Defense Wakes After Half, Leading Pitt Past Virginia, 45-31

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) – James Conner ran for 90 yards and two touchdowns and Pittsburgh shut Virginia down in the second half in a 45-31 victory on Saturday.
The Panthers (5-2, 2-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) got a 93-yard kickoff return touchdown from Quadree Henderson and a 59-yard interception return touchdown from Jordan Whitehead, the latter to allow the Panthers to take a 35-28 lead into halftime.
Virginia (2-4, 1-1) had its two-game winning streak end. The Cavaliers moved the bal