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Team stats
Boston College
Pittsburgh
325
Total yards
404
171
Passing yards
207
154
Rushing yards
197
6.8
Yards per pass
10.9
3.5
Yards per rush
6.0
21
First downs
17
3–12
Third downs
3–10
1–2
Fourth downs
1–2
2
Turnovers
0
8–55
Penalties
4–22
34:42
Possession
25:18
0
Sacks (by defense)
6
Efficiency
Boston College
Pittsburgh
44%
Success rate
39%
0.03
EPA per play
0.28
1.00
Explosiveness
1.70
0.16
Rushing EPA
0.06
−0.13
Passing EPA
0.67
25%
Passing-down success
33%
−0.12
First-down EPA
0.17
0.22
Second-down EPA
0.65
0.18
Third-down EPA
0.18
13%
Havoc by its defense
24%
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 58% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Pittsburgh −1, over/under 47.
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 57%, Boston College 43%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Pittsburgh drives left to right, Boston College right to left.
Q1 Boston CollegeField goal, 14 plays, 61 yards
Q1 PittsburghField goal, 9 plays, 51 yards
Q1 Boston CollegePunt, 6 plays, 25 yards
Q1 PittsburghTouchdown, 15 plays, 85 yards
Q2 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, −10 yards
Q2 PittsburghTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 38 yards
Q2 Boston CollegeField goal, 10 plays, 56 yards
Q2 PittsburghEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
Q3 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q3 Boston CollegeTouchdown, 9 plays, 83 yards
Q3 PittsburghTouchdown, 4 plays, 90 yards
Q3 Boston CollegeInterception, 8 plays, 57 yards
Q3 PittsburghMissed FG, 7 plays, 64 yards
Q4 Boston CollegePunt, 6 plays, 25 yards
Q4 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
Q4 Boston CollegeField goal, 9 plays, 25 yards
Q4 PittsburghTouchdown, 2 plays, 75 yards
Q4 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
Q4 PittsburghPunt, 4 plays, 21 yards
Q4 Boston CollegeTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 33 yards
Q4 PittsburghEnd of game, 1 play, −1 yard
Play by play
1st quarter4 drives, then Tied at 3
Boston College Field goal, 14 plays
14:56
Ben Sauls kickoff for 64 yds
14:56
1st & 10 at own 15
Kye Robichaux run for 4 yds to the BC 19
14:56
2nd & 6 at own 19
Kye Robichaux run for 3 yds to the BC 22
14:56
3rd & 3 at own 22
Kye Robichaux run for 2 yds to the BC 24
14:56
4th & 1 at own 24
Thomas Castellanos run for 3 yds to the BC 27 for a 1ST down
14:56
1st & 10 at own 27
Thomas Castellanos pass incomplete
14:56
2nd & 10 at own 27
Thomas Castellanos pass complete to Lewis Bond for 25 yds to the PITT 48 for a 1ST down
14:56
1st & 10 at opp 48
Thomas Castellanos run for 3 yds to the PITT 45
14:56
2nd & 7 at opp 45
Alex Broome run for 9 yds to the PITT 36 for a 1ST down
14:56
1st & 10 at opp 36
Thomas Castellanos pass incomplete
14:56
2nd & 10 at opp 36
Kye Robichaux run for 12 yds to the PITT 24 for a 1ST down
14:56
1st & 10 at opp 24
Kye Robichaux run for 1 yd to the PITT 23
14:56
2nd & 9 at opp 23
Thomas Castellanos pass complete to Kye Robichaux for a loss of 2 yards to the PITT 25
14:56
3rd & 11 at opp 25
Thomas Castellanos run for 1 yd to the PITT 24
8:46
4th & 10 at opp 24
Liam Connor 42 yd FG GOODBoston College 3, Pittsburgh 0
Pittsburgh Field goal, 9 plays
8:45
Liam Connor kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:45
1st & 10 at own 25
C’Bo Flemister run for 2 yds to the PITT 27
8:45
2nd & 8 at own 27
Nate Yarnell pass complete to Malcolm Epps for 24 yds to the BC 49 for a 1ST down
8:45
1st & 10 at opp 49
C’Bo Flemister run for 4 yds to the BC 45
8:45
2nd & 6 at opp 45
C’Bo Flemister run for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 46
8:45
3rd & 7 at opp 46
Nate Yarnell pass complete to Karter Johnson for 21 yds to the BC 25 for a 1ST down
8:45
1st & 10 at opp 25
C’Bo Flemister run for 1 yd to the BC 24
5:17
2nd & 9 at opp 24
Nate Yarnell pass incomplete
5:17
3rd & 9 at opp 24
Nate Yarnell pass incomplete
5:07
4th & 9 at opp 24
Ben Sauls 42 yd FG GOODTied at 3
Boston College Punt, 6 plays
5:07
Ben Sauls kickoff for 60 yds
5:07
1st & 10 at own 25
Kye Robichaux run for 8 yds to the BC 33
5:07
2nd & 2 at own 33
Kye Robichaux run for 8 yds to the BC 41 for a 1ST down
5:07
1st & 10 at own 41
Thomas Castellanos pass complete to Jeremiah Franklin for 16 yds to the PITT 43 for a 1ST down
5:07
1st & 10 at opp 43
Thomas Castellanos pass incomplete
5:07
2nd & 10 at opp 43
Alex Broome run for 2 yds to the PITT 41
5:07
3rd & 8 at opp 41
Thomas Castellanos sacked by Deandre Jules for a loss of 9 yards to the 50 yard line
2:03
4th & 17 at the 50
Sam Candotti punt for 35 yds
Pittsburgh Touchdown, 15 plays
2:03
1st & 10 at own 15
Nate Yarnell pass complete to Karter Johnson for 15 yds to the PITT 30 for a 1ST down
2:03
1st & 10 at own 30
Nate Yarnell pass complete to Kenny Johnson for 6 yds to the PITT 36
2:03
2nd & 4 at own 36
C’Bo Flemister run for 3 yds to the PITT 39
2:03
3rd & 1 at own 39
Nate Yarnell run for 6 yds to the PITT 45 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at own 45
Rodney Hammond Jr. run for 3 yds to the PITT 48
Q2 15:00
2nd & 7 at own 48
Rodney Hammond Jr. run for 1 yd to the PITT 49
Q2 15:00
3rd & 6 at own 49
Rodney Hammond Jr. run for 3 yds to the BC 48
Q2 15:00
4th & 3 at opp 48
Rodney Hammond Jr. run for 4 yds to the BC 44 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 44
Nate Yarnell pass incomplete
Q2 15:00
2nd & 10 at opp 44
Nate Yarnell pass complete to Daejon Reynolds for 24 yds to the BC 20 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 20
Rodney Hammond Jr. run for 4 yds to the BC 16
Q2 15:00
2nd & 6 at opp 16
Rodney Hammond Jr. run for 3 yds to the BC 13
Q2 15:00
3rd & 3 at opp 13
Nate Yarnell run for 8 yds to the BC 5 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:00
1st & goal at opp 5
C’Bo Flemister run for 1 yd to the BC 4
Q2 9:07
2nd & goal at opp 4
Nate Yarnell run for 4 yds for a TD (Ben Sauls KICK)Pittsburgh 10, Boston College 3
2nd quarter4 drives, then Pittsburgh 10, Boston College 6
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
9:07
Ben Sauls kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:07
1st & 10 at own 25
Thomas Castellanos run for 1 yd to the BC 26
9:07
3rd & 20 at own 15
Thomas Castellanos pass incomplete
9:07
2nd & 9 at own 26
Boston College Penalty, Intentional Grounding (Thomas Castellanos) to the BC 16
8:09
4th & 20 at own 15
Sam Candotti punt for 40 yds
8:09
1st & 10 at own 45
YARNELL, Nate pass deep up the middle incomplete intended for EPPS, Malcolm broken up by JOHNSON, Khari at the BCE32 (Play was confirmed after review). PENALTY BCE Targeting on JOHNSON, Khari enforced 15 yards from the PIT45 to the BCE40 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Pittsburgh Turnover on downs, 5 plays
8:09
1st & 10 at opp 40
Kenny Johnson run for 14 yds to the BC 26 for a 1ST down
8:09
1st & 10 at opp 26
Nate Yarnell pass complete to Bub Means for 5 yds to the BC 21
8:09
2nd & 5 at opp 21
Rodney Hammond Jr. run for 2 yds to the BC 19
8:09
3rd & 3 at opp 19
Nate Yarnell run for 2 yds to the BC 17
5:14
4th & 1 at opp 17
Daniel Carter run for no gain to the BC 17
Boston College Field goal, 10 plays
5:14
1st & 10 at own 17
Kye Robichaux run for 1 yd to the BC 18
5:14
2nd & 9 at own 18
Thomas Castellanos sacked by Dayon Hayes for a loss of 7 yards to the BC 11
5:14
3rd & 16 at own 11
Thomas Castellanos pass complete to Dino Tomlin for 22 yds to the BC 33 for a 1ST down
5:14
1st & 10 at own 33
Thomas Castellanos pass complete to Lewis Bond for 7 yds to the BC 40
5:14
2nd & 3 at own 40
Thomas Castellanos sacked by Dayon Hayes for a loss of 6 yards to the BC 34
5:14
3rd & 9 at own 34
Thomas Castellanos pass complete to Josiah Griffin for 38 yds to the PITT 28 for a 1ST down
5:14
1st & 10 at opp 28
Thomas Castellanos pass incomplete
1:14
3rd & 10 at opp 28
Timeout Pittsburgh, clock 01:14
1:14
2nd & 10 at opp 28
Thomas Castellanos pass incomplete
0:29
4th & 9 at opp 27
Timeout Boston College, clock 00:29
0:29
3rd & 10 at opp 28
Kye Robichaux run for 1 yd to the PITT 27
0:26
4th & 9 at opp 27
Liam Connor 45 yd FG GOODPittsburgh 10, Boston College 6
Pittsburgh End of half, 1 play
0:26
Liam Connor kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:26
1st & 10 at own 25
Kneel down by YARNELL, Nate at PIT24 (team loss of 1).
3rd quarter5 drives, then Pittsburgh 17, Boston College 13
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
15:00
Liam Connor kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Nate Yarnell pass incomplete
15:00
2nd & 10 at own 25
C’Bo Flemister run for 6 yds to the PITT 31
15:00
3rd & 4 at own 31
Nate Yarnell pass incomplete
13:52
4th & 4 at own 31
Caleb Junko punt for 52 yds, downed at the BC 17
Boston College Touchdown, 9 plays
13:52
1st & 10 at own 17
Alex Broome run for 4 yds to the BC 21
13:52
2nd & 6 at own 21
Kye Robichaux run for 5 yds to the BC 26
13:52
3rd & 1 at own 26
Kye Robichaux run for 10 yds to the BC 36 for a 1ST down
13:52
1st & 10 at own 36
CASTELLANOS, Thomas pass deep up the middle incomplete intended for GRIFFIN, Joe thrown to the PIT20; QB hurried by KAMARA, Bangally. PENALTY PIT Offsides on WOODS, A.J. declined PIT Holding on WOODS, A.J. enforced 10 yards from the BCE36 to the BCE46 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
13:52
2nd & 7 at opp 41
Thomas Castellanos pass complete to Nate Johnson for 11 yds to the PITT 30 for a 1ST down
13:52
1st & 10 at opp 30
Kye Robichaux run for 6 yds to the PITT 24
13:52
1st & 10 at own 46
Thomas Castellanos pass complete to Owen McGowan for 9 yds to the PITT 45
13:52
2nd & 1 at opp 45
Kye Robichaux run for 1 yd to the PITT 44 for a 1ST down
13:52
1st & 10 at opp 44
Thomas Castellanos run for 3 yds to the PITT 41
8:56
2nd & 4 at opp 24
Thomas Castellanos pass complete to Lewis Bond for 24 yds for a TD (Liam Connor KICK)Boston College 13, Pittsburgh 10
Pittsburgh Touchdown, 4 plays
8:49
Liam Connor kickoff for 65 yds
8:30
1st & 10 at own 10
C’Bo Flemister run for a loss of 1 yard to the PITT 9
8:30
2nd & 11 at own 9
Timeout Pittsburgh, clock 08:30
8:30
2nd & 11 at own 9
Nate Yarnell pass complete to Konata Mumpfield for 12 yds to the PITT 21 for a 1ST down
8:30
1st & 10 at own 21
Nate Yarnell pass complete to Konata Mumpfield for 18 yds to the PITT 39 for a 1ST down
7:22
1st & 10 at own 39
Nate Yarnell pass complete to Bub Means for 61 yds for a TD (Ben Sauls KICK)Pittsburgh 17, Boston College 13
Boston College Interception, 8 plays
7:22
Ben Sauls kickoff for 40 yds
7:22
1st & 10 at own 25
Kye Robichaux run for 6 yds to the BC 31
7:22
2nd & 4 at own 31
Kye Robichaux run for 6 yds to the BC 37 for a 1ST down
7:22
1st & 10 at own 37
Kye Robichaux run for 3 yds to the BC 40
7:22
2nd & 7 at own 40
Thomas Castellanos run for 9 yds to the BC 49 for a 1ST down
7:22
1st & 10 at own 49
Thomas Castellanos run for 14 yds to the PITT 37 for a 1ST down
7:22
1st & 10 at opp 37
Thomas Castellanos pass complete to Lewis Bond for 5 yds to the PITT 32
7:22
2nd & 5 at opp 32
Thomas Castellanos pass complete to Dino Tomlin for 14 yds to the PITT 18 for a 1ST down
3:14
1st & 10 at opp 18
Thomas Castellanos pass intercepted Phillip O’Brien Jr. return for no gain to the PITT 2
Pittsburgh Missed FG, 7 plays
3:14
1st & 10 at own 2
Rodney Hammond Jr. run for no gain to the PITT 2
3:14
2nd & 10 at own 2
Rodney Hammond Jr. run for 40 yds to the PITT 42 for a 1ST down
3:14
1st & 10 at own 42
Nate Yarnell pass complete to Bub Means for 12 yds to the BC 46 for a 1ST down
3:14
1st & 10 at opp 46
YARNELL, Nate sacked for a loss of 3 yards at the BCE49 (EZEIRUAKU, Donovan). PENALTY BCE Holding on JACKSON, Amari enforced 10 yards from the BCE46 to the BCE36 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
3:14
1st & 10 at opp 36
Nate Yarnell pass incomplete
0:00
2nd & 10 at opp 36
Rodney Hammond Jr. run for 2 yds to the BC 34
Q4 15:00
3rd & 8 at opp 34
Nate Yarnell pass incomplete
Q4 14:51
4th & 8 at opp 34
Ben Sauls 52 yd FG MISSED
4th quarter8 drives, then Pittsburgh 24, Boston College 16
Boston College Punt, 6 plays
14:51
1st & 10 at own 34
Kye Robichaux run for 9 yds to the BC 43
14:51
2nd & 1 at own 43
Thomas Castellanos run for 7 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
14:51
1st & 10 at the 50
Kye Robichaux run for 11 yds to the PITT 39 for a 1ST down
14:51
1st & 10 at opp 39
Thomas Castellanos run for 4 yds to the PITT 35
14:51
2nd & 6 at opp 35
Thomas Castellanos sacked by Shayne Simon for a loss of 1 yard to the PITT 36
14:51
3rd & 7 at opp 36
ROBICHAUX, Kye rush up the middle for a gain of 5 yards to the PIT31 (HAYES, Dayon). PENALTY Before the snap, BCE Illegal Formation enforced 5 yards from the PIT36 to the PIT41. NO PLAY (replay the down).
14:51
3rd & 12 at opp 41
Thomas Castellanos pass incomplete
11:23
4th & 12 at opp 41
Sam Candotti punt for 38 yds, downed at the PITT 3
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
11:23
1st & 10 at own 3
Rodney Hammond Jr. run for 1 yd to the PITT 4
11:23
2nd & 9 at own 4
Rodney Hammond Jr. run for no gain to the PITT 4
11:23
3rd & 9 at own 4
Pittsburgh Penalty, False Start (Yards) to the PITT 2
11:23
3rd & 11 at own 2
Nate Yarnell pass incomplete
9:29
4th & 11 at own 2
Caleb Junko punt for 43 yds
Boston College Field goal, 9 plays
9:29
1st & 10 at opp 40
Kye Robichaux run for 8 yds to the PITT 32
9:29
2nd & 2 at opp 32
Kye Robichaux run for 9 yds to the PITT 23 for a 1ST down
9:29
1st & 10 at opp 23
Kye Robichaux run for no gain to the PITT 23
7:16
2nd & 10 at opp 23
Thomas Castellanos run for 14 yds to the PITT 9 for a 1ST down
7:16
1st & goal at opp 9
Timeout Pittsburgh, clock 07:16
7:16
1st & goal at opp 9
Kye Robichaux run for no gain to the PITT 9
7:16
2nd & goal at opp 9
Boston College Penalty, Offensive Holding (Ozzy Trapilo) to the PITT 17
7:16
2nd & goal at opp 17
Thomas Castellanos pass incomplete
7:16
3rd & goal at opp 17
Kye Robichaux run for 2 yds to the PITT 15
5:19
4th & goal at opp 15
Liam Connor 33 yd FG GOODPittsburgh 17, Boston College 16
Pittsburgh Touchdown, 2 plays
5:19
Liam Connor kickoff for 64 yds
5:19
1st & 10 at own 25
Nate Yarnell pass complete to Konata Mumpfield for 9 yds to the PITT 34
4:29
2nd & 1 at own 34
Rodney Hammond Jr. run for 66 yds for a TD (Ben Sauls KICK)Pittsburgh 24, Boston College 16
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
4:29
Ben Sauls kickoff for 60 yds
4:29
1st & 10 at own 25
Kye Robichaux run for 2 yds to the BC 27
4:29
2nd & 8 at own 27
Thomas Castellanos pass complete to Lewis Bond for 4 yds to the BC 31
4:29
3rd & 4 at own 31
Boston College Penalty, False Start (Jeremiah Franklin) to the BC 26
4:29
3rd & 9 at own 26
Thomas Castellanos pass complete to Thomas Castellanos for a loss of 2 yards to the BC 24
2:27
4th & 11 at own 24
Sam Candotti punt for 38 yds, fair catch by M.J. Devonshire at the PITT 38
Pittsburgh Punt, 4 plays
2:20
1st & 10 at opp 48
Timeout Boston College, clock 02:20
2:20
1st & 10 at own 38
Rodney Hammond Jr. run for 14 yds to the BC 48 for a 1ST down
2:16
2nd & 9 at opp 47
Timeout Boston College, clock 02:16
2:16
1st & 10 at opp 48
C’Bo Flemister run for 1 yd to the BC 47
2:11
3rd & 7 at opp 45
Timeout Boston College, clock 02:11
2:11
2nd & 9 at opp 47
Rodney Hammond Jr. run for 2 yds to the BC 45
2:11
3rd & 7 at opp 45
Nate Yarnell run for 4 yds to the BC 41
2:11
4th & 3 at opp 41
Pittsburgh Penalty, Delay Of Game (-5 Yards) to the BC 46
2:11
4th & 8 at opp 46
Boston College Penalty, Offsides (Khari Johnson) to the BC 41
1:12
4th & 3 at opp 41
Caleb Junko punt for 35 yds , Lewis Bond returns for no gain to the BC 17
Boston College Turnover on downs, 4 plays
1:12
1st & 10 at own 17
Thomas Castellanos pass incomplete
1:12
2nd & 10 at own 17
Thomas Castellanos sacked by Samuel Okunlola for a loss of 6 yards to the BC 11
1:12
3rd & 16 at own 11
Boston College Penalty, Illegal Forward Pass (-5 Yards) to the BC 7
0:18
4th & 20 at own 7
Thomas Castellanos pass intercepted M.J. Devonshire return for 1 yd to the 50 yard line
Pittsburgh End of game, 1 play
0:18
1st & 10 at the 50
Kneel down by YARNELL, Nate at PIT49 (team loss of 1).
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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