Pitt went down to Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta on Saturday for a noon showdown with Georgia Tech, and the Panthers overwhelmed the Yellow Jackets in just about every phase of the game, ultimately coming away with a convincing 52-21 victory in its ACC opener.
Early on, Georgia Tech made a concerted effort to pressure Panthers quarterback Kenny Pickett and disrupt the rhythm of the Pitt offense. And while the Yellow Jackets succeeded in stifling the Panthers’ first drive, their offense was not up to the task of capitalizing on that advantage, as Yellow Jackets quarterback Jeff Sims coughed up the ball after Panthers defensive end Deslin Alexandre tipped a pass into the waiting hands of Panthers linebacker Cam Bright.