Pittsburgh at SMU

Saturday, November 2, 2024

No. 20 SMU beat No. 18 Pittsburgh 48–⁠25. It was their seventh meeting; SMU leads the series 4–⁠2–⁠1.

Away18Pittsburgh7–⁠6 in 2024
25
Home20SMU11–⁠3 in 2024
48

Final at Gerald J. Ford Stadium, University ParkTV: ACC NetworkAttendance 34,648

At kickoff
77°F, mostly cloudy, wind 9 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Dallas Love Field Airport (KDAL), 5 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Official
Justin ElliottGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Pittsburgh3081425
SMU72431448

How the win probability moved

SMU favored

Win probability by play: SMU 59% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 13 points.

Pittsburgh favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model.

Standouts

Player stats

Pittsburgh

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Eli Holstein29/4824801
Nate Yarnell9/109920
Caleb Junko1/1300
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Desmond Reid1349113
Eli Holstein1019024
Rodney Hammond Jr.41705
Daniel Carter1909
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kenny Johnson881124
Konata Mumpfield668026
Jake Overman448017
Desmond Reid644018
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Kyle Louis81.510
Braylan Lovelace71.500
Ryland Gandy60.500
Donovan McMillon5000
Jordan Bass1110

SMU

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kevin Jennings17/2530620
Preston Stone0/3000
Keldric Luster1/2000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Brashard Smith23161271
L.J. Johnson Jr.6618
Zach Hernandez3404
Roderick Daniels1313
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Matthew Hibner3108180
Keyshawn Smith389043
Kelvontay Dixon235023
Roderick Daniels230025
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Kobe Wilson11000
Ahmad Walker102.500
Ahmaad Moses100.500
Alex Kilgore90.500
Jared Harrison-Hunte3110
Jahfari Harvey2110
Isaiah Smith21.510
Jonathan McGill2001

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

Team stats

PittsburghSMU
453Total yards467
350Passing yards306
103Rushing yards161
5.9Yards per pass9.9
3.2Yards per rush4.5
29First downs19
5–⁠16Third downs7–⁠14
2–⁠4Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers0
6–⁠66Penalties10–⁠85
31:44Possession28:16
2Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

PittsburghSMU
39%Success rate38%
0.03EPA per play0.36
1.21Explosiveness2.01
0.04Rushing EPA0.15
0.03Passing EPA0.60
32%Passing-down success36%
−0.29First-down EPA0.14
0.54Second-down EPA0.28
0.05Third-down EPA0.99
21%Havoc by its defense27%

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)

SMU 69% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

SMU −7, over/under 55.5.

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 SMU 69%, Pittsburgh 31%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

SMU end zonePittsburgh end zoneQ1 SMUTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 PittsburghPunt, 6 playsQ1 SMUPunt, 3 playsQ1 PittsburghField goal, 8 playsQ1 SMUTouchdown, 15 playsQ2 PittsburghMissed FG, 8 playsQ2 SMUTouchdown, 1 playQ2 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ2 SMUPunt, 3 playsQ2 PittsburghFumble, 8 playsQ2 SMUTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 PittsburghPunt, 4 playsQ2 SMUField goal, 5 playsQ3 PittsburghTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ3 SMUField goal, 8 playsQ3 PittsburghTurnover on downs, 13 playsQ3 SMUPunt, 3 playsQ3 PittsburghTouchdown, 12 playsQ3 SMUTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 PittsburghInterception, 10 playsQ4 SMUTouchdown, 1 playQ4 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ4 SMUPunt, 3 playsQ4 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ4 SMUPunt, 3 playsQ4 PittsburghTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 SMUPunt, 3 playsQ4 PittsburghTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 SMUEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. SMU drives left to right, Pittsburgh right to left.
  1. Q1 SMUTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 PittsburghPunt, 6 plays, 26 yards
  3. Q1 SMUPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  4. Q1 PittsburghField goal, 8 plays, 33 yards
  5. Q1 SMUTouchdown, 15 plays, 75 yards
  6. Q2 PittsburghMissed FG, 8 plays, 46 yards
  7. Q2 SMUTouchdown, 1 play, 71 yards
  8. Q2 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  9. Q2 SMUPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  10. Q2 PittsburghFumble, 8 plays, 35 yards
  11. Q2 SMUTouchdown, 7 plays, 46 yards
  12. Q2 PittsburghPunt, 4 plays, 0 yards
  13. Q2 SMUField goal, 5 plays, 26 yards
  14. Q3 PittsburghTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 3 yards
  15. Q3 SMUField goal, 8 plays, 18 yards
  16. Q3 PittsburghTurnover on downs, 13 plays, 59 yards
  17. Q3 SMUPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  18. Q3 PittsburghTouchdown, 12 plays, 56 yards
  19. Q3 SMUTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  20. Q4 PittsburghInterception, 10 plays, 70 yards
  21. Q4 SMUTouchdown, 1 play, 80 yards
  22. Q4 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, −11 yards
  23. Q4 SMUPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  24. Q4 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  25. Q4 SMUPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  26. Q4 PittsburghTouchdown, 4 plays, 53 yards
  27. Q4 SMUPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  28. Q4 PittsburghTouchdown, 7 plays, 70 yards
  29. Q4 SMUEnd of game, 1 play, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then SMU 7, Pittsburgh 3
SMU Touchdown, 7 plays
15:00Ben Sauls kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:581st & 10 at own 25Kevin Jennings pass incomplete
14:542nd & 10 at own 25Kevin Jennings pass complete to Key’Shawn Smith for 43 yds to the PITT 32 for a 1ST down
14:201st & 10 at opp 32Brashard Smith run for 3 yds to the PITT 29
13:592nd & 7 at opp 29Kevin Jennings pass complete to Brashard Smith for 12 yds to the PITT 17 for a 1ST down
13:251st & 10 at opp 17Brashard Smith run for 5 yds to the PITT 12
13:012nd & 5 at opp 12Brashard Smith run for 10 yds to the PITT 2 for a 1ST down
12:191st & goal at opp 2LJ Johnson Jr. run for 2 yds for a TD (Collin Rogers KICK)SMU 7, Pittsburgh 0
Pittsburgh Punt, 6 plays
12:19Collin Rogers kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:191st & 10 at own 25Eli Holstein run for 4 yds to the PITT 29
11:502nd & 6 at own 29Eli Holstein pass complete to Desmond Reid for 14 yds to the PITT 43 for a 1ST down
11:111st & 10 at own 43Desmond Reid run for 2 yds to the PITT 45
10:472nd & 8 at own 45(10:47) HOLSTEIN, Eli pass short up the middle incomplete intended for JOHNSON, Kenny thrown to the SMU50, clock 10:45. PENALTY SMU Pass Interference on WALKER, Ahmad enforced at the spot of the foul for 5 yards to the SMU50 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
10:411st & 10 at the 50Eli Holstein pass incomplete
10:402nd & 10 at the 50Eli Holstein pass complete to Konata Mumpfield for 6 yds to the SMU 44
10:083rd & 4 at opp 44Eli Holstein sacked by Isaiah Smith for a loss of 5 yards to the SMU 49
9:264th & 9 at opp 49Caleb Junko punt for 21 yds
SMU Punt, 3 plays
9:161st & 10 at own 28Kevin Jennings pass incomplete
9:122nd & 10 at own 28Kevin Jennings pass incomplete
9:073rd & 10 at own 28Kevin Jennings pass complete to LJ Johnson Jr. for a loss of 3 yards to the SMU 25
8:304th & 13 at own 25Isaac Pearson punt for 43 yds , Desmond Reid returns for 9 yds to the PITT 41
Pittsburgh Field goal, 8 plays
8:151st & 10 at own 41Desmond Reid run for 7 yds to the PITT 48
7:572nd & 3 at own 48Eli Holstein pass complete to Konata Mumpfield for 9 yds to the SMU 43 for a 1ST down
7:371st & 10 at opp 43Eli Holstein pass complete to Gavin Bartholomew for 4 yds to the SMU 39
7:112nd & 6 at opp 39Desmond Reid run for 7 yds to the SMU 32 for a 1ST down
6:431st & 10 at opp 32Eli Holstein pass incomplete
6:352nd & 10 at opp 32Eli Holstein pass complete to Jake Overman for 6 yds to the SMU 26
6:033rd & 4 at opp 26Eli Holstein pass incomplete
5:554th & 4 at opp 26Ben Sauls 44 yd FG GOODSMU 7, Pittsburgh 3
SMU Touchdown, 15 plays
5:55Ben Sauls kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:551st & 10 at own 25Brashard Smith run for 4 yds to the SMU 29
5:322nd & 6 at own 29Brashard Smith run for 9 yds to the SMU 38 for a 1ST down
5:091st & 10 at own 38Kevin Jennings pass incomplete
5:042nd & 10 at own 38Kevin Jennings pass complete to Jordan Hudson for 10 yds to the SMU 48 for a 1ST down
4:341st & 10 at own 48Brashard Smith run for no gain to the SMU 48
4:022nd & 10 at own 48Kevin Jennings pass incomplete
3:583rd & 10 at own 48Kevin Jennings pass complete to Matthew Hibner for 22 yds to the PITT 30 for a 1ST down
3:201st & 10 at opp 30Kevin Jennings pass complete to Brashard Smith for 8 yds to the PITT 22
2:562nd & 2 at opp 22Brashard Smith run for 4 yds to the PITT 18 for a 1ST down
2:251st & 10 at opp 18Brashard Smith run for a loss of 1 yard to the PITT 19
1:452nd & 11 at opp 19Brashard Smith run for 3 yds to the PITT 16
1:083rd & 8 at opp 16Timeout SMU, clock 01:08
1:083rd & 8 at opp 16(01:08) JENNINGS, Kevin pass short to the right complete for 16 yards to JOHNSON JR., LJ caught at the PIT14 and advanced to the PIT0, TOUCHDOWN SMU, score nullified by penalty, clock 01:02 (Play was confirmed after review). PENALTY SMU Holding on WILLIAMS, PJ enforced 10 yards from the PIT16 to the PIT26 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
1:003rd & 18 at opp 26Kevin Jennings pass complete to Moochie Dixon for 23 yds to the PITT 3 for a 1ST down
0:441st & goal at opp 3LJ Johnson Jr. run for a loss of 1 yard to the PITT 4
Q2 14:552nd & goal at opp 4Brashard Smith run for 1 yd to the PITT 3
Q2 14:153rd & goal at opp 3Roderick Daniels Jr. run for 3 yds for a TD (Collin Rogers KICK)SMU 14, Pittsburgh 3
2nd quarter9 drives, then SMU 31, Pittsburgh 3
Pittsburgh Missed FG, 8 plays
14:15Collin Rogers kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:151st & 10 at own 25(14:15) HOLSTEIN, Eli sacked for a loss of 2 yards at the PIT23 (ROBERSON JR., Kori), clock 14:10. PENALTY PIT Chop Block on JACOBY, Ryan enforced half the distance from the goal, 12 yards from the PIT25 to the PIT13 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
14:011st & 22 at own 13SMU Penalty, Delay Of Game (TEAM) to the PITT 18
13:411st & 17 at own 18Desmond Reid run for 6 yds to the PITT 24
13:192nd & 11 at own 24SMU Penalty, Roughing the Passer on SMITH, Isaiah enforced (Key’Shawn Smith) to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
13:011st & 10 at the 50Eli Holstein pass complete to Daejon Reynolds for 5 yds to the SMU 45
12:352nd & 5 at opp 45Eli Holstein pass complete to Jake Overman for 9 yds to the SMU 36 for a 1ST down
12:141st & 10 at opp 36Eli Holstein pass complete to Rodney Hammond Jr. for 8 yds to the SMU 28
11:472nd & 2 at opp 28Eli Holstein pass incomplete
11:423rd & 2 at opp 28Desmond Reid run for a loss of 1 yard to the SMU 29
10:564th & 3 at opp 29Ben Sauls 47 Yard Field Goal Missed
SMU Touchdown, 1 play
10:431st & 10 at own 29Brashard Smith run for 71 yds for a TD (Collin Rogers KICK)SMU 21, Pittsburgh 3
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
10:43Collin Rogers kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:431st & 10 at own 25Desmond Reid run for a loss of 4 yards to the PITT 21
10:072nd & 14 at own 21Eli Holstein pass incomplete
10:043rd & 14 at own 21Eli Holstein pass incomplete
9:584th & 14 at own 21Timeout Pittsburgh, clock 09:58
9:584th & 14 at own 21Caleb Junko punt for 28 yds, downed at the PITT 49
SMU Punt, 3 plays
9:491st & 10 at opp 49LJ Johnson Jr. run for 8 yds to the PITT 41
9:292nd & 2 at opp 41LJ Johnson Jr. run for 1 yd to the PITT 40
8:513rd & 1 at opp 40Brashard Smith run for no gain to the PITT 40
8:084th & 1 at opp 40SMU Penalty, Illegal Substitution (TEAM) to the PITT 45
8:084th & 6 at opp 45Timeout SMU, clock 08:08
8:064th & 6 at opp 45Isaac Pearson punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Desmond Reid at the PITT 11
Pittsburgh Fumble, 8 plays
7:591st & 10 at own 11Eli Holstein run for 1 yd to the PITT 12
7:352nd & 9 at own 12Eli Holstein pass complete to Kenny Johnson for 5 yds to the PITT 17
7:013rd & 4 at own 17Eli Holstein pass complete to Kenny Johnson for 24 yds to the PITT 41 for a 1ST down
6:401st & 10 at own 41Eli Holstein pass complete to Kenny Johnson for 5 yds to the PITT 46
6:182nd & 5 at own 46Eli Holstein pass complete to Kenny Johnson for 11 yds to the SMU 43 for a 1ST down
5:581st & 10 at opp 43Eli Holstein pass complete to Rodney Hammond Jr. for 2 yds to the SMU 41
5:242nd & 8 at opp 41Desmond Reid run for 4 yds to the SMU 37
4:493rd & 4 at opp 37(04:49) HOLSTEIN, Eli pass short to the left incomplete thrown to the SMU36; QB hurried by BOOKER JR., Anthony, clock 04:42. PENALTY PIT Holding on ENOS JR., Terrence enforced 10 yards from the SMU37 to the SMU47 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
4:403rd & 14 at opp 47Eli Holstein sacked for a loss of 7 yards to the PITT 46 Eli Holstein fumbled, recovered by SMU Cameron Robertson , return for 0 yards
SMU Touchdown, 7 plays
4:361st & 10 at opp 46Pittsburgh Penalty, Face mask (15 yards) (Ryland Gandy) to the PITT 26 for a 1ST down
4:141st & 10 at opp 26LJ Johnson Jr. run for a loss of 10 yards to the PITT 36 fumbled, recovered by SMU return for 0 yds
3:352nd & 20 at opp 36Brashard Smith run for 14 yds to the PITT 22
3:173rd & 6 at opp 22SMU Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the PITT 27
3:173rd & 11 at opp 27Kevin Jennings pass complete to Roderick Daniels Jr. for 25 yds to the PITT 2 for a 1ST down
2:541st & goal at opp 2Brashard Smith run for no gain to the PITT 2
2:272nd & goal at opp 2Timeout Pittsburgh, clock 02:27
2:262nd & goal at opp 2Brashard Smith run for a loss of 1 yard to the PITT 3
2:003rd & goal at opp 3Timeout SMU, clock 02:00
1:533rd & goal at opp 3Kevin Jennings pass complete to Brashard Smith for 3 yds for a TD (Collin Rogers KICK)SMU 28, Pittsburgh 3
Pittsburgh Punt, 4 plays
1:53Collin Rogers kickoff for 64 yds , Tyreek Robinson return for 32 yds to the PITT 33
1:441st & 10 at own 33Eli Holstein pass complete to Desmond Reid for 11 yds to the PITT 44 for a 1ST down
1:321st & 10 at own 44HOLSTEIN, Eli pass to the right incomplete intended for BARTHOLOMEW, Gavin thrown to the SMU45; QB hurried by ROBERTSON, Cameron, clock 01:32. PENALTY PIT Holding on ENOS JR., Terrence enforced 10 yards from the PIT44 to the PIT34 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
1:301st & 20 at own 34Eli Holstein pass complete to Gavin Bartholomew for 4 yds to the PITT 38
1:252nd & 16 at own 38Eli Holstein pass complete to Desmond Reid for a loss of 1 yard to the PITT 37
1:023rd & 17 at own 37Eli Holstein sacked by Jared Harrison-Hunte for a loss of 4 yards to the PITT 33
0:574th & 21 at own 33Timeout SMU, clock 00:57
0:574th & 21 at own 33Caleb Junko punt for 26 yds, downed at the SMU 41
SMU Field goal, 5 plays
0:491st & 10 at own 41Brashard Smith run for 4 yds to the SMU 45
0:232nd & 6 at own 45LJ Johnson Jr. run for 6 yds to the PITT 49 for a 1ST down
0:091st & 10 at opp 49Kevin Jennings pass complete to Jordan Hudson for 16 yds to the PITT 33 for a 1ST down
0:071st & 10 at opp 33Kevin Jennings pass incomplete
0:072nd & 10 at opp 33Timeout Pittsburgh, clock 00:07
0:022nd & 10 at opp 33Collin Rogers 50 yd FG GOODSMU 31, Pittsburgh 3
Pittsburgh Turnover on downs, 4 plays
0:02Collin Rogers kickoff for 61 yds , Tyreek Robinson return for 13 yds to the PITT 17
Q3 15:00Collin Rogers kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Q3 14:581st & 10 at own 25Desmond Reid run for a loss of 3 yards to the PITT 22
Q3 14:342nd & 13 at own 22Eli Holstein pass complete to Desmond Reid for 3 yds to the PITT 25
Q3 13:423rd & 10 at own 25Eli Holstein pass incomplete
Q3 13:344th & 10 at own 25Caleb Junko pass complete to Gavin Bartholomew for 3 yds to the PITT 28
3rd quarter5 drives, then SMU 34, Pittsburgh 11
SMU Field goal, 8 plays
13:251st & 10 at opp 28Brashard Smith run for 12 yds to the PITT 16 for a 1ST down
13:031st & 10 at opp 16Brashard Smith run for 1 yd to the PITT 15
12:302nd & 9 at opp 15Kevin Jennings pass complete to Matthew Hibner for 6 yds to the PITT 9
11:533rd & 3 at opp 9Brashard Smith run for 3 yds to the PITT 6 for a 1ST down
11:131st & goal at opp 6Brashard Smith run for no gain to the PITT 6
10:302nd & goal at opp 6Kevin Jennings sacked by Kyle Louis for a loss of 4 yards to the PITT 10
9:503rd & goal at opp 10Kevin Jennings pass incomplete
9:41Collin Rogers kickoff for 65 yds , Tyreek Robinson return for 35 yds to the PITT 35
9:394th & goal at opp 10Collin Rogers 27 yd FG GOODSMU 34, Pittsburgh 3
Pittsburgh Turnover on downs, 13 plays
9:301st & 10 at own 35Desmond Reid run for 13 yds to the PITT 48 for a 1ST down
9:131st & 10 at own 48Pittsburgh Penalty, False Start (Lyndon Cooper) to the PITT 43
8:531st & 15 at own 43Eli Holstein pass complete to Desmond Reid for a loss of 1 yard to the PITT 42
8:202nd & 16 at own 42Eli Holstein pass complete to Jake Overman for 16 yds to the SMU 42 for a 1ST down
8:021st & 10 at opp 42Eli Holstein pass incomplete
7:442nd & 10 at opp 42Eli Holstein pass complete to Kenny Johnson for 9 yds to the SMU 33
7:203rd & 1 at opp 33Desmond Reid run for 2 yds to the SMU 31 for a 1ST down
6:541st & 10 at opp 31Eli Holstein pass incomplete
6:502nd & 10 at opp 31Eli Holstein run for 5 yds to the SMU 26
6:213rd & 5 at opp 26Eli Holstein pass complete to Kenny Johnson for 11 yds to the SMU 15 for a 1ST down
5:571st & 10 at opp 15Eli Holstein run for 6 yds to the SMU 9
5:202nd & 4 at opp 9Eli Holstein pass incomplete
5:173rd & 4 at opp 9Eli Holstein pass incomplete
5:114th & 4 at opp 9Eli Holstein pass complete to Kenny Johnson for 3 yds to the SMU 6
SMU Punt, 3 plays
5:011st & 10 at own 6Brashard Smith run for no gain to the SMU 6
4:282nd & 10 at own 6Kevin Jennings pass incomplete
4:243rd & 10 at own 6Kevin Jennings pass incomplete
4:184th & 10 at own 6Isaac Pearson punt for 46 yds , Desmond Reid returns for no gain to the PITT 44
Pittsburgh Touchdown, 12 plays
4:111st & 10 at own 44Rodney Hammond Jr. run for 5 yds to the PITT 49
3:482nd & 5 at own 49Eli Holstein pass complete to Gavin Bartholomew for 10 yds to the SMU 41 for a 1ST down
3:281st & 10 at opp 41Eli Holstein pass incomplete
3:242nd & 10 at opp 41Rodney Hammond Jr. run for 4 yds to the SMU 37
2:563rd & 6 at opp 37Timeout SMU, clock 02:56
2:563rd & 6 at opp 37Rodney Hammond Jr. run for 4 yds to the SMU 33
2:314th & 2 at opp 33Rodney Hammond Jr. run for 4 yds to the SMU 29 for a 1ST down
2:121st & 10 at opp 29Eli Holstein pass incomplete
2:032nd & 10 at opp 29Eli Holstein pass incomplete
2:023rd & 10 at opp 29Desmond Reid run for 4 yds to the SMU 25
1:224th & 6 at opp 25Eli Holstein run for 24 yds to the SMU 0 Eli Holstein fumbled, recovered by PITT for a 1ST down
1:081st & goal at opp 1Eli Holstein run for no gain to the SMU 1
0:362nd & goal at opp 1Desmond Reid run for 1 yd for a TD (E. Holstein Run For Two-point Conversion)SMU 34, Pittsburgh 11
SMU Touchdown, 6 plays
0:36Ben Sauls kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:341st & 10 at own 25Kevin Jennings pass complete to Key’Shawn Smith for 3 yds to the SMU 28
Q4 15:002nd & 7 at own 28Kevin Jennings pass complete to Brashard Smith for a loss of 2 yards to the SMU 26
Q4 14:393rd & 9 at own 26Kevin Jennings pass complete to Moochie Dixon for 12 yds to the SMU 38 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:551st & 10 at own 38Brashard Smith run for 1 yd to the SMU 39
Q4 13:222nd & 9 at own 39Kevin Jennings pass complete to Key’Shawn Smith for 43 yds to the PITT 18 for a 1ST down
Q4 12:461st & 10 at opp 18Brashard Smith run for 18 yds for a TD (Collin Rogers KICK)SMU 41, Pittsburgh 11
4th quarter10 drives, then SMU 48, Pittsburgh 25
Pittsburgh Interception, 10 plays
12:46Collin Rogers kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:441st & 10 at own 25Eli Holstein pass incomplete
12:342nd & 10 at own 25Eli Holstein pass complete to Daejon Reynolds for 15 yds to the PITT 40 for a 1ST down
12:151st & 10 at own 40pass complete to Konata Mumpfield for 10 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
11:571st & 10 at the 50Eli Holstein run for a loss of 5 yards to the PITT 45 Eli Holstein fumbled, recovered by PITT Desmond Reid D. Reid return for 0 yds
11:332nd & 15 at own 45pass complete to Desmond Reid for 18 yds to the SMU 37 for a 1ST down
11:161st & 10 at opp 37Eli Holstein pass complete to Censere Lee for 3 yds to the SMU 34
10:572nd & 7 at opp 34Eli Holstein pass incomplete
10:533rd & 7 at opp 34Eli Holstein pass complete to Daejon Reynolds for 12 yds to the SMU 22 for a 1ST down
10:341st & 10 at opp 22Eli Holstein pass complete to Jake Overman for 17 yds to the SMU 5 for a 1ST down
10:111st & goal at opp 5Eli Holstein pass intercepted, touchback. Jonathan McGill return for no gain
SMU Touchdown, 1 play
9:561st & 10 at own 20Kevin Jennings pass complete to Matthew Hibner for 80 yds for a TD (Collin Rogers KICK)SMU 48, Pittsburgh 11
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
9:56Collin Rogers kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:541st & 10 at own 25Che Nwabuko run for 3 yds to the PITT 28
9:352nd & 7 at own 28Eli Holstein pass incomplete
9:303rd & 7 at own 28(09:30) HOLSTEIN, Eli pass to the left incomplete intended for REYNOLDS, Daejon broken up by MUHAMMAD, Abdul at the PIT34, clock 09:18. PENALTY PIT Face mask on WILLIAMS JR., Raphael enforced half the distance from the goal, 14 yards from the PIT28 to the PIT14 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
9:083rd & 21 at own 14Caleb Junko punt for 39 yds , Roderick Daniels Jr. returns for 1 yd to the SMU 48
SMU Punt, 3 plays
8:581st & 10 at own 48Zach Hernandez run for 2 yds to the 50 yard line
8:262nd & 8 at the 50Zach Hernandez run for a loss of 2 yards to the SMU 48
7:433rd & 10 at own 48Preston Stone pass incomplete
7:404th & 10 at own 48Isaac Pearson punt for 47 yds , Desmond Reid returns for 22 yds to the PITT 27
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
7:231st & 10 at own 27Che Nwabuko run for 4 yds to the PITT 31
7:052nd & 6 at own 31Nate Yarnell pass complete to Che Nwabuko for 2 yds to the PITT 33
6:393rd & 4 at own 33Nate Yarnell pass incomplete
6:374th & 4 at own 33Caleb Junko punt for 42 yds, downed at the SMU 25
SMU Punt, 3 plays
6:251st & 10 at own 25Preston Stone pass incomplete
6:202nd & 10 at own 25Zach Hernandez run for 4 yds to the SMU 29
5:433rd & 6 at own 29Preston Stone pass incomplete
5:354th & 6 at own 29Isaac Pearson punt for 52 yds , Desmond Reid returns for 13 yds to the PITT 42 SMU Penalty, Unnecessary Roughness (Nate Anderson) to the PITT 47
Pittsburgh Touchdown, 4 plays
5:211st & 10 at own 47Nate Yarnell pass complete to Raphael Williams Jr. for 5 yds to the SMU 48
4:582nd & 5 at opp 48Nate Yarnell pass complete to Konata Mumpfield for 26 yds to the SMU 22 for a 1ST down
4:261st & 10 at opp 22Daniel Carter run for 9 yds to the SMU 13
4:012nd & 1 at opp 13Nate Yarnell pass complete to Kenny Johnson for 13 yds for a TD (Ben Sauls KICK)SMU 48, Pittsburgh 18
SMU Punt, 3 plays
4:01Ben Sauls kickoff for 46 yds , Roderick Daniels Jr. return for 42 yds to the PITT 39
3:521st & 10 at opp 39Keldric Luster pass complete to Carter Campbell for no gain to the PITT 39
3:132nd & 10 at opp 39Keldric Luster sacked by Jordan Bass for a loss of 7 yards to the PITT 46
2:333rd & 17 at opp 46Keldric Luster pass incomplete
2:264th & 17 at opp 46Isaac Pearson punt for 46 yds for a touchback
Pittsburgh Touchdown, 7 plays
2:201st & 10 at own 30SMU Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Brandon Crossley) to the PITT 45 for a 1ST down
1:551st & 10 at own 45Nate Yarnell pass complete to Konata Mumpfield for 14 yds to the SMU 41 for a 1ST down
1:551st & 10 at opp 41Nate Yarnell run for 4 yds to the SMU 37
1:552nd & 6 at opp 37Timeout SMU, clock 01:55
1:532nd & 6 at opp 37Derrick Davis Jr. run for a loss of 2 yards to the SMU 39
1:293rd & 8 at opp 39Nate Yarnell pass complete to Malachi Thomas for 21 yds to the SMU 18 for a 1ST down
1:231st & 10 at opp 18Nate Yarnell pass complete to Konata Mumpfield for 3 yds to the SMU 15
0:532nd & 7 at opp 15Nate Yarnell pass complete to Raphael Williams Jr. for 14 yds to the SMU 1 for a 1ST down
0:231st & goal at opp 1Nate Yarnell pass complete to Malachi Thomas for 1 yd for a TD (Ben Sauls KICK)SMU 48, Pittsburgh 25
SMU End of game, 1 play
0:23Ben Sauls kickoff for 55 yds fair catch by Savion Byrd at the SMU 25
0:191st & 10 at own 25(00:19) [NHSG] Kneel down by LUSTER, Keldric at SMU23 (team loss of 2), clock 00:15.

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.

SMU leads 4–⁠2–⁠1 in seven meetings.

Recent meetings
2024SMU 48, Pittsburgh 25
2011SMU 28, Pittsburgh 6BBVA Compass Bowl
1982SMU 7, Pittsburgh 3Cotton Bowl
1948SMU 33, Pittsburgh 14
1942Pittsburgh 20, SMU 7
1940SMU 7, Pittsburgh 7

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