BOOM: West Virginia UPSETS Pitt! Referees Tried to SCREW Rich Rodriguez, ACC Sucks, Backyard Brawl!

In the latest installment of the legendary "Backyard Brawl," West Virginia came away with a dramatic 31-24 overtime victory over Pitt on Saturday at Milan Puskar Stadium in Morgantown. The game was a classic, with a back-and-forth battle that saw momentum swings and a wild finish. West Virginia started strong, jumping out to an early 14-3 lead. However, Pitt fought back, and after a series of critical turnovers and big plays, they appeared to take control of the game. The Panthers' offense, led by quarterback Eli Holstein, scored 21 unanswered points to take a commanding 24-14 lead in the fourth quarter. But the Mountaineers refused to quit. With the home crowd roaring, West Virginia's offense, sparked by quarterback Nicco Marchiol, mounted a desperate comeback. Marchiol led two crucial drives in the fourth quarter. The first resulted in a field goal, cutting the deficit to 24-17. The second, a heroic 87-yard drive, culminated in a game-tying touchdown pass with just 11 seconds left on the clock, forcing overtime. In the extra period, West Virginia had the ball first. They methodically moved down the field, and running back Tye Edwards punched in a one-yard touchdown to give the Mountaineers a 31-24 lead. The defense then held firm, stopping Pitt's last-ditch effort to tie the game and securing a monumental win for the program. The victory marks a significant moment for the Mountaineers, as they not only defeated their archrival but also showed an incredible amount of resilience and grit to come back from a seemingly insurmountable deficit. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LOBig12?sid=YouTube Locked On College Conferences, HBCU, Basketball & More 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnCollege Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/drakectoll Follow the show on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LOBig12 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.