Pittsburgh at Duke

Saturday, October 5, 2019

Pittsburgh beat Duke 33–⁠30. It was their 24th meeting; after it, Pittsburgh led the series 15–⁠9.

AwayPittsburgh8–⁠5 in 2019
33
HomeDuke5–⁠7 in 2019
30

Final at Wallace Wade Stadium, DurhamTV: ACCNAttendance 22,610

At kickoff
61°F, wind 3 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Durham 11 W, 14 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee Tra Blake; umpire Danny Worrell; head linesman Troy Gray; line judge Peter Beratta; side judge Richard Wilborn; field judge C. Clougherty; back judge Robert Luklan; center judge Tyrone AndersonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Pittsburgh1097733
Duke3072030

Standouts

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Player stats

Pittsburgh

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kenny Pickett29/4826832
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Todd Sibley Jr.1260025
V’Lique Carter131808
Shocky Jacques-Louis110010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Taysir Mack985125
Maurice Ffrench1054011
V’Lique Carter236126
Aaron Mathews226023
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Saleem Brightwell12000
Paris Ford12002
Kylan Johnson9100
Cam Bright7000
Patrick Jones II6220
Dane Jackson5001
Amir Watts2110

Duke

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Quentin Harris18/4316512
Aaron Young0/1001
Austin Parker0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Deon Jackson196018
Quentin Harris1839217
Mataeo Durant62309
Jordan Waters1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Deon Jackson247144
Aaron Young332019
Jalon Calhoun527013
Scott Bracey32409
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Koby Quansah11100
Brandon Hill10100
Dylan Singleton90.500
Marquis Waters90.501
Tre Hornbuckle70.50.50
Edgar Cerenord50.50.51
Victor Dimukeje2220

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

Team stats

PittsburghDuke
337Total yards288
268Passing yards165
69Rushing yards123
5.6Yards per pass3.7
2.0Yards per rush2.8
22First downs20
6–⁠18Third downs10–⁠24
0–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠2
4Turnovers6
15–⁠145Penalties4–⁠60
30:11Possession29:49
6Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

PittsburghDuke
37%Success rate33%
−0.25EPA per play−0.23
0.87Explosiveness0.94
−0.23Rushing EPA0.02
−0.29Passing EPA−0.44
27%Passing-down success19%
−0.31First-down EPA−0.46
−0.08Second-down EPA−0.43
−0.21Third-down EPA0.43
36%Havoc by its defense24%

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)

Duke 68% to win. Pittsburgh won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Duke −3.5, over/under 47.5.

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 Duke 60%, Pittsburgh 40%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Duke end zonePittsburgh end zoneQ1 PittsburghPunt, 6 playsQ1 DukeField goal, 14 playsQ1 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ1 DukeFumble, 3 playsQ1 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ1 DukePick-six, 1 play (Pittsburgh scores)Q1 DukeInterception, 2 playsQ1 PittsburghField goal, 8 playsQ1 DukePunt, 6 playsQ2 PittsburghInterception, 16 playsQ2 DukePunt, 3 playsQ2 PittsburghField goal, 8 playsQ2 DukePunt, 3 playsQ2 PittsburghTouchdown, 1 playQ2 DukePunt, 3 playsQ2 PittsburghTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ3 DukePunt, 3 playsQ3 PittsburghPunt, 4 playsQ3 DukeFumble, 2 playsQ3 PittsburghTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 DukePunt, 6 playsQ3 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ3 DukeInterception, 5 playsQ3 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ3 DukePunt, 5 playsQ3 DukeTouchdown, 1 playQ3 PittsburghFumble, 1 playQ3 DukeTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 PittsburghInterception, 5 playsQ4 DukeTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 PittsburghPunt, 4 playsQ4 DukeTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 PittsburghPunt, 4 playsQ4 DukeTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 PittsburghTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 DukeFumble, 3 playsQ4 PittsburghEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Duke drives left to right, Pittsburgh right to left.
  1. Q1 PittsburghPunt, 6 plays, 21 yards
  2. Q1 DukeField goal, 14 plays, 65 yards
  3. Q1 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  4. Q1 DukeFumble, 3 plays, 11 yards
  5. Q1 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  6. Q1 DukePick-six, 1 play (Pittsburgh scores), 0 yards
  7. Q1 DukeInterception, 2 plays, 2 yards
  8. Q1 PittsburghField goal, 8 plays, 9 yards
  9. Q1 DukePunt, 6 plays, 13 yards
  10. Q2 PittsburghInterception, 16 plays, 68 yards
  11. Q2 DukePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  12. Q2 PittsburghField goal, 8 plays, 25 yards
  13. Q2 DukePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  14. Q2 PittsburghTouchdown, 1 play, 19 yards
  15. Q2 DukePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  16. Q2 PittsburghTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 42 yards
  17. Q3 DukePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  18. Q3 PittsburghPunt, 4 plays, 25 yards
  19. Q3 DukeFumble, 2 plays, −8 yards
  20. Q3 PittsburghTouchdown, 2 plays, 7 yards
  21. Q3 DukePunt, 6 plays, 12 yards
  22. Q3 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  23. Q3 DukeInterception, 5 plays, 22 yards
  24. Q3 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, −15 yards
  25. Q3 DukePunt, 5 plays, 22 yards
  26. Q3 DukeTouchdown, 1 play, 4 yards
  27. Q3 PittsburghFumble, 1 play, 13 yards
  28. Q3 DukeTouchdown, 9 plays, 43 yards
  29. Q4 PittsburghInterception, 5 plays, 17 yards
  30. Q4 DukeTouchdown, 7 plays, 25 yards
  31. Q4 PittsburghPunt, 4 plays, 10 yards
  32. Q4 DukeTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 20 yards
  33. Q4 PittsburghPunt, 4 plays, 9 yards
  34. Q4 DukeTouchdown, 7 plays, 86 yards
  35. Q4 PittsburghTouchdown, 4 plays, 82 yards
  36. Q4 DukeFumble, 3 plays, −7 yards
  37. Q4 PittsburghEnd of game, 1 play, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Pittsburgh 10, Duke 3
Pittsburgh Punt, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35AJ Reed kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Kenny Pickett pass incomplete, broken up by Leonard Johnson
15:002nd & 10 at own 25Kenny Pickett pass complete to Maurice Ffrench for no gain to the Pitt 25
15:003rd & 10 at own 25Kenny Pickett pass complete to Taysir Mack for 25 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at the 50Kenny Pickett pass incomplete to Todd Sibley Jr.
15:002nd & 10 at the 50Kenny Pickett pass complete to Maurice Ffrench for a loss of 4 yards to the Pitt 46
15:003rd & 14 at own 46Kenny Pickett pass incomplete to Maurice Ffrench
15:004th & 14 at own 46Kirk Christodoulou punt for 54 yds for a touchback
Duke Field goal, 14 plays
12:591st & 10 at own 20Quentin Harris pass complete to Aaron Young for 19 yds to the Duke 39 for a 1ST down
12:591st & 10 at own 39Deon Jackson run for 2 yds to the Duke 41
12:592nd & 8 at own 41Quentin Harris pass incomplete, broken up by Jaylen Twyman
12:593rd & 8 at own 41Quentin Harris pass complete to Noah Gray for 14 yds to the Pitt 45 for a 1ST down
12:591st & 10 at opp 45Quentin Harris run for 4 yds to the Pitt 41
12:592nd & 6 at opp 41Quentin Harris pass complete to Scott Bracey for 7 yds to the Pitt 34 for a 1ST down
12:591st & 10 at opp 34Quentin Harris pass incomplete to Deon Jackson
12:592nd & 10 at opp 34Quentin Harris pass complete to Mataeo Durant for 4 yds to the Pitt 30
12:593rd & 6 at opp 30Mataeo Durant run for 5 yds to the Pitt 25
12:594th & 1 at opp 25Quentin Harris run for 3 yds to the Pitt 22 for a 1ST down
12:591st & 10 at opp 22Quentin Harris pass incomplete to Deon Jackson
12:592nd & 10 at opp 22Quentin Harris pass incomplete
12:593rd & 10 at opp 22Quentin Harris pass complete to Aaron Young for 7 yds to the Pitt 15
8:434th & 3 at opp 15AJ Reed 33 yd FG GOODDuke 3, Pittsburgh 0
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
8:431st & 0 at own 35AJ Reed kickoff for 62 yds , A.J. Woods return for 14 yds to the Pitt 17
8:391st & 10 at own 17Kenny Pickett pass complete to Maurice Ffrench for 6 yds to the Pitt 23
8:392nd & 4 at own 23Maurice Ffrench run for 3 yds to the Pitt 26
8:393rd & 1 at own 26Maurice Ffrench run for a loss of 3 yards to the Pitt 23
8:394th & 4 at own 23Kirk Christodoulou punt for 50 yds , Josh Blackwell returns for 11 yds to the Duke 38
Duke Fumble, 3 plays
7:041st & 10 at own 38Deon Jackson run for no gain to the Duke 38
7:042nd & 10 at own 38Deon Jackson run for 1 yd to the Duke 39
7:043rd & 9 at own 39Quentin Harris run for 9 yds to the Duke 49 Quentin Harris fumbled, forced by Cam Bright, recovered by Pitt Habakkuk Baldonado
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
5:521st & 10 at opp 49Kenny Pickett pass incomplete
5:522nd & 10 at opp 49Todd Sibley Jr. run for 3 yds to the Duke 46
5:523rd & 7 at opp 46Kenny Pickett pass incomplete to Taysir Mack, broken up by Michael Carter II
5:524th & 7 at opp 46Kirk Christodoulou punt for 28 yds, fair catch by Josh Blackwell at the Duke 18
4:491st & 10 at own 18Quentin Harris pass intercepted for a TD Paris Ford return for 26 yds for a TD, (Alex Kessman KICK)Pittsburgh 7, Duke 3
Duke Interception, 2 plays
4:491st & 0 at own 35Alex Kessman kickoff for 57 yds , Michael Carter II return for 15 yds to the Duke 23
4:441st & 10 at own 23Mataeo Durant run for 2 yds to the Duke 25
4:442nd & 8 at own 25Quentin Harris pass intercepted Paris Ford return for 22 yds to the Duke 47 PITTSBURGH Penalty, personal foul (Deslin Alexandre) to the Duke 34
Pittsburgh Field goal, 8 plays
4:071st & 10 at opp 34Kenny Pickett pass incomplete
4:072nd & 10 at opp 34Kenny Pickett pass complete to Maurice Ffrench for 10 yds to the Duke 24 for a 1ST down
4:071st & 10 at opp 24Kenny Pickett pass complete to Aaron Mathews for 3 yds to the Duke 21
4:072nd & 7 at opp 21Kenny Pickett pass complete to Maurice Ffrench for 8 yds to the Duke 13 PITTSBURGH Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Maurice Ffrench) to the Duke 28
4:071st & 10 at opp 28Kenny Pickett pass incomplete to Habakkuk Baldonado
4:072nd & 10 at opp 28V’Lique Carter run for 1 yd to the Duke 27
4:073rd & 9 at opp 27Kenny Pickett pass complete to Taysir Mack for 2 yds to the Duke 25
1:354th & 7 at opp 25Alex Kessman 43 yd FG GOODPittsburgh 10, Duke 3
Duke Punt, 6 plays
1:351st & 0 at own 35Alex Kessman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:351st & 10 at own 25Quentin Harris pass incomplete
1:352nd & 10 at own 25Quentin Harris pass incomplete to Mataeo Durant
1:353rd & 10 at own 25Quentin Harris pass complete to Scott Bracey for 8 yds to the Duke 33 for a 1ST down PITTSBURGH Penalty, Defensive pass interference (Dane Jackson) to the Duke 33 for a 1ST down
1:351st & 10 at own 33Quentin Harris pass incomplete
1:352nd & 10 at own 0Durant,M. rush for loss of 2 yards to the DU31 (Baldonado, H), PENALTY UP personal foul off-setting, PENALTY DU holding off-setting, NO PLAY.
1:352nd & 10 at own 33Deon Jackson run for 4 yds to the Duke 37
1:353rd & 6 at own 37Quentin Harris run for 1 yd to the Duke 38
Q2 15:004th & 5 at own 38Austin Parker punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Maurice Ffrench at the Pitt 23
2nd quarter7 drives, then Pittsburgh 19, Duke 3
Pittsburgh Interception, 16 plays
14:511st & 10 at own 23Todd Sibley Jr. run for 4 yds to the Pitt 27
14:512nd & 6 at own 27Todd Sibley Jr. run for 2 yds to the Pitt 29
14:513rd & 4 at own 29Kenny Pickett pass complete to Nakia Griffin-Stewart for 7 yds to the Pitt 36 for a 1ST down
14:511st & 10 at own 36Kenny Pickett run for 9 yds to the Pitt 45
14:512nd & 1 at own 45Todd Sibley Jr. run for 5 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
14:511st & 10 at the 50Kenny Pickett pass incomplete to Maurice Ffrench
14:512nd & 10 at the 50Pickett, K pass complete to Gragg, W for no gain to the 50 yardline (Singleton,D.;Dimukeje,V.), PENALTY UP holding (Houy, G) 10 yards to the UP40, NO PLAY.
14:512nd & 20 at own 40Kenny Pickett pass complete to Taysir Mack for 2 yds to the Pitt 42
14:513rd & 18 at own 42Pickett, K pass incomplete to Griffin-Stewart, PENALTY DU personal foul (Jordan,D.) 15 yards to the DU43, 1ST DOWN UP, NO PLAY.
14:511st & 10 at opp 43V’Lique Carter run for a loss of 1 yard to the Duke 44
14:512nd & 11 at opp 44Kenny Pickett pass complete to Maurice Ffrench for 10 yds to the Duke 34
14:513rd & 1 at opp 34Kenny Pickett run for 1 yd to the Duke 33 for a 1ST down
14:511st & 10 at opp 33Kenny Pickett pass complete to Taysir Mack for no gain to the Duke 33
14:512nd & 10 at opp 33Kenny Pickett pass complete to Maurice Ffrench for 11 yds to the Duke 22 for a 1ST down
14:511st & 10 at opp 22Kenny Pickett run for 1 yd to the Duke 21
14:512nd & 9 at opp 21Kenny Pickett pass incomplete to Taysir Mack
14:513rd & 9 at opp 21PITTSBURGH Penalty, false start (Gabe Houy) to the Duke 26
14:513rd & 14 at opp 26Kenny Pickett pass complete to Jared Wayne for 17 yds to the Duke 9 for a 1ST down
14:511st & goal at opp 9Kenny Pickett pass intercepted Marquis Waters return for 9 yds to the Duke 9
Duke Punt, 3 plays
7:421st & 10 at own 9Deon Jackson run for 5 yds to the Duke 14
7:422nd & 5 at own 14Quentin Harris pass complete to Jalon Calhoun for no gain to the Duke 14
7:423rd & 5 at own 14Quentin Harris pass complete to Jalon Calhoun for a loss of 1 yard to the Duke 13
7:424th & 6 at own 13Austin Parker punt for 32 yds, downed at the Duke 45
Pittsburgh Field goal, 8 plays
6:011st & 10 at opp 45Kenny Pickett pass complete to Maurice Ffrench for 4 yds to the Duke 41
6:012nd & 6 at opp 41V’Lique Carter run for 5 yds to the Duke 36
6:013rd & 1 at opp 36V’Lique Carter run for 3 yds to the Duke 33 for a 1ST down
6:011st & 10 at opp 33Kenny Pickett pass complete to Taysir Mack for 12 yds to the Duke 21 for a 1ST down
6:011st & 10 at opp 21Kenny Pickett pass incomplete to Taysir Mack
6:012nd & 10 at opp 21Kenny Pickett pass complete to Maurice Ffrench for 1 yd to the Duke 20
6:013rd & 9 at opp 20Kenny Pickett pass incomplete to Taysir Mack
3:074th & 9 at opp 20Alex Kessman 38 yd FG GOODPittsburgh 13, Duke 3
Duke Punt, 3 plays
3:071st & 0 at own 35Alex Kessman kickoff for 64 yds , Deon Jackson return for 21 yds to the Duke 22
3:001st & 10 at own 22Quentin Harris pass incomplete to Noah Gray
3:002nd & 10 at own 22Mataeo Durant run for 4 yds to the Duke 26
3:003rd & 6 at own 26Quentin Harris pass incomplete to Mataeo Durant
3:004th & 6 at own 26Austin Parker punt for 43 yds , Maurice Ffrench returns for 50 yds to the Duke 19
Pittsburgh Touchdown, 1 play
1:591st & 10 at opp 19Kenny Pickett pass complete to Taysir Mack for 19 yds for a TD, (Alex Kessman PAT MISSED)Pittsburgh 19, Duke 3
Duke Punt, 3 plays
1:591st & 0 at own 35Alex Kessman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:591st & 10 at own 25Quentin Harris pass incomplete to Aaron Young, broken up by Dane Jackson
1:592nd & 10 at own 25Quentin Harris pass complete to Aaron Young for 6 yds to the Duke 31
1:593rd & 4 at own 31Quentin Harris pass incomplete to Aaron Young, broken up by Dane Jackson
1:594th & 4 at own 31Austin Parker punt for 58 yds, downed at the Pitt 11
Pittsburgh Turnover on downs, 9 plays
1:181st & 10 at own 11V’Lique Carter run for a loss of 5 yards to the Pitt 6
1:132nd & 15 at own 6Timeout DUKE, clock 01:13
1:132nd & 15 at own 6Todd Sibley Jr. run for 2 yds to the Pitt 8 for a 1ST down DUKE Penalty, personal foul (Koby Quansah) to the Pitt 23 for a 1ST down
1:081st & 10 at own 23Timeout DUKE, clock 01:08
1:081st & 10 at own 23Pickett, K pass incomplete to Carter, V, PENALTY DU personal foul (Hill,B.) 15 yards to the UP38, 1ST DOWN UP, NO PLAY.
1:081st & 10 at own 38Kenny Pickett pass complete to Taysir Mack for 7 yds to the Pitt 45
1:082nd & 3 at own 45Kenny Pickett pass complete to Taysir Mack for 6 yds to the Duke 49 for a 1ST down
1:081st & 10 at opp 49Kenny Pickett pass complete to Maurice Ffrench for 8 yds to the Pitt 41 PITTSBURGH Penalty, personal foul (-15 Yards) to the Pitt 44
1:081st & 17 at own 44V’Lique Carter run for 8 yds to the Duke 48
0:312nd & 9 at opp 48Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 00:31
0:312nd & 9 at opp 48Kenny Pickett pass incomplete to V’Lique Carter
0:313rd & 9 at opp 48Todd Sibley Jr. run for 6 yds to the Duke 42
0:024th & 3 at opp 42Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 00:02
0:024th & 3 at opp 42Kenny Pickett sacked by Victor Dimukeje for a loss of 5 yards to the Duke 47
3rd quarter11 drives, then Pittsburgh 26, Duke 10
Duke Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Alex Kessman kickoff for 55 yds , Michael Carter II return for 13 yds to the Duke 23
14:561st & 10 at own 23Quentin Harris pass complete to Noah Gray for 4 yds to the Duke 27
14:562nd & 6 at own 27Deon Jackson run for 3 yds to the Duke 30
14:563rd & 3 at own 30Quentin Harris pass incomplete to Noah Gray, broken up by Erick Hallett DUKE Penalty, Offensive holding ( Yards) declined
14:564th & 3 at own 30Austin Parker punt for 42 yds, downed at the Pitt 28
Pittsburgh Punt, 4 plays
14:001st & 10 at own 28Todd Sibley Jr. run for 25 yds to the Duke 47 for a 1ST down
14:001st & 10 at opp 47Todd Sibley Jr. run for 4 yds to the Duke 43
14:002nd & 6 at opp 43Todd Sibley Jr. run for 2 yds to the Duke 41
14:003rd & 4 at opp 41Kenny Pickett sacked by Edgar Cerenord and Tre Hornbuckle for a loss of 6 yards to the Duke 47
14:004th & 10 at opp 47Kirk Christodoulou punt for 32 yds, fair catch by Josh Blackwell at the Duke 15
Duke Fumble, 2 plays
11:561st & 10 at own 15Quentin Harris pass incomplete to Aaron Young, broken up by Kylan Johnson
11:562nd & 10 at own 15Quentin Harris sacked by Patrick Jones II for a loss of 8 yards to the Duke 7 Quentin Harris fumbled, recovered by Pitt Deslin Alexandre , return for 0 yards
Pittsburgh Touchdown, 2 plays
11:171st & goal at opp 7Todd Sibley Jr. run for 3 yds to the Duke 4
11:052nd & goal at opp 4Kenny Pickett pass complete to Nakia Griffin-Stewart for 4 yds for a TD, (Alex Kessman KICK)Pittsburgh 26, Duke 3
Duke Punt, 6 plays
11:051st & 0 at own 35Alex Kessman kickoff for 56 yds , Michael Carter II return for 10 yds to the Duke 19
11:001st & 10 at own 19Deon Jackson run for 5 yds to the Duke 24
11:002nd & 5 at own 24Deon Jackson run for 4 yds to the Duke 28
11:003rd & 1 at own 28Deon Jackson run for 2 yds to the Duke 30 for a 1ST down
11:001st & 10 at own 30Quentin Harris pass incomplete to Mataeo Durant
11:002nd & 10 at own 30Deon Jackson run for 1 yd to the Duke 31
11:003rd & 9 at own 31Quentin Harris pass incomplete to Aaron Young
11:004th & 9 at own 31Austin Parker punt for 49 yds , Maurice Ffrench returns for a loss of 2 yards to the Pitt 18
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
8:331st & 10 at own 18V’Lique Carter run for 6 yds to the Pitt 24
8:332nd & 4 at own 24V’Lique Carter run for 2 yds to the Pitt 26
8:333rd & 2 at own 26Kenny Pickett pass incomplete to Will Gragg, broken up by Marquis Waters PITTSBURGH Penalty, illegal shift ( Yards) declined
8:334th & 2 at own 26Kirk Christodoulou punt for 52 yds , Josh Blackwell returns for 10 yds to the Duke 32
Duke Interception, 5 plays
7:071st & 10 at own 32Quentin Harris pass complete to Jalon Calhoun for 12 yds to the Duke 44 for a 1ST down
7:071st & 10 at own 44Deon Jackson run for 6 yds to the 50 yard line
7:072nd & 4 at the 50Deon Jackson run for 2 yds to the Pitt 48
7:073rd & 2 at opp 48Deon Jackson run for 2 yds to the Pitt 46 for a 1ST down
7:071st & 10 at opp 46Aaron Young pass intercepted Dane Jackson return for 21 yds to the Pitt 48
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
5:181st & 10 at own 48Kenny Pickett pass incomplete
5:182nd & 10 at own 48Todd Sibley Jr. run for 2 yds to the 50 yard line
5:183rd & 8 at the 50Kenny Pickett sacked by Victor Dimukeje for a loss of 17 yards to the Pitt 33 PITTSBURGH Penalty, intentional grounding (Kenny Pickett) to the Pitt 33
5:184th & 25 at own 33Kirk Christodoulou punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Josh Blackwell at the Duke 24
Duke Punt, 5 plays
4:231st & 10 at own 24PITTSBURGH Penalty, Defensive holding (10 Yards) to the Duke 34 for a 1ST down
4:231st & 10 at own 34Mataeo Durant run for 9 yds to the Duke 43
4:232nd & 1 at own 43Mataeo Durant run for 4 yds to the Duke 47 for a 1ST down
4:231st & 10 at own 47Quentin Harris pass incomplete to Jake Bobo
4:232nd & 10 at own 47Mataeo Durant run for a loss of 1 yard to the Duke 46
4:233rd & 11 at own 46Quentin Harris pass incomplete to Noah Gray
4:234th & 11 at own 46Austin Parker punt for 49 yds , Paris Ford returns for no gain to the Pitt 4 Paris Ford fumbled, recovered by Duke Shaka Heyward
Duke Touchdown, 1 play
2:411st & goal at opp 4Quentin Harris run for 4 yds for a TD, (AJ Reed KICK)Pittsburgh 26, Duke 10
2:411st & 0 at the 50AJ Reed kickoff for 25 yds , Taysir Mack return for no gain to the Pitt 25
2:401st & 10 at own 25Kenny Pickett pass complete to Dontavius Butler-Jenkins for 13 yds Dontavius Butler-Jenkins fumbled, forced by Dylan Singleton, recovered by Duke Leonard Johnson , return for a loss of 5 yards to the Pitt 43
Duke Touchdown, 9 plays
2:201st & 10 at opp 43Deon Jackson run for 8 yds to the Pitt 35
2:202nd & 2 at opp 35Jordan Waters run for 1 yd to the Pitt 34
2:203rd & 1 at opp 34Quentin Harris run for 2 yds to the Pitt 32 for a 1ST down
2:201st & 10 at opp 32Quentin Harris run for 7 yds to the Pitt 25
2:202nd & 3 at opp 25Quentin Harris run for no gain to the Pitt 25
Q4 15:003rd & 3 at opp 25Deon Jackson run for 4 yds to the Pitt 21 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 21Harris,Q. pass incomplete to Bracey,S., PENALTY UP pass interference (Mathis, D) 15 yards to the UP6, 1ST DOWN DU, NO PLAY.
Q4 15:001st & goal at opp 6Harris,Q. pass incomplete, QB hurry by Jones, P, PENALTY UP personal foul (Jones, P) 3 yards to the UP3, 1ST DOWN DU, NO PLAY.
Q4 15:001st & goal at opp 3Quentin Harris run for 1 yd to the Pitt 2
Q4 15:002nd & goal at opp 2Quentin Harris run for no gain to the Pitt 2
Q4 13:093rd & goal at opp 2Deon Jackson run for 2 yds for a TD, (J. Calhoun Run For Two-point Conversion)Pittsburgh 26, Duke 18
4th quarter9 drives, then Pittsburgh 33, Duke 30
Pittsburgh Interception, 5 plays
13:091st & 0 at the 50AJ Reed kickoff for 27 yds, downed at the Pitt 23
13:081st & 10 at own 23V’Lique Carter run for 8 yds to the Pitt 31
13:082nd & 2 at own 31V’Lique Carter run for 4 yds to the Pitt 35 for a 1ST down
13:081st & 10 at own 35Kenny Pickett pass incomplete to Will Gragg
13:082nd & 10 at own 35PITTSBURGH Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the Pitt 30
13:082nd & 15 at own 30Kenny Pickett pass complete to V’Lique Carter for 10 yds to the Pitt 40
13:083rd & 5 at own 40Kenny Pickett pass intercepted Edgar Cerenord return for 17 yds to the Pitt 25
Duke Touchdown, 7 plays
11:471st & 10 at opp 25Quentin Harris sacked by Amir Watts for a loss of 8 yards to the Pitt 33
11:472nd & 18 at opp 33Quentin Harris run for 17 yds to the Pitt 16
11:473rd & 1 at opp 16Quentin Harris run for 2 yds to the Pitt 14 for a 1ST down
11:471st & 10 at opp 14Quentin Harris pass complete to Deon Jackson for 3 yds to the Pitt 11
11:472nd & 7 at opp 11Deon Jackson run for 5 yds to the Pitt 6
11:473rd & 2 at opp 6Quentin Harris pass complete to Jalon Calhoun for 3 yds to the Pitt 3 for a 1ST down
9:101st & goal at opp 3Quentin Harris 3 Yd Run (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)Pittsburgh 26, Duke 24
Pittsburgh Punt, 4 plays
9:101st & 0 at own 35AJ Reed kickoff for 57 yds , Kaymar Mimes return for 16 yds to the Pitt 24
9:031st & 10 at own 24Shocky Jacques-Louis run for 10 yds to the Pitt 34 for a 1ST down
9:031st & 10 at own 34V’Lique Carter run for no gain to the Pitt 34
9:032nd & 10 at own 34Kenny Pickett pass incomplete to Taysir Mack
9:033rd & 10 at own 34Kenny Pickett pass incomplete to Taysir Mack
9:034th & 10 at own 34Kirk Christodoulou punt for 39 yds , Josh Blackwell returns for 11 yds to the Duke 38
Duke Turnover on downs, 7 plays
7:271st & 10 at own 38Quentin Harris run for 3 yds to the Duke 41
7:272nd & 7 at own 41Deon Jackson run for 1 yd to the Duke 42
7:273rd & 6 at own 42Quentin Harris pass complete to Jake Bobo for 13 yds to the Pitt 45 for a 1ST down
7:271st & 10 at opp 45Deon Jackson run for 3 yds to the Pitt 42
7:272nd & 7 at opp 42Quentin Harris pass incomplete to Jake Bobo, broken up by Damarri Mathis
7:273rd & 7 at opp 42Quentin Harris pass incomplete to Jalon Calhoun
7:274th & 7 at opp 42Austin Parker pass incomplete to Lummie Young IV, broken up by Dane Jackson
Pittsburgh Punt, 4 plays
5:391st & 10 at own 42Kenny Pickett pass complete to Shocky Jacques-Louis for 20 yds to the Duke 38 for a 1ST down
5:391st & 10 at opp 38V’Lique Carter run for a loss of 2 yards to the Duke 40
5:392nd & 12 at opp 40Todd Sibley Jr. run for 2 yds to the Duke 38
5:393rd & 10 at opp 38V’Lique Carter run for a loss of 11 yards to the Duke 49
3:244th & 21 at opp 49Timeout DUKE, clock 03:24
3:244th & 21 at opp 49Kirk Christodoulou punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Josh Blackwell at the Duke 14
Duke Touchdown, 7 plays
3:181st & 10 at own 14Quentin Harris pass complete to Mataeo Durant for no gain to the Duke 14
3:182nd & 10 at own 14Quentin Harris pass incomplete to Scott Bracey
3:183rd & 10 at own 14Quentin Harris pass complete to Scott Bracey for 9 yds to the Duke 23 for a 1ST down PITTSBURGH Penalty, personal foul (Paris Ford) to the Duke 38 for a 1ST down
3:181st & 10 at own 38Quentin Harris pass incomplete to Jake Bobo
3:182nd & 10 at own 38Quentin Harris run for 5 yds to the Duke 43
3:183rd & 5 at own 43Quentin Harris pass complete to Jalon Calhoun for 13 yds to the Pitt 44 for a 1ST down
1:291st & 10 at opp 44Deon Jackson 44 Yd pass from Quentin Harris (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)Duke 30, Pittsburgh 26
1:291st & 0 at opp 3Timeout DUKE, clock 01:29
Pittsburgh Touchdown, 4 plays
1:291st & 0 at own 35AJ Reed kickoff for 62 yds , Kaymar Mimes return for 15 yds to the Pitt 18
1:251st & 10 at own 18Pickett, K pass incomplete to Carter, V, PENALTY DU pass interference (Quansah,K.) 15 yards to the UP33, 1ST DOWN UP, NO PLAY.
1:251st & 10 at own 33Kenny Pickett pass complete to Taysir Mack for 12 yds to the Pitt 45 for a 1ST down
1:251st & 10 at own 45Kenny Pickett pass complete to Aaron Mathews for 23 yds to the Duke 32 for a 1ST down
1:251st & 10 at opp 32Pickett, K pass complete to Ffrench, M for 23 yards to the DU9 (Johnson,L.), PENALTY UP illegal touching (Carter, V) 0 yards to the DU32, NO PLAY.
1:252nd & 10 at opp 32Kenny Pickett pass complete to Shocky Jacques-Louis for 6 yds to the Duke 26
0:443rd & 4 at opp 26Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 00:44
0:383rd & 4 at opp 26V’Lique Carter 26 Yd pass from Kenny Pickett (Alex Kessman Kick)Pittsburgh 33, Duke 30
Duke Fumble, 3 plays
0:381st & 0 at own 35Alex Kessman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:381st & 10 at own 25Quentin Harris pass incomplete to Noah Gray, broken up by Erick Hallett
0:382nd & 10 at own 25Quentin Harris pass incomplete to Jake Bobo
0:383rd & 10 at own 25Quentin Harris sacked by Patrick Jones II for a loss of 10 yards to the Duke 18 Quentin Harris fumbled, recovered by Pitt Phil Campbell III , return for 0 yards
Pittsburgh End of game, 1 play
0:221st & 10 at opp 18TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the Duke 20

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Pittsburgh leads 17–⁠10 in 27 meetings, counting the three since this game.

Recent meetings
2023Duke 30, Pittsburgh 19
2022Pittsburgh 28, Duke 26
2021Pittsburgh 54, Duke 29
2019Pittsburgh 33, Duke 30
2018Pittsburgh 54, Duke 45
2017Pittsburgh 24, Duke 17

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