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Backyard Brawl had largest crowd for any game in Pittsburgh sports history

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Backyard Brawl Attendance With 70,622 in attendance at the Backyard Brawl, it will go down as the largest crowd for any game in Pittsburgh sports history.

By WPXI.com News Staff

PITTSBURGH — Along with a Pitt victory, history was also made Thursday night!

With 70,622 in attendance at the Backyard Brawl, it will go down as the largest crowd for any game in Pittsburgh sports history.

In a nail-biting ending, an interception by Aliquippa native M.J. Devonshire in the fourth quarter of a tied game lifted Pitt to win over rival West Virginia.

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