Ffrench scores in final seconds, Pitt outlasts Duke 54-45
In a back-and-forth offensive battle, Pitt scored the last strike, with Kenny Pickett hitting Maurice Ffrench five seconds left in the game to beat Duke, 54-45 on Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Duke Blue Devils
45
Pittsburgh Panthers
54
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DUKE | 7 | 14 | 21 | 3 | 45 |
| PITT | 7 | 10 | 18 | 19 | 54 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | @ NC State Wolfpack | W 41-3 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | vs Boston College Eagles | W 47-2 | NCAAF |
| 10/23/26 | @ Virginia Cavaliers | W 19-16 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | vs North Carolina Tar Heels | L 20-24 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | @ Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets | L 25-28 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Safety 0:00 45-54
Team Safety
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Touchdown 0:05 45-52
Maurice Ffrench 25 Yd pass from Kenny Pickett (Alex Kessman Kick)
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Field Goal 2:33 45-45
Alex Kessman 48 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 8:07 45-42
Collin Wareham 25 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 10:39 42-42
V'Lique Carter 16 Yd Run (Alex Kessman Kick)
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Field Goal 0:31 42-35
Alex Kessman 54 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 3:57 42-32
Johnathan Lloyd 68 Yd pass from Daniel Jones (Collin Wareham Kick)
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Touchdown 4:56 35-32
V'Lique Carter 31 Yd Run (Alex Kessman Kick)
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Touchdown 7:45 35-25
Quentin Harris 1 Yd Run (Collin Wareham Kick)
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Touchdown 10:22 28-25
Qadree Ollison 4 Yd Run (Kenny Pickett Pass to Rafael Araujo-Lopes for Two-Point Conversion)
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Touchdown 13:41 28-17
Deon Jackson 74 Yd pass from Daniel Jones (Collin Wareham Kick)
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Touchdown 4:07 21-17
Maurice Ffrench 50 Yd pass from Kenny Pickett (Alex Kessman Kick)
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Touchdown 5:38 21-10
T.J. Rahming 4 Yd pass from Daniel Jones (Collin Wareham Kick)
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Field Goal 7:24 14-10
Alex Kessman 27 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 11:41 14-7
T.J. Rahming 3 Yd pass from Daniel Jones (Collin Wareham Kick)
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Touchdown 7:12 7-7
Quentin Harris 6 Yd Run (Collin Wareham Kick)
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Touchdown 11:04 0-7
Kenny Pickett 30 Yd Run (Alex Kessman Kick)
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DUKE
0 plays, -14 yards, 0:00 · Safety
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PITT 0:05
7 plays, 82 yards, 1:09 · Touchdown
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Safety 0:00 45-54
Team Safety
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Touchdown 0:05 45-52
Maurice Ffrench 25 Yd pass from Kenny Pickett (Alex Kessman Kick)
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DUKE 1:14
5 plays, 12 yards, 1:19 · Punt
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PITT 2:33
10 plays, 26 yards, 5:34 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 2:33 45-45
Alex Kessman 48 Yd Field Goal
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DUKE 8:07
7 plays, 69 yards, 2:32 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 8:07 45-42
Collin Wareham 25 Yd Field Goal
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PITT 10:39
8 plays, 59 yards, 4:10 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:39 42-42
V'Lique Carter 16 Yd Run (Alex Kessman Kick)
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DUKE 14:49
3 plays, -1 yard, 0:39 · Punt
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PITT 0:31
9 plays, 39 yards, 3:26 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:31 42-35
Alex Kessman 54 Yd Field Goal
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DUKE 3:57
4 plays, 80 yards, 0:59 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:57 42-32
Johnathan Lloyd 68 Yd pass from Daniel Jones (Collin Wareham Kick)
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PITT 4:56
5 plays, 75 yards, 2:49 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:56 35-32
V'Lique Carter 31 Yd Run (Alex Kessman Kick)
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DUKE 7:45
6 plays, 65 yards, 2:37 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:45 35-25
Quentin Harris 1 Yd Run (Collin Wareham Kick)
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PITT 10:22
7 plays, 75 yards, 3:19 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:22 28-25
Qadree Ollison 4 Yd Run (Kenny Pickett Pass to Rafael Araujo-Lopes for Two-Point Conversion)
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DUKE 13:41
3 plays, 80 yards, 1:19 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:41 28-17
Deon Jackson 74 Yd pass from Daniel Jones (Collin Wareham Kick)
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PITT
3 plays, 4 yards, 0:37 · End of Half
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DUKE 0:37
13 plays, 65 yards, 3:30 · Fumble
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PITT 4:07
3 plays, 81 yards, 1:31 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:07 21-17
Maurice Ffrench 50 Yd pass from Kenny Pickett (Alex Kessman Kick)
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DUKE 5:38
5 plays, 72 yards, 1:46 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:38 21-10
T.J. Rahming 4 Yd pass from Daniel Jones (Collin Wareham Kick)
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PITT 7:24
8 plays, 77 yards, 4:17 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 7:24 14-10
Alex Kessman 27 Yd Field Goal
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DUKE 11:41
12 plays, 72 yards, 4:54 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:41 14-7
T.J. Rahming 3 Yd pass from Daniel Jones (Collin Wareham Kick)
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PITT 1:35
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:41 · Punt
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DUKE 3:16
9 plays, 43 yards, 2:27 · Downs
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PITT 5:43
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:29 · Punt
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DUKE 7:12
11 plays, 62 yards, 3:52 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:12 7-7
Quentin Harris 6 Yd Run (Collin Wareham Kick)
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PITT 11:04
8 plays, 68 yards, 3:56 · Touchdown
Showing the last 40 of 41 events.
Team Stats
DUKE
PITT
27
1st Downs
29
8-13
3rd down efficiency
3-8
1-2
4th down efficiency
0-0
619
Total Yards
634
396
Passing
150
27/43
Comp/Att
8/19
9.2
Yards per pass
7.9
223
Rushing
484
34
Rushing Attempts
52
6.6
Yards per rush
9.3
4-36
Penalties
4-50
1
Turnovers
0
1
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
0
26:02
Possession
33:58
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