Pitt Outlasts Marshall But Questions Remain On Defense

2016 Pitt Panthers vs Marshall Thundering Herd Football

Pitt completed its non-conference schedule on Saturday with a 43-27 win over visiting Marshall. While the win lifted the Panthers to a 3-2 record (0-1 in the ACC), the result itself was much closer than it should have been.

The first half was all Pitt.

Pitt Senior QB Nate Peterman started the first drive by going deep to no avail. Redshirt junior superstar tailback James Conner then took a hand off forward 6 yards which set up Peterman to find the game’s hero, Pitt junior WR Jester Weah, for a 36 yard bomb.

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