Pittsburgh rallies from 14-point deficit, remains unbeaten with 35-33 victory over Virginia Tech

BLACKSBURG, Va. -- , Virginia Tech’s John Love missed a 36-yard field goal as time expired, and Pittsburgh survived for a 35-33 victory over the Hokies on Friday. Pittsburgh quarterback Holden Geriner came off the bench to throw a touchdown pass, and Ja’Kyrian Turner added a rushing touchdown for the Panthers (5-0, 2-0 Atlantic Coast Conference), who remain one of three unbeaten teams in the ACC. Pittsburgh trailed 14-0, but scored 21 unanswered points at one point to come from behind and then held on, all despite losing starting quarterback Mason Heintschel to an injury on the fourth play of the second half. “Just finding a different way to win,” Pittsburgh coach Pat Narduzzi said. “We talk about respect. I hope the country will respect the Panthers now. “I tell our guys all the time that there’s going to be ups and downs. Our guys rode the wave and never gave in.