Pitt Week 11 Ultimate Recap: A Signature Victory

THE BIG LEAD

Pitt and Pat Narduzzi got the signature win the program desperately needed, beating shocking Clemson on the road in Death Valley, 43-42.

• USA Today: Pittsburgh pulls off huge upset, clipping No. 2 Clemson
• Yahoo Sports: Pitt shakes up College Football Playoff picture with upset of No. 2 Clemson
• Post-Gazette: Pitt stuns No. 3 Clemson, 43-42
• Tigernet.com: Chaos in the valley: Pitt stuns Clemson on late  field goal

INSTANT REACTIONS

• PSN: Twitter reaction to Pitt’s win vs. Clemson
• WPXI: Pitt football team takes on Mannequin Challenge

REFEREES UNDER SCRUTINY

• SB Nation: Refs made bad calls in Pitt’s favor. But Clemson might’ve gotten some help, too
• The State: Clemson fans unhappy that head ref for game was a Univ. of Southern Carolina grad
• SB Nation: This 101-yard Pitt TD return was overturned and ruled a Clemson score
• Sporting News: Poor officiating masks real reason Clemson lost

PROGRAM CHANGING VICTORY?

• Mike Vukovcan: Beating Clemson a program changing victory for Pitt
• PSN: Recruits react to Pitt’s upset of Clemson
• Jerry DiPaola: Panthers’ upset win could pay recruiting dividends

THE HEROES

• Tim Benz: Pitt’s fourth quarter defensive stand will be remembered for a long time
• Alan Saunders: Five takeaways
• Anson Whaley: Plenty of heroes in Pitt’s win
• PG: Pitt offense was at its best
• Kevin Gorman: Signature moment
• ESPN: Between close losses and top-10 wins, Pitt never let its faith waiver

ALL-TIME VICTORY?

• Joe Starkey: Where did Pitt’s upset rank?
• Chris Peak: Where does the win over Clemson rank among legendary Pitt wins?

THE CALL

• IMG Sports: Bill Hillgrove amd Bill Osborn’s end game call

The Pitt locker room is SO HYPE!!! pic.twitter.com/H0V2EdWI7p

— ESPNU (@ESPNU) November 13, 2016

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