Kenny Pickett sets Pitt record for career completions

Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images Pitt quarterback Kenny Pickett became Pitt’s all-time leader in career completions on Saturday afternoon, as he threw the 868th completion of his career on his 23rd pass attempt of the day in Pitt’s matchup with Clemson. The record-setting pass broke a benchmark that was set by Pitt signal-caller Alex Van Pelt in 1992 and gave Pitt life after a slow start in the ACC showdown.

The fateful completion was thrown by Pickett late in the second quarter of Pitt’s matchup with Clemson. At the time, the situation looked desperate, as Pitt was down 7-0 and was facing a third-and-long situation. However, everything came together for Pitt on that play, as Pitt receiver…