Pittsburgh upset Virginia Tech 35-33 in Blacksburg, Va., after John Love missed a 36-yard field goal as time expired. The Panthers improved to 5-0, rallying from a 14-0 deficit despite losing starting quarterback Mason Heintschel to an injury in the second half. Holden Geriner came off the bench to throw a touchdown pass, and Ja'Kyrian Turner added a rushing touchdown.
Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi hopes the road victory, the team's first away win of the season, will earn votes in the Associated Press Top 25 poll. "We've got a hell of a football team," Narduzzi said. "I hope the country will respect the Panthers now." Virginia Tech (4-1) controlled the first half but turned the ball over four times, leading to 14 Pittsburgh points. Ethan Grunkemeyer threw for a career-high 434 yards, but the Hokies fell to 1-1 in the ACC. Geriner, a fifth-year senior who played at Auburn and Texas State, expressed readiness to lead if Heintschel is out long-term.
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