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Pitt falls to Ole Miss 38-17 in BBVA Compass Bowl

Paul Chryst said his game plan didn't change without leading rusher Ray Graham.Graham's hamstring injury just made it much more difficult for Pittsburgh to execute that plan.A rare early interception by Tino Sunseri set up the first of three touchdown passes by Mississippi's Bo Wallace and the Rebels beat Pitt 38-17 in the BBVA Compass Bowl on Saturday.Graham, who had 1,042 yards rushing, suffered the hamstring injury in bowl practice. The injury was disclosed before the game.The Panthers averaged only 2.2 yards per carry without Graham. Rushel Shell had 25 carries for 79 yards."Obviously, it was a tough one for us," Chryst said after completing his first season. "Give Ole Miss credit. They beat us in almost every phase. They were clearly the better team today."Pitt (6-7) fell behind in the opening minutes after Sunseri threw his first interception since Sept. 15 and trailed the remainder of the game.Wallace's 13-yard touchdown pass to Ja-Mess Logan gave the Rebels the 7-0 lead. Wallac...

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