University of Pittsburgh Athletics
10/31/2026 6:00:00 AM | Football
FOURTH QUARTER
3:28: Damon Ferguson Jr. actually gets the touchdown this time. A one-yard run to put the Panthers ahead 34-11.
6:39: Corey Dailey is picked off by Georgia Tech's Trae Stevenson Jr., and the Yellow Jackets take over at Pitt's 18. Quarterback Grady Adamson finds a lane and runs it in for an 18-yard touchdown, then converts the two-point attempt.
11:23: Touchdown, Blue Hicks. Holden Geriner finds him on a 30-yard heave to put Pitt up 27-3.
12:39: Holden Geriner connects with Damon Ferguson Jr. on what appears to be a 12-yard touchdown pass, but after review, Ferguson is ruled just short of the goal line. Pitt gets a first-and-goal from the 1-yard line but can't cash in and turns it over on downs.
THIRD QUARTER
0:00: Pitt finally recovers a fumble after several chances throughout the game. Jaeden Moore falls on it, and the Panthers take over at the Georgia Tech 15.
0:10: Pitt settles for a field goal after stalling at the 5-yard line. Antonio Chadha has no problem with the 23-yard attempt, and the Panthers go up 20-3.
HALFTIME
Other than the fumbles, the Panthers have looked pretty decent and go into the half leading 17-3. They're outgaining the Yellow Jackets 271-61.
Holden Geriner is 9-20 for 118 yards, and Ferguson has 112 yards. Alex Sanford Jr. and Raion Strader lead the team with 5 tackles. Zach Crothers, Marcelin and Strader each have a sack.
SECOND QUARTER
0:03: Aidan Burr gets Georgia Tech on the board with a 49-yard field goal. Pitt leads 17-3.
3:11: The defense forces a turnover on downs, and the offense cashes in. La'Vell Wright finishes off the six-play drive with a 1-yard touchdown run out of the Wildcat.
14:59: Damon Ferguson Jr. runs it in from 3 yards out for his fifth touchdown of the season and his first of the night. He now has 13 carries for 85 yards, and #Pitt takes a 10-0 lead.
FIRST QUARTER
14:59: Damon Ferguson Jr. runs it in from 3 yards out for his fifth touchdown of the season and his first of the night. He now has 13 carries for 85 yards, and #Pitt takes a 10-0 lead.
8:17: Antonio Chadha nails a 45-yard field goal, and Pitt takes a 3-0 lead.
8:48: Holden Geriner finds a wide-open Malik Knight for a touchdown, but the score is called back when Ryan Carretta is flagged for his third straight penalty.
STARTERS
PANTHER PROWL
INJURY REPORT
With Saturday's 7:30 p.m. kickoff approaching, the ACC has released its availability report for Pitt's matchup with Georgia Tech. The Panthers will be without two contributors, and a third is up in the air.
OUT
LB Cam Lindsey
Lindsey misses his first game of the season after Pat Narduzzi ruled him out for the year earlier this week. He had played in all eight games and has six tackles, serving as a key depth piece.
DT Eliyt Nairne
Nairne is not a starter, but he has seen a good amount of reps. He has played in seven games this season with six tackles and half a sack. His absence thins out a defensive line that is already light on depth.
GAME TIME DECISION
RB Ja'Kyrian Turner
Turner has appeared in three games this season, rushing 30 times for 3.7 yards per carry and a touchdown. He has not played since North Carolina, missing Boston College and Miami.
GOOD NEWS
RB Damon Ferguson Jr.
Ferguson was on an availability report earlier this week but is not listed today, meaning he is available. That is big news, especially if Turner can't go. He leads the team with 477 rushing yards on 92 carries, averaging 5.2 yards per carry with four touchdowns.
TRAILER: PITT VS. GEORGIA TECH
THE SCRIPT: PITT VS. GEORGIA TECH
PREVIEW
The Pitt Panthers (5-3, 2-3 ACC) host Georgia Tech (2-5, 1-3 ACC) in primetime this Saturday at 7:30 PM on ESPN2.
Pitt and Georgia Tech meet for the 19th time in a series that dates to 1918. The Panthers lead the all-time series, 12-6, and have won seven of the past nine meetings. Pitt owns a 5-2 series record in Pittsburgh.
The Panthers defeated then No. 15 ranked Georgia Tech, 42-28, in Atlanta last season. Pitt has won five of the past six meetings and leads the ACC series, 7-4.
This Saturday's game against Georgia Tech will feature Hail to Heroes, sponsored by GBU Life and the Aldrich Foundation, honoring military members, veterans and first responders through on-field and in-game recognitions and patriotic elements celebrating those who serve. As part of their sponsorship, GBU Life and the Aldrich Foundation will sponsor the on-field and in-game recognition of heroes and veterans. Both organizations share a commitment to supporting active-duty personnel, veterans and their families, turning appreciation into action through GBU Life's Operation Reach Out, which delivers care packages to deployed service members, and the Aldrich Foundation's support of organizations such as Wreaths Across America and Joint Task Force K9s. Together, they help bring the community together to recognize service and make a lasting impact on those who have sacrificed for our country.
PITT vs. GEORGIA TECH
Oct. 31, 2026 • 7:30 PM
Acrisure Stadium (51,416/Natural Grass) • Pittsburgh, Pa.
ESPN2 • 93.7 The Fan • Pitt Panthers Radio Network
PittsburghPanthers.com • @Pitt_FB
WHERE TO WATCH
National Television • ESPN2
Lowell Galindo (play-by-play)
Kirk Morrison (analyst)
Dawn Davenport (sideline reporter)
TUNE IN TO THE PANTHERS RADIO NETWORK
93.7 The Fan & Pitt Radio Network (937thefan.radio.com)
Bill Hillgrove (play-by-play)
Pat Bostick (analyst)
Dorin Dickerson (sideline reporter)
OTHER BROADCAST INFORMATION
SiriusXM Satellite Radio
SiriusXM 185 or 235 and on the SiriusXM App
WPTS Radio (Pitt Student Station) • 92.1 FM
