Both sides hoped to welcome back their starting QBs from injuries. The Panthers got their wish, Tech did not. Phil Jurkovec has not exactly thrived for Pitt, but the alternative was dire. His experience as a sixth-year vet will serve Pitt well under the road lights. Grant Wells remains out for the Hokies, and his stand-in has been shaky. Pitt has been golden as a road favorite under coach Pat Narduzzi -- on a 17-2 straight-up streak and 16-3 against the spread. The Panthers have won 10 consecutively in both categories.