Total Yards
Pittsburgh532
Marshall344
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Marshall at Pittsburgh
Oct 1, 2016 • Completed
Season 2016RegularWeek 5
Away
Marshall
Sun Belt
Final Score
27 - 43
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Pittsburgh280
Marshall240
Rushing Yards
Pittsburgh252
Marshall104
Turnovers
Pittsburgh0
Marshall1
Game Conditions
Temperature67°F
Wind0 mph W
Humidity
76%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Pittsburgh vs Marshall box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Pittsburgh32:54
Marshall27:06
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Pittsburgh beats Marshall 43-27
Pittsburgh defeated Marshall 43-27 in Week 5 of the 2016 regular slate, finishing with a 532-344 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Pittsburgh set the terms early in a game that finished 43-27. Maurice Ffrench run for 11 yds for a TD, (Chris Blewitt KICK) came with {'seconds': 50, 'minutes': 0} left in the first quarter, giving Pittsburgh the first major swing.
Pittsburgh's box score carried the story: 532 total yards, 252 rushing yards, and 280 passing yards. Marshall finished with 344 total yards, including 104 on the ground and 240 through the air.
Pittsburgh converted 7-12 on third down, went 1-3 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-1, Pittsburgh led 27-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Nathan Peterman pass complete to Jester Weah for 54 yds for a TD, (Chris Blewitt KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Maurice Ffrench run for 11 yds for a TD, (Chris Blewitt KICK) (Pittsburgh led 20-0 over Marshall).
Rushing Touchdown
James Conner run for 1 yd for a TD, (Chris Blewitt KICK) (Pittsburgh led 13-0 over Marshall).
Rushing Touchdown
George Aston run for 5 yds for a TD, (Chris Blewitt PAT MISSED) (Pittsburgh led 6-0 over Marshall).
Passing Touchdown
Nathan Peterman pass complete to Tre Tipton for 15 yds for a TD, (Chris Blewitt KICK) (Pittsburgh led 27-0 over Marshall).
Field Goal Good
Chris Blewitt 20 yd FG GOOD (Pittsburgh led 30-14 over Marshall).
Rushing Touchdown
Anthony Anderson run for 11 yds for a TD, (Amoreto Curraj KICK) (Marshall led 14-27 over Pittsburgh).
Stat Callouts
Final score
43-27
Pittsburgh defeated Marshall.
Total yards
532-344
Pittsburgh held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
252
Pittsburgh averaged 6.1 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
280
Pittsburgh averaged 11.7 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
7-12
Pittsburgh's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
7-15
Marshall's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Pittsburgh | Marshall |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 532 | 344 |
| Passing Yards | 280 | 240 |
| Rushing Yards | 252 | 104 |
| First Downs | 28 | 18 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 7-12 | 7-15 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-3 | 1-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 3-34 | 5-67 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 17-24 | 20-32 |
| Rushing Attempts | 41 | 30 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 7 | 3 |
| Possession Time | 32:54 | 27:06 |