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Houston vs. Pittsburgh

Friday, January 2, 2015, Armed Forces Bowl

Houston beat Pittsburgh 35–⁠34. It was their third meeting; Houston leads the series 2–⁠1.

Neutral siteHouston8–⁠5 in 2014
35
Neutral sitePittsburgh6–⁠7 in 2014
34

Final at Amon G. Carter Stadium, Fort WorthTV: ESPN, ESPN3Attendance 37,888Payout $675,000 (Wikipedia)

MVP Houston RB Kenneth FarrowWikipedia

At kickoff
40°F, light rain, wind 13 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Fort Worth Naval Air Station Jrb/Carswell Field (KNFW), 10 km from the stadium, eight minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Brad Rogers; umpire Mike Stephens; head linesman Jerry Harris; line judge Thomas Eaton; side judge Tony Lombardo; field judge Adrian Carson; back judge Thomas Fimmen; alternate Rodney BurnetteGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Houston0602935
Pittsburgh01771034

Standouts

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Photos from the game

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Player stats

Houston

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Greg Ward Jr.15/2427430
Kenneth Farrow0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kenneth Farrow22103217
Greg Ward Jr.1492031
Ryan Jackson213010
Demarcus Ayers1505
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Deontay Greenberry485238
Markeith Ambles368032
Kenneth Farrow242043
Ryan Jackson337021

Pittsburgh

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Chad Voytik18/3522210
RushingCarYdsTDLong
James Conner2190220
Rachid Ibrahim542014
Chad Voytik640016
Chris James533017
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tyler Boyd9112024
Kevin Weatherspoon346017
J.P. Holtz333116
Rachid Ibrahim222015

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

Team stats

HoustonPittsburgh
486Total yards449
274Passing yards222
212Rushing yards227
11.0Yards per pass6.2
5.3Yards per rush5.5
23First downs28
6–⁠13Third downs6–⁠13
2–⁠2Fourth downs2–⁠3
0Turnovers0
9–⁠100Penalties5–⁠44
25:39Possession33:23

Efficiency

HoustonPittsburgh
50%Success rate52%
0.50EPA per play0.26
1.55Explosiveness1.07
0.40Rushing EPA0.35
0.64Passing EPA0.17
32%Passing-down success64%
0.31First-down EPA0.11
0.01Second-down EPA0.32
1.16Third-down EPA0.41

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)

Houston 52% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Pittsburgh −2, over/under 54.

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 56%, Houston 44%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Pittsburgh end zoneHouston end zoneQ1 PittsburghPunt, 7 playsQ1 HoustonPunt, 8 playsQ1 PittsburghTouchdown, 15 playsQ2 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ2 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ2 HoustonTouchdown, 15 playsQ2 PittsburghTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 HoustonPunt, 4 playsQ2 PittsburghField goal, 5 playsQ3 HoustonPunt, 5 playsQ3 PittsburghTouchdown, 13 playsQ3 HoustonPunt, 4 playsQ3 PittsburghTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 HoustonTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 PittsburghField goal, 9 playsQ4 HoustonTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 HoustonTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 HoustonTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 PittsburghTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 HoustonEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Pittsburgh drives left to right, Houston right to left.
  1. Q1 PittsburghPunt, 7 plays, 20 yards
  2. Q1 HoustonPunt, 8 plays, 51 yards
  3. Q1 PittsburghTouchdown, 15 plays, 92 yards
  4. Q2 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  5. Q2 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  6. Q2 HoustonTouchdown, 15 plays, 76 yards
  7. Q2 PittsburghTouchdown, 9 plays, 70 yards
  8. Q2 HoustonPunt, 4 plays, 15 yards
  9. Q2 PittsburghField goal, 5 plays, −2 yards
  10. Q3 HoustonPunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
  11. Q3 PittsburghTouchdown, 13 plays, 91 yards
  12. Q3 HoustonPunt, 4 plays, 10 yards
  13. Q3 PittsburghTouchdown, 11 plays, 62 yards
  14. Q4 HoustonTouchdown, 9 plays, 86 yards
  15. Q4 PittsburghField goal, 9 plays, 60 yards
  16. Q4 HoustonTouchdown, 6 plays, 83 yards
  17. Q4 HoustonTouchdown, 6 plays, 52 yards
  18. Q4 HoustonTouchdown, 4 plays, 57 yards
  19. Q4 PittsburghTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 23 yards
  20. Q4 HoustonEnd of game, 1 play, 0 yards

Play by play

1st quarter3 drives, then Tied at 0
Pittsburgh Punt, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Ty Cummings kickoff for 63 yds , Tyler Boyd return for 20 yds to the Pitt 22
14:401st & 10 at own 22James Conner run for 1 yd to the Pitt 23
14:052nd & 9 at own 23James Conner run for 7 yds to the Pitt 30
13:233rd & 2 at own 30James Conner run for no gain to the Pitt 30
12:444th & 2 at own 30Matt Galambos run for 5 yds to the Pitt 35 for a 1ST down
12:181st & 10 at own 35Isaac Bennett run for 4 yds to the Pitt 39
11:422nd & 6 at own 39Chad Voytik pass complete to Tyler Boyd for 3 yds to the Pitt 42
11:133rd & 3 at own 42Chad Voytik pass incomplete to Tyler Boyd
11:054th & 3 at own 42Ryan Winslow punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Demarcus Ayers at the Houst 14
Houston Punt, 8 plays
10:581st & 10 at own 14Kenneth Farrow run for 16 yds to the Houst 30 for a 1ST down
10:261st & 10 at own 30Demarcus Ayers run for 5 yds to the Houst 35
10:002nd & 5 at own 35Greg Ward Jr. run for 26 yds to the Pitt 39 for a 1ST down
9:221st & 10 at opp 39Kenneth Farrow run for 6 yds to the Pitt 33
8:572nd & 4 at opp 33Kenneth Farrow run for 9 yds to the Pitt 24 for a 1ST down
8:221st & 10 at opp 24Kenneth Farrow run for 1 yd to the Pitt 23
7:492nd & 9 at opp 23Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Demarcus Ayers for no gain to the Pitt 23
7:053rd & 9 at opp 23Greg Ward Jr. sacked by Bam Bradley for a loss of 7 yards to the Pitt 30
6:374th & 16 at opp 30HOUSTON Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Pitt 35
6:094th & 21 at opp 35Logan Piper punt for 27 yds, fair catch by Tyler Boyd at the Pitt 8
Pittsburgh Touchdown, 15 plays
5:581st & 10 at own 8James Conner run for no gain to the Pitt 8
5:172nd & 10 at own 8Chad Voytik pass complete to J.P. Holtz for 7 yds to the Pitt 15
4:363rd & 3 at own 15Chad Voytik pass complete to Tyler Boyd for 24 yds to the Pitt 39 for a 1ST down
4:031st & 10 at own 39Isaac Bennett run for 1 yd to the Pitt 40
3:202nd & 9 at own 40Rachid Ibrahim run for 14 yds to the Houst 46 for a 1ST down
2:591st & 10 at opp 46Rachid Ibrahim run for 12 yds to the Houst 34 for a 1ST down
2:111st & 10 at opp 34Chad Voytik sacked by Tyus Bowser for a loss of 2 yards to the Houst 36
1:402nd & 12 at opp 36Chad Voytik pass incomplete
1:243rd & 12 at opp 36Chad Voytik pass complete to Kevin Weatherspoon for 17 yds to the Houst 19 for a 1ST down
1:031st & 10 at opp 19James Conner run for 5 yds to the Houst 14
0:292nd & 5 at opp 14James Conner run for 2 yds to the Houst 12
0:003rd & 3 at opp 12Chad Voytik run for 3 yds to the Houst 9 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & goal at opp 9James Conner run for 7 yds to the Houst 2
Q2 14:272nd & goal at opp 2James Conner run for 1 yd to the Houst 1
Q2 14:023rd & goal at opp 1James Conner 1 Yd Run (Chris Blewitt Kick)Pittsburgh 7, Houston 0
2nd quarter6 drives, then Pittsburgh 17, Houston 6
Houston Punt, 3 plays
14:023rd & 2 at own 35Chris Blewitt kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:341st & 10 at own 25Kenneth Farrow run for 4 yds to the Houst 29
13:162nd & 6 at own 29Ryan Jackson run for 3 yds to the Houst 32
12:453rd & 3 at own 32Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to William Jackson
12:354th & 3 at own 32Logan Piper punt for 42 yds, downed at the Pitt 26
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
12:311st & 10 at own 26Chad Voytik pass incomplete
12:312nd & 10 at own 26PITTSBURGH Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Pitt 21
12:162nd & 15 at own 21Chad Voytik pass complete to Tyler Boyd for 12 yds to the Pitt 33
11:513rd & 3 at own 33Chad Voytik pass incomplete to Kevin Weatherspoon
11:434th & 3 at own 33Ryan Winslow punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Demarcus Ayers at the Houst 24
Houston Touchdown, 15 plays
11:261st & 10 at own 24Greg Ward Jr. run for 7 yds to the Houst 31
11:052nd & 3 at own 31Kenneth Farrow run for 10 yds to the Houst 41 for a 1ST down
10:491st & 10 at own 41HOUSTON Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Houst 36
10:251st & 15 at own 36Kenneth Farrow run for a loss of 1 yard to the Houst 35
10:012nd & 16 at own 35Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to Deontay Greenberry
9:523rd & 16 at own 35Greg Ward Jr. run for 16 yds to the Pitt 49 for a 1ST down
9:261st & 10 at opp 49Kenneth Farrow run for 3 yds to the Pitt 46
9:092nd & 7 at opp 46Kenneth Farrow run for 1 yd to the Pitt 45
8:323rd & 6 at opp 45Greg Ward Jr. run for 5 yds to the Pitt 40
7:584th & 1 at opp 40Kenneth Farrow run for 2 yds to the Pitt 38 for a 1ST down
7:311st & 10 at opp 38Greg Ward Jr. run for 20 yds to the Pitt 18 for a 1ST down
7:011st & 10 at opp 18Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Ryan Jackson for 9 yds to the Pitt 9
6:502nd & 1 at opp 9Kenneth Farrow run for 1 yd to the Pitt 8 for a 1ST down PITTSBURGH Penalty, Personal Foul (4 Yards) to the Pitt 4 for a 1ST down
6:201st & goal at opp 4Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete
5:502nd & goal at opp 4Kenneth Farrow run for 2 yds to the Pitt 2
5:403rd & goal at opp 2Kenneth Farrow 2 Yd Run (Kyle Bullard PAT blocked)Pittsburgh 7, Houston 6
Pittsburgh Touchdown, 9 plays
5:403rd & 8 at own 35Ty Cummings kickoff for 56 yds , Tyler Boyd return for 21 yds to the Pitt 30
5:221st & 10 at own 30James Conner run for 1 yd to the Pitt 31
4:462nd & 9 at own 31Chad Voytik pass incomplete to Tyler Boyd
4:413rd & 9 at own 31Voytik, Chad pass incomplete to Ford, Dontez, PENALTY HOUSTON pass interference 15 yards to the PITTSBURGH46, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN PITTSBURGH. for a 1ST down
4:351st & 10 at own 46Chad Voytik pass incomplete to Tyler Boyd
4:262nd & 10 at own 46Chad Voytik pass complete to Tyler Boyd for 17 yds to the Houst 37 for a 1ST down
3:531st & 10 at opp 37Chad Voytik run for no gain to the Houst 37
3:132nd & 10 at opp 37Chad Voytik pass complete to J.P. Holtz for 10 yds to the Houst 27 for a 1ST down
2:401st & 10 at opp 27James Conner run for 2 yds to the Houst 25
2:022nd & 8 at opp 25Chad Voytik pass complete to Tyler Boyd for 13 yds to the Houst 12 for a 1ST down
1:271st & 10 at opp 12Isaac Bennett 12 Yd Run (Chris Blewitt Kick)Pittsburgh 14, Houston 6
Houston Punt, 4 plays
1:271st & 10 at own 35Chris Blewitt kickoff for 64 yds , Demarcus Ayers return for 14 yds to the Houst 15
1:111st & 10 at own 15Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Ryan Jackson for 21 yds to the Houst 36 for a 1ST down
0:511st & 10 at own 36Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete
0:323rd & 17 at own 29Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 00:32
0:283rd & 17 at own 29Greg Ward Jr. run for 1 yd to the Houst 30
0:284th & 16 at own 30Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 00:28
0:234th & 16 at own 30Logan Piper punt for 33 yds, fair catch by Tyler Boyd at the Pitt 37
Pittsburgh Field goal, 5 plays
0:181st & 10 at own 37Chad Voytik pass complete to Kevin Weatherspoon for 13 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
0:141st & 10 at the 50Chad Voytik pass complete to Kevin Weatherspoon for 16 yds to the Houst 34 for a 1ST down
0:101st & 10 at opp 34TEAM pass incomplete
0:062nd & 10 at opp 34Chad Voytik pass incomplete to Dontez Ford
0:003rd & 10 at opp 34Chris Blewitt 52 Yd Field GoalPittsburgh 17, Houston 6
3rd quarter4 drives, then Pittsburgh 24, Houston 6
Houston Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Chris Blewitt kickoff for 61 yds , Markeith Ambles return for 13 yds to the Houst 17
14:481st & 10 at own 17Kenneth Farrow run for 8 yds to the Houst 25
14:212nd & 2 at own 25Kenneth Farrow run for 7 yds to the Houst 32 for a 1ST down
13:531st & 10 at own 32HOUSTON Penalty, Personal Foul (-15 Yards) to the Houst 17
13:311st & 25 at own 17Greg Ward Jr. run for 6 yds to the Houst 23
12:552nd & 19 at own 23Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Ryan Jackson for 7 yds to the Houst 30
12:203rd & 12 at own 30Greg Ward Jr. run for 1 yd to the Houst 31
11:454th & 11 at own 31Logan Piper punt for 60 yds , Tyler Boyd returns for no gain to the Pitt 9
Pittsburgh Touchdown, 13 plays
11:321st & 10 at own 9James Conner run for 4 yds to the Pitt 13
10:582nd & 6 at own 13Chad Voytik run for 12 yds to the Pitt 25 for a 1ST down HOUSTON Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the Pitt 40 for a 1ST down
10:381st & 10 at own 40James Conner run for 4 yds to the Pitt 44
9:562nd & 6 at own 44Rachid Ibrahim run for 2 yds to the Pitt 46
9:223rd & 4 at own 46Chad Voytik pass complete to Scott Orndoff for 9 yds to the Houst 45 for a 1ST down
8:571st & 10 at opp 45Chad Voytik pass incomplete to Jester Weah
8:402nd & 10 at opp 45Rachid Ibrahim run for 9 yds to the Houst 36
8:093rd & 1 at opp 36Chris James run for no gain to the Houst 36
7:314th & 1 at opp 36James Conner run for 2 yds to the Houst 34 for a 1ST down
6:551st & 10 at opp 34James Conner run for 6 yds to the Houst 28
6:182nd & 4 at opp 28Chad Voytik run for 11 yds to the Houst 17 for a 1ST down
5:551st & 10 at opp 17PITTSBURGH Penalty, Unnecessary Roughness (-15 Yards) to the Houst 32
5:171st & 10 at opp 32Chad Voytik run for 16 yds to the Houst 16 for a 1ST down
5:171st & 10 at opp 16Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 05:17
5:101st & 10 at opp 16J.P. Holtz 16 Yd pass from Chad Voytik (Chris Blewitt Kick)Pittsburgh 24, Houston 6
Houston Punt, 4 plays
5:101st & 10 at own 35Chris Blewitt kickoff for 65 yds , Demarcus Ayers return for 10 yds to the Houst 10
4:581st & 10 at own 10Ryan Jackson run for 10 yds to the Houst 20 for a 1ST down
4:301st & 10 at own 20Kenneth Farrow pass incomplete
4:232nd & 10 at own 20Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to Markeith Ambles
4:173rd & 10 at own 20Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to Deontay Greenberry
4:104th & 10 at own 20Logan Piper punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Tyler Boyd at the Pitt 38
Pittsburgh Touchdown, 11 plays
4:001st & 10 at own 38James Conner run for 10 yds to the Pitt 48 for a 1ST down
3:321st & 10 at own 48James Conner run for 1 yd to the Pitt 49
2:582nd & 9 at own 49Chad Voytik pass complete to Tyler Boyd for 16 yds to the Houst 35 for a 1ST down
2:291st & 10 at opp 35Chris James run for 1 yd to the Houst 34
1:402nd & 9 at opp 34Chad Voytik pass complete to Rachid Ibrahim for 15 yds to the Houst 19 for a 1ST down
1:381st & 10 at opp 19PITTSBURGH Penalty, Personal Foul (-15 Yards) to the Houst 34
1:211st & 10 at opp 34Chad Voytik pass incomplete
1:032nd & 10 at opp 34Chad Voytik pass complete to Tyler Boyd for 7 yds to the Houst 27
0:003rd & 3 at opp 27Chad Voytik pass complete to Tyler Boyd for 12 yds to the Houst 15 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 15James Conner run for 3 yds to the Houst 12
Q4 14:282nd & 7 at opp 12Chad Voytik pass complete to Rachid Ibrahim for 7 yds to the Houst 5 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:581st & goal at opp 5James Conner 5 Yd Run (Chris Blewitt Kick)Pittsburgh 31, Houston 6
4th quarter7 drives, then Houston 35, Pittsburgh 34
Houston Touchdown, 9 plays
13:581st & 10 at own 35Chris Blewitt kickoff for 61 yds , Demarcus Ayers return for 10 yds to the Houst 14
13:331st & 10 at own 14Kenneth Farrow run for 5 yds to the Houst 19
13:042nd & 5 at own 19Kenneth Farrow run for 2 yds to the Houst 21
12:363rd & 3 at own 21Greg Ward Jr. run for 31 yds to the Pitt 48 for a 1ST down
12:101st & 10 at opp 48Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Steven Dunbar for 13 yds to the Pitt 35 for a 1ST down
12:021st & 10 at opp 35Kenneth Farrow run for 17 yds to the Pitt 18 for a 1ST down
11:381st & 10 at opp 18Greg Ward Jr. sacked by Rori Blair for a loss of 4 yards to the Pitt 22
11:182nd & 14 at opp 22Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to Demarcus Ayers
11:013rd & 14 at opp 22Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Deontay Greenberry for 14 yds to the Pitt 8 for a 1ST down
10:431st & goal at opp 8Kenneth Farrow 8 Yd Run (Kyle Bullard Kick)Pittsburgh 31, Houston 13
Pittsburgh Field goal, 9 plays
10:431st & 10 at own 35Ty Cummings kickoff for 64 yds , Tyler Boyd return for 28 yds to the Pitt 29
10:271st & 10 at own 29Chris James run for 17 yds to the Pitt 46 for a 1ST down
9:591st & 10 at own 46Chris James run for 7 yds to the Houst 47
9:212nd & 3 at opp 47Chris James run for 8 yds to the Houst 39 for a 1ST down
8:401st & 10 at opp 39James Conner run for 8 yds to the Houst 31
7:552nd & 2 at opp 31James Conner run for 20 yds to the Houst 11 for a 1ST down
7:281st & 10 at opp 11PITTSBURGH Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Houst 16
6:561st & 15 at opp 16Rachid Ibrahim run for 5 yds to the Houst 11
6:262nd & 10 at opp 11Chad Voytik pass incomplete to Tyler Boyd
6:193rd & 10 at opp 11Chad Voytik pass incomplete to Dontez Ford
6:144th & 10 at opp 11Chris Blewitt 29 Yd Field GoalPittsburgh 34, Houston 13
Houston Touchdown, 6 plays
6:144th & 10 at own 35Chris Blewitt kickoff for 64 yds , Demarcus Ayers return for 16 yds to the Houst 17
5:571st & 10 at own 17Kenneth Farrow run for 9 yds to the Houst 26
5:272nd & 1 at own 26Kenneth Farrow run for a loss of 8 yards to the Houst 18
4:523rd & 9 at own 18Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Kenneth Farrow for 43 yds to the Pitt 39 for a 1ST down
4:301st & 10 at opp 39Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Markeith Ambles for 32 yds to the Pitt 7 for a 1ST down
4:191st & 0 at opp 7Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 04:19
4:101st & goal at opp 7Kenneth Farrow run for a loss of 1 yard to the Pitt 8
3:412nd & goal at opp 8Deontay Greenberry 8 Yd pass from Greg Ward Jr. (Kyle Bullard Kick)Pittsburgh 34, Houston 20
Houston Touchdown, 6 plays
3:412nd & 11 at own 35Ty Cummings on-side kick recovered by HOUSTON at the Houst 48
3:171st & 10 at own 48HOUSTON Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the Houst 38
3:011st & 20 at own 38Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Markeith Ambles for 23 yds to the Pitt 39 for a 1ST down
2:501st & 10 at opp 39Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Markeith Ambles for 13 yds to the Pitt 26 for a 1ST down
2:261st & 10 at opp 26Greg Ward Jr. run for a loss of 3 yards to the Pitt 29
2:132nd & 13 at opp 29Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to Deontay Greenberry
2:053rd & 13 at opp 29Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to Demarcus Ayers
1:584th & 13 at opp 29Demarcus Ayers 29 Yd pass from Greg Ward Jr. (Kyle Bullard Kick)Pittsburgh 34, Houston 27
Houston Touchdown, 4 plays
1:584th & 13 at own 35Ty Cummings on-side kick recovered by HOUSTON at the Houst 43
1:401st & 10 at own 43Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Deontay Greenberry for 38 yds to the Pitt 19 for a 1ST down
1:381st & 10 at opp 19HOUSTON Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Pitt 24
1:171st & 15 at opp 24Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Kenneth Farrow for a loss of 1 yard to the Pitt 25
1:172nd & 16 at opp 25Timeout HOUSTON, clock 01:17
1:062nd & 16 at opp 25Greg Ward Jr. run for no gain to the Pitt 25
1:063rd & 16 at opp 25Timeout HOUSTON, clock 01:06
0:593rd & 16 at opp 25Deontay Greenberry 25 Yd pass from Greg Ward Jr. (Greg Ward Jr. Pass to Deontay Greenberry for Two-Point Conversion)Houston 35, Pittsburgh 34
Pittsburgh Turnover on downs, 7 plays
0:593rd & 16 at own 35Ty Cummings kickoff for 56 yds , Chris Wuestner return for 18 yds to the Pitt 27
0:441st & 10 at own 27Chad Voytik pass complete to Tyler Boyd for 8 yds to the Pitt 35
0:312nd & 2 at own 35Chad Voytik pass incomplete to Tyler Boyd
0:263rd & 2 at own 35Chad Voytik pass incomplete
0:224th & 2 at own 35Voytik, Chad pass incomplete, PENALTY HOUSTON pass interference 15 yards to the 50 yardline, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN PITTSBURGH. for a 1ST down
0:171st & 10 at the 50Chad Voytik pass incomplete to Dontez Ford
0:132nd & 10 at the 50Chad Voytik pass incomplete to Tyler Boyd
0:073rd & 10 at the 50Chad Voytik pass incomplete to Tyler Boyd
0:024th & 10 at the 50Chad Voytik pass incomplete to Kevin Weatherspoon
Houston End of game, 1 play
0:021st & 10 at the 50HOUSTON Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (-15 Yards) to the Houst 35
0:001st & 25 at own 35TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Houst 34

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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Houston leads 2–⁠1 in three meetings.

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2014Houston 35, Pittsburgh 34Armed Forces Bowl
1997Pittsburgh 35, Houston 24
1996Houston 42, Pittsburgh 35

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