Oct. 16 at Pitt 21, Virginia Tech 16 
And You Care Because … Tyler Boyd took a pass 53 yards for a score and James Conner ran for scores from 15 and 13 yards out as Pitt never trailed in a key win in the ACC Coastal race. The Panther defense stiffened time and again in the first three quarters only allowing three Joey Slye field goals from 42, 24 and 21 yards out. Connor’s second scoring run came early in the fourth for a 21-9 lead, but the Hokies fought back with a 14-yard Cam Phillips touchdown catch. They had one last shot, but the Pitt defense held. 
What Else? Pitt QB Chad Voytik completed 10-of-17 passes for 92 yards and a score with a pick, and ran for a team-leading 118 yards on 19 carries. James Conner ran 16 times for 85 yards and a touchdown 
– Virginia Tech QB Michael Brewer completed 26-of-45 passes for 265 yards and a score 
– Third down conversions: Pitt 6-of-16 – Virginia Tech 2-of-14 (0-for-2 on fourth downs) 
– Rushing yards: Pitt 210 – Virginia Tech 26 
Game Rating: B