The five-game losing streak is the first since they lost the final five games to end the 2006 season. This includes a 48-25 loss on the road to the then ranked No. 20 SMU Mustangs in Week 10, 24-19 to the Virginia Cavaliers in Week 11 and 24-20 to the then ranked No.

Pitt’s regular season ended Saturday in Chestnut Hill, Mass., but really in another state of misery. A series of mishaps, penalties and even more injuries led to the Panthers’ losing streak reaching five in a row in a 34-23 Boston College victory.

Grayson James threw for a pair of second-half touchdowns and six passes of at least 25 yards as Boston College defeated Pitt 34-23 in Saturday's Atlantic Coast Conference action at