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Pittsburgh Panthers vs Virginia Tech Hokies

College Football
Pitt
5-0
35-33
Final
Virginia Tech
4-1
Lane Stadium

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Drives

  • Missed FG
  • Punt
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Who won: Pitt 35-33

The Pittsburgh Panthers beat the Virginia Tech Hokies 35-33 on Friday, October 2, 2026 at Lane Stadium. Mason Heintschel led the Pitt in passing yards (10/18, 113 YDS, 1 TD). Ethan Grunkemeyer led the Virginia Tech in passing yards (30/41, 434 YDS, 3 TD, 2 INT).

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Player of the game

Que'Sean Brown

VT · 7 REC, 147 YDS, 1 TD

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Play by play

  1. Q4 0:00VT

    End of game

    End of 4th quarter.

  2. Q4 0:02John Love

    36 yd field goal missed

    #17 J.Love field goal attempt from 36 yards NO GOOD (H: #95 N.Totten, LS: #96 C.Epling), clock 00:00

    J. Love · 1/2 FG · 4th & 9 · 4th & 9 at PITT 18

  3. Q4 0:03PIT

    Timeout

    Timeout Pittsburgh, clock 00:03

  4. Q4 0:03VT

    Timeout

    Timeout Virginia Tech, clock 00:03

  5. Q4 0:04VT

    Rush

    No Huddle-Shotgun #27 M.Hawkins, Jr. rush right for 2 yards gain to the UP 18 (#55 B.Williams; #7 D.Ward)

    3rd & 11 at PITT 20

  6. Q4 0:25Ethan Grunkemeyer

    Stuffed for a loss of 1

    Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer rush right for 1 yard loss to the UP 20 (#11 N.James)

    E. Grunkemeyer · 6 CAR, -15 YDS · 2nd & 10 · 2nd & 10 at PITT 19

  7. Q4 0:34PIT

    Timeout

    Timeout Pittsburgh, clock 00:34

  8. Q4 0:34Jeffrey Overton Jr.

    No gain on the run

    Shotgun #16 J.Overton, Jr. rush middle for 0 yards to the UP 19 (#12 C.Brookins)

    J. Overton Jr. · 17 CAR, 46 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at PITT 19

  9. Q4 0:38Jeffrey Overton Jr.

    10 yd run

    No Huddle-Shotgun #16 J.Overton, Jr. rush left for 10 yards gain to the UP 19, out of bounds at UP 19, 1ST DOWN. #2 I.Neal injured on the play

    J. Overton Jr. · 17 CAR, 46 YDS · 2nd & 8 · 2nd & 8 at PITT 29

  10. Q4 0:55Ethan Grunkemeyer

    2 yd completion to L. Reynolds

    No Huddle-Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass complete short left to #85 L.Reynolds caught at UP 30, for 2 yards to the UP 29 (#12 C.Brookins)

    E. Grunkemeyer · 30/41, 434 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at PITT 31

  11. Q4 1:10Ethan Grunkemeyer

    23 yd completion to L. Reynolds

    Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass complete short left to #85 L.Reynolds caught at UP 37, for 23 yards to the UP 31 (#0 B.Lovelace), 1ST DOWN

    E. Grunkemeyer · 30/41, 434 YDS · 4th & 5 · 4th & 5 at VT 46

  12. Q4 1:19VT

    Timeout

    Timeout Virginia Tech, clock 01:19

  13. Q4 1:26Ethan Grunkemeyer

    5 yd completion to L. Reynolds

    Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass complete short left to #85 L.Reynolds caught at Hokies45, for 5 yards to the Hokies46 (#24 C.Lindsey)

    E. Grunkemeyer · 30/41, 434 YDS · 3rd & 10 · 3rd & 10 at VT 41

  14. Q4 1:36Ethan Grunkemeyer

    Incomplete to A. Greene

    Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass incomplete short left to #0 A.Greene thrown to UP 40

    E. Grunkemeyer · 30/41, 434 YDS · 2nd & 10 · 2nd & 10 at VT 41

  15. Q4 2:00VT

    Timeout

    Timeout Virginia Tech, clock 02:00

  16. Q4 1:40Ethan Grunkemeyer

    Fumble! Turnover

    Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer rush middle for 0 yards to the Hokies41 fumbled by #17 E.Grunkemeyer at Hokies41 forced by #2 I.Neal recovered by Hokies #70 L.Howland at Hokies41, End Of Play

    E. Grunkemeyer · 30/41, 434 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at VT 41

  17. Q4 2:09Marcellous Hawkins Jr.

    2 yd run

    Shotgun #27 M.Hawkins, Jr. rush middle for 2 yards gain to the Hokies41 (#2 I.Neal), 1ST DOWN. #11 N.James injured on the play

    M. Hawkins Jr. · 8 CAR, 32 YDS · 3rd & 2 · 3rd & 2 at VT 39

  18. Q4 2:15VT

    Pass incompletion

    Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass incomplete short left to #5 M.Jackson thrown to UP 50 QB hurried by #7 D.Ward

    2nd & 2 at VT 39

  19. Q4 2:46Ethan Grunkemeyer

    8 yd completion to B. Gosnell

    #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass complete short left to #82 B.Gosnell caught at Hokies36, for 8 yards to the Hokies39, out of bounds at Hokies39

    E. Grunkemeyer · 30/41, 434 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at VT 31

  20. Q4 3:03Ethan Grunkemeyer

    2 yd run

    #17 E.Grunkemeyer rush middle for 2 yards gain to the Hokies31 (#11 N.James), 1ST DOWN

    E. Grunkemeyer · 6 CAR, -15 YDS · 3rd & 1 · 3rd & 1 at VT 29

  21. Q4 3:09Ethan Grunkemeyer

    Incomplete to M. Jackson

    Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass incomplete deep right to #5 M.Jackson thrown to UP 35 QB hurried by #2 I.Neal

    E. Grunkemeyer · 30/41, 434 YDS · 2nd & 1 · 2nd & 1 at VT 29

  22. Q4 3:44Ethan Grunkemeyer

    9 yd completion to M. Jackson

    Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass complete short left to #5 M.Jackson caught at Hokies25, for 9 yards to the Hokies29 (#4 R.Murray), out of bounds

    E. Grunkemeyer · 30/41, 434 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at VT 20

  23. Q4 3:54PIT

    Punt

    #98 G.Russo punt 36 yards to the Hokies20 fair catch by #3 Q.Brown at Hokies20

    4th & 11 at PITT 44

  24. Q4 4:26Holden Geriner

    5 yd completion to C. Lee

    Shotgun #15 H.Geriner pass complete short middle to #10 C.Lee caught at UP 43, for 5 yards to the UP 44 (#0 Q.Reddish)

    H. Geriner · 8/12, 78 YDS · 3rd & 16 · 3rd & 16 at PITT 39

  25. Q4 5:11Holden Geriner

    4 yd completion to C. Lee

    Shotgun #15 H.Geriner pass complete short right to #10 C.Lee caught at UP 33, for 4 yards to the UP 39 (#11 D.Smith; #2 J.White), out of bounds

    H. Geriner · 8/12, 78 YDS · 2nd & 20 · 2nd & 20 at PITT 35

Leaders

PITTVT
Passing Yards
Mason Heintschel
10/18, 113 YDS, 1 TD
Ethan Grunkemeyer
30/41, 434 YDS, 3 TD, 2 INT
Rushing Yards
Ja'Kyrian Turner
14 CAR, 65 YDS, 1 TD
Jeffrey Overton Jr.
17 CAR, 46 YDS
Receiving Yards
Cataurus Hicks
3 REC, 63 YDS, 2 TD
Que'Sean Brown
7 REC, 147 YDS, 1 TD
Sacks
Jaeden Moore
1
Aycen Stevens
1
Tackles
Cruce Brookins
8
Kaleb Spencer
6

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