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Virginia at Pittsburgh
Aug 31, 2019 • Completed
Away
Virginia
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Final Score
30 - 14

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Game Pulse
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Rushing Yards
Turnovers
Game Conditions
Humidity
53%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Possession Split
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Virginia beats Pittsburgh 30-14
Virginia defeated Pittsburgh 30-14 in Week 1 of the 2019 regular slate, finishing with a 310-263 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Virginia set the terms early in a game that finished 30-14. Brian Delaney 39 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 17, 'minutes': 8} left in the first quarter, giving Virginia the first major swing.
Virginia's box score carried the story: 310 total yards, 129 rushing yards, and 181 passing yards. Pittsburgh finished with 263 total yards, including 78 on the ground and 185 through the air.
Virginia converted 7-15 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-2, Virginia led 13-14 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Brian Delaney 45 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Brian Delaney 39 yd FG GOOD (Virginia led 3-0 over Pittsburgh).
Passing Touchdown
Bryce Perkins pass complete to Chris Sharp for 2 yds for a TD, (Brian Delaney KICK) (Virginia led 10-0 over Pittsburgh).
Passing Touchdown
Kenny Pickett pass complete to Tre Tipton for 3 yds for a TD, (Alex Kessman KICK) (Pittsburgh led 14-13 over Virginia).
Rushing Touchdown
A.J. Davis run for 2 yds for a TD, (Alex Kessman KICK) (Pittsburgh led 7-10 over Virginia).
Field Goal Good
Brian Delaney 36 yd FG GOOD (Virginia led 13-7 over Pittsburgh).
Field Goal Good
Brian Delaney 45 yd FG GOOD (Virginia led 16-14 over Pittsburgh).
Stat Callouts
Final score
30-14
Virginia defeated Pittsburgh.
Total yards
310-263
Virginia held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
129
Virginia averaged 3.9 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
181
Virginia averaged 5.3 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
7-15
Virginia's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
7-16
Pittsburgh's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Pittsburgh | Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 263 | 310 |
| Passing Yards | 185 | 181 |
| Rushing Yards | 78 | 129 |
| First Downs | 15 | 20 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 7-16 | 7-15 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 5-51 | 3-35 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 21-41 | 20-34 |
| Rushing Attempts | 30 | 33 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 2 | 12 |
| Possession Time | 25:44 | 34:16 |