Corey Marshall (96) and Ronny Vandyke (37) rush Pittsburgh QB Nate Peterman on the first play of the game. Marshall left the game with an injury right after. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Head referee Ron Cherry signals for a timeout after the first play of the game. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Corey Marshall (96) is helped off the field by medical staff after getting injured on the first play of the game. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Pittsburgh RB Qadree Ollison tries to escape a tackle by Virginia Tech's Chuck Clark. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Pitt QB Nate Peterman escapes a tackle by Luther Maddy (92). (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

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Virginia Tech QB Brenden Motley (9) gets sacked for a loss. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Virginia Tech defensive coordinator Bud Foster speaks to his players on the sideline. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Brenden Motley (9) runs with the ball as the Pittsburgh defensive line tries to give chase. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Brenden Motley gets gang tackled by Pittsburgh after breaking a long run. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Cam Phillips (5) hauls in what would be Virginia Tech's only touchdown of the day. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Virginia Tech WR Cam Phillips celebrates his touchdown catch. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Pitt QB Nate Peterman loses the football in the second quarter. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

The Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets turned out in their rain gear for the game. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Brenden Motley (9) winds up for a long pass. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

A Virginia Tech fan shakes her keys on a third down. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Travon McMillian (34) runs with the ball as Pitt's Rori Blair (92) gives chase. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

A fan in the North endzone stands enjoys the cool fall rain in the 4th quarter. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Isaiah Ford (1) looks on as an overthrown pass is almost intecepted by Pittsburgh DB Lafayette Pitts. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Pittsburgh fans in Lane enjoy the rain as the game winds to an end. PIttsburgh won 17-13. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)