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Pittsburgh Panthers Dominate at Bobby Dodd Stadium in Football Showdown Against Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

The Pittsburgh Panthers, with a record of 4-1, faced off against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, standing at 3-3, in an intense football game that ended with a decisive score of 52-21. The Panthers showcased their offensive might and defensive solidity throughout the game.


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At Bobby Dodd Stadium, the Pittsburgh Panthers' offense was unstoppable as they amassed a total of 580 yards. The passing game was particularly effective; quarterback play led to 399 passing yards with an impressive completion rate of around 65 percent. The aerial attack resulted in four touchdowns, including one remarkable longest touchdown pass that covered 55 yards. On the ground, the rushing efforts added another two touchdowns to the tally and contributed significantly with 181 rushing yards.


The defense for the Pittsburgh Panthers also had a standout performance. They managed to sack Georgia Tech's quarterback twice for a loss of 22 yards and recorded six tackles for loss totaling an additional loss of 39 yards for their opponents. Furthermore, they intercepted two passes during the game—one being returned for a touchdown covering an impressive distance of 33 yards—demonstrating their ability to capitalize on turnovers.


Special teams played their part too; notably, one field goal attempt sailed through from an admirable distance of 46 yards out. Kickoffs were another area where Pittsburgh excelled; out of nine kickoffs totaling over half a thousand yards (581), six resulted in touchbacks due to powerful kicking that often reached into or beyond the end zone.


Penalties could have been problematic as both teams saw flags thrown six times each; however, it was not enough to derail Pittsburgh's momentum as they only lost around two-thirds less yardage compared to what they gained overall (65 penalty yards versus over eight times more total offensive yardage).


Looking ahead after this commanding victory on turf under open skies before nearly thirty-seven thousand fans at Bobby Dodd Stadium at Historic Grant Field in Atlanta—the next challenge awaits: The Pittsburgh Panthers will travel to Blacksburg where they are set to face off against Virginia Tech Hokies at Lane Stadium on October 16th at approximately half past seven o'clock PM local time. Fans eager not to miss any action can tune into ESPN2 satellite channel number two hundred nine for live coverage.

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