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FINAL
Pittsburgh Panthers 42
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Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 28
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Match Report

Pitt holds off No. 15 Georgia Tech 42-28 to stay alive in ACC race

— Ja’Kyrian Turner ran for 201 yards and a touchdown, Braylan Lovelace had a 100-yard interception return and Pittsburgh held off No. 15 Georgia Tech 42-28 on Saturday night to keep its Atlantic Coast Conference championship hopes alive.

Full story at ESPN →

Team Stats

PITT GT
22
1st Downs
21
5-13
3rd down efficiency
3-14
0-1
4th down efficiency
1-4
412
Total Yards
378
226
Passing
257
20/27
Comp/Att
27/41
8.4
Yards per pass
6.3
186
Rushing
121
40
Rushing Attempts
33
4.7
Yards per rush
3.7
8-80
Penalties
9-71
0
Turnovers
2
0
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
2
29:35
Possession
30:25

Top Performers

PITT

  • Mason Heintschel C/ATT 20/27 · YDS 226 · AVG 8.4
  • Caleb Junko NO 5 · YDS 206 · AVG 41.2
  • Ja'Kyrian Turner CAR 21 · YDS 201 · AVG 9.6
  • Kenny Johnson REC 6 · YDS 91 · AVG 15.2

GT

  • Haynes King C/ATT 27/41 · YDS 257 · AVG 6.3
  • Marshall Nichols NO 4 · YDS 205 · AVG 51.3
  • Isiah Canion REC 4 · YDS 67 · AVG 16.8
  • Malik Rutherford REC 6 · YDS 68 · AVG 11.3

Highlights

00:19 Mason Heintschel throws 31-yard touchdown pass to Kenny Johnson Watch on ESPN 00:12 Kavir Bains comes up with an interception Watch on ESPN 00:20 End Zone! Juelz Goff scores 1-yard rushing touchdown Watch on ESPN 00:30 Heintschel throws a dart to Holmes for Pitt TD Watch on ESPN

Play by Play

  1. Touchdown 2:41 42-28

    Ja'Kyrian Turner 56 Yd Run (Sam Carpenter Kick)

    Q4
  2. Touchdown 4:51 35-28

    Isiah Canion 5 Yd pass from Haynes King (Aidan Birr Kick)

    Q4
  3. Touchdown 8:46 35-21

    Jamal Haynes 4 Yd Run (Aidan Birr Kick)

    Q4
  4. Touchdown 5:55 35-14

    Braylan Lovelace 100 Yd Interception Return (Sam Carpenter Kick)

    Q3
  5. Touchdown 1:08 28-14

    Isiah Canion 5 Yd pass from Haynes King (Aidan Birr Kick)

    Q2
  6. Touchdown 4:45 28-7

    Haynes King 5 Yd Run (Aidan Birr Kick)

    Q2
  7. Touchdown 11:47 28-0

    Mason Heintschel 3 Yd Run (Sam Carpenter Kick)

    Q2
  8. Touchdown 0:39 21-0

    Juelz Goff 1 Yd Run (Sam Carpenter Kick)

    Q1
  9. Touchdown 3:13 14-0

    Justin Holmes 19 Yd pass from Mason Heintschel (Sam Carpenter Kick)

    Q1
  10. Touchdown 7:49 7-0

    Kenny Johnson 31 Yd pass from Mason Heintschel (Sam Carpenter Kick)

    Q1
  1. PITT 0:35

    5 plays, 7 yards, 1:28 · End Of Game

    Q4
  2. GT 1:28

    5 plays, 32 yards, 1:13 · Downs

    Q4
  3. PITT 2:41

    4 plays, 75 yards, 2:10 · Touchdown

    Q4
  4. Touchdown 2:41 42-28

    Ja'Kyrian Turner 56 Yd Run (Sam Carpenter Kick)

    Q4
  5. GT 4:51

    6 plays, 38 yards, 2:10 · Touchdown

    Q4
  6. Touchdown 4:51 35-28

    Isiah Canion 5 Yd pass from Haynes King (Aidan Birr Kick)

    Q4
  7. PITT 7:01

    4 plays, -2 yards, 1:24 · Downs

    Q4
  8. GT 8:46

    7 plays, 63 yards, 3:10 · Touchdown

    Q4
  9. Touchdown 8:46 35-21

    Jamal Haynes 4 Yd Run (Aidan Birr Kick)

    Q4
  10. PITT 11:44

    5 plays, 16 yards, 2:41 · Punt

    Q4
  11. GT 14:25

    6 plays, 24 yards, 3:29 · Punt

    Q4
  12. PITT 2:54

    3 plays, -10 yards, 2:18 · Punt

    Q3
  13. GT 5:12

    4 plays, 5 yards, 0:43 · Downs

    Q3
  14. GT 5:55

    10 plays, 75 yards, 5:04 · Interception Touchdown

    Q3
  15. Touchdown 5:55 35-14

    Braylan Lovelace 100 Yd Interception Return (Sam Carpenter Kick)

    Q3
  16. PITT 10:59

    7 plays, 20 yards, 4:01 · Punt

    Q3
  17. PITT 0:03

    8 plays, 58 yards, 1:08 · Missed FG

    Q2
  18. GT 1:08

    4 plays, 30 yards, 1:01 · Touchdown

    Q2
  19. Touchdown 1:08 28-14

    Isiah Canion 5 Yd pass from Haynes King (Aidan Birr Kick)

    Q2
  20. PITT 2:09

    4 plays, -3 yards, 2:30 · Punt

    Q2
  21. GT 4:45

    15 plays, 75 yards, 6:57 · Touchdown

    Q2
  22. Touchdown 4:45 28-7

    Haynes King 5 Yd Run (Aidan Birr Kick)

    Q2
  23. PITT 11:47

    8 plays, 69 yards, 3:13 · Touchdown

    Q2
  24. Touchdown 11:47 28-0

    Mason Heintschel 3 Yd Run (Sam Carpenter Kick)

    Q2
  25. GT 0:03

    3 plays, -4 yards, 0:39 · Punt

    Q1
  26. PITT 0:39

    4 plays, 28 yards, 1:55 · Touchdown

    Q1
  27. Touchdown 0:39 21-0

    Juelz Goff 1 Yd Run (Sam Carpenter Kick)

    Q1
  28. GT 2:34

    3 plays, 2 yards, 0:39 · Interception

    Q1
  29. PITT 3:13

    6 plays, 55 yards, 2:31 · Touchdown

    Q1
  30. Touchdown 3:13 14-0

    Justin Holmes 19 Yd pass from Mason Heintschel (Sam Carpenter Kick)

    Q1
  31. GT 5:44

    5 plays, 19 yards, 1:58 · Downs

    Q1
  32. PITT 7:49

    3 plays, 69 yards, 0:57 · Touchdown

    Q1
  33. Touchdown 7:49 7-0

    Kenny Johnson 31 Yd pass from Mason Heintschel (Sam Carpenter Kick)

    Q1
  34. GT 8:46

    3 plays, -10 yards, 1:28 · Punt

    Q1
  35. PITT 10:14

    7 plays, 19 yards, 3:04 · Punt

    Q1
  36. GT 13:18

    3 plays, 4 yards, 1:42 · Punt

    Q1

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