No. 10 Michigan State 31, No. 12 Pittsburgh 21
Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl
Mercedes-Benz Stadium
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12PITT11-3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
| 10MSU11-2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 31 |
Scoring
First Quarter
MSU — Jayden Reed 28 Yd pass from Payton Thorne (Matt Coghlin Kick), 13:11(0-7)
PITT — Nick Patti 16 Yd Run (Sam Scarton Kick), 7:57(7-7)
MSU — Matt Coghlin 36 Yd Field Goal , 2:39(7-10)
Second Quarter
PITT — Jared Wayne 4 Yd pass from Davis Beville (Sam Scarton Kick), 1:02(14-10)
Third Quarter
PITT — Cam Bright 26 Yd Fumble Return (Sam Scarton Kick), 14:40(21-10)
Fourth Quarter
MSU — Connor Heyward 15 Yd pass from Payton Thorne (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed), 8:06(21-16)
MSU — Jayden Reed 22 Yd pass from Payton Thorne (Payton Thorne Pass to Jalen Nailor for Two-Point Conversion), 2:51(21-24)
MSU — Cal Haladay 78 Yd Interception Return (Matt Coghlin Kick), 0:22(21-31)
Team Stats
| PITT | MSU | |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 14 | 25 |
| Total yards | 274 | 410 |
| Rushing yards | 104 | 56 |
| Passing yards | 170 | 354 |
| 3rd down eff. | 2-12 | 10-21 |
| 4th down eff. | 2-2 | 3-4 |
| Penalties | 4-30 | 6-35 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Possession | 24:51 | 35:09 |
A—41,230.