Total Yards
Pittsburgh479
Rice277
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2017)
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Rice at Pittsburgh
Sep 30, 2017 • Completed
Season 2017RegularWeek 5
Away
Rice
American Athletic
Final Score
10 - 42
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Pittsburgh410
Rice222
Rushing Yards
Pittsburgh69
Rice55
Turnovers
Pittsburgh1
Rice3
Game Conditions
Temperature57°F
Wind10 mph N
Humidity
55%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
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Pittsburgh34:15
Rice25:45
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Pittsburgh pulls away from Rice 42-10
Pittsburgh defeated Rice 42-10 in Week 5 of the 2017 regular slate, finishing with a 479-277 edge in total yards, and scoring 4 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Pittsburgh set the terms early in a game that finished 42-10. Max Browne pass complete to Chawntez Moss for 48 yds for a TD, (Alex Kessman KICK) came with {'seconds': 27, 'minutes': 11} left in the first quarter, giving Pittsburgh the first major swing.
Pittsburgh's box score carried the story: 479 total yards, 69 rushing yards, and 410 passing yards. Rice finished with 277 total yards, including 55 on the ground and 222 through the air.
Pittsburgh converted 6-11 on third down, went 0-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-3, Pittsburgh led 28-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Max Browne pass complete to Jester Weah for 55 yds for a TD RICE Penalty, Defensive pass interference ( Yards) declined, (Alex Kessman KICK).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Max Browne pass complete to Chawntez Moss for 48 yds for a TD, (Alex Kessman KICK) (Pittsburgh led 7-0 over Rice).
Passing Touchdown
Max Browne pass complete to Jester Weah for 55 yds for a TD RICE Penalty, Defensive pass interference ( Yards) declined, (Alex Kessman KICK) (Pittsburgh led 14-0 over Rice).
Rushing Touchdown
Qadree Ollison run for 10 yds for a TD, (Alex Kessman KICK) (Pittsburgh led 21-0 over Rice).
Rushing Touchdown
Chawntez Moss run for 1 yd for a TD, (Alex Kessman KICK) (Pittsburgh led 28-0 over Rice).
Passing Touchdown
Jackson Tyner pass complete to Austin Walter for 70 yds for a TD, (Haden Tobola KICK) (Rice led 10-28 over Pittsburgh).
Field Goal Good
Haden Tobola 23 yd FG GOOD (Rice led 3-28 over Pittsburgh).
Stat Callouts
Final score
42-10
Pittsburgh defeated Rice.
Total yards
479-277
Pittsburgh held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
69
Pittsburgh averaged 2.1 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
410
Pittsburgh averaged 12.1 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
6-11
Pittsburgh's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-13
Rice's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Pittsburgh | Rice |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 479 | 277 |
| Passing Yards | 410 | 222 |
| Rushing Yards | 69 | 55 |
| First Downs | 24 | 14 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 6-11 | 4-13 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 2-25 | 4-37 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 3 |
| Completions / Attempts | 28-34 | 15-32 |
| Rushing Attempts | 33 | 23 |
| Passing TDs | 4 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 6 | 4 |
| Possession Time | 34:15 | 25:45 |