In a game that featured five lead changes, the Northwestern Wildcats held off the Pittsburgh Panthers 31-24 to win the 2016 Pinstripe Bowl to earn the program's third postseason victory ever.  

Pitt came in to the bowl game on fire with three straight wins, including a victory over Clemson, and averaging 58.3 points per game during this stretch. 

After an uneventful first quarter that saw one field goal, both teams came to life. Northwestern got going thanks to a critical defensive stop when it stuffed Pitt running back James Conner at the goal line on fourth down. 

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