Total Yards
Pittsburgh461
Duke268
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2016)
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Duke at Pittsburgh
Nov 19, 2016 • Completed
Season 2016RegularWeek 12
Away
Duke
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Final Score
14 - 56
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Passing Yards
Pittsburgh237
Duke243
Rushing Yards
Pittsburgh224
Duke25
Turnovers
Pittsburgh1
Duke2
Game Conditions
Temperature39°F
Wind11 mph W
Humidity
64%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
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Pittsburgh29:23
Duke30:37
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Game Story
Pittsburgh routs Duke 56-14
Pittsburgh defeated Duke 56-14 in Week 12 of the 2016 regular slate, finishing with a 461-268 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 4 rushing touchdowns.
Pittsburgh set the terms early in a game that finished 56-14. James Conner run for 1 yd for a TD, (Chris Blewitt KICK) came with {'seconds': 33, 'minutes': 7} left in the first quarter, giving Pittsburgh the first major swing.
Pittsburgh's box score carried the story: 461 total yards, 224 rushing yards, and 237 passing yards. Duke finished with 268 total yards, including 25 on the ground and 243 through the air.
Pittsburgh converted 9-13 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-2, Pittsburgh led 28-14 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Nathan Peterman pass complete to Jester Weah for 56 yds for a TD, (Chris Blewitt KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
James Conner run for 1 yd for a TD, (Chris Blewitt KICK) (Pittsburgh led 14-7 over Duke).
Passing Touchdown
Nathan Peterman pass complete to Dontez Ford for 16 yds for a TD, (Chris Blewitt KICK) (Pittsburgh led 7-0 over Duke).
Passing Touchdown
Daniel Jones pass complete to Chris Taylor for 6 yds for a TD, (AJ Reed KICK) (Duke led 7-7 over Pittsburgh).
Rushing Touchdown
Quadree Henderson run for 52 yds for a TD, (Chris Blewitt KICK) (Pittsburgh led 21-7 over Duke).
Interception Return Touchdown
Nathan Peterman pass intercepted for a TD Bryon Fields return for 36 yds for a TD, (AJ Reed KICK) (Pittsburgh led 21-14 over Duke).
Passing Touchdown
Nathan Peterman pass complete to Jester Weah for 56 yds for a TD, (Chris Blewitt KICK) (Pittsburgh led 28-14 over Duke).
Stat Callouts
Final score
56-14
Pittsburgh defeated Duke.
Total yards
461-268
Pittsburgh held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
224
Pittsburgh averaged 5.6 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
237
Pittsburgh averaged 13.2 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
9-13
Pittsburgh's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-14
Duke's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Pittsburgh | Duke |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 461 | 268 |
| Passing Yards | 237 | 243 |
| Rushing Yards | 224 | 25 |
| First Downs | 18 | 18 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 9-13 | 4-14 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 2-3 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 7-55 | 6-45 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 11-18 | 28-46 |
| Rushing Attempts | 40 | 22 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 4 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 8 | 2 |
| Possession Time | 29:23 | 30:37 |