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Pitt RB Desmond Reid Ruled Out vs. No. 16 Georgia Tech With Lower-Body Injury

Losing Reid removes a key rusher-receiver for Pitt in a late-season ACC test with conference-title and Playoff implications.

Nov 15, 2025; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Panthers running back Desmond Reid (0) runs the ball as Notre Dame Fighting Irish cornerback Christian Gray (6) and linebacker Drayk Bowen (34) chase during the third quarter at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images

Overview

  • ESPN's Pete Thamel reported Saturday that Reid will not play at Georgia Tech because of a lower-body injury.
  • Reid left last week's loss to Notre Dame with an ankle issue after an earlier injury against West Virginia, according to local reporting.
  • The sidelining is set to be his fourth missed game this season.
  • He ranks second on the Panthers in rushing and fourth in receiving this year.
  • Pitt is 5-1 in ACC play and Georgia Tech is 6-1, putting added weight on the matchup for league positioning and the College Football Playoff race.