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CJ Donaldson, Garrett Greene hurt in West Virginia's 17-6 win over Pittsburgh in 'Backyard Brawl'
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) Fights aren't meant to be pretty, and that's what West Virginia coach Neal Brown saw in the "Backyard Brawl" with Pittsburgh.
CJ Donaldson rushed for 102 yards and a touchdown before getting hurt and the Mountaineers scored 10 points off two Pittsburgh interceptions to beat the Panthers 17-6 Saturday night.
Nicco Marchiol came on in place of the injured Garrett Greene to throw a short TD pass for the Mountaineers (2-1).
Both teams struggled to get any passing game going in the 106th version of the Brawl, which resumed a year ago following an 11-year hiatus.
Pittsburgh (1-2) was held to its fewest points in the series since a 34-0 loss in 1996. The Panthers were limited to 73 yards of offense in the second half. Each team had exactly 211 yards overall. But West Virginia got help from Pittsburgh mistakes.
“They call it the ‘Brawl’ for a reason. That wasn't a thing of beauty,” Brown said. “Regardless of what it was, it was a win for West Virginia.
"It was ugly, and we can play ugly ball.”
Pitt quarterback Phil Jurkovec had trouble finding his receivers for the second straight game. The Panthers settled for two short first-half field goals after reaching the West Virginia 20.
“The difference in the game is turnovers,” Pittsburgh coach Pat Narduzzi said. “They made some plays on the ball. We didn’t. It’s hard to win a football game when you kick two field goals and don’t score touchdowns.”
Greene limped off the field on West Virginia’s second series and did not return. Marchiol fumbled the ball away in the second quarter, but Aubrey Burks intercepted Jurkovec two plays later, returning it 26 yards to the Panthers’ 7. That set up Marchiol’s short scoring toss to tight end Kole Taylor. Marchiol finished 6 of 9 for 60 yards.
With Greene hurt, Donaldson took matters into his own hands. The sophomore ran for 48 yards on West Virginia’s first series of the third quarter, which was aided by a defensive holding call that kept the drive moving. Donaldson punched it into the end zone from 1-yard out for a 14-6 lead.
“He's a big back," Narduzzi said. "He's physical.”
But Donaldson was injured on a short gain early in the fourth quarter. He walked off the field under his own power and did not return.
Pittsburgh's Rasheem Biles blocked Oliver Straw’s punt and the Panthers took over at the West Virginia 48 trailing 17-6 with 8:19 left in the game. But Jurkovec was stopped on fourth-and-1 at the 27. He was sacked on fourth down at his 13 on Pittsburgh's next series, and later threw his third interception.
Jurkovec went 8 of 20 for 81 yards.
Narduzzi said he plans to stick with Jurkovec as his starter.
“Got a lot of faith in Phil,” Narduzzi said. “I thought we protected him better today than we did a week ago.”
THE TAKEAWAY
Pittsburgh: The Panthers have lost two straight and must figure out what’s wrong with its offense entering conference play that includes four ranked opponents.
West Virginia: The Mountaineers need Donaldson and Greene back to have any chance of being competitive in Big 12 play. Their status over the next week will be closely watched. It marks the first time since early in the 2021 season that West Virginia has a winning record.
INJURY STATUS
Brown said he didn’t have an update on Greene’s injury but expected Donaldson “to be fine.”
Donaldson broke an ankle against TCU last year and missed the last four games of the season.
“Where he’s recovered from the TCU injury, it scared him more than anything,” Brown said.
Greene was placed in a walking boot and couldn’t put much weight on his foot.
“He would have liked to have gone back (in). I don’t think he could have performed, and so we just made a decision” to keep him out of the game, Brown said.
The coach said he’ll know more about Greene’s injury by Monday.
UP NEXT
Pittsburgh hosts No. 20 North Carolina next Saturday.
West Virginia plays its third straight home game against Texas Tech next Saturday.
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R. Hammond Jr.
6 RB 49 RuYds |
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C. Donaldson Jr.
4 RB 102 RuYds, RuTD |
Team Stats | ||
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1st Downs | 12 | 14 |
Rushing | 8 | 9 |
Passing | 3 | 3 |
Penalty | 1 | 2 |
3rd Down Conv | 4-13 | 4-12 |
4th Down Conv | 0-2 | 1-3 |
Total Net Yards | 211 | 211 |
Total Plays | 56 | 62 |
Avg Gain | 3.8 | 3.4 |
Net Yards Rushing | 130 | 151 |
Rush Attempts | 36 | 51 |
Avg Rush Yards | 3.6 | 3.0 |
Yards Passing | 81 | 60 |
Comp. - Att. | 8-20 | 6-11 |
Yards Per Pass | 3.4 | 3.4 |
Penalties - Yards | 9-65 | 4-52 |
Touchdowns | 0 | 2 |
Rushing TDs | 0 | 1 |
Passing TDs | 0 | 1 |
Other | 0 | 0 |
Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
Fumbles - Lost | 0-0 | 1-1 |
Int. Thrown | 3 | 0 |
Punts - Avg | 4-51.0 | 4-33.3 |
Return Yards | 2 | 81 |
Punts - Returns | 3-2 | 2-15 |
Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. - Returns | 0-0 | 3-66 |
Safeties | 0 | 0 |
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Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
P. Jurkovec
5 QB
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P. Jurkovec | 8/20 | 81 | 0 | 3 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
R. Hammond Jr.
6 RB
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R. Hammond Jr. | 14 | 49 | 0 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||
P. Jurkovec
5 QB
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P. Jurkovec | 11 | 35 | 0 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Flemister
24 RB
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C. Flemister | 6 | 34 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Carter
4 RB
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D. Carter | 4 | 13 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Nwabuko
21 WR
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C. Nwabuko | 1 | -1 | 0 | -1 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
G. Bartholomew
86 TE
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G. Bartholomew | 3 | 2 | 39 | 0 | 27 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
B. Means
0 WR
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B. Means | 3 | 2 | 25 | 0 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Reynolds
3 WR
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D. Reynolds | 2 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
K. Mumpfield
9 WR
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K. Mumpfield | 6 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Epps
7 TE
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M. Epps | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Carter
4 RB
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D. Carter | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
S. DeShields
23 LB
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S. DeShields | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. Simon
32 LB
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S. Simon | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
B. Sauls
90 K
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B. Sauls | 2/2 | 36 | 0/0 | 6 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
C. Junko
91 P
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C. Junko | 4 | 51.0 | 1 | 56 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
K. Johnson
2 WR
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K. Johnson | 3 | 23.0 | 29 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
A. Woods
9 DB
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A. Woods | 1 | 19.0 | 19 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
M. Devonshire 12 DB
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M. Devonshire | 2 | -1.0 | 9 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
B. Lovelace 35 LB
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B. Lovelace | 1 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
N. Marchiol
8 QB
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N. Marchiol | 6/9 | 60 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
G. Greene
6 QB
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G. Greene | 0/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
C. Donaldson Jr.
4 RB
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C. Donaldson Jr. | 18 | 102 | 1 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Anderson
0 RB
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J. Anderson | 19 | 62 | 0 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||
G. Greene
6 QB
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G. Greene | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. Gallagher III
2 WR
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R. Gallagher III | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. Marchiol
8 QB
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N. Marchiol | 9 | -5 | 0 | 8 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
K. Taylor
87 TE
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K. Taylor | 5 | 3 | 21 | 1 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Carter
5 WR
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D. Carter | 1 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
P. Fox
29 WR
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P. Fox | 2 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
H. Clement
84 WR
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H. Clement | 2 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
E. Horton
13 WR
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E. Horton | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
T. Bradley
8 LB
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T. Bradley | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Burks
2 S
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A. Burks | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. Bishop Jr.
11 CB
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B. Bishop Jr. | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Ruffin
14 CB
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M. Ruffin | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
M. Hayes
22 K
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M. Hayes | 1/1 | 42 | 2/2 | 5 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
O. Straw
41 P
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O. Straw | 3 | 44.3 | 2 | 50 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
B. Bishop Jr.
11 CB
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B. Bishop Jr. | 1 | 18.0 | 18 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
P. Fox 29 WR
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P. Fox | 2 | 7.5 | 12 | 0 |
1st | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
14:20 | PITT 30 | 6:41 | 11 | 67 | FG |
3:09 | PITT 40 | 2:39 | 4 | 4 | Punt |
2nd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
11:07 | PITT 1 | 2:10 | 3 | 5 | Punt |
5:04 | PITT 18 | 0:14 | 2 | 0 | INT |
4:45 | PITT 25 | 4:36 | 12 | 57 | FG |
3rd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
15:00 | PITT 21 | 2:07 | 3 | 7 | Punt |
5:05 | PITT 33 | 1:02 | 2 | 12 | INT |
1:57 | PITT 32 | 2:56 | 6 | 5 | Punt |
4th | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
8:19 | WVU 48 | 2:37 | 7 | 21 | Downs |
3:53 | PITT 5 | 1:28 | 5 | 8 | Downs |
1:12 | PITT 9 | 0:17 | 3 | 5 | INT |
1st | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
15:00 | WVU 25 | 0:40 | 3 | 4 | Punt |
7:39 | WVU 24 | 4:30 | 9 | 36 | Downs |
0:30 | WVU 20 | 4:23 | 7 | 41 | Punt |
2nd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
8:57 | WVU 45 | 3:53 | 8 | 37 | Fumble |
4:50 | PITT 7 | 0:05 | 1 | 7 | TD |
0:09 | WVU 25 | 0:09 | 1 | -16 | Half |
3rd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
12:53 | WVU 39 | 7:48 | 13 | 61 | TD |
4:03 | PITT 30 | 2:06 | 4 | 6 | FG |
4th | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
14:01 | WVU 12 | 5:42 | 8 | 33 | Punt BLK |
5:42 | WVU 27 | 1:49 | 3 | 7 | Punt |
2:25 | PITT 13 | 1:13 | 4 | 4 | Downs |
0:55 | PITT 26 | 0:55 | 2 | -6 | Game |
- Punt (3 plays, 4 yards, 0:40 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (15:00 - 1st) B.Sauls kicks 65 yards from PIT 35 to the WVU End Zone. Touchback. |
+4 YD | 1 & 10 - WVU 25 (15:00 - 1st) J.Anderson rushed to WVU 29 for 4 yards. Tackled by PIT at WVU 29. |
No Gain | 2 & 6 - WVU 29 (14:37 - 1st) G.Greene steps back to pass. G.Greene pass incomplete intended for K.Taylor. |
No Gain | 3 & 6 - WVU 29 (14:36 - 1st) G.Greene steps back to pass. G.Greene pass incomplete intended for H.Clement. |
Punt | 4 & 6 - WVU 29 (14:31 - 1st) O.Straw punts 50 yards to PIT 21 Center-A.Brinkman. M.Devonshire returned punt from the PIT 21. Tackled by WVU at PIT 30. |
- Field Goal (11 plays, 67 yards, 6:41 poss)
Result | Play |
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+7 YD | 1 & 10 - PITT 30 (14:20 - 1st) R.Hammond rushed to PIT 37 for 7 yards. Tackled by WVU at PIT 37. |
+3 YD | 2 & 3 - PITT 37 (13:48 - 1st) R.Hammond rushed to PIT 40 for 3 yards. Tackled by WVU at PIT 40. |
+3 YD | 1 & 10 - PITT 40 (13:10 - 1st) R.Hammond rushed to PIT 43 for 3 yards. Tackled by WVU at PIT 43. |
+13 YD | 2 & 7 - PITT 43 (12:31 - 1st) P.Jurkovec rushed to WVU 44 for 13 yards. Tackled by WVU at WVU 44. |
+16 YD | 1 & 10 - WVU 44 (11:49 - 1st) R.Hammond rushed to WVU 28 for 16 yards. Tackled by WVU at WVU 28. |
+9 YD | 1 & 10 - WVU 28 (11:11 - 1st) R.Hammond rushed to WVU 19 for 9 yards. Tackled by WVU at WVU 19. |
+12 YD | 2 & 1 - WVU 19 (10:30 - 1st) C.Flemister rushed to WVU 7 for 12 yards. Tackled by WVU at WVU 7. |
+1 YD | 1 & Goal - WVU 7 (9:46 - 1st) C.Flemister rushed to WVU 6 for 1 yards. Tackled by WVU at WVU 6. |
+3 YD | 2 & Goal - WVU 6 (9:04 - 1st) R.Hammond rushed to WVU 3 for 3 yards. Tackled by WVU at WVU 3. |
No Gain | 3 & Goal - WVU 3 (8:24 - 1st) R.Hammond rushed to WVU 3 for 0 yards. Tackled by WVU at WVU 3. |
Field Goal | 4 & 3 - WVU 11 (7:40 - 1st) B.Sauls 21 yard field goal attempt is good Center-B.Floyd Holder-C.Guess. |
- Downs (9 plays, 36 yards, 4:30 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (7:39 - 1st) B.Sauls kicks 59 yards from PIT 35 to the WVU 6. B.Bishop returns the kickoff. Tackled by PIT at WVU 24. |
+6 YD | 1 & 10 - WVU 24 (7:33 - 1st) C.Donaldson rushed to WVU 30 for 6 yards. Tackled by PIT at WVU 30. |
+1 YD | 2 & 4 - WVU 30 (6:50 - 1st) G.Greene rushed to WVU 31 for 1 yards. Tackled by PIT at WVU 31. |
+5 YD | 3 & 3 - WVU 31 (6:05 - 1st) C.Donaldson rushed to WVU 36 for 5 yards. Tackled by PIT at WVU 36. |
+3 YD | 1 & 10 - WVU 36 (5:40 - 1st) C.Donaldson rushed to WVU 39 for 3 yards. Tackled by PIT at WVU 39. |
No Gain | 2 & 7 - WVU 39 (5:02 - 1st) N.Marchiol rushed to WVU 39 for 0 yards. Tackled by PIT at WVU 39. |
Penalty | 3 & 7 - PITT 39 (4:16 - 1st) N.Marchiol steps back to pass. N.Marchiol pass incomplete intended for H.Clement. PENALTY on PIT-PIT Defensive Offside 5 yards declined. PENALTY on PIT-M.Williams Defensive Pass Interference 15 yards accepted. No Play. |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - PITT 46 (4:10 - 1st) N.Marchiol steps back to pass. N.Marchiol pass incomplete intended for P.Fox. |
No Gain | 2 & 10 - PITT 46 (4:06 - 1st) N.Marchiol steps back to pass. N.Marchiol pass incomplete intended for E.Horton. |
+6 YD | 3 & 10 - PITT 46 (3:59 - 1st) J.Anderson rushed to PIT 40 for 6 yards. Tackled by PIT at PIT 40. |
No Gain | 4 & 4 - PITT 40 (3:14 - 1st) N.Marchiol steps back to pass. N.Marchiol pass incomplete intended for K.Taylor. |
- Punt (4 plays, 4 yards, 2:39 poss)
Result | Play |
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+12 YD | 1 & 10 - PITT 40 (3:09 - 1st) C.Flemister rushed to WVU 40 for 12 yards. Tackled by WVU at WVU 42. PENALTY on PIT-B.Means Offensive Holding 10 yards accepted. |
-1 YD | 1 & 8 - PITT 42 (2:39 - 1st) C.Nwabuko rushed to PIT 41 for -1 yards. Tackled by WVU at PIT 41. |
+6 YD | 2 & 9 - PITT 41 (1:57 - 1st) P.Jurkovec pass complete to PIT 41. Catch made by K.Mumpfield at PIT 41. Gain of 6 yards. Tackled by WVU at PIT 47. The Replay Official reviewed the runner was down by contact and the play was upheld. |
+2 YD | 3 & 3 - PITT 47 (1:07 - 1st) D.Carter rushed to PIT 49 for 2 yards. Tackled by WVU at PIT 49. |
Penalty | 4 & 1 - PITT 49 (0:48 - 1st) PENALTY on PIT-A.Howanitz False Start 5 yards accepted. No Play. |
Punt | 4 & 6 - PITT 44 (0:36 - 1st) C.Junko punts 56 yards to WVU End Zone Center-B.Floyd. Touchback. |
- Punt (7 plays, 41 yards, 4:23 poss)
Result | Play |
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+4 YD | 1 & 10 - WVU 20 (0:30 - 1st) C.Donaldson rushed to WVU 24 for 4 yards. Tackled by PIT at WVU 24. |
+9 YD | 2 & 6 - WVU 24 (15:00 - 2nd) C.Donaldson rushed to WVU 33 for 9 yards. Tackled by PIT at WVU 33. |
+5 YD | 1 & 10 - WVU 33 (14:17 - 2nd) C.Donaldson rushed to WVU 38 for 5 yards. Tackled by PIT at WVU 38. |
+17 YD | 2 & 5 - WVU 38 (13:36 - 2nd) C.Donaldson rushed to PIT 45 for 17 yards. Tackled by PIT at PIT 45. |
+2 YD | 1 & 10 - PITT 45 (12:56 - 2nd) J.Anderson rushed to PIT 43 for 2 yards. Tackled by PIT at PIT 43. |
+3 YD | 2 & 8 - PITT 43 (12:18 - 2nd) J.Anderson rushed to PIT 40 for 3 yards. Tackled by PIT at PIT 40. |
+1 YD | 3 & 5 - PITT 40 (11:59 - 2nd) J.Anderson rushed to PIT 39 for 1 yards. Tackled by PIT at PIT 39. |
Punt | 4 & 4 - PITT 39 (11:18 - 2nd) O.Straw punts 38 yards to PIT 1 Center-A.Brinkman. Downed by M.Ruffin. |
- Punt (3 plays, 5 yards, 2:10 poss)
Result | Play |
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Penalty | 1 & 10 - PITT 1 (11:07 - 2nd) PENALTY on PIT-K.Johnson False Start 0 yards accepted. No Play. |
+3 YD | 1 & 10 - PITT 1 (11:07 - 2nd) P.Jurkovec rushed to PIT 4 for 3 yards. Tackled by WVU at PIT 4. |
+1 YD | 2 & 7 - PITT 4 (10:21 - 2nd) R.Hammond rushed to PIT 5 for 1 yards. Tackled by WVU at PIT 5. |
+1 YD | 3 & 6 - PITT 5 (9:38 - 2nd) D.Carter rushed to PIT 6 for 1 yards. Tackled by WVU at PIT 6. |
Punt | 4 & 5 - PITT 6 (9:06 - 2nd) C.Junko punts 49 yards to WVU 45 Center-B.Floyd. Fair catch by P.Fox. |