SPORTS

Quick Lane Bowl: Pittsburgh 34, Eastern Michigan 30

The Detroit News
Pittsburgh ' s Damar Hamlin and quarterback Kenny Pickett celebrate with the Quick Lane Bowl trophy after the 34-30 victory over Eastern Michigan at Ford Field in Detroit on Thursday, Dec. 26, 2019.
Pittsburgh's Damar Hamlin and quarterback Kenny Pickett celebrate with the Quick Lane Bowl trophy after the 34-30 victory over Eastern Michigan at Ford Field in Detroit on Thursday, Dec. 26, 2019.
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Eastern Michigan's Drake Sutton is comforted by a teammate after losing the game to Pittsburgh.
Eastern Michigan's Drake Sutton is comforted by a teammate after losing the game to Pittsburgh.
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Eastern Michigan ' s Dylan Drummond breaks upfield for a first down in the first quarter.
Eastern Michigan's Dylan Drummond breaks upfield for a first down in the first quarter.
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Pittsburgh ' s Maurice Ffrench pulls in a pass that he takes 96 yards for a touchdown in the second quarter.
Pittsburgh's Maurice Ffrench pulls in a pass that he takes 96 yards for a touchdown in the second quarter.
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Pittsburgh ' s Vincent Davis dives in for a touchdown past Eastern Michigan ' s Vince Calhoun in the second quarter.
Pittsburgh's Vincent Davis dives in for a touchdown past Eastern Michigan's Vince Calhoun in the second quarter.
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Pittsburgh's Vincent Davis celebrates a touchdown in the second quarter.
Pittsburgh's Vincent Davis celebrates a touchdown in the second quarter.
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Eastern Michigan ' s Dylan Drummond bobbles a pass that falls incomplete in the second quarter.
Eastern Michigan's Dylan Drummond bobbles a pass that falls incomplete in the second quarter.
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Pittsburgh ' s Jeff Hubbard loses grip of Eastern Michigan ' s Tre Tipton on a run in the second quarter.
Pittsburgh's Jeff Hubbard loses grip of Eastern Michigan's Tre Tipton on a run in the second quarter.
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Eastern Michigan ' s Jarius Grissom pulls in a reception in the second quarter.
Eastern Michigan's Jarius Grissom pulls in a reception in the second quarter.
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Eastern Michigan ' s Quian Williams runs a long reception into the end zone in the second quarter.
Eastern Michigan's Quian Williams runs a long reception into the end zone in the second quarter.
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Pittsburgh quarterback Kenny Pickett is snagged by Eastern Michigan ' s Shawn Simeon and is eventually brought down in the second quarter.
Pittsburgh quarterback Kenny Pickett is snagged by Eastern Michigan's Shawn Simeon and is eventually brought down in the second quarter.
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Eastern Michigan quarterback Mike Glass III breaks out of the pile and heads upfield in the second quarter.
Eastern Michigan quarterback Mike Glass III breaks out of the pile and heads upfield in the second quarter.
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Eastern Michigan quarterback Mike Glass III breaks out of the pile and heads upfield in the second quarter.
Eastern Michigan quarterback Mike Glass III breaks out of the pile and heads upfield in the second quarter.
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Eastern Michigan ' s Mikey Haney sacks Pittsburgh quarterback Kenny Pickett in the second quarter.
Eastern Michigan's Mikey Haney sacks Pittsburgh quarterback Kenny Pickett in the second quarter.
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Eastern Michigan ' s Hassan Beydoun pulls in a reception over Pittsburgh ' s Brassir Stocker in the second quarter.
Eastern Michigan's Hassan Beydoun pulls in a reception over Pittsburgh's Brassir Stocker in the second quarter.
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Eastern Michigan quarterback Mike Glass III celebrates after his rushing touchdown in the first quarter.
Eastern Michigan quarterback Mike Glass III celebrates after his rushing touchdown in the first quarter.
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Eastern Michigan ' s Breck Turner can ' t pull in a reception in the first quarter.
Eastern Michigan's Breck Turner can't pull in a reception in the first quarter.
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Eastern Michigan quarterback Mike Glass III throws in the first quarter.
Eastern Michigan quarterback Mike Glass III throws in the first quarter.
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An MSU fan apparently didn ' t get want he wanted for Christmas as he holds up a sign in the stands in the first quarter.
An MSU fan apparently didn't get want he wanted for Christmas as he holds up a sign in the stands in the first quarter.
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Pittsburgh quarterback Kenny Pickett fumbles the ball and Eastern Michigan recovers in the first quarter.
Pittsburgh quarterback Kenny Pickett fumbles the ball and Eastern Michigan recovers in the first quarter.
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Eastern Michigan quarterback Mike Glass III breaks upfield for a run in the first quarter.
Eastern Michigan quarterback Mike Glass III breaks upfield for a run in the first quarter.
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Pittsburgh ' s Damarri Mathis breaks up a reception by Eastern Michigan ' s Eddie Daugherty IV but is called for the penalty in the first quarter.
Pittsburgh's Damarri Mathis breaks up a reception by Eastern Michigan's Eddie Daugherty IV but is called for the penalty in the first quarter.
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Eastern Michigan quarterback Mike Glass III bounces out onto the field with his teammates before the Quick Lane Bowl.
Eastern Michigan quarterback Mike Glass III bounces out onto the field with his teammates before the Quick Lane Bowl.
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Eastern Michigan head coach Chris Creighton chats with offensive lineman Steven Nielsen before taking on Pittsburgh.
Eastern Michigan head coach Chris Creighton chats with offensive lineman Steven Nielsen before taking on Pittsburgh.
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Pittsburgh head coach Pat Narduzzi, a former defensive coordinator with Michigan State, walks amongst his players before taking on Eastern Michigan.
Pittsburgh head coach Pat Narduzzi, a former defensive coordinator with Michigan State, walks amongst his players before taking on Eastern Michigan.
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Eastern Michigan head coach Chris Creighton chats with offensive lineman Steven Nielsen before taking on Pittsburgh.
Eastern Michigan head coach Chris Creighton chats with offensive lineman Steven Nielsen before taking on Pittsburgh.
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Pittsburgh head coach Pat Narduzzi, a former defensive coordinator with Michigan State, walks amongst his players before taking on Eastern Michigan.
Pittsburgh head coach Pat Narduzzi, a former defensive coordinator with Michigan State, walks amongst his players before taking on Eastern Michigan.
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Pittsburgh ' s Shocky Jacques-Louis brings in a long pass that set up the go-ahead touchdown over Eastern Michigan ' s Brody Hoying in the fourth quarter.
Pittsburgh's Shocky Jacques-Louis brings in a long pass that set up the go-ahead touchdown over Eastern Michigan's Brody Hoying in the fourth quarter.
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With a ref on the ground, Eastern Michigan ' s Sidy Sow and Pittsburgh ' s Paris Ford tussle late in the fourth quarter.
With a ref on the ground, Eastern Michigan's Sidy Sow and Pittsburgh's Paris Ford tussle late in the fourth quarter.
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Pittsburgh ' s Jared Wayne goes into the end zone for a touchdown with Eastern Michigan ' s Brody Hoying on his back in the fourth quarter.
Pittsburgh's Jared Wayne goes into the end zone for a touchdown with Eastern Michigan's Brody Hoying on his back in the fourth quarter.
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Pittsburgh ' s Jared Wayne goes into the end zone for a touchdown with Eastern Michigan ' s Brody Hoying on his back in the fourth quarter.
Pittsburgh's Jared Wayne goes into the end zone for a touchdown with Eastern Michigan's Brody Hoying on his back in the fourth quarter.
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Pittsburgh head coach Pat Narduzzi lifts the Quick Lane Bowl trophy after beating Eastern Michigan, 34-30, at Ford Field.
Pittsburgh head coach Pat Narduzzi lifts the Quick Lane Bowl trophy after beating Eastern Michigan, 34-30, at Ford Field.
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Pittsburgh ' s Kenny Pickett hoists the Quick Lane Bowl trophy after beating Eastern Michigan, 34-30, at Ford Field.
Pittsburgh's Kenny Pickett hoists the Quick Lane Bowl trophy after beating Eastern Michigan, 34-30, at Ford Field.
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