Pitt vs. West Virginia
West Virginia is on the road to play Pitt in the 107th Backyard Brawl. The Panthers are 2-0, coming off wins against Cincinnati and Kent State, while WVU is 1-1, losing to Penn State in week one and defeating UAlbany last week.
Fourth Quarter
2:09 — On third down, Greene was sacked, making the Mountaineers punt the ball back to the Panthers
WVU 34, Pitt 31
3:06 — On second and 30, Pitt’s Daejon Reynolds made a spectacular catch of his own for a touchdown to pull the game back within a score.
WVU 34, Pitt 24
4:55 — On third down, Justin Robinson makes an incredible catch to give either team their largest lead of the day.
West Virginia 27, Pittsburgh 24
11:19 — Hayes’ second field goal of the game gives WVU a three-point lead.
End of Third Quarter West Virginia 24, Pittsburgh 24
Third Quarter
WVU 24, Pitt 24
4:54 — CJ Donaldson scores his second TD of the game, this time on the ground as he ties it for the Mountaineers.
WVU 17, Pitt 24
8:27 — Oli Gordon has his punt blocked for a scoop and score to put Pitt up by a touchdown. Straw had previously converted a fake punt for a first down earlier on the drive.
End of First Half West Virginia 17, Pittsburgh 17
Second Quarter
WVU 17, Pitt 17
0:25 — Haye drills a 44-yarder to tie the game at 17 for WVU.
4:22 — On third and long, Green was looking to Robinson for a first down but instead threw his first interception of the year.
WVU 14, Pitt 17
7:01 — Holstein hits Reid again for another touchdown to take the lead back.
WVU 14, Pitt 10
11:54 — In their first offensive drive of the second quarter, WVU responds to Pitt’s scoring drive with one of their own. Five-yard rushing touchdown for Jahiem White.
End of First West Virginia 7, Pittsburgh 10
First Quarter
WVU 7, Pitt 10
0:30 — Eli Holstein hits Desmond Reid for a nine-yard touchdown to give Pitt the lead with minimal time left in the first.
WVU 7, Pitt 3
6:17 — Pitt gets on the board with a 31-yard field goal after driving 62 yards down the field.
WVU 7, Pitt 0
7:58 — Garrett Greene finds CJ Donaldson out of the backfield for a 10-yard passing touchdown. PAT by Michael Hayes is good.
Pregame Notes
WVU wins the toss and elects to receive.
