Pitt hosted New Hampshire, a 3-0 team ranked No. 22 in the FCS coaches poll, at Heinz Field on Saturday and looked to bounce back from an embarrassing 44-41 loss to Western Michigan, and the Panthers succeeded in that endeavor, pummelling the Wildcats 77-7.
The first two points of Pitt’s 77 came one minute and 15 seconds into the matchup, when Panthers linebacker Phil Campbell took down Wildcats quarterback Bret Edwards in the end zone for a safety. Edwards got a throw off, but it was ruled intentional grounding, leading to two points for the Panthers. Pitt would go on to accrue 14 points in an unusual manner, as the team built on its two-point lead when it scored on a sneak by Panthers quarterback Kenny Pickett and a pick six by Panthers cornerback Damarri Mathis.