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Pittsburgh at Georgia Tech

Saturday, November 2, 2013

Georgia Tech beat Pittsburgh 21–⁠10. It was their eighth meeting; after it, Pittsburgh led the series 5–⁠3.

AwayPittsburgh7–⁠6 in 2013
10
HomeGeorgia Tech7–⁠6 in 2013
21

Final at Bobby Dodd Stadium, AtlantaTV: ESPNUAttendance 52,312

At kickoff
61°F, mostly cloudy, wind 7 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Fulton Co-Brown Field Airport (KFTY), 12 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Pat Garvey; umpire Danny Worrell; head linesman John Busch; line judge Jeff Tomlin; side judge Angie Bartis; field judge Tyrone Anderson; back judge Delbert BellGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Pittsburgh037010
Georgia Tech770721

Standouts

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Player stats

Pittsburgh

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tom Savage25/3723311
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Isaac Bennett61607
James Conner8305
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tyler Boyd11118115
Devin Street545015
J.P. Holtz322014
Kevin Weatherspoon117017

Georgia Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Vad Lee5/108400
RushingCarYdsTDLong
David Sims1894122
Robert Godhigh689235
Vad Lee1744019
Zach Laskey83308
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
DeAndre Smelter364042
Zach Laskey111011
Robert Godhigh1909
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Jemea Thomas100

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

Team stats

PittsburghGeorgia Tech
228Total yards360
233Passing yards84
-5Rushing yards276
6.3Yards per pass8.4
-0.2Yards per rush5.2
16First downs19
5–⁠13Third downs6–⁠12
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠2
1Turnovers2
2–⁠10Penalties3–⁠35
28:12Possession31:48

Efficiency

PittsburghGeorgia Tech
42%Success rate48%
−0.01EPA per play0.20
1.00Explosiveness1.04
−0.46Rushing EPA0.12
0.20Passing EPA0.63
33%Passing-down success46%
−0.32First-down EPA0.04
−0.06Second-down EPA0.08
0.72Third-down EPA0.52

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)

Georgia Tech 66% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Georgia Tech −8, over/under 52.5.

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 Georgia Tech 71%, Pittsburgh 29%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Georgia Tech end zonePittsburgh end zoneQ1 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ1 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 7 playsQ1 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ1 Georgia TechFumble, 8 playsQ1 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ1 Georgia TechTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ2 PittsburghField goal, 6 playsQ2 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 7 playsQ2 PittsburghPunt, 6 playsQ2 Georgia TechPunt, 3 playsQ2 PittsburghEnd of half, 4 playsQ3 Georgia TechPunt, 3 playsQ3 PittsburghTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ3 Georgia TechFumble, 7 playsQ3 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ3 Georgia TechPunt, 3 playsQ3 PittsburghPunt, 9 playsQ4 Georgia TechPunt, 3 playsQ4 PittsburghPunt, 5 playsQ4 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 13 playsQ4 PittsburghInterception, 11 playsQ4 Georgia TechEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Georgia Tech drives left to right, Pittsburgh right to left.
  1. Q1 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  2. Q1 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 7 plays, 64 yards
  3. Q1 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  4. Q1 Georgia TechFumble, 8 plays, 35 yards
  5. Q1 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  6. Q1 Georgia TechTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 55 yards
  7. Q2 PittsburghField goal, 6 plays, 38 yards
  8. Q2 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 7 plays, 77 yards
  9. Q2 PittsburghPunt, 6 plays, 64 yards
  10. Q2 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  11. Q2 PittsburghEnd of half, 4 plays, 6 yards
  12. Q3 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  13. Q3 PittsburghTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 58 yards
  14. Q3 Georgia TechFumble, 7 plays, 64 yards
  15. Q3 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  16. Q3 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  17. Q3 PittsburghPunt, 9 plays, 84 yards
  18. Q4 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  19. Q4 PittsburghPunt, 5 plays, 60 yards
  20. Q4 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 13 plays, 80 yards
  21. Q4 PittsburghInterception, 11 plays, 44 yards
  22. Q4 Georgia TechEnd of game, 1 play, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Georgia Tech 7, Pittsburgh 0
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
14:481st & 10 at own 25Tom Savage rush for 3 yards to the Pitt 28.
13:532nd & 7 at own 28Isaac Bennett rush for no gain to the Pitt 28.
12:544th & 17 at own 18Matt Yoklic punt for 46 yards, fair catch by DeAndre Smelter at the GTech 36.
Georgia Tech Touchdown run, 7 plays
12:331st & 10 at own 36Robert Godhigh rush for 30 yards to the Pitt 34 for a 1ST down.
12:171st & 10 at opp 34Robert Godhigh rush for 3 yards to the Pitt 31.
11:472nd & 7 at opp 31Synjyn Days rush for 2 yards to the Pitt 29.
11:043rd & 5 at opp 29Vad Lee pass complete to DeAndre Smelter for 7 yards to the Pitt 22 for a 1ST down.
10:381st & 10 at opp 22Vad Lee rush for 5 yards to the Pitt 17.
10:082nd & 5 at opp 17David Sims rush for 5 yards to the Pitt 12 for a 1ST down.
9:411st & 10 at opp 12David Sims rush for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia Tech 6, Pittsburgh 0
9:41Harrison Butker extra point GOOD.Georgia Tech 7, Pittsburgh 0
9:41Harrison Butker kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
9:201st & 10 at own 25Tom Savage pass complete to Tyler Boyd for 9 yards to the Pitt 34.
9:062nd & 1 at own 34James Conner rush for no gain to the Pitt 34.
8:053rd & 1 at own 34James Conner rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Pitt 31.
7:484th & 4 at own 31Matt Yoklic punt for 52 yards, returned by DeAndre Smelter for 25 yards to the GTech 42.
Georgia Tech Fumble, 8 plays
7:421st & 10 at own 42David Sims rush for 5 yards to the GTech 47.
7:122nd & 5 at own 47David Sims rush for 6 yards to the Pitt 47 for a 1ST down.
6:151st & 10 at opp 47GEORGIA TECH penalty 15 yard Clipping on Jay Finch accepted, no play.
6:051st & 25 at own 38Vad Lee rush for 10 yards to the GTech 48.
5:302nd & 15 at own 48Vad Lee pass complete to DeAndre Smelter for 15 yards to the Pitt 37 for a 1ST down.
5:001st & 10 at opp 37Vad Lee rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Pitt 42.
4:162nd & 15 at opp 42Vad Lee rush for 11 yards to the Pitt 31.
3:403rd & 4 at opp 31Vad Lee rush for 4 yards to the Pitt 27 for a 1ST down.
3:101st & 10 at opp 27David Sims rush for 5 yards, fumbled, recovered by Pitt Matt Galambos at the Pitt 22.
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
2:541st & 10 at own 22Tom Savage pass complete to Devin Street for no gain to the Pitt 22.
1:462nd & 10 at own 22Tom Savage pass complete to J.P. Holtz for 2 yards to the Pitt 24.
1:063rd & 8 at own 24Tom Savage pass complete to Artie Rowell for no gain to the Pitt 24, PITTSBURGH penalty Illegal Touching on Artie Rowell declined.
1:064th & 8 at own 24Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 1:06.
0:574th & 8 at own 24Matt Yoklic punt for 46 yards, fair catch by DeAndre Smelter at the GTech 30.
Georgia Tech Turnover on downs, 8 plays
0:421st & 10 at own 31Vad Lee pass complete to Robert Godhigh for 9 yards to the GTech 40.
0:002nd & 1 at own 40Zach Laskey rush for 7 yards to the GTech 47 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:551st & 10 at own 47Zach Laskey rush for 8 yards to the Pitt 45.
Q2 14:302nd & 2 at opp 45Zach Laskey rush for 5 yards to the Pitt 40 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:531st & 10 at opp 40Vad Lee pass incomplete to Darren Waller.
Q2 13:382nd & 10 at opp 40Vad Lee rush for 6 yards to the Pitt 34.
Q2 13:123rd & 4 at opp 34Zach Laskey rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Pitt 36.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Georgia Tech 14, Pittsburgh 3
Pittsburgh Field goal, 6 plays
12:091st & 10 at own 38Tom Savage pass complete to Tyler Boyd for 9 yards to the Pitt 47.
11:502nd & 1 at own 47James Conner rush for 5 yards to the GTech 48 for a 1ST down.
11:271st & 10 at opp 48GEORGIA TECH penalty 15 yard Roughing Passer on Jeremiah Attaochu accepted, no play.
11:171st & 10 at opp 33James Conner rush for a loss of 3 yards to the GTech 36.
10:192nd & 13 at opp 36Tom Savage pass complete to Tyler Boyd for 10 yards to the GTech 26.
9:533rd & 3 at opp 26Tom Savage pass incomplete to Tyler Boyd.
9:484th & 3 at opp 26Chris Blewitt 44 yard field goal GOOD.Georgia Tech 7, Pittsburgh 3
9:48Chris Blewitt kickoff for 64 yards returned by Jemea Thomas for 22 yards to the GTech 23.
Georgia Tech Touchdown run, 7 plays
9:351st & 10 at own 23David Sims rush for 22 yards to the GTech 45 for a 1ST down.
9:071st & 10 at own 45David Sims rush for 3 yards to the GTech 48.
8:272nd & 7 at own 48Deon Hill rush for 3 yards to the Pitt 49.
7:513rd & 4 at opp 49Vad Lee rush for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line.
7:004th & 5 at the 50Sean Poole rush for 12 yards to the Pitt 38 for a 1ST down.
6:291st & 10 at opp 38Vad Lee rush for 3 yards to the Pitt 35.
5:582nd & 7 at opp 35Robert Godhigh rush for 35 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia Tech 13, Pittsburgh 3
5:58Harrison Butker extra point GOOD.Georgia Tech 14, Pittsburgh 3
5:58Harrison Butker kickoff for 57 yards returned by Tyler Boyd for 27 yards to the Pitt 35.
Pittsburgh Punt, 6 plays
4:302nd & 16 at own 29Tom Savage pass complete to Tyler Boyd for 8 yards to the Pitt 37.
3:543rd & 8 at own 37Tom Savage pass complete to Kevin Weatherspoon for 17 yards to the GTech 46 for a 1ST down.
2:532nd & 12 at opp 48PITTSBURGH penalty 5 yard False Start on Dorian Johnson accepted.
2:352nd & 17 at own 47Tom Savage pass complete to Manasseh Garner for a loss of 1 yard to the Pitt 46.
1:493rd & 18 at own 46Tom Savage pass complete to Devin Street for 11 yards to the GTech 43.
1:494th & 7 at opp 43Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 1:49.
1:404th & 7 at opp 43Matt Yoklic punt for 27 yards, fair catch by DeAndre Smelter at the GTech 16.
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
1:341st & 10 at own 17Vad Lee pass incomplete.
1:272nd & 10 at own 17Vad Lee rush for 1 yard to the GTech 18.
1:163rd & 9 at own 18David Sims rush for 2 yards to the GTech 20.
1:164th & 7 at own 20Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 1:16.
1:164th & 7 at own 20PITTSBURGH penalty 5 yard Substitution Infraction accepted.
1:134th & 2 at own 25Sean Poole punt for 42 yards, fair catch by Kevin Weatherspoon at the Pitt 33.
Pittsburgh End of half, 4 plays
1:001st & 10 at own 33Tom Savage rush for 5 yards to the Pitt 38.
0:332nd & 5 at own 38Tom Savage pass complete to Tyler Boyd for 7 yards to the Pitt 45 for a 1ST down.
0:231st & 10 at own 45Tom Savage pass incomplete.
Q3 15:00Chris Blewitt kickoff for 61 yards returned by Jemea Thomas for 18 yards to the GTech 22.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Georgia Tech 14, Pittsburgh 10
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
14:331st & 10 at own 22David Sims rush for 9 yards to the GTech 31.
14:102nd & 1 at own 31David Sims rush for no gain to the GTech 31.
13:313rd & 1 at own 31Vad Lee rush for no gain to the GTech 31.
13:084th & 1 at own 31Sean Poole punt for 28 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Pitt 41.
Pittsburgh Touchdown pass, 6 plays
12:381st & 10 at own 42James Conner rush for 4 yards to the Pitt 46.
12:212nd & 6 at own 46Tom Savage pass complete to Tyler Boyd for 8 yards to the GTech 46 for a 1ST down.
11:171st & 10 at opp 46James Conner rush for 5 yards to the GTech 41.
10:452nd & 5 at opp 41Tom Savage pass complete to Scott Orndoff for 15 yards to the GTech 26 for a 1ST down.
10:301st & 10 at opp 26Tom Savage pass complete to Tyler Boyd for 14 yards to the GTech 12 for a 1ST down.
10:041st & 10 at opp 12Tom Savage pass complete to Tyler Boyd for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia Tech 14, Pittsburgh 9
10:04Chris Blewitt extra point GOOD.Georgia Tech 14, Pittsburgh 10
10:04Chris Blewitt kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Georgia Tech Fumble, 7 plays
9:591st & 10 at own 25Vad Lee pass incomplete to DeAndre Smelter.
9:392nd & 10 at own 25Vad Lee rush for 19 yards to the GTech 44 for a 1ST down.
9:161st & 10 at own 44David Sims rush for 6 yards to the 50 yard line.
8:442nd & 4 at the 50David Sims rush for 2 yards to the Pitt 48.
8:093rd & 2 at opp 48David Sims rush for 5 yards to the Pitt 43 for a 1ST down.
7:351st & 10 at opp 43Robert Godhigh rush for 4 yards to the Pitt 39.
6:582nd & 6 at opp 39David Sims rush for no gain, fumbled, forced by Aaron Donald, recovered by Pitt Darryl Render at the Pitt 39.
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
6:501st & 10 at own 39Tom Savage pass incomplete to Manasseh Garner.
6:322nd & 10 at own 39Isaac Bennett rush for 4 yards to the Pitt 43.
6:063rd & 6 at own 43Tom Savage pass incomplete.
5:514th & 6 at own 43Matt Yoklic punt for 47 yards, returned by DeAndre Smelter for 24 yards to the GTech 34.
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
5:441st & 10 at own 34Vad Lee pass incomplete.
5:342nd & 10 at own 34Vad Lee rush for a loss of 6 yards to the GTech 28.
4:473rd & 16 at own 28Vad Lee pass complete to Zach Laskey for 11 yards to the GTech 39.
4:094th & 5 at own 39Sean Poole punt for 49 yards, downed at the Pitt 12.
Pittsburgh Punt, 9 plays
3:391st & 10 at own 13James Conner rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Pitt 9.
3:092nd & 14 at own 9Tom Savage pass complete to Manasseh Garner for 13 yards to the Pitt 22.
3:003rd & 1 at own 22Isaac Bennett rush for 7 yards to the Pitt 29 for a 1ST down.
2:261st & 10 at own 29Isaac Bennett rush for 2 yards to the Pitt 31.
1:422nd & 8 at own 31Tom Savage pass complete to Manasseh Garner for 4 yards to the Pitt 35.
1:163rd & 4 at own 35Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 1:16.
1:083rd & 4 at own 35Tom Savage pass complete to Devin Street for 15 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at the 50Isaac Bennett rush for 2 yards to the GTech 48.
Q4 14:532nd & 8 at opp 48Isaac Bennett rush for 1 yard to the GTech 47.
Q4 14:263rd & 7 at opp 47Tom Savage pass incomplete to Tyler Boyd.
Q4 14:174th & 7 at opp 47Matt Yoklic punt for 47 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter5 drives, then Georgia Tech 21, Pittsburgh 10
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
14:061st & 10 at own 20Zach Laskey rush for 4 yards to the GTech 24.
13:262nd & 6 at own 24Vad Lee rush for no gain to the GTech 24.
12:513rd & 6 at own 24Vad Lee pass incomplete to DeAndre Smelter.
12:424th & 6 at own 24Sean Poole punt for 41 yards, fair catch by Kevin Weatherspoon at the Pitt 35.
Pittsburgh Punt, 5 plays
12:151st & 10 at own 35Tom Savage pass complete to Tyler Boyd for 15 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
12:011st & 10 at the 50Tom Savage pass complete to J.P. Holtz for 14 yards to the GTech 36 for a 1ST down.
11:301st & 10 at opp 36Tom Savage pass incomplete to Devin Street.
11:082nd & 10 at opp 36James Conner rush for a loss of 1 yard to the GTech 37.
10:044th & 19 at opp 45Matt Yoklic punt for 45 yards for a touchback.
Georgia Tech Touchdown run, 13 plays
9:381st & 10 at own 20Robert Godhigh rush for 6 yards to the GTech 26.
9:062nd & 4 at own 26Vad Lee rush for 5 yards to the GTech 31 for a 1ST down.
8:301st & 10 at own 31David Sims rush for 4 yards to the GTech 35.
8:002nd & 6 at own 35David Sims rush for 5 yards to the GTech 40.
7:183rd & 1 at own 40David Sims rush for 2 yards to the GTech 42 for a 1ST down.
7:031st & 10 at own 42Zach Laskey rush for 5 yards to the GTech 47.
6:392nd & 5 at own 47Zach Laskey rush for 4 yards to the Pitt 49.
6:003rd & 1 at opp 49Zach Laskey rush for 2 yards to the Pitt 47 for a 1ST down.
5:281st & 10 at opp 47Vad Lee rush for a loss of 4 yards to the GTech 49.
4:192nd & 14 at own 49Vad Lee rush for a loss of 3 yards, fumbled, forced by Aaron Donald, recovered by GTech Robert Godhigh at the GTech 46.
4:093rd & 17 at own 46Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 4:09.
3:303rd & 17 at own 46Vad Lee pass complete to DeAndre Smelter for 42 yards to the Pitt 12 for a 1ST down.
3:001st & 10 at opp 12David Sims rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 11.
2:412nd & 9 at opp 11Robert Godhigh rush for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia Tech 20, Pittsburgh 10
2:41Harrison Butker extra point GOOD.Georgia Tech 21, Pittsburgh 10
2:41Harrison Butker kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Pittsburgh Interception, 11 plays
2:331st & 10 at own 25Tom Savage pass incomplete to Devin Street.
2:272nd & 10 at own 25Tom Savage pass incomplete.
2:123rd & 10 at own 25Tom Savage pass complete to Tyler Boyd for 15 yards to the Pitt 40 for a 1ST down.
1:531st & 10 at own 40Tom Savage pass complete to Devin Street for 9 yards to the Pitt 49.
1:262nd & 1 at own 49Tom Savage pass complete to J.P. Holtz for 6 yards to the GTech 45 for a 1ST down.
1:171st & 10 at opp 45Tom Savage pass incomplete to Ed Tinker.
1:032nd & 10 at opp 45GEORGIA TECH penalty 5 yard Offside on Jeremiah Attaochu accepted.
0:572nd & 5 at opp 40Tom Savage pass incomplete.
0:503rd & 5 at opp 40Tom Savage pass complete to Tyler Boyd for 11 yards to the GTech 29 for a 1ST down.
0:471st & 10 at opp 29Tom Savage pass incomplete to Tyler Boyd.
0:382nd & 10 at opp 29Tom Savage pass complete to Devin Street for 10 yards to the GTech 19 for a 1ST down.
0:321st & 10 at opp 19Tom Savage pass intercepted by Jemea Thomas at the GTech 4, returned for no gain to the GTech 4.
Georgia Tech End of game, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 4Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the GTech 3.

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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Pittsburgh leads 12–⁠6 in 18 meetings, counting the 10 since this game.

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2025Pittsburgh 42, Georgia Tech 28
2022Georgia Tech 26, Pittsburgh 21
2021Pittsburgh 52, Georgia Tech 21
2020Pittsburgh 34, Georgia Tech 20
2019Pittsburgh 20, Georgia Tech 10
2018Pittsburgh 24, Georgia Tech 19

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