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Pitt Prepares for No. 18 UCLA, 2022 Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl
12/28/2022 4:00:00 PM | Football
EL PASO, Texas—The Pitt football team arrived in West Texas on Christmas Day and was greeted warmly by a group representing the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl committee.
Scroll through this blog for coverage of Pitt's week in El Paso ahead of Friday's 2 p.m. ET contest against No. 18 UCLA at the Sun Bowl.
Pitt's Arrival in El Paso, Dec. 25
Monday saw Pitt head coach Pat Narduzzi speak to the local media after the team's practice at Eastwood High School. Narduzzi thanked UTEP men's basketball coach Joe Golding for driving three Pitt players - Jake Frantl, Samuel Okunlola and Hudson Primus - nine hours from Dallas' airport to El Paso after they were all stuck there following flight cancellations on Dec. 25.
The story went viral as a "Christmas Miracle" thanks to the goodwill and hospitality of Golding, garnering national attention on news programs and social media.
Pitt Head Coach Pat Narduzzi, Dec. 26
Quarterback Nick Patti, Dec. 26
Wide Receiver Jared Wayne, Dec. 26
Defensive Back Erick Hallett II, Dec. 26
Running Back Rodney Hammond Jr., Dec. 26
Monday evening saw the Panthers taken to Top Golf El Paso to swing the club and have dinner with a wonderful view of the local desert mountains in the background.
Top Golf Evening, Dec. 26
After Tuesday morning practices, Pitt and UCLA both spent the afternoon and evening at Fort Bliss. Players had the opportunity to meet and learn from active duty military at Fort Bliss training facilities and see tanks, helicopters and simulators used by the Army's First Battalion. Staff and families then joined the team at Fort Bliss for an evening dinner including both programs at one of the world's largest military bases.
Fort Bliss Visit and Day with the Troops, Dec. 27
Pitt's Final Practice and Senior Farewell, Dec. 28
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Scroll through this blog for coverage of Pitt's week in El Paso ahead of Friday's 2 p.m. ET contest against No. 18 UCLA at the Sun Bowl.
Pitt's Arrival in El Paso, Dec. 25
Pitt's Christmas Welcome Party ??
— Pitt Football (@Pitt_FB) December 26, 2022
Ready for a week in El Paso ??#H2P » @TonyTheTigerSB pic.twitter.com/hIsnJNwcgW
Monday saw Pitt head coach Pat Narduzzi speak to the local media after the team's practice at Eastwood High School. Narduzzi thanked UTEP men's basketball coach Joe Golding for driving three Pitt players - Jake Frantl, Samuel Okunlola and Hudson Primus - nine hours from Dallas' airport to El Paso after they were all stuck there following flight cancellations on Dec. 25.
The story went viral as a "Christmas Miracle" thanks to the goodwill and hospitality of Golding, garnering national attention on news programs and social media.
Pitt Head Coach Pat Narduzzi, Dec. 26
Quarterback Nick Patti, Dec. 26
Wide Receiver Jared Wayne, Dec. 26
Defensive Back Erick Hallett II, Dec. 26
Running Back Rodney Hammond Jr., Dec. 26
Monday evening saw the Panthers taken to Top Golf El Paso to swing the club and have dinner with a wonderful view of the local desert mountains in the background.
Top Golf Evening, Dec. 26
Top Evening at Top Golf ?? #H2P » @TonyTheTigerSB pic.twitter.com/DHvcUw5SNF
— Pitt Football (@Pitt_FB) December 27, 2022
After Tuesday morning practices, Pitt and UCLA both spent the afternoon and evening at Fort Bliss. Players had the opportunity to meet and learn from active duty military at Fort Bliss training facilities and see tanks, helicopters and simulators used by the Army's First Battalion. Staff and families then joined the team at Fort Bliss for an evening dinner including both programs at one of the world's largest military bases.
Fort Bliss Visit and Day with the Troops, Dec. 27
Pitt held its final practice of the 2022 season on Wednesday morning. Staff and players lined up afterwards to say farewell to departing seniors, a tradition started under Coach Narduzzi to cap each campaign.Great Day with the Troops ????
— Pitt Football (@Pitt_FB) December 28, 2022
Fort Bliss ?? El Paso, Texas#H2P » @TonyTheTigerSB pic.twitter.com/p2LaktIph0
Pitt's Final Practice and Senior Farewell, Dec. 28
Last Practice of the Season ?
— Pitt Football (@Pitt_FB) December 28, 2022
Thank You, Seniors ??
Beat UCLA ?#H2P » @TonyTheTigerSB pic.twitter.com/AW7JfY1vRz
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