Published November 1, 2026 · By the Goalorithm model desk
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Game report
The Pittsburgh Panthers beat the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 34-11 in college football on Saturday, October 31. Pittsburgh Panthers finished with 281 rushing yards, and Damon Ferguson Jr. ran for 185 yards on 31 carries, with 2 touchdowns. The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets managed 95 rushing yards as the Pittsburgh Panthers won by 23 points.
The numbers
The Pittsburgh Panthers gained 461 total yards to 238 for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. Net passing yards were 180 for the Pittsburgh Panthers and 143 for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets; first downs were 26 and 17, respectively.
The Pittsburgh Panthers had 3 turnovers and the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets had 2. The Pittsburgh Panthers held the ball for 34:21, while the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets had possession for 25:39. On third down, the Pittsburgh Panthers converted 35.3% and the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets converted 16.7%.
Top performers
For the Pittsburgh Panthers, Holden Geriner completed 13 of 30 passes for 180 yards, with a touchdown. Damon Ferguson Jr. ran for 185 yards on 31 carries, with 2 touchdowns, while Censere Lee caught 3 passes for 56 yards. On defense, Jeremiah Marcelin had a sack; Antonio Chadha made 2 of 2 field goals.