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Fan Predictions for West Virginia vs. Pitt

The fans have voted for the winner of this week's Backyard Brawl.

Schuyler Callihan

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West Virginia (1-1) will take on bitter rival Pittsburgh (2-0) on Saturday for the 107th edition of the Backyard Brawl.

As we do each week, we asked for the fans' opinion on this week's game. Of the 189 voters, 86.2% picked West Virginia to win the game while 13.8% selected Pitt.

So far this season, the fans are 1-1 predicting West Virginia games. 64.9% of voters in our Week 1 poll picked the Mountaineers to stun No. 8 Penn State in the season-opener. That one was pretty much over the second the second half began. Last week, the fans unsurprisingly picked WVU over FCS foe Albany, who left Morgantown with a 49-14 loss.

West Virginia and Pitt will be aired on ESPN2 with kickoff set for approximately 3:30 p.m. EST.

The last 10 Backyard Brawl results

2023: West Virginia 17, Pitt 6
2022: Pitt 38, West Virginia 31
2011: West Virginia 21, Pitt 20
2010: West Virginia 35, Pitt 10
2009: West Virginia 19, Pitt 16
2008: Pitt 19, West Virginia 15
2007: Pitt 13, West Virginia 9
2006: West Virginia 45, Pitt 27
2005: West Virginia 45, Pitt 13
2004: Pitt 16, West Virginia 13

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SCHUYLER CALLIHAN

Publisher of Mountaineers Now on FanNation/Sports Illustrated. Lead recruiting expert and co-host of Between the Eers, Walk Thru GameDay Show, Mountaineers Now Postgame Show, and In the Gun Podcast.

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