Final at Acrisure Stadium, PittsburghTV: ABC, ESPN3Attendance 60,562
At kickoff
33°F, a few clouds, wind 10 mph from the west, gusts to 21 mphWeather: 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
West Virginia
7
7
14
7
35
Pittsburgh
7
0
3
0
10
Standouts
PassingGeno Smith9 of 12, 212 yards, 3 TDWest Virginia
No. 32RushingRyan Clarke6 carries, 28 yards, 2 TDWest Virginia
ReceivingTavon Austin2 catches, 83 yards, 2 TDWest Virginia
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
West Virginia
Pittsburgh
360
Total yards
362
221
Passing yards
296
148
Rushing yards
78
17.7
Yards per pass
6.2
3.8
Yards per rush
2.9
13
First downs
20
7–12
Third downs
9–17
0–1
Fourth downs
1–3
0
Turnovers
4
5–50
Penalties
4–24
16:32
Possession
20:08
Efficiency
West Virginia
Pittsburgh
44%
Success rate
38%
0.10
EPA per play
0.11
1.10
Explosiveness
1.23
−0.17
Rushing EPA
0.00
0.93
Passing EPA
0.16
50%
Passing-down success
39%
−0.26
First-down EPA
−0.03
0.25
Second-down EPA
−0.30
0.91
Third-down EPA
0.93
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 61% to win. West Virginia won as Elo’s underdog.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Pittsburgh drives left to right, West Virginia right to left.
Q1 PittsburghInterception, 5 plays, −24 yards
Q1 West VirginiaTouchdown run, 1 play, 2 yards
Q1 PittsburghPunt, 9 plays, 57 yards
Q1 West VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 75 yards
Q1 PittsburghTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 59 yards
Q1 West VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 68 yards
Q1 PittsburghFumble, 5 plays, 52 yards
Q2 West VirginiaPunt, 6 plays, 13 yards
Q2 PittsburghFumble, 8 plays, 36 yards
Q2 West VirginiaTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 46 yards
Q2 PittsburghEnd of half, 10 plays, 63 yards
Q3 West VirginiaTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 74 yards
Q3 PittsburghTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 56 yards
Q3 West VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 47 yards
Q3 PittsburghField goal, 5 plays, 48 yards
Q3 West VirginiaTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 67 yards
Q3 PittsburghFumble, 7 plays, 44 yards
Q4 West VirginiaTouchdown run, 11 plays, 76 yards
Q4 PittsburghTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 13 yards
Q4 West VirginiaTurnover on downs, 8 plays, −1 yard
Q4 PittsburghEnd of game, 3 plays, 7 yards
Play by play
1st quarter7 drives, then Tied at 7
Pittsburgh Interception, 5 plays
14:40
1st & 10 at own 26
Tino Sunseri pass complete to Mike Cruz for 7 yards to the Pitt 33.
14:22
2nd & 3 at own 33
Tino Sunseri pass complete to Jon Baldwin for 7 yards to the Pitt 40 for a 1ST down.
13:51
1st & 10 at own 40
Tino Sunseri pass incomplete.
13:45
2nd & 10 at own 40
Tino Sunseri pass incomplete.
13:31
3rd & 10 at own 40
Tino Sunseri pass intercepted by Brandon Hogan at the WVirg 45, returned for 53 yards to the Pitt 2.
West Virginia Touchdown run, 1 play
13:26
1st & goal at opp 2
Ryan Clarke rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 6, Pittsburgh 0
13:26
Tyler Bitancurt extra point GOOD.West Virginia 7, Pittsburgh 0
13:26
Corey Smith kickoff for 61 yards returned by Ray Graham for no gain to the Pitt 9.
Pittsburgh Punt, 9 plays
13:17
1st & 10 at own 9
PITTSBURGH penalty 4 yard Illegal Shift accepted.
12:51
1st & 14 at own 5
Dion Lewis rush for no gain to the Pitt 5.
11:55
2nd & 14 at own 5
Dion Lewis rush for 9 yards to the Pitt 14.
11:26
3rd & 5 at own 14
Tino Sunseri pass complete to Dion Lewis for 11 yards to the Pitt 25 for a 1ST down.
10:54
1st & 10 at own 25
Tino Sunseri pass complete to Jon Baldwin for 6 yards to the Pitt 31.
10:30
2nd & 4 at own 31
Tino Sunseri pass complete to Jon Baldwin for 2 yards to the Pitt 33.
9:30
3rd & 2 at own 33
Dion Lewis rush for 4 yards to the Pitt 37 for a 1ST down.
9:11
1st & 10 at own 37
Tino Sunseri pass incomplete.
8:55
2nd & 10 at own 37
Dion Lewis rush for 3 yards to the Pitt 40.
8:20
3rd & 7 at own 40
Tino Sunseri pass incomplete.
8:09
4th & 7 at own 40
Dan Hutchins punt for 44 yards, downed at the WVirg 16.
West Virginia Punt, 3 plays
7:45
1st & 10 at own 16
Ryan Clarke rush for 6 yards to the WVirg 22.
7:15
2nd & 4 at own 22
Noel Devine rush for a loss of 3 yards to the WVirg 19.
6:47
3rd & 7 at own 19
Geno Smith pass incomplete.
6:34
4th & 7 at own 19
Gregg Pugnetti punt for 46 yards, returned by Cameron Saddler for 6 yards to the Pitt 41.
Pittsburgh Touchdown pass, 8 plays
6:24
1st & 10 at own 41
Ray Graham rush for 3 yards to the Pitt 44.
5:41
2nd & 7 at own 44
Ray Graham rush for 2 yards to the Pitt 46.
5:00
3rd & 5 at own 46
Tino Sunseri pass complete to Devin Street for 13 yards to the WVirg 41 for a 1ST down.
4:25
1st & 10 at opp 41
Ray Graham rush for 2 yards to the WVirg 39.
3:54
2nd & 8 at opp 39
Tino Sunseri pass incomplete.
3:44
3rd & 8 at opp 39
Tino Sunseri rush for 18 yards to the WVirg 21 for a 1ST down.
3:15
1st & 10 at opp 21
Tino Sunseri pass complete to Ray Graham for 13 yards to the WVirg 8 for a 1ST down.
2:33
1st & goal at opp 8
Tino Sunseri pass complete to Devin Street for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 7, Pittsburgh 6
2:33
Dan Hutchins extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
2:33
Kevin Harper kickoff for 68 yards returned by Jock Sanders for 25 yards to the WVirg 27.
West Virginia Punt, 3 plays
2:10
1st & 10 at own 27
Jock Sanders rush for a loss of 9 yards to the WVirg 18.
1:45
2nd & 19 at own 18
Geno Smith pass incomplete.
1:30
3rd & 19 at own 18
Geno Smith rush for 11 yards to the WVirg 29.
1:01
4th & 8 at own 29
Gregg Pugnetti punt for 26 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Pitt 45.
Pittsburgh Fumble, 5 plays
0:37
1st & 10 at own 45
Tino Sunseri pass complete to Henry Hynoski for 3 yards to the Pitt 48.
0:00
2nd & 7 at own 48
Dion Lewis rush for no gain to the Pitt 48.
Q2 14:45
3rd & 7 at own 48
Tino Sunseri pass complete to Devin Street for 5 yards to the WVirg 47.
Q2 14:11
4th & 2 at opp 47
WEST VIRGINIA penalty 15 yard Roughing the Kicker accepted.
Q2 13:58
1st & 10 at opp 32
Dion Lewis rush for 5 yards to the WVirg 27.
Q2 13:16
2nd & 5 at opp 27
Tino Sunseri pass complete to Dion Lewis, fumbled, recovered by WVirg Terence Garvin at the WVirg 18, Terence Garvin for 29 yards, to the WVirg 47.
2nd quarter4 drives, then West Virginia 14, Pittsburgh 7
West Virginia Punt, 6 plays
13:00
1st & 10 at own 47
Geno Smith rush for 3 yards to the 50 yard line.
12:30
2nd & 7 at the 50
Ryan Clarke rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 49.
12:00
3rd & 6 at opp 49
Geno Smith pass complete to Stedman Bailey for 9 yards to the Pitt 40 for a 1ST down.
11:30
1st & 10 at opp 40
Shawne Alston rush for 7 yards to the Pitt 33.
11:03
2nd & 3 at opp 33
Geno Smith pass incomplete.
10:52
3rd & 3 at opp 33
Geno Smith rush for 2 yards to the Pitt 31.
10:26
4th & 1 at opp 31
Timeout WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY, clock 10:26.
10:26
4th & 1 at opp 31
WEST VIRGINIA penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
10:19
4th & 6 at opp 36
Gregg Pugnetti punt for 36 yards for a touchback, PITTSBURGH penalty 10 yard Illegal Block accepted.
Pittsburgh Fumble, 8 plays
10:10
1st & 10 at own 10
Ray Graham rush for no gain to the Pitt 10.
9:30
2nd & 10 at own 10
Tino Sunseri pass incomplete.
9:22
3rd & 10 at own 10
Tino Sunseri pass complete to Mike Cruz for 11 yards to the Pitt 21 for a 1ST down.
7:55
1st & 10 at own 21
Tino Sunseri sacked by J.T. Thomas for a loss of 9 yards, fumbled, forced by J.T. Thomas, recovered by Pitt Tino Sunseri at the Pitt 14.
7:21
2nd & 17 at own 14
Ray Graham rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 15.
6:54
3rd & 16 at own 15
Tino Sunseri rush for 22 yards, fumbled, recovered by Pitt Tino Sunseri at the Pitt 37 for a 1ST down.
6:15
1st & 10 at own 37
Ray Graham rush for 4 yards to the Pitt 41.
5:50
2nd & 6 at own 41
Ray Graham rush for 5 yards, fumbled, forced by Casey Vance, recovered by WVirg Brandon Hogan at the Pitt 46.
West Virginia Touchdown pass, 3 plays
5:35
1st & 10 at opp 46
Geno Smith sacked by Chas Alecxih for a loss of 4 yards to the 50 yard line.
4:52
2nd & 14 at the 50
Geno Smith pass complete to Noel Devine for 48 yards to the Pitt 2 for a 1ST down.
4:37
1st & 0 at opp 2
Timeout WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY, clock 4:37.
4:33
1st & goal at opp 2
Geno Smith pass complete to Will Johnson for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 13, Pittsburgh 7
4:33
Tyler Bitancurt extra point GOOD.West Virginia 14, Pittsburgh 7
4:33
Corey Smith kickoff for 64 yards returned by Ray Graham for 18 yards to the Pitt 24.
Pittsburgh End of half, 10 plays
4:20
1st & 10 at own 24
Tino Sunseri pass incomplete.
4:05
2nd & 10 at own 24
Dion Lewis rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 25.
3:27
3rd & 9 at own 25
Tino Sunseri pass complete to Mike Shanahan for 12 yards to the Pitt 37 for a 1ST down.
3:00
1st & 10 at own 37
Tino Sunseri pass complete to Ray Graham for 8 yards to the Pitt 45.
2:00
2nd & 2 at own 45
Ray Graham rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Pitt 43.
1:36
3rd & 4 at own 43
Tino Sunseri pass complete to Mike Shanahan for 7 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
1:36
1st & 10 at the 50
Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 01:36.
1:26
1st & 10 at the 50
Tino Sunseri sacked by Julian Miller for a loss of 5 yards to the Pitt 45.
1:26
2nd & 15 at own 45
Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 1:26.
1:00
2nd & 15 at own 45
Tino Sunseri pass complete to Dion Lewis for 5 yards, fumbled, recovered by Pitt Jason Pinkston at the Pitt 46.
0:20
3rd & 14 at own 46
Tino Sunseri pass complete to Mike Shanahan for 7 yards to the WVirg 47.
0:06
4th & 7 at opp 47
Timeout WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY, clock 0:06.
0:00
4th & 7 at opp 47
Tino Sunseri rush for 10 yards to the WVirg 37 for a 1ST down.
Q3 15:00
Kevin Harper kickoff for 69 yards returned by Jock Sanders for 25 yards to the WVirg 26.
3rd quarter6 drives, then West Virginia 28, Pittsburgh 10
West Virginia Touchdown pass, 3 plays
14:33
1st & 10 at own 26
Geno Smith pass complete to Jock Sanders for 8 yards to the WVirg 34.
14:00
2nd & 2 at own 34
Geno Smith sacked by Chas Alecxih for a loss of 5 yards to the WVirg 29.
13:23
3rd & 7 at own 29
Geno Smith pass complete to Tavon Austin for 71 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 20, Pittsburgh 7
13:23
Tyler Bitancurt extra point GOOD.West Virginia 21, Pittsburgh 7
13:23
Corey Smith kickoff for 58 yards returned by Ray Graham for 11 yards to the Pitt 23.
Pittsburgh Turnover on downs, 9 plays
13:11
1st & 10 at own 23
Tino Sunseri pass incomplete.
12:56
2nd & 10 at own 23
Tino Sunseri pass complete to Ray Graham for 10 yards to the Pitt 33 for a 1ST down.
12:26
1st & 10 at own 33
Ray Graham rush for 2 yards to the Pitt 35.
11:48
2nd & 8 at own 35
Tino Sunseri pass complete to Jon Baldwin for 13 yards to the Pitt 48 for a 1ST down.
11:15
1st & 10 at own 48
Tino Sunseri pass complete to Mike Shanahan for 16 yards to the WVirg 36 for a 1ST down.
10:38
1st & 10 at opp 36
Tino Sunseri pass incomplete.
10:30
2nd & 10 at opp 36
Ray Graham rush for 4 yards to the WVirg 32.
9:42
3rd & 6 at opp 32
Tino Sunseri pass complete to Henry Hynoski for 3 yards to the WVirg 29.
9:05
4th & 3 at opp 29
Tino Sunseri pass incomplete.
West Virginia Punt, 3 plays
8:44
1st & 10 at own 29
Noel Devine rush for no gain to the WVirg 29.
8:00
2nd & 10 at own 29
Shawne Alston rush for 9 yards to the WVirg 38.
7:45
3rd & 1 at own 38
Ryan Clarke rush for no gain to the WVirg 38.
7:15
4th & 1 at own 38
Gregg Pugnetti punt for 35 yards, fair catch by Jarred Holley at the Pitt 27.
Pittsburgh Field goal, 5 plays
7:06
1st & 10 at own 27
Tino Sunseri pass complete to Jon Baldwin for 48 yards to the WVirg 25 for a 1ST down.
6:33
1st & 10 at opp 25
Tino Sunseri pass incomplete.
6:33
2nd & 10 at opp 25
Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 6:33.
6:23
2nd & 10 at opp 25
Tino Sunseri pass incomplete.
6:17
3rd & 10 at opp 25
Tino Sunseri pass incomplete.
6:13
4th & 10 at opp 25
Dan Hutchins 42 yard field goal GOOD.West Virginia 21, Pittsburgh 10
6:13
Kevin Harper kickoff for 67 yards returned by Jock Sanders for 30 yards to the WVirg 33.
West Virginia Touchdown pass, 10 plays
6:00
1st & 10 at own 33
Ryan Clarke rush for 3 yards to the WVirg 36.
5:15
2nd & 7 at own 36
Shawne Alston rush for 6 yards to the WVirg 42.
4:47
3rd & 1 at own 42
Ryan Clarke rush for 15 yards to the Pitt 43 for a 1ST down.
4:15
1st & 10 at opp 43
Geno Smith rush for 2 yards to the Pitt 41.
3:58
2nd & 8 at opp 41
Tavon Austin rush for 12 yards to the Pitt 29 for a 1ST down.
3:28
1st & 10 at opp 29
Shawne Alston rush for 8 yards to the Pitt 21.
3:07
2nd & 2 at opp 21
Noel Devine rush for 6 yards to the Pitt 15 for a 1ST down.
2:37
1st & 10 at opp 15
Timeout WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY, clock 2:37.
2:30
1st & 10 at opp 15
Shawne Alston rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 14.
2:00
2nd & 9 at opp 14
Shawne Alston rush for 2 yards to the Pitt 12.
1:29
3rd & 7 at opp 12
Geno Smith pass complete to Tavon Austin for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 27, Pittsburgh 10
1:29
Tyler Bitancurt extra point GOOD.West Virginia 28, Pittsburgh 10
1:29
Corey Smith kickoff for 56 yards returned by Ray Graham for 16 yards to the Pitt 30.
Pittsburgh Fumble, 7 plays
1:05
1st & 10 at own 30
Tino Sunseri pass complete to Dion Lewis for 3 yards to the Pitt 33.
0:33
2nd & 7 at own 33
Tino Sunseri pass incomplete.
0:30
3rd & 7 at own 33
PITTSBURGH penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
0:10
3rd & 12 at own 28
Tino Sunseri pass complete to Mike Shanahan for 33 yards to the WVirg 39 for a 1ST down.
0:01
1st & 10 at opp 39
WEST VIRGINIA penalty 15 yard Pass Interference accepted.
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 24
Tino Sunseri pass complete to Dion Lewis for 7 yards to the WVirg 17.
Q4 14:51
2nd & 3 at opp 17
Tino Sunseri pass complete to Mike Cruz for 4 yards to the WVirg 13 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:10
1st & 10 at opp 13
Dion Lewis rush for 4 yards to the WVirg 9.
Q4 13:40
2nd & 6 at opp 9
Team rush for a loss of 15 yards, fumbled, recovered by WVirg Scooter Berry at the WVirg 24.
4th quarter4 drives, then West Virginia 35, Pittsburgh 10
West Virginia Touchdown run, 11 plays
13:13
1st & 10 at own 24
Jock Sanders rush for a loss of 4 yards to the WVirg 20 for a 1ST down.
12:40
2nd & 14 at own 20
Shawne Alston rush for 2 yards to the WVirg 22.
12:23
3rd & 12 at own 22
Geno Smith pass complete to Jock Sanders for 38 yards to the Pitt 40 for a 1ST down.
11:30
1st & 10 at opp 40
Geno Smith rush for no gain to the Pitt 40.
11:06
2nd & 10 at opp 40
Geno Smith rush for 9 yards to the Pitt 31.
10:30
3rd & 1 at opp 31
Shawne Alston rush for 2 yards to the Pitt 29 for a 1ST down.
10:00
1st & 10 at opp 29
Geno Smith pass complete to Jock Sanders for 11 yards to the Pitt 18 for a 1ST down.
9:39
1st & 10 at opp 18
WEST VIRGINIA penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
9:08
1st & 15 at opp 23
Shawne Alston rush for 8 yards to the Pitt 15.
8:44
2nd & 7 at opp 15
Shawne Alston rush for no gain to the Pitt 15.
8:13
3rd & 7 at opp 15
Geno Smith pass complete to Jock Sanders for 13 yards to the Pitt 2 for a 1ST down.
7:45
1st & goal at opp 2
Ryan Clarke rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 34, Pittsburgh 10
7:45
Tyler Bitancurt extra point GOOD.West Virginia 35, Pittsburgh 10
7:45
Corey Smith kickoff for 68 yards returned by Ray Graham for 32 yards to the Pitt 34.
Pittsburgh Turnover on downs, 5 plays
7:18
1st & 10 at own 34
Tino Sunseri pass complete to Devin Street for 11 yards to the Pitt 45 for a 1ST down.
7:00
1st & 10 at own 45
Tino Sunseri pass complete to Mike Cruz for 7 yards to the WVirg 48.
6:49
2nd & 3 at opp 48
Tino Sunseri pass incomplete.
6:49
3rd & 3 at opp 48
PITTSBURGH penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
6:27
3rd & 8 at own 47
Tino Sunseri pass incomplete.
6:22
4th & 8 at own 47
Tino Sunseri pass incomplete.
West Virginia Turnover on downs, 8 plays
6:00
1st & 10 at opp 47
Shawne Alston rush for 2 yards to the Pitt 45.
5:23
2nd & 8 at opp 45
Noel Devine rush for 24 yards to the Pitt 21 for a 1ST down.
4:30
1st & 10 at opp 21
Shawne Alston rush for 19 yards to the Pitt 12, WEST VIRGINIA penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
4:00
1st & 1 at opp 12
Shawne Alston rush for 4 yards to the Pitt 8 for a 1ST down.
3:30
1st & goal at opp 8
Shawne Alston rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Pitt 10.
3:00
2nd & goal at opp 10
Matt Lindamood rush for 2 yards to the Pitt 8.
2:12
3rd & goal at opp 8
Matt Lindamood rush for 3 yards to the Pitt 5.
1:22
4th & goal at opp 5
Shawne Alston rush for 3 yards to the Pitt 2.
Pittsburgh End of game, 3 plays
0:40
1st & 10 at own 3
Dion Lewis rush for no gain to the Pitt 3.
0:10
2nd & 10 at own 3
Dion Lewis rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 4.
0:00
3rd & 9 at own 4
Dion Lewis rush for 6 yards to the Pitt 10.
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.
Officially, Pittsburgh leads 63–42–3; as played, 61–37–3 in the 101 games on file; the official count covers all 108 meetings, counting the five since this game.
PassingGeno Smith9 of 12, 212 yards, 3 TDWest Virginia
ReceivingTavon Austin2 catches, 83 yards, 2 TDWest Virginia
West Virginia
Pittsburgh