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Wofford at Pittsburgh
Sep 2, 2023 • Completed
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Wofford
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Final Score
7 - 45

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Game Conditions
Humidity
45%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Game Story
Pittsburgh routs Wofford 45-7
Pittsburgh defeated Wofford 45-7 in Week 1 of the 2023 regular slate, finishing with a 491-126 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 4 rushing touchdowns.
Pittsburgh set the terms early in a game that finished 45-7. Rodney Hammond Jr. run for 10 yds for a TD (Ben Sauls KICK) came with {'seconds': 39, 'minutes': 2} left in the first quarter, giving Pittsburgh the first major swing.
Pittsburgh's box score carried the story: 491 total yards, 217 rushing yards, and 274 passing yards. Wofford finished with 126 total yards, including -1 on the ground and 127 through the air.
Pittsburgh converted 8-14 on third down, went 3-3 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-1, Pittsburgh led 28-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Christian Veilleux pass complete to Jake McConnachie for 39 yds for a TD (Samuel Carpenter KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Rodney Hammond Jr. run for 10 yds for a TD (Ben Sauls KICK) (Pittsburgh led 7-0 over Wofford).
Rushing Touchdown
Daniel Carter 1 Yd Run (Ben Sauls Kick) (Pittsburgh led 21-0 over Wofford).
Rushing Touchdown
Phil Jurkovec run for 23 yds for a TD (Ben Sauls KICK) (Pittsburgh led 14-0 over Wofford).
Rushing Touchdown
Rodney Hammond Jr. run for 3 yds for a TD (Ben Sauls KICK) (Pittsburgh led 28-0 over Wofford).
Field Goal Good
Ben Sauls 26 yd FG GOOD (Pittsburgh led 38-0 over Wofford).
Passing Touchdown
Phil Jurkovec pass complete to Karter Johnson for 1 yd for a TD (Ben Sauls KICK) (Pittsburgh led 35-0 over Wofford).
Stat Callouts
Final score
45-7
Pittsburgh defeated Wofford.
Total yards
491-126
Pittsburgh held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
217
Pittsburgh averaged 4.8 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
274
Pittsburgh averaged 8.6 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
8-14
Pittsburgh's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
1-9
Wofford's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Pittsburgh | Wofford |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 491 | 126 |
| Passing Yards | 274 | 127 |
| Rushing Yards | 217 | -1 |
| First Downs | 30 | 7 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 8-14 | 1-9 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 3-3 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 7-62 | 2-20 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 22-32 | 12-17 |
| Rushing Attempts | 45 | 19 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 4 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 9 | 1 |
| Possession Time | 41:33 | 18:27 |