Saturday, September 21
Pittsburgh, PA
3:30 PM
Pitt
vs
UCF
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PITT (1-2, 0-1 ACC) vs. #15/16 UCF (3-0, 0-0 AAC)
September 21, 2019 • 3:30 p.m., ET
Heinz Field (68,400/Natural Grass) • Pittsburgh, Pa.
ABC-TV/ESPN2 • Pitt Panthers Radio Network
Game Storylines
• For the second consecutive week, Pitt will square off against a nationally ranked opponent. Following a hard-fought 17-10 loss at Penn State, the Panthers will host 3-0 UCF, ranked as high as No. 15 in this week's polls.
• Coming off a 45-27 rout of Stanford, UCF travels to Pittsburgh boasting a 27-game regular-season winning streak. The Knights have not lost during the regular season since Nov. 26, 2016 (48-31 at USF).
• Pitt and UCF have split two prior meetings. The Knights triumphed last year, 45-14, while the Panthers claimed a 52-7 win in 2006. Both of those contests took place in Orlando. The 2019 encounter marks the first played in Pittsburgh.
• Pitt last defeated a ranked opponent at Heinz Field on Nov. 24, 2017, a 24-14 victory over No. 2 Miami, which entered the game on a 15-game winning streak.
• Seventeen players on Pitt's roster are Florida natives. That number is second only to the Panthers' 40 players who hail from Pennsylvania.
• Junior quarterback Kenny Pickett was prolific against Penn State's highly regarded defense, throwing for 372 yards on 35-of-51 passing. It was his second consecutive 300-yard passing game (321 vs. Ohio, Sept. 7).
• In his last two games, Pickett has completed 69% of his passes (61 of 88) for 693 yards with one touchdown and zero interceptions.
• Despite losing two defensive line starters to injury (end Rashad Weaver and tackle Keyshon Camp), the Panthers have displayed a potent pass rush, collecting 12 sacks thus far.
• Sophomore defensive tackle Jaylen Twyman has 4.5 sacks on the season and ranks fifth nationally with an average of 1.5 sacks per game.
Series in Brief
Series Began: 2006
Series Overall: Tied, 1-1
At Pittsburgh: 0-0
At UCF: Tied, 1-1
Last Meeting: Sept. 29, 2018 (UCF 45, Pitt 14)
Current Series Streak: UCF has won 1 (2018)
Longest Pitt Series Win Streak: 1 game (2006)
Longest UCF Series Win Streak: 1 game (2018)
Largest Pitt Victory Margin: 45 points (52-7, 2006)
Largest UCF Victory Margin: 31 points (45-14, 2018)
Broadcast Information
Television • ABC-TV/ESPN2
Jason Benetti (play-by-play), Rod Gilmore (analyst), Quint Kessenich (reporter)
Pitt Radio • 93.7 The Fan & Pitt Panthers Radio Network
Larry Richert (play-by-play), Pat Bostick (analyst), Jeff Hathhorn (reporter)
SiriusXM Satellite Radio
Sirius Channel 111, XM Channel 194, Internet Channel 956
WPTS Radio (Pitt Student Station) • 92.1 FM
Online Audio
937thefan.radio.com
#H2P | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram
September 21, 2019 • 3:30 p.m., ET
Heinz Field (68,400/Natural Grass) • Pittsburgh, Pa.
ABC-TV/ESPN2 • Pitt Panthers Radio Network
Game Storylines
• For the second consecutive week, Pitt will square off against a nationally ranked opponent. Following a hard-fought 17-10 loss at Penn State, the Panthers will host 3-0 UCF, ranked as high as No. 15 in this week's polls.
• Coming off a 45-27 rout of Stanford, UCF travels to Pittsburgh boasting a 27-game regular-season winning streak. The Knights have not lost during the regular season since Nov. 26, 2016 (48-31 at USF).
• Pitt and UCF have split two prior meetings. The Knights triumphed last year, 45-14, while the Panthers claimed a 52-7 win in 2006. Both of those contests took place in Orlando. The 2019 encounter marks the first played in Pittsburgh.
• Pitt last defeated a ranked opponent at Heinz Field on Nov. 24, 2017, a 24-14 victory over No. 2 Miami, which entered the game on a 15-game winning streak.
• Seventeen players on Pitt's roster are Florida natives. That number is second only to the Panthers' 40 players who hail from Pennsylvania.
• Junior quarterback Kenny Pickett was prolific against Penn State's highly regarded defense, throwing for 372 yards on 35-of-51 passing. It was his second consecutive 300-yard passing game (321 vs. Ohio, Sept. 7).
• In his last two games, Pickett has completed 69% of his passes (61 of 88) for 693 yards with one touchdown and zero interceptions.
• Despite losing two defensive line starters to injury (end Rashad Weaver and tackle Keyshon Camp), the Panthers have displayed a potent pass rush, collecting 12 sacks thus far.
• Sophomore defensive tackle Jaylen Twyman has 4.5 sacks on the season and ranks fifth nationally with an average of 1.5 sacks per game.
Series in Brief
Series Began: 2006
Series Overall: Tied, 1-1
At Pittsburgh: 0-0
At UCF: Tied, 1-1
Last Meeting: Sept. 29, 2018 (UCF 45, Pitt 14)
Current Series Streak: UCF has won 1 (2018)
Longest Pitt Series Win Streak: 1 game (2006)
Longest UCF Series Win Streak: 1 game (2018)
Largest Pitt Victory Margin: 45 points (52-7, 2006)
Largest UCF Victory Margin: 31 points (45-14, 2018)
Broadcast Information
Television • ABC-TV/ESPN2
Jason Benetti (play-by-play), Rod Gilmore (analyst), Quint Kessenich (reporter)
Pitt Radio • 93.7 The Fan & Pitt Panthers Radio Network
Larry Richert (play-by-play), Pat Bostick (analyst), Jeff Hathhorn (reporter)
SiriusXM Satellite Radio
Sirius Channel 111, XM Channel 194, Internet Channel 956
WPTS Radio (Pitt Student Station) • 92.1 FM
Online Audio
937thefan.radio.com
#H2P | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram
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