West Virginia at Pittsburgh

Saturday, September 14, 2024

Pittsburgh beat West Virginia 38–⁠34. It was their 107th meeting; after it, Pittsburgh led the series 61–⁠36–⁠3 in the games on file.

AwayWest Virginia6–⁠7 in 2024
34
HomePittsburgh7–⁠6 in 2024
38

Final at Acrisure Stadium, PittsburghTV: ESPN2Attendance 66,087

At kickoff
86°F, clear, wind 9 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Allegheny County Airport (KAGC), 13 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Official
Michael VanderVeldeGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
West Virginia71071034
Pittsburgh10771438

How the win probability moved

Pittsburgh favored

Win probability by play: Pittsburgh 58% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 35 points.

West Virginia favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (35 points).

Standouts

  • PassingEli Holstein21 of 30, 301 yards, 3 TDPittsburgh
  • ReceivingDesmond Reid4 catches, 50 yards, 2 TDPittsburgh
  • DefenseKyle Louis13 tackles, 0.5 for loss, 1 INTPittsburgh

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Player stats

West Virginia

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Garrett Greene16/3021022
RushingCarYdsTDLong
C.J. Donaldson1979114
Garrett Greene1149023
Jahiem White1346111
Oliver Straw112012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jaden Bray144044
Kole Taylor443017
Rodney Gallagher238033
Justin Robinson128128
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Ayden Garnes8000
Anthony Wilson7000
T.J. Jackson641.50
Trey Lathan4310
Josiah Trotter40.50.50
Tyrin Bradley410.50
Jaheem Joseph4000
Hammond Russell IV2110
Nate Gabriel10.50.50

Pittsburgh

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Eli Holstein21/3030130
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Eli Holstein1459024
Desmond Reid1126012
Derrick Davis Jr.2312
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kenny Johnson579042
Konata Mumpfield676023
Desmond Reid450221
Daejon Reynolds140140
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Donovan McMillon13000
Kyle Louis130.501
Rasheem Biles12200
Brandon George90.500
Jimmy Scott3110
Nate Matlack30.50.50
Nick James310.50
Cruce Brookins2001

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

Team stats

West VirginiaPittsburgh
398Total yards379
210Passing yards301
188Rushing yards78
7.0Yards per pass10.0
4.2Yards per rush2.7
22First downs24
3–⁠14Third downs1–⁠8
3–⁠4Fourth downs0–⁠1
2Turnovers0
7–⁠67Penalties12–⁠112
31:08Possession28:52
5Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

West VirginiaPittsburgh
40%Success rate45%
0.12EPA per play0.27
1.42Explosiveness1.63
0.23Rushing EPA0.02
0.19Passing EPA0.44
32%Passing-down success44%
−0.12First-down EPA−0.10
0.34Second-down EPA1.29
0.46Third-down EPA−0.20
22%Havoc by its defense21%

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)

West Virginia 52% to win. Pittsburgh won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

West Virginia −2.5, over/under 60.5.

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 West Virginia 55%, Pittsburgh 45%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Pittsburgh end zoneWest Virginia end zoneQ1 West VirginiaPunt, 5 playsQ1 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ1 West VirginiaTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 PittsburghField goal, 7 playsQ1 West VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ1 PittsburghTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 West VirginiaTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 PittsburghTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 West VirginiaInterception, 7 playsQ2 PittsburghTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ2 West VirginiaField goal, 5 playsQ2 PittsburghEnd of half, 1 playQ3 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ3 West VirginiaPunt return TD, 9 plays (Pittsburgh scores)Q3 West VirginiaTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 PittsburghPunt, 5 playsQ3 West VirginiaField goal, 12 playsQ4 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ4 West VirginiaTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 PittsburghTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 West VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ4 PittsburghTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 West VirginiaTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 PittsburghEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Pittsburgh drives left to right, West Virginia right to left.
  1. Q1 West VirginiaPunt, 5 plays, 21 yards
  2. Q1 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  3. Q1 West VirginiaTouchdown, 5 plays, 53 yards
  4. Q1 PittsburghField goal, 7 plays, 62 yards
  5. Q1 West VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  6. Q1 PittsburghTouchdown, 8 plays, 72 yards
  7. Q1 West VirginiaTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  8. Q2 PittsburghTouchdown, 11 plays, 65 yards
  9. Q2 West VirginiaInterception, 7 plays, 25 yards
  10. Q2 PittsburghTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 20 yards
  11. Q2 West VirginiaField goal, 5 plays, 22 yards
  12. Q2 PittsburghEnd of half, 1 play, −4 yards
  13. Q3 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  14. Q3 West VirginiaPunt return TD, 9 plays (Pittsburgh scores), 31 yards
  15. Q3 West VirginiaTouchdown, 7 plays, 81 yards
  16. Q3 PittsburghPunt, 5 plays, 0 yards
  17. Q3 West VirginiaField goal, 12 plays, 48 yards
  18. Q4 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  19. Q4 West VirginiaTouchdown, 9 plays, 68 yards
  20. Q4 PittsburghTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
  21. Q4 West VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  22. Q4 PittsburghTouchdown, 6 plays, 77 yards
  23. Q4 West VirginiaTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 27 yards
  24. Q4 PittsburghEnd of game, 1 play, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Pittsburgh 10, West Virginia 7
West Virginia Punt, 5 plays
15:00Ben Sauls kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:591st & 10 at own 25Traylon Ray run for 2 yds to the WVU 27
14:222nd & 8 at own 27Jahiem White run for 11 yds to the WVU 38 for a 1ST down
13:361st & 10 at own 38Garrett Greene pass incomplete
13:282nd & 10 at own 38Garrett Greene run for 7 yds to the WVU 45
12:483rd & 3 at own 45Jahiem White run for 1 yd to the WVU 46
12:044th & 2 at own 46Oliver Straw punt for 39 yds
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
11:561st & 10 at own 15Desmond Reid run for a loss of 1 yard to the PITT 14
11:292nd & 11 at own 14Eli Holstein pass incomplete
11:253rd & 11 at own 14Eli Holstein pass complete to Gavin Bartholomew for 3 yds to the PITT 17
10:524th & 8 at own 17Caleb Junko punt for 39 yds , Preston Fox returns for 3 yds to the WVU 47
West Virginia Touchdown, 5 plays
10:461st & 10 at own 47CJ Donaldson Jr. run for 4 yds to the PITT 49
10:072nd & 6 at opp 49Garrett Greene pass complete to Rodney Gallagher III for 33 yds to the PITT 16 for a 1ST down
9:291st & 10 at opp 16Garrett Greene pass complete to Hudson Clement for 8 yds to the PITT 8
8:482nd & 2 at opp 8Garrett Greene run for a loss of 2 yards to the PITT 10
7:583rd & 4 at opp 10Garrett Greene pass complete to CJ Donaldson Jr. for 10 yds for a TD (Michael Hayes II KICK)West Virginia 7, Pittsburgh 0
Pittsburgh Field goal, 7 plays
7:58Michael Hayes II kickoff for 61 yds
7:561st & 10 at own 25Desmond Reid run for 9 yds to the PITT 34
7:392nd & 1 at own 34Eli Holstein pass complete to Kenny Johnson for 8 yds to the PITT 42 for a 1ST down
7:241st & 10 at own 42Eli Holstein pass complete to Kenny Johnson for 42 yds to the WVU 16 for a 1ST down
6:591st & 10 at opp 16Eli Holstein pass incomplete
6:512nd & 10 at opp 16Eli Holstein pass complete to Konata Mumpfield for 3 yds to the WVU 13
6:223rd & 7 at opp 13Eli Holstein pass incomplete
6:174th & 7 at opp 13Ben Sauls 31 yd FG GOODWest Virginia 7, Pittsburgh 3
West Virginia Punt, 3 plays
6:17Ben Sauls kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:141st & 10 at own 25Jahiem White run for 5 yds to the WVU 30
5:552nd & 5 at own 30Jahiem White run for no gain to the WVU 30
5:133rd & 5 at own 30Garrett Greene pass complete to Jahiem White for 3 yds to the WVU 33
4:334th & 2 at own 33Oliver Straw punt for 39 yds
Pittsburgh Touchdown, 8 plays
4:271st & 10 at own 28Desmond Reid run for a loss of 7 yards to the PITT 21
3:542nd & 17 at own 21Eli Holstein pass complete to Kenny Johnson for 21 yds to the PITT 42 for a 1ST down
3:141st & 10 at own 42Eli Holstein pass complete to Konata Mumpfield for 13 yds to the WVU 45 for a 1ST down
2:491st & 10 at opp 45Desmond Reid run for 1 yd to the WVU 44
2:212nd & 9 at opp 44Eli Holstein pass complete to Desmond Reid for 21 yds to the WVU 23 for a 1ST down
1:291st & 10 at opp 23Eli Holstein run for 12 yds to the WVU 11 for a 1ST down
1:061st & 10 at opp 11Desmond Reid run for 2 yds to the WVU 9
0:302nd & 8 at opp 9Eli Holstein pass complete to Desmond Reid for 9 yds for a TD (Ben Sauls KICK)Pittsburgh 10, West Virginia 7
West Virginia Touchdown, 8 plays
0:30Ben Sauls kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:281st & 10 at own 25Jahiem White run for 6 yds to the WVU 31
Q2 14:592nd & 4 at own 31Jahiem White run for 4 yds to the WVU 35 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:181st & 10 at own 35Garrett Greene pass complete to Kole Taylor for 5 yds to the WVU 40
Q2 13:552nd & 5 at own 40Garrett Greene pass complete to Kole Taylor for 17 yds to the PITT 43 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:331st & 10 at opp 43Garrett Greene pass incomplete
Q2 13:272nd & 10 at opp 43CJ Donaldson Jr. run for 8 yds to the PITT 35
Q2 12:443rd & 2 at opp 35(12:44) DONALDSON JR., CJ rush to the right for no gain to the PIT35 (SCOTT, Jimmy), clock 12:40. PENALTY PIT Personal Foul on SCOTT, Jimmy enforced 15 yards from the PIT35 to the PIT20 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Q2 12:211st & 10 at opp 20Garrett Greene pass complete to Kole Taylor for 15 yds to the PITT 5 for a 1ST down
Q2 11:541st & goal at opp 5Jahiem White run for 5 yds for a TD (Michael Hayes II KICK)West Virginia 14, Pittsburgh 10
2nd quarter5 drives, then Tied at 17
Pittsburgh Touchdown, 11 plays
11:54Michael Hayes II kickoff for 63 yds
11:411st & 10 at own 35Eli Holstein sacked by Nate Gabriel and Josiah Trotter for a loss of 9 yards to the PITT 26
11:182nd & 19 at own 26Eli Holstein pass complete to Konata Mumpfield for 4 yds to the PITT 30
10:483rd & 15 at own 30West Virginia Penalty, Defensive Holding (10 Yards) to the PITT 44 for a 1ST down
10:371st & 10 at own 44Desmond Reid run for 11 yds to the WVU 45 for a 1ST down
10:151st & 10 at opp 45Pittsburgh Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the 50 yard line
9:561st & 15 at the 50Eli Holstein pass complete to Desmond Reid for 1 yd to the WVU 49
9:182nd & 14 at opp 49Eli Holstein pass complete to Raphael Williams Jr. for 19 yds to the WVU 30 for a 1ST down
8:481st & 10 at opp 30Eli Holstein pass incomplete
8:422nd & 10 at opp 30Eli Holstein pass complete to Raphael Williams Jr. for 11 yds to the WVU 19 for a 1ST down
8:171st & 10 at opp 19(08:17) REID, Desmond rush up the middle for no gain to the WVU19 (JACKSON, TJ), clock 08:16. PENALTY PIT Face mask on WILLIAMS, BJ enforced 15 yards from the WVU19 to the WVU34 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
8:001st & 25 at opp 34Eli Holstein run for 5 yds to the WVU 29
7:152nd & 20 at opp 29HOLSTEIN, Eli pass up the middle incomplete intended for REID, Desmond thrown to the WVU29; QB hurried by MARTIN, Sean and FRENCH, Ty, clock 07:15. PENALTY WVU Holding on HOLLIS JR., Garnett enforced 10 yards from the WVU29 to the WVU19 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
7:121st & 10 at opp 19Eli Holstein pass incomplete
7:012nd & 10 at opp 19Eli Holstein pass complete to Desmond Reid for 19 yds for a TD (Ben Sauls KICK)Pittsburgh 17, West Virginia 14
West Virginia Interception, 7 plays
7:01Ben Sauls kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:001st & 10 at own 25Garrett Greene pass incomplete
6:572nd & 10 at own 25Pittsburgh Penalty, Offsides (Nate Matlack) to the WVU 30
6:552nd & 5 at own 30CJ Donaldson Jr. run for 6 yds to the WVU 36 for a 1ST down
6:171st & 10 at own 36Garrett Greene pass incomplete
6:102nd & 10 at own 36CJ Donaldson Jr. run for 14 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
5:481st & 10 at the 50CJ Donaldson Jr. run for a loss of 1 yard to the WVU 49
5:092nd & 11 at own 49Garrett Greene pass complete to Treylan Davis for 1 yd to the 50 yard line
4:253rd & 10 at the 50Garrett Greene pass intercepted Cruce Brookins return for no gain to the PITT 28
Pittsburgh Turnover on downs, 7 plays
4:221st & 10 at own 28Derrick Davis Jr. run for 2 yds to the PITT 30
3:462nd & 8 at own 30Eli Holstein run for 4 yds to the PITT 34
3:083rd & 4 at own 34Eli Holstein pass complete to Raphael Williams Jr. for 6 yds to the PITT 40 for a 1ST down
2:481st & 10 at own 40Pittsburgh Penalty, False Start (Konata Mumpfield) to the PITT 35
2:221st & 15 at own 35Kenny Johnson run for a loss of 8 yards to the PITT 27
1:582nd & 23 at own 27Eli Holstein pass complete to Konata Mumpfield for 22 yds to the PITT 49
1:343rd & 1 at own 49Eli Holstein pass incomplete
1:294th & 1 at own 49Eli Holstein pass complete to Kenny Johnson for a loss of 1 yard to the PITT 48
1:231st & 10 at opp 48(01:23) QB Keeper GREENE, Garrett rush up the middle for a gain of 8 yards to the PIT40 (LOUIS, Kyle), clock 01:16. PENALTY WVU Holding on RIMAC, Tomas enforced 10 yards from the PIT48 to the WVU42 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
West Virginia Field goal, 5 plays
1:101st & 20 at own 42Garrett Greene run for 23 yds to the PITT 35 for a 1ST down
0:591st & 10 at opp 35Jahiem White run for 4 yds to the PITT 31
0:372nd & 6 at opp 31Garrett Greene run for no gain to the PITT 31
0:353rd & 6 at opp 31Timeout West Virginia, clock 00:35
0:323rd & 6 at opp 31Garrett Greene pass complete to Rodney Gallagher III for 5 yds to the PITT 26
0:254th & 1 at opp 26Timeout Pittsburgh, clock 00:25
0:214th & 1 at opp 26Michael Hayes II 44 yd FG GOODTied at 17
Pittsburgh End of half, 1 play
0:21Michael Hayes II kickoff for 39 yds , Malachi Thomas return for 12 yds to the PITT 38
0:111st & 10 at own 38Eli Holstein sacked by T.J. Jackson for a loss of 4 yards to the PITT 34
3rd quarter5 drives, then Tied at 24
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
15:00Michael Hayes II kickoff for 31 yds , Kenny Johnson return for no gain to the PITT 39
14:481st & 10 at own 39Desmond Reid run for a loss of 1 yard to the PITT 38
14:152nd & 11 at own 38Eli Holstein sacked by Trey Lathan for a loss of 1 yard to the PITT 37
13:473rd & 12 at own 37Eli Holstein pass incomplete
13:414th & 12 at own 37Caleb Junko punt for 50 yds, fair catch by Preston Fox at the WVU 13
West Virginia Punt return TD, 9 plays (Pittsburgh scores)
13:341st & 10 at own 13Garrett Greene pass complete to Traylon Ray for 9 yds to the WVU 22
12:572nd & 1 at own 22CJ Donaldson Jr. run for 4 yds to the WVU 26 for a 1ST down
12:101st & 10 at own 26CJ Donaldson Jr. run for 1 yd to the WVU 27
11:512nd & 9 at own 27Garrett Greene pass incomplete
11:463rd & 9 at own 27Garrett Greene pass complete to Kole Taylor for 6 yds to the WVU 33
10:584th & 3 at own 33Oliver Straw run for 12 yds to the WVU 45 for a 1ST down
10:101st & 10 at own 45Jahiem White run for 4 yds to the WVU 49
9:292nd & 6 at own 49(09:29) GREENE, Garrett pass deep to the left complete for 51 yards to CLEMENT, Hudson caught at the PIT19 and advanced to the PIT0; QB hurried by LOUIS, Kyle, TOUCHDOWN WVU, score nullified by penalty, clock 09:21 (Play was confirmed after review). PENALTY WVU Holding on MILUM, Wyatt enforced 10 yards from the WVU49 to the WVU39 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
9:192nd & 16 at own 39Garrett Greene pass incomplete
9:133rd & 16 at own 39CJ Donaldson Jr. run for 5 yds to the WVU 44
8:274th & 11 at own 44Brandon George 24 Yd Return of Blocked Punt (Ben Sauls Kick)Pittsburgh 24, West Virginia 17
West Virginia Touchdown, 7 plays
8:27Ben Sauls kickoff for 64 yds , Traylon Ray return for 18 yds to the WVU 19
8:191st & 10 at own 19Garrett Greene run for 1 yd to the WVU 20
7:452nd & 9 at own 20Jahiem White run for 1 yd to the WVU 21
7:223rd & 8 at own 21Garrett Greene pass complete to Jaden Bray for 44 yds to the PITT 35 for a 1ST down
6:571st & 10 at opp 35Garrett Greene run for 15 yds to the PITT 20 for a 1ST down
6:131st & 10 at opp 20Garrett Greene pass complete to Preston Fox for 12 yds to the PITT 8 for a 1ST down
5:391st & goal at opp 8Jahiem White run for 4 yds to the PITT 4
4:542nd & goal at opp 4CJ Donaldson Jr. run for 4 yds for a TD (Michael Hayes II KICK)Tied at 24
Pittsburgh Punt, 5 plays
4:54Michael Hayes II kickoff for 58 yds , Kenny Johnson return for 18 yds to the PITT 25
4:461st & 10 at own 25Desmond Reid run for 3 yds to the PITT 28
4:222nd & 7 at own 28Desmond Reid run for 12 yds to the PITT 40 for a 1ST down
3:491st & 10 at own 40Eli Holstein sacked by Hammond Russell IV for a loss of 7 yards to the PITT 33
3:102nd & 17 at own 33Eli Holstein pass incomplete
3:083rd & 17 at own 33Eli Holstein sacked by T.J. Jackson and Tyrin Bradley Jr. for a loss of 8 yards to the PITT 25
2:334th & 25 at own 25Caleb Junko punt for 46 yds , Preston Fox returns for no gain to the WVU 47
West Virginia Field goal, 12 plays
2:221st & 10 at own 47Jahiem White run for 3 yds to the WVU 47 Jahiem White fumbled, recovered by WVU
1:392nd & 10 at own 47Garrett Greene run for 12 yds to the PITT 41 for a 1ST down
1:001st & 10 at opp 41CJ Donaldson Jr. run for a loss of 2 yards to the PITT 43
0:362nd & 12 at opp 43Garrett Greene pass incomplete
0:333rd & 12 at opp 43CJ Donaldson Jr. run for 7 yds to the PITT 36
Q4 14:594th & 5 at opp 36Garrett Greene pass complete to Traylon Ray for 7 yds to the PITT 29 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:151st & 10 at opp 29Garrett Greene run for a loss of 1 yard to the PITT 30
Q4 13:302nd & 11 at opp 30(13:30) GREENE, Garrett pass deep to the right incomplete intended for CLEMENT, Hudson thrown to the PIT0, clock 13:26. PENALTY PIT Offsides on DONALD, Elliot WVU Holding on DONALDSON JR., CJ , Offsetting penalties [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Q4 13:242nd & 11 at opp 30Garrett Greene run for 6 yds to the PITT 24 for a 1ST down Pittsburgh Penalty, Personal Foul (Brandon George) to the PITT 12 for a 1ST down
Q4 12:341st & 10 at opp 12CJ Donaldson Jr. run for 8 yds to the PITT 4
Q4 12:092nd & 2 at opp 4CJ Donaldson Jr. run for a loss of 1 yard to the PITT 5
Q4 11:263rd & 3 at opp 5Garrett Greene pass incomplete
Q4 11:194th & 3 at opp 5Michael Hayes II 23 yd FG GOODWest Virginia 27, Pittsburgh 24
4th quarter7 drives, then Pittsburgh 38, West Virginia 34
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
11:19Michael Hayes II kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:161st & 10 at own 25Eli Holstein pass complete to Kenny Johnson for 9 yds to the PITT 34
10:462nd & 1 at own 34Desmond Reid run for no gain to the PITT 34
10:333rd & 1 at own 34Desmond Reid run for a loss of 3 yards to the PITT 31
9:494th & 4 at own 31Caleb Junko punt for 37 yds
West Virginia Touchdown, 9 plays
9:471st & 10 at own 32Garrett Greene pass incomplete
9:412nd & 10 at own 32CJ Donaldson Jr. run for 12 yds to the WVU 44 for a 1ST down
8:551st & 10 at own 44(08:55) GREENE, Garrett pass deep to the left incomplete intended for BRAY, Jaden thrown to the PIT15; QB hurried by BILES, Rasheem, clock 08:54 (After review, play stands as called on the field). PENALTY PIT Targeting on NEAL, Isaiah enforced 15 yards from the WVU44 to the PIT41 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
8:481st & 10 at opp 41CJ Donaldson Jr. run for 4 yds to the PITT 37
8:092nd & 6 at opp 37CJ Donaldson Jr. run for 2 yds to the PITT 35
7:283rd & 4 at opp 35Timeout West Virginia, clock 07:28
7:243rd & 4 at opp 35CJ Donaldson Jr. run for no gain to the PITT 35
6:464th & 4 at opp 35Garrett Greene pass complete to Traylon Ray for 7 yds to the PITT 28 for a 1ST down
6:011st & 10 at opp 28Jahiem White run for 1 yd to the PITT 27
5:132nd & 9 at opp 27Garrett Greene sacked by Nate Matlack and Nick James for a loss of 1 yard to the PITT 28
4:553rd & 10 at opp 28Garrett Greene pass complete to Justin Robinson for 28 yds for a TD (Michael Hayes II KICK)West Virginia 34, Pittsburgh 24
Pittsburgh Touchdown, 5 plays
4:55Michael Hayes II kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:491st & 10 at own 25Eli Holstein run for 10 yds to the PITT 35 for a 1ST down
4:351st & 10 at own 35Pittsburgh Penalty, False Start (Kenny Johnson) to the PITT 30
4:151st & 15 at own 30Eli Holstein run for 24 yds to the WVU 46 for a 1ST down
3:541st & 10 at opp 46Eli Holstein pass complete to Konata Mumpfield for 11 yds to the WVU 35 for a 1ST down West Virginia Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Trey Lathan) to the WVU 20 for a 1ST down
3:381st & 10 at opp 20HOLSTEIN, Eli scrambles to the left for a gain of 4 yards to the WVU16 (LATHAN, Trey), clock 03:38. PENALTY PIT Holding on COLLIER, Jason enforced 10 yards from the WVU20 to the WVU30 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
3:211st & 20 at opp 30HOLSTEIN, Eli pass to the right incomplete intended for JOHNSON, Kenny thrown to the WVU24; QB hurried by RUSSELL IV, Hammond, clock 03:21. PENALTY PIT Holding on BAER, Ryan enforced 10 yards from the WVU30 to the WVU40 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
3:181st & 30 at opp 40Eli Holstein pass incomplete
3:062nd & 30 at opp 40Eli Holstein pass complete to Daejon Reynolds for 40 yds for a TD (Ben Sauls KICK)West Virginia 34, Pittsburgh 31
West Virginia Punt, 3 plays
3:06Ben Sauls kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:011st & 10 at own 25CJ Donaldson Jr. run for 1 yd to the WVU 26
2:202nd & 9 at own 26CJ Donaldson Jr. run for 3 yds to the WVU 29
2:173rd & 6 at own 29Timeout Pittsburgh, clock 02:17
2:153rd & 6 at own 29Garrett Greene sacked by Jimmy Scott for a loss of 11 yards to the WVU 18
2:094th & 17 at own 18Timeout Pittsburgh, clock 02:09
2:054th & 17 at own 18Oliver Straw punt for 57 yds , Kenny Johnson returns for no gain to the PITT 18 Pittsburgh Penalty, Offensive Holding (Tamon Lynum) to the PITT 23
Pittsburgh Touchdown, 6 plays
1:551st & 10 at own 23Eli Holstein run for 7 yds to the PITT 30
1:292nd & 3 at own 30Eli Holstein pass complete to Gavin Bartholomew for 17 yds to the PITT 47 for a 1ST down
1:141st & 10 at own 47Eli Holstein pass complete to Konata Mumpfield for 23 yds to the WVU 30 for a 1ST down
0:531st & 10 at opp 30Eli Holstein run for 17 yds to the WVU 13 for a 1ST down
0:511st & 10 at opp 13Timeout West Virginia, clock 00:51
0:471st & 10 at opp 13(00:47) HOLSTEIN, Eli pass to the left incomplete intended for BARTHOLOMEW, Gavin thrown to the WVU0, clock 00:45. PENALTY WVU Pass Interference on HOLLIS JR., Garnett enforced at the spot of the foul for 7 yards to the WVU6 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
0:431st & goal at opp 6Eli Holstein run for 5 yds to the WVU 1
0:362nd & goal at opp 1Timeout West Virginia, clock 00:36
0:322nd & goal at opp 1Derrick Davis Jr. run for 1 yd for a TD (Ben Sauls KICK)Pittsburgh 38, West Virginia 34
West Virginia Turnover on downs, 4 plays
0:32Ben Sauls kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:301st & 10 at own 25Garrett Greene pass incomplete
0:242nd & 10 at own 25Garrett Greene pass incomplete
0:153rd & 10 at own 25Garrett Greene pass incomplete
0:114th & 10 at own 25Garrett Greene pass intercepted Kyle Louis return for no gain to the PITT 48
Pittsburgh End of game, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 48[NHSG] Kneel down by HOLSTEIN, Eli at PIT46 (team loss of 2), clock 00:00.

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.

Officially, Pittsburgh leads 63–⁠42–⁠3; as played, 61–⁠37–⁠3 in the 101 games on file; the official count covers all 108 meetings, counting the one since this game.

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2024Pittsburgh 38, West Virginia 34
2023West Virginia 17, Pittsburgh 6
2022Pittsburgh 38, West Virginia 31
2011West Virginia 21, Pittsburgh 20
2010West Virginia 35, Pittsburgh 10

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