From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Pittsburgh
Virginia Tech
210
Total yards
315
187
Passing yards
239
23
Rushing yards
76
6.4
Yards per pass
7.0
0.9
Yards per rush
2.0
11
First downs
17
4–14
Third downs
8–20
0–1
Fourth downs
0–0
0
Turnovers
0
7–53
Penalties
4–45
25:38
Possession
33:57
Efficiency
Pittsburgh
Virginia Tech
34%
Success rate
38%
0.20
EPA per play
−0.01
1.39
Explosiveness
1.06
−0.21
Rushing EPA
−0.29
0.37
Passing EPA
0.30
27%
Passing-down success
36%
−0.13
First-down EPA
−0.22
0.06
Second-down EPA
−0.21
0.64
Third-down EPA
0.63
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)
Virginia Tech 67% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Virginia Tech −9.5, over/under 43.
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 Virginia Tech 74%, Pittsburgh 26%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Virginia Tech drives left to right, Pittsburgh right to left.
Q1 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q1 Virginia TechTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 71 yards
Q1 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q1 Virginia TechField goal, 7 plays, 39 yards
Q1 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
Q2 PittsburghPunt, 8 plays, 78 yards
Q2 Virginia TechPunt, 9 plays, 77 yards
Q2 PittsburghPunt, 6 plays, 16 yards
Q2 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q2 PittsburghField goal, 8 plays, 59 yards
Q2 Virginia TechEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
Q3 Virginia TechField goal, 11 plays, 57 yards
Q3 PittsburghFumble, recovered, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q3 Virginia TechField goal, 11 plays, 43 yards
Q3 PittsburghFumble, recovered, 3 plays, −5 yards
Q3 Virginia TechMissed FG, 5 plays, 5 yards
Q4 PittsburghPunt, 8 plays, 9 yards
Q4 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, −12 yards
Q4 PittsburghTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 4 yards
Q4 Virginia TechField goal, 7 plays, −9 yards
Q4 PittsburghTouchdown run, 7 plays, 75 yards
Q4 Virginia TechEnd of game, 6 plays, 43 yards
Play by play
1st quarter6 drives, then Virginia Tech 10, Pittsburgh 0
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
14:50
1st & 10 at own 29
Isaac Bennett rush for 2 yards to the Pitt 31.
14:15
2nd & 8 at own 31
Tom Savage pass incomplete to Tyler Boyd.
14:10
3rd & 8 at own 31
Tom Savage pass incomplete to Devin Street.
13:59
4th & 8 at own 31
Matt Yoklic punt for 40 yards, returned by Kyshoen Jarrett for no gain to the VTech 29.
Virginia Tech Touchdown pass, 8 plays
13:45
1st & 10 at own 29
Logan Thomas rush for 11 yards to the VTech 40 for a 1ST down.
13:00
1st & 10 at own 40
J.C. Coleman rush for 4 yards to the VTech 44.
12:50
2nd & 6 at own 44
Logan Thomas pass complete to Kalvin Cline for 18 yards to the Pitt 38 for a 1ST down.
12:15
1st & 10 at opp 38
Logan Thomas pass incomplete to Willie Byrn, broken up by Lafayette Pitts.
12:05
2nd & 10 at opp 38
Logan Thomas pass complete to Willie Byrn for 10 yards to the Pitt 28 for a 1ST down.
11:45
1st & 10 at opp 28
Sam Rogers rush for no gain to the Pitt 28.
11:00
2nd & 10 at opp 28
Logan Thomas rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 27.
10:11
3rd & 9 at opp 27
Logan Thomas pass complete to Kalvin Cline for 27 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Virginia Tech 6, Pittsburgh 0
10:11
Cody Journell extra point GOOD.Virginia Tech 7, Pittsburgh 0
10:11
Mitchell Ludwig kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
10:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Tom Savage pass complete to Devin Street for 5 yards to the Pitt 30.
9:45
2nd & 5 at own 30
Tom Savage pass complete to Devin Street for 4 yards to the Pitt 34.
8:30
4th & 3 at own 32
PITTSBURGH penalty 5 yard False Start on David Murphy accepted.
7:57
4th & 8 at own 27
Matt Yoklic punt for 38 yards, returned by Kyshoen Jarrett for 6 yards to the VTech 41.
Virginia Tech Field goal, 7 plays
7:51
1st & 10 at own 41
Logan Thomas pass incomplete to Kalvin Cline.
7:35
2nd & 10 at own 41
Trey Edmunds rush for 3 yards to the VTech 44.
7:00
3rd & 7 at own 44
Logan Thomas pass complete to Willie Byrn for 4 yards to the Pitt 37, PITTSBURGH penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Lafayette Pitts accepted for a 1ST down.
6:00
1st & 10 at opp 37
J.C. Coleman rush for 8 yards to the Pitt 29.
5:50
2nd & 2 at opp 29
Logan Thomas rush for no gain to the Pitt 29.
5:15
3rd & 2 at opp 29
Trey Edmunds rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Pitt 30.
Mitchell Ludwig kickoff for 60 yards returned by Tyler Boyd for 11 yards to the Pitt 16.
Pittsburgh Fumble, recovered, 3 plays
9:35
1st & 10 at own 16
Isaac Bennett rush for 5 yards to the Pitt 21.
9:00
2nd & 5 at own 21
Tom Savage pass incomplete to Tyler Boyd, broken up by Kendall Fuller.
8:55
3rd & 5 at own 21
Tom Savage pass incomplete to Devin Street.
8:42
4th & 5 at own 21
Matt Yoklic punt for 50 yards, returned by Kyshoen Jarrett, fumbled, recovered by VTech Kyshoen Jarrett at the VTech 29, Kyshoen Jarrett for 2 yards, to the VTech 31.
Virginia Tech Field goal, 11 plays
8:30
1st & 10 at own 31
Logan Thomas pass complete to Sam Rogers for 5 yards to the VTech 36.
7:45
2nd & 5 at own 36
Logan Thomas rush for 3 yards to the VTech 39.
7:15
3rd & 2 at own 39
Logan Thomas rush for 4 yards to the VTech 43 for a 1ST down.
6:30
1st & 10 at own 43
Logan Thomas rush for 9 yards to the Pitt 48.
6:00
2nd & 1 at opp 48
VIRGINIA TECH penalty 10 yard Holding on Sam Rogers accepted, no play.
5:40
2nd & 11 at own 42
Logan Thomas pass incomplete to Demitri Knowles.
5:30
3rd & 11 at own 42
Logan Thomas pass complete to Joshua Stanford for 20 yards to the Pitt 38 for a 1ST down.
5:00
1st & 10 at opp 38
Demitri Knowles rush for 12 yards to the Pitt 26 for a 1ST down.
4:35
1st & 10 at opp 26
Logan Thomas pass incomplete to Willie Byrn, broken up by Jason Hendricks.
4:15
2nd & 10 at opp 26
J.C. Coleman rush for 2 yards to the Pitt 24.
3:45
3rd & 8 at opp 24
Logan Thomas pass incomplete to Willie Byrn, broken up by Anthony Gonzalez.
Mitchell Ludwig kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Pittsburgh Fumble, recovered, 3 plays
3:00
2nd & 21 at own 14
PITTSBURGH penalty 5 yard False Start on T.J. Clemmings accepted.
2:20
2nd & 26 at own 9
Tom Savage pass incomplete to Devin Street.
2:11
3rd & 26 at own 9
Tom Savage pass incomplete.
2:11
4th & 26 at own 9
Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 2:11.
1:58
4th & 26 at own 9
Matt Yoklic punt for 44 yards, returned by Kyshoen Jarrett, fumbled, recovered by VTech Kyshoen Jarrett at the VTech 47, Kyshoen Jarrett for 13 yards, to the Pitt 40.
Virginia Tech Missed FG, 5 plays
1:55
1st & 10 at opp 40
Logan Thomas pass complete to Demitri Knowles for 5 yards to the Pitt 35.
1:15
2nd & 5 at opp 35
Trey Edmunds rush for 14 yards to the Pitt 21 for a 1ST down.
0:30
1st & 10 at opp 21
J.C. Coleman rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 20.
0:08
2nd & 9 at opp 20
Logan Thomas pass complete to Demitri Knowles for 5 yards to the Pitt 15.
0:00
3rd & 4 at opp 15
Logan Thomas rush for no gain to the Pitt 15.
Q4 14:57
4th & 4 at opp 15
Cody Journell 33 yard field goal MISSED.
4th quarter6 drives, then Virginia Tech 19, Pittsburgh 9
Pittsburgh Punt, 8 plays
14:35
1st & 10 at own 20
Isaac Bennett rush for 2 yards to the Pitt 22.
14:15
2nd & 8 at own 22
Tom Savage pass complete to Devin Street for 14 yards to the Pitt 36 for a 1ST down.
13:20
1st & 10 at own 36
Tom Savage rush for 5 yards to the Pitt 41.
11:58
3rd & 7 at own 39
Tom Savage pass complete to Manasseh Garner for 7 yards to the Pitt 46 for a 1ST down.
11:25
1st & 10 at own 46
PITTSBURGH penalty 15 yard Illegal Block on Manasseh Garner accepted, no play.
10:30
2nd & 33 at own 23
Isaac Bennett rush for 10 yards to the Pitt 33.
10:00
3rd & 23 at own 33
Tom Savage pass complete to Isaac Bennett for a loss of 4 yards to the Pitt 29.
9:12
4th & 27 at own 29
Matt Yoklic punt for 46 yards, returned by Kyshoen Jarrett for 6 yards to the VTech 31.
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
9:08
1st & 10 at own 31
Logan Thomas pass incomplete to Trey Edmunds.
9:04
2nd & 10 at own 31
Logan Thomas pass incomplete to J.C. Coleman.
8:04
4th & 22 at own 19
A.J. Hughes punt for 56 yards, returned by Kevin Weatherspoon for 6 yards to the Pitt 31.
Pittsburgh Turnover on downs, 4 plays
7:55
1st & 10 at own 31
Rachid Ibrahim rush for 6 yards to the Pitt 37.
7:20
2nd & 4 at own 37
Isaac Bennett rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Pitt 35.
6:50
3rd & 6 at own 35
Tom Savage pass incomplete.
6:50
4th & 6 at own 35
Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 06:50.
6:44
4th & 6 at own 35
Tom Savage pass incomplete to Devin Street, broken up by Kyle Fuller.
Virginia Tech Field goal, 7 plays
6:25
1st & 10 at opp 35
Trey Edmunds rush for no gain to the Pitt 35.
5:55
2nd & 10 at opp 35
Logan Thomas pass incomplete to Trey Edmunds.
5:45
3rd & 10 at opp 35
Logan Thomas pass complete to Willie Byrn for 25 yards to the Pitt 10 for a 1ST down.
5:15
1st & goal at opp 10
J.C. Coleman rush for 8 yards to the Pitt 2.
4:45
2nd & goal at opp 2
Trey Edmunds rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Pitt 7.
Mitchell Ludwig kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Pittsburgh Touchdown run, 7 plays
3:15
1st & 10 at own 25
Tom Savage pass complete to Tyler Boyd for 10 yards to the Pitt 35 for a 1ST down.
3:05
1st & 10 at own 35
Tom Savage pass incomplete to Tyler Boyd, broken up by Brandon Facyson.
2:55
2nd & 10 at own 35
Tom Savage pass incomplete to Devin Street.
2:40
3rd & 10 at own 35
Tom Savage pass complete to Kevin Weatherspoon for 23 yards to the VTech 42 for a 1ST down.
2:33
1st & 10 at opp 42
Tom Savage pass incomplete to Ed Tinker.
2:05
2nd & 10 at opp 42
Tom Savage pass complete to Devin Street for 33 yards to the VTech 9 for a 1ST down.
2:01
1st & goal at opp 9
Tom Savage rush for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Virginia Tech 19, Pittsburgh 9
2:01
Tom Savage rush attempt failed .
2:01
Chris Blewitt on-side kick recovered by VIRGINIA TECH at the 50 yard line.
Virginia Tech End of game, 6 plays
1:50
1st & 10 at the 50
Logan Thomas rush for 5 yards to the Pitt 45.
1:50
2nd & 5 at opp 45
Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 1:50.
1:47
2nd & 5 at opp 45
Logan Thomas rush for no gain to the Pitt 45.
1:46
3rd & 5 at opp 45
Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 1:46.
1:40
3rd & 5 at opp 45
Trey Edmunds rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 44.
1:39
4th & 4 at opp 44
Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 1:39.
1:29
4th & 4 at opp 44
PITTSBURGH penalty 4 yard Running Into Kicker accepted, no play.
1:15
1st & 10 at opp 40
Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Pitt 41.
0:35
2nd & 11 at opp 41
Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Pitt 42.
0:00
3rd & 12 at opp 42
Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Pitt 43.
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.
PassingLogan Thomas19 of 34, 239 yards, 1 TDVirginia Tech
ReceivingDevin Street5 catches, 104 yardsPittsburgh
Pittsburgh
Virginia Tech