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Abanikanda scores 4 TDs, No 24 Pitt beats Rhode Island 45-24

AP
Sep 24, 2022

PITTSBURGH (AP) Tailback Israel Abanikanda rushed for four touchdowns and quarterback Kedon Slovis was solid in his return from injury as No. 24 Pittsburgh beat Rhode Island 45-24 on Saturday.

The Panthers (3-1) have been searching for a top-tier running game since Qadree Ollison and Darrin Hall both rushed for more than 1,000 yards in 2018. Pitt relied on Kenny Pickett and the passing game since, including the program's first ACC championship last season. But with Pickett in the NFL and Slovis sidelined last week, the Panthers have leaned on the ground game and Abanikanda has emerged in a big way.

''I'm not surprised because I know what I'm capable of,'' Abanikanda said. ''I'm going to keep working to try and do even better.''

The Panthers rushed for 272 yards and scored at least 30 points for the ninth time in 11 games, and Slovis had plenty of help on the ground from Abanikanda, who had 19 carries for 177 yards. The four touchdowns tied for second-most in program history. It marked the first time a Pitt running back rushed for that many TDs in a game since Hall against North Carolina in November 2017.

''(Abanikanda) is a great player and a great back,'' Slovis said. ''You saw it today. He had four touchdowns. That's a testament to him and the offensive line.''

Slovis started after missing last week's win at Western Michigan with an undisclosed injury. He was an efficient 20 of 27 for 189 yards. A USC transfer, he hadn't played since the first half of an overtime loss against Tennessee two weeks ago.

''He was efficient with the football and took what they were giving us,'' Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi said. ''He didn't make bad decisions throwing the ball into coverage. I thought he was good.''

Marquis DeShields scored a pair of touchdowns for Rhode Island (2-2), Narduzzi's alma mater. The Rams, playing their first-ever game against a ranked FBS opponent, trailed by 10 points at halftime before Pitt pulled away after the break.

The Panthers took a 7-0 lead the first time they touched the ball on M.J. Devonshire's 82-yard punt return for a touchdown.

On Pitt's second possession, Abanikanda ran untouched up the middle for a 67-yard touchdown. It was his second rushing touchdown of 60 yards or more this season.

DeShields answered less than a minute later for Rhode Island with a 63-yard touchdown.

Abanikanda scored his second touchdown on Pitt's next possession on a 12-yard run to make it 21-7.

Pitt added a 31-yard field goal and DeShields scored his second touchdown in the final minute of the first half.

Abanikanda scored again on Pitt's opening drive of the second half on a 24-yard run.

NARDUZZI TIED FOR THIRD

Narduzzi earned his 56th career coaching victory at Pitt, tying him for third all-time with John Michelosen, who coached the Panthers from 1955-65. Narduzzi trails only Jock Sutherland and Glenn ''Pop'' Warner for the most wins by a Pitt head coach.

Narduzzi, a 1990 graduate of Rhode Island, played for the Rams from 1987-1989 as a three-year starting linebacker. He also coached linebackers at Rhode Island from 1993-1997 before he was promoted to defensive coordinator for two seasons.

ON THE RUSH

Abanikanda rushed for 100 or more yards for the third straight time this season. He's the first Pitt player with three straight 100-yard rushing games since Hall in 2017.

Abanikanda entered the game as the ACC's leading rusher and has 75 carries for 464 yards in the past three weeks. He was briefly injured on a kickoff return late in the first half.

RUN IT BACK

Devonshire scored his second touchdown of the season. He also had the game-clinching interception return for a score in the season-opener against West Virginia. He's the first Pitt player to return an interception and punt for a touchdown in a season since Darrelle Revis in 2006. Revis and Devonshire both attended the same high school outside Pittsburgh.

THE TAKEAWAY

Rhode Island: A pair of big plays helped Rhode Island score twice in the first half. The Rams are ranked and they're one of the better FCS teams, but they couldn't keep up with the Panthers, who improved to 20-1 against FCS opponents.

Pitt: Rhode Island served as one final tune-up before Pitt begins defense of its ACC title next week against Georgia Tech. Abanikanda and the Panthers controlled the game on the ground and Slovis was effective through the air with short swing passes on multiple long drives.

POLL IMPLICATIONS

Pitt: The Panthers picked up a comfortable victory against an FCS squad before ACC play begins next week and should stay ranked.

UP NEXT

Rhode Island hosts Ivy League foe Brown next Saturday.

Pitt hosts Georgia Tech next Saturday.

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	M. DeShields 10 RB 82 RuYds, 2 RuTDs
	I. Abanikanda 2 RB 177 RuYds, 4 RuTDs, 19 ReYds, REC

Full Play By Play

Team Stats
1st Downs	16	25
Rushing	1	17
Passing	12	7
Penalty	3	1
3rd Down Conv	5-13	10-15
4th Down Conv	2-2	1-2
Total Net Yards	286	460
Total Plays	52	68
Avg Gain	5.5	6.8
Net Yards Rushing	63	271
Rush Attempts	22	41
Avg Rush Yards	2.9	6.6
Yards Passing	223	189
Comp. - Att.	17-30	20-27
Yards Per Pass	5.7	7.0
Penalties - Yards	7-50	9-95
Touchdowns	3	6
Rushing TDs	2	5
Passing TDs	1	0
Other	0	1
Turnovers	0	0
Fumbles - Lost	0-0	0-0
Int. Thrown	0	0
Punts - Avg	5-43.6	1-34.0
Return Yards	0	75
Punts - Returns	1-0	3-75
Kickoffs - Returns	0-0	0-0
Int. - Returns	0-0	0-0
Safeties	0	0

	1	2	3	4	T
Rhode Island 2-2	7	7	3	7	24
24 Pittsburgh 3-1	14	10	7	14	45

Acrisure Stadium Pittsburgh, PA

223	PASS YDS	189
63	RUSH YDS	271
286	TOTAL YDS	460

Rhode Island

Passing	CP/ATT	YDS	TD	INT

K. Hill 8 QB

IN-GAME		COMP%	YDS	TD	INT	RTG
		56.7%	223	1	0	130.1

SEASON		COMP%	YDS	TD	INT	RTG
		56.7%	223	1	0	130.1

K. Hill

17/30

223

G. Sloat 34 RB

IN-GAME		COMP%	YDS	TD	INT	RTG
		0%	0	0	0	0.0

SEASON		COMP%	YDS	TD	INT	RTG
		0%	0	0	0	0.0

G. Sloat

0/0

Rushing	ATT	YDS	TD	LG

M. DeShields 10 RB

IN-GAME		ATT	YDS	TD
		10	82	2

SEASON		ATT	YDS	TD
		10	82	2

M. DeShields

K. Brown Jr. 5 RB

IN-GAME		ATT	YDS	TD
		1	2	0

SEASON		ATT	YDS	TD
		1	2	0

K. Brown Jr.

J. Smith 27 RB

IN-GAME		ATT	YDS	TD
		4	1	0

SEASON		ATT	YDS	TD
		4	1	0

J. Smith

E. Lee 13 WR

IN-GAME		ATT	YDS	TD
		1	0	0

SEASON		ATT	YDS	TD
		1	0	0

E. Lee

G. Sloat 34 RB

IN-GAME		ATT	YDS	TD
		1	-8	0

SEASON		ATT	YDS	TD
		12	117	1

G. Sloat

-8

K. Hill 8 QB

IN-GAME		ATT	YDS	TD
		6	-12	0

SEASON		ATT	YDS	TD
		6	-12	0

K. Hill

-12

Receiving	TAR	REC	YDS	TD	LG

K. Summers 18 WR

IN-GAME		TAR	REC	YDS	TD
		11	4	55	0

SEASON		REC	YDS	TD
		4	55	0

K. Summers

C. Warren 82 TE

IN-GAME		TAR	REC	YDS	TD
		3	2	50	0

SEASON		REC	YDS	TD
		2	50	0

C. Warren

P. Woods 2 WR

IN-GAME		TAR	REC	YDS	TD
		2	2	50	0

SEASON		REC	YDS	TD
		2	50	0

P. Woods

E. Lee 13 WR

IN-GAME		TAR	REC	YDS	TD
		4	3	28	0

SEASON		REC	YDS	TD
		3	28	0

E. Lee

G. Sloat 34 RB

IN-GAME		TAR	REC	YDS	TD
		1	1	13	0

SEASON		REC	YDS	TD
		5	89	0

G. Sloat

D. Savedge 4 WR

IN-GAME		TAR	REC	YDS	TD
		3	1	8	0

SEASON		REC	YDS	TD
		1	8	0

D. Savedge

J. Erby 3 WR

IN-GAME		TAR	REC	YDS	TD
		4	2	6	0

SEASON		REC	YDS	TD
		2	6	0

J. Erby

J. Smith 27 RB

IN-GAME		TAR	REC	YDS	TD
		1	1	-2	0

SEASON		REC	YDS	TD
		1	-2	0

J. Smith

-2

Defense	T-A	SACK	INT

J. Colbert 16 DB

IN-GAME		T-A	INT	SACK
		1-0	0	0.0

SEASON		T-A	INT	SACK
		1-0	0	0.0

J. Colbert

1-0

0.0

Kicking	FG	LG	XP	PTS

H. Leonard 36 K

IN-GAME		FG	XP
		1/1	3/3

SEASON		FG	XP
		1/1	3/3

H. Leonard

1/1

3/3

Punting	NO	AVG	IN20	LG

D. Schaum-Bartocci 37 P

IN-GAME		NO	AVG	IN20
		5	43.6	0

SEASON		NO	AVG	IN20
		5	43.6	0

D. Schaum-Bartocci

43.6

Kickoff Returns	NO	AVG	LG	TD

R. Jordan 22 DB

IN-GAME		NO	AVG	LG	TD
		2	18.0	19	0

SEASON		NO	AVG	LG	TD
		2	18.0	19	0

R. Jordan

18.0

Punt Returns	NO	AVG	LG	TD

E. Lee 13 WR

IN-GAME		NO	AVG	LG	TD
		1	0.0	0	0

SEASON		NO	AVG	LG	TD
		1	0.0	0	0

E. Lee

0.0

Pittsburgh

Passing	CP/ATT	YDS	TD	INT

K. Slovis 9 QB

IN-GAME		COMP%	YDS	TD	INT	RTG
		74.1%	189	0	0	132.9

SEASON		COMP%	YDS	TD	INT	RTG
		74.1%	189	0	0	132.9

K. Slovis

20/27

189

Rushing	ATT	YDS	TD	LG

I. Abanikanda 2 RB

IN-GAME		ATT	YDS	TD
		19	177	4

SEASON		ATT	YDS	TD
		19	177	4

I. Abanikanda

177

V. Davis 22 RB

IN-GAME		ATT	YDS	TD
		7	51	1

SEASON		ATT	YDS	TD
		7	51	1

V. Davis

D. Carter 4 RB

IN-GAME		ATT	YDS	TD
		7	19	0

SEASON		ATT	YDS	TD
		7	19	0

D. Carter

C. Flemister 24 RB

IN-GAME		ATT	YDS	TD
		4	13	0

SEASON		ATT	YDS	TD
		4	13	0

C. Flemister

K. Slovis 9 QB

IN-GAME		ATT	YDS	TD
		1	7	0

SEASON		ATT	YDS	TD
		1	7	0

K. Slovis

B. Means 15 WR

IN-GAME		ATT	YDS	TD
		1	6	0

SEASON		ATT	YDS	TD
		1	6	0

B. Means

Receiving	TAR	REC	YDS	TD	LG

K. Mumpfield 14 WR

IN-GAME		TAR	REC	YDS	TD
		7	5	42	0

SEASON		REC	YDS	TD
		5	42	0

K. Mumpfield

K. Johnson 8 TE

IN-GAME		TAR	REC	YDS	TD
		1	1	41	0

SEASON		REC	YDS	TD
		1	41	0

K. Johnson

B. Means 15 WR

IN-GAME		TAR	REC	YDS	TD
		8	6	38	0

SEASON		REC	YDS	TD
		6	38	0

B. Means

V. Davis 22 RB

IN-GAME		TAR	REC	YDS	TD
		4	3	34	0

SEASON		REC	YDS	TD
		3	34	0

V. Davis

I. Abanikanda 2 RB

IN-GAME		TAR	REC	YDS	TD
		1	1	19	0

SEASON		REC	YDS	TD
		1	19	0

I. Abanikanda

G. Thomson 82 WR

IN-GAME		TAR	REC	YDS	TD
		1	1	8	0

SEASON		REC	YDS	TD
		1	8	0

G. Thomson

J. Bradley 7 WR

IN-GAME		TAR	REC	YDS	TD
		4	2	4	0

SEASON		REC	YDS	TD
		2	4	0

J. Bradley

G. Bartholomew 86 TE

IN-GAME		TAR	REC	YDS	TD
		1	1	3	0

SEASON		REC	YDS	TD
		1	3	0

G. Bartholomew

Defense	T-A	SACK	INT

C. Kancey 8 DL

IN-GAME		T-A	INT	SACK
		1-1	0	1.5

SEASON		T-A	INT	SACK
		1-1	0	1.5

C. Kancey

1-1

1.5

S. FitzSimmons 55 DL

IN-GAME		T-A	INT	SACK
		1-0	0	1.0

SEASON		T-A	INT	SACK
		0-0	0	1

S. FitzSimmons

1-0

1.0

S. Dennis 7 LB

IN-GAME		T-A	INT	SACK
		0-1	0	0.5

SEASON		T-A	INT	SACK
		0-1	0	0.5

S. Dennis

0-1

0.5

Kicking	FG	LG	XP	PTS

B. Sauls 90 K

IN-GAME		FG	XP
		1/1	6/6

SEASON		FG	XP
		1/1	6/6

B. Sauls

1/1

6/6

Punting	NO	AVG	IN20	LG

S. Vander Haar 94 P

IN-GAME		NO	AVG	IN20
		1	34.0	0

SEASON		NO	AVG	IN20
		1	34.0	0

S. Vander Haar

34.0

Kickoff Returns	NO	AVG	LG	TD

I. Abanikanda 2 RB

IN-GAME		NO	AVG	LG	TD
		3	16.3	19	0

SEASON		NO	AVG	LG	TD
		3	16.3	19	0

I. Abanikanda

16.3

B. Means 15 WR

IN-GAME		NO	AVG	LG	TD
		1	42.0	42	0

SEASON		NO	AVG	LG	TD
		1	42.0	42	0

B. Means

42.0

Punt Returns	NO	AVG	LG	TD

M. Devonshire 12 DB

IN-GAME		NO	AVG	LG	TD
		3	25.0	82	1

SEASON		NO	AVG	LG	TD
		3	25.0	82	1

M. Devonshire

25.0

1st		POSS	PLAYS	YDS	RESULT
15:00	RI 25	2:42	3	2	Punt
12:18	RI 25	1:48	3	-3	Punt
8:30	RI 25	1:40	3	7	Punt
6:03	RI 25	0:54	4	75	TD
2nd		POSS	PLAYS	YDS	RESULT
12:28	RI 20	1:44	3	0	Punt
3:39	RI 25	3:06	5	73	TD
3rd		POSS	PLAYS	YDS	RESULT
9:18	RI 22	8:22	18	61	FG
4th		POSS	PLAYS	YDS	RESULT
8:32	RI 25	1:36	3	-5	Punt
4:22	RI 4	3:01	11	96	TD

1st		POSS	PLAYS	YDS	RESULT
10:30	PITT 39	1:43	3	2	Punt
6:50	PITT 26	0:47	2	74	TD
5:09	PITT 18	7:41	16	82	TD
2nd		POSS	PLAYS	YDS	RESULT
10:44	PITT 15	7:05	13	72	FG
0:50	PITT 22	0:33	3	11	Half
3rd		POSS	PLAYS	YDS	RESULT
15:00	PITT 25	5:42	10	75	TD
0:56	PITT 32	7:24	13	58	TD
4th		POSS	PLAYS	YDS	RESULT
6:56	PITT 46	2:34	6	50	Downs
1:21	RI 18	0:13	1	33	TD
1:08	RI 35	1:08	2	-2	Game

URI
Rams
- Punt (3 plays, 2 yards, 2:42 poss)

Result	Play
Kickoff	(15:00 - 1st) B.Sauls kicks 65 yards from PIT 35 to the RIL End Zone. Touchback.
+7 YD	1 & 10 - RI 25 (15:00 - 1st) M.Deshields rushed to RIL 32 for 7 yards. Tackled by PIT at RIL 32.
Penalty	2 & 3 - RI 32 (14:14 - 1st) PENALTY on RIL-A.Cornelius False Start 5 yards accepted.
+5 YD	2 & 8 - RI 27 (13:55 - 1st) K.Hill pass complete to RIL 27. Catch made by J.Erby at RIL 27. Gain of 5 yards. Tackled by PIT at RIL 32.
Penalty	3 & 3 - RI 32 (13:08 - 1st) PENALTY on RIL-N.Correia False Start 5 yards accepted.
No Gain	3 & 8 - RI 27 (12:41 - 1st) K.Hill steps back to pass. K.Hill pass incomplete intended for K.Summers.
Punt	4 & 8 - RI 27 (12:37 - 1st) D.Schaum-Bartocci punts 55 yards to PIT 18 Center-RIL. M.Devonshire returned punt from the PIT 18. M.Devonshire for 82 yards TOUCHDOWN.

URI
Rams
- Punt (3 plays, -3 yards, 1:48 poss)

Result	Play
PAT Good	(12:18 - 1st) B.Sauls extra point is good.
Kickoff	(12:18 - 1st) B.Sauls kicks 65 yards from PIT 35 to the RIL End Zone. Touchback.
+3 YD	1 & 10 - RI 25 (12:18 - 1st) J.Smith rushed to RIL 28 for 3 yards. Tackled by PIT at RIL 28.
-1 YD	2 & 7 - RI 28 (11:43 - 1st) M.Deshields rushed to RIL 27 for -1 yards. Tackled by PIT at RIL 27.
Penalty	3 & 8 - RI 27 (11:03 - 1st) PENALTY on RIL-C.Warren False Start 5 yards accepted.
No Gain	3 & 13 - RI 22 (10:41 - 1st) K.Hill steps back to pass. K.Hill pass incomplete intended for J.Erby.
Punt	4 & 13 - RI 22 (10:38 - 1st) D.Schaum-Bartocci punts 39 yards to PIT 39 Center-RIL. Fair catch by M.Devonshire.

PITT
Panthers
- Punt (3 plays, 2 yards, 1:43 poss)

Result	Play
+4 YD	1 & 10 - PITT 39 (10:30 - 1st) I.Abanikanda rushed to PIT 43 for 4 yards. Tackled by RIL at PIT 43.
Penalty	2 & 6 - PITT 43 (9:45 - 1st) PENALTY on PIT-J.McConnachie False Start 5 yards accepted.
No Gain	2 & 11 - PITT 38 (9:30 - 1st) K.Slovis steps back to pass. K.Slovis pass incomplete intended for V.Davis.
+3 YD	3 & 11 - PITT 38 (9:26 - 1st) K.Slovis pass complete to PIT 38. Catch made by G.Bartholomew at PIT 38. Gain of 3 yards. Tackled by RIL at PIT 41.
Punt	4 & 9 - PITT 41 (8:47 - 1st) S.Vander Haar punts 34 yards to RIL 25 Center-PIT. E.Lee returned punt from the RIL 25. Tackled by PIT at RIL 25.

URI
Rams
- Punt (3 plays, 7 yards, 1:40 poss)

Result	Play
-2 YD	1 & 10 - RI 25 (8:30 - 1st) K.Hill pass complete to RIL 25. Catch made by J.Smith at RIL 25. Gain of -2 yards. Tackled by PIT at RIL 23.
+7 YD	2 & 12 - RI 23 (8:13 - 1st) K.Hill rushed to RIL 30 for 7 yards. Tackled by PIT at RIL 30.
+2 YD	3 & 5 - RI 30 (7:24 - 1st) J.Smith rushed to RIL 32 for 2 yards. Tackled by PIT at RIL 32.
Punt	4 & 3 - RI 32 (6:56 - 1st) D.Schaum-Bartocci punts 42 yards to PIT 26 Center-RIL. Downed by RIL.

PITT
Panthers
- Touchdown (2 plays, 74 yards, 0:47 poss)

Result	Play
+7 YD	1 & 10 - PITT 26 (6:50 - 1st) C.Flemister rushed to PIT 33 for 7 yards. Tackled by RIL at PIT 33.
+67 YD	2 & 3 - PITT 33 (6:15 - 1st) I.Abanikanda rushed to RIL End Zone for 67 yards. I.Abanikanda for 67 yards TOUCHDOWN.
PAT Good	(6:03 - 1st) B.Sauls extra point is good.

URI
Rams
- Touchdown (4 plays, 75 yards, 0:54 poss)

Result	Play
Kickoff	(6:03 - 1st) B.Sauls kicks 65 yards from PIT 35 to the RIL End Zone. Touchback.
No Gain	1 & 10 - RI 25 (6:03 - 1st) K.Hill steps back to pass. K.Hill pass incomplete intended for C.Warren.
No Gain	2 & 10 - RI 25 (5:59 - 1st) K.Hill steps back to pass. K.Hill pass incomplete intended for E.Lee.
+12 YD	3 & 10 - RI 25 (5:55 - 1st) K.Hill pass complete to RIL 25. Catch made by K.Summers at RIL 25. Gain of 12 yards. Tackled by PIT at RIL 37.
+63 YD	1 & 10 - RI 37 (5:19 - 1st) M.Deshields rushed to PIT End Zone for 63 yards. M.Deshields for 63 yards TOUCHDOWN.
PAT Good	(5:09 - 1st) H.Leonard extra point is good. PENALTY on PIT-M.Devonshire Defensive Offside 5 yards declined.

PITT
Panthers
- Touchdown (16 plays, 82 yards, 7:41 poss)

Result	Play
Kickoff	(5:09 - 1st) H.Leonard kicks 63 yards from RIL 35 to the PIT 2. I.Abanikanda returns the kickoff. Tackled by RIL at PIT 18.
+5 YD	1 & 10 - PITT 18 (5:03 - 1st) I.Abanikanda rushed to PIT 23 for 5 yards. Tackled by RIL at PIT 23.
+2 YD	2 & 5 - PITT 23 (4:40 - 1st) I.Abanikanda rushed to PIT 25 for 2 yards. Tackled by RIL at PIT 25.
+14 YD	3 & 3 - PITT 25 (4:09 - 1st) K.Slovis pass complete to PIT 25. Catch made by B.Means at PIT 25. Gain of 14 yards. Tackled by RIL at PIT 39.
+4 YD	1 & 10 - PITT 39 (3:54 - 1st) K.Slovis pass complete to PIT 39. Catch made by B.Means at PIT 39. Gain of 4 yards. Tackled by RIL at PIT 43.
No Gain	2 & 6 - PITT 43 (3:19 - 1st) K.Slovis steps back to pass. K.Slovis pass incomplete intended for J.Bradley.
+7 YD	3 & 6 - PITT 43 (3:15 - 1st) K.Slovis scrambles to PIT 50 for 7 yards. Tackled by RIL at PIT 50.
+11 YD	1 & 10 - PITT 50 (2:49 - 1st) K.Slovis pass complete to PIT 50. Catch made by K.Mumpfield at PIT 50. Gain of 11 yards. Tackled by RIL at RIL 39.
+3 YD	1 & 10 - RI 39 (2:20 - 1st) I.Abanikanda rushed to RIL 36 for 3 yards. Tackled by RIL at RIL 36.
+4 YD	2 & 7 - RI 36 (1:52 - 1st) K.Slovis pass complete to RIL 36. Catch made by B.Means at RIL 36. Gain of 4 yards. Tackled by RIL at RIL 32.
+2 YD	3 & 3 - RI 32 (1:15 - 1st) I.Abanikanda rushed to RIL 30 for 2 yards. Tackled by RIL at RIL 30.
+4 YD	4 & 1 - RI 30 (0:34 - 1st) D.Carter rushed to RIL 26 for 4 yards. Tackled by RIL at RIL 26.
+2 YD	1 & 10 - RI 26 (15:00 - 2nd) V.Davis rushed to RIL 24 for 2 yards. Tackled by RIL at RIL 24.
+6 YD	2 & 8 - RI 24 (14:29 - 2nd) I.Abanikanda rushed to RIL 18 for 6 yards. Tackled by RIL at RIL 18.
+3 YD	3 & 2 - RI 18 (13:45 - 2nd) D.Carter rushed to RIL 15 for 3 yards. Tackled by RIL at RIL 15.
+3 YD	1 & 10 - RI 15 (13:09 - 2nd) I.Abanikanda rushed to RIL 12 for 3 yards. Tackled by RIL at RIL 12.
+12 YD	2 & 7 - RI 12 (12:33 - 2nd) I.Abanikanda rushed to RIL End Zone for 12 yards. I.Abanikanda for 12 yards TOUCHDOWN.
PAT Good	(12:28 - 2nd) B.Sauls extra point is good.

URI
Rams
- Punt (3 plays, 0 yards, 1:44 poss)

Result	Play
Kickoff	(12:28 - 2nd) B.Sauls kicks 62 yards from PIT 35 to the RIL 3. R.Jordan returns the kickoff. Tackled by PIT at RIL 20.
No Gain	1 & 10 - RI 20 (12:24 - 2nd) M.Deshields rushed to RIL 20 for 0 yards. Tackled by PIT at RIL 20.
No Gain	2 & 10 - RI 20 (11:49 - 2nd) M.Deshields rushed to RIL 20 for 0 yards. Tackled by PIT at RIL 20.
No Gain	3 & 10 - RI 20 (11:03 - 2nd) K.Hill steps back to pass. K.Hill pass incomplete intended for D.Savedge.
Punt	4 & 10 - RI 20 (10:44 - 2nd) D.Schaum-Bartocci punts 46 yards to PIT 34 Center-RIL. M.Devonshire returned punt from the PIT 34. Tackled by RIL at PIT 25. PENALTY on PIT-J.Bradley Personal Foul / Defense 10 yards accepted.

PITT
Panthers
- Field Goal (13 plays, 72 yards, 7:05 poss)

Result	Play
+12 YD	1 & 10 - PITT 15 (10:44 - 2nd) V.Davis rushed to PIT 27 for 12 yards. Tackled by RIL at PIT 27.
-3 YD	1 & 10 - PITT 27 (10:19 - 2nd) K.Slovis pass complete to PIT 27. Catch made by J.Bradley at PIT 27. Gain of -3 yards. Tackled by RIL at PIT 24.
+9 YD	2 & 13 - PITT 24 (3:40 - 2nd) K.Slovis pass complete to PIT 24. Catch made by B.Means at PIT 24. Gain of 9 yards. Tackled by RIL at PIT 33. PENALTY on PIT-PIT Offensive Illegal Block Above the Waist 10 yards accepted.
Penalty	2 & 14 - PITT 23 (9:23 - 2nd) No Play. No Play. PENALTY on RIL-M.Thomas Roughing the Passer 15 yards accepted.
+22 YD	1 & 10 - PITT 38 (9:21 - 2nd) K.Slovis pass complete to PIT 38. Catch made by V.Davis at PIT 38. Gain of 22 yards. Tackled by RIL at RIL 40.
+2 YD	1 & 10 - RI 40 (8:34 - 2nd) D.Carter rushed to RIL 38 for 2 yards. Tackled by RIL at RIL 38.
+6 YD	2 & 8 - RI 38 (7:55 - 2nd) B.Means rushed to RIL 32 for 6 yards. Tackled by RIL at RIL 32.
+6 YD	3 & 2 - RI 32 (7:15 - 2nd) V.Davis rushed to RIL 26 for 6 yards. Tackled by RIL at RIL 26.
+3 YD	1 & 10 - RI 26 (6:32 - 2nd) V.Davis rushed to RIL 23 for 3 yards. Tackled by RIL at RIL 23.
+7 YD	2 & 7 - RI 23 (5:44 - 2nd) C.Flemister rushed to RIL 16 for 7 yards. Tackled by RIL at RIL 16.
-2 YD	1 & 10 - RI 16 (5:01 - 2nd) C.Flemister rushed to RIL 18 for -2 yards. Tackled by RIL at RIL 18.
+5 YD	2 & 12 - RI 18 (4:21 - 2nd) K.Slovis pass complete to RIL 18. Catch made by B.Means at RIL 18. Gain of 5 yards. Tackled by RIL at RIL 13.
No Gain	3 & 7 - RI 13 (3:48 - 2nd) K.Slovis steps back to pass. K.Slovis pass incomplete intended for B.Means.
Field Goal	4 & 7 - RI 21 (3:43 - 2nd) B.Sauls 31 yard field goal attempt is good Center-PIT Holder-PIT.

URI
Rams
- Touchdown (5 plays, 73 yards, 3:06 poss)

Result	Play
Kickoff	(3:39 - 2nd) B.Sauls kicks 65 yards from PIT 35 to the RIL End Zone. Touchback.
+5 YD	1 & 10 - RI 25 (3:39 - 2nd) K.Hill pass complete to RIL 25. Catch made by P.Woods at RIL 25. Gain of 5 yards. Tackled by PIT at RIL 30.
-4 YD	2 & 5 - RI 30 (3:03 - 2nd) J.Smith rushed to RIL 26 for -4 yards. Tackled by PIT at RIL 26.
+45 YD	3 & 9 - RI 26 (2:22 - 2nd) K.Hill pass complete to RIL 26. Catch made by P.Woods at RIL 26. Gain of 45 yards. Tackled by PIT at PIT 29.
Penalty	1 & 10 - PITT 29 (1:39 - 2nd) No Play. No Play. PENALTY on PIT-J.Tallandier Personal Foul / Defense 15 yards accepted.
Penalty	1 & 10 - PITT 12 (0:50 - 2nd) No Play. No Play. PENALTY on PIT-A.Woods Defensive Pass Interference 10 yards accepted.
+1 YD	1 & Goal - PITT 2 (1:33 - 2nd) M.Deshields rushed to PIT 1 for 1 yards. Tackled by PIT at PIT 1.
+1 YD	2 & Goal - PITT 1 (0:52 - 2nd) M.Deshields rushed to PIT End Zone for 1 yards. M.Deshields for 1 yards TOUCHDOWN.
PAT Good	(0:50 - 2nd) H.Leonard extra point is good.

PITT
Panthers
- End of Half (3 plays, 11 yards, 0:33 poss)

Result	Play
Kickoff	(0:33 - 2nd) H.Leonard kicks 56 yards from RIL 35 to the PIT 9. I.Abanikanda returns the kickoff. Tackled by RIL at PIT 23. PENALTY on PIT-J.McIntyre Defensive Holding 10 yards accepted.
+5 YD	1 & 10 - PITT 13 (0:43 - 2nd) V.Davis rushed to PIT 18 for 5 yards. Tackled by RIL at PIT 18.
No Gain	2 & 5 - PITT 18 (0:33 - 2nd) K.Slovis steps back to pass. K.Slovis pass incomplete intended for B.Means.
+6 YD	3 & 5 - PITT 18 (0:27 - 2nd) K.Slovis pass complete to PIT 18. Catch made by K.Mumpfield at PIT 18. Gain of 6 yards. Tackled by RIL at PIT 24.

PITT
Panthers
- Touchdown (10 plays, 75 yards, 5:42 poss)

Result	Play
Kickoff	(15:00 - 3rd) H.Leonard kicks 65 yards from RIL 35 to the PIT End Zone. Touchback.
+2 YD	1 & 10 - PITT 25 (15:00 - 3rd) I.Abanikanda rushed to PIT 27 for 2 yards. Tackled by RIL at PIT 27.
+19 YD	2 & 8 - PITT 27 (14:19 - 3rd) K.Slovis pass complete to PIT 27. Catch made by I.Abanikanda at PIT 27. Gain of 19 yards. Tackled by RIL at PIT 46.
+1 YD	1 & 10 - PITT 46 (13:37 - 3rd) I.Abanikanda rushed to PIT 47 for 1 yards. Tackled by RIL at PIT 47.
+7 YD	2 & 9 - PITT 47 (12:57 - 3rd) K.Slovis pass complete to PIT 47. Catch made by J.Bradley at PIT 47. Gain of 7 yards. Tackled by RIL at RIL 46.
+3 YD	3 & 2 - RI 46 (12:19 - 3rd) D.Carter rushed to RIL 43 for 3 yards. Tackled by RIL at RIL 43.
No Gain	1 & 10 - RI 43 (11:39 - 3rd) K.Slovis steps back to pass. K.Slovis pass incomplete intended for K.Mumpfield.
+9 YD	2 & 10 - RI 43 (11:28 - 3rd) K.Slovis pass complete to RIL 43. Catch made by K.Mumpfield at RIL 43. Gain of 9 yards. Tackled by RIL at RIL 34.
+6 YD	3 & 1 - RI 34 (10:42 - 3rd) D.Carter rushed to RIL 28 for 6 yards. Tackled by RIL at RIL 28.
+4 YD	1 & 10 - RI 28 (10:06 - 3rd) I.Abanikanda rushed to RIL 24 for 4 yards. Tackled by RIL at RIL 24.
+24 YD	2 & 6 - RI 24 (9:25 - 3rd) I.Abanikanda rushed to RIL End Zone for 24 yards. I.Abanikanda for 24 yards TOUCHDOWN.
PAT Good	(9:18 - 3rd) B.Sauls extra point is good.

URI
Rams
- Field Goal (18 plays, 61 yards, 8:22 poss)

Result	Play
Kickoff	(9:18 - 3rd) B.Sauls kicks 62 yards from PIT 35 to the RIL 3. R.Jordan returns the kickoff. Tackled by PIT at RIL 22.
+1 YD	1 & 10 - RI 22 (9:12 - 3rd) K.Hill pass complete to RIL 22. Catch made by J.Erby at RIL 22. Gain of 1 yards. Tackled by PIT at RIL 23.
No Gain	2 & 9 - RI 23 (8:40 - 3rd) K.Hill rushed to RIL 23 for 0 yards. Tackled by PIT at RIL 23.
+9 YD	3 & 9 - RI 23 (7:58 - 3rd) K.Hill pass complete to RIL 23. Catch made by E.Lee at RIL 23. Gain of 9 yards. Tackled by PIT at RIL 32.
No Gain	1 & 10 - RI 32 (7:23 - 3rd) K.Hill steps back to pass. K.Hill pass incomplete intended for K.Summers.
Penalty	2 & 10 - RI 32 (7:17 - 3rd) PENALTY on RIL-C.Warren False Start 5 yards accepted.
+13 YD	2 & 15 - RI 27 (7:17 - 3rd) K.Hill pass complete to RIL 27. Catch made by E.Lee at RIL 27. Gain of 13 yards. Tackled by PIT at RIL 40.
+6 YD	3 & 2 - RI 40 (6:38 - 3rd) K.Hill pass complete to RIL 40. Catch made by E.Lee at RIL 40. Gain of 6 yards. Tackled by PIT at RIL 46.
No Gain	1 & 10 - RI 46 (6:08 - 3rd) K.Hill steps back to pass. K.Hill pass incomplete intended for K.Summers.
No Gain	2 & 10 - RI 46 (6:04 - 3rd) K.Hill steps back to pass. K.Hill pass incomplete intended for K.Summers.
+13 YD	3 & 10 - RI 46 (5:59 - 3rd) K.Hill pass complete to RIL 46. Catch made by G.Sloat at RIL 46. Gain of 13 yards. Tackled by PIT at PIT 41.
+6 YD	1 & 10 - PITT 41 (5:24 - 3rd) M.Deshields rushed to PIT 35 for 6 yards. Tackled by PIT at PIT 35.
No Gain	2 & 4 - PITT 35 (4:44 - 3rd) E.Lee rushed to PIT 35 for 0 yards. Tackled by PIT at PIT 35.
No Gain	3 & 4 - PITT 35 (3:58 - 3rd) K.Hill steps back to pass. K.Hill pass incomplete intended for K.Summers.
+6 YD	4 & 4 - PITT 35 (3:54 - 3rd) K.Hill pass complete to PIT 35. Catch made by K.Summers at PIT 35. Gain of 6 yards. Tackled by PIT at PIT 29.
+16 YD	1 & 10 - PITT 29 (3:22 - 3rd) K.Hill pass complete to PIT 29. Catch made by K.Summers at PIT 29. Gain of 16 yards. Tackled by PIT at PIT 13.
+3 YD	1 & 10 - PITT 13 (2:54 - 3rd) K.Hill rushed to PIT 10 for 3 yards. Tackled by PIT at PIT 10.
+1 YD	2 & 7 - PITT 10 (2:19 - 3rd) M.Deshields rushed to PIT 9 for 1 yards. Tackled by PIT at PIT 9.
Sack	3 & Goal - PITT 9 (1:42 - 3rd) K.Hill steps back to pass. K.Hill sacked at PIT 17 for -8 yards (C.Kancey)
Field Goal	4 & 14 - PITT 24 (0:59 - 3rd) H.Leonard 34 yard field goal attempt is good Center-RIL Holder-RIL.

PITT
Panthers
- Touchdown (13 plays, 58 yards, 7:24 poss)

Result	Play
Kickoff	(0:56 - 3rd) H.Leonard kicks 52 yards from RIL 35 to the PIT 13. I.Abanikanda returns the kickoff. Tackled by RIL at PIT 32.
No Gain	1 & 10 - PITT 32 (0:51 - 3rd) I.Abanikanda rushed to PIT 37 for yards. Tackled by RIL at PIT 37. PENALTY on PIT-G.Houy Offensive Holding 10 yards accepted. No Play.
+8 YD	1 & 20 - PITT 22 (0:17 - 3rd) K.Slovis pass complete to PIT 22. Catch made by V.Davis at PIT 22. Gain of 8 yards. Tackled by RIL at PIT 30.
+10 YD	2 & 12 - PITT 30 (15:00 - 4th) K.Slovis pass complete to PIT 30. Catch made by K.Mumpfield at PIT 30. Gain of 10 yards. Tackled by RIL at PIT 40.
+3 YD	3 & 2 - PITT 40 (14:31 - 4th) I.Abanikanda rushed to PIT 43 for 3 yards. Tackled by RIL at PIT 43.
+4 YD	1 & 10 - PITT 43 (14:05 - 4th) I.Abanikanda rushed to PIT 47 for 4 yards. Tackled by RIL at PIT 47.
+6 YD	2 & 6 - PITT 47 (13:35 - 4th) K.Slovis pass complete to PIT 47. Catch made by K.Mumpfield at PIT 47. Gain of 6 yards. Tackled by RIL at RIL 47.
+7 YD	1 & 10 - RI 47 (13:22 - 4th) I.Abanikanda rushed to RIL 40 for 7 yards. Tackled by RIL at RIL 40.
+2 YD	2 & 3 - RI 40 (12:34 - 4th) K.Slovis pass complete to RIL 40. Catch made by B.Means at RIL 40. Gain of 2 yards. Tackled by RIL at RIL 38.
+1 YD	3 & 1 - RI 38 (12:00 - 4th) D.Carter rushed to RIL 37 for 1 yards. Tackled by RIL at RIL 37.
+10 YD	1 & 10 - RI 37 (11:21 - 4th) I.Abanikanda rushed to RIL 27 for 10 yards. Tackled by RIL at RIL 27.
+4 YD	1 & 10 - RI 27 (10:35 - 4th) K.Slovis pass complete to RIL 27. Catch made by V.Davis at RIL 27. Gain of 4 yards. Tackled by RIL at RIL 23.
+5 YD	2 & 6 - RI 23 (9:55 - 4th) V.Davis rushed to RIL 18 for 5 yards. Tackled by RIL at RIL 18.
+5 YD	3 & 1 - RI 18 (9:09 - 4th) I.Abanikanda rushed to RIL 13 for 5 yards. Tackled by RIL at RIL 13.
+13 YD	1 & 10 - RI 13 (8:37 - 4th) I.Abanikanda rushed to RIL End Zone for 13 yards. I.Abanikanda for 13 yards TOUCHDOWN.
PAT Good	(8:32 - 4th) B.Sauls extra point is good. PENALTY on PIT-K.Johnson Offensive Holding 10 yards accepted. No Play.
PAT Good	(8:32 - 4th) B.Sauls extra point is good.

URI
Rams
- Punt (3 plays, -5 yards, 1:36 poss)

Result	Play
Kickoff	(8:32 - 4th) B.Sauls kicks 65 yards from PIT 35 to the RIL End Zone. Touchback.
No Gain	1 & 10 - RI 25 (8:32 - 4th) K.Hill steps back to pass. K.Hill pass incomplete intended for K.Summers.
No Gain	2 & 10 - RI 25 (8:19 - 4th) J.Smith rushed to RIL 25 for 0 yards. Tackled by PIT at RIL 25.
No Gain	3 & 10 - RI 25 (7:43 - 4th) K.Hill steps back to pass. K.Hill sacked at RIL 20 for -5 yards (S.Dennis; C.Kancey)
Punt	4 & 15 - RI 20 (7:01 - 4th) D.Schaum-Bartocci punts 36 yards to PIT 44 Center-RIL. M.Devonshire returned punt from the PIT 44. Tackled by RIL at PIT 46.

PITT
Panthers
- Downs (6 plays, 50 yards, 2:34 poss)

Result	Play
No Gain	1 & 10 - PITT 46 (6:56 - 4th) K.Slovis steps back to pass. K.Slovis pass incomplete intended for K.Mumpfield.
+41 YD	2 & 10 - PITT 46 (6:48 - 4th) K.Slovis pass complete to PIT 46. Catch made by K.Johnson at PIT 46. Gain of 41 yards. FUMBLES forced by J.Colbert. Fumble RECOVERED by PIT-K.Johnson at RIL 13. Tackled by RIL at RIL 13.
No Gain	1 & 10 - RI 13 (6:01 - 4th) K.Slovis steps back to pass. K.Slovis pass incomplete intended for J.Bradley.
+1 YD	2 & 10 - RI 13 (5:57 - 4th) C.Flemister rushed to RIL 12 for 1 yards. Tackled by RIL at RIL 12.
+8 YD	3 & 9 - RI 12 (5:13 - 4th) K.Slovis pass complete to RIL 12. Catch made by G.Thomson at RIL 12. Gain of 8 yards. Tackled by RIL at RIL 4.
No Gain	4 & Goal - RI 4 (4:28 - 4th) D.Carter rushed to RIL 4 for 0 yards. Tackled by RIL at RIL 4.

URI
Rams
- Touchdown (11 plays, 96 yards, 3:01 poss)

Result	Play
+4 YD	1 & 10 - RI 4 (4:22 - 4th) M.Deshields rushed to RIL 8 for 4 yards. Tackled by PIT at RIL 8.
+8 YD	2 & 6 - RI 8 (3:45 - 4th) K.Hill pass complete to RIL 8. Catch made by D.Savedge at RIL 8. Gain of 8 yards. Tackled by PIT at RIL 16.
+23 YD	1 & 10 - RI 16 (3:09 - 4th) K.Hill pass complete to RIL 16. Catch made by C.Warren at RIL 16. Gain of 23 yards. Tackled by PIT at RIL 39.
Sack	1 & 10 - RI 39 (2:43 - 4th) K.Hill steps back to pass. K.Hill sacked at RIL 30 for -9 yards (S.Fitzsimmons)
+21 YD	2 & 19 - RI 30 (2:08 - 4th) K.Hill pass complete to RIL 30. Catch made by K.Summers at RIL 30. Gain of 21 yards. Tackled by PIT at PIT 49.
+27 YD	1 & 10 - PITT 49 (1:59 - 4th) K.Hill pass complete to PIT 49. Catch made by C.Warren at PIT 49. Gain of 27 yards. Tackled by PIT at PIT 22. PENALTY on PIT-R.Gandy Defensive Pass Interference 15 yards declined.
Sack	1 & 10 - PITT 22 (1:53 - 4th) G.Sloat steps back to pass. G.Sloat sacked at PIT 30 for -8 yards (RIL) PENALTY on RIL-G.Sloat Intentional Grounding 0 yards accepted.
Penalty	2 & 18 - RI 30 (1:46 - 4th) K.Hill steps back to pass. K.Hill pass incomplete intended for K.Summers. PENALTY on PIT-M.Devonshire Defensive Pass Interference 15 yards accepted. No Play.
No Gain	1 & 10 - PITT 15 (1:40 - 4th) K.Hill steps back to pass. K.Hill pass incomplete intended for D.Savedge.
No Gain	2 & 10 - PITT 15 (1:35 - 4th) K.Hill steps back to pass. K.Hill pass incomplete intended for J.Erby.
No Gain	3 & 10 - PITT 15 (1:30 - 4th) K.Hill steps back to pass. K.Hill pass incomplete intended for K.Summers.
+15 YD	4 & 10 - PITT 15 (1:27 - 4th) K.Hill pass complete to PIT 15. Catch made by D.Savedge at PIT 15. Gain of 15 yards. D.Savedge for 15 yards TOUCHDOWN.
PAT Good	(1:21 - 4th) H.Leonard extra point is good.

PITT
Panthers
- Touchdown (1 plays, 33 yards, 0:13 poss)

Result	Play
Kickoff	(1:21 - 4th) H.Leonard kicks onside 25 from RIL 35 to PIT 40. B.Means returns the kickoff. Tackled by RIL at RIL 18.
+18 YD	1 & 10 - RI 18 (1:18 - 4th) V.Davis rushed to RIL End Zone for 18 yards. V.Davis for 18 yards TOUCHDOWN.
PAT Good	(1:08 - 4th) B.Sauls extra point is good. PENALTY on RIL-F.Mallay Roughing the Kicker 15 yards accepted.

PITT
Panthers
- End of Game (2 plays, -2 yards, 1:08 poss)

Result	Play
Kickoff	(1:08 - 4th) B.Sauls kicks onside from RIL 1 to RIL 1. RECOVERED by B.Sauls. Tackled by RIL at RIL 35.
No Gain	2 & 35 - RI 35 (1:08 - 4th) K.Slovis kneels at the RIL 36.
-1 YD	3 & 36 - RI 36 (0:32 - 4th) K.Slovis kneels at the RIL 37.