Total Yards
Duke359
Pittsburgh485
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Pittsburgh at Duke
Oct 21, 2017 • Completed
Season 2017RegularWeek 8
Away
Pittsburgh
ACC
Final Score
24 - 17
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Duke
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Duke283
Pittsburgh149
Rushing Yards
Duke76
Pittsburgh336
Turnovers
Duke2
Pittsburgh0
Game Conditions
Temperature73°F
Wind5 mph SE
Humidity
50%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Duke vs Pittsburgh box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Duke20:33
Pittsburgh39:27
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Pittsburgh holds off Duke 24-17
Pittsburgh defeated Duke 24-17 in Week 8 of the 2017 regular slate, finishing with a 485-359 edge in total yards, and scoring 0 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Pittsburgh set the terms early in a game that finished 24-17. Darrin Hall run for 79 yds for a TD, (Alex Kessman KICK) came with {'seconds': 23, 'minutes': 7} left in the first quarter, giving Pittsburgh the first major swing.
Pittsburgh's box score carried the story: 485 total yards, 336 rushing yards, and 149 passing yards. Duke finished with 359 total yards, including 76 on the ground and 283 through the air.
Pittsburgh converted 8-18 on third down, went 1-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-2, Pittsburgh led 7-3 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Darrin Hall run for 92 yds for a TD, (Alex Kessman KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Darrin Hall run for 79 yds for a TD, (Alex Kessman KICK) (Pittsburgh led 7-0 over Duke).
Field Goal Good
Austin Parker 25 yd FG GOOD (Duke led 3-7 over Pittsburgh).
Passing Touchdown
Daniel Jones pass complete to Shaun Wilson for 58 yds for a TD, (Austin Parker KICK) (Duke led 10-7 over Pittsburgh).
Passing Touchdown
Daniel Jones pass complete to T.J. Rahming for 39 yds for a TD, (Austin Parker KICK) (Duke led 17-7 over Pittsburgh).
Rushing Touchdown
Darrin Hall run for 92 yds for a TD, (Alex Kessman KICK) (Pittsburgh led 14-17 over Duke).
Rushing Touchdown
Darrin Hall run for 4 yds for a TD, (Alex Kessman KICK) (Pittsburgh led 21-17 over Duke).
Stat Callouts
Final score
24-17
Pittsburgh defeated Duke.
Total yards
485-359
Pittsburgh held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
336
Pittsburgh averaged 5.9 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
149
Pittsburgh averaged 8.3 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
8-18
Pittsburgh's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
3-10
Duke's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Duke | Pittsburgh |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 359 | 485 |
| Passing Yards | 283 | 149 |
| Rushing Yards | 76 | 336 |
| First Downs | 22 | 20 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 3-10 | 8-18 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 7-32 | 9-88 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 16-34 | 8-18 |
| Rushing Attempts | 26 | 57 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 3 |
| Kicking Points | 5 | 6 |
| Possession Time | 20:33 | 39:27 |