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Pittsburgh at Virginia

Saturday, October 15, 2016

Pittsburgh beat Virginia 45–⁠31. It was their ninth meeting; after it, Pittsburgh led the series 6–⁠3.

AwayPittsburgh8–⁠5 in 2016
45
HomeVirginia2–⁠10 in 2016
31

Final at Scott Stadium, CharlottesvilleTV: ACCNXAttendance 39,522

At kickoff
62°FWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Charlottesville 2 SSE, 6 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee Ron Cherry; umpire Tom Laverty; head linesman Troy Gray; line judge Allen Andrick; side judge Richard Wilborn; field judge Mark Furtado; back judge Delbert Bell; center judge David GoodwinGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Pittsburgh142101045
Virginia2170331

Standouts

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Player stats

Pittsburgh

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Nathan Peterman11/2113720
RushingCarYdsTDLong
James Conner2090220
Jordan Whitehead328016
Nathan Peterman526011
Chawntez Moss726016
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jester Weah254138
James Conner228024
Scott Orndoff325020
Tre Tipton220014
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Matt Galambos7000
Phillipie Motley6000
Oluwaseun Idowu6000
Rori Blair4220
Bam Bradley4110
Jordan Whitehead4001
Ejuan Price30.50.50
Shakir Soto10.50.50

Virginia

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kurt Benkert20/4427811
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Taquan Mizzell1295144
Albert Reid92826
Jordan Ellis1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Olamide Zaccheaus383174
Warren Craft350022
Keeon Johnson541019
Doni Dowling332022
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Quin Blanding16000
Kelvin Rainey9000
Micah Kiser9000
Chris Peace7000
Jack Powers20.50.50
Jordan Mack20.50.50

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

Team stats

PittsburghVirginia
346Total yards364
137Passing yards278
209Rushing yards86
6.5Yards per pass6.2
4.3Yards per rush3.3
19First downs19
8–⁠17Third downs6–⁠17
1–⁠1Fourth downs2–⁠2
0Turnovers1
8–⁠69Penalties10–⁠67
36:14Possession23:46
4Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

PittsburghVirginia
42%Success rate36%
0.17EPA per play0.11
1.10Explosiveness1.59
0.06Rushing EPA0.40
0.45Passing EPA−0.02
33%Passing-down success29%
−0.07First-down EPA−0.28
0.07Second-down EPA0.37
0.75Third-down EPA0.03
13%Havoc by its defense13%

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 55% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Pittsburgh −5, over/under 60.5.

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 Pittsburgh 63%, Virginia 37%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Virginia end zonePittsburgh end zoneQ1 VirginiaTouchdown, 12 playsQ1 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ1 VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ1 PittsburghTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 VirginiaTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 PittsburghTouchdownQ1 VirginiaTouchdown, 2 playsQ1 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ1 VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ2 PittsburghTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 VirginiaTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 PittsburghTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 VirginiaPick-six, 4 plays (Pittsburgh scores)Q2 PittsburghResult not recordedQ2 VirginiaResult not recordedQ3 PittsburghMissed FG, 11 playsQ3 VirginiaPunt, 6 playsQ3 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ3 VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ3 PittsburghPunt, 6 playsQ3 VirginiaPunt, 5 playsQ4 PittsburghTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ4 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ4 VirginiaPunt, 5 playsQ4 PittsburghField goal, 8 playsQ4 VirginiaField goal, 10 playsQ4 PittsburghEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Virginia drives left to right, Pittsburgh right to left.
  1. Q1 VirginiaTouchdown, 12 plays, 69 yards
  2. Q1 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  3. Q1 VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  4. Q1 PittsburghTouchdown, 5 plays, 71 yards
  5. Q1 VirginiaTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  6. Q1 PittsburghTouchdown, 0 yards
  7. Q1 VirginiaTouchdown, 2 plays, 78 yards
  8. Q1 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  9. Q1 VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  10. Q2 PittsburghTouchdown, 10 plays, 74 yards
  11. Q2 VirginiaTouchdown, 8 plays, 74 yards
  12. Q2 PittsburghTouchdown, 9 plays, 26 yards
  13. Q2 VirginiaPick-six, 4 plays (Pittsburgh scores), 12 yards
  14. Q2 PittsburghResult not recorded, 0 yards
  15. Q2 VirginiaResult not recorded, 0 yards
  16. Q3 PittsburghMissed FG, 11 plays, 50 yards
  17. Q3 VirginiaPunt, 6 plays, −7 yards
  18. Q3 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  19. Q3 VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  20. Q3 PittsburghPunt, 6 plays, 26 yards
  21. Q3 VirginiaPunt, 5 plays, 23 yards
  22. Q4 PittsburghTouchdown, 8 plays, 81 yards
  23. Q4 VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  24. Q4 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  25. Q4 VirginiaPunt, 5 plays, 3 yards
  26. Q4 PittsburghField goal, 8 plays, 33 yards
  27. Q4 VirginiaField goal, 10 plays, 57 yards
  28. Q4 PittsburghEnd of game, 3 plays, −6 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Virginia 21, Pittsburgh 14
Virginia Touchdown, 12 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Chris Blewitt kickoff for 64 yds , Joe Reed return for 30 yds to the Virg 31
15:001st & 10 at own 31Kurt Benkert pass complete to Keeon Johnson for 6 yds to the Virg 37
15:002nd & 4 at own 37Taquan Mizzell run for 3 yds to the Virg 40
15:003rd & 1 at own 40Kurt Benkert pass complete to Keeon Johnson for 6 yds to the Virg 46 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 46Taquan Mizzell run for no gain to the Virg 46
15:004th & 5 at opp 49PITTSBURGH Penalty, substitution infraction (4 Yards) to the Pitt 45
15:004th & 1 at opp 45Taquan Mizzell run for 2 yds to the Pitt 43 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 43Kurt Benkert pass complete to Doni Dowling for 4 yds to the Pitt 39
15:002nd & 6 at opp 39Kurt Benkert pass complete to Joe Reed for 25 yds to the Pitt 14 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 14PITTSBURGH Penalty, Defensive offside (5 Yards) to the Pitt 9
15:001st & 5 at opp 9Albert Reid run for 4 yds to the Pitt 5
15:002nd & 1 at opp 5Kurt Benkert pass incomplete
15:002nd & 10 at own 46Kurt Benkert pass incomplete to Keeon Johnson
15:003rd & 10 at own 46Kurt Benkert pass incomplete to Keeon Johnson, broken up by Terrish Webb
15:004th & 10 at own 46PITTSBURGH Penalty, Defensive offside (5 Yards) to the Pitt 49
10:313rd & 1 at opp 5Albert Reid run for 5 yds for a TD, (Sam Hayward KICK)Virginia 7, Pittsburgh 0
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
10:311st & 0 at own 35Dylan Sims kickoff for 63 yds , Quadree Henderson return for 19 yds to the Pitt 21
10:311st & 10 at own 21Jordan Whitehead run for 3 yds to the Pitt 24
10:312nd & 7 at own 24Nathan Peterman pass complete to James Conner for 4 yds to the Pitt 28
10:313rd & 3 at own 28Nathan Peterman pass incomplete to Quadree Henderson
10:314th & 3 at own 28Ryan Winslow punt for 49 yds , Daniel Hamm returns for 1 yd to the Virg 24
Virginia Punt, 3 plays
9:031st & 10 at own 24Kurt Benkert pass complete to Taquan Mizzell for 2 yds to the Virg 26
9:032nd & 8 at own 26Taquan Mizzell run for no gain to the Virg 26
9:033rd & 8 at own 26Kurt Benkert pass incomplete to Doni Dowling
9:034th & 8 at own 26Nicholas Conte punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Quadree Henderson at the Pitt 29
Pittsburgh Touchdown, 5 plays
7:481st & 10 at own 29Qadree Ollison run for no gain to the Pitt 29
7:482nd & 10 at own 29James Conner run for 16 yds to the Pitt 45 for a 1ST down
7:481st & 10 at own 45Peterman, N. pass incomplete to Mathews, A., PENALTY VA pass interference (Thornhill, J) 15 yards to the VA40, 1ST DOWN UP, NO PLAY.
7:481st & 10 at opp 40James Conner run for 2 yds to the Virg 38
7:482nd & 8 at opp 38Nathan Peterman pass incomplete
5:413rd & 8 at opp 38Nathan Peterman pass complete to Jester Weah for 38 yds for a TD, (Chris Blewitt KICK)Tied at 7
Virginia Touchdown, 8 plays
5:411st & 0 at own 35Chris Blewitt kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:411st & 10 at own 25Kurt Benkert pass complete to Olamide Zaccheaus for 4 yds to the Virg 29
5:412nd & 6 at own 29Kurt Benkert pass incomplete to Keeon Johnson, broken up by Terrish Webb
5:413rd & 6 at own 29Kurt Benkert pass complete to Warren Craft for 9 yds to the Virg 38 for a 1ST down
5:411st & 10 at own 38Taquan Mizzell run for 1 yd to the Virg 39
5:412nd & 9 at own 39Kurt Benkert pass incomplete
5:413rd & 9 at own 39Kurt Benkert pass complete to Albert Reid for 16 yds to the Pitt 45 for a 1ST down
5:411st & 10 at opp 45Jordan Ellis run for 1 yd to the Pitt 44
2:512nd & 9 at opp 44Taquan Mizzell run for 44 yds for a TD, (Sam Hayward KICK)Virginia 14, Pittsburgh 7
2:351st & 0 at own 35Dylan Sims kickoff for 58 yds , Quadree Henderson return for 93 yds for a TD, (Chris Blewitt KICK)Tied at 14
Virginia Touchdown, 2 plays
2:351st & 0 at own 35Chris Blewitt kickoff for 65 yds , Joe Reed return for 22 yds to the Virg 22
2:351st & 10 at own 22Albert Reid run for 4 yds to the Virg 26
1:482nd & 6 at own 26Kurt Benkert pass complete to Olamide Zaccheaus for 74 yds for a TD, (Sam Hayward KICK)Virginia 21, Pittsburgh 14
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
1:481st & 0 at own 35Dylan Sims kickoff for 65 yds , Rafael Araujo-Lopes return for 17 yds to the Pitt 17
1:481st & 10 at own 17Nathan Peterman pass incomplete to Quadree Henderson
1:482nd & 10 at own 17Maurice Ffrench run for 4 yds to the Pitt 21
1:483rd & 6 at own 21Nathan Peterman pass incomplete to Rafael Araujo-Lopes, broken up by Juan Thornhill
1:484th & 6 at own 21Ryan Winslow punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Daniel Hamm at the Virg 32
Virginia Punt, 3 plays
0:361st & 10 at own 32Taquan Mizzell run for 2 yds to the Virg 34
0:362nd & 8 at own 34Taquan Mizzell run for 2 yds to the Virg 36
Q2 15:003rd & 6 at own 36Kurt Benkert pass incomplete VIRGINIA Penalty, Offensive holding ( Yards) declined
Q2 15:004th & 6 at own 36Nicholas Conte punt for 55 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Pitt 26 , Quadree Henderson returns for 17 yds to the Pitt 26
2nd quarter4 drives, then Pittsburgh 35, Virginia 28
Pittsburgh Touchdown, 10 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 26Quadree Henderson run for 6 yds to the Pitt 32
14:402nd & 4 at own 32Tipton, T. rush for loss of 1 yard to the UP31 (Blanding, Q), PENALTY UP holding (Weah, J.) 10 yards to the UP22, NO PLAY.
14:402nd & 14 at own 22Nathan Peterman run for 7 yds to the Pitt 29
14:403rd & 7 at own 29Nathan Peterman pass complete to Tre Tipton for 14 yds to the Pitt 43 for a 1ST down
14:401st & 10 at own 43Chawntez Moss run for 2 yds to the Pitt 45
14:402nd & 8 at own 45Peterman, N. pass incomplete to Weah, J. (Hall, B), PENALTY VA pass interference (Hall, B) 15 yards to the VA40, 1ST DOWN UP, NO PLAY.
14:401st & 10 at opp 40Chawntez Moss run for 16 yds to the Virg 24 for a 1ST down
14:401st & 10 at opp 24Chawntez Moss run for no gain to the Virg 24
14:402nd & 10 at opp 24Tre Tipton run for 3 yds to the Virg 21 Tre Tipton fumbled, forced by Micah Kiser, recovered by Pitt Tre Tipton
14:403rd & 7 at opp 21Nathan Peterman pass complete to Scott Orndoff for 20 yds to the Virg 1 for a 1ST down
14:401st & goal at opp 1James Conner run for no gain to the Virg 1
9:082nd & goal at opp 1James Conner run for 1 yd for a TD, (Chris Blewitt KICK)Tied at 21
Virginia Touchdown, 8 plays
9:081st & 0 at own 35Chris Blewitt kickoff for 54 yds , Joe Reed return for 15 yds to the Virg 26
9:081st & 10 at own 26Kurt Benkert pass incomplete to Doni Dowling
9:082nd & 10 at own 26Kurt Benkert pass complete to Olamide Zaccheaus for 5 yds to the Virg 31
9:083rd & 5 at own 31Kurt Benkert pass complete to Doni Dowling for 6 yds to the Virg 37 for a 1ST down
9:081st & 10 at own 37Kurt Benkert pass complete to Keeon Johnson for 19 yds to the Pitt 44 for a 1ST down
9:081st & 10 at opp 44Kurt Benkert pass incomplete
9:082nd & 10 at opp 44Kurt Benkert pass complete to Keeon Johnson for 9 yds to the Pitt 35
9:083rd & 1 at opp 35Benkert, K pass incomplete to Levrone, A, PENALTY UP pass interference (Lewis, R.) 15 yards to the UP20, 1ST DOWN VA, NO PLAY.
9:081st & 10 at opp 20Benkert, K pass incomplete to Eldridge, D, PENALTY UP pass interference (Motley, P.) 15 yards to the UP5, 1ST DOWN VA, NO PLAY.
9:081st & goal at opp 5Taquan Mizzell run for 4 yds to the Pitt 1
5:572nd & goal at opp 1Albert Reid run for 1 yd for a TD, (Sam Hayward KICK)Virginia 28, Pittsburgh 21
Pittsburgh Touchdown, 9 plays
5:571st & 0 at own 35Dylan Sims kickoff for 60 yds , Rafael Araujo-Lopes return for 69 yds to the Virg 26
5:571st & 10 at opp 26Nathan Peterman run for 2 yds to the Virg 24
5:162nd & 8 at opp 24Timeout VIRGINIA, clock 05:16
5:162nd & 8 at opp 24Nathan Peterman pass complete to Scott Orndoff for 1 yd to the Virg 23
5:163rd & 7 at opp 23Nathan Peterman pass complete to Tre Tipton for 6 yds to the Virg 17
5:164th & 1 at opp 17James Conner run for 2 yds to the Virg 15 for a 1ST down
5:161st & 10 at opp 15Tre Tipton run for 5 yds to the Virg 10
5:162nd & 5 at opp 10James Conner run for 3 yds to the Virg 7
5:163rd & 2 at opp 7James Conner run for 2 yds to the Virg 5 for a 1ST down
5:161st & goal at opp 5Peterman, N. pass incomplete to Parrish, J., PENALTY VA pass interference (Blanding, Q) 3 yards to the VA2, NO PLAY.
5:161st & goal at opp 2PITTSBURGH Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the Virg 7
5:161st & goal at opp 7Henderson, Q. rush for loss of 4 yards to the VA11 (Peace, C;Rainey, K), PENALTY VA face mask (Rainey, K) 4 yards to the VA3, NO PLAY.
5:161st & goal at opp 3James Conner run for 2 yds to the Virg 1
0:402nd & goal at opp 1James Conner run for 1 yd for a TD, (Chris Blewitt KICK)Tied at 28
Virginia Pick-six, 4 plays (Pittsburgh scores)
0:401st & 0 at own 35Chris Blewitt kickoff for 60 yds , Joe Reed return for 27 yds to the Virg 32
0:401st & 10 at own 32Taquan Mizzell run for 12 yds to the Virg 44 for a 1ST down
0:401st & 10 at own 44TEAM pass incomplete
0:402nd & 10 at own 44Kurt Benkert pass incomplete
0:043rd & 10 at own 44Kurt Benkert pass intercepted for a TD Jordan Whitehead return for 59 yds for a TD, (Chris Blewitt KICK)Pittsburgh 35, Virginia 28
0:041st & 0 at own 35Chris Blewitt kickoff for 42 yds , Warren Craft return for no gain to the Virg 23
Q3 15:001st & 10 at own 35VIRGINIA Penalty, Offensive offside (-5 Yards) to the Virg 30
3rd quarter6 drives, then Pittsburgh 35, Virginia 28
Pittsburgh Missed FG, 11 plays
15:001st & 15 at own 30Dylan Sims kickoff for 51 yds , Rafael Araujo-Lopes return for 12 yds to the Pitt 42 PITTSBURGH Penalty, illegal block (10 Yards) to the Pitt 21
15:001st & 10 at own 21Nathan Peterman pass complete to James Conner for 24 yds to the Pitt 45 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 45James Conner run for 3 yds to the Pitt 48
15:002nd & 7 at own 48James Conner run for 4 yds to the Virg 48
15:003rd & 3 at opp 48Nathan Peterman pass complete to Scott Orndoff for 4 yds to the Virg 44 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 44Chawntez Moss run for no gain to the Virg 44
15:002nd & 10 at opp 44Nathan Peterman run for 8 yds to the Virg 36
15:003rd & 2 at opp 36James Conner run for 6 yds to the Virg 30 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 30James Conner run for 1 yd to the Virg 29
15:002nd & 9 at opp 29Nathan Peterman pass incomplete to Qadree Ollison
15:003rd & 9 at opp 29Nathan Peterman pass incomplete to Tre Tipton, broken up by Andrew Brown
9:484th & 9 at opp 29Chris Blewitt 47 yd FG MISSED
Virginia Punt, 6 plays
9:481st & 10 at own 29Albert Reid run for 3 yds to the Virg 32
9:482nd & 7 at own 32Albert Reid run for 6 yds to the Virg 38
9:483rd & 1 at own 38Albert Reid run for 3 yds to the Virg 41 for a 1ST down
9:481st & 10 at own 41Kurt Benkert sacked by Shakir Soto and Ejuan Price for a loss of 4 yards to the Virg 37
9:482nd & 14 at own 37Kurt Benkert pass incomplete to David Eldridge, broken up by Phillipie Motley
9:483rd & 14 at own 37Kurt Benkert sacked by Bam Bradley for a loss of 15 yards to the Virg 22
9:484th & 29 at own 22Nicholas Conte punt for 46 yds , Quadree Henderson returns for no gain to the Pitt 32 Quadree Henderson fumbled, recovered by Pitt Quadree Henderson
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
7:011st & 10 at own 32James Conner run for 4 yds to the Pitt 36
7:012nd & 6 at own 36Nathan Peterman pass incomplete
7:013rd & 6 at own 36Nathan Peterman pass incomplete to Jester Weah, broken up by Quin Blanding
7:014th & 6 at own 36Ryan Winslow punt for 52 yds , Daniel Hamm returns for 18 yds to the Virg 30
Virginia Punt, 3 plays
6:001st & 10 at own 30Kurt Benkert sacked by Rori Blair for a loss of 5 yards to the Virg 25
6:002nd & 15 at own 25Kurt Benkert pass incomplete to Keeon Johnson
6:003rd & 15 at own 25Taquan Mizzell run for 13 yds to the Virg 38
6:004th & 2 at own 38VIRGINIA Penalty, delay of game (-5 Yards) to the Virg 33
6:004th & 7 at own 33Nicholas Conte punt for 37 yds, downed at the Pitt 30
Pittsburgh Punt, 6 plays
4:371st & 10 at own 30Chawntez Moss run for 1 yd to the Pitt 31
4:372nd & 9 at own 31Nathan Peterman pass complete to George Aston for 5 yds to the Pitt 36
4:373rd & 4 at own 36Nathan Peterman run for 11 yds to the Pitt 47 for a 1ST down
4:371st & 10 at own 47Chawntez Moss run for 6 yds to the Virg 47
4:372nd & 4 at opp 47Tre Tipton run for 2 yds to the Virg 45
4:373rd & 2 at opp 45Chawntez Moss run for 1 yd to the Virg 44
1:004th & 1 at opp 44Timeout VIRGINIA, clock 01:00
1:004th & 1 at opp 44Ryan Winslow punt for 44 yds for a touchback
Virginia Punt, 5 plays
0:491st & 10 at own 20Albert Reid run for 2 yds to the Virg 22
0:492nd & 8 at own 22Taquan Mizzell run for 12 yds to the Virg 34 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 34Kurt Benkert pass complete to Taquan Mizzell for 9 yds to the Virg 43
Q4 15:002nd & 1 at own 43Kurt Benkert pass incomplete to David Eldridge
Q4 15:003rd & 1 at own 43Albert Reid run for no gain to the Virg 43
Q4 15:004th & 1 at own 43Nicholas Conte punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Quadree Henderson at the Pitt 19
4th quarter7 drives, then Pittsburgh 45, Virginia 31
Pittsburgh Touchdown, 8 plays
13:421st & 10 at own 19Nathan Peterman pass complete to Jester Weah for 16 yds to the Pitt 35 for a 1ST down
13:421st & 10 at own 35Jordan Whitehead run for 9 yds to the Pitt 44
13:422nd & 1 at own 44James Conner run for 20 yds to the Virg 36 for a 1ST down
13:421st & 10 at opp 36Jordan Whitehead run for 16 yds to the Virg 20 for a 1ST down
13:421st & 10 at opp 20James Conner run for 17 yds to the Virg 3 for a 1ST down
13:421st & goal at opp 3James Conner run for no gain to the Virg 3
13:422nd & goal at opp 3James Conner run for a loss of 2 yards to the Virg 5
9:473rd & goal at opp 5Nathan Peterman pass complete to George Aston for 5 yds for a TD, (Chris Blewitt KICK)Pittsburgh 42, Virginia 28
Virginia Punt, 3 plays
9:471st & 0 at own 35Chris Blewitt kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:471st & 10 at own 25Kurt Benkert pass complete to Keeon Johnson for 1 yd to the Virg 26
9:472nd & 9 at own 26Kurt Benkert pass complete to Taquan Mizzell for 4 yds to the Virg 30
9:473rd & 5 at own 30Kurt Benkert pass incomplete to Doni Dowling
9:474th & 5 at own 30Nicholas Conte punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Quadree Henderson at the Pitt 32
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
8:411st & 10 at own 32James Conner run for 3 yds to the Pitt 35
8:412nd & 7 at own 35James Conner run for 5 yds to the Pitt 40
8:413rd & 2 at own 40Nathan Peterman pass incomplete to James Conner, broken up by Zach Bradshaw
8:414th & 2 at own 40Ryan Winslow punt for 52 yds , Daniel Hamm returns for no gain to the Virg 8
Virginia Punt, 5 plays
7:061st & 10 at own 8Kurt Benkert pass incomplete to Taquan Mizzell
7:062nd & 10 at own 8Kurt Benkert pass complete to Doni Dowling for 22 yds to the Virg 30 for a 1ST down
7:061st & 10 at own 30Kurt Benkert pass incomplete to Olamide Zaccheaus
7:062nd & 10 at own 30VIRGINIA Penalty, false start (Olamide Zaccheaus) to the Virg 25
6:362nd & 15 at own 25Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 06:36
6:362nd & 15 at own 25Kurt Benkert pass incomplete to Warren Craft
6:363rd & 15 at own 25Kurt Benkert pass incomplete VIRGINIA Penalty, intentional grounding (Kurt Benkert) to the Virg 11
6:364th & 29 at own 11Nicholas Conte punt for 57 yds , Quadree Henderson returns for 29 yds to the Virg 39
Pittsburgh Field goal, 8 plays
6:081st & 10 at opp 39Rafael Araujo-Lopes run for 4 yds to the Virg 35
6:002nd & 6 at opp 35Timeout VIRGINIA, clock 06:00
6:002nd & 6 at opp 35Rafael Araujo-Lopes run for 12 yds to the Virg 23 for a 1ST down
6:001st & 10 at opp 23Maurice Ffrench run for 8 yds to the Virg 15
6:002nd & 2 at opp 15Maurice Ffrench run for a loss of 5 yards to the Virg 20 for a 1ST down VIRGINIA Penalty, personal foul (Andrew Brown) to the Virg 10 for a 1ST down
6:001st & goal at opp 10George Aston run for 6 yds to the Virg 4
6:002nd & goal at opp 4Nathan Peterman sacked by Jack Powers and Jordan Mack for a loss of 2 yards to the Virg 6
3:283rd & 0 at opp 6Timeout VIRGINIA, clock 03:28
3:283rd & goal at opp 6Nathan Peterman pass incomplete to Aaron Mathews
3:214th & goal at opp 6Chris Blewitt 25 yd FG GOODPittsburgh 45, Virginia 28
Virginia Field goal, 10 plays
3:211st & 0 at own 35Chris Blewitt kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:211st & 10 at own 25Kurt Benkert pass complete to David Eldridge for 16 yds to the Virg 41 for a 1ST down
3:211st & 10 at own 41Kurt Benkert pass incomplete to Keeon Johnson, broken up by Reggie Mitchell
3:212nd & 10 at own 41Kurt Benkert pass incomplete to Andre Levrone
3:213rd & 10 at own 41Kurt Benkert pass incomplete to Taquan Mizzell
3:214th & 10 at own 41Kurt Benkert pass complete to Warren Craft for 22 yds to the Pitt 37 for a 1ST down
3:211st & 10 at opp 37Kurt Benkert pass complete to Warren Craft for 19 yds to the Pitt 18 for a 1ST down
2:211st & 10 at opp 18Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 02:21
2:211st & 10 at opp 18Kurt Benkert pass incomplete to Doni Dowling
2:212nd & 10 at opp 18Kurt Benkert pass incomplete to David Eldridge
2:213rd & 10 at opp 18Kurt Benkert pass incomplete to Doni Dowling
2:044th & 10 at opp 18Sam Hayward 36 yd FG GOODPittsburgh 45, Virginia 31
Pittsburgh End of game, 3 plays
2:041st & 0 at own 35Sam Hayward on-side kick recovered by PITTSBURGH at the Virg 48 VIRGINIA Penalty, Defensive offside (-5 Yards) to the Virg 43
2:041st & 10 at opp 43TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the Virg 45
2:042nd & 12 at opp 45TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the Virg 47
2:043rd & 14 at opp 47TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the Virg 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.

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Pittsburgh leads 10–⁠5 in 15 meetings, counting the six since this game.

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2022Pittsburgh 37, Virginia 7
2021Pittsburgh 48, Virginia 38
2019Virginia 30, Pittsburgh 14
2018Pittsburgh 23, Virginia 13
2017Pittsburgh 31, Virginia 14

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