21 Pittsburgh sacked Louisville quarterback Malik Cunningham seven times in a 23-20 victory on Saturday.
Pitt limited Louisville to 223 total yards — less than half of its season average coming in — and picked off Cunningham three times, including twice in the fourth quarter.
Cunningham completed just 9 of 21 passes for 107 yards and a touchdown to go with three picks.
Louisville running back Javian Hawkins scored on a 75-yard sprint but otherwise managed just 3 yards rushing on his other 12 attempts.
BIG PICTURELouisville: The Cardinals were hoping to take another significant step forward in coach Scott Satterfield's second season.