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Youngstown State at Pittsburgh
Sep 21, 2024 • Completed
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Youngstown State
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Final Score
17 - 73

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Humidity
32%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Game Story
Pittsburgh overwhelms Youngstown State 73-17
Pittsburgh defeated Youngstown State 73-17 in Week 4 of the 2024 regular slate, finishing with a 644-309 edge in total yards, and scoring 4 passing touchdowns and 5 rushing touchdowns.
Pittsburgh set the terms early in a game that finished 73-17. Eli Holstein run for 2 yds for a TD (Ben Sauls KICK) came with {'seconds': 33, 'minutes': 3} left in the first quarter, giving Pittsburgh the first major swing.
Pittsburgh's box score carried the story: 644 total yards, 295 rushing yards, and 349 passing yards. Youngstown State finished with 309 total yards, including 71 on the ground and 238 through the air.
Pittsburgh converted 5-9 on third down, went 2-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-3, Pittsburgh led 42-10 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Eli Holstein pass complete to Censere Lee for 82 yds for a TD (Ben Sauls KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Eli Holstein run for 2 yds for a TD (Ben Sauls KICK) (Pittsburgh led 21-0 over Youngstown State).
Rushing Touchdown
Daniel Carter run for 24 yds for a TD (Ben Sauls KICK) (Pittsburgh led 14-0 over Youngstown State).
Passing Touchdown
Eli Holstein pass complete to Raphael Williams Jr. for 6 yds for a TD (Ben Sauls KICK) (Pittsburgh led 7-0 over Youngstown State).
Rushing Touchdown
Daniel Carter run for 43 yds for a TD (Ben Sauls KICK) (Pittsburgh led 35-3 over Youngstown State).
Passing Touchdown
Beau Brungard pass complete to Cyrus Traugh for 25 yds for a TD (Andrew Lastovka KICK) (Youngstown State led 10-35 over Pittsburgh).
Passing Touchdown
Eli Holstein pass complete to Censere Lee for 82 yds for a TD (Ben Sauls KICK) (Pittsburgh led 42-10 over Youngstown State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
73-17
Pittsburgh defeated Youngstown State.
Total yards
644-309
Pittsburgh held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
295
Pittsburgh averaged 11.3 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
349
Pittsburgh averaged 10 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
5-9
Pittsburgh's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
6-15
Youngstown State's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Pittsburgh | Youngstown State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 644 | 309 |
| Passing Yards | 349 | 238 |
| Rushing Yards | 295 | 71 |
| First Downs | 28 | 18 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 5-9 | 6-15 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 2-2 | 1-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 6-60 | 12-97 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 3 |
| Completions / Attempts | 24-35 | 20-31 |
| Rushing Attempts | 26 | 37 |
| Passing TDs | 4 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 5 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 13 | 5 |
| Possession Time | 22:31 | 37:29 |