Pitt defeated Wake Forest 45-21 in the ACC championship game on Saturday night, and the Panthers put the game away with three consecutive interceptions that directly led to three touchdowns. The first and last of those interceptions came courtesy of Pitt defensive back Erick Hallett, who was named the MVP of the ACC championship game.
Hallett’s first pick came late in the third quarter, when Wake Forest quarterback Sam Hartman tossed the ball to the logo at midfield and found only Hallett in the vicinity. The safety crouched down for the ball, fell forward, bobbled it a bit and then secured it for a pivotal turnover.