Book, Boykin bailout No. 5 Notre Dame in 19-14 win vs Pitt
Ian Book threw a 35-yard touchdown pass to Miles Boykin with 5:43 remaining and No. 5 Notre Dame remained unbeaten, coming from behind and then holding off Pittsburgh 19-14 on Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Pittsburgh Panthers
14
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
19
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PITT | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
| ND | 0 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 19 |
Notre Dame Stadium · 77,622 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/31/26 | vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets | W 34-11 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | @ Miami Hurricanes | L 23-52 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ Boston College Eagles | L 21-27 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | vs North Carolina Tar Heels | L 17-21 | NCAAF |
| 10/2/26 | @ Virginia Tech Hokies | W 35-33 | NCAAF |
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Play by Play
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Touchdown 5:43 14-19
Miles Boykin 35 Yd pass from Ian Book (Justin Yoon Kick)
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Touchdown 2:09 14-12
Chase Claypool 16 Yd pass from Ian Book (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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Touchdown 14:46 14-6
Maurice Ffrench 99 Yd Kickoff Return (Alex Kessman Kick)
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Field Goal 0:05 7-6
Justin Yoon 41 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 4:34 7-3
Justin Yoon 22 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 1:26 7-0
Qadree Ollison 9 Yd Run (Alex Kessman Kick)
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ND
3 plays, -5 yards, 1:38 · End of Game
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PITT 1:38
3 plays, -19 yards, 0:57 · Downs
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ND 2:35
4 plays, 7 yards, 0:59 · Downs
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PITT 3:34
6 plays, 20 yards, 2:09 · Downs
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ND 5:43
5 plays, 80 yards, 1:43 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:43 14-19
Miles Boykin 35 Yd pass from Ian Book (Justin Yoon Kick)
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PITT 7:26
5 plays, 30 yards, 3:05 · Punt
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ND 10:31
4 plays, 31 yards, 1:35 · Punt
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PITT 12:06
10 plays, 57 yards, 5:03 · Missed FG
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ND 2:09
8 plays, 71 yards, 2:51 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:09 14-12
Chase Claypool 16 Yd pass from Ian Book (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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PITT 5:00
12 plays, 49 yards, 6:41 · Missed FG
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ND 11:41
9 plays, 51 yards, 3:05 · Interception
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PITT 14:46
0 plays, 0 yards, 0:14 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:46 14-6
Maurice Ffrench 99 Yd Kickoff Return (Alex Kessman Kick)
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Field Goal 0:05 7-6
Justin Yoon 41 Yd Field Goal
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PITT
0 plays, 0 yards, 0:05
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ND
12 plays, 42 yards, 3:32 · Downs
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PITT 3:32
3 plays, 2 yards, 1:02 · Punt
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ND 4:34
10 plays, 44 yards, 3:34 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 4:34 7-3
Justin Yoon 22 Yd Field Goal
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PITT 8:08
3 plays, -1 yard, 1:56 · Punt
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ND 10:04
5 plays, 12 yards, 2:24 · Punt
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PITT 12:28
3 plays, 7 yards, 2:32 · Punt
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ND
4 plays, 27 yards, 1:26 · Interception
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PITT 1:26
17 plays, 88 yards, 9:43 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:26 7-0
Qadree Ollison 9 Yd Run (Alex Kessman Kick)
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ND 11:09
8 plays, 18 yards, 3:51 · Punt
Showing the last 28 of 28 events.
Team Stats
PITT
ND
14
1st Downs
23
4-12
3rd down efficiency
7-15
0-2
4th down efficiency
1-2
242
Total Yards
344
126
Passing
264
19/30
Comp/Att
26/32
4.2
Yards per pass
8.3
116
Rushing
80
30
Rushing Attempts
38
3.9
Yards per rush
2.1
8-80
Penalties
4-35
0
Turnovers
2
0
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
2
33:27
Possession
26:33
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