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Updated: Sunday, September 17, 2006 01:10 AM EDT
  BOX SCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY

 PLAY-BY-PLAY 1 2 3 4 Score
  MICHIGAN STATE (3-0)  0   10   14   14   38 
  PITTSBURGH (2-1)  10   0   0   13   23 

1st Quarter
Time Qtr Team Situation Play
15:00 1st Pitt -- Pittsburgh kicks off. Williams returns 20 yards to the MchSt20.
Time Qtr Team Situation Play
14:50 1st MchSt 1-10 at MchSt20 Ringer rush middle for 11 yards to the MchSt31.
13:50 1st MchSt 1-10 at MchSt31 Ringer rush middle for 0 yards to the MchSt31.
13:50 1st MchSt 2-10 at MchSt31 Stanton incomplete pass to the left.
13:30 1st MchSt 3-10 at MchSt31 Stanton sacked by McKillop for a 5 yard loss to the MchSt26.
13:30 1st MchSt 4-15 at MchSt26 Fields punts. Revis returns 10 yards to the Pitt30.
13:30 1st MchSt 4-15 at MchSt26 Michigan State penalized 15 yards.
Time Qtr Team Situation Play
13:00 1st Pitt 1-10 at Pitt45 Palko sacked by Baldwin for a 5 yard loss to the Pitt40.
13:00 1st Pitt 2-15 at Pitt40 Collins rush middle for 11 yards to the MchSt49.
13:00 1st Pitt 3-4 at MchSt49 Palko pass completion to the right to Buches for 6 yards to the MchSt43.
10:40 1st Pitt 1-10 at MchSt43 Stephens-Howling rush right for 2 yards to the MchSt41.
10:20 1st Pitt 2-8 at MchSt41 Palko pass completion to the left to Kinder for 10 yards to the MchSt31.
9:50 1st Pitt 1-10 at MchSt31 Palko pass completion to the right to Kinder for 6 yards to the MchSt25.
9:20 1st Pitt 2-4 at MchSt25 Michigan State penalized 5 yards.
9:00 1st Pitt 1-10 at MchSt20 Stephens-Howling rush left for 3 yards to the MchSt17.
8:40 1st Pitt 2-7 at MchSt17 Palko incomplete pass to the left.
8:00 1st Pitt 3-7 at MchSt17 Pittsburgh penalized -5 yards.
7:50 1st Pitt 3-12 at MchSt22 Palko pass completion to the left to Stephens-Howling for 8 yards to the MchSt14.
7:10 1st Pitt 4-4 at MchSt14 Lee 32 yard FIELD GOAL.
7:08 1st Pitt -- Pittsburgh kicks off. Williams returns 16 yards to the MchSt18.
6:59 1st Pitt 1-10 at Pitt18 Michigan State penalized -9 yards.
Time Qtr Team Situation Play
6:39 1st MchSt 1-19 at MchSt9 Stanton incomplete pass to the left.
6:39 1st MchSt 2-19 at MchSt9 Stanton rush left for 20 yards to the MchSt29.
6:19 1st MchSt 1-10 at MchSt29 Caulcrick rush right for 0 yards to the MchSt29.
5:39 1st MchSt 2-10 at MchSt29 Michigan State penalized -5 yards.
4:59 1st MchSt 2-15 at MchSt24 Stanton incomplete pass to the middle.
4:59 1st MchSt 3-15 at MchSt24 Stanton rush right for 10 yards to the MchSt34.
4:59 1st MchSt 4-5 at MchSt34 Fields punts. No return. Ball on Pitt15.
Time Qtr Team Situation Play
4:49 1st Pitt 1-10 at Pitt15 Palko pass completion to the right to Kinder for 17 yards to the Pitt32.
4:14 1st Pitt 1-10 at Pitt32 Pittsburgh time out.
4:14 1st Pitt 1-10 at Pitt32 Collins rush right for 11 yards to the Pitt43.
3:54 1st Pitt 1-10 at Pitt44 Palko rush left for 5 yards to the Pitt49.
3:54 1st Pitt 1-10 at Pitt44 Palko fumbles, Stanton of Michigan State recovers and returns 0 yards to the Pitt49.
Time Qtr Team Situation Play
3:54 1st MchSt 1-10 at Pitt49 Ringer rush middle for -7 yards to the MchSt44.
3:04 1st MchSt 2-17 at MchSt44 Stanton pass to the middle intercepted by Blades and returned 0 yards.
Time Qtr Team Situation Play
3:04 1st Pitt 1-10 at MchSt50 Palko pass completion to the right to Kinder for 9 yards to the MchSt41.
3:04 1st Pitt 2-1 at MchSt41 Stephens-Howling rush middle for 4 yards to the MchSt37.
2:04 1st Pitt 1-10 at MchSt37 Palko pass completion to the middle to Kinder for 9 yards to the MchSt28.
1:50 1st Pitt 2-1 at MchSt28 Stephens-Howling rush middle for 8 yards to the MchSt20.
1:16 1st Pitt 1-10 at MchSt20 Stephens-Howling rush middle for 12 yards to the MchSt8.
0:26 1st Pitt 1-8 at MchSt8 Stephens-Howling rush left for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
0:25 1st Pitt -- Lee PAT - GOOD.
0:25 1st Pitt 1-0 at Onside kick. recovered by Pittsburgh. No return. Ball on .
0:20 1st Pitt 1-10 at MchSt49 Palko incomplete pass to the left.
0:15 1st Pitt 2-10 at MchSt49 Stephens-Howling rush middle for -2 yards to the Pitt49.

2nd Quarter
Time Qtr Team Situation Play
15:00 2nd Pitt 3-12 at Pitt49 Palko incomplete pass to the left.
14:50 2nd Pitt 4-12 at Pitt49 Graessle punts. No return. Ball on MchSt11.
Time Qtr Team Situation Play
14:50 2nd MchSt 1-10 at MchSt11 Caulcrick rush middle for 8 yards to the MchSt19.
14:00 2nd MchSt 2-2 at MchSt19 Caulcrick rush middle for 4 yards to the MchSt23.
13:40 2nd MchSt 1-10 at MchSt23 Caulcrick rush left for 13 yards to the MchSt36.
13:20 2nd MchSt 1-10 at MchSt36 Stanton pass completion to the right to Scott for 5 yards to the MchSt41.
12:40 2nd MchSt 2-5 at MchSt41 Caulcrick rush middle for 2 yards to the MchSt43.
12:10 2nd MchSt 3-3 at MchSt43 Ringer rush left for 20 yards to the Pitt37.
11:45 2nd MchSt 1-10 at Pitt37 Ringer rush middle for 8 yards to the Pitt29.
11:05 2nd MchSt 2-2 at Pitt29 Caulcrick rush left for -1 yards to the Pitt30.
10:30 2nd MchSt 3-3 at Pitt30 Stanton rush middle for 3 yards to the Pitt27.
10:00 2nd MchSt 1-10 at Pitt27 Stanton pass completion to the right to Scott for 1 yard to the Pitt26.
10:00 2nd MchSt 2-9 at Pitt26 Stanton incomplete pass to the left.
9:00 2nd MchSt 3-9 at Pitt26 Stanton incomplete pass to the left.
8:58 2nd MchSt 4-9 at Pitt26 Swenson 44 yard FIELD GOAL.
8:54 2nd MchSt -- Michigan State kicks off. Touchback. Ball on Pitt20.
Time Qtr Team Situation Play
8:54 2nd Pitt 1-10 at Pitt20 Palko pass completion to the middle to Turner for 11 yards to the Pitt31.
8:22 2nd Pitt 1-10 at Pitt31 Collins rush left for -2 yards to the Pitt29.
8:22 2nd Pitt 2-12 at Pitt29 Palko pass completion to the left to Pestano for 6 yards to the Pitt35.
8:22 2nd Pitt 3-6 at Pitt35 Palko pass completion to the middle to Turner for 10 yards to the Pitt45.
7:18 2nd Pitt 1-10 at Pitt45 Palko incomplete pass to the left.
7:13 2nd Pitt 1-10 at Pitt45 Pittsburgh time out.
7:13 2nd Pitt 2-10 at Pitt45 Palko rush middle for 0 yards to the Pitt45.
7:03 2nd Pitt 3-10 at Pitt45 Palko pass completion to the middle to Kinder for 5 yards to the MchSt50.
6:03 2nd Pitt 4-5 at MchSt50 Pittsburgh penalized -5 yards.
6:03 2nd Pitt 4-10 at Pitt45 Graessle punts. Love returns 3 yards to the MchSt17.
Time Qtr Team Situation Play
5:36 2nd MchSt 1-10 at MchSt17 Stanton incomplete pass to the right.
5:23 2nd MchSt 2-10 at MchSt17 Caulcrick rush middle for 13 yards to the MchSt30.
5:18 2nd MchSt 1-10 at MchSt30 Stanton incomplete pass to the left.
4:48 2nd MchSt 2-10 at MchSt30 Stanton rush middle for 21 yards to the Pitt49.
4:48 2nd MchSt 1-10 at Pitt49 Stanton pass completion to the left to Reed for 9 yards to the Pitt40.
3:48 2nd MchSt 2-1 at Pitt40 Ringer rush middle for 5 yards to the Pitt35.
3:35 2nd MchSt 1-10 at Pitt35 Michigan State penalized -10 yards.
3:35 2nd MchSt 1-20 at Pitt45 Ringer rush left for 15 yards to the Pitt30.
2:31 2nd MchSt 2-5 at Pitt30 Ringer rush middle for 0 yards to the Pitt30.
1:51 2nd MchSt 3-5 at Pitt30 Stanton pass completion to the left to Reed for 23 yards to the Pitt7.
1:15 2nd MchSt 1-7 at Pitt7 Ringer rush left for 5 yards to the Pitt2.
0:55 2nd MchSt 2-2 at Pitt2 Stanton pass completion to the left to Davis for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
0:48 2nd MchSt -- Swenson PAT - GOOD.
0:48 2nd MchSt -- Michigan State kicks off. Porter returns 53 yards to the MchSt47.
Time Qtr Team Situation Play
0:25 2nd Pitt 1-10 at MchSt47 Palko incomplete pass to the left.
0:25 2nd Pitt 2-10 at MchSt47 Palko incomplete pass to the middle.
0:21 2nd Pitt 3-10 at MchSt47 Palko pass completion to the left to Stephens-Howling for 11 yards to the MchSt36.
0:01 2nd Pitt 1-10 at MchSt36 Palko pass to the left intercepted by Williams and returned 0 yards.

3rd Quarter
Time Qtr Team Situation Play
15:00 3rd MchSt -- Michigan State kicks off. Porter returns 28 yards to the Pitt25.
Time Qtr Team Situation Play
14:48 3rd Pitt 1-10 at Pitt25 Collins rush left for 7 yards to the Pitt32.
14:09 3rd Pitt 2-3 at Pitt32 Palko pass completion to the right to Turner for 6 yards to the Pitt38.
13:49 3rd Pitt 1-10 at Pitt38 Stephens-Howling rush left for -2 yards to the Pitt36.
13:49 3rd Pitt 2-12 at Pitt36 Palko incomplete pass to the left.
12:48 3rd Pitt 3-12 at Pitt36 Palko incomplete pass to the middle.
12:41 3rd Pitt 4-12 at Pitt36 Graessle punts. Love returns 8 yards to the MchSt36.
Time Qtr Team Situation Play
12:30 3rd MchSt 1-10 at MchSt36 Ringer rush middle for 0 yards to the MchSt36.
12:00 3rd MchSt 2-10 at MchSt36 Stanton pass completion to the left to Scott for 5 yards to the MchSt41.
11:30 3rd MchSt 3-5 at MchSt41 Stanton pass completion to the left to Reed for 19 yards to the Pitt40.
10:56 3rd MchSt 1-10 at Pitt40 Stanton pass completion to the middle to Reed for 25 yards to the Pitt15.
10:28 3rd MchSt 1-10 at Pitt15 Stanton pass completion to the middle to Scott for 9 yards to the Pitt6.
9:47 3rd MchSt 2-1 at Pitt5 Caulcrick rush right for 3 yards to the Pitt2.
9:22 3rd MchSt 1-2 at Pitt2 Caulcrick rush middle for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
8:58 3rd MchSt -- Swenson PAT - GOOD.
8:58 3rd MchSt -- Michigan State kicks off. Porter returns 23 yards to the Pitt23.
Time Qtr Team Situation Play
8:48 3rd Pitt 1-10 at Pitt23 Brooks rush middle for 2 yards to the Pitt25.
8:12 3rd Pitt 2-8 at Pitt25 Palko incomplete pass to the middle.
7:58 3rd Pitt 3-8 at Pitt25 Palko rush right for 5 yards to the Pitt30.
7:48 3rd Pitt 4-3 at Pitt30 Graessle punts. No return. Ball on MchSt25.
Time Qtr Team Situation Play
7:15 3rd MchSt 1-10 at MchSt25 Stanton rush middle for 13 yards to the MchSt38.
6:50 3rd MchSt 1-10 at MchSt38 Caulcrick rush middle for 0 yards to the MchSt38.
6:20 3rd MchSt 2-10 at MchSt38 Stanton pass completion to the left to Ringer for 7 yards to the MchSt45.
6:20 3rd MchSt 2-10 at MchSt38 Michigan State penalized -10 yards.
6:20 3rd MchSt 2-13 at MchSt35 Ringer rush right for 9 yards to the MchSt44.
5:10 3rd MchSt 3-4 at MchSt44 Stanton pass completion to the left to Scott for 42 yards to the Pitt14.
5:10 3rd MchSt 3-4 at MchSt44 Pittsburgh penalized 7 yards.
5:00 3rd MchSt 1-7 at Pitt7 Stanton rush middle for 6 yards to the Pitt1.
4:50 3rd MchSt 2-1 at Pitt1 Caulcrick rush middle for 0 yards to the Pitt1.
4:50 3rd MchSt 3-1 at Pitt1 Stanton rush left for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.
3:50 3rd MchSt -- Swenson PAT - GOOD.
3:50 3rd MchSt -- Michigan State kicks off. Robinson returns 18 yards to the Pitt20.
Time Qtr Team Situation Play
3:40 3rd Pitt 1-10 at Pitt20 Palko incomplete pass to the middle.
2:55 3rd Pitt 2-10 at Pitt20 Palko pass completion to the middle to Collins for 8 yards to the Pitt28.
2:47 3rd Pitt 3-2 at Pitt28 Palko incomplete pass to the left.
2:31 3rd Pitt 4-2 at Pitt28 Graessle punts. Love returns 3 yards to the MchSt17.
Time Qtr Team Situation Play
2:19 3rd MchSt 1-10 at MchSt17 Stanton pass completion to the left to Scott for 13 yards to the MchSt30.
1:53 3rd MchSt 1-10 at MchSt30 Stanton incomplete pass to the left.
1:26 3rd MchSt 2-10 at MchSt30 Stanton pass completion to the right to Trannon for 5 yards to the MchSt35.
1:08 3rd MchSt 3-5 at MchSt35 Ringer rush right for 19 yards to the Pitt46.
1:08 3rd MchSt 1-10 at Pitt46 Ringer rush middle for 1 yard to the Pitt45.

4th Quarter
Time Qtr Team Situation Play
15:00 4th MchSt 2-9 at Pitt45 Stanton pass completion to the left to Reed for 6 yards to the Pitt39.
14:45 4th MchSt 3-3 at Pitt39 Ringer rush middle for 4 yards to the Pitt35.
14:45 4th MchSt 1-10 at Pitt35 Stanton rush right for 19 yards to the Pitt16.
14:43 4th MchSt 1-10 at Pitt16 Pittsburgh time out.
14:43 4th MchSt 1-10 at Pitt16 Stanton pass completion to the middle to Reed for 8 yards to the Pitt8.
14:43 4th MchSt 2-2 at Pitt8 Stanton rush middle for 1 yard to the Pitt7.
14:39 4th MchSt 3-1 at Pitt7 Michigan State penalized -5 yards.
14:39 4th MchSt 3-6 at Pitt12 Stanton pass completion to the right to Reed for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
13:36 4th MchSt -- Swenson PAT - GOOD.
13:36 4th MchSt -- Michigan State kicks off. Robinson returns 24 yards to the Pitt22.
Time Qtr Team Situation Play
13:11 4th Pitt 1-10 at Pitt22 Palko pass completion to the middle to Buches for 12 yards to the Pitt34.
13:11 4th Pitt 1-10 at Pitt34 Palko rush right for 7 yards to the Pitt41.
12:45 4th Pitt 2-3 at Pitt41 Palko incomplete pass to the middle.
12:45 4th Pitt 3-3 at Pitt41 Palko incomplete pass to the right.
12:45 4th Pitt 4-3 at Pitt41 Palko pass completion to the left to Kinder for 9 yards to the MchSt50.
12:43 4th Pitt 2-1 at Pitt29 Michigan State penalized 5 yards.
12:43 4th Pitt 1-5 at MchSt45 Palko incomplete pass to the middle.
12:35 4th Pitt 2-5 at MchSt45 Palko pass completion to the left to Kinder for 5 yards to the MchSt40.
12:18 4th Pitt 1-10 at MchSt40 Collins rush left for 5 yards to the MchSt35.
12:18 4th Pitt 2-5 at MchSt33 Palko pass completion to the left to Strong for 6 yards to the MchSt27.
12:18 4th Pitt 1-10 at MchSt27 Palko incomplete pass to the left.
11:46 4th Pitt 2-10 at MchSt27 Palko incomplete pass to the left.
11:46 4th Pitt 3-10 at MchSt27 Palko pass to the left intercepted by Adams and returned 0 yards.
Time Qtr Team Situation Play
11:34 4th MchSt 1-10 at MchSt1 Caulcrick rush middle for 2 yards to the MchSt3.
11:34 4th MchSt 2-8 at MchSt3 Stanton rush right for 5 yards to the MchSt8.
10:20 4th MchSt 3-3 at MchSt8 Michigan State penalized -4 yards.
9:40 4th MchSt 3-7 at MchSt4 Stanton rush middle for 12 yards to the MchSt16.
9:12 4th MchSt 1-10 at MchSt16 Ringer rush middle for -2 yards to the MchSt14.
8:33 4th MchSt 2-12 at MchSt14 Stanton rush right for -2 yards to the MchSt12.
7:46 4th MchSt 2-12 at MchSt12 Michigan State time out.
7:46 4th MchSt 3-14 at MchSt13 Ringer rush right for 72 yards to the Pitt15.
7:21 4th MchSt 1-10 at Pitt15 Caulcrick rush middle for 6 yards to the Pitt9.
6:35 4th MchSt 2-4 at Pitt10 Caulcrick rush right for 4 yards to the Pitt6.
5:54 4th MchSt 1-6 at Pitt6 Caulcrick rush middle for 4 yards to the Pitt2.
5:09 4th MchSt 2-1 at Pitt1 Caulcrick rush middle for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.
5:09 4th MchSt -- Swenson PAT - GOOD.
5:00 4th MchSt -- Michigan State kicks off. Robinson returns 44 yards to the Pitt45.
Time Qtr Team Situation Play
4:47 4th Pitt 1-10 at Pitt45 Palko pass completion to the middle to Buches for 17 yards to the MchSt38.
4:47 4th Pitt 1-10 at MchSt39 Palko pass completion to the right to Strong for 11 yards to the MchSt28.
4:47 4th Pitt 1-10 at MchSt28 Palko pass completion to the left to Turner for 5 yards to the MchSt23.
4:47 4th Pitt 2-5 at MchSt23 Palko pass completion to the middle to Turner for 3 yards to the MchSt20.
4:47 4th Pitt 3-2 at MchSt20 Brooks rush left for 1 yard to the MchSt19.
4:47 4th Pitt 4-1 at MchSt19 Palko pass completion to the left to Strong for 9 yards to the MchSt10.
4:22 4th Pitt 1-10 at MchSt10 Palko pass completion to the middle to Buches for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
2:52 4th Pitt -- Lee PAT - GOOD.
2:52 4th Pitt 1-0 at Onside kick. recovered by Pittsburgh. No return. Ball on .
2:52 4th Pitt -- Pittsburgh kicks off. No return. Ball on MchSt45.
Time Qtr Team Situation Play
2:52 4th MchSt 1-10 at MchSt45 Jimmerson rush middle for 8 yards to the Pitt47.
2:05 4th MchSt 2-2 at Pitt36 Jimmerson rush middle for 1 yard to the Pitt35.
1:17 4th MchSt 3-1 at Pitt35 Jimmerson rush middle for 0 yards to the Pitt35.
1:17 4th MchSt 3-1 at Pitt35 Jimmerson fumbles, McKillop of Pittsburgh recovers and returns 0 yards to the Pitt34.
Time Qtr Team Situation Play
0:44 4th Pitt 1-10 at Pitt34 Palko pass completion to the left to Strong for 6 yards to the Pitt40.
0:44 4th Pitt 2-4 at Pitt40 Palko incomplete pass to the middle.
0:34 4th Pitt 3-4 at Pitt40 Palko pass completion to the left to Buches for 8 yards to the Pitt48.
0:24 4th Pitt 1-10 at Pitt48 Palko pass completion to the middle to Collins for 2 yards to the MchSt50.
0:04 4th Pitt 2-8 at MchSt50 Palko pass completion to the right to Kinder for 49 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
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