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Rhode Island at Pittsburgh

Saturday, September 24, 2022

No. 24 Pittsburgh beat Rhode Island 45–⁠24. It was their only meeting on record.

AwayRhode Island7–⁠4 in 2022
24
Home24Pittsburgh9–⁠4 in 2022
45

Final at Acrisure Stadium, PittsburghTV: ACCNAttendance 54,667

At kickoff
63°F, a few clouds, wind 8 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Allegheny County Airport (KAGC), 13 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Official
Stuart MullinsGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Rhode Island773724
Pittsburgh141071445

Standouts

Player stats

Rhode Island

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kasim Hill17/3022310
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Marques DeShields1082263
Jaylen Smith4103
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kahtero Summers455021
Caleb Warren250027
Paul Woods250045
Edward Lee328013
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jake Fire13000
Malik Gavek90.500
Evan Stewart6000
Jordan Jones6000

Pittsburgh

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kedon Slovis20/2718900
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Israel Abanikanda19177467
Vincent Davis751118
Daniel Carter71906
C’Bo Flemister41307
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Konata Mumpfield542011
Karter Johnson141041
Jerrod Means638014
Vincent Davis334022
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
SirVocea Dennis710.50
Chris Maloney4000
M.J. Devonshire4000
Javon McIntyre4000
Calijah Kancey31.51.50
Nahki Johnson3110
Sean FitzSimmons2110

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

Team stats

Rhode IslandPittsburgh
286Total yards460
223Passing yards189
63Rushing yards271
7.4Yards per pass7.0
2.9Yards per rush6.6
16First downs25
5–⁠13Third downs10–⁠14
2–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠2
0Turnovers0
7–⁠50Penalties9–⁠97
24:51Possession35:09
0Sacks (by defense)4

Efficiency

Rhode IslandPittsburgh
37%Success rate52%
0.32EPA per play0.40
1.77Explosiveness1.22
0.13Rushing EPA0.55
0.42Passing EPA0.15
32%Passing-down success60%
0.00First-down EPA0.11
0.10Second-down EPA0.80
0.67Third-down EPA0.64
8%Havoc by its defense29%

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 89% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Pittsburgh −32.5, over/under 55.

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 99%, Rhode Island 1%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Pittsburgh end zoneRhode Island end zoneQ1 Rhode IslandPunt return TD, 3 plays (Pittsburgh scores)Q1 Rhode IslandPunt, 3 playsQ1 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ1 Rhode IslandPunt, 3 playsQ1 PittsburghTouchdown, 2 playsQ1 Rhode IslandTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 PittsburghTouchdown, 16 playsQ2 Rhode IslandPunt, 3 playsQ2 PittsburghField goal, 13 playsQ2 Rhode IslandTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 PittsburghEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 PittsburghTouchdown, 10 playsQ3 Rhode IslandField goal, 18 playsQ3 PittsburghTouchdown, 13 playsQ4 Rhode IslandPunt, 3 playsQ4 PittsburghTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 Rhode IslandTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 PittsburghTouchdown, 1 playQ4 PittsburghEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Pittsburgh drives left to right, Rhode Island right to left.
  1. Q1 Rhode IslandPunt return TD, 3 plays (Pittsburgh scores), 2 yards
  2. Q1 Rhode IslandPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  3. Q1 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  4. Q1 Rhode IslandPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  5. Q1 PittsburghTouchdown, 2 plays, 74 yards
  6. Q1 Rhode IslandTouchdown, 4 plays, 75 yards
  7. Q1 PittsburghTouchdown, 16 plays, 82 yards
  8. Q2 Rhode IslandPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  9. Q2 PittsburghField goal, 13 plays, 72 yards
  10. Q2 Rhode IslandTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
  11. Q2 PittsburghEnd of half, 3 plays, 11 yards
  12. Q3 PittsburghTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  13. Q3 Rhode IslandField goal, 18 plays, 61 yards
  14. Q3 PittsburghTouchdown, 13 plays, 68 yards
  15. Q4 Rhode IslandPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  16. Q4 PittsburghTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 50 yards
  17. Q4 Rhode IslandTouchdown, 11 plays, 96 yards
  18. Q4 PittsburghTouchdown, 1 play, 18 yards
  19. Q4 PittsburghEnd of game, 2 plays, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Pittsburgh 14, Rhode Island 7
Rhode Island Punt return TD, 3 plays (Pittsburgh scores)
15:00Ben Sauls kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Marques DeShields run for 7 yds to the RIsld 32
15:002nd & 3 at own 32RHODE ISLAND Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the RIsld 27
15:002nd & 8 at own 27Kasim Hill pass complete to John Erby for 5 yds to the RIsld 32
15:003rd & 3 at own 32RHODE ISLAND Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the RIsld 27
15:003rd & 8 at own 27Kasim Hill pass incomplete
12:184th & 8 at own 27Davey Schaum-Bartocci punt for 55 yds , M.J. Devonshire returns for 82 yds for a TD, (Ben Sauls KICK)Pittsburgh 7, Rhode Island 0
Rhode Island Punt, 3 plays
12:18Ben Sauls kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:181st & 10 at own 25Jaylen Smith run for 3 yds to the RIsld 28
12:182nd & 7 at own 28Marques DeShields run for a loss of 1 yard to the RIsld 27
12:183rd & 8 at own 27RHODE ISLAND Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the RIsld 22
12:183rd & 13 at own 22Kasim Hill pass incomplete
10:304th & 13 at own 22Davey Schaum-Bartocci punt for 39 yds, fair catch by M.J. Devonshire at the Pitt 39
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
10:301st & 10 at own 39Israel Abanikanda run for 4 yds to the Pitt 43
10:302nd & 6 at own 43PITTSBURGH Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Pitt 38
10:302nd & 11 at own 38Kedon Slovis pass incomplete
10:303rd & 11 at own 38Kedon Slovis pass complete to Gavin Bartholomew for 3 yds to the Pitt 41
8:454th & 8 at own 41Sam Vander Haar punt for 34 yds , Ed Lee returns for no gain to the RIsld 25
Rhode Island Punt, 3 plays
8:451st & 10 at own 25Kasim Hill pass complete to Jaylen Smith for a loss of 2 yards to the RIsld 23
8:452nd & 12 at own 23Kasim Hill run for 7 yds to the RIsld 30
8:453rd & 5 at own 30Jaylen Smith run for 2 yds to the RIsld 32
6:504th & 3 at own 32Davey Schaum-Bartocci punt for 42 yds, downed at the Pitt 26
Pittsburgh Touchdown, 2 plays
6:501st & 10 at own 26C’Bo Flemister run for 7 yds to the Pitt 33
6:032nd & 3 at own 33Israel Abanikanda run for 67 yds for a TD, (Ben Sauls KICK)Pittsburgh 14, Rhode Island 0
Rhode Island Touchdown, 4 plays
6:03Ben Sauls kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:031st & 10 at own 25Kasim Hill pass incomplete
6:032nd & 10 at own 25Kasim Hill pass incomplete
6:033rd & 10 at own 25Kasim Hill pass complete to Kahtero Summers for 12 yds to the RIsld 37 for a 1ST down
5:091st & 10 at own 37Marques DeShields run for 63 yds for a TD, (Harrison Leonard KICK)Pittsburgh 14, Rhode Island 7
Pittsburgh Touchdown, 16 plays
5:03Harrison Leonard kickoff for 63 yds , Israel Abanikanda return for 16 yds to the Pitt 18
5:031st & 10 at own 18Israel Abanikanda run for 5 yds to the Pitt 23
5:032nd & 5 at own 23Israel Abanikanda run for 2 yds to the Pitt 25
5:033rd & 3 at own 25Kedon Slovis pass complete to Bub Means for 14 yds to the Pitt 39 for a 1ST down
5:031st & 10 at own 39Kedon Slovis pass complete to Bub Means for 4 yds to the Pitt 43
5:032nd & 6 at own 43Kedon Slovis pass incomplete
5:033rd & 6 at own 43Kedon Slovis run for 7 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
5:031st & 10 at the 50Kedon Slovis pass complete to Konata Mumpfield for 11 yds to the RIsld 39 for a 1ST down
5:031st & 10 at opp 39Israel Abanikanda run for 3 yds to the RIsld 36
5:032nd & 7 at opp 36Kedon Slovis pass complete to Bub Means for 4 yds to the RIsld 32
5:033rd & 3 at opp 32Israel Abanikanda run for 2 yds to the RIsld 30
0:004th & 1 at opp 30Daniel Carter run for 4 yds to the RIsld 26 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 26Vincent Davis run for 2 yds to the RIsld 24
Q2 15:002nd & 8 at opp 24Israel Abanikanda run for 6 yds to the RIsld 18
Q2 15:003rd & 2 at opp 18Daniel Carter run for 3 yds to the RIsld 15 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 15Israel Abanikanda run for 3 yds to the RIsld 12
Q2 12:282nd & 7 at opp 12Israel Abanikanda run for 12 yds for a TD, (Ben Sauls KICK)Pittsburgh 21, Rhode Island 7
2nd quarter4 drives, then Pittsburgh 24, Rhode Island 14
Rhode Island Punt, 3 plays
12:24Ben Sauls kickoff for 62 yds , Randy Jordan return for 17 yds to the RIsld 20
12:241st & 10 at own 20Marques DeShields run for no gain to the RIsld 20
12:242nd & 10 at own 20Marques DeShields run for no gain to the RIsld 20
12:243rd & 10 at own 20Kasim Hill pass incomplete
10:444th & 10 at own 20Davey Schaum-Bartocci punt for 46 yds , M.J. Devonshire returns for a loss of 9 yards to the Pitt 11 PITTSBURGH Penalty, Illegal Block (Jaden Bradley) to the Pitt 15
Pittsburgh Field goal, 13 plays
10:441st & 10 at own 15Vincent Davis run for 12 yds to the Pitt 27 for a 1ST down
10:441st & 10 at own 27Kedon Slovis pass complete to Jaden Bradley for a loss of 3 yards to the Pitt 24
10:442nd & 13 at own 24PITTSBURGH Penalty, Illegal Block (Jaden Bradley) to the Pitt 23
10:442nd & 14 at own 23SLOVIS, Kedon pass to the right incomplete intended for BRADLEY, Jaden thrown to the PIT35; QB hurried by FIRE, Jake. PENALTY URI Personal Foul on THOMAS, Matt enforced 15 yards from the PIT23 to the PIT38 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
10:441st & 10 at own 38Kedon Slovis pass complete to Vincent Davis for 22 yds to the RIsld 40 for a 1ST down
10:441st & 10 at opp 40Daniel Carter run for 2 yds to the RIsld 38
10:442nd & 8 at opp 38Bub Means run for 6 yds to the RIsld 32
10:443rd & 2 at opp 32Vincent Davis run for 6 yds to the RIsld 26 for a 1ST down
10:441st & 10 at opp 26Vincent Davis run for 3 yds to the RIsld 23
10:442nd & 7 at opp 23C’Bo Flemister run for 7 yds to the RIsld 16 for a 1ST down
10:441st & 10 at opp 16C’Bo Flemister run for a loss of 2 yards to the RIsld 18
10:442nd & 12 at opp 18Kedon Slovis pass complete to Bub Means for 5 yds to the RIsld 13
10:443rd & 7 at opp 13Kedon Slovis pass incomplete
3:394th & 7 at opp 13Ben Sauls 31 yd FG GOODPittsburgh 24, Rhode Island 7
Rhode Island Touchdown, 5 plays
3:39Ben Sauls kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:391st & 10 at own 25Kasim Hill pass complete to Paul Woods for 5 yds to the RIsld 30
3:392nd & 5 at own 30Jaylen Smith run for a loss of 4 yards to the RIsld 26
3:393rd & 9 at own 26Kasim Hill pass complete to Paul Woods for 45 yds to the Pitt 29 for a 1ST down
3:391st & 10 at opp 29HILL, Kasim pass to the right incomplete intended for SAVEDGE, Darius thrown to the PIT20. PENALTY PIT Face mask on TALLANDIER II, Judson enforced 15 yards from the PIT29 to the PIT14 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
3:391st & 10 at opp 14HILL, Kasim pass to the left incomplete intended for SUMMERS, Kahtero thrown to the PIT2. PENALTY PIT Pass Interference on WOODS, A.J. enforced at the spot of the foul for 12 yards to the PIT2 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
3:391st & goal at opp 2Marques DeShields run for 1 yd to the Pitt 1
0:502nd & goal at opp 1Marques DeShields run for 1 yd for a TD, (Harrison Leonard KICK)Pittsburgh 24, Rhode Island 14
Pittsburgh End of half, 3 plays
0:43Harrison Leonard kickoff for 56 yds , Israel Abanikanda return for 14 yds to the Pitt 49 PITTSBURGH Penalty, Offensive Holding (Javon McIntyre) to the Pitt 13
0:332nd & 5 at own 18Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 00:33
0:331st & 10 at own 13Vincent Davis run for 5 yds to the Pitt 18
0:332nd & 5 at own 18Kedon Slovis pass incomplete
0:003rd & 5 at own 18Kedon Slovis pass complete to Konata Mumpfield for 6 yds to the Pitt 24 for a 1ST down
3rd quarter3 drives, then Pittsburgh 31, Rhode Island 17
Pittsburgh Touchdown, 10 plays
15:00Harrison Leonard kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Israel Abanikanda run for 2 yds to the Pitt 27
15:002nd & 8 at own 27Kedon Slovis pass complete to Israel Abanikanda for 19 yds to the Pitt 46 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 46Israel Abanikanda run for 1 yd to the Pitt 47
15:002nd & 9 at own 47Kedon Slovis pass complete to Jaden Bradley for 7 yds to the RIsld 46
15:003rd & 2 at opp 46Daniel Carter run for 3 yds to the RIsld 43 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 43Kedon Slovis pass incomplete
15:002nd & 10 at opp 43Kedon Slovis pass complete to Konata Mumpfield for 9 yds to the RIsld 34
15:003rd & 1 at opp 34Daniel Carter run for 6 yds to the RIsld 28 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 28Israel Abanikanda run for 4 yds to the RIsld 24
9:182nd & 6 at opp 24Israel Abanikanda run for 24 yds for a TD, (Ben Sauls KICK)Pittsburgh 31, Rhode Island 14
Rhode Island Field goal, 18 plays
9:12Ben Sauls kickoff for 62 yds , Randy Jordan return for 19 yds to the RIsld 22
9:121st & 10 at own 22Kasim Hill pass complete to John Erby for 1 yd to the RIsld 23
9:122nd & 9 at own 23Kasim Hill run for no gain to the RIsld 23
9:123rd & 9 at own 23Kasim Hill pass complete to Ed Lee for 9 yds to the RIsld 32 for a 1ST down
9:121st & 10 at own 32Kasim Hill pass incomplete
9:122nd & 10 at own 32RHODE ISLAND Penalty, False Start (Caleb Warren) to the RIsld 27
9:122nd & 15 at own 27Kasim Hill pass complete to Ed Lee for 13 yds to the RIsld 40
9:123rd & 2 at own 40Kasim Hill pass complete to Ed Lee for 6 yds to the RIsld 46 for a 1ST down
9:121st & 10 at own 46Kasim Hill pass incomplete
9:122nd & 10 at own 46Kasim Hill pass incomplete
9:123rd & 10 at own 46Kasim Hill pass complete to Gabe Sloat for 13 yds to the Pitt 41 for a 1ST down
9:121st & 10 at opp 41Marques DeShields run for 6 yds to the Pitt 35
9:122nd & 4 at opp 35Ed Lee run for no gain to the Pitt 35
9:123rd & 4 at opp 35Kasim Hill pass incomplete
9:124th & 4 at opp 35Kasim Hill pass complete to Kahtero Summers for 6 yds to the Pitt 29 for a 1ST down
9:121st & 10 at opp 29Kasim Hill pass complete to Kahtero Summers for 16 yds to the Pitt 13 for a 1ST down
9:121st & 10 at opp 13Kasim Hill run for 3 yds to the Pitt 10
9:122nd & 7 at opp 10Marques DeShields run for 1 yd to the Pitt 9
9:123rd & 6 at opp 9Kasim Hill sacked by Calijah Kancey for a loss of 8 yards to the Pitt 17
0:564th & 14 at opp 17Harrison Leonard 34 yd FG GOODPittsburgh 31, Rhode Island 17
Pittsburgh Touchdown, 13 plays
0:51Harrison Leonard kickoff for 52 yds , Israel Abanikanda return for 19 yds to the Pitt 32
0:511st & 10 at own 32ABANIKANDA, Israel rush to the left for a gain of 5 yards to the PIT37 (FIRE, Jake). PENALTY PIT Holding on HOUY, Gabe enforced 10 yards from the PIT32 to the PIT22 [NH]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
0:001st & 20 at own 22Kedon Slovis pass complete to Vincent Davis for 8 yds to the Pitt 30
Q4 15:002nd & 12 at own 30Kedon Slovis pass complete to Konata Mumpfield for 10 yds Konata Mumpfield fumbled, recovered by Pitt Konata Mumpfield
Q4 15:003rd & 2 at own 40Israel Abanikanda run for 3 yds to the Pitt 43 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 43Israel Abanikanda run for 4 yds to the Pitt 47
Q4 15:002nd & 6 at own 47Kedon Slovis pass complete to Konata Mumpfield for 6 yds to the RIsld 47 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 47Israel Abanikanda run for 7 yds to the RIsld 40
Q4 15:002nd & 3 at opp 40Kedon Slovis pass complete to Bub Means for 2 yds to the RIsld 38
Q4 15:003rd & 1 at opp 38Daniel Carter run for 1 yd to the RIsld 37 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 37Israel Abanikanda run for 10 yds to the RIsld 27 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 27Kedon Slovis pass complete to Vincent Davis for 4 yds to the RIsld 23
Q4 15:002nd & 6 at opp 23Vincent Davis run for 5 yds to the RIsld 18
Q4 15:003rd & 1 at opp 18Israel Abanikanda run for 5 yds to the RIsld 13 for a 1ST down
Q4 8:321st & 10 at opp 13Israel Abanikanda run for 13 yds for a TD, (Ben Sauls KICK)Pittsburgh 38, Rhode Island 17
Q4 8:321st & goal at opp 3SAULS, Ben PAT kick attempt is good, score nullified by penalty. PENALTY PIT Holding on JOHNSON, Karter enforced 10 yards from the URI3 to the URI13. NO PLAY (replay the down).
4th quarter4 drives, then Pittsburgh 45, Rhode Island 24
Rhode Island Punt, 3 plays
8:32Ben Sauls kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:321st & 10 at own 25Kasim Hill pass incomplete
8:322nd & 10 at own 25Jaylen Smith run for no gain to the RIsld 25
8:323rd & 10 at own 25Kasim Hill sacked by SirVocea Dennis and Calijah Kancey for a loss of 5 yards to the RIsld 20
6:564th & 15 at own 20Davey Schaum-Bartocci punt for 36 yds , M.J. Devonshire returns for 2 yds to the Pitt 46
6:561st & 10 at own 46Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 06:56
Pittsburgh Turnover on downs, 6 plays
6:561st & 10 at own 46Kedon Slovis pass incomplete
6:562nd & 10 at own 46Kedon Slovis pass complete to Karter Johnson for 41 yds Karter Johnson fumbled, recovered by Pitt for a 1ST down
6:561st & 10 at opp 13Kedon Slovis pass incomplete
6:562nd & 10 at opp 13C’Bo Flemister run for 1 yd to the RIsld 12
6:563rd & 9 at opp 12Kedon Slovis pass complete to Gavin Thomson for 8 yds to the RIsld 4
4:224th & 1 at opp 4Daniel Carter run for no gain to the RIsld 4
Rhode Island Touchdown, 11 plays
4:221st & 10 at own 4Marques DeShields run for 4 yds to the RIsld 8
4:222nd & 6 at own 8Kasim Hill pass complete to Darius Savedge for 8 yds to the RIsld 16 for a 1ST down
4:221st & 10 at own 16Kasim Hill pass complete to Caleb Warren for 23 yds to the RIsld 39 for a 1ST down
4:221st & 10 at own 39Kasim Hill sacked by Sean FitzSimmons for a loss of 9 yards to the RIsld 30
4:222nd & 19 at own 30Kasim Hill pass complete to Kahtero Summers for 21 yds to the Pitt 49 for a 1ST down
4:221st & 10 at opp 49Kasim Hill pass complete to Caleb Warren for 27 yds to the Pitt 22 for a 1ST down PITTSBURGH Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference ( Yards) declined for a 1ST down
4:222nd & 18 at opp 30HILL, Kasim pass to the left incomplete intended for SUMMERS, Kahtero thrown to the PIT0. PENALTY PIT Pass Interference on DEVONSHIRE, M.J. enforced 15 yards to the PIT15 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
4:221st & 10 at opp 15Kasim Hill pass incomplete
4:222nd & 10 at opp 15Kasim Hill pass incomplete
4:223rd & 10 at opp 15Kasim Hill pass incomplete
1:214th & 10 at opp 15Kasim Hill pass complete to Darius Savedge for 15 yds for a TD, (Harrison Leonard KICK)Pittsburgh 38, Rhode Island 24
Pittsburgh Touchdown, 1 play
1:18kickoff , M.J. Devonshire return for no gain to the RIsld 18
1:111st & 10 at opp 18Vincent Davis run for 18 yds for a TD, (Ben Sauls KICK), (Ben Sauls KICK)Pittsburgh 45, Rhode Island 24

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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