After a thrilling back and forth first half, the Virginia Cavaliers offense fell silent in the second half in a 45-31 loss to the Pittsburgh Panthers.
Pitt led at halftime 35-28 in a shootout of a in front of the Homecoming crowd. The eventful first quarter included 4 combined TDs of 35 yards or more. The Panthers kickoff return team answered several of the Hoos scores by either scoring a 93 yard return or setting up another score after a 63 yard return. Virginia QB Kurt Benkert was having a stellar first half with 185 yards and TD before a costly pick 6 gave Pitt the lead at the half.