Pittsburgh tight end Scott Orndoff (83) gets away from Virginia safety Quin Blanding (3) after making a catch to score in the first quarter of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, October 10, 2015 in Pittsburgh. Johns converted on fourth-and-23 by hitting senior receiver J.T. Thorpe for 32 yards with 1:40 remaining but failed on another fourth-down throw with 28 seconds left.
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The Cavaliers are coming off a bye week following a 56-21 loss to Boise State. In the previous three weeks, Motley made several plays with his feet and was not afraid to go downfield with the football.
Pitt quarterback Nate Peterman fumbled as he took a sack, and Cavaliers linebacker Kwontie Moore plucked the ball out of the air and took it 15 yards for a touchdown. Moreover, that win last week at Virginia Tech looks a little bit better after the Hokies’ Friday night win over NC State.
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Pitt stayed undefeated in ACC play with a 26-19 win against Virginia this afternoon, and moved to 4-1 for the first time since 2009. Back-to-back street video games now await the Panthers, who journey to Georgia Tech and previous Big East rival Syracuse. The Panthers certainly came out sharp, racing to a quick 17-3 lead. Johns connected on a 32-yard touchdown pass to senior receiver Canaan Severin to pull Virginia within seven with 5:50 left and the defense stopped the Panthers to get the ball back. “Pitt is a good football team and you have to be able to capitalize and minimize your mistakes”. Peterman hit Orndoff for a 37-yard touchdown pass on game’s fifth play, Chris James ripped off a 48-yard sprint to set up a 4-yard scoring run by Ollison later in the first quarter and the Panthers appeared to be in firm control.
