Seasons 2011 Bowls & playoff SMU vs. Pittsburgh SMU vs. Pittsburgh Saturday, January 7, 2012, BBVA Compass Bowl Share
SMU beat Pittsburgh 28–6. It was their sixth meeting; after it, SMU led the series 3–2–1.
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Player stats From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats SMU Pittsburgh 300 Total yards 205 266 Passing yards 249 61 Rushing yards 10 9.2 Yards per pass 6.1 2.0 Yards per rush 0.3 13 First downs 12 6–13 Third downs 6–17 0–1 Fourth downs 0–0 2 Turnovers 2 3–24 Penalties 5–24 19:31 Possession 17:12
Efficiency SMU Pittsburgh 36% Success rate 31% −0.02 EPA per play −0.04 0.87 Explosiveness 0.98 −0.13 Rushing EPA −0.22 0.09 Passing EPA 0.07 25% Passing-down success 22% −0.25 First-down EPA −0.29 0.33 Second-down EPA 0.13 0.19 Third-down EPA 0.12
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. SMU won as Elo’s underdog.
Every drive Pittsburgh end zone SMU end zone Q1 SMU Punt, 5 plays Q1 Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays Q1 SMU Touchdown pass, 3 plays Q1 Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays Q1 SMU Touchdown run, 8 plays Q1 Pittsburgh Fumble, 2 plays Q1 SMU Touchdown run, 4 plays Q1 Pittsburgh Field goal, 6 plays Q2 SMU Fumble, 3 plays Q2 Pittsburgh Interception, 13 plays Q2 SMU Missed FG, 17 plays Q2 SMU End of half Q3 Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays Q3 SMU Touchdown run, 10 plays Q3 Pittsburgh Field goal, 8 plays Q3 SMU Punt, 3 plays Q3 Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays Q4 SMU Turnover on downs, 10 plays Q4 Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays Q4 SMU Fumble, 3 plays Q4 Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays Q4 SMU Punt, 3 plays Q4 Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays Q4 SMU End of game, 1 play Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Pittsburgh drives left to right, SMU right to left. Q1 SMU Punt, 5 plays, 18 yards Q1 Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays, −2 yards Q1 SMU Touchdown pass, 3 plays, 60 yards Q1 Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays, −4 yards Q1 SMU Touchdown run, 8 plays, 54 yards Q1 Pittsburgh Fumble, 2 plays, 1 yard Q1 SMU Touchdown run, 4 plays, 27 yards Q1 Pittsburgh Field goal, 6 plays, 20 yards Q2 SMU Fumble, 3 plays, 6 yards Q2 Pittsburgh Interception, 13 plays, 39 yards Q2 SMU Missed FG, 17 plays, 26 yards Q2 SMU End of half, 0 yards Q3 Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays, 1 yard Q3 SMU Touchdown run, 10 plays, 73 yards Q3 Pittsburgh Field goal, 8 plays, 37 yards Q3 SMU Punt, 3 plays, 42 yards Q3 Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays, 5 yards Q4 SMU Turnover on downs, 10 plays, 40 yards Q4 Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays, −7 yards Q4 SMU Fumble, 3 plays, −31 yards Q4 Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays, 1 yard Q4 SMU Punt, 3 plays, 4 yards Q4 Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays, 1 yard Q4 SMU End of game, 1 play, 28 yards
Play by play 1st quarter 8 drives, then SMU 21, Pittsburgh 0 SMU Punt, 5 plays 14:53 1st & 10 at own 20 J.J. McDermott pass complete to Cole Beasley for 5 yards to the SMU 25. 14:14 2nd & 5 at own 25 J.J. McDermott pass complete to Darius Johnson for 7 yards to the SMU 32 for a 1ST down. 13:39 1st & 10 at own 32 J.J. McDermott pass incomplete. 13:27 2nd & 10 at own 32 J.J. McDermott pass complete to Cole Beasley for 6 yards to the SMU 38. 12:45 3rd & 4 at own 38 J.J. McDermott pass incomplete. 12:33 4th & 4 at own 38 Matt Stone punt for 49 yards, returned by Darius Patton for 10 yards to the Pitt 23. Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays 12:29 1st & 10 at own 23 Tino Sunseri pass incomplete to Hubie Graham. 12:15 2nd & 10 at own 23 Tino Sunseri sacked by Taylor Thompson for a loss of 2 yards to the Pitt 21. 11:53 3rd & 12 at own 21 Tino Sunseri pass incomplete to Drew Carswell. 11:46 4th & 12 at own 21 Matt Yoklic punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Richard Crawford at the SMU 40. SMU Touchdown pass, 3 plays 11:32 1st & 10 at own 40 Rishad Wimbley rush for 3 yards to the SMU 43. 11:01 2nd & 7 at own 43 Jared Williams rush for 7 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down. 10:15 1st & 10 at the 50 J.J. McDermott pass complete to Darius Johnson for 50 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.SMU 6, Pittsburgh 0 10:15 Chase Hover extra point GOOD.SMU 7, Pittsburgh 0 10:15 Mike Loftus kickoff for 67 yards returned by Buddy Jackson for 16 yards to the Pitt 11, PITTSBURGH penalty 8 yard Holding accepted. Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays 10:00 1st & 10 at own 11 Tino Sunseri pass complete to Devin Street for 3 yards to the Pitt 14. 9:10 2nd & 7 at own 14 Corey Davis rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 15. 8:35 3rd & 6 at own 15 Tino Sunseri sacked by Margus Hunt for a loss of 8 yards to the Pitt 7. 8:18 4th & 14 at own 7 Matt Yoklic punt for 46 yards, returned by Richard Crawford for a loss of 1 yard to the SMU 46. SMU Touchdown run, 8 plays 8:09 1st & 10 at own 46 J.J. McDermott pass complete to Darius Johnson for 18 yards to the Pitt 36 for a 1ST down. 7:30 1st & 10 at opp 36 J.J. McDermott pass complete to Cole Beasley for 14 yards to the Pitt 22 for a 1ST down. 6:38 1st & 10 at opp 22 Rishad Wimbley rush for no gain to the Pitt 22. 5:49 2nd & 10 at opp 22 Jared Williams rush for 9 yards to the Pitt 13. 5:08 3rd & 1 at opp 13 J.J. McDermott rush for 4 yards to the Pitt 9 for a 1ST down. 4:24 1st & goal at opp 9 Jared Williams rush for 4 yards to the Pitt 5. 3:45 2nd & goal at opp 5 Jared Williams rush for 4 yards to the Pitt 1. 3:09 3rd & 0 at opp 1 PITTSBURGH penalty 0 yard Offside on Andrew Taglianetti accepted. 2:47 3rd & goal at opp 1 J.J. McDermott rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.SMU 13, Pittsburgh 0 2:47 Chase Hover extra point GOOD.SMU 14, Pittsburgh 0 2:47 Mike Loftus kickoff for 63 yards returned by Buddy Jackson for 23 yards, fumbled at the Pitt 33. Pittsburgh Fumble, 2 plays 2:20 1st & 10 at own 33 Isaac Bennett rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 34. 2:02 2nd & 9 at own 34 Tino Sunseri rush for a loss of 6 yards, fumbled, forced by Ja’Gared Davis at the Pitt 27. SMU Touchdown run, 4 plays 1:58 1st & 10 at opp 27 J.J. McDermott pass incomplete. 1:51 2nd & 10 at opp 27 J.J. McDermott pass complete to Cole Beasley for 19 yards to the Pitt 8 for a 1ST down. 1:09 1st & goal at opp 8 Rishad Wimbley rush for 6 yards to the Pitt 2. 0:35 2nd & goal at opp 2 Rishad Wimbley rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.SMU 20, Pittsburgh 0 0:35 Chase Hover extra point GOOD.SMU 21, Pittsburgh 0 0:35 Mike Loftus kickoff for 61 yards returned by Buddy Jackson for 36 yards to the Pitt 45. Pittsburgh Field goal, 6 plays 0:15 1st & 10 at own 45 Tino Sunseri rush for 6 yards to the SMU 49. Q2 14:51 2nd & 4 at opp 49 Tino Sunseri pass complete to Ronald Jones for 12 yards to the SMU 37 for a 1ST down. Q2 14:09 1st & 10 at opp 37 SMU penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted, no play. Q2 14:00 1st & 10 at opp 22 Ronald Jones rush for no gain to the SMU 22. Q2 13:48 2nd & 10 at opp 22 Tino Sunseri pass complete to Ronald Jones for 7 yards to the SMU 15. Q2 13:02 3rd & 3 at opp 15 Tino Sunseri pass complete to Isaac Bennett for no gain to the SMU 15. Q2 12:30 4th & 3 at opp 15 Kevin Harper 32 yard field goal GOOD.SMU 21, Pittsburgh 3 Q2 12:30 Kevin Harper kickoff for 41 yards fair catch by Darius Johnson at the SMU 29.
2nd quarter 3 drives, then SMU 21, Pittsburgh 3 SMU Fumble, 3 plays 12:24 1st & 10 at own 29 J.J. McDermott pass incomplete to Cole Beasley. 12:15 2nd & 10 at own 29 Jared Williams rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SMU 28. 11:24 3rd & 11 at own 28 J.J. McDermott pass complete to Darius Johnson for 7 yards to the SMU 35. 10:49 4th & 4 at own 35 Matt Stone punt for 51 yards, returned by Darius Patton for no gain, fumbled, recovered by Pitt Darius Patton at the Pitt 16. Pittsburgh Interception, 13 plays 10:20 1st & 10 at own 16 Corey Davis rush for 4 yards to the Pitt 20. 10:14 2nd & 6 at own 20 Tino Sunseri rush for 3 yards to the Pitt 23. 9:44 3rd & 3 at own 23 Tino Sunseri pass complete to Drew Carswell for 7 yards to the Pitt 30 for a 1ST down. 9:28 1st & 10 at own 30 Tino Sunseri pass complete to Hubie Graham for 18 yards to the Pitt 48 for a 1ST down. 9:13 1st & 10 at own 48 Tino Sunseri pass incomplete to Hubie Graham. 8:58 2nd & 10 at own 48 Tino Sunseri pass complete to Devin Street for 8 yards to the SMU 44. 8:28 3rd & 2 at opp 44 Tino Sunseri pass complete to Mike Shanahan for 17 yards to the SMU 27 for a 1ST down. 8:04 1st & 10 at opp 27 Tino Sunseri pass incomplete. 7:55 2nd & 10 at opp 27 Tino Sunseri pass complete to Ronald Jones for no gain to the SMU 27. 7:18 3rd & 10 at opp 27 Tino Sunseri pass complete to Mike Shanahan for 17 yards to the SMU 10 for a 1ST down. 6:49 1st & goal at opp 10 Ronald Jones pass complete to Mike Shanahan for 5 yards to the SMU 5. 6:35 2nd & 0 at opp 5 Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 6:35. 6:20 2nd & goal at opp 5 Isaac Bennett rush for no gain to the SMU 5. 6:00 3rd & goal at opp 5 Tino Sunseri pass intercepted by Stephon Sanders at the SMU 3, returned for 1 yard to the SMU 4. Pittsburgh 24 plays 5:43 1st & 10 at own 4 J.J. McDermott pass complete to Terrance Wilkerson for 16 yards to the SMU 20 for a 1ST down. 5:32 1st & 10 at own 20 Jared Williams rush for a loss of 2 yards to the SMU 18. 5:24 2nd & 12 at own 18 J.J. McDermott pass incomplete. 4:38 3rd & 12 at own 18 J.J. McDermott pass incomplete to Der’rikk Thompson. 4:25 4th & 12 at own 18 Matt Stone punt for 59 yards, downed at the Pitt 23 for a 1ST down. 4:25 1st & 10 at opp 22 Timeout SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY, clock 4:25. 4:25 1st & 10 at own 23 Timeout SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY, clock 4:25. 4:17 1st & 10 at own 23 Isaac Bennett rush for 4 yards to the Pitt 27. 3:32 2nd & 6 at own 27 Tino Sunseri pass complete to Devin Street for 5 yards to the Pitt 32. 3:26 3rd & 1 at own 32 Isaac Bennett rush for 2 yards to the Pitt 34 for a 1ST down. 3:04 1st & 10 at own 34 Tino Sunseri pass incomplete. 2:58 2nd & 10 at own 34 Tino Sunseri pass incomplete to Isaac Bennett. 2:44 3rd & 10 at own 34 Tino Sunseri pass complete to Mike Shanahan for 11 yards to the Pitt 45 for a 1ST down. 2:30 1st & 10 at own 45 Tino Sunseri pass complete to Ronald Jones for 11 yards to the SMU 44 for a 1ST down. 2:15 1st & 10 at opp 44 Isaac Bennett rush for 3 yards to the SMU 41. 1:35 2nd & 7 at opp 41 Tino Sunseri rush for 3 yards to the SMU 38. 1:01 3rd & 4 at opp 38 Tino Sunseri pass complete to Ronald Jones for 9 yards to the SMU 29 for a 1ST down. 0:51 1st & 10 at opp 29 Tino Sunseri pass incomplete. 0:45 2nd & 10 at opp 29 Tino Sunseri rush for 5 yards to the SMU 24. 0:45 3rd & 5 at opp 24 Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 0:45. 0:30 3rd & 5 at opp 24 Tino Sunseri sacked by Taylor Thompson for a loss of 6 yards to the SMU 30. 0:03 4th & 11 at opp 30 Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 0:03. 0:03 4th & 11 at opp 30 Timeout SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY, clock 0:03. 0:00 4th & 11 at opp 30 Kevin Harper 47 yard field goal MISSED. Q3 15:00 Mike Loftus kickoff for 69 yards returned by Buddy Jackson for 23 yards to the Pitt 24.
3rd quarter 5 drives, then SMU 28, Pittsburgh 6 Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays 14:42 1st & 10 at own 24 Isaac Bennett rush for 4 yards to the Pitt 28. 14:22 2nd & 6 at own 28 Tino Sunseri rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 29. 13:46 3rd & 5 at own 29 Tino Sunseri pass complete to Isaac Bennett for 1 yard to the Pitt 30. 13:14 4th & 4 at own 30 PITTSBURGH penalty 5 yard False Start accepted. 12:56 4th & 9 at own 25 Matt Yoklic punt for 48 yards, fair catch by Richard Crawford at the SMU 27. SMU Touchdown run, 10 plays 12:40 1st & 10 at own 27 Jared Williams rush for 3 yards to the SMU 30. 12:01 2nd & 7 at own 30 J.J. McDermott pass complete to Darius Johnson for 31 yards to the Pitt 39 for a 1ST down. 11:16 1st & 10 at opp 39 J.J. McDermott pass complete to Darius Johnson for 8 yards to the Pitt 31. 10:42 2nd & 2 at opp 31 J.J. McDermott sacked by Aaron Donald for a loss of 5 yards to the Pitt 36, SMU penalty 0 yard Intentional Grounding on J.J. McDermott accepted. 10:36 2nd & 7 at opp 36 J.J. McDermott pass complete to Cole Beasley for 10 yards to the Pitt 26 for a 1ST down. 10:03 1st & 10 at opp 26 J.J. McDermott pass incomplete to Darius Johnson. 9:56 2nd & 10 at opp 26 J.J. McDermott pass complete to Cole Beasley for 19 yards to the Pitt 7 for a 1ST down. 9:22 1st & goal at opp 7 Jared Williams rush for no gain to the Pitt 7. 8:32 2nd & 0 at opp 7 PITTSBURGH penalty 4 yard Offside accepted. 8:10 2nd & goal at opp 3 Jared Williams rush for 2 yards to the Pitt 1. 7:34 3rd & goal at opp 1 Rishad Wimbley rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.SMU 27, Pittsburgh 3 7:34 Chase Hover extra point GOOD.SMU 28, Pittsburgh 3 7:34 Mike Loftus kickoff for 61 yards returned by Corey Davis for 21 yards to the Pitt 30. Pittsburgh Field goal, 8 plays 6:55 1st & 10 at own 30 Isaac Bennett rush for 3 yards to the Pitt 33. 6:34 2nd & 7 at own 33 Tino Sunseri pass complete to Drew Carswell for 16 yards to the Pitt 49 for a 1ST down. 6:14 1st & 10 at own 49 Tino Sunseri pass complete to Ronald Jones for a loss of 3 yards to the Pitt 46. 5:23 2nd & 13 at own 46 Tino Sunseri pass complete to Devin Street for 44 yards to the SMU 10 for a 1ST down. 5:01 1st & goal at opp 10 Tino Sunseri rush for 1 yard to the SMU 9. 4:38 2nd & goal at opp 9 Ronald Jones rush for 3 yards to the SMU 6. 4:38 3rd & goal at opp 6 Tino Sunseri sacked by Taylor Reed for a loss of 11 yards to the SMU 17. 3:21 4th & 0 at opp 17 Kevin Harper 34 yard field goal GOOD.SMU 28, Pittsburgh 6 3:21 Garrett Tonio on-side kick recovered by SMU at the Pitt 46. SMU Punt, 3 plays 3:01 1st & 10 at opp 46 Rishad Wimbley rush for 2 yards to the Pitt 44. 1:58 2nd & 8 at opp 44 SMU penalty 8 yard Holding accepted, no play. 1:19 2nd & 16 at own 48 J.J. McDermott sacked by Chas Alecxih for a loss of 4 yards to the SMU 44. 1:01 3rd & 20 at own 44 Jared Williams rush for 10 yards to the Pitt 46. 0:36 4th & 10 at opp 46 Matt Stone punt for 28 yards, fair catch by Darius Patton at the Pitt 18. Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays 0:30 1st & 10 at own 18 Tino Sunseri pass incomplete. 0:28 2nd & 10 at own 18 Tino Sunseri sacked by Margus Hunt for a loss of 10 yards to the Pitt 8. Q4 14:51 3rd & 20 at own 8 Corey Davis rush for 15 yards to the Pitt 23. Q4 14:11 4th & 5 at own 23 Matt Yoklic punt for 45 yards, fair catch by Richard Crawford at the SMU 32.
4th quarter 7 drives, then SMU 28, Pittsburgh 6 SMU Turnover on downs, 10 plays 14:07 1st & 10 at own 32 J.J. McDermott pass incomplete. 14:59 2nd & 10 at own 32 Jared Williams rush for 4 yards to the SMU 36. 14:02 3rd & 6 at own 36 J.J. McDermott pass complete to Der’rikk Thompson for 17 yards to the Pitt 47 for a 1ST down. 12:59 1st & 10 at opp 47 J.J. McDermott pass incomplete to Terrance Wilkerson. 12:17 2nd & 10 at opp 47 Bryce Lunday rush for 7 yards to the Pitt 40. 11:55 3rd & 3 at opp 40 J.J. McDermott pass complete to Cole Beasley for 13 yards to the Pitt 27 for a 1ST down. 11:15 1st & 10 at opp 27 Bryce Lunday rush for 2 yards to the Pitt 25. 10:30 2nd & 8 at opp 25 Bryce Lunday rush for 3 yards to the Pitt 22. 9:38 3rd & 5 at opp 22 J.J. McDermott pass complete to Darius Johnson for no gain to the Pitt 22. 9:01 4th & 5 at opp 22 J.J. McDermott sacked by Myles Caragein and Brandon Ifill for a loss of 10 yards to the Pitt 32. Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays 8:46 1st & 10 at own 32 Corey Davis rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 33. 8:30 2nd & 9 at own 33 PITTSBURGH penalty 5 yard False Start accepted. 7:47 2nd & 14 at own 28 Tino Sunseri pass complete to Devin Street for 7 yards to the Pitt 35. 7:30 3rd & 7 at own 35 Tino Sunseri sacked by Margus Hunt for a loss of 10 yards to the Pitt 25. 7:01 4th & 17 at own 25 Team punt blocked by Justin Sorrell for no gain to the Pitt 12 for a 1ST down. SMU Fumble, 3 plays 6:55 1st & 10 at opp 12 Bryce Lunday rush for no gain to the Pitt 12. 6:34 2nd & 10 at opp 12 Bryce Lunday rush for 5 yards to the Pitt 7. 5:34 3rd & 5 at opp 7 Timeout SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY, clock 5:34. 5:23 3rd & 5 at opp 7 J.J. McDermott rush for a loss of 8 yards, fumbled, forced by Aaron Donald, recovered by Pitt Antwuan Reed at the Pitt 16. Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays 5:23 1st & 10 at own 16 Timeout SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY, clock 5:23. 5:00 1st & 10 at own 16 Isaac Bennett rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 17. 4:54 2nd & 6 at own 17 Mark Myers pass incomplete. 4:47 3rd & 6 at own 17 Mark Myers pass incomplete. 4:37 4th & 6 at own 17 Matt Yoklic punt for 46 yards, fair catch by Richard Crawford at the SMU 37. SMU Punt, 3 plays 4:26 1st & 10 at own 37 Bryce Lunday rush for no gain to the SMU 37. 3:44 2nd & 10 at own 37 Bryce Lunday rush for 4 yards to the SMU 41. 2:55 3rd & 6 at own 41 Stephen Kaiser pass incomplete. 2:42 4th & 6 at own 41 Matt Stone punt for 40 yards, returned by Darius Patton for a loss of 4 yards to the Pitt 15. Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays 2:29 1st & 10 at own 15 Mark Myers pass complete to Darius Patton for 5 yards to the Pitt 20. 2:10 2nd & 5 at own 20 Isaac Bennett rush for 4 yards to the Pitt 24. 1:24 3rd & 1 at own 24 PITTSBURGH penalty 4 yard False Start accepted. 1:01 3rd & 5 at own 20 Mark Myers sacked by Cody Worthen for a loss of 4 yards to the Pitt 16. 0:29 4th & 9 at own 16 Matt Yoklic punt for 26 yards, fair catch by Steven McCormack at the Pitt 42. SMU End of game, 1 play 0:03 1st & 10 at opp 42 Taylor Reed rush for 6 yards to the Pitt 36.
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.
SMU leads 4–2–1 in seven meetings, counting the one since this game.
ReceivingDarius Johnson7 catches, 120 yards, 1 TDSMU
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