Penn State at Pittsburgh

Saturday, September 8, 2018

No. 13 Penn State beat Pittsburgh 51–⁠6. It was their 99th meeting; after it, Penn State led the series 51–⁠43–⁠4 in the games on file.

Away13Penn State9–⁠4 in 2018
51
HomePittsburgh7–⁠7 in 2018
6

Final at Acrisure Stadium, PittsburghTV: ABCAttendance 68,400

At kickoff
54°F, light rain, wind 6 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Allegheny County Airport (KAGC), 13 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee O’Neill, John; umpire Carr, Jeff; head linesman Sutter, William; line judge Meslow, Jeff; side judge Hassel, Stephen; field judge Powers, Gary; back judge Elliott, Mike; center judge Riepenhoff, TomGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Penn State77162151
Pittsburgh60006

Standouts

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

Player stats

Penn State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Trace McSorley14/3014520
Sean Clifford1/13410
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Miles Sanders16118041
Trace McSorley536120
K.J. Hamler132132
Ricky Slade41304
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Brandon Polk245134
K.J. Hamler340118
Jonathan Holland225022
Juwan Johnson223012
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Kevin Givens7200
Micah Parsons7000
Shaka Toney5210
Jan Johnson50.50.50
Garrett Taylor5000
Daniel Joseph4110
Yetur Gross-Matos30.50.50
Amani Oruwariye3001
Shareef Miller2210

Pittsburgh

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kenny Pickett9/185501
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Qadree Ollison21119163
A.J. Davis652022
Shocky Jacques-Louis239038
Kenny Pickett1430011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Shocky Jacques-Louis221013
George Aston21408
Taysir Mack1909
Darrin Hall1404
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Quintin Wirginis92.510
Dennis Briggs6000
Oluwaseun Idowu4100
Dane Jackson4100

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

Team stats

Penn StatePittsburgh
390Total yards314
179Passing yards55
211Rushing yards259
5.8Yards per pass3.1
6.4Yards per rush5.0
23First downs15
4–⁠12Third downs4–⁠15
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠3
2Turnovers3
4–⁠45Penalties14–⁠116
25:38Possession34:22
4Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

Penn StatePittsburgh
50%Success rate34%
0.07EPA per play−0.18
0.88Explosiveness0.88
−0.06Rushing EPA0.13
0.22Passing EPA−0.83
45%Passing-down success19%
−0.05First-down EPA−0.05
0.14Second-down EPA−0.26
0.29Third-down EPA0.50
24%Havoc by its defense25%

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)

Penn State 64% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Penn State −7.5, over/under 50.5.

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 Penn State 70%, Pittsburgh 30%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Pittsburgh end zonePenn State end zoneQ1 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ1 Penn StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 PittsburghTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 Penn StateMissed FG, 6 playsQ1 PittsburghInterception, 9 playsQ1 Penn StatePunt, 7 playsQ2 PittsburghMissed FG, 7 playsQ2 Penn StateFumble, 3 playsQ2 PittsburghTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ2 Penn StateFumble, 4 playsQ2 PittsburghFumble, 4 playsQ2 Penn StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 PittsburghEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ3 Penn StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 PittsburghSafety, 1 play (Penn State scores)Q3 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ3 Penn StateFumble, 6 playsQ3 PittsburghPunt return TD, 3 plays (Penn State scores)Q3 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ4 Penn StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 PittsburghPunt, 5 playsQ4 Penn StateTouchdown, 12 playsQ4 PittsburghFumble, 4 playsQ4 Penn StateTouchdown, 1 playQ4 PittsburghTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 Penn StateResult not recorded, 1 playQ4 PittsburghResult not recorded, 2 plays
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.
  1. Q1 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  2. Q1 Penn StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 63 yards
  3. Q1 PittsburghTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  4. Q1 Penn StateMissed FG, 6 plays, 23 yards
  5. Q1 PittsburghInterception, 9 plays, 42 yards
  6. Q1 Penn StatePunt, 7 plays, 27 yards
  7. Q2 PittsburghMissed FG, 7 plays, 79 yards
  8. Q2 Penn StateFumble, 3 plays, 8 yards
  9. Q2 PittsburghTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 27 yards
  10. Q2 Penn StateFumble, 4 plays, 8 yards
  11. Q2 PittsburghFumble, 4 plays, 4 yards
  12. Q2 Penn StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 35 yards
  13. Q2 PittsburghEnd of half, 1 play, 8 yards
  14. Q3 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  15. Q3 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  16. Q3 Penn StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 40 yards
  17. Q3 PittsburghSafety, 1 play (Penn State scores), −7 yards
  18. Q3 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  19. Q3 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  20. Q3 Penn StateFumble, 6 plays, 10 yards
  21. Q3 PittsburghPunt return TD, 3 plays (Penn State scores), −1 yard
  22. Q3 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  23. Q4 Penn StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 64 yards
  24. Q4 PittsburghPunt, 5 plays, 0 yards
  25. Q4 Penn StateTouchdown, 12 plays, 61 yards
  26. Q4 PittsburghFumble, 4 plays, 17 yards
  27. Q4 Penn StateTouchdown, 1 play, 34 yards
  28. Q4 PittsburghTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 32 yards
  29. Q4 Penn StateResult not recorded, 1 play, −2 yards
  30. Q4 PittsburghResult not recorded, 2 plays, 24 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Penn State 7, Pittsburgh 6
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Rafael Checa kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:451st & 10 at own 25Qadree Ollison run for no gain to the Pitt 25
14:152nd & 10 at own 25Kenny Pickett run for 6 yds to the Pitt 31
13:353rd & 4 at own 31Kenny Pickett pass incomplete to Shocky Jacques-Louis
13:234th & 4 at own 31Kirk Christodoulou punt for 32 yds, downed at the PnSt 37
Penn State Touchdown, 3 plays
13:001st & 10 at own 37Miles Sanders run for a loss of 1 yard to the PnSt 36
12:402nd & 11 at own 36Trace McSorley pass complete to Jonathan Holland for 22 yds to the Pitt 42 for a 1ST down
12:301st & 10 at opp 42PITTSBURGH Penalty, Defensive Holding (Damar Hamlin) to the Pitt 32 for a 1ST down
12:141st & 10 at opp 32KJ Hamler run for 32 yds for a TD (Jake Pinegar KICK)Penn State 7, Pittsburgh 0
Pittsburgh Touchdown, 10 plays
12:141st & 10 at own 35Rafael Checa kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:051st & 10 at own 25Shocky Jacques-Louis run for 38 yds to the PnSt 37 for a 1ST down
11:391st & 10 at opp 37Kenny Pickett pass incomplete to Maurice Ffrench
11:242nd & 10 at opp 37Kenny Pickett run for 9 yds to the PnSt 28
10:523rd & 1 at opp 28Kenny Pickett run for 1 yd to the PnSt 27 for a 1ST down
10:151st & 10 at opp 27Qadree Ollison run for no gain to the PnSt 27
9:402nd & 10 at opp 27Kenny Pickett run for 8 yds to the PnSt 19
9:003rd & 2 at opp 19Qadree Ollison run for 6 yds to the PnSt 13 for a 1ST down
8:301st & 10 at opp 13Qadree Ollison run for 2 yds to the PnSt 11
8:002nd & 8 at opp 11George Aston run for a loss of 2 yards to the PnSt 13
7:093rd & 10 at opp 13Qadree Ollison run for 13 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed)Penn State 7, Pittsburgh 6
Penn State Missed FG, 6 plays
7:093rd & 10 at own 35Alex Kessman kickoff for 52 yds , KJ Hamler return for 27 yds to the PITTSBURGH 38 PITTSBURGH Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (Jazzee Stocker) to the Pitt 45
7:001st & 15 at the 50Trace McSorley pass complete to Danny Dalton for 9 yds to the Pitt 41
6:452nd & 6 at opp 41Miles Sanders run for 7 yds to the Pitt 34 for a 1ST down
6:301st & 10 at opp 34Trace McSorley pass incomplete to Danny Dalton
6:102nd & 10 at opp 34Miles Sanders run for 7 yds to the Pitt 27
5:393rd & 3 at opp 27Trace McSorley pass incomplete to Juwan Johnson
5:344th & 3 at opp 27Jake Pinegar 45 yd FG MISSED
Pittsburgh Interception, 9 plays
5:301st & 10 at own 27Qadree Ollison run for 1 yd to the Pitt 28
4:452nd & 9 at own 28Darrin Hall run for 5 yds to the Pitt 33
4:003rd & 4 at own 33PITTSBURGH Penalty, Delay of Game (Kenny Pickett) to the Pitt 28
3:403rd & 9 at own 28Kenny Pickett run for 10 yds to the Pitt 38 for a 1ST down
3:131st & 10 at own 38Kenny Pickett pass incomplete to Taysir Mack
3:062nd & 10 at own 38Kenny Pickett pass complete to Qadree Ollison for no gain to the Pitt 38
2:503rd & 10 at own 43Kenny Pickett run for 5 yds to the PnSt 43 for a 1ST down PENN ST Penalty, Unnecessary Roughness (Shareef Miller) to the PnSt 42 for a 1ST down
2:051st & 10 at opp 42Qadree Ollison run for 8 yds to the PnSt 34
1:352nd & 2 at opp 34Qadree Ollison run for 3 yds to the PnSt 31 for a 1ST down
1:051st & 10 at opp 31Kenny Pickett pass intercepted Amani Oruwariye return for no gain to the PnSt 1
Penn State Punt, 7 plays
0:501st & 10 at own 42Miles Sanders run for 41 yds to the PnSt 42 for a 1ST down PENN ST Penalty, Illegal Block (Brandon Polk) to the PnSt 32 for a 1ST down
0:301st & 10 at own 32Trace McSorley pass complete to Mark Allen for 7 yds to the PnSt 39
0:012nd & 3 at own 39PITTSBURGH Penalty, Substitution Infraction (5 Yards) to the PnSt 44 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 44PITTSBURGH Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (15 Yards) to the Pitt 41 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 41Miles Sanders run for a loss of 1 yard to the Pitt 42
Q2 14:302nd & 11 at opp 42Trace McSorley pass complete to Brandon Polk for 11 yds to the Pitt 31 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:001st & 10 at opp 31Miles Sanders run for a loss of 6 yards to the Pitt 37
Q2 13:302nd & 16 at opp 37Miles Sanders run for 6 yds to the Pitt 31
Q2 12:393rd & 10 at opp 31Trace McSorley pass incomplete to KJ Hamler
Q2 12:284th & 10 at opp 31Blake Gillikin punt for 27 yds, downed at the Pitt 4
2nd quarter7 drives, then Penn State 14, Pittsburgh 6
Pittsburgh Missed FG, 7 plays
12:201st & 10 at own 4Qadree Ollison run for 63 yds to the PnSt 33 for a 1ST down
12:001st & 10 at opp 33Darrin Hall run for 5 yds to the PnSt 28
11:302nd & 5 at opp 28Kenny Pickett pass complete to George Aston for 6 yds to the PnSt 22 for a 1ST down
10:501st & 10 at opp 22Shocky Jacques-Louis run for 1 yd to the PnSt 21
10:102nd & 9 at opp 21Qadree Ollison run for 1 yd to the PnSt 20
9:303rd & 8 at opp 20Kenny Pickett pass complete to Qadree Ollison for 3 yds to the PnSt 17
8:494th & 5 at opp 17Alex Kessman 35 yd FG MISSED
Penn State Fumble, 3 plays
8:401st & 10 at own 20Ricky Slade run for 4 yds to the PnSt 24
8:202nd & 6 at own 24Ricky Slade run for 4 yds to the PnSt 28
7:303rd & 2 at own 28Ricky Slade run for 3 yds to the PnSt 31 Ricky Slade fumbled, forced by Quintin Wirginis, recovered by Pitt Rashad Weaver
Pittsburgh Turnover on downs, 6 plays
7:151st & 10 at opp 31Qadree Ollison run for 9 yds to the PnSt 22
7:002nd & 1 at opp 22Qadree Ollison run for 11 yds to the PnSt 11 for a 1ST down
6:451st & 10 at opp 11Qadree Ollison run for a loss of 1 yard to the PnSt 12
6:202nd & 11 at opp 12Qadree Ollison run for 4 yds to the PnSt 8
5:303rd & 7 at opp 8Darrin Hall run for 4 yds to the PnSt 4
4:494th & 3 at opp 4Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 04:49
4:444th & 3 at opp 4Qadree Ollison run for a loss of 3 yards to the PnSt 7
Penn State Fumble, 4 plays
4:401st & 10 at own 7Trace McSorley pass complete to Juwan Johnson for 11 yds to the PnSt 18 for a 1ST down
4:201st & 10 at own 18Trace McSorley pass complete to Danny Dalton for 8 yds to the PnSt 26
3:332nd & 2 at own 26Mark Allen run for a loss of 3 yards to the PnSt 23
2:453rd & 5 at own 23Trace McSorley sacked by Quintin Wirginis for a loss of 8 yards to the PnSt 15
2:034th & 13 at own 15Blake Gillikin punt for 47 yds , Rafael Araujo-Lopes returns for no gain to the Pitt 38 Rafael Araujo-Lopes fumbled, recovered by Pitt Rafael Araujo-Lopes
Pittsburgh Fumble, 4 plays
2:001st & 10 at own 38PITTSBURGH Penalty, Offensive Holding (Will Gragg) to the Pitt 28
1:501st & 20 at own 28Qadree Ollison run for no gain to the Pitt 28
1:252nd & 20 at own 28Kenny Pickett pass complete to Shocky Jacques-Louis for 8 yds to the Pitt 36
1:163rd & 12 at own 36Timeout PENN ST, clock 01:16
1:003rd & 12 at own 36Kenny Pickett run for 6 yds to the Pitt 42
0:594th & 6 at own 42Kirk Christodoulou run for a loss of 7 yards to the Pitt 35 Kirk Christodoulou fumbled, recovered by PnSt Jarvis Miller
Penn State Touchdown, 3 plays
0:501st & 10 at opp 35Trace McSorley pass incomplete to KJ Hamler
0:402nd & 10 at opp 35Miles Sanders run for 21 yds to the Pitt 14 for a 1ST down
0:261st & 10 at opp 14Trace McSorley pass complete to KJ Hamler for 14 yds for a TD (Jake Pinegar KICK)Penn State 14, Pittsburgh 6
Pittsburgh End of half, 1 play
0:261st & 10 at own 35Rafael Checa kickoff for 48 yds , Rafael Araujo-Lopes return for 12 yds to the Pitt 29
0:001st & 10 at own 29Qadree Ollison run for 8 yds to the Pitt 37
3rd quarter9 drives, then Penn State 30, Pittsburgh 6
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Alex Kessman kickoff for 65 yds , KJ Hamler return for 28 yds to the PnSt 28
14:401st & 10 at own 28Miles Sanders run for 8 yds to the PnSt 36
14:302nd & 2 at own 36PENN ST Penalty, Offensive Pass Interference (Juwan Johnson) to the PnSt 21
14:002nd & 17 at own 21Mark Allen run for a loss of 6 yards to the PnSt 15
13:303rd & 23 at own 15Trace McSorley pass complete to KJ Hamler for 18 yds to the PnSt 33
12:484th & 5 at own 33Blake Gillikin punt for 52 yds, fair catch by Rafael Araujo-Lopes at the Pitt 15
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
12:431st & 10 at own 15Kenny Pickett pass incomplete to Shocky Jacques-Louis
12:202nd & 10 at own 15Qadree Ollison run for a loss of 4 yards to the Pitt 11
12:003rd & 14 at own 11Kenny Pickett run for 2 yds to the Pitt 13
11:154th & 12 at own 13Kirk Christodoulou punt for 27 yds, downed at the Pitt 40
Penn State Touchdown, 8 plays
11:101st & 10 at opp 40Miles Sanders run for 9 yds to the Pitt 31
10:552nd & 1 at opp 31Miles Sanders run for 4 yds to the Pitt 27 for a 1ST down
10:181st & 10 at opp 27Trace McSorley pass incomplete to DeAndre Thompkins
10:122nd & 10 at opp 27Trace McSorley pass incomplete to Juwan Johnson
10:003rd & 10 at opp 24Trace McSorley pass complete to Jonathan Holland for 3 yds Jonathan Holland fumbled, forced by Dane Jackson, recovered by PnSt for a 1ST down PITTSBURGH Penalty, Roughing Passer (Patrick Jones II) to the Pitt 11 for a 1ST down
9:501st & 10 at opp 11Mark Allen run for no gain to the Pitt 11
9:302nd & 10 at opp 11Miles Sanders run for 7 yds to the Pitt 4
8:363rd & 3 at opp 4Trace McSorley run for 4 yds for a TD (Jake Pinegar KICK)Penn State 21, Pittsburgh 6
Pittsburgh Safety, 1 play (Penn State scores)
8:363rd & 3 at own 35Rafael Checa kickoff for 60 yds , Maurice Ffrench return for 11 yds to the Pitt 46 PITTSBURGH Penalty, Illegal Block (Colin Jonov) to the Pitt 8
8:301st & 10 at own 8PITTSBURGH Penalty, False Start (Tyler Sear) to the Pitt 4
8:001st & 14 at own 4Darrin Hall run for a loss of 3 yards to the Pitt 1
7:382nd & 17 at own 1PITTSBURGH Penalty, Offensive Holding (Stefano Millin) to the Pitt 0 for a SAFETYPenn State 23, Pittsburgh 6
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
7:382nd & 17 at own 20Alex Kessman kickoff for 63 yds , KJ Hamler return for 18 yds to the PnSt 35
7:151st & 10 at own 35Miles Sanders run for 3 yds to the PnSt 38
7:002nd & 7 at own 38Trace McSorley run for 1 yd to the PnSt 39
6:293rd & 6 at own 39Trace McSorley pass incomplete to Pat Freiermuth
6:134th & 6 at own 39Blake Gillikin punt for 51 yds , Rafael Araujo-Lopes returns for no gain to the Pitt 39 PITTSBURGH Penalty, Illegal Block (5 Yards) to the Pitt 5
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
6:101st & 10 at own 5Qadree Ollison run for a loss of 4 yards to the Pitt 1
6:002nd & 14 at own 1Kenny Pickett run for 3 yds to the Pitt 4
5:003rd & 11 at own 4Kenny Pickett pass complete to Taysir Mack for 9 yds to the Pitt 13
4:184th & 2 at own 13Kirk Christodoulou punt for 42 yds, fair catch by DeAndre Thompkins at the PnSt 45
Penn State Fumble, 6 plays
4:131st & 10 at own 45Trace McSorley pass incomplete to DeAndre Thompkins
4:132nd & 10 at own 45PITTSBURGH Penalty, Defensive Offside (Rashad Weaver) to the 50 yard line
4:052nd & 5 at the 50Trace McSorley pass incomplete to KJ Hamler
4:053rd & 5 at the 50Timeout PENN ST, clock 04:05
4:003rd & 5 at the 50Trace McSorley pass complete to Miles Sanders for 6 yds to the Pitt 44 for a 1ST down
3:341st & 10 at opp 44Trace McSorley pass incomplete to DeAndre Thompkins
3:202nd & 10 at opp 44Miles Sanders run for a loss of 1 yard to the Pitt 45
2:503rd & 11 at opp 45Trace McSorley pass incomplete to Juwan Johnson
Pittsburgh Punt return TD, 3 plays (Penn State scores)
2:301st & 10 at own 4Qadree Ollison run for no gain to the Pitt 4
2:002nd & 10 at own 4Qadree Ollison run for 2 yds to the Pitt 6
1:303rd & 8 at own 6Kenny Pickett sacked by Yetur Gross-Matos and Jan Johnson for a loss of 3 yards to the Pitt 3
0:284th & 11 at own 3Kirk Christodoulou punt for 36 yds , DeAndre Thompkins returns for 39 yds for a TD (Jake Pinegar KICK)Penn State 30, Pittsburgh 6
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
0:281st & 10 at own 35Rafael Checa kickoff for 62 yds for a touchback
0:281st & 10 at own 25PITTSBURGH Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Pitt 20
0:101st & 15 at own 20Kenny Pickett pass complete to Darrin Hall for 4 yds to the Pitt 24
0:002nd & 11 at own 24Kenny Pickett sacked by Shareef Miller for a loss of 8 yards to the Pitt 16
Q4 14:553rd & 19 at own 16Kenny Pickett pass complete to George Aston for 8 yds to the Pitt 24
Q4 14:094th & 11 at own 24Kirk Christodoulou punt for 39 yds , DeAndre Thompkins returns for a loss of 1 yard to the PnSt 36
4th quarter7 drives, then Penn State 51, Pittsburgh 6
Penn State Touchdown, 5 plays
13:591st & 10 at own 36Trace McSorley run for 20 yds to the Pitt 44 for a 1ST down
13:301st & 10 at opp 44Miles Sanders run for 20 yds to the Pitt 24 for a 1ST down
12:551st & 10 at opp 24Trace McSorley run for 19 yds to the Pitt 5 for a 1ST down
12:201st & goal at opp 5Miles Sanders run for a loss of 6 yards to the Pitt 11
11:402nd & goal at opp 11Trace McSorley pass complete to Mac Hippenhammer for 11 yds for a TD (Jake Pinegar KICK)Penn State 37, Pittsburgh 6
Pittsburgh Punt, 5 plays
11:402nd & 16 at own 35Rafael Checa kickoff for 30 yds
11:351st & 10 at own 35Kenny Pickett pass incomplete to Taysir Mack
11:252nd & 10 at own 35Kenny Pickett run for 11 yds to the Pitt 46 for a 1ST down
11:111st & 10 at own 46Kenny Pickett pass incomplete to Rafael Araujo-Lopes
11:062nd & 10 at own 46Kenny Pickett pass incomplete to Rafael Araujo-Lopes
11:063rd & 10 at own 46Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 11:06
10:403rd & 10 at own 46Kenny Pickett sacked by Shaka Toney for a loss of 11 yards to the Pitt 35
10:174th & 21 at own 35Kirk Christodoulou punt for 26 yds, downed at the PnSt 39
Penn State Touchdown, 12 plays
10:101st & 10 at own 39Trace McSorley pass incomplete to Pat Freiermuth
10:062nd & 10 at own 39Trace McSorley pass incomplete to KJ Hamler
10:003rd & 10 at own 39McSorley, Trace pass sacked for loss of 8 yards to the PENNST31 (Jones II, Patrick), PENALTY PITTSBURGH face mask (Jones II, Patrick) 15 yards to the PITTSBURGH46, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN PENNST.
9:451st & 10 at opp 46Trace McSorley pass incomplete to DeAndre Thompkins
9:252nd & 10 at opp 46Trace McSorley pass incomplete to KJ Hamler
9:153rd & 10 at opp 46Trace McSorley pass complete to Juwan Johnson for 12 yds to the Pitt 34 for a 1ST down
8:501st & 10 at opp 34Mark Allen run for 8 yds to the Pitt 26
8:202nd & 2 at opp 26Trace McSorley pass complete to KJ Hamler for 8 yds to the Pitt 18 for a 1ST down
8:001st & 10 at opp 18Trace McSorley pass complete to Pat Freiermuth for 5 yds to the Pitt 13
7:302nd & 5 at opp 13Mark Allen run for 10 yds to the Pitt 3 for a 1ST down
7:001st & goal at opp 3Mark Allen run for a loss of 1 yard to the Pitt 4
6:242nd & goal at opp 4Trace McSorley pass incomplete to DeAndre Thompkins
6:173rd & goal at opp 4Mark Allen run for 4 yds for a TD (Jake Pinegar KICK)Penn State 44, Pittsburgh 6
Pittsburgh Fumble, 4 plays
6:173rd & 11 at own 35Rafael Checa kickoff for 61 yds fair catch by Maurice Ffrench at the Pitt 4
6:001st & 10 at own 4Darrin Hall run for 4 yds to the Pitt 8
5:302nd & 6 at own 8Darrin Hall run for 8 yds to the Pitt 16 for a 1ST down
5:001st & 10 at own 16Darrin Hall run for 5 yds to the Pitt 21
4:322nd & 5 at own 21Kenny Pickett pass complete to Shocky Jacques-Louis for 13 yds Shocky Jacques-Louis fumbled, forced by Jonathan Sutherland, recovered by PnSt Ayron Monroe
Penn State Touchdown, 1 play
4:211st & 10 at opp 34Sean Clifford pass complete to Brandon Polk for 34 yds for a TD (Jake Pinegar KICK)Penn State 51, Pittsburgh 6
Pittsburgh Turnover on downs, 7 plays
4:211st & 10 at own 35Rafael Checa kickoff for 60 yds , Maurice Ffrench return for 11 yds to the Pitt 16
4:001st & 10 at own 16A.J. Davis run for 5 yds to the Pitt 21
3:302nd & 5 at own 21A.J. Davis run for 9 yds to the Pitt 30 for a 1ST down
3:001st & 10 at own 30A.J. Davis run for 13 yds to the Pitt 43 for a 1ST down
2:251st & 10 at own 43A.J. Davis run for 1 yd to the Pitt 44
1:592nd & 9 at own 44Kenny Pickett pass incomplete to Shocky Jacques-Louis
1:503rd & 9 at own 44Kenny Pickett pass complete to Dontavius Butler-Jenkins for 4 yds to the Pitt 48
1:094th & 5 at own 48Kenny Pickett sacked by Daniel Joseph for a loss of 9 yards to the Pitt 39
1:001st & 10 at opp 39Ricky Slade run for 2 yds to the Pitt 43 Ricky Slade fumbled, forced by Rashad Weaver, recovered by Pitt Rashad Weaver , return for 6 yds to the Pitt 43
Pittsburgh Result not recorded, 2 plays
0:301st & 10 at own 43A.J. Davis run for 22 yds to the PnSt 35 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 35A.J. Davis run for 2 yds to the PnSt 33

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 one since this game.

Recent meetings
2019Penn State 17, Pittsburgh 10
2018Penn State 51, Pittsburgh 6
2017Penn State 33, Pittsburgh 14
2016Pittsburgh 42, Penn State 39
2000Pittsburgh 12, Penn State 0
1999Penn State 20, Pittsburgh 17

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