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Notre Dame at Pittsburgh

Saturday, November 7, 2015

No. 8 Notre Dame beat Pittsburgh 42–⁠30. It was their 70th meeting; after it, Notre Dame led the series 48–⁠21–⁠1 as played.

Away8Notre Dame10–⁠3 in 2015
42
HomePittsburgh8–⁠5 in 2015
30

Final at Acrisure Stadium, PittsburghTV: ABCAttendance 68,400

At kickoff
52°F, mostly cloudy, wind 9 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Allegheny County Airport (KAGC), 13 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Flanagan, J.; umpire Wilson, M.; head linesman Fitzgerald, M.; line judge Campbell, H.; side judge Bonet, E.; field judge Biddle, J.; back judge Platt, B.; center judge Eckl, J.Game officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Notre Dame71471442
Pittsburgh30141330

Standouts

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

Player stats

Notre Dame

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
DeShone Kizer19/2626250
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Josh Adams20147025
C.J. Prosise528011
Dexter Williams3604
Brandon Wimbush34017
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Will Fuller V7152347
Torii Hunter Jr.337119
Amir Carlisle430013
C.J. Prosise229019
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Matthias Farley100

Pittsburgh

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Nathan Peterman12/3122311
Tyler Boyd0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Nathan Peterman860027
Tyler Boyd342037
Qadree Ollison123206
Jordan Whitehead427210
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tyler Boyd384151
J.P. Holtz358027
Dontez Ford258037
Zach Challingsworth1808

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

Team stats

Notre DamePittsburgh
437Total yards398
262Passing yards223
175Rushing yards175
10.1Yards per pass7.0
4.2Yards per rush5.6
22First downs18
8–⁠14Third downs6–⁠14
0–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠1
1Turnovers1
2–⁠20Penalties3–⁠25
33:39Possession26:21

Efficiency

Notre DamePittsburgh
53%Success rate45%
0.42EPA per play0.21
1.36Explosiveness1.37
0.21Rushing EPA0.56
0.70Passing EPA−0.03
52%Passing-down success42%
0.08First-down EPA−0.11
0.68Second-down EPA0.33
0.93Third-down EPA0.61

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)

Notre Dame 61% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Notre Dame −7.5, 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 Notre Dame 70%, Pittsburgh 30%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Pittsburgh end zoneNotre Dame end zoneQ1 Notre DameTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 PittsburghPunt, 8 playsQ1 Notre DamePunt, 6 playsQ1 PittsburghField goal, 8 playsQ1 Notre DameTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ2 Notre DamePunt, 3 playsQ2 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ2 Notre DamePunt, 3 playsQ2 PittsburghInterception, 8 playsQ2 Notre DamePunt, 3 playsQ2 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ2 Notre DameTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 PittsburghPunt, 4 playsQ2 Notre DameEnd of half, 1 playQ3 PittsburghTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 Notre DameTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 PittsburghTouchdown, 13 playsQ3 Notre DameTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ4 Notre DameTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 PittsburghTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 Notre DameFumble return TD, 5 plays (Pittsburgh scores)Q4 Notre DameTurnover on downs, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Pittsburgh drives left to right, Notre Dame right to left.
  1. Q1 Notre DameTouchdown, 3 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 PittsburghPunt, 8 plays, 9 yards
  3. Q1 Notre DamePunt, 6 plays, 7 yards
  4. Q1 PittsburghField goal, 8 plays, 75 yards
  5. Q1 Notre DameTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  6. Q2 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  7. Q2 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  8. Q2 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  9. Q2 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  10. Q2 PittsburghInterception, 8 plays, 51 yards
  11. Q2 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  12. Q2 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  13. Q2 Notre DameTouchdown, 3 plays, 70 yards
  14. Q2 PittsburghPunt, 4 plays, 42 yards
  15. Q2 Notre DameEnd of half, 1 play, 3 yards
  16. Q3 PittsburghTouchdown, 8 plays, 77 yards
  17. Q3 Notre DameTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  18. Q3 PittsburghTouchdown, 13 plays, 75 yards
  19. Q3 Notre DameTouchdown, 9 plays, 50 yards
  20. Q4 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  21. Q4 Notre DameTouchdown, 10 plays, 62 yards
  22. Q4 PittsburghTouchdown, 3 plays, 76 yards
  23. Q4 Notre DameFumble return TD, 5 plays (Pittsburgh scores), 19 yards
  24. Q4 Notre DameTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 6 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Notre Dame 7, Pittsburgh 3
Notre Dame Touchdown, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Chris Blewitt kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:401st & 10 at own 25DeShone Kizer pass complete to C.J. Prosise for 19 yds to the NDame 44 for a 1ST down
14:211st & 10 at own 44C.J. Prosise run for 9 yds to the Pitt 47
13:492nd & 1 at opp 47DeShone Kizer pass complete to Will Fuller for 47 yds for a TD, (Justin Yoon KICK)Notre Dame 7, Pittsburgh 0
Pittsburgh Punt, 8 plays
13:492nd & 1 at own 35Tyler Newsome kickoff for 60 yds
13:321st & 10 at own 35Qadree Ollison run for 5 yds to the Pitt 40
13:062nd & 5 at own 40Qadree Ollison run for 6 yds to the Pitt 46 for a 1ST down
12:251st & 10 at own 46Jordan Whitehead run for 5 yds to the NDame 49
11:462nd & 5 at opp 49Qadree Ollison run for a loss of 2 yards to the Pitt 49
11:003rd & 7 at own 49Nathan Peterman pass complete to Zach Challingsworth for 8 yds to the NDame 43 for a 1ST down
10:201st & 10 at opp 43Nathan Peterman sacked by Romeo Okwara for a loss of 13 yards to the Pitt 44
9:562nd & 23 at own 44Nathan Peterman pass incomplete to Tyler Boyd
9:483rd & 23 at own 44Nathan Peterman pass incomplete to J.P. Holtz
9:364th & 23 at own 44Ryan Winslow punt for 49 yds , C.J. Sanders returns for 9 yds to the NDame 16
Notre Dame Punt, 6 plays
9:251st & 10 at own 16DeShone Kizer pass complete to Will Fuller for 8 yds to the NDame 24
8:502nd & 2 at own 24C.J. Prosise run for 1 yd to the NDame 25
8:113rd & 1 at own 25C.J. Prosise run for 3 yds to the NDame 28 for a 1ST down
7:311st & 10 at own 28DeShone Kizer sacked by Ejuan Price for a loss of 9 yards to the NDame 19
6:592nd & 19 at own 19Josh Adams run for 4 yds to the NDame 23
6:163rd & 15 at own 23DeShone Kizer pass incomplete to C.J. Prosise
6:044th & 15 at own 23Tyler Newsome punt for 55 yds , Jordan Whitehead returns for a loss of 1 yard to the Pitt 21
Pittsburgh Field goal, 8 plays
5:551st & 10 at own 21Tyler Boyd run for 37 yds to the NDame 42 for a 1ST down
5:181st & 10 at opp 42Qadree Ollison run for 5 yds to the NDame 37
4:462nd & 5 at opp 37Qadree Ollison run for 4 yds to the NDame 33
4:153rd & 1 at opp 33Nathan Peterman run for 26 yds to the NDame 7 for a 1ST down
3:371st & goal at opp 7Tyler Boyd run for 3 yds to the NDame 4
3:002nd & goal at opp 4Nathan Peterman pass incomplete to Tyler Boyd
2:523rd & goal at opp 4Nathan Peterman pass incomplete
2:484th & goal at opp 4Chris Blewitt 22 yd FG GOODNotre Dame 7, Pittsburgh 3
Notre Dame Touchdown, 10 plays
2:484th & 7 at own 35Chris Blewitt kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:401st & 10 at own 25C.J. Prosise run for 2 yds to the NDame 27
2:122nd & 8 at own 27C.J. Prosise run for 11 yds to the NDame 38 for a 1ST down
1:201st & 10 at own 38DeShone Kizer sacked by Lafayette Pitts for a loss of 7 yards to the NDame 33 DeShone Kizer fumbled, forced by Lafayette Pitts, recovered by NDame C.J. Prosise , return for 2 yds to the NDame 33
0:302nd & 15 at own 33DeShone Kizer pass complete to C.J. Prosise for 10 yds to the NDame 43
0:103rd & 5 at own 43DeShone Kizer pass complete to Will Fuller for 10 yds to the Pitt 47 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:511st & 10 at opp 47Josh Adams run for 25 yds to the Pitt 22 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:241st & 10 at opp 22Kizer, DeShone pass incomplete to Fuller, Will, PENALTY NOTREDAME ineligible downfield on pass 5 yards to the PITTSBURGH27, NO PLAY.
Q2 14:001st & 15 at opp 27DeShone Kizer run for a loss of 1 yard to the Pitt 28
Q2 13:102nd & 16 at opp 28DeShone Kizer pass complete to Will Fuller for 15 yds to the Pitt 13
Q2 13:103rd & 1 at opp 13DeShone Kizer run for 1 yd to the Pitt 12 for a 1ST down
Q2 12:481st & 10 at opp 12DeShone Kizer pass complete to Torii Hunter Jr. for 12 yds for a TD, (Justin Yoon KICK)Notre Dame 14, Pittsburgh 3
2nd quarter10 drives, then Notre Dame 21, Pittsburgh 3
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
12:481st & 10 at own 35Tyler Newsome kickoff for 62 yds , Avonte Maddox return for 16 yds to the Pitt 19
12:321st & 10 at own 19Chris James run for 6 yds to the Pitt 25
12:002nd & 4 at own 25Nathan Peterman pass incomplete to J.P. Holtz
11:553rd & 4 at own 25Nathan Peterman pass incomplete to J.P. Holtz
11:454th & 4 at own 25Ryan Winslow punt for 40 yds , C.J. Sanders returns for no gain to the NDame 35
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
11:361st & 10 at own 35Josh Adams run for 3 yds to the NDame 38
10:582nd & 7 at own 38DeShone Kizer pass incomplete to Will Fuller
10:583rd & 7 at own 38Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 10:58
10:403rd & 7 at own 38Josh Adams run for a loss of 7 yards to the NDame 31 Josh Adams fumbled, recovered by NDame Josh Adams
10:174th & 14 at own 31Tyler Newsome punt for 40 yds , Avonte Maddox returns for 11 yds to the Pitt 40 PITTSBURGH Penalty, Illegal Block (10 Yards) to the Pitt 30
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
10:091st & 10 at own 30Nathan Peterman pass incomplete to Tyler Boyd
9:402nd & 10 at own 30James, Chris rush for 5 yards to the PITTSBURGH35, PENALTY PITTSBURGH holding 10 yards to the PITTSBURGH20, NO PLAY.
9:312nd & 20 at own 20Chris James run for 4 yds to the Pitt 24
9:153rd & 16 at own 24Nathan Peterman pass incomplete to Chris James
9:054th & 16 at own 24Ryan Winslow punt for 41 yds, fair catch by C.J. Sanders at the NDame 35
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
9:001st & 10 at own 35DeShone Kizer pass incomplete to Chris Brown
8:502nd & 10 at own 35DeShone Kizer run for a loss of 3 yards to the NDame 32
8:173rd & 13 at own 32DeShone Kizer pass incomplete to Will Fuller
8:064th & 13 at own 32Tyler Newsome punt for 57 yds , Avonte Maddox returns for 17 yds to the Pitt 28
Pittsburgh Interception, 8 plays
7:571st & 10 at own 28Jordan Whitehead run for 9 yds to the Pitt 37
7:312nd & 1 at own 37Darrin Hall run for 4 yds to the Pitt 41 for a 1ST down
6:421st & 10 at own 41Nathan Peterman pass incomplete to Dontez Ford
6:352nd & 10 at own 41Nathan Peterman pass complete to Tyler Boyd for 9 yds to the 50 yard line
6:063rd & 1 at the 50Darrin Hall run for no gain to the 50 yard line
5:474th & 1 at the 50Qadree Ollison run for 2 yds to the NDame 48 for a 1ST down
5:261st & 10 at opp 48Nathan Peterman pass complete to J.P. Holtz for 27 yds to the NDame 21 for a 1ST down
4:551st & 10 at opp 21Nathan Peterman pass intercepted Matthias Farley return for no gain to the NDame 1
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
4:501st & 10 at own 1DeShone Kizer run for 2 yds to the NDame 3
4:072nd & 8 at own 3Josh Adams run for 6 yds to the NDame 9
3:303rd & 2 at own 9Josh Adams run for 1 yd to the NDame 10
2:484th & 1 at own 10Tyler Newsome punt for 55 yds , Avonte Maddox returns for 1 yd to the Pitt 36
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
2:221st & 10 at own 36Nathan Peterman sacked by James Onwualu for a loss of 7 yards to the Pitt 29
2:172nd & 17 at own 29Nathan Peterman pass incomplete to J.P. Holtz
2:093rd & 17 at own 29Nathan Peterman pass incomplete to Tyler Boyd
1:574th & 17 at own 29Ryan Winslow punt for 50 yds , C.J. Sanders returns for 9 yds to the NDame 30
Notre Dame Touchdown, 3 plays
1:521st & 10 at own 30DeShone Kizer pass incomplete to Corey Robinson
1:442nd & 10 at own 30Josh Adams run for 24 yds to the Pitt 46 for a 1ST down
1:351st & 10 at opp 46DeShone Kizer pass complete to Will Fuller for 46 yds for a TD, (Justin Yoon KICK)Notre Dame 21, Pittsburgh 3
Pittsburgh Punt, 4 plays
1:351st & 10 at own 35Tyler Newsome kickoff for 56 yds , Avonte Maddox return for 7 yds to the Pitt 16
1:191st & 10 at own 16Nathan Peterman run for 27 yds to the NDame 43 for a 1ST down NOTRE DAME Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the NDame 42 for a 1ST down
1:081st & 10 at opp 42Nathan Peterman pass incomplete to J.P. Holtz
1:002nd & 10 at opp 42Nathan Peterman pass incomplete to Zach Challingsworth
0:533rd & 10 at opp 42Nathan Peterman pass incomplete to Dontez Ford
0:424th & 10 at opp 42Ryan Winslow punt for 39 yds, downed at the NDame 3
Notre Dame End of half, 1 play
0:311st & 10 at own 3DeShone Kizer run for 3 yds to the NDame 6
3rd quarter4 drives, then Notre Dame 28, Pittsburgh 17
Pittsburgh Touchdown, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Tyler Newsome kickoff for 61 yds , Avonte Maddox return for 19 yds to the Pitt 23
14:531st & 10 at own 23PITTSBURGH Penalty, Substitution Infraction (-5 Yards) to the Pitt 18
14:371st & 15 at own 18Nathan Peterman run for 2 yds to the Pitt 20
14:112nd & 13 at own 20Nathan Peterman pass incomplete to Dontez Ford
14:043rd & 13 at own 20Nathan Peterman pass complete to J.P. Holtz for 21 yds to the Pitt 41 for a 1ST down
13:301st & 10 at own 41Qadree Ollison run for 4 yds to the Pitt 45
12:532nd & 6 at own 45Nathan Peterman pass complete to Scott Orndoff for 6 yds to the NDame 49 for a 1ST down
12:241st & 10 at opp 49Tyler Boyd run for 2 yds to the NDame 47
11:452nd & 8 at opp 47Nathan Peterman pass complete to Dontez Ford for 37 yds to the NDame 10 for a 1ST down
11:191st & goal at opp 10Jordan Whitehead run for 10 yds for a TD, (Chris Blewitt KICK)Notre Dame 21, Pittsburgh 10
Notre Dame Touchdown, 8 plays
11:191st & 10 at own 35Chris Blewitt kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:091st & 10 at own 25DeShone Kizer run for 6 yds to the NDame 31
10:342nd & 4 at own 31Josh Adams run for 23 yds to the Pitt 46 for a 1ST down
10:041st & 10 at opp 46Josh Adams run for 4 yds to the Pitt 42
9:342nd & 6 at opp 42Josh Adams run for 8 yds to the Pitt 34 for a 1ST down
9:041st & 10 at opp 34DeShone Kizer pass complete to Torii Hunter Jr. for 19 yds to the Pitt 15 for a 1ST down
8:421st & 10 at opp 15DeShone Kizer pass incomplete to Nic Weishar
8:352nd & 10 at opp 15Josh Adams run for 1 yd to the Pitt 14
7:533rd & 9 at opp 14DeShone Kizer pass complete to Will Fuller for 14 yds for a TD, (Justin Yoon KICK)Notre Dame 28, Pittsburgh 10
Pittsburgh Touchdown, 13 plays
7:533rd & 9 at own 35Tyler Newsome kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:421st & 10 at own 25Qadree Ollison run for 1 yd to the Pitt 26
6:462nd & 9 at own 26Nathan Peterman run for 20 yds to the Pitt 46 for a 1ST down
6:331st & 10 at own 46Tyler Boyd pass incomplete to Zach Challingsworth
6:192nd & 10 at own 46Qadree Ollison run for 4 yds to the 50 yard line
5:523rd & 6 at the 50Nathan Peterman pass complete to Tyler Boyd for 24 yds to the NDame 26 for a 1ST down
5:291st & 10 at opp 26Nathan Peterman pass incomplete to Dontez Ford
5:202nd & 10 at opp 26Nathan Peterman run for 10 yds to the NDame 16 for a 1ST down
4:441st & 10 at opp 16Qadree Ollison run for a loss of 1 yard to the NDame 17
4:082nd & 11 at opp 17Nathan Peterman pass complete to J.P. Holtz for 10 yds to the NDame 7
3:093rd & 1 at opp 7Qadree Ollison run for 2 yds to the NDame 5 for a 1ST down
2:491st & goal at opp 5Qadree Ollison run for 2 yds to the NDame 3
2:122nd & goal at opp 3Nathan Peterman pass incomplete to George Aston
2:063rd & goal at opp 3Jordan Whitehead run for 3 yds for a TD, (Chris Blewitt KICK)Notre Dame 28, Pittsburgh 17
Notre Dame Touchdown, 9 plays
2:063rd & 8 at own 35Chris Blewitt on-side kick recovered by NOTRE DAME at the 50 yard line
1:421st & 10 at the 50DeShone Kizer pass complete to Amir Carlisle for a loss of 1 yard to the NDame 49
1:142nd & 11 at own 49Josh Adams run for 4 yds to the Pitt 47
0:323rd & 7 at opp 47DeShone Kizer pass complete to Amir Carlisle for 13 yds to the Pitt 34 for a 1ST down
0:011st & 10 at opp 34DeShone Kizer sacked by Ejuan Price for a loss of 6 yards to the Pitt 40
Q4 14:402nd & 16 at opp 40DeShone Kizer pass complete to Corey Robinson for 12 yds to the Pitt 28
Q4 14:003rd & 4 at opp 28DeShone Kizer pass complete to Torii Hunter Jr. for 6 yds to the Pitt 22 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:291st & 10 at opp 22Josh Adams run for 5 yds to the Pitt 17
Q4 13:042nd & 5 at opp 17DeShone Kizer pass complete to Amir Carlisle for 12 yds to the Pitt 5 for a 1ST down
Q4 12:301st & goal at opp 5DeShone Kizer pass complete to Josh Adams for 5 yds for a TD, (Justin Yoon KICK)Notre Dame 35, Pittsburgh 17
4th quarter5 drives, then Notre Dame 42, Pittsburgh 30
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
12:301st & 10 at own 35Tyler Newsome kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:221st & 10 at own 25Nathan Peterman pass complete to Chris James for 5 yds to the Pitt 30
11:572nd & 5 at own 30Nathan Peterman pass incomplete to Scott Orndoff
11:403rd & 5 at own 30Nathan Peterman sacked by Romeo Okwara for a loss of 5 yards to the Pitt 25
11:194th & 10 at own 25Ryan Winslow punt for 37 yds, fair catch by C.J. Sanders at the NDame 38
Notre Dame Touchdown, 10 plays
10:571st & 10 at own 38DeShone Kizer pass complete to Chris Brown for a loss of 3 yards to the NDame 35
10:342nd & 13 at own 35Josh Adams run for 12 yds to the NDame 47
9:563rd & 1 at own 47DeShone Kizer pass complete to Will Fuller for 12 yds to the Pitt 41 for a 1ST down
9:221st & 10 at opp 41Josh Adams run for 8 yds to the Pitt 33
8:422nd & 2 at opp 33Josh Adams run for 6 yds to the Pitt 27 for a 1ST down
8:001st & 10 at opp 27DeShone Kizer pass complete to Amir Carlisle for 6 yds to the Pitt 21
7:202nd & 4 at opp 21Dexter Williams run for 3 yds to the Pitt 18
6:533rd & 1 at opp 18Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 06:53
6:533rd & 1 at opp 18Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 06:53
6:443rd & 1 at opp 18Josh Adams run for 7 yds to the Pitt 11 for a 1ST down
6:051st & 10 at opp 11Josh Adams run for 9 yds to the Pitt 2
5:472nd & 1 at opp 2DeShone Kizer run for 2 yds for a TD, (Justin Yoon KICK)Notre Dame 42, Pittsburgh 17
Pittsburgh Touchdown, 3 plays
5:472nd & 1 at own 35Tyler Newsome kickoff for 65 yds , Quadree Henderson return for 24 yds to the Pitt 24
5:281st & 10 at own 24Nathan Peterman pass complete to Dontez Ford for 21 yds to the Pitt 45 for a 1ST down
5:041st & 10 at own 45Nathan Peterman pass complete to Qadree Ollison for 4 yds to the Pitt 49
4:442nd & 6 at own 49Nathan Peterman pass complete to Tyler Boyd for 51 yds for a TD, (Chris Blewitt KICK)Notre Dame 42, Pittsburgh 24
Notre Dame Fumble return TD, 5 plays (Pittsburgh scores)
4:442nd & 6 at own 35Chris Blewitt kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:351st & 10 at own 25Dexter Williams run for a loss of 1 yard to the NDame 24
3:522nd & 11 at own 24Brandon Wimbush run for 17 yds to the NDame 41 for a 1ST down
3:041st & 10 at own 41Dexter Williams run for 4 yds to the NDame 45
2:232nd & 6 at own 45Brandon Wimbush run for a loss of 1 yard to the NDame 44
1:533rd & 7 at own 44Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 01:53
1:443rd & 7 at own 44Brandon Wimbush sacked by Matt Galambos for a loss of 12 yards Brandon Wimbush fumbled, forced by Ejuan Price, recovered by Pitt Ejuan Price , return for 0 yards , return for 32 yds, (Two-Point Conversion failed )Notre Dame 42, Pittsburgh 30
Notre Dame Turnover on downs, 4 plays
1:441st & 10 at own 35Chris Blewitt on-side kick recovered by NOTRE DAME at the Pitt 42
1:381st & 10 at opp 42Josh Adams run for 1 yd to the Pitt 41
1:352nd & 9 at opp 41Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 01:35
1:252nd & 9 at opp 41Josh Adams run for 3 yds to the Pitt 38
0:393rd & 6 at opp 38DeShone Kizer run for 2 yds to the Pitt 36
0:004th & 4 at opp 36DeShone Kizer pass incomplete

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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Officially, Notre Dame leads 51–⁠21–⁠1; as played, 52–⁠21–⁠1 in 74 meetings, counting the four since this game.

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2025Notre Dame 37, Pittsburgh 15
2023Notre Dame 58, Pittsburgh 7
2020Notre Dame 45, Pittsburgh 3
2018Notre Dame 19, Pittsburgh 14
2015Notre Dame 42, Pittsburgh 30
2013Pittsburgh 28, Notre Dame 21

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