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Virginia Tech at Pittsburgh
Nov 10, 2018 • Completed
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Virginia Tech
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Final Score
22 - 52

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Game Conditions
Humidity
61%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Game Story
Pittsburgh pulls away from Virginia Tech 52-22
Pittsburgh defeated Virginia Tech 52-22 in Week 11 of the 2018 regular slate, finishing with a 654-432 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 6 rushing touchdowns.
Pittsburgh set the terms early in a game that finished 52-22. Qadree Ollison run for 8 yds for a TD (Alex Kessman KICK) came with {'seconds': 59, 'minutes': 1} left in the first quarter, giving Pittsburgh the first major swing.
Pittsburgh's box score carried the story: 654 total yards, 492 rushing yards, and 162 passing yards. Virginia Tech finished with 432 total yards, including 192 on the ground and 240 through the air.
Pittsburgh converted 4-8 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-0, Pittsburgh led 31-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Qadree Ollison run for 97 yds for a TD (Alex Kessman KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Qadree Ollison run for 8 yds for a TD (Alex Kessman KICK) (Pittsburgh led 10-0 over Virginia Tech).
Field Goal Good
Alex Kessman 48 yd FG GOOD (Pittsburgh led 3-0 over Virginia Tech).
Rushing Touchdown
Maurice Ffrench run for 12 yds for a TD (Alex Kessman KICK) (Pittsburgh led 24-7 over Virginia Tech).
Passing Touchdown
Ryan Willis pass complete to Eric Kumah for 29 yds for a TD (Jordan Stout KICK) (Virginia Tech led 7-17 over Pittsburgh).
Rushing Touchdown
George Aston run for 1 yd for a TD (Alex Kessman KICK) (Pittsburgh led 31-7 over Virginia Tech).
Passing Touchdown
Kenny Pickett pass complete to Maurice Ffrench for 78 yds for a TD (Alex Kessman KICK) (Pittsburgh led 17-0 over Virginia Tech).
Stat Callouts
Final score
52-22
Pittsburgh defeated Virginia Tech.
Total yards
654-432
Pittsburgh held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
492
Pittsburgh averaged 13.7 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
162
Pittsburgh averaged 14.7 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
4-8
Pittsburgh's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
7-19
Virginia Tech's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-0
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Pittsburgh | Virginia Tech |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 654 | 432 |
| Passing Yards | 162 | 240 |
| Rushing Yards | 492 | 192 |
| First Downs | 17 | 28 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 4-8 | 7-19 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-1 | 5-7 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 5-65 | 3-34 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 7-11 | 23-38 |
| Rushing Attempts | 36 | 48 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 3 |
| Rushing TDs | 6 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 10 | 2 |
| Possession Time | 25:08 | 34:52 |