No. 21 Pitt's holds off No. 24 Louisville 23-20
Kenny Pickett threw for 220 yards and two touchdowns, and No. 21 Pittsburgh sacked Louisville quarterback Malik Cunningham seven times in a 23-20 victory on Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Louisville Cardinals
20
Pittsburgh Panthers
23
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOU | 7 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 20 |
| PITT | 13 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 23 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | @ Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets | W 44-17 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | vs Stanford Cardinal | W 52-24 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ Syracuse Orange | W 34-26 | NCAAF |
| 10/9/26 | vs Florida State Seminoles | W 44-20 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | @ NC State Wolfpack | L 28-31 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Field Goal 1:58 20-23
James Turner 34 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 11:26 17-23
Alex Kessman 42 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 3:11 17-20
Taysir Mack 40 Yd pass from Kenny Pickett (Alex Kessman Kick)
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Touchdown 6:51 17-13
Tutu Atwell 21 Yd pass from Malik Cunningham (James Turner Kick)
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Field Goal 7:39 10-13
James Turner 38 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 2:05 7-13
Javian Hawkins 75 Yd Run (James Turner Kick)
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Touchdown 2:18 0-13
Jordan Addison 8 Yd pass from Kenny Pickett (Alex Kessman Kick)
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Field Goal 9:10 0-6
Alex Kessman 41 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 13:02 0-3
Alex Kessman 45 Yd Field Goal
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PITT
2 plays, -3 yards, 1:19 · End of Game
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LOU 1:19
5 plays, 17 yards, 1:08 · Interception
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PITT 2:27
4 plays, 14 yards, 1:49 · Punt
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LOU 4:16
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:46 · Punt
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PITT 6:02
9 plays, 36 yards, 4:23 · Downs
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LOU 10:25
2 plays, 8 yards, 1:02 · Interception
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PITT 11:27
9 plays, 59 yards, 5:31 · Interception
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LOU 1:58
11 plays, 58 yards, 4:47 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 1:58 20-23
James Turner 34 Yd Field Goal
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PITT 6:45
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:30 · Punt
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LOU 8:15
5 plays, 8 yards, 3:11 · Punt
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PITT 11:26
8 plays, 25 yards, 2:47 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 11:26 17-23
Alex Kessman 42 Yd Field Goal
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LOU 14:13
2 plays, -3 yards, 0:47 · Interception
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LOU
2 plays, -8 yards, 0:50 · End of Half
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PITT 0:50
5 plays, 12 yards, 1:17 · Punt
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LOU 2:07
3 plays, -3 yards, 1:04 · Punt
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PITT 3:11
8 plays, 75 yards, 3:40 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:11 17-20
Taysir Mack 40 Yd pass from Kenny Pickett (Alex Kessman Kick)
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LOU 6:51
2 plays, 21 yards, 0:35 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:51 17-13
Tutu Atwell 21 Yd pass from Malik Cunningham (James Turner Kick)
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PITT 7:26
1 play, 1 yard, 0:13 · Fumble
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LOU 7:39
11 plays, 68 yards, 5:25 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 7:39 10-13
James Turner 38 Yd Field Goal
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PITT 13:04
8 plays, 27 yards, 4:01 · Punt
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LOU 2:05
1 play, 75 yards, 0:13 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:05 7-13
Javian Hawkins 75 Yd Run (James Turner Kick)
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PITT 2:18
12 plays, 60 yards, 5:32 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:18 0-13
Jordan Addison 8 Yd pass from Kenny Pickett (Alex Kessman Kick)
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LOU 7:50
3 plays, -2 yards, 1:20 · Punt
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PITT 9:10
4 plays, 2 yards, 1:16 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 9:10 0-6
Alex Kessman 41 Yd Field Goal
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LOU 10:26
3 plays, -13 yards, 2:36 · Punt
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PITT 13:02
8 plays, 48 yards, 1:58 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 13:02 0-3
Alex Kessman 45 Yd Field Goal
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Team Stats
LOU
PITT
10
1st Downs
20
1-11
3rd down efficiency
9-19
1-2
4th down efficiency
1-2
223
Total Yards
376
107
Passing
220
9/21
Comp/Att
23/38
5.1
Yards per pass
5.8
116
Rushing
156
30
Rushing Attempts
40
3.9
Yards per rush
3.9
3-22
Penalties
6-46
3
Turnovers
2
0
Fumbles lost
1
3
Interceptions thrown
1
24:44
Possession
35:16
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