University of Pittsburgh Athletics
Thursday, November 11
Pittsburgh, PA
7:30 PM
Pitt
vs
North Carolina
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#21 PITT (7-2, 4-1 ACC) vs. NORTH CAROLINA (5-4, 3-3 ACC)
November 11, 2021 • 7:30 p.m. (ET)
Heinz Field (68,400/Natural Grass) • Pittsburgh, Pa.
ESPN • Pitt Panthers Radio Network
Game Storylines
• A national ESPN Thursday night spotlight will shine on Heinz Field when Pitt hosts ACC foe North Carolina. This will be the Panthers' 25th all-time appearance on ESPN's Thursday package.
• Narrow margins have been the rule during Pitt's series with North Carolina. The past nine meetings have been decided by an average of 4.2 points.
• Typically annual foes as members of the Coastal Division, Pitt and UNC did not play in 2020 due to the one-year revised schedule format. In 2019, Pitt outlasted the Tar Heels in overtime, 34-27, snapping a six-game series losing streak.
• Kenny Pickett is having an All-America caliber season. Pickett ranks third nationally—first among Power 5 quarterbacks—with 29 touchdown passes. He has thrown only three interceptions this year.
• Pickett needs only 113 yards to become the Panthers' all-time career passing yards leader. He has thrown for 11,155 yards, second only to Alex Van Pelt, who threw for 11,267 during his Pitt career from 1989-92.
• Pickett is piloting the nation's top scoring offense at 45.0 points per contest. The Panthers have four 50-point games this season, their most since 1905.
• Wide receiver Jordan Addison is meriting strong Biletnikoff Award consideration with his production. Addison leads the country with 11 touchdown catches, the most by a Pitt player since Larry Fitzgerald had a school-record 22 in 2003.
• Since 2015, Pat Narduzzi has directed Pitt to 33 victories in ACC play, the third-highest win total during that span. Only Clemson (51) and Miami (35) have won more.
Series in Brief
Series Began: 1974
Series Overall: UNC leads 10-4
ACC Series: UNC leads 6-1
At Pittsburgh: UNC leads 4-3
At UNC: UNC leads 6-0
At Neutral Sites: Pitt leads 1-0
Last Meeting at Pitt: Nov. 14, 2019 (Pitt 34, UNC 27 in OT)
Last Meeting at UNC: Sept. 22, 2018 (UNC 38, Pitt 35)
Current Series Streak: Pitt has won one (2019)
Longest Pitt Series Win Streak: 1 game (four times)
Longest UNC Series Win Streak: 6 games (2013-18)
Largest Pitt Victory Margin: 7 points (34-27, 2019)
Largest UNC Victory Margin: 19 points (29-10, 1998)
Broadcast Information
Television • ESPN
Matt Barrie (play-by-play), Roddy Jones (analyst), Katie George (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 84, XM Channel 84, SXM App Channel 84
WPTS Radio (Pitt Student Station) • 92.1 FM
Online Audio
937thefan.radio.com
#H2P | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram
November 11, 2021 • 7:30 p.m. (ET)
Heinz Field (68,400/Natural Grass) • Pittsburgh, Pa.
ESPN • Pitt Panthers Radio Network
Game Storylines
• A national ESPN Thursday night spotlight will shine on Heinz Field when Pitt hosts ACC foe North Carolina. This will be the Panthers' 25th all-time appearance on ESPN's Thursday package.
• Narrow margins have been the rule during Pitt's series with North Carolina. The past nine meetings have been decided by an average of 4.2 points.
• Typically annual foes as members of the Coastal Division, Pitt and UNC did not play in 2020 due to the one-year revised schedule format. In 2019, Pitt outlasted the Tar Heels in overtime, 34-27, snapping a six-game series losing streak.
• Kenny Pickett is having an All-America caliber season. Pickett ranks third nationally—first among Power 5 quarterbacks—with 29 touchdown passes. He has thrown only three interceptions this year.
• Pickett needs only 113 yards to become the Panthers' all-time career passing yards leader. He has thrown for 11,155 yards, second only to Alex Van Pelt, who threw for 11,267 during his Pitt career from 1989-92.
• Pickett is piloting the nation's top scoring offense at 45.0 points per contest. The Panthers have four 50-point games this season, their most since 1905.
• Wide receiver Jordan Addison is meriting strong Biletnikoff Award consideration with his production. Addison leads the country with 11 touchdown catches, the most by a Pitt player since Larry Fitzgerald had a school-record 22 in 2003.
• Since 2015, Pat Narduzzi has directed Pitt to 33 victories in ACC play, the third-highest win total during that span. Only Clemson (51) and Miami (35) have won more.
Series in Brief
Series Began: 1974
Series Overall: UNC leads 10-4
ACC Series: UNC leads 6-1
At Pittsburgh: UNC leads 4-3
At UNC: UNC leads 6-0
At Neutral Sites: Pitt leads 1-0
Last Meeting at Pitt: Nov. 14, 2019 (Pitt 34, UNC 27 in OT)
Last Meeting at UNC: Sept. 22, 2018 (UNC 38, Pitt 35)
Current Series Streak: Pitt has won one (2019)
Longest Pitt Series Win Streak: 1 game (four times)
Longest UNC Series Win Streak: 6 games (2013-18)
Largest Pitt Victory Margin: 7 points (34-27, 2019)
Largest UNC Victory Margin: 19 points (29-10, 1998)
Broadcast Information
Television • ESPN
Matt Barrie (play-by-play), Roddy Jones (analyst), Katie George (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 84, XM Channel 84, SXM App Channel 84
WPTS Radio (Pitt Student Station) • 92.1 FM
Online Audio
937thefan.radio.com
#H2P | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram
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