Total Yards
Virginia Tech100
Pittsburgh276
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Pittsburgh at Virginia Tech
Oct 3, 2015 • Completed
Season 2015RegularWeek 5
Away
Pittsburgh
ACC
Final Score
17 - 13
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Passing Yards
Virginia Tech91
Pittsburgh110
Rushing Yards
Virginia Tech9
Pittsburgh166
Turnovers
Virginia Tech3
Pittsburgh1
Game Conditions
Temperature49°F
Wind7 mph NE
Humidity
100%
Precipitation
0.16 in
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Possession Split
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Virginia Tech26:00
Pittsburgh34:00
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Game Story
Pittsburgh holds off Virginia Tech 17-13
Pittsburgh defeated Virginia Tech 17-13 in Week 5 of the 2015 regular slate, finishing with a 276-100 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Pittsburgh set the terms early in a game that finished 17-13. J.P. Holtz 23 Yd pass from Nathan Peterman (Chris Blewitt Kick) came with {'seconds': 15, 'minutes': 3} left in the first quarter, giving Pittsburgh the first major swing.
Pittsburgh's box score carried the story: 276 total yards, 166 rushing yards, and 110 passing yards. Virginia Tech finished with 100 total yards, including 9 on the ground and 91 through the air.
Pittsburgh converted 6-16 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-3, Pittsburgh led 10-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Chris Blewitt 45 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
J.P. Holtz 23 Yd pass from Nathan Peterman (Chris Blewitt Kick) (Pittsburgh led 10-0 over Virginia Tech).
Field Goal Good
Chris Blewitt 45 yd FG GOOD (Pittsburgh led 3-0 over Virginia Tech).
Passing Touchdown
Brenden Motley pass complete to Cam Phillips for 11 yds for a TD, (Joey Slye KICK) (Virginia Tech led 7-10 over Pittsburgh).
Field Goal Good
Joey Slye 43 yd FG GOOD (Virginia Tech led 10-17 over Pittsburgh).
Rushing Touchdown
Qadree Ollison run for 25 yds for a TD, (Chris Blewitt KICK) (Pittsburgh led 17-7 over Virginia Tech).
Field Goal Good
Joey Slye 48 yd FG GOOD (Virginia Tech led 13-17 over Pittsburgh).
Stat Callouts
Final score
17-13
Pittsburgh defeated Virginia Tech.
Total yards
276-100
Pittsburgh held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
166
Pittsburgh averaged 3.6 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
110
Pittsburgh averaged 7.3 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
6-16
Pittsburgh's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-13
Virginia Tech's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Virginia Tech | Pittsburgh |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 100 | 276 |
| Passing Yards | 91 | 110 |
| Rushing Yards | 9 | 166 |
| First Downs | 12 | 15 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 4-13 | 6-16 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-1 | 1-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 5-40 | 8-60 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 9-20 | 9-15 |
| Rushing Attempts | 33 | 46 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 7 | 5 |
| Possession Time | 26:00 | 34:00 |