Virginia Tech at Pittsburgh

Thursday, October 16, 2014

Pittsburgh beat Virginia Tech 21–⁠16. It was their 14th meeting; after it, Virginia Tech led the series 8–⁠6.

AwayVirginia Tech7–⁠6 in 2014
16
HomePittsburgh6–⁠7 in 2014
21

Final at Acrisure Stadium, PittsburghTV: ESPN, ESPN3Attendance 43,125

At kickoff
55°F, overcast, wind 6 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Allegheny County Airport (KAGC), 13 km from the stadium, 21 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Flanagan, Jeff; umpire Eckl, Jim; head linesman Lynch, Tracy; line judge Campbell, Hugh; side judge Bartis, Angie; field judge Rundell, Wayne; back judge Platt, Bryan; alternate Pickett, RalphGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Virginia Tech063716
Pittsburgh770721

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Virginia Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Michael Brewer26/4526510
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Sam Rogers61909
Joel Caleb71206
Deon Newsome1505
J.C. Coleman3403
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Cam Phillips759114
Isaiah Ford458019
Bucky Hodges355041
Ryan Malleck328016
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Corey Marshall170

Pittsburgh

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Chad Voytik10/179211
Tyler Boyd1/12900
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Chad Voytik19118049
James Conner1685218
Chris James51307
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tyler Boyd686153
Chad Voytik129029
James Conner21007

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

Team stats

Virginia TechPittsburgh
291Total yards331
265Passing yards121
26Rushing yards210
5.9Yards per pass6.7
1.2Yards per rush4.9
16First downs15
2–⁠14Third downs6–⁠16
0–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers2
8–⁠45Penalties7–⁠70
28:14Possession31:46

Efficiency

Virginia TechPittsburgh
33%Success rate37%
0.00EPA per play−0.03
0.91Explosiveness1.39
−0.08Rushing EPA0.12
0.08Passing EPA−0.34
23%Passing-down success15%
−0.01First-down EPA−0.05
0.03Second-down EPA−0.32
0.27Third-down EPA0.36

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 58% to win. Pittsburgh won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Virginia Tech −2.5, over/under 45.

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 57%, Pittsburgh 43%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Pittsburgh end zoneVirginia Tech end zoneQ1 PittsburghFumble, 7 playsQ1 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ1 PittsburghTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 Virginia TechPunt, 4 playsQ1 PittsburghPunt, 5 playsQ1 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ1 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ2 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ2 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ2 Virginia TechField goal, 4 playsQ2 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ2 Virginia TechFumble, 4 playsQ2 PittsburghTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ2 PittsburghInterception, 1 playQ2 Virginia TechField goal, 7 playsQ3 Virginia TechField goal, 8 playsQ3 PittsburghPunt, 5 playsQ3 Virginia TechFumble, 3 playsQ3 PittsburghPunt, 6 playsQ3 Virginia TechTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ4 PittsburghTouchdown, 2 playsQ4 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ4 PittsburghMissed FG, 10 playsQ4 Virginia TechTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 PittsburghPunt, 4 playsQ4 Virginia TechTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 PittsburghEnd of game, 3 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 PittsburghFumble, 7 plays, 24 yards
  2. Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  3. Q1 PittsburghTouchdown, 7 plays, 86 yards
  4. Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 4 plays, −10 yards
  5. Q1 PittsburghPunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
  6. Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  7. Q1 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  8. Q2 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  9. Q2 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  10. Q2 Virginia TechField goal, 4 plays, 7 yards
  11. Q2 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  12. Q2 Virginia TechFumble, 4 plays, 11 yards
  13. Q2 PittsburghTouchdown, 3 plays, 22 yards
  14. Q2 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  15. Q2 PittsburghInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  16. Q2 Virginia TechField goal, 7 plays, −26 yards
  17. Q3 Virginia TechField goal, 8 plays, 61 yards
  18. Q3 PittsburghPunt, 5 plays, 16 yards
  19. Q3 Virginia TechFumble, 3 plays, 5 yards
  20. Q3 PittsburghPunt, 6 plays, 15 yards
  21. Q3 Virginia TechTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 53 yards
  22. Q4 PittsburghTouchdown, 2 plays, 62 yards
  23. Q4 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  24. Q4 PittsburghMissed FG, 10 plays, 53 yards
  25. Q4 Virginia TechTouchdown, 9 plays, 80 yards
  26. Q4 PittsburghPunt, 4 plays, 11 yards
  27. Q4 Virginia TechTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 14 yards
  28. Q4 PittsburghEnd of game, 3 plays, −6 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Pittsburgh 7, Virginia Tech 0
Pittsburgh Fumble, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Mitchell Ludwig kickoff for 64 yds , Avonte Maddox return for 24 yds to the Pitt 25
14:301st & 10 at own 25Chad Voytik run for 11 yds to the Pitt 36 for a 1ST down
14:231st & 10 at own 36Chad Voytik run for 3 yds to the Pitt 39
13:382nd & 7 at own 39Chad Voytik pass complete to Tyler Boyd for 6 yds to the Pitt 45
13:073rd & 1 at own 45James Conner run for 2 yds to the Pitt 47 for a 1ST down
12:211st & 10 at own 47Chad Voytik sacked by Corey Marshall for a loss of 10 yards to the Pitt 37
11:502nd & 20 at own 37Chad Voytik pass complete to Tyler Boyd for 12 yds to the Pitt 49
11:243rd & 8 at own 49Chad Voytik run for 4 yds to the VTech 47 Chad Voytik fumbled, recovered by VTech Derek Di Nardo
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
11:001st & 10 at own 47Michael Brewer pass complete to Ryan Malleck for 4 yds to the Pitt 49
10:322nd & 6 at opp 49Michael Brewer run for 2 yds to the Pitt 47
10:073rd & 4 at opp 47Michael Brewer pass incomplete to Bucky Hodges
9:584th & 4 at opp 47A.J. Hughes punt for 33 yds, fair catch by Tyler Boyd at the Pitt 14
Pittsburgh Touchdown, 7 plays
9:401st & 10 at own 14James Conner run for 16 yds to the Pitt 30 for a 1ST down
9:101st & 10 at own 30James Conner run for 1 yd to the Pitt 31
8:482nd & 9 at own 31James Conner run for 8 yds to the Pitt 39
8:163rd & 1 at own 39James Conner run for 4 yds to the Pitt 43 for a 1ST down
7:441st & 10 at own 43James Conner run for a loss of 2 yards to the Pitt 41
6:552nd & 12 at own 41Chad Voytik run for 6 yds to the Pitt 47
6:323rd & 6 at own 47Chad Voytik pass complete to Tyler Boyd for 53 yds for a TD, (Chris Blewitt KICK)Pittsburgh 7, Virginia Tech 0
Virginia Tech Punt, 4 plays
6:323rd & 6 at own 35Chris Blewitt kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:241st & 10 at own 25Michael Brewer pass incomplete to Isaiah Ford
6:012nd & 10 at own 25J.C. Coleman run for 3 yds to the VTech 28 VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, Offensive Holding (Sam Rogers) to the VTech 18
5:272nd & 17 at own 18Deon Newsome run for 5 yds to the VTech 23
4:503rd & 12 at own 23Michael Brewer sacked by David Durham for a loss of 8 yards to the VTech 15
4:304th & 20 at own 15A.J. Hughes punt for 36 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Pitt 49
Pittsburgh Punt, 5 plays
3:581st & 10 at own 49Tyler Boyd pass complete to Chad Voytik for 29 yds to the VTech 22 for a 1ST down
3:451st & 10 at opp 22Chad Voytik run for a loss of 3 yards to the VTech 25
2:582nd & 13 at opp 25Chad Voytik pass complete to Tyler Boyd for 3 yds to the VTech 22 PITTSBURGH Penalty, Illegal Block (Alex Officer) to the VTech 37
2:582nd & 25 at opp 37Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 02:58
2:302nd & 25 at opp 37Chad Voytik pass complete to Rachid Ibrahim for no gain to the VTech 37
2:223rd & 25 at opp 37Chad Voytik pass incomplete to Tyler Boyd, broken up by Kendall Fuller
2:114th & 25 at opp 37Ryan Winslow punt for 36 yds, downed at the VTech 1
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
1:501st & 10 at own 1Joel Caleb run for 1 yd to the VTech 2
1:282nd & 9 at own 2Joel Caleb run for no gain to the VTech 2
0:533rd & 9 at own 2Michael Brewer pass incomplete to Isaiah Ford
0:424th & 9 at own 2A.J. Hughes punt for 41 yds , Tyler Boyd returns for 8 yds to the VTech 35
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
0:001st & 10 at opp 35James Conner run for 1 yd to the VTech 34
Q2 14:562nd & 9 at opp 34Chad Voytik pass incomplete to Tyler Boyd
Q2 14:223rd & 9 at opp 34Chad Voytik sacked by Nigel Williams for a loss of 7 yards to the VTech 41
Q2 14:044th & 16 at opp 41Ryan Winslow punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Greg Stroman at the VTech 6 PITTSBURGH Penalty, Kick Catching Interference (Reggie Mitchell) to the VTech 21
2nd quarter9 drives, then Pittsburgh 14, Virginia Tech 6
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
13:561st & 10 at own 21Joel Caleb run for no gain to the VTech 21
13:082nd & 10 at own 21VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, False Start (Jonathan McLaughlin) to the VTech 16
12:332nd & 15 at own 16Michael Brewer pass complete to Bucky Hodges for 7 yds to the VTech 23
12:143rd & 8 at own 23Michael Brewer pass incomplete to Bucky Hodges
12:024th & 8 at own 23A.J. Hughes punt for 51 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Pitt 26
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
11:331st & 10 at own 26Chad Voytik run for 1 yd to the Pitt 27
11:002nd & 9 at own 27Chad Voytik pass complete to Tyler Boyd for a loss of 4 yards to the Pitt 23
10:373rd & 13 at own 23Chad Voytik pass incomplete to Jester Weah, broken up by Chuck Clark
10:204th & 13 at own 23Ryan Winslow punt for 47 yds , Greg Stroman returns for 38 yds to the Pitt 32
Virginia Tech Field goal, 4 plays
10:151st & 10 at opp 32Brewer, Michael pass incomplete to Phillips, Cam, PENALTY VATECH illegal formation 5 yards to the PITTSBURGH37, NO PLAY.
9:471st & 15 at opp 37Michael Brewer pass complete to Cam Phillips for 5 yds to the Pitt 32
9:322nd & 10 at opp 32Michael Brewer pass incomplete to Willie Byrn, broken up by Ray Vinopal
9:243rd & 10 at opp 32Brewer, Michael pass incomplete to Phillips, Cam, PENALTY PITTSBURGH offside (Grigsby, Nicholas) 5 yards to the PITTSBURGH27, NO PLAY.
9:113rd & 5 at opp 27Michael Brewer pass complete to Cam Phillips for 2 yds to the Pitt 25
8:444th & 3 at opp 25Joey Slye 42 yd FG GOODPittsburgh 7, Virginia Tech 3
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
8:444th & 3 at own 35Mitchell Ludwig kickoff for 62 yds , Avonte Maddox return for 27 yds to the Pitt 30
8:001st & 10 at own 30Chris James run for 7 yds to the Pitt 37
7:502nd & 3 at own 37Chris James run for 1 yd to the Pitt 38
7:233rd & 2 at own 38James Conner run for 1 yd to the Pitt 39
7:094th & 1 at own 39Ryan Winslow punt for 50 yds , Greg Stroman returns for 1 yd to the VTech 12
Virginia Tech Fumble, 4 plays
6:421st & 10 at own 12Michael Brewer pass complete to Cam Phillips for 9 yds to the VTech 21
6:032nd & 1 at own 21J.C. Coleman run for 2 yds to the VTech 23 for a 1ST down
6:001st & 10 at own 23Michael Brewer pass incomplete to Ryan Malleck
5:372nd & 10 at own 23J.C. Coleman run for a loss of 1 yard to the VTech 22 J.C. Coleman fumbled, recovered by Pitt Khaynin Mosley-Smith
Pittsburgh Touchdown, 3 plays
5:001st & 10 at opp 22PITTSBURGH Penalty, Offensive Holding (Devon Edwards) to the VTech 32
4:451st & 20 at opp 32Chad Voytik pass complete to Tyler Boyd for 16 yds to the VTech 16
4:222nd & 4 at opp 16James Conner run for 1 yd to the VTech 15
3:393rd & 3 at opp 15James Conner run for 15 yds for a TD, (Chris Blewitt KICK)Pittsburgh 14, Virginia Tech 3
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
3:393rd & 3 at own 35Chris Blewitt kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:181st & 10 at own 25Michael Brewer pass complete to Willie Byrn for 3 yds Willie Byrn fumbled, recovered by VTech
3:082nd & 7 at own 28Michael Brewer pass incomplete to Willie Byrn
3:043rd & 7 at own 28Michael Brewer pass incomplete to Willie Byrn
3:014th & 7 at own 28A.J. Hughes punt for 31 yds, fair catch by Tyler Boyd at the Pitt 41
Pittsburgh Interception, 1 play
2:541st & 10 at own 41Chad Voytik pass intercepted Corey Marshall return for 7 yds to the Pitt 39
Virginia Tech Field goal, 7 plays
2:481st & 10 at opp 39Brewer, Michael pass incomplete to Phillips, Cam, PENALTY PITTSBURGH face mask (Mitchell, Reggie) 15 yards to the PITTSBURGH24, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN VATECH. for a 1ST down
2:451st & 10 at opp 24Michael Brewer pass incomplete, broken up by Darryl Render
2:322nd & 10 at opp 24Michael Brewer pass complete to Isaiah Ford for 11 yds to the Pitt 13 for a 1ST down
2:161st & 10 at opp 13Michael Brewer pass complete to Ryan Malleck for 8 yds to the Pitt 5
1:582nd & 2 at opp 5VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, False Start (Caleb Farris) to the Pitt 10
1:332nd & 7 at opp 10Brewer, Michael pass pass intercepted by Mitchell, Reggie at the PITTSBURGH0, Mitchell, Reggie return 0 yards to the PITTSBURGH0, PENALTY PITTSBURGH roughing passer (Soto, Shakir) 5 yards to the PITTSBURGH5, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN VATECH. for a 1ST down
1:271st & goal at opp 5Sam Rogers run for 2 yds to the Pitt 3
0:492nd & goal at opp 3Michael Brewer pass incomplete
0:493rd & goal at opp 3VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, Delay of Game (NA) to the Pitt 8
0:493rd & goal at opp 8VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, False Start (NA) to the Pitt 13
0:023rd & goal at opp 13Michael Brewer pass complete to Cam Phillips for 6 yds Cam Phillips fumbled, recovered by VTech Wade Hansen
0:024th & 0 at opp 7Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 00:02
0:004th & goal at opp 7Joey Slye 24 yd FG GOODPittsburgh 14, Virginia Tech 6
3rd quarter5 drives, then Pittsburgh 14, Virginia Tech 9
Virginia Tech Field goal, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Chris Blewitt kickoff for 45 yds
14:421st & 10 at own 35Sam Rogers run for 8 yds to the VTech 43
14:302nd & 2 at own 43Sam Rogers run for 1 yd to the VTech 44
14:003rd & 1 at own 44Joel Caleb run for 6 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
13:001st & 10 at the 50Michael Brewer pass complete to Bucky Hodges for 41 yds to the Pitt 9 for a 1ST down
12:281st & goal at opp 9Joel Caleb run for 4 yds to the Pitt 5
12:172nd & 0 at opp 5Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 12:17
12:002nd & goal at opp 5Bucky Hodges run for 1 yd to the Pitt 4
11:373rd & goal at opp 4Michael Brewer pass incomplete to Isaiah Ford
11:324th & goal at opp 4Joey Slye 21 yd FG GOODPittsburgh 14, Virginia Tech 9
Pittsburgh Punt, 5 plays
11:324th & 5 at own 35Mitchell Ludwig kickoff for 55 yds , Chris Wuestner return for 18 yds to the Pitt 28
10:551st & 10 at own 28Chad Voytik run for 6 yds to the Pitt 34
10:342nd & 4 at own 34Chad Voytik run for 6 yds to the Pitt 40 for a 1ST down
9:501st & 10 at own 40Chad Voytik pass complete to James Conner for 7 yds to the Pitt 47
9:352nd & 3 at own 47Chad Voytik run for 1 yd to the Pitt 48
9:003rd & 2 at own 48Chad Voytik pass complete to Rachid Ibrahim for a loss of 4 yards to the Pitt 44
8:174th & 6 at own 44Ryan Winslow punt for 47 yds , Kyshoen Jarrett returns for a loss of 4 yards to the VTech 5
Virginia Tech Fumble, 3 plays
7:491st & 10 at own 5Joel Caleb run for 1 yd to the VTech 6
7:372nd & 9 at own 6Michael Brewer pass complete to Sam Rogers for 3 yds to the VTech 9
7:083rd & 6 at own 9Michael Brewer run for 1 yd to the VTech 10
6:344th & 5 at own 10A.J. Hughes punt for 43 yds , Tyler Boyd returns for no gain to the Pitt 47 Tyler Boyd fumbled, recovered by Pitt Tyler Boyd
Pittsburgh Punt, 6 plays
6:211st & 10 at own 47Chris James run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
5:432nd & 7 at the 50Chris James run for 2 yds to the VTech 48
5:163rd & 5 at opp 48Chad Voytik run for 6 yds to the VTech 42 for a 1ST down
4:401st & 10 at opp 42Chris James run for no gain to the VTech 42
4:102nd & 10 at opp 42Chad Voytik run for 3 yds to the VTech 39
3:383rd & 7 at opp 39Chad Voytik run for 1 yd to the VTech 38
3:134th & 6 at opp 38Ryan Winslow punt for 29 yds, downed at the VTech 9
Virginia Tech Turnover on downs, 10 plays
3:021st & 10 at own 9Sam Rogers run for 3 yds to the VTech 12
2:302nd & 7 at own 12Michael Brewer pass complete to Isaiah Ford for 17 yds to the VTech 29 for a 1ST down
1:441st & 10 at own 29Michael Brewer pass complete to Sam Rogers for 10 yds to the VTech 39 for a 1ST down
1:351st & 10 at own 39Sam Rogers run for 9 yds to the VTech 48
1:142nd & 1 at own 48VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, False Start (Cam Phillips) to the VTech 43
1:002nd & 6 at own 43Brewer, Michael pass complete to Newsome, Deon for 3 yards to the VATECH46, PENALTY VATECH illegal shift 5 yards to the VATECH38, NO PLAY.
0:302nd & 11 at own 38Michael Brewer pass complete to Willie Byrn for no gain to the VTech 38
0:213rd & 11 at own 38Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 00:21
0:003rd & 11 at own 38Michael Brewer pass complete to Ryan Malleck for 16 yds to the Pitt 46 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:551st & 10 at opp 46Michael Brewer pass incomplete to Cam Phillips
Q4 14:422nd & 10 at opp 46Sam Rogers sacked by Rori Blair for a loss of 4 yards to the 50 yard line
Q4 14:003rd & 14 at the 50Michael Brewer pass complete to Cam Phillips for 12 yds to the Pitt 38
Q4 13:444th & 2 at opp 38Michael Brewer pass incomplete to Willie Byrn
4th quarter7 drives, then Pittsburgh 21, Virginia Tech 16
Pittsburgh Touchdown, 2 plays
13:301st & 10 at own 38Chad Voytik run for 49 yds to the VTech 13 for a 1ST down
13:071st & 10 at opp 13James Conner run for 13 yds for a TD, (Chris Blewitt KICK)Pittsburgh 21, Virginia Tech 9
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
13:071st & 10 at own 35Chris Blewitt kickoff for 65 yds , Deon Newsome return for 9 yds to the VTech 9
12:491st & 10 at own 9Michael Brewer pass complete to Bucky Hodges for 7 yds to the VTech 16
12:182nd & 3 at own 16Joel Caleb run for no gain to the VTech 16
12:013rd & 3 at own 16Michael Brewer pass incomplete to Ryan Malleck
11:524th & 3 at own 16A.J. Hughes punt for 57 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Pitt 27
Pittsburgh Missed FG, 10 plays
11:471st & 10 at own 27Chad Voytik run for 12 yds to the Pitt 39 for a 1ST down
10:561st & 10 at own 39Chad Voytik pass complete to James Conner for 3 yds to the Pitt 42
10:462nd & 7 at own 42Chad Voytik run for 17 yds to the VTech 41 for a 1ST down
10:091st & 10 at opp 41James Conner run for 4 yds to the VTech 37
9:312nd & 6 at opp 37James Conner run for 5 yds to the VTech 32
9:143rd & 1 at opp 32James Conner run for 18 yds to the VTech 14 for a 1ST down
8:411st & 10 at opp 14James Conner run for a loss of 1 yard to the VTech 15
8:002nd & 11 at opp 15James, Chris rush for 9 yards to the VATECH6, PENALTY PITTSBURGH illegal formation 5 yards to the VATECH20, NO PLAY.
7:382nd & 16 at opp 20Chad Voytik pass incomplete to Manasseh Garner
7:303rd & 16 at opp 20Chad Voytik pass incomplete to Kevin Weatherspoon, broken up by Chuck Clark
7:244th & 16 at opp 20Chris Blewitt 38 yd FG BLOCKED blocked by Dadi Nicolas
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 9 plays
7:171st & 10 at own 20Michael Brewer pass incomplete
7:072nd & 10 at own 20Michael Brewer pass complete to Isaiah Ford for 11 yds to the VTech 31 for a 1ST down
6:461st & 10 at own 31Michael Brewer pass incomplete
6:372nd & 10 at own 31Michael Brewer pass complete to Cam Phillips for 11 yds to the VTech 42 for a 1ST down
6:101st & 10 at own 42Michael Brewer pass incomplete to Sam Rogers
6:012nd & 10 at own 42Michael Brewer pass complete to Isaiah Ford for 19 yds to the Pitt 39 for a 1ST down
5:301st & 10 at opp 39Michael Brewer pass complete to Joel Caleb for 15 yds to the Pitt 24 for a 1ST down
5:001st & 10 at opp 24Michael Brewer pass complete to Joel Caleb for 10 yds to the Pitt 14 for a 1ST down
4:521st & 10 at opp 14Michael Brewer pass complete to Cam Phillips for 14 yds for a TD, (Joey Slye KICK)Pittsburgh 21, Virginia Tech 16
Pittsburgh Punt, 4 plays
4:521st & 10 at own 35Mitchell Ludwig kickoff for 64 yds , Avonte Maddox return for 18 yds to the Pitt 19
4:451st & 10 at own 19Chad Voytik run for 14 yds to the Pitt 33 for a 1ST down
3:311st & 10 at own 33James Conner run for a loss of 1 yard to the Pitt 32
2:452nd & 11 at own 32Chad Voytik run for a loss of 2 yards to the Pitt 30
2:423rd & 13 at own 30Chad Voytik pass incomplete to Rachid Ibrahim
2:304th & 13 at own 30Ryan Winslow punt for 47 yds , Greg Stroman returns for 8 yds to the VTech 31
Virginia Tech Turnover on downs, 6 plays
2:041st & 10 at own 31Michael Brewer pass complete to Michael Brewer for 5 yds to the VTech 36
1:552nd & 5 at own 36Michael Brewer pass complete to Willie Byrn for 10 yds to the VTech 46 for a 1ST down
1:421st & 10 at own 46Michael Brewer sacked by Nicholas Grigsby for a loss of 10 yards to the VTech 36
1:422nd & 20 at own 36Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 01:42
1:392nd & 20 at own 36Michael Brewer pass incomplete to Bucky Hodges
1:313rd & 19 at own 36Michael Brewer pass complete to Willie Byrn for 9 yds to the VTech 45
1:224th & 11 at own 45Michael Brewer pass incomplete to Cam Phillips
Pittsburgh End of game, 3 plays
1:001st & 10 at opp 45TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the VTech 47
0:302nd & 12 at opp 47TEAM run for a loss of 2 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.

Tied 12–⁠12 in 24 meetings, counting the 10 since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Pittsburgh 35, Virginia Tech 33
2023Virginia Tech 38, Pittsburgh 21
2022Pittsburgh 45, Virginia Tech 29
2021Pittsburgh 28, Virginia Tech 7
2020Pittsburgh 47, Virginia Tech 14
2019Virginia Tech 28, Pittsburgh 0

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