Virginia QB Brennan Armstrong has worst possible start to game

Oct 20, 2022; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Virginia Cavaliers quarterback Brennan Armstrong (5) prepares for a game against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Bobby Dodd Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports

Virginia quarterback Brennan Armstrong had what is probably the worst possible start to a game on Saturday against the Pitt Panthers.

Armstrong threw back-to-back pick-sixes on his first two pass attempts, giving the Panthers a 14-0 lead 20 seconds into the game. The first, to cornerback M.J. Devonshire, came on the first play from scrimmage before any time had even come off the clock.

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The second, to cornerback Marquis Williams, may not have been as egregiously bad, but achieved the same result.

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It is literally impossible to get a worse outcome out of back-to-back plays. Pitt had a two-touchdown lead before their offense had even played a single snap. Talk about taking yourself out of the game almost immediately.

We have seen quarterbacks get interception-happy before, but this may be a first. Armstrong’s confidence has to be shaken after that start.