Virginia vs. Pittsburgh Live Updates | NCAA Football

Aidan Baller | Nov 10, 2024

The Cavaliers look to snap a three game skid against ranked ACC foe Pittsburgh. / Amber Searls-Imagn Images

The Virginia Cavaliers (5-4, 3-3 ACC) defeated the Pittsburgh Panthers (7-2, 3-1 ACC) 24-19 on Saturday nigh at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. See below for a game thread of the game in reverse chronological order with the most recent updates at the top of the page.

For a recap of the game: Virginia Football Claws Back to Upset Pittsburgh on the Road 24-19

Read a few takeaways from the game here: Five Takeaways from Virginia Football's 24-19 Upset over Pittsburgh

Virginia 24, Pittsburgh 19 | FINAL

Virginia 24, Pittsburgh 19 | FINAL

Kobe Pace picks up the first down. Virginia runs out the clock for the victory.

Virginia 24, Pittsburgh 19 | 1:40 Fourth Quarter

Holstein is tackled after a two yard gain, two minunte timeout. Desmond Reid picks up a first down which has 15 yards added to it on a roughing the passer penalty. Yarnell then messes up throwing the ball to Corey Thomas Jr. Virginia ball.

Virginia 24, Pittsburgh 19 | 2:04 Fourth Quarter

Colandrea scrambles for a 16 yard gain but the play is called back for holding. On 3rd and 15 Colandrea stands in the pocket, takes a massive hit, and finds Chris Tyree for a big first down. Colandrea then finds Pace for a first down before Pace runs for six yards. The Cavaliers then find themselves with a 4th and one after Pace comes up short.

On 4th and short Kobe Pace picks up the first down to continue the drive before Pace picks up a few more yards to set up another first down. On second and 10, Colandrea throws to an open Sackett Wood whose pass was broken up before Virginia runs a screen.

Will Bettridge hits the field goal to extend Virginia's lead.

Virginia 21, Pittsburgh 19 | 10:32 Fourth Quarter

Pittsburgh drops yet another pass. After that Desmond Reid gives the Panthers a spark for a 34 yard gain. Yarnell then finds one of his receivers for a nine yard gain as the Pitt offense has begun to click. Pitt picks up a first before a Pittsburgh wide receiver drops another pass. Yarnell then misses a wide open receiver, the plays are there but the execution is not. On 3rd down Yarnell scrambles for the first down.

Yarnell then finds a receiver for another first down. Pittsburgh is in the red zone. Hoos stand tall with Jonas Sanker making a tackle on the goal line. Despite the stop, Pitt scores on third down.

On the two point conversion there is holding causing the two point play to be replayed. On the second attempt Pittsburgh fails. Virginia still leads.

Virginia 21, Pittsburgh 13 | End of Third Quarter

The Cavaliers find themselves in another third down which they fail to convert. Virginia is 2/9 on third down tonight. End of third quarter.

Virginia 21, Pittsburgh 13 | 1:45 Third Quarter

Yarnell uses his legs to pick up a first down before an incompletion and a sack by Anthony Britton kills the Panthers drive. Yarnell throws another incompletion and the Panthers punt. Ethan Davies scampers for 10+ yards on the return.

Virginia 21, Pittsburgh 13 | 3:34 Third Quarter

With the great field position Virginia starts the drive with two runs for a total of six yards to set up a key third down. Cavaliers then run again with Kobe Pace going for 11 yards down to the Pitt three yard line. Pace punches it in for a touchdown one play later.

Virginia 14, Pittsburgh 13 | 4:33 Third Quarter

On the ensuing Pitt drive, Yarnell throws a moon ball deep that is picked off by Jonas Sanker who returns the ball all the way back to the Pittsburgh 20 yard line. The momentum has shifted back to the Hoos.

Virginia 14, Pittsburgh 13 | 5:39 Third Quarter

Virginia picks up its first first down of the half with a 10 yard catch by Tyler Neville before Chris Tyree picks up nine yards on the next play. After that Colandrea uses his legs to run for 29 yards to put Virginia into Pittsburgh territory. On the next play, Colandrea finds Xavier Brown on a wheel route for a 24 yard score. Hoos back in front.

Virginia 7, Pittsburgh 13 | 7:39 Third Quarter

The Panthers pick up the first down of the half for either team. After the 8 yard run by Reid, Antonio Clary comes up shaken up and heads off the field. Two plays later Eli Holstein is hit late by Trey McDonald. McDonald is ejected for targeting.

Holstein leaves the field hurt. Nate Yarnell is now in at quarterback for Pitt, stuttering the drive. Sauls 46 yard field goal attempt is blocked by the Hoos. A massive play that Virginia needed desperately. Blocked by Jonas Sanker.

Virginia 7, Pittsburgh 13 | 10:26 Third Quarter

Another three and out from Virginia. Colandrea's pass is nearly picked off on third down. The Cavaliers have zero answers on offense. Is it time for the Hoos to make a switch at quarterback?

Virginia 7, Pittsburgh 13 | 12:10 Third Quarter

Pittsburgh responds with a three and out of their own which consisted of a one yard rush before Holstein missed a wide open receiver on second down and a dropped catch for a first down on third. Pittsburgh punts for 54 yards. Big punts in the second half from these punters.

Virginia 7, Pittsburgh 13 | 12:45 Third Quarter

Colandrea starts the drive with a six yard scramble before two failed passing plays to send Virginia to a three and out. Sparks then bombs the ball 66 yards on the punt.

Virginia 7, Pittsburgh 13 | Halftime

Anthony Colandrea 8/13 60 yards and two interceptions.
Xavier Brown 10 carries 62 yards and a touchdown

Eli Holstein 10/21 121 yards
Desmond Reid 15 yards rushing

Cavaliers trail by six at the half with a red zone interception on a Malachi Fields bobbled catch being a massive mistake that has cost Virginia the lead.

Virginia 7, Pittsburgh 13 | 0:08 Second Quarter

Pittsburgh picks up a quick first down before Holstein finds Raphael Williams Jr for a 23 yard gain to put the Panthers in field goal range. The Cavaliers then force three straight incompletions to force a field goal. Sauls drills home the 48 yarder to send the game to halftime.

Virginia 7, Pittsburgh 10 | 1:29 Second Quarter

In need of a response, Virginia starts the drive with a six yard completion to Fields before Colandrea loses a yard on second down. Then a failed checkdown forces Virginia to punt. Disappointing ending to the half for the Hoos. Kobe Pace is shaken up on the third down play. Pitt starts on their own 46 yard line after a 14 yard return.

Virginia 7, Pittsburgh 10 | 1:59 Second Quarter

The Cavaliers get heavy pressure on Eli Holstein to force a Pittsburgh field goal. Ben Sauls knocks it through from 44 yards away.

Virginia 7, Pittsburgh 7 | 3:21 Second Quarter

On 3rd and six, Colandrea throws an interception, throwing the ball directly to a Pitt linebacker. Pittsburgh ball on the Virginia 24.

Virginia 7, Pittsburgh 7 | 4:48 Second Quarter

Daniel Clark punches it in on the one yard line for a touchdown. Tie game.

Virginia 7, Pittsburgh 0 | 4:52 Second Quarter

Kam Robinson gets to Eli Holstein on the first play before a ten yard completion and an eight yard rush by Holstein continues the drive. After that, Holstein has an incompletion. The Pittsburgh drive continued to roll down the field with slow plays including a 12 yard completion to Konata Mumpfield before Holstein tried to take a shot downfield that fell incomplete. A holding penalty looked to plagued yet another Pittsburgh drive but a 32 yard checkdown by Desmond Reid set up first and goal.

A short run before Holstein finds Mumpfield for a gain down to the one yard line. Pittsburgh timeout. Third and goal.

Virginia 7, Pittsburgh 0 | 12:52 Second Quarter

On the kickoff, Virginia tackles the Pittsburgh return man at the nine yard line. After the poor return Eli Holstein finds his tight end before a run play is blown up on second down. On third down, Virginia blows up another screen to force a punt. The Virginia defense is exposing Pittsburgh's short pass format as the Cavaliers have full momentum.

Virginia 7, Pittsburgh 0 | 14:17 Second Quarter

On the opening play of the quarter, a trick play ends with Suderian Harrison throwing a dot to Colandrea for 27 yards before Xavier Brown punches it in for the score. Touchdown Virginia.

Virginia 0, Pittsburgh 0 | End of First Quarter

The Cavaliers force a three and out for the Panthers after an illegal shift hurt the Pittsburgh drive. Holstein had a nine yard rush on a blown up screen play before Kameron Butler pressures Eli Holstein to force an incompletion.

On the ensuing Virginia possession, Xavier Brown picks up 28 yards on second down to get the Cavaliers off to a start before Colandrea finds Andre Greene Jr for a 24 yard gain to end the first quarter.

Virginia 0, Pittsburgh 0 | 3:03 First Quarter

First play from scrimmage Xavier Brown rushes for a first down with a 13 yard carry. Two plays later, Colandrea found Andre Greene Jr. for another first down. The drive then continues with Malachi Fields picking up a first down for the Hoos before a flip reverse leads to Chris Tyree picking up 11 yards to move into Pittsburgh territory.

The Cavaliers then shift to the run game with Kobe Pace picking up six yards before a chop block penatly and sack on the ensuing play send the drive back to 3rd and 30. UVA takes a timeout before a failed third down conversion.

Virginia's punt is then a poor one by Sparks going 16 yards. The Hoos special teams woes continue.

Virginia 0, Pittsburgh 0 | 9:13 First Quarter

The penalties continue to pile on for Pittsburgh with another false start, halting their drive. Pittsburgh drive then stagnates after a dump off to Desmond Reid and an incompletion forcing the Panthers to punt. A holding penalty on the punt sends Virginia back 10 yards to start the drive on UVA 11.

Virginia 0, Pittsburgh 0 | 11:11 First Quarter

Virginia picks up a first down with a Chris Tyree jet sweep after a seven yard pass to Kobe Pace gained seven yards on first down. After that a rare bobbled catch by Malachi Fields is intercepted, ending the drive for the Cavaliers.

Virginia 0, Pittsburgh 0 | 12:54 First Quarter

Pittsburgh jumps offside before a holding penalty sets the drive back further which pushes Pittsburgh far back allowing Virginia off a good return by Ethan Davies to start in Pitt territory.

Virginia 0, Pittsburgh 0 | 15:00 First Quarter

Pittsburgh set to receive.

Virginia vs. Pittsburgh Game Notes

• Virginia needs to win two of its last four games to become bowl eligible.
• UVA's last win in the series was a dominant 30-14 win on the road on August 31st, 2019.
• Pittsburgh is undefeated at home this season, boasting a 5-0 record this season at Acrisure Stadium.
• UVA is outsourcing opponents 74-40 in the fourth quarter this season.
• Three of UVA’s final four opponents are currently inside the CFB top-25 – No. 18 Pittsburgh, No. 10 Notre Dame, and No. 13 SMU. Three of the four contests will take place away from Charlottesville.  

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