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Tucker Gleason runs and passes for 5 OT scores as Toledo beats Pitt 48-46 in bowl-record 6 overtimes
— Tucker Gleason ran for one overtime score and threw for four more as Toledo beat Pittsburgh 48-46 in a bowl-record six overtimes at the GameAbove Sports Bowl at Ford Field on Thursday.
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2024 ACC Standings
| TEAM | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| SMU | 8-0 | 11-3 |
| Clemson | 7-1 | 10-4 |
| Miami | 6-2 | 10-2 |
| Syracuse | 5-3 | 9-3 |
| Louisville | 5-3 | 8-4 |
| Georgia Tech | 5-3 | 7-5 |
| Duke | 5-3 | 9-3 |
| Virginia Tech | 4-4 | 6-6 |
| Boston College | 4-4 | 7-5 |
| Pittsburgh | 3-5 | 7-6 |
| NC State | 3-5 | 6-6 |
| North Carolina | 3-5 | 6-6 |
| Virginia | 3-5 | 5-7 |
| California | 2-6 | 6-7 |
| Wake Forest | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| Stanford | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Florida State | 1-7 | 2-10 |