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Sep 26, 2009 8:47 pm US/Eastern

Pitt Panthers Lose 38-31 Despite Holding Late Lead

RALEIGH, N.C. (KDKA/AP) ―

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For the Pitt Panthers, their first 3-0 start since 2000 was certainly nice and something to build on, but today at North Carolina State they faced their biggest challenge of the year.

Despite owning a 14 point lead in the second half, the Panthers' defense could not stop the Wolfpack when they needed it most.

Toney Baker scored from 2 yards out with 6:28 left and NC State's defense made a late stand to preserve a 38-31 victory over Pitt.

Baker raced untouched through the left side to give N.C. State its first - and only - lead.

For the Panthers, Bill Stull was 12 of 23 for 206 yards with two touchdown passes, while Dion Lewis had two early scoring runs for the Panthers.

Russell Wilson threw four touchdown passes for the third straight week for the Wolfpack.

He also rushed 10 times for 91 yards and led three straight second-half touchdown drives for N.C. State. The last was kept alive by two pass-interference calls on third downs against Pitt.

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The Panthers next take on Louisville at 8 p.m. on October 2nd.