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Pittsburgh at Duke

Saturday, September 21, 2013

Pittsburgh beat Duke 58–⁠55. It was their 18th meeting; after it, Pittsburgh led the series 10–⁠8.

AwayPittsburgh7–⁠6 in 2013
58
HomeDuke10–⁠4 in 2013
55

Final at Wallace Wade Stadium, DurhamTV: ESGP, ESPN3Attendance 22,714

At kickoff
73°F, overcast, wind 3 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Horace Williams Airport (KIGX), 13 km from the stadium, 16 minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Brad Allen; umpire Jim Huson; head linesman Arthur Hardin; line judge Rick Page; side judge Darrell Harriso; field judge Kip Johnson; back judge Ron BoydGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Pittsburgh201714758
Duke72172055

Standouts

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Player stats

Pittsburgh

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tom Savage23/3342460
RushingCarYdsTDLong
James Conner26173140
Isaac Bennett123809
Devin Street1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Devin Street6166267
Tyler Boyd8154369
Kevin Weatherspoon458021
Scott Orndoff117117
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Jason Hendricks1190
Shane Gordon100
Anthony Gonzalez1371
K’Waun Williams100

Duke

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brandon Connette21/3232344
Will Monday1/1-400
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Brandon Connette15101237
Josh Snead1459010
Jamison Crowder229122
Jela Duncan524017
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jamison Crowder7141162
Brandon Braxton597175
Max McCaffrey334118
Braxton Deaver221115

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

Team stats

PittsburghDuke
598Total yards532
424Passing yards319
174Rushing yards213
12.8Yards per pass9.7
3.8Yards per rush5.9
27First downs23
7–⁠17Third downs5–⁠11
1–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠1
0Turnovers4
8–⁠71Penalties3–⁠23
36:22Possession23:38

Efficiency

PittsburghDuke
44%Success rate51%
0.08EPA per play0.13
0.78Explosiveness0.70
−0.09Rushing EPA0.29
0.38Passing EPA−0.05
27%Passing-down success29%
0.17First-down EPA0.01
−0.09Second-down EPA0.39
0.17Third-down EPA−0.02

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 and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Duke 50% to win. Pittsburgh won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Pittsburgh −6, over/under 51.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Pittsburgh 66%, Duke 34%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Duke end zonePittsburgh end zoneQ1 PittsburghTouchdown run, 12 playsQ1 DukeInterception, 4 playsQ1 PittsburghMissed FG, 7 playsQ1 DukeInterception, 3 playsQ1 PittsburghTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ1 DukeTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ1 PittsburghTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ1 DukePunt, 3 playsQ2 PittsburghTouchdown pass, 1 playQ2 DukeTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ2 PittsburghField goal, 9 playsQ2 DukeTouchdown run, 8 playsQ2 PittsburghPunt return TD, 3 plays (Duke scores)Q2 DukeResult not recordedQ2 PittsburghTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ2 DukeEnd of half, 1 playQ3 DukePunt, 3 playsQ3 PittsburghTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ3 DukePunt, 6 playsQ3 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ3 DukeTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ3 PittsburghTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ3 DukeTouchdown pass, 1 playQ3 PittsburghPunt, 5 playsQ3 DukeTouchdown run, 8 playsQ4 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ4 DukeInterception, 1 playQ4 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ4 DukeResult not recorded, 4 playsQ4 PittsburghTouchdownQ4 DukeTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ4 PittsburghTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 DukeTouchdown run, 3 playsQ4 PittsburghEnd of game, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Duke drives left to right, Pittsburgh right to left.
  1. Q1 PittsburghTouchdown run, 12 plays, 85 yards
  2. Q1 DukeInterception, 4 plays, 21 yards
  3. Q1 PittsburghMissed FG, 7 plays, 36 yards
  4. Q1 DukeInterception, 3 plays, 11 yards
  5. Q1 PittsburghTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 28 yards
  6. Q1 DukeTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 78 yards
  7. Q1 PittsburghTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 89 yards
  8. Q1 DukePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  9. Q2 PittsburghTouchdown pass, 1 play, 69 yards
  10. Q2 DukeTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 75 yards
  11. Q2 PittsburghField goal, 9 plays, 74 yards
  12. Q2 DukeTouchdown run, 8 plays, 75 yards
  13. Q2 PittsburghPunt return TD, 3 plays (Duke scores), 7 yards
  14. Q2 DukeResult not recorded, 82 yards
  15. Q2 PittsburghTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 65 yards
  16. Q2 DukeEnd of half, 1 play, 3 yards
  17. Q3 DukePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  18. Q3 PittsburghTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 79 yards
  19. Q3 DukePunt, 6 plays, 17 yards
  20. Q3 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  21. Q3 DukeTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 5 yards
  22. Q3 PittsburghTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 30 yards
  23. Q3 DukeTouchdown pass, 1 play, 75 yards
  24. Q3 PittsburghPunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
  25. Q3 DukeTouchdown run, 8 plays, 79 yards
  26. Q4 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  27. Q4 DukeInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  28. Q4 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  29. Q4 DukeResult not recorded, 4 plays, 6 yards
  30. Q4 PittsburghTouchdown, 33 yards
  31. Q4 DukeTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 67 yards
  32. Q4 PittsburghTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −28 yards
  33. Q4 DukeTouchdown run, 3 plays, 30 yards
  34. Q4 PittsburghEnd of game, 6 plays, 6 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Pittsburgh 20, Duke 7
Pittsburgh Touchdown run, 12 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 15Isaac Bennett rush for 5 yards to the Pitt 20, tackled by Jeremy Cash and Kenny Anunike.
15:002nd & 5 at own 20Isaac Bennett rush for 9 yards to the Pitt 29, tackled by Garett Patterson out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 29Tom Savage pass complete to Devin Street for 24 yards to the Duke 47, tackled by Garett Patterson out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 47Tom Savage pass complete to Kevin Weatherspoon for 14 yards to the Duke 33, tackled by Garett Patterson out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 33James Conner rush for 9 yards to the Duke 24, tackled by Dwayne Norman and Kelby Brown.
15:002nd & 1 at opp 24Tom Savage pass incomplete to Tyler Boyd.
15:003rd & 1 at opp 24Isaac Bennett rush for 2 yards to the Duke 22, tackled by Carlos Wray and Anthony Young-Wiseman for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 22James Conner rush for 10 yards to the Duke 12, tackled by Jeremy Cash and David Helton for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 12James Conner rush for 6 yards to the Duke 6, tackled by David Helton and Garett Patterson.
15:002nd & 4 at opp 6James Conner rush for 3 yards to the Duke 3, tackled by Dwayne Norman and Carlos Wray.
15:003rd & 1 at opp 3Isaac Bennett rush for no gain to the Duke 3, tackled by Dwayne Norman and Sydney Sarmiento.
9:484th & 1 at opp 3James Conner rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 6, Duke 0
9:48Chris Blewitt extra point MISSED.
9:48Chris Blewitt kickoff for 62 yards returned by Shaquille Powell for 27 yards to the Duke 30, tackled by Ryan Lewis and Jason Hendricks.
Duke Interception, 4 plays
9:481st & 10 at own 30Brandon Connette rush for 18 yards to the Duke 48, tackled by Ray Vinopal for a 1ST down.
9:421st & 10 at own 48Brandon Connette pass incomplete to Brandon Braxton, hurried by Ejuan Price.
9:422nd & 10 at own 48Josh Snead rush for 3 yards to the Pitt 49, tackled by Shane Gordon and Todd Thomas.
9:423rd & 7 at opp 49Brandon Connette pass intercepted by Jason Hendricks at the Pitt 39, returned for 19 yards to the Duke 42, tackled by Josh Snead.
Pittsburgh Missed FG, 7 plays
8:451st & 10 at opp 42Tom Savage pass complete to J.P. Holtz for 10 yards to the Duke 32, tackled by Bryon Fields for a 1ST down.
8:451st & 10 at opp 32James Conner rush for 6 yards to the Duke 26, tackled by David Helton and Jeremy Cash.
8:452nd & 4 at opp 26James Conner rush for 15 yards to the Duke 11, tackled by Dwayne Norman for a 1ST down.
8:451st & 10 at opp 11James Conner rush for 5 yards to the Duke 6, tackled by Dezmond Johnson.
8:452nd & 5 at opp 6Isaac Bennett rush for no gain to the Duke 6, tackled by Jamal Bruce and Anthony Young-Wiseman.
8:453rd & 5 at opp 6Tom Savage pass incomplete to Lafayette Pitts.
5:474th & 5 at opp 6Chris Blewitt 24 yard field goal BLOCKED.
Duke Interception, 3 plays
5:471st & 10 at own 11Brandon Connette rush for 7 yards to the Duke 18, tackled by Anthony Gonzalez and Tyrone Ezell.
5:472nd & 3 at own 18Brandon Connette rush for 4 yards to the Duke 22, tackled by Shane Gordon and Ejuan Price for a 1ST down.
5:471st & 10 at own 22Brandon Connette pass intercepted by K’Waun Williams at the Duke 28, returned for no gain to the Duke 28.
Pittsburgh Touchdown pass, 2 plays
5:001st & 10 at opp 28James Conner rush for 1 yard to the Duke 27, tackled by C.J. France and Jeremy Cash.
4:112nd & 9 at opp 27Tom Savage pass complete to Tyler Boyd for 27 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 12, Duke 0
4:11Chris Blewitt extra point GOOD.Pittsburgh 13, Duke 0
4:11Chris Blewitt kickoff for 43 yards, downed at the Duke 22.
Duke Touchdown pass, 7 plays
4:111st & 10 at own 22Josh Snead rush for 9 yards to the Duke 31, tackled by Jason Hendricks.
4:062nd & 1 at own 31Brandon Connette rush for 37 yards to the Pitt 32, tackled by Anthony Gonzalez out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
4:061st & 10 at opp 32Josh Snead rush for 5 yards to the Pitt 27, tackled by Todd Thomas and Shane Gordon.
4:062nd & 5 at opp 27Brandon Connette pass complete to Brandon Braxton for 15 yards to the Pitt 12, tackled by K’Waun Williams for a 1ST down.
4:061st & 10 at opp 12Brandon Connette pass complete to Max McCaffrey for no gain to the Pitt 12, tackled by Anthony Gonzalez.
4:062nd & 10 at opp 12Josh Snead rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Pitt 16, tackled by Aaron Donald.
1:433rd & 14 at opp 16Brandon Connette pass complete to Max McCaffrey for 16 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 13, Duke 6
1:43Ross Martin extra point GOOD.Pittsburgh 13, Duke 7
1:43Ross Martin kickoff for 65 yards returned by Tyler Boyd for 21 yards to the Pitt 11, tackled by Michael Westray, PITTSBURGH penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
Pittsburgh Touchdown pass, 3 plays
1:391st & 10 at own 11James Conner rush for 4 yards to the Pitt 15, tackled by Anthony Young-Wiseman and Justin Foxx.
1:392nd & 6 at own 15Tom Savage pass complete to Lafayette Pitts for 18 yards to the Pitt 33, tackled by Dwayne Norman out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
0:291st & 10 at own 33Tom Savage pass complete to Devin Street for 67 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 19, Duke 7
0:29Chris Blewitt extra point GOOD.Pittsburgh 20, Duke 7
0:29Chris Blewitt kickoff for 55 yards returned by Shaquille Powell for 15 yards to the Duke 25, tackled by Matt Galambos.
Duke Punt, 3 plays
0:231st & 10 at own 25Brandon Connette pass incomplete to Jamison Crowder.
0:232nd & 10 at own 25Brandon Connette rush for no gain to the Duke 25, tackled by Ejuan Price.
Q2 15:003rd & 10 at own 25Brandon Connette pass incomplete to Jamison Crowder.
Q2 15:004th & 10 at own 25Will Monday punt for 44 yards, downed at the Pitt 31.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Pittsburgh 37, Duke 28
Pittsburgh Touchdown pass, 1 play
14:331st & 10 at own 31Tom Savage pass complete to Tyler Boyd for 69 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 26, Duke 7
14:33Chris Blewitt extra point GOOD.Pittsburgh 27, Duke 7
14:33Chris Blewitt kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Duke Touchdown pass, 5 plays
14:331st & 10 at own 25Josh Snead rush for 5 yards to the Duke 30, tackled by Ray Vinopal.
14:332nd & 5 at own 30Josh Snead rush for 10 yards to the Duke 40, tackled by Ray Vinopal and Anthony Gonzalez for a 1ST down.
14:331st & 10 at own 40Josh Snead rush for 3 yards to the Duke 43, tackled by Todd Thomas and Ray Vinopal.
12:243rd & 12 at own 38Brandon Connette pass complete to Jamison Crowder for 62 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 27, Duke 13
12:24Ross Martin extra point GOOD.Pittsburgh 27, Duke 14
12:24Ross Martin kickoff for 61 yards returned by Lafayette Pitts for 15 yards to the Pitt 19, tackled by Kyler Brown and Bryon Fields.
Pittsburgh Field goal, 9 plays
12:181st & 10 at own 19James Conner rush for 19 yards to the Pitt 38, tackled by Breon Borders for a 1ST down.
12:181st & 10 at own 38James Conner rush for 40 yards to the Duke 22, tackled by Ross Cockrell for a 1ST down.
12:181st & 10 at opp 22James Conner rush for 4 yards to the Duke 18, tackled by Jeremy Cash and Deondre Singleton.
12:182nd & 6 at opp 18Tom Savage pass incomplete to Lafayette Pitts, broken up by Breon Borders.
12:183rd & 6 at opp 18Tom Savage pass complete to Kevin Weatherspoon for 8 yards to the Duke 10, tackled by Kelby Brown for a 1ST down.
12:181st & goal at opp 10James Conner rush for 3 yards to the Duke 7, tackled by Kelby Brown and David Helton.
12:182nd & goal at opp 7Tom Savage pass incomplete, hurried by Kelby Brown.
12:183rd & goal at opp 7Tom Savage pass incomplete to Devin Street, PITTSBURGH penalty illegal procedure declined.
9:254th & goal at opp 7Chris Blewitt 24 yard field goal GOOD.Pittsburgh 30, Duke 14
9:25Chris Blewitt kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Duke Touchdown run, 8 plays
9:251st & 10 at own 25Brandon Connette rush for 14 yards to the Duke 39, tackled by Ray Vinopal and Tyrone Ezell for a 1ST down.
9:251st & 10 at own 39Jela Duncan rush for 17 yards to the Pitt 44, tackled by Shane Gordon for a 1ST down.
9:251st & 10 at opp 44PITTSBURGH penalty 15 yard pass interference on Todd Thomas accepted, no play.
9:251st & 10 at opp 29Brandon Connette pass complete to Jela Duncan for 7 yards to the Pitt 22, tackled by Matt Galambos.
9:252nd & 3 at opp 22Brandon Connette pass complete to Brandon Braxton for 3 yards to the Pitt 19, tackled by Jason Hendricks for a 1ST down.
9:251st & 10 at opp 19Josh Snead rush for 4 yards to the Pitt 15, tackled by Ray Vinopal and Todd Thomas.
9:252nd & 6 at opp 15Brandon Connette rush for 5 yards to the Pitt 10, tackled by Shane Gordon and Todd Thomas.
9:253rd & 1 at opp 10Brandon Connette rush for 3 yards to the Pitt 7, tackled by Tyrone Ezell for a 1ST down.
6:121st & goal at opp 7Jamison Crowder rush for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 30, Duke 20
6:12Ross Martin extra point GOOD.Pittsburgh 30, Duke 21
6:12Ross Martin kickoff for 61 yards returned by Tyler Boyd for 20 yards to the Pitt 24, tackled by Juwan Thompson and Deion Williams.
Pittsburgh Punt return TD, 3 plays (Duke scores)
6:031st & 10 at own 24PITTSBURGH penalty 10 yard holding on Adam Bisnowaty accepted, no play.
6:031st & 20 at own 14Isaac Bennett rush for 6 yards to the Pitt 20, tackled by Dezmond Johnson and Anthony Young-Wiseman.
6:032nd & 14 at own 20PITTSBURGH penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
6:032nd & 19 at own 15Tom Savage pass complete to Devin Street for 14 yards to the Pitt 29, tackled by Anthony Young-Wiseman.
6:033rd & 5 at own 29Tom Savage pass complete to Tyler Boyd for 2 yards to the Pitt 31, tackled by Ross Cockrell.
3:084th & 3 at own 31Matt Yoklic punt for 51 yards, returned by Jamison Crowder for 82 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 30, Duke 27
3:08Ross Martin extra point GOOD.Pittsburgh 30, Duke 28
3:08Ross Martin kickoff for 59 yards returned by Tyler Boyd for 29 yards to the Pitt 35, tackled by Ross Martin and Breon Borders.
Pittsburgh Touchdown pass, 8 plays
2:581st & 10 at own 35James Conner rush for 14 yards to the Pitt 49, tackled by Anthony Young-Wiseman and Deondre Singleton for a 1ST down.
2:581st & 10 at own 49James Conner rush for 2 yards to the Duke 49, tackled by Jeremy Cash and David Helton.
2:582nd & 8 at opp 49Isaac Bennett rush for 3 yards to the Duke 46, tackled by Jamal Bruce.
2:583rd & 5 at opp 46Tom Savage pass complete to Devin Street for 10 yards to the Duke 36, tackled by Anthony Young-Wiseman for a 1ST down.
2:581st & 10 at opp 36PITTSBURGH penalty 0 yard holding off-setting accepted, DUKE penalty 0 yard holding off-setting, NO PLAY. accepted, no play.
2:581st & 10 at opp 36Tom Savage pass incomplete to Devin Street.
0:352nd & 10 at opp 36Devin Street rush for 1 yard to the Duke 35, tackled by Garett Patterson.
0:353rd & 9 at opp 35Timeout Pittsburgh, clock 00:35.
0:353rd & 9 at opp 35Tom Savage pass complete to Kevin Weatherspoon for 21 yards to the Duke 14, tackled by Jeremy Cash out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
0:241st & 10 at opp 14Tom Savage pass complete to Tyler Boyd for 14 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 37, Duke 28
0:24Chris Blewitt extra point GOOD.
0:24Chris Blewitt kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Duke End of half, 1 play
0:241st & 10 at own 25Josh Snead rush for 3 yards to the Duke 28, tackled by Anthony Gonzalez.
Q3 15:00Chris Blewitt kickoff for 65 yards returned by Johnell Barnes for 25 yards to the Duke 25, tackled by Matt Galambos and Mark Giubilato.
3rd quarter9 drives, then Pittsburgh 51, Duke 35
Duke Punt, 3 plays
14:561st & 10 at own 25Jela Duncan rush for 1 yard to the Duke 26, tackled by Tyrone Ezell and Ejuan Price.
14:562nd & 9 at own 26Jela Duncan rush for 4 yards to the Duke 30, tackled by Jason Hendricks and Anthony Gonzalez.
14:563rd & 5 at own 30Brandon Connette pass incomplete to Brandon Braxton.
14:564th & 5 at own 30Will Monday punt for 49 yards, fair catch by Kevin Weatherspoon at the Pitt 21.
Pittsburgh Touchdown pass, 7 plays
13:471st & 10 at own 21James Conner rush for 6 yards to the Pitt 27, tackled by Ross Cockrell out-of-bounds.
13:472nd & 4 at own 27Tom Savage pass complete to Tyler Boyd for 6 yards to the Pitt 33, tackled by Jeremy Cash for a 1ST down.
13:471st & 10 at own 33James Conner rush for 12 yards to the Pitt 45, tackled by Ross Cockrell and David Helton for a 1ST down.
13:471st & 10 at own 45Tom Savage pass complete to Devin Street for 30 yards to the Duke 25, tackled by Garett Patterson out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
13:471st & 10 at opp 25Rachid Ibrahim rush for no gain to the Duke 25, tackled by Jeremy Cash.
13:472nd & 10 at opp 25Isaac Bennett rush for 4 yards to the Duke 21, tackled by Kelby Brown.
11:063rd & 6 at opp 21Tom Savage pass complete to Devin Street for 21 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 43, Duke 28
11:06Chris Blewitt extra point GOOD.Pittsburgh 44, Duke 28
10:55Chris Blewitt kickoff for 65 yards returned by Johnell Barnes for 16 yards to the Duke 8, tackled by Nicholas Grigsby out-of-bounds, DUKE penalty 76 yard holding on Garett Patterson accepted.
Duke Punt, 6 plays
10:551st & 10 at own 8Josh Snead rush for 9 yards to the Duke 17, tackled by Anthony Gonzalez and Ray Vinopal.
10:552nd & 1 at own 17DUKE penalty 5 yard false start on Matt Skura accepted.
10:552nd & 6 at own 12Brandon Connette rush for 5 yards to the Duke 17, tackled by David Durham and Ray Vinopal.
10:553rd & 1 at own 17Brandon Connette rush for 2 yards to the Duke 19, tackled by Ejuan Price and Jason Hendricks for a 1ST down.
10:551st & 10 at own 19Brandon Connette rush for 1 yard to the Duke 20, tackled by Todd Thomas.
10:552nd & 9 at own 20Brandon Connette pass complete to Josh Snead for 5 yards to the Duke 25, tackled by Shane Gordon out-of-bounds.
10:553rd & 4 at own 25Brandon Connette pass incomplete to N/A.
10:554th & 4 at own 25Will Monday punt for 53 yards, returned by Kevin Weatherspoon for 5 yards to the Pitt 27, tackled by DeVon Edwards.
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
8:061st & 10 at own 27James Conner rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 28, tackled by Bryon Fields and Anthony Young-Wiseman.
8:062nd & 9 at own 28Isaac Bennett rush for 6 yards to the Pitt 34, tackled by C.J. France and Jeremy Cash.
6:333rd & 3 at own 34Tom Savage pass incomplete to Tyler Boyd, broken up by Bryon Fields.
8:064th & 3 at own 34Matt Yoklic punt for 53 yards, returned by Jamison Crowder for 12 yards to the Duke 25, tackled by Matt Galambos and Adam Lazenga.
Duke Turnover on downs, 4 plays
6:331st & 10 at own 25Brandon Connette pass incomplete to Jamison Crowder.
6:332nd & 10 at own 25Brandon Connette pass incomplete to Shaquille Powell.
6:333rd & 10 at own 25Brandon Connette pass complete to Jamison Crowder for 9 yards to the Duke 34, tackled by Lafayette Pitts out-of-bounds.
6:334th & 1 at own 34Will Monday pass complete to Nick Sink for a loss of 4 yards to the Duke 30, tackled by Todd Thomas.
Pittsburgh Touchdown pass, 5 plays
6:331st & 10 at opp 30James Conner rush for 3 yards to the Duke 27, tackled by David Helton and Kelby Brown.
5:412nd & 7 at opp 27Tom Savage pass complete to Manasseh Garner for 13 yards to the Duke 14, tackled by Kelby Brown and David Helton for a 1ST down.
5:411st & 10 at opp 14James Conner rush for no gain to the Duke 14, tackled by Breon Borders and Ross Cockrell.
3:183rd & 13 at opp 17Tom Savage pass complete to Scott Orndoff for 17 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 50, Duke 28
3:18Chris Blewitt extra point GOOD.Pittsburgh 51, Duke 28
3:18Chris Blewitt kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Duke Touchdown pass, 1 play
3:051st & 10 at own 25Brandon Connette pass complete to Brandon Braxton for 75 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 51, Duke 34
3:05Ross Martin extra point GOOD.Pittsburgh 51, Duke 35
3:05Ross Martin kickoff for 65 yards returned by Kevin Weatherspoon for 25 yards to the Pitt 25, tackled by Ross Martin and DeVon Edwards.
Pittsburgh Punt, 5 plays
2:581st & 10 at own 25Tom Savage pass complete to Lafayette Pitts for 7 yards to the Pitt 32, tackled by Deondre Singleton.
2:582nd & 3 at own 32Tom Savage pass complete to Tyler Boyd for 11 yards to the Pitt 43, tackled by Jeremy Cash out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
2:581st & 10 at own 43James Conner rush for 3 yards to the Pitt 46, tackled by Dezmond Johnson and Jamal Wallace.
2:582nd & 7 at own 46Tom Savage pass complete to Isaac Bennett for 5 yards to the Duke 49, tackled by C.J. France and Anthony Young-Wiseman.
2:583rd & 2 at opp 49PITTSBURGH penalty 6 yard false start accepted.
2:583rd & 8 at own 45Tom Savage pass incomplete to Kevin Weatherspoon.
2:584th & 8 at own 45Matt Yoklic punt for 34 yards, fair catch by Jamison Crowder at the Duke 21.
Duke Touchdown run, 8 plays
0:421st & 10 at own 21Brandon Connette pass complete to Brandon Braxton for 5 yards to the Duke 26, tackled by Anthony Gonzalez.
0:422nd & 5 at own 26Josh Snead rush for 5 yards to the Duke 31, tackled by Jason Hendricks for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 31Brandon Connette pass complete to Jamison Crowder for 33 yards to the Pitt 36, tackled by Lafayette Pitts out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 36Josh Snead rush for 3 yards to the Pitt 33, tackled by Ejuan Price and Shane Gordon.
Q4 15:002nd & 7 at opp 33Brandon Connette pass complete to Braxton Deaver for 15 yards to the Pitt 18 for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 18Brandon Connette pass complete to Brandon Braxton for a loss of 1 yard to the Pitt 19, tackled by K’Waun Williams.
Q4 15:002nd & 11 at opp 19Brandon Connette pass complete to Max McCaffrey for 18 yards to the Pitt 1, tackled by Ray Vinopal for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:361st & goal at opp 1Brandon Connette rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 51, Duke 41
Q4 13:36Brandon Connette rush attempt failed .
Q4 13:36Ross Martin kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter8 drives, then Pittsburgh 58, Duke 55
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
13:361st & 10 at own 25Tom Savage pass incomplete to Devin Street, hurried by Kyler Brown, broken up by Deondre Singleton.
13:362nd & 10 at own 25Isaac Bennett rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Pitt 24, tackled by Jonathan Woodruff.
13:363rd & 11 at own 24Tom Savage pass incomplete, hurried by Carlos Wray.
13:364th & 11 at own 24Matt Yoklic punt for 43 yards, returned by Jamison Crowder for 15 yards to the Duke 48, tackled by Mark Giubilato.
Duke Interception, 1 play
12:331st & 10 at own 48Timeout DUKE, clock 12:33.
12:331st & 10 at own 48Brandon Connette pass intercepted by Shane Gordon at the Pitt 40, returned for no gain to the Pitt 40, tackled by Brandon Braxton.
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
12:261st & 10 at own 40James Conner rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 41, tackled by Jeremy Cash and C.J. France.
12:262nd & 9 at own 41Isaac Bennett rush for 4 yards to the Pitt 45, tackled by Ross Cockrell.
12:263rd & 5 at own 45Tom Savage pass complete to Rachid Ibrahim for 1 yard to the Pitt 46, tackled by Anthony Young-Wiseman.
12:264th & 4 at own 46PITTSBURGH penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
12:264th & 9 at own 41Matt Yoklic punt for 30 yards, fair catch by Jamison Crowder at the Duke 29.
Duke Result not recorded, 4 plays
10:011st & 10 at own 29Brandon Connette pass complete to Jamison Crowder for 5 yards to the Duke 24, DUKE penalty 10 yard holding on Laken Tomlinson accepted.
10:011st & 15 at own 24Josh Snead rush for 3 yards to the Duke 27, tackled by Jason Hendricks and Tyrone Ezell.
10:012nd & 12 at own 27Brandon Connette pass complete to Johnell Barnes for 8 yards to the Duke 35, tackled by Titus Howard.
8:303rd & 4 at own 35Brandon Connette pass intercepted by Anthony Gonzalez at the Duke 37, returned for 37 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
8:30Chris Blewitt extra point GOOD.Pittsburgh 58, Duke 41
8:30Chris Blewitt kickoff for 51 yards returned by Shaquille Powell for 19 yards to the Duke 33, tackled by Mark Giubilato out-of-bounds.
Duke Touchdown pass, 8 plays
8:241st & 10 at own 33Brandon Connette pass complete to Jamison Crowder for 6 yards to the Duke 39, tackled by Shakir Soto.
8:242nd & 4 at own 39Brandon Connette pass complete to Jamison Crowder for 1 yard to the Duke 40, tackled by Jason Hendricks.
8:243rd & 3 at own 40Brandon Connette rush for 5 yards to the Duke 45, tackled by Titus Howard out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
8:241st & 10 at own 45Jela Duncan rush for 1 yard to the Duke 46, tackled by Shakir Soto and Darryl Render.
8:242nd & 9 at own 46Brandon Connette pass complete to Jela Duncan for 10 yards to the Pitt 29, tackled by Jason Hendricks, PITTSBURGH penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted for a 1ST down.
8:241st & 10 at opp 29Josh Snead rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 28, tackled by Devin Cook and Darryl Render.
8:242nd & 9 at opp 28Jamison Crowder rush for 22 yards to the Pitt 6, tackled by Lafayette Pitts out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
5:301st & goal at opp 6Brandon Connette pass complete to Braxton Deaver for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 58, Duke 47
5:30Ross Martin extra point GOOD.Pittsburgh 58, Duke 48
5:30Ross Martin on-side kick recovered by PITTSBURGH at the Duke 42.
Pittsburgh Turnover on downs, 4 plays
5:301st & 10 at opp 42James Conner rush for no gain to the Duke 42, tackled by Deondre Singleton and Kyler Brown.
5:302nd & 10 at opp 42Isaac Bennett rush for no gain to the Duke 42, tackled by Kyler Brown.
4:413rd & 10 at opp 42Timeout DUKE, clock 04:41.
4:344th & 21 at own 47Timeout DUKE, clock 04:34.
4:344th & 21 at own 47Team rush for a loss of 17 yards to the Pitt 30, tackled by Christian Conway.
Duke Touchdown run, 3 plays
4:291st & 10 at opp 30Brandon Connette pass complete to Jamison Crowder for 25 yards to the Pitt 5, tackled by Matt Galambos for a 1ST down.
4:291st & goal at opp 5Jela Duncan rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 4, tackled by Shakir Soto.
3:432nd & goal at opp 4Brandon Connette rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 58, Duke 55
3:17Ross Martin extra point GOOD.
3:43Ross Martin on-side kick recovered by PITTSBURGH at the Duke 42.
Pittsburgh End of game, 6 plays
3:421st & 10 at opp 42James Conner rush for 3 yards to the Duke 39, tackled by Justin Foxx and Anthony Young-Wiseman.
3:422nd & 7 at opp 39James Conner rush for no gain to the Duke 39, tackled by Anthony Young-Wiseman and Kenny Anunike.
2:093rd & 7 at opp 39Timeout Pittsburgh, clock 02:09.
2:093rd & 7 at opp 39Tom Savage pass complete to Kevin Weatherspoon for 15 yards to the Duke 24 for a 1ST down.
2:091st & 10 at opp 24PITTSBURGH penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
2:091st & 15 at opp 29Team rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Duke 32.
2:092nd & 18 at opp 32Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Duke 34.
2:093rd & 20 at opp 34Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Duke 36.

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2023Duke 30, Pittsburgh 19
2022Pittsburgh 28, Duke 26
2021Pittsburgh 54, Duke 29
2019Pittsburgh 33, Duke 30
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