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Pitt Upsets Virginia Tech, 35-33
Developing
In Short: Pittsburgh rallied for a 35-33 victory over Virginia Tech on Friday, earning its first road win of the season.
Virginia Tech (4-1, 1-1) dominated much of the first half, but the Hokies' lead began to slip away when Cameron Lindsey intercepted Ethan Grunkemeyer, leading to a 22-yard touchdown pass from Heintschel to Cataurus Hicks with 31 seconds left in the half, narrowing the gap to 24-21.
The game remained tight, with Virginia Tech's John Love missing a 36-yard field goal as time expired, handing the victory to Pittsburgh.
Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi expressed his excitement over the win, particularly noting the significance of securing the first road victory of the season.
The win could boost Pitt's standing in the polls, with Narduzzi urging voters to take notice of the team's performance.
Background
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, commonly referred to as Virginia Tech (VT), is a public land-grant research university with its main campus in Blacksburg, Virginia, United States. It was founded as the Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College in 1872.
What's still developing
- "We had a chance to win it at the end," Virginia Tech coach James Franklin said.
- "Now, any of those [Associated Press Top 25] voters out there, if they wake their ass up, they might figure that out." The win was the first of the year for Pitt away from Acrisure Stadium.