Pickett accounts for 3 TDs, Pitt drops Albany 33-7 in opener
Kenny Pickett threw for two touchdowns and ran for another and Pittsburgh breezed past Albany 33-7 in the season opener on Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Albany Great Danes
7
Pittsburgh Panthers
33
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALBY | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| PITT | 19 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 33 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | @ Bryant Bulldogs | L 7-31 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | vs Campbell Fighting Camels | W 45-35 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | @ Rhode Island Rams | W 38-21 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ Stony Brook Seawolves | W 48-31 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | vs Delaware State Hornets | W 28-3 | NCAAF |
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Play by Play
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Touchdown 1:08 7-33
Rafael Araujo-Lopes 42 Yd pass from Kenny Pickett (Alex Kessman Kick)
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Touchdown 10:17 7-26
Rafael Araujo-Lopes 3 Yd pass from Kenny Pickett (Alex Kessman Kick)
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Touchdown 1:45 7-19
Dev Holmes 9 Yd pass from Vincent Testaverde (Ethan Stark Kick)
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Touchdown 4:42 0-19
Maurice Ffrench 9 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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Touchdown 11:03 0-13
Kenny Pickett 5 Yd Run (Alex Kessman PAT failed)
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Touchdown 14:48 0-7
Maurice Ffrench 91 Yd Kickoff Return (Alex Kessman Kick)
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PITT
4 plays, 27 yards, 2:09 · End of Game
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ALBY 2:09
12 plays, 56 yards, 5:58 · Downs
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PITT 8:07
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:37 · Punt
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ALBY 9:44
7 plays, 27 yards, 4:25 · Punt
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PITT 14:09
6 plays, 10 yards, 2:37 · Punt
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ALBY 1:46
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:31 · Punt
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PITT 3:17
9 plays, 57 yards, 4:26 · Interception
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ALBY 7:43
3 plays, 0 yards, 1:02 · Punt
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PITT 8:45
5 plays, 32 yards, 1:37 · Fumble
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ALBY 10:22
7 plays, 42 yards, 4:38 · Interception
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ALBY
5 plays, 23 yards, 1:08 · End of Half
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PITT 1:08
9 plays, 95 yards, 4:34 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:08 7-33
Rafael Araujo-Lopes 42 Yd pass from Kenny Pickett (Alex Kessman Kick)
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ALBY 5:42
6 plays, 35 yards, 4:35 · Punt
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PITT 10:17
12 plays, 81 yards, 6:28 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:17 7-26
Rafael Araujo-Lopes 3 Yd pass from Kenny Pickett (Alex Kessman Kick)
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ALBY 1:45
6 plays, 75 yards, 2:57 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:45 7-19
Dev Holmes 9 Yd pass from Vincent Testaverde (Ethan Stark Kick)
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PITT 4:42
9 plays, 75 yards, 4:39 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:42 0-19
Maurice Ffrench 9 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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ALBY 9:21
3 plays, 2 yards, 1:42 · Punt
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PITT 11:03
3 plays, 19 yards, 1:15 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:03 0-13
Kenny Pickett 5 Yd Run (Alex Kessman PAT failed)
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ALBY 12:18
5 plays, 56 yards, 2:30 · Interception
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PITT 14:48
0 plays, 0 yards, 0:00 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:48 0-7
Maurice Ffrench 91 Yd Kickoff Return (Alex Kessman Kick)
Showing the last 26 of 26 events.
Team Stats
ALBY
PITT
16
1st Downs
21
5-13
3rd down efficiency
6-9
0-1
4th down efficiency
0-0
323
Total Yards
407
263
Passing
169
18/29
Comp/Att
17/23
9.1
Yards per pass
7.3
60
Rushing
238
28
Rushing Attempts
37
2.1
Yards per rush
6.4
7-40
Penalties
6-55
2
Turnovers
2
0
Fumbles lost
1
2
Interceptions thrown
1
30:26
Possession
29:34
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