Total Yards
Pittsburgh407
UAlbany323
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UAlbany at Pittsburgh
Sep 1, 2018 • Completed
Season 2018RegularWeek 1
Away
UAlbany
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Final Score
7 - 33
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Passing Yards
Pittsburgh169
UAlbany263
Rushing Yards
Pittsburgh238
UAlbany60
Turnovers
Pittsburgh2
UAlbany2
Game Conditions
ConditionCloudy
Temperature85°F
Wind7 mph S
Humidity
58%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
Pittsburgh vs UAlbany box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Pittsburgh27:25
UAlbany30:26
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Pittsburgh pulls away from UAlbany 33-7
Pittsburgh defeated UAlbany 33-7 in Week 1 of the 2018 regular slate, finishing with a 407-323 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Pittsburgh set the terms early in a game that finished 33-7. Ethan Stark kickoff for 56 yds , Maurice Ffrench return for 91 yds for a TD (Alex Kessman KICK) came with {'seconds': 48, 'minutes': 14} left in the first quarter, giving UAlbany the first major swing.
Pittsburgh's box score carried the story: 407 total yards, 238 rushing yards, and 169 passing yards. UAlbany finished with 323 total yards, including 60 on the ground and 263 through the air.
Pittsburgh converted 6-9 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-2, Pittsburgh led 33-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Kenny Pickett pass complete to Rafael Araujo-Lopes for 42 yds for a TD (Alex Kessman KICK).
Key Moments
Kickoff
Ethan Stark kickoff for 56 yds , Maurice Ffrench return for 91 yds for a TD (Alex Kessman KICK) (UAlbany led 0-7 over Pittsburgh).
Passing Touchdown
Vincent Testaverde pass complete to Dev Holmes for 9 yds for a TD (Ethan Stark KICK) (UAlbany led 7-19 over Pittsburgh).
Rushing Touchdown
Maurice Ffrench run for 9 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed ) (Pittsburgh led 19-0 over UAlbany).
Rushing Touchdown
Kenny Pickett run for 5 yds for a TD (Alex Kessman PAT MISSED) (Pittsburgh led 13-0 over UAlbany).
Passing Touchdown
Kenny Pickett pass complete to Rafael Araujo-Lopes for 42 yds for a TD (Alex Kessman KICK) (Pittsburgh led 33-7 over UAlbany).
Passing Touchdown
Kenny Pickett pass complete to Rafael Araujo-Lopes for 3 yds for a TD (Alex Kessman KICK) (Pittsburgh led 26-7 over UAlbany).
Stat Callouts
Final score
33-7
Pittsburgh defeated UAlbany.
Total yards
407-323
Pittsburgh held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
238
Pittsburgh averaged 6.4 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
169
Pittsburgh averaged 7.3 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
6-9
Pittsburgh's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-13
UAlbany's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
2-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Pittsburgh | UAlbany |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 407 | 323 |
| Passing Yards | 169 | 263 |
| Rushing Yards | 238 | 60 |
| First Downs | 21 | 16 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 6-9 | 5-13 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 0-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 6-55 | 7-40 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 17-23 | 18-29 |
| Rushing Attempts | 37 | 28 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 3 | 1 |
| Possession Time | 27:25 | 30:26 |