Final at Legion Field, BirminghamTV: ESPN, ESPN3, ESPNMAttendance 41,207Payout $1 million (SEC); $900,000 (Big East) (Wikipedia)Referee: Tom DeJoseph (ACC)The game on Wikipedia
At kickoff
43°F, clear, wind 17 mph from the west, gusts to 22 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Birmingham International Airport (KBHM), 11 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Pittsburgh
Kentucky
357
Total yards
315
96
Passing yards
241
261
Rushing yards
104
5.1
Yards per pass
5.9
5.7
Yards per rush
3.3
20
First downs
20
6–12
Third downs
5–13
1–1
Fourth downs
1–4
1
Turnovers
1
3–30
Penalties
5–55
19:47
Possession
16:04
Efficiency
Pittsburgh
Kentucky
55%
Success rate
49%
0.08
EPA per play
0.10
0.65
Explosiveness
0.97
0.24
Rushing EPA
−0.05
−0.23
Passing EPA
0.15
46%
Passing-down success
38%
0.03
First-down EPA
−0.04
0.00
Second-down EPA
0.18
0.36
Third-down EPA
0.48
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 68% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Kentucky drives left to right, Pittsburgh right to left.
Q1 PittsburghInterception, 7 plays, 40 yards
Q1 KentuckyFumble, 6 plays, 68 yards
Q1 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 44 yards
Q1 KentuckyField goal, 12 plays, 54 yards
Q1 PittsburghField goal, 14 plays, 26 yards
Q2 KentuckyTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 62 yards
Q2 PittsburghField goal, 9 plays, 29 yards
Q2 KentuckyPunt, 4 plays, 30 yards
Q2 PittsburghTouchdown run, 3 plays, 10 yards
Q2 KentuckyEnd of half, 1 play, 3 yards
Q3 KentuckyTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 5 yards
Q3 PittsburghTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 35 yards
Q3 KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 49 yards
Q3 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 50 yards
Q3 KentuckyTouchdown run, 14 plays, 74 yards
Q3 PittsburghTouchdown run, 12 plays, 69 yards
Q4 KentuckyMissed FG, 6 plays, 44 yards
Q4 PittsburghPunt, 6 plays, 59 yards
Q4 KentuckyTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 41 yards
Q4 PittsburghEnd of game, 6 plays, 48 yards
Play by play
1st quarter5 drives, then Kentucky 3, Pittsburgh 0
Pittsburgh Interception, 7 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 27
Dion Lewis rush for 9 yards to the Pitt 36.
14:00
2nd & 1 at own 36
Tino Sunseri pass complete to Henry Hynoski for 6 yards to the Pitt 42 for a 1ST down.
13:45
1st & 10 at own 42
Dion Lewis rush for 6 yards to the Pitt 48.
13:30
2nd & 4 at own 48
Tino Sunseri pass complete to Jon Baldwin for 12 yards to the Kent 40 for a 1ST down.
12:45
1st & 10 at opp 40
Dion Lewis rush for 7 yards to the Kent 33.
12:12
2nd & 3 at opp 33
Tino Sunseri pass complete to Henry Hynoski for 13 yards to the Kent 20 for a 1ST down.
11:48
1st & 10 at opp 20
Tino Sunseri pass intercepted by Randall Burden at the Kent 16, returned for no gain to the Kent 16.
Kentucky Fumble, 6 plays
11:30
1st & 10 at own 16
Morgan Newton pass complete to La’Rod King for 6 yards to the Kent 22.
11:00
2nd & 4 at own 22
Morgan Newton rush quarterback draw for a loss of 1 yard to the Kent 21.
10:38
3rd & 5 at own 21
Morgan Newton pass complete to Derrick Locke for 8 yards to the Kent 29 for a 1ST down.
10:10
1st & 10 at own 29
Morgan Newton pass complete to Chris Matthews for 9 yards to the Kent 38.
9:42
2nd & 1 at own 38
Derrick Locke rush over right end for 28 yards to the Pitt 34 for a 1ST down.
9:20
1st & 10 at opp 34
Morgan Newton rush up the middle for no gain, fumbled, forced by Brandon Lindsey, recovered by Pitt Tristan Roberts at the Pitt 34.
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
9:00
1st & 10 at own 34
Ray Graham rush for 3 yards to the Pitt 37.
8:40
2nd & 7 at own 37
Tino Sunseri pass incomplete to Ray Graham.
8:34
3rd & 7 at own 37
Tino Sunseri pass incomplete to Mike Cruz, broken up by Winston Guy Jr.
8:25
4th & 7 at own 37
Dan Hutchins punt for 35 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Kent 28.
Kentucky Field goal, 12 plays
8:15
1st & 10 at own 28
Randall Cobb rush quarterback draw for 3 yards to the Kent 31.
7:42
2nd & 7 at own 31
Morgan Newton pass complete to Randall Cobb for 18 yards to the Kent 49 for a 1ST down.
7:19
1st & 10 at own 49
Morgan Newton pass incomplete to Randall Cobb, broken up by Greg Williams.
7:10
2nd & 10 at own 49
Morgan Newton rush quarterback draw for 7 yards to the Pitt 44.
6:30
3rd & 3 at opp 44
Morgan Newton rush for 2 yards to the Pitt 42.
5:49
4th & 1 at opp 42
Morgan Newton rush left for 2 yards to the Pitt 40 for a 1ST down.
5:30
1st & 10 at opp 40
Morgan Newton pass incomplete, broken up by Aaron Donald.
5:24
2nd & 10 at opp 40
Timeout KENTUCKY, clock 5:24.
5:16
2nd & 10 at opp 40
Morgan Newton pass complete to Derrick Locke for 16 yards to the Pitt 24 for a 1ST down.
4:44
1st & 10 at opp 24
Derrick Locke rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 23.
4:15
2nd & 9 at opp 23
Morgan Newton sacked by Aaron Donald for a loss of 9 yards to the Pitt 32.
3:23
3rd & 18 at opp 32
Morgan Newton pass incomplete to Randall Cobb.
3:16
4th & 18 at opp 32
Craig McIntosh 50 yard field goal GOOD.Kentucky 3, Pittsburgh 0
3:10
Craig McIntosh kickoff for 60 yards returned by Ray Graham for 17 yards to the Pitt 27.
Pittsburgh Field goal, 14 plays
3:00
1st & 10 at own 27
Dion Lewis rush for 4 yards to the Pitt 31.
2:30
2nd & 6 at own 31
Dion Lewis rush for 2 yards to the Pitt 33.
1:41
3rd & 4 at own 33
Tino Sunseri pass complete to Mike Shanahan for 12 yards to the Pitt 45 for a 1ST down.
1:10
1st & 10 at own 45
Dion Lewis rush for 6 yards to the Kent 49.
0:00
2nd & 4 at opp 49
Dion Lewis rush for 3 yards to the Kent 46.
Q2 15:00
3rd & 1 at opp 46
Dion Lewis rush for 3 yards to the Kent 43 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:32
1st & 10 at opp 43
Tino Sunseri scramble for 13 yards to the Kent 30 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:59
1st & 10 at opp 30
Tino Sunseri pass complete to Mike Cruz for 10 yards to the Kent 20 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:20
1st & 10 at opp 20
Dion Lewis rush for 5 yards to the Kent 15.
Q2 12:46
2nd & 5 at opp 15
Dion Lewis rush for 6 yards to the Kent 9 for a 1ST down.
Q2 12:21
1st & goal at opp 9
Tino Sunseri pass incomplete to Mike Cruz.
Q2 12:10
2nd & goal at opp 9
Dion Lewis rush for 6 yards to the Kent 3.
Q2 11:34
3rd & goal at opp 3
Tino Sunseri pass incomplete to Jon Baldwin.
Q2 11:29
4th & goal at opp 3
Dan Hutchins 21 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 3
Q2 11:23
Kevin Harper kickoff for 66 yards returned by Randall Cobb for 21 yards to the Kent 25.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Pittsburgh 13, Kentucky 3
Kentucky Turnover on downs, 8 plays
11:15
1st & 10 at own 25
Derrick Locke rush for 7 yards to the Kent 32.
10:43
2nd & 3 at own 32
Morgan Newton pass incomplete to Anthony Kendrick.
10:35
3rd & 3 at own 32
Morgan Newton pass complete to Derrick Locke for 4 yards to the Kent 36 for a 1ST down.
10:00
1st & 10 at own 36
Derrick Locke rush for 3 yards to the Kent 39.
9:35
2nd & 7 at own 39
PITTSBURGH penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on Ricky Gary accepted, no play.
9:20
1st & 10 at opp 46
Morgan Newton sacked by Chas Alecxih for a loss of 8 yards to the Kent 46.
8:30
2nd & 18 at own 46
Morgan Newton pass complete to Raymond Sanders for a loss of 1 yard to the Kent 45.
8:00
3rd & 19 at own 45
Morgan Newton scramble for 18 yards to the Pitt 37.
7:40
4th & 1 at opp 37
Morgan Newton rush quarterback sneak for no gain to the Pitt 37.
Pittsburgh Field goal, 9 plays
7:32
1st & 10 at own 37
Tino Sunseri pass incomplete to Jon Baldwin.
7:26
2nd & 10 at own 37
Ray Graham rush for 5 yards to the Pitt 42.
7:10
3rd & 5 at own 42
Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 7:10.
7:00
3rd & 5 at own 42
Tino Sunseri rush for 11 yards to the Kent 32, KENTUCKY penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Ronnie Sneed accepted for a 1ST down.
6:30
1st & 10 at opp 32
Ray Graham rush for 3 yards to the Kent 29.
5:57
2nd & 7 at opp 29
PITTSBURGH penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
5:57
2nd & 12 at opp 34
KENTUCKY penalty Personal Foul on Ridge Wilson, PITTSBURGH penalty Personal Foul on Jason Pinkston offsetting.
5:26
2nd & 12 at opp 34
Tino Sunseri pass complete to Ray Graham for 14 yards to the Kent 20 for a 1ST down.
5:00
1st & 10 at opp 20
Ray Graham rush for 1 yard to the Kent 19.
4:00
2nd & 9 at opp 19
Devin Street rush for 3 yards to the Kent 16.
3:36
3rd & 6 at opp 16
Tino Sunseri pass incomplete to Ray Graham.
3:30
4th & 6 at opp 16
Dan Hutchins 33 yard field goal GOOD.Pittsburgh 6, Kentucky 3
3:22
Kevin Harper kickoff for 65 yards returned by Randall Cobb for 40 yards to the Kent 45, KENTUCKY penalty 15 yard Unnecessary Roughness on Josh Gibbs accepted.
Kentucky Punt, 4 plays
3:00
1st & 10 at own 30
Morgan Newton pass complete to Randall Cobb for 12 yards to the Kent 42 for a 1ST down.
2:30
1st & 10 at own 42
Morgan Newton sacked by Justin Hargrove for a loss of 1 yard to the Kent 41.
2:21
2nd & 11 at own 41
Morgan Newton pass incomplete to La’Rod King.
2:16
3rd & 11 at own 41
Morgan Newton pass incomplete to Randall Cobb, broken up by Max Gruder.
2:08
4th & 11 at own 41
Ryan Tydlacka punt blocked by Andrew Taglianetti for no gain to the Kent 10.
Pittsburgh Touchdown run, 3 plays
1:30
1st & goal at opp 10
Dion Lewis rush for 8 yards to the Kent 2.
1:15
2nd & goal at opp 2
Dion Lewis rush for 1 yard to the Kent 1.
0:34
3rd & goal at opp 1
Tino Sunseri rush quarterback sneak for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 12, Kentucky 3
0:34
Dan Hutchins extra point GOOD.Pittsburgh 13, Kentucky 3
0:28
Kevin Harper kickoff for 65 yards returned by Randall Cobb for 25 yards to the Kent 30.
Kentucky End of half, 1 play
0:00
1st & 10 at own 30
Morgan Newton rush for 3 yards to the Kent 33.
Q3 15:00
Kevin Harper kickoff for 62 yards returned by Derrick Locke for 22 yards to the Kent 30.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Pittsburgh 20, Kentucky 10
Kentucky Turnover on downs, 6 plays
14:30
1st & 10 at own 30
Derrick Locke rush for 5 yards to the Kent 35.
14:21
2nd & 5 at own 35
Morgan Newton pass complete to La’Rod King for 10 yards to the Kent 45 for a 1ST down.
14:00
1st & 10 at own 45
Derrick Locke rush for no gain to the Kent 45.
13:30
2nd & 10 at own 45
Randall Cobb rush quarterback draw for 2 yards to the Kent 47.
12:44
3rd & 8 at own 47
Morgan Newton pass incomplete to Randall Cobb.
12:39
4th & 8 at own 47
Matt Roark sacked by Kolby Gray for a loss of 12 yards to the Kent 35.
Pittsburgh Touchdown pass, 4 plays
12:30
1st & 10 at opp 35
Ray Graham rush for 2 yards to the Kent 33.
11:54
2nd & 8 at opp 33
Ray Graham rush left for 21 yards to the Kent 12 for a 1ST down.
11:00
1st & 10 at opp 12
Ray Graham rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Kent 13.
10:47
2nd & 11 at opp 13
Tino Sunseri pass complete to Brock DeCicco for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 19, Kentucky 3
10:47
Dan Hutchins extra point GOOD.Pittsburgh 20, Kentucky 3
10:39
Kevin Harper kickoff for 70 yards returned by Derrick Locke for 27 yards to the Kent 27.
Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
10:33
1st & 10 at own 27
Morgan Newton pass incomplete to La’Rod King.
10:00
2nd & 10 at own 27
Raymond Sanders rush for 5 yards to the Kent 32.
9:30
3rd & 5 at own 32
Morgan Newton pass complete to Derrick Locke for 3 yards to the Kent 35.
9:05
4th & 2 at own 35
KENTUCKY penalty 5 yard False Start on Anthony Mosley accepted.
8:34
4th & 7 at own 30
Ryan Tydlacka punt for 50 yards, returned by Cameron Saddler for 6 yards to the Pitt 26.
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
8:00
1st & 10 at own 26
Dion Lewis rush for 7 yards to the Pitt 33.
7:30
2nd & 3 at own 33
Dion Lewis rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Pitt 32.
7:00
3rd & 4 at own 32
Tino Sunseri pass complete to Devin Street for 2 yards to the Pitt 34.
6:34
4th & 2 at own 34
Dan Hutchins punt for 43 yards, returned by Randall Cobb for 3 yards to the Kent 26.
Kentucky Touchdown run, 14 plays
6:00
1st & 10 at own 26
Derrick Locke rush left for 5 yards to the Kent 31.
5:30
2nd & 5 at own 31
Derrick Locke rush for no gain to the Kent 31.
4:58
3rd & 5 at own 31
Morgan Newton pass complete to Derrick Locke for 7 yards to the Kent 38, KENTUCKY penalty 10 yard Holding on Matt Roark accepted.
4:47
3rd & 8 at own 28
Morgan Newton pass complete to Randall Cobb for 19 yards to the Kent 47 for a 1ST down.
4:22
1st & 10 at own 47
Raymond Sanders rush over left end for 9 yards to the Pitt 44.
4:22
2nd & 1 at opp 44
KENTUCKY penalty Personal Foul on Chris Matthews, PITTSBURGH penalty Personal Foul on Greg Williams offsetting.
3:45
2nd & 1 at opp 44
Derrick Locke rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 43 for a 1ST down.
3:00
1st & 10 at opp 43
Morgan Newton pass complete to Randall Cobb for 5 yards to the Pitt 38.
2:40
2nd & 5 at opp 38
Morgan Newton rush quarterback draw for 5 yards to the Pitt 33 for a 1ST down.
2:12
1st & 10 at opp 33
Morgan Newton pass incomplete to Anthony Kendrick.
2:00
2nd & 10 at opp 33
Morgan Newton pass complete to Randall Cobb for 8 yards to the Pitt 25.
1:28
3rd & 2 at opp 25
Derrick Locke rush left for 6 yards to the Pitt 19 for a 1ST down.
1:03
1st & 10 at opp 19
Morgan Newton pass incomplete to Matt Roark.
0:55
2nd & 10 at opp 19
Randall Cobb rush reverse for 18 yards to the Pitt 1 for a 1ST down.
0:41
1st & goal at opp 1
Moncell Allen rush over left guard for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 20, Kentucky 9
0:41
Craig McIntosh extra point GOOD.Pittsburgh 20, Kentucky 10
0:35
Craig McIntosh kickoff for 55 yards returned by Ray Graham for 16 yards to the Pitt 31.
Pittsburgh Touchdown run, 12 plays
0:20
1st & 10 at own 31
Devin Street rush left for 12 yards to the Pitt 43 for a 1ST down.
0:00
1st & 10 at own 43
Ray Graham rush for 9 yards to the Kent 48.
Q4 15:00
2nd & 1 at opp 48
Ray Graham rush for 7 yards to the Kent 41 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:30
1st & 10 at opp 41
Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 14:30.
Q4 14:00
1st & 10 at opp 41
Ray Graham rush for 2 yards to the Kent 39.
Q4 13:48
2nd & 8 at opp 39
Ray Graham rush right for 4 yards to the Kent 35.
Q4 13:17
3rd & 4 at opp 35
Tino Sunseri pass incomplete to Devin Street.
Q4 13:09
4th & 4 at opp 35
Tino Sunseri pass complete to Mike Cruz for 14 yards to the Kent 21 for a 1ST down.
Q4 12:45
1st & 10 at opp 21
Ray Graham rush for 1 yard to the Kent 20.
Q4 12:07
2nd & 9 at opp 20
Dion Lewis rush up the middle for 10 yards to the Kent 10 for a 1ST down.
Q4 11:30
1st & goal at opp 10
Dion Lewis rush over left guard for 6 yards to the Kent 4.
Q4 10:40
2nd & goal at opp 4
Dion Lewis rush over right guard for 2 yards to the Kent 2.
Q4 10:26
3rd & goal at opp 2
Dion Lewis rush over right tackle for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 26, Kentucky 10
Q4 10:26
Dan Hutchins extra point GOOD.Pittsburgh 27, Kentucky 10
Q4 10:20
Kevin Harper kickoff for 56 yards returned by Randall Cobb for 15 yards to the Kent 29.
4th quarter4 drives, then Pittsburgh 27, Kentucky 10
Kentucky Missed FG, 6 plays
10:20
1st & 10 at own 29
PITTSBURGH penalty 10 yard Holding on Jarred Holley accepted, no play.
10:06
1st & 10 at own 39
Morgan Newton pass complete to Chris Matthews for 8 yards to the Kent 47.
9:30
2nd & 2 at own 47
Morgan Newton pass complete to La’Rod King for 26 yards to the Pitt 27 for a 1ST down.
9:12
1st & 10 at opp 27
Morgan Newton pass complete to Anthony Kendrick for 14 yards to the Pitt 13 for a 1ST down.
8:52
1st & 10 at opp 13
KENTUCKY penalty 10 yard Holding on Chris Matthews accepted, no play.
8:34
1st & 20 at opp 23
Morgan Newton pass incomplete to Derrick Locke.
8:28
2nd & 20 at opp 23
Morgan Newton pass incomplete to Derrick Locke.
8:22
3rd & 20 at opp 23
Morgan Newton pass incomplete to Tyler Robinson.
8:16
4th & 20 at opp 23
Craig McIntosh 41 yard field goal MISSED.
Pittsburgh Punt, 6 plays
8:00
1st & 10 at own 23
Dion Lewis rush for 8 yards to the Pitt 31.
7:00
2nd & 2 at own 31
Dion Lewis rush up the middle for no gain to the Pitt 31.
6:41
3rd & 2 at own 31
Dion Lewis rush up the middle for 5 yards to the Pitt 36 for a 1ST down.
6:00
1st & 10 at own 36
Ray Graham rush over left tackle for 6 yards to the Pitt 42.
5:22
2nd & 4 at own 42
Tino Sunseri pass incomplete to Mike Shanahan.
5:17
3rd & 4 at own 42
Tino Sunseri pass incomplete to Mike Shanahan.
5:04
4th & 4 at own 42
Dan Hutchins punt for 40 yards, returned by Randall Cobb for 15 yards to the Kent 33.
Kentucky Turnover on downs, 9 plays
4:54
1st & 10 at own 33
Morgan Newton pass complete to Derrick Locke for 23 yards to the Pitt 44 for a 1ST down.
4:44
1st & 10 at opp 44
Morgan Newton pass complete to Chris Matthews for 6 yards to the Pitt 38.
4:22
2nd & 4 at opp 38
Morgan Newton pass incomplete to La’Rod King, broken up by Max Gruder.
4:14
3rd & 4 at opp 38
Morgan Newton pass complete to Anthony Kendrick for 5 yards to the Pitt 33 for a 1ST down.
3:33
1st & 10 at opp 33
Derrick Locke rush up the middle for 11 yards to the Pitt 22 for a 1ST down.
3:33
1st & 10 at opp 22
Morgan Newton pass complete to Chris Matthews for 5 yards to the Pitt 17.
3:23
2nd & 5 at opp 17
Derrick Locke rush right for 4 yards to the Pitt 13.
2:50
3rd & 1 at opp 13
Morgan Newton pass incomplete to Chris Matthews.
2:41
4th & 1 at opp 13
Raymond Sanders rush left for a loss of 11 yards to the Pitt 24.
Pittsburgh End of game, 6 plays
2:30
1st & 10 at own 24
Ray Graham rush over right tackle for 6 yards to the Pitt 30.
1:45
2nd & 4 at own 30
Ray Graham rush right for 9 yards to the Pitt 39 for a 1ST down.
1:32
1st & 10 at own 39
Ray Graham rush over right guard for 5 yards to the Pitt 44.
1:32
2nd & 5 at own 44
Timeout KENTUCKY, clock 1:32.
1:21
2nd & 5 at own 44
Tino Sunseri rush for 28 yards to the Kent 28 for a 1ST down.
0:30
1st & 10 at opp 28
Ray Graham rush right for 7 yards to the Kent 21.
0:00
2nd & 3 at opp 21
Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Kent 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.