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2008 Sun Bowl Game Center |
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Summary
2008 Game Summary
Oregon State vs. Pittsburgh
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Final |
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OT
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Oregon State Beavers |
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3 |
0 |
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3 |
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Pittsburgh Panthers |
0 |
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| Scoring Summary |
| FIRST QUARTER |
OSU |
PITT |
| No Score |
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0 |
| SECOND QUARTER |
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OSU |
PITT |
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FG |
02:18 |
Kahut, Justin 44 yd Field Goal |
3 |
0 |
| THIRD QUARTER |
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OSU |
PITT |
| No Score |
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3 |
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| FOURTH QUARTER |
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| No Score |
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3 |
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Recap
EL PASO, Texas (AP) - Justin Kahut kicked a 44-yard field goal late in the first half and No. 24 Oregon State beat No. 18 Pittsburgh 3-0 Wednesday in a defensive struggle at the Sun Bowl.
The game included 20 punts and nine sacks. Pitt kicker Connor Lee tried a 58-yard field goal in the closing minutes but the ball, helped by a steady wind, dropped just short of the crossbar.
The Beavers (9-4) improved to 5-0 in bowls since coach Mike Riley began his second stint as their coach in 2003. Pitt (9-4) managed just 178 total yards.
It was the lowest-scoring Sun Bowl since a scoreless tie in 1940 between Catholic and Arizona State.
Game Notes
Pitt Game Notes
- Game captains for Pitt were #8 LB Adam Gunn (in place of Scott McKillop), #50 NG Rashaad Duncan, #34 RB LaRod Stephens-Howling, #55 C C.J. Davis and #37 PK Conor Lee.
- Pitt's mark of 149 consecutive games without being shutout was broken with its 3-0 loss. The Panthers had not been held scoreless since a 45-0 loss to Miami on Sept. 28, 1996. The number was the longest active streak among Big East members.
- OL Chase Clowser earned his first career start for the injured Jason Pinkston, in his last career game.
- LB Scott McKillop's interception late in the second quarter is the third of his career and his second this season.
- McKillop's 11 tackles on the day gives him 15 double-figure tackle games in his career.
- McKillop has also moved into the top 10 in all-time tackles with 344 in his career, including 11 on the day. The senior tied Lewis Moore for 10th, who totaled 344 from 2000-03.
- Dom DeCicco's fumble recovery in the first quarter was the first of his career.
- Pitt's five sacks on Oregon State ties as the most against the Beavers all season. Oregon State averaged just one sack allowed per game entering the contest. Sacks were made by: Greg Romeus (2), Mick Williams, Greg Williams and Austin Ransom.
Oregon State Team Notes
- Neither team scored in the first quarter. It marked just the third time the Beavers and their opponent have gone into the second quarter with no score. The first came in the season opener at Stanford and the second in the Beavers’ final road game at Arizona.
- The Beavers and Panthers combined for three first-half points, the least in a first half this season. Oregon State and UCLA went into halftime with a 3-3 tie on Nov. 8 and OSU and Arizona were tied at three as well. Both times Oregon State earned road victories.
- The last time Oregon State won a game by a score of 3-0 was in 1967 when they beat No. 1 USC in Corvallis.
Oregon State Individual Notes
- Keenan Lewis’ first quarter interception was his fourth of the season setting a career high ... his four interceptions also leads OSU in 2008.
- Sammie Stroughter entered the game ranked third in OSU history in receptions and receiving yards ... with 6 catches and 88 yards, Stroughter remains third on both lists with 164 receptions and 2,653 receiving yards ... Stroughter also passed the 1,000-yard receiving mark for the season for the second time in his career joining Mike Hass (three times) and James Newson (twice) as the only receivers in OSU history with more than one 1,000-yard season.
- Victor Butler finished the game with 3.5 sacks giving him 11.5 for the season which ties for second on OSU’s all-time season list ... it also gives him 25.0 career sacks which ranks second in OSU history.
- Slade Norris finished the game with 1.5 sacks giving him 10.5 for the season which ranks sixth on OSU’s all-time season list ... it also gives him 19.5 career sacks which ties for third in OSU history.
- Jeremy Francis rushed for 76 yards on 15 carries to set career-highs for both.
- Chris Johnson made his second career start (in place of James Rodgers) and tallied 3 catches for 21 yards giving him 6 receptions and 60 yards for the season.
- Johnny Hekker was awarded the John Folmer Special Teams Player of the Game
- Victor Butler was chosen as the Jimmy Rogers Lineman of the Game
Stats
| Team Stat Comparison |
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| 1st Downs |
15 |
10 |
| Total Yards |
273 |
178 |
| Passing |
43-21-2 |
28-9-1 |
| Rushing |
30-80 |
37-89 |
| Penalties |
7-48 |
2-15 |
| 3rd Down Conversions |
3 0f 17 |
2 of 15 |
| 4th Down Conversions |
1 of 1 |
0 of 1 |
| Punts |
10-45.0 |
10-42.9 |
| Possession |
09:06 |
05:54 |
| Fumbles - Lost |
1-1
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2-1
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| Oregon State Passing |
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C/ATT |
YDS |
TD |
INT |
Sacks
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| L. Moevao |
21-42 |
193 |
24 |
2 |
5
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| Oregon State Rushing |
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CAR |
YDS |
TD |
LG |
| J. Francis |
15 |
82 |
0 |
19 |
| R. McCants |
6 |
23 |
0 |
9 |
| S. Stroughter |
2 |
19 |
0 |
18 |
| Oregon State Receiving |
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REC |
YDS |
TD |
LG |
| S. Stroughter |
6 |
88 |
0 |
24 |
| S. Morales |
5 |
79 |
0 |
22 |
| C. Johnson |
3 |
21 |
0 |
11 |
| J. Francis |
3 |
-6 |
0 |
0 |
| Pittsburgh Passing |
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C/ATT |
YDS |
TD |
INT |
Sacks |
| B. Stull |
7-24 |
52 |
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1 |
3 |
| P. Bostick |
2-3 |
37 |
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2 |
| Pittsburgh Rushing |
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CAR |
YDS |
TD |
LG |
| L. McCoy |
24 |
90 |
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12 |
| L. Stephens |
7 |
34 |
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29 |
| Pittsburgh Receiving |
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REC |
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TD |
LG |
| D. Dickerson |
2 |
37 |
0 |
30 |
| N. Byham |
2 |
10 |
0 |
8 |
| D. Kinder |
1 |
12 |
0 |
12 |
C. McGee
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1 |
11 |
0 |
11 |
MatchupMatchup
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75th Annual
Brut Sun Bowl
December 31, 2008
12 p.m. MST
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University of Pittsburgh
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Schools
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Oregon State
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Panthers
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Mascot
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Beavers
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9-3 (5-2)
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Record
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8-4 (7-2)
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Big East
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Conference
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Pac-10
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No. 18
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AP Poll Ranking
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No. 24
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No. 21
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Coaches' Poll Ranking
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No. 25
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Location
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Corvallis, Oregon
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http://pittsburghpanthers.cstv.com
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Ahtletic Website
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http://osubeavers.com
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http://www.pitt.edu/
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School Website
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http://oregonstate.edu
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Dave Wannstedt
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Coach
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Mike Riley
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29.33
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Scoring Offense
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32.83
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23.00
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Scoring Defense
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25.00
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143.25
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Rushing Offense
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164.58
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212.92
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Passing Offense
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253.67
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356.17
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Total Offense
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418.25
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127.83
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Rushing Defense
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134.75
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193.00
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Passing Defense
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188.60
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320.83
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Total Defense
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323.33
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 30 December 2009 )
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