Total Yards
Pittsburgh348
Youngstown State418
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Youngstown State at Pittsburgh
Sep 2, 2017 • Completed
Season 2017RegularWeek 1
Away
Youngstown State
Road profile
Final Score
21 - 28
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Passing Yards
Pittsburgh140
Youngstown State311
Rushing Yards
Pittsburgh208
Youngstown State107
Turnovers
Pittsburgh1
Youngstown State1
Game Conditions
Temperature65°F
Wind11 mph SE
Humidity
70%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
Pittsburgh vs Youngstown State box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Pittsburgh34:31
Youngstown State25:29
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Pittsburgh holds off Youngstown State 28-21
Pittsburgh defeated Youngstown State 28-21 in Week 1 of the 2017 regular slate, finishing with a 348-418 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Pittsburgh set the terms early in a game that finished 28-21. Qadree Ollison run for 5 yds for a TD, (Alex Kessman KICK) came with {'seconds': 50, 'minutes': 1} left in the first quarter, giving Pittsburgh the first major swing.
Pittsburgh's box score carried the story: 348 total yards, 208 rushing yards, and 140 passing yards. Youngstown State finished with 418 total yards, including 107 on the ground and 311 through the air.
Pittsburgh converted 9-16 on third down, went 3-3 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-1, Pittsburgh led 21-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Max Browne pass complete to Jester Weah for 11 yds for a TD, (Alex Kessman KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Qadree Ollison run for 5 yds for a TD, (Alex Kessman KICK) (Pittsburgh led 14-0 over Youngstown State).
Rushing Touchdown
Qadree Ollison run for 6 yds for a TD, (Alex Kessman KICK) (Pittsburgh led 7-0 over Youngstown State).
Rushing Touchdown
A.J. Davis run for 1 yd for a TD, (Alex Kessman KICK) (Pittsburgh led 21-0 over Youngstown State).
Rushing Touchdown
Tevin McCaster run for 1 yd for a TD, (Zak Kennedy KICK) (Youngstown State led 7-21 over Pittsburgh).
Passing Touchdown
Hunter Wells pass complete to Christian Turner for 42 yds for a TD, (Zak Kennedy KICK) (Youngstown State led 21-21 over Pittsburgh).
Passing Touchdown
Hunter Wells pass complete to Christian Turner for 25 yds for a TD, (Zak Kennedy KICK) (Youngstown State led 14-21 over Pittsburgh).
Stat Callouts
Final score
28-21
Pittsburgh defeated Youngstown State.
Total yards
348-418
Pittsburgh held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
208
Pittsburgh averaged 3.9 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
140
Pittsburgh averaged 5.8 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
9-16
Pittsburgh's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-11
Youngstown State's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Pittsburgh | Youngstown State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 348 | 418 |
| Passing Yards | 140 | 311 |
| Rushing Yards | 208 | 107 |
| First Downs | 24 | 19 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 9-16 | 4-11 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 3-3 | 2-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 0-0 | 5-45 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 17-24 | 18-32 |
| Rushing Attempts | 53 | 26 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 4 | 3 |
| Possession Time | 34:31 | 25:29 |