Pitt bowl-eligible after topping Miami, 35-23

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- The biggest moment of James Conner 's night came long after the final whistle. He ran for two touchdowns, helped Pittsburgh secure bowl eligibility with a 35-23 win over Miami on Saturday night and broke three of the Panthers' longest-standing records along the way -- then got a postgame phone call from the previous holder of those marks, none other than Hall of Famer Tony Dorsett. Not bad for a guy who some figured would miss the game because of a hip injury. "It was all worth it," Conner said. Dorsett told him that records were made to be broken, and congratulated Conner for eclipsing the standards he set in 1976 on the way to winning the Heisman Trophy and helping Pittsburgh win the national championship. Conner now holds the Pitt single-season marks for rushing touchdowns, total touchdowns and points after rushing for his 23rd and 24th scores of the year.