Turnovers Tell Story of Pitt's Loss to Georgia Tech

PITTSBURGH -- In their 26-21 loss to Georgia Tech, the Pitt Panthers committed three ugly turnovers while forcing none. And it's not as if the Yellow Jackets did a particularly good job taking care of the football. In fact, the Panthers agonized over multiple would-have and probably even should-have interceptions passed through their hands during a rainy night in Pittsburgh.

"They're all big. None of 'em were easy," Pitt head coach Pat Narduzzi said. "But Tylar [Wiltz] had a chance. Got his hand on it. Obviously 31, Erick Hallett had a chance. We got a chance to make plays. And in position. I mean, the first -- second play of the game I think we had a chance to probably get a pick-six. You got to make those plays."

Meanwhile, Georgia Tech made the most of Pitt's miscues. They converted all three of their takeaways - two fumbles from Vincent Davis and an interception - into 13 points.

They were clearly the difference in the game. It was painfully apparent to Narduzzi, especially considering all three turnovers all came on successive drives in the second half.

"Disappointing we had three turnovers in a row in the second half," Narduzzi said. "Pretty much gave 'em the game with that."

Those turnovers might have mattered less had Pitt been able to convert on any of their chances and that's what Narduzzi thought was most glaring. Put simply, Georgia Tech made the plays that were in front of them and Pitt did not.

"They made 'em," Narduzzi said. "They got the ball out. And we didn't make them. It doesn't matter if you stop them or hold them to a field goal. We have got to make plays on defense like that and we have to finish the play off and we can't turn the ball over."

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