FinalOct 2, 2021 · Bobby Dodd Stadium
Team1234Final
Pittsburgh21217352
Georgia Tech777021

Game flow

Pittsburgh won by 31 · 11 scores
Lead changes
0
0 times tied
GT biggest lead
—
never led
PITT biggest lead
+35
Q3 7:39
Time in front
GT 0% · PITT 92%
tied 8% · 0:00 vs 54:57 of game clock
+35+17.5Tie+17.5+35Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Georgia Tech ahead▼ Pittsburgh aheadQ1 9:57 · PITT Rushing Touchdown: Israel Abanikanda 9 Yd Run (Sam Scarton Kick) (PITT 7, GT 0)Q1 9:16 · PITT Interception Return Touchdown: John Petrishen 33 Yd Interception Return (Sam Scarton Kick) (PITT 14, GT 0)Q1 7:14 · GT Passing Touchdown: Nate McCollum 44 Yd pass from Jeff Sims (Brent Cimaglia Kick) (PITT 14, GT 7)Q1 1:06 · PITT Passing Touchdown: Jordan Addison 11 Yd pass from Kenny Pickett (Sam Scarton Kick) (PITT 21, GT 7)Q2 11:17 · PITT Passing Touchdown: Taysir Mack 55 Yd pass from Kenny Pickett (Sam Scarton Kick) (PITT 28, GT 7)Q2 9:22 · GT Rushing Touchdown: Dontae Smith 3 Yd Run (Brent Cimaglia Kick) (PITT 28, GT 14)Q2 6:14 · PITT Rushing Touchdown: Israel Abanikanda 6 Yd Run (Sam Scarton Kick) (PITT 35, GT 14)Q2 3:10 · PITT Passing Touchdown: Lucas Krull 16 Yd pass from Kenny Pickett (Sam Scarton Kick) (PITT 42, GT 14)Q3 7:39 · PITT Passing Touchdown: Daniel Carter 2 Yd pass from Kenny Pickett (Sam Scarton Kick) (PITT 49, GT 14)Q3 2:58 · GT Passing Touchdown: Adonicas Sanders 4 Yd pass from Jeff Sims (Brent Cimaglia Kick) (PITT 49, GT 21)Q4 10:15 · PITT Field Goal Good: Sam Scarton 46 Yd Field Goal (PITT 52, GT 21)

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

Scoring summary

1st quarter
9:57PITT
TD Israel Abanikanda 9 Yd Run (Sam Scarton Kick)7 plays, 48 yds, 2:14 · from GT 48
PITT 7–0 GT
9:16PITT
TD John Petrishen 33 Yd Interception Return (Sam Scarton Kick)
PITT 14–0 GT
7:14GT
TD Nate McCollum 44 Yd pass from Jeff Sims (Brent Cimaglia Kick)5 plays, 75 yds, 2:02 · from GT 25
PITT 14–7 GT
1:06PITT
TD Jordan Addison 11 Yd pass from Kenny Pickett (Sam Scarton Kick)2 plays, 58 yds, 0:33 · from PITT 42
PITT 21–7 GT
2nd quarter
11:17PITT
TD Taysir Mack 55 Yd pass from Kenny Pickett (Sam Scarton Kick)2 plays, 55 yds, 0:15 · from PITT 45
PITT 28–7 GT
9:22GT
TD Dontae Smith 3 Yd Run (Brent Cimaglia Kick)6 plays, 66 yds, 1:48 · from GT 34
PITT 28–14 GT
6:14PITT
TD Israel Abanikanda 6 Yd Run (Sam Scarton Kick)9 plays, 75 yds, 3:08 · from PITT 25
PITT 35–14 GT
3:10PITT
TD Lucas Krull 16 Yd pass from Kenny Pickett (Sam Scarton Kick)2 plays, 45 yds, 0:39 · from GT 45
PITT 42–14 GT
3rd quarter
7:39PITT
TD Daniel Carter 2 Yd pass from Kenny Pickett (Sam Scarton Kick)11 plays, 77 yds, 4:49 · from PITT 23
PITT 49–14 GT
2:58GT
TD Adonicas Sanders 4 Yd pass from Jeff Sims (Brent Cimaglia Kick)11 plays, 75 yds, 4:41 · from GT 25
PITT 49–21 GT
4th quarter
10:15PITT
FG Sam Scarton 46 Yd Field Goal 12 plays, 60 yds, 4:56 · from PITT 12
PITT 52–21 GT

Drives

GT 4/13 scoredPITT 7/13 scored
QStartTeamFromPlaysYdsTimeResult
Q115:00PITTPITT 256292:16Punt
Q112:44GTGT 202230:33Interception
Q112:11PITTGT 487482:14Touchdown
Q19:57GTGT 25210:41Interception Touchdown
Q19:16GTGT 255752:02Touchdown
Q17:14PITTPITT 258303:33Punt
Q13:41GTGT 13352:02Punt
Q11:39PITTPITT 422580:33Touchdown
Q11:06GTGT 25321:43Punt
Q214:23PITTPITT 28371:13Punt
Q213:10GTGT 23361:38Punt
Q211:32PITTPITT 452550:15Touchdown

Win probability

Pittsburgh 100% · pregame line Pittsburgh −3.0 (closing line)
Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Georgia Tech▼ PittsburghPittsburgh +18% win probability: Israel Abanikanda run for 9 yds for a TD, (Sam Scarton KICK)Georgia Tech +15% win probability: Jeff Sims pass complete to Nate McCollum for 44 yds for a TD, (Brent Cimaglia KICK)Pittsburgh +14% win probability: Kenny Pickett pass complete to Jordan Addison for 11 yds for a TD, (Sam Scarton KICK)Pittsburgh +13% win probability: John Petrishen 33 Yd Interception Return (Sam Scarton Kick)Georgia Tech +11% win probability: Ben Sauls kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback

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
Kenny Pickett23/3638910.84086.9
Nick Patti1/11010.000100.0
RushingCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Israel Abanikanda15604.0216
Vincent Davis Jr.13503.808
Rodney Hammond Jr.6488.0018
Kenny Pickett6213.5013
Shocky Jacques-Louis122.002
ReceivingRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Taysir Mack512124.2155
Jordan Addison611719.5147
Lucas Krull24522.5129
Gavin Bartholomew22211.0016
Shocky Jacques-Louis12121.0021
Vincent Davis Jr.22110.5014
Jaylon Barden11515.0015
Israel Abanikanda2157.508
Jared Wayne11010.0010
Jaden Bradley11010.0010
Daniel Carter122.012
InterceptionsINTYDSTD
John Petrishen1331
Cam Bright100
KickingFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Sam Scarton1/1100.0467/710
PuntingNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Kirk Christodoulou417243.01152

Biggest plays

PITT +18% Q1 9:57 Israel Abanikanda run for 9 yds for a TD, (Sam Scarton KICK)
GT +15% Q1 7:14 Jeff Sims pass complete to Nate McCollum for 44 yds for a TD, (Brent Cimaglia KICK)
PITT +14% Q1 1:06 Kenny Pickett pass complete to Jordan Addison for 11 yds for a TD, (Sam Scarton KICK)
PITT +13% Q1 9:16 John Petrishen 33 Yd Interception Return (Sam Scarton Kick)
GT +11% Q1 9:57 Ben Sauls kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback

Team stats

StatPITTGT
1st Downs2721
3rd down efficiency6-132-11
4th down efficiency2-21-4
Total Yards580432
Passing399359
Comp/Att24/3724/33
Yards per pass10.810.9
Rushing18173
Rushing Attempts4131
Yards per rush4.42.4
Penalties6-655-55
Turnovers02
Fumbles lost00
Interceptions thrown02
Possession34:4025:20

Play by play

Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00 1st & 10 at GT 19 Rodney Hammond Jr. run for 18 yds to the GTech 1 for a 1ST down
Q4 8:03 3rd & 4 at GT 24 Rodney Hammond Jr. run for 5 yds to the GTech 19 for a 1ST down
Q4 8:03 2nd & 4 at GT 24 Israel Abanikanda run for no gain to the GTech 24
Q4 8:03 1st & 10 at GT 30 Israel Abanikanda run for 6 yds to the GTech 24
Q4 8:03 3rd & 9 at GT 40 Nick Patti pass complete to Jaden Bradley for 10 yds to the GTech 30 for a 1ST down
Q4 8:03 2nd & 10 at GT 41 Israel Abanikanda run for 1 yd to the GTech 40
Q4 8:03 1st & 10 at GT 41 Israel Abanikanda run for no gain to the GTech 41
Q4 8:03 2nd & 4 at PITT 43 Israel Abanikanda run for 16 yds to the GTech 41 for a 1ST down
Q4 8:03 1st & 10 at PITT 37 Rodney Hammond Jr. run for 6 yds to the Pitt 43
Q4 8:03 2nd & 5 at PITT 28 Rodney Hammond Jr. run for 9 yds to the Pitt 37 for a 1ST down
Q4 8:03 1st & 10 at PITT 23 Rodney Hammond Jr. run for 5 yds to the Pitt 28
Q4 8:03 4th & 1 at PITT 21 Dontae Smith run for a loss of 2 yards to the Pitt 23
Q4 10:07 3rd & 4 at PITT 24 Dontae Smith run for 3 yds to the Pitt 21
Q4 10:07 2nd & 10 at PITT 30 Jeff Sims pass complete to Malik Rutherford for 6 yds to the Pitt 24
Q4 10:07 1st & 10 at PITT 30 Jeff Sims pass incomplete
Q4 10:07 1st & 10 at GT 34 Jeff Sims pass complete to Adonicas Sanders for 36 yds to the Pitt 30 for a 1ST down
Q4 10:07 1st & 10 at GT 24 Jeff Sims pass complete to Malik Rutherford for 10 yds to the GTech 34 for a 1ST down
Q4 10:07 Ben Sauls kickoff for 61 yds , Jahmyr Gibbs return for 20 yds to the GTech 24
Q4 10:15 4th & 15 at GT 28 Sam Scarton 46 yd FG GOOD
Q4 15:00 3rd & 15 at GT 28 Kenny Pickett pass incomplete
Q4 15:00 2nd & 17 at GT 30 Israel Abanikanda run for 2 yds to the GTech 28
Q4 15:00 1st & 20 at GT 33 Israel Abanikanda run for 3 yds to the GTech 30
Q4 15:00 1st & 10 at GT 23 PICKETT, Kenny pass to the left complete for 21 yards to BARTHOLOMEW, Gavin caught at the GT 27 and advanced to the GT 2 (KING, Jaylon). PENALTY UP Holding on MINOR, Marcus enforced 10 yards from the GT 23 to the GT 33 [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Q4 15:00 4th & 1 at GT 30 Vincent Davis run for 7 yds to the GTech 23 for a 1ST down