Pittsburgh had its Coastal championship hopes dashed before it took the field, but that didn’t cause a letdown in the Steel City.
The Panthers jumped out to a huge lead and then held on late to defeat streaking Louisville, 45-34.
What the win means for Pittsburgh: It won’t play in the ACC championship game, but the Panthers have an opportunity for 10 wins in Pat Narduzzi’s first season. Pitt has won double-digit games only once since 1982. The Panthers’ offense found some life in the win, as Nate Peterman threw four first-half touchdowns. They finished with 45 points, which almost doubled their ACC average of 24.