Total Yards
Pittsburgh415
Tennessee416
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Tennessee at Pittsburgh
Sep 10, 2022 • Completed
Season 2022RegularWeek 2
Away
Tennessee
SEC
Final Score
34 - 27
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Passing Yards
Pittsburgh274
Tennessee325
Rushing Yards
Pittsburgh141
Tennessee91
Turnovers
Pittsburgh2
Tennessee2
Game Conditions
ConditionOvercast
Temperature75°F
Wind8 mph SE
Humidity
59%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
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Pittsburgh34:55
Tennessee25:05
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Tennessee holds off Pittsburgh 34-27
Tennessee defeated Pittsburgh 34-27 in Week 2 of the 2022 regular slate, finishing with a 416-415 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Tennessee set the terms early in a game that finished 34-27. Ben Sauls 30 Yd Field Goal came with {'seconds': 27, 'minutes': 10} left in the first quarter, giving Pittsburgh the first major swing.
Tennessee's box score carried the story: 416 total yards, 91 rushing yards, and 325 passing yards. Pittsburgh finished with 415 total yards, including 141 on the ground and 274 through the air.
Tennessee converted 6-16 on third down, went 1-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-2, Tennessee led 24-17 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Chase McGrath 51 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Ben Sauls 30 Yd Field Goal (Pittsburgh led 3-0 over Tennessee).
Rushing Touchdown
Jabari Small 1 Yd Run (Chase McGrath Kick) (Tennessee led 7-10 over Pittsburgh).
Rushing Touchdown
Israel Abanikanda 76 Yd Run (Ben Sauls Kick) (Pittsburgh led 10-0 over Tennessee).
Rushing Touchdown
Jabari Small 1 Yd Run (Chase McGrath Kick) (Tennessee led 21-17 over Pittsburgh).
Passing Touchdown
Bru McCoy 32 Yd pass from Hendon Hooker (Chase McGrath Kick) (Tennessee led 14-17 over Pittsburgh).
Passing Touchdown
Gavin Bartholomew 57 Yd pass from Kedon Slovis (Ben Sauls Kick) (Pittsburgh led 17-7 over Tennessee).
Stat Callouts
Final score
34-27
Tennessee defeated Pittsburgh.
Total yards
416-415
Tennessee held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
91
Tennessee averaged 2.6 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
325
Tennessee averaged 7.7 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
6-16
Tennessee's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-18
Pittsburgh's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
2-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Pittsburgh | Tennessee |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 415 | 416 |
| Passing Yards | 274 | 325 |
| Rushing Yards | 141 | 91 |
| First Downs | 21 | 20 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 4-18 | 6-16 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 3-5 | 1-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 5-28 | 7-70 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 23-44 | 27-42 |
| Rushing Attempts | 39 | 35 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 9 | 10 |
| Possession Time | 34:55 | 25:05 |