West Virginia Wins Backyard Brawl in Overtime Against Pitt

West Virginia secured a dramatic 31-24 overtime victory over Pittsburgh in the 108th Backyard Brawl, marking the final meeting between these rivals until 2029. Tye Edwards emerged as the standout player, rushing for 141 yards and scoring three touchdowns, including the game-winner in overtime. The Mountaineers overcame a late 10-point deficit in the fourth quarter, with quarterback Nicco Marchiol returning to lead an 87-yard drive capped by a touchdown pass to Grayson Barnes with just 11 seconds remaining. Despite Pitt's strong offensive surge led by Eli Holstein, who threw for 303 yards, West Virginia's defense made key plays, including six sacks and critical interceptions, to force overtime and ultimately secure the win. The victory improved West Virginia's record to 2-1 and was celebrated by a sellout crowd of 62,108 at Milan Puskar Stadium. Pitt, also 2-1, suffered their fourth consecutive loss in Morgantown, falling short in their bid to maintain an undefeated nonconference record.