CJ Donaldson, Garrett Greene hurt in West Virginia's 17-6 win over Pittsburgh in 'Backyard Brawl'
— Fights aren't meant to be pretty, and that's what West Virginia coach Neal Brown saw in the "Backyard Brawl" with Pittsburgh.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Pittsburgh Panthers
6
West Virginia Mountaineers
17
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PITT | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| WVU | 0 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 17 |
Milan Puskar Stadium · 61,106 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 |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Field Goal 1:57 6-17
Michael Hayes 42 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 5:05 6-14
CJ Donaldson Jr. 1 Yd Run (Michael Hayes Kick)
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Field Goal 0:09 6-7
Ben Sauls 36 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 4:45 3-7
Kole Taylor 7 Yd pass from Nicco Marchiol (Michael Hayes Kick)
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Field Goal 7:39 3-0
Ben Sauls 21 Yd Field Goal
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WVU
2 plays, -6 yards, 0:55 · End of Game
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PITT 0:55
3 plays, 5 yards, 0:17 · Interception
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WVU 1:12
4 plays, 4 yards, 1:13 · Downs
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PITT 2:25
5 plays, 8 yards, 1:28 · Downs
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WVU 3:53
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:49 · Punt
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PITT 5:42
7 plays, 21 yards, 2:37 · Downs
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WVU 8:19
8 plays, 33 yards, 5:42 · Punt
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PITT 14:01
6 plays, 5 yards, 2:56 · Punt
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WVU 1:57
4 plays, 6 yards, 2:06 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 1:57 6-17
Michael Hayes 42 Yd Field Goal
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PITT 4:03
2 plays, 12 yards, 1:02 · Interception
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WVU 5:05
13 plays, 61 yards, 7:48 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:05 6-14
CJ Donaldson Jr. 1 Yd Run (Michael Hayes Kick)
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PITT 12:53
3 plays, 7 yards, 2:07 · Punt
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WVU
1 play, -3 yards, 0:09 · End of Half
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PITT 0:09
12 plays, 57 yards, 4:36 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:09 6-7
Ben Sauls 36 Yd Field Goal
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WVU 4:45
1 play, 7 yards, 0:05 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:45 3-7
Kole Taylor 7 Yd pass from Nicco Marchiol (Michael Hayes Kick)
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PITT 4:50
2 plays, 0 yards, 0:20 · Interception
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WVU 5:10
8 plays, 37 yards, 3:47 · Fumble
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PITT 8:57
3 plays, 5 yards, 2:10 · Punt
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WVU 11:07
7 plays, 41 yards, 4:23 · Punt
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PITT 0:30
4 plays, 4 yards, 2:39 · Punt
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WVU 3:09
9 plays, 36 yards, 4:30 · Downs
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PITT 7:39
11 plays, 67 yards, 6:41 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 7:39 3-0
Ben Sauls 21 Yd Field Goal
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WVU 14:20
3 plays, 4 yards, 0:40 · Punt
Showing the last 28 of 28 events.
Team Stats
PITT
WVU
12
1st Downs
14
4-13
3rd down efficiency
4-12
0-2
4th down efficiency
1-3
211
Total Yards
211
81
Passing
60
8/20
Comp/Att
6/11
4.1
Yards per pass
5.5
130
Rushing
151
36
Rushing Attempts
51
3.6
Yards per rush
3.0
9-65
Penalties
4-52
3
Turnovers
1
0
Fumbles lost
1
3
Interceptions thrown
0
26:47
Possession
33:13
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