 Pittsburgh beat South Florida 41–⁠14. It was their seventh meeting; after it, Pittsburgh led the series 4–⁠3.

AwaySouth Florida8–⁠5 in 2009
14
Home20Pittsburgh10–⁠3 in 2009
41

Final at Acrisure Stadium, PittsburghTV: ESGP, ESPN3Attendance 50,019

At kickoff
58°F, overcast, wind 8 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Allegheny County Airport (KAGC), 13 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
South Florida070714
Pittsburgh7243741

Standouts

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Player stats

South Florida

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
B.J. Daniels4/85402
Evan Landi3/53611
RushingCarYdsTDLong
B.J. Daniels1550012
Jamar Taylor52808
Moise Plancher52306
Evan Landi515019
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Sterling Griffin141041
Dontavia Bogan120120
Jeffrey Wilson116016
Moise Plancher1707
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Tyson Butler1290

Pittsburgh

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Bill Stull18/2524521
Tino Sunseri2/52710
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Dion Lewis23111248
Ray Graham1188035
Henry Hynoski21008
Chris Burns4903
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jonathan Baldwin6144140
Dorin Dickerson558122
Mike Shanahan32108
Cedric McGee120020
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Aaron Berry1140
Elijah Fields130
Antwuan Reed100

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

Team stats

South FloridaPittsburgh
212Total yards486
116Passing yards274
122Rushing yards214
6.9Yards per pass9.1
3.7Yards per rush5.1
11First downs21
3–⁠11Third downs11–⁠16
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠2
3Turnovers1
9–⁠71Penalties2–⁠20
15:41Possession20:59

Efficiency

South FloridaPittsburgh
39%Success rate43%
−0.02EPA per play0.13
0.53Explosiveness1.09
0.20Rushing EPA−0.02
−0.39Passing EPA0.38
13%Passing-down success52%
−0.07First-down EPA−0.21
−0.10Second-down EPA0.11
−0.02Third-down EPA1.05
1%Havoc by its defense7%

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 zoneSouth Florida end zoneQ1 South FloridaPunt, 6 playsQ1 PittsburghTouchdown pass, 11 playsQ1 South FloridaPunt, 3 playsQ1 PittsburghTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ2 South FloridaTouchdown run, 8 playsQ2 PittsburghTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 South FloridaPunt, 3 playsQ2 PittsburghField goal, 10 playsQ2 South FloridaPunt, 3 playsQ2 PittsburghTouchdown run, 4 playsQ2 South FloridaEnd of half, 1 playQ3 PittsburghInterception, 8 playsQ3 South FloridaInterception, 6 playsQ3 PittsburghField goal, 12 playsQ3 South FloridaInterception, 5 playsQ4 PittsburghTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ4 South FloridaPunt, 3 playsQ4 PittsburghTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 South FloridaInterception, 6 playsQ4 PittsburghTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 South FloridaTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ4 PittsburghEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Pittsburgh drives left to right, South Florida right to left.
  1. Q1 South FloridaPunt, 6 plays, 23 yards
  2. Q1 PittsburghTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 80 yards
  3. Q1 South FloridaPunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  4. Q1 PittsburghTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 60 yards
  5. Q2 South FloridaTouchdown run, 8 plays, 80 yards
  6. Q2 PittsburghTouchdown, 7 plays, 68 yards
  7. Q2 South FloridaPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  8. Q2 PittsburghField goal, 10 plays, 47 yards
  9. Q2 South FloridaPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  10. Q2 PittsburghTouchdown run, 4 plays, 54 yards
  11. Q2 South FloridaEnd of half, 1 play, 1 yard
  12. Q3 PittsburghInterception, 8 plays, 42 yards
  13. Q3 South FloridaInterception, 6 plays, 23 yards
  14. Q3 PittsburghField goal, 12 plays, 55 yards
  15. Q3 South FloridaInterception, 5 plays, 21 yards
  16. Q4 PittsburghTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 51 yards
  17. Q4 South FloridaPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  18. Q4 PittsburghTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 44 yards
  19. Q4 South FloridaInterception, 6 plays, 11 yards
  20. Q4 PittsburghTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  21. Q4 South FloridaTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 36 yards
  22. Q4 PittsburghEnd of game, 1 play, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Pittsburgh 7, South Florida 0
South Florida Punt, 6 plays
14:301st & 10 at own 10Moise Plancher rush for 5 yards to the SFla 15.
13:392nd & 5 at own 15B.J. Daniels rush for 2 yards to the SFla 17.
13:123rd & 3 at own 17B.J. Daniels rush for 7 yards to the SFla 24 for a 1ST down.
12:241st & 10 at own 24Moise Plancher rush for 5 yards to the SFla 29.
12:242nd & 5 at own 29SOUTH FLORIDA penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
11:082nd & 10 at own 24B.J. Daniels rush for 2 yards to the SFla 26.
10:513rd & 8 at own 26B.J. Daniels pass complete to Moise Plancher for 7 yards to the SFla 33.
10:404th & 1 at own 33Delbert Alvarado punt for 47 yards, fair catch by Aaron Smith at the Pitt 20.
Pittsburgh Touchdown pass, 11 plays
10:031st & 10 at own 20Dion Lewis rush for 2 yards to the Pitt 22.
9:282nd & 8 at own 22Bill Stull pass complete to Jonathan Baldwin for 3 yards to the Pitt 25.
9:023rd & 5 at own 25Bill Stull pass complete to Mike Shanahan for 6 yards to the Pitt 31 for a 1ST down.
8:441st & 10 at own 31Dion Lewis rush for no gain to the Pitt 31.
7:462nd & 10 at own 31Bill Stull pass complete to Dorin Dickerson for 20 yards to the SFla 49 for a 1ST down.
7:311st & 10 at opp 49Dion Lewis rush for 10 yards to the SFla 39 for a 1ST down.
6:421st & 10 at opp 39Dion Lewis rush for no gain to the SFla 39.
6:422nd & 10 at opp 39SOUTH FLORIDA penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted.
5:302nd & 5 at opp 34Dion Lewis rush for 3 yards to the SFla 31.
4:583rd & 2 at opp 31Dion Lewis rush for 7 yards to the SFla 24 for a 1ST down.
4:341st & 10 at opp 24Bill Stull pass complete to Dorin Dickerson for 22 yards to the SFla 2 for a 1ST down.
4:301st & goal at opp 2Bill Stull pass complete to Mike Cruz for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 6, South Florida 0
4:30Dan Hutchins extra point GOOD.Pittsburgh 7, South Florida 0
4:30Luke Briggs kickoff for 57 yards returned by Kayvon Webster for 19 yards to the SFla 32.
South Florida Punt, 3 plays
3:501st & 10 at own 32Jamar Taylor rush for 8 yards to the SFla 40.
3:502nd & 2 at own 40SOUTH FLORIDA penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted, no play.
3:502nd & 17 at own 25SOUTH FLORIDA penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
2:292nd & 22 at own 20B.J. Daniels rush for 10 yards to the SFla 30.
1:233rd & 12 at own 30B.J. Daniels sacked by Chas Alecxih for a loss of 6 yards to the SFla 24.
1:064th & 18 at own 24Delbert Alvarado punt for 36 yards, downed at the Pitt 40.
Pittsburgh Touchdown pass, 4 plays
0:571st & 10 at own 40Dion Lewis rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Pitt 39.
0:142nd & 11 at own 39Bill Stull pass complete to Dorin Dickerson for 6 yards to the Pitt 45.
0:143rd & 5 at own 45Timeout SOUTH FLORIDA, clock 00:14.
0:013rd & 5 at own 45Bill Stull pass complete to Oderick Turner for 15 yards to the SFla 40 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:531st & 10 at opp 40Bill Stull pass complete to Jonathan Baldwin for 40 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 13, South Florida 0
Q2 14:53Dan Hutchins extra point GOOD.Pittsburgh 14, South Florida 0
Q2 14:53Luke Briggs kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Pittsburgh 31, South Florida 7
South Florida Touchdown run, 8 plays
14:301st & 10 at own 20B.J. Daniels pass complete to Sterling Griffin for 41 yards to the Pitt 39 for a 1ST down.
14:041st & 10 at opp 39B.J. Daniels pass complete to Nate Allen for no gain to the Pitt 39.
13:222nd & 10 at opp 39B.J. Daniels rush for 10 yards to the Pitt 29 for a 1ST down.
12:491st & 10 at opp 29B.J. Daniels rush for 12 yards to the Pitt 17 for a 1ST down.
12:281st & 10 at opp 17B.J. Daniels rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 16.
11:232nd & 9 at opp 16Moise Plancher rush for 6 yards to the Pitt 10.
10:403rd & 3 at opp 10B.J. Daniels rush for 7 yards to the Pitt 3 for a 1ST down.
10:351st & goal at opp 3Mike Ford rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 14, South Florida 6
10:35Eric Schwartz extra point GOOD.Pittsburgh 14, South Florida 7
10:35Eric Schwartz kickoff for 55 yards returned by Ray Graham for 17 yards to the Pitt 32.
Pittsburgh Touchdown, 7 plays
10:181st & 10 at own 32Ray Graham rush for no gain to the Pitt 32.
9:052nd & 10 at own 32Bill Stull pass complete to Mike Shanahan for 7 yards to the Pitt 39.
8:543rd & 3 at own 39Bill Stull pass complete to Jonathan Baldwin for 35 yards to the SFla 26 for a 1ST down.
8:311st & 10 at opp 26Ray Graham rush for 16 yards to the SFla 5, SOUTH FLORIDA penalty 5 yard personal foul accepted for a 1ST down.
8:311st & goal at opp 5Ray Graham rush for 2 yards to the SFla 1, SOUTH FLORIDA penalty 2 yard personal foul accepted for a 1ST down.
8:011st & goal at opp 1Dion Lewis rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 20, South Florida 7
8:01Dan Hutchins extra point GOOD.Pittsburgh 21, South Florida 7
8:011st & 0 at own 30
8:01Luke Briggs kickoff for 70 yards returned by Dontavia Bogan for 15 yards to the SFla 15.
South Florida Punt, 3 plays
7:441st & 10 at own 15Jamar Taylor rush for 3 yards to the SFla 18.
7:162nd & 7 at own 18B.J. Daniels pass incomplete.
7:113rd & 7 at own 18B.J. Daniels pass incomplete.
6:594th & 7 at own 18Delbert Alvarado punt for 56 yards, returned by Aaron Smith for 8 yards to the Pitt 34.
Pittsburgh Field goal, 10 plays
6:371st & 10 at own 34Dion Lewis rush for no gain to the Pitt 34.
5:472nd & 10 at own 34Henry Hynoski rush for 2 yards to the Pitt 36.
5:143rd & 8 at own 36Bill Stull pass complete to Jonathan Baldwin for 10 yards to the Pitt 46 for a 1ST down.
5:141st & 10 at own 46Bill Stull pass incomplete.
4:152nd & 10 at own 46Dion Lewis rush for 7 yards to the SFla 47.
3:413rd & 3 at opp 47Bill Stull pass complete to Cedric Mcgee for 20 yards to the SFla 27 for a 1ST down.
3:411st & 10 at opp 27Bill Stull pass incomplete.
3:272nd & 10 at opp 27Dion Lewis rush for 8 yards to the SFla 19.
2:573rd & 2 at opp 19Bill Stull pass incomplete.
2:534th & 2 at opp 19Dan Hutchins 36 yard field goal GOOD.Pittsburgh 24, South Florida 7
1:15Luke Briggs kickoff for 66 yards returned by Dontavia Bogan for 15 yards to the SFla 10, SOUTH FLORIDA penalty 9 yard personal foul accepted.
South Florida Punt, 3 plays
2:211st & 10 at own 10Moise Plancher rush for 5 yards to the SFla 15.
1:272nd & 5 at own 15Moise Plancher rush for 2 yards to the SFla 17.
1:153rd & 3 at own 17B.J. Daniels sacked by Myles Caragein for a loss of 1 yard to the SFla 16.
1:194th & 4 at own 16Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 01:19.
Pittsburgh Touchdown run, 4 plays
1:051st & 10 at own 46Bill Stull pass incomplete.
0:542nd & 10 at own 46Dion Lewis rush for 48 yards to the SFla 6 for a 1ST down.
0:541st & 0 at opp 6Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 00:54.
0:401st & goal at opp 6Bill Stull pass complete to Dion Lewis for 5 yards to the SFla 1.
0:212nd & 0 at opp 1Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 00:21.
0:212nd & 0 at opp 1Timeout SOUTH FLORIDA, clock 00:21.
0:192nd & goal at opp 1Dion Lewis rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 30, South Florida 7
0:19Dan Hutchins extra point GOOD.Pittsburgh 31, South Florida 7
0:19Luke Briggs kickoff for 70 yards returned by Dontavia Bogan for 20 yards to the SFla 20.
South Florida End of half, 1 play
0:011st & 10 at own 20B.J. Daniels rush for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled, recovered by SFla B.J. Daniels at the SFla 21.
Q3 15:00Eric Schwartz kickoff for 70 yards returned by Cameron Saddler for 21 yards to the Pitt 21.
3rd quarter4 drives, then Pittsburgh 34, South Florida 7
Pittsburgh Interception, 8 plays
14:161st & 10 at own 21Bill Stull pass complete to Dorin Dickerson for 5 yards to the Pitt 26.
14:072nd & 5 at own 26Dion Lewis rush for 6 yards to the Pitt 32 for a 1ST down.
13:341st & 10 at own 32Bill Stull pass incomplete.
13:152nd & 10 at own 32Dion Lewis rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 33.
12:143rd & 9 at own 33Bill Stull pass complete to Jonathan Baldwin for 34 yards to the SFla 33 for a 1ST down.
12:141st & 10 at opp 33Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 12:14.
11:441st & 10 at opp 33Dion Lewis rush for 1 yard to the SFla 32.
11:362nd & 9 at opp 32Bill Stull pass incomplete.
11:363rd & 9 at opp 32PITTSBURGH penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
11:193rd & 14 at opp 37Bill Stull pass intercepted by Tyson Butler at the SFla 12, returned for 29 yards to the SFla 41.
South Florida Interception, 6 plays
10:521st & 10 at own 41Jamar Taylor rush for 3 yards to the SFla 44.
10:192nd & 7 at own 44B.J. Daniels pass complete to Carlton Mitchell for 6 yards to the 50 yard line.
8:293rd & 1 at the 50Mike Ford rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 34, PITTSBURGH penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted for a 1ST down.
9:241st & 10 at opp 34B.J. Daniels rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Pitt 35.
9:062nd & 11 at opp 35B.J. Daniels rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Pitt 36.
8:293rd & 12 at opp 36Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 08:29.
8:153rd & 12 at opp 36B.J. Daniels pass intercepted by Aaron Berry at the Pitt 16, returned for 14 yards to the Pitt 30.
Pittsburgh Field goal, 12 plays
7:441st & 10 at own 30Dion Lewis rush for 4 yards to the Pitt 34.
7:442nd & 6 at own 34Dion Lewis rush for 4 yards to the SFla 47, SOUTH FLORIDA penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted for a 1ST down.
7:011st & 10 at opp 47Dion Lewis rush for 5 yards to the SFla 42.
6:152nd & 5 at opp 42Bill Stull pass complete to Henry Hynoski for 2 yards to the SFla 40.
5:293rd & 3 at opp 40Bill Stull pass complete to Mike Shanahan for 8 yards to the SFla 32 for a 1ST down.
5:031st & 10 at opp 32Dion Lewis rush for 7 yards to the SFla 25.
4:322nd & 3 at opp 25Dion Lewis rush for 1 yard to the SFla 24.
4:003rd & 2 at opp 24Henry Hynoski rush for 8 yards to the SFla 16 for a 1ST down.
3:231st & 10 at opp 16Dion Lewis rush for a loss of 4 yards to the SFla 20.
2:392nd & 14 at opp 20Bill Stull pass complete to Dion Lewis for 5 yards to the SFla 15.
1:513rd & 9 at opp 15Dion Lewis rush for no gain to the SFla 15.
1:244th & 9 at opp 15Dan Hutchins 32 yard field goal GOOD.Pittsburgh 34, South Florida 7
1:18Luke Briggs kickoff for 65 yards returned by Dontavia Bogan for 26 yards to the SFla 31.
South Florida Interception, 5 plays
1:091st & 10 at own 31B.J. Daniels rush for 6 yards to the SFla 37.
0:392nd & 4 at own 37Jamar Taylor rush for 8 yards to the SFla 45 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at own 45B.J. Daniels rush for 1 yard to the SFla 46.
Q4 14:452nd & 9 at own 46Jamar Taylor rush for 6 yards to the Pitt 48.
Q4 11:223rd & 3 at opp 48B.J. Daniels pass intercepted by Elijah Fields at the Pitt 46, returned for 3 yards to the Pitt 49.
4th quarter7 drives, then Pittsburgh 41, South Florida 14
Pittsburgh Touchdown pass, 7 plays
13:331st & 10 at own 49Ray Graham rush for 7 yards to the SFla 44.
13:332nd & 3 at opp 42
10:372nd & 3 at opp 44Tino Sunseri pass incomplete.
13:173rd & 3 at opp 44Tino Sunseri pass complete to Jonathan Baldwin for 22 yards to the SFla 22 for a 1ST down.
12:411st & 10 at opp 22Ray Graham rush for 12 yards to the SFla 10 for a 1ST down.
11:301st & goal at opp 10Ray Graham rush for 3 yards to the SFla 7.
11:222nd & goal at opp 7Ray Graham rush for 2 yards to the SFla 5.
10:37Tino Sunseri pass complete to Dorin Dickerson for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. Dan Hutchins extra point GOOD.Pittsburgh 41, South Florida 7
10:37Luke Briggs kickoff for 69 yards returned by Dontavia Bogan for 23 yards to the SFla 24.
South Florida Punt, 3 plays
10:031st & 10 at own 24Lindsey Lamar rush for 2 yards to the SFla 26.
9:202nd & 8 at own 26Evan Landi sacked by Steve Dell for a loss of 9 yards to the SFla 17.
9:203rd & 17 at own 17Evan Landi rush for 13 yards to the SFla 30.
Pittsburgh Turnover on downs, 7 plays
8:171st & 10 at own 20Ray Graham rush for 4 yards to the Pitt 24.
7:402nd & 6 at own 24Ray Graham rush for 7 yards to the Pitt 31 for a 1ST down.
6:561st & 10 at own 31Ray Graham rush for 35 yards to the SFla 34 for a 1ST down.
6:251st & 10 at opp 34Tino Sunseri pass incomplete.
6:002nd & 10 at opp 34Ray Graham rush for no gain to the SFla 34.
5:423rd & 10 at opp 34Tino Sunseri pass incomplete.
5:334th & 10 at opp 34Tino Sunseri sacked by Kion Wilson for a loss of 2 yards to the SFla 36.
South Florida Interception, 6 plays
5:041st & 10 at own 36Evan Landi sacked by Brandon Lindsey for a loss of 10 yards to the SFla 26.
4:392nd & 20 at own 26Evan Landi pass complete to Lindsey Lamar for no gain to the SFla 26.
4:013rd & 20 at own 26Evan Landi rush for 19 yards to the SFla 45.
3:304th & 1 at own 45Evan Landi rush for 2 yards to the SFla 47 for a 1ST down.
3:141st & 10 at own 47Evan Landi pass incomplete.
3:142nd & 10 at own 47Evan Landi pass intercepted by Antwuan Reed at the Pitt 27, returned for no gain to the Pitt 27.
Pittsburgh Turnover on downs, 4 plays
2:321st & 10 at own 27Chris Burns rush for 3 yards to the Pitt 30.
1:342nd & 7 at own 30Chris Burns rush for 3 yards to the Pitt 33.
1:003rd & 4 at own 33Chris Burns rush for 3 yards to the Pitt 36.
0:484th & 1 at own 36Chris Burns rush for no gain to the Pitt 36.
South Florida Touchdown pass, 2 plays
0:481st & 10 at opp 36Timeout SOUTH FLORIDA, clock 00:48.
0:301st & 10 at opp 36Evan Landi pass complete to Jeffrey Wilson for 16 yards to the Pitt 20 for a 1ST down.
0:08Evan Landi pass complete to Dontavia Bogan for 20 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 41, South Florida 14
0:08Eric Schwartz extra point GOOD.
0:08Eric Schwartz kickoff for 46 yards, downed at the Pitt 24.
Pittsburgh End of game, 1 play
0:081st & 10 at own 24Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Pitt 22.

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.

The series

Every South Florida–Pittsburgh game

Pittsburgh leads 7–⁠3 in 10 meetings, counting the three since this game.

Recent meetings
2012Pittsburgh 27, South Florida 3
2011Pittsburgh 44, South Florida 17
2010Pittsburgh 17, South Florida 10
2009Pittsburgh 41, South Florida 14
2008Pittsburgh 26, South Florida 21
2007South Florida 48, Pittsburgh 37

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