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Pittsburgh at Virginia Tech

Saturday, November 23, 2019

No. 25 Virginia Tech beat Pittsburgh 28–⁠0. It was their 19th meeting; after it, Virginia Tech led the series 11–⁠8.

AwayPittsburgh8–⁠5 in 2019
0
Home25Virginia Tech8–⁠5 in 2019
28

Final at Lane Stadium, BlacksburgTV: ESPN2Attendance 55,936

At kickoff
39°F, light rain, wind 5 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Virginia Tech Airport (KBCB), 2 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee Jeff Maconaghy; umpire Mark Wilson; head linesman M. Fitgerald; line judge Hugh Campbell; side judge Jim Corpora; field judge Ryan Flynn; back judge H.Wittelsberger; center judge Sean GeraghtyGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Pittsburgh00000
Virginia Tech1470728

Standouts

  • PassingHendon Hooker10 of 13, 153 yards, 2 TDVirginia Tech
  • DefenseRayshard Ashby7 tackles, 1.5 sacks, 1.5 for lossVirginia Tech

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

Player stats

Pittsburgh

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kenny Pickett10/2610300
Nick Patti1/21400
RushingCarYdsTDLong
V’Lique Carter433026
A.J. Davis82407
Vincent Davis31506
Nick Patti1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jared Wayne468031
Taysir Mack318019
Aaron Mathews114014
Shocky Jacques-Louis1808
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Paris Ford101.500
Phil Campbell80.500
Damar Hamlin8000
Saleem Brightwell7210
Patrick Jones II6110
Kylan Johnson40.50.50
Jaylen Twyman30.50.50

Virginia Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Hendon Hooker10/1315320
Quincy Patterson II0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tayvion Robinson132032
Deshawn McClease1231011
Hendon Hooker2027010
Tre Turner41808
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tayvion Robinson274071
Dalton Keene245027
Tre Turner330117
Deshawn McClease2207
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Rayshard Ashby71.51.50
Chamarri Conner71.50.50
Reggie Floyd5000
Divine Deablo4000

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

Team stats

PittsburghVirginia Tech
177Total yards263
117Passing yards153
60Rushing yards110
4.2Yards per pass10.9
2.2Yards per rush2.3
8First downs16
3–⁠15Third downs3–⁠12
0–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠1
1Turnovers1
10–⁠67Penalties7–⁠54
24:43Possession35:17
3Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

PittsburghVirginia Tech
27%Success rate37%
−0.33EPA per play−0.03
1.06Explosiveness1.16
−0.15Rushing EPA−0.26
−0.48Passing EPA0.56
12%Passing-down success5%
−0.13First-down EPA−0.16
−0.10Second-down EPA0.24
−0.09Third-down EPA0.21
26%Havoc by its defense20%

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)

Virginia Tech 57% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Virginia Tech −3.5, over/under 43.5.

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

Every drive

Virginia Tech end zonePittsburgh end zoneQ1 Virginia TechPunt, 5 playsQ1 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ1 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ1 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ1 Virginia TechFumble, 4 playsQ1 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ1 Virginia TechTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 PittsburghFumble return TD, 1 play (Virginia Tech scores)Q1 PittsburghPunt, 6 playsQ1 Virginia TechPunt, 8 playsQ2 PittsburghTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ2 Virginia TechTouchdown, 12 playsQ2 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ3 PittsburghPunt, 6 playsQ3 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ3 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ3 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ3 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ3 Virginia TechPunt, 9 playsQ3 PittsburghTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 Virginia TechTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 PittsburghTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ4 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ4 PittsburghPunt, 6 playsQ4 Virginia TechEnd of game, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Virginia Tech drives left to right, Pittsburgh right to left.
  1. Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  2. Q1 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  3. Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  4. Q1 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  5. Q1 Virginia TechFumble, 4 plays, −3 yards
  6. Q1 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  7. Q1 Virginia TechTouchdown, 4 plays, 90 yards
  8. Q1 PittsburghFumble return TD, 1 play (Virginia Tech scores), −18 yards
  9. Q1 PittsburghPunt, 6 plays, 22 yards
  10. Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 8 plays, 14 yards
  11. Q2 PittsburghTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 58 yards
  12. Q2 Virginia TechTouchdown, 12 plays, 90 yards
  13. Q2 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  14. Q3 PittsburghPunt, 6 plays, 37 yards
  15. Q3 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, −14 yards
  16. Q3 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, −13 yards
  17. Q3 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  18. Q3 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  19. Q3 Virginia TechPunt, 9 plays, 41 yards
  20. Q3 PittsburghTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 20 yards
  21. Q4 Virginia TechTouchdown, 4 plays, 25 yards
  22. Q4 PittsburghTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 33 yards
  23. Q4 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  24. Q4 PittsburghPunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
  25. Q4 Virginia TechEnd of game, 4 plays, 6 yards

Play by play

1st quarter10 drives, then Virginia Tech 14, Pittsburgh 0
Virginia Tech Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Alex Kessman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Hendon Hooker run for 9 yds to the VTech 34
15:002nd & 1 at own 34Deshawn McClease run for 2 yds to the VTech 36 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 36Tre Turner run for 1 yd to the VTech 37
15:002nd & 9 at own 37Deshawn McClease run for 3 yds to the VTech 40
15:003rd & 6 at own 40Hendon Hooker run for no gain to the VTech 40
15:004th & 6 at own 40Oscar Bradburn punt for 36 yds
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
11:531st & 10 at own 24Kenny Pickett pass incomplete, broken up by Caleb Farley
11:482nd & 10 at own 24Kenny Pickett pass incomplete, broken up by Reggie Floyd
11:483rd & 10 at own 24Kenny Pickett pass incomplete, broken up by Jermaine Waller
11:484th & 10 at own 24Alex Kessman punt for 43 yds , Tayvion Robinson returns for 2 yds to the VTech 26 PITTSBURGH Penalty, illegal formation (-5 Yards) to the VTech 40
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
11:271st & 10 at own 40Hendon Hooker pass incomplete
11:272nd & 10 at own 40Hendon Hooker run for 3 yds to the VTech 43
11:273rd & 7 at own 43Hendon Hooker sacked by Jaylen Twyman and Kylan Johnson for a loss of 5 yards to the VTech 38
11:274th & 12 at own 38Oscar Bradburn punt for 43 yds , John Vardzel returns for no gain to the Pitt 19
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
10:121st & 10 at own 20Shocky Jacques-Louis run for no gain to the Pitt 20
10:122nd & 10 at own 20V’Lique Carter run for 4 yds to the Pitt 24
9:183rd & 6 at own 24Kenny Pickett pass incomplete to Dane Jackson
9:184th & 6 at own 24Alex Kessman punt for 43 yds , Tayvion Robinson returns for 20 yds to the Pitt 47
Virginia Tech Fumble, 4 plays
9:061st & 10 at opp 47Keshawn King run for a loss of 1 yard to the Pitt 48
9:062nd & 11 at opp 48Keshawn King run for no gain to the Pitt 48
9:063rd & 11 at opp 48Hendon Hooker pass complete to Tre Turner for 10 yds to the Pitt 38
9:064th & 1 at opp 38TEAM run for a loss of 12 yards to the 50 yard line TEAM fumbled, recovered by Pitt Kylan Johnson , return to the 50 yard line
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
6:561st & 10 at the 50A.J. Davis run for no gain to the 50 yard line
6:562nd & 10 at the 50A.J. Davis run for 3 yds to the VTech 47
6:563rd & 7 at opp 47PITTSBURGH Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the Pitt 48
5:143rd & 12 at own 48Kenny Pickett pass incomplete to Shocky Jacques-Louis
5:144th & 12 at own 48Alex Kessman punt for 46 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the VTech 10 , Tayvion Robinson returns for 4 yds to the VTech 10
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 4 plays
5:041st & 10 at own 10Deshawn McClease run for 11 yds to the VTech 21 for a 1ST down
5:041st & 10 at own 21Hendon Hooker pass complete to Deshawn McClease for 7 yds to the VTech 28
5:042nd & 3 at own 28Hendon Hooker pass complete to Tayvion Robinson for 71 yds to the Pitt 1 for a 1ST down
3:161st & goal at opp 1James Mitchell run for 1 yd for a TD, (Brian Johnson KICK)Virginia Tech 7, Pittsburgh 0
Pittsburgh Fumble return TD, 1 play (Virginia Tech scores)
3:161st & 0 at own 35John Parker Romo kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:071st & 10 at own 25Kenny Pickett sacked by Rayshard Ashby for a loss of 18 yards Kenny Pickett fumbled, recovered by VTech Norell Pollard , return for 0 yards , return for 7 yds, (Brian Johnson KICK)Virginia Tech 14, Pittsburgh 0
Pittsburgh Punt, 6 plays
3:071st & 0 at own 35John Parker Romo kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:071st & 10 at own 25A.J. Davis run for 5 yds to the Pitt 30
3:072nd & 5 at own 30A.J. Davis run for 4 yds to the Pitt 34
2:243rd & 1 at own 34Kenny Pickett run for 8 yds to the Pitt 42 for a 1ST down
1:421st & 10 at own 42Kenny Pickett pass incomplete
1:422nd & 10 at own 42Kenny Pickett pass complete to Taysir Mack for a loss of 2 yards to the Pitt 40
1:423rd & 12 at own 40Kenny Pickett pass complete to A.J. Davis for 7 yds to the Pitt 47
1:424th & 5 at own 47Alex Kessman punt for 34 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the VTech 19
Virginia Tech Punt, 8 plays
0:101st & 10 at own 19Deshawn McClease run for 3 yds to the VTech 22
Q2 15:002nd & 7 at own 22Hendon Hooker run for 3 yds to the VTech 25
Q2 15:003rd & 4 at own 25Hendon Hooker pass complete to Tre Turner for 17 yds to the VTech 42 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 42Deshawn McClease run for 2 yds to the VTech 44
Q2 15:002nd & 8 at own 44Hendon Hooker run for a loss of 1 yard to the VTech 43
Q2 12:253rd & 9 at own 43Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 12:25
Q2 12:083rd & 9 at own 43Hendon Hooker pass incomplete to Ishmiel Seisay, PENALTY UP holding (Damar Hamlin) 10 yards to the UP47, 1ST DOWN VT, NO PLAY, clock 12:08.
Q2 12:081st & 10 at opp 47Hendon Hooker sacked by Saleem Brightwell for a loss of 8 yards to the VTech 45
Q2 11:172nd & 18 at own 45Matt Johnson rush left for loss of 3 yards to the VT42 (Jason Pinnock), PENALTY VT holding (Austin Cannon) 10 yards to the VT35, NO PLAY, clock 11:17.
Q2 11:172nd & 28 at own 35Hendon Hooker run for no gain to the VTech 35
Q2 11:173rd & 28 at own 35Deshawn McClease run for a loss of 2 yards to the VTech 33
Q2 11:174th & 30 at own 33Oscar Bradburn punt for 35 yds, downed at the Pitt 32
2nd quarter3 drives, then Virginia Tech 21, Pittsburgh 0
Pittsburgh Turnover on downs, 6 plays
9:371st & 10 at own 32Kenny Pickett pass complete to Jared Wayne for 31 yds to the VTech 37 for a 1ST down
9:371st & 10 at opp 37Kenny Pickett pass complete to Taysir Mack for 19 yds to the VTech 18 for a 1ST down
9:371st & 10 at opp 18Kenny Pickett run for no gain to the VTech 18
9:372nd & 10 at opp 18Shocky Jacques-Louis run for 4 yds to the VTech 14
7:353rd & 6 at opp 14Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 07:35
7:353rd & 6 at opp 14Kenny Pickett run for 4 yds to the VTech 10
7:354th & 2 at opp 10Kenny Pickett pass incomplete to V’Lique Carter
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 12 plays
6:441st & 10 at own 10Hendon Hooker run for 5 yds to the VTech 15
6:442nd & 5 at own 15Tre Turner run for 5 yds to the VTech 20 for a 1ST down
6:441st & 10 at own 20VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, false start (Tre Turner) to the VTech 15
6:441st & 15 at own 15Hendon Hooker run for 8 yds to the VTech 23
6:442nd & 7 at own 23Hendon Hooker run for 10 yds to the VTech 33 for a 1ST down
6:441st & 10 at own 33Keshawn King run for 1 yd to the VTech 34 Keshawn King fumbled, recovered by VTech Keshawn King
6:442nd & 9 at own 34Hendon Hooker pass complete to Dalton Keene for 18 yds to the Pitt 48 for a 1ST down
6:441st & 10 at opp 48Hendon Hooker pass complete to Tayvion Robinson for 3 yds to the Pitt 45
6:442nd & 7 at opp 45Deshawn McClease run for 2 yds to the Pitt 43
6:443rd & 5 at opp 43Deshawn McClease run for 3 yds to the Pitt 40
6:444th & 2 at opp 40PITTSBURGH Penalty, offside defense (Tyler Bentley) to the Pitt 35 for a 1ST down
6:441st & 10 at opp 35Tayvion Robinson run for 32 yds to the Pitt 3 for a 1ST down
6:441st & goal at opp 3Hendon Hooker run for no gain to the Pitt 3
0:502nd & 0 at opp 3Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 00:50
0:502nd & 0 at opp 3Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 00:50
0:452nd & goal at opp 3Hendon Hooker pass complete to Tre Turner for 3 yds for a TD, (Brian Johnson KICK)Virginia Tech 21, Pittsburgh 0
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
0:451st & 0 at own 35John Parker Romo kickoff for 64 yds for a touchback
0:451st & 10 at own 25Kenny Pickett pass complete to Taysir Mack for 1 yd to the Pitt 26
0:172nd & 9 at own 26Kenny Pickett pass incomplete to John Vardzel
0:173rd & 9 at own 26V’Lique Carter run for 7 yds to the Pitt 33
0:094th & 2 at own 33Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 00:09
0:094th & 2 at own 33Alex Kessman punt for 54 yds, downed at the VTech 13
3rd quarter7 drives, then Virginia Tech 21, Pittsburgh 0
Pittsburgh Punt, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35John Parker Romo kickoff for 63 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Kenny Pickett pass complete to Jared Wayne for 20 yds to the Pitt 45 for a 1ST down
15:001st & goal at opp 0Kenny Pickett pass intercepted by Divine Deablo at the VT15, Divine Deablo return to the VT15, PENALTY UP illegal motion off-setting, PENALTY VT pass interference off-setting, NO PLAY.
15:001st & 10 at own 45Kenny Pickett run for no gain to the Pitt 45
15:002nd & 10 at own 45PITTSBURGH Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the Pitt 40
13:252nd & 15 at own 40Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 13:25
13:122nd & 15 at own 40Kenny Pickett pass complete to Shocky Jacques-Louis for 8 yds to the VTech 48 for a 1ST down VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, personal foul (Chamarri Conner) to the VTech 37 for a 1ST down
13:121st & 10 at opp 37Kenny Pickett pass complete to Jared Wayne for 8 yds to the VTech 29
12:462nd & 2 at opp 29Kenny Pickett pass complete to V’Lique Carter for 21 yards to the VT8, PENALTY UP holding (Jimmy Morrissey) 10 yards to the VT39, NO PLAY.
12:462nd & 12 at opp 39A.J. Davis run for 1 yd to the VTech 38
11:473rd & 11 at opp 38Kenny Pickett pass incomplete to Taysir Mack, broken up by Jermaine Waller
11:474th & 11 at opp 38Kirk Christodoulou punt for 38 yds for a touchback
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
11:401st & 10 at own 20Deshawn McClease run for a loss of 2 yards to the VTech 18
11:402nd & 12 at own 18Hendon Hooker sacked by Patrick Jones II for a loss of 13 yards to the VTech 5
11:403rd & 25 at own 5Hendon Hooker run for 1 yd to the VTech 6
11:404th & 24 at own 6Oscar Bradburn punt for 39 yds, fair catch by John Vardzel at the VTech 45 VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, illegal formation (-6 Yards) to the VTech 39
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
9:411st & 10 at opp 39Kenny Pickett pass incomplete to Taysir Mack
9:372nd & 10 at opp 39Kenny Pickett pass incomplete to Shocky Jacques-Louis
9:373rd & 10 at opp 39Kenny Pickett sacked by Chamarri Conner and Rayshard Ashby for a loss of 13 yards to the Pitt 48
9:374th & 23 at own 48Alex Kessman punt for 44 yds , Tayvion Robinson returns for 8 yds to the VATECH 44 VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, illegal block (8 Yards) to the VTech 8
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
8:501st & 10 at own 8Deshawn McClease run for a loss of 2 yards to the VTech 6
8:072nd & 12 at own 6Hendon Hooker pass incomplete, broken up by Damarri Mathis
8:073rd & 12 at own 6Hendon Hooker run for 8 yds to the VTech 14
8:074th & 4 at own 14Oscar Bradburn punt for 40 yds, fair catch by John Vardzel at the Pitt 46
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
7:281st & 10 at own 46Shocky Jacques-Louis run for a loss of 7 yards to the Pitt 39
6:462nd & 17 at own 39Kenny Pickett pass incomplete to Taysir Mack, broken up by Jermaine Waller
6:463rd & 17 at own 39Kenny Pickett flare pass complete to Taysir Mack for 22 yards to the VT39 (Caleb Farley), PENALTY UP illegal formation 5 yards to the UP34, NO PLAY.
6:463rd & 22 at own 34A.J. Davis run for 7 yds to the Pitt 41
6:464th & 15 at own 41Alex Kessman punt for 41 yds , Hezekiah Grimsley returns for a loss of 1 yard to the VTech 17 Hezekiah Grimsley fumbled,
Virginia Tech Punt, 9 plays
5:341st & 10 at own 17Hendon Hooker run for 5 yds to the VTech 22
5:342nd & 5 at own 22Hendon Hooker run for 2 yds to the VTech 24
5:343rd & 3 at own 24Deshawn McClease run for 5 yds to the VTech 29 for a 1ST down
5:341st & 10 at own 29Hendon Hooker pass complete to Dalton Keene for 27 yds to the Pitt 44 for a 1ST down
5:341st & 10 at opp 44Tre Turner run for 8 yds to the Pitt 36
3:002nd & 2 at opp 36Deshawn McClease run for 6 yds to the Pitt 30 for a 1ST down
3:001st & 10 at opp 30Hendon Hooker run for a loss of 2 yards to the Pitt 32
1:192nd & 12 at opp 32Hendon Hooker pass incomplete to Dalton Keene, broken up by Paris Ford
1:193rd & 12 at opp 32Hendon Hooker pass complete to Deshawn McClease for a loss of 5 yards to the Pitt 37
1:194th & 17 at opp 37Oscar Bradburn punt 34 yards to the UP3, downed, PENALTY VT illegal formation 5 yards to the UP42, NO PLAY.
1:194th & 22 at opp 42Oscar Bradburn punt for 37 yds, downed at the Pitt 5
Pittsburgh Turnover on downs, 7 plays
0:281st & 10 at own 5A.J. Davis run for 4 yds to the Pitt 9
Q4 15:002nd & 6 at own 9Kenny Pickett run for 5 yds to the Pitt 14
Q4 15:003rd & 1 at own 14Kenny Pickett run for 2 yds to the Pitt 16 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:491st & 10 at own 16Kenny Pickett pass incomplete to Taysir Mack
Q4 13:492nd & 10 at own 16Kenny Pickett pass complete to Jared Wayne for 9 yds to the Pitt 25
Q4 13:493rd & 1 at own 25A.J. Davis run for no gain to the Pitt 25
Q4 13:494th & 1 at own 25Kenny Pickett pass incomplete to Aaron Mathews, broken up by Jarrod Hewitt
4th quarter5 drives, then Virginia Tech 28, Pittsburgh 0
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 4 plays
12:291st & 10 at opp 25Deshawn McClease rush right for loss of 2 yards to the UP27 (John Morgan), PENALTY UP face mask (Devin Danielson) 13 yards to the UP12, 1ST DOWN VT, NO PLAY.
12:001st & 10 at opp 12Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 12:00
12:001st & 10 at opp 12Tre Turner run for 4 yds to the Pitt 4 Tre Turner fumbled, forced by Paris Ford, recovered by VTech PITTSBURGH Penalty, targeting (Paris Ford) to the Pitt 4
11:541st & goal at opp 4Hendon Hooker run for 1 yd to the Pitt 3
11:542nd & goal at opp 3Hendon Hooker run for 1 yd to the Pitt 2
10:123rd & goal at opp 2Hendon Hooker pass complete to Damon Hazelton for 2 yds for a TD, (Brian Johnson KICK)Virginia Tech 28, Pittsburgh 0
Pittsburgh Turnover on downs, 5 plays
10:121st & 0 at own 35John Parker Romo kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:121st & 10 at own 25V’Lique Carter run for 26 yds to the VTech 49 for a 1ST down
9:271st & 10 at opp 49Kenny Pickett pass incomplete to Shocky Jacques-Louis
9:272nd & 10 at opp 49Vincent Davis run for 5 yds to the VTech 44
9:273rd & 5 at opp 44Kenny Pickett pass complete to Vincent Davis for 2 yds to the VTech 42
9:274th & 3 at opp 42Kenny Pickett pass incomplete to Taysir Mack
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
8:041st & 10 at own 42Caleb Steward run for 5 yds to the VTech 47
8:042nd & 5 at own 47VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the VTech 42
8:042nd & 10 at own 42Caleb Steward run for 2 yds to the VTech 44
6:193rd & 8 at own 44Quincy Patterson II pass incomplete
6:194th & 8 at own 44Oscar Bradburn punt for 40 yds, fair catch by John Vardzel at the Pitt 16
Pittsburgh Punt, 6 plays
6:131st & 10 at own 16Vincent Davis run for 6 yds to the Pitt 22
6:132nd & 4 at own 22V’Lique Carter run for a loss of 4 yards to the Pitt 18
6:133rd & 8 at own 18Nick Patti pass complete to Aaron Mathews for 14 yds to the Pitt 32 for a 1ST down
4:161st & 10 at own 32Nick Patti pass incomplete to Jared Wayne
4:162nd & 10 at own 32PITTSBURGH Penalty, (-5 Yards) to the Pitt 27
4:162nd & 15 at own 27Vincent Davis run for 4 yds to the Pitt 31
4:163rd & 11 at own 31Nick Patti run for 3 yds to the Pitt 34
4:164th & 8 at own 34Alex Kessman punt for 42 yds , Hezekiah Grimsley returns for 6 yds to the VTech 30
Virginia Tech End of game, 4 plays
2:561st & 10 at own 30Caleb Steward run for 3 yds to the VTech 33
2:562nd & 7 at own 33Caleb Steward run for 7 yds to the VTech 40 for a 1ST down
2:561st & 10 at own 40TEAM run for a loss of 3 yards to the VTech 37
2:562nd & 13 at own 37TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the VTech 36

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.

The series

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Tied 12–⁠12 in 24 meetings, counting the five since this game.

Recent meetings
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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