Total Yards
Pittsburgh384
West Virginia404
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West Virginia at Pittsburgh
Sep 1, 2022 • Completed
Season 2022RegularWeek 1
Away
West Virginia
Big 12
Final Score
31 - 38
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Pittsburgh308
West Virginia214
Rushing Yards
Pittsburgh76
West Virginia190
Turnovers
Pittsburgh1
West Virginia2
Game Conditions
ConditionFair
Temperature77°F
Wind6 mph NW
Humidity
55%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Pittsburgh vs West Virginia box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Pittsburgh32:31
West Virginia27:29
Stat Dominance
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Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
Pittsburgh holds off West Virginia 38-31
Pittsburgh defeated West Virginia 38-31 in Week 1 of the 2022 regular slate, finishing with a 384-404 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Pittsburgh set the terms early in a game that finished 38-31. Ben Sauls 42 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 37, 'minutes': 0} left in the first quarter, giving Pittsburgh the first major swing.
Pittsburgh's box score carried the story: 384 total yards, 76 rushing yards, and 308 passing yards. West Virginia finished with 404 total yards, including 190 on the ground and 214 through the air.
Pittsburgh converted 5-12 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-2, Pittsburgh led 10-10 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Ben Sauls 42 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Ben Sauls 42 yd FG GOOD (Pittsburgh led 3-0 over West Virginia).
Passing Touchdown
JT Daniels pass complete to Bryce Ford-Wheaton for 10 yds for a TD, (Casey Legg KICK) (West Virginia led 7-3 over Pittsburgh).
Rushing Touchdown
Rodney Hammond Jr. run for 4 yds for a TD, (Ben Sauls KICK) (Pittsburgh led 10-7 over West Virginia).
Field Goal Good
Casey Legg 24 yd FG GOOD (West Virginia led 10-10 over Pittsburgh).
Rushing Touchdown
CJ Donaldson 5 Yd Run (Casey Legg Kick) (West Virginia led 17-10 over Pittsburgh).
Rushing Touchdown
Daniel Carter run for 1 yd for a TD, (Ben Sauls KICK) (Pittsburgh led 17-17 over West Virginia).
Stat Callouts
Final score
38-31
Pittsburgh defeated West Virginia.
Total yards
384-404
Pittsburgh held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
76
Pittsburgh averaged 1.9 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
308
Pittsburgh averaged 12.8 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
5-12
Pittsburgh's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
8-17
West Virginia's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Pittsburgh | West Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 384 | 404 |
| Passing Yards | 308 | 214 |
| Rushing Yards | 76 | 190 |
| First Downs | 20 | 22 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 5-12 | 8-17 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 0-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 8-76 | 11-72 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 16-24 | 23-40 |
| Rushing Attempts | 39 | 34 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 8 | 7 |
| Possession Time | 32:31 | 27:29 |