| Box Score | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 24 |
| Pittsburgh | 7 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 31 |
Mountaineers Fall Short in Classic Backyard Brawl
Pitt kicker Connor Lee kicked 3 Field Goals including a 51 yarder and a 52 yarder as Pitt edged West Virginia 31-24 in the annual Backyard Brawl Friday in Pittsburgh.
Jock Sanders led the Eers with 180 yards rushing and one touchdown. Senior QB Pat White added a rushing touchdown of his own to go along with his passing touchdown to Dorrell Jalloh.
West Virginia falls to 7-4 on the season and has been eliminated from contention for a Big East Conference title. The regular season will conclude next Saturday against USF.
Players of the Game
| Game Statistics | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | West Virginia | Pittsburgh |
| First Downs | 21 | 18 |
| Total Offense | 336 | 317 |
| Rushes-YDS | 30-209 | 40-186 |
| Passing YDS | 127 | 131 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Total Yards | 434 | 434 |
| T.O.P. | 28:43 | 31:17 |