ncaaf Game Recap< BACK

Panthers Fall 24-19 Against Virginia - Game Recap

The Panthers came up short against the Cavaliers in Week 11 action on Saturday, falling 24-19 at Acrisure Stadium.

Virginia won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the +7.0-point spread as underdogs. Totals bettors, meanwhile, saw the game go UNDER the closing number of 57.0.

Xavier Brown rushed for 68 yards, while Kobe Pace added 52 yards in the win. Chris Tyree and Andre Greene Jr. added 42 and 30 receiving yards respectively.

Desmond Reid rushed for 80 yards for Pittsburgh, while Nate Yarnell added 23 yards. Nate Yarnell threw for 44 yards for the Panthers, while receivers Desmond Reid and Kenny Johnson had 43 and 33 yards respectively.

Virginia outgained Pittsburgh 340-292 yards in the game, while the battle of first downs was won 19-17 by the Cavaliers.

Pittsburgh lost the time of possession battle 35:17-24:43, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.

Virginia heads into a 12 battle against Notre Dame. Pittsburgh, meanwhile, will have their next action against Clemson.