PITT Vs. ALBANY September 1, 2018 • 3:30 P.M., ET Heinz Field (68,400/Natural Grass) • Pittsburgh, Pa
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PITT vs. ALBANY September 1, 2018 • 3:30 p.m., ET Heinz Field (68,400/Natural Grass) • Pittsburgh, Pa. ACC Network Extra • Pitt IMG Sports Radio Network PittsburghPanthers.com • @Pitt_FB Schedules and Results Game Storylines • Pitt opens its 129th season of • Gattuso was a Pitt assistant PITT (0-0, 0-0 ACC) intercollegiate football when the coach under Dave Wannstedt Sept. 1 Albany (ACCNE) 3:30 p.m. Panthers host Albany at Heinz from 2005-10. Prior to his Pitt Sept. 8 Penn State (ABC) 8 p.m. tenure, Gattuso was the head Sept. 15 Georgia Tech* (RSN) 12:30 p.m. between the two schools. coach at Duquesne University Sept. 22 at North Carolina* TBA Field. This is the first meeting (1993-2004) and led the Dukes Sept. 29 at UCF TBA • Under the direction of fourth- to a 97-32 mark. He remains Oct. 6 Syracuse* (HC) TBA year head coach Pat Narduzzi, the the winningest football coach in Oct. 13 at Notre Dame (NBC) 2:30 p.m. Panthers are looking to build off Duquesne history. Oct. 27 Duke* TBA a momentous close to their 2017 Nov. 2 (Fri.) at Virginia* (ESPN2) 7:30 p.m. season when they upset No. 2 • Albany's coaching staff fea- Nov. 10 Virginia Tech* TBA Miami, 24-14, at Heinz. tures three former Pitt football Nov. 17 at Wake Forest* TBA standouts: Jim Sweeney (1980- Nov. 24 at Miami* TBA • Pitt returns 14 starters and 83), Nate Byham (2006-09) and *ACC game (HC) Homecoming 43 lettermen from last year's Jarred Holley (2009-12). ALBANY (0-0, 0-0 CAA) The 2017 Panthers suffered three • Sweeney, who played in the NFL Sept. 1 at Pitt 3:30 p.m. lossesyouthful by squad a combined that finished 12 points. 5-7. for 16 seasons, was an exception- Sept. 8 at Rhode Island* 1 p.m. al offensive lineman for the Pan- Sept. 15 Morgan State 7 p.m. • Pitt is 83-43-2 (.656) all-time thers under legendary line coach Sept. 22 Saint Francis (Pa.) 7 p.m. in openers. Since the 2000 Joe Moore. Byham (tight end) and Oct. 6 at William & Mary* 3:30 p.m. season, Pitt is 13-5 (.722) in its Oct. 13 Richmond* 7 p.m. initial game, including 3-0 under team All-Big East performers dur- Oct. 20 Towson* 3:30 p.m. Narduzzi. ingHolley their (safety) Pitt careers. were both first- Oct. 27 at Maine* 1 p.m. Nov. 3 Delaware* 3:30 p.m. • A member of the Football • Pitt is 15-1 all-time against FCS Nov. 10 at New Hampshire* 1 p.m. Championship Subdivision (FCS), opponents. The Panthers’ lone Nov. 17 Stony Brook* 3:30 p.m. Albany is coached by Pittsburgh loss to an FCS foe came against *Colonial Athletic Association game native Greg Gattuso. The Great Youngstown State in the 2012 Danes are coming off a 4-7 cam- season opener, 31-17. paign in 2017. Broadcast Information Pitt-Albany History in Brief WatchESPN • ACC Network Extra Series Began: 2018 Longest Pitt Series Win Streak: Joel Meyers (play-by-play) 0-0 DNA Dustin Fox (analyst) Series Overall: At Pittsburgh: 0-0 Longest UA Series Win Streak: Pitt Radio • 93.7 The Fan & the Pitt IMG Sports Network At Albany: 0-0 DNA Bill Hillgrove (play-by-play) At Neutral Sites: 0-0 Largest Pitt Victory Margin: Pat Bostick (analyst) Last Meeting: DNA Larry Richert (reporter) Current Series Win Streak: DNA Largest UA Victory Margin: DNA 2018 is first meeting SiriusXM Satellite Radio The Coaches Sirius Channel 127, XM Channel 194, Internet Channel 956 Pitt Coach Pat Narduzzi Albany Coach Greg Gattuso WPTS Radio (Pitt Student Station) • 92.1 FM Overall (season): 21-17 (fourth) Overall (season): 118-56 (17th) At Pitt (season): same At Albany (season): Pitt IMG Sports Network Online Audio Options Alma Mater: Rhode Island, 1990 Alma Mater: Penn State, 1983 21-24 (fifth) PittsburghPanthers.com Record vs. Albany: 0-0 Record vs. Pitt: 0-0 Pitt Panthers Gameday App TuneIn (free live and on-demand content) 1 MEDIA SERVICES ALBANY WEEK SCHEDULE SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 No scheduled media Pat Narduzzi Practice Window Interviews Final Narduzzi No scheduled media Pitt vs. Albany opportunities Press Conference 9:05 a.m. 11:30 a.m. Press Brief opportunities Heinz Field Noon Interviews Narduzzi ACC Call 1 p.m. 3:30 p.m., ET 11:30 a.m. 12:10 p.m. ACC Network Extra Narduzzi Radio Show 93.7 The Fan 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- - (football contact) ences on Mondays at noon at the UPMC ers and assistant coaches are available Borghetti e-mail: [email protected] Rooney Sports Complex. Press confer- forthe post-practicecommunications media office. sessions Select on play R.J. Sepich, Assistant Communications 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. Celeste Welsh, Communications Coordinator (credential contact) ACC COACHES TELECONFERENCE weeksences, Coachat 1 p.m. Narduzzi will have a final Welsh e-mail: [email protected] Coach Narduzzi will be available for media briefing on Thursdays of game media questions via the ACC Football PITT MEDIA CREDENTIALS PITT ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS PHONE NUMBERS Teleconference every Wednesday dur- Credentials for Pitt home games are is- Pitt Media Relations Office: (412) 648-8240 ing the season beginning Aug. 29 from sued to working media only and should Heinz Field Press Box: (412) 697-7198 - be requested as early as possible due to Pitt Football Office: (412) 648-8700 scripts for each ACC coach will be posted space limitations and demand. All cre- to12:10 theACC.com to 12:20 byp.m. Wednesday Audio files afternoon. and tran dential requests should be made online PITT FOOTBALL ON THE WEB at sportssystems.com/pitt. Official Pitt Site: PittsburghPanthers.com for access to the call. Contact the Pitt communications office Media Info: collegepressbox.com COLLEGEPRESSBOX.COM Pitt Football Twitter/Instagram: @Pitt_FB Teleconference Schedule: - Pitt YouTube Page: YouTube.com/pittlivewire 10:40 a.m., Bronco Mendenhall (Virginia) sion I football is collegepressbox.com. 10:50 a.m., Dabo Swinney (Clemson) AccessThe official and downloadmedia website weekly for game Divi PITT ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS ADDRESS 11 a.m., Bobby Petrino (Louisville) notes, quotes, statistics, media guides, University of Pittsburgh 11:10 a.m., Dino Babers (Syracuse) headshots, logos and more for each Athletic Communications 11:20 a.m., Larry Fedora (North Carolina) conference and its member schools. 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ACC Advanced Media will pro- ACC COMMUNICATIONS CONTACTS On designated days, the initial 30 min- vide this service throughout the entire Amy Yakola, Executive Associate Commissioner utes of Pitt football practice are open season. To register for the AVCS, contact (chief of external affairs) to the media for observation. Photog- Slim Vollinger via e-mail (svollinger@ Yakola e-mail: [email protected] raphers are also free to shoot practice theacc.org) or call (336) 854-8787. Kevin Best, Senior Associate Commissioner during this time. The duration of the (football communications) workout is closed. Reporters should ACC PHOTOSHELTER ACCESS Best e-mail: [email protected] The ACC uses PhotoShelter as the host site ACC Communications Phone: (336) 854-8787 advance for practice times and proper for its logos and photos. To request access clearance.contact the All communications practices will be office held in at to PhotoShelter, please go to http://acc. 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ACC YouTube Page: YouTube.com/ACCDigitalNetwork 2 PROBABLE PITT TWO-DEEP OFFENSE DEFENSE SPECIALISTS Wide Receiver Defensive End Punter 6 AARON MATHEWS (JR, 6-4, 215) 8 DEWAYNE HENDRIX (SR*, 6-4, 265) 98 KIRK CHRISTODOULOU (FR*, 6-1, 210) 88 Dontavius Butler-Jenkins (FR*, 6-0, 210) 36 Chase Pine (SO*, 6-2, 250) 97 Ethan Van Buskirk (FR, 5-10, 220) 9 Michael Smith (FR*, 6-1, 215) 5 Deslin Alexandre (FR*, 6-4, 270) Placekicker Wide Receiver Nose Tackle 97 ALEX KESSMAN (SO*, 6-3, 195) 82 RAFAEL ARAUJO-LOPES (SR*, 5-9, 190) 93 SHANE ROY (SR*, 6-4, 280) 92 Jake Scarton (FR*, 6-3, 195) 2 Maurice Ffrench (JR, 5-11, 190) 90 Rashad Wheeler (SO*, 6-3, 285) 17 Darian Street (FR*, 6-1, 185) Kickoffs Defensive Tackle 97 ALEX KESSMAN (SO*, 6-3, 195) Wide Receiver 10 KEYSHON CAMP (SO*, 6-4, 285) OR 92 Jake Scarton (FR*, 6-3, 195) 5 TRE TIPTON (JR*, 6-0, 190) 34 AMIR WATTS (JR, 6-3, 290) 18 Shocky Jacques-Louis (FR, 6-0, 180) 55 Jaylen Twyman (FR*, 6-2, 300) Holder 92 JAKE SCARTON (FR*, 6-3, 195) Tight End Defensive End 48 Kellen McAlone (SR*, 6-2, 210) 86 TYLER SEAR (SO, 6-4, 250) 17 RASHAD WEAVER (SO*, 6-5, 260) 10 Will Gragg (JR*, 6-4, 250) 91 Patrick Jones II (SO*, 6-5, 265) Long Snapper 84 Grant Carrigan (FR*, 6-7, 280) 40 James Folston Jr.