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Pitt defeats Georgia Tech 34-11 with strong rushing performance

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 1, 2026, 3:43 AM

Last updated Nov 1, 2026

Pitt defeats Georgia Tech 34-11 with strong rushing performance

Summary

Pitt secured a 34-11 win over Georgia Tech on Saturday night in Pittsburgh, ending a three-game losing streak. Freshman running back Damon Ferguson led the Panthers with 185 rushing yards and a touchdown. The Panthers accumulated 281 rushing yards against Georgia Tech's struggling defense and tallied five sacks on the opposing quarterbacks. Pitt outgained the Yellow Jackets 461-238, further solidifying their bowl eligibility. Up next for Georgia Tech is a home game against Louisville, while Pitt will host Florida State on November 13.

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•Damon Ferguson rushes for 185 yards and 2 touchdowns for Pitt.
•Pitt's defense records five sacks against Georgia Tech's quarterbacks.
•Georgia Tech has lost six of its last seven games against Pitt.
•Pitt reached bowl eligibility with the victory.
•Pitt hosts Florida State on November 13.

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3:43 AMYahoo Sports — Damon Ferguson Jr. runs for a season-high 185 yards and 2 TDs as Pitt drills Georgia Tech 34-11

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PITTSBURGH (AP) — Freshman running back Damon Ferguson ran for a season-high 185 yards and a touchdown and Pittsburgh breezed past Georgia Tech 34-11 on Saturday night to snap a three-game losing streak.The Panthers (6-3, 3-3) reached bowl eligibility behind a bruising running game that racked up 281 yards against the Yellow Jackets' injury-depleted defense and a relentless pass rush that collected five sacks and never let Georgia Tech quarterbacks Alberto Mendoza and Grady Adamson get comfortab
— Yahoo Sports

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