Rutgers at Pittsburgh

Saturday, October 23, 2010

Pittsburgh beat Rutgers 41–⁠21. It was their 28th meeting; after it, Pittsburgh led the series 21–⁠7.

AwayRutgers4–⁠8 in 2010
21
HomePittsburgh8–⁠5 in 2010
41

Final at Acrisure Stadium, PittsburghTV: ESGP, ESPN3Attendance 50,425

At kickoff
63°F, clear, wind 14 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Allegheny County Airport (KAGC), 13 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Rutgers770721
Pittsburgh77101741

Standouts

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

Player stats

Rutgers

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Chas Dodd8/196201
Tom Savage2/34610
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Joe Martinek1352112
Jordan Thomas440015
Jeremy Deering52508
Kordell Young218013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Mark Harrison352127
Mohamed Sanu446018
Kordell Young1606
Jordan Thomas1606
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Charlie Noonan1250

Pittsburgh

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tino Sunseri21/2730731
Pat Bostick1/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Dion Lewis17130123
Ray Graham1456130
Chris Burns51708
Henry Hynoski1505
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jonathan Baldwin5139146
Mike Shanahan353022
Henry Hynoski751020
Devin Street220010
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Dom DeCicco100

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

Team stats

RutgersPittsburgh
203Total yards513
167Passing yards317
95Rushing yards206
4.9Yards per pass11.0
2.6Yards per rush5.3
12First downs24
3–⁠12Third downs5–⁠13
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠2
2Turnovers2
4–⁠50Penalties4–⁠20
16:16Possession20:24

Efficiency

RutgersPittsburgh
41%Success rate55%
−0.03EPA per play0.12
0.74Explosiveness0.66
0.15Rushing EPA0.03
−0.21Passing EPA0.31
11%Passing-down success44%
−0.27First-down EPA0.13
0.15Second-down EPA0.14
0.20Third-down EPA0.15
2%Havoc by its defense2%

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 63% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Pittsburgh end zoneRutgers end zoneQ1 PittsburghInterception, 3 playsQ1 RutgersTouchdown run, 8 playsQ1 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ1 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ1 PittsburghTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ1 RutgersInterception, 4 playsQ2 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ2 RutgersPunt, 6 playsQ2 PittsburghTouchdown run, 2 playsQ2 RutgersPunt, 9 playsQ2 PittsburghPunt return TD, 4 plays (Rutgers scores)Q2 RutgersResult not recordedQ2 PittsburghFumble, 3 playsQ2 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ2 PittsburghEnd of half, 4 playsQ3 RutgersFumble, 2 playsQ3 PittsburghTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ3 RutgersPunt, 5 playsQ3 PittsburghField goal, 9 playsQ3 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ3 PittsburghField goal, 7 playsQ4 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ4 PittsburghTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ4 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ4 PittsburghTouchdown run, 7 playsQ4 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ4 PittsburghTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 RutgersTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ4 PittsburghEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Pittsburgh drives left to right, Rutgers right to left.
  1. Q1 PittsburghInterception, 3 plays, 39 yards
  2. Q1 RutgersTouchdown run, 8 plays, 49 yards
  3. Q1 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  4. Q1 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  5. Q1 PittsburghTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 66 yards
  6. Q1 RutgersInterception, 4 plays, 29 yards
  7. Q2 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  8. Q2 RutgersPunt, 6 plays, 7 yards
  9. Q2 PittsburghTouchdown run, 2 plays, 59 yards
  10. Q2 RutgersPunt, 9 plays, 15 yards
  11. Q2 PittsburghPunt return TD, 4 plays (Rutgers scores), 10 yards
  12. Q2 RutgersResult not recorded, 3 yards
  13. Q2 PittsburghFumble, 3 plays, 31 yards
  14. Q2 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, −20 yards
  15. Q2 PittsburghEnd of half, 4 plays, 25 yards
  16. Q3 RutgersFumble, 2 plays, 23 yards
  17. Q3 PittsburghTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 43 yards
  18. Q3 RutgersPunt, 5 plays, 6 yards
  19. Q3 PittsburghField goal, 9 plays, 49 yards
  20. Q3 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  21. Q3 PittsburghField goal, 7 plays, 31 yards
  22. Q4 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
  23. Q4 PittsburghTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 53 yards
  24. Q4 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  25. Q4 PittsburghTouchdown run, 7 plays, 73 yards
  26. Q4 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  27. Q4 PittsburghTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −3 yards
  28. Q4 RutgersTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 64 yards
  29. Q4 PittsburghEnd of game, 2 plays, 15 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Tied at 7
Pittsburgh Interception, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 40Tino Sunseri pass complete to Mike Shanahan for 22 yards to the Rutgr 38 for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 38Dion Lewis rush for 22 yards to the Rutgr 16, tackled by Khaseem Greene and Steve Beauharnais for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 16PITTSBURGH penalty 5 yard delay of game on Tino Sunseri accepted.
15:001st & 15 at opp 21Tino Sunseri pass intercepted by Charlie Noonan at the Rutgr 26, returned for 25 yards to the Pitt 49, tackled by Ray Graham.
Rutgers Touchdown run, 8 plays
13:211st & 10 at opp 49Chas Dodd pass complete to Mohamed Sanu for 9 yards to the Pitt 40, tackled by Ricky Gary.
13:212nd & 1 at opp 40Joe Martinek rush for 5 yards to the Pitt 35, tackled by Dom DeCicco for a 1ST down.
13:211st & 10 at opp 35Joe Martinek rush for 4 yards to the Pitt 31, tackled by Dom DeCicco.
13:212nd & 6 at opp 31Chas Dodd pass complete to Jordan Thomas for 6 yards to the Pitt 25, tackled by Jarred Holley for a 1ST down.
13:211st & 10 at opp 25Jordan Thomas rush for 15 yards to the Pitt 10, tackled by Dom DeCicco for a 1ST down.
13:211st & goal at opp 10Kordell Young rush for 5 yards to the Pitt 5, tackled by Tristan Roberts and Jarred Holley.
13:212nd & goal at opp 5Jeremy Deering rush for 4 yards to the Pitt 1, tackled by Jarred Holley.
9:483rd & goal at opp 1Joe Martinek rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Rutgers 6, Pittsburgh 0
9:48San San Te extra point GOOD.Rutgers 7, Pittsburgh 0
9:48San San Te kickoff for 61 yards returned by Cameron Saddler, tackled by Wayne Warren for 23 yards to the Pitt 32, tackled by Wayne Warren.
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
9:481st & 10 at own 32Dion Lewis rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 33, tackled by Antonio Lowery.
9:482nd & 9 at own 33Tino Sunseri pass complete to Jon Baldwin for 7 yards to the Pitt 40, tackled by David Rowe.
9:483rd & 2 at own 40Tino Sunseri pass incomplete, hurried by David Rowe.
9:484th & 2 at own 40Dan Hutchins punt for 43 yards, returned by Mason Robinson for 7 yards to the Rutgr 24, tackled by Jarred Holley and Buddy Jackson.
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
9:481st & 10 at own 24Chas Dodd pass incomplete to Jeremy Deering.
8:102nd & 10 at own 24Chas Dodd sacked by Brandon Lindsey for a loss of 4 yards, fumbled, recovered by Rutgr N/A at the Rutgr 24.
8:103rd & 18 at own 16Chas Dodd pass complete to Kordell Young for 6 yards to the Rutgr 22, tackled by Max Gruder.
1:074th & 12 at own 22Teddy Dellaganna punt for 56 yards, returned by Cameron Saddler for 12 yards to the Pitt 34, tackled by Joe Lefeged.
Pittsburgh Touchdown pass, 10 plays
6:391st & 10 at own 34PITTSBURGH penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
6:391st & 15 at own 29PITTSBURGH penalty 5 yard delay of game on Tino Sunseri accepted.
6:391st & 20 at own 24Tino Sunseri pass complete to Mike Shanahan for 17 yards to the Pitt 41, tackled by Khaseem Greene.
6:392nd & 3 at own 41Ray Graham rush for 5 yards to the Pitt 46, tackled by Joe Lefeged for a 1ST down.
6:391st & 10 at own 46Tino Sunseri pass complete to Mike Shanahan for 14 yards to the Rutgr 40, tackled by Brandon Bing for a 1ST down.
6:391st & 10 at opp 40RUTGERS penalty 15 yard personal foul on N/A accepted, no play.
6:391st & 10 at opp 25Tino Sunseri pass complete to Devin Street for 10 yards to the Rutgr 15, tackled by David Rowe and Khaseem Greene for a 1ST down.
6:391st & 10 at opp 15Ray Graham rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Rutgr 17, tackled by Scott Vallone.
6:392nd & 12 at opp 17Tino Sunseri pass complete to Henry Hynoski for 1 yard to the Rutgr 16, tackled by David Rowe out-of-bounds.
6:393rd & 11 at opp 16Tino Sunseri pass complete to Henry Hynoski for 12 yards to the Rutgr 4, tackled by David Rowe and Joe Lefeged, RUTGERS penalty holding declined for a 1ST down.
6:391st & goal at opp 4Ray Graham rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Rutgr 6, tackled by David Rowe.
6:392nd & goal at opp 6Tino Sunseri pass complete to Henry Hynoski for 3 yards to the Rutgr 3.
1:073rd & goal at opp 3Tino Sunseri pass complete to Mike Cruz for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rutgers 7, Pittsburgh 6
1:07Dan Hutchins extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
1:07Kevin Harper kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Rutgers Interception, 4 plays
1:071st & 10 at own 20Chas Dodd pass complete to Mohamed Sanu for 18 yards to the Rutgr 38, tackled by Antwuan Reed for a 1ST down.
1:071st & 10 at own 38Joe Martinek rush for 3 yards to the Rutgr 41, tackled by Jabaal Sheard and Myles Caragein.
1:072nd & 7 at own 41Joe Martinek rush for 8 yards to the Rutgr 49, tackled by Max Gruder for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 49Chas Dodd pass intercepted by Dom DeCicco at the Pitt 30, returned for no gain to the Pitt 30.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Tied at 14
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 30Dion Lewis rush for 2 yards to the Pitt 32, tackled by Khaseem Greene and Charlie Noonan.
14:542nd & 8 at own 32Dion Lewis rush for 3 yards to the Pitt 35, tackled by Ka’Lial Glaud.
14:543rd & 5 at own 35Tino Sunseri pass complete to Henry Hynoski for 4 yards to the Pitt 39, tackled by Marcus Cooper.
14:544th & 1 at own 39Dan Hutchins punt for 44 yards, returned by Mason Robinson for 3 yards to the Rutgr 20, tackled by Tristan Roberts.
Rutgers Punt, 6 plays
12:371st & 10 at own 20Joe Martinek rush for 5 yards to the Rutgr 25, tackled by Antwuan Reed.
12:372nd & 5 at own 25Joe Martinek rush for 4 yards to the Rutgr 29, tackled by Greg Williams and Chas Alecxih.
12:373rd & 1 at own 29Jeremy Deering rush for 5 yards to the Rutgr 34, tackled by Dom DeCicco for a 1ST down.
12:371st & 10 at own 34Jordan Thomas rush for 8 yards to the Rutgr 42, tackled by Antwuan Reed.
12:372nd & 2 at own 42Chas Dodd sacked by Jabaal Sheard for a loss of 8 yards to the Rutgr 34.
12:373rd & 10 at own 34Chas Dodd sacked by Myles Caragein for a loss of 7 yards to the Rutgr 27.
12:374th & 17 at own 27Teddy Dellaganna punt for 54 yards, returned by Cameron Saddler for 12 yards to the Pitt 41, tackled by Robert Jones, RUTGERS penalty 10 yard holding on Khaseem Greene accepted.
Pittsburgh Touchdown run, 2 plays
12:371st & 10 at own 41Tino Sunseri pass complete to Jon Baldwin for 46 yards to the Rutgr 13, tackled by David Rowe for a 1ST down.
8:251st & 10 at opp 13Ray Graham rush for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 13, Rutgers 7
8:25Dan Hutchins extra point GOOD.Pittsburgh 14, Rutgers 7
8:25Kevin Harper kickoff for 70 yards returned by Joe Lefeged, tackled by Dom DeCicco for 38 yards to the Rutgr 38, tackled by Dom DeCicco.
Rutgers Punt, 9 plays
8:251st & 10 at own 38Chas Dodd pass complete to D.C. Jefferson for a loss of 2 yards to the Rutgr 36, tackled by Tristan Roberts.
8:252nd & 12 at own 36Joe Martinek rush for 1 yard to the Rutgr 37, tackled by Brandon Lindsey.
8:253rd & 11 at own 37Chas Dodd pass complete to Mohamed Sanu for 14 yards to the Pitt 49 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
8:251st & 10 at opp 49Joe Martinek rush for 5 yards to the Pitt 44, tackled by Max Gruder and Dom DeCicco.
8:252nd & 5 at opp 44Chas Dodd pass complete to Mark Harrison for 6 yards to the Pitt 38, tackled by Antwuan Reed and Tristan Roberts for a 1ST down.
8:251st & 10 at opp 38Joe Martinek rush for 1 yard to the Rutgr 48, tackled by Max Gruder, RUTGERS penalty 15 yard illegal block on N/A accepted.
8:251st & 24 at own 48Chas Dodd pass incomplete, hurried by Jabaal Sheard.
8:252nd & 24 at own 48Joe Martinek rush for 5 yards to the Pitt 47, tackled by Jarred Holley.
8:253rd & 19 at opp 47Chas Dodd pass incomplete to Jeremy Deering.
8:254th & 19 at opp 47Teddy Dellaganna punt for 47 yards for a touchback.
Pittsburgh Punt return TD, 4 plays (Rutgers scores)
8:251st & 10 at own 20Tino Sunseri pass complete to Jon Baldwin for 18 yards to the Pitt 38, tackled by Khaseem Greene for a 1ST down.
4:081st & 10 at own 38Tino Sunseri pass incomplete to Jon Baldwin.
4:082nd & 10 at own 38Dion Lewis rush for 2 yards to the Pitt 40, tackled by Steve Beauharnais and Jonathan Freeny.
4:083rd & 8 at own 40Tino Sunseri sacked by Joe Lefeged for a loss of 10 yards to the Pitt 30.
2:124th & 18 at own 30Dan Hutchins punt blocked by Wayne Warren, Brandon Bing for no gain, to the Pitt 0 for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 14, Rutgers 13
2:12San San Te extra point GOOD.Tied at 14
2:12San San Te kickoff for 69 yards returned by Ray Graham, tackled by Marcus Cooper and Jordan Thomas for 8 yards to the Pitt 9, tackled by Marcus Cooper and Jordan Thomas.
Pittsburgh Fumble, 3 plays
2:121st & 10 at own 9Ray Graham rush for 5 yards to the Pitt 14, tackled by Steve Beauharnais.
2:022nd & 5 at own 14Timeout Rutgers, clock 02:02.
2:022nd & 5 at own 14Ray Graham rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Pitt 10, tackled by Scott Vallone.
1:583rd & 9 at own 10Timeout Rutgers, clock 01:58.
1:583rd & 9 at own 10Ray Graham rush for 27 yards, fumbled, forced by Joe Lefeged, recovered by Rutgr Steve Beauharnais at the Pitt 40 out-of-bounds.
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
1:441st & 10 at opp 40Timeout PITT, clock 01:44.
1:441st & 10 at opp 40Chas Dodd sacked by Brandon Lindsey for a loss of 10 yards to the 50 yard line.
1:332nd & 20 at the 50Timeout Rutgers, clock 01:33.
1:332nd & 20 at the 50Chas Dodd pass incomplete to Mohamed Sanu, broken up by Ricky Gary.
1:333rd & 20 at the 50Chas Dodd sacked by Jabaal Sheard for a loss of 8 yards, fumbled, recovered by Rutgr N/A at the 50 yard line.
1:174th & 30 at own 40Timeout PITT, clock 01:17.
1:174th & 30 at own 40Teddy Dellaganna punt for 51 yards, downed at the Pitt 9.
Pittsburgh End of half, 4 plays
1:061st & 10 at own 9Dion Lewis rush for 13 yards to the Pitt 22, tackled by Joe Lefeged for a 1ST down.
1:061st & 10 at own 22Dion Lewis rush for 7 yards to the Pitt 29, tackled by Scott Vallone.
0:232nd & 3 at own 29Timeout PITT, clock 00:23.
0:232nd & 3 at own 29Tino Sunseri pass incomplete to Devin Street, hurried by Alex Silvestro.
0:233rd & 3 at own 29Henry Hynoski rush for 5 yards to the Pitt 34, tackled by Alex Silvestro and Marcus Thompson for a 1ST down.
Q3 15:00Kevin Harper kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Pittsburgh 24, Rutgers 14
Rutgers Fumble, 2 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Jeremy Deering rush for 8 yards to the Rutgr 28, tackled by Dom DeCicco.
15:002nd & 2 at own 28Jordan Thomas rush for 15 yards, fumbled, forced by Jarred Holley, recovered by Pitt Max Gruder at the Rutgr 43.
Pittsburgh Touchdown pass, 6 plays
14:131st & 10 at opp 43Ray Graham rush for 1 yard to the Rutgr 42, tackled by Antonio Lowery.
14:132nd & 9 at opp 42Tino Sunseri pass complete to Henry Hynoski for 5 yards to the Rutgr 37, tackled by Antonio Lowery.
14:133rd & 4 at opp 37Ray Graham rush for 2 yards to the Rutgr 35, tackled by Ka’Lial Glaud.
14:134th & 2 at opp 35Tino Sunseri pass complete to Henry Hynoski for 20 yards to the Rutgr 15, tackled by Joe Lefeged out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
14:131st & 10 at opp 15Ray Graham rush for 4 yards to the Rutgr 11, tackled by Steve Beauharnais.
10:572nd & 6 at opp 11Tino Sunseri pass complete to Mike Cruz for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 21, Rutgers 14
10:57Dan Hutchins extra point GOOD.
10:57Kevin Harper kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Rutgers Punt, 5 plays
10:571st & 10 at own 20Jeremy Deering rush for 5 yards to the Rutgr 25, tackled by Ricky Gary.
10:572nd & 5 at own 25Joe Martinek rush for 12 yards to the Rutgr 37, tackled by Jarred Holley for a 1ST down.
10:571st & 10 at own 37Joe Martinek rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Rutgr 35, tackled by Brandon Lindsey.
10:572nd & 12 at own 35Jordan Thomas rush for 2 yards to the Rutgr 37, tackled by Jabaal Sheard.
10:573rd & 10 at own 37Chas Dodd sacked by Brandon Lindsey for a loss of 11 yards to the Rutgr 26.
10:574th & 21 at own 26Teddy Dellaganna punt for 24 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the 50 yard line.
Pittsburgh Field goal, 9 plays
10:571st & 10 at the 50Dion Lewis rush for 11 yards to the Rutgr 39, tackled by Steve Beauharnais for a 1ST down.
7:481st & 10 at opp 39Tino Sunseri pass complete to Henry Hynoski for 6 yards to the Rutgr 33, tackled by Marvin Booker.
7:482nd & 4 at opp 33Dion Lewis rush for 3 yards to the Rutgr 30, tackled by Joe Lefeged and Marvin Booker.
7:483rd & 1 at opp 30Dion Lewis rush for 5 yards to the Rutgr 25, tackled by Joe Lefeged and Steve Beauharnais for a 1ST down.
7:481st & 10 at opp 25Tino Sunseri pass complete to Jon Baldwin for 23 yards to the Rutgr 2, tackled by Khaseem Greene for a 1ST down.
7:481st & goal at opp 2Dion Lewis rush for 1 yard to the Rutgr 1, tackled by Ka’Lial Glaud and Jonathan Freeny.
7:482nd & goal at opp 1Tino Sunseri pass incomplete to Mike Cruz, hurried by Joe Lefeged.
7:483rd & goal at opp 1Dion Lewis rush for no gain to the Rutgr 1, tackled by Ka’Lial Glaud.
3:444th & goal at opp 1Dan Hutchins 18 yard field goal GOOD.Pittsburgh 24, Rutgers 14
3:44Kevin Harper kickoff for 70 yards returned by Joe Lefeged for 15 yards to the Rutgr 15.
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
3:441st & 10 at own 15Chas Dodd pass incomplete to Mark Harrison, broken up by Chas Alecxih.
3:442nd & 10 at own 15Jeremy Deering rush for 3 yards to the Rutgr 18, tackled by Tristan Roberts and Max Gruder.
3:443rd & 7 at own 18Chas Dodd pass incomplete to Jeremy Deering, broken up by Ricky Gary.
3:444th & 7 at own 18Teddy Dellaganna punt for 30 yards, downed at the Rutgr 48.
Pittsburgh Field goal, 7 plays
2:361st & 10 at opp 48Tino Sunseri pass complete to Ray Graham for 17 yards to the Rutgr 31, tackled by Charlie Noonan and Joe Lefeged for a 1ST down.
2:361st & 10 at opp 31Ray Graham rush for 3 yards to the Rutgr 28, tackled by Ka’Lial Glaud.
2:362nd & 7 at opp 28Tino Sunseri pass complete to Devin Street for 10 yards to the Rutgr 18, tackled by Brandon Bing for a 1ST down.
2:361st & 10 at opp 18Tino Sunseri pass incomplete to Jon Baldwin.
2:362nd & 10 at opp 18Tino Sunseri rush for 8 yards to the Rutgr 10 out-of-bounds.
2:363rd & 2 at opp 10Ray Graham rush for a loss of 3 yards, fumbled, forced by Steve Beauharnais, recovered by Pitt Henry Hynoski at the Rutgr 17.
Q4 14:564th & 9 at opp 17Dan Hutchins 34 yard field goal GOOD.Pittsburgh 27, Rutgers 14
Q4 14:56Kevin Harper kickoff for 70 yards returned by Joe Lefeged, tackled by Buddy Jackson for 30 yards to the Rutgr 30, tackled by Buddy Jackson.
4th quarter8 drives, then Pittsburgh 41, Rutgers 21
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
14:561st & 10 at own 30Mohamed Sanu rush for 1 yard to the Rutgr 31, tackled by Tristan Roberts out-of-bounds.
14:562nd & 9 at own 31RUTGERS penalty 10 yard holding on Art Forst accepted, no play.
14:562nd & 19 at own 21Chas Dodd pass incomplete to Mark Harrison.
14:563rd & 19 at own 21Chas Dodd pass incomplete, hurried by Aaron Donald.
14:564th & 19 at own 21Teddy Dellaganna punt for 44 yards, returned by Cameron Saddler for 12 yards to the Pitt 47, tackled by Alex Silvestro.
Pittsburgh Touchdown pass, 2 plays
13:251st & 10 at own 47Dion Lewis rush for 8 yards to the Rutgr 45, tackled by Scott Vallone and Ka’Lial Glaud.
12:342nd & 2 at opp 45Tino Sunseri pass complete to Jon Baldwin for 45 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 33, Rutgers 14
12:34Dan Hutchins extra point GOOD.Pittsburgh 34, Rutgers 14
12:34Kevin Harper kickoff for 68 yards returned by Joe Lefeged, tackled by Antwuan Reed for 30 yards to the Rutgr 32, tackled by Antwuan Reed.
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
12:341st & 10 at own 32Chas Dodd pass complete to Mohamed Sanu for 5 yards to the Rutgr 37.
12:342nd & 5 at own 37Chas Dodd pass incomplete to Jeremy Deering, broken up by Jason Hendricks.
12:343rd & 5 at own 37Chas Dodd pass incomplete to Kordell Young, broken up by Dom DeCicco.
12:344th & 5 at own 37Teddy Dellaganna punt for 53 yards, returned by Cameron Saddler for 17 yards to the Pitt 27, tackled by Alex Silvestro.
Pittsburgh Touchdown run, 7 plays
11:411st & 10 at own 27Dion Lewis rush for no gain to the Pitt 27, tackled by Justin Francis.
11:412nd & 10 at own 27Tino Sunseri pass complete to Dion Lewis for 13 yards to the Pitt 40 for a 1ST down.
11:411st & 10 at own 40Dion Lewis rush for 7 yards to the Pitt 47, tackled by Charlie Noonan.
11:412nd & 3 at own 47Dion Lewis rush for 23 yards to the Rutgr 30, tackled by Khaseem Greene for a 1ST down.
11:411st & 10 at opp 30Ray Graham rush for no gain to the Rutgr 30, tackled by Charlie Noonan.
11:412nd & 10 at opp 30Ray Graham rush for 8 yards to the Rutgr 22, tackled by Michael Larrow out-of-bounds.
7:553rd & 2 at opp 22Dion Lewis rush for 22 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 40, Rutgers 14
7:55Dan Hutchins extra point GOOD.Pittsburgh 41, Rutgers 14
7:55Kevin Harper kickoff for 70 yards returned by Jordan Thomas, tackled by Joe Trebitz and Shane Gordon for 9 yards to the Rutgr 9, tackled by Joe Trebitz and Shane Gordon.
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
6:081st & 10 at own 9Tom Savage pass incomplete, broken up by Jabaal Sheard.
7:552nd & 10 at own 9Tom Savage sacked by Tyrone Ezell and Chas Alecxih for a loss of 5 yards to the Rutgr 4.
7:553rd & 15 at own 4Kordell Young rush for 13 yards to the Rutgr 17, tackled by Dom DeCicco and Jarred Holley.
7:554th & 2 at own 17Teddy Dellaganna punt for 39 yards, returned by Cameron Saddler for 23 yards to the Rutgr 33, tackled by Ka’Lial Glaud.
Pittsburgh Turnover on downs, 4 plays
6:081st & 10 at opp 33Chris Burns rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Rutgr 34, tackled by Alex Silvestro and Antonio Lowery.
6:082nd & 11 at opp 34Chris Burns rush for 3 yards to the Rutgr 31, tackled by Scott Vallone.
6:083rd & 8 at opp 31PITTSBURGH penalty 5 yard delay of game on N/A accepted.
6:083rd & 13 at opp 36Pat Bostick pass complete to Chris Burns for no gain to the Rutgr 36, tackled by Steve Beauharnais.
6:084th & 13 at opp 36Chris Burns rush for no gain to the Rutgr 36, tackled by Alex Silvestro.
Rutgers Touchdown pass, 6 plays
3:441st & 10 at own 36De’Antwan Williams rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Rutgr 35, tackled by Aaron Donald.
3:442nd & 11 at own 35De’Antwan Williams rush for 11 yards to the Rutgr 46, tackled by Jason Hendricks for a 1ST down.
3:441st & 10 at own 46De’Antwan Williams rush for 7 yards to the Pitt 47, tackled by Ricky Gary.
1:302nd & 3 at opp 47Tom Savage pass complete to Mark Harrison for 19 yards to the Pitt 28, tackled by Jarred Holley out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
3:441st & 10 at opp 28Tom Savage rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 27, tackled by Buddy Jackson out-of-bounds.
1:302nd & 9 at opp 27Tom Savage pass complete to Mark Harrison for 27 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 41, Rutgers 20
1:30San San Te extra point GOOD.Pittsburgh 41, Rutgers 21
1:30San San Te kickoff for 42 yards returned by Chris Mike for 2 yards, fumbled, recovered by Pitt Chris Mike at the Pitt 30.
Pittsburgh End of game, 2 plays
1:301st & 10 at own 30Chris Burns rush for 7 yards to the Pitt 37, tackled by Isaac Holmes and Marvin Booker.
1:302nd & 3 at own 37Chris Burns rush for 8 yards to the Pitt 45, tackled by Patrick Kivlehan for a 1ST down.

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 22–⁠8 in 30 meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2012Pittsburgh 27, Rutgers 6
2011Rutgers 34, Pittsburgh 10
2010Pittsburgh 41, Rutgers 21
2009Pittsburgh 24, Rutgers 17
2008Rutgers 54, Pittsburgh 34
2007Rutgers 20, Pittsburgh 16

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