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Backyard Brawl: Pittsburgh Hosts West Virginia in Showdown

9/13/2025

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Conference play begins in college football, increasing playoff elimination risks for teams.
Pittsburgh Panthers (2-0) will host West Virginia Mountaineers (1-1) in the "Backyard Brawl" on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET, with Pittsburgh favored by 7.5 points.
Eli Holstein has thrown for 519 yards and eight touchdowns this season for Pittsburgh.
John Mateer of Oklahoma has completed 71.8% of his passes, totaling 662 yards and two rushing touchdowns.
West Virginia's defense, allowing only 20 points in two games, must perform well to challenge Pittsburgh.

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Story summary

Conference play begins in college football, increasing playoff elimination risks for teams.
Pittsburgh Panthers (2-0) will host West Virginia Mountaineers (1-1) in the "Backyard Brawl" on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET, with Pittsburgh favored by 7.5 points.
Eli Holstein has thrown for 519 yards and eight touchdowns this season for Pittsburgh.
John Mateer of Oklahoma has completed 71.8% of his passes, totaling 662 yards and two rushing touchdowns.
West Virginia's defense, allowing only 20 points in two games, must perform well to challenge Pittsburgh.