TWEETCAP: Virginia Tech 39, Pitt 36

PREGAME

LOL IT'S THURSDAY NIGHT NO ONE WAS TWEETING AT WORK THAT'S ILLEGAL

We agree! #H2P #BeatVT pic.twitter.com/muqQMEes1N

— The Panther Pitt (@ThePantherPitt) October 27, 2016

It's REALLY empty here at Heinz. Guess A) students are coming from class B) it's cold C) EVERYONE'S AT BON JOVI AT SOLDIERS AND SAILORS BABY

— Dan Sostek (@dan_sostek) October 27, 2016

Annnnd...the Yellow Seats look great on TV. Once again, thank you to whoever designed Heinz Field.

— Tony Jovenitti (@jovenitti) October 27, 2016

H H 2222 PPPPP
H H 2 2 P P
HHHH 2 PPPPP
H H 22 P
H H 22222 P

— Wlat Harris (@pantherrants) October 27, 2016

FIRST QUARTER

why is ejuan price wearing jorts

— pitt pass defense (@CzarOfPgh) October 27, 2016

Great start for the #Hokies. Grab a field goal and force a fumble on the ensuing kickoff

— FightingGobbler.com (@GobblerFighting) October 27, 2016

VT drive stalls inside the Pitt 5 and Hokies settle for 21-yd FG by Joey Slye. VT up 6-0 with 8:05 left in the 1st Q

— Jimmy Robertson (@jrobIHS) October 27, 2016

Well that went about as well as we could have hoped haha

— JD Schroeder (@Sta7ic) October 27, 2016

Ineligible player downfield penalty erases a 27-yard pass for Pitt. Backs Panthers up to their 9. Big flag there.

— Andy Bitter (@AndyBitterVT) October 27, 2016

INTERCEPTION: Pitt QB Nathan Peterman throws a pick on third-and-9 and VT takes over with great field position again at the Panthers' 30

— Pitt News Sports (@pittnewssports) October 27, 2016

So...that's how this is gonna go, huh?

Time to open a bottle of wine...for myself. #PittvsVT

— Tony Jovenitti (@jovenitti) October 27, 2016

Suddenly defense: the Pitt story

— (m)Organ Blood (@morgan_s_flood) October 27, 2016

Pitt football is having a better day than Vine so far, but not by much.

— Brian Batko (@BrianBatko) October 27, 2016

Quintin Wirginis with his first career interception, but it's negated by an offsides.

— Dan Sostek (@dan_sostek) October 27, 2016

Virginia tech should be up 21-0. Pitt can't do anything and the refs have missed two pass interference calls favoring Pitt so far. Smh

— Wadz (@LetsGoPack4) October 27, 2016

These refs might let the DBs get away with stuff tonight. That has to help Pitt

— David Lawrence Hall, (@PittDLHall) October 27, 2016

Maybe on the more frustrating quarters I've seen #Pitt play and that's saying something.

— Chris Bruno (@BrunoPittsburgh) October 27, 2016

SECOND QUARTER

Nice trap by Ford but clearly not a catch. They can't overrule that though

— DreamBackfield.com (@IntoPitt) October 27, 2016

WR Ford from VT's catch just now? Wow, might top Kearse's catch in the Super Bowl. Lol

— 199X (@Jiggyx_x) October 27, 2016

motley going with the "overturned turtle" strategy……. didn’t pay off

— pitt pass defense (@CzarOfPgh) October 27, 2016

Pitt forces another stop on third down. Shakir Soto on the field with an injury.

— PantherMore.com (@PantherMore) October 27, 2016

ah, yes, a clutch third down stop, it keeps happening

— PITT BSKTBL SHOUTING (@N_THEYSTAYTHERE) October 27, 2016

The fact it's only 9-0 right now is astounding.

— Jim Hammett (@JimHammett) October 27, 2016

Wait did we become bad at offense and good at defense?

— Jim Hammett (@JimHammett) October 27, 2016

@JimHammett yep

— PITT BSKTBL SHOUTING (@N_THEYSTAYTHERE) October 27, 2016

@JimHammett UPDATE: NO

— PITT BSKTBL SHOUTING (@N_THEYSTAYTHERE) October 27, 2016

I’ve now seen everything. Including an #ACC replay review overturn a call.

— Alan Saunders (@ASaunders_PGH) October 28, 2016

BWAAHAHAHAHAGA

— The Jet Sweep Years (@TheWillardYears) October 28, 2016

Tre Tipton with the pass..to Peterman, and then Conner runs it in for 6 yards to put the Panthers on the board, 9-7 Hokies.

— Ray Porter Jr. (@urbanmediaRay) October 28, 2016

I JUST GOT HOME AND THAT JUST HAPPENED. IT IS DUE TO ME ENTIRELY

— IAmKILLY (@IAmSpilly) October 28, 2016

Conner kinda cute tho

— MemoirsofAisha (@Life_GodsGift) October 28, 2016

Spend 25 minutes convincing VaTech that your offense is terrible then BAM! Genius Canada, sheer genius!

— DC Pitt (@DCPitt04) October 28, 2016

FINALLY A TOUCHDOWN WHOOOOOOOO

— Gobbler Country (@gobblercountry) October 28, 2016

I know it's a letter off, but shouldn't #Pitt TE Scott Orndoff's nickname be Mr Wonderful?

— Bruce Feldman (@BruceFeldmanCFB) October 28, 2016

This game is weird. Touchdown James Conner.

— Dan Sostek (@dan_sostek) October 28, 2016

I'D LIKE TO APOLOGIZE TO THE TWEETCAP READERS. YOU HAD TO BE HERE FOR THIS ONE

— PITT BSKTBL SHOUTING (@N_THEYSTAYTHERE) October 28, 2016

HALFTIME: VIRGINIA TECH 16, PITT 14

Wish we could Vine that Peterman to Orndoff pass, but, alas, 2016.

— Souf Oaklin fo' Life (@Souf_Oaklin) October 28, 2016

THIRD QUARTER

Matt Canada is a wizard again

— Jim Hammett (@JimHammett) October 28, 2016

James Conner is an absolute savage. Gotta root for that kid

— Bill Wadenhausen (@TheBirdman206) October 28, 2016

#ConnerStrong baby! #h2p

— Brandon Camic (@B_Cam24) October 28, 2016

James Conner plows in for his third rushing TD of the game, most by a Pitt player in a game since he had four in 2014 vs. UNC. Pitt up 21-16

— Brian Batko (@BrianBatko) October 28, 2016

Ummmmm that is real, real bad if Evans is down for VT

— BUFFALO CHILL CODY (@edsbs) October 28, 2016

Why is Pitt still running the jet sweep?

— InsideTheACC (@InsideTheACC) October 28, 2016

Pitt has tried to go wide to the right ten times tonight without success. Stop!

— richard kalson (@rdk1212) October 28, 2016

Don't know what the ref saw there. Textbook coverage by Dane Jackson gets flagged.

— Dan Sostek (@dan_sostek) October 28, 2016

Terrible call too

— Pitt Sports Castle (@pitsportscastle) October 28, 2016

Let's recap. Pitt had the following plays negated by penalties:
- A stop at the goal-line
- A 3-and-out
- A 40-yard pass
- An interception

— Tony Jovenitti (@jovenitti) October 28, 2016

Kick is good by Joey Slye, VT now leading 22-21. This game is still garbage. pic.twitter.com/URnPvJaEiu

— Gobbler Country (@gobblercountry) October 28, 2016

Pitt secondary is gonna lose it for them. Awful

— Trent Welling (@TrentWelling) October 28, 2016

On the bright side, James Conner's 40-yard scamper just put him over 100 yards rushing for the first time since OK State. He has 118 now.

— Brian Batko (@BrianBatko) October 28, 2016

FOURTH QUARTER

CONNER YARDS (RUNNING FORWARD); 135
CONNER YARDS (RUNNING BACKWARD): 3

— PITT BSKTBL SHOUTING (@N_THEYSTAYTHERE) October 28, 2016

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— Corey Cohen (@CoreyECohen) October 8, 2016

This is not a drill: OL Brian O'Neill just scored his second TD of the year, a 5-yard run. He's now 2 for 2 on touches --> touchdowns.

— Brian Batko (@BrianBatko) October 28, 2016

That Pitt touchdown just now is the most beautiful play I've ever seen.

— Andy Staples (@Andy_Staples) October 28, 2016

they'll never expect you to hand it to the fat guy twice

— chet (@MouseRat_Fan) October 28, 2016

Damar Hamlin is in the game.

— Chris Peak (@PantherLair) October 28, 2016

And on cue, Hamlin is beat for a 31-yard gain.

— Dan Sostek (@dan_sostek) October 28, 2016

My kingdom for a couple cover corners.

— Mike (@85mf) October 28, 2016

Every Virginia Tech drive in this game has ended in Pitt territory. 8 of the 10 possessions have reached the red zone. Only 32 points.

— Chris Peak (@PantherLair) October 28, 2016

Didn't like Bucky Hodges when he was a character penned by Mark Twain, don't like him now.

— Souf Oaklin fo' Life (@Souf_Oaklin) October 28, 2016

oh pitt

— IAmKILLY (@IAmSpilly) October 28, 2016

The bottom line is that the defense isn't good enough. Again. That's always and forever the difference. I'm out for tonight.

— Gavin Williams (@GavWill13) October 28, 2016

This one might be over. Jerod Evans 16 yards to Isaiah Ford for a TD with Dane Jackson draped over him. VT 39, Pitt 29 with 7:20 left.

— Brian Batko (@BrianBatko) October 28, 2016

And here comes to patented Pitt almost-comeback.

— Tony Jovenitti (@jovenitti) October 28, 2016

I'm telling you, if we stop giving up 39+ points per game we might really have something here.

— Mike (@85mf) October 28, 2016

Pitt still alive. Peterman to Weah makes it 39-36, Virginia Tech, with 2:31 left. We were so close to 2:30, best time to see the dentist.

— Brian Batko (@BrianBatko) October 28, 2016

AND THEN THEY DIDN'T WIN

FINAL: VIRGINIA TECH 39, PITT 36

spread was 3.5, god damn I hate Vegas.

— Jim Hammett (@JimHammett) October 28, 2016

Pat Narduzzi on VT WRs: "They did a great job pushing off all night. Give them credit for that."

— Chris Peak (@PantherLair) October 28, 2016

James Conner, who had 146 yds and 3 TDs: "I gotta get faster. I need to make people miss in open space. I gotta get a lot better."

— Dan Sostek (@dan_sostek) October 28, 2016

And the costume contest is over, thanks for voting!

— The Panther Pitt (@ThePantherPitt) October 28, 2016

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