Total Yards
Boston College388
Pittsburgh371
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Pittsburgh at Boston College
Oct 10, 2020 • Completed
Season 2020RegularWeek 6
Away
Pittsburgh
ACC
Final Score
30 - 31
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Boston College
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Boston College358
Pittsburgh266
Rushing Yards
Boston College30
Pittsburgh105
Turnovers
Boston College1
Pittsburgh1
Game Conditions
ConditionFair
Temperature78°F
Wind14 mph SW
Humidity
48%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
Possession split chart
Boston College29:46
Pittsburgh30:14
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Boston College edges Pittsburgh 31-30
Boston College defeated Pittsburgh 31-30 in Week 6 of the 2020 regular slate, finishing with a 388-371 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Boston College set the terms early in a game that finished 31-30. Aaron Boumerhi 25 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 30, 'minutes': 9} left in the first quarter, giving Boston College the first major swing.
Boston College's box score carried the story: 388 total yards, 30 rushing yards, and 358 passing yards. Pittsburgh finished with 371 total yards, including 105 on the ground and 266 through the air.
Boston College converted 8-18 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-1, Boston College led 17-14 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Phil Jurkovec pass complete to Zay Flowers for 77 yds for a TD (Aaron Boumerhi KICK).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Aaron Boumerhi 25 yd FG GOOD (Boston College led 3-0 over Pittsburgh).
Rushing Touchdown
Kenny Pickett run for 1 yd for a TD (Alex Kessman KICK) (Pittsburgh led 7-3 over Boston College).
Rushing Touchdown
Phil Jurkovec run for 2 yds for a TD (Aaron Boumerhi KICK) PITTSBURGH Penalty, Defensive offside ( Yards) declined (Boston College led 17-14 over Pittsburgh).
Passing Touchdown
Kenny Pickett pass complete to Israel Abanikanda for 15 yds for a TD (Alex Kessman KICK) (Pittsburgh led 14-10 over Boston College).
Passing Touchdown
Phil Jurkovec pass complete to Zay Flowers for 44 yds for a TD (Aaron Boumerhi KICK) (Boston College led 10-7 over Pittsburgh).
Passing Touchdown
Phil Jurkovec pass complete to Zay Flowers for 77 yds for a TD (Aaron Boumerhi KICK) (Boston College led 24-14 over Pittsburgh).
Stat Callouts
Final score
31-30
Boston College defeated Pittsburgh.
Total yards
388-371
Boston College held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
30
Boston College averaged 0.7 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
358
Boston College averaged 10.2 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
8-18
Boston College's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-18
Pittsburgh's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Boston College | Pittsburgh |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 388 | 371 |
| Passing Yards | 358 | 266 |
| Rushing Yards | 30 | 105 |
| First Downs | 20 | 24 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 8-18 | 4-18 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-1 | 3-4 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 7-69 | 6-46 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 19-35 | 25-48 |
| Rushing Attempts | 41 | 40 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 7 | 6 |
| Possession Time | 29:46 | 30:14 |