Saturday, October 3
Pittsburgh, PA
NOON
Pitt
vs
NC State
Game Week: Seeking Fourth Straight Win, No. 24 Panthers Host NC State
9/28/2020 11:45:00 AM | Football
#24/25 PITT (3-0, 2-0 ACC) vs. NC STATE (1-1, 1-1 ACC)
October 3, 2020 • Noon, ET
Heinz Field (68,400/Natural Grass) • Pittsburgh, Pa.
ACC Network • Pitt Panthers Radio Network
Game Storylines
• Pitt seeks its first 4-0 start in 20 years when it hosts NC State at Heinz Field. The Panthers notched their third victory with a 23-20 win over No. 24 Louisville. NC State visits with a 1-1 record following a 45-24 loss at Virginia Tech.
• The Panthers are 3-0 for the first time since 2014 and only the fourth time since 2000. Pitt last opened with four consecutive wins in 2000. Prior to that, Pitt last started 4-0 in 1991 (5-0).
• Pitt owns national rankings in both major polls. The Panthers are ranked No. 24 by Associated Press. Pitt entered the USA Today Coaches poll this week for the first time this season, placing No. 25.
• Since 2015, Pat Narduzzi has directed the Panthers to 26 victories in ACC play, the third highest win total during that span, trailing only Clemson (39) and Miami (27).
• Pitt boasts top-10 national rankings in total defense (second, 177.0 yards per game), rushing defense (second, 56.0 yards per game), passing defense (third, 121.0 yards per game) and scoring defense (sixth, 10.0 points per game).
• Through three contests, the Panthers have surrendered only three points in the second half.
• The Panthers' heralded pass rush has produced 17 sacks through three games. Pitt ranks fifth nationally with an average of 5.67 sacks per contest. Defensive ends Patrick Jones II and Rashad Weaver pace Pitt with 3.5 sacks each.
• Freshman wide receiver Jordan Addison is off to an impressive start and leads Pitt with 21 catches for 169 yards and two touchdowns. The last freshman to lead Pitt in receiving was Tyler Boyd in 2013.
Series in Brief
Series Began: 1952
Series Overall: Pitt leads 5-4-1
ACC Series: NC State leads 1-0
At Pittsburgh: Pitt leads 4-1
At NC State: NC State leads 2-0-1
At Neutral Sites: Series tied 1-1
Last Meeting: Oct. 14, 2017 (NC State 35, Pitt 17)
Last Meeting at NCSU: Sept. 26, 2009 (NC State 38, Pitt 31)
Current Series Win Streak: NC State has won 2 (2009, 2017)
Longest Pitt Series Win Streak: 2 games (1952-53)
Longest NC State Series Win Streak: 2 games (2009, 2017)
Largest Pitt Margin of Victory: 42 points (48-6, 1952)
Largest NC State Margin of Victory: 18 points (35-17, 2017)
Broadcast Information
Television • ACC Network
Wes Durham (play-by-play), Roddy Jones (analyst), Eric Wood (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 137, XM 193, Internet 955
WPTS Radio (Pitt Student Station) • 92.1 FM
Online Audio
937thefan.radio.com
The ACC Network is available through the following video providers: Altice, AT&T, Charter/Spectrum, Cox Cable, DIRECTV, DISH, Google Fiber, Hulu Live TV, Optimum, Sling, Verizon Fios, Vidgo and YouTube TV, among others. All ACCN games will also be available on the ESPN App to authenticated cable subscribers. Fans interested in learning more about ACCN can visit GetACCN.com.
ABOUT ACC NETWORK
Owned and operated by ESPN in partnership with the Atlantic Coast Conference, ACC Network is a 24/7 national network dedicated to ACC sports that launched Aug. 22, 2019. Approximately 450 live contests including 40 regular-season football games, 150 men's and women's basketball games, and 200 other regular-season competitions and tournament games from across the conference's 27 sponsored sports will be televised annually, plus a complement of news and information shows and original programming. Together, ACC Network's TV and digital platforms featured over 1,000 ACC events in its first year. ESPN has been televising ACC content since 1979 and has exclusive rights to every conference-controlled game across sports and championships.
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October 3, 2020 • Noon, ET
Heinz Field (68,400/Natural Grass) • Pittsburgh, Pa.
ACC Network • Pitt Panthers Radio Network
Game Storylines
• Pitt seeks its first 4-0 start in 20 years when it hosts NC State at Heinz Field. The Panthers notched their third victory with a 23-20 win over No. 24 Louisville. NC State visits with a 1-1 record following a 45-24 loss at Virginia Tech.
• The Panthers are 3-0 for the first time since 2014 and only the fourth time since 2000. Pitt last opened with four consecutive wins in 2000. Prior to that, Pitt last started 4-0 in 1991 (5-0).
• Pitt owns national rankings in both major polls. The Panthers are ranked No. 24 by Associated Press. Pitt entered the USA Today Coaches poll this week for the first time this season, placing No. 25.
• Since 2015, Pat Narduzzi has directed the Panthers to 26 victories in ACC play, the third highest win total during that span, trailing only Clemson (39) and Miami (27).
• Pitt boasts top-10 national rankings in total defense (second, 177.0 yards per game), rushing defense (second, 56.0 yards per game), passing defense (third, 121.0 yards per game) and scoring defense (sixth, 10.0 points per game).
• Through three contests, the Panthers have surrendered only three points in the second half.
• The Panthers' heralded pass rush has produced 17 sacks through three games. Pitt ranks fifth nationally with an average of 5.67 sacks per contest. Defensive ends Patrick Jones II and Rashad Weaver pace Pitt with 3.5 sacks each.
• Freshman wide receiver Jordan Addison is off to an impressive start and leads Pitt with 21 catches for 169 yards and two touchdowns. The last freshman to lead Pitt in receiving was Tyler Boyd in 2013.
Series in Brief
Series Began: 1952
Series Overall: Pitt leads 5-4-1
ACC Series: NC State leads 1-0
At Pittsburgh: Pitt leads 4-1
At NC State: NC State leads 2-0-1
At Neutral Sites: Series tied 1-1
Last Meeting: Oct. 14, 2017 (NC State 35, Pitt 17)
Last Meeting at NCSU: Sept. 26, 2009 (NC State 38, Pitt 31)
Current Series Win Streak: NC State has won 2 (2009, 2017)
Longest Pitt Series Win Streak: 2 games (1952-53)
Longest NC State Series Win Streak: 2 games (2009, 2017)
Largest Pitt Margin of Victory: 42 points (48-6, 1952)
Largest NC State Margin of Victory: 18 points (35-17, 2017)
Broadcast Information
Television • ACC Network
Wes Durham (play-by-play), Roddy Jones (analyst), Eric Wood (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 137, XM 193, Internet 955
WPTS Radio (Pitt Student Station) • 92.1 FM
Online Audio
937thefan.radio.com
The ACC Network is available through the following video providers: Altice, AT&T, Charter/Spectrum, Cox Cable, DIRECTV, DISH, Google Fiber, Hulu Live TV, Optimum, Sling, Verizon Fios, Vidgo and YouTube TV, among others. All ACCN games will also be available on the ESPN App to authenticated cable subscribers. Fans interested in learning more about ACCN can visit GetACCN.com.
ABOUT ACC NETWORK
Owned and operated by ESPN in partnership with the Atlantic Coast Conference, ACC Network is a 24/7 national network dedicated to ACC sports that launched Aug. 22, 2019. Approximately 450 live contests including 40 regular-season football games, 150 men's and women's basketball games, and 200 other regular-season competitions and tournament games from across the conference's 27 sponsored sports will be televised annually, plus a complement of news and information shows and original programming. Together, ACC Network's TV and digital platforms featured over 1,000 ACC events in its first year. ESPN has been televising ACC content since 1979 and has exclusive rights to every conference-controlled game across sports and championships.
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