Total Yards
Pittsburgh162
Notre Dame437
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2020)
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Notre Dame at Pittsburgh
Oct 24, 2020 • Completed
Season 2020RegularWeek 8
Away
Notre Dame
FBS Independents
Final Score
45 - 3
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Passing Yards
Pittsburgh118
Notre Dame319
Rushing Yards
Pittsburgh44
Notre Dame118
Turnovers
Pittsburgh3
Notre Dame0
Game Conditions
ConditionOvercast
Temperature48°F
Wind8 mph N
Humidity
69%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
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Pittsburgh19:01
Notre Dame40:48
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Game Story
Notre Dame routs Pittsburgh 45-3
Notre Dame defeated Pittsburgh 45-3 in Week 8 of the 2020 regular slate, finishing with a 437-162 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Notre Dame set the terms early in a game that finished 45-3. Ben Skowronek 34 Yd pass from Ian Book (Jonathan Doerer Kick) came with {'seconds': 8, 'minutes': 10} left in the first quarter, giving Notre Dame the first major swing.
Notre Dame's box score carried the story: 437 total yards, 118 rushing yards, and 319 passing yards. Pittsburgh finished with 162 total yards, including 44 on the ground and 118 through the air.
Notre Dame converted 11-18 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-3, Notre Dame led 28-3 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Ben Skowronek 73 Yd pass from Ian Book (Jonathan Doerer Kick).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Ben Skowronek 34 Yd pass from Ian Book (Jonathan Doerer Kick) (Notre Dame led 7-0 over Pittsburgh).
Field Goal Good
Alex Kessman 45 Yd Field Goal (Pittsburgh led 3-7 over Notre Dame).
Passing Touchdown
Ben Skowronek 73 Yd pass from Ian Book (Jonathan Doerer Kick) (Notre Dame led 14-3 over Pittsburgh).
Rushing Touchdown
Kyren Williams 2 Yd Run (Jonathan Doerer Kick) (Notre Dame led 21-3 over Pittsburgh).
Blocked Punt Touchdown
Isaiah Foskey 0 Yd Return of Blocked Punt (Jonathan Doerer Kick) (Pittsburgh led 3-28 over Notre Dame).
Rushing Touchdown
C'Bo Flemister 2 Yd Run (Jonathan Doerer Kick) (Notre Dame led 45-3 over Pittsburgh).
Stat Callouts
Final score
45-3
Notre Dame defeated Pittsburgh.
Total yards
437-162
Notre Dame held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
118
Notre Dame averaged 2.4 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
319
Notre Dame averaged 9.7 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
11-18
Notre Dame's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
3-13
Pittsburgh's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Pittsburgh | Notre Dame |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 162 | 437 |
| Passing Yards | 118 | 319 |
| Rushing Yards | 44 | 118 |
| First Downs | 10 | 28 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 3-13 | 11-18 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 12-93 | 7-63 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 12-33 | 17-33 |
| Rushing Attempts | 20 | 50 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 3 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 3 | 9 |
| Possession Time | 19:01 | 40:48 |