Pitt rallies past Duke 33-30 after blowing 23-point lead
Kenny Pickett threw a 26-yard touchdown pass to V'Lique Carter with 38 seconds remaining, and Pittsburgh rallied to beat Duke 33-30 on Saturday night after wasting a 23-point lead.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Pittsburgh Panthers
33
Duke Blue Devils
30
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PITT | 10 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 33 |
| DUKE | 3 | 0 | 7 | 20 | 30 |
Wallace Wade Stadium · 22,610 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 0:38 33-30
V'Lique Carter 26 Yd pass from Kenny Pickett (Alex Kessman Kick)
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Touchdown 1:29 26-30
Deon Jackson 44 Yd pass from Quentin Harris (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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Touchdown 9:10 26-24
Quentin Harris 3 Yd Run (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)
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Touchdown 13:09 26-18
Deon Jackson 2 Yd Run (Jalon Calhoun Run for Two-Point Conversion)
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Touchdown 2:41 26-10
Quentin Harris 4 Yd Run (AJ Reed Kick)
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Touchdown 11:05 26-3
Nakia Griffin-Stewart 4 Yd pass from Kenny Pickett (Alex Kessman Kick)
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Touchdown 1:59 19-3
Taysir Mack 19 Yd pass from Kenny Pickett (Alex Kessman PAT failed)
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Field Goal 3:07 13-3
Alex Kessman 38 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 1:35 10-3
Alex Kessman 43 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 4:49 7-3
Paris Ford 26 Yd Interception Return (Alex Kessman Kick)
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Field Goal 8:43 0-3
AJ Reed 33 Yd Field Goal
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PITT
1 play, -2 yards, 0:22 · End of Game
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DUKE 0:22
3 plays, -7 yards, 0:16 · Fumble
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PITT 0:38
4 plays, 82 yards, 0:47 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:38 33-30
V'Lique Carter 26 Yd pass from Kenny Pickett (Alex Kessman Kick)
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DUKE 1:29
7 plays, 86 yards, 1:49 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:29 26-30
Deon Jackson 44 Yd pass from Quentin Harris (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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PITT 3:18
4 plays, 9 yards, 2:21 · Punt
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DUKE 5:39
7 plays, 20 yards, 1:48 · Downs
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PITT 7:27
4 plays, 10 yards, 1:36 · Punt
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DUKE 9:10
7 plays, 25 yards, 2:37 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:10 26-24
Quentin Harris 3 Yd Run (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)
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PITT 11:47
5 plays, 17 yards, 1:21 · Interception
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DUKE 13:09
9 plays, 43 yards, 4:11 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:09 26-18
Deon Jackson 2 Yd Run (Jalon Calhoun Run for Two-Point Conversion)
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PITT 2:20
1 play, 13 yards, 0:20 · Fumble
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DUKE 2:41
1 play, 4 yards, 0:03 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:41 26-10
Quentin Harris 4 Yd Run (AJ Reed Kick)
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DUKE 2:44
5 plays, 22 yards, 1:39 · Punt
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PITT 4:23
3 plays, -15 yards, 0:55 · Punt
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DUKE 5:18
5 plays, 22 yards, 1:49 · Interception
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PITT 7:07
3 plays, 8 yards, 1:26 · Punt
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DUKE 8:33
6 plays, 12 yards, 2:27 · Punt
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PITT 11:05
2 plays, 7 yards, 0:12 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:05 26-3
Nakia Griffin-Stewart 4 Yd pass from Kenny Pickett (Alex Kessman Kick)
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DUKE 11:17
2 plays, -8 yards, 0:39 · Fumble
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PITT 11:56
4 plays, 25 yards, 2:04 · Punt
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DUKE 14:00
3 plays, 7 yards, 0:56 · Punt
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PITT
9 plays, 42 yards, 1:18 · Downs
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DUKE 1:18
3 plays, 6 yards, 0:41 · Punt
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PITT 1:59
1 play, 19 yards, 0:06 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:59 19-3
Taysir Mack 19 Yd pass from Kenny Pickett (Alex Kessman PAT failed)
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DUKE 2:05
3 plays, 4 yards, 0:55 · Punt
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PITT 3:07
8 plays, 25 yards, 2:54 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 3:07 13-3
Alex Kessman 38 Yd Field Goal
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DUKE 6:01
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:41 · Punt
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PITT 7:42
16 plays, 68 yards, 7:09 · Interception
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DUKE 14:51
6 plays, 13 yards, 1:44 · Punt
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PITT 1:35
8 plays, 9 yards, 2:32 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 1:35 10-3
Alex Kessman 43 Yd Field Goal
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DUKE 4:07
2 plays, 2 yards, 0:37 · Interception
Showing the last 40 of 48 events.
Team Stats
PITT
DUKE
22
1st Downs
20
6-18
3rd down efficiency
10-22
0-1
4th down efficiency
1-2
337
Total Yards
288
268
Passing
165
29/48
Comp/Att
18/45
5.6
Yards per pass
3.7
69
Rushing
123
35
Rushing Attempts
44
2.0
Yards per rush
2.8
15-145
Penalties
4-60
4
Turnovers
6
2
Fumbles lost
3
2
Interceptions thrown
3
30:11
Possession
29:49
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