Duke stuns Pittsburgh, snaps Panthers' six-game winning streak
Blue Devils pull off a 24-13 upset as No. 5 Pittsburgh suffers its second loss of the season.
PITTSBURGH, PA — Duke delivered one of the weekend's biggest upsets, defeating heavily favored Pittsburgh 24-13 to snap the Panthers' six-game winning streak.
Pittsburgh head coach Pat Narduzzi didn't mince words after the disappointing performance.
"If we thought we could just show up, we got our answer," Narduzzi said.
The Panthers (8-2, 5-2) struggled to find offensive consistency despite a solid performance from quarterback Briggs Cherry, who threw for 244 yards and a touchdown against one interception. Cherry also contributed on the ground, breaking free for a 50-yard run, but Pittsburgh couldn't generate enough offense to overcome the Blue Devils.
The loss dropped Pittsburgh to 8-2, while Duke improved to 5-5 and moved one step closer to bowl eligibility.
The Panthers will look to rebound next Saturday against ACC rival Syracuse, while Duke (5-5, 4-3) will attempt to build on its momentum when it faces NC State.
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