Boston College beats Pittsburgh 27-21 in ACC matchup

Boston College defeated Pittsburgh 27-21 on Saturday at Alumni Stadium in Chestnut Hill, marking the Eagles' first win in the Atlantic Coast Conference this season. The victory snapped a two-game losing streak for Boston College, improving their record to 3-3 overall and 1-2 in ACC play. Conversely, the Pittsburgh Panthers fell to 5-2 overall and 2-2 in the conference, dropping two consecutive games.

Game Details

Mason McKenzie threw for two touchdowns to lead the Eagles to the victory. Boston College recovered from a poor start to the game, overcoming early difficulties to secure the win. The contest was part of Week 7 of the college football season and was televised nationally on ESPN 2.

Pittsburgh entered the matchup with a 5-1 record, having recently lost at home to North Carolina. The Panthers had been making a quarterback change ahead of the game, turning to true freshman Corey. Despite these adjustments, Pittsburgh was unable to hold onto early leads, resulting in the 27-21 defeat.

The game took place on Saturday, October 17, with a kickoff time of 12:00 p.m. ET. The total points for the contest were set at 43.0, with a spread of 6.5 points in favor of Pittsburgh. The result concluded the Week 7 slate for both teams, with Boston College gaining its first conference victory of the year.