Pittsburgh holds off Virginia Tech after late field goal miss
BLACKSBURG, Va. (Interstat) — Visiting Pittsburgh edged Virginia Tech 35-33 in an NCAA Football Bowl Division game Friday at Lane Stadium. The Panthers improved to 5-0, while the Hokies fell to 4-1. Virginia Tech quarterback Ethan Grunkemeyer completed 30 of 41 passes for 434 yards and three touchdowns, adding a rushing score. Pittsburgh’s Mason Heintschel threw for 113 yards and ran for a score, while Holden Geriner passed for 78 yards and rushed for a touchdown. Que’Sean Brown caught seven passes for 147 yards and a touchdown, Luke Reynolds had seven catches for 93 yards, Ayden Greene made four receptions for 88 yards and a score, and Davion Brown added a touchdown catch. Virginia Tech’s John Love missed a 36-yard field goal with two seconds remaining. Shawn Lee Jr. also intercepted a pass, Cataurus Hicks caught three passes for 63 yards and scored twice, and Cruce Brookins recorded eight tackles for Pittsburgh.