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PITT vs. GEORGIA TECH October 8, 2016 • 12:30 p.m., ET Heinz Field (68,400/Natural Grass) • Pittsburgh, Pa. ACC Network (WTAE-TV) • Pitt IMG Sports Radio Network HOMECOMING 2016 • @Pitt_FB • #GTvsPITT Schedules and Results Game Storylines • Pitt resumes ACC play with a • Pitt's Ejuan Price is making a PITT (3-2, 0-1 ACC) key Coastal Division encounter strong case for All-America and Sept. 3 Villanova (ACCN Extra) W, 28-7 against Georgia Tech at Heinz ACC Defensive Player of the Year Sept. 10 Penn State (ESPN) W, 42-39 Field. The Panthers close the honors. The senior defensive end Sept. 17 at Oklahoma State (ESPN) L, 38-45 regular season with seven con- leads the entire nation in quar- Sept. 24 at North Carolina* (ESPNU) L, 36-37 secutive ACC contests beginning terback sacks (7.5) and tackles Oct. 1 Marshall (RSN) W, 43-27 this week with the Yellow Jackets. for loss (11.5). Price has logged at Oct. 8 Georgia Tech* (ACC Network) (HC) 12:30 p.m. least one sack in each contest this Oct. 15 at Virginia* TBA • The Panthers' stingy ground season. Oct. 27 (Thurs.) Virginia Tech* (ESPN) 7 p.m. defense will be challenged by Nov. 5 at Miami* TBA Georgia Tech's potent spread • The Panthers boast one of col- Nov. 12 at Clemson* TBA option attack. Pitt is yielding 69.8 lege football's most dangerous Nov. 19 Duke* TBA rushing yards per game to rank all-purpose players in Quadree Nov. 26 Syracuse* TBA irst in the ACC and fourth nation- Henderson. The sophomore wide *ACC game (HC) Homecoming ally. The Yellow Jackets average receiver leads the nation in total 226.8 rushing yards, ifth best in all-purpose yards (tied) with 937. GEORGIA TECH (3-2, 1-2 ACC) the ACC and 28th in the nation. Henderson's average of 187.4 Sept. 3 vs. Boston College*# W, 17-14 yards per game leads the ACC and Sept. 10 Mercer W, 35-10 • Pitt is plus-5 in the turnover ranks ifth nationally. Sept. 17 Vanderbilt W, 38-7 margin department (10 gained Sept. 22 Clemson* L, 7-26 and ive lost), while Georgia Tech • Junior running back James Oct. 1 Miami* L, 21-35 is minus-3 (ive gained and eight Conner, who overcame both a Oct. 8 at Pittsburgh* 12:30 p.m. lost). Pitt has forced at least one knee injury and Hodgkin lympho- Oct. 15 Georgia Southern TBA turnover in each game this year. ma during the past 12 months, is Oct. 29 Duke* TBA just the ifth player in Pitt history Nov. 5 at North Carolina* TBA • Georgia Tech coach Paul John- to surpass 3,000 career rush- Nov. 12 at Virginia Tech* TBA son is 2-0 all-time at Heinz Field, ing yards. The Panthers' leading Nov. 19 Virginia* TBA including the Yellow Jackets' 56- ground-gainer this season with Nov. 26 at Georgia TBA 28 win in 2014. As coach of Navy 381 yards, Conner now has 3,022 *ACC game #Dublin, Ireland in 2007, he led the Midshipmen for his career. to a 48-45 double-overtime win. Broadcast Information Television • ACC Network (WTAE-TV in Pittsburgh) Pitt-Georgia Tech History in Brief Tom Werme, play-by-play Series Began: 1918 Current Series Streak: Dave Archer, analyst Series Overall: Pitt leads 6-4 Pitt has won 1 (2015) Roddy Jones, reporter ACC Series: Georgia Tech leads 2-1 Longest Pitt Series Win Streak: At Pittsburgh: Pitt leads 3-1 3 games (1918-20) Pitt Radio • 93.7 The Fan & the Pitt IMG Sports Network At Georgia Tech: Pitt leads 3-1 Longest GT Series Win Streak: Bill Hillgrove, play-by-play At Neutral Sites: Georgia Tech 2 games (twice, most recent: Bill Osborn, analyst leads 2-0 (two bowl games) 2013-14) Larry Richert, reporter Last Meeting: Oct. 17, 2015 Largest Pitt Victory Margin: (Pitt 31, Georgia Tech 28) 32 points (32-0, 1918) SiriusXM Satellite Radio Last Meeting at Pitt: Largest GT Victory Margin: Sirius Channel 93, XM Channel 194, Internet Channel 956 Oct. 25, 2014 (Ga. Tech 56, Pitt 28) 28 points (56-28, 2014) WPTS Radio (Pitt Student Station) • 92.1 FM The Coaches Pitt Coach Pat Narduzzi Georgia Tech Coach Paul Johnson Pitt IMG Sports Network Online Audio Options Overall (season): 11-7 (second) Overall (season): 171-85 (20th) PittsburghPanthers.com via CSLive At Pitt (season): same At Ga. Tech (season): 64-46 (ninth) Pitt Gameday LIVE App TuneIn (free live and on-demand content) Alma Mater: Rhode Island, 1990 Alma Mater: Western Carolina, 1979 Record vs. Georgia Tech: 1-0 Record vs. Pitt: 3-1 (2-1 at GT) 1 MEDIA SERVICES GEORGIA TECH WEEK SCHEDULE SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 2 3 45 6 78 No scheduled media Pat Narduzzi Practice Window Practice Window Final Narduzzi No scheduled media Pitt vs. Georgia Tech opportunities Press Conference 9:05-9:35 a.m. 9:20-9:50 a.m. Press Brief opportunities Heinz Field Noon Interviews Interviews 1 p.m. 12:30 p.m, ET 11:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m. ACC Network Pat Narduzzi on ACC Teleconference 12:10 p.m. WEEKLY PRESS CONFERENCE WEEKLY INTERVIEWS PITT FOOTBALL MEDIA CONTACTS Pitt head coach Pat Narduzzi will All interviews must be arranged through E.J. Borghetti, Executive Associate A.D. conduct his game week preview press the media relations ofice. Select play- (football contact) conferences on Mondays at noon at the ers and assistant coaches are available Borghetti e-mail: [email protected] UPMC Rooney Sports Complex. Press for post-practice media sessions on R.J. Sepich, Assistant Media Relations Director conference video will be posted on 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 on 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 from 12:10-12:20 p.m. sued to working media only and should Heinz Field Press Box: (412) 697-7198 Audio iles and transcripts for each ACC be requested as early as possible due to Pitt Football Ofice: (412) 648-8700 coach will be posted to theACC.com by space limitations and demand. All cre- Wednesday afternoon. Contact the Pitt dential requests should be made online PITT FOOTBALL ON THE WEB media relations ofice for access to the at sportssystems.com/pitt. Oficial Pitt Site: PittsburghPanthers.com call. Media Info: collegepressbox.com COLLEGEPRESSBOX.COM Pitt Football Twitter/Instagram: @Pitt_FB Teleconference Schedule: The oficial media website for NCAA Pitt YouTube Page: YouTube.com/pittlivewire 10:30 a.m. Bronco Mendenhall (Virginia) FBS football is collegepressbox.com. 10:40 a.m. Dabo Swinney (Clemson) Access and download weekly game PITT MEDIA RELATIONS ADDRESS 10:50 a.m. Jimbo Fisher (Florida St.) notes, quotes, statistics, media guides, University of Pittsburgh 11 a.m. Bobby Petrino (Louisville) headshots, logos and more for each Athletic Media Relations 11:10 a.m. Dino Babers (Syracuse) conference and its member schools. 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ACC Advanced Media will provide Amy Yakola, Senior Associate Commissioner The initial 30 minutes of Pitt football this service throughout the entire sea- (chief of external affairs) practice on Tuesdays and Wednesdays son, including bowls. To register for the Yakola e-mail: [email protected] are open to the media for observation. AVCS, contact Scott McBurney via e-mail Mike Finn, Associate Commissioner Photographers are also free to shoot ([email protected]) or by calling (football communications) practice during this time. The duration (336) 369-4646. Finn e-mail: [email protected] of the workout is closed. Reporters ACC Communications Phone: (336) 854-8787 should contact the media relations ofice ACC WEB MEDIA SECTION in advance for practice times and proper The media section of the ACC’s oficial ACC FOOTBALL ON THE WEB clearance. All practices will be held at website is theACC.com/media. This portal Oficial ACC Site: theacc.com the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex. provides authorized media with imme- Media Info: collegepressbox.com diate access to the latest, original ACC ACC Football Twitter: @theACCfootball press information. To register, simply go ACC YouTube Page: YouTube.com/ACCDigitalNetwork to theACC.com/media.