| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final |
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| Pittsburgh | 7 | 0 | 7 | 13 | 27 | | Texas | 14 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 32 |
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| Team Stats |
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| Pitt | Tex |
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| 1st Downs | 17 | 20 | | Rushing 1st Downs | 6 | 5 | | Passing 1st Downs | 9 | 13 | | Penalty | 2 | 2 | | Rushing | 117 | 116 | | Rushing Attempts | 40 | 34 | | Yards Gained Rushing | 146 | 168 | | Yards Lost Rushing | 29 | 52 | | TDs Rushing | 1 | 1 | | Passing | 273 | 368 | | Passes Attempted | 34 | 34 | | Passes Completed | 14 | 20 | | Intercepted | 3 | 1 | | TDs Passing | 3 | 3 | | Pass Efficiency | 120.09 | 172.98 | | Total Offensive Plays | 74 | 68 | | Total Net Yards | 390 | 484 | | Average Gain Per Play | 5.27 | 7.12 | | Fumbles - Lost | 0 - 0 | 6 - 3 | | Penalties - Yards | 6 - 53 | 5 - 55 | | Interceptions - Yards | 1 - 2 | 3 - 0 | | Punts - Yards | 8 - 265 | 4 - 176 | | Average Per Punt | 33.13 | 44.00 | | Punt Returns - Yards | 2 - 4 | 2 - 13 | | Kickoff Returns - Yards | 6 - 128 | 5 - 55 | | Time of Possession | 31:28 | 28:32 | | Third Down Conversions | 4 of 15 | 10 of 16 | | Third Down Percent | 26.67% | 62.50% | | Fourth Down Conversions | 0 of 0 | 0 of 0 | | Fourth Down Percent | 0.00% | 0.00% | | Sacks | 3 - 0 | 2 - 12 |
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| Game Info |
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| Bluebonnet Bowl | | Stadium | Astrodome | | Location | Houston, Texas | | Date | Dec 31, 1987 | | Time | 7:02 pm | | Attendance | 33,122 | | Temperature | 72°F | | Weather | Indoors | | Conference | Pitt: Independent
Tex: Southwest | | Head Coach | Pitt: Mike Gottfried
Tex: David McWilliams | | AP Rank | Pitt: 19
Tex: NR | | Season Record | Pitt: 8-4
Tex: 7-5 |
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