Pittsburgh at West Virginia

Friday, November 25, 2011

West Virginia beat Pittsburgh 21–⁠20. It was their 104th meeting; after it, Pittsburgh led the series 59–⁠35–⁠3 in the games on file.

AwayPittsburgh6–⁠7 in 2011
20
HomeWest Virginia10–⁠3 in 2011
21

Final at Milan Puskar Stadium, MorgantownTV: ESPN, ESPN3Attendance 60,932

At kickoff
52°F, clear, wind 5 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Mgtn Rgnl-W L B Hart Fd Airport (KMGW), 3 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Pittsburgh1433020
West Virginia077721

Standouts

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Player stats

Pittsburgh

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tino Sunseri12/2313701
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Isaac Bennett1669117
Zach Brown1567120
Ryan Schlieper018018
Corey Davis21108
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Devin Street450020
Isaac Bennett223012
Ronald Jones122022
Mike Shanahan218013

West Virginia

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Geno Smith22/3124410
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Dustin Garrison1155014
Shawne Alston1134211
Tavon Austin119019
Geno Smith75016
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tavon Austin10102025
Stedman Bailey380163
Tyler Urban441019
Devon Brown1909
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Darwin Cook1210

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

Team stats

PittsburghWest Virginia
296Total yards357
190Passing yards268
159Rushing yards113
6.0Yards per pass7.9
2.7Yards per rush3.8
17First downs16
4–⁠20Third downs2–⁠12
2–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠2
1Turnovers3
9–⁠60Penalties4–⁠20
22:00Possession21:33

Efficiency

PittsburghWest Virginia
38%Success rate39%
−0.03EPA per play−0.02
0.71Explosiveness1.02
0.01Rushing EPA0.17
−0.03Passing EPA−0.15
29%Passing-down success43%
−0.19First-down EPA0.18
−0.19Second-down EPA−0.29
0.30Third-down EPA0.00

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)

West Virginia 64% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

West Virginia end zonePittsburgh end zoneQ1 West VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ1 PittsburghTouchdown run, 13 playsQ1 West VirginiaPunt, 5 playsQ1 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ1 West VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ1 PittsburghTouchdown run, 5 playsQ1 West VirginiaPunt, 5 playsQ1 PittsburghPunt, 7 playsQ2 West VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ2 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ2 West VirginiaTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ2 PittsburghFumble, 4 playsQ2 PittsburghField goal, 5 playsQ2 West VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ2 PittsburghInterception, 4 playsQ2 West VirginiaEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 PittsburghFumble, 5 playsQ3 PittsburghField goal, 4 playsQ3 West VirginiaTouchdown run, 7 playsQ3 PittsburghPunt, 6 playsQ3 West VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ3 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ3 West VirginiaTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ3 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ4 West VirginiaFumble, 6 playsQ4 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ4 West VirginiaTouchdown run, 11 playsQ4 PittsburghPunt, 8 playsQ4 West VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ4 PittsburghEnd of game, 7 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. West Virginia drives left to right, Pittsburgh right to left.
  1. Q1 West VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  2. Q1 PittsburghTouchdown run, 13 plays, 71 yards
  3. Q1 West VirginiaPunt, 5 plays, 72 yards
  4. Q1 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  5. Q1 West VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  6. Q1 PittsburghTouchdown run, 5 plays, 52 yards
  7. Q1 West VirginiaPunt, 5 plays, 76 yards
  8. Q1 PittsburghPunt, 7 plays, 16 yards
  9. Q2 West VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  10. Q2 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  11. Q2 West VirginiaTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 62 yards
  12. Q2 PittsburghFumble, 4 plays, 6 yards
  13. Q2 PittsburghField goal, 5 plays, −4 yards
  14. Q2 West VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  15. Q2 PittsburghInterception, 4 plays, 22 yards
  16. Q2 West VirginiaEnd of half, 2 plays, −12 yards
  17. Q3 PittsburghFumble, 5 plays, 68 yards
  18. Q3 PittsburghField goal, 4 plays, −25 yards
  19. Q3 West VirginiaTouchdown run, 7 plays, 60 yards
  20. Q3 PittsburghPunt, 6 plays, 2 yards
  21. Q3 West VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  22. Q3 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  23. Q3 West VirginiaTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 32 yards
  24. Q3 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  25. Q4 West VirginiaFumble, 6 plays, 29 yards
  26. Q4 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  27. Q4 West VirginiaTouchdown run, 11 plays, 83 yards
  28. Q4 PittsburghPunt, 8 plays, 23 yards
  29. Q4 West VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  30. Q4 PittsburghEnd of game, 7 plays, 6 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Pittsburgh 14, West Virginia 0
West Virginia Punt, 3 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 29Dustin Garrison rush for 6 yards to the WVirg 35.
14:242nd & 4 at own 35Geno Smith pass incomplete to Tavon Austin.
14:053rd & 4 at own 35Geno Smith sacked by Aaron Donald for a loss of 9 yards to the WVirg 26.
13:404th & 13 at own 26Michael Molinari punt for 45 yards, downed at the Pitt 29.
Pittsburgh Touchdown run, 13 plays
13:201st & 10 at own 29Zach Brown rush for 3 yards to the Pitt 32.
12:552nd & 7 at own 32Zach Brown rush for 4 yards to the Pitt 36.
12:253rd & 3 at own 36Tino Sunseri pass complete to Ronald Jones for 22 yards to the WVirg 42 for a 1ST down.
12:101st & 10 at opp 42Zach Brown rush for 7 yards to the WVirg 35.
11:592nd & 3 at opp 35Zach Brown rush for 10 yards to the WVirg 25 for a 1ST down.
11:421st & 10 at opp 25Tino Sunseri pass incomplete to Zach Brown.
11:362nd & 10 at opp 25Tino Sunseri pass incomplete to Darius Patton.
11:363rd & 10 at opp 25PITTSBURGH penalty 5 yard False Start on Greg Gaskins accepted.
11:153rd & 15 at opp 30Tino Sunseri rush for 9 yards to the WVirg 21.
10:574th & 6 at opp 21WEST VIRGINIA penalty 10 yard Personal Foul accepted, no play.
10:401st & 10 at opp 11Zach Brown rush for 1 yard to the WVirg 11.
10:052nd & 9 at opp 10Tino Sunseri rush for 8 yards to the WVirg 2.
9:423rd & 1 at opp 2Zach Brown rush for no gain to the WVirg 2, WEST VIRGINIA penalty Personal Foul, PITTSBURGH penalty Unsportsmanlike Conduct offsetting.
9:224th & 1 at opp 2Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 9:22.
9:224th & 1 at opp 2WEST VIRGINIA penalty 0 yard Offside accepted.
9:164th & 1 at opp 2Tino Sunseri rush for 1 yard to the WVirg 1 for a 1ST down.
9:051st & goal at opp 1Zach Brown rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 6, West Virginia 0
9:05Kevin Harper extra point GOOD.Pittsburgh 7, West Virginia 0
9:05Kevin Harper kickoff for 47 yards returned by Tavon Austin for no gain to the WVirg 23.
West Virginia Punt, 5 plays
9:011st & 10 at own 23WEST VIRGINIA penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
8:501st & 15 at own 18Geno Smith pass complete to Tavon Austin for 25 yards to the WVirg 43 for a 1ST down.
8:221st & 10 at own 43Geno Smith pass complete to Tavon Austin for 11 yards to the Pitt 46 for a 1ST down.
8:001st & 10 at opp 46Dustin Garrison rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 45.
7:362nd & 9 at opp 45Geno Smith pass incomplete to Dustin Garrison.
7:313rd & 9 at opp 45Geno Smith pass incomplete to Ivan McCartney.
7:214th & 9 at opp 45Michael Molinari punt for 45 yards for a touchback.
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
7:151st & 10 at own 20Tino Sunseri pass complete to Mike Shanahan for 5 yards to the Pitt 25.
6:452nd & 5 at own 25Ronald Jones rush for 3 yards to the Pitt 28.
6:103rd & 2 at own 28Zach Brown rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Pitt 25.
5:494th & 5 at own 25Matt Yoklic punt for 52 yards, fair catch by Tavon Austin at the WVirg 23.
West Virginia Punt, 3 plays
5:201st & 10 at own 23Geno Smith pass complete to Tavon Austin for 6 yards to the WVirg 29.
4:452nd & 4 at own 29Shawne Alston rush for 1 yard to the WVirg 30.
4:153rd & 3 at own 30Geno Smith pass complete to Tyler Urban for no gain to the WVirg 30.
3:574th & 3 at own 30Michael Molinari punt for 22 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Pitt 48.
Pittsburgh Touchdown run, 5 plays
3:401st & 10 at own 48Tino Sunseri pass complete to Devin Street for 20 yards to the WVirg 32 for a 1ST down.
3:201st & 10 at opp 32Isaac Bennett rush for 7 yards to the WVirg 25.
2:552nd & 3 at opp 25Tino Sunseri pass complete to Hubie Graham for 14 yards to the WVirg 11 for a 1ST down.
2:301st & 10 at opp 11Isaac Bennett rush for 5 yards to the WVirg 6.
2:142nd & 5 at opp 6Isaac Bennett rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 13, West Virginia 0
2:14Kevin Harper extra point GOOD.Pittsburgh 14, West Virginia 0
2:14Kevin Harper kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
West Virginia Punt, 5 plays
2:001st & 10 at own 20Geno Smith pass complete to Stedman Bailey for 16 yards to the WVirg 36 for a 1ST down.
1:301st & 10 at own 36Geno Smith rush for 11 yards to the WVirg 47 for a 1ST down.
1:151st & 10 at own 47Geno Smith pass complete to Dustin Garrison for 7 yards to the Pitt 46.
0:352nd & 3 at opp 46Geno Smith rush for a loss of 6 yards to the WVirg 48.
0:123rd & 9 at own 48Geno Smith pass complete to Tyler Urban for 6 yards to the Pitt 46.
0:004th & 3 at opp 46Michael Molinari punt for 27 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Pitt 19.
2nd quarter9 drives, then Pittsburgh 17, West Virginia 7
Pittsburgh Punt, 7 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 19Ronald Jones rush for 4 yards to the Pitt 23.
14:202nd & 6 at own 23Tino Sunseri pass complete to Devin Street for 10 yards to the Pitt 33 for a 1ST down.
14:001st & 10 at own 33Zach Brown rush for 7 yards to the Pitt 40.
13:452nd & 3 at own 40Zach Brown rush for 9 yards to the Pitt 49 for a 1ST down.
13:151st & 10 at own 49Ronald Jones rush for a loss of 6 yards to the Pitt 43.
12:402nd & 16 at own 43Tino Sunseri rush for 2 yards to the Pitt 45.
12:003rd & 14 at own 45PITTSBURGH penalty 10 yard Holding accepted, no play.
11:353rd & 24 at own 35Tino Sunseri pass incomplete to Devin Street.
11:244th & 24 at own 35Matt Yoklic punt for 47 yards, downed at the WVirg 18.
West Virginia Punt, 3 plays
11:051st & 10 at own 18Geno Smith pass complete to Ivan McCartney for 5 yards to the WVirg 23.
10:502nd & 5 at own 23Geno Smith rush for 2 yards to the WVirg 25.
10:213rd & 3 at own 25Timeout WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY, clock 10:21.
10:173rd & 3 at own 25Geno Smith pass incomplete to Stedman Bailey.
10:064th & 3 at own 25Corey Smith punt for 57 yards, returned by Ronald Jones for 2 yards to the Pitt 10, PITTSBURGH penalty 10 yard Personal Foul accepted.
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
9:501st & 10 at own 10Zach Brown rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 11.
9:152nd & 9 at own 11Tino Sunseri rush for 7 yards to the Pitt 18.
8:503rd & 2 at own 18Zach Brown rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 19.
8:314th & 1 at own 19Matt Yoklic punt for 43 yards, fair catch by Tavon Austin at the WVirg 38.
West Virginia Touchdown pass, 2 plays
8:051st & 10 at own 38Shawne Alston rush for 4 yards to the WVirg 42.
7:452nd & 6 at own 42WEST VIRGINIA penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
7:312nd & 11 at own 37Geno Smith pass complete to Stedman Bailey for 63 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 14, West Virginia 6
7:31Tyler Bitancurt extra point GOOD.Pittsburgh 14, West Virginia 7
7:31Corey Smith kickoff for 70 yards returned by Ronald Jones for 31 yards to the Pitt 31.
Pittsburgh Fumble, 4 plays
7:231st & 10 at own 31PITTSBURGH penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
7:051st & 15 at own 26Isaac Bennett rush for 17 yards to the Pitt 43 for a 1ST down.
6:401st & 10 at own 43Isaac Bennett rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Pitt 42.
6:102nd & 11 at own 42Tino Sunseri sacked by Jorge Wright for a loss of 7 yards to the Pitt 35.
5:443rd & 18 at own 35Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 5:44.
5:253rd & 18 at own 35Isaac Bennett rush for 2 yards to the Pitt 37.
5:074th & 16 at own 37Matt Yoklic punt for 31 yards, returned by Ishmael Banks for no gain, fumbled, recovered by Pitt Andrew Taglianetti at the WVirg 33.
Pittsburgh Field goal, 5 plays
4:451st & 10 at opp 33Tino Sunseri pass complete to Devin Street for 12 yards to the WVirg 21 for a 1ST down.
4:201st & 10 at opp 21Isaac Bennett rush for 5 yards to the WVirg 16.
4:052nd & 5 at opp 16Zach Brown rush for 3 yards to the WVirg 13.
3:203rd & 2 at opp 13Isaac Bennett rush for no gain to the WVirg 13.
2:534th & 2 at opp 13Kevin Harper 30 yard field goal GOOD.Pittsburgh 17, West Virginia 7
2:53Kevin Harper kickoff for 49 yards returned by Stedman Bailey for 5 yards to the WVirg 26.
West Virginia Punt, 3 plays
2:301st & 10 at own 26Geno Smith pass complete to Tavon Austin for 4 yards to the WVirg 30.
2:072nd & 6 at own 30Geno Smith pass incomplete to Ivan McCartney.
2:013rd & 6 at own 30Geno Smith pass incomplete to Dustin Garrison.
1:524th & 6 at own 30Corey Smith punt for 50 yards, returned by Mike Shanahan for 5 yards to the Pitt 25.
Pittsburgh Interception, 4 plays
1:521st & 10 at own 25PITTSBURGH penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
1:301st & 15 at own 20Tino Sunseri pass complete to Zach Brown for 4 yards to the Pitt 24.
0:562nd & 11 at own 24Zach Brown rush for 3 yards to the Pitt 27.
0:563rd & 8 at own 27Timeout WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY, clock 00:56.
0:483rd & 8 at own 27Zach Brown rush for 20 yards to the Pitt 47 for a 1ST down.
0:311st & 10 at own 47Tino Sunseri pass intercepted by Darwin Cook at the WVirg 32, returned for 21 yards to the Pitt 47.
West Virginia End of half, 2 plays
0:151st & 10 at opp 47Geno Smith sacked by Ejuan Price for a loss of 7 yards to the WVirg 46.
0:012nd & 17 at own 46Geno Smith sacked by Brandon Lindsey for a loss of 5 yards to the WVirg 41.
Q3 15:00Corey Smith kickoff for 70 yards returned by Corey Davis for 30 yards to the Pitt 30.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Pittsburgh 20, West Virginia 14
Pittsburgh Fumble, 5 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 30Isaac Bennett rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 31.
14:052nd & 9 at own 31Tino Sunseri pass complete to Mike Shanahan for 13 yards to the Pitt 44 for a 1ST down.
13:451st & 10 at own 44Isaac Bennett rush for 4 yards to the Pitt 48.
13:272nd & 6 at own 48Tino Sunseri pass incomplete to Hubie Graham.
13:003rd & 6 at own 48Tino Sunseri rush for 4 yards to the WVirg 48.
12:464th & 2 at opp 48Matt Yoklic punt for 33 yards, returned by Tavon Austin for no gain, fumbled, recovered by Pitt Shane Gordon at the WVirg 16.
Pittsburgh Field goal, 4 plays
12:301st & 10 at opp 16Tino Sunseri rush for 7 yards to the WVirg 9.
11:552nd & 3 at opp 9Isaac Bennett rush for no gain to the WVirg 9.
11:333rd & 3 at opp 9Tino Sunseri pass incomplete to Devin Street.
11:294th & 3 at opp 9Kevin Harper 27 yard field goal GOOD.Pittsburgh 20, West Virginia 7
11:29Kevin Harper kickoff for 48 yards out-of-bounds.
West Virginia Touchdown run, 7 plays
11:151st & 10 at own 40Dustin Garrison rush for 3 yards to the WVirg 43.
10:462nd & 7 at own 43Dustin Garrison rush for 14 yards to the Pitt 43 for a 1ST down.
10:291st & 10 at opp 43Geno Smith pass incomplete to Tyler Urban.
10:112nd & 10 at opp 43Dustin Garrison rush for 8 yards to the Pitt 35.
9:583rd & 2 at opp 35Timeout WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY, clock 9:58.
9:403rd & 2 at opp 35Shawne Alston rush for 11 yards to the Pitt 24 for a 1ST down.
9:201st & 10 at opp 24Geno Smith pass complete to Tyler Urban for 16 yards to the Pitt 8 for a 1ST down.
8:591st & goal at opp 8Shawne Alston rush for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 20, West Virginia 13
8:59Tyler Bitancurt extra point GOOD.Pittsburgh 20, West Virginia 14
8:59Corey Smith kickoff for 67 yards returned by Corey Davis for 36 yards to the Pitt 39.
Pittsburgh Punt, 6 plays
8:301st & 10 at own 39Tino Sunseri rush for 4 yards to the Pitt 43.
8:152nd & 6 at own 43Tino Sunseri pass incomplete to Mike Shanahan.
8:003rd & 6 at own 43Tino Sunseri pass complete to Corey Davis for 6 yards to the Pitt 49 for a 1ST down.
7:251st & 10 at own 49Corey Davis rush for 3 yards to the WVirg 48.
6:452nd & 7 at opp 48Tino Sunseri sacked by Julian Miller for a loss of 2 yards to the 50 yard line.
6:153rd & 10 at the 50Tino Sunseri sacked by Najee Goode for a loss of 9 yards to the Pitt 41.
6:004th & 19 at own 41Matt Yoklic punt for 32 yards, fair catch by Devon Brown at the WVirg 27.
West Virginia Punt, 3 plays
5:301st & 10 at own 27Geno Smith sacked by Brandon Lindsey for a loss of 3 yards to the WVirg 24.
5:002nd & 13 at own 24Dustin Garrison rush for 11 yards to the WVirg 35.
4:003rd & 2 at own 35Shawne Alston rush for 1 yard to the WVirg 36.
3:514th & 1 at own 36Corey Smith punt for 62 yards, downed at the Pitt 2.
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
3:431st & 10 at own 2Tino Sunseri pass incomplete.
3:432nd & 10 at own 2Timeout WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY, clock 3:43.
3:302nd & 10 at own 2Corey Davis rush for 8 yards to the Pitt 10.
3:053rd & 2 at own 10PITTSBURGH penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
2:153rd & 7 at own 5Tino Sunseri sacked by Julian Miller for a loss of 1 yard to the Pitt 4.
1:524th & 8 at own 4Matt Yoklic punt for 48 yards, downed at the WVirg 48.
West Virginia Turnover on downs, 5 plays
1:301st & 10 at own 48Geno Smith rush for 16 yards to the Pitt 36 for a 1ST down.
1:001st & 10 at opp 36Dustin Garrison rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 35.
0:352nd & 9 at opp 35Dustin Garrison rush for 5 yards to the Pitt 30.
0:133rd & 4 at opp 30Geno Smith pass incomplete to Ivan McCartney.
0:064th & 4 at opp 30Geno Smith pass complete to Stedman Bailey for 1 yard to the Pitt 29.
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 29Isaac Bennett rush for 9 yards to the Pitt 38.
Q4 14:452nd & 1 at own 38Tino Sunseri rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Pitt 36.
Q4 14:153rd & 3 at own 36Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 14:15.
Q4 13:453rd & 3 at own 36Tino Sunseri rush for no gain to the Pitt 36.
Q4 13:324th & 3 at own 36Matt Yoklic punt for 54 yards, fair catch by Devon Brown at the WVirg 10.
4th quarter6 drives, then West Virginia 21, Pittsburgh 20
West Virginia Fumble, 6 plays
13:151st & 10 at own 10Shawne Alston rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WVirg 9.
12:552nd & 11 at own 9Tavon Austin rush for 19 yards to the WVirg 28 for a 1ST down.
12:301st & 10 at own 28Shawne Alston rush for 3 yards to the WVirg 31.
12:102nd & 7 at own 31Shawne Alston rush for 2 yards to the WVirg 33.
11:393rd & 5 at own 33Geno Smith pass complete to Tavon Austin for 6 yards to the WVirg 39 for a 1ST down.
11:151st & 10 at own 39Geno Smith pass complete to Tyler Urban for 3 yards, fumbled, recovered by Pitt Andrew Taglianetti at the Pitt 42.
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
11:001st & 10 at own 42Tino Sunseri rush for 3 yards to the Pitt 45.
10:252nd & 7 at own 45Isaac Bennett rush for 3 yards to the Pitt 48.
10:003rd & 4 at own 48PITTSBURGH penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
9:353rd & 9 at own 43Tino Sunseri pass incomplete to Drew Carswell.
9:274th & 9 at own 43Matt Yoklic punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Devon Brown at the WVirg 17.
West Virginia Touchdown run, 11 plays
9:151st & 10 at own 17Geno Smith pass complete to Tavon Austin for 24 yards to the WVirg 41 for a 1ST down.
9:121st & 10 at own 41Geno Smith pass complete to Ivan McCartney for 5 yards to the WVirg 46.
8:502nd & 5 at own 46Geno Smith pass complete to Tavon Austin for a loss of 1 yard to the WVirg 45.
8:323rd & 6 at own 45Dustin Garrison rush for 12 yards to the Pitt 28, PITTSBURGH penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted for a 1ST down.
8:051st & goal at opp 5Geno Smith pass complete to Devon Brown for a loss of 77 yards to the WVirg 18.
8:052nd & 1 at opp 19Geno Smith pass incomplete.
7:103rd & 1 at opp 19Geno Smith pass complete to Ivan McCartney for a loss of 5 yards to the Pitt 24.
7:054th & 6 at opp 24Timeout WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY, clock 7:05.
6:454th & 6 at opp 24Geno Smith pass complete to Tavon Austin for 9 yards to the Pitt 15 for a 1ST down.
6:301st & 10 at opp 15Dustin Garrison rush for 11 yards to the Pitt 4 for a 1ST down.
6:151st & goal at opp 4Geno Smith pass complete to Tavon Austin for 3 yards to the Pitt 1.
6:102nd & goal at opp 1Shawne Alston rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 20
6:10Tyler Bitancurt extra point GOOD.West Virginia 21, Pittsburgh 20
6:10Corey Smith kickoff for 69 yards returned by Antwuan Reed for 22 yards to the Pitt 23.
Pittsburgh Punt, 8 plays
5:451st & 10 at own 23Isaac Bennett rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 24.
5:282nd & 9 at own 24Tino Sunseri pass incomplete to Mike Shanahan.
5:153rd & 9 at own 24Tino Sunseri pass complete to Isaac Bennett for 12 yards to the Pitt 36 for a 1ST down.
4:551st & 10 at own 36Isaac Bennett rush for 5 yards to the Pitt 41.
4:322nd & 5 at own 41Tino Sunseri pass complete to Devin Street for 8 yards to the Pitt 49 for a 1ST down.
4:101st & 10 at own 49Isaac Bennett rush for 5 yards to the WVirg 46.
3:402nd & 5 at opp 46Tino Sunseri rush for no gain to the WVirg 46.
2:453rd & 5 at opp 46Tino Sunseri sacked by Bruce Irvin and Will Clarke for a loss of 8 yards to the Pitt 46.
2:304th & 13 at own 46Matt Yoklic punt for 48 yards, downed at the WVirg 6.
West Virginia Punt, 3 plays
2:201st & 10 at own 6Shawne Alston rush for a loss of 3 yards to the WVirg 3.
2:202nd & 13 at own 3Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 2:20.
2:132nd & 13 at own 3Shawne Alston rush for 7 yards to the WVirg 10.
2:143rd & 6 at own 10Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 2:14.
2:103rd & 6 at own 10Geno Smith pass complete to Tavon Austin for 4 yards to the WVirg 14.
1:564th & 2 at own 14Corey Smith punt for 60 yards, returned by Mike Shanahan for 8 yards to the Pitt 34.
Pittsburgh End of game, 7 plays
1:401st & 10 at own 34Tino Sunseri sacked by Julian Miller for a loss of 2 yards to the Pitt 32.
1:282nd & 12 at own 32Tino Sunseri pass incomplete to Devin Street.
1:103rd & 12 at own 32Tino Sunseri pass complete to Isaac Bennett for 11 yards to the Pitt 43.
0:564th & 1 at own 43Tino Sunseri rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 44 for a 1ST down.
0:371st & 10 at own 44Tino Sunseri pass incomplete, PITTSBURGH penalty 0 yard Intentional Grounding accepted.
0:152nd & 18 at own 36Tino Sunseri sacked by Najee Goode for a loss of 6 yards to the Pitt 30.
0:003rd & 24 at own 30Tino Sunseri sacked by Bruce Irvin and Julian Miller, fumbled, recovered by Pitt Ryan Schlieper at the Pitt 22, Ryan Schlieper for 18 yards, to the Pitt 40.

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 four since this game.

Recent meetings
2025West Virginia 31, Pittsburgh 24
2024Pittsburgh 38, West Virginia 34
2023West Virginia 17, Pittsburgh 6
2022Pittsburgh 38, West Virginia 31
2011West Virginia 21, Pittsburgh 20
2010West Virginia 35, Pittsburgh 10

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