Total Yards
UCLA451
Pittsburgh445
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Pittsburgh at UCLA
Dec 30, 2022 • Completed • Neutral Site
Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl
Season 2022PostseasonWeek 1
Away
Pittsburgh
ACC
Final Score
37 - 35
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UCLA
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Passing Yards
UCLA309
Pittsburgh240
Rushing Yards
UCLA142
Pittsburgh205
Turnovers
UCLA5
Pittsburgh1
Game Conditions
ConditionCloudy
Temperature54°F
Wind0 mph N
Humidity
61%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
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UCLA22:53
Pittsburgh37:06
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Pittsburgh edges UCLA 37-35
Pittsburgh defeated UCLA 37-35 in Week 1 of the 2022 postseason slate, finishing with a 445-451 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Pittsburgh set the terms early in a game that finished 37-35. Ben Sauls 22 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 5, 'minutes': 8} left in the first quarter, giving Pittsburgh the first major swing.
Pittsburgh's box score carried the story: 445 total yards, 205 rushing yards, and 240 passing yards. UCLA finished with 451 total yards, including 142 on the ground and 309 through the air.
Pittsburgh converted 6-18 on third down, went 4-4 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-5, Pittsburgh led 14-21 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Nick Patti pass intercepted for a TD Jaylin Davies return for 52 yds for a TD (Nicholas Barr-Mira KICK).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Ben Sauls 22 yd FG GOOD (Pittsburgh led 3-0 over UCLA).
Passing Touchdown
Dorian Thompson-Robinson pass complete to Logan Loya for 11 yds for a TD (Nicholas Barr-Mira KICK) (UCLA led 7-3 over Pittsburgh).
Field Goal Good
Ben Sauls 49 yd FG GOOD (Pittsburgh led 6-7 over UCLA).
Rushing Touchdown
Dorian Thompson-Robinson run for 1 yd for a TD (Nicholas Barr-Mira KICK) (UCLA led 14-6 over Pittsburgh).
Passing Touchdown
Dorian Thompson-Robinson pass complete to Titus Mokiao-Atimalala for 28 yds for a TD (Nicholas Barr-Mira KICK) (UCLA led 21-14 over Pittsburgh).
Passing Touchdown
Nick Patti pass complete to Bub Means for 15 yds for a TD Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 03:49 (Nick Patti pass to Konata Mumpfield for Two-Point Conversion) (Pittsburgh led 14-14 over UCLA).
Stat Callouts
Final score
37-35
Pittsburgh defeated UCLA.
Total yards
445-451
Pittsburgh held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
205
Pittsburgh averaged 4.5 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
240
Pittsburgh averaged 5.3 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
6-18
Pittsburgh's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-10
UCLA's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-5
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | UCLA | Pittsburgh |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 451 | 445 |
| Passing Yards | 309 | 240 |
| Rushing Yards | 142 | 205 |
| First Downs | 20 | 26 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 5-10 | 6-18 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-1 | 4-4 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 4-45 | 6-35 |
| Turnovers | 5 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 21-32 | 21-45 |
| Rushing Attempts | 28 | 46 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 5 | 17 |
| Possession Time | 22:53 | 37:06 |