{"id":35990,"date":"2024-09-14T13:19:43","date_gmt":"2024-09-14T17:19:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsinteractive.post-gazette.com\/photos\/?p=35990"},"modified":"2024-09-14T21:53:25","modified_gmt":"2024-09-15T01:53:25","slug":"backyard-brawl-2024-pitt-takes-on-west-virginia-at-acrisure-stadium","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsinteractive.post-gazette.com\/photos\/2024\/09\/14\/backyard-brawl-2024-pitt-takes-on-west-virginia-at-acrisure-stadium\/","title":{"rendered":"Backyard Brawl 2024: Pitt takes on West Virginia at Acrisure Stadium"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Pitt\u2019s Kenny Johnson and Derrick Davis Jr. celebrate Davis’s game-winning touchdown against West Virginia on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, at Acrisure Stadium during the Backyard Brawl. Pitt came away with a 38-34 win. (Sebastian Foltz\/Post-Gazette)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Pitt running back Desmond Reid, 0, runs past West Virginia linebacker Trey Lathan, 4, in the Backyard Brawl at Acrisure Stadium on Saturday, September 14, 2024.
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Pitt running back Desmond Reid, 0, pushes through a West Virginia tackle attempt in the Backyard Brawl at Acrisure Stadium on Saturday, September 14, 2024.
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West Virginia quarterback Garrett Greene, 6, breaks free on a quarterback run against Pitt in the Backyard Brawl at Acrisure Stadium on Saturday, September 14, 2024.
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West Virginia quarterback Garrett Greene, 6, is wrapped up by Pitt defensive lineman Nate Matlack, 2, in the Backyard Brawl at Acrisure Stadium on Saturday, September 14, 2024.
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Pitt quarterback Eli Holstein, 10, dodges a tackle from West Virginia\u2019s Tyrin Bradley, 8, in the Backyard Brawl at Acrisure Stadium Saturday, September 14, 2024.
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Pitt defenders stop West Virginia running back C.J. Donaldson Jr., 4, late in the fourth quarter of the Backyard Brawl at Acrisure Stadium on Saturday, September 14, 2024.
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Pitt defensive lineman Jimmy Scott, 44, reaches for a clutch fourth-quarter sack on West Virginia quarterback Garrett Greene, 6, to give Pitt a chance at a comeback against West Virginia in the Backyard Brawl at Acrisure Stadium Saturday, September 14, 2024. Pitt won 38-34 in the final minute.
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Pitt defensive back Rashad Battle, 15, prevents a would-be touchdown by West Virginia\u2019s Hudson Clement, 3, in the Backyard Brawl at Acrisure Stadium on Saturday, September 14, 2024. Pitt won 38-34 in the final minute of the fourth quarter.
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Pitt defensive lineman Jimmy Scott, 44, celebrates a clutch fourth-quarter sack to give Pitt a chance at a comeback against West Virginia in the Backyard Brawl at Acrisure Stadium on Saturday, September 14, 2024. Pitt won 38-34 in the final minute.
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Backup quarterback Jake Frantl, 17, and tight end Gavin Bartholomew, 86, celebrate the come-from-behind win over West Virginia in the Backyard Brawl at Acrisure Stadium on Saturday, September 14, 2024. Pitt won 38-34.
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Pitt defenders Javon McIntyre, 7, and Kyle Louis, 9, celebrate a defensive stop in the first half against West Virginia in the Backyard Brawl at Acrisure Stadium on Saturday, September 14, 2024.
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West Virginia quarterback Garrett Greene, 6, gets taken down by Pitt linebacker Rasheem Biles, 31, during the Pitt vs. West Virginia Backyard Brawl at Acrisure Stadium on Saturday, September 14, 2024.
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West Virginia tight end Kole Taylor, 87, gives a stiff arm to Pitt linebacker Kyle Louis after a catch during the Backyard Brawl at Acrisure Stadium Saturday, September 14, 2024.
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West Virginia quarterback Garrett Green is tackled by Pitt linebacker Rasheem Biles, 31, during Backyard Brawl at Acrisure Stadium on Saturday, September 14, 2024.
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West Virginia quarterback Garrett Green, 6, is tackled by Pitt linebackers Brandon George, 30, and Kyle Louis, 9, during Backyard Brawl at Acrisure Stadium Saturday, September 14, 2024.
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Pitt\u2019s quarterback Eli Holstein tucks the ball to rush against West Virginia on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, at Acrisure Stadium during the Backyard Brawl. Pitt came away with a 38-34 win. (Sebastian Foltz\/Post-Gazette)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Pitt\u2019s Kyle Louis celebrates a 38-34 win over West Virginia on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, at Acrisure Stadium during the Backyard Brawl. (Sebastian Foltz\/Post-Gazette)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Pitt\u2019s quarterback Eli Holstein drops back to pass against West Virginia on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, at Acrisure Stadium during the Backyard Brawl. Pitt came away with a 38-34 win. (Sebastian Foltz\/Post-Gazette)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Pitt\u2019s Kenny Johnson hauls in a catch as WVU’s Dontez Fagan, 13, defends during the 1st half as Pitt hosts West Virginia during the Backyard Brawl at Acrisure Stadium on Saturday, September 14, 2024.
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West Virginia CJ Donaldson Jr. 4 scores the opening touchdown as Pitt hots West Virginia in the Backyard Brawl at Acrisure Stadium Saturday, September 14, 2024.
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Pitt lineman Terrence Enos Jr, 74, celebrates a touchdown with running back Desmond Reid, 0, in the first half of against West Virginia in the Backyard Brawl at Acrisure Stadium Saturday, September 14, 2024.
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West Virginia quarterback Garrett Greene stiff arms Pitt\u2019s Rasheem Biles, 31, during the Backyard Brawl at Acrisure Stadium Saturday, September 14, 2024.
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Pitt fans cheer against West Virginia during the Backyard Brawl at Acrisure Stadium on Saturday, September 14, 2024.
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Ian Labatch, a junior at Pitt, cheers with other fans as Pitt takes on West Virginia during the Backyard Brawl at Acrisure Stadium on Saturday, September 14, 2024.
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Fans tailgate outside Acrisure Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, as Pitt takes on West Virginia in the Backyard Brawl. (Sebastian Foltz\/Post-Gazette)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Fans outside of Acrisure Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, as Pitt takes on West Virginia in the Backyard Brawl. (Sebastian Foltz\/Post-Gazette)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Alex Smith, head drum major, conducts the Pitt Marching Band\u2019s singing of the alma mater of the University of Pittsburgh outside of Acrisure Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, as Pitt takes on West Virginia in the Backyard Brawl. (Sebastian Foltz\/Post-Gazette)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Fans arrive on the Gateway Clipper outside Acrisure Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, as Pitt takes on West Virginia in the Backyard Brawl. (Sebastian Foltz\/Post-Gazette)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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From left: Andy Gallagher and Tyler Eroh of Gravy Griddle Company cater a tailgate in the gold lot outside of Acrisure Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, as Pitt takes on West Virginia in the Backyard Brawl. (Sebastian Foltz\/Post-Gazette)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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With Downtown Pittsburgh as a backdrop, boaters enjoy the nice weather while Pitt and WV fans tailgate outside of Acrisure Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, as Pitt takes on West Virginia in the Backyard Brawl. (Sebastian Foltz\/Post-Gazette)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Members of the Pitt Marching Band gather outside of Acrisure Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, as Pitt takes on West Virginia in the Backyard Brawl. (Sebastian Foltz\/Post-Gazette)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Boaters enjoy the nice weather while Pitt and WV fans tailgate outside of Acrisure Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, as Pitt takes on West Virginia in the Backyard Brawl. (Sebastian Foltz\/Post-Gazette)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Members of Pitt\u2019s cheerleaders and dance team help pump up the fans outside of Acrisure Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, as Pitt takes on West Virginia in the Backyard Brawl. (Sebastian Foltz\/Post-Gazette)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Fans tailgate outside of Acrisure Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, as Pitt takes on West Virginia in the Backyard Brawl. (Sebastian Foltz\/Post-Gazette)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Fans make their way to Acrisure Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, as Pitt will take on West Virginia in the Backyard Brawl. (Sebastian Foltz\/Post-Gazette)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Fans tailgate in the Green Lot, outside of Acrisure Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, as Pitt takes on West Virginia in the Backyard Brawl. (Sebastian Foltz\/Post-Gazette)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Lucas Siqueira, Strip District, originally from Brazil, grills a steak in the green lot while tailgating outside Acrisure Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, as Pitt takes on West Virginia in the Backyard Brawl. (Sebastian Foltz\/Post-Gazette)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Pitt fans tailgate in the Green Lot outside Acrisure Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, as Pitt will take on West Virginia in the Backyard Brawl. (Sebastian Foltz\/Post-Gazette)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Rob Todorowsk, center, Phoenix, AZ, and Lisa Helm, Murrysville, tailgate with other fans outside Acrisure Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, as Pitt takes on West Virginia in the Backyard Brawl. (Sebastian Foltz\/Post-Gazette)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":38,"featured_media":35994,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[45,7,4,44,15,11,132],"tags":[],"coauthors":[55],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newsinteractive.post-gazette.com\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/09\/20240913SFPitt-scaled-e1726334246599.jpg?fit=2560%2C1300&ssl=1","jetpack-related-posts":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsinteractive.post-gazette.com\/photos\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35990"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsinteractive.post-gazette.com\/photos\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsinteractive.post-gazette.com\/photos\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsinteractive.post-gazette.com\/photos\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/38"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsinteractive.post-gazette.com\/photos\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=35990"}],"version-history":[{"count":12,"href":"https:\/\/newsinteractive.post-gazette.com\/photos\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35990\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":35997,"href":"https:\/\/newsinteractive.post-gazette.com\/photos\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35990\/revisions\/35997"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsinteractive.post-gazette.com\/photos\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/35994"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsinteractive.post-gazette.com\/photos\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=35990"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsinteractive.post-gazette.com\/photos\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=35990"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsinteractive.post-gazette.com\/photos\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=35990"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsinteractive.post-gazette.com\/photos\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/coauthors?post=35990"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}