Game Week: Pitt Hosts Cincinnati on Saturday Evening

PITT (1-0, 0-0 ACC) vs. CINCINNATI (1-0, 0-0 Big 12)
September 9, 2023 • 6:30 p.m. (ET)
Acrisure Stadium (68,400/Natural Grass) • Pittsburgh, Pa.
The CW (WPNT-TV, Channel 22) • 93.7 The Fan • Pitt Radio Network

Game Storylines

• Pitt and newly minted Big 12 member Cincinnati renew ties for the first time in 11 years. The Panthers and Bearcats met annually as Big East foes from 2005-12.

• The Cincinnati game begins a stretch of 11 consecutive "Power Conference" opponents for Pitt. The Panthers are one of just six teams that will play 11 such foes in 2023, joining Colorado, Louisville, Purdue, Utah and West Virginia.

• Pat Narduzzi spent three years as defensive coordinator at Cincinnati (2004-06) under Coach Mark Dantonio, helping the Bearcats to a pair of bowl appearances.

• Pitt linebacker coach Ryan Manalac was a standout player at that same position for Cincinnati from 2005-08, compiling nearly 200 career tackles and helping the Bearcats to the 2008 Big East title.

• The Panthers have won six consecutive games dating back to last season, their longest winning streak since also winning six straight in 2009.

• Pitt's last seven-game winning streak bridged the 2001-02 seasons. The Panthers have not won eight straight since the 1981-82 campaigns.

• Cincinnati is under the direction of new head coach Scott Satterfield, who previously coached at Louisville. Satterfield was 1-1 against Pitt as the Cardinals' head coach.

• The Panthers hold an 8-4 series edge against Cincinnati. The Bearcats, however, have won the past two encounters (2011-12).

• Pitt will play Big 12 foes in consecutive weeks. In addition to Cincinnati, the Panthers travel to West Virginia for the "Backyard Brawl" on September 16.

Series in Brief

Series Began: 1921
Series Overall: Pitt leads 8-4
At Pittsburgh: Pitt leads 5-2
At Cincinnati: Pitt leads 3-2
Last Meeting (at UC): Sept. 6, 2012 (Cincinnati 34, Pitt 10)
Last Meeting at Pitt: Nov. 5, 2011 (Cincinnati 26, Pitt 23)
Longest Pitt Win Streak: 7 games (1921-2007)
Longest Cincinnati Win Streak: 2 games, twice (last: 2011-12)
Largest Pitt Victory Margin: 38 points (38-0, 1922)
Largest Cincinnati Victory Margin: 24 points (34-10, 2012)

Coaching Matchup

Pitt's Chris Bickell '97 Head Football Coach Pat Narduzzi
Overall (season): 63-41 (ninth)
At Pitt (season): same
Alma Mater: Rhode Island, 1990
Record vs. Cincinnati: 0-0

Cincinnati Coach Scott Satterfield
Overall (season): 77-48 (11th)
At Cincinnati (season): 1-0 (first)
Alma Mater: Appalachian State, 1996
Record vs. Pitt: 1-1

Broadcast Information

Television • The CW (WPNT-TV, Channel 22 in Pittsburgh)
Tom Werme (play-by-play), James Bates (analyst), Treavor Scales (reporter)

93.7 The Fan & Pitt Radio Network (937thefan.radio.com)
Bill Hillgrove (play-by-play), Pat Bostick (analyst), Larry Richert and Dorin Dickerson (reporters)

SiriusXM Satellite Radio
SiriusXM channels 103 or 207 and on the SiriusXM App

WPTS Radio (Pitt Student Station) • 92.1 FM

Game Week Media Sessions

Head Coach Pat Narduzzi - Monday, September 4

Linebackers Coach Ryan Manalac - Tuesday, September 5

Special Teams Coordinator/Running Backs Coach Andre Powell - Tuesday, September 5

DL #95 Devin Danielson - Tuesday, September 5

LB #23 Solomon DeShields - Wednesday, September 6

OL #68 Blake Zubovic - Wednesday, September 6

TE #8 Karter Johnson - Wednesday, September 6

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