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Notre Dame at Pittsburgh

Saturday, October 24, 2020

No. 3 Notre Dame beat Pittsburgh 45–⁠3. It was their 72nd meeting; after it, Notre Dame led the series 50–⁠21–⁠1 as played.

Away3Notre Dame10–⁠2 in 2020
45
HomePittsburgh6–⁠5 in 2020
3

Final at Acrisure Stadium, PittsburghTV: ABCAttendance 5,451

At kickoff
49°F, overcast, wind 5 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Allegheny County Airport (KAGC), 13 km from the stadium, 12 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Heydt, D.; umpire Eckl, J.; head linesman Fitzgerald, M.; line judge Campbell, H.; side judge Shears, J.; field judge Britton, M.; back judge Hendon, B.; center judge Saunders, L.Game officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Notre Dame72117045
Pittsburgh30003

Standouts

  • PassingIan Book16 of 30, 312 yards, 3 TDNotre Dame
  • ReceivingBen Skowronek2 catches, 107 yards, 2 TDNotre Dame
  • DefenseNick McCloud4 tackles, 1 INTNotre Dame

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Player stats

Notre Dame

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ian Book16/3031230
Brendon Clark1/3700
RushingCarYdsTDLong
C’Bo Flemister134818
Ian Book840018
Kyren Williams173818
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ben Skowronek2107273
Michael Mayer573123
Javon McKinley250041
Avery Davis344021
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Shaun Crawford6100
Nick McCloud4001
Justin Ademilola4100
Myron Tagovailoa-Amosa3110
Ovie Oghuofo30.50.50
Isaiah Pryor2110
Isaiah Foskey20.50.50
Bo Bauer1001
Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah0001

Pittsburgh

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Joey Yellen10/2710103
Nick Patti2/51700
Davis Beville0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Vincent Davis828019
Daniel Carter1909
Nick Patti28013
Davis Beville34010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jordan Addison340033
Shocky Jacques-Louis339022
Taysir Mack217011
Tre Tipton111011
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Paris Ford8000
Brandon Hill8000
SirVocea Dennis7400
Chase Pine5210
Damar Hamlin50.500
Phil Campbell4210

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

Team stats

Notre DamePittsburgh
437Total yards162
319Passing yards118
118Rushing yards44
9.7Yards per pass3.6
2.4Yards per rush2.2
28First downs10
11–⁠18Third downs3–⁠13
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
0Turnovers3
7–⁠63Penalties12–⁠93
40:48Possession19:01
3Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

Notre DamePittsburgh
38%Success rate19%
0.21EPA per play−0.51
1.51Explosiveness1.84
−0.07Rushing EPA−0.19
0.61Passing EPA−0.50
37%Passing-down success27%
−0.30First-down EPA−1.20
0.33Second-down EPA0.28
1.05Third-down EPA0.03
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)

Notre Dame 67% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Notre Dame −10, 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 Notre Dame 75%, Pittsburgh 25%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Pittsburgh end zoneNotre Dame end zoneQ1 Notre DameTouchdown, 11 playsQ1 PittsburghField goal, 10 playsQ1 Notre DameFumble, recovered, 6 playsQ1 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ1 Notre DamePunt, 7 playsQ2 PittsburghPunt, 7 playsQ2 Notre DameTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ2 Notre DamePunt, 6 playsQ2 PittsburghInterception, 3 playsQ2 Notre DameTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 PittsburghPunt return TD, 4 plays (Notre Dame scores)Q2 PittsburghEnd of half, 1 playQ3 PittsburghPunt, 5 playsQ3 Notre DameField goal, 14 playsQ3 PittsburghInterception, 3 playsQ3 Notre DameTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 PittsburghInterception, 1 playQ3 Notre DameTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 PittsburghPunt, 5 playsQ3 Notre DamePunt, 3 playsQ4 PittsburghPunt, 6 playsQ4 Notre DamePunt, 3 playsQ4 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ4 Notre DameResult not recorded, 14 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Pittsburgh drives left to right, Notre Dame right to left.
  1. Q1 Notre DameTouchdown, 11 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 PittsburghField goal, 10 plays, 37 yards
  3. Q1 Notre DameFumble, recovered, 6 plays, 13 yards
  4. Q1 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  5. Q1 Notre DamePunt, 7 plays, 24 yards
  6. Q2 PittsburghPunt, 7 plays, 43 yards
  7. Q2 Notre DameTouchdown, 4 plays, 87 yards
  8. Q2 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  9. Q2 Notre DamePunt, 6 plays, 8 yards
  10. Q2 PittsburghInterception, 3 plays, 11 yards
  11. Q2 Notre DameTouchdown, 8 plays, 46 yards
  12. Q2 PittsburghPunt return TD, 4 plays (Notre Dame scores), 30 yards
  13. Q2 PittsburghEnd of half, 1 play, 19 yards
  14. Q3 PittsburghPunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
  15. Q3 Notre DameField goal, 14 plays, 72 yards
  16. Q3 PittsburghInterception, 3 plays, 7 yards
  17. Q3 Notre DameTouchdown, 4 plays, 49 yards
  18. Q3 PittsburghInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  19. Q3 Notre DameTouchdown, 4 plays, 35 yards
  20. Q3 PittsburghPunt, 5 plays, 47 yards
  21. Q3 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, 18 yards
  22. Q4 PittsburghPunt, 6 plays, 25 yards
  23. Q4 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  24. Q4 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, −10 yards
  25. Q4 Notre DameResult not recorded, 14 plays, −35 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Notre Dame 7, Pittsburgh 3
Notre Dame Touchdown, 11 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Alex Kessman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:561st & 10 at own 25Ian Book pass incomplete to Tommy Tremble
14:482nd & 10 at own 25Kyren Williams run for 4 yds to the NDame 29
14:173rd & 6 at own 29Ian Book run for 6 yds to the NDame 35 for a 1ST down
13:371st & 10 at own 35Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 13:37
13:281st & 10 at own 35Kyren Williams run for 3 yds to the NDame 38
12:492nd & 7 at own 38Ian Book run for 3 yds to the NDame 41
12:113rd & 4 at own 41Ian Book pass complete to Michael Mayer for 12 yds to the Pitt 47 for a 1ST down
11:381st & 10 at opp 47Ian Book pass incomplete to Javon McKinley
11:292nd & 10 at opp 47Ian Book pass complete to Avery Davis for 14 yds to the Pitt 33 for a 1ST down
11:001st & 10 at opp 29Kyren Williams run for 4 yds to the Pitt 29 NOTRE DAME Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (Aaron Banks) to the Pitt 44
10:411st & 21 at opp 44Ian Book run for 10 yds to the Pitt 34
10:082nd & 11 at opp 34Ben Skowronek 34 Yd pass from Ian Book (Jonathan Doerer Kick)Notre Dame 7, Pittsburgh 0
Pittsburgh Field goal, 10 plays
10:082nd & 11 at own 35Jonathan Doerer kickoff for 61 yds , DJ Turner return for 32 yds to the Pitt 36
9:571st & 10 at own 36Joey Yellen pass incomplete to DJ Turner
9:482nd & 10 at own 36Joey Yellen pass complete to Jordan Addison for 4 yds to the Pitt 40
9:183rd & 6 at own 40Joey Yellen pass complete to Tre Tipton for 11 yds to the NDame 49 for a 1ST down
8:521st & 10 at opp 49Joey Yellen pass incomplete to Jordan Addison
8:452nd & 10 at opp 49Vincent Davis run for no gain to the NDame 49
8:073rd & 10 at opp 49Joey Yellen pass complete to Shocky Jacques-Louis for 22 yds to the NDame 27 for a 1ST down
7:541st & 10 at opp 27Joey Yellen pass incomplete to Jordan Addison
7:482nd & 10 at opp 27Joey Yellen pass incomplete to Taysir Mack
7:423rd & 10 at opp 27Joey Yellen pass incomplete to Taysir Mack
7:384th & 10 at opp 27Alex Kessman 45 Yd Field GoalNotre Dame 7, Pittsburgh 3
Notre Dame Fumble, recovered, 6 plays
7:384th & 10 at own 35Alex Kessman kickoff for 64 yds , Chris Tyree return for 17 yds to the NDame 18
7:251st & 10 at own 18Kyren Williams run for 2 yds to the NDame 20
6:542nd & 8 at own 20Kyren Williams run for 8 yds to the NDame 28 for a 1ST down
6:221st & 10 at own 37Ian Book pass complete to Kyren Williams for 9 yds to the Pitt 37 for a 1ST down PITTSBURGH Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (Paris Ford) to the Pitt 48 for a 1ST down
6:071st & 10 at opp 48Book, Ian pass incomplete to Lenzy, Braden, PENALTY NOTREDAME personal foul (Eichenberg, Liam) 14 yards to the NOTREDAME38, NO PLAY.
6:001st & 24 at own 38Chris Tyree run for a loss of 5 yards to the NDame 33
5:222nd & 29 at own 33Kyren Williams run for 2 yds to the NDame 35
4:503rd & 27 at own 35Kyren Williams run for a loss of 4 yards to the NDame 31
4:094th & 31 at own 31Jay Bramblett punt for 41 yds , DJ Turner returns for a loss of 1 yard to the Pitt 27 DJ Turner fumbled, recovered by Pitt DJ Turner
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
4:031st & 10 at own 27Vincent Davis run for a loss of 2 yards to the Pitt 25
3:242nd & 12 at own 25Vincent Davis run for 2 yds to the Pitt 27
2:513rd & 10 at own 27Joey Yellen sacked by Myron Tagovailoa-Amosa for a loss of 6 yards to the Pitt 21
2:104th & 16 at own 21Kirk Christodoulou punt for 43 yds , Matt Salerno returns for 1 yd to the NDame 37
Notre Dame Punt, 7 plays
2:021st & 10 at own 37Ian Book pass complete to Avery Davis for 9 yds to the NDame 46
1:272nd & 1 at own 46Ian Book pass incomplete to Avery Davis
1:213rd & 1 at own 46C’Bo Flemister run for 2 yds to the NDame 48 for a 1ST down
0:511st & 10 at own 48Ian Book pass complete to Michael Mayer for 10 yds to the Pitt 42 for a 1ST down
0:151st & 10 at opp 42C’Bo Flemister run for 3 yds to the Pitt 39
Q2 14:552nd & 7 at opp 39Ian Book pass incomplete to Javon McKinley
Q2 14:463rd & 7 at opp 39Ian Book pass incomplete
Q2 14:374th & 7 at opp 39Jay Bramblett punt for 39 yds for a touchback
2nd quarter8 drives, then Notre Dame 28, Pittsburgh 3
Pittsburgh Punt, 7 plays
14:321st & 10 at own 20Joey Yellen pass incomplete to Daniel Carter
14:262nd & 10 at own 20Joey Yellen pass complete to DJ Turner for 5 yds to the Pitt 25
13:503rd & 5 at own 25Yellen, Joey pass incomplete to Addison, Jordan, PENALTY NOTREDAME pass interference (Hamilton, Kyle) 2 yards to the PITTSBURGH27, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN PITTSBURGH.
13:421st & 10 at own 27Joey Yellen pass incomplete to Jared Wayne
13:362nd & 10 at own 27Joey Yellen pass complete to Jordan Addison for 33 yds to the NDame 40 for a 1ST down
13:001st & 10 at opp 40Joey Yellen pass complete to Jordan Addison for 3 yds to the NDame 37
12:202nd & 7 at opp 37Joey Yellen pass incomplete to Jordan Addison
12:143rd & 7 at opp 37Joey Yellen pass incomplete
12:064th & 7 at opp 37Kirk Christodoulou punt for 24 yds, fair catch by Matt Salerno at the NDame 13
Notre Dame Touchdown, 4 plays
11:561st & 10 at own 13Ian Book run for 18 yds to the NDame 31 for a 1ST down
11:281st & 10 at own 31Ian Book pass incomplete to Joe Wilkins Jr., broken up by Damar Hamlin
11:222nd & 10 at own 31Ian Book sacked by Phil Campbell III for a loss of 4 yards to the NDame 27
10:373rd & 14 at own 27Ben Skowronek 73 Yd pass from Ian Book (Jonathan Doerer Kick)Notre Dame 14, Pittsburgh 3
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
10:373rd & 14 at own 35Jonathan Doerer kickoff for 58 yds , DJ Turner return for 24 yds to the Pitt 31
10:201st & 10 at own 31A.J. Davis run for no gain to the Pitt 31
9:472nd & 10 at own 31Joey Yellen pass incomplete to A.J. Davis
9:383rd & 10 at own 31Joey Yellen pass complete to A.J. Davis for 8 yds to the Pitt 39
8:544th & 2 at own 39Kirk Christodoulou punt for 43 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the NDame 18
Notre Dame Punt, 6 plays
8:461st & 10 at own 18Kyren Williams run for 5 yds to the NDame 23
8:082nd & 5 at own 23Kyren Williams run for 4 yds to the NDame 27
7:353rd & 1 at own 27Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 07:35
7:303rd & 1 at own 27Kyren Williams run for 1 yd to the NDame 28 for a 1ST down
6:431st & 10 at own 28Kyren Williams run for a loss of 2 yards to the NDame 26
6:062nd & 12 at own 26Ian Book pass incomplete to Michael Mayer
6:013rd & 12 at own 26Ian Book pass incomplete to Braden Lenzy
5:524th & 12 at own 26Jay Bramblett punt for 39 yds, fair catch by DJ Turner at the PITTSBURGH 35 NOTRE DAME Penalty, Illegal Formation (-5 Yards) to the Pitt 40
Pittsburgh Interception, 3 plays
5:461st & 10 at own 40Joey Yellen pass incomplete to Taysir Mack, broken up by Nick McCloud
5:392nd & 10 at own 40Joey Yellen pass complete to Taysir Mack for 11 yds to the NDame 49 for a 1ST down
5:111st & 10 at opp 49Joey Yellen pass intercepted Bo Bauer return for 16 yds to the Pitt 46
Notre Dame Touchdown, 8 plays
5:041st & 10 at opp 46Kyren Williams run for no gain to the Pitt 46
4:272nd & 10 at opp 46Ian Book pass complete to Kyren Williams for 20 yds to the Pitt 26 for a 1ST down
3:511st & 10 at opp 26Ian Book run for 6 yds to the Pitt 20
3:232nd & 4 at opp 20Kyren Williams run for 3 yds to the Pitt 17
3:003rd & 1 at opp 17Ian Book run for 2 yds to the Pitt 15 for a 1ST down
2:221st & 10 at opp 15Ian Book pass complete to Tommy Tremble for 1 yd to the Pitt 14
1:412nd & 9 at opp 14Ian Book pass incomplete to Joe Wilkins Jr., broken up by Jason Pinnock
1:333rd & 9 at opp 14Book, Ian pass incomplete to McKinley, Javon, PENALTY PITTSBURGH pass interference (Woods, A.J.) 12 yards to the PITTSBURGH2, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN NOTREDAME.
1:291st & goal at opp 2Kyren Williams 2 Yd Run (Jonathan Doerer Kick)Notre Dame 21, Pittsburgh 3
Pittsburgh Punt return TD, 4 plays (Notre Dame scores)
1:291st & 10 at own 35Jonathan Doerer kickoff for 64 yds fair catch by DJ Turner at the Pitt 1
1:221st & 10 at own 25Vincent Davis run for 11 yds to the Pitt 36 for a 1ST down
1:141st & 10 at own 36Vincent Davis run for a loss of 4 yards to the Pitt 32
1:072nd & 14 at own 32Vincent Davis run for 1 yd to the Pitt 33
0:213rd & 13 at own 33Joey Yellen pass complete to Vincent Davis for a loss of 2 yards to the Pitt 31
0:204th & 15 at own 31Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 00:20
0:114th & 15 at own 31Isaiah Foskey 0 Yd Return of Blocked Punt (Jonathan Doerer Kick)Notre Dame 28, Pittsburgh 3
Pittsburgh End of half, 1 play
0:111st & 10 at own 35Jonathan Doerer kickoff for 59 yds fair catch by DJ Turner at the Pitt 6
0:061st & 10 at own 25A.J. Davis run for no gain to the Pitt 25
3rd quarter8 drives, then Notre Dame 45, Pittsburgh 3
Pittsburgh Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Jonathan Doerer kickoff for 62 yds , DJ Turner return for 14 yds to the Pitt 17
14:511st & 10 at own 17Joey Yellen pass incomplete to Shocky Jacques-Louis
14:432nd & 10 at own 17Vincent Davis run for 19 yds to the Pitt 36 for a 1ST down
14:221st & 10 at own 36Joey Yellen pass incomplete to Daniel Moraga
14:222nd & 10 at own 36NOTRE DAME Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the Pitt 41
14:132nd & 5 at own 41Vincent Davis run for 1 yd to the Pitt 42
13:523rd & 4 at own 42Joey Yellen pass incomplete to Jared Wayne
13:524th & 4 at own 42PITTSBURGH Penalty, False Start (A.J. Woods) to the Pitt 37
13:444th & 9 at own 37Kirk Christodoulou punt for 38 yds , Matt Salerno returns for no gain to the NDame 25
Notre Dame Field goal, 14 plays
13:351st & 10 at own 25Ian Book pass complete to Kyren Williams for 8 yds to the NDame 33
13:152nd & 2 at own 33Kyren Williams run for 4 yds to the NDame 37 for a 1ST down
12:341st & 10 at own 37Ian Book pass incomplete to Ben Skowronek
12:292nd & 10 at own 37Ian Book pass complete to Javon McKinley for 9 yds to the NDame 46
11:583rd & 1 at own 46Kyren Williams run for 1 yd to the NDame 47 for a 1ST down
11:161st & 10 at own 47Ian Book pass incomplete to Kyren Williams
11:092nd & 10 at own 47Ian Book pass incomplete to Braden Lenzy
11:033rd & 10 at own 47Ian Book pass complete to Michael Mayer for 14 yds to the Pitt 39 for a 1ST down
10:291st & 10 at opp 39Jafar Armstrong run for a loss of 5 yards to the Pitt 44
9:372nd & 15 at opp 44Ian Book pass complete to Javon McKinley for 41 yds to the Pitt 3 for a 1ST down
9:001st & goal at opp 3Kyren Williams run for 1 yd to the Pitt 2
8:192nd & goal at opp 2Ian Book pass incomplete to Michael Mayer, broken up by Paris Ford
8:113rd & goal at opp 2Ian Book sacked by Cam Bright for a loss of 1 yard to the Pitt 3
7:344th & goal at opp 3Jonathan Doerer 21 Yd Field GoalNotre Dame 31, Pittsburgh 3
Pittsburgh Interception, 3 plays
7:344th & 10 at own 35Jonathan Doerer kickoff for 54 yds , DJ Turner return for 11 yds to the Pitt 22
7:211st & 10 at own 22Joey Yellen pass complete to Taysir Mack for 6 yds to the Pitt 28
6:532nd & 4 at own 28A.J. Davis run for 1 yd to the Pitt 29
6:233rd & 3 at own 29Joey Yellen pass intercepted Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah return for no gain to the Pitt 49
Notre Dame Touchdown, 4 plays
6:181st & 10 at opp 49Chris Tyree run for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line
5:492nd & 11 at the 50Ian Book pass complete to Michael Mayer for 23 yds to the Pitt 27 for a 1ST down
5:141st & 10 at opp 27Williams, Kyren pass incomplete to Tremble, Tommy, PENALTY PITTSBURGH holding (Hamlin, Damar) 10 yards to the PITTSBURGH17, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN NOTREDAME.
5:071st & 10 at opp 17Chris Tyree run for 3 yds to the Pitt 14
4:222nd & 7 at opp 14Michael Mayer 14 Yd pass from Ian Book (Jonathan Doerer Kick)Notre Dame 38, Pittsburgh 3
Pittsburgh Interception, 1 play
4:222nd & 7 at own 35Jonathan Doerer kickoff for 60 yds fair catch by DJ Turner at the Pitt 5
4:151st & 10 at own 5Joey Yellen pass intercepted Nick McCloud return for no gain to the Pitt 35
Notre Dame Touchdown, 4 plays
4:101st & 10 at opp 35Ian Book pass incomplete to Michael Mayer
4:032nd & 10 at opp 35C’Bo Flemister run for 5 yds to the Pitt 30
3:233rd & 5 at opp 9Ian Book pass complete to Avery Davis for 21 yds Avery Davis fumbled, forced by Brandon Hill, recovered by NDame PITTSBURGH Penalty, Roughing Passer (Devin Danielson) to the Pitt 4 for a 1ST down
2:591st & goal at opp 4Flemister, C’Bo rush for loss of 2 yards to the PITTSBURGH6, PENALTY PITTSBURGH offside (Jones II, Patrick) 2 yards to the PITTSBURGH2, NO PLAY.
2:421st & goal at opp 2C’Bo Flemister 2 Yd Run (Jonathan Doerer Kick)Notre Dame 45, Pittsburgh 3
Pittsburgh Punt, 5 plays
2:421st & 8 at own 35Jonathan Doerer kickoff for 59 yds fair catch by DJ Turner at the Pitt 6
2:421st & 10 at own 25NOTRE DAME Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Jordan Botelho) to the Pitt 40 for a 1ST down
2:381st & 10 at own 40Davis Beville run for no gain to the Pitt 40 Davis Beville fumbled, recovered by Pitt Davis Beville
2:092nd & 10 at own 40Davis Beville run for 10 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
1:391st & 10 at the 50Davis Beville sacked by Isaiah Foskey and Ovie Oghoufo for a loss of 6 yards to the Pitt 44
1:092nd & 16 at own 44Daniel Carter run for 9 yds to the NDame 47
0:463rd & 7 at opp 47Davis Beville pass incomplete to Jared Wayne
0:384th & 7 at opp 47Kirk Christodoulou punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Matt Salerno at the NDame 12
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
0:381st & 10 at own 12PITTSBURGH Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Shocky Jacques-Louis) to the NDame 27 for a 1ST down
0:311st & 10 at own 27Brendon Clark run for a loss of 4 yards to the NDame 23
Q4 14:512nd & 14 at own 23Brendon Clark pass complete to George Takacs for 7 yds to the NDame 30
Q4 14:223rd & 7 at own 30Brendon Clark pass incomplete to Joe Wilkins Jr.
Q4 14:104th & 7 at own 30Jay Bramblett punt for 49 yds, downed at the Pitt 21
4th quarter4 drives, then Notre Dame 45, Pittsburgh 3
Pittsburgh Punt, 6 plays
13:591st & 10 at own 21Israel Abanikanda run for no gain to the Pitt 21
13:402nd & 10 at own 21Nick Patti pass complete to Shocky Jacques-Louis for 9 yds to the Pitt 30
13:213rd & 1 at own 30Nick Patti pass complete to Shocky Jacques-Louis for 8 yds to the Pitt 38 for a 1ST down
12:591st & 10 at own 38Nick Patti pass incomplete to Taysir Mack
12:592nd & 10 at own 38PITTSBURGH Penalty, False Start (Shocky Jacques-Louis) to the Pitt 33
12:522nd & 15 at own 33Nick Patti pass incomplete to Taysir Mack
12:413rd & 15 at own 33Nick Patti run for 13 yds to the Pitt 46
11:584th & 2 at own 46Kirk Christodoulou punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Matt Salerno at the PITTSBURGH 11 PITTSBURGH Penalty, Illegal Formation (-5 Yards) to the NDame 16
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
11:501st & 10 at own 16Jafar Armstrong run for a loss of 1 yard to the NDame 15
11:072nd & 11 at own 15Armstrong, Jafar rush for 4 yards to the NOTREDAME19, PENALTY NOTREDAME holding (Gibbons, Dillan) 7 yards to the NOTREDAME8, NO PLAY.
10:402nd & 18 at own 8Jafar Armstrong run for 1 yd to the NDame 9
9:553rd & 17 at own 9Jafar Armstrong run for 9 yds to the NDame 18
9:104th & 8 at own 18Jay Bramblett punt for 44 yds , DJ Turner returns for a loss of 7 yards to the Pitt 31 PITTSBURGH Penalty, Illegal Block (Jared Wayne) to the Pitt 21
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
9:031st & 10 at own 21Israel Abanikanda run for no gain to the Pitt 21
8:302nd & 10 at own 21Nick Patti sacked by Isaiah Pryor for a loss of 5 yards to the Pitt 16 Nick Patti fumbled, forced by Isaiah Pryor, recovered by Pitt Carson Van Lynn , return for 0 yards
8:003rd & 15 at own 16Nick Patti pass incomplete to Daniel Moraga
8:004th & 15 at own 16PITTSBURGH Penalty, False Start (Tre Tipton) to the Pitt 11
7:524th & 20 at own 11Kirk Christodoulou punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Matt Salerno at the NDame 48
Notre Dame Result not recorded, 14 plays
7:451st & 10 at own 48Jafar Armstrong run for 2 yds to the 50 yard line
7:012nd & 8 at the 50Jafar Armstrong run for a loss of 1 yard to the NDame 49
6:223rd & 9 at own 49Clark, Brendon pass incomplete to Keys III, Lawrence, PENALTY PITTSBURGH pass interference (Tallandier, Judson) 4 yards to the PITTSBURGH47, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN NOTREDAME.
6:151st & 10 at opp 47Brendon Clark pass incomplete to Braden Lenzy
6:082nd & 10 at opp 47C’Bo Flemister run for 4 yds to the Pitt 43
5:283rd & 6 at opp 43C’Bo Flemister run for 7 yds to the Pitt 36 for a 1ST down
4:421st & 10 at opp 36C’Bo Flemister run for 4 yds to the Pitt 32
3:572nd & 6 at opp 32C’Bo Flemister run for 2 yds to the Pitt 30
3:113rd & 4 at opp 30C’Bo Flemister run for 8 yds to the Pitt 22 for a 1ST down
2:401st & 10 at opp 22C’Bo Flemister run for 2 yds to the Pitt 20
2:032nd & 8 at opp 20C’Bo Flemister run for 3 yds to the Pitt 17
1:183rd & 5 at opp 17C’Bo Flemister run for 4 yds to the Pitt 13
1:144th & 1 at opp 13C’Bo Flemister run for 2 yds to the Pitt 11 for a 1ST down
0:401st & 10 at opp 11Jafar Armstrong run for a loss of 3 yards to the Pitt 14
0:112nd & 13 at opp 14Jafar Armstrong run for a loss of 3 yards to the Pitt 17

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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Officially, Notre Dame leads 51–⁠21–⁠1; as played, 52–⁠21–⁠1 in 74 meetings, counting the two since this game.

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2025Notre Dame 37, Pittsburgh 15
2023Notre Dame 58, Pittsburgh 7
2020Notre Dame 45, Pittsburgh 3
2018Notre Dame 19, Pittsburgh 14
2015Notre Dame 42, Pittsburgh 30
2013Pittsburgh 28, Notre Dame 21

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