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Pick Six Gives Pitt Two-Score Lead on Undefeated Louisville

The Pitt Panthers took a 10-point lead on No. 14 Louisville behind M.J. Devonshire's pick six.

Stephen Thompson

Pick Six Gives Pitt Two-Score Lead on Undefeated Louisville
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PITTSBURGH -- The Pitt Panthers had just ripped off a 13-play, 64-yard drive that not only ate up nearly seven minutes, but ended in a touchdown that gave them a leapfrog lead over the No. 14 Louisville and they made another splash play that turned the game on its head. 

Louisville was driving deep into Pitt territory when Jack Plummer unleashed an errant throw that fell straight into M.J. Devonshire's arms. He proceeded to take the ball back 86 yards for a touchdown to give the Panthers a 31-21 lead over one of the ACC's last three unbeaten teams. 

It is the third interception return of Devonshire's career, with both coming last season, and at 86 yards, is the longest of his career. It is also the longest interception return for a touchdown for the Panthers since September of 1997 when Chiffon Allen took one back 97 yards against Houston. 

Plummer then threw another redzone interception on the ensuing possession, when a pass caromed off his receiver's hands and into A.J. Woods' grasp. 

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Stephen Thompson
STEPHEN THOMPSON

Stephen Thompson graduated with a bachelor's degree in communications and political science from Pitt in April 2022 after spending four years as a sports writer and editor at The Pitt News, the University of Pittsburgh's independent, student-run newspaper.  He primarily worked the Pitt men's basketball beat, and filled in on coverage of football, volleyball, softball, gymnastics and lacrosse, in addition to other sports as needed. His work at The Pitt News has won awards from the Pennsylvania News Media Association and Associated College Press.  During the spring and summer of 2021, Stephen interned for Pittsburgh Sports Now, covering baseball in western Pennsylvania. Hailing from Washington D.C., family ties have cultivated a love of Boston's professional teams and Pitt athletics, and a fascination with sports in general.  You can reach Stephen by email at stephenethompson00@gmail.com and follow him on Twitter. Read his latest work:

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