Photos: Fans prepare for Backyard Brawl showdown

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Hannah Wilson | Senior Staff Photographer

Pitt fans show off a sign that reads “WV was our safety school” in the stands of Acrisure Stadium before the Backyard Brawl on Thursday.

By Hannah Wilson, Senior Staff Photographer

Ahead of the Pitt vs. WVU football game starting Thursday at 7 p.m., students and fans flocked to Acrisure Stadium.