Total Yards
Pittsburgh398
Notre Dame437
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Notre Dame at Pittsburgh
Nov 7, 2015 • Completed
Season 2015RegularWeek 10
Away
Notre Dame
FBS Independents
Final Score
42 - 30
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Passing Yards
Pittsburgh223
Notre Dame262
Rushing Yards
Pittsburgh175
Notre Dame175
Turnovers
Pittsburgh1
Notre Dame1
Game Conditions
Temperature51°F
Wind11 mph W
Humidity
61%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Tackles
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Box Score Comparison
Pittsburgh vs Notre Dame box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Pittsburgh26:21
Notre Dame33:39
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Notre Dame beats Pittsburgh 42-30
Notre Dame defeated Pittsburgh 42-30 in Week 10 of the 2015 regular slate, finishing with a 437-398 edge in total yards, and scoring 5 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Notre Dame set the terms early in a game that finished 42-30. DeShone Kizer pass complete to Will Fuller for 47 yds for a TD, (Justin Yoon KICK) came with {'seconds': 49, 'minutes': 13} left in the first quarter, giving Notre Dame the first major swing.
Notre Dame's box score carried the story: 437 total yards, 175 rushing yards, and 262 passing yards. Pittsburgh finished with 398 total yards, including 175 on the ground and 223 through the air.
Notre Dame converted 8-14 on third down, went 0-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-1, Notre Dame led 21-3 at halftime. The explosive highlight was DeShone Kizer pass complete to Will Fuller for 47 yds for a TD, (Justin Yoon KICK).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
DeShone Kizer pass complete to Will Fuller for 47 yds for a TD, (Justin Yoon KICK) (Notre Dame led 7-0 over Pittsburgh).
Field Goal Good
Chris Blewitt 22 yd FG GOOD (Pittsburgh led 3-7 over Notre Dame).
Passing Touchdown
DeShone Kizer pass complete to Torii Hunter Jr. for 12 yds for a TD, (Justin Yoon KICK) (Notre Dame led 14-3 over Pittsburgh).
Passing Touchdown
DeShone Kizer pass complete to Will Fuller for 46 yds for a TD, (Justin Yoon KICK) (Notre Dame led 21-3 over Pittsburgh).
Rushing Touchdown
Jordan Whitehead run for 3 yds for a TD, (Chris Blewitt KICK) (Pittsburgh led 17-28 over Notre Dame).
Passing Touchdown
DeShone Kizer pass complete to Will Fuller for 14 yds for a TD, (Justin Yoon KICK) (Notre Dame led 28-10 over Pittsburgh).
Stat Callouts
Final score
42-30
Notre Dame defeated Pittsburgh.
Total yards
437-398
Notre Dame held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
175
Notre Dame averaged 4.2 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
262
Notre Dame averaged 10.1 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
8-14
Notre Dame's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
6-14
Pittsburgh's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Pittsburgh | Notre Dame |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 398 | 437 |
| Passing Yards | 223 | 262 |
| Rushing Yards | 175 | 175 |
| First Downs | 18 | 22 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 6-14 | 8-14 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-1 | 0-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 3-25 | 2-20 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 12-32 | 19-26 |
| Rushing Attempts | 31 | 42 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 5 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 6 | 6 |
| Possession Time | 26:21 | 33:39 |