Pittsburgh stormed to a commanding 28-0 lead behind quarterback Mason Heintschel's two touchdown passes and rushing score before Georgia Tech mounted a comeback attempt. The Yellow Jackets cut the deficit to seven points in the fourth quarter, highlighted by Haynes King connecting twice with Isiah Canion for touchdowns. Pitt sealed the 42-28 victory with Ja'Kyrian Turner's explosive 56-yard touchdown run, complemented by Braylan Lovelace's game-changing 100-yard interception return in the third quarter.