Twitter Reaction to Pitt Win vs. West Virginia

People on Twitter reacted to the Pitt Panthers win vs. West Virginia Mountaineers.

Sep 14, 2024; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Panthers running back Derrick Davis Jr. (34) scores a touchdown against the West Virginia Mountaineers during the fourth quarter at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Barry Reeger-Image Images / Barry Reeger-Imagn Images

PITTSBURGH -- The Pitt Panthers were down by 10 with 4:55 left in regulation, but after two late touchdown drives by redshirt freshman quarterback Eli Holstein, Pitt came back and won 38-34.

In the first half, the two teams were even throughout, tied 17-17, with Holstein tossing two touchdowns and the Mountaineer running back duo scoring both of West Virginia's touchdowns.

In the second half, Pitt took the first lead of the half after defensive lineman Maverick Gracio blocked a punt and sixth year linebacker picked up the loose ball and returned it for a touchdown, giving Pitt a 24-17 lead.

But this blocked punt ignited West Virginia as they would score 17 unanswered points. Running back CJ Donaldson would score his second touchdown of the game, this time on the ground, tying the game up. Then after a West Virginia field goal to take a 27-24 lead, Greene would toss his second touchdown pass of the game. A touchdown pass to Justin Robinson gave the Mountaineers a commanding 34-24 lead with 4:55 left.

Holstein would then respond with two clutch touchdown drives for the Panthers. On the first of the two drives, he hit Daejon Reynolds in the endzone, with two West Virginia players drapped all over him.

After a stop by the Pitt defense, Holstein drove the Panthers all the way to the one-yard line with his legs and arm. But, after his helmet fell off on his last rush, quarterback Nate Yarnell had to sub in for Holstein and hand the ball off to running back Derrick Davis for the touchdown.

Pitt led 38-34 and didn't let the Mountaineers go anywhere on their final possession. Greene went 0-4 with a pick to end the game for the Mountaineers.

🗣️ #H2P @Pitt_FB pic.twitter.com/YuhURLMC4N

— Louis Riddick (@LRiddickESPN) September 14, 2024

Eli Holstein consecutive comeback wins#H2P pic.twitter.com/EEBufYfTqJ

— Alexander Ganias (Him/His) (@ATGanias) September 14, 2024

Teacher says every time Pitt wins a Backyard Brawl, an angel gets its mustache. pic.twitter.com/TMRUkLWSlU

— 💫🅰️♈️🆔 (@ADavidHaleJoint) September 14, 2024

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— Yinzburgh Adam (@yinzburghsports) September 14, 2024

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— Hooked on Bo Nix (@IAmSpilly) September 14, 2024

I love easy wins, ones that have no stress and no other issues such as the game I have just attended.

— Ari Meyer (@AriMeyerPGH) September 14, 2024

Great fucking day. pic.twitter.com/m284kEYB6F

— Uncle 🅿️itt (@TheWillardYears) September 14, 2024

HAIL TO PITTTTTTTT LFG!!!!! @Pitt_FB I ain’t never ever lose to WEST V

— LeSean Shady Mccoy (@CutonDime25) September 14, 2024

Eli Holstein has now erased double-digit fourth-quarter deficits in back-to-back games... They're gonna name a cured meat after him in this town.

— 💫🅰️♈️🆔 (@ADavidHaleJoint) September 14, 2024

Take that country road on back home… https://t.co/4HwZvbNXOt

— Louis Riddick (@LRiddickESPN) September 14, 2024

Pitt football on days when the Backyard Brawl isn't being played in Pittsburgh: uhhh this whole athletic department is in existential danger and Pitt may never win 10 games again

Pitt football on home Backyard Brawl days: This is the center of the CFB universe

— Alex Kirshner (@alex_kirshner) September 14, 2024

😼 pic.twitter.com/EUfUA4kSis

— Pitt Panthers (@Pitt_ATHLETICS) September 14, 2024

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