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Virginia Tech at Pittsburgh

Saturday, September 15, 2012

Pittsburgh beat No. 13 Virginia Tech 35–⁠17. It was their 12th meeting; after it, Virginia Tech led the series 7–⁠5.

Away13Virginia Tech7–⁠6 in 2012
17
HomePittsburgh6–⁠7 in 2012
35

Final at Acrisure Stadium, PittsburghTV: ESPNUAttendance 48,032

At kickoff
63°F, a few clouds, wind 6 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Allegheny County Airport (KAGC), 13 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Virginia Tech0314017
Pittsburgh1477735

Standouts

Player stats

Virginia Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Logan Thomas14/3126513
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Logan Thomas728011
Martin Scales416010
Marcus Davis1606
Michael Holmes9607
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Marcus Davis4129185
Dyrell Roberts253044
Corey Fuller444020
Randall Dunn221016
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Antone Exum Jr.100

Pittsburgh

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tino Sunseri19/2828331
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Rushel Shell23157029
Ray Graham2494212
Isaac Bennett2804
Ronald Jones1505
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Mike Shanahan5111140
Devin Street473133
Drew Carswell227023
Ronald Jones226022
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Jason Hendricks2210
Jarred Holley1230

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

Team stats

Virginia TechPittsburgh
324Total yards537
265Passing yards283
59Rushing yards254
8.5Yards per pass10.1
2.3Yards per rush4.6
14First downs27
5–⁠13Third downs6–⁠17
0–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠1
4Turnovers1
4–⁠39Penalties11–⁠110
21:33Possession38:27

Efficiency

Virginia TechPittsburgh
46%Success rate40%
−0.21EPA per play0.18
0.62Explosiveness1.05
−0.28Rushing EPA0.05
−0.14Passing EPA0.44
44%Passing-down success18%
−0.15First-down EPA0.28
−0.17Second-down EPA0.01
0.08Third-down EPA0.14
1%Havoc by its defense5%

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)

Virginia Tech 67% to win. Pittsburgh pulled the upset.

Every drive

Pittsburgh end zoneVirginia Tech end zoneQ1 PittsburghTouchdown run, 6 playsQ1 Virginia TechInterception, 4 playsQ1 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ1 Virginia TechPunt, 5 playsQ1 PittsburghTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ1 Virginia TechInterception, 4 playsQ1 PittsburghMissed FG, 7 playsQ2 Virginia TechFumble, 1 playQ2 PittsburghTouchdown run, 2 playsQ2 Virginia TechField goal, 11 playsQ2 PittsburghPunt, 7 playsQ2 Virginia TechInterception, 7 playsQ2 PittsburghMissed FG, 8 playsQ2 Virginia TechEnd of halfQ3 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ3 PittsburghPunt return TD, 3 plays (Virginia Tech scores)Q3 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ3 Virginia TechTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ3 PittsburghTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ3 Virginia TechTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ3 PittsburghPunt, 4 playsQ3 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ3 PittsburghInterception, 3 playsQ4 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ4 PittsburghTouchdown pass, 15 playsQ4 Virginia TechTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 PittsburghEnd of game, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Pittsburgh drives left to right, Virginia Tech right to left.
  1. Q1 PittsburghTouchdown run, 6 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 Virginia TechInterception, 4 plays, 41 yards
  3. Q1 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  4. Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 5 plays, 8 yards
  5. Q1 PittsburghTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 86 yards
  6. Q1 Virginia TechInterception, 4 plays, 19 yards
  7. Q1 PittsburghMissed FG, 7 plays, 21 yards
  8. Q2 Virginia TechFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
  9. Q2 PittsburghTouchdown run, 2 plays, 10 yards
  10. Q2 Virginia TechField goal, 11 plays, 40 yards
  11. Q2 PittsburghPunt, 7 plays, 72 yards
  12. Q2 Virginia TechInterception, 7 plays, 84 yards
  13. Q2 PittsburghMissed FG, 8 plays, 35 yards
  14. Q2 Virginia TechEnd of half, 0 yards
  15. Q3 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  16. Q3 PittsburghPunt return TD, 3 plays (Virginia Tech scores), 6 yards
  17. Q3 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  18. Q3 Virginia TechTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 64 yards
  19. Q3 PittsburghTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 65 yards
  20. Q3 Virginia TechTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 87 yards
  21. Q3 PittsburghPunt, 4 plays, 67 yards
  22. Q3 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  23. Q3 PittsburghInterception, 3 plays, −14 yards
  24. Q4 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 28 yards
  25. Q4 PittsburghTouchdown pass, 15 plays, 88 yards
  26. Q4 Virginia TechTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 47 yards
  27. Q4 PittsburghEnd of game, 6 plays, 73 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Pittsburgh 14, Virginia Tech 0
Pittsburgh Touchdown run, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 25Ray Graham rush for 4 yards to the Pitt 29.
14:202nd & 6 at own 29Ray Graham rush for 4 yards to the Pitt 33.
13:483rd & 2 at own 33PITTSBURGH penalty 5 yard False Start on Matt Rotheram accepted.
13:433rd & 7 at own 28Tino Sunseri pass complete to Devin Street for 33 yards to the VTech 39 for a 1ST down.
13:091st & 10 at opp 39Ray Graham rush for 4 yards to the VTech 35.
12:392nd & 6 at opp 35Tino Sunseri pass complete to Drew Carswell for 23 yards to the VTech 12 for a 1ST down.
12:171st & 10 at opp 12Ray Graham rush for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 6, Virginia Tech 0
12:17Kevin Harper extra point GOOD.Pittsburgh 7, Virginia Tech 0
12:17Kevin Harper kickoff for 63 yards returned by J.C. Coleman for 32 yards to the VTech 34.
Virginia Tech Interception, 4 plays
11:591st & 10 at own 34Logan Thomas pass complete to Dyrell Roberts for 44 yards to the Pitt 22 for a 1ST down.
11:591st & 10 at opp 22VIRGINIA TECH penalty 5 yard False Start on Eric Martin accepted.
11:181st & 15 at opp 27Michael Holmes rush for 2 yards to the Pitt 25.
11:032nd & 13 at opp 25Logan Thomas pass incomplete to Marcus Davis.
10:513rd & 13 at opp 25Logan Thomas pass intercepted by Jarred Holley at the Pitt 8, returned for 23 yards to the Pitt 31.
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
10:301st & 10 at own 31Ray Graham rush for 8 yards to the Pitt 39.
10:122nd & 2 at own 39PITTSBURGH penalty 15 yard Illegal Block accepted, no play.
9:532nd & 17 at own 24Tino Sunseri pass incomplete to Isaac Bennett.
9:403rd & 17 at own 24Tino Sunseri pass complete to Isaac Bennett for 8 yards to the Pitt 32.
9:044th & 9 at own 32Matt Yoklic punt for 44 yards, fair catch by Kyshoen Jarrett at the VTech 39, PITTSBURGH penalty 15 yard Kick Catching Interference accepted.
Virginia Tech Punt, 5 plays
8:471st & 10 at own 39Logan Thomas rush for 5 yards to the VTech 44.
8:312nd & 5 at own 44Marcus Davis rush for 6 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
8:041st & 10 at the 50Logan Thomas pass incomplete to Marcus Davis.
7:522nd & 10 at the 50Michael Holmes rush for a loss of 2 yards to the VTech 48.
7:073rd & 12 at own 48Logan Thomas sacked by Trey Anderson for a loss of 1 yard to the VTech 47.
7:014th & 13 at own 47Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 7:01.
6:544th & 13 at own 47A.J. Hughes punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Cameron Saddler at the Pitt 14.
Pittsburgh Touchdown pass, 8 plays
6:441st & 10 at own 14Rushel Shell rush for 8 yards to the Pitt 22.
6:102nd & 2 at own 22Rushel Shell rush for 2 yards to the Pitt 24 for a 1ST down.
5:491st & 10 at own 24Rushel Shell rush for 11 yards to the Pitt 35 for a 1ST down.
5:241st & 10 at own 35Rushel Shell rush for 11 yards to the Pitt 46 for a 1ST down.
5:001st & 10 at own 46Tino Sunseri pass complete to Mike Shanahan for 40 yards to the VTech 14 for a 1ST down.
4:291st & 10 at opp 14Rushel Shell rush for 3 yards to the VTech 11.
3:502nd & 7 at opp 11Rushel Shell rush for a loss of 2 yards to the VTech 13.
3:193rd & 9 at opp 13Tino Sunseri pass complete to Devin Street for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 13, Virginia Tech 0
3:19Kevin Harper extra point GOOD.Pittsburgh 14, Virginia Tech 0
3:19Kevin Harper kickoff for 58 yards returned by J.C. Coleman for 24 yards to the VTech 31.
Virginia Tech Interception, 4 plays
3:041st & 10 at own 31J.C. Coleman rush for 4 yards to the VTech 35.
2:302nd & 6 at own 35Dyrell Roberts rush for 3 yards to the VTech 38.
2:153rd & 3 at own 38Logan Thomas pass complete to Corey Fuller for 12 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
1:251st & 10 at the 50Logan Thomas pass intercepted by Jason Hendricks at the Pitt 27, returned for 20 yards to the Pitt 47.
Pittsburgh Missed FG, 7 plays
1:001st & 10 at own 47Ray Graham rush for 3 yards to the 50 yard line.
0:452nd & 7 at the 50Tino Sunseri pass complete to Devin Street for 13 yards to the VTech 37 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at opp 37Rushel Shell rush for 4 yards to the VTech 33.
Q2 15:002nd & 6 at opp 33Rushel Shell rush for 7 yards to the VTech 26 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:321st & 10 at opp 26Rushel Shell rush for 5 yards to the VTech 21.
Q2 14:072nd & 5 at opp 21Rushel Shell rush for 3 yards to the VTech 18.
Q2 13:413rd & 2 at opp 18Tino Sunseri pass incomplete.
Q2 13:354th & 2 at opp 18Kevin Harper 35 yard field goal MISSED.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Pittsburgh 21, Virginia Tech 3
Virginia Tech Fumble, 1 play
13:281st & 10 at own 20Michael Holmes rush for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled, recovered by Pitt Eric Williams at the VTech 10.
Pittsburgh Touchdown run, 2 plays
13:211st & goal at opp 10Ray Graham rush for 5 yards to the VTech 5.
13:032nd & goal at opp 5Ray Graham rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 20, Virginia Tech 0
13:03Kevin Harper extra point GOOD.Pittsburgh 21, Virginia Tech 0
13:03Kevin Harper kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Virginia Tech Field goal, 11 plays
12:521st & 10 at own 25Michael Holmes rush for 2 yards to the VTech 27.
12:272nd & 8 at own 27Logan Thomas pass complete to Corey Fuller for 9 yards to the VTech 36 for a 1ST down.
11:581st & 10 at own 36Logan Thomas pass complete to Marcus Davis for 15 yards to the Pitt 49 for a 1ST down.
11:311st & 10 at opp 49Logan Thomas pass complete to Marcus Davis for 9 yards to the Pitt 40.
11:042nd & 1 at opp 40Martin Scales rush for 10 yards to the Pitt 30 for a 1ST down.
10:351st & 10 at opp 30Logan Thomas pass complete to Dyrell Roberts for 9 yards to the Pitt 21.
10:122nd & 1 at opp 21Logan Thomas pass complete to Corey Fuller for 3 yards to the Pitt 18 for a 1ST down.
9:451st & 10 at opp 18Martin Scales rush for 6 yards to the Pitt 12.
9:172nd & 4 at opp 12Martin Scales rush for no gain to the Pitt 12.
8:303rd & 4 at opp 12Logan Thomas sacked by Bryan Murphy for a loss of 3 yards to the Pitt 15.
7:574th & 7 at opp 15Cody Journell 32 yard field goal GOOD.Pittsburgh 21, Virginia Tech 3
7:57Michael Branthover kickoff for 46 yards returned by Cameron Saddler for 8 yards to the Pitt 27.
Pittsburgh Punt, 7 plays
7:431st & 10 at own 27Ray Graham rush for 9 yards to the Pitt 36.
7:132nd & 1 at own 36Ray Graham rush for 2 yards to the Pitt 38 for a 1ST down.
6:451st & 10 at own 38Ray Graham rush for 2 yards to the Pitt 40.
6:122nd & 8 at own 40Ray Graham rush for 5 yards to the Pitt 45.
5:423rd & 3 at own 45PITTSBURGH penalty 5 yard False Start on Matt Rotheram accepted.
5:303rd & 8 at own 40VIRGINIA TECH penalty 14 yard Pass Interference on Kyshoen Jarrett accepted, no play.
5:151st & 10 at opp 46Ray Graham rush for 2 yards to the VTech 44.
4:522nd & 8 at opp 44Tino Sunseri sacked by James Gayle for a loss of 5 yards to the VTech 49.
4:053rd & 13 at opp 49Tino Sunseri pass incomplete to Cameron Saddler.
3:584th & 13 at opp 49Matt Yoklic punt for 34 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the VTech 15.
Virginia Tech Interception, 7 plays
3:521st & 10 at own 15Logan Thomas pass incomplete to Randall Dunn.
3:482nd & 10 at own 15Logan Thomas pass incomplete to Corey Fuller.
3:403rd & 10 at own 15Logan Thomas pass complete to Randall Dunn for 16 yards to the VTech 31 for a 1ST down.
3:081st & 10 at own 31Logan Thomas rush for 9 yards to the VTech 40.
2:342nd & 1 at own 40Martin Scales rush for no gain to the VTech 40.
2:223rd & 1 at own 40Logan Thomas rush for 11 yards to the Pitt 49 for a 1ST down.
2:051st & 10 at opp 49Logan Thomas pass intercepted by Jason Hendricks at the Pitt 30, returned for 1 yard to the Pitt 31.
Pittsburgh Missed FG, 8 plays
1:471st & 10 at own 31PITTSBURGH penalty 10 yard Holding on Matt Rotheram accepted, no play.
1:311st & 20 at own 21Isaac Bennett rush for 4 yards to the Pitt 25.
1:312nd & 16 at own 25Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 1:31.
1:242nd & 16 at own 25Tino Sunseri pass complete to Mike Shanahan for 13 yards to the Pitt 38.
1:193rd & 3 at own 38Isaac Bennett rush for 4 yards to the Pitt 42 for a 1ST down.
0:551st & 10 at own 42Tino Sunseri pass complete to Devin Street for 14 yards to the VTech 44 for a 1ST down.
0:481st & 10 at opp 44Tino Sunseri pass complete to Ronald Jones for 22 yards to the VTech 22 for a 1ST down.
0:431st & 10 at opp 22Tino Sunseri pass incomplete.
0:372nd & 10 at opp 22Tino Sunseri pass complete to Isaac Bennett for 6 yards to the VTech 16.
0:023rd & 4 at opp 16Tino Sunseri rush for no gain to the VTech 16.
0:024th & 4 at opp 16Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 0:02.
0:004th & 4 at opp 16Kevin Harper 33 yard field goal MISSED.
Q3 15:00Kevin Harper kickoff for 65 yards returned by Demitri Knowles for 10 yards to the VTech 10.
3rd quarter9 drives, then Pittsburgh 28, Virginia Tech 17
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 10Michael Holmes rush for 7 yards to the VTech 17.
14:192nd & 3 at own 17Michael Holmes rush for a loss of 2 yards to the VTech 15.
13:423rd & 5 at own 15Logan Thomas pass incomplete.
13:294th & 5 at own 15A.J. Hughes punt for 53 yards, returned by Cameron Saddler for 3 yards to the Pitt 35.
Pittsburgh Punt return TD, 3 plays (Virginia Tech scores)
13:191st & 10 at own 35Ray Graham rush for 6 yards to the Pitt 41.
12:392nd & 4 at own 41Ray Graham rush for no gain to the Pitt 41.
12:243rd & 4 at own 41Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 12:24.
12:183rd & 4 at own 41Tino Sunseri pass incomplete to Cameron Saddler.
11:574th & 4 at own 41Matt Yoklic punt for 53 yards, returned by Kyshoen Jarrett for 94 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 21, Virginia Tech 10
11:57Cody Journell extra point GOOD.
11:57Michael Branthover kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
11:471st & 10 at own 25Rushel Shell rush for no gain to the Pitt 25.
11:192nd & 10 at own 25Tino Sunseri pass incomplete to Rushel Shell.
11:193rd & 10 at own 25PITTSBURGH penalty 5 yard False Start on Devin Street accepted.
11:043rd & 15 at own 20Tino Sunseri pass complete to Rushel Shell for 5 yards to the Pitt 25.
10:254th & 10 at own 25Matt Yoklic punt for 54 yards, downed at the VTech 21.
Virginia Tech Turnover on downs, 6 plays
10:171st & 10 at own 21PITTSBURGH penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on K’Waun Williams accepted, no play.
10:121st & 10 at own 36Logan Thomas pass incomplete to Marcus Davis.
10:062nd & 10 at own 36Logan Thomas pass complete to Marcus Davis for 20 yards to the Pitt 44 for a 1ST down.
9:411st & 10 at opp 44Michael Holmes rush for 5 yards to the Pitt 39.
9:092nd & 5 at opp 39Michael Holmes rush for 4 yards to the Pitt 35.
8:403rd & 1 at opp 35Logan Thomas rush for no gain to the Pitt 35.
8:054th & 1 at opp 35Michael Holmes rush for no gain to the Pitt 35.
Pittsburgh Touchdown pass, 8 plays
8:001st & 10 at own 35Rushel Shell rush for 8 yards to the Pitt 43.
7:352nd & 2 at own 43Ray Graham rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 44.
7:083rd & 1 at own 44Tino Sunseri rush for 1 yard to the VTech 40, VIRGINIA TECH penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted for a 1ST down.
6:561st & 10 at opp 40Ray Graham rush for 2 yards to the VTech 38.
6:162nd & 8 at opp 38Rushel Shell rush for 15 yards, fumbled, recovered by Pitt J.P. Holtz at the VTech 23 for a 1ST down.
5:561st & 10 at opp 23Ray Graham rush for no gain to the VTech 23.
5:212nd & 10 at opp 23Ronald Jones rush for 5 yards to the VTech 18.
4:583rd & 5 at opp 18Tino Sunseri pass complete to Ray Graham for 18 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 27, Virginia Tech 10
4:58Kevin Harper extra point GOOD.Pittsburgh 28, Virginia Tech 10
4:58Kevin Harper kickoff for 65 yards returned by J.C. Coleman for 13 yards to the VTech 13.
Virginia Tech Touchdown pass, 3 plays
4:431st & 10 at own 13J.C. Coleman rush for a loss of 2 yards to the VTech 11.
4:142nd & 12 at own 11J.C. Coleman rush for 4 yards to the VTech 15.
3:303rd & 8 at own 15Logan Thomas pass complete to Marcus Davis for 85 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 28, Virginia Tech 16
3:30Cody Journell extra point GOOD.Pittsburgh 28, Virginia Tech 17
3:30Michael Branthover kickoff for 65 yards returned by Brendon Felder for 23 yards to the Pitt 23.
Pittsburgh Punt, 4 plays
3:001st & 10 at own 23Tino Sunseri pass complete to Mike Shanahan for 39 yards to the VTech 38 for a 1ST down.
2:531st & 10 at opp 38PITTSBURGH penalty 10 yard Holding on J.P. Holtz accepted, no play.
2:351st & 20 at opp 48Tino Sunseri pass complete to Drew Carswell for 4 yards to the VTech 44.
2:032nd & 16 at opp 44Tino Sunseri pass complete to Ronald Jones for 4 yards to the VTech 40.
1:293rd & 12 at opp 40Tino Sunseri pass incomplete to Devin Street.
1:214th & 12 at opp 40Matt Yoklic punt for 40 yards for a touchback.
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
1:171st & 10 at own 20Logan Thomas pass complete to Ryan Malleck for 5 yards to the VTech 25.
0:472nd & 5 at own 25Logan Thomas pass incomplete to Demitri Knowles.
0:413rd & 5 at own 25Logan Thomas pass incomplete to Ryan Malleck.
0:344th & 5 at own 25A.J. Hughes punt for 41 yards, fair catch by Cameron Saddler at the Pitt 34.
Pittsburgh Interception, 3 plays
0:271st & 10 at own 34PITTSBURGH penalty 15 yard Pass Interference accepted, no play.
0:001st & 25 at own 19Ray Graham rush for 2 yards to the Pitt 21.
Q4 15:002nd & 23 at own 21Tino Sunseri pass complete to Ray Graham for a loss of 1 yard to the Pitt 20.
Q4 14:133rd & 24 at own 20Tino Sunseri pass intercepted by Antone Exum at the Pitt 36, returned for no gain to the Pitt 36.
4th quarter4 drives, then Pittsburgh 35, Virginia Tech 17
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
14:061st & 10 at opp 36J.C. Coleman rush for a loss of 6 yards to the Pitt 42.
13:292nd & 16 at opp 42Logan Thomas pass incomplete to Randall Dunn.
13:243rd & 16 at opp 42Logan Thomas pass incomplete to Randall Dunn.
13:174th & 16 at opp 42A.J. Hughes punt for 30 yards, fair catch by Cameron Saddler at the Pitt 12.
Pittsburgh Touchdown pass, 15 plays
13:111st & 10 at own 12Rushel Shell rush for 13 yards to the Pitt 25 for a 1ST down.
12:361st & 10 at own 25Rushel Shell rush for 29 yards to the VTech 46 for a 1ST down.
12:111st & 10 at opp 46Rushel Shell rush for 1 yard to the VTech 45.
11:422nd & 9 at opp 45Tino Sunseri pass complete to Rushel Shell for 10 yards to the VTech 35 for a 1ST down.
10:551st & 10 at opp 35Ray Graham rush for 12 yards to the VTech 33, PITTSBURGH penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
10:301st & 8 at opp 33Ray Graham rush for no gain to the VTech 33.
10:002nd & 8 at opp 33Ray Graham rush for 1 yard to the VTech 32.
9:123rd & 7 at opp 32Ray Graham rush for 4 yards to the VTech 28.
8:514th & 3 at opp 28Tino Sunseri pass complete to Mike Shanahan for 13 yards to the VTech 15 for a 1ST down.
8:321st & 10 at opp 15Ray Graham rush for 1 yard to the VTech 14.
7:512nd & 9 at opp 14Rushel Shell rush for 5 yards to the VTech 9.
7:183rd & 4 at opp 9Tino Sunseri pass incomplete to Mike Shanahan.
7:144th & 4 at opp 9VIRGINIA TECH penalty 5 yard Offside accepted.
6:591st & goal at opp 4Rushel Shell rush for 2 yards to the VTech 2.
6:362nd & 0 at opp 2PITTSBURGH penalty 5 yard False Start on Ryan Schlieper accepted.
6:082nd & goal at opp 7Rushel Shell rush for 1 yard to the VTech 6.
5:333rd & goal at opp 6Tino Sunseri pass complete to Mike Shanahan for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 34, Virginia Tech 17
5:33Kevin Harper extra point GOOD.Pittsburgh 35, Virginia Tech 17
5:33Kevin Harper kickoff for 43 yards returned by Chase Williams for 7 yards to the VTech 29.
Virginia Tech Turnover on downs, 8 plays
5:231st & 10 at own 29Logan Thomas pass complete to Corey Fuller for 20 yards to the VTech 49 for a 1ST down.
5:111st & 10 at own 49Logan Thomas pass complete to Randall Dunn for 5 yards to the Pitt 46.
4:502nd & 5 at opp 46Logan Thomas pass incomplete.
4:323rd & 5 at opp 46Logan Thomas pass complete to Demitri Knowles for 13 yards to the Pitt 33 for a 1ST down.
4:131st & 10 at opp 33Logan Thomas pass incomplete to Randall Dunn.
4:032nd & 10 at opp 33Logan Thomas rush for 7 yards to the Pitt 26.
3:443rd & 3 at opp 26Logan Thomas pass incomplete.
3:384th & 3 at opp 26Logan Thomas pass incomplete.
Pittsburgh End of game, 6 plays
3:171st & 10 at own 26Rushel Shell rush for 3 yards to the Pitt 29.
2:472nd & 7 at own 29Rushel Shell rush for 15 yards to the Pitt 44 for a 1ST down.
2:161st & 10 at own 44Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 2:16.
2:091st & 10 at own 44Rushel Shell rush for 11 yards to the VTech 45 for a 1ST down.
1:321st & 10 at opp 45Rushel Shell rush for 2 yards to the VTech 43.
0:452nd & 8 at opp 43Team rush for a loss of 3 yards to the VTech 46.
0:003rd & 11 at opp 46Team rush for a loss of 3 yards to the VTech 49.

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.

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