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West Virginia Rallies Past Pitt in Overtime as Backyard Brawl Extended Through 2036

The rivalry now pauses for three seasons before annual meetings resume in 2029 on assigned early‑September dates.

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Jacob Barrick #81 of the West Virginia Mountaineers runs with the ball during the game against Robert Morris Colonials in the second quarter at Milan Puskar Stadium on August 30, 2025 in Morgantown, West Virginia.
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Overview

  • West Virginia beat Pitt 31-24 in overtime after erasing a 10-point fourth-quarter deficit in the 108th meeting in Morgantown.
  • Tye Edwards rushed for 141 yards and three touchdowns, including the OT winner, stepping in after Jahiem White’s season-ending knee injury.
  • Nicco Marchiol went 19-of-25 for 192 yards and threw the game-tying 2-yard touchdown with 11 seconds left to force the first OT in the series since 1997.
  • Pitt and West Virginia officially added four more games for 2033-36, creating continuous annual matchups from 2029 through 2036 with home sites and dates set.
  • The series is now on hold until 2029, and Pitt retains the all-time lead at 63-41-3 despite West Virginia’s latest win.