The Pittsburgh Panthers defeated the West Virginia Mountaineers on Thursday night
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00:00 For the first time since 2011, the backyard brawl returned on Thursday night when West Virginia traveled to Pittsburgh to play the Pitt Panthers.
00:08 This rivalry was unique this year as both teams' starting quarterbacks, West Virginia's JT Daniels and Pitt's Keaton Slovis, were once teammates at USC.
00:18 With over 70,000 people in attendance, both teams put on a show.
00:23 Heading into the fourth quarter, Pitt held the lead 24-17, but West Virginia quickly regained momentum, scoring two touchdowns in the first 10 minutes of the fourth quarter.
00:34 With less than four minutes in the game, the Panthers reciprocated with two scores of their own, the final one coming on a pick six by Panthers defensive back MJ Devonshire for a 56-yard touchdown.
00:47 Final score in Pittsburgh on Thursday night was 38-31 as the Panthers finished week one with a W.
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