Sophomore running back Rodney Hammond Jr. (6) scores a touchdown during the Backyard Brawl Thursday night.
The Pitt Panthers defeated the West Virginia Mountaineers 38-31 Thursday night at Acrisure Stadium in the first Backyard Brawl since 2011.
Junior running back Israel Abanikanda (2) avoids a tackle by WVU at the Backyard Brawl Thursday night.
Sophomore running back Rodney Hammond Jr. (6) runs with the ball during the Backyard Brawl Thursday night.
Senior quarterback Kedon Slovis (9) practices on the sidelines during the Backyard Brawl Thursday night.
Redshirt senior defensive lineman Habakkuk Baldonado (87) and junior defensive back Rashad Battle (15) tackle a West Virginia player during the Backyard Brawl Thursday night.
Redshirt senior defensive back Eric Hallet II (31) is tackled as a West Virginia player catches the ball at the Backyard Brawl Thursday night.
Redshirt senior defensive linesman Deslin Alexander (5) is tackled by a West Virginia player during the Backyard Brawl Thursday night.
Players pile on each other during the Backyard Brawl Thursday night.
Sophomore running back Rodney Hammond Jr. (6) scores a touchdown during the Backyard Brawl Thursday night.
Pitt fans in evening light created by the sunset at Acrisure Stadium during the Backyard Brawl Thursday night.
Pitt football head coach Pat Narduzzi yells on the sidelines of the Backyard Brawl Thursday night.
A West Virginia fan appears disappointed as Pitt football defeated WVU Thursday night.
A West Virginia player in evening light created by the sunset at Acrisure Stadium during the Backyard Brawl Thursday night.
Redshirt sophomore offensive lineman George French II (66) speaks to fans after Pitt football defeated WVU Thursday night.
Pitt football players Ben Sauls (90) and Cam Guess (92) celebrate on the sidelines during the Backyard Brawl Thursday night.
Pitt students in Oakland take photos of the Victory Lights after Pitt defeated WVU in the Backyard Brawl Thursday night.
Pitt students in Oakland watch the Victory Lights after Pitt defeated WVU in the Backyard Brawl Thursday night.