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Pitt wins in Chapel Hill for the first time, improves to 5-0

By Karl Ludwig - Sports Now Group Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh Panthers North Carolina tight end John Copenhaver (81) is taken down by Pittsburgh defensive back Tamon Lynum (8) and linebacker Braylan Lovelace (0) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, in Chapel Hill, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Seward) (Chris Seward/AP)

By Karl Ludwig - Sports Now Group Pittsburgh

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — This article originally appeared on pittsburghsportsnow.com.

Pitt didn’t play a particularly good game against North Carolina, outside of a couple of individual performances, but the Panthers rallied as a team to win in Chapel Hill, N.C. for the first time ever.

Pitt went into Kenan Memorial Stadium and didn’t need a late comeback to knock off North Carolina, 34-24, improving to 5-0 for the first time since 1991.

Eli Holstein was once again a model dual-threat quarterback, completing 25-of-42 pass attempts for 381 yards with three touchdowns and an interception — adding 76 yards and a touchdown on the ground.

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