University of Pittsburgh Athletics
Pittsburgh-West Virginia Game Time Changed
8/12/2004 12:00:00 AM | Football
Pittsburgh-West Virginia Game Time Changed
8/12/2004
The kickoff time for the
The game, which will be nationally televised by ESPN, was moved back 30 minutes so it can start at the anticipated conclusion of the Chicago Bears-Dallas Cowboys NFL telecast.
?We appreciate the flexibility of our school and conference partners,? said Dave Brown, ESPN director, programming and acquisitions. ?We look forward to providing primetime national exposure of this great match-up.?
?This change is an accommodation for television, but should also serve our fans by giving them a little extra travel time to Heinz Field after celebrating the Thanksgiving holiday,? Pittsburgh athletic director Jeff Long said. ?The Backyard Brawl is always one of the highlights of the season and we anticipate hosting a great crowd for this year?s game.?
Always one of the year?s most anticipated encounters,
The exclusive renewal period for last year?s Pittsburgh football season-ticket holders has expired resulting in the availability of a limited number of season-ticket packages now on sale to the general public. Heinz Field was sold out for the 2003 season and is well on its way to being sold out for the upcoming campaign. Pitt football season tickets remain the best entertainment value in
To purchase season tickets, please visit the Panthers? official Web site, www.pittsburghpanthers.com or call (412) 648-PITT or (800) 643-PITT.
2004 Football Schedule
Date Opponent Time
Sept. 6 (Mon.) at
Sept. 11
Sept. 18
Sept. 25 Furman 1 p.m.
Sept. 30 (Thurs.) at
Oct. 9 at
Oct. 16
Oct. 23
Nov. 6 at
Nov. 13 at Notre Dame (NBC) 2:30 p.m. (EST)
Nov. 25 (Thurs.)
All home games denoted in bold
*denotes Big East Conference game
Due to the anticipated addition of television games, certain kickoff times will be announced at a later date
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