Pitt holds off No. 15 Georgia Tech 42-28 to stay alive in ACC race

By Canadian Press on November 22, 2025.

ATLANTA (AP) — Ja’Kyrian Turner ran for 201 yards and a touchdown, Braylan Lovelace had a 100-yard interception return and Pittsburgh held off No. 15 Georgia Tech 42-28 on Saturday night to keep its Atlantic Coast Conference championship holes alive.

Up 28-0 early in the second quarter, Pitt (8-3, 6-1) had only a seven-point advantage in the fourth quarter when Ja’Kyrian Turner went up the middle for 56 yards and a touchdown with 2:41 remaining.

Mason Heintschel was 20 of 27 from 226 yards and two touchdowns for Pitt. Kenny Johnson caught six passes for 91 yards and a score.

Georgia Tech (9-2, 6-2) dropped out of the ACC title chase. Haynes King completed 27 of 41 passes, with a pair of scoring throws to Isiah Canion. King threw two interceptions.

The takeaway

Pitt: If Pitt wins its regular-season finale and either Virginia or SMU loses next week, Pitt will reach Charlotte for the ACC title game for the first time since 2021.

Georgia Tech: The Yellow Jackets were eliminated from ACC contention after entering the night with a win-and-in scenario.

Up next

Pitt: Hosts No. 14 Miami next Saturday.

Georgia Tech: Vs. No. 4 Georgia on Friday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.

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Alan Cole, The Associated Press