Rutgers at Pittsburgh

Saturday, November 24, 2012

Pittsburgh beat No. 21 Rutgers 27–⁠6. It was their 30th meeting; Pittsburgh leads the series 22–⁠8.

Away21Rutgers9–⁠4 in 2012
6
HomePittsburgh6–⁠7 in 2012
27

Final at Acrisure Stadium, PittsburghTV: ESPN2Attendance 38,786

At kickoff
31°F, light snow, wind 11 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Allegheny County Airport (KAGC), 13 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Rutgers00606
Pittsburgh0213327

Standouts

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Player stats

Rutgers

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Gary Nova18/3715711
Chas Dodd1/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Paul James522010
Savon Huggins81805
Jawan Jamison914013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Timothy Wright666023
Mark Harrison326010
Paul Carrezola324019
Quron Pratt324016

Pittsburgh

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tino Sunseri21/3922720
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ray Graham23113125
Rushel Shell1143021
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Mike Shanahan562116
Ray Graham550019
J.P. Holtz345028
Drew Carswell322012
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Lafayette Pitts1340

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

Team stats

RutgersPittsburgh
207Total yards365
157Passing yards227
50Rushing yards138
4.1Yards per pass5.8
2.1Yards per rush3.7
13First downs22
5–⁠16Third downs5–⁠16
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠1
1Turnovers1
6–⁠54Penalties5–⁠49
27:53Possession32:07

Efficiency

RutgersPittsburgh
27%Success rate43%
−0.15EPA per play0.03
1.04Explosiveness0.91
−0.19Rushing EPA−0.10
−0.13Passing EPA0.16
23%Passing-down success39%
−0.51First-down EPA−0.08
−0.11Second-down EPA0.06
0.36Third-down EPA0.15

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)

Rutgers 64% to win. Pittsburgh pulled the upset.

Every drive

Pittsburgh end zoneRutgers end zoneQ1 PittsburghPunt, 4 playsQ1 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ1 PittsburghPunt, 4 playsQ1 RutgersPunt, 5 playsQ1 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ1 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ1 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ1 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ1 PittsburghTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ2 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ2 PittsburghPunt, 8 playsQ2 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ2 PittsburghFumble, 5 playsQ2 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ2 PittsburghTouchdown run, 3 playsQ2 RutgersPunt, 4 playsQ2 PittsburghTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ2 RutgersEnd of halfQ3 RutgersPunt, 7 playsQ3 PittsburghField goal, 13 playsQ3 RutgersTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ3 PittsburghResult not recorded, 3 playsQ4 RutgersInterception, 7 playsQ4 PittsburghPunt, 5 playsQ4 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ4 PittsburghField goal, 7 playsQ4 RutgersPunt, 2 playsQ4 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ4 RutgersEnd of game, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Pittsburgh drives left to right, Rutgers right to left.
  1. Q1 PittsburghPunt, 4 plays, 8 yards
  2. Q1 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  3. Q1 PittsburghPunt, 4 plays, 15 yards
  4. Q1 RutgersPunt, 5 plays, 61 yards
  5. Q1 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  6. Q1 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  7. Q1 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  8. Q1 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 43 yards
  9. Q1 PittsburghTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 80 yards
  10. Q2 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  11. Q2 PittsburghPunt, 8 plays, 46 yards
  12. Q2 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  13. Q2 PittsburghFumble, 5 plays, −12 yards
  14. Q2 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  15. Q2 PittsburghTouchdown run, 3 plays, 28 yards
  16. Q2 RutgersPunt, 4 plays, 18 yards
  17. Q2 PittsburghTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 55 yards
  18. Q2 RutgersEnd of half, 0 yards
  19. Q3 RutgersPunt, 7 plays, 74 yards
  20. Q3 PittsburghField goal, 13 plays, 52 yards
  21. Q3 RutgersTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 60 yards
  22. Q3 PittsburghResult not recorded, 3 plays, 9 yards
  23. Q4 RutgersInterception, 7 plays, 61 yards
  24. Q4 PittsburghPunt, 5 plays, 49 yards
  25. Q4 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  26. Q4 PittsburghField goal, 7 plays, 11 yards
  27. Q4 RutgersPunt, 2 plays, −3 yards
  28. Q4 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  29. Q4 RutgersEnd of game, 5 plays, 58 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then Tied at 0
Pittsburgh Punt, 4 plays
14:491st & 10 at own 17Tino Sunseri pass complete to Devin Street for 14 yards to the Pitt 31 for a 1ST down.
14:291st & 10 at own 31Ray Graham rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Pitt 30.
13:532nd & 11 at own 30Ray Graham rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Pitt 25.
13:093rd & 16 at own 25Tino Sunseri pass incomplete to Devin Street.
13:004th & 16 at own 25Matt Yoklic punt for 37 yards, returned by Mason Robinson for 1 yard to the Rutgr 39.
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
12:461st & 10 at own 39Savon Huggins rush for 4 yards to the Rutgr 43.
12:152nd & 6 at own 43Gary Nova pass incomplete to Brandon Coleman.
12:063rd & 6 at own 43Gary Nova pass complete to Savon Huggins for 3 yards to the Rutgr 46.
11:314th & 3 at own 46Justin Doerner punt for 33 yards, returned by Cameron Saddler for 4 yards to the Pitt 25.
Pittsburgh Punt, 4 plays
11:261st & 10 at own 25Tino Sunseri pass complete to Mike Shanahan for 10 yards to the Pitt 35 for a 1ST down.
11:061st & 10 at own 35Ray Graham rush for 2 yards to the Pitt 37.
10:332nd & 8 at own 37Ray Graham rush for 3 yards to the Pitt 40.
9:583rd & 5 at own 40Tino Sunseri pass incomplete to Drew Carswell, broken up by Wayne Warren.
9:504th & 5 at own 40Matt Yoklic punt for 40 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Rutgr 35, PITTSBURGH penalty 15 yard Kick Catching Interference on Ray Graham accepted for a 1ST down.
Rutgers Punt, 5 plays
9:441st & 10 at own 35Savon Huggins rush for 4 yards to the Rutgr 39.
9:102nd & 6 at own 39Gary Nova pass complete to Paul Carrezola for 5 yards to the Rutgr 44.
8:333rd & 1 at own 44PITTSBURGH penalty 5 yard Offside on Aaron Donald accepted.
8:061st & 10 at own 49Savon Huggins rush for 5 yards to the Pitt 46.
7:272nd & 5 at opp 46Gary Nova pass incomplete to Jawan Jamison.
7:213rd & 5 at opp 46Gary Nova pass incomplete, broken up by Tyrone Ezell.
7:134th & 5 at opp 46Justin Doerner punt for 29 yards, fair catch by Cameron Saddler at the Pitt 17.
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
7:051st & 10 at own 17Rushel Shell rush for 4 yards to the Pitt 21.
6:322nd & 6 at own 21Rushel Shell rush for 3 yards to the Pitt 24.
5:563rd & 3 at own 24Tino Sunseri pass incomplete to Mike Shanahan.
5:434th & 3 at own 24Matt Yoklic punt for 35 yards, returned by Mason Robinson for 3 yards to the Rutgr 44.
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
5:401st & 10 at own 44Gary Nova pass incomplete to Mark Harrison.
5:322nd & 10 at own 44Jawan Jamison rush for 6 yards to the 50 yard line.
4:493rd & 4 at the 50Gary Nova pass incomplete.
4:384th & 4 at the 50Justin Doerner punt for 37 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Pitt 13.
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
4:321st & 10 at own 13Ray Graham rush for 2 yards to the Pitt 15.
3:572nd & 8 at own 15Tino Sunseri pass incomplete to Devin Street.
3:533rd & 8 at own 15Tino Sunseri pass incomplete to Devin Street.
3:454th & 8 at own 15Matt Yoklic punt for 33 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Pitt 48.
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
3:381st & 10 at opp 48Savon Huggins rush for 3 yards to the Pitt 45.
3:032nd & 7 at opp 45Chas Dodd pass complete to Paul Carrezola for no gain to the Pitt 45.
2:163rd & 7 at opp 45Savon Huggins rush for no gain to the Pitt 45.
1:444th & 7 at opp 45Justin Doerner punt for 45 yards for a touchback.
Pittsburgh Touchdown pass, 8 plays
1:371st & 10 at own 20Tino Sunseri pass complete to J.P. Holtz for 28 yards to the Pitt 48 for a 1ST down.
1:061st & 10 at own 48Tino Sunseri pass incomplete to Devin Street.
0:582nd & 10 at own 48Tino Sunseri pass complete to Rushel Shell for 13 yards to the Rutgr 39 for a 1ST down.
0:371st & 10 at opp 39Rushel Shell rush for no gain to the Rutgr 39.
0:022nd & 10 at opp 39Tino Sunseri pass complete to Drew Carswell for 12 yards to the Rutgr 27 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:531st & 10 at opp 27Tino Sunseri pass complete to Mike Shanahan for 14 yards to the Rutgr 13 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:251st & 10 at opp 13Rushel Shell rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Rutgr 16.
Q2 13:482nd & 13 at opp 16Tino Sunseri pass complete to Mike Shanahan for 16 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 6, Rutgers 0
Q2 13:48Kevin Harper extra point GOOD.Pittsburgh 7, Rutgers 0
Q2 13:48Kevin Harper kickoff for 52 yards returned by Mason Robinson for 17 yards to the Rutgr 30.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Pittsburgh 21, Rutgers 0
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
13:371st & 10 at own 30Gary Nova pass incomplete to D.C. Jefferson, broken up by Todd Thomas.
13:302nd & 10 at own 30Jawan Jamison rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Rutgr 27.
12:473rd & 13 at own 27Jawan Jamison rush for no gain to the Rutgr 27.
12:204th & 13 at own 27Justin Doerner punt for 34 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Pitt 39.
Pittsburgh Punt, 8 plays
12:131st & 10 at own 39Ray Graham rush for 2 yards to the Pitt 41.
11:362nd & 8 at own 41Tino Sunseri pass complete to Ray Graham for 10 yards to the Rutgr 49 for a 1ST down.
11:011st & 10 at opp 49Ray Graham rush for 2 yards to the Rutgr 47.
10:362nd & 8 at opp 47Tino Sunseri pass incomplete to Devin Street.
10:273rd & 8 at opp 47Tino Sunseri pass complete to Ray Graham for 19 yards to the Rutgr 28 for a 1ST down.
9:591st & 10 at opp 28Ray Graham rush for 1 yard to the Rutgr 27.
9:252nd & 9 at opp 27Tino Sunseri sacked by Jamil Merrell for a loss of 8 yards to the Rutgr 35.
8:383rd & 17 at opp 35Tino Sunseri pass incomplete to Ray Graham.
8:384th & 17 at opp 35PITTSBURGH penalty Delay of Game declined.
8:314th & 17 at opp 35Matt Yoklic punt for 27 yards, fair catch by Mason Robinson at the Rutgr 8.
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
8:251st & 10 at own 8Gary Nova sacked by Aaron Donald for a loss of 5 yards to the Rutgr 3.
8:092nd & 15 at own 3Savon Huggins rush for 1 yard to the Rutgr 4.
7:243rd & 14 at own 4Savon Huggins rush for 4 yards to the Rutgr 8.
6:584th & 10 at own 8Justin Doerner punt for 28 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Rutgr 36.
Pittsburgh Fumble, 5 plays
6:501st & 10 at opp 36Rushel Shell rush for 21 yards to the Rutgr 15 for a 1ST down.
6:281st & 10 at opp 15Rushel Shell rush for 6 yards to the Rutgr 9.
5:512nd & 4 at opp 9Rushel Shell rush for 3 yards to the Rutgr 6.
5:123rd & 1 at opp 6Tino Sunseri pass complete to Mark Giubilato for 4 yards to the Rutgr 2 for a 1ST down.
4:411st & goal at opp 2Tino Sunseri rush for no gain, fumbled, recovered by Rutgr Logan Ryan at the Rutgr 2.
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
4:311st & 10 at own 2Jawan Jamison rush for 3 yards to the Rutgr 5.
4:012nd & 7 at own 5Gary Nova pass incomplete to Brandon Coleman.
3:533rd & 7 at own 5Jawan Jamison rush for 2 yards to the Rutgr 7.
3:204th & 5 at own 7Justin Doerner punt for 29 yards, returned by Cameron Saddler for 3 yards to the Rutgr 28, RUTGERS penalty 5 yard Personal Foul accepted.
Pittsburgh Touchdown run, 3 plays
3:081st & 10 at opp 28Tino Sunseri pass complete to J.P. Holtz for 8 yards to the Rutgr 10, RUTGERS penalty 10 yard Personal Foul accepted for a 1ST down.
2:401st & goal at opp 10Ray Graham rush for 9 yards to the Rutgr 1.
2:172nd & goal at opp 1Ray Graham rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 13, Rutgers 0
2:17Kevin Harper extra point GOOD.Pittsburgh 14, Rutgers 0
2:17Kevin Harper kickoff for 62 yards returned by Jeremy Deering for 15 yards to the Rutgr 18.
Rutgers Punt, 4 plays
2:051st & 10 at own 18Jawan Jamison rush for 13 yards to the Rutgr 31 for a 1ST down.
1:461st & 10 at own 31Gary Nova pass incomplete to Jawan Jamison.
1:422nd & 10 at own 31Gary Nova pass complete to Tim Wright for 5 yards to the Rutgr 36.
1:303rd & 5 at own 36Gary Nova pass incomplete to Tim Wright.
1:194th & 5 at own 36Justin Doerner punt for 37 yards, returned by Ronald Jones for 18 yards to the Pitt 45.
Pittsburgh Touchdown pass, 9 plays
1:141st & 10 at own 45Tino Sunseri pass incomplete to Ray Graham, broken up by Logan Ryan.
1:042nd & 10 at own 45Tino Sunseri pass complete to Ed Tinker for 4 yards to the Pitt 49.
1:043rd & 6 at own 49Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 1:04.
0:583rd & 6 at own 49Tino Sunseri pass complete to Ray Graham for 8 yards to the Rutgr 43 for a 1ST down.
0:421st & 10 at opp 43Tino Sunseri pass complete to Drew Carswell for 4 yards to the Rutgr 39.
0:422nd & 6 at opp 39Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 0:42.
0:352nd & 6 at opp 39Tino Sunseri pass incomplete to Ed Tinker.
0:283rd & 6 at opp 39Tino Sunseri pass complete to Mike Shanahan for 15 yards to the Rutgr 24 for a 1ST down.
0:181st & 10 at opp 24Tino Sunseri pass complete to Ray Graham for 11 yards to the Rutgr 13 for a 1ST down.
0:181st & 10 at opp 13Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 0:18.
0:131st & 10 at opp 13Tino Sunseri pass incomplete to Mike Shanahan.
0:072nd & 10 at opp 13Tino Sunseri pass complete to Ed Tinker for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 20, Rutgers 0
0:07Kevin Harper extra point GOOD.Pittsburgh 21, Rutgers 0
0:07Kevin Harper kickoff for 36 yards returned by Beau Bachety for 9 yards to the Rutgr 38.
Q3 15:00Kevin Harper kickoff for 57 yards returned by Jeremy Deering for 12 yards to the Rutgr 20.
3rd quarter4 drives, then Pittsburgh 24, Rutgers 6
Rutgers Punt, 7 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 20Gary Nova pass complete to Tim Wright for 22 yards to the Rutgr 42 for a 1ST down.
14:211st & 10 at own 42Savon Huggins rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Rutgr 39.
13:452nd & 13 at own 39Gary Nova pass incomplete to Brandon Coleman, broken up by Jarred Holley.
13:373rd & 13 at own 39Gary Nova pass complete to Paul Carrezola for 19 yards to the Pitt 42 for a 1ST down.
13:131st & 10 at opp 42Gary Nova pass incomplete to Brandon Coleman.
13:042nd & 10 at opp 42Gary Nova pass complete to Tim Wright for 8 yards to the Pitt 34.
12:273rd & 2 at opp 34RUTGERS penalty 10 yard Holding on Andre Civil accepted, no play.
12:003rd & 12 at opp 44Gary Nova pass incomplete to Tim Wright.
11:514th & 12 at opp 44Justin Doerner punt for 44 yards for a touchback.
Pittsburgh Field goal, 13 plays
11:441st & 10 at own 20Ray Graham rush for 5 yards to the Pitt 25.
11:052nd & 5 at own 25Ray Graham rush for 25 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
10:391st & 10 at the 50Tino Sunseri pass incomplete to Drew Carswell, broken up by Lorenzo Waters.
10:302nd & 10 at the 50Ray Graham rush for 8 yards to the Rutgr 42.
9:513rd & 2 at opp 42Ray Graham rush for 3 yards to the Rutgr 39 for a 1ST down.
9:131st & 10 at opp 39Tino Sunseri pass complete to Drew Carswell for 6 yards to the Rutgr 33.
8:372nd & 4 at opp 33Tino Sunseri pass incomplete to Ray Graham.
8:323rd & 4 at opp 33Tino Sunseri pass incomplete to Mike Shanahan.
8:254th & 4 at opp 33Tino Sunseri pass complete to Mike Shanahan for 7 yards to the Rutgr 26 for a 1ST down.
7:571st & 10 at opp 26Ray Graham rush for 2 yards to the Rutgr 24.
7:182nd & 8 at opp 24Tino Sunseri pass complete to Ray Graham for 2 yards to the Rutgr 22.
6:433rd & 6 at opp 22Tino Sunseri pass incomplete to Ed Tinker.
6:374th & 6 at opp 22Kevin Harper 39 yard field goal GOOD.Pittsburgh 24, Rutgers 0
6:37Kevin Harper kickoff for 60 yards returned by Jeremy Deering for 35 yards to the Rutgr 40.
Rutgers Touchdown pass, 10 plays
6:241st & 10 at own 40Gary Nova pass incomplete to Tim Wright.
6:172nd & 10 at own 40Gary Nova pass complete to Quron Pratt for 16 yards to the Pitt 44 for a 1ST down.
5:401st & 10 at opp 44PITTSBURGH penalty 10 yard Pass Interference on Shane Gordon accepted, no play.
5:301st & 10 at opp 34Jawan Jamison rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Pitt 38.
4:552nd & 14 at opp 38Gary Nova pass complete to Tim Wright for 3 yards to the Pitt 35.
4:193rd & 11 at opp 35Gary Nova pass complete to Tim Wright for 23 yards to the Pitt 12 for a 1ST down.
3:591st & 10 at opp 12Gary Nova pass complete to Mark Harrison for 10 yards to the Pitt 2 for a 1ST down.
3:281st & goal at opp 2Gary Nova pass incomplete to Tim Wright.
3:192nd & goal at opp 2Jawan Jamison rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 1.
3:133rd & 0 at opp 1RUTGERS penalty 10 yard Holding on D.C. Jefferson accepted, no play.
2:573rd & 0 at opp 11PITTSBURGH penalty 9 yard Pass Interference on Lafayette Pitts accepted.
2:491st & goal at opp 2Jawan Jamison rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Pitt 6.
2:092nd & 0 at opp 6RUTGERS penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
1:432nd & goal at opp 11Gary Nova pass complete to Brandon Coleman for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 24, Rutgers 6
1:43Gary Nova pass attempt failed .
1:43Anthony DiPaula kickoff for 40 yards out-of-bounds.
Pittsburgh Result not recorded, 3 plays
1:341st & 10 at own 35Ray Graham rush for 8 yards to the Pitt 43.
0:552nd & 2 at own 43Ray Graham rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 44.
0:173rd & 1 at own 44Ray Graham rush for no gain to the Pitt 44.
Q4 14:584th & 1 at own 44Matt Yoklic punt for 29 yards, fair catch by Mason Robinson at the Rutgr 27.
4th quarter7 drives, then Pittsburgh 27, Rutgers 6
Rutgers Interception, 7 plays
14:172nd & 4 at own 33Gary Nova pass complete to Quron Pratt for 2 yards to the Rutgr 35.
13:403rd & 2 at own 35Gary Nova pass complete to Mark Harrison for 10 yards to the Rutgr 45 for a 1ST down.
13:341st & 10 at own 45Gary Nova pass complete to Quron Pratt for 6 yards to the Pitt 49.
12:572nd & 4 at opp 49Gary Nova pass incomplete to Brandon Coleman.
12:483rd & 4 at opp 49Gary Nova pass complete to Tim Wright for 5 yards to the Pitt 44 for a 1ST down.
12:101st & 10 at opp 44Gary Nova pass intercepted by Lafayette Pitts at the Pitt 12, returned for 34 yards to the Pitt 46.
Pittsburgh Punt, 5 plays
12:011st & 10 at own 46Tino Sunseri pass complete to J.P. Holtz for 9 yards to the Rutgr 45.
11:232nd & 1 at opp 45Rushel Shell rush for 2 yards to the Rutgr 43 for a 1ST down.
10:451st & 10 at opp 43Rushel Shell rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Rutgr 45.
10:082nd & 12 at opp 45Tino Sunseri pass incomplete to Rushel Shell.
10:043rd & 12 at opp 45Tino Sunseri pass incomplete.
9:574th & 12 at opp 45Matt Yoklic punt for 36 yards, fair catch by Mason Robinson at the Rutgr 9.
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
9:521st & 10 at own 9Gary Nova pass complete to Savon Huggins for 1 yard to the Rutgr 10.
9:312nd & 9 at own 10Gary Nova pass incomplete to Brandon Coleman.
9:253rd & 9 at own 10Gary Nova pass incomplete to Tim Wright, broken up by Todd Thomas.
9:174th & 9 at own 10Justin Doerner punt for 43 yards, fair catch by Ronald Jones at the Pitt 47.
Pittsburgh Field goal, 7 plays
9:091st & 10 at own 47Ray Graham rush for 18 yards to the Rutgr 35 for a 1ST down.
8:441st & 10 at opp 35Ray Graham rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Rutgr 37.
8:012nd & 12 at opp 37Ray Graham rush for 24 yards to the Rutgr 13 for a 1ST down.
7:291st & 10 at opp 13Tino Sunseri pass incomplete to Drew Carswell.
7:232nd & 10 at opp 13Ray Graham rush for no gain to the Rutgr 13.
6:503rd & 10 at opp 13Ray Graham rush for 5 yards to the Rutgr 8.
6:014th & 5 at opp 8Kevin Harper 25 yard field goal GOOD.Pittsburgh 27, Rutgers 6
6:01Kevin Harper kickoff for 65 yards returned by Jeremy Deering for 25 yards to the Rutgr 25.
Rutgers Punt, 2 plays
5:451st & 10 at own 25Gary Nova pass complete to Savon Huggins for 2 yards to the Rutgr 27.
5:282nd & 8 at own 27Gary Nova pass incomplete to Brandon Coleman.
5:173rd & 8 at own 27RUTGERS penalty 5 yard Illegal Forward Pass on Gary Nova accepted.
5:014th & 13 at own 22Justin Doerner punt for 40 yards, downed at the Pitt 38.
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
4:531st & 10 at own 38Rushel Shell rush for 5 yards to the Pitt 43.
4:122nd & 5 at own 43Rushel Shell rush for 4 yards to the Pitt 47.
3:463rd & 1 at own 47Tino Sunseri sacked by Max Issaka for a loss of 10 yards to the Pitt 37.
2:434th & 11 at own 37Matt Yoklic punt for 28 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Rutgr 35.
Rutgers End of game, 5 plays
2:351st & 10 at own 35Paul James rush for no gain to the Rutgr 35.
1:582nd & 10 at own 35Paul James rush for 10 yards to the Rutgr 45 for a 1ST down.
1:371st & 10 at own 45Paul James rush for 4 yards to the Rutgr 49.
0:592nd & 6 at own 49Paul James rush for 5 yards to the Pitt 46.
0:203rd & 1 at opp 46Paul James rush for 3 yards to the Pitt 43 for a 1ST down.

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.

Pittsburgh leads 22–⁠8 in 30 meetings.

Recent meetings
2012Pittsburgh 27, Rutgers 6
2011Rutgers 34, Pittsburgh 10
2010Pittsburgh 41, Rutgers 21
2009Pittsburgh 24, Rutgers 17
2008Rutgers 54, Pittsburgh 34
2007Rutgers 20, Pittsburgh 16

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