3 Keys to a West Virginia Victory in the Backyard Brawl

West Virginia Mountaineers Jaylen Anderson (0) exchange's words with Pittsburgh Panthers Donovan McMillon (3) during the first half at Milan Puskar Stadium in Morgantown, WV on September 16, 2023.
West Virginia Mountaineers Jaylen Anderson (0) exchange's words with Pittsburgh Panthers Donovan McMillon (3) during the first half at Milan Puskar Stadium in Morgantown, WV on September 16, 2023. / Michael Longo/For USA Today Network / USA TODAY NETWORK
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For the third consecutive season, West Virginia and Pitt will take it to the gridiron for the Backyard Brawl. The series was renewed in 2022 for the first time in over a decade, bringing back one of college football's most bitter rivalries. The two schools met for the first time in 1895, and this Saturday will be their 107th all-time meeting. Here, we'll take a look at what will it take for the Mountaineers to win the Backyard Brawl for the second consecutive season, this time on the road in Pittsburgh?