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39
PittsburghHome
42
FinalSep 10, 2016 · Acrisure Stadium
Team1234Final
Penn State7771839
Pittsburgh14147742

Game flow

Pittsburgh won by 3 · 12 scores
Lead changes
0
0 times tied
PITT biggest lead
+21
Q2 11:54
PSU biggest lead
—
never led
Time in front
PITT 88% · PSU 0%
tied 12% · 53:03 vs 0:00 of game clock
+21+10.5Tie+10.5+21Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Pittsburgh ahead▼ Penn State aheadQ1 8:03 · PITT Rushing Touchdown: George Aston 1 Yd Run (Chris Blewitt Kick) (PSU 0, PITT 7)Q1 7:16 · PITT Passing Touchdown: Quadree Henderson 7 Yd pass from Nathan Peterman (Chris Blewitt Kick) (PSU 0, PITT 14)Q1 2:42 · PSU Rushing Touchdown: Saquon Barkley 3 Yd Run (Tyler Davis Kick) (PSU 7, PITT 14)Q2 13:38 · PITT Passing Touchdown: Scott Orndoff 2 Yd pass from Nathan Peterman (Chris Blewitt Kick) (PSU 7, PITT 21)Q2 11:54 · PITT Rushing Touchdown: George Aston 3 Yd Run (Chris Blewitt Kick) (PSU 7, PITT 28)Q2 0:42 · PSU Rushing Touchdown: Saquon Barkley 1 Yd Run (Tyler Davis Kick) (PSU 14, PITT 28)Q3 11:54 · PSU Passing Touchdown: Saquon Barkley 40 Yd pass from Trace McSorley (Tyler Davis Kick) (PSU 21, PITT 28)Q3 7:24 · PITT Rushing Touchdown: James Conner 1 Yd Run (Chris Blewitt Kick) (PSU 21, PITT 35)Q4 13:42 · PSU Rushing Touchdown: Saquon Barkley 1 Yd Run (Tyler Davis Kick) (PSU 28, PITT 35)Q4 12:04 · PSU Field Goal Good: Tyler Davis 38 Yd Field Goal (PSU 31, PITT 35)Q4 10:24 · PITT Passing Touchdown: James Conner 12 Yd pass from Nathan Peterman (Chris Blewitt Kick) (PSU 31, PITT 42)Q4 5:00 · PSU Rushing Touchdown: Saquon Barkley 2 Yd Run (Trace McSorley Pass to DaeSean Hamilton for Two-Point Conversion) (PSU 39, PITT 42)

The lead after every score: above the line Pittsburgh is ahead, below it Penn State. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.

Scoring summary

1st quarter
8:03PITT
TD George Aston 1 Yd Run (Chris Blewitt Kick)10 plays, 99 yds, 4:43 · from PITT 1
PSU 0–7 PITT
7:16PITT
TD Quadree Henderson 7 Yd pass from Nathan Peterman (Chris Blewitt Kick)2 plays, 12 yds, 0:38 · from PSU 12
PSU 0–14 PITT
2:42PSU
TD Saquon Barkley 3 Yd Run (Tyler Davis Kick)1 play, 15 yds, 0:09 · from PITT 15
PSU 7–14 PITT
2nd quarter
13:38PITT
TD Scott Orndoff 2 Yd pass from Nathan Peterman (Chris Blewitt Kick)9 plays, 74 yds, 4:04 · from PITT 26
PSU 7–21 PITT
11:54PITT
TD George Aston 3 Yd Run (Chris Blewitt Kick)3 plays, 30 yds, 1:07 · from PSU 30
PSU 7–28 PITT
0:42PSU
TD Saquon Barkley 1 Yd Run (Tyler Davis Kick)8 plays, 83 yds, 2:35 · from PSU 17
PSU 14–28 PITT
3rd quarter
11:54PSU
TD Saquon Barkley 40 Yd pass from Trace McSorley (Tyler Davis Kick)2 plays, 46 yds, 0:39 · from PITT 46
PSU 21–28 PITT
7:24PITT
TD James Conner 1 Yd Run (Chris Blewitt Kick)11 plays, 75 yds, 4:30 · from PITT 25
PSU 21–35 PITT
4th quarter
13:42PSU
TD Saquon Barkley 1 Yd Run (Tyler Davis Kick)7 plays, 68 yds, 2:04 · from PSU 32
PSU 28–35 PITT
12:04PSU
FG Tyler Davis 38 Yd Field Goal 4 plays, -9 yds, 1:31 · from PITT 11
PSU 31–35 PITT
10:24PITT
TD James Conner 12 Yd pass from Nathan Peterman (Chris Blewitt Kick)3 plays, 10 yds, 1:40 · from PSU 10
PSU 31–42 PITT
5:00PSU
TD Saquon Barkley 2 Yd Run (Trace McSorley Pass to DaeSean Hamilton for Two-Point Conversion)6 plays, 60 yds, 1:30 · from PSU 40
PSU 39–42 PITT

Drives

PITT 6/16 scoredPSU 6/15 scored
QStartTeamFromPlaysYdsTimeResult
Q115:00PSUPSU 256402:14Punt
Q112:46PITTPITT 110994:43Touchdown
Q18:03PSUPSU 181-60:09Fumble
Q17:54PITTPSU 122120:38Touchdown
Q17:16PSUPSU 177332:25Punt
Q14:51PITTPITT 20362:00Punt
Q12:51PSUPITT 151150:09Touchdown
Q12:42PITTPITT 269744:04Touchdown
Q213:38PSUPSU 242150:37Fumble
Q213:01PITTPSU 303301:07Touchdown
Q211:54PSUPSU 25361:34Punt
Q210:20PITTPITT 335232:00Interception

Win probability

Pittsburgh 100% · pregame line Pittsburgh −4.5 (closing line)
Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Pittsburgh▼ Penn StatePenn State +51% win probability: Saquon Barkley run for 2 yds for a TD, (Trace McSorley pass to DaeSean Hamilton for Two-Point Conversion)Pittsburgh +46% win probability: Joey Julius kickoff for 65 yds for a touchbackPittsburgh +45% win probability: TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Pitt 19Pittsburgh +25% win probability: Joey Julius kickoff for 59 yds , Quadree Henderson return for 84 yds to the PnSt 10Penn State +24% win probability: Saquon Barkley run for 1 yd for a TD, (Tyler Davis KICK)

The pregame line (TDC's for this week's games, the closing betting line for past ones), blended with the score, clock and field position (calibrated on every 2024–25 FBS play). Gold dots mark the biggest swings; hover one.

Box score

PassingC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTQBR
Trace McSorley24/353329.51152.8
RushingCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Saquon Barkley20854.3429
Andre Robinson144.004
Mark Allen122.002
Trace McSorley9-17-1.9017
ReceivingRECYDSAVGTDLONG
DeAndre Thompkins38729.0039
DaeSean Hamilton88210.3024
Mike Gesicki44711.8024
Saquon Barkley24522.5140
Chris Godwin Jr.4369.0015
Juwan Johnson12727.0027
Mark Allen144.004
Brandon Polk144.004
InterceptionsINTYDSTD
Malik Golden180
KickingFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Tyler Davis1/1100.0384/47
PuntingNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Blake Gillikin523346.60069

Biggest plays

PSU +51% Q4 5:00 Saquon Barkley run for 2 yds for a TD, (Trace McSorley pass to DaeSean Hamilton for Two-Point Conversion)
PITT +46% Q4 5:00 Joey Julius kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
PITT +45% Q4 1:15 TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Pitt 19
PITT +25% Q4 12:04 Joey Julius kickoff for 59 yds , Quadree Henderson return for 84 yds to the PnSt 10
PSU +24% Q4 13:42 Saquon Barkley run for 1 yd for a TD, (Tyler Davis KICK)

Team stats

StatPSUPITT
1st Downs2019
3rd down efficiency2-104-12
4th down efficiency1-10-0
Total Yards406432
Passing33291
Comp/Att24/3511/15
Yards per pass9.56.1
Rushing74341
Rushing Attempts3156
Yards per rush2.46.1
Penalties4-3510-79
Turnovers42
Fumbles lost31
Interceptions thrown11
Possession24:3135:29

Play by play

Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 1:13 3rd & 12 at PITT 18 TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Pitt 17
Q4 1:13 2nd & 11 at PITT 19 TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Pitt 18
Q4 1:13 Timeout PENN ST, clock 01:13
Q4 1:15 1st & 10 at PITT 20 TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Pitt 19
Q4 2:15 2nd & 9 at PITT 31 Trace McSorley pass intercepted, touchback. Ryan Lewis return for no gain
Q4 2:15 1st & 10 at PITT 32 Saquon Barkley run for 1 yd to the Pitt 31
Q4 2:15 4th & 16 at PSU 34 Trace McSorley pass complete to DeAndre Thompkins for 34 yds to the Pitt 32 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:15 Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 02:15
Q4 3:56 3rd & 6 at PSU 44 Trace McSorley sacked by Rori Blair for a loss of 9 yards to the PnSt 34 Trace McSorley fumbled, recovered by PnSt Ryan Bates , return for 0 yards
Q4 3:56 2nd & 6 at PSU 44 Trace McSorley pass incomplete to DaeSean Hamilton
Q4 3:56 1st & 10 at PSU 40 Andre Robinson run for 4 yds to the PnSt 44
Q4 3:56 1st & 10 at PSU 29 Saquon Barkley run for 11 yds to the PnSt 40 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:49 4th & 5 at PITT 30 Ryan Winslow punt for 46 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the PnSt 29 , John Reid returns for 5 yds to the PnSt 29
Q4 4:49 3rd & 4 at PITT 31 Nathan Peterman pass complete to James Conner for a loss of 1 yard to the Pitt 30
Q4 4:49 Timeout PENN ST, clock 04:49
Q4 4:54 2nd & 5 at PITT 30 James Conner run for 1 yd to the Pitt 31
Q4 4:54 Timeout PENN ST, clock 04:54
Q4 5:00 1st & 10 at PITT 25 Nathan Peterman run for 5 yds to the Pitt 30
Q4 5:00 Joey Julius kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Q4 5:00 2nd & Goal at PITT 2 Saquon Barkley run for 2 yds for a TD, (Trace McSorley pass to DaeSean Hamilton for Two-Point Conversion)
Q4 6:30 1st & Goal at PITT 3 Saquon Barkley run for 1 yd to the Pitt 2
Q4 6:30 2nd & 10 at PITT 22 Trace McSorley pass complete to DaeSean Hamilton for 19 yds to the Pitt 3 for a 1ST down
Q4 6:30 1st & 10 at PITT 22 Trace McSorley pass incomplete to DaeSean Hamilton
Q4 6:30 1st & 10 at PITT 49 Trace McSorley pass complete to Juwan Johnson for 27 yds to the Pitt 22 for a 1ST down