Saturday, September 28
Pittsburgh, PA
12:30 PM
Pitt
vs
Delaware
Game Week: Panthers Cap Nonconference Slate by Hosting Delaware
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PITT (2-2, 0-1 ACC) vs. DELAWARE (3-1, 1-0 CAA)
September 28, 2019 • 12:30 p.m., ET
Heinz Field (68,400/Natural Grass) • Pittsburgh, Pa.
RSN (AT&T SportsNet) • Pitt Panthers Radio Network
Game Storylines
• Pitt plays its final non-conference game of the season when it hosts Delaware. Following their encounter with the Blue Hens, the Panthers will close the regular season with seven consecutive ACC contests.
• Both teams are coming off thrilling one-point victories. The Panthers knocked off No. 15 UCF, 35-34, halting the Knights' 27-game non-bowl winning streak. Delaware rallied from a 14-point deficit to edge Penn, 28-27.
• Delaware is one of the most accomplished programs on the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) level. The Blue Hens have been to the NCAA playoffs 21 times in their history, and have won six national championships.
• Pitt and Delaware have met just one prior time: a 62-0 season-opening win by the Panthers in 2014. James Conner rushed for 153 yards and four TDs in that victory at Heinz Field.
• The Panthers have played 17 prior games against FCS opponents and are 16-1 in those contests. This will be the sixth consecutive season that Pitt has played an FCS team dating back to 2014.
• Pitt boasts one of the country's most productive pass catching tandems in senior Maurice Ffrench (fourth nationally with 7.8 receptions per game) and junior Taysir Mack (15th with 6.8).
• Junior quarterback Kenny Pickett has an active streak of 139 passing attempts without an interception (second longest in FBS). Pickett's 1,102 total passing yards rank 16th nationally.
• Pitt has displayed a potent pass rush, collecting 18 sacks through four games. The Panthers rank fourth nationally with an average of 4.5 sacks per game. Sophomore defensive tackle Jaylen Twyman ranks fourth with 1.38 sacks per contest (5.5 total).
Series in Brief
Series Began: 2014
Series Overall: Pitt leads 1-0
At Pittsburgh: Pitt leads 1-0
At Delaware: DNA
Last Meeting: Aug. 30, 2014 (Pitt 62, Delaware 0)
Current Series Streak: Pitt has won 1 (2014)
Longest Pitt Series Win Streak: 1 game (2014)
Longest UD Series Win Streak: DNA
Largest Pitt Victory Margin: 62 points (62-0, 2014)
Largest UD Victory Margin: DNA
Broadcast Information
Television • RSN (AT&T SportsNet Pittsburgh)
Tom Werme (play-by-play), James Bates (analyst), Lyndsay Rowley (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 99, XM Channel 194, Internet Channel 956
WPTS Radio (Pitt Student Station) • 92.1 FM
Online Audio
937thefan.radio.com
#H2P | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram
September 28, 2019 • 12:30 p.m., ET
Heinz Field (68,400/Natural Grass) • Pittsburgh, Pa.
RSN (AT&T SportsNet) • Pitt Panthers Radio Network
Game Storylines
• Pitt plays its final non-conference game of the season when it hosts Delaware. Following their encounter with the Blue Hens, the Panthers will close the regular season with seven consecutive ACC contests.
• Both teams are coming off thrilling one-point victories. The Panthers knocked off No. 15 UCF, 35-34, halting the Knights' 27-game non-bowl winning streak. Delaware rallied from a 14-point deficit to edge Penn, 28-27.
• Delaware is one of the most accomplished programs on the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) level. The Blue Hens have been to the NCAA playoffs 21 times in their history, and have won six national championships.
• Pitt and Delaware have met just one prior time: a 62-0 season-opening win by the Panthers in 2014. James Conner rushed for 153 yards and four TDs in that victory at Heinz Field.
• The Panthers have played 17 prior games against FCS opponents and are 16-1 in those contests. This will be the sixth consecutive season that Pitt has played an FCS team dating back to 2014.
• Pitt boasts one of the country's most productive pass catching tandems in senior Maurice Ffrench (fourth nationally with 7.8 receptions per game) and junior Taysir Mack (15th with 6.8).
• Junior quarterback Kenny Pickett has an active streak of 139 passing attempts without an interception (second longest in FBS). Pickett's 1,102 total passing yards rank 16th nationally.
• Pitt has displayed a potent pass rush, collecting 18 sacks through four games. The Panthers rank fourth nationally with an average of 4.5 sacks per game. Sophomore defensive tackle Jaylen Twyman ranks fourth with 1.38 sacks per contest (5.5 total).
Series in Brief
Series Began: 2014
Series Overall: Pitt leads 1-0
At Pittsburgh: Pitt leads 1-0
At Delaware: DNA
Last Meeting: Aug. 30, 2014 (Pitt 62, Delaware 0)
Current Series Streak: Pitt has won 1 (2014)
Longest Pitt Series Win Streak: 1 game (2014)
Longest UD Series Win Streak: DNA
Largest Pitt Victory Margin: 62 points (62-0, 2014)
Largest UD Victory Margin: DNA
Broadcast Information
Television • RSN (AT&T SportsNet Pittsburgh)
Tom Werme (play-by-play), James Bates (analyst), Lyndsay Rowley (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 99, 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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