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Virginia Tech at Pittsburgh

Thursday, October 27, 2016

No. 25 Virginia Tech beat Pittsburgh 39–⁠36. It was their 16th meeting; after it, Virginia Tech led the series 9–⁠7.

Away25Virginia Tech10–⁠4 in 2016
39
HomePittsburgh8–⁠5 in 2016
36

Final at Acrisure Stadium, PittsburghTV: ESPNAttendance 40,254

At kickoff
50°F, overcast, wind 11 mph from the northwest, gusts to 21 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Allegheny County Airport (KAGC), 13 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Johnson, R.; umpire Wooten, M.; head linesman McGrath, K.; line judge Graham, T.; side judge Safrit, M.; field judge Clougherty, C.; back judge Hendon, B.; center judge McCreesh, T.Game officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Virginia Tech610131039
Pittsburgh01471536

Standouts

  • PassingJerod Evans24 of 40, 406 yards, 2 TDVirginia Tech
  • RushingJames Conner19 carries, 141 yards, 3 TDPittsburgh
  • ReceivingIsaiah Ford10 catches, 143 yards, 1 TDVirginia Tech
  • DefenseTyrique Jarrett8 tackles, 1 sack, 1 for lossPittsburgh

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

Player stats

Virginia Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jerod Evans24/4040620
Brenden Motley0/3000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Cam Phillips543020
Jerod Evans1133015
Marshawn Williams829113
Isaiah Ford126026
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Bucky Hodges6145036
Isaiah Ford10143127
Cam Phillips6109041
Chris Cunningham111111
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Terrell Edmunds10100
Chuck Clark7100
Mook Reynolds6101
Brandon Facyson5100

Pittsburgh

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Nathan Peterman13/2226711
Tre Tipton1/11100
RushingCarYdsTDLong
James Conner19141340
Nathan Peterman533022
Brian O’Neill1515
George Aston1404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Scott Orndoff296071
Dontez Ford359032
Quadree Henderson347037
Jester Weah446119
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Ryan Lewis10000
Tyrique Jarrett8110
Ejuan Price6300
Terrish Webb5000
Shakir Soto4110
Quintin Wirginis3110

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

Team stats

Virginia TechPittsburgh
556Total yards458
406Passing yards278
150Rushing yards180
9.4Yards per pass12.1
3.8Yards per rush5.6
29First downs17
4–⁠14Third downs3–⁠10
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠0
0Turnovers2
4–⁠35Penalties9–⁠63
33:17Possession26:43
0Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

Virginia TechPittsburgh
46%Success rate47%
0.13EPA per play0.38
1.00Explosiveness1.44
−0.03Rushing EPA0.26
0.36Passing EPA0.54
48%Passing-down success19%
0.12First-down EPA0.51
0.44Second-down EPA0.27
−0.09Third-down EPA0.16
29%Havoc by its defense14%

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. Virginia Tech won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Virginia Tech −4, over/under 53.5.

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 Virginia Tech 61%, Pittsburgh 39%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Pittsburgh end zoneVirginia Tech end zoneQ1 Virginia TechField goal, 10 playsQ1 Virginia TechField goal, 7 playsQ1 PittsburghInterception, 3 playsQ1 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ1 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ1 Virginia TechField goal, 9 playsQ2 PittsburghPunt, 5 playsQ2 Virginia TechPunt, 4 playsQ2 PittsburghTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 Virginia TechTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 PittsburghTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 Virginia TechEnd of half, 1 playQ3 PittsburghTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 Virginia TechField goal, 12 playsQ3 PittsburghPunt, 4 playsQ3 Virginia TechField goal, 7 playsQ3 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ3 Virginia TechTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 PittsburghTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 Virginia TechField goal, 10 playsQ4 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ4 Virginia TechTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ4 Virginia TechPunt, 4 playsQ4 PittsburghTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 Virginia TechEnd of game, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Pittsburgh drives left to right, Virginia Tech right to left.
  1. Q1 Virginia TechField goal, 10 plays, 25 yards
  2. Q1 Virginia TechField goal, 7 plays, 15 yards
  3. Q1 PittsburghInterception, 3 plays, 1 yard
  4. Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  5. Q1 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  6. Q1 Virginia TechField goal, 9 plays, 46 yards
  7. Q2 PittsburghPunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
  8. Q2 Virginia TechPunt, 4 plays, 31 yards
  9. Q2 PittsburghTouchdown, 8 plays, 84 yards
  10. Q2 Virginia TechTouchdown, 7 plays, 76 yards
  11. Q2 PittsburghTouchdown, 5 plays, 81 yards
  12. Q2 Virginia TechEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  13. Q3 PittsburghTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  14. Q3 Virginia TechField goal, 12 plays, 70 yards
  15. Q3 PittsburghPunt, 4 plays, 20 yards
  16. Q3 Virginia TechField goal, 7 plays, 50 yards
  17. Q3 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  18. Q3 Virginia TechTouchdown, 5 plays, 68 yards
  19. Q3 PittsburghTouchdown, 4 plays, 75 yards
  20. Q4 Virginia TechField goal, 10 plays, 70 yards
  21. Q4 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  22. Q4 Virginia TechTouchdown, 3 plays, 57 yards
  23. Q4 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  24. Q4 Virginia TechPunt, 4 plays, 12 yards
  25. Q4 PittsburghTouchdown, 7 plays, 90 yards
  26. Q4 Virginia TechEnd of game, 6 plays, 16 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Virginia Tech 6, Pittsburgh 0
Virginia Tech Field goal, 10 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Chris Blewitt kickoff for 65 yds , Greg Stroman return for 10 yds to the VTech 10
14:491st & 10 at own 10Jerod Evans pass incomplete to Isaiah Ford
14:402nd & 10 at own 10Cam Phillips run for 11 yds to the VTech 21 for a 1ST down
14:281st & 10 at own 21Jerod Evans pass incomplete to Isaiah Ford
14:212nd & 10 at own 21Jerod Evans pass complete to Isaiah Ford for 27 yds to the VTech 48 for a 1ST down
13:491st & 10 at own 48Jerod Evans run for 15 yds to the Pitt 37 for a 1ST down
13:231st & 10 at opp 37Jerod Evans pass complete to Isaiah Ford for 24 yds to the Pitt 13 for a 1ST down
12:491st & 10 at opp 13Jerod Evans pass incomplete to Cam Phillips
12:412nd & 10 at opp 13Jerod Evans run for no gain to the Pitt 13
12:033rd & 10 at opp 13VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, False Start (Jonathan McLaughlin) to the Pitt 18
11:383rd & 15 at opp 18Jerod Evans run for 4 yds to the Pitt 14
11:054th & 11 at opp 14Joey Slye 31 yd FG GOODVirginia Tech 3, Pittsburgh 0
Virginia Tech Field goal, 7 plays
10:594th & 11 at own 35Joey Slye kickoff for 56 yds , Quadree Henderson return for 10 yds to the Pitt 19 Quadree Henderson fumbled, forced by Divine Deablo, recovered by VTech Jovonn Quillen
10:501st & 10 at opp 19Marshawn Williams run for 5 yds to the Pitt 14
10:172nd & 5 at opp 14Jerod Evans pass incomplete to Sam Rogers
10:103rd & 5 at opp 14Jerod Evans pass complete to Isaiah Ford for 7 yds to the Pitt 7 for a 1ST down
9:521st & goal at opp 7Jerod Evans run for 4 yds to the Pitt 3
9:052nd & goal at opp 3Marshawn Williams run for 1 yd to the Pitt 2
8:373rd & goal at opp 2Jerod Evans pass complete to Sam Rogers for a loss of 2 yards to the Pitt 4
8:054th & goal at opp 4Joey Slye 21 yd FG GOODVirginia Tech 6, Pittsburgh 0
Pittsburgh Interception, 3 plays
8:054th & 7 at own 35Joey Slye kickoff for 63 yds , Quadree Henderson return for 12 yds to the Pitt 14
7:521st & 10 at own 14James Conner run for no gain to the Pitt 14
7:182nd & 10 at own 14Peterman, Nathan pass complete to Henderson, Quadree for 27 yards to the PITTSBURGH41, PENALTY PITTSBURGH ineligible downfield on pass (Johnson, Dorian) 5 yards to the PITTSBURGH9, NO PLAY.
6:552nd & 15 at own 9Nathan Peterman pass complete to Quadree Henderson for 6 yds to the Pitt 15
6:213rd & 9 at own 15Nathan Peterman pass intercepted Mook Reynolds return for 1 yd to the Pitt 30
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
6:141st & 10 at opp 30Travon McMillian run for a loss of 1 yard to the Pitt 31
5:472nd & 11 at opp 31Jerod Evans pass incomplete to Bucky Hodges
5:303rd & 11 at opp 31Jerod Evans sacked by Shakir Soto and Quintin Wirginis for a loss of 3 yards to the Pitt 34
5:094th & 14 at opp 34Mitchell Ludwig punt for 25 yds, downed at the Pitt 9
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
4:521st & 10 at own 9Quadree Henderson run for a loss of 3 yards to the Pitt 6
4:242nd & 13 at own 6PITTSBURGH Penalty, False Start (Dorian Johnson) to the Pitt 3
3:562nd & 16 at own 3Quadree Henderson run for a loss of 2 yards to the Pitt 1
3:203rd & 18 at own 1PITTSBURGH Penalty, False Start (Alex Bookser) to the Pitt 1
2:473rd & 18 at own 1James Conner run for 11 yds to the Pitt 12
2:134th & 7 at own 12Ryan Winslow punt for 42 yds , Greg Stroman returns for 3 yds to the VTech 49
Virginia Tech Field goal, 9 plays
2:051st & 10 at own 49Jerod Evans pass complete to Cam Phillips for 2 yds to the Pitt 49
1:422nd & 8 at opp 49Jerod Evans pass incomplete to Isaiah Ford
1:363rd & 8 at opp 49Evans, Jerod pass pass intended for Ford, Isaiah intercepted by Wirginis, Quintin at the PITTSBURGH42, Wirginis, Quintin return 0 yards to the PITTSBURGH42, PENALTY PITTSBURGH offside (Briggs, Dennis) 5 yards to the PITTSBURGH44, NO PLAY.
1:063rd & 3 at opp 44Cam Phillips run for 9 yds to the Pitt 35 for a 1ST down
0:351st & 10 at opp 35Travon McMillian run for a loss of 3 yards to the Pitt 38
Q2 14:522nd & 13 at opp 38Jerod Evans pass complete to Isaiah Ford for 26 yds to the Pitt 12 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:271st & 10 at opp 12Travon McMillian run for 3 yds to the Pitt 9
Q2 14:032nd & 7 at opp 9Jerod Evans run for 4 yds to the Pitt 5
Q2 13:323rd & 3 at opp 5Jerod Evans run for no gain to the Pitt 5
Q2 13:084th & 3 at opp 5Joey Slye 22 yd FG GOODVirginia Tech 9, Pittsburgh 0
2nd quarter6 drives, then Virginia Tech 16, Pittsburgh 14
Pittsburgh Punt, 5 plays
13:084th & 3 at own 35Joey Slye kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:591st & 10 at own 25Quadree Henderson run for 8 yds to the Pitt 33
12:282nd & 2 at own 33James Conner run for 5 yds to the Pitt 38 for a 1ST down
11:451st & 10 at own 38Quadree Henderson run for a loss of 4 yards to the Pitt 34
11:012nd & 14 at own 34James Conner run for 5 yds to the Pitt 39
10:343rd & 9 at own 39Nathan Peterman pass incomplete to Scott Orndoff, broken up by Terrell Edmunds
10:174th & 9 at own 39Ryan Winslow punt for 40 yds , Greg Stroman returns for no gain to the VTech 21
Virginia Tech Punt, 4 plays
10:091st & 10 at own 21Jerod Evans pass complete to Bucky Hodges for 36 yds to the Pitt 43 for a 1ST down
9:441st & 10 at opp 43Travon McMillian run for 1 yd to the Pitt 42
9:162nd & 9 at opp 42Jerod Evans sacked by Tyrique Jarrett for a loss of 6 yards to the Pitt 48
8:243rd & 15 at opp 48Jerod Evans pass incomplete to Isaiah Ford
8:154th & 15 at opp 48Mitchell Ludwig punt for 32 yds, fair catch by Quadree Henderson at the Pitt 16
Pittsburgh Touchdown, 8 plays
8:051st & 10 at own 16Nathan Peterman pass complete to Jester Weah for 8 yds to the Pitt 24
7:312nd & 2 at own 24Nathan Peterman pass complete to Quadree Henderson for 4 yds to the Pitt 28 for a 1ST down
6:571st & 10 at own 28Nathan Peterman run for 4 yds to the Pitt 32
6:182nd & 6 at own 32James Conner run for 2 yds to the Pitt 34
5:383rd & 4 at own 34Nathan Peterman pass complete to Jester Weah for 12 yds to the Pitt 46 for a 1ST down
5:011st & 10 at own 46Nathan Peterman pass complete to Quadree Henderson for 37 yds to the VTech 17 for a 1ST down
4:481st & 10 at opp 17Tre Tipton pass complete to Nathan Peterman for 11 yds to the VTech 6 for a 1ST down
4:141st & goal at opp 6James Conner run for 6 yds for a TD (Chris Blewitt KICK)Virginia Tech 9, Pittsburgh 7
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 7 plays
4:141st & 10 at own 35Chris Blewitt kickoff for 59 yds , Greg Stroman return for 18 yds to the VTech 24
4:011st & 10 at own 24Travon McMillian run for no gain to the VTech 24
3:302nd & 10 at own 24Jerod Evans pass complete to Cam Phillips for 18 yds to the VTech 42 for a 1ST down
3:191st & 10 at own 42Jerod Evans pass complete to Bucky Hodges for 18 yds to the Pitt 40 for a 1ST down
2:461st & 10 at opp 40Marshawn Williams run for 4 yds to the Pitt 36
2:292nd & 6 at opp 36Jerod Evans pass incomplete to Isaiah Ford, broken up by Ryan Lewis
2:293rd & 6 at opp 36Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 02:29
2:203rd & 6 at opp 36Evans, Jerod pass incomplete to Hodges, Bucky, PENALTY PITTSBURGH pass interference (Lewis, Ryan) 15 yards to the PITTSBURGH21, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN VATECH.
2:111st & 10 at opp 21Jerod Evans run for 10 yds to the Pitt 11 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at opp 11Jerod Evans pass complete to Chris Cunningham for 11 yds for a TD (Joey Slye KICK)Virginia Tech 16, Pittsburgh 7
Pittsburgh Touchdown, 5 plays
2:001st & 10 at own 35Joey Slye kickoff for 61 yds, Quadree Henderson return for 15 yds to the Pitt 19
1:431st & 10 at own 19Nathan Peterman pass complete to Scott Orndoff for 71 yds to the VTech 10 for a 1ST down
1:401st & goal at opp 10Nathan Peterman pass incomplete to Jester Weah
1:082nd & goal at opp 10Nathan Peterman run for a loss of 2 yards to the VTech 12 Nathan Peterman fumbled, forced by Andrew Motuapuaka, recovered by Pitt Alex Officer
0:513rd & goal at opp 12Peterman, Nathan pass incomplete to Weah, Jester, PENALTY VATECH pass interference (Stroman, Greg) 10 yards to the VATECH2, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN PITTSBURGH.
0:431st & goal at opp 2James Conner run for 1 yd to the VTech 1
0:142nd & goal at opp 1James Conner run for 1 yd for a TD (Chris Blewitt KICK)Virginia Tech 16, Pittsburgh 14
Virginia Tech End of half, 1 play
0:142nd & 9 at own 35Chris Blewitt kickoff for 32 yds , Tim Settle return for 6 yds to the VTech 39 Tim Settle fumbled, forced by Chawntez Moss, recovered by VTech
0:001st & 10 at own 39TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the VTech 37
3rd quarter7 drives, then Virginia Tech 29, Pittsburgh 21
Pittsburgh Touchdown, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Joey Slye kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:521st & 10 at own 25Nathan Peterman pass complete to Scott Orndoff for 25 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
14:191st & 10 at the 50James Conner run for 2 yds to the VTech 48
13:412nd & 8 at opp 48Nathan Peterman run for 6 yds to the VTech 42
13:073rd & 2 at opp 42James Conner run for 37 yds to the VTech 5 for a 1ST down
12:321st & goal at opp 5George Aston run for 4 yds to the VTech 1
12:012nd & goal at opp 1James Conner run for no gain to the VTech 1
11:273rd & goal at opp 1James Conner run for 1 yd for a TD, (Chris Blewitt KICK)Pittsburgh 21, Virginia Tech 16
Virginia Tech Field goal, 12 plays
11:273rd & 6 at own 35Chris Blewitt kickoff for 62 yds , Greg Stroman return for 18 yds to the VTech 21
11:131st & 10 at own 21Jerod Evans pass complete to Cam Phillips for 5 yds to the VTech 26
10:442nd & 5 at own 26Jerod Evans pass complete to Isaiah Ford for 15 yds to the VTech 41 for a 1ST down
10:221st & 10 at own 41Jerod Evans pass complete to Cam Phillips for 8 yds to the VTech 49
9:582nd & 2 at own 49Jerod Evans pass complete to Isaiah Ford for 6 yds to the Pitt 45 for a 1ST down
9:311st & 10 at opp 45Jerod Evans pass complete to Isaiah Ford for 2 yds to the Pitt 43
9:062nd & 8 at opp 43Marshawn Williams run for 13 yds to the Pitt 30 for a 1ST down
8:501st & 10 at opp 30Jerod Evans pass incomplete to Bucky Hodges
8:422nd & 10 at opp 30Jerod Evans pass complete to Bucky Hodges for 23 yds to the Pitt 7 for a 1ST down
8:201st & goal at opp 7Jerod Evans pass incomplete to Isaiah Ford
8:122nd & goal at opp 7Marshawn Williams run for a loss of 1 yard to the Pitt 8
7:263rd & goal at opp 8Jerod Evans sacked by Quintin Wirginis for a loss of 1 yard to the Pitt 9
7:004th & goal at opp 9Joey Slye 26 yd FG GOODPittsburgh 21, Virginia Tech 19
Pittsburgh Punt, 4 plays
7:004th & 12 at own 35Joey Slye kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:511st & 10 at own 25Nathan Peterman run for 22 yds to the Pitt 47 Nathan Peterman fumbled, forced by Andrew Motuapuaka, recovered by Pitt Nathan Peterman for a 1ST down
6:161st & 10 at own 47Quadree Henderson run for a loss of 3 yards to the Pitt 44
5:402nd & 13 at own 44Nathan Peterman pass incomplete to Dontez Ford
5:323rd & 13 at own 44Dontez Ford run for 1 yd to the Pitt 45
4:474th & 12 at own 45Ryan Winslow punt for 45 yds , Greg Stroman returns for 20 yds to the VTech 30
Virginia Tech Field goal, 7 plays
4:421st & 10 at own 30Brenden Motley pass incomplete to Isaiah Ford
4:322nd & 10 at own 30Brenden Motley run for 8 yds to the VTech 38
4:043rd & 2 at own 38Motley, Brenden pass incomplete to Ford, Isaiah, PENALTY PITTSBURGH pass interference (Jackson, Dane) 15 yards to the PITTSBURGH47, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN VATECH.
3:521st & 10 at opp 47Isaiah Ford run for 26 yds to the Pitt 21 for a 1ST down
3:281st & 10 at opp 21Brenden Motley pass incomplete to Cam Phillips
3:232nd & 10 at opp 21Brenden Motley pass incomplete to Bucky Hodges
3:153rd & 10 at opp 21Brenden Motley run for 1 yd to the Pitt 20
2:444th & 9 at opp 20Joey Slye 37 yd FG GOODVirginia Tech 22, Pittsburgh 21
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
2:444th & 9 at own 35Joey Slye kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:391st & 10 at own 25Nathan Peterman pass incomplete to Jester Weah, broken up by Greg Stroman
2:312nd & 10 at own 25James Conner run for 7 yds to the Pitt 32
1:543rd & 3 at own 32Nathan Peterman pass incomplete to Jester Weah
1:444th & 3 at own 32Ryan Winslow punt for 46 yds , Greg Stroman returns for 10 yds to the VTech 32
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 5 plays
1:351st & 10 at own 32Jerod Evans pass complete to Bucky Hodges for 20 yds to the Pitt 48 for a 1ST down
1:091st & 10 at opp 48Marshawn Williams run for 1 yd to the Pitt 47
0:442nd & 9 at opp 47Jerod Evans pass complete to Isaiah Ford for 10 yds to the Pitt 37 for a 1ST down
0:231st & 10 at opp 37Jerod Evans pass complete to Cam Phillips for 35 yds to the Pitt 2 for a 1ST down
0:071st & goal at opp 2Marshawn Williams run for 2 yds for a TD (Joey Slye KICK)Virginia Tech 29, Pittsburgh 21
Pittsburgh Touchdown, 4 plays
0:071st & 10 at own 35Joey Slye kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:001st & 10 at own 25James Conner run for 40 yds to the VTech 35 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 35PITTSBURGH Penalty, False Start (Adam Bisnowaty) to the VTech 40
Q4 14:511st & 15 at opp 40James Conner run for a loss of 3 yards to the VTech 43
Q4 14:092nd & 18 at opp 43Peterman, Nathan pass incomplete to Aston, George, PENALTY VATECH pass interference (Edmunds, Terrell) 15 yards to the VATECH28, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN PITTSBURGH.
Q4 14:011st & 10 at opp 28James Conner run for 23 yds to the VTech 5 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:251st & goal at opp 5Brian O’Neill run for 5 yds for a TD, (Nathan Peterman pass to James Conner for Two-Point Conversion)Tied at 29
4th quarter7 drives, then Virginia Tech 39, Pittsburgh 36
Virginia Tech Field goal, 10 plays
13:251st & 10 at own 35Chris Blewitt kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:201st & 10 at own 25Jerod Evans pass incomplete to Cam Phillips
13:092nd & 10 at own 25Jerod Evans pass complete to Bucky Hodges for 31 yds to the Pitt 44 for a 1ST down
12:491st & 10 at opp 44Jerod Evans pass incomplete to Isaiah Ford
12:392nd & 10 at opp 44Marshawn Williams run for 4 yds to the Pitt 40
11:583rd & 6 at opp 40Jerod Evans pass complete to Isaiah Ford for 10 yds to the Pitt 30 for a 1ST down
11:351st & 10 at opp 30Jerod Evans pass complete to Bucky Hodges for 17 yds to the Pitt 13 for a 1ST down
11:021st & 10 at opp 13Jerod Evans pass incomplete to Bucky Hodges
10:522nd & 10 at opp 13Jerod Evans run for 6 yds to the Pitt 7
10:183rd & 4 at opp 7Cam Phillips run for 2 yds to the Pitt 5
9:394th & 2 at opp 5Joey Slye 22 yd FG GOODVirginia Tech 32, Pittsburgh 29
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
9:394th & 2 at own 35Joey Slye kickoff for 65 yds , Quadree Henderson return for 20 yds to the Pitt 20
9:271st & 10 at own 20James Conner run for a loss of 1 yard to the Pitt 19
9:012nd & 11 at own 19James Conner run for 5 yds to the Pitt 24
8:213rd & 6 at own 24Nathan Peterman run for 3 yds to the Pitt 27
7:514th & 3 at own 27Ryan Winslow punt for 30 yds, downed at the VTech 43
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 3 plays
7:421st & 10 at own 43Jerod Evans pass complete to Cam Phillips for 41 yds to the Pitt 16 for a 1ST down
7:251st & 10 at opp 16Jerod Evans pass incomplete to Cam Phillips, broken up by Terrish Webb
7:202nd & 10 at opp 16Jerod Evans pass complete to Isaiah Ford for 16 yds for a TD, (Joey Slye KICK)Virginia Tech 39, Pittsburgh 29
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
7:202nd & 10 at own 35Joey Slye kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:101st & 10 at own 25Peterman, Nathan pass incomplete, PENALTY PITTSBURGH holding (Bisnowaty, Adam) 10 yards to the PITTSBURGH15, NO PLAY.
7:021st & 20 at own 15James Conner run for a loss of 1 yard to the Pitt 14
6:292nd & 21 at own 14Nathan Peterman pass complete to Dontez Ford for 9 yds to the Pitt 23
5:513rd & 12 at own 23Nathan Peterman pass incomplete to Scott Orndoff, broken up by Anthony Shegog
5:434th & 12 at own 23Ryan Winslow punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Greg Stroman at the VTech 41
Virginia Tech Punt, 4 plays
5:341st & 10 at own 41Cam Phillips run for 20 yds to the Pitt 39 for a 1ST down
5:011st & 10 at opp 39Jerod Evans pass incomplete to Bucky Hodges
4:572nd & 10 at opp 39Jerod Evans pass incomplete to C.J. Carroll
4:493rd & 10 at opp 39Travon McMillian run for a loss of 3 yards to the Pitt 42
4:104th & 13 at opp 42VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the Pitt 47
4:034th & 18 at opp 47Mitchell Ludwig punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Quadree Henderson at the Pitt 10
Pittsburgh Touchdown, 7 plays
3:581st & 10 at own 10Nathan Peterman pass complete to Jester Weah for 19 yds to the Pitt 29 for a 1ST down
3:341st & 10 at own 29Nathan Peterman pass complete to Dontez Ford for 32 yds to the VTech 39 for a 1ST down
3:271st & 10 at opp 39PITTSBURGH Penalty, False Start (Alex Bookser) to the VTech 44
3:171st & 15 at opp 44Nathan Peterman pass complete to Dontez Ford for 18 yds to the VTech 26 for a 1ST down
3:081st & 10 at opp 26Nathan Peterman pass incomplete to Quadree Henderson, broken up by Greg Stroman
2:582nd & 10 at opp 26Nathan Peterman pass complete to Tre Tipton for 19 yds to the VTech 7 for a 1ST down
2:361st & goal at opp 7Nathan Peterman pass incomplete to Jester Weah, broken up by Ricky Walker
2:312nd & goal at opp 7Nathan Peterman pass complete to Jester Weah for 7 yds for a TD, (Chris Blewitt KICK)Virginia Tech 39, Pittsburgh 36
Virginia Tech End of game, 6 plays
2:312nd & 10 at own 35Chris Blewitt kickoff for 59 yds , Greg Stroman return for 12 yds to the VTech 18
2:221st & 10 at own 18Brenden Motley run for 4 yds to the VTech 22
2:212nd & 6 at own 22Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 02:21
2:152nd & 6 at own 22Brenden Motley run for 5 yds to the VTech 27
2:143rd & 1 at own 27Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 02:14
2:043rd & 1 at own 27Cam Phillips run for 1 yd to the VTech 28 for a 1ST down
2:031st & 10 at own 28Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 02:03
1:541st & 10 at own 28Brenden Motley run for 2 yds to the VTech 30
1:122nd & 8 at own 30Brenden Motley run for 1 yd to the VTech 31
0:003rd & 7 at own 31Brenden Motley run for 3 yds to the VTech 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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Tied 12–⁠12 in 24 meetings, counting the eight since this game.

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2026Pittsburgh 35, Virginia Tech 33
2023Virginia Tech 38, Pittsburgh 21
2022Pittsburgh 45, Virginia Tech 29
2021Pittsburgh 28, Virginia Tech 7
2020Pittsburgh 47, Virginia Tech 14
2019Virginia Tech 28, Pittsburgh 0

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