STANFORD — Ben Gulbranson threw three interceptions, including one that was returned for a touchdown, and was eventually pulled late in the third quarter as Pittsburgh beat Stanford 35-20 Saturday afternoon at Stanford Stadium.

Pitt (7-2, 5-1 ACC) has won five in a row and has averaged more than 40 points a game since freshman Mason Hentschel took over as the starting quarterback.

Expecting a shootout, Stanford went for it on fourth-and-1 from its own 37 on the opening drive. Cole Tabb was stuffed for a 2-yard loss, and Pitt scored four plays later to go up 7-0.

Stanford (3-6, 2-4), which had won four straight at home dating back to last season, still took a first-quarter lead.

Jashiah Galvan forced a fumble by Heintschel that was recovered by Ernest Cooper at the Pitt 36, and a Pitt d

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