Week 5 · Friday, Oct 2
Pitt at Virginia Tech
FINAL · ESPN · Lane Stadium
Pregame HX
Virginia Tech −4.4
61.3% to win
Vegas line
Virginia Tech −3.5
O/U 52.5
HX pick
Wrong
Line missed by
6.4 pts
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Box score
Team totals
| Stat | Pitt | Virginia Tech |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 18 | 21 |
| Total yards | 295 | 499 |
| Rushingcarries–yards | 31–104 | 32–65 |
| Yards per carry | 3.4 | 2.0 |
| Passingcomp/att, net yards | 18/30, 191 | 30/41, 434 |
| 3rd down | 4–13 | 6–16 |
| 4th down | 1–3 | 1–1 |
| TurnoversINT thrown + fumbles lost | 0 | 4 |
| Sacks (by defense) | 2 | 1 |
| Tackles for loss | 5 | 6 |
| Penaltiesnumber–yards | 7–58 | 8–82 |
| Time of possession | 28:38 | 31:22 |
Advanced
Offense, all plays
| Stat | Pitt | Virginia Tech |
|---|---|---|
| EPA per playExpected points added per offensive play | 0.075 | 0.116 |
| Success ratePlays that gain enough yardage for the down and distance | 29.0% | 40.0% |
| ExplosivenessAverage EPA on successful plays | 1.65 | 1.61 |
| Rush EPA / play | −0.011 | −0.339 |
| Rush success | 34.5% | 29.0% |
| Pass EPA / play | 0.227 | 0.679 |
| Pass success | 25.8% | 50.0% |
| Standard-down success | 36.1% | 46.9% |
| Passing-down success | 19.2% | 26.9% |
| Line yards / carry | 2.32 | 1.66 |
| Stuff rateRuns stopped at or behind the line | 24.1% | 25.8% |
| Plays · drives | 62 · 14 | 75 · 15 |
Source: CollegeFootballData (CFBD): /games/teams box and /stats/game/advanced (all plays), games through 2026-11-12. Bold = the better side for that stat.