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Western Michigan at Pittsburgh

Saturday, September 18, 2021

Western Michigan beat Pittsburgh 44–⁠41. It was their first meeting; after it, Western Michigan led the series 1–⁠0.

AwayWestern Michigan8–⁠5 in 2021
44
HomePittsburgh11–⁠3 in 2021
41

Final at Acrisure Stadium, PittsburghTV: ESPN3Attendance 40,581

At kickoff
79°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Allegheny County Airport (KAGC), 13 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Official
Tim O’DeyGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Western Michigan141371044
Pittsburgh7207741

Standouts

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Player stats

Western Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kaleb Eleby23/3433730
Jack Salopek3/32000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Sean Tyler1484134
La’Darius Jefferson2278213
Jaxson Kincaide51806
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Corey Crooms8161154
Skyy Moore11124130
Jaylen Hall252038
Sean Tyler31115
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Zaire Barnes10200
Corvin Moment6000
Jake Moertl50.500
Ryan Kilburg4000
Dorian Jackson3101
Ali Fayad2210
Braden Fiske21.510

Pittsburgh

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kenny Pickett23/3138261
Nick Patti2/33300
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kenny Pickett957020
Vincent Davis1138011
Melquise Stovall1707
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jordan Addison6124367
Jared Wayne5100029
Jaylon Barden260138
Melquise Stovall341031
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Cam Bright9000
SirVocea Dennis80.500
Habakkuk Baldonado72.510
Brandon Hill7000
Phil Campbell6110
Devin Danielson2110

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

Team stats

Western MichiganPittsburgh
517Total yards508
357Passing yards415
160Rushing yards93
9.6Yards per pass12.2
3.3Yards per rush3.9
27First downs25
7–⁠17Third downs1–⁠8
1–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠3
0Turnovers3
11–⁠117Penalties8–⁠82
40:15Possession19:45
2Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

Western MichiganPittsburgh
45%Success rate50%
0.28EPA per play0.24
1.28Explosiveness1.50
−0.03Rushing EPA0.05
0.65Passing EPA0.36
33%Passing-down success14%
0.05First-down EPA0.50
0.45Second-down EPA−0.20
0.63Third-down EPA0.92
26%Havoc by its defense12%

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)

Pittsburgh 71% to win. Western Michigan won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Pittsburgh −14.5, over/under 58.5.

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 Pittsburgh 84%, Western Michigan 16%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Pittsburgh end zoneWestern Michigan end zoneQ1 Western MichiganMissed FG, 9 playsQ1 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ1 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ1 PittsburghTouchdown, 1 playQ1 Western MichiganTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 PittsburghFumble, 3 playsQ1 Western MichiganTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 PittsburghTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ2 Western MichiganTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 PittsburghTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 PittsburghTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 Western MichiganPunt, 5 playsQ2 PittsburghFumble, 1 playQ2 Western MichiganTouchdown, 2 playsQ2 PittsburghInterception, 2 playsQ2 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 PittsburghTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ3 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ3 Western MichiganTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ3 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ3 Western MichiganTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 PittsburghTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 Western MichiganTouchdown, 12 playsQ4 PittsburghTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 Western MichiganField goal, 9 playsQ4 PittsburghTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 Western MichiganEnd of game, 8 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Pittsburgh drives left to right, Western Michigan right to left.
  1. Q1 Western MichiganMissed FG, 9 plays, 49 yards
  2. Q1 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  3. Q1 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  4. Q1 PittsburghTouchdown, 1 play, 67 yards
  5. Q1 Western MichiganTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  6. Q1 PittsburghFumble, 3 plays, 18 yards
  7. Q1 Western MichiganTouchdown, 5 plays, 41 yards
  8. Q1 PittsburghTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 33 yards
  9. Q2 Western MichiganTouchdown, 6 plays, 60 yards
  10. Q2 PittsburghTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  11. Q2 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  12. Q2 PittsburghTouchdown, 3 plays, 71 yards
  13. Q2 Western MichiganPunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  14. Q2 PittsburghFumble, 1 play, −8 yards
  15. Q2 Western MichiganTouchdown, 2 plays, 9 yards
  16. Q2 PittsburghInterception, 2 plays, 18 yards
  17. Q2 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −11 yards
  18. Q2 PittsburghTouchdown, 4 plays, 69 yards
  19. Q2 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  20. Q3 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  21. Q3 Western MichiganTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 34 yards
  22. Q3 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  23. Q3 Western MichiganTouchdown, 2 plays, 56 yards
  24. Q3 PittsburghTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  25. Q3 Western MichiganTouchdown, 12 plays, 75 yards
  26. Q4 PittsburghTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 16 yards
  27. Q4 Western MichiganField goal, 9 plays, 26 yards
  28. Q4 PittsburghTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  29. Q4 Western MichiganEnd of game, 8 plays, 58 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then Western Michigan 14, Pittsburgh 7
Western Michigan Missed FG, 9 plays
15:00Ben Sauls kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Sean Tyler run for 2 yds to the WMich 27
15:002nd & 8 at own 27Sean Tyler run for 5 yds to the WMich 32
15:003rd & 3 at own 32Kaleb Eleby pass complete to Corey Crooms for 12 yds to the WMich 44 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 44PITTSBURGH Penalty, Roughing the Passer on MATHIS, Damarri enforced (15 Yards) to the Pitt 28 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 28Kaleb Eleby pass complete to Skyy Moore for 11 yds to the Pitt 17 for a 1ST down
12:361st & 10 at opp 17Kaleb Eleby pass incomplete
12:362nd & 10 at opp 17Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 12:36
12:362nd & 10 at opp 17Kaleb Eleby sacked by Devin Danielson for 0 yards to the Pitt 28
12:363rd & 21 at opp 28Kaleb Eleby pass complete to Sean Tyler for 2 yds to the Pitt 26
11:294th & 19 at opp 26Parker Sampson 43 yd FG MISSED
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
11:291st & 10 at own 26Vincent Davis run for a loss of 1 yard to the Pitt 25
11:292nd & 11 at own 25Kenny Pickett pass complete to Vincent Davis for 7 yds to the Pitt 32
11:293rd & 4 at own 32Kenny Pickett pass incomplete
10:434th & 4 at own 32Kirk Christodoulou punt for 49 yds, downed at the WMich 19
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
10:431st & 10 at own 19Kaleb Eleby pass complete to Skyy Moore for 1 yd to the WMich 20
10:432nd & 9 at own 20WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the WMich 15
10:432nd & 14 at own 15Kaleb Eleby run for 2 yds to the WMich 17
10:433rd & 12 at own 17Kaleb Eleby pass complete to Skyy Moore for 1 yd to the WMich 18
8:184th & 11 at own 18Nick Mihalic punt for 49 yds
Pittsburgh Touchdown, 1 play
8:081st & 10 at own 33Kenny Pickett pass complete to Jordan Addison for 67 yds for a TD, (Sam Scarton KICK)Pittsburgh 7, Western Michigan 0
Western Michigan Touchdown, 10 plays
8:08Ben Sauls kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:081st & 10 at own 25TYLER, Sean rush up the middle for a gain of 2 yards to the WMI27 (GREEN, David). PENALTY WMI Holding on GIDEON, Jacob enforced 10 yards from the WMI25 to the WMI15 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
8:081st & 19 at own 16Kaleb Eleby pass complete to Anthony Torres for 4 yds to the WMich 20
8:082nd & 15 at own 20Kaleb Eleby pass complete to Skyy Moore for 15 yds to the WMich 35 for a 1ST down
8:081st & 10 at own 35PITTSBURGH Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Erick Hallett) to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
8:081st & 10 at the 50La’Darius Jefferson run for 13 yds to the Pitt 37 for a 1ST down
8:081st & 10 at opp 37Kaleb Eleby pass complete to Corey Crooms for 11 yds to the Pitt 26 for a 1ST down
8:081st & goal at opp 5La’Darius Jefferson run for 2 yds to the Pitt 3
8:083rd & goal at opp 3ELEBY, Kaleb pass to the left incomplete intended for HALL, Jaylen thrown to the PIT0. PENALTY PIT Pass Interference on MATHIS, Damarri enforced 1 yards to the PIT2 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
8:081st & goal at opp 2QB Keeper ELEBY, Kaleb rush up the middle for a loss of 2 yards to the PIT4 (DENNIS, SirVocea). PENALTY Before the snap, PIT Illegal Substitution enforced half the distance from the goal, 1 yards from the PIT2 to the PIT1. NO PLAY (replay the down).
8:081st & goal at opp 1Kaleb Eleby run for no gain to the Pitt 1
8:082nd & goal at opp 3Kaleb Eleby pass incomplete
3:422nd & goal at opp 1Sean Tyler run for 1 yd for a TD, (Parker Sampson KICK)Tied at 7
Pittsburgh Fumble, 3 plays
3:42Nick Mihalic kickoff for 62 yds
3:421st & 10 at own 25Kenny Pickett pass incomplete
3:422nd & 10 at own 25Israel Abanikanda run for a loss of 1 yard to the Pitt 24
3:053rd & 11 at own 24Kenny Pickett run for 19 yds to the Pitt 41
Western Michigan Touchdown, 5 plays
3:051st & 10 at opp 41Kaleb Eleby pass complete to Jaylen Hall for 38 yds to the Pitt 3 for a 1ST down
3:051st & goal at opp 3La’Darius Jefferson run for 1 yd to the Pitt 2
3:052nd & goal at opp 2La’Darius Jefferson run for 1 yd to the Pitt 1
1:323rd & goal at opp 1Kaleb Eleby pass incomplete
1:324th & goal at opp 1Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 01:32
1:284th & goal at opp 1La’Darius Jefferson 1 Yd Run (Parker Sampson Kick)Western Michigan 14, Pittsburgh 7
Pittsburgh Turnover on downs, 6 plays
1:21Nick Mihalic kickoff for 59 yds , Melquise Stovall return for 21 yds to the Pitt 27
1:211st & 10 at own 27Vincent Davis run for 8 yds to the Pitt 35
1:212nd & 2 at own 35Nick Patti pass complete to Jared Wayne for 17 yds to the WMich 48 for a 1ST down
1:211st & 10 at opp 48Nick Patti pass incomplete
1:212nd & 10 at opp 48DAVIS, Vincent rush to the left for a gain of 8 yards to the WMI40 (BARNES, Zaire). PENALTY PIT Holding on DREXEL, Owen enforced 10 yards from the WMI48 to the PIT42 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
0:002nd & 20 at own 42Vincent Davis run for no gain to the Pitt 42
Western Michigan Touchdown, 10 plays
0:001st & 10 at opp 26Kaleb Eleby pass complete to Corey Crooms for 21 yds to the Pitt 5 for a 1ST down
2nd quarter11 drives, then Tied at 27
Pittsburgh Turnover on downs, 6 plays
15:003rd & 20 at own 42Nick Patti pass complete to Taysir Mack for 16 yds to the WMich 42
14:194th & 4 at opp 42Kenny Pickett pass complete to Jordan Addison for 2 yds to the WMich 40
Western Michigan Touchdown, 6 plays
14:192nd & 5 at own 46Kaleb Eleby pass complete to Skyy Moore for 10 yds to the Pitt 44 for a 1ST down
14:191st & 10 at opp 44Jaxson Kincaide run for 5 yds to the Pitt 39
14:192nd & 5 at opp 39Kaleb Eleby pass incomplete
14:193rd & 5 at opp 39WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Pitt 44
14:193rd & 10 at opp 44Kaleb Eleby pass complete to Jaylen Hall for 14 yds to the Pitt 30 for a 1ST down
14:191st & 11 at own 40Jaxson Kincaide run for 6 yds to the WMich 46
12:011st & 10 at opp 30Skyy Moore 30 Yd pass from Kaleb Eleby (Parker Sampson PAT failed)Western Michigan 20, Pittsburgh 7
Pittsburgh Touchdown, 8 plays
12:01Nick Mihalic kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:011st & 10 at own 25Vincent Davis run for 11 yds to the Pitt 36 for a 1ST down
12:011st & 10 at own 36run for a loss of 18 yards to the Pitt 18
12:012nd & 28 at own 18PICKETT, Kenny pass to the left incomplete intended for MACK, Taysir thrown to the PIT18. PENALTY WMI Pass Interference on JACKSON, Dorian enforced 15 yards to the PIT33 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
12:011st & 10 at own 33Kenny Pickett run for 10 yds to the Pitt 43 for a 1ST down
12:011st & 10 at own 43Kenny Pickett pass complete to Jordan Addison for 5 yds to the Pitt 48
12:012nd & 5 at own 48Kenny Pickett pass complete to Melquise Stovall for 11 yds to the WMich 41 for a 1ST down
12:011st & 10 at opp 41Kenny Pickett pass complete to Jared Wayne for 27 yds to the WMich 14 for a 1ST down
12:011st & 10 at opp 14Vincent Davis run for 5 yds to the WMich 9
12:012nd & 5 at opp 9PICKETT, Kenny pass up the middle incomplete intended for ADDISON, Jordan thrown to the WMI9. PENALTY WMI Pass Interference on MOERTL, Jake enforced 7 yards to the WMI2 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
8:541st & goal at opp 2K. Pickett pass,to L. Krull for 2 yds for a TD, (S. Scarton KICK)Western Michigan 20, Pittsburgh 14
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
8:50Ben Sauls kickoff for 65 yds , Bryce Nunnelly return for 20 yds to the WMich 20
8:501st & 10 at own 20La’Darius Jefferson run for 6 yds to the WMich 26
8:502nd & 4 at own 26Kaleb Eleby pass incomplete
8:163rd & 4 at own 26Kaleb Eleby pass incomplete
8:164th & 4 at own 26Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 08:16
8:054th & 4 at own 26Nick Mihalic punt for 48 yds , Melquise Stovall returns for 3 yds to the Pitt 29
Pittsburgh Touchdown, 3 plays
8:051st & 10 at own 29Kenny Pickett pass complete to Jaylon Barden for 38 yds to the WMich 33 for a 1ST down
8:051st & 10 at opp 33Kenny Pickett run for 10 yds to the WMich 23 for a 1ST down
7:251st & 10 at opp 23Jordan Addison 23 Yd pass from Kenny Pickett (Sam Scarton PAT failed)Tied at 20
7:25Ben Sauls kickoff
Western Michigan Punt, 5 plays
7:18Ben Sauls kickoff for 59 yds , Bryce Nunnelly return for 25 yds to the WMich 31
7:181st & 10 at own 31Sean Tyler run for 9 yds to the WMich 40
7:182nd & 1 at own 40Sean Tyler run for 5 yds to the WMich 45 for a 1ST down
7:181st & 10 at own 45Kaleb Eleby pass incomplete
7:182nd & 10 at own 45Kaleb Eleby run for 4 yds to the WMich 49
7:183rd & 6 at own 49Kaleb Eleby pass incomplete
5:084th & 6 at own 49Nick Mihalic punt for 44 yds , Melquise Stovall returns for 10 yds to the Pitt 17
5:011st & 10 at own 17Kenny Pickett run for a loss of 8 yards to the Pitt 9 fumbled, recovered by WMich Zaire Barnes
Western Michigan Touchdown, 2 plays
5:011st & goal at opp 9La’Darius Jefferson run for 4 yds to the Pitt 5
4:172nd & goal at opp 5K. Eleby pass,to S. Tyler for 5 yds for a TD, (P. Sampson KICK)Western Michigan 27, Pittsburgh 20
Pittsburgh Interception, 2 plays
4:17Nick Mihalic kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:171st & 10 at own 25PICKETT, Kenny pass up the middle incomplete intended for STOVALL, Melquise broken up by COLEMAN, Therran at the PIT30. PENALTY WMI Pass Interference on COLEMAN, Therran enforced 15 yards to the PIT40 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
4:171st & 10 at own 40Vincent Davis run for 3 yds to the Pitt 43
3:352nd & 7 at own 43Kenny Pickett pass intercepted return for no gain to the WMich 43 WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, Illegal Block (Zaire Barnes) to the WMich 45
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
3:351st & 10 at own 45La’Darius Jefferson run for 1 yd to the WMich 46
3:352nd & 9 at own 46WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, Personal Foul (-15 Yards) to the WMich 24
3:353rd & 31 at own 24Kaleb Eleby pass complete to Skyy Moore for 15 yds to the WMich 39
3:354th & 16 at own 39WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, False Start (Anthony Enechukwu) to the WMich 34
1:494th & 21 at own 34Nick Mihalic punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Melquise Stovall at the Pitt 31
Pittsburgh Touchdown, 4 plays
1:491st & 10 at own 31Kenny Pickett run for 4 yds to the Pitt 35
1:492nd & 6 at own 35Kenny Pickett pass complete to Vincent Davis for 6 yds to the Pitt 41 for a 1ST down
1:491st & 10 at own 41Kenny Pickett pass complete to Melquise Stovall for 31 yds to the WMich 28 for a 1ST down
1:071st & 10 at opp 28K. Pickett pass,to J. Addison for 28 yds for a TD, (S. Scarton KICK)Tied at 27
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
1:07Ben Sauls kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:071st & 10 at own 25Sean Tyler run for 6 yds to the WMich 31
0:212nd & 4 at own 31Sean Tyler run for a loss of 4 yards to the WMich 27
0:213rd & 8 at own 27Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 00:21
0:043rd & 8 at own 27La’Darius Jefferson run for 7 yds to the WMich 34
0:044th & 1 at own 34Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 00:04
0:004th & 1 at own 34Nick Mihalic punt for 54 yds, downed at the Pitt 12
3rd quarter6 drives, then Tied at 34
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
15:00Nick Mihalic kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Vincent Davis run for a loss of 1 yard to the Pitt 24
15:002nd & 11 at own 24Kenny Pickett pass complete to Taysir Mack for 7 yds to the Pitt 31
15:003rd & 4 at own 31Kenny Pickett sacked by Braden Fiske for 0 yards to the Pitt 28
13:214th & 7 at own 28Kirk Christodoulou punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Bryce Nunnelly at the WMich 37
Western Michigan Turnover on downs, 8 plays
13:211st & 10 at own 37La’Darius Jefferson run for 5 yds to the WMich 42
13:212nd & 5 at own 42Jack Salopek pass complete to Anthony Torres for 4 yds to the WMich 46
13:213rd & 1 at own 46Jack Salopek pass complete to Skyy Moore for 6 yds to the Pitt 48 for a 1ST down
13:211st & 10 at opp 48Jack Salopek pass complete to Skyy Moore for 10 yds to the Pitt 38 for a 1ST down
13:211st & 10 at opp 38La’Darius Jefferson run for 6 yds to the Pitt 32
13:212nd & 4 at opp 32La’Darius Jefferson run for 2 yds to the Pitt 30
13:213rd & 2 at opp 30La’Darius Jefferson run for no gain to the Pitt 30
9:134th & 2 at opp 30Sean Tyler run for 1 yd to the Pitt 29
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
9:131st & 10 at own 29Kenny Pickett pass incomplete
9:132nd & 10 at own 29Kenny Pickett pass complete to Jordan Addison for a loss of 1 yard to the Pitt 28
9:133rd & 11 at own 28Kenny Pickett pass incomplete
8:194th & 11 at own 28Kirk Christodoulou punt for 28 yds, downed at the WMich 44
Western Michigan Touchdown, 2 plays
8:191st & 10 at own 44Sean Tyler run for 2 yds to the WMich 46
7:312nd & 8 at own 46Corey Crooms 54 Yd pass from Kaleb Eleby (Parker Sampson Kick)Western Michigan 34, Pittsburgh 27
Pittsburgh Touchdown, 7 plays
7:31Nick Mihalic kickoff for 64 yds
7:311st & 10 at own 25Vincent Davis run for 9 yds to the Pitt 34
7:312nd & 1 at own 34Vincent Davis run for 6 yds to the Pitt 40 for a 1ST down
7:311st & 10 at own 40Kenny Pickett pass incomplete
7:312nd & 10 at own 40Kenny Pickett run for 6 yds to the Pitt 46
7:313rd & 4 at own 46Kenny Pickett run for 20 yds to the WMich 34 for a 1ST down
7:311st & 10 at opp 34Kenny Pickett pass complete to Vincent Davis for 10 yds to the WMich 24 for a 1ST down
5:001st & 10 at opp 24Lucas Krull 24 Yd pass from Kenny Pickett (Sam Scarton Kick)Tied at 34
Western Michigan Touchdown, 12 plays
5:00Ben Sauls kickoff for 64 yds
5:001st & 10 at own 25Kaleb Eleby pass complete to Corey Crooms for 12 yds to the WMich 37 for a 1ST down
5:001st & 10 at own 37Jaxson Kincaide run for 1 yd to the WMich 38
5:002nd & 9 at own 38PITTSBURGH Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Rashad Battle) to the WMich 48 for a 1ST down
5:001st & 10 at own 48Kaleb Eleby pass incomplete
5:002nd & 10 at own 48ELEBY, Kaleb pass up the middle incomplete thrown to the PIT44; QB hurried by DANIELSON, Devin and DENNIS, SirVocea. PENALTY WMI Personal Foul on GIDEON, Jacob enforced 15 yards from the WMI48 to the WMI33 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
5:002nd & 25 at own 33Sean Tyler run for 13 yds to the WMich 46
5:003rd & 12 at own 46Kaleb Eleby pass complete to Corey Crooms for 25 yds to the Pitt 29 for a 1ST down
5:001st & 10 at opp 29Jaxson Kincaide run for 5 yds to the Pitt 24
5:002nd & 5 at opp 24Jaxson Kincaide run for 1 yd to the Pitt 23
5:003rd & 4 at opp 23Kaleb Eleby pass complete to Sean Tyler for 4 yds to the Pitt 19 for a 1ST down
5:001st & 10 at opp 19ELEBY, Kaleb pass to the left incomplete intended for HALL, Jaylen thrown to the PIT0. PENALTY WMI Ineligible Receiver Downfield on Pass on DEATHERAGE, Dylan PIT Pass Interference on DEVONSHIRE, M.J. , Offsetting penalties [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
0:001st & 10 at opp 19Sean Tyler run for 14 yds to the Pitt 5 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & goal at opp 5La’Darius Jefferson run for 2 yds to the Pitt 3
Q4 14:102nd & goal at opp 3La’Darius Jefferson 3 Yd Run (Parker Sampson Kick)Western Michigan 41, Pittsburgh 34
4th quarter4 drives, then Western Michigan 44, Pittsburgh 41
Pittsburgh Turnover on downs, 8 plays
14:03Nick Mihalic kickoff for 65 yds , Melquise Stovall return for 22 yds to the Pitt 22
14:031st & 10 at own 22PICKETT, Kenny pass to the left incomplete intended for ADDISON, Jordan thrown to the WMI35. PENALTY WMI Pass Interference on KILBURG, Ryan enforced 15 yards to the PIT37 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
14:031st & 10 at own 37Melquise Stovall run for 7 yds to the Pitt 44
14:032nd & 3 at own 44Kenny Pickett pass complete to Melquise Stovall for a loss of 1 yard to the Pitt 43
14:033rd & 4 at own 43PICKETT, Kenny pass to the left complete for 3 yards to BARDEN, Jaylon caught at the PIT46 and advanced to the PIT46, out of bounds. PENALTY PIT Personal Foul on MINOR, Marcus enforced 15 yards from the PIT43 to the PIT28 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
14:033rd & 19 at own 28Kenny Pickett pass complete to Jared Wayne for 18 yds to the Pitt 46
14:034th & 1 at own 46Vincent Davis run for 2 yds to the Pitt 48 for a 1ST down
14:031st & 10 at own 48Kenny Pickett pass incomplete
14:032nd & 10 at own 48Vincent Davis run for a loss of 4 yards to the Pitt 44
14:033rd & 14 at own 44Kenny Pickett pass complete to Gavin Bartholomew for 8 yds to the WMich 48
10:184th & 6 at opp 48Kenny Pickett sacked by Ali Fayad for 0 yards to the Pitt 38
Western Michigan Field goal, 9 plays
10:181st & 10 at opp 38Kaleb Eleby pass complete to Skyy Moore for 9 yds to the Pitt 29
10:182nd & 1 at opp 29La’Darius Jefferson run for 2 yds to the Pitt 27 for a 1ST down
10:181st & 10 at opp 27La’Darius Jefferson run for 8 yds to the Pitt 19
10:182nd & 2 at opp 19Kaleb Eleby pass incomplete
10:183rd & 2 at opp 19Kaleb Eleby pass complete to Skyy Moore for 16 yds to the Pitt 3 for a 1ST down
10:181st & goal at opp 3Sean Tyler run for a loss of 1 yard to the Pitt 4
10:182nd & goal at opp 4Kaleb Eleby sacked by Phil Campbell III for 0 yards to the Pitt 14
10:183rd & goal at opp 14Kaleb Eleby run for 2 yds to the Pitt 12
5:374th & goal at opp 12Parker Sampson 29 Yd Field GoalWestern Michigan 44, Pittsburgh 34
Pittsburgh Touchdown, 6 plays
5:37Nick Mihalic kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:371st & 10 at own 25Kenny Pickett pass incomplete
5:372nd & 10 at own 25Kenny Pickett pass complete to Lucas Krull for 10 yds to the Pitt 35 for a 1ST down
5:371st & 10 at own 35Kenny Pickett pass complete to Jared Wayne for 9 yds to the Pitt 44
5:372nd & 1 at own 44Kenny Pickett run for 5 yds to the Pitt 49 for a 1ST down
5:371st & 10 at own 49Kenny Pickett pass complete to Jared Wayne for 29 yds to the WMich 22 for a 1ST down
3:481st & 10 at opp 22Jaylon Barden 22 Yd pass from Kenny Pickett (Sam Scarton Kick)Western Michigan 44, Pittsburgh 41
Western Michigan End of game, 8 plays
3:48Ben Sauls kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:481st & 10 at own 25Sean Tyler run for a loss of 3 yards to the WMich 22
2:582nd & 13 at own 22La’Darius Jefferson run for 6 yds to the WMich 28
2:583rd & 7 at own 28Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 02:58
2:583rd & 7 at own 28Kaleb Eleby pass complete to Corey Crooms for 13 yds to the WMich 41 for a 1ST down
2:161st & 10 at own 41La’Darius Jefferson run for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 40
2:162nd & 11 at own 40Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 02:16
2:072nd & 11 at own 40Sean Tyler run for 34 yds to the Pitt 26 for a 1ST down
2:071st & 10 at opp 26Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 02:07
2:071st & 10 at opp 26La’Darius Jefferson run for 4 yds to the Pitt 22
2:072nd & 6 at opp 22La’Darius Jefferson run for 3 yds to the Pitt 19
0:003rd & 3 at opp 19La’Darius Jefferson run for 2 yds 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.

The series

Every Western Michigan–Pittsburgh game

Tied 1–⁠1 in two meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2022Pittsburgh 34, Western Michigan 13
2021Western Michigan 44, Pittsburgh 41

Around this game

Western Michigan

Pittsburgh

Ranked games that day

Every game of Week 3