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It was only a matter of time before Desmond Reid took over against Cal. Pitt faced a 4th-and-1 from its own 28 to open the second quarter, and Eli Holstein handed the ball off to Reid and watched him race 72 yards to the end zone.

Pitt was forced to retake the lead against North Carolina early in the fourth quarter without Desmond Reid on the field.

Desmond Reid ran for 120 yards and two touchdowns, and No. 22 Pitt held off California 17-15. The Panthers improved to 6-0 for the first time since 1982 by relying on a defense that racked up six sacks on a day their revamped offense struggled.

Desmond Reid ran for 120 yards and two touchdowns, and No. 22 Pitt held off California 17-15 on Saturday. The Panthers improved to 6-0 for the first time since 1982 by relying on a defense that racked up six sacks on a day their revamped offense struggled.

Desmond Reid ran for 120 yards and two touchdowns, and No. 22 Pitt held off California 17-15 on Saturday. The Panthers improved to 6-0 for the first time since 1982 by relying on a defense that racked up six sacks on a day their revamped offense struggled.

Pittsburgh's Desmond Reid ran 72 yards on a fourth-down play in the second quarter, California's Ryan Coe missed a potential go-ahead field goal with 1:50 remaining and the Panthers held

Pitt quarterback Eli Holstein’s captivating season hit a roadblock Saturday afternoon at Acrisure Stadium when he threw two interceptions, completed just half of his passes and managed only 133 yards through the air after averaging 313.