Pitt has jumped back into the College Football Playoff rankings headed into the team’s game this weekend against Miami.<\/p>\n
The Panthers received the No. 22 spot in the College Football Playoff rankings<\/a> that were released Tuesday after beating Georgia Tech<\/a> over the weekend.\u00a0<\/p>\n The win against Georgia Tech also propelled Pitt back into the AP Top 25 rankings<\/a>.<\/p>\n No. 22 Pitt (8-3) have a massive matchup on their schedule this coming Saturday with No. 12 ranked Miami (9-2) coming to Pittsburgh for an ACC tilt at Acrisure Stadium.\u00a0<\/p>\n Earlier this month, Pitt was ranked No. 24 in the initial College Football Playoff rankings<\/a>, jumping up to No. 22 as the team rattled off five straight wins after turning to true freshman quarterback Mason Heintschel in favor of Eli Holstein.\u00a0<\/p>\n During his seven games as a starter, Heintschel has completed 63% of his passes with 14 touchdowns and six interceptions.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n Pitt fell out of the College Football Playoff Rankings after their loss to No. 9 ranked Notre Dame<\/a> but now find themselves back in the Top 25.\u00a0<\/p>\n Saturday’s game between Pitt and Miami will likely have major implications in deciding who plays in the ACC Championship game next month in Charlotte, North Carolina.<\/p>\n If Pitt beats Miami, the Panthers will be scoreboard watching when Virginia hosts Virginia Tech at 7 p.m. and when SMU visits Cal at 8 p.m. on Saturday.\u00a0<\/p>\n