Notre Dame at Pittsburgh

Saturday, November 14, 2009 Share

No. 8 Pittsburgh beat Notre Dame 27–⁠22. It was their 65th meeting; after it, Notre Dame led the series 44–⁠20–⁠1 as played.

AwayNotre Dame6–⁠6 in 2009

Home8Pittsburgh10–⁠3 in 2009

Final at Acrisure Stadium, PittsburghTV: ABC, ESGPAttendance 65,374

At kickoff: 59°F, clear, wind 3 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

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Notre Dame	0	3	0	19	22
Pittsburgh	3	7	10	7	27

Standouts

PassingBill Stull15 of 27, 236 yards, 1 TDPittsburgh
RushingDion Lewis21 carries, 152 yards, 1 TDPittsburgh
ReceivingJonathan Baldwin5 catches, 142 yards, 1 TDPittsburgh
DefenseJarred Holley1 INTPittsburgh

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Player stats

Notre DamePittsburgh

Notre Dame

Passing	C/Att	Yds	TD	Int
Jimmy Clausen	27/42	283	1	1

Rushing	Car	Yds	TD	Long
Armando Allen Jr.	14	77	0	15
Golden Tate	2	2	0	5

Receiving	Rec	Yds	TD	Long
Golden Tate	9	113	1	22
Michael Floyd	7	107	0	45
Armando Allen Jr.	8	33	0	10
Duval Kamara	2	25	0	14

Pittsburgh

Passing	C/Att	Yds	TD	Int
Bill Stull	15/27	236	1	0

Rushing	Car	Yds	TD	Long
Dion Lewis	21	152	1	50
Ray Graham	3	57	1	53
Henry Hynoski	2	1	0	2

Receiving	Rec	Yds	TD	Long
Jonathan Baldwin	5	142	1	51
Dorin Dickerson	4	46	0	17
Nate Arthur Byham	2	17	0	10
Oderick Turner	1	12	0	12

Interceptions	Int	Yds	TD
Jarred Holley	1	0	0

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

Team stats

Notre Dame		Pittsburgh
349	Total yards	429
309	Passing yards	236
66	Rushing yards	193
6.7	Yards per pass	8.7
2.6	Yards per rush	6.0
20	First downs	17
6–⁠14	Third downs	3–⁠12
1–⁠1	Fourth downs	0–⁠0
2	Turnovers	0
5–⁠53	Penalties	1–⁠5
18:52	Possession	17:48

Efficiency

Notre Dame		Pittsburgh
46%	Success rate	43%
0.18	EPA per play	0.09
1.07	Explosiveness	1.17
0.20	Rushing EPA	−0.14
0.17	Passing EPA	0.39
25%	Passing-down success	48%
0.02	First-down EPA	−0.06
−0.08	Second-down EPA	0.29
0.70	Third-down EPA	0.12

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 72% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Pittsburgh drives left to right, Notre Dame right to left.

Q1 PittsburghField goal, 13 plays, 46 yards
Q1 Notre DamePunt, 9 plays, 56 yards
Q1 PittsburghPunt, 6 plays, 49 yards
Q1 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, 85 yards
Q2 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 13 yards
Q2 Notre DameInterception, 4 plays, 70 yards
Q2 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 54 yards
Q2 Notre DameField goal, 9 plays, 39 yards
Q2 PittsburghTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 80 yards
Q2 Notre DamePunt, 4 plays, 60 yards
Q2 PittsburghPunt, 6 plays, 28 yards
Q2 Notre DameEnd of half, 1 play, 5 yards
Q3 Notre DamePunt, 8 plays, 50 yards
Q3 PittsburghField goal, 3 plays, 51 yards
Q3 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, 63 yards
Q3 PittsburghTouchdown run, 2 plays, 55 yards
Q3 Notre DameTouchdown run, 11 plays, 80 yards
Q4 PittsburghTouchdown run, 5 plays, 80 yards
Q4 Notre DameTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 71 yards
Q4 PittsburghPunt return TD, 3 plays (Notre Dame scores), −34 yards
Q4 Notre DameFumble, 5 plays, −69 yards
Q4 PittsburghFumble, recovered, 5 plays, 47 yards
Q4 Notre DameEnd of game, 9 plays, −4 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Pittsburgh 3, Notre Dame 0

Pittsburgh Field goal, 13 plays
14:48	1st & 10 at own 21	Bill Stull pass complete to Oderick Turner for 12 yards to the Pitt 33 for a 1ST down.
14:15	1st & 10 at own 33	Bill Stull pass complete to Dion Lewis for 8 yards to the Pitt 41.
13:20	2nd & 2 at own 41	Bill Stull rush for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled, recovered by Pitt Bill Stull at the Pitt 39.
12:57	3rd & 4 at own 39	Bill Stull pass complete to Jonathan Baldwin for 14 yards to the NDame 47 for a 1ST down.
12:26	1st & 10 at opp 47	Bill Stull pass incomplete.
12:20	2nd & 10 at opp 47	Dion Lewis rush for 4 yards to the NDame 43.
11:45	3rd & 6 at opp 43	Bill Stull pass incomplete.
11:38	4th & 6 at opp 43	NOTRE DAME penalty 15 yard Roughing the Kicker accepted.
11:30	1st & 10 at opp 28	Dion Lewis rush for 9 yards to the NDame 19.
10:57	2nd & 1 at opp 19	Henry Hynoski rush for 2 yards to the NDame 17 for a 1ST down.
10:26	1st & 10 at opp 17	Bill Stull pass incomplete.
10:20	2nd & 10 at opp 17	Dion Lewis rush for no gain to the NDame 17.
9:44	3rd & 10 at opp 17	Bill Stull pass incomplete.
9:40	4th & 10 at opp 17	Dan Hutchins 34 yard field goal GOOD.Pittsburgh 3, Notre Dame 0
9:40		Luke Briggs kickoff for 66 yards returned by Theo Riddick for 13 yards to the NDame 9, NOTRE DAME penalty 8 yard Illegal Block accepted.
Notre Dame Punt, 9 plays
9:25	1st & 10 at own 9	Armando Allen Jr rush for 6 yards to the NDame 15.
8:52	2nd & 4 at own 15	Golden Tate rush for 5 yards to the NDame 20 for a 1ST down.
8:26	1st & 10 at own 20	Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Golden Tate for 22 yards to the NDame 42 for a 1ST down.
7:45	1st & 10 at own 42	Armando Allen Jr rush for 6 yards to the NDame 48.
7:17	2nd & 4 at own 48	Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete.
7:13	3rd & 4 at own 48	Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 7:13.
7:10	3rd & 4 at own 48	Armando Allen Jr rush for 8 yards to the Pitt 44 for a 1ST down.
6:40	1st & 10 at opp 44	Armando Allen Jr rush for 2 yards to the Pitt 42.
5:26	2nd & 8 at opp 42	Jimmy Clausen sacked by Jabaal Sheard for a loss of 14 yards to the NDame 44.
5:00	3rd & 22 at own 44	Armando Allen Jr rush for 8 yards to the Pitt 48.
4:26	4th & 14 at opp 48	Eric Maust punt for 33 yards, fair catch by Aaron Smith at the Pitt 15.
Pittsburgh Punt, 6 plays
4:16	1st & 10 at own 15	Bill Stull pass complete to Dorin Dickerson for 10 yards to the Pitt 25 for a 1ST down.
3:45	1st & 10 at own 25	Dion Lewis rush for 9 yards to the Pitt 34.
3:06	2nd & 1 at own 34	Dion Lewis rush for 5 yards to the Pitt 39 for a 1ST down.
2:36	1st & 10 at own 39	Bill Stull pass incomplete to Dorin Dickerson.
2:30	2nd & 10 at own 39	Dion Lewis rush for 3 yards to the Pitt 42.
1:45	3rd & 7 at own 42	Bill Stull pass complete to Cedric Mcgee for 4 yards to the Pitt 46.
1:00	4th & 3 at own 46	Dan Hutchins punt for 40 yards, returned by John Goodman for a loss of 1 yard to the NDame 13.
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
0:50	1st & 10 at own 13	Golden Tate rush for a loss of 3 yards to the NDame 10.
0:00	2nd & 13 at own 10	Theo Riddick rush for a loss of 3 yards to the NDame 7.
Q2 14:52	3rd & 16 at own 7	Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Armando Allen Jr for 10 yards to the NDame 17.
Q2 14:28	4th & 6 at own 17	Eric Maust punt for 35 yards, downed at the Pitt 48.

2nd quarter8 drives, then Pittsburgh 10, Notre Dame 3

Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
14:15	1st & 10 at own 48	Ray Graham rush for 2 yards to the 50 yard line.
13:45	2nd & 8 at the 50	Bill Stull pass incomplete.
13:45	3rd & 8 at the 50	Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 13:45.
13:38	3rd & 8 at the 50	Bill Stull pass incomplete.
13:29	4th & 8 at the 50	Dan Hutchins punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Golden Tate at the NDame 10.
Notre Dame Interception, 4 plays
13:20	1st & 10 at own 10	Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Theo Riddick for 5 yards to the NDame 15.
12:45	2nd & 5 at own 15	Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Golden Tate for 8 yards to the NDame 23 for a 1ST down.
12:21	1st & 10 at own 23	Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete.
12:12	2nd & 10 at own 23	Jimmy Clausen pass intercepted by Jarred Holley at the Pitt 30, returned for no gain to the Pitt 30.
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
11:45	1st & 10 at own 30	Bill Stull rush for a loss of 12 yards, fumbled, recovered by Pitt Bill Stull at the Pitt 18.
11:20	2nd & 22 at own 18	Dion Lewis rush for 3 yards to the Pitt 21.
11:20	3rd & 19 at own 21	Bill Stull pass complete to Dorin Dickerson for 12 yards to the Pitt 33.
10:01	4th & 7 at own 33	Dan Hutchins punt for 33 yards, fair catch by John Goodman at the NDame 34.
Notre Dame Field goal, 9 plays
9:52	1st & 10 at own 34	Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Michael Floyd for 10 yards to the NDame 44 for a 1ST down.
9:30	1st & 10 at own 44	Armando Allen Jr rush for 15 yards to the Pitt 41 for a 1ST down.
8:50	1st & 10 at opp 41	Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Armando Allen Jr for a loss of 5 yards to the Pitt 46.
8:05	2nd & 15 at opp 46	Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Armando Allen Jr for 2 yards to the Pitt 44.
7:28	3rd & 13 at opp 44	Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Duval Kamara for 14 yards to the Pitt 30 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
6:55	1st & 10 at opp 30	Armando Allen Jr rush for 2 yards to the Pitt 28.
6:25	2nd & 8 at opp 28	Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete.
6:10	3rd & 8 at opp 28	Jimmy Clausen rush for 5 yards to the Pitt 23.
5:40	4th & 3 at opp 23	David Ruffer 42 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 3
5:40		David Ruffer kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Pittsburgh Touchdown pass, 6 plays
5:35	1st & 10 at own 20	Dion Lewis rush for 2 yards to the Pitt 22.
4:57	2nd & 8 at own 22	Dion Lewis rush for 21 yards to the Pitt 43 for a 1ST down.
4:25	1st & 10 at own 43	Dion Lewis rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Pitt 41.
3:40	2nd & 12 at own 41	Bill Stull rush for 2 yards to the Pitt 43.
3:05	3rd & 10 at own 43	Bill Stull pass complete to Jonathan Baldwin for 21 yards to the NDame 36 for a 1ST down.
2:31	1st & 10 at opp 36	Bill Stull pass complete to Jonathan Baldwin for 36 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 10, Notre Dame 3
2:31		Dan Hutchins extra point GOOD.
2:31		Luke Briggs kickoff for 62 yards returned by Barry Gallup Jr for 22 yards to the NDame 30.
Notre Dame Punt, 4 plays
2:16	1st & 10 at own 30	Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Golden Tate for 11 yards to the NDame 41 for a 1ST down.
1:55	1st & 10 at own 41	Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete.
1:51	2nd & 10 at own 41	Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete.
1:43	3rd & 10 at own 41	Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete.
1:31	4th & 10 at own 41	Eric Maust punt for 19 yards, downed at the Pitt 40.
Pittsburgh Punt, 6 plays
1:28	1st & 10 at own 40	Bill Stull pass incomplete.
1:23	2nd & 10 at own 40	Dion Lewis rush for 7 yards to the Pitt 47 out-of-bounds.
1:18	3rd & 3 at own 47	Bill Stull pass complete to Nate Byham for 10 yards to the NDame 43 for a 1ST down.
0:59	1st & 10 at opp 43	Bill Stull pass incomplete.
0:55	2nd & 10 at opp 43	Bill Stull pass complete to Cedric Mcgee for 7 yards to the NDame 36 out-of-bounds.
0:51	3rd & 3 at opp 36	Bill Stull pass incomplete.
0:39	4th & 3 at opp 36	Dan Hutchins punt for 33 yards, returned by Golden Tate for 14 yards to the NDame 17.
Notre Dame End of half, 1 play
0:00	1st & 10 at own 17	Armando Allen Jr rush for 5 yards to the NDame 22.
Q3 15:00		Luke Briggs kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.

3rd quarter5 drives, then Pittsburgh 20, Notre Dame 3

Notre Dame Punt, 8 plays
14:50	1st & 10 at own 20	Armando Allen Jr rush for 2 yards to the NDame 22.
14:09	2nd & 8 at own 22	Armando Allen Jr rush for 9 yards to the NDame 31 for a 1ST down.
13:49	1st & 10 at own 31	Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete.
13:42	2nd & 10 at own 31	Armando Allen Jr rush for 11 yards to the NDame 42 for a 1ST down.
13:07	1st & 10 at own 42	Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Golden Tate for 22 yards to the Pitt 36 for a 1ST down.
12:25	1st & 10 at opp 36	Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Michael Floyd for a loss of 1 yard to the Pitt 37.
12:08	2nd & 11 at opp 37	Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 12:08.
12:01	2nd & 11 at opp 37	Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete.
11:56	3rd & 11 at opp 37	Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete to Michael Floyd.
11:47	4th & 11 at opp 37	Eric Maust punt for 17 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Pitt 20.
Pittsburgh Field goal, 3 plays
11:35	1st & 10 at own 20	Bill Stull pass complete to Jonathan Baldwin for 51 yards to the NDame 29 for a 1ST down.
11:00	1st & 10 at opp 29	Dion Lewis rush for 6 yards to the NDame 23.
10:25	2nd & 4 at opp 23	Dion Lewis rush for 3 yards to the NDame 20.
9:50	3rd & 1 at opp 20	Henry Hynoski rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NDame 21.
9:15	4th & 2 at opp 21	Dan Hutchins 38 yard field goal GOOD.Pittsburgh 13, Notre Dame 3
9:15		Luke Briggs kickoff for 66 yards returned by Theo Riddick for 28 yards to the NDame 32.
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
9:03	1st & 10 at own 32	Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete to Theo Riddick.
8:55	2nd & 10 at own 32	Theo Riddick rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NDame 31.
8:05	3rd & 11 at own 31	Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Armando Allen Jr for 4 yards to the NDame 35.
7:23	4th & 7 at own 35	Eric Maust punt for 20 yards, downed at the Pitt 45.
Pittsburgh Touchdown run, 2 plays
7:07	1st & 10 at own 45	Ray Graham rush for 53 yards to the NDame 2 for a 1ST down.
6:36	1st & goal at opp 2	Ray Graham rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 19, Notre Dame 3
6:36		Dan Hutchins extra point GOOD.Pittsburgh 20, Notre Dame 3
6:36		Luke Briggs kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Notre Dame Touchdown run, 11 plays
6:29	1st & 10 at own 20	Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Michael Floyd for 11 yards to the NDame 31 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
6:05	1st & 10 at own 31	Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Armando Allen Jr for 6 yards to the NDame 37.
5:30	2nd & 4 at own 37	Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Golden Tate for 2 yards to the NDame 39.
4:35	3rd & 2 at own 39	Armando Allen Jr rush for 1 yard to the NDame 40.
3:53	4th & 1 at own 40	Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Michael Floyd for 45 yards to the Pitt 15 for a 1ST down.
3:30	1st & 10 at opp 15	Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete.
3:24	2nd & 10 at opp 15	NOTRE DAME penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
2:59	2nd & 20 at opp 25	NOTRE DAME penalty 5 yard Illegal Formation accepted.
2:38	2nd & 25 at opp 30	PITTSBURGH penalty 5 yard Offside accepted.
2:15	2nd & 20 at opp 25	Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Golden Tate for 10 yards to the Pitt 15 out-of-bounds.
1:41	3rd & 10 at opp 15	Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Michael Floyd for 12 yards to the Pitt 3 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
1:05	1st & goal at opp 3	Armando Allen Jr rush for 2 yards to the Pitt 1.
0:00	2nd & goal at opp 1	Armando Allen Jr rush for no gain to the Pitt 1.
Q4 14:56	3rd & goal at opp 1	Jimmy Clausen rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 20, Notre Dame 9
Q4 14:56		David Ruffer extra point BLOCKED.
Q4 14:56		David Ruffer kickoff for 70 yards returned by Cameron Saddler for 20 yards to the Pitt 20.

4th quarter5 drives, then Pittsburgh 27, Notre Dame 22

Pittsburgh Touchdown run, 5 plays
14:43	1st & 10 at own 20	Bill Stull pass incomplete.
14:36	2nd & 10 at own 20	Dion Lewis rush for 11 yards to the Pitt 31 for a 1ST down.
14:00	1st & 10 at own 31	Dion Lewis rush for 2 yards to the Pitt 33.
13:20	2nd & 8 at own 33	Bill Stull pass complete to Dorin Dickerson for 17 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
12:44	1st & 10 at the 50	Dion Lewis rush for 50 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 26, Notre Dame 9
12:44		Dan Hutchins extra point GOOD.Pittsburgh 27, Notre Dame 9
12:44		Luke Briggs kickoff for 63 yards returned by Barry Gallup Jr for 22 yards to the NDame 29.
Notre Dame Touchdown pass, 11 plays
12:31	1st & 10 at own 29	Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete.
12:25	2nd & 10 at own 29	Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Golden Tate for 11 yards to the NDame 40 for a 1ST down.
12:00	1st & 10 at own 40	Jimmy Clausen sacked by Gus Mustakas for a loss of 12 yards to the NDame 28.
11:30	2nd & 22 at own 28	Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Armando Allen Jr for 3 yards to the NDame 31.
11:07	3rd & 19 at own 31	Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Michael Floyd for 21 yards to the Pitt 48 for a 1ST down.
10:46	1st & 10 at opp 48	Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Michael Floyd for 9 yards to the Pitt 39.
10:25	2nd & 1 at opp 39	Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete to Michael Floyd.
10:21	3rd & 1 at opp 39	Jimmy Clausen rush for 2 yards to the Pitt 37 for a 1ST down.
9:55	1st & 10 at opp 37	Jimmy Clausen rush for 8 yards to the Pitt 29.
9:29	2nd & 2 at opp 29	Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Duval Kamara for 11 yards to the Pitt 18 for a 1ST down.
9:18	1st & 10 at opp 18	Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 9:18.
9:10	1st & 10 at opp 18	Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Golden Tate for 18 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 27, Notre Dame 15
9:10		David Ruffer extra point GOOD.Pittsburgh 27, Notre Dame 16
9:10		David Ruffer kickoff for 58 yards returned by Cameron Saddler for 22 yards to the Pitt 34.
Pittsburgh Punt return TD, 3 plays (Notre Dame scores)
8:55	1st & 10 at own 34	Dion Lewis rush for 2 yards to the Pitt 36.
8:10	2nd & 8 at own 36	Bill Stull pass complete to Nate Byham for 7 yards to the Pitt 43.
7:36	3rd & 1 at own 43	Bill Stull pass incomplete.
7:16	4th & 1 at own 43	Dan Hutchins punt for 44 yards, returned by Golden Tate for 87 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 27, Notre Dame 22
7:16		Two-point conversion attempt, Jimmy Clausen pass FAILED.
7:16		David Ruffer kickoff for 62 yards returned by Cameron Saddler for 23 yards to the Pitt 31.
Pittsburgh Fumble, recovered, 5 plays
7:00	1st & 10 at own 31	Dion Lewis rush for no gain to the Pitt 31.
6:25	2nd & 10 at own 31	Bill Stull pass complete to Jonathan Baldwin for 19 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
5:40	1st & 10 at the 50	Dion Lewis rush for 2 yards to the NDame 48.
5:01	2nd & 8 at opp 48	Bill Stull pass complete to Dorin Dickerson for 7 yards to the NDame 41 out-of-bounds.
4:10	3rd & 1 at opp 41	Bill Stull rush for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled, recovered by Pitt John Malecki at the NDame 42.
3:46	4th & 2 at opp 42	Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 3:46.
3:39	4th & 2 at opp 42	Dan Hutchins punt for 42 yards for a touchback.
Notre Dame End of game, 9 plays
3:30	1st & 10 at own 20	Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Armando Allen Jr for 5 yards to the NDame 25.
3:05	2nd & 5 at own 25	Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Armando Allen Jr for 8 yards to the NDame 33 for a 1ST down.
2:42	1st & 10 at own 33	Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Golden Tate for 9 yards to the NDame 42 out-of-bounds.
2:20	2nd & 1 at own 42	NOTRE DAME penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted.
2:16	2nd & 16 at own 27	Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete.
2:10	3rd & 16 at own 27	Jimmy Clausen rush for 1 yard, fumbled, recovered by Pitt Myles Caragein at the NDame 28.
2:10	4th & 16 at own 27	Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 2:10.
2:04	1st & 10 at opp 28	Dion Lewis rush for 2 yards to the NDame 26.
2:04	2nd & 8 at opp 26	Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 2:04.
1:57	2nd & 8 at opp 26	Dion Lewis rush for 14 yards to the NDame 12 for a 1ST down.
1:20	1st & 10 at opp 12	Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NDame 14.
0:00	2nd & 12 at opp 14	Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NDame 16.

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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Officially, Notre Dame leads 51–⁠21–⁠1; as played, 52–⁠21–⁠1 in 74 meetings, counting the nine since this game.

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2025	Notre Dame 37, Pittsburgh 15
2023	Notre Dame 58, Pittsburgh 7
2020	Notre Dame 45, Pittsburgh 3
2018	Notre Dame 19, Pittsburgh 14
2015	Notre Dame 42, Pittsburgh 30
2013	Pittsburgh 28, Notre Dame 21

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