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Pittsburgh at Virginia Tech

Friday, October 2, 2026

Pittsburgh beat Virginia Tech 35–⁠33. It was their 24th meeting; the series is even at 12–⁠12.

AwayPittsburgh5–⁠2 in 2026
35
HomeVirginia Tech5–⁠2 in 2026
33

Final at Lane Stadium, BlacksburgTV: ESPN

At kickoff
74°F, wind 9 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Blacksburg Virginia Tech Airport, 2 km from the stadium
Viewers
2.4 million viewers on ESPNViewers: Nielsen, as compiled by nschultz7’s ratings tracker.
Official
Nate BlackGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

From the numbers

  • Virginia Tech is one of three FBS teams that have scored first in every game this season, with Georgia and Ohio State.
  • Virginia Tech is one of five FBS teams that have led at halftime of every game this season, with Nebraska, Ohio State, SMU and Utah.

Computed from every game through Oct 17 and the score after every scoring play; a note appears only when few teams share it. All the numbers.

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Pittsburgh7147735
Virginia Tech14100933

How the win probability moved

Virginia Tech favored

Win probability by play: Virginia Tech 59% at kickoff, 0% at the end. Biggest swing: 45 points.

Pittsburgh favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (45 points).

Standouts

Player stats

Pittsburgh

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Mason Heintschel10/1811310
Holden Geriner8/127810
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ja’Kyrian Turner1465120
Damon Ferguson Jr.631115
La’Vell Wright4414
Holden Geriner1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Cataurus Hicks363229
Bryce Yates247030
Censere Lee538012
Ja’Kyrian Turner635014
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Cruce Brookins8000
Isaiah Neal60.50.50
Sean FitzSimmons6000
Raion Strader6000
Shawn Lee Jr.4101
Jaeden Moore3110
Eliyt Nairne10.50.50
Cameron Lindsey1001

Virginia Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ethan Grunkemeyer30/4143432
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jeffrey Overton Jr.1746014
Marcellous Hawkins83209
Tyseer Denmark1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Que’Sean Brown7147151
Luke Reynolds793023
Ayden Greene488148
Davion Brown242128
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Kaleb Spencer6200
Kemari Copeland6100
Cam Chadwick50.500
Keon Wylie4000
Aycen Stevens2110

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

Team stats

PittsburghVirginia Tech
295Total yards499
191Passing yards434
104Rushing yards65
6.4Yards per pass10.6
3.4Yards per rush2.0
18First downs21
4–⁠13Third downs6–⁠16
1–⁠3Fourth downs1–⁠1
0Turnovers4
7–⁠58Penalties8–⁠82
28:38Possession31:22
2Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

PittsburghVirginia Tech
29%Success rate40%
0.07EPA per play0.12
1.65Explosiveness1.61
−0.01Rushing EPA−0.34
0.23Passing EPA0.68
19%Passing-down success27%
0.04First-down EPA0.27
−0.02Second-down EPA−0.28
0.75Third-down EPA0.15
15%Havoc by its defense19%

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 52% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Virginia Tech −1.5, over/under 53.5.

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 Virginia Tech 54%, Pittsburgh 46%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Virginia Tech end zonePittsburgh end zoneQ1 Virginia TechTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ1 Virginia TechTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ1 Virginia TechPunt, 5 playsQ1 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ1 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ1 PittsburghTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 Virginia TechField goal, 12 playsQ2 PittsburghTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 Virginia TechTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ2 Virginia TechInterception, 3 playsQ2 PittsburghTouchdown, 2 playsQ2 Virginia TechEnd of half, 1 playQ3 PittsburghTouchdown, 10 playsQ3 Virginia TechFumble, 6 playsQ3 PittsburghTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ3 Virginia TechPunt, 4 playsQ3 PittsburghTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ3 Virginia TechFumble, 2 playsQ3 PittsburghTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 Virginia TechInterception, 4 playsQ4 PittsburghSafety, 2 plays (Virginia Tech scores)Q4 Virginia TechTouchdown, 2 playsQ4 PittsburghPunt, 5 playsQ4 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ4 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ4 Virginia TechMissed FG, 16 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Virginia Tech drives left to right, Pittsburgh right to left.
  1. Q1 Virginia TechTouchdown, 4 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 52 yards
  3. Q1 Virginia TechTouchdown, 6 plays, 77 yards
  4. Q1 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 47 yards
  5. Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 5 plays, 63 yards
  6. Q1 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 64 yards
  7. Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 38 yards
  8. Q1 PittsburghTouchdown, 5 plays, 65 yards
  9. Q1 Virginia TechField goal, 12 plays, 6 yards
  10. Q2 PittsburghTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  11. Q2 Virginia TechTouchdown, 4 plays, 75 yards
  12. Q2 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 60 yards
  13. Q2 Virginia TechInterception, 3 plays, 8 yards
  14. Q2 PittsburghTouchdown, 2 plays, 23 yards
  15. Q2 Virginia TechEnd of half, 1 play, 1 yard
  16. Q3 PittsburghTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  17. Q3 Virginia TechFumble, 6 plays, 3 yards
  18. Q3 PittsburghTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  19. Q3 Virginia TechPunt, 4 plays, 22 yards
  20. Q3 PittsburghTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 0 yards
  21. Q3 Virginia TechFumble, 2 plays, 0 yards
  22. Q3 PittsburghTouchdown, 4 plays, 41 yards
  23. Q4 Virginia TechInterception, 4 plays, 72 yards
  24. Q4 PittsburghSafety, 2 plays (Virginia Tech scores), 97 yards
  25. Q4 Virginia TechTouchdown, 2 plays, 30 yards
  26. Q4 PittsburghPunt, 5 plays, 40 yards
  27. Q4 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 20 yards
  28. Q4 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 35 yards
  29. Q4 Virginia TechMissed FG, 16 plays, 60 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then Virginia Tech 14, Pittsburgh 7
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #48 A.Chadha kickoff 65 yards to the Hokies00, Touchback
14:511st & 10 at own 25(14:59) Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass complete short left to #85 L.Reynolds caught at Hokies36, for 23 yards to the Hokies48 (#3 S.Lee Jr.), 1ST DOWN
14:351st & 10 at own 48(14:40) #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass incomplete deep right to #82 B.Gosnell thrown to UP 30
14:282nd & 10 at own 48(14:34) Shotgun #16 J.Overton, Jr. rush right for 14 yards gain to the UP 38 (#6 R.Strader), 1ST DOWN
13:441st & 10 at opp 38(13:53) Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass complete short left to #3 Q.Brown caught at UP 40, for 38 yards to the UP 00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 13:44, 1ST DOWN #17 J.Love kick attempt good (H: #95 N.Totten, LS: #96 C.Epling)Virginia Tech 7, Pittsburgh 0
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
13:441st & 10 at own 35(13:44) #93 C.Byrd kickoff 65 yards to the UP 00, Touchback
13:391st & 10 at own 25(13:41) Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel pass incomplete short middle to #10 C.Lee thrown to UP 40 broken up by #33 K.Wylie
13:352nd & 10 at own 25(13:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel pass incomplete short middle to #10 C.Lee thrown to UP 30 broken up by #16 N.Chambers
13:173rd & 10 at own 25(13:33) Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UP 27 (#94 E.Fall; #34 C.Harris)
12:434th & 8 at own 27(12:49) #98 G.Russo punt 50 yards to the Hokies23 fair catch by #3 Q.Brown at Hokies23
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 6 plays
12:331st & 10 at own 23(12:40) Shotgun #16 J.Overton, Jr. rush left for 8 yards gain to the Hokies31 (#12 C.Brookins)
11:582nd & 2 at own 31(12:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass complete deep left to #3 Q.Brown caught at UP 30, for 43 yards to the UP 26 (#12 C.Brookins), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
11:461st & 10 at opp 26(11:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass complete short right to #3 Q.Brown caught at UP 16, for 12 yards to the UP 14 (#32 J.Marcelin), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY UP Roughing The Passer (#11 N.James) 7 yards from UP 14 to UP 07, 1ST DOWN
11:231st & goal at opp 7(11:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 J.Overton, Jr. rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UP 03 (#2 I.Neal)
10:442nd & goal at opp 3(10:50) Shotgun #16 J.Overton, Jr. rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UP 01 (#55 S.FitzSimmons). The previous play is under automatic review - “Short of the goal line”. CALL UPHELD
10:083rd & goal at opp 1(10:12) #17 E.Grunkemeyer rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UP 00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:08 #17 J.Love kick attempt good (H: #95 N.Totten, LS: #96 C.Epling)Virginia Tech 14, Pittsburgh 0
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
10:091st & 10 at own 35(10:09) #93 C.Byrd kickoff 65 yards to the UP 00, Touchback
10:021st & 10 at own 25(10:06) Shotgun #9 J.Turner rush middle for 0 yards to the UP 25 (#94 E.Fall)
9:342nd & 10 at own 25(09:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel sacked for loss of 9 yards to the UP 16 (#42 A.Stevens)
8:523rd & 19 at own 16(08:54) Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel pass incomplete short right to #10 C.Lee thrown to UP 13 broken up by #94 E.Fall
8:374th & goal at opp 0(08:48) #98 G.Russo punt 73 yards to the Hokies11 #3 Q.Brown return for loss of 2 yards to the Hokies09, End Of Play PENALTY UP Face Mask offsetting Hokies Illegal Block in Back offsetting. NO PLAY
8:304th & 19 at own 16(08:36) #98 G.Russo punt 56 yards to the Hokies28 fair catch by #3 Q.Brown at Hokies28
Virginia Tech Punt, 5 plays
8:161st & 10 at own 28(08:28) Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass complete short right to #85 L.Reynolds caught at Hokies25, for 5 yards to the Hokies33 (#7 D.Ward; #14 J.Guerrier)
7:442nd & 5 at own 33(07:50) #27 M.Hawkins, Jr. rush middle for 6 yards gain to the Hokies39 (#14 J.Guerrier; #32 J.Marcelin), 1ST DOWN
6:561st & 10 at own 39(07:13) #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass complete short left to #27 M.Hawkins, Jr. caught at Hokies34, for 2 yards to the Hokies41 (#32 J.Marcelin; #6 R.Strader)
6:242nd & 8 at own 41(06:35) Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass complete short right to #4 T.Denmark caught at Hokies37, for 0 yards to the Hokies41 (#7 D.Ward), out of bounds
6:063rd & 8 at own 41(06:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass incomplete short right to #0 A.Greene thrown to Hokies49 broken up by #6 R.Strader
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
5:321st & 10 at own 9(05:53) Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel pass complete short left to #86 C.Kent caught at UP 11, for 3 yards to the UP 12, End Of Play
5:162nd & 7 at own 12(05:16) Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel pass incomplete deep right to #4 B.Yates thrown to UP 36 broken up by #9 I.Brown-Murray. The previous play is under automatic review - “Runner was out of bounds”. CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: (05:16) Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel pass complete deep right to #4 B.Yates caught at UP 36, for 24 yards to the UP 36, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN)
4:443rd & 7 at own 12(05:01) Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel pass complete short right to #9 J.Turner caught at UP 08, for 5 yards to the UP 17 (#2 J.White; #1 T.Flowers)
4:124th & 2 at own 17(04:19) #98 G.Russo punt 56 yards to the Hokies27, out of bounds at Hokies27
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
3:571st & 10 at own 27(04:09) Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass complete short right to #3 Q.Brown caught at Hokies23, for 4 yards loss to the Hokies23 (#3 S.Lee Jr.)
3:362nd & 14 at own 23(03:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass complete short left to #16 J.Overton, Jr. caught at Hokies25, for 7 yards to the Hokies30 (#17 C.Woodson)
3:163rd & 7 at own 30(03:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass complete short middle to #16 J.Overton, Jr. caught at Hokies34, for 4 yards to the Hokies34 (#6 R.Strader)
2:374th & 3 at own 34(02:48) #95 N.Totten punt 42 yards to the UP 24 #3 C.Hicks return 11 yards to the UP 35 (#14 S.Robinson; #25 G.Ballance)
Pittsburgh Touchdown, 5 plays
2:271st & 10 at own 35(02:37) Shotgun #9 J.Turner rush left for 3 yards gain to the UP 38 (#1 T.Flowers; #13 K.Copeland)
1:492nd & 7 at own 38(02:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel pass complete short right to #9 J.Turner caught at UP 37, for 0 yards to the UP 38 (#3 K.Spencer)
1:033rd & 7 at own 38(01:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel pass complete short right to #3 C.Hicks caught at UP 41, for 12 yards to the UP 50 (#2 J.White), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
0:391st & 10 at the 50(00:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel pass complete short middle to #4 B.Yates caught at Hokies38, for 30 yards to the Hokies20 (#3 K.Spencer), 1ST DOWN
0:101st & 10 at opp 20(00:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 J.Turner rush middle for 20 yards gain to the Hokies00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:10, 1ST DOWN #48 A.Chadha kick attempt good (H: #92 K.Tijerina, LS: #59 J.Schmidt)Virginia Tech 14, Pittsburgh 7
Virginia Tech Field goal, 12 plays
0:051st & 10 at own 35(00:10) #91 S.Hunsaker kickoff 63 yards to the Hokies02 #16 J.Overton, Jr. return 27 yards to the Hokies29 (#52 A.Ibrahim)
0:041st & 10 at own 29(00:04) Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass complete short middle to #16 J.Overton, Jr. caught at Hokies36, for 13 yards to the Hokies42 (#17 C.Woodson), 1ST DOWN
Q2 14:431st & 10 at own 42(14:51) Shotgun #27 M.Hawkins, Jr. rush left for 2 yards gain to the Hokies44 (#8 J.Moore)
Q2 14:112nd & 8 at own 44(14:19) Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass complete short left to #3 Q.Brown caught at Hokies41, for 2 yards to the Hokies46 (#11 N.James)
Q2 13:593rd & 6 at own 46(13:58) PENALTY Hokies False Start (#70 L.Howland) 5 yards from Hokies46 to Hokies41. NO PLAY
Q2 13:303rd & 11 at own 41(13:43) Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass complete short left to #11 D.Brown caught at UP 45, for 14 yards to the UP 45 (#6 R.Strader), 1ST DOWN
Q2 13:021st & 10 at opp 45(13:07) No Huddle #27 M.Hawkins, Jr. rush right for 4 yards gain to the UP 41 (#10 A.Sanford)
Q2 12:222nd & 6 at opp 41(12:27) Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass incomplete deep left to #3 Q.Brown thrown to UP 20
Q2 12:163rd & 6 at opp 41(12:22) Shotgun #16 J.Overton, Jr. rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UP 38 (#7 D.Ward; #12 C.Brookins)
Q2 11:404th & 3 at opp 38(11:40) Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass incomplete short right to #0 A.Greene thrown to UP 25 PENALTY UP Pass Interference (#12 C.Brookins) 6 yards from UP 38 to UP 32, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
Q2 11:241st & 10 at opp 32(11:36) Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass complete deep middle to #85 L.Reynolds caught at UP 12, for 20 yards to the UP 12, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
Q2 10:481st & 10 at opp 12(10:55) Shotgun #16 J.Overton, Jr. rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UP 10 (#6 R.Strader)
Q2 10:102nd & 8 at opp 10(10:13) Shotgun #16 J.Overton, Jr. rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UP 07 (#2 I.Neal; #10 A.Sanford)
Q2 9:293rd & 5 at opp 7(09:35) Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass incomplete short left to #0 A.Greene thrown to UP 00
Q2 9:244th & 5 at opp 7(09:24) #17 J.Love field goal attempt from 26 yards GOOD (H: #95 N.Totten, LS: #96 C.Epling), clock 09:24Virginia Tech 17, Pittsburgh 7
Q2 9:241st & 10 at own 35(09:24) #93 C.Byrd kickoff 65 yards to the UP 00, Touchback
6:054th & 8 at own 41(06:05) #95 N.Totten punt 40 yards to the UP 19 #3 C.Hicks return 0 yards to the UP 19, End Of Play PENALTY UP Holding (#29 D.Barksdale) 10 yards from UP 19 to UP 09
2nd quarter6 drives, then Virginia Tech 24, Pittsburgh 21
Pittsburgh Touchdown, 10 plays
9:171st & 10 at own 25(09:23) Shotgun #26 D.Ferguson Jr. rush right for 11 yards gain to the UP 36 (#22 K.Woseley, Jr.), 1ST DOWN
8:451st & 10 at own 36(08:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel pass incomplete deep right to #3 C.Hicks thrown to Hokies35
8:452nd & 10 at own 36(08:45) PENALTY UP False Start 5 yards from UP 36 to UP 31. NO PLAY
8:292nd & 15 at own 31(08:45) Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel pass complete short right to #26 D.Ferguson Jr. caught at UP 35, for 5 yards to the UP 36 (#20 C.Chadwick, Jr.)
8:053rd & 10 at own 36(08:10) Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel pass complete short right to #4 B.Yates caught at Hokies47, for 17 yards to the Hokies47, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY Hokies Roughing The Passer (#94 E.Fall) 15 yards from Hokies47 to Hokies32, 1ST DOWN
7:491st & 10 at opp 32(07:49) Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel pass complete short right to #26 D.Ferguson Jr. caught at Hokies29, for 5 yards to the Hokies27 (#33 K.Wylie) PENALTY UP Holding (#53 K.Stanley) 10 yards from Hokies32 to Hokies42. NO PLAY
7:211st & 20 at opp 42(07:26) Shotgun #11 L.Wright rush right for 4 yards gain to the Hokies38 (#20 C.Chadwick, Jr.; #13 K.Copeland)
6:382nd & 16 at opp 38(06:39) Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel pass incomplete short left to #3 C.Hicks thrown to Hokies30
6:211st & 10 at opp 11(06:27) Shotgun #26 D.Ferguson Jr. rush right for 7 yards gain to the Hokies05 (#11 D.Smith)
5:572nd & 3 at opp 5(06:02) Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel pass incomplete short left to #26 D.Ferguson Jr. thrown to Hokies00 broken up by #3 K.Spencer QB hurried by #3 K.Spencer
5:503rd & 3 at opp 5(05:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 L.Wright rush right for 3 yards gain to the Hokies02 (#20 C.Chadwick, Jr.), 1ST DOWN
5:181st & goal at opp 2(05:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel pass incomplete short middle to #3 C.Hicks thrown to Hokies00 PENALTY Hokies Illegal Substitution 1 yard from Hokies02 to Hokies01. NO PLAY
5:111st & goal at opp 1(05:14) Shotgun #11 L.Wright rush middle for 1 yard gain to the Hokies00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 05:11 #48 A.Chadha kick attempt good (H: #92 K.Tijerina, LS: #59 J.Schmidt)Virginia Tech 17, Pittsburgh 14
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 4 plays
5:111st & 10 at own 35(05:11) #48 A.Chadha kickoff 65 yards to the Hokies00, Touchback
4:571st & 10 at own 25(05:09) Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass complete deep right to #3 Q.Brown caught at UP 31, for 51 yards to the UP 24 (#21 S.Harrison), 1ST DOWN
4:351st & 10 at opp 24(04:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #27 M.Hawkins, Jr. rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UP 21 (#55 S.FitzSimmons)
4:072nd & 7 at opp 21(04:07) Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass complete short left to #0 A.Greene caught at UP 09, for 12 yards to the UP 09, End Of Play PENALTY Hokies Pass Interference 10 yards from UP 21 to UP 31. NO PLAY
3:591st & goal at opp 9PENALTY Hokies Pass Interference 10 yards from UP 09 to UP 19. NO PLAY
3:352nd & 17 at opp 31(03:41) Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass complete short right to #27 M.Hawkins, Jr. caught at UP 35, for 9 yards to the UP 22 (#10 A.Sanford), out of bounds. #10 A.Sanford injured on the play
3:183rd & 8 at opp 22(03:24) Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass complete deep right to #0 A.Greene caught at UP 00, for 22 yards to the UP 00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:18, 1ST DOWN #17 J.Love kick attempt good (H: #95 N.Totten, LS: #96 C.Epling)Virginia Tech 24, Pittsburgh 14
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
3:181st & 10 at own 35(03:18) #93 C.Byrd kickoff 65 yards to the UP 00, Touchback
3:121st & 10 at own 25(03:17) Shotgun #9 J.Turner rush right for 1 yard gain to the UP 26 (#9 I.Brown-Murray)
2:322nd & 9 at own 26(02:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UP 28 (#51 S.Okunlola; #13 K.Copeland)
1:533rd & 7 at own 28(01:59) Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel pass incomplete deep left to #9 J.Turner thrown to Hokies39
2:002nd & 9 at own 26Timeout Pittsburgh, clock 02:00
1:464th & 7 at own 28(01:52) #98 G.Russo punt 57 yards to the Hokies15 fair catch by #3 Q.Brown at Hokies15
Virginia Tech Interception, 3 plays
1:371st & 10 at own 15(01:42) Shotgun #16 J.Overton, Jr. rush middle for 4 yards gain to the Hokies19 (#55 S.FitzSimmons; #8 J.Moore)
1:152nd & 6 at own 19(01:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass incomplete short middle to #3 Q.Brown thrown to Hokies31
1:113rd & 6 at own 19(01:13) Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass intercepted by #24 C.Lindsey at Hokies23, End Of Play. The previous play is under automatic review - “Interception”. CALL UPHELD
Pittsburgh Touchdown, 2 plays
1:061st & 10 at opp 23(01:11) Shotgun #9 J.Turner rush left for 1 yard gain to the Hokies22 (#34 C.Harris)
0:312nd & 9 at opp 22(00:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel pass complete short right to #3 C.Hicks caught at Hokies18, for 22 yards to the Hokies00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:31, 1ST DOWN #48 A.Chadha kick attempt good (H: #92 K.Tijerina, LS: #59 J.Schmidt)Virginia Tech 24, Pittsburgh 21
Virginia Tech End of half, 1 play
0:311st & 10 at own 35(00:31) #48 A.Chadha kickoff 65 yards to the Hokies00, Touchback
0:301st & 10 at own 25(00:30) Shotgun #16 J.Overton, Jr. rush middle for 1 yard gain to the Hokies26 (#11 N.James)
6:373rd & 16 at opp 38(06:37) Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel pass incomplete short right to #4 B.Yates thrown to Hokies22 broken up by #11 D.Smith PENALTY Hokies UNR: Unnecessary Roughness (#22 K.Woseley, Jr.) 15 yards from Hokies38 to Hokies23, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
6:371st & 10 at opp 23PENALTY Hokies UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#22 K.Woseley, Jr.) 11 yard from Hokies23 to Hokies12, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
3rd quarter7 drives, then Pittsburgh 28, Virginia Tech 24
Pittsburgh Touchdown, 10 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #93 C.Byrd kickoff 65 yards to the UP 00, Touchback
14:521st & 10 at own 25(14:59) Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel pass complete short left to #10 C.Lee caught at UP 30, for 12 yards to the UP 37 (#33 K.Wylie; #16 N.Chambers), 1ST DOWN
14:321st & 10 at own 37(14:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 J.Turner rush right for 5 yards loss to the UP 32 (#13 K.Copeland)
13:452nd & 15 at own 32(13:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel pass complete short middle to #9 J.Turner caught at UP 35, for 7 yards to the UP 39 (#20 C.Chadwick, Jr.)
13:103rd & 8 at own 39(13:10) Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel rush right for 7 yards gain to the UP 46 (#13 K.Copeland). The previous play is under automatic review - “Short of the line to gain”. CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: (13:10) Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel rush right for 8 yards gain to the UP 47 (#13 K.Copeland), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN. #6 M.Heintschel injured on the play)
12:384th & 1 at own 46(12:49) #86 C.Kent rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UP 48 (#55 G.Johnson III), 1ST DOWN
12:211st & 10 at own 48(12:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 J.Turner rush middle for 11 yards gain to the Hokies41 (#33 K.Wylie), 1ST DOWN
11:581st & 10 at opp 41(12:02) Shotgun #9 J.Turner rush right for 5 yards gain to the Hokies36 (#36 R.Adirika)
11:202nd & 5 at opp 36(11:25) Shotgun #9 J.Turner rush right for 20 yards gain to the Hokies16 (#0 Q.Reddish), 1ST DOWN
10:471st & 10 at opp 16(10:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #26 D.Ferguson Jr. rush left for 1 yard gain to the Hokies15 (#22 K.Woseley, Jr.)
10:132nd & 9 at opp 15(10:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #26 D.Ferguson Jr. rush middle for 15 yards gain to the Hokies00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:13, 1ST DOWN #48 A.Chadha kick attempt good (H: #92 K.Tijerina, LS: #59 J.Schmidt)Pittsburgh 28, Virginia Tech 24
Virginia Tech Fumble, 6 plays
10:131st & 10 at own 35(10:13) #48 A.Chadha kickoff 65 yards to the Hokies00, Touchback
10:031st & 10 at own 25(10:12) Shotgun #16 J.Overton, Jr. rush right for 0 yards to the Hokies25 (#0 B.Lovelace; #55 S.FitzSimmons)
9:342nd & 10 at own 25(09:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 J.Overton, Jr. rush left for 5 yards gain to the Hokies30 (#55 S.FitzSimmons)
8:463rd & 5 at own 30(08:59) Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass complete short middle to #85 L.Reynolds caught at Hokies43, for 15 yards to the Hokies45 (#17 C.Woodson), 1ST DOWN
8:171st & 10 at own 45(08:21) Shotgun #16 J.Overton, Jr. rush middle for 0 yards to the Hokies45 (#55 S.FitzSimmons; #44 J.Scott)
8:012nd & 10 at own 45(08:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass complete short right to #3 Q.Brown caught at Hokies48, for 6 yards to the UP 49 (#7 D.Ward), out of bounds PENALTY Hokies Pass Interference (#11 D.Brown) 10 yards from Hokies45 to Hokies35. NO PLAY
7:412nd & 20 at own 35(07:47) Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass complete short left to #16 J.Overton, Jr. caught at Hokies32, for 3 yards to the Hokies38 (#6 R.Strader; #0 B.Lovelace)
7:113rd & 17 at own 38(07:17) Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer sacked for loss of 10 yards to the Hokies28 (#8 J.Moore), fumble by #17 E.Grunkemeyer recovered by UP #11 N.James at Hokies28, End Of Play
Pittsburgh Turnover on downs, 4 plays
7:051st & 10 at opp 28(07:09) Shotgun #15 H.Geriner pass incomplete deep left to #4 B.Yates thrown to Hokies00
7:002nd & 10 at opp 28(07:02) Shotgun #9 J.Turner rush middle for 1 yard loss to the Hokies29 (#3 K.Spencer)
7:051st & 10 at opp 28Timeout Pittsburgh, clock 07:05
6:093rd & 11 at opp 29(06:23) Shotgun #15 H.Geriner pass complete short right to #10 C.Lee caught at Hokies32, for 10 yards to the Hokies19 (#13 K.Copeland)
5:324th & 1 at opp 19(05:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 H.Geriner pass incomplete short right to #4 B.Yates thrown to Hokies20 QB hurried by #30 C.Jones, Jr., TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Virginia Tech Punt, 4 plays
5:181st & 10 at own 19(05:31) Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass complete short right to #0 A.Greene caught at Hokies34, for 12 yards to the Hokies31 (#3 S.Lee Jr.), 1ST DOWN
4:501st & 10 at own 31(04:55) #27 M.Hawkins, Jr. rush middle for 9 yards gain to the Hokies40 (#7 D.Ward; #12 C.Brookins)
4:362nd & 1 at own 40(04:36) No Huddle #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass incomplete short middle to #0 A.Greene thrown to UP 49 PENALTY Hokies Illegal Use Of Hands (#56 L.Ghannam) 15 yards from Hokies40 to Hokies25. NO PLAY
4:262nd & 16 at own 25(04:29) Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer sacked for loss of 7 yards to the Hokies18 (#2 I.Neal, #16 E.Nairne)
3:503rd & 23 at own 18(03:53) Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass incomplete short middle thrown to Hokies25 QB hurried by #32 J.Marcelin and #7 D.Ward
3:344th & 23 at own 18(03:48) #95 N.Totten punt 48 yards to the UP 34 #3 C.Hicks return 25 yards to the Hokies41 (#85 L.Reynolds)
Pittsburgh Turnover on downs, 4 plays
3:281st & 10 at opp 41(03:33) Shotgun #9 J.Turner rush middle for 0 yards to the Hokies41 (#36 R.Adirika; #31 J.Abbey)
2:532nd & 10 at opp 41(02:57) Shotgun #11 L.Wright rush right for 4 yards loss to the Hokies45 (#3 K.Spencer)
2:083rd & 14 at opp 45(02:18) Shotgun #15 H.Geriner pass complete short left to #9 J.Turner caught at Hokies46, for 7 yards to the Hokies38 (#11 D.Smith; #9 I.Brown-Murray)
1:264th & 7 at opp 38(01:27) Pittsburgh rush right for 3 yards loss to the Hokies41 (#20 C.Chadwick, Jr.; #0 Q.Reddish), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Virginia Tech Fumble, 2 plays
1:121st & 10 at own 41(01:23) Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass complete short middle to #16 J.Overton, Jr. caught at Hokies45, for 9 yards to the Hokies50 (#2 I.Neal; #17 C.Woodson)
0:452nd & 1 at the 50(00:49) Shotgun #16 J.Overton, Jr. rush middle for 9 yards loss to the Hokies41 fumbled by #16 J.Overton, Jr. at Hokies45 recovered by UP #2 I.Neal at Hokies41, End Of Play
Pittsburgh Touchdown, 4 plays
0:441st & 10 at opp 41(00:44) Shotgun #15 H.Geriner rush middle for 3 yards gain to the Hokies38 (#33 K.Wylie)
Q4 14:462nd & 7 at opp 38(14:51) Shotgun #9 J.Turner rush left for 2 yards gain to the Hokies36 (#3 K.Spencer)
Q4 14:103rd & 5 at opp 36(14:23) Shotgun #15 H.Geriner pass complete short middle to #10 C.Lee caught at Hokies29, for 7 yards to the Hokies29, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
Q4 13:551st & 10 at opp 29(13:58) Shotgun #15 H.Geriner pass complete deep right to #3 C.Hicks caught at Hokies01, for 29 yards to the Hokies00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 13:55, 1ST DOWN #48 A.Chadha kick attempt good (H: #92 K.Tijerina, LS: #59 J.Schmidt)Pittsburgh 35, Virginia Tech 24
4th quarter9 drives, then Pittsburgh 35, Virginia Tech 33
Virginia Tech Interception, 4 plays
13:551st & 10 at own 35(13:55) #48 A.Chadha kickoff 65 yards to the Hokies00, Touchback
13:481st & 10 at own 25(13:54) Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass complete short right to #3 Q.Brown caught at Hokies29, for 5 yards to the Hokies30 (#7 D.Ward), out of bounds
13:072nd & 5 at own 30(13:19) Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass complete short left to #0 A.Greene caught at Hokies36, for 48 yards to the UP 22 (#12 C.Brookins), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
12:251st & 10 at opp 22(12:31) Shotgun #27 M.Hawkins, Jr. rush left for 4 yards gain to the UP 18 (#0 B.Lovelace; #12 C.Brookins)
11:492nd & 6 at opp 18(11:55) #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass intercepted by #3 S.Lee Jr. at UP 03, End Of Play
Pittsburgh Safety, 2 plays (Virginia Tech scores)
11:411st & 10 at own 3(11:47) Shotgun #26 D.Ferguson Jr. rush right for 0 yards to the UP 03 (#3 K.Spencer)
11:022nd & 10 at own 3Team SafetyPittsburgh 35, Virginia Tech 26
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 2 plays
10:511st & 10 at own 20(11:02) #48 A.Chadha kickoff 72 yards to the Hokies08 #16 J.Overton, Jr. return 62 yards to the UP 30 (#22 Z.Ferguson)
10:451st & 10 at opp 30(10:50) Shotgun #4 T.Denmark rush right for 2 yards gain to the UP 28 (#0 B.Lovelace), out of bounds
10:072nd & 8 at opp 28(10:13) Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass complete deep right to #11 D.Brown caught at UP 02, for 28 yards to the UP 00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:07, 1ST DOWN #17 J.Love kick attempt good (H: #95 N.Totten, LS: #96 C.Epling)Pittsburgh 35, Virginia Tech 33
Pittsburgh Punt, 5 plays
10:071st & 10 at own 35(10:07) #93 C.Byrd kickoff 65 yards to the UP 00, Touchback
10:001st & 10 at own 25(10:06) Shotgun #9 J.Turner rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UP 28 (#33 K.Wylie; #42 A.Stevens)
9:121st & 10 at own 42(09:12) Shotgun #15 H.Geriner pass complete short left to #3 C.Hicks caught at Hokies47, for 11 yards to the Hokies47, End Of Play PENALTY UP Holding (#70 R.Baer) 10 yards from UP 42 to UP 32. NO PLAY
8:501st & 20 at own 32(08:51) Shotgun #15 H.Geriner pass incomplete short right to #86 C.Kent thrown to UP 32 broken up by #94 E.Fall QB hurried by #13 K.Copeland
8:442nd & 20 at own 32(08:49) Shotgun #9 J.Turner rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UP 37 (#94 E.Fall) PENALTY UP Holding declined
8:113rd & 15 at own 37(08:24) Shotgun #15 H.Geriner pass complete short right to #9 J.Turner caught at UP 39, for 2 yards to the UP 39, End Of Play
7:314th & 13 at own 39(07:40) #98 G.Russo punt 26 yards to the Hokies35
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
7:251st & 10 at own 35(07:29) Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass complete short left to #0 A.Greene caught at Hokies40, for 6 yards to the Hokies41, out of bounds at Hokies41
Pittsburgh Punt, 5 plays
9:312nd & 7 at own 28(09:31) Shotgun #15 H.Geriner pass complete short right to #9 J.Turner caught at UP 26, for 14 yards to the UP 42, out of bounds at UP 42, 1ST DOWN
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
6:482nd & 4 at own 41(06:53) Shotgun #16 J.Overton, Jr. rush middle for 1 yard gain to the Hokies42 (#3 S.Lee Jr.; #32 J.Marcelin)
6:123rd & 3 at own 42(06:16) Shotgun #16 J.Overton, Jr. rush middle for 2 yards loss to the Hokies40 (#32 J.Marcelin; #11 N.James)
5:324th & 5 at own 40(05:33) #95 N.Totten punt 15 yards to the UP 45, out of bounds at UP 45
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
5:301st & 10 at own 45(05:30) Shotgun #15 H.Geriner pass incomplete short right to #26 D.Ferguson Jr. thrown to UP 50 QB hurried by #51 S.Okunlola PENALTY UP Holding (#70 R.Baer) 10 yards from UP 45 to UP 35. NO PLAY
5:191st & 20 at own 35(05:24) Shotgun #15 H.Geriner pass incomplete short left to #3 C.Hicks thrown to UP 47
5:112nd & 20 at own 35(05:18) Shotgun #15 H.Geriner pass complete short right to #10 C.Lee caught at UP 33, for 4 yards to the UP 39 (#11 D.Smith; #2 J.White), out of bounds
4:263rd & 16 at own 39(04:37) Shotgun #15 H.Geriner pass complete short middle to #10 C.Lee caught at UP 43, for 5 yards to the UP 44 (#0 Q.Reddish)
3:544th & 11 at own 44(03:58) #98 G.Russo punt 36 yards to the Hokies20 fair catch by #3 Q.Brown at Hokies20
Virginia Tech Missed FG, 16 plays
3:441st & 10 at own 20(03:50) Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass complete short left to #5 M.Jackson caught at Hokies25, for 9 yards to the Hokies29 (#4 R.Murray), out of bounds
3:092nd & 1 at own 29(03:17) Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass incomplete deep right to #5 M.Jackson thrown to UP 35 QB hurried by #2 I.Neal
3:033rd & 1 at own 29(03:07) #17 E.Grunkemeyer rush middle for 2 yards gain to the Hokies31 (#11 N.James), 1ST DOWN
2:461st & 10 at own 31(02:46) #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass complete short left to #82 B.Gosnell caught at Hokies36, for 8 yards to the Hokies39, out of bounds at Hokies39
2:152nd & 2 at own 39(02:17) Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass incomplete short left to #5 M.Jackson thrown to UP 50 QB hurried by #7 D.Ward
2:093rd & 2 at own 39(02:14) Shotgun #27 M.Hawkins, Jr. rush middle for 2 yards gain to the Hokies41 (#2 I.Neal), 1ST DOWN. #11 N.James injured on the play
1:401st & 10 at own 41(01:59) Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer rush middle for 0 yards to the Hokies41 fumbled by #17 E.Grunkemeyer at Hokies41 forced by #2 I.Neal recovered by Hokies #70 L.Howland at Hokies41, End Of Play
2:001st & 10 at own 41Timeout Virginia Tech, clock 02:00
1:362nd & 10 at own 41(01:36) Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass incomplete short left to #0 A.Greene thrown to UP 40
1:263rd & 10 at own 41(01:34) Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass complete short left to #85 L.Reynolds caught at Hokies45, for 5 yards to the Hokies46 (#24 C.Lindsey)
1:104th & 5 at own 46(01:18) Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass complete short left to #85 L.Reynolds caught at UP 37, for 23 yards to the UP 31 (#0 B.Lovelace), 1ST DOWN
1:193rd & 10 at own 41Timeout Virginia Tech, clock 01:19
0:551st & 10 at opp 31(01:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass complete short left to #85 L.Reynolds caught at UP 30, for 2 yards to the UP 29 (#12 C.Brookins)
0:382nd & 8 at opp 29(00:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 J.Overton, Jr. rush left for 10 yards gain to the UP 19, out of bounds at UP 19, 1ST DOWN. #2 I.Neal injured on the play
0:341st & 10 at opp 19(00:37) Shotgun #16 J.Overton, Jr. rush middle for 0 yards to the UP 19 (#12 C.Brookins)
0:252nd & 10 at opp 19(00:32) Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer rush right for 1 yard loss to the UP 20 (#11 N.James)
0:341st & 10 at own 19Timeout Pittsburgh, clock 00:34
0:043rd & 11 at opp 20(00:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #27 M.Hawkins, Jr. rush right for 2 yards gain to the UP 18 (#55 B.Williams; #7 D.Ward)
0:024th & 9 at opp 18(00:02) #17 J.Love field goal attempt from 36 yards NO GOOD (H: #95 N.Totten, LS: #96 C.Epling), clock 00:00
0:033rd & 11 at opp 20Timeout Virginia Tech, clock 00:03
0:033rd & 11 at own 20Timeout Pittsburgh, clock 00:03

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2026Pittsburgh 35, Virginia Tech 33
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2022Pittsburgh 45, Virginia Tech 29
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2019Virginia Tech 28, Pittsburgh 0

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