Total Yards
Pittsburgh458
Virginia Tech556
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Virginia Tech at Pittsburgh
Oct 27, 2016 • Completed
Season 2016RegularWeek 9
Away
Virginia Tech
ACC
Final Score
39 - 36
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Passing Yards
Pittsburgh278
Virginia Tech406
Rushing Yards
Pittsburgh180
Virginia Tech150
Turnovers
Pittsburgh2
Virginia Tech0
Game Conditions
Temperature48°F
Wind23 mph W
Humidity
80%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
Pittsburgh vs Virginia Tech box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Pittsburgh26:43
Virginia Tech33:17
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Virginia Tech edges Pittsburgh 39-36
Virginia Tech defeated Pittsburgh 39-36 in Week 9 of the 2016 regular slate, finishing with a 556-458 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Virginia Tech set the terms early in a game that finished 39-36. Joey Slye 21 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 5, 'minutes': 8} left in the first quarter, giving Virginia Tech the first major swing.
Virginia Tech's box score carried the story: 556 total yards, 150 rushing yards, and 406 passing yards. Pittsburgh finished with 458 total yards, including 180 on the ground and 278 through the air.
Virginia Tech converted 4-14 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-2, Virginia Tech led 16-14 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Joey Slye 37 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Joey Slye 21 yd FG GOOD (Virginia Tech led 6-0 over Pittsburgh).
Field Goal Good
Joey Slye 31 yd FG GOOD (Virginia Tech led 3-0 over Pittsburgh).
Field Goal Good
Joey Slye 22 yd FG GOOD (Virginia Tech led 9-0 over Pittsburgh).
Rushing Touchdown
James Conner run for 6 yds for a TD (Chris Blewitt KICK) (Pittsburgh led 7-9 over Virginia Tech).
Rushing Touchdown
James Conner run for 1 yd for a TD (Chris Blewitt KICK) (Pittsburgh led 14-16 over Virginia Tech).
Passing Touchdown
Jerod Evans pass complete to Chris Cunningham for 11 yds for a TD (Joey Slye KICK) (Virginia Tech led 16-7 over Pittsburgh).
Stat Callouts
Final score
39-36
Virginia Tech defeated Pittsburgh.
Total yards
556-458
Virginia Tech held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
150
Virginia Tech averaged 3.8 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
406
Virginia Tech averaged 9.4 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
4-14
Virginia Tech's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
3-10
Pittsburgh's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Pittsburgh | Virginia Tech |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 458 | 556 |
| Passing Yards | 278 | 406 |
| Rushing Yards | 180 | 150 |
| First Downs | 17 | 29 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 3-10 | 4-14 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 9-63 | 4-35 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 14-23 | 24-43 |
| Rushing Attempts | 32 | 39 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 4 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 4 | 21 |
| Possession Time | 26:43 | 33:17 |