NDL: S31W1 - Rice (7) at Pittsburgh (35)

Holstein opens the season strong.

Panthers ground the Owls

Article By: footballkelly31

The Pitt Panthers played host to the Rice Owls in this week one matchup.
1st Qtr- Pitt opens with a solid 10 play drive capped off with a 18 yard run from Hammond of the right side. 7-0
The defense would play strong and force a three and out.
The offense would sputter and kick the ball right back after their own three and out.
Rice would convert a third down but be forced to punt before getting any momentum.
Pitt would take only four plays to score from 22 yards out on the corner route to Mumpfield. 14-0
2nd qtr - Rice would slow the game down and put together a 12 play drive that would stahl out at the Pitt 34. The kick would be pushed right leaving the score at 14-0
Pitt would convert only one first down before being forced to punt.
The Pitt D would step up big, stepping in front of the running back in the flat was lineback Bass. He would go in from 32 yards out untouched for the pick six making it 21-0 with just over a minute left in the half.
A sack on the screen pass forced the Owls to run out the clock.
3rd qtr - Rice would open with a three and out.
Pitt would put a 7 play drive together, ending with a 23 yard score to Mumpfield who shook off a talker on the stop pattern. 28-0
Rice would answer after getting sacked and facing a 2nd and long. The owls were able to strike from 47 yards out with Groen on the out route. He would shake off two tackles and hit pay dirt. 28-7 with just under 2 minutes left in the third.
Pitt would score on a six play drive from 4 yards away as Carter would leap into the endzone. 35-7
Both teams would exchange punts after short drives. Rice would have a seven play drive that saw the corner route in the back of teh end zone picked off by McMillon.
Pitt would run the clock down and punt with a minute left.
Rice would hit a streak for 45 yards and two more passes before getting picked off over the middle by Louis in the redzone.
Good Game Mwasik, EA gave me all the speed in this one as my guys were flying around all game. Best of luck this season.

 

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