83°F, clear, wind 16 mph from the southwest, gusts to 23 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Allegheny County Airport (KAGC), 13 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee McGinn, J.; umpire Pilarski, M.; head linesman Matarante, S.; line judge Gallagher, D.; side judge Hayes, J.; field judge Maguire, T.; back judge Brown, M.; center judge Carr, M.Game officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
Team
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Final
Penn State
7
7
7
18
39
Pittsburgh
14
14
7
7
42
Standouts
PassingNathan Peterman11 of 15, 91 yards, 3 TD, 1 INTPittsburgh
RushingSaquon Barkley20 carries, 85 yards, 4 TDPenn State
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Penn State
Pittsburgh
406
Total yards
432
332
Passing yards
91
74
Rushing yards
341
9.5
Yards per pass
6.1
2.4
Yards per rush
6.1
20
First downs
19
2–10
Third downs
4–12
1–1
Fourth downs
0–0
4
Turnovers
2
4–35
Penalties
10–79
24:31
Possession
35:29
0
Sacks (by defense)
4
Efficiency
Penn State
Pittsburgh
45%
Success rate
48%
0.16
EPA per play
0.34
1.35
Explosiveness
1.22
−0.04
Rushing EPA
0.25
0.28
Passing EPA
0.65
40%
Passing-down success
29%
0.08
First-down EPA
0.15
0.47
Second-down EPA
0.50
−0.68
Third-down EPA
0.52
18%
Havoc by its defense
22%
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)
Pittsburgh 60% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Pittsburgh −4.5, over/under 44.
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 62%, Penn State 38%. 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. Pittsburgh drives left to right, Penn State right to left.
Q1 Penn StatePunt, 6 plays, 40 yards
Q1 PittsburghTouchdown, 10 plays, 99 yards
Q1 Penn StateFumble, 1 play, −53 yards
Q1 PittsburghTouchdown, 2 plays, 12 yards
Q1 Penn StatePunt, 7 plays, −15 yards
Q1 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q1 Penn StateTouchdown, 1 play, 15 yards
Q1 PittsburghTouchdown, 9 plays, 35 yards
Q2 Penn StateFumble, 2 plays, −26 yards
Q2 PittsburghTouchdown, 3 plays, 30 yards
Q2 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q2 PittsburghInterception, 5 plays, 23 yards
Q2 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q2 PittsburghPunt, 5 plays, 28 yards
Q2 Penn StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 83 yards
Q2 PittsburghEnd of half, 1 play, 7 yards
Q3 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
Q3 Penn StateTouchdown, 2 plays, 46 yards
Q3 PittsburghTouchdown, 11 plays, 75 yards
Q3 Penn StateFumble, 7 plays, −15 yards
Q3 PittsburghMissed FG, 7 plays, 33 yards
Q3 Penn StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 68 yards
Q4 PittsburghFumble, 1 play, −50 yards
Q4 Penn StateField goal, 4 plays, −9 yards
Q4 PittsburghTouchdown, 3 plays, 35 yards
Q4 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, −41 yards
Q4 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q4 Penn StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 60 yards
Q4 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q4 Penn StateInterception, 7 plays, 40 yards
Q4 PittsburghEnd of game, 3 plays, −3 yards
Play by play
1st quarter8 drives, then Pittsburgh 14, Penn State 7
Penn State Punt, 6 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Chris Blewitt kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Trace McSorley pass incomplete
15:00
2nd & 10 at own 25
Trace McSorley pass complete to DaeSean Hamilton for 10 yds to the PnSt 35 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Trace McSorley pass complete to DaeSean Hamilton for 24 yds to the Pitt 41 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 41
PENN ST Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the Pitt 46
15:00
1st & 15 at opp 46
Saquon Barkley run for 5 yds to the Pitt 41
15:00
2nd & 10 at opp 41
Trace McSorley pass complete to DaeSean Hamilton for 1 yd to the Pitt 40
15:00
3rd & 9 at opp 40
PITTSBURGH Penalty, offside defense (5 Yards) to the Pitt 35
15:00
3rd & 4 at opp 35
Trace McSorley pass incomplete
15:00
4th & 4 at opp 35
Blake Gillikin punt for 34 yds, downed at the Pitt 1
Pittsburgh Touchdown, 10 plays
12:46
1st & 10 at own 1
Nathan Peterman run for 2 yds to the Pitt 3
12:46
2nd & 8 at own 3
James Conner run for 24 yds to the Pitt 27 for a 1ST down
12:46
1st & 10 at own 27
James Conner run for no gain to the Pitt 27
12:46
2nd & 10 at own 27
Qadree Ollison run for 1 yd to the Pitt 28 PITTSBURGH Penalty, Offensive holding (-10 Yards) to the Pitt 18
12:46
2nd & 19 at own 18
Quadree Henderson run for 38 yds to the PnSt 44 for a 1ST down
12:46
1st & 10 at opp 44
Quadree Henderson run for 9 yds to the PnSt 35
12:46
2nd & 1 at opp 35
James Conner run for 23 yds to the PnSt 12 for a 1ST down
12:46
1st & 10 at opp 12
Nathan Peterman pass complete to Scott Orndoff for 10 yds to the PnSt 2 for a 1ST down
12:46
1st & goal at opp 2
James Conner run for 1 yd to the PnSt 1
8:03
2nd & goal at opp 1
George Aston run for 1 yd for a TD, (Chris Blewitt KICK)Pittsburgh 7, Penn State 0
Penn State Fumble, 1 play
8:03
1st & 0 at own 35
Chris Blewitt kickoff for 61 yds , Nick Scott return for 14 yds to the PnSt 18
8:03
1st & 10 at own 18
Trace McSorley sacked by Ejuan Price for a loss of 7 yards to the PnSt 12 Trace McSorley fumbled, recovered by Pitt Mike Caprara , return for 0 yards
Pittsburgh Touchdown, 2 plays
7:54
1st & 10 at opp 12
Qadree Ollison run for 5 yds to the PnSt 7
7:16
2nd & 5 at opp 7
Nathan Peterman pass complete to Quadree Henderson for 7 yds for a TD, (Chris Blewitt KICK)Pittsburgh 14, Penn State 0
Penn State Punt, 7 plays
7:16
1st & 0 at own 35
Chris Blewitt kickoff for 65 yds , Miles Sanders return for 17 yds to the PnSt 17
7:16
1st & 10 at own 17
Trace McSorley pass complete to DaeSean Hamilton for 8 yds to the PnSt 25
7:16
2nd & 2 at own 25
Saquon Barkley run for 3 yds to the PnSt 28 for a 1ST down
7:16
1st & 10 at own 28
Trace McSorley run for no gain to the PnSt 28
7:16
2nd & 10 at own 28
Trace McSorley pass complete to Mike Gesicki for 18 yds to the PnSt 46 for a 1ST down
7:16
1st & 10 at own 46
Trace McSorley pass incomplete
7:16
2nd & 10 at own 46
Trace McSorley pass complete to Brandon Polk for 4 yds to the 50 yard line
7:16
3rd & 6 at the 50
Trace McSorley pass incomplete to John Reid, broken up by Matt Galambos
7:16
4th & 6 at the 50
Blake Gillikin punt for 50 yds for a touchback
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
4:51
1st & 10 at own 20
Qadree Ollison run for a loss of 3 yards to the Pitt 17
4:51
2nd & 13 at own 17
Nathan Peterman run for 8 yds to the Pitt 25
4:51
3rd & 5 at own 25
Qadree Ollison run for 1 yd to the Pitt 26
4:51
4th & 4 at own 26
Ryan Winslow punt for 48 yds , John Reid returns for 59 yds to the Pitt 15
Penn State Touchdown, 1 play
2:51
1st & 10 at opp 15
McSorley, Trace pass incomplete to Gesicki, Mike (Avonte Maddox), PENALTY UP pass interference (Avonte Maddox) 12 yards to the UP3, 1ST DOWN PSU, NO PLAY.
2:42
1st & goal at opp 3
Saquon Barkley run for 3 yds for a TD, (Tyler Davis KICK)Pittsburgh 14, Penn State 7
Pittsburgh Touchdown, 9 plays
2:42
1st & 0 at own 35
Joey Julius kickoff for 41 yds , Jaymar Parrish return for 2 yds to the Pitt 26
2:42
1st & 10 at own 26
Nathan Peterman pass complete to Quadree Henderson for 24 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
2:42
1st & 10 at own 0
PENN ST Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct off-setting ( Yards) to the 50 yard line
2:42
1st & 10 at the 50
George Aston run for 13 yds to the PnSt 37 for a 1ST down
2:42
1st & 10 at opp 37
James Conner run for 2 yds to the PnSt 35
2:42
2nd & 8 at opp 35
Nathan Peterman pass complete to Quadree Henderson for 16 yds to the PnSt 19 for a 1ST down
2:42
1st & 10 at opp 19
Dontez Ford run for 6 yds to the PnSt 13
2:42
2nd & 4 at opp 13
James Conner run for 6 yds to the PnSt 7 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:00
1st & goal at opp 7
James Conner run for 2 yds to the PnSt 5
Q2 15:00
2nd & goal at opp 5
Nathan Peterman run for 3 yds to the PnSt 2
Q2 13:38
3rd & goal at opp 2
Nathan Peterman pass complete to Scott Orndoff for 2 yds for a TD, (Chris Blewitt KICK)Pittsburgh 21, Penn State 7
2nd quarter8 drives, then Pittsburgh 28, Penn State 14
Penn State Fumble, 2 plays
13:38
1st & 0 at own 35
Chris Blewitt kickoff for 58 yds , Saquon Barkley return for 17 yds to the PnSt 24
13:38
1st & 10 at own 24
Trace McSorley run for 17 yds to the PnSt 41 for a 1ST down
13:38
1st & 10 at own 41
Trace McSorley run for a loss of 6 yards to the PnSt 30 Trace McSorley fumbled, forced by Ejuan Price, recovered by Pitt Jordan Whitehead , return for 9 yds to the PnSt 30
Pittsburgh Touchdown, 3 plays
13:01
1st & 10 at opp 30
Jordan Whitehead run for 28 yds to the PnSt 2 for a 1ST down
13:01
1st & goal at opp 2
James Conner run for a loss of 1 yard to the PnSt 3
11:54
2nd & goal at opp 3
George Aston run for 3 yds for a TD, (Chris Blewitt KICK)Pittsburgh 28, Penn State 7
11:54
1st & 0 at own 35
PENN ST Penalty, roughing the kicker (Christian Campbell) to the 50 yard line
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
11:54
1st & 0 at the 50
Chris Blewitt kickoff for 50 yds for a touchback
11:54
1st & 10 at own 25
Saquon Barkley run for a loss of 1 yard to the PnSt 24
11:54
2nd & 11 at own 24
Trace McSorley pass complete to DaeSean Hamilton for 7 yds to the PnSt 31
11:54
3rd & 4 at own 31
Trace McSorley run for no gain to the PnSt 31 Trace McSorley fumbled, forced by Oluwaseun Idowu,
11:54
4th & 4 at own 31
Blake Gillikin punt for 37 yds , Avonte Maddox returns for no gain to the Pitt 33 Avonte Maddox fumbled, recovered by Pitt Avonte Maddox
Pittsburgh Interception, 5 plays
10:20
1st & 10 at own 33
Quadree Henderson run for 13 yds to the Pitt 46 for a 1ST down
10:20
1st & 10 at own 46
Darrin Hall run for 11 yds to the PnSt 43 for a 1ST down
10:20
1st & 10 at opp 43
Darrin Hall run for a loss of 1 yard to the PnSt 44
10:20
2nd & 11 at opp 44
Nathan Peterman pass incomplete
10:20
3rd & 11 at opp 44
Nathan Peterman pass intercepted Malik Golden return for 8 yds to the PnSt 35
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
8:20
1st & 10 at own 35
PENN ST Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the PnSt 30
8:20
1st & 15 at own 30
Trace McSorley pass complete to Chris Godwin for 10 yds to the PnSt 40
8:20
2nd & 5 at own 40
Saquon Barkley run for 3 yds to the PnSt 43
8:20
3rd & 2 at own 43
Saquon Barkley run for a loss of 4 yards to the PnSt 39
8:20
4th & 6 at own 39
Blake Gillikin punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Avonte Maddox at the Pitt 18
Pittsburgh Punt, 5 plays
6:45
1st & 10 at own 18
James Conner run for 4 yds to the Pitt 22
6:45
2nd & 6 at own 22
James Conner run for 20 yds to the Pitt 42 for a 1ST down
6:45
1st & 10 at own 42
Qadree Ollison run for 2 yds to the Pitt 44
6:45
2nd & 8 at own 44
Quadree Henderson run for a loss of 2 yards to the Pitt 42
6:45
3rd & 10 at own 42
Nathan Peterman pass complete to Scott Orndoff for 4 yds to the Pitt 46
6:45
4th & 6 at own 46
Ryan Winslow punt for 37 yds, downed at the PnSt 17
Penn State Touchdown, 8 plays
3:17
1st & 10 at own 17
Trace McSorley pass complete to Mike Gesicki for 3 yds to the PnSt 20
3:17
2nd & 7 at own 20
Trace McSorley pass complete to Chris Godwin for 6 yds to the PnSt 26
3:17
3rd & 1 at own 26
McSorley, Trace rush for 1 yard to the PSU27 (Rori Blair), PENALTY UP offside defense (Shakir Soto) 5 yards to the PSU31, 1ST DOWN PSU, NO PLAY.
3:17
1st & 10 at own 31
Trace McSorley pass complete to Chris Godwin for 15 yds to the PnSt 46 for a 1ST down
3:17
1st & 10 at own 46
Saquon Barkley run for 29 yds to the Pitt 25 for a 1ST down
3:17
1st & 10 at opp 25
Saquon Barkley run for no gain to the Pitt 25
1:21
2nd & 10 at opp 25
Timeout PENN ST, clock 01:21
1:21
2nd & 10 at opp 25
Trace McSorley pass complete to Mike Gesicki for 24 yds to the Pitt 1 for a 1ST down
1:06
1st & 0 at opp 1
Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 01:06
1:06
1st & goal at opp 1
Saquon Barkley run for no gain to the Pitt 1
0:42
2nd & goal at opp 1
Saquon Barkley run for 1 yd for a TD, (Tyler Davis KICK)Pittsburgh 28, Penn State 14
Pittsburgh End of half, 1 play
0:42
1st & 0 at own 35
Joey Julius kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:42
1st & 10 at own 25
Qadree Ollison run for 7 yds to the Pitt 32
3rd quarter6 drives, then Pittsburgh 35, Penn State 21
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
15:00
2nd & 3 at own 35
Joey Julius kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback PITTSBURGH Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (12 Yards)
15:00
1st & 10 at own 13
James Conner run for 7 yds to the Pitt 20
15:00
2nd & 3 at own 20
James Conner run for 2 yds to the Pitt 22
15:00
3rd & 1 at own 22
Nathan Peterman pass complete to Ejuan Price for 5 yards to the UP27 (Wartman-White, Nyeem;Bowen, Manny), PENALTY UP ineligible downfield on pass (Adam Bisnowaty) 5 yards to the UP17, NO PLAY.
15:00
3rd & 6 at own 17
PITTSBURGH Penalty, delay of game (Nathan Peterman) to the Pitt 12
15:00
3rd & 11 at own 12
Qadree Ollison run for a loss of 3 yards to the Pitt 9
15:00
4th & 14 at own 9
Ryan Winslow punt for 38 yds , John Reid returns for 1 yd to the Pitt 46
Penn State Touchdown, 2 plays
12:33
1st & 10 at opp 46
Trace McSorley pass complete to DaeSean Hamilton for 6 yds to the Pitt 40
11:54
2nd & 4 at opp 40
Trace McSorley pass complete to Saquon Barkley for 40 yds for a TD, (Tyler Davis KICK)Pittsburgh 28, Penn State 21
Pittsburgh Touchdown, 11 plays
11:54
1st & 0 at own 35
Joey Julius kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:54
1st & 10 at own 25
Nathan Peterman pass incomplete to George Aston, broken up by Christian Campbell
11:54
2nd & 10 at own 25
Nathan Peterman pass complete to James Conner for 12 yds to the Pitt 37 for a 1ST down
11:54
1st & 10 at own 37
James Conner run for 4 yds to the Pitt 41
11:54
2nd & 6 at own 41
Nathan Peterman pass complete to James Conner for 6 yds to the Pitt 47 for a 1ST down
11:54
1st & 10 at own 47
Qadree Ollison run for 18 yds to the PnSt 35 for a 1ST down
11:54
1st & 10 at opp 35
Qadree Ollison run for 8 yds to the PnSt 27
11:54
2nd & 2 at opp 27
James Conner run for 1 yd to the PnSt 26
11:54
3rd & 1 at opp 26
Nathan Peterman run for 2 yds to the PnSt 24 for a 1ST down
11:54
1st & 10 at opp 24
Darrin Hall run for 20 yds to the PnSt 4 for a 1ST down
11:54
1st & goal at opp 4
Darrin Hall run for 3 yds to the PnSt 1
7:24
2nd & goal at opp 1
James Conner run for 1 yd for a TD, (Chris Blewitt KICK)Pittsburgh 35, Penn State 21
7:24
1st & 0 at opp 3
PENN ST Penalty, offside defense ( Yards) declined
7:24
1st & 0 at own 35
PITTSBURGH Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Alex Bookser) to the Pitt 20
Penn State Fumble, 7 plays
7:24
1st & 0 at own 20
Chris Blewitt kickoff for 66 yds , Miles Sanders return for 33 yds to the PnSt 47
7:24
1st & 10 at own 47
Trace McSorley pass complete to Mark Allen for 4 yds to the Pitt 49
7:24
2nd & 6 at opp 49
Mark Allen run for 2 yds to the Pitt 47
7:24
3rd & 4 at opp 47
Trace McSorley pass complete to Chris Godwin for 5 yds to the Pitt 42 for a 1ST down
7:24
1st & 10 at opp 42
Trace McSorley pass incomplete to Saquon Barkley
7:24
2nd & 10 at opp 42
Trace McSorley pass complete to DaeSean Hamilton for 7 yds to the Pitt 35
7:24
3rd & 3 at opp 35
Trace McSorley pass complete to Saquon Barkley for 5 yds to the Pitt 30 PENN ST Penalty, Offensive holding (-10 Yards) to the Pitt 40
7:24
3rd & 8 at opp 40
Saquon Barkley run for 4 yds to the Pitt 35 Saquon Barkley fumbled, forced by Dennis Briggs, recovered by Pitt Mike Caprara
Pittsburgh Missed FG, 7 plays
4:18
1st & 10 at own 35
Qadree Ollison rush for 1 yard to the UP36, out-of-bounds (Reid, John), PENALTY UP illegal shift (Qadree Ollison) 5 yards to the UP30, NO PLAY.
4:18
1st & 15 at own 30
James Conner run for 6 yds to the Pitt 36
4:18
2nd & 9 at own 36
Nathan Peterman pass incomplete to Quadree Henderson
4:18
3rd & 9 at own 36
Nathan Peterman run for 30 yds to the PnSt 34 for a 1ST down
4:18
1st & 10 at opp 34
James Conner run for 5 yds to the PnSt 29
4:18
2nd & 5 at opp 29
Nathan Peterman run for a loss of 2 yards to the PnSt 31
4:18
3rd & 7 at opp 31
Nathan Peterman pass complete to Scott Orndoff for a loss of 1 yard to the PnSt 32
0:46
4th & 8 at opp 32
Chris Blewitt 50 yd FG MISSED
Penn State Touchdown, 7 plays
0:46
1st & 10 at own 32
Trace McSorley pass incomplete to Chris Godwin
0:46
2nd & 10 at own 32
Trace McSorley pass complete to Mike Gesicki for 2 yds to the PnSt 34
0:46
3rd & 8 at own 34
Trace McSorley pass complete to DeAndre Thompkins for 14 yds to the PnSt 48 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at own 48
Saquon Barkley run for 11 yds to the Pitt 41 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 41
Trace McSorley pass complete to DeAndre Thompkins for 39 yds to the Pitt 2 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & goal at opp 2
Saquon Barkley run for 1 yd to the Pitt 1
Q4 13:42
2nd & goal at opp 1
Saquon Barkley run for 1 yd for a TD, (Tyler Davis KICK)Pittsburgh 35, Penn State 28
Q4 13:42
1st & 0 at own 35
Joey Julius kickoff for 64 yds , Quadree Henderson return for 12 yds to the Pitt 13
Q4 13:42
1st & 10 at own 13
PITTSBURGH Penalty, false start (Alex Bookser) to the Pitt 8
Q4 13:42
1st & 15 at own 8
James Conner run for 3 yds to the Pitt 11 James Conner fumbled, forced by Torrence Brown, recovered by PnSt John Reid , return for 4 yds to the Pitt 11
4th quarter8 drives, then Pittsburgh 42, Penn State 39
Penn State Field goal, 4 plays
13:35
1st & 10 at opp 11
Trace McSorley run for 1 yd to the Pitt 10
13:35
2nd & 9 at opp 10
Trace McSorley pass incomplete to DaeSean Hamilton
12:54
3rd & 9 at opp 10
Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 12:54
12:54
3rd & 9 at opp 10
Trace McSorley sacked by Quintin Wirginis for a loss of 10 yards to the Pitt 20
12:04
4th & 19 at opp 20
Tyler Davis 38 yd FG GOODPittsburgh 35, Penn State 31
Pittsburgh Touchdown, 3 plays
12:04
1st & 0 at own 35
Joey Julius kickoff for 59 yds , Quadree Henderson return for 84 yds to the PnSt 10
12:04
1st & goal at opp 10
George Aston run for a loss of 3 yards to the PnSt 13
12:04
2nd & goal at opp 13
James Conner run for 1 yd to the PnSt 12
10:24
3rd & goal at opp 12
Nathan Peterman pass complete to James Conner for 12 yds for a TD, (Chris Blewitt KICK)Pittsburgh 42, Penn State 31
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
10:24
1st & 0 at own 35
Chris Blewitt kickoff for 65 yds , Nick Scott return for 29 yds to the PnSt 29
10:24
1st & 10 at own 29
Saquon Barkley run for 2 yds to the PnSt 31
10:24
2nd & 8 at own 31
Trace McSorley pass incomplete to DeAndre Thompkins
10:24
3rd & 8 at own 31
Trace McSorley sacked by Shakir Soto for a loss of 7 yards to the PnSt 24
10:24
4th & 15 at own 24
Blake Gillikin punt for 69 yds, downed at the Pitt 7
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
8:42
1st & 10 at own 7
James Conner run for no gain to the Pitt 7
8:42
2nd & 10 at own 7
James Conner run for 1 yd to the Pitt 8
8:42
3rd & 9 at own 8
Nathan Peterman run for 4 yds to the Pitt 12
8:42
4th & 5 at own 12
Ryan Winslow punt for 44 yds , John Reid returns for a loss of 4 yards to the PnSt 40
Penn State Touchdown, 6 plays
6:30
1st & 10 at own 40
Saquon Barkley run for 11 yds to the Pitt 49 for a 1ST down
6:30
1st & 10 at opp 49
Trace McSorley pass complete to Juwan Johnson for 27 yds to the Pitt 22 for a 1ST down
6:30
1st & 10 at opp 22
Trace McSorley pass incomplete to DaeSean Hamilton
6:30
2nd & 10 at opp 22
Trace McSorley pass complete to DaeSean Hamilton for 19 yds to the Pitt 3 for a 1ST down
6:30
1st & goal at opp 3
Saquon Barkley run for 1 yd to the Pitt 2
5:00
2nd & goal at opp 2
Saquon Barkley run for 2 yds for a TD, (Trace McSorley pass to DaeSean Hamilton for Two-Point Conversion)Pittsburgh 42, Penn State 39
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
5:00
1st & 0 at own 35
Joey Julius kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Nathan Peterman run for 5 yds to the Pitt 30
4:54
2nd & 5 at own 30
Timeout PENN ST, clock 04:54
4:54
2nd & 5 at own 30
James Conner run for 1 yd to the Pitt 31
4:49
3rd & 4 at own 31
Timeout PENN ST, clock 04:49
4:49
3rd & 4 at own 31
Nathan Peterman pass complete to James Conner for a loss of 1 yard to the Pitt 30
4:49
4th & 5 at own 30
Ryan Winslow punt for 46 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the PnSt 29 , John Reid returns for 5 yds to the PnSt 29
Penn State Interception, 7 plays
3:56
1st & 10 at own 29
Saquon Barkley run for 11 yds to the PnSt 40 for a 1ST down
3:56
1st & 10 at own 40
Andre Robinson run for 4 yds to the PnSt 44
3:56
2nd & 6 at own 44
Trace McSorley pass incomplete to DaeSean Hamilton
3:56
3rd & 6 at own 44
Trace McSorley sacked by Rori Blair for a loss of 9 yards to the PnSt 34 Trace McSorley fumbled, recovered by PnSt Ryan Bates , return for 0 yards
2:15
4th & 16 at own 34
Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 02:15
2:15
4th & 16 at own 34
Trace McSorley pass complete to DeAndre Thompkins for 34 yds to the Pitt 32 for a 1ST down
2:15
1st & 10 at opp 32
Saquon Barkley run for 1 yd to the Pitt 31
2:15
2nd & 9 at opp 31
Trace McSorley pass intercepted, touchback. Ryan Lewis return for no gain
Pittsburgh End of game, 3 plays
1:15
1st & 10 at own 20
TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Pitt 19
1:13
2nd & 11 at own 19
Timeout PENN ST, clock 01:13
1:13
2nd & 11 at own 19
TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Pitt 18
1:13
3rd & 12 at own 18
TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Pitt 17
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.
Officially, Penn State leads 53–43–4; as played, 52–43–4 in the 99 games on file; the official count covers all 100 meetings, counting the three since this game.
PassingNathan Peterman11 of 15, 91 yards, 3 TD, 1 INTPittsburgh
RushingSaquon Barkley20 carries, 85 yards, 4 TDPenn State
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