Highlights
8 CLIPS · ESPNWin probability
EVERY PLAY · ESPN MODELKICKOFF: PITT 55% · BIGGEST SINGLE-PLAY SWING: 12 PTS
Scoring plays
11 SCORES
Israel Abanikanda 9 Yd Run (Sam Scarton Kick)
7-0
John Petrishen 33 Yd Interception Return (Sam Scarton Kick)
14-0
Nate McCollum 44 Yd pass from Jeff Sims (Brent Cimaglia Kick)
14-7
Jordan Addison 11 Yd pass from Kenny Pickett (Sam Scarton Kick)
21-7
Taysir Mack 55 Yd pass from Kenny Pickett (Sam Scarton Kick)
28-7
Dontae Smith 3 Yd Run (Brent Cimaglia Kick)
28-14
Israel Abanikanda 6 Yd Run (Sam Scarton Kick)
35-14
Lucas Krull 16 Yd pass from Kenny Pickett (Sam Scarton Kick)
42-14
Daniel Carter 2 Yd pass from Kenny Pickett (Sam Scarton Kick)
49-14
Adonicas Sanders 4 Yd pass from Jeff Sims (Brent Cimaglia Kick)
49-21
Sam Scarton 46 Yd Field Goal
52-21
What happened
ESPN RECAPPickett and Pitt keep rolling, blast Georgia Tech 52-21
ATLANTA -- , Kenny Pickett pumped his Heisman Trophy candidacy as Pitt dominated Georgia Tech 52-21. Pitt (4-1, 1-0 ACC) intercepted the first two passes thrown by Georgia Tech quarterback Jeff Sims , with linebacker John Petrishen returning the second 33 yards for a touchdown, to help the Panthers to a 42-14 lead by halftime on Saturday. Those thefts by the Panthers were overshadowed by Pickett. The fifth-year senior quarterback repeatedly wiggled around in the pocket to buy extra time and complete 23-of-36 passes. On the season, he has passed for 19 touchdowns with just one interception, which wasn’t by Georgia Tech. “He’s made a lot of money for himself coming back, I can tell you that,” Pitt coach Patt Narduzzi said. “He should be a Heisman candidate. ...
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Team stats
PITT · GTBOBBY DODD STADIUM, ATLANTA · ATTENDANCE 36,383
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