Saturday, September 7
Pittsburgh, PA
11 AM
Pitt
vs
Ohio
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PITT (0-1, 0-1 ACC) vs. OHIO (1-0, 0-0 MAC)
September 7, 2019 • 11 a.m., ET
Heinz Field (68,400/Natural Grass) • Pittsburgh, Pa.
ACC Network • Pitt Panthers Radio Network
Game Storylines
• Following a rare season opener against a league opponent, Pitt begins the non-ACC portion of its schedule by hosting the Ohio Bobcats of the Mid-American Conference.
• The Panthers are looking to bounce back from a 30-14 loss to ACC Coastal Division foe Virginia in the opener. Ohio began the season by rolling past FCS program Rhode Island, 41-20.
• Ohio is the preseason favorite to capture the MAC championship. The Bobcats return 14 starters from last year's 9-4 team that claimed a 27-0 victory over San Diego State in the 2018 DXL Frisco Bowl.
• Pitt and Ohio are meeting for the first time since 2005. The Panthers are 7-1 all-time against the Bobcats but lost the most recent encounter, a 16-10 overtime decision in Athens.
• The Panthers are 30-4 overall against MAC opponents, including 26-2 in home games.
• Pat Narduzzi is 1-0 against MAC foes as a head coach. The Panthers defeated Akron, 24-7, in 2015, Narduzzi's debut season at Pitt.
• The Panthers are trying to avoid their first 0-2 start since 2012. Over the past 50 seasons, Pitt has lost its opening two games only five times (1969, 1972, 1984, 2005 and 2012).
• Pitt's four non-conference foes went a combined 37-15 (.712) last year. Moreover, Ohio (9-4), Penn State (9-4), UCF (12-1) and FCS program Delaware (7-5) each advanced to the postseason.
• Pitt will continue to break in a starting lineup with many new faces. In the Virginia opener, 10 players made their first career starts as Panthers.
• The Panthers will have a morning kickoff for only the fourth time since 1979. Pitt last had an 11 a.m. start in 2012, a 45-35 home loss to Louisville.
Series in Brief
Series Began: 1902
Series Overall: Pitt leads 7-1
At Pittsburgh: Pitt leads 7-0
At Ohio: Ohio leads 1-0
Neutral Sites: 0-0
OT Games: Ohio leads 1-0
Last Meeting: Sept. 9, 2005 (Ohio won, 16-10 [OT])
Last Meeting at Pitt: Sept. 11, 2004 (Pitt won, 24-3)
Current Series Streak: Ohio has won 1 (2005)
Longest Pitt Series Win Streak: 7 games (1902-2004)
Longest Ohio Series Win Streak: 1 game (2005)
Largest Pitt Victory Margin: 71 points (71-0, 1910)
Largest Ohio Victory Margin: 6 points (16-10, 2005 [OT])
Broadcast Information
Television • ACC Network
Clay Matvick (play-by-play), John Congemi (analyst), Dr. Jerry Punch (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 133, XM Channel 193, Internet Channel 955
WPTS Radio (Pitt Student Station) • 92.1 FM
Online Audio
937thefan.radio.com
#H2P | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram
September 7, 2019 • 11 a.m., ET
Heinz Field (68,400/Natural Grass) • Pittsburgh, Pa.
ACC Network • Pitt Panthers Radio Network
Game Storylines
• Following a rare season opener against a league opponent, Pitt begins the non-ACC portion of its schedule by hosting the Ohio Bobcats of the Mid-American Conference.
• The Panthers are looking to bounce back from a 30-14 loss to ACC Coastal Division foe Virginia in the opener. Ohio began the season by rolling past FCS program Rhode Island, 41-20.
• Ohio is the preseason favorite to capture the MAC championship. The Bobcats return 14 starters from last year's 9-4 team that claimed a 27-0 victory over San Diego State in the 2018 DXL Frisco Bowl.
• Pitt and Ohio are meeting for the first time since 2005. The Panthers are 7-1 all-time against the Bobcats but lost the most recent encounter, a 16-10 overtime decision in Athens.
• The Panthers are 30-4 overall against MAC opponents, including 26-2 in home games.
• Pat Narduzzi is 1-0 against MAC foes as a head coach. The Panthers defeated Akron, 24-7, in 2015, Narduzzi's debut season at Pitt.
• The Panthers are trying to avoid their first 0-2 start since 2012. Over the past 50 seasons, Pitt has lost its opening two games only five times (1969, 1972, 1984, 2005 and 2012).
• Pitt's four non-conference foes went a combined 37-15 (.712) last year. Moreover, Ohio (9-4), Penn State (9-4), UCF (12-1) and FCS program Delaware (7-5) each advanced to the postseason.
• Pitt will continue to break in a starting lineup with many new faces. In the Virginia opener, 10 players made their first career starts as Panthers.
• The Panthers will have a morning kickoff for only the fourth time since 1979. Pitt last had an 11 a.m. start in 2012, a 45-35 home loss to Louisville.
Series in Brief
Series Began: 1902
Series Overall: Pitt leads 7-1
At Pittsburgh: Pitt leads 7-0
At Ohio: Ohio leads 1-0
Neutral Sites: 0-0
OT Games: Ohio leads 1-0
Last Meeting: Sept. 9, 2005 (Ohio won, 16-10 [OT])
Last Meeting at Pitt: Sept. 11, 2004 (Pitt won, 24-3)
Current Series Streak: Ohio has won 1 (2005)
Longest Pitt Series Win Streak: 7 games (1902-2004)
Longest Ohio Series Win Streak: 1 game (2005)
Largest Pitt Victory Margin: 71 points (71-0, 1910)
Largest Ohio Victory Margin: 6 points (16-10, 2005 [OT])
Broadcast Information
Television • ACC Network
Clay Matvick (play-by-play), John Congemi (analyst), Dr. Jerry Punch (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 133, 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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