Total Yards
Pittsburgh634
Duke619
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Duke at Pittsburgh
Oct 27, 2018 • Completed
Season 2018RegularWeek 9
Away
Duke
ACC
Final Score
45 - 54
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Pittsburgh150
Duke396
Rushing Yards
Pittsburgh484
Duke223
Turnovers
Pittsburgh0
Duke1
Game Conditions
ConditionLight Rain
Temperature46°F
Wind4 mph E
Humidity
94%
Precipitation
0.01 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Pittsburgh vs Duke box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Pittsburgh33:58
Duke26:02
Stat Dominance
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Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
Pittsburgh holds off Duke 54-45
Pittsburgh defeated Duke 54-45 in Week 9 of the 2018 regular slate, finishing with a 634-619 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 4 rushing touchdowns.
Pittsburgh set the terms early in a game that finished 54-45. Kenny Pickett run for 30 yds for a TD (Alex Kessman KICK) came with {'seconds': 4, 'minutes': 11} left in the first quarter, giving Pittsburgh the first major swing.
Pittsburgh's box score carried the story: 634 total yards, 484 rushing yards, and 150 passing yards. Duke finished with 619 total yards, including 223 on the ground and 396 through the air.
Pittsburgh converted 3-8 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-1, Pittsburgh led 17-21 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Alex Kessman 54 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Kenny Pickett run for 30 yds for a TD (Alex Kessman KICK) (Pittsburgh led 7-0 over Duke).
Rushing Touchdown
Quentin Harris run for 6 yds for a TD (Collin Wareham KICK) (Duke led 7-7 over Pittsburgh).
Passing Touchdown
Kenny Pickett pass complete to Maurice Ffrench for 50 yds for a TD (Alex Kessman KICK) (Pittsburgh led 17-21 over Duke).
Passing Touchdown
Daniel Jones pass complete to T.J. Rahming for 3 yds for a TD (Collin Wareham KICK) (Duke led 14-7 over Pittsburgh).
Passing Touchdown
Daniel Jones pass complete to T.J. Rahming for 4 yds for a TD (Collin Wareham KICK) (Duke led 21-10 over Pittsburgh).
Field Goal Good
Alex Kessman 27 yd FG GOOD (Pittsburgh led 10-14 over Duke).
Stat Callouts
Final score
54-45
Pittsburgh defeated Duke.
Total yards
634-619
Pittsburgh held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
484
Pittsburgh averaged 9.3 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
150
Pittsburgh averaged 7.9 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
3-8
Pittsburgh's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
8-13
Duke's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Pittsburgh | Duke |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 634 | 619 |
| Passing Yards | 150 | 396 |
| Rushing Yards | 484 | 223 |
| First Downs | 29 | 28 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 3-8 | 8-13 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 4-50 | 4-36 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 8-19 | 27-43 |
| Rushing Attempts | 52 | 34 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 4 |
| Rushing TDs | 4 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 14 | 9 |
| Possession Time | 33:58 | 26:02 |