FinalSep 18, 2021 · Acrisure Stadium
Team1234Final
Western Michigan141371044
Pittsburgh7207741

Game flow

Western Michigan won by 3 · 13 scores
Lead changes
1
4 times tied
PITT biggest lead
+7
Q1 8:08
WMU biggest lead
+13
Q2 12:01
Time in front
PITT 7% · WMU 48%
tied 44% · 4:26 vs 28:54 of game clock
+14+7Tie+7+14Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Pittsburgh ahead▼ Western Michigan aheadQ1 8:08 · PITT Passing Touchdown: Jordan Addison 67 Yd pass from Kenny Pickett (Sam Scarton Kick) (WMU 0, PITT 7)Q1 3:42 · WMU Rushing Touchdown: Sean Tyler 1 Yd Run (Parker Sampson Kick) (WMU 7, PITT 7)Q1 1:28 · WMU Rushing Touchdown: La'Darius Jefferson 1 Yd Run (Parker Sampson Kick) (WMU 14, PITT 7)Q2 12:01 · WMU Passing Touchdown: Skyy Moore 30 Yd pass from Kaleb Eleby (Parker Sampson PAT failed) (WMU 20, PITT 7)Q2 8:54 · PITT Passing Touchdown: Lucas Krull 2 Yd pass from Kenny Pickett (Sam Scarton Kick) (WMU 20, PITT 14)Q2 7:25 · PITT Passing Touchdown: Jordan Addison 23 Yd pass from Kenny Pickett (Sam Scarton PAT failed) (WMU 20, PITT 20)Q2 4:17 · WMU Passing Touchdown: Sean Tyler 5 Yd pass from Kaleb Eleby (Parker Sampson Kick) (WMU 27, PITT 20)Q2 1:07 · PITT Passing Touchdown: Jordan Addison 28 Yd pass from Kenny Pickett (Sam Scarton Kick) (WMU 27, PITT 27)Q3 7:31 · WMU Passing Touchdown: Corey Crooms 54 Yd pass from Kaleb Eleby (Parker Sampson Kick) (WMU 34, PITT 27)Q3 5:00 · PITT Passing Touchdown: Lucas Krull 24 Yd pass from Kenny Pickett (Sam Scarton Kick) (WMU 34, PITT 34)Q4 14:10 · WMU Rushing Touchdown: La'Darius Jefferson 3 Yd Run (Parker Sampson Kick) (WMU 41, PITT 34)Q4 5:37 · WMU Field Goal Good: Parker Sampson 29 Yd Field Goal (WMU 44, PITT 34)Q4 3:48 · PITT Passing Touchdown: Jaylon Barden 22 Yd pass from Kenny Pickett (Sam Scarton Kick) (WMU 44, PITT 41)

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

Scoring summary

1st quarter
8:08PITT
TD Jordan Addison 67 Yd pass from Kenny Pickett (Sam Scarton Kick)1 play, 67 yds, 0:10 · from WMU 33
WMU 0–7 PITT
3:42WMU
TD Sean Tyler 1 Yd Run (Parker Sampson Kick)10 plays, 75 yds, 4:26 · from PITT 25
WMU 7–7 PITT
1:28WMU
TD La'Darius Jefferson 1 Yd Run (Parker Sampson Kick)5 plays, 41 yds, 1:37 · from PITT 41
WMU 14–7 PITT
2nd quarter
12:01WMU
TD Skyy Moore 30 Yd pass from Kaleb Eleby (Parker Sampson PAT failed)6 plays, 60 yds, 2:18 · from PITT 40
WMU 20–7 PITT
8:54PITT
TD Lucas Krull 2 Yd pass from Kenny Pickett (Sam Scarton Kick)8 plays, 75 yds, 3:07 · from WMU 25
WMU 20–14 PITT
7:25PITT
TD Jordan Addison 23 Yd pass from Kenny Pickett (Sam Scarton PAT failed)3 plays, 71 yds, 0:40 · from WMU 29
WMU 20–20 PITT
4:17WMU
TD Sean Tyler 5 Yd pass from Kaleb Eleby (Parker Sampson Kick)2 plays, 9 yds, 0:44 · from PITT 9
WMU 27–20 PITT
1:07PITT
TD Jordan Addison 28 Yd pass from Kenny Pickett (Sam Scarton Kick)4 plays, 69 yds, 0:42 · from WMU 31
WMU 27–27 PITT
3rd quarter
7:31WMU
TD Corey Crooms 54 Yd pass from Kaleb Eleby (Parker Sampson Kick)2 plays, 56 yds, 0:48 · from PITT 44
WMU 34–27 PITT
5:00PITT
TD Lucas Krull 24 Yd pass from Kenny Pickett (Sam Scarton Kick)7 plays, 75 yds, 2:31 · from WMU 25
WMU 34–34 PITT
4th quarter
14:10WMU
TD La'Darius Jefferson 3 Yd Run (Parker Sampson Kick)12 plays, 75 yds, 5:50 · from PITT 25
WMU 41–34 PITT
5:37WMU
FG Parker Sampson 29 Yd Field Goal 9 plays, 26 yds, 4:41 · from PITT 38
WMU 44–34 PITT
3:48PITT
TD Jaylon Barden 22 Yd pass from Kenny Pickett (Sam Scarton Kick)6 plays, 75 yds, 1:49 · from WMU 25
WMU 44–41 PITT

Drives

PITT 6/14 scoredWMU 7/15 scored
QStartTeamFromPlaysYdsTimeResult
Q115:00WMUPITT 259493:31Missed FG
Q111:29PITTWMU 26360:46Punt
Q110:43WMUPITT 193-12:25Punt
Q18:18PITTWMU 331670:10Touchdown
Q18:08WMUPITT 2510754:26Touchdown
Q13:42PITTWMU 253180:37Fumble
Q13:05WMUPITT 415411:37Downs
Q11:21PITTWMU 276332:02Downs
Q214:19WMUPITT 406602:18Touchdown
Q212:01PITTWMU 258753:07Touchdown
Q28:50WMUPITT 20360:45Punt
Q28:05PITTWMU 293710:40Touchdown

Win probability

Western Michigan 100% · pregame line Pittsburgh −14.5 (closing line)
Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Pittsburgh▼ Western MichiganPittsburgh +55% win probability: Jaylon Barden 22 Yd pass from Kenny Pickett (Sam Scarton Kick)Western Michigan +46% win probability: Ben Sauls kickoff for 65 yds for a touchbackWestern Michigan +32% win probability: Corey Crooms 54 Yd pass from Kaleb Eleby (Parker Sampson Kick)Western Michigan +32% win probability: Ben Sauls kickoffWestern Michigan +31% win probability: La'Darius Jefferson 3 Yd Run (Parker Sampson 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
Kaleb Eleby23/353379.63085.5
Jack Salopek3/3206.70097.3
RushingCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Sean Tyler14846.0134
La'Darius Jefferson22783.5213
Jaxson Kincaide5183.606
Kaleb Eleby7-20-2.904
ReceivingRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Corey Crooms Jr.816120.1154
Skyy Moore1112411.3130
Jaylen Hall25226.0038
Sean Tyler3113.715
Anthony Torres294.505
DefenseTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HUR
Zaire Barnes1060200
Corvin Moment630001
Jake Moertl5200.500
Ryan Kilburg430000
Harrison Taylor330010
Dorian Jackson320100
Ali Fayad221200
Ralph Holley220100
InterceptionsINTYDSTD
Dorian Jackson180
KickingFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Parker Sampson1/250.0295/68
PuntingNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Nick Mihalic523046.00254

Biggest plays

PITT +55% Q4 3:48 Jaylon Barden 22 Yd pass from Kenny Pickett (Sam Scarton Kick)
WMU +46% Q4 3:48 Ben Sauls kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
WMU +32% Q3 7:31 Corey Crooms 54 Yd pass from Kaleb Eleby (Parker Sampson Kick)
WMU +32% Q2 7:25 Ben Sauls kickoff
WMU +31% Q4 14:10 La'Darius Jefferson 3 Yd Run (Parker Sampson Kick)

Team stats

StatWMUPITT
1st Downs2825
3rd down efficiency7-171-8
4th down efficiency1-21-3
Total Yards517508
Passing357415
Comp/Att26/3825/34
Yards per pass9.412.2
Rushing16075
Rushing Attempts4824
Yards per rush3.33.1
Penalties11-1178-82
Turnovers03
Fumbles lost02
Interceptions thrown01
Possession40:1519:45

Play by play

Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00 3rd & 3 at PITT 19 La'Darius Jefferson run for 2 yds to the Pitt 17
Q4 2:07 2nd & 6 at PITT 22 La'Darius Jefferson run for 3 yds to the Pitt 19
Q4 2:07 1st & 10 at PITT 26 La'Darius Jefferson run for 4 yds to the Pitt 22
Q4 2:07 1st & 10 at PITT 26 Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 02:07
Q4 2:07 2nd & 11 at WMU 40 Sean Tyler run for 34 yds to the Pitt 26 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:16 2nd & 11 at WMU 40 Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 02:16
Q4 2:16 1st & 10 at WMU 41 La'Darius Jefferson run for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 40
Q4 2:58 3rd & 7 at WMU 28 Kaleb Eleby pass complete to Corey Crooms for 13 yds to the WMich 41 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:58 3rd & 7 at WMU 28 Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 02:58
Q4 2:58 2nd & 13 at WMU 22 La'Darius Jefferson run for 6 yds to the WMich 28
Q4 3:48 1st & 10 at WMU 25 Sean Tyler run for a loss of 3 yards to the WMich 22
Q4 3:48 Ben Sauls kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Q4 3:48 1st & 10 at WMU 22 Jaylon Barden 22 Yd pass from Kenny Pickett (Sam Scarton Kick)
Q4 5:37 1st & 10 at PITT 49 Kenny Pickett pass complete to Jared Wayne for 29 yds to the WMich 22 for a 1ST down
Q4 5:37 2nd & 1 at PITT 44 Kenny Pickett run for 5 yds to the Pitt 49 for a 1ST down
Q4 5:37 1st & 10 at PITT 35 Kenny Pickett pass complete to Jared Wayne for 9 yds to the Pitt 44
Q4 5:37 2nd & 10 at PITT 25 Kenny Pickett pass complete to Lucas Krull for 10 yds to the Pitt 35 for a 1ST down
Q4 5:37 1st & 10 at PITT 25 Kenny Pickett pass incomplete
Q4 5:37 Nick Mihalic kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Q4 5:37 4th & Goal at PITT 12 Parker Sampson 29 Yd Field Goal
Q4 10:18 3rd & Goal at PITT 14 Kaleb Eleby run for 2 yds to the Pitt 12
Q4 10:18 2nd & Goal at PITT 4 Kaleb Eleby sacked by Phil Campbell III for 0 yards to the Pitt 14
Q4 10:18 1st & Goal at PITT 3 Sean Tyler run for a loss of 1 yard to the Pitt 4
Q4 10:18 3rd & 2 at PITT 19 Kaleb Eleby pass complete to Skyy Moore for 16 yds to the Pitt 3 for a 1ST down