Total Yards
Georgia Tech432
Pittsburgh580
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2021)
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Pittsburgh at Georgia Tech
Oct 2, 2021 • Completed
Season 2021RegularWeek 5
Away
Pittsburgh
ACC
Final Score
52 - 21
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Passing Yards
Georgia Tech359
Pittsburgh399
Rushing Yards
Georgia Tech73
Pittsburgh181
Turnovers
Georgia Tech2
Pittsburgh0
Game Conditions
ConditionCloudy
Temperature77°F
Wind8 mph SE
Humidity
69%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
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Georgia Tech25:20
Pittsburgh34:40
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Game Story
Pittsburgh pulls away from Georgia Tech 52-21
Pittsburgh defeated Georgia Tech 52-21 in Week 5 of the 2021 regular slate, finishing with a 580-432 edge in total yards, and scoring 4 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Pittsburgh set the terms early in a game that finished 52-21. Kenny Pickett pass complete to Jordan Addison for 11 yds for a TD, (Sam Scarton KICK) came with {'seconds': 6, 'minutes': 1} left in the first quarter, giving Pittsburgh the first major swing.
Pittsburgh's box score carried the story: 580 total yards, 181 rushing yards, and 399 passing yards. Georgia Tech finished with 432 total yards, including 73 on the ground and 359 through the air.
Pittsburgh converted 6-13 on third down, went 2-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-2, Pittsburgh led 42-14 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Kenny Pickett pass complete to Taysir Mack for 55 yds for a TD, (Sam Scarton KICK).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Kenny Pickett pass complete to Jordan Addison for 11 yds for a TD, (Sam Scarton KICK) (Pittsburgh led 21-7 over Georgia Tech).
Rushing Touchdown
Israel Abanikanda run for 9 yds for a TD, (Sam Scarton KICK) (Pittsburgh led 7-0 over Georgia Tech).
Interception Return Touchdown
Jeff Sims pass intercepted for a TD return for no gain for a TD, (Sam Scarton KICK) (Georgia Tech led 0-14 over Pittsburgh).
Passing Touchdown
Jeff Sims pass complete to Nate McCollum for 44 yds for a TD, (Brent Cimaglia KICK) (Georgia Tech led 7-14 over Pittsburgh).
Rushing Touchdown
Dontae Smith run for 3 yds for a TD, (Brent Cimaglia KICK) (Georgia Tech led 14-28 over Pittsburgh).
Passing Touchdown
Kenny Pickett pass complete to Taysir Mack for 55 yds for a TD, (Sam Scarton KICK) (Pittsburgh led 28-7 over Georgia Tech).
Stat Callouts
Final score
52-21
Pittsburgh defeated Georgia Tech.
Total yards
580-432
Pittsburgh held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
181
Pittsburgh averaged 4.4 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
399
Pittsburgh averaged 10.8 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
6-13
Pittsburgh's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
2-11
Georgia Tech's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Georgia Tech | Pittsburgh |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 432 | 580 |
| Passing Yards | 359 | 399 |
| Rushing Yards | 73 | 181 |
| First Downs | 21 | 27 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 2-11 | 6-13 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-4 | 2-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 5-55 | 6-65 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 24-33 | 24-37 |
| Rushing Attempts | 31 | 41 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 4 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 3 | 10 |
| Possession Time | 25:20 | 34:40 |