Virginia vs. Pitt: Game time, live stream, TV coverage
Then, it stiffened. Impressively.
Pitt stayed undefeated in ACC play with a 26-19 win…
Pitt will travel to Georgia Tech next Saturday, and the Panthers will be looking for more revenge and to further separate from the rest of the ACC Coastal division. “They did a heck of a job”. Qadree Ollison added one on the ground as the Panthers improved to 4-1 for the first time since 2009 and 2-0 in the ACC.
“It was tough to get into a rhythm”, Johns said.
Matt Johns struggled to make completions for the second straight game.
Virginia settled for field goals on two trips inside the Pitt 10, and scored its first defensive touchdown on a 15-yard fumble recovery and return by Kwontie Moore.
After another three-and-out by the offense, Virginia took over with 3:44 remaining.
“The first quarter, we couldn’t stop them defensively, they had nearly 200 yards”, London said. “That’s the next step”.
Peterman had another strong game for the Panthers, throwing a 37-yard touchdown pass to junior tight end Scott Orndoff, a Waynesburg native and Seton-La Salle grad, for a 7-0 lead on the first drive.
Quarterback Nate Peterman threw for a career-high 222 yards – including a pair of touchdown passes – and Chris James ran for 94 yards, but it was the defense that saved the day for the Panthers. “That’s just something we coach”, Narduzzi said.
AFP: The Magazine In 2015, Augusta Free Press brought back our print magazine under a new name, Augusta Free Press: The Magazine. “He did a great job reading it”. The defense, surprisingly, produced a touchdown when Mike Moore slammed into Peterman. “He’s smart. He asks great questions on the sideline. Those are opportunities to get points, and you have to capitalize in those situations”. Four consecutive incompletions, however, ended any hopes of Virginia getting a win it desperately needs to breathe a few life into a disappointing season. Galambos and true freshman Jordan Whitehead were all over the field for Pitt. Defensive end Ejuan Price had two tackles for a loss and shared a sack with cornerback Avonte Maddox. Pitt had just 40 yards in the second quarter and finished with 363.
Clearly, that is the Narduzzi effect.
Saturday’s game at Heinz Field had the feel of many in the past for Pitt. An inconsistent offense that can’t score touchdowns often enough, a defense that gives up big scoring plays, special teams miscues, and untimely penalties – all of it popped up again at Pittsburgh. Sure, six lost fumbles doomed Pitt, but its defense still was atrocious. Johns came up short on U.Va.’s next series, and the Cavs had to settle for a 26-yard field goal by Frye.
“Our kids find a way to win”.