Total Yards
Pittsburgh404
Boston College325
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2023)
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Boston College at Pittsburgh
Nov 17, 2023 • Completed
Season 2023RegularWeek 12
Away
Boston College
ACC
Final Score
16 - 24
BCP
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Pittsburgh
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Pittsburgh207
Boston College171
Rushing Yards
Pittsburgh197
Boston College154
Turnovers
Pittsburgh0
Boston College2
Game Conditions
ConditionFair
Temperature56°F
Wind0 mph N
Humidity
41%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Pittsburgh vs Boston College box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Pittsburgh25:18
Boston College34:42
Stat Dominance
Team comparison across key performance areas
Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
Pittsburgh holds off Boston College 24-16
Pittsburgh defeated Boston College 24-16 in Week 12 of the 2023 regular slate, finishing with a 404-325 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Pittsburgh set the terms early in a game that finished 24-16. Ben Sauls 42 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 7, 'minutes': 5} left in the first quarter, giving Pittsburgh the first major swing.
Pittsburgh's box score carried the story: 404 total yards, 197 rushing yards, and 207 passing yards. Boston College finished with 325 total yards, including 154 on the ground and 171 through the air.
Pittsburgh converted 3-10 on third down, went 1-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-2, Pittsburgh led 10-6 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Rodney Hammond Jr. run for 66 yds for a TD (Ben Sauls KICK).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Ben Sauls 42 yd FG GOOD (Pittsburgh led 3-3 over Boston College).
Field Goal Good
Liam Connor 42 yd FG GOOD (Boston College led 3-0 over Pittsburgh).
Rushing Touchdown
Nate Yarnell run for 4 yds for a TD (Ben Sauls KICK) (Pittsburgh led 10-3 over Boston College).
Field Goal Good
Liam Connor 45 yd FG GOOD (Boston College led 6-10 over Pittsburgh).
Passing Touchdown
Thomas Castellanos pass complete to Lewis Bond for 24 yds for a TD (Liam Connor KICK) (Boston College led 13-10 over Pittsburgh).
Passing Touchdown
Nate Yarnell pass complete to Bub Means for 61 yds for a TD (Ben Sauls KICK) (Pittsburgh led 17-13 over Boston College).
Stat Callouts
Final score
24-16
Pittsburgh defeated Boston College.
Total yards
404-325
Pittsburgh held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
197
Pittsburgh averaged 6 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
207
Pittsburgh averaged 10.9 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
3-10
Pittsburgh's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
3-12
Boston College's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Pittsburgh | Boston College |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 404 | 325 |
| Passing Yards | 207 | 171 |
| Rushing Yards | 197 | 154 |
| First Downs | 17 | 21 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 3-10 | 3-12 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-2 | 1-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 4-22 | 8-55 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 11-19 | 13-25 |
| Rushing Attempts | 33 | 44 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 6 | 10 |
| Possession Time | 25:18 | 34:42 |