PITT Vs. No. 4/4 CLEMSON November 28, 2020 • 3:30 P.M., ET Memorial Stadium (81,500/Natural Grass) • Clemson, S.C
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PITT vs. No. 4/4 CLEMSON November 28, 2020 • 3:30 p.m., ET Memorial Stadium (81,500/Natural Grass) • Clemson, S.C. ESPN • Pitt Panthers Radio Network PittsburghPanthers.com • @Pitt_FB Schedules and Results Game Storylines √ Pitt travels for an ESPN nation- PITT (5-4, 4-4 ACC) ally televised game at No. 4 directed Pitt to 28 victories in Sept. 12 Austin Peay (ACCN) W, 55-0 Clemson, the second time this √ SinceACC play, 2015, the Pat third-highest Narduzzi has win Sept. 19 Syracuse* (ACCN) W, 21-10 season the Panthers will face a total during that span (tied Sept. 26 Louisville* (ACCN) W, 23-20 Top-5 opponent. Pitt previ- with Virginia Tech). The Pan- Oct. 3 NC State* (ACCN) L, 29-30 ously hosted then-No. 3 Notre thers trail only Clemson (44) Oct. 10 at Boston College* (ACCN) L, 30-31 (OT) Dame on Oct. 24. and Miami (31). Oct. 17 at Miami* (ACCN) L, 19-31 Oct. 24 Notre Dame* (ABC) L, 3-45 √ Clemson has won a school- √ Pitt leads the country in total Nov. 7 at Florida State* (ACCN) W, 41-17 record 27 consecutive games at tackles for loss (97) and tackles Nov. 21 Virginia Tech* (ACCN) W, 47-14 home, the longest active streak for loss per game (10.8). Line- Nov. 28 at Clemson* (ESPN) 3:30 p.m. in the nation. The Tigers have backer SirVocea Dennis paces Dec. 10 (Thurs.) at Georgia Tech* (RSN) 7 p.m. not been defeated at Memorial the ACC and ranks third nation- *ACC game Stadium since a 43-42 loss to ally with 13.5 TFLs. Pitt on Nov. 12, 2016. CLEMSON (7-1, 6-1 ACC) √ The Panthers have a national- Sept. 12 at Wake Forest* W, 37-13 √ Pitt's last victory over an best 40 sacks, an average of opponent ranked in the Top 4.44 sacks per contest. Clemson Sept. 19 The Citadel W, 49-0 5 occurred on Nov. 24, 2017, quarterbacks have only been Oct. 3 Virginia* W, 41-23 when then-freshman QB Kenny sacked 13 times this year (1.63 Oct. 10 Miami* W, 42-17 Pickett led a 24-14 victory over per game). Oct. 17 at Georgia Tech* W, 73-7 No. 2 Miami at Heinz Field. Oct. 24 Syracuse* W, 47-21 Oct. 31 Boston College* W, 34-28 fourth nationally with 12 Nov. 7 at Notre Dame* L, 40-47 (2OT) √ Pittintercepted leads the passes ACC and this ranks season, Nov. 21 at Florida State* Postponed √ Pickettthrowing is comingfor 404 offyards one and of ac- the Panthers' most since 2012. Nov. 28 Pitt* 3:30 p.m. countingthe finest for games three of touchdowns his career, Clemson has only thrown three Dec. 5 at Virginia Tech* TBA (two passing) in the Panthers' interceptions and averages *ACC game 47-14 demolition of Virginia 353.6 pass yards, tops in the Tech at Heinz Field. Broadcast Information Pitt-Clemson HistoryACC and in fifth Brief in the nation. Television • ESPN Series Began: 1977 Current Series Win Streak: Sean McDonough (play-by-play) Series Overall: Pitt leads 2-1 Clemson has won 1 (2018) Todd Blackledge (analyst) ACC Series: Series tied 1-1 Longest Pitt Series Win Streak: At Pittsburgh: 0-0 2 games (1977, 2016) Molly McGrath (reporter) At Clemson: Pitt leads 1-0 Longest Clemson Series Win Streak: Todd McShay (field analyst) At Neutral Sites: Series tied 1-1 1 game (2018) Pitt Radio • 93.7 The Fan & Pitt Panthers Radio Network Last Meeting (ACCCG): Dec. 1, 2018 Largest Pitt Victory Margin: Bill Hillgrove (play-by-play) (Clemson 42, Pitt 10) 31 points (34-3, 1977) Pat Bostick (analyst) Last Meeting at CU: Nov. 12, 2016 Largest Clemson Victory Margin: Larry Richert (reporter) (Pitt 43, Clemson 42) 32 points (42-10, 2018) SiriusXM Satellite Radio The Coaches XM 381, Internet 971 Pitt Coach Pat Narduzzi Clemson Coach Dabo Swinney Overall (season): 41-33 (sixth) Overall (season): 137-32 (12th full year) WPTS Radio (Pitt Student Station) • 92.1 FM At Pitt (season): same At Clemson (season): same Alma Mater: Rhode Island, 1990 Alma Mater: Alabama, 1993 Online Audio 937thefan.radio.com Record vs. Clemson: 1-1 Record vs. Pitt: 1-1 1 PITT FOOTBALL MEDIA SERVICES CLEMSON WEEK SCHEDULE SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 No scheduled media Pat Narduzzi Interviews Interviews HAPPY THANKSGIVING No scheduled media Pitt vs. Clemson opportunities Press Conference 12:45 p.m. 12:45 p.m. opportunities Memorial Stadium Noon 3:30 p.m., ET Narduzzi Radio Show ESPN 93.7 The Fan 6-7 p.m. WEEKLY PRESS CONFERENCE ACC MEDIA PORTAL PITT FOOTBALL MEDIA CONTACTS Pat Narduzzi conducts his game week The ACC and XOS Digital have partnered E.J. Borghetti, Executive Associate A.D. press conferences on Mondays at noon. to provide individual highlight packages (football contact) The conferences will be held virtually from all ACC-controlled regular-season Borghetti e-mail: [email protected] this season via a Zoom video conference. football games to approved TV news R.J. Sepich, Assistant Communications Director Video and a transcript from the session (co-football contact) will be posted to PittsburghPanthers.com conclusion of each game, highlights will Sepich e-mail: [email protected] later that day. beaffiliates made availablefor the 2020 for localseason. TV Upon news the Celeste Welsh, Communications Operations Director (credential contact) PITT MEDIA CREDENTIALS televised news programming at no Welsh e-mail: [email protected] All credential and parking applications cost.affiliates Outlets to download may access and the use highlights, in for Pitt home games should be made along with any weekly head coach press PITT ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS PHONE NUMBERS online at sportssystems.com/pitt. Appli- conferences, through the ACC Media Pitt Athletic Communications Office: (412) 648-8240 Heinz Field Press Box: (412) 697-7198 approval. Unlike past seasons, creden- [email protected] to register for Pitt Football Office: (412) 648-8700 tialscants will will not be benotified distributed via email before regarding game Portal. Interested affiliates should email- day. Approved applicants will obtain PITT FOOTBALL ON THE WEB their credentials at the new media en- alongthe ACC with Media credentials Portal. 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Official ACC Site: theacc.com Media members are responsible for Media Info: collegepressbox.com their own face covering and any other ACC Football Twitter: @ACCFootball personal protective equipment they ACC YouTube Page: YouTube.com/ACCDigitalNetwork choose to wear. 2 PROBABLE PITT TWO-DEEP OFFENSE DEFENSE SPECIALISTS Quarterback Defensive End Placekicker 8 KENNY PICKETT (SR, 6-2, 220) 91 PATRICK JONES II (SR*, 6-5, 260) 97 ALEX KESSMAN (SR*, 6-3, 190) 17 Davis Beville (FR*, 6-5, 220) or 5 Deslin Alexandre (JR*, 6-4, 270) 91 Sam Scarton (FR*, 6-0, 185) or 16 Joey Yellen (FR*, 6-3, 215) 90 Ben Sauls (FR, 5-10, 180) Defensive Tackle Running Back 92 TYLER BENTLEY (SO*, 6-2, 300) OR Punter 22 VINCENT DAVIS (SO, 5-8, 175) 2 DAVID GREEN (SO*, 6-0, 280) 98 KIRK CHRISTODOULOU (JR*, 6-1, 215) 21 A.J. Davis (SR, 6-0, 215) 92 Cam Guess (FR, 5-11, 195) 2 Israel Abanikanda (FR, 5-11, 200) or Defensive Tackle 4 Daniel Carter (FR*, 5-10, 220) or 95 DEVIN DANIELSON (SO*, 6-1, 300) Holder 23 Todd Sibley Jr.