Twitter Reaction to Pitt Loss vs. Virginia

Twitter reacted to the No. 18 Pitt loss to Virginia at home.

Nov 9, 2024; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Virginia Cavaliers quarterback Anthony Colandrea (10) runs with the ball as Pittsburgh Panthers linebacker Kyle Louis (9) chases during the first quarter at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images / Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images

PITTSBURGH -- The No. 18 Pitt Panthers suffered their first home loss of the season, dropping a controversial, 24-19 contest to Virginia at Acrisure Stadium in Week 11.

The Panthers dealt with a controversial referee call, that allowed the Cavaliers to score a field goal. It appeared that the Panthers stopped the Cavaliers on fourth-and-1 in the fourth quarter, but the officials said they weren't lined up to judge the call.

This allowed the Cavaliers to convert on fourth down and burn clock, building their lead to 24-19, which they would end up with.

Pitt also dealt with injuries, with both senior wide reciever Konata Mumpfield and redshirt freshman quarterback Eli Holstein having to leave the game.

Panther fans reacted to the loss, which most certainly stops them from making the expanded College Football Playoff, despite landing it the initial top 25.

Terrible loss. Miserable on so many levels. Ouch!

— Panther4Life (@JediMaster868) November 10, 2024

Deja vu. 2022 Georgia Tech. 2024 Virginia.

Ranked Pitt loses at home by 5 to a struggling ACC team on ACCN Saturday night because of a slow start offensively, too many penalties, a few defensive lapses and bizarre officiating. Such a bummer.

— RJ Sepich (@RJSepich) November 10, 2024

We have put in a request for an explanation from @theACC on the controversial fourth down call that gave Virginia a second chance at a fourth and one in the 4th quarter.

Not that it matters, but curious to see the explanation from Al Riveron, the league’s head of officiating.

— Jim Hammett (@JimHammett) November 10, 2024

lol. Ok.

— Pitt Football (@Pitt_FB) November 10, 2024

Pitt stopped UVA but the officials were not in position.

LMFAO. Everything goes wrong for this team man.

— Nick Farabaugh (@Nick_Farabaugh) November 10, 2024

Working on a theory that Kade Bell quietly took an SEC job 4 weeks ago and is trying to keep all his good stuff under wraps until then

— The Loyal Sons (@TheLoyalSons) November 10, 2024

That might have been one of the worst calls of all time in college football.

— Matt Farago (@MattFarago) November 10, 2024

Obviously, you can’t put the team in position for a call like that one to matter, but i’ll spend the next year wondering what happened on that call. Brutal. #Pitt falls to 7-2.

— Ari Meyer (@AriMeyerPGH) November 10, 2024

Can we get another closed door players only meeting? Really came out hungry and ready to avenge the embarrassment last week with another disgusting display of football this week against one of the worst defenses in the country. Way to step up

— Ghost of Whip (@GhostofWhip) November 10, 2024

Refs need pelted with bricks after that call

— Eli Holstein Szn (@neverlosebets) November 10, 2024

7-5 is very much on the table after a 7-0 start

— Semple Fi (@semplefipod) November 10, 2024

Guys…….Pitt certainly missed plays, but for the love of god the refs absolutely blew that for Pitt man. Absolutely horrible

— JJ Kitchen (@JJ_Kitchen40) November 10, 2024

Are u in position now @badaccrefs pic.twitter.com/ERxK8z4VEg

— Ian Labatch (@E97Big) November 10, 2024

So, the officials have outright robbed Pitt of a two point conversion to the tie the game and a crucial 4th down stop over the 10 minutes of game time.

— Nick Farabaugh (@Nick_Farabaugh) November 10, 2024

Pitt did not play well enough to win, and there is no guarantee they would have won if this was actually applied and correctly called, but this is officiating malpractice by that ACC crew. That can not happen. https://t.co/EAzgSCvmnL

— Adam Gretz (@AGretz) November 10, 2024

Virginia was given three extra points, and the ability to run more time off the clock because the officials weren't in position on a play where they spotted the ball themselves.

It's still amazing that just happened.

— Jim Hammett (@JimHammett) November 10, 2024

Man I know it’s tough to win without yoir QB1 and WR1 but this game was in front of us and nate threw two of the worst picks I have ever seen in my life

— Semple Fi (@semplefipod) November 10, 2024

Nate man. What were you seeing

— Semple Fi (@semplefipod) November 10, 2024

Wish our QB play was slightly less atrocious so we could at least hang our hats on a bad call being the reason we lost.

But now we just stink.

— The Loyal Sons (@TheLoyalSons) November 10, 2024

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