Friday, October 18
Syracuse, NY
7 PM
Pitt
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Game Week: Panthers Ready for Friday Night Showdown at Syracuse
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PITT (4-2, 1-1 ACC) vs. SYRACUSE (3-3, 0-2 ACC)
October 18, 2019 • 7 p.m., ET
The Dome (49,057/FieldTurf) • Syracuse, N.Y.
ESPN • Pitt Panthers Radio Network
Game Storylines
• Winners of three consecutive games, Pitt looks to continue its momentum when it travels to Syracuse for an ESPN nationally televised Friday night contest.
• The Panthers have shown a dramatic flair in winning their last three games by a combined seven points (a margin of 2.3 points per game). Two of those wins—over UCF and Duke— were not decided until the final 60 seconds.
• Pitt and Syracuse have played every year since 1955, when both schools were independents. The Panthers and Orange began ACC play in 2013 and face each other annually as divisional crossover foes.
• The Panthers have won 14 of the past 17 games in the series. However, tight games are commonplace. Five of the past seven contests have been decided by single digits, including Pitt's 44-37 overtime win last year at Heinz Field.
• Pitt is 8-11-1 all-time in the Dome, which opened in 1980. Since the 2002 season, however, the Panthers are 6-3 in the venue. Pitt did drop its most recent encounter in the Dome, 27-24, in 2017.
• Since taking over as Pitt's head coach in 2015, Pat Narduzzi has directed the Panthers to 21 victories in ACC play, which trails only Clemson (34) and Miami (22) during this span. Narduzzi led Pitt to its first Coastal Division title in 2018.
• The Panthers rank second in the nation in sacks with an average of 4.50 per game (27 total). Sophomore defensive tackle Jaylen Twyman leads Pitt's pass rush with six sacks.
• The Panthers boast the most productive pass-catching duo in the country. Senior Maurice Ffrench (50) and junior Taysir Mack (41) have combined for 91 receptions this season, the most of any Football Bowl Subdivision receiving duo.
Series in Brief
Series Began: 1916
Series Overall: Pitt leads 39-32-3
ACC Series: Pitt leads 5-1
At Pittsburgh: Pitt leads 23-11
At Syracuse: SU leads 19-16-3
At Neutral Sites: SU leads 2-0
Last Meeting: Oct. 6, 2018 (Pitt 44, Syracuse 37 [OT])
Last Meeting at SU: Oct. 7, 2017 (Syracuse 27, Pitt 24)
Current Series Win Streak: Pitt has won one (2018)
Longest Pitt Series Win Streak: 11 games (1973-83)
Longest SU Series Win Streak: 11 games (1991-2001)
Largest Pitt Margin of Victory: 38 points (38-0, 1975)
Largest SU Margin of Victory: 48 points (55-7, 1996)
Broadcast Information
Television • ESPN
Dave Flemming (play-by-play), Jim Mora (analyst), Paul Carcaterra (reporter)
Pitt Radio • 93.7 The Fan & Pitt Panthers Radio Network
Bill Hillgrove (play-by-play), Pat Bostick (analyst), Larry Richert (reporter)
SiriusXM Satellite Radio
Sirius Channel 137, XM Channel 193, Internet Channel 955
WPTS Radio (Pitt Student Station) • 92.1 FM
Online Audio
937thefan.radio.com
#H2P | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram
October 18, 2019 • 7 p.m., ET
The Dome (49,057/FieldTurf) • Syracuse, N.Y.
ESPN • Pitt Panthers Radio Network
Game Storylines
• Winners of three consecutive games, Pitt looks to continue its momentum when it travels to Syracuse for an ESPN nationally televised Friday night contest.
• The Panthers have shown a dramatic flair in winning their last three games by a combined seven points (a margin of 2.3 points per game). Two of those wins—over UCF and Duke— were not decided until the final 60 seconds.
• Pitt and Syracuse have played every year since 1955, when both schools were independents. The Panthers and Orange began ACC play in 2013 and face each other annually as divisional crossover foes.
• The Panthers have won 14 of the past 17 games in the series. However, tight games are commonplace. Five of the past seven contests have been decided by single digits, including Pitt's 44-37 overtime win last year at Heinz Field.
• Pitt is 8-11-1 all-time in the Dome, which opened in 1980. Since the 2002 season, however, the Panthers are 6-3 in the venue. Pitt did drop its most recent encounter in the Dome, 27-24, in 2017.
• Since taking over as Pitt's head coach in 2015, Pat Narduzzi has directed the Panthers to 21 victories in ACC play, which trails only Clemson (34) and Miami (22) during this span. Narduzzi led Pitt to its first Coastal Division title in 2018.
• The Panthers rank second in the nation in sacks with an average of 4.50 per game (27 total). Sophomore defensive tackle Jaylen Twyman leads Pitt's pass rush with six sacks.
• The Panthers boast the most productive pass-catching duo in the country. Senior Maurice Ffrench (50) and junior Taysir Mack (41) have combined for 91 receptions this season, the most of any Football Bowl Subdivision receiving duo.
Series in Brief
Series Began: 1916
Series Overall: Pitt leads 39-32-3
ACC Series: Pitt leads 5-1
At Pittsburgh: Pitt leads 23-11
At Syracuse: SU leads 19-16-3
At Neutral Sites: SU leads 2-0
Last Meeting: Oct. 6, 2018 (Pitt 44, Syracuse 37 [OT])
Last Meeting at SU: Oct. 7, 2017 (Syracuse 27, Pitt 24)
Current Series Win Streak: Pitt has won one (2018)
Longest Pitt Series Win Streak: 11 games (1973-83)
Longest SU Series Win Streak: 11 games (1991-2001)
Largest Pitt Margin of Victory: 38 points (38-0, 1975)
Largest SU Margin of Victory: 48 points (55-7, 1996)
Broadcast Information
Television • ESPN
Dave Flemming (play-by-play), Jim Mora (analyst), Paul Carcaterra (reporter)
Pitt Radio • 93.7 The Fan & Pitt Panthers Radio Network
Bill Hillgrove (play-by-play), Pat Bostick (analyst), Larry Richert (reporter)
SiriusXM Satellite Radio
Sirius Channel 137, XM Channel 193, Internet Channel 955
WPTS Radio (Pitt Student Station) • 92.1 FM
Online Audio
937thefan.radio.com
#H2P | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram
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