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Pittsburgh at Boston College

Saturday, October 17, 2026

Boston College beat Pittsburgh 27–⁠21. It was their 36th meeting; Pittsburgh leads the series 19–⁠17.

AwayPittsburgh5–⁠2 in 2026
21
HomeBoston College3–⁠3 in 2026
27

Final at Alumni Stadium (Chestnut Hill, MA), Chestnut Hill50°F, cloudy, wind 8 mphTV: ESPN2

Highlights

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Video from ESPN College Football on YouTube.

Player reels

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Pittsburgh1206321
Boston College777627

How the win probability moved

Boston College favored

Win probability by play: Boston College 31% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 30 points.

Pittsburgh favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (30 points).

Standouts

In the news

Player stats

Pittsburgh

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Corey Dailey11/2519312
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Damon Ferguson Jr.17119016
La’Vell Wright1552011
Tony Kinsler21609
Corey Dailey4908
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Cataurus Hicks5135175
Malik Knight330012
Carson Kent220014
Censere Lee1808
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jeremiah Marcelin1210.50
Cruce Brookins91.500
Alex Sanford7000
Braylan Lovelace70.500
Sean FitzSimmons4110
Nick James410.50
Raion Strader4002

Boston College

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Mason McKenzie17/2829522
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Evan Dickens1557116
Bo MacCormack III1135117
Mekhi Dodd3906
Mason McKenzie87010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Landon Wright2122169
Javarius Green560123
John Montague354023
Dawson Pough222013
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Carter Davis11000
K.P. Price10001
Anthony Palano80.50.50
E’Lla Boykin6000
Demetrius Ballard51.50.50
Charlie Comella3001

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

Team stats

PittsburghBoston College
392Total yards399
193Passing yards295
199Rushing yards104
7.7Yards per pass10.5
5.1Yards per rush2.7
22First downs25
2–⁠10Third downs8–⁠12
2–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠3
3Turnovers2
13–⁠133Penalties7–⁠48
28:22Possession30:32
2Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

PittsburghBoston College
49%Success rate39%
0.08EPA per play0.07
0.69Explosiveness1.63
0.10Rushing EPA−0.23
0.36Passing EPA0.52
23%Passing-down success43%
0.21First-down EPA−0.32
0.04Second-down EPA0.10
−0.53Third-down EPA1.25
16%Havoc by its defense15%

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 65% to win. Boston College won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Pittsburgh −6.5, over/under 42.5.

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 Pittsburgh 67%, Boston College 33%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Boston College end zonePittsburgh end zoneQ1 PittsburghTouchdown, 1 playQ1 Boston CollegeSafety, 3 plays (Pittsburgh scores)Q1 PittsburghField goal, 11 playsQ1 Boston CollegeTouchdown, 14 playsQ1 PittsburghPunt, 4 playsQ2 Boston CollegeInterception, 15 playsQ2 PittsburghInterception, 9 playsQ2 Boston CollegeTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 PittsburghEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 Boston CollegeTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 PittsburghField goal, 9 playsQ3 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ3 PittsburghFumble, 7 playsQ3 Boston CollegeTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ3 PittsburghField goal, 11 playsQ3 Boston CollegeTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 PittsburghField goal, 10 playsQ4 Boston CollegeInterception, 9 playsQ4 PittsburghInterception, 4 playsQ4 Boston CollegeResult not recorded, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Boston College drives left to right, Pittsburgh right to left.
  1. Q1 PittsburghTouchdown, 1 play, 75 yards
  2. Q1 Boston CollegeSafety, 3 plays (Pittsburgh scores), −25 yards
  3. Q1 PittsburghField goal, 11 plays, 0 yards
  4. Q1 Boston CollegeTouchdown, 14 plays, 75 yards
  5. Q1 PittsburghPunt, 4 plays, 61 yards
  6. Q2 Boston CollegeInterception, 15 plays, 82 yards
  7. Q2 PittsburghInterception, 9 plays, 46 yards
  8. Q2 Boston CollegeTouchdown, 7 plays, 54 yards
  9. Q2 PittsburghEnd of half, 2 plays, −2 yards
  10. Q3 Boston CollegeTouchdown, 2 plays, 75 yards
  11. Q3 PittsburghField goal, 9 plays, 10 yards
  12. Q3 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 49 yards
  13. Q3 PittsburghFumble, 7 plays, 22 yards
  14. Q3 Boston CollegeTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 7 yards
  15. Q3 PittsburghField goal, 11 plays, −6 yards
  16. Q3 Boston CollegeTouchdown, 5 plays, 67 yards
  17. Q4 PittsburghField goal, 10 plays, 13 yards
  18. Q4 Boston CollegeInterception, 9 plays, 67 yards
  19. Q4 PittsburghInterception, 4 plays, 59 yards
  20. Q4 Boston CollegeResult not recorded, 5 plays, 16 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Pittsburgh 12, Boston College 7
Pittsburgh Touchdown, 1 play
14:541st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #25 A.Quinn kickoff 59 yards to the PIT06 #5 J.Cook return 19 yards to the PIT25 (#27 J.Rodriguez; #54 J.Zabal)
14:421st & 10 at own 25(14:54) Shotgun #16 C.Dailey pass complete deep middle to #3 C.Hicks caught at BC 33, for 75 yards to the BC 00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 14:42, 1ST DOWN #48 A.Chadha kick attempt good (H: #92 K.Tijerina, LS: #59 J.Schmidt)Pittsburgh 7, Boston College 0
Boston College Safety, 3 plays (Pittsburgh scores)
14:321st & 10 at own 35(14:42) #48 A.Chadha kickoff 60 yards to the BC 05 #0 T.Green return 20 yards to the BC 25 (#52 A.Ibrahim; #15 T.Forney)
14:271st & 10 at own 25(14:33) Shotgun #23 E.Dickens rush middle for 3 yards gain to the BC 28 (#0 B.Lovelace)
13:522nd & 7 at own 28(13:57) Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie sacked for loss of 8 yards to the BC 20 (#55 S.FitzSimmons)
13:143rd & 15 at own 20(13:18) Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie pass incomplete short right to #3 D.Pough thrown to BC 35 QB hurried by #7 D.Ward
13:064th & 15 at own 20(13:14) #96 B.LaFollette punt 0 yards to the BC 20 blocked by #23 K.Thompson, out of bounds at BC 00. Pittsburgh SAFETY, clock 13:06 PENALTY BC Illegal Bat (#96 B.LaFollette) -1 yard from BC 00 to BC 20Pittsburgh 9, Boston College 0
Pittsburgh Field goal, 11 plays
12:581st & 10 at own 20(13:06) #25 A.Quinn kickoff 66 yards to the PIT14 #5 J.Cook return 21 yards to the PIT35 (#19 M.Townsend), out of bounds
12:491st & 10 at own 35(12:58) Shotgun #26 D.Ferguson Jr. rush middle for 6 yards gain to the PIT41 (#3 M.Tucker; #32 C.Comella)
12:032nd & 4 at own 41(12:15) Shotgun #26 D.Ferguson Jr. rush left for 7 yards gain to the PIT48 (#1 A.Palano; #8 O.Nwosisi), 1ST DOWN
11:261st & 10 at own 48(11:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #26 D.Ferguson Jr. rush middle for 13 yards gain to the BC 39 (#2 K.Price; #17 D.Green), 1ST DOWN
11:001st & 10 at opp 39(11:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #26 D.Ferguson Jr. rush middle for 7 yards gain to the BC 32 (#2 K.Price)
10:222nd & 3 at opp 32(10:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 C.Dailey pass complete short right to #3 C.Hicks caught at BC 36, for 10 yards to the BC 22 (#5 M.Upton), 1ST DOWN
9:441st & 10 at opp 22(09:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 L.Wright rush left for 4 yards gain to the BC 18 (#2 K.Price), out of bounds
9:062nd & 6 at opp 18(09:10) Shotgun #11 L.Wright rush middle for 7 yards gain to the BC 11 (#5 M.Upton), 1ST DOWN
8:431st & 10 at opp 11(08:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 L.Wright rush middle for 1 yard gain to the BC 10 (#2 K.Price)
8:082nd & 9 at opp 10(08:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 C.Dailey pass incomplete short middle to #3 C.Hicks thrown to BC 00 QB hurried by #13 D.Ballard
8:033rd & 9 at opp 10(08:06) Shotgun #16 C.Dailey pass incomplete short right to #26 D.Ferguson Jr. thrown to BC 10 QB hurried by #90 K.Sampson
7:584th & 9 at opp 10(08:02) #48 A.Chadha field goal attempt from 28 yards GOOD (H: #92 K.Tijerina, LS: #59 J.Schmidt), clock 07:58Pittsburgh 12, Boston College 0
Boston College Touchdown, 14 plays
7:531st & 10 at own 35(07:58) #48 A.Chadha kickoff 62 yards to the BC 03 #0 T.Green return 22 yards to the BC 25 (#25 K.McRae Jr.)
7:501st & 10 at own 25(07:52) Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie pass incomplete short right to #4 J.Green thrown to BC 28 broken up by
7:412nd & 10 at own 25(07:48) Shotgun #23 E.Dickens rush middle for 3 yards gain to the BC 28 (#32 J.Marcelin)
7:013rd & 7 at own 28(07:10) Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie pass complete short left to #4 J.Green caught at BC 35, for 16 yards to the BC 44 (#12 C.Brookins), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
6:391st & 10 at own 44(06:43) Shotgun #24 B.MacCormack III rush middle for 0 yards to the BC 44 (#32 J.Marcelin; #16 E.Nairne)
6:022nd & 10 at own 44(06:02) Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie pass incomplete short middle to #4 J.Green thrown to BC 48 broken up by #32 J.Marcelin
5:493rd & 10 at own 44(06:02) Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie pass complete short middle to #8 J.Montague Jr. caught at PIT42, for 14 yards to the PIT42, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
5:271st & 10 at opp 42(05:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 B.MacCormack III rush middle for 2 yards gain to the PIT40 (#11 N.James)
4:552nd & 8 at opp 40(05:00) Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie rush right for 2 yards gain to the PIT38 (#0 B.Lovelace), out of bounds
4:183rd & 6 at opp 38(04:24) Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie rush right for 2 yards loss to the PIT40 (#8 J.Moore)
3:304th & 8 at opp 40(03:41) Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie pass complete short to #86 D.Edgehille caught at PIT33, for 13 yards to the PIT27 (#6 R.Strader; #12 C.Brookins), 1ST DOWN
3:091st & 10 at opp 27(03:16) Shotgun #24 B.MacCormack III rush middle for 17 yards gain to the PIT10 (#6 R.Strader; #17 C.Woodson), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY PIT Face Mask (#17 C.Woodson) 5 yards from PIT10 to PIT05, 1ST DOWN
2:501st & goal at opp 5(02:56) Shotgun #24 B.MacCormack III rush middle for 2 yards gain to the PIT03 (#5 Z.Crothers; #0 B.Lovelace)
2:182nd & goal at opp 3(02:24) Shotgun rush middle for 2 yards gain to the PIT01 (#3 S.Lee Jr.; #10 A.Sanford)
1:413rd & goal at opp 1(01:44) Shotgun #24 B.MacCormack III rush middle for 1 yard gain to the PIT00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:41 #99 L.Lombardo kick attempt good (H: #96 B.LaFollette, LS: #49 C.Crook)Pittsburgh 12, Boston College 7
Pittsburgh Punt, 4 plays
1:341st & 10 at own 35(01:41) #25 A.Quinn kickoff 65 yards to the PIT00 #5 Z.Crothers return 24 yards to the PIT24 (#14 A.Cunningham) PENALTY PIT Holding (#11 L.Wright) 7 yards from PIT14 to PIT07
1:191st & 10 at own 7(01:19) Shotgun #26 D.Ferguson Jr. rush right for 15 yards gain to the PIT22 (#5 M.Upton), 1ST DOWN
1:191st & 10 at own 22(01:19) Shotgun #16 C.Dailey pass complete short left to #86 C.Kent caught at PIT24, for 2 yards to the PIT24 (#2 K.Price) PENALTY PIT Holding (#53 K.Stanley) 10 yards from PIT22 to PIT12. NO PLAY
1:191st & goal at opp 7Timeout Boston College, clock 01:19
0:321st & 20 at own 12(00:46) Shotgun #16 C.Dailey pass complete short right to #10 C.Lee caught at PIT17, for 8 yards to the PIT20 (#36 B.Kahoun; #1 A.Palano)
0:192nd & 15 at own 17(00:19) Shotgun #26 D.Ferguson Jr. rush middle for 6 yards gain to the PIT23 (#2 K.Price; #6 C.Marable Jr.)
Q2 14:493rd & 9 at own 23(14:56) Shotgun #16 C.Dailey sacked for loss of 3 yards to the PIT20 (#1 A.Palano, #13 D.Ballard)
Q2 14:124th & 12 at own 20(14:21) #98 G.Russo punt 48 yards to the BC 32 muffed by #32 C.Comella at BC 32 recovered by BC #32 C.Comella at BC 10, End Of Play
2nd quarter4 drives, then Boston College 14, Pittsburgh 12
Boston College Interception, 15 plays
13:571st & 10 at own 10(14:08) Shotgun #23 E.Dickens rush middle for 7 yards gain to the BC 17 (#8 J.Moore; #3 S.Lee Jr.)
13:302nd & 3 at own 17(13:33) Shotgun #23 E.Dickens rush for 4 yards gain to the BC 21 (#10 A.Sanford), 1ST DOWN
12:451st & 10 at own 21(12:52) Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie pass incomplete short right to #16 N.Boldin Jr. thrown to BC 30 QB hurried by #44 J.Scott
12:282nd & 10 at own 21(12:43) Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie pass complete short middle to #48 Z.Moore caught at BC 25, for 4 yards to the BC 25, End Of Play
12:013rd & 6 at own 25(12:06) Shotgun #23 E.Dickens rush middle for 8 yards gain to the BC 33 (#32 J.Marcelin; #10 A.Sanford), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY PIT Face Mask (#3 S.Lee Jr.) 15 yards from BC 33 to BC 48, 1ST DOWN
11:301st & 10 at own 48(11:38) Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie pass incomplete deep right to #9 L.Wright thrown to PIT12
11:302nd & 10 at own 48(11:30) Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie pass incomplete deep right to #8 J.Montague Jr. thrown to PIT14, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY PIT Pass Interference (#17 C.Woodson) PIT Roughing The Passer declined 15 yards from BC 48 to PIT37, 1ST DOWN
11:041st & 10 at opp 37(11:23) Shotgun #29 M.Dodd rush middle for 4 yards gain to the PIT33 (#32 J.Marcelin; #7 D.Ward)
10:382nd & 6 at opp 33(10:38) Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie rush right for 2 yards gain to the PIT31 (#32 J.Marcelin) PENALTY BC Holding (#71 K.Phillips) 10 yards from PIT33 to PIT43. NO PLAY
10:182nd & 16 at opp 43PENALTY BC False Start (#63 V.Jean-Jumeau) 5 yards from PIT43 to PIT48. NO PLAY
9:582nd & 21 at opp 48(09:58) Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie pass complete short to #48 Z.Moore caught at PIT47, for 4 yards to the PIT44 (#0 B.Lovelace) PENALTY PIT Holding (#12 C.Brookins) 10 yards from PIT48 to PIT38, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
9:251st & 10 at opp 38(09:34) Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie pass complete short left to #3 D.Pough caught at PIT32, for 13 yards to the PIT25 QB hurried by (#12 C.Brookins; #17 C.Woodson), 1ST DOWN
8:501st & 10 at opp 25(08:55) Shotgun #23 E.Dickens rush middle for 2 yards gain to the PIT23 (#55 S.FitzSimmons)
8:082nd & 8 at opp 23(08:13) Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie pass incomplete deep middle to #8 J.Montague Jr. thrown to PIT00
8:083rd & 8 at opp 23(08:08) Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie pass incomplete deep right to #3 D.Pough thrown to PIT00 PENALTY PIT Pass Interference (#3 S.Lee Jr.) 15 yards from PIT23 to PIT08, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
7:561st & goal at opp 8(08:02) Shotgun #24 B.MacCormack III rush middle for 4 yards gain to the PIT04 (#0 B.Lovelace; #12 C.Brookins)
7:172nd & goal at opp 4(07:20) Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie sacked for loss of 6 yards to the PIT10 (#32 J.Marcelin, #11 N.James)
6:403rd & goal at opp 10(06:40) Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie pass incomplete short left to #8 J.Montague Jr. thrown to PIT00 PENALTY PIT Pass Interference (#21 S.Harrison) PIT Roughing The Passer declined 8 yards from PIT10 to PIT02, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
6:041st & goal at opp 2(06:04) Shotgun #24 B.MacCormack III rush middle for 0 yards to the PIT02 (#10 A.Sanford)
6:042nd & goal at opp 2(06:04) Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie pass complete short middle to #86 D.Edgehille caught at PIT00, for 2 yards to the PIT00 TOUCHDOWN nullified by penalty, clock 06:04 PENALTY BC Illegal Formation 5 yards from PIT02 to PIT07. NO PLAY
5:552nd & goal at opp 7(05:55) Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie pass intercepted by #6 R.Strader at PIT06 QB hurried by #32 J.Marcelin #6 R.Strader return 10 yards to the PIT16 (#24 B.MacCormack III) PENALTY PIT Illegal Block in Back (#0 B.Lovelace) 8 yards from PIT16 to PIT08
Pittsburgh Interception, 9 plays
5:471st & 10 at own 8(05:49) Shotgun #26 D.Ferguson Jr. rush middle for 10 yards gain to the PIT18 (#13 D.Ballard; #5 M.Upton), 1ST DOWN
5:261st & 10 at own 18(05:28) Shotgun #16 C.Dailey pass incomplete short left to #2 T.Kinsler thrown to PIT28 QB hurried by #0 T.Green and #2 N.Ray
5:222nd & 10 at own 18(05:22) Shotgun #16 C.Dailey pass incomplete short right to #4 B.Yates thrown to PIT30
5:133rd & 10 at own 18(05:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Kinsler rush right for 9 yards gain to the PIT27 (#8 O.Nwosisi; #4 K.Jones)
5:222nd & 10 at opp 18Timeout Boston College, clock 05:22
4:493rd & 10 at own 18Timeout Pittsburgh, clock 04:49
4:414th & 1 at own 27(04:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #26 D.Ferguson Jr. rush left for 7 yards gain to the PIT34 (#7 C.Davis), 1ST DOWN
4:121st & 10 at own 34(04:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #26 D.Ferguson Jr. rush middle for 1 yard gain to the PIT35 (#1 A.Palano)
3:312nd & 9 at own 35(03:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #26 D.Ferguson Jr. rush middle for 2 yards gain to the PIT37 (#56 E.Boykin)
3:063rd & 7 at own 37(03:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 C.Dailey rush right for 8 yards gain to the PIT45 (#1 A.Palano), 1ST DOWN
2:371st & 10 at own 45(02:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 C.Dailey pass intercepted by #2 K.Price at BC 46, End Of Play
Boston College Touchdown, 7 plays
2:281st & 10 at own 46(02:37) Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie pass complete short to #3 D.Pough caught at BC 50, for 9 yards to the PIT45 (#21 S.Harrison; #17 C.Woodson)
2:002nd & 1 at opp 45(02:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 E.Dickens rush middle for 0 yards to the PIT45 (#32 J.Marcelin; #55 S.FitzSimmons)
2:002nd & 1 at opp 45Timeout Boston College, clock 02:00
1:553rd & 1 at opp 45(01:59) Shotgun #24 B.MacCormack III rush middle for 7 yards gain to the PIT38 (#12 C.Brookins; #0 B.Lovelace), 1ST DOWN
1:411st & 10 at opp 38(01:47) Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie rush left for 0 yards to the PIT38, out of bounds at PIT38
1:292nd & 10 at opp 38(01:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie pass complete short to #24 B.MacCormack III caught at PIT40, for 4 yards to the PIT34 (#32 J.Marcelin)
1:053rd & 6 at opp 34(01:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie pass complete deep left to #8 J.Montague Jr. caught at PIT11, for 23 yards to the PIT11 (#6 R.Strader), 1ST DOWN
0:511st & 10 at opp 11(00:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie pass complete short middle to #4 J.Green caught at PIT00, for 11 yards to the PIT00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:51, 1ST DOWN #99 L.Lombardo kick attempt good (H: #96 B.LaFollette, LS: #49 C.Crook)Boston College 14, Pittsburgh 12
Pittsburgh End of half, 2 plays
0:51(00:51) #25 A.Quinn kickoff 62 yards to the PIT03 #5 J.Cook return 19 yards to the PIT22 (#42 K.Dixon) PENALTY PIT Holding (#11 L.Wright) 10 yards from PIT22 to PIT12
0:391st & 10 at own 12(00:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 C.Dailey pass incomplete deep to #7 M.Knight thrown to PIT45
0:372nd & 10 at own 12(00:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 L.Wright rush left for 2 yards loss to the PIT10 (#59 M.Amedee)
3rd quarter7 drives, then Boston College 21, Pittsburgh 18
Boston College Touchdown, 2 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #48 A.Chadha kickoff 65 yards to the BC 00, Touchback
14:531st & 10 at own 25(15:00) Shotgun #29 M.Dodd rush left for 6 yards gain to the BC 31 (#12 C.Brookins)
14:142nd & 4 at own 31(14:24) Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie pass complete deep left to #9 L.Wright caught at PIT35, for 69 yards to the PIT00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 14:14, 1ST DOWN #99 L.Lombardo kick attempt good (H: #96 B.LaFollette, LS: #49 C.Crook)Boston College 21, Pittsburgh 12
Pittsburgh Field goal, 9 plays
14:091st & 10 at own 35(14:14) #25 A.Quinn kickoff 65 yards to the PIT00, Touchback
14:041st & 10 at own 25(14:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #26 D.Ferguson Jr. rush middle for 4 yards gain to the PIT29 (#2 K.Price)
13:382nd & 6 at own 29(13:42) Shotgun #16 C.Dailey pass complete short left to #86 C.Kent caught at PIT32, for 14 yards to the PIT43 (#7 C.Davis), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
13:091st & 10 at own 43(13:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #26 D.Ferguson Jr. rush middle for 16 yards gain to the BC 41 (#32 C.Comella), 1ST DOWN
12:451st & 10 at opp 41(12:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #26 D.Ferguson Jr. rush right for 9 yards gain to the BC 32 (#8 O.Nwosisi; #5 M.Upton)
12:122nd & 1 at opp 32(12:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #26 D.Ferguson Jr. rush middle for 7 yards gain to the BC 25 (#56 E.Boykin), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY BC Face Mask (#56 E.Boykin) 12 yards from BC 25 to BC 13, 1ST DOWN
11:471st & 10 at opp 12(11:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 L.Wright rush right for 1 yard loss to the BC 13 (#13 D.Ballard)
11:082nd & 11 at opp 13(11:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 C.Dailey pass incomplete short right to #86 C.Kent thrown to BC 00 broken up by #7 C.Davis QB hurried by #4 K.Jones
11:023rd & 11 at opp 13(11:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #26 D.Ferguson Jr. rush middle for 2 yards gain to the BC 11 (#2 K.Price; #41 F.Bate)
10:224th & 9 at opp 11(10:25) #48 A.Chadha field goal attempt from 29 yards GOOD (H: #92 K.Tijerina, LS: #59 J.Schmidt), clock 10:22Boston College 21, Pittsburgh 15
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
10:221st & 10 at own 35(10:22) #48 A.Chadha kickoff 65 yards to the BC 00, Touchback
10:161st & 10 at own 25(10:22) Shotgun #23 E.Dickens rush middle for 1 yard loss to the BC 24 (#0 B.Lovelace; #11 N.James)
9:322nd & 11 at own 24(09:40) Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie pass complete short middle to #48 Z.Moore caught at BC 28, for 8 yards to the BC 32 (#0 B.Lovelace; #32 J.Marcelin)
8:593rd & 3 at own 32(09:01) Shotgun #24 B.MacCormack III rush middle for 1 yard gain to the BC 33 (#11 N.James; #32 J.Marcelin)
8:214th & 2 at own 33(08:27) #96 B.LaFollette punt 50 yards to the PIT17 #3 S.Lee Jr. return 9 yards to the PIT26 (#36 B.Kahoun)
Pittsburgh Fumble, 7 plays
8:121st & 10 at own 26(08:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 L.Wright rush right for 5 yards gain to the PIT31 (#13 D.Ballard). #93 G.Neil injured on the play
7:512nd & 5 at own 31(07:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 L.Wright rush middle for 4 yards gain to the PIT35 (#59 M.Amedee; #56 E.Boykin)
7:063rd & 1 at own 35(07:14) Shotgun #11 L.Wright rush middle for 0 yards to the PIT35 (#1 A.Palano; #56 E.Boykin)
6:204th & 1 at own 35(06:34) #0 B.Lovelace rush middle for 3 yards gain to the PIT38 (#1 A.Palano), 1ST DOWN
5:471st & 10 at own 38(05:52) No Huddle-Shotgun pass incomplete short right to #86 C.Kent thrown to PIT44
5:392nd & 10 at own 38(05:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #26 D.Ferguson Jr. rush middle for 9 yards gain to the PIT47 (#32 C.Comella; #59 M.Amedee)
4:533rd & 1 at own 47(05:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #26 D.Ferguson Jr. rush middle for 1 yard gain to the PIT48 fumbled by #26 D.Ferguson Jr. at PIT47 forced by #7 C.Davis recovered by BC #19 M.Townsend at PIT48, End Of Play
Boston College Turnover on downs, 4 plays
4:491st & 10 at opp 48(04:53) Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie pass incomplete short left to #4 J.Green thrown to PIT32
4:442nd & 10 at opp 48(04:49) Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie pass incomplete deep right to #3 D.Pough thrown to PIT25
4:303rd & 10 at opp 48(04:43) Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie pass complete short right to #23 E.Dickens caught at PIT47, for 8 yards to the PIT40 (#10 A.Sanford)
3:534th & 2 at opp 40(03:53) Shotgun #24 B.MacCormack III rush middle for 1 yard loss to the PIT41 (#5 Z.Crothers; #12 C.Brookins), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Pittsburgh Field goal, 11 plays
3:381st & 10 at own 41(03:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 C.Dailey pass complete short right to #3 C.Hicks caught at PIT46, for 12 yards to the BC 47 (#7 C.Davis), 1ST DOWN
3:181st & 10 at opp 47(03:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 C.Dailey pass complete short left to #3 C.Hicks caught at BC 38, for 9 yards to the BC 38, out of bounds at BC 38
3:032nd & 1 at opp 38(03:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 L.Wright rush middle for 5 yards gain to the BC 33 (#2 K.Price; #1 A.Palano), 1ST DOWN
2:281st & 10 at opp 33(02:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 L.Wright rush middle for 5 yards gain to the BC 28 (#13 D.Ballard; #2 K.Price)
2:082nd & 5 at opp 28(02:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 C.Dailey pass incomplete deep left to #7 M.Knight thrown to BC 00 broken up by #32 C.Comella
1:593rd & 5 at opp 28(02:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 L.Wright rush middle for 6 yards gain to the BC 22 (#2 K.Price; #56 E.Boykin), 1ST DOWN
1:271st & 10 at opp 22(01:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 C.Dailey rush right for 1 yard gain to the BC 21 (#7 C.Davis)
1:022nd & 9 at opp 21(01:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Kinsler rush left for 10 yards gain (7) to the BC 11 (#13 D.Ballard) PENALTY PIT Holding (#4 B.Yates) 10 yards from BC 14 to BC 24
0:352nd & 12 at opp 24(00:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 C.Dailey pass incomplete short right to #2 T.Kinsler thrown to BC 22
0:353rd & 12 at opp 24(00:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 C.Dailey pass incomplete short left to #3 C.Hicks thrown to BC 15 broken up by #56 E.Boykin QB hurried by #56 E.Boykin. The previous play is under automatic review - “Incomplete pass”. CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: (00:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 C.Dailey sacked for loss of 9 yards to the BC 15 (#56 E.Boykin), fumble by #16 C.Dailey recovered by BC #32 C.Comella at BC 15, End Of Play)
0:224th & 12 at opp 24(00:22) #48 A.Chadha field goal attempt from 42 yards GOOD (H: #92 K.Tijerina, LS: #59 J.Schmidt), clock 00:22Boston College 21, Pittsburgh 18
Boston College Touchdown, 5 plays
0:221st & 10 at own 35(00:22) #48 A.Chadha kickoff 65 yards to the BC 00, Touchback
0:161st & 10 at own 25(00:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #29 M.Dodd rush middle for 1 yard loss to the BC 24 (#8 J.Moore; #32 J.Marcelin)
Q4 14:472nd & 11 at own 24(15:00) Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie pass complete short right to #4 J.Green caught at BC 38, for 23 yards to the BC 47 (#7 D.Ward), 1ST DOWN
Q4 14:211st & 10 at own 47(14:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie pass complete short right to #4 J.Green caught at BC 43, for 1 yard loss to the BC 46 (#12 C.Brookins)
Q4 13:262nd & 11 at own 46(13:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie pass complete deep left to #9 L.Wright caught at PIT13, for 53 yards to the PIT01 (#22 Z.Ferguson), 1ST DOWN
Q4 13:021st & goal at opp 1(13:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 E.Dickens rush middle for 1 yard gain to the PIT00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 13:02 PENALTY BC Illegal Snap (#49 C.Crook) 5 yards from PIT03 to PIT08. NO PLAY #99 L.Lombardo kick attempt failed (H: #96 B.LaFollette, LS: #49 C.Crook)Boston College 27, Pittsburgh 18
Q4 13:02PENALTY BC Illegal Snap (#49 C.Crook) 5 yards from PIT03 to PIT08. NO PLAY
4th quarter4 drives, then Boston College 27, Pittsburgh 21
Pittsburgh Field goal, 10 plays
12:561st & 10 at own 35(13:02) #25 A.Quinn kickoff 60 yards to the PIT05 #5 J.Cook return 17 yards to the PIT22 (#11 R.Sykes Jr.; #16 I.Farris)
12:431st & 10 at own 22(12:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 L.Wright rush middle for 4 yards gain to the PIT26 (#7 C.Davis)
12:262nd & 6 at own 26(12:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 C.Dailey pass complete short right to #86 C.Kent caught at PIT29, for 6 yards to the PIT32 (#7 C.Davis), 1ST DOWN
12:031st & 10 at own 32(12:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 C.Dailey pass complete short left to #3 C.Hicks caught at PIT37, for 29 yards to the BC 39 (#7 C.Davis), 1ST DOWN
11:311st & 10 at opp 39(11:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 L.Wright rush left for 11 yards gain to the BC 28 (#7 C.Davis), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
11:081st & 10 at opp 28(11:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 C.Dailey pass complete short left to #7 M.Knight caught at BC 30, for 9 yards to the BC 19 (#7 C.Davis)
10:292nd & 1 at opp 19(10:37) Shotgun #16 C.Dailey rush left for 3 yards gain to the BC 16 (#56 E.Boykin), 1ST DOWN
9:541st & 10 at opp 16(09:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 C.Dailey rush left for 5 yards gain to the BC 11 (#7 C.Davis), out of bounds PENALTY PIT Holding (#53 K.Stanley) 10 yards from BC 16 to BC 26. NO PLAY
9:271st & 20 at opp 26(09:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 L.Wright rush middle for 7 yards gain to the BC 19 (#6 C.Marable Jr.)
9:012nd & 13 at opp 19(09:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 C.Dailey pass incomplete short left thrown to BC 10 PENALTY PIT Holding (#71 R.Carretta) 10 yards from BC 19 to BC 29. NO PLAY
8:532nd & 23 at opp 29(08:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 C.Dailey pass complete short left to #7 M.Knight caught at BC 28, for 9 yards to the BC 20 (#7 C.Davis; #19 M.Townsend)
8:133rd & 14 at opp 20(08:19) Shotgun #16 C.Dailey pass incomplete deep left to #7 M.Knight thrown to BC 00
8:134th & 14 at opp 20(08:13) #48 A.Chadha field goal attempt from 38 yards GOOD (H: #92 K.Tijerina, LS: #59 J.Schmidt), clock 08:13Boston College 27, Pittsburgh 21
Boston College Interception, 9 plays
8:081st & 10 at own 35(08:08) #48 A.Chadha kickoff 65 yards to the BC 00, Touchback
8:021st & 10 at own 25(08:07) Shotgun #23 E.Dickens rush middle for 4 yards gain to the BC 29 (#10 A.Sanford)
7:242nd & 6 at own 29(07:31) Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie rush right for 2 yards gain to the BC 31 (#12 C.Brookins)
6:423rd & 4 at own 31(06:56) Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie pass complete short middle to #8 J.Montague Jr. caught at BC 45, for 17 yards to the BC 48 (#6 R.Strader), 1ST DOWN
6:111st & 10 at own 48(06:16) Shotgun #23 E.Dickens rush middle for 6 yards gain to the PIT46 (#2 I.Neal; #22 Z.Ferguson)
5:282nd & 4 at opp 46(05:34) Shotgun #23 E.Dickens rush middle for 2 yards gain to the PIT44 (#2 I.Neal)
4:153rd & 2 at opp 44(04:24) Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie pass complete short middle to #4 J.Green caught at PIT39, for 11 yards to the PIT33 (#17 C.Woodson), 1ST DOWN
3:331st & 10 at opp 33(03:39) Shotgun #23 E.Dickens rush middle for 16 yards gain to the PIT17 (#10 A.Sanford; #17 C.Woodson), 1ST DOWN
2:471st & 10 at opp 17(02:53) Shotgun #23 E.Dickens rush left for 4 yards gain (1) to the PIT13 (#17 C.Woodson), out of bounds PENALTY BC Holding (#48 Z.Moore) 10 yards from PIT16 to PIT26
2:121st & 19 at opp 26(02:25) Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie pass intercepted by #6 R.Strader at PIT07 #6 R.Strader return 1 yard to the PIT08 (#23 E.Dickens)
Pittsburgh Interception, 4 plays
2:091st & 10 at own 8(02:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 C.Dailey pass incomplete short right to #3 C.Hicks thrown to PIT13 QB hurried by #8 O.Nwosisi
2:002nd & 10 at own 8(02:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 C.Dailey pass complete short left to #7 M.Knight caught at PIT18, for 12 yards to the PIT20 (#3 M.Tucker), 1ST DOWN
1:551st & 10 at own 20(02:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 L.Wright rush left for 4 yards loss to the PIT16 (#41 F.Bate)
2:002nd & 10 at own 8Timeout Pittsburgh, clock 02:00
1:342nd & 14 at own 16(01:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 C.Dailey pass intercepted by #32 C.Comella at BC 33, End Of Play
Boston College Result not recorded, 5 plays
1:331st & 10 at own 33(01:33) Shotgun #23 E.Dickens rush middle for 1 yard gain to the BC 34 (#55 S.FitzSimmons; #32 J.Marcelin) PENALTY BC Illegal Formation declined
1:242nd & 9 at own 34(01:29) Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie rush middle for 9 yards gain to the BC 43 (#32 J.Marcelin), 1ST DOWN
1:141st & 10 at own 43(01:22) Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie rush left for 10 yards gain to the PIT47, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
1:222nd & 9 at opp 34Timeout Pittsburgh, clock 01:22
1:111st & 10 at opp 47(01:10) Kneel down by #10 M.McKenzie at PIT49 for loss of 2 yards
1:141st & 10 at opp 43Timeout Pittsburgh, clock 01:14
1:062nd & 12 at opp 49(01:09) Kneel down by #10 M.McKenzie at BC 49 for loss of 2 yards
1:111st & 10 at own 47Timeout Pittsburgh, clock 01:11

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