Recap: Pitt commits way too many mistakes in loss to No. 20 Clemson

PITTSBURGH — This article originally appeared on PittsburghSportsNOW.com.

Pitt gave No. 20 Clemson about 100 chances to win the game, and the last one proved to be the dagger.

A potential upset and second-half comeback fell short as Nate Yarnell threw an interception at the goal on 4th-and-1 with five seconds left in the game, falling 24-20 at Acrisure Stadium — the third straight loss.

Nate Yarnell completed 34-of-54 pass attempts (63%) for 350 yards with a touchdown and an interception in a gritty performance, and Desmond Reid racked up 68 yards on the ground and 108 yards through the air as the Panthers’ only reliable offensive weapon.

A stifling second-half defensive performance gave Pitt a chance to win it, despite a late, back-breaking 50-yard rushing touchdown from Clemson quarterback Cade Klubnik, but ultimately, the Panthers committed far too many mistakes.

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