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Pittsburgh at Notre Dame

Saturday, October 13, 2018

No. 5 Notre Dame beat Pittsburgh 19–⁠14. It was their 71st meeting; after it, Notre Dame led the series 49–⁠21–⁠1 as played.

AwayPittsburgh7–⁠7 in 2018
14
Home5Notre Dame12–⁠1 in 2018
19

Final at Notre Dame Stadium, Notre DameTV: NBCAttendance 77,622

At kickoff
50°F, clear, wind 10 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; South Bend Regional Airport (KSBN), 7 km from the stadium, 24 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Gary Patterson; umpire Terrence Ramsey; head linesman Michael Kelley; line judge Hugh Campbell; side judge Mike McCarthy; field judge Harry Tyson; back judge Gary Dancewicz; center judge Donald YatesGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Pittsburgh707014
Notre Dame066719

Standouts

  • ReceivingMiles Boykin4 catches, 84 yards, 1 TDNotre Dame
  • DefenseRashad Weaver5 tackles, 1.5 sacks, 1.5 for lossPittsburgh

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

Player stats

Pittsburgh

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kenny Pickett19/2812600
Qadree Ollison0/1000
Jeff George Jr.0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Darrin Hall962017
Qadree Ollison1650116
Maurice Ffrench1606
George Aston1404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Aaron Mathews447014
Rafael Araujo-Lopes63209
Darrin Hall420016
Maurice Ffrench115015
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Damar Hamlin9000
Dennis Briggs6110
Oluwaseun Idowu6000
Rashad Weaver51.51.50
Saleem Brightwell5000
Jason Pinnock4001
Dewayne Hendrix20.50.50
Jazzee Stocker0001

Notre Dame

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ian Book26/3226422
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Dexter Williams1331013
Ian Book1631022
Tony Jones Jr.41207
Chris Finke21008
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Miles Boykin484135
Chris Finke662026
Chase Claypool561121
Alize Mack63109
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Te’von Coney8000
TaRiq Bracy7000
Drue Tranquill6100
Julian Okwara6100
Khalid Kareem4110

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

Team stats

PittsburghNotre Dame
242Total yards343
126Passing yards264
116Rushing yards79
4.2Yards per pass8.3
3.9Yards per rush2.1
14First downs22
4–⁠12Third downs7–⁠15
0–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠2
0Turnovers2
8–⁠79Penalties4–⁠35
33:22Possession26:38
3Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

PittsburghNotre Dame
34%Success rate42%
−0.08EPA per play−0.10
1.14Explosiveness1.16
−0.01Rushing EPA−0.32
−0.14Passing EPA0.18
29%Passing-down success33%
−0.27First-down EPA−0.24
0.21Second-down EPA0.08
0.34Third-down EPA0.22
16%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)

Notre Dame 84% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Notre Dame −21, over/under 56.

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 Notre Dame 93%, Pittsburgh 7%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Notre Dame end zonePittsburgh end zoneQ1 Notre DamePunt, 8 playsQ1 PittsburghTouchdown, 17 playsQ1 Notre DameInterception, 4 playsQ1 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ2 Notre DamePunt, 5 playsQ2 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ2 Notre DameField goal, 10 playsQ2 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ2 Notre DameField goal, 12 playsQ2 PittsburghResult not recordedQ3 PittsburghTouchdownQ3 Notre DameInterception, 9 playsQ3 PittsburghMissed FG, 12 playsQ3 Notre DameTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 PittsburghMissed FG, 10 playsQ4 Notre DamePunt, 4 playsQ4 PittsburghPunt, 5 playsQ4 Notre DameTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 PittsburghTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 Notre DameTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 PittsburghTurnover on downs, 3 playsQ4 Notre DameResult not recorded, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Notre Dame drives left to right, Pittsburgh right to left.
  1. Q1 Notre DamePunt, 8 plays, 18 yards
  2. Q1 PittsburghTouchdown, 17 plays, 88 yards
  3. Q1 Notre DameInterception, 4 plays, 27 yards
  4. Q1 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  5. Q2 Notre DamePunt, 5 plays, 12 yards
  6. Q2 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  7. Q2 Notre DameField goal, 10 plays, 44 yards
  8. Q2 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  9. Q2 Notre DameField goal, 12 plays, 34 yards
  10. Q2 PittsburghResult not recorded, 0 yards
  11. Q3 PittsburghTouchdown, 0 yards
  12. Q3 Notre DameInterception, 9 plays, 51 yards
  13. Q3 PittsburghMissed FG, 12 plays, 49 yards
  14. Q3 Notre DameTouchdown, 8 plays, 71 yards
  15. Q3 PittsburghMissed FG, 10 plays, 57 yards
  16. Q4 Notre DamePunt, 4 plays, 23 yards
  17. Q4 PittsburghPunt, 5 plays, 30 yards
  18. Q4 Notre DameTouchdown, 5 plays, 80 yards
  19. Q4 PittsburghTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 20 yards
  20. Q4 Notre DameTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  21. Q4 PittsburghTurnover on downs, 3 plays, −19 yards
  22. Q4 Notre DameResult not recorded, 3 plays, −4 yards

Play by play

1st quarter3 drives, then Pittsburgh 7, Notre Dame 0
Notre Dame Punt, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Alex Kessman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:401st & 10 at own 25Ian Book pass complete to Alize Mack for 6 yds to the NDame 31
14:252nd & 4 at own 31Ian Book pass complete to Dexter Williams for 5 yds to the NDame 36 for a 1ST down
14:001st & 10 at own 36Ian Book pass complete to Alize Mack for 6 yds to the NDame 42
13:352nd & 4 at own 42Dexter Williams run for a loss of 1 yard to the NDame 41
13:013rd & 5 at own 41Ian Book pass complete to Chris Finke for 7 yds to the NDame 48 for a 1ST down
12:401st & 10 at own 48Ian Book sacked by Rashad Weaver for a loss of 16 yards to the NDame 32
11:592nd & 26 at own 32Ian Book run for 12 yds to the NDame 44
11:303rd & 14 at own 44Ian Book run for a loss of 1 yard to the NDame 43 Ian Book fumbled, forced by Dane Jackson, recovered by NDame
11:094th & 15 at own 43Tyler Newsome punt for 43 yds , Rafael Araujo-Lopes returns for a loss of 2 yards to the Pitt 12
Pittsburgh Touchdown, 17 plays
10:551st & 10 at own 12Qadree Ollison run for 3 yds to the Pitt 15
10:382nd & 7 at own 15Kenny Pickett pass complete to Rafael Araujo-Lopes for 8 yds to the Pitt 23 for a 1ST down
9:491st & 10 at own 23Qadree Ollison run for 1 yd to the Pitt 24
9:002nd & 9 at own 24Qadree Ollison run for 5 yds to the Pitt 29
8:313rd & 4 at own 29Kenny Pickett pass incomplete to Shocky Jacques-Louis
8:314th & 4 at own 29NOTRE DAME Penalty, Defensive Offside (Nicco Fertitta) to the Pitt 34 for a 1ST down
8:151st & 10 at own 34Kenny Pickett pass complete to George Aston for no gain to the Pitt 34
7:352nd & 10 at own 34Kenny Pickett pass complete to Rafael Araujo-Lopes for 2 yds to the Pitt 36
7:003rd & 8 at own 36Kenny Pickett pass complete to Maurice Ffrench for 15 yds to the NDame 49 for a 1ST down
6:301st & 10 at opp 49Qadree Ollison run for no gain to the NDame 49
5:402nd & 10 at opp 49Kenny Pickett pass complete to Aaron Mathews for 9 yds to the NDame 40
5:053rd & 1 at opp 40Qadree Ollison run for 8 yds to the NDame 32 for a 1ST down
4:251st & 10 at opp 32Qadree Ollison run for 4 yds to the NDame 28
3:502nd & 6 at opp 28Darrin Hall run for 7 yds to the NDame 21 for a 1ST down
3:151st & 10 at opp 21Darrin Hall run for 9 yds to the NDame 12
2:302nd & 1 at opp 12Darrin Hall run for 6 yds to the NDame 6 for a 1ST down
2:001st & goal at opp 6Qadree Ollison run for a loss of 3 yards to the NDame 9
1:262nd & goal at opp 9Qadree Ollison 9 Yd Run (Alex Kessman Kick)Pittsburgh 7, Notre Dame 0
Notre Dame Interception, 4 plays
1:262nd & 13 at own 35Alex Kessman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:101st & 10 at own 25Dexter Williams run for a loss of 2 yards to the NDame 23
0:502nd & 12 at own 23Ian Book pass complete to Chase Claypool for 7 yds to the NDame 30
0:253rd & 5 at own 30Ian Book run for 22 yds to the Pitt 48 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 48Ian Book pass intercepted Jason Pinnock return for 9 yds to the Pitt 38
2nd quarter6 drives, then Pittsburgh 7, Notre Dame 6
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 38Qadree Ollison run for 1 yd to the Pitt 39
14:102nd & 9 at own 39Kenny Pickett pass complete to Rafael Araujo-Lopes for 1 yd to the Pitt 40
13:393rd & 8 at own 40NOTRE DAME Penalty, Defensive Offside (Daelin Hayes) to the Pitt 45
13:003rd & 3 at own 45Qadree Ollison run for no gain to the Pitt 45
12:284th & 3 at own 45Kirk Christodoulou punt for 37 yds , Chris Finke returns for 7 yds to the NDame 25
Notre Dame Punt, 5 plays
12:101st & 10 at own 25Ian Book pass complete to Cole Kmet for 8 yds to the NDame 33
11:482nd & 2 at own 33Dexter Williams run for 3 yds to the NDame 36 for a 1ST down
11:301st & 10 at own 36Ian Book run for no gain to the NDame 36
11:002nd & 10 at own 36Dexter Williams run for 1 yd to the NDame 37
10:453rd & 9 at own 37Ian Book run for no gain to the NDame 37
10:044th & 9 at own 37Tyler Newsome punt for 48 yds, fair catch by Rafael Araujo-Lopes at the Pitt 15
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
9:451st & 10 at own 15Darrin Hall run for 6 yds to the Pitt 21
9:202nd & 4 at own 21Hall, Darrin rush for 1 yard to the PITTSBURGH22, PENALTY PITTSBURGH holding (Van Lynn, Carson) 10 yards to the PITTSBURGH11, NO PLAY.
8:512nd & 14 at own 11Kenny Pickett pass complete to Darrin Hall for 3 yds to the Pitt 14
8:183rd & 11 at own 14Kenny Pickett pass incomplete to Rafael Araujo-Lopes
8:084th & 11 at own 14Kirk Christodoulou punt for 40 yds , Chris Finke returns for 5 yds to the Pitt 49
Notre Dame Field goal, 10 plays
7:551st & 10 at opp 49Chris Finke run for 2 yds to the Pitt 47
7:302nd & 8 at opp 47Tony Jones Jr. run for 7 yds to the Pitt 40
7:083rd & 1 at opp 40Tony Jones Jr. run for 2 yds to the Pitt 38 for a 1ST down
7:081st & 10 at opp 38Book, Ian pass incomplete to Boykin, Miles (TEAM), PENALTY PITTSBURGH roughing passer (Hendrix, Dewayne) 15 yards to the PITTSBURGH23, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN NOTREDAME, QB hurry by TEAM, QB hit by TEAM.
6:301st & 10 at opp 23Ian Book pass complete to Chris Finke for 8 yds to the Pitt 15
6:192nd & 2 at opp 15Ian Book pass incomplete to Chris Finke
6:193rd & 2 at opp 15Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 06:19
6:153rd & 2 at opp 15Ian Book pass complete to Alize Mack for 4 yds to the Pitt 11 for a 1ST down
5:551st & 10 at opp 11Tony Jones Jr. run for 1 yd to the Pitt 10
5:232nd & 9 at opp 10Ian Book pass incomplete to Alize Mack
5:233rd & 9 at opp 10Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 05:23
5:053rd & 9 at opp 10Ian Book run for 5 yds to the Pitt 5
4:344th & 4 at opp 5Justin Yoon 22 Yd Field GoalPittsburgh 7, Notre Dame 3
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
4:344th & 4 at own 35Jonathan Doerer kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:201st & 10 at own 25Maurice Ffrench run for 6 yds to the Pitt 31
3:432nd & 4 at own 31Kenny Pickett pass incomplete to Maurice Ffrench
3:393rd & 4 at own 31Kenny Pickett pass incomplete
3:394th & 4 at own 30PITTSBURGH Penalty, False Start (Jazzee Stocker) to the Pitt 26
3:324th & 9 at own 26Kirk Christodoulou punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Chris Finke at the NDame 34
Notre Dame Field goal, 12 plays
3:271st & 10 at own 34Ian Book pass incomplete to Alize Mack
3:232nd & 10 at own 34Ian Book pass complete to Kevin Austin Jr. for 13 yds to the NDame 47 for a 1ST down
3:021st & 10 at own 47Ian Book run for 2 yds to the NDame 49
2:502nd & 8 at own 49Ian Book pass complete to Miles Boykin for 30 yds to the Pitt 21 for a 1ST down
2:231st & 10 at opp 21Ian Book pass incomplete to Chris Finke
2:102nd & 10 at opp 21Ian Book pass complete to Alize Mack for 5 yds to the Pitt 16
1:513rd & 5 at opp 16Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 01:51
1:363rd & 5 at opp 16Ian Book pass complete to Chris Finke for 4 yds to the Pitt 12
1:054th & 1 at opp 12Ian Book pass complete to Michael Young for 3 yds to the Pitt 9 for a 1ST down
0:401st & goal at opp 9Ian Book sacked by Rashad Weaver for a loss of 8 yards to the Pitt 17
0:402nd & 0 at opp 17Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 00:40
0:302nd & goal at opp 17Ian Book run for 1 yd to the Pitt 16
0:113rd & goal at opp 16Ian Book sacked by Dennis Briggs for a loss of 8 yards to the Pitt 24
0:114th & 0 at opp 24Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 00:11
0:114th & 0 at opp 24Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 00:11
0:054th & 0 at opp 24Justin Yoon 41 Yd Field GoalPittsburgh 7, Notre Dame 6
0:004th & 25 at own 35Justin Yoon kickoff for 56 yds , Maurice Ffrench return for 23 yds to the Pitt 32
Q3 14:461st & 10 at own 35Maurice Ffrench 99 Yd Kickoff Return (Alex Kessman Kick)Pittsburgh 14, Notre Dame 6
3rd quarter4 drives, then Pittsburgh 14, Notre Dame 12
Notre Dame Interception, 9 plays
14:461st & 10 at own 35Alex Kessman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:391st & 10 at own 25Ian Book run for 15 yds to the NDame 40 for a 1ST down
14:201st & 10 at own 40Ian Book pass complete to Alize Mack for 9 yds to the NDame 49
14:002nd & 1 at own 49Dexter Williams run for 3 yds to the Pitt 48 for a 1ST down
13:331st & 10 at opp 48Ian Book pass complete to Chase Claypool for 8 yds to the Pitt 40
13:002nd & 2 at opp 40Dexter Williams run for 4 yds to the Pitt 36 for a 1ST down
12:451st & 10 at opp 36Ian Book pass complete to Miles Boykin for 7 yds to the Pitt 29
12:202nd & 3 at opp 29Dexter Williams run for 2 yds to the Pitt 27
12:063rd & 1 at opp 27Dexter Williams run for 3 yds to the Pitt 24 for a 1ST down
11:411st & 10 at opp 24Ian Book pass intercepted Jazzee Stocker return for 15 yds to the Pitt 22
Pittsburgh Missed FG, 12 plays
11:301st & 10 at own 22Qadree Ollison run for 2 yds to the Pitt 24
10:572nd & 8 at own 24Kenny Pickett pass complete to Aaron Mathews for 14 yds to the Pitt 38 for a 1ST down
10:201st & 10 at own 38Qadree Ollison run for 2 yds to the Pitt 40
9:402nd & 8 at own 40Kenny Pickett pass complete to Qadree Ollison for 4 yds to the Pitt 44
9:003rd & 4 at own 44Kenny Pickett pass complete to Aaron Mathews for 11 yds to the NDame 45 for a 1ST down
8:301st & 10 at opp 45Darrin Hall run for no gain to the NDame 45
7:572nd & 10 at opp 45PITTSBURGH Penalty, False Start (Alex Bookser) to the 50 yard line
7:302nd & 15 at the 50Kenny Pickett pass complete to Darrin Hall for 4 yds to the NDame 46
6:553rd & 11 at opp 46Kenny Pickett pass complete to Darrin Hall for 16 yds to the NDame 30 for a 1ST down
6:201st & 10 at opp 30Qadree Ollison run for no gain to the NDame 30
5:382nd & 10 at opp 30Kenny Pickett pass complete to Qadree Ollison for 1 yd to the NDame 29
5:043rd & 9 at opp 29Kenny Pickett pass incomplete to Shocky Jacques-Louis
5:004th & 9 at opp 29Alex Kessman 47 yd FG MISSED
Notre Dame Touchdown, 8 plays
4:551st & 10 at own 29Ian Book pass complete to Chase Claypool for 21 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
4:301st & 10 at the 50Ian Book pass complete to Dexter Williams for a loss of 3 yards to the NDame 47
4:122nd & 13 at own 49Ian Book run for 2 yds to the NDame 49 NOTRE DAME Penalty, Offensive Holding (Trevor Ruhland) to the NDame 39
3:522nd & 21 at own 39Ian Book pass complete to Chris Finke for 26 yds to the Pitt 35 for a 1ST down
3:291st & 10 at opp 35Tony Jones Jr. run for 2 yds to the Pitt 33
3:002nd & 8 at opp 33Ian Book pass complete to Chris Finke for 2 yds to the Pitt 31
2:203rd & 6 at opp 31Ian Book pass complete to Chris Finke for 15 yds to the Pitt 16 for a 1ST down
2:091st & 10 at opp 16Chase Claypool 16 Yd pass from Ian Book (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)Pittsburgh 14, Notre Dame 12
Pittsburgh Missed FG, 10 plays
2:091st & 10 at own 35Justin Yoon kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:011st & 10 at own 25Kenny Pickett pass complete to Rafael Araujo-Lopes for 9 yds to the Pitt 34
1:302nd & 1 at own 34Qadree Ollison run for 16 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
0:471st & 10 at the 50Darrin Hall run for 7 yds to the NDame 43
0:002nd & 3 at opp 43George Aston run for 4 yds to the NDame 39 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:561st & 10 at opp 39Qadree Ollison pass incomplete to Maurice Ffrench
Q4 14:402nd & 10 at opp 39Qadree Ollison run for 1 yd to the NDame 38
Q4 14:303rd & 9 at opp 38Pickett, Kenny pass incomplete, PENALTY NOTREDAME pass interference (Wardlow, Kofi) 15 yards to the NOTREDAME23, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN PITTSBURGH.
Q4 14:051st & 10 at opp 23Ollison, Qadree rush for 1 yard to the NOTREDAME22, PENALTY PITTSBURGH holding (Bookser, Alex) 10 yards to the NOTREDAME33, NO PLAY.
Q4 13:311st & 20 at opp 33Kenny Pickett run for 9 yds to the NDame 24
Q4 12:532nd & 11 at opp 24Kenny Pickett run for a loss of 1 yard to the NDame 25
Q4 12:233rd & 12 at opp 25Kenny Pickett pass complete to Will Gragg for 7 yds to the NDame 18
Q4 12:064th & 5 at opp 18Alex Kessman 36 yd FG MISSED
4th quarter7 drives, then Notre Dame 19, Pittsburgh 14
Notre Dame Punt, 4 plays
11:501st & 10 at own 28Chris Finke run for 8 yds to the NDame 28 for a 1ST down PITTSBURGH Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (Oluwaseun Idowu) to the NDame 43 for a 1ST down
11:441st & 10 at own 43Dexter Williams run for a loss of 2 yards to the NDame 41
11:252nd & 12 at own 41Ian Book pass complete to Chase Claypool for 9 yds to the 50 yard line
11:003rd & 3 at the 50Ian Book pass complete to Alize Mack for 1 yd to the Pitt 49
10:384th & 2 at opp 49Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 10:38
10:314th & 2 at opp 49Tyler Newsome punt for 49 yds for a touchback
Pittsburgh Punt, 5 plays
10:221st & 10 at own 20Kenny Pickett pass complete to Rafael Araujo-Lopes for 8 yds to the Pitt 28
10:002nd & 2 at own 28Darrin Hall run for 17 yds to the Pitt 45 for a 1ST down
9:201st & 10 at own 45Darrin Hall run for 4 yds to the Pitt 49
8:472nd & 6 at own 49Kenny Pickett pass complete to Rafael Araujo-Lopes for 4 yds to the NDame 47
8:003rd & 2 at opp 47Kenny Pickett pass complete to Darrin Hall for a loss of 3 yards to the 50 yard line
7:264th & 5 at the 50Kirk Christodoulou punt for 50 yds for a touchback
Notre Dame Touchdown, 5 plays
7:261st & 10 at own 20Book, Ian pass incomplete to Claypool, Chase, PENALTY PITTSBURGH pass interference (Jackson, Dane) 15 yards to the NOTREDAME35, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN NOTREDAME.
6:591st & 10 at own 35Dexter Williams run for 13 yds to the NDame 48 for a 1ST down
6:441st & 10 at own 48Dexter Williams run for 3 yds to the Pitt 49
6:202nd & 7 at opp 49Ian Book run for 2 yds to the Pitt 47
6:003rd & 5 at opp 47Ian Book pass complete to Miles Boykin for 12 yds to the Pitt 35 for a 1ST down
5:431st & 10 at opp 35Miles Boykin 35 Yd pass from Ian Book (Justin Yoon Kick)Notre Dame 19, Pittsburgh 14
Pittsburgh Turnover on downs, 6 plays
5:431st & 10 at own 35Jonathan Doerer kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:301st & 10 at own 25Qadree Ollison run for 1 yd to the Pitt 26
5:002nd & 9 at own 26Kenny Pickett pass complete to Aaron Mathews for 13 yds to the Pitt 39 for a 1ST down
4:101st & 10 at own 39Darrin Hall run for 6 yds to the Pitt 45
3:452nd & 4 at own 45Kenny Pickett pass incomplete
3:423rd & 4 at own 45Kenny Pickett pass incomplete to Will Gragg
3:344th & 4 at own 45Jeff George pass incomplete
Notre Dame Turnover on downs, 4 plays
3:181st & 10 at opp 45Dexter Williams run for 4 yds to the Pitt 41
2:453rd & 6 at opp 41Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 02:45
2:442nd & 6 at opp 41Dexter Williams run for no gain to the Pitt 41
2:403rd & 6 at opp 41Ian Book run for 5 yds to the Pitt 36
2:394th & 1 at opp 36Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 02:39
2:354th & 1 at opp 36Ian Book run for a loss of 2 yards to the Pitt 38
Pittsburgh Turnover on downs, 3 plays
2:201st & 10 at own 38Kenny Pickett sacked by Khalid Kareem for a loss of 14 yards to the Pitt 24
1:592nd & 24 at own 24Kenny Pickett pass incomplete to Aaron Mathews
1:533rd & 24 at own 24Pickett, Kenny pass incomplete, PENALTY PITTSBURGH illegal forward pass (Pickett, Kenny) 5 yards to the PITTSBURGH19, NO PLAY.
1:534th & 28 at own 20Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 01:53
1:534th & 29 at own 19Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 01:53
1:384th & 28 at own 20Kenny Pickett pass incomplete
1:384th & 29 at own 19Kenny Pickett pass incomplete
Notre Dame Result not recorded, 3 plays
1:101st & 10 at opp 20TEAM run for no gain to the Pitt 20
1:101st & 10 at opp 19TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Pitt 19
0:452nd & 10 at opp 20TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the Pitt 22
0:013rd & 12 at opp 22TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Pitt 23
0:012nd & 10 at opp 19TEAM run for a loss of 3 yards to the Pitt 22
0:013rd & 13 at opp 22TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Pitt 23

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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