The Pittsburgh Panthers and West Virginia Mountaineers get set for this weekend’s playing of the Backyard Brawl, which is set for Saturday afternoon at WVU’s Milan Puskar Stadium.
STILLWATER, OK - OCTOBER 5: Nose tackle Fatorma Mulbah #54 of the West Virginia Mountaineers celebrates after sacking quarterback Alan Bowman #7 of the Oklahoma State Cowboys for a loss of eight yards in the third quarter at Boone Pickens Stadium on October 5, 2024 in Stillwater, Oklahoma.
West Virginia won 38-14. get set for this weekend’s 108th playing of the Backyard Brawl, which is set for Saturday afternoon at WVU’s Milan Puskar Stadium. The game is set for a 3:30 p.m. ET start withPittsburgh has been businesslike through its first two non-conference matchups of the season, a 61-9 win over Duquesne in Week 1 followed by Saturday’s 45-17 win over Central Michigan. Quarterback Eli Holstein threw for 304 yards with four touchdowns and an interception in the win over Central Michigan, boosting his season completion percentage to 70.6% while averaging 10.2 yards per attempt. The Pitt defense is averaging just 34.5 rushing yards allowed, fifth-fewest in the country, and 208.5 yards of offense .West Virginia is looking for a bounceback showing in coach Rich Rodriguez’s second stint in Morgantown after falling to MAC contender Ohio on the road last weekend. The Mountaineers lost the game and also lost running back Jahiem White and wideout Jaden Bray to injuries for the remainder of the season, and they were unable to overcome a 17-7 halftime deficit while totalling just 13 first downs, 2-of-13 third-down conversions, 2.6 yards per rush attempt, and just 16:40 in possession to the Bobcats’ 40:15. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation.and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our
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