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Unranked Pitt joins the club of BCS spoilers with 13-9 win

By Katherine Thompson,  Newser Staff

Posted Dec 2, 2007 4:55 AM CST

(Newser) – For the seventh time this season, an unranked spoiler tripped up a top-ranked team, dashing Superdome dreams and churning up the BCS poll. This time it was Pitt who pounced on West Virginia's Achilles heel: turnovers. The second-ranked Mountaineers gave up three fumbles and couldn't produce in their 13-9 defeat by a 28-point underdog, the Post-Gazette reports.

"The whole thing's a nightmare," lamented WVU coach Rich Rodriguez. His Heisman-hopeful quarterback Patrick White missed half the game with a dislocated thumb, and even White's return in the final quarter couldn't make up for two missed field goals and a paltry 104 rushing yards. For the Panthers, on the other hand, the game was "just like the movies."

Pittsburgh Le Sean McCoy runs with the ball against West Virginia during the second half of a college football game Saturday, Dec. 1, 2007 in Morgantown, W.Va.  Pittsburgh won 13-9. (AP Photo/Jeff Gentner)
Pittsburgh Le Sean McCoy runs with the ball against West Virginia during the second half of a college football game Saturday, Dec. 1, 2007 in Morgantown, W.Va. Pittsburgh won 13-9. (AP Photo/Jeff Gentner)   (Associated Press)
West Virginia's Pat White is wrapped up by Pittsburgh's Eric Thatcher during the second half of a college football game Saturday, Dec. 1, 2007 in Morgantown, W.Va. Pitt won 13-9. (AP Photo/Jeff Gentner)
West Virginia's Pat White is wrapped up by Pittsburgh's Eric Thatcher during the second half of a college football game Saturday, Dec. 1, 2007 in Morgantown, W.Va. Pitt won 13-9. (AP Photo/Jeff Gentner)   (Associated Press)
West Virginia fans Kristen Fisher and Taylor Glotfelty of Charlotte, NC., react to a 13-9 loss to Pittsburgh, Saturday, Dec. 1, 2007 in Morgantown, W.Va. The loss eliminates any opportunity for the Mountaineers to play in a national championship bowl. (AP Photo/Jeff Gentner)
West Virginia fans Kristen Fisher and Taylor Glotfelty of Charlotte, NC., react to a 13-9 loss to Pittsburgh, Saturday, Dec. 1, 2007 in Morgantown, W.Va. The loss eliminates any opportunity for the Mountaineers...   (Associated Press)
Pittsburgh's Steve Malinchak (7) and teammates celebrate their 13-9 upset win over No.2 West Virginia in college football game, Saturday, Dec. 1, 2007 in Morgantown, W.Va. T(AP Photo/Jeff Gentner)
Pittsburgh's Steve Malinchak (7) and teammates celebrate their 13-9 upset win over No.2 West Virginia in college football game, Saturday, Dec. 1, 2007 in Morgantown, W.Va. T(AP Photo/Jeff Gentner)   (Associated Press)
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