PITTSBURGH, PA – Pitt did what it’s been doing in recent weeks, throwing the football and playing fairly good defense. Clemson did what it’s been doing in recent weeks, struggling on offense and making enough mistakes in a game to last a season. The result was a 27-17 Pitt victory at Heinz Field Saturday afternoon that all but ended Clemson’s ACC title hopes and leads to even more questions about the program.
The injured Tigers held an early lead on the Panthers – the offense was moving the ball and the defense was holding firm – but a dropped pass early in the second quarter led to a big momentum swing and the Panthers pulled away with the victory.