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PITT vs. VIRGINIA TECH November 18, 2017 • 12:20 p.m., ET Lane Stadium (65,632/Natural Grass) • Blacksburg, Va. ACC Network • Pitt IMG Sports Radio Network PittsburghPanthers.com • @Pitt_FB • #PITTvsVT Schedules and Results Game Storylines • Pitt plays its inal regular- • Junior tailback Darrin Hall has PITT (4-6, 2-4 ACC) season road game when it visits rushed for more than 100 yards Sept. 2 Youngstown State (ACCNE) W, 28-21 (OT) Coastal Division foe Virginia Tech in each of Pitt's past three con- Sept. 9 at Penn State (ABC) L, 14-33 on Saturday. The Panthers are tests. Hall is averaging 162 yards Sept. 16 Oklahoma State (ESPN) L, 21-59 coming off a 34-31 setback to over this span, totaling 486 yards Sept. 23 at Georgia Tech* (ACC Network) L, 17-35 North Carolina, while the Hokies and eight touchdowns on 72 car- Sept. 30 Rice (RSN) W, 42-10 fell at Georgia Tech, 28-22. ries (6.75 avg.). Oct. 7 at Syracuse* (RSN) L, 24-27 Oct. 14 NC State* (HC) (RSN) L, 17-35 • Pitt has won six of the past eight • Darrin Hall is coming off a Oct. 21 at Duke* (ACC Network) W, 24-17 meetings with Virginia Tech. 121-yard, four-touchdown ef- Oct. 28 Virginia* (RSN) W, 31-14 However, the Hokies prevailed fort against North Carolina. Hall Nov. 9 (Thurs.) North Carolina* (ESPN) L, 31-34 in last season's high-scoring en- previously had 254 yards at Duke Nov. 18 at Virginia Tech* (ACC Network) 12:20 p.m. counter at Heinz Field, 39-36. and 111 against Virginia. He Nov. 24 (Fri.) Miami* TBA will be challenged by a Hokies *ACC game (HC) Homecoming • Historically, the Panthers have defense that ranks second in the not fared well on the road in ACC and 15th nationally, yielding VIRGINIA TECH (7-3, 3-3 ACC) this series. The Panthers are just just 310.6 total yards per game Sept. 3 (Sun.) vs. West Virginia# W, 31-24 2-5 all-time in games played in (136.6 on the ground). Sept. 9 Delaware W, 27-0 Blacksburg. That mark includes Sept. 16 at East Carolina W, 64-17 a 17-13 Pitt victory in Lane • This week's game features two Sept. 23 Old Dominion W, 38-0 Stadium in 2015, Pat Narduzzi's of the ACC's most dangerous punt Sept. 30 Clemson* L, 17-31 initial season as the Panthers' returners in Pitt's Quadree Hen- Oct. 7 at Boston College* W, 23-10 head coach. derson and Virginia Tech's Greg Oct. 21 North Carolina* W, 59-7 Stroman. The players are tied for Oct. 28 Duke* W, 24-3 • The last three games in the the ACC lead and rank second Nov. 4 at Miami* L, 10-28 series have been decided by a nationally with two punt return Nov. 11 at Georgia Tech* L, 22-28 combined 12 points, an average touchdowns each. Nov. 18 Pitt* 12:20 p.m. margin of 4.0 points per game. Nov. 24 (Fri.) at Virginia* TBA The largest victory margin in that • The Panthers have six players *ACC game #Landover, Md. (FedEx Field) span is ive points, achieved by on their 2017 roster who hail Pitt in a 21-16 victory in 2014. from the state of Virginia. Broadcast Information Pitt-Virginia Tech History in Brief Television • ACC Network (WTAE-TV, Ch. 4, in Pittsburgh) Series Began: 1993 Current Series Streak: Brock Bowling, play-by-play Series Overall: VT leads 9-7 Virginia Tech has won 1 (2016) Renaldo Wynn, analyst ACC Series: Series tied 2-2 Longest Pitt Series Win Streak: At Pittsburgh: Pitt leads 5-4 4 games (2001-03, 2012) Pitt Radio • 93.7 The Fan & the Pitt IMG Sports Network At Virginia Tech: VT leads 5-2 Longest VT Series Win Streak: Bill Hillgrove, play-by-play At Neutral Sites: DNA 4 games (1993-96) Pat Bostick, analyst Last Meeting: Oct. 27, 2016 Largest Pitt Victory Margin: Larry Richert, reporter (Virginia Tech 39, Pitt 36) 31 points (38-7, 2001) Last Meeting at VT: Oct. 3, 2015 Largest VT Victory Margin: SiriusXM Satellite Radio (Pitt 17, Virginia Tech 13) 42 points (63-21, 1993) Internet Channel 971 WPTS Radio (Pitt Student Station) • 92.1 FM The Coaches Pitt Coach Pat Narduzzi Virginia Tech Coach Justin Fuente Pitt IMG Sports Network Online Audio Options Overall (season): 20-16 (third) Overall (season): 43-30 (sixth) PittsburghPanthers.com At Pitt (season): same At Va. Tech (season): 17-7 (second) Pitt Panthers Gameday App Alma Mater: Rhode Island, 1990 Alma Mater: Murray State, 1999 TuneIn (free live and on-demand content) Record vs. Virginia Tech: 1-1 Record vs. Pitt: 1-0 1 MEDIA SERVICES VIRGINIA TECH WEEK SCHEDULE SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 No scheduled media Pat Narduzzi Practice Window Interviews Final Narduzzi No scheduled media Pitt at Virginia Tech opportunities Press Conference 9:05 a.m. 11:30 a.m. Press Brief opportunities Lane Stadium 11:15 a.m. Interviews Narduzzi ACC Call 1 p.m. 12:20 p.m., ET 11:30 a.m. 12:10 p.m. WTAE-TV, Channel 4 Narduzzi Radio Show 93.7 The Fan/ Pitt IMG Network 6-7 p.m. WEEKLY PRESS CONFERENCE WEEKLY INTERVIEWS PITT FOOTBALL MEDIA CONTACTS Coach Pat Narduzzi will conduct his All interviews must be arranged through E.J. Borghetti, Executive Associate A.D. game week preview press confer- the media relations ofice. Select players (football contact) ences on Mondays at noon at the UPMC and assistant coaches are typically avail- Borghetti e-mail: [email protected] Rooney Sports Complex. Press confer- able for post-practice media sessions on R.J. Sepich, Assistant Media Relations Director ence video will be posted to Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 11:30 a.m. (co-football contact) YouTube.com/pittlivewire. A transcript In addition to his Monday press confer- Sepich e-mail: [email protected] will be posted to PittsburghPanthers.com. ences, Coach Narduzzi will have a inal Celeste Welsh, Media Relations Coordinator media brieing on Thursdays of game (credential contact) ACC COACHES TELECONFERENCE weeks at 1 p.m. Welsh e-mail: [email protected] Coach Narduzzi will be available for media questions via the ACC Football PITT MEDIA CREDENTIALS PITT MEDIA RELATIONS PHONE NUMBERS Teleconference every Wednesday dur- Credentials for Pitt home games are is- Pitt Media Relations Ofice: (412) 648-8240 ing the season beginning Aug. 30 from sued to working media only and should Heinz Field Press Box: (412) 697-7198 12:10 to 12:20 p.m. Audio iles and tran- be requested as early as possible due to Pitt Football Ofice: (412) 648-8700 scripts for each ACC coach will be posted space limitations and demand. All cre- to theACC.com by Wednesday afternoon. dential requests should be made online PITT FOOTBALL ON THE WEB Contact the Pitt media relations ofice at sportssystems.com/pitt. Oficial Pitt Site: PittsburghPanthers.com for access to the call. Media Info: collegepressbox.com COLLEGEPRESSBOX.COM Pitt Football Twitter/Instagram: @Pitt_FB Teleconference Schedule: The oficial media website for Divi- Pitt YouTube Page: YouTube.com/pittlivewire 10:20 a.m. Brian Kelly (Notre Dame) sion I football is collegepressbox.com. (Only on Sept. 13, Oct. 4 & 25, Nov. 1 & 8) Access and download weekly game PITT MEDIA RELATIONS ADDRESS 10:30 a.m. Bronco Mendenhall (Virginia) notes, quotes, statistics, media guides, University of Pittsburgh 10:40 a.m. Dabo Swinney (Clemson) headshots, logos and more for each Athletic Media Relations 10:50 a.m. Jimbo Fisher (Florida St.) conference and its member schools. Petersen Events Center 11 a.m. Bobby Petrino (Louisville) Login information will be distributed to 3719 Terrace Street 11:10 a.m. Dino Babers (Syracuse) accredited media or you can apply for Pittsburgh, PA 15261 11:30 a.m. Paul Johnson (Georgia Tech) access at collegepressbox.com/password. 11:40 a.m. Larry Fedora (North Carolina) PITT PRACTICE FACILITY ADDRESS 11:50 a.m. Justin Fuente (Va. Tech) ACC VIDEO CLIP SERVICE Pitt Football Ofice Noon Dave Clawson (Wake Forest) Utilize the ACC Video Clip Service UPMC Rooney Sports Complex 12:10 p.m. Pat Narduzzi (Pitt) (AVCS) for access to game highlights and 3450 South Water Street 12:20 p.m. Steve Addazio (Boston College) press conference excerpts. This service Pittsburgh PA 15203 12:30 p.m. David Cutcliffe (Duke) provides video content in an easily ac- 12:40 p.m. Dave Doeren (NC State) cessible and downloadable format at no ACC COMMUNICATIONS CONTACTS 12:50 p.m. Mark Richt (Miami) cost. ACC Advanced Media will provide Amy Yakola, Executive Associate Commissioner this service throughout the entire sea- (chief of external affairs) PRACTICE COVERAGE son, including bowls. To register for the Yakola e-mail: [email protected] On designated days, the initial 30 min- AVCS, contact Slim Vollinger via e-mail Kevin Best, Senior Associate Commissioner utes of Pitt football practice are open ([email protected]) or by calling (football communications) to the media for observation. Photog- (336) 337-1471. Best e-mail: [email protected] raphers are also free to shoot practice ACC Communications Phone: (336) 854-8787 during this time. The duration of the ACC PHOTOSHELTER ACCESS workout is closed. Reporters should The ACC uses PhotoShelter as the host site ACC FOOTBALL ON THE WEB contact the media relations ofice in for its logos and photos. 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