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Georgia Tech at Pittsburgh

Saturday, October 8, 2016

Pittsburgh beat Georgia Tech 37–⁠34. It was their 11th meeting; after it, Pittsburgh led the series 7–⁠4.

AwayGeorgia Tech9–⁠4 in 2016
34
HomePittsburgh8–⁠5 in 2016
37

Final at Acrisure Stadium, PittsburghTV: ACCNAttendance 47,425

At kickoff
61°F, overcast, mist, wind 10 mph from the north, gusts to 17 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Allegheny County Airport (KAGC), 13 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee Magallanes, J.; umpire Riley, T.; head linesman Lynch, T.; line judge Zivkovic, R.; side judge McCarthy, M.; field judge Potts, T.; back judge Ryan, P.; center judge Cramer, J.Game officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Georgia Tech31701434
Pittsburgh71431337

Standouts

  • ReceivingScott Orndoff2 catches, 86 yards, 1 TDPittsburgh
  • DefenseShakir Soto8 tackles, 2 for lossPittsburgh

Player stats

Georgia Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Justin Thomas7/1013010
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Clinton Lynch464145
Dedrick Mills1557011
Justin Thomas1155024
J.J. Green426110
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ricky Jeune355131
Brad Stewart346027
Clinton Lynch129029
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Lance Austin10000
Corey Griffin6000
Antonio Simmons6100
A.J. Gray6000
Patrick Gamble52.510

Pittsburgh

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Nathan Peterman14/2019210
RushingCarYdsTDLong
James Conner1460021
Chawntez Moss845013
Quadree Henderson426116
Brian O’Neill124124
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Scott Orndoff286174
Jester Weah335017
George Aston319016
Tre Tipton218016
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Shakir Soto8200
Ejuan Price6110
Matt Galambos6100
Jordan Whitehead6000
Mike Herndon1110

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

Team stats

Georgia TechPittsburgh
371Total yards407
130Passing yards192
241Rushing yards215
13.0Yards per pass9.6
5.4Yards per rush5.1
18First downs22
5–⁠11Third downs6–⁠11
2–⁠4Fourth downs1–⁠1
0Turnovers1
5–⁠46Penalties2–⁠15
29:39Possession30:21
1Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

Georgia TechPittsburgh
46%Success rate51%
0.21EPA per play0.32
1.31Explosiveness1.20
0.21Rushing EPA0.08
0.44Passing EPA0.82
39%Passing-down success50%
0.01First-down EPA0.20
0.36Second-down EPA−0.03
0.93Third-down EPA1.21
14%Havoc by its defense11%

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 66% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Pittsburgh −8, over/under 53.

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

Every drive

Pittsburgh end zoneGeorgia Tech end zoneQ1 PittsburghTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 Georgia TechField goal, 14 playsQ1 PittsburghTouchdown, 14 playsQ2 Georgia TechTouchdownQ2 PittsburghTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 Georgia TechTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ2 Georgia TechField goal, 5 playsQ2 PittsburghResult not recordedQ3 Georgia TechTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ3 PittsburghField goal, 11 playsQ3 Georgia TechPunt, 3 playsQ3 PittsburghField goal, 9 playsQ4 Georgia TechTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 PittsburghFumble, 4 playsQ4 Georgia TechTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 PittsburghTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 Georgia TechTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 PittsburghField goal, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Pittsburgh drives left to right, Georgia Tech right to left.
  1. Q1 PittsburghTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 Georgia TechField goal, 14 plays, 71 yards
  3. Q1 PittsburghTouchdown, 14 plays, 75 yards
  4. Q2 Georgia TechTouchdown, 0 yards
  5. Q2 PittsburghTouchdown, 9 plays, 69 yards
  6. Q2 Georgia TechTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  7. Q2 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  8. Q2 Georgia TechField goal, 5 plays, 43 yards
  9. Q2 PittsburghResult not recorded, 0 yards
  10. Q3 Georgia TechTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 45 yards
  11. Q3 PittsburghField goal, 11 plays, 48 yards
  12. Q3 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  13. Q3 PittsburghField goal, 9 plays, 24 yards
  14. Q4 Georgia TechTouchdown, 4 plays, 75 yards
  15. Q4 PittsburghFumble, 4 plays, 14 yards
  16. Q4 Georgia TechTouchdown, 6 plays, 39 yards
  17. Q4 PittsburghTouchdown, 3 plays, 75 yards
  18. Q4 Georgia TechTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  19. Q4 PittsburghField goal, 6 plays, 21 yards

Play by play

1st quarter3 drives, then Pittsburgh 7, Georgia Tech 3
Pittsburgh Touchdown, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Harrison Butker kickoff for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Nathan Peterman pass complete to Jester Weah for 7 yds to the Pitt 32
15:002nd & 3 at own 32George Aston run for 8 yds to the Pitt 40 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 40Quadree Henderson run for 4 yds to the Pitt 44
15:002nd & 6 at own 44Nathan Peterman pass complete to Tre Tipton for 16 yds to the GTech 40 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 40Quadree Henderson run for 16 yds to the GTech 24 for a 1ST down
11:521st & 10 at opp 24Brian O’Neill run for 24 yds for a TD, (Chris Blewitt KICK)Pittsburgh 7, Georgia Tech 0
Georgia Tech Field goal, 14 plays
11:521st & 0 at own 35Chris Blewitt kickoff for 65 yds , J.J. Green return for 18 yds to the PITTSBURGH 47 GEORGIA TECH Penalty, illegal block (9 Yards) to the GTech 9
11:521st & 10 at own 9Justin Thomas pass incomplete
11:522nd & 10 at own 9Dedrick Mills run for 4 yds to the GTech 13
11:523rd & 6 at own 13Justin Thomas pass complete to Ricky Jeune for 14 yds to the GTech 27 for a 1ST down
11:521st & 10 at own 27Clinton Lynch run for 13 yds to the GTech 40 for a 1ST down
11:521st & 10 at own 40J.J. Green run for 10 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
11:521st & 10 at the 50Justin Thomas run for no gain to the 50 yard line
11:522nd & 10 at the 50Marcus Marshall run for 12 yds to the Pitt 38 for a 1ST down
11:521st & 10 at opp 38Justin Thomas run for 7 yds to the Pitt 31
11:522nd & 3 at opp 31Dedrick Mills run for 2 yds to the Pitt 29
11:523rd & 1 at opp 29Justin Thomas run for 4 yds to the Pitt 25 for a 1ST down
11:521st & 10 at opp 25Dedrick Mills run for 1 yd to the Pitt 24
11:522nd & 9 at opp 24Dedrick Mills run for 6 yds to the Pitt 18
11:523rd & 3 at opp 18Justin Thomas run for a loss of 2 yards to the Pitt 20
3:424th & 5 at opp 20Harrison Butker 37 yd FG GOODPittsburgh 7, Georgia Tech 3
Pittsburgh Touchdown, 14 plays
3:421st & 0 at own 35Harrison Butker kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:421st & 10 at own 25Nathan Peterman run for 2 yds to the Pitt 27
3:422nd & 8 at own 27Nathan Peterman pass incomplete to Jester Weah
3:423rd & 8 at own 27Nathan Peterman pass complete to Quadree Henderson for 11 yds to the Pitt 38 for a 1ST down
3:421st & 10 at own 38George Aston run for 8 yds to the Pitt 46
3:422nd & 2 at own 46James Conner run for a loss of 2 yards to the Pitt 44
3:423rd & 4 at own 44Nathan Peterman pass complete to Aaron Mathews for 7 yds to the GTech 49 for a 1ST down
3:421st & 10 at opp 49Nathan Peterman pass complete to George Aston for 3 yds to the GTech 46
3:422nd & 7 at opp 46Chawntez Moss run for 5 yds to the GTech 41
Q2 15:003rd & 2 at opp 41Nathan Peterman pass complete to Chawntez Moss for 11 yds to the GTech 30 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 30George Aston run for 1 yd to the GTech 29
Q2 15:002nd & 9 at opp 29Nathan Peterman pass complete to George Aston for no gain to the GTech 29 for a 1ST down GEORGIA TECH Penalty, roughing passer (Terrell Lewis) to the GTech 14 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 14Chawntez Moss run for 1 yd to the GTech 13
Q2 15:002nd & 9 at opp 13Chawntez Moss run for 9 yds to the GTech 4 for a 1ST down
Q2 12:191st & goal at opp 4Qadree Ollison run for 4 yds for a TD, (Chris Blewitt KICK)Pittsburgh 14, Georgia Tech 3
Q2 12:041st & 0 at own 35Chris Blewitt kickoff for 61 yds , J.J. Green return for 96 yds for a TD, (Harrison Butker KICK)Pittsburgh 14, Georgia Tech 10
2nd quarter4 drives, then Pittsburgh 21, Georgia Tech 20
Pittsburgh Touchdown, 9 plays
12:041st & 0 at own 35Harrison Butker kickoff for 65 yds , Quadree Henderson return for 31 yds to the Pitt 31
12:041st & 10 at own 31Chawntez Moss run for 13 yds to the Pitt 44 for a 1ST down
12:041st & 10 at own 44Chawntez Moss run for 8 yds to the GTech 48
12:042nd & 2 at opp 48James Conner run for 4 yds to the GTech 44 for a 1ST down
12:041st & 10 at opp 44Nathan Peterman rush for 20 yards to the GT24, out-of-bounds (Brant Mitchell), PENALTY UP holding (Brian O’Neill) 10 yards to the UP46, NO PLAY.
12:041st & 20 at own 46Nathan Peterman pass complete to George Aston for 10 yards to the GT44 (KeShun Freeman;Rod Rook-Chungong), PENALTY UP ineligible downfield on pass (Scott Orndoff) 5 yards to the UP41, NO PLAY.
12:041st & 25 at own 41Tre Tipton run for 7 yds to the Pitt 48
12:042nd & 18 at own 48Nathan Peterman pass complete to Jester Weah for 11 yds to the GTech 41
12:043rd & 7 at opp 41Nathan Peterman pass complete to Jester Weah for 17 yds to the GTech 24 for a 1ST down
12:041st & 10 at opp 24James Conner run for 10 yds to the GTech 14 for a 1ST down
12:041st & 10 at opp 14James Conner run for 4 yds to the GTech 10
6:392nd & 6 at opp 10Quadree Henderson run for 10 yds for a TD, (Chris Blewitt KICK)Pittsburgh 21, Georgia Tech 10
Georgia Tech Touchdown, 10 plays
6:391st & 0 at own 35Chris Blewitt kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:391st & 10 at own 25Justin Thomas run for 3 yds to the GTech 28
6:392nd & 7 at own 28Clinton Lynch run for 2 yds to the GTech 30
6:393rd & 5 at own 30Justin Thomas run for 14 yds to the GTech 44 for a 1ST down
6:391st & 10 at own 44Lynn Griffin run for 10 yds to the Pitt 46 for a 1ST down
6:391st & 10 at opp 46Dedrick Mills run for 5 yds to the Pitt 41
6:392nd & 5 at opp 41Qua Searcy run for a loss of 2 yards to the Pitt 43
2:583rd & 7 at opp 43Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 02:58
2:583rd & 7 at opp 43Dedrick Mills run for 6 yds to the Pitt 37
2:584th & 1 at opp 37J.J. Green run for 1 yd to the Pitt 36 for a 1ST down
2:271st & 10 at opp 36Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 02:27
2:271st & 10 at opp 36J.J. Green run for 5 yds to the Pitt 31
1:482nd & 5 at opp 31Justin Thomas pass complete to Ricky Jeune for 31 yds for a TD, (Harrison Butker KICK)Pittsburgh 21, Georgia Tech 17
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
1:481st & 0 at own 35Harrison Butker kickoff for 63 yds , Quadree Henderson return for 20 yds to the Pitt 22
1:481st & 10 at own 22Nathan Peterman pass incomplete, broken up by Lance Austin
1:482nd & 10 at own 22Chawntez Moss run for 6 yds to the Pitt 28
1:483rd & 4 at own 28Nathan Peterman pass incomplete, broken up by Brant Mitchell
1:484th & 4 at own 28Ryan Winslow punt for 47 yds , Brad Stewart returns for 8 yds to the GTech 33
Georgia Tech Field goal, 5 plays
0:351st & 10 at own 33Justin Thomas pass complete to Ricky Jeune for 10 yds to the GTech 43 for a 1ST down
0:351st & 10 at own 43Justin Thomas sacked by Mike Herndon for a loss of 5 yards to the GTech 38
0:222nd & 15 at own 38Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 00:22
0:222nd & 15 at own 38Justin Thomas pass complete to Clinton Lynch for 29 yds to the Pitt 33 for a 1ST down
0:221st & 10 at opp 33Justin Thomas pass complete to Brad Stewart for 9 yds to the Pitt 24
0:072nd & 1 at opp 24Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 00:07
0:022nd & 1 at opp 24Harrison Butker 41 yd FG GOODPittsburgh 21, Georgia Tech 20
0:021st & 0 at own 35Harrison Butker kickoff for 51 yds , Quadree Henderson return for 16 yds to the Pitt 30
3rd quarter4 drives, then Pittsburgh 24, Georgia Tech 20
Georgia Tech Turnover on downs, 11 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Chris Blewitt kickoff for 65 yds , J.J. Green return for 19 yds to the GTech 19
15:001st & 10 at own 19Justin Thomas run for 3 yds to the GTech 22
15:002nd & 7 at own 22Isiah Willis run for 12 yds to the GTech 34 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 34Justin Thomas run for a loss of 1 yard to the GTech 33
15:002nd & 11 at own 33Dedrick Mills run for 5 yds to the GTech 38
15:003rd & 6 at own 38Dedrick Mills run for 5 yds to the GTech 43
15:004th & 1 at own 43Clinton Lynch run for 4 yds to the GTech 47 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 47Dedrick Mills run for 11 yds to the Pitt 42 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 42Dedrick Mills run for 1 yd to the Pitt 41
15:002nd & 9 at opp 41Qua Searcy run for 4 yds to the Pitt 37
15:003rd & 5 at opp 37Dedrick Mills run for 1 yd to the Pitt 36
15:004th & 4 at opp 36Justin Thomas pass incomplete
Pittsburgh Field goal, 11 plays
8:191st & 10 at own 36Tre Tipton run for 12 yds to the Pitt 48 for a 1ST down
8:191st & 10 at own 48James Conner run for 3 yds to the GTech 49
8:192nd & 7 at opp 49James Conner run for 4 yds to the GTech 45
8:193rd & 3 at opp 45Nathan Peterman pass complete to Tre Tipton for 2 yds to the GTech 43
8:194th & 1 at opp 43George Aston run for 2 yds to the GTech 41 for a 1ST down
8:191st & 10 at opp 41James Conner run for 8 yds to the GTech 33
8:192nd & 2 at opp 33James Conner run for 21 yds to the GTech 12 for a 1ST down
8:191st & 10 at opp 12James Conner run for no gain to the GTech 12
8:192nd & 10 at opp 12Quadree Henderson run for a loss of 4 yards to the GTech 16
8:193rd & 14 at opp 16Nathan Peterman pass incomplete to Scott Orndoff
2:514th & 14 at opp 16Chris Blewitt 34 yd FG GOODPittsburgh 24, Georgia Tech 20
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
2:511st & 0 at own 35Chris Blewitt kickoff for 64 yds , J.J. Green return for 18 yds to the GTech 19
2:511st & 10 at own 19Brad Stewart sacked by Ejuan Price for a loss of 4 yards to the GTech 15
2:512nd & 14 at own 15Justin Thomas pass incomplete to Brad Stewart, QB hurry by Ejuan Price, PENALTY GT illegal block (Clinton Lynch) 7 yards to the GT8, NO PLAY.
2:512nd & 21 at own 8Marcus Marshall run for 3 yds to the GTech 11
2:513rd & 18 at own 11Justin Thomas pass incomplete to Ricky Jeune GEORGIA TECH Penalty, Offensive pass interference ( Yards) declined
2:514th & 18 at own 11Ryan Rodwell punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Quadree Henderson at the GTech 47
Pittsburgh Field goal, 9 plays
0:571st & 10 at opp 47Nathan Peterman pass incomplete to Tre Tipton
0:572nd & 10 at opp 47James Conner run for 3 yds to the GTech 44
0:573rd & 7 at opp 44Nathan Peterman pass complete to Scott Orndoff for 12 yds to the GTech 32 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 32Jordan Whitehead run for 7 yds to the GTech 25
Q4 15:002nd & 3 at opp 25Chawntez Moss run for 4 yds to the GTech 21 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 21Chawntez Moss run for a loss of 1 yard to the GTech 22
Q4 15:002nd & 11 at opp 22Nathan Peterman sacked by Patrick Gamble for a loss of 1 yard to the GTech 23
Q4 15:003rd & 12 at opp 23Nathan Peterman pass incomplete to Jester Weah, broken up by Lance Austin
Q4 12:194th & 12 at opp 23Chris Blewitt 41 yd FG GOODPittsburgh 27, Georgia Tech 20
4th quarter6 drives, then Pittsburgh 37, Georgia Tech 34
Georgia Tech Touchdown, 4 plays
12:191st & 0 at own 35Chris Blewitt kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:191st & 10 at own 25Justin Thomas run for 24 yds to the GTech 49 for a 1ST down
12:191st & 10 at own 49Dedrick Mills run for 6 yds to the Pitt 45
12:192nd & 4 at opp 45Marcus Marshall run for no gain to the Pitt 45
10:013rd & 4 at opp 45Clinton Lynch run for 45 yds for a TD, (Harrison Butker KICK)Tied at 27
Pittsburgh Fumble, 4 plays
10:011st & 0 at own 35Harrison Butker kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:011st & 10 at own 25Tre Tipton run for 2 yds to the Pitt 27
10:012nd & 8 at own 27Nathan Peterman pass complete to George Aston for 16 yds to the Pitt 43 for a 1ST down
10:011st & 10 at own 43James Conner run for 2 yds to the Pitt 45
10:012nd & 8 at own 45Nathan Peterman run for a loss of 1 yard to the Pitt 39 Nathan Peterman fumbled, recovered by GTech Brant Mitchell
Georgia Tech Touchdown, 6 plays
8:161st & 10 at opp 39Dedrick Mills run for 4 yds to the Pitt 35
8:162nd & 6 at opp 35Marcus Marshall run for 1 yd to the Pitt 34
6:593rd & 5 at opp 34Justin Thomas pass complete to Brad Stewart for 34 yards to the UP0, clock 06:59, PENALTY GT ineligible downfield on pass (Freddie Burden) 5 yards to the UP39, NO PLAY.
6:593rd & 10 at opp 39Justin Thomas pass complete to Brad Stewart for 27 yds to the Pitt 12 for a 1ST down PITTSBURGH Penalty, Defensive pass interference ( Yards) declined for a 1ST down
6:321st & 10 at opp 12Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 06:32
6:321st & 10 at opp 12Qua Searcy run for 4 yds to the Pitt 8 GEORGIA TECH Penalty, Offensive holding (J.J. Green) to the Pitt 18
6:321st & 16 at opp 18Justin Thomas run for 8 yds to the Pitt 10
5:222nd & 8 at opp 10J.J. Green run for 10 yds for a TD, (Harrison Butker KICK)Georgia Tech 34, Pittsburgh 27
Pittsburgh Touchdown, 3 plays
5:221st & 0 at own 35Harrison Butker kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:221st & 10 at own 25Nathan Peterman pass complete to Quadree Henderson for 5 yds to the Pitt 30
5:222nd & 5 at own 30James Conner run for a loss of 4 yards to the Pitt 26
3:503rd & 9 at own 26Nathan Peterman pass complete to Scott Orndoff for 74 yds for a TD, (Chris Blewitt KICK)Tied at 34
Georgia Tech Turnover on downs, 4 plays
3:501st & 0 at own 35Chris Blewitt kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:501st & 10 at own 25Dedrick Mills run for no gain to the GTech 25
3:502nd & 10 at own 25Qua Searcy run for a loss of 1 yard to the GTech 24
2:253rd & 11 at own 24Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 02:25
2:253rd & 11 at own 24Justin Thomas pass complete to Brad Stewart for 10 yds to the GTech 34
2:254th & 1 at own 34Dedrick Mills run for no gain to the GTech 34
Pittsburgh Field goal, 6 plays
1:471st & 10 at opp 34James Conner run for 4 yds to the GTech 30
1:472nd & 6 at opp 30Qadree Ollison run for 16 yds to the GTech 14 for a 1ST down
1:471st & 10 at opp 14James Conner run for 3 yds to the GTech 11
0:182nd & 7 at opp 11Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 00:18
0:182nd & 7 at opp 11Qadree Ollison run for no gain to the GTech 11
0:103rd & 7 at opp 11Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 00:10
0:103rd & 7 at opp 11Nathan Peterman run for a loss of 2 yards to the GTech 13
0:054th & 9 at opp 13Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 00:05
0:004th & 9 at opp 13Chris Blewitt 31 yd FG GOOD GEORGIA TECH Penalty, roughing passer ( Yards) declinedPittsburgh 37, Georgia Tech 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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Pittsburgh leads 12–⁠6 in 18 meetings, counting the seven 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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