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Pitt beats Georgia Tech 34-11 to become bowl eligible
Pitt beat Georgia Tech 34-11 at Acrisure Stadium on Saturday night.
Freshman running back Damon Ferguson Jr. rushed for 185 yards and two touchdowns to lead Pitt.
The Panthers had lost three straight games, but their sixth win made them eligible for a bowl game.
Pitt’s defense recorded five sacks and limited Georgia Tech to three conversions on 18 third-down attempts.
Penalties and three turnovers kept Pitt from turning its advantage into a bigger win.
Pitt has a bye before playing Florida State on Nov.
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Pitt beat Georgia Tech 34-11 on Saturday night to become bowl eligible.
Freshman running back Damon Ferguson Jr. rushed for 185 yards, a career best, and led Pitt’s ground game.
The win snapped Pitt’s three-game losing streak and gave the Panthers a 6-3 record.
Pitt’s defense recorded five sacks and held Georgia Tech to 238 total yards.
The reports differ on Ferguson’s touchdown total: TribLIVE says he scored twice, while ESPN says he scored once.
- Who
- Pitt and Georgia Tech’s football teams.
- What
- Pitt won 34-11 and became bowl eligible.
- When
- Saturday night, October 31, 2026.
- Where
- Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh.
- Why
- Pitt secured its sixth win of the season, making it bowl eligible.
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Pitt hosted Georgia Tech at Acrisure Stadium.
Ferguson finished an 86-yard drive with a 3-yard scoring run, according to TribLIVE.
Holden Geriner threw a 30-yard touchdown pass to Blue Hicks, according to ESPN.
Pitt won 34-11 and clinched bowl eligibility.
- Final score
- Pitt 34, Georgia Tech 11
- Damon Ferguson Jr.
- 185 rushing yards
- Pitt record
- 6-3 overall, 3-3 ACC
- Georgia Tech record
- 2-6 overall, 1-4 ACC
- Pitt rushing yards
- 281
- Pitt total offense
- 461 yards
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What people are saying
It feels great.
Damon had a heck of a game. He’s a beast.
A feeling I’ve dreamt of for sure in college.