Rain fell steadily in Scott Stadium as Pittsburgh kicked off against newly-ranked No. 25 Virginia in Charlottesville. It was the Panthers fifth rainy game of the season and the evening was just as dreary as that sounds.
The Panthers walked away with a 23–13 win after commanding the second half of the conference contest. Pitt improved to 5–4 on the season—and secured a spot atop the ACC Coastal at 4–1 in conference contests—but the win was more than another W in the books: It was a perfect embodiment of Pittsburgh’s season so far.
The Panthers seemingly won by sheer will—not that they didn’t deserve it, they definitely did considering how poorly Virginia played.