Pittsburgh at South Florida

Saturday, November 20, 2010

Pittsburgh beat South Florida 17–⁠10. It was their eighth meeting; after it, Pittsburgh led the series 5–⁠3.

AwayPittsburgh8–⁠5 in 2010
17
HomeSouth Florida8–⁠5 in 2010
10

Final at Raymond James Stadium, TampaTV: ESPN2, ESPN3Attendance 43,844

At kickoff
78°F, mostly cloudy, wind 7 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Tampa International Airport (KTPA), 4 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Pittsburgh307717
South Florida037010

Standouts

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Photos from the game

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Player stats

Pittsburgh

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tino Sunseri11/1614210
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Dion Lewis22105122
Ray Graham1044011
Tino Sunseri61018
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Mike Shanahan362036
Jonathan Baldwin336013
Mike Cruz122022
Devin Street113013
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Antwuan Reed100

South Florida

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
B.J. Daniels15/2913201
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Moise Plancher1367011
Terrence Mitchell145145
Demetris Murray123609
Richard Kelly3704
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Dontavia Bogan460037
Evan Landi431016
Faron Hornes319013
Isaac Virgin115015

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

Team stats

PittsburghSouth Florida
292Total yards285
170Passing yards146
150Rushing yards153
8.9Yards per pass4.6
3.9Yards per rush4.1
17First downs19
2–⁠9Third downs4–⁠15
0–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠1
1Turnovers1
11–⁠116Penalties6–⁠53
28:09Possession16:47

Efficiency

PittsburghSouth Florida
38%Success rate33%
0.12EPA per play−0.11
1.17Explosiveness0.79
−0.04Rushing EPA−0.03
0.37Passing EPA−0.18
42%Passing-down success18%
−0.10First-down EPA−0.44
0.59Second-down EPA−0.04
−0.22Third-down EPA0.24

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)

South Florida 52% to win. Pittsburgh won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

South Florida end zonePittsburgh end zoneQ1 PittsburghField goal, 10 playsQ1 South FloridaPunt, 9 playsQ1 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ1 South FloridaField goal, 5 playsQ2 PittsburghPunt, 4 playsQ2 South FloridaMissed FG, 12 playsQ2 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ2 South FloridaPunt, 5 playsQ2 PittsburghTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ2 South FloridaEnd of half, 5 playsQ3 South FloridaFumble, 4 playsQ3 South FloridaPunt, 6 playsQ3 PittsburghTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ3 South FloridaTouchdown run, 4 playsQ3 PittsburghTouchdown run, 9 playsQ4 South FloridaPunt, 3 playsQ4 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ4 South FloridaPunt, 8 playsQ4 PittsburghMissed FG, 11 playsQ4 South FloridaInterception, 7 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. South Florida drives left to right, Pittsburgh right to left.
  1. Q1 PittsburghField goal, 10 plays, 29 yards
  2. Q1 South FloridaPunt, 9 plays, 57 yards
  3. Q1 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 21 yards
  4. Q1 South FloridaField goal, 5 plays, 3 yards
  5. Q2 PittsburghPunt, 4 plays, 23 yards
  6. Q2 South FloridaMissed FG, 12 plays, 83 yards
  7. Q2 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 38 yards
  8. Q2 South FloridaPunt, 5 plays, 61 yards
  9. Q2 PittsburghTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 61 yards
  10. Q2 South FloridaEnd of half, 5 plays, 50 yards
  11. Q3 South FloridaFumble, 4 plays, −10 yards
  12. Q3 South FloridaPunt, 6 plays, 66 yards
  13. Q3 PittsburghTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 74 yards
  14. Q3 South FloridaTouchdown run, 4 plays, 80 yards
  15. Q3 PittsburghTouchdown run, 9 plays, 52 yards
  16. Q4 South FloridaPunt, 3 plays, 20 yards
  17. Q4 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  18. Q4 South FloridaPunt, 8 plays, 40 yards
  19. Q4 PittsburghMissed FG, 11 plays, 66 yards
  20. Q4 South FloridaInterception, 7 plays, −4 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Pittsburgh 3, South Florida 0
Pittsburgh Field goal, 10 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 40Dion Lewis rush for 4 yards to the Pitt 44.
14:112nd & 6 at own 44Dion Lewis rush for 19 yards to the SFla 37 for a 1ST down.
14:001st & 10 at opp 37Dion Lewis rush for 7 yards to the SFla 30.
13:452nd & 3 at opp 30Dion Lewis rush for 5 yards to the SFla 25 for a 1ST down.
13:001st & 10 at opp 25Dion Lewis rush for 4 yards to the SFla 21.
12:152nd & 6 at opp 21Dion Lewis rush for 6 yards to the SFla 15 for a 1ST down.
11:301st & 10 at opp 15Dion Lewis rush for 1 yard to the SFla 14.
11:002nd & 9 at opp 14Dion Lewis rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SFla 15.
10:003rd & 10 at opp 15Tino Sunseri pass complete to Ray Graham for a loss of 4 yards to the SFla 19.
9:264th & 14 at opp 19Dan Hutchins 36 yard field goal GOOD.Pittsburgh 3, South Florida 0
9:26Kevin Harper kickoff for 70 yards returned by Lindsey Lamar for 15 yards to the SFla 7, SOUTH FLORIDA penalty 8 yard Illegal Block accepted.
South Florida Punt, 9 plays
9:001st & 10 at own 7Moise Plancher rush for 5 yards to the SFla 12.
9:352nd & 5 at own 12Richard Kelly rush for 4 yards to the SFla 16.
9:003rd & 1 at own 16Moise Plancher rush for 3 yards to the SFla 19 for a 1ST down.
8:301st & 10 at own 19Moise Plancher rush for 5 yards to the SFla 24.
8:002nd & 5 at own 24B.J. Daniels sacked by Brandon Lindsey for a loss of 6 yards to the SFla 18.
7:003rd & 11 at own 18B.J. Daniels pass complete to Dontavia Bogan for 37 yards to the Pitt 45 for a 1ST down.
6:451st & 10 at opp 45B.J. Daniels pass complete to Lindsey Lamar for a loss of 3 yards to the Pitt 48.
6:002nd & 13 at opp 48Moise Plancher rush for 2 yards to the Pitt 46.
5:003rd & 11 at opp 46B.J. Daniels pass incomplete to Dontavia Bogan.
4:424th & 11 at opp 46Justin Brockhaus-Kann punt for 32 yards, fair catch by Cameron Saddler at the Pitt 14.
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
4:151st & 10 at own 14Ray Graham rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Pitt 12.
4:002nd & 12 at own 12Tino Sunseri sacked by Terrell McClain for a loss of 8 yards to the Pitt 4.
3:153rd & 20 at own 4Tino Sunseri pass incomplete to Jon Baldwin.
3:054th & 20 at own 4Dan Hutchins punt for 44 yards, returned by Terrence Mitchell for 13 yards to the Pitt 35.
South Florida Field goal, 5 plays
2:551st & 10 at opp 35Moise Plancher rush for 11 yards to the Pitt 24 for a 1ST down.
2:301st & 10 at opp 24Moise Plancher rush for 4 yards to the Pitt 20.
1:532nd & 6 at opp 20PITTSBURGH penalty 5 yard Offside accepted.
1:502nd & 1 at opp 15Demetris Murray rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Pitt 19.
0:503rd & 5 at opp 19SOUTH FLORIDA penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
0:503rd & 10 at opp 24SOUTH FLORIDA penalty 10 yard Holding accepted, no play.
0:003rd & 20 at opp 34B.J. Daniels pass complete to Evan Landi for 16 yards to the Pitt 18.
Q2 14:574th & 4 at opp 18Maikon Bonani 35 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 3
Q2 14:57Eric Schwartz kickoff for 70 yards returned by Ray Graham for 30 yards to the Pitt 30.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Tied at 3
Pittsburgh Punt, 4 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 30Tino Sunseri pass complete to Mike Cruz for 22 yards to the SFla 48 for a 1ST down.
14:201st & 10 at opp 48Tino Sunseri sacked by Julius Forte for a loss of 6 yards to the Pitt 46.
13:302nd & 16 at own 46Dion Lewis rush for 7 yards to the SFla 47.
12:553rd & 9 at opp 47Tino Sunseri pass incomplete.
12:484th & 9 at opp 47Dan Hutchins punt for 45 yards, fair catch by Terrence Mitchell at the SFla 2.
South Florida Missed FG, 12 plays
12:201st & 10 at own 2Richard Kelly rush for 3 yards to the SFla 5.
12:122nd & 7 at own 5B.J. Daniels pass complete to Evan Landi for 4 yards to the SFla 9.
11:313rd & 3 at own 9Demetris Murray rush for 2 yards to the SFla 11.
11:204th & 1 at own 11PITTSBURGH penalty 6 yard Roughing the Kicker accepted.
11:201st & 10 at own 17PITTSBURGH penalty 15 yard Pass Interference accepted.
11:001st & 10 at own 32Lindsey Lamar rush for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled, recovered by SFla Lindsey Lamar at the SFla 30.
10:002nd & 12 at own 30B.J. Daniels pass complete to Dontavia Bogan for 17 yards to the SFla 47 for a 1ST down.
9:441st & 10 at own 47Demetris Murray rush for no gain to the SFla 47.
9:112nd & 10 at own 47B.J. Daniels pass incomplete.
9:003rd & 10 at own 47B.J. Daniels pass complete to Faron Hornes for 8 yards to the Pitt 45.
8:344th & 2 at opp 45Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 8:34.
8:274th & 2 at opp 45Moise Plancher rush for 5 yards to the Pitt 40 for a 1ST down.
8:021st & 10 at opp 40B.J. Daniels pass incomplete.
7:532nd & 10 at opp 40Demetris Murray rush for 5 yards to the Pitt 35.
7:163rd & 5 at opp 35B.J. Daniels pass incomplete to Evan Landi.
7:104th & 5 at opp 35Maikon Bonani 52 yard field goal MISSED.
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
7:001st & 10 at own 35Ray Graham rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 36.
6:302nd & 9 at own 36Ray Graham rush for 5 yards to the Pitt 41.
5:513rd & 4 at own 41Tino Sunseri pass incomplete to Mike Cruz.
5:444th & 4 at own 41Dan Hutchins punt for 36 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the SFla 23.
South Florida Punt, 5 plays
5:401st & 10 at own 23B.J. Daniels pass incomplete.
5:202nd & 10 at own 23B.J. Daniels pass complete to Isaac Virgin for 15 yards to the SFla 38 for a 1ST down.
5:091st & 10 at own 38B.J. Daniels pass incomplete to Dontavia Bogan.
5:002nd & 10 at own 38Lindsey Lamar rush for 2 yards to the SFla 40.
4:203rd & 8 at own 40B.J. Daniels rush for 4 yards to the SFla 44.
3:544th & 4 at own 44SOUTH FLORIDA penalty 5 yard Illegal Formation accepted.
3:374th & 9 at own 39Justin Brockhaus-Kann punt for 27 yards, fair catch by Jarred Holley at the Pitt 34.
Pittsburgh Turnover on downs, 5 plays
3:301st & 10 at own 34Tino Sunseri pass complete to Jon Baldwin for 13 yards to the Pitt 47 for a 1ST down.
3:001st & 10 at own 47Dion Lewis rush for 7 yards to the SFla 46.
2:552nd & 3 at opp 46Dion Lewis rush for 1 yard to the SFla 45.
1:453rd & 2 at opp 45Dion Lewis rush for no gain to the SFla 45.
1:384th & 2 at opp 45Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 1:38.
1:384th & 2 at opp 45Timeout SOUTH FLORIDA, clock 01:38.
1:354th & 2 at opp 45Tino Sunseri pass incomplete to Devin Street.
South Florida End of half, 5 plays
1:201st & 10 at own 45Moise Plancher rush for 6 yards to the Pitt 49.
1:062nd & 4 at opp 49Moise Plancher rush for 6 yards to the Pitt 43 for a 1ST down.
0:401st & 10 at opp 43Moise Plancher rush for no gain, fumbled, recovered by SFla Evan Landi at the Pitt 43.
0:392nd & 10 at opp 43Timeout SOUTH FLORIDA, clock 0:39.
0:252nd & 10 at opp 43SOUTH FLORIDA penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted, no play.
0:052nd & 25 at own 42B.J. Daniels pass complete to Faron Hornes for 13 yards to the Pitt 45.
0:053rd & 12 at opp 45Timeout SOUTH FLORIDA, clock 00:05.
0:003rd & 12 at opp 45B.J. Daniels pass incomplete.
Q3 15:00Kevin Harper kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Tied at 10
South Florida Fumble, 4 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 20B.J. Daniels pass incomplete.
14:502nd & 10 at own 20PITTSBURGH penalty 15 yard Roughing Passer accepted.
14:451st & 10 at own 35Lindsey Lamar rush for 1 yard to the SFla 36.
14:002nd & 9 at own 36Moise Plancher rush for 6 yards to the SFla 42.
13:363rd & 3 at own 42B.J. Daniels pass incomplete.
13:264th & 3 at own 42Team punt blocked by Nate Nix for no gain, fumbled at the SFla 10.
South Florida Punt, 6 plays
13:001st & 10 at own 10Moise Plancher rush for 11 yards to the SFla 21 for a 1ST down.
12:451st & 10 at own 21Demetris Murray rush for 8 yards to the SFla 29.
12:352nd & 2 at own 29Richard Kelly rush for 6 yards to the SFla 35 for a 1ST down.
12:001st & 10 at own 35B.J. Daniels pass complete to Evan Landi for 5 yards to the SFla 40.
11:302nd & 5 at own 40Demetris Murray rush for 2 yards to the SFla 42.
11:003rd & 3 at own 42Demetris Murray rush for 1 yard to the SFla 43.
10:284th & 2 at own 43Justin Brockhaus-Kann punt for 31 yards, fair catch by Cameron Saddler at the Pitt 26.
Pittsburgh Touchdown pass, 7 plays
10:101st & 10 at own 26Tino Sunseri pass complete to Ray Graham for 1 yard to the Pitt 27.
10:002nd & 9 at own 27Tino Sunseri pass complete to Mike Shanahan for 36 yards to the SFla 37 for a 1ST down.
9:001st & 10 at opp 37Ray Graham rush for 6 yards to the SFla 31.
8:402nd & 4 at opp 31Ray Graham rush for 11 yards to the SFla 20 for a 1ST down.
7:301st & 10 at opp 20Tino Sunseri sacked by Devekeyan Lattimore for a loss of 7 yards to the SFla 27.
7:222nd & 17 at opp 27PITTSBURGH penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
7:002nd & 22 at opp 32Tino Sunseri pass complete to Mike Shanahan for 20 yards to the SFla 12.
6:223rd & 2 at opp 12Tino Sunseri pass complete to Ray Graham for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 9, South Florida 3
6:223rd & 0 at opp 3PITTSBURGH penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
6:22Dan Hutchins extra point GOOD.Pittsburgh 10, South Florida 3
6:22Kevin Harper kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
South Florida Touchdown run, 4 plays
6:151st & 10 at own 20Demetris Murray rush for 3 yards to the SFla 23.
6:002nd & 7 at own 23PITTSBURGH penalty 15 yard Pass Interference accepted.
5:451st & 10 at own 38Demetris Murray rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SFla 37.
4:502nd & 11 at own 37B.J. Daniels pass complete to Richard Kelly for 3 yards to the SFla 40.
4:303rd & 8 at own 40PITTSBURGH penalty 15 yard Pass Interference accepted.
4:071st & 10 at opp 45Terrence Mitchell rush for 45 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 10, South Florida 9
4:07Maikon Bonani extra point GOOD.Tied at 10
4:07Eric Schwartz kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Pittsburgh Touchdown run, 9 plays
4:031st & 10 at own 20Tino Sunseri pass incomplete to Mike Shanahan.
3:302nd & 10 at own 20Dion Lewis rush for 6 yards to the Pitt 26.
3:003rd & 4 at own 26SOUTH FLORIDA penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
2:451st & 10 at own 36Dion Lewis rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 37.
2:202nd & 9 at own 37Tino Sunseri pass complete to Jon Baldwin for 10 yards to the Pitt 47 for a 1ST down.
1:301st & 10 at own 47Tino Sunseri rush for 11 yards to the SFla 42 for a 1ST down.
1:001st & 10 at opp 42Dion Lewis rush for no gain to the SFla 42.
0:302nd & 10 at opp 42Tino Sunseri pass complete to Jon Baldwin for 13 yards to the SFla 29 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at opp 29Dion Lewis rush for 7 yards to the SFla 22.
Q4 14:532nd & 3 at opp 22Dion Lewis rush for 22 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 16, South Florida 10
Q4 14:53Dan Hutchins extra point GOOD.Pittsburgh 17, South Florida 10
Q4 14:53Kevin Harper kickoff for 63 yards returned by Lindsey Lamar for 12 yards to the SFla 19.
4th quarter5 drives, then Pittsburgh 17, South Florida 10
South Florida Punt, 3 plays
14:301st & 10 at own 19B.J. Daniels pass complete to Evan Landi for 6 yards to the SFla 25.
14:152nd & 4 at own 25Moise Plancher rush for 3 yards to the SFla 28.
14:003rd & 1 at own 28Richard Kelly rush for no gain to the SFla 28.
12:574th & 1 at own 28Justin Brockhaus-Kann punt for 34 yards, returned by Cameron Saddler for 23 yards to the SFla 39.
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
12:451st & 10 at opp 39Dion Lewis rush for 1 yard to the SFla 38.
12:002nd & 9 at opp 38Tino Sunseri sacked by Ryne Giddins for a loss of 9 yards to the SFla 47.
11:293rd & 18 at opp 47PITTSBURGH penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
10:353rd & 23 at own 48Tino Sunseri pass complete to Mike Shanahan for 6 yards to the SFla 46.
10:234th & 17 at opp 46Dan Hutchins punt for 46 yards for a touchback.
South Florida Punt, 8 plays
10:151st & 10 at own 20B.J. Daniels pass incomplete.
10:002nd & 10 at own 20Demetris Murray rush for 9 yards to the SFla 29.
9:453rd & 1 at own 29B.J. Daniels rush for 2 yards to the SFla 31 for a 1ST down.
8:551st & 10 at own 31B.J. Daniels pass complete to Dontavia Bogan for 2 yards to the SFla 33.
8:452nd & 8 at own 33B.J. Daniels pass incomplete to Evan Landi.
8:353rd & 8 at own 33PITTSBURGH penalty 15 yard Pass Interference accepted.
8:331st & 10 at own 48B.J. Daniels pass incomplete.
8:152nd & 10 at own 48Demetris Murray rush for 5 yards to the Pitt 47 for a 1ST down.
8:003rd & 5 at opp 47B.J. Daniels pass incomplete.
7:244th & 5 at opp 47Justin Brockhaus-Kann punt for 37 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Pitt 10.
Pittsburgh Missed FG, 11 plays
7:101st & 10 at own 10Ray Graham rush for 2 yards to the Pitt 12.
7:002nd & 8 at own 12Ray Graham rush for 11 yards to the Pitt 23 for a 1ST down.
6:001st & 10 at own 23Ray Graham rush for 10 yards to the Pitt 33 for a 1ST down.
5:451st & 10 at own 33Ray Graham rush for no gain to the Pitt 33.
4:002nd & 10 at own 33Ray Graham rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 34.
3:593rd & 9 at own 34Tino Sunseri pass complete to Devin Street for 13 yards to the Pitt 47 for a 1ST down.
3:501st & 10 at own 47Dion Lewis rush for 2 yards to the Pitt 49.
3:002nd & 8 at own 49Tino Sunseri rush for 18 yards to the SFla 33 for a 1ST down.
2:451st & 10 at opp 33Dion Lewis rush for 3 yards to the SFla 30.
1:422nd & 7 at opp 30Dion Lewis rush for 3 yards to the SFla 27.
1:423rd & 4 at opp 27Timeout SOUTH FLORIDA, clock 1:42.
1:353rd & 4 at opp 27Dion Lewis rush for 1 yard to the SFla 26.
1:354th & 3 at opp 26Timeout SOUTH FLORIDA, clock 01:35.
1:314th & 3 at opp 26Dan Hutchins 43 yard field goal MISSED.
South Florida Interception, 7 plays
1:201st & 10 at own 26B.J. Daniels sacked by Myles Caragein for a loss of 8 yards to the SFla 18.
0:452nd & 18 at own 18B.J. Daniels pass complete to Dontavia Bogan for 4 yards to the SFla 22.
0:403rd & 14 at own 22PITTSBURGH penalty 15 yard Pass Interference accepted.
0:281st & 10 at own 37B.J. Daniels pass complete to Demetris Murray for 7 yards to the SFla 44.
0:262nd & 3 at own 44B.J. Daniels pass incomplete to Demetris Murray.
0:153rd & 3 at own 44B.J. Daniels rush for 5 yards to the SFla 49 for a 1ST down.
0:071st & 10 at own 49B.J. Daniels pass complete to Faron Hornes for a loss of 2 yards to the SFla 47.
0:072nd & 12 at own 47Timeout SOUTH FLORIDA, clock 00:07.
0:002nd & 12 at own 47B.J. Daniels pass intercepted by Antwuan Reed at the Pitt 22, returned for no gain 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.

Pittsburgh leads 7–⁠3 in 10 meetings, counting the two 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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