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The GameAbove Sports Bowl will see Eli Holstein and the Pittsburgh Panthers squaring off against the Toledo Rockets on Thursday, December 26, 2024. Kickoff is at 2 p.m. ET on ESPN.
The game featuring the Panthers and Rockets will be airing on ESPN.
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How to Watch Pittsburgh vs. Toledo
- When: Thursday, December 26, 2024 at 2 p.m. ET
- Location: Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan
- Live Box Score: FOX Sports
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Pittsburgh’s 2024 Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 8/31/2024 | vs. Kent State | W 55-24 |
| 9/7/2024 | at Cincinnati | W 28-27 |
| 9/14/2024 | vs. West Virginia | W 38-34 |
| 9/21/2024 | vs. Youngstown State | W 73-17 |
| 10/5/2024 | at North Carolina | W 34-24 |
| 10/12/2024 | vs. California | W 17-15 |
| 10/24/2024 | vs. Syracuse | W 41-13 |
| 11/2/2024 | at SMU | L 48-25 |
| 11/9/2024 | vs. Virginia | L 24-19 |
| 11/16/2024 | vs. Clemson | L 24-20 |
| 11/23/2024 | at Louisville | L 37-9 |
| 11/30/2024 | at Boston College | L 34-23 |
| 12/26/2024 | vs. Toledo | – |
Pittsburgh 2024 Stats & Insights
- Pittsburgh ranks 51st in total offense (406.3 yards per game) and 72nd in total defense (373.8 yards allowed per game) this year.
- Pittsburgh has struggled on defense against the pass, ranking 15th-worst in the FBS (258.3 passing yards allowed per game) this season. However, the Panthers rank 15th-best on offense, putting up 277.8 passing yards per game.
- The Panthers are averaging 31.8 points per game offensively this year (40th in the FBS), and they are allowing 26.8 points per game (81st) on defense.
- On defense, the Panthers have been a top-25 unit in terms of rushing yards, ranking 22nd-best by surrendering only 115.5 per game. They rank 101st on offense (128.5 rushing yards per game).
- Pittsburgh is putting up a 37.8% third-down conversion rate on offense (90th in the FBS), and ranks 39th on the other side of the ball with a 35.4% third-down percentage allowed.
- The Panthers own the 65th-ranked turnover margin in college football at -1, forcing 16 turnovers (69th in the FBS) while turning it over 17 times (60th in the FBS).
Pittsburgh 2024 Key Players
| Name | Position | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Eli Holstein | QB | 2,228 YDS (62.1%) / 17 TD / 7 INT 328 RUSH YDS / 3 RUSH TD / 32.8 RUSH YPG |
| Desmond Reid | RB | 797 YDS / 4 TD / 72.5 YPG / 5.3 YPC 47 REC / 564 REC YDS / 4 REC TD / 56.4 REC YPG |
| Konata Mumpfield | WR | 52 REC / 813 YDS / 5 TD / 67.8 YPG |
| Nate Yarnell | QB | 1,056 YDS (58.7%) / 10 TD / 5 INT |
| Kyle Louis | LB | 80 TKL / 13 TFL / 7 SACK / 4 INT |
| Rasheem Biles | LB | 66 TKL / 12 TFL / 5 SACK / 1 INT |
| Donovan McMillon | DB | 82 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD |
| Brandon George | LB | 60 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 SACK / 1 INT |
Toledo’s 2024 Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 8/29/2024 | vs. Duquesne | W 49-10 |
| 9/7/2024 | vs. UMass | W 38-23 |
| 9/14/2024 | at Mississippi State | W 41-17 |
| 9/21/2024 | at Western Kentucky | L 26-21 |
| 10/5/2024 | vs. Miami (OH) | W 30-20 |
| 10/12/2024 | at Buffalo | L 30-15 |
| 10/19/2024 | at Northern Illinois | W 13-6 |
| 10/26/2024 | vs. Bowling Green | L 41-26 |
| 11/2/2024 | at Eastern Michigan | W 29-28 |
| 11/12/2024 | vs. Central Michigan | W 37-10 |
| 11/20/2024 | vs. Ohio | L 24-7 |
| 11/26/2024 | at Akron | L 21-14 |
| 12/26/2024 | vs. Pittsburgh | – |
Toledo 2024 Stats & Insights
- In terms of total yards, Toledo ranks 89th in the FBS (366.5 total yards per game) and 52nd on defense (352.5 total yards allowed per game).
- In terms of passing, Toledo ranks 41st in the FBS (246.2 passing yards per game) and 58th on defense (213.8 passing yards allowed per game).
- The Rockets are posting 26.7 points per contest on offense this season (75th-ranked). Meanwhile, they are giving up 21.3 points per game (29th-ranked) on defense.
- The Rockets are compiling 120.3 rushing yards per contest on offense this season (106th-ranked). Meanwhile, they are allowing 138.7 rushing yards per game (50th-ranked) on defense.
- In terms of third-down efficiency, Toledo ranks 100th in the FBS (36.7% third-down conversion rate) and 61st defensively (38% third-down rate allowed).
- The Rockets have accumulated 17 forced turnovers (61st in the FBS) and committed 17 turnovers (60th in the FBS) this season for a 0 turnover margin that ranks 61st in the FBS.
Toledo 2024 Key Players
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