The Pittsburgh Panthers (2-1, 0-0) are the last team Virginia Tech (2-2, 0-0) wants to see this week after the Hokies lost to the East Carolina Pirates for a second consecutive season. The Panthers beat the Hokies last fall behind 210 yards rushing.
Fortunately for the Hokies, Panthers running back James Conner and quarterback Chad Voytik—who combined for 203 yards on the ground—won't be in the starting lineup this time around.
Conner, the reigning ACC Player of the Year, is out the for season with a knee injury. Voytik has ostensibly been replaced as Pitt's top quarterback by junior Nathan Peterman.