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NCAA Division 1 Football, round 5

AwayPittsburgh35
Final
HomeVirginia Tech33
Friday, October 2, 2026Lane Stadium-Worsham FieldAll Meridian sports
Scores and teamsNFLCollege footballMLBNBANHLWNBAMLSCollege hoopsHigh schoolStandingsNational wire
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PITT7147735
VT14100933
Final

Pittsburgh edges Virginia Tech 35-33

Pittsburgh Panthers held off Virginia Tech Hokies 35-33 on Friday at Lane Stadium.

Pittsburgh came back from 7 down after the first quarter. The third quarter made the difference: Pittsburgh outscored Virginia Tech 7-0.

Pittsburgh won despite being outgained 499-295 and won the turnover battle 4-0.

For Pittsburgh, Mason Heintschel (QB): 10/18, 113 YDS, 1 TD. For Virginia Tech, Ethan Grunkemeyer (QB): 30/41, 434 YDS, 3 TD, 2 INT.

Pittsburgh improves to 5-0. Virginia Tech falls to 4-1.

Attendance: 65,632.

Full recap at ESPN: Pittsburgh rallies from 14-point deficit, remains unbeaten with 35-33 victory over Virginia Tech

Written automatically from the box score. Every number comes straight from the game feed.

Top performers

#6
PITT · Passing YardsMason Heintschel QB10/18, 113 YDS, 1 TD
#9
PITT · Rushing YardsJa'Kyrian Turner RB14 CAR, 65 YDS, 1 TD
#3
PITT · Receiving YardsCataurus Hicks WR3 REC, 63 YDS, 2 TD
#17
VT · Passing YardsEthan Grunkemeyer QB30/41, 434 YDS, 3 TD, 2 INT
#16
VT · Rushing YardsJeffrey Overton Jr. RB17 CAR, 46 YDS
#3
VT · Receiving YardsQue'Sean Brown WR7 REC, 147 YDS, 1 TD
PassingC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTQBR
Mason Heintschel10/181136.31027.8
Holden Geriner8/12786.51019.6
Team18/301916.420--
RushingCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Ja'Kyrian Turner14654.6120
Damon Ferguson Jr.6315.2115
La'Vell Wright441.014
Holden Geriner133.003
Carson Kent122.002
Mason Heintschel420.507
Team1-3-3.000
Team311043.4320
ReceivingRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Cataurus Hicks36321.0229
Bryce Yates24723.5030
Ja'Kyrian Turner6386.3014
Censere Lee5357.0012
Damon Ferguson Jr.155.005
Carson Kent133.003
Team1819110.6230
FumblesFUMLOSTREC
Team100
Isaiah Neal001
Nick James001
Team102
DefenseTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HURTD
Cruce Brookins8500000
Raion Strader6400100
Sean FitzSimmons6300000
Isaiah Neal630.50.5010
DeMarco Ward6200020
Nick James5411.5000
Braylan Lovelace5200000
Jeremiah Marcelin5100.5010
Cole Woodson4300000
Shawn Lee Jr.4301000
Jaeden Moore3211000
Alex Sanford Jr.3200000
Josh Guerrier2000000
Shadarian Harrison1100000
Zion Ferguson1100000
Cameron Lindsey1100000
Abe Ibrahim1100000
Rashan Murray1100000
Jimmy Scott1000000
BJ Williams1000000
Eliyt Nairne100.50.5000
Team713925140
InterceptionsINTYDSTD
Cameron Lindsey100
Shawn Lee Jr.100
Team200
Punt ReturnsNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Cataurus Hicks33612.0250
Team33612.0250
KickingFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Antonio Chadha0/00.005/55
Team0/00.005/55
PuntingNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Gabe Russo628146.80157
Team628146.80157

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Pittsburgh Panthers vs. Virginia Tech Hokies: Full Highlights

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Ethan Grunkemeyer dimes Que'Sean Brown with a 38-yard TD pass

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Ethan Grunkemeyer punches in a TD for the Hokies

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Ja'Kyrian Turner breaks multiple tackles on 20-yard Panthers TD run

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John Love kicks 26-yard field goal

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La'Vell Wright makes it a one-score game for the Panthers

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Ethan Grunkemeyer throws his second passing TD for the Hokies

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Panthers make INT count with a TD to close the half

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