Total Yards
Clemson630
Pittsburgh464
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Pittsburgh at Clemson
Nov 12, 2016 • Completed
Season 2016RegularWeek 11
Away
Pittsburgh
ACC
Final Score
43 - 42
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Clemson
ACC
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Clemson580
Pittsburgh308
Rushing Yards
Clemson50
Pittsburgh156
Turnovers
Clemson3
Pittsburgh1
Game Conditions
Temperature63°F
Wind5 mph E
Humidity
32%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
Clemson vs Pittsburgh box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Clemson34:02
Pittsburgh25:58
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Pittsburgh edges Clemson 43-42
Pittsburgh defeated Clemson 43-42 in Week 11 of the 2016 regular slate, finishing with a 464-630 edge in total yards, and scoring 5 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Pittsburgh set the terms early in a game that finished 43-42. Nathan Peterman pass complete to George Aston for 15 yds for a TD, (Chris Blewitt KICK) came with {'seconds': 8, 'minutes': 13} left in the first quarter, giving Pittsburgh the first major swing.
Pittsburgh's box score carried the story: 464 total yards, 156 rushing yards, and 308 passing yards. Clemson finished with 630 total yards, including 50 on the ground and 580 through the air.
Pittsburgh converted 3-12 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-3, Pittsburgh led 27-28 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Nathan Peterman pass complete to Scott Orndoff for 55 yds for a TD, (Chris Blewitt PAT MISSED).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Nathan Peterman pass complete to George Aston for 15 yds for a TD, (Chris Blewitt KICK) (Pittsburgh led 7-0 over Clemson).
Rushing Touchdown
Wayne Gallman run for 1 yd for a TD, (Greg Huegel KICK) (Clemson led 14-14 over Pittsburgh).
Passing Touchdown
Nathan Peterman pass complete to James Conner for 46 yds for a TD, (Chris Blewitt KICK) (Pittsburgh led 14-7 over Clemson).
Rushing Touchdown
Wayne Gallman run for 1 yd for a TD, (Greg Huegel KICK) (Clemson led 7-7 over Pittsburgh).
Passing Touchdown
Deshaun Watson pass complete to Artavis Scott for 13 yds for a TD, (Greg Huegel KICK) (Clemson led 28-27 over Pittsburgh).
Passing Touchdown
Deshaun Watson pass complete to Mike Williams for 15 yds for a TD, (Greg Huegel KICK) (Clemson led 21-14 over Pittsburgh).
Stat Callouts
Final score
43-42
Pittsburgh defeated Clemson.
Total yards
464-630
Pittsburgh held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
156
Pittsburgh averaged 4.7 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
308
Pittsburgh averaged 8.1 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
3-12
Pittsburgh's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
12-18
Clemson's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Clemson | Pittsburgh |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 630 | 464 |
| Passing Yards | 580 | 308 |
| Rushing Yards | 50 | 156 |
| First Downs | 33 | 23 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 12-18 | 3-12 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-2 | 1-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 9-101 | 3-40 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 52-70 | 22-38 |
| Rushing Attempts | 25 | 33 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 5 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 6 | 7 |
| Possession Time | 34:02 | 25:58 |