Monday, December 31
El Paso, Texas
2 PM ET (Noon, MT)
Pitt
vs
Stanford
Game Week: Panthers Arrive in El Paso for Sun Bowl
12/27/2018 1:00:00 PM | Football
Bowl Guide (PDF): Pitt vs. Stanford | 2018 Hyundai Sun Bowl
PITT (7-6, 6-2 ACC) vs. STANFORD (8-4, 6-3 Pac-12)
2018 Hyundai Sun Bowl • El Paso, Texas
December 31, 2018 • 2 p.m., ET (Noon, MT)
Sun Bowl Stadium (50,426/FieldTurf Classic HD CoolPlay)
CBS Sports • Sports USA Radio • Pitt IMG Sports Radio Network
Game Storylines
• Pitt makes its 34th all-time postseason appearance when it faces Stanford in the Hyundai Sun Bowl. The Panthers have played in the historic El Paso bowl game on three prior occasions.
• Pitt is 2-1 in the Sun Bowl, winning in 1975 (33-19 vs. Kansas) and 1989 (31-28 vs. Texas A&M). The Panthers' most recent appearance in the Sun City was in 2008 when they dropped a 3-0 decision to Oregon State.
• The Panthers are 2-1 all-time against Stanford but the two schools haven't played in 86 years. The Cardinal won the lone postseason meeting, 7-6, in the Rose Bowl on Jan. 2, 1928. Pitt claimed regular-season wins in 1922 (16-7) and 1932 (7-0).
• Pitt played a national-best 11 bowl-eligible teams this year, including undefeated College Football Playoff entrants Clemson (13-0) and Notre Dame (12-0). The Panthers also faced a 12-0 UCF team that finished No. 8 in the final CFP rankings.
• Pat Narduzzi faced Stanford in a bowl game during his tenure as defensive coordinator at Michigan State. The Spartans won the 2013 Big Ten title and then defeated David Shaw's Cardinal, 24-20, in the Rose Bowl.
• The Panthers own a 23-26 record against current members of the Pac-12 Conference. Pitt last played a Pac-12 team during the 2011 season, a 26-14 loss to Utah at Heinz Field. The Panthers' last bowl game against a Pac-12 team was the Oregon State loss in the 2008 Sun Bowl.
• The Panthers boast the nation's No. 18 rushing attack with an average of 229.5 yards per game. Stanford is surrendering 140.9 yards on the ground to rank 40th nationally.
• Prior to 2018, Pitt never had a 1,000-yard rushing duo in the same season, but senior running backs Qadree Ollison (1,190) and Darrin Hall (1,021) are now the first to reach that shared historic achievement.
Series in Brief
Series Began: 1922
Series Overall: Pitt leads 2-1
At Pittsburgh: Pitt leads 1-0
At Stanford: Pitt leads 1-0
At Neutral Sites: Stanford leads 1-0
Last Meeting: Nov. 26, 1932 (Pitt 7, Stanford 0)
Last Postseason Meeting: Jan. 2, 1928 (Rose Bowl: Stanford 7, Pitt 6)
Current Series Win Streak: Pitt has won 1 (1932)
Longest Pitt Series Win Streak: 1 game, twice (1922; 1932)
Longest Stanford Series Win Streak: 1 game (1928)
Largest Pitt Victory Margin: 9 points (16-7, 1922)
Largest Stanford Victory Margin: 1 point (7-6, 1928)
Broadcast Information
Television • CBS Sports (KDKA-TV, Channel 2, in Pittsburgh)
Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (analyst), Jamie Erdahl (reporter)
Pitt Radio • 93.7 The Fan & the Pitt IMG Sports Network
Bill Hillgrove (play-by-play), Pat Bostick (analyst), Larry Richert (reporter)
National Radio • Sports USA
Wayne Randazzo (play-by-play), John Robinson (analyst)
SiriusXM Satellite Radio
Go to SiriusXM.com for the game's channel assignments.
Pitt IMG Sports Network Online Audio Options
PittsburghPanthers.com; Pitt Panthers Gameday App; TuneIn (free live and on-demand content)
#H2P | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram
PITT (7-6, 6-2 ACC) vs. STANFORD (8-4, 6-3 Pac-12)
2018 Hyundai Sun Bowl • El Paso, Texas
December 31, 2018 • 2 p.m., ET (Noon, MT)
Sun Bowl Stadium (50,426/FieldTurf Classic HD CoolPlay)
CBS Sports • Sports USA Radio • Pitt IMG Sports Radio Network
Game Storylines
• Pitt makes its 34th all-time postseason appearance when it faces Stanford in the Hyundai Sun Bowl. The Panthers have played in the historic El Paso bowl game on three prior occasions.
• Pitt is 2-1 in the Sun Bowl, winning in 1975 (33-19 vs. Kansas) and 1989 (31-28 vs. Texas A&M). The Panthers' most recent appearance in the Sun City was in 2008 when they dropped a 3-0 decision to Oregon State.
• The Panthers are 2-1 all-time against Stanford but the two schools haven't played in 86 years. The Cardinal won the lone postseason meeting, 7-6, in the Rose Bowl on Jan. 2, 1928. Pitt claimed regular-season wins in 1922 (16-7) and 1932 (7-0).
• Pitt played a national-best 11 bowl-eligible teams this year, including undefeated College Football Playoff entrants Clemson (13-0) and Notre Dame (12-0). The Panthers also faced a 12-0 UCF team that finished No. 8 in the final CFP rankings.
• Pat Narduzzi faced Stanford in a bowl game during his tenure as defensive coordinator at Michigan State. The Spartans won the 2013 Big Ten title and then defeated David Shaw's Cardinal, 24-20, in the Rose Bowl.
• The Panthers own a 23-26 record against current members of the Pac-12 Conference. Pitt last played a Pac-12 team during the 2011 season, a 26-14 loss to Utah at Heinz Field. The Panthers' last bowl game against a Pac-12 team was the Oregon State loss in the 2008 Sun Bowl.
• The Panthers boast the nation's No. 18 rushing attack with an average of 229.5 yards per game. Stanford is surrendering 140.9 yards on the ground to rank 40th nationally.
• Prior to 2018, Pitt never had a 1,000-yard rushing duo in the same season, but senior running backs Qadree Ollison (1,190) and Darrin Hall (1,021) are now the first to reach that shared historic achievement.
Series in Brief
Series Began: 1922
Series Overall: Pitt leads 2-1
At Pittsburgh: Pitt leads 1-0
At Stanford: Pitt leads 1-0
At Neutral Sites: Stanford leads 1-0
Last Meeting: Nov. 26, 1932 (Pitt 7, Stanford 0)
Last Postseason Meeting: Jan. 2, 1928 (Rose Bowl: Stanford 7, Pitt 6)
Current Series Win Streak: Pitt has won 1 (1932)
Longest Pitt Series Win Streak: 1 game, twice (1922; 1932)
Longest Stanford Series Win Streak: 1 game (1928)
Largest Pitt Victory Margin: 9 points (16-7, 1922)
Largest Stanford Victory Margin: 1 point (7-6, 1928)
Broadcast Information
Television • CBS Sports (KDKA-TV, Channel 2, in Pittsburgh)
Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (analyst), Jamie Erdahl (reporter)
Pitt Radio • 93.7 The Fan & the Pitt IMG Sports Network
Bill Hillgrove (play-by-play), Pat Bostick (analyst), Larry Richert (reporter)
National Radio • Sports USA
Wayne Randazzo (play-by-play), John Robinson (analyst)
SiriusXM Satellite Radio
Go to SiriusXM.com for the game's channel assignments.
Pitt IMG Sports Network Online Audio Options
PittsburghPanthers.com; Pitt Panthers Gameday App; TuneIn (free live and on-demand content)
#H2P | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram
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