US EditionEdwards' Short TD Run in Overtime Leads West Virginia over Pittsburgh 31-24 in the Backyard Brawl
Tye Edwards rushed 25 times for 141 yards and three touchdowns, including the overtime winner, helping West Virginia recover from a previous poor performance.
- West Virginia defeated Pittsburgh 31-24 in overtime during the 108th Backyard Brawl held Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025, at Milan Puskar Stadium in Morgantown.
- The Mountaineers overcame a seven-point deficit in the final five minutes following a powerful resurgence led by quarterback Nicco Marchiol and running back Tye Edwards.
- Marchiol completed 19 of 25 passes for 192 yards and a touchdown, including a game-tying 2-yard pass to Grayson Barnes with 11 seconds left to force overtime.
- Edwards, a redshirt senior, rushed 25 times for 141 yards and scored three touchdowns, including the 1-yard overtime run that clinched the victory for West Virginia.
- The win improved West Virginia's record to 2-1 and marked coach Rich Rodriguez's first victory over Pitt since 2007, while Pittsburgh suffered its fourth consecutive loss in Morgantown.
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CNHI NewsPitt football | West Virginia rallies to clip Panthers in overtime
West Virginia rallied from a 10-point fourth quarter deficit to score 17 unanswered points as the Mountaineers topped Pitt 31-24 in overtime at Milan Puskar Stadium Saturday evening.
WVU rallies for OT win over Pitt in Backyard Brawl
Tye Edwards ran for 141 yards and three touchdowns, including one in overtime, as West Virginia rallied from a 10-point deficit in the fourth quarter for a 31-24 victory over Pitt at Morgantown, W.Va., on Saturday to win the Backyard…
WVU rallies from down 10, beats Pitt in overtime - Dominion Post
MORGANTOWN — West Virginia came all the way back to win in overtime over Pitt in the 108th Backyard Brawl. On the heroics of quarterback Nicco Marchiol, […] The post WVU rallies from down 10, beats Pitt in overtime appeared first on Dominion Post.
Mountaineers pull off chaotic Backyard Brawl comeback to beat Panthers in overtime
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia pulled off an improbable 31-24 overtime comeback against its biggest rival in a game that was chaotic in a way only the Backyard Brawl can produce. The Mountaineers (2-1) scored a touchdown with 11 seconds left in regulation to tie the game at 24-24. Then, in just the second Backyard Brawl to ever go to overtime, West Virginia scored first and its defense held strong to deliver an unbelievable victory to the 62,…
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Edwards' short TD run in overtime leads West Virginia over Pittsburgh 31-24 in the Backyard Brawl
Tye Edwards rushed for three touchdowns, including a 1-yarder in overtime to lift West Virginia to a 31-24 win over Pittsburgh.
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