Pitt Football
Pitt-Penn State Gameday Notes
It’s finally here.
Sixteen years after their last game, it’s Pitt vs Penn State. Stick with PSN for all day coverage. Alan Saunders will have the game recap and be in the Pitt locker room, I’ll be talking with as many of 75 recruits that are scheduled to be there, Dave Hague will provide you with pregame pictures, excellent in-game action, plus postgame interviews and Joe Steigerwald will be “manning the controls.”
Some pregame reading, if you missed it before:
- Local experts make their predictions
- Previewing Pitt-Penn State
- List of local recruits going to the game
UPDATE (10:00 AM)-
Alan Saunders has been on the scene at Heinz Field getting pictures and videos of the pregame festivities.
LIVE on #Periscope: Tailgaters in Gold 1A https://t.co/Lqw8et1UGP
— Alan Saunders (@ASaunders_PGH) September 10, 2016
LIVE on #Periscope: Pitt band marching in https://t.co/c869JHuMKy
— Alan Saunders (@ASaunders_PGH) September 10, 2016
LIVE on #Periscope: Pitt band https://t.co/H8PibuAdqv
— Alan Saunders (@ASaunders_PGH) September 10, 2016
UPDATE (11:12 AM)-
Lots of NFL scouts attending today’s game.
Better look at #Pitt in mono-blue with matte helmets. @UniWatch @PhilHecken pic.twitter.com/8VQXwVykoo
— Alan Saunders (@ASaunders_PGH) September 10, 2016
"Visiting team" warming up. pic.twitter.com/aeLVaOXHGF
— Alan Saunders (@ASaunders_PGH) September 10, 2016
More @ThePantherPitt (clean this time) pic.twitter.com/oV3h6VczZ7
— Alan Saunders (@ASaunders_PGH) September 10, 2016
UPDATE (11:45 AM)-
Lots of Pitt legends on the field today, including Charles Smith and Tony Siragusa.
Former Pitt legend Tony Siragusa (Photo credit: Mike Vukovcan)
Former Pitt great Charles Smith (Photo credit: Mike Vukovcan)
Panthers come out of the tunnel. pic.twitter.com/yxTy2XcMeM
— Alan Saunders (@ASaunders_PGH) September 10, 2016
UPDATE (11:58 AM)-
Alan Saunders is reporting that Dewayne Hendrix is officially scratched for today’s game.
UPDATE (12:14 PM)-
James Conner with 48 yards on the first series, five less than he had all game in the season opener vs. Villanova.
Two #Pitt touchdowns come 47 seconds apart. Blewitt XP good again. 14-0 with 7:16 to play, 1st qtr.
— Alan Saunders (@ASaunders_PGH) September 10, 2016
Heinz Field is lit right now.#Pitt 14, Penn State 0.#H2P #BeatPSU pic.twitter.com/skqp7o2ZQZ
— Pitt Football (@Pitt_FB) September 10, 2016
There's a lot of game left but PSU's QB Trace McSorley isn't handling pressure well. #Pitt has to keep up the pass rush.
— Harry G. Psaros (@PittGuru) September 10, 2016
Touchdown, #PennState. Saquon Barkley in from the 6 after an Avonte Maddox DPI penalty. David XP is good. 14-7 #Pitt. 2:47 to play, 1st qtr.
— Alan Saunders (@ASaunders_PGH) September 10, 2016
UPDATE (12:48 PM)-
James Conner with 56 yards rushing in the first quarter. Pitt averaging 8.1 YPC. Nate Peterman 4/4 for 57 yards. Quadree Henderson with 94 yards (47 yards receiving and 47 yards rushing).
What a great quarter of play-calling by Pitt Offensive Coordinator Matt Canada. Run sets up pass. Causes confusion for PSU. #OCanada
— Bob Pompeani (@KDPomp) September 10, 2016
#Pitt had 194 yards of total offense in the first quarter. 261 total in last week's game.
— Chris Peak (@PantherLair) September 10, 2016
Pitt beating Penn State 28-7 and look great doing it. Blue matte helmet is 🔥 pic.twitter.com/IyV99jVgBh
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) September 10, 2016
Peterman’s pass goes off the hands of Dontez Ford and is intercepted by Malik Golden.
— Alan Saunders (@ASaunders_PGH) September 10, 2016
Touchdown Penn State. Saquon Barkley with a 1-yard TD.
— Alan Saunders (@ASaunders_PGH) September 10, 2016
Proud to have Coach Johnny Majors at my side & part of my life story. It's a day of football legends.#H2P @Pitt_FB pic.twitter.com/87RO9vlCE8
— Tony Dorsett (@Tony_Dorsett) September 10, 2016
UPDATE (1:41 PM)-
Pitt leads 28-14 over Penn State at the half
Pitt leaders at the half
Passing
Nate Peterman: 6/8 2 TD – 1 INT
Rushing:
James Conner: 10-81
Quadree Henderson: 4-58
George Aston: 3-17 – 2 TD
Receiving:
Quadree Henderson: 3-47 – 1 TD
Scott Orndoff: 3-16 – 1 TD
Defense:
Ryan Lewis: 6 TKLS
Jordan Whitehead: 5 TKLS
Ejuan Price: 2 TKLS – 1 sack – 2 FF
Pitt leading in rushing yards 228-46 and time of possession 18:42 to 11:18.
Penn State leads in passing yards 130 -63
UPDATE (2:05 PM)-
Pitt shoots self in foot with three penalties on the opening drive. Three and out leads to good field position for PSU.
Touchdown, Penn State. 40 yards from McSorley to Barkley.
— Alan Saunders (@ASaunders_PGH) September 10, 2016
TOUCHDOWN: James Conner rushes 1 yard for Pitt TD. The Panthers widens the gap, 35-21, with 7:24 left in the 3rd quarter.
— Pitt News Sports (@pittnewssports) September 10, 2016
UPDATE (2:33 PM)-
Penn State driving again.
Good play from Avonte Maddox to break up that pass. Better play by Chris Godwin to catch it.
— Chris Peak (@PantherLair) September 10, 2016
Barkley fumbles, Pitt recovers.
— Alan Saunders (@ASaunders_PGH) September 10, 2016
Attendance is 69,983.
That’s a new Heinz Field and Pittsburgh sports record.
— Alan Saunders (@ASaunders_PGH) September 10, 2016
UPDATE (2:45 PM)-
Pitt has racked up 328 yards rushing and there’s still entire quarter left to play.
Touchdown, Penn State. Saquon Barkley with a 1-yard rush.
— Alan Saunders (@ASaunders_PGH) September 10, 2016
How many times will Pitt fans look at scoreboard in final quarter? I got over/under at 327. Pitt up only 35-28, after Barkley TD at 13:42
— Jerry DiPaola (@JDiPaola_Trib) September 10, 2016
Barkley scores again 4th TD. Penn State won't go away. 35-28 #PSUvsPITT Thompkins catch Big play there. (Decision to kick FG hurt Pitt)
— Bob Pompeani (@KDPomp) September 10, 2016
https://twitter.com/PantherMore/status/774685325537009664
Big Sack by Pitt. Results in Tyler Davis FG. 35-31. 12:04 left. #PSUvsPITT
— Bob Pompeani (@KDPomp) September 10, 2016
UPDATE (3:14)-
Quadree Henderson with a huge 84 yard kick off return sets up a James Conner TD from Peterman on 3rd and goal.
42-31 Pitt.
Touchdown, Pitt. Peterman to Conner.
— Alan Saunders (@ASaunders_PGH) September 10, 2016
James Conner: 145 total yards, 2 touchdowns.
Saquon Barkley:106 total yards, 4 touchdowns.— Jeremy Tepper (@jeremy_tepper) September 10, 2016
Today's 42-point score by #Pitt is the most either team has ever scored in the history of the rivalry. #PITTvsPSU #ReturnoftheRivalry
— The Pitt News (@ThePittNews) September 10, 2016
Penn State stays alive with a touchdown and two-point conversion. Panthers lead 42-39 with 5:00 left.
— Pitt Football (@Pitt_FB) September 10, 2016
RESET:#PennState trails, 42-39. Ball is on their 34. 4th & 16. Each team has one TO. 2:15 to play.
— Alan Saunders (@ASaunders_PGH) September 10, 2016
Ryan Lewis interception in the end zone!
— Alan Saunders (@ASaunders_PGH) September 10, 2016
FINAL UPDATE-
Pitt over Penn State 42-39 in a thriller at Heinz Field.
What. A. Game.
Pitt takes down rival Penn State in the renewed rivalry game. pic.twitter.com/JnqgGUQoDv— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) September 10, 2016
