THE BIG LEAD:
Pitt 42-Penn St. 39
The rivalry is back. The first game of the rebooted Pitt-Penn State series was everything Pitt fans could have asked for.
PHOTOS:
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Penn State (Photo credit: David Hague)
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Quadree Henderson celebrates TD September 10, 2016 (Photo credit: David Hague)
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James Conner September 10, 2016 (Photo credit: David Hague)
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Sequin Barkley dives for a TD September 10, 2016 (Photo credit: David Hague)
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George Aston Scores a TD September 10, 2016 (Photo credit: David Hague)
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DaeSean Hamilton drops pass September 10, 2016(Photo credit: David Hague)
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Ryan Lewis with the INT to seal the win over Penn State, September 10, 2016 (Photo credit: David Hague)
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James Conner September 10, 2016 (Photo credit: David Hague)
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James Conner Press Conference September 10, 2016(Photo credit: David Hague)
DOMINATION IN THE TRENCHES:
Pitt racked up 341 yards rushing on 56 attempts and held a 35:29 to 24:31 edge in time of possession. James Conner, who wasn’t happy with his performance against Villanova, rushed for 117 yards (5.3 YPC) and a TD, and added 29 yards plus a TD through the air.
CALL IT A RIVALRY:
Shot:
Chaser:
AFTERMATH:
THE CELEBRATION:
LOOKING AHEAD/KNOW YOUR ENEMY:
Next week Pitt travels to Stillwater, OK for their first ever meeting vs. the Cowboys, who literally had a game taken away from them by the officials.
EXTENDED COVERAGE:
There has been very little coverage of Pitt-OK St. so far, which is understandable after the emotions of Pitt-Penn State week. Are the Panthers due for an emotional let down? Will OK St. roll over after a crushing loss. It’s an important game for both teams as they find themselves fighting to break into (Pitt) and back (OK St.) into the top 25.