TABLE OF CONTENTS PITT QUICK FACTS MEDIA INFORMATION 3-11 RECORD BOOK 112-153 UNIVERSITY INFO 2018 SCHEDULE MEDIA Quick Facts...... 3 Individual Records...... 114-115 Location: , Pa. DATE OPPONENT (TV) TIME Media Services...... 4 Team Records...... 116 Enrollment: 34,580 Sept. 1 Albany (ACCNE) 3:30 p.m. Pitt IMG Sports Network...... 5 All-Time Leaders...... 117-119 Founded: 1787 Sept. 8 Penn State (ABC) 8 p.m. 2018 Opponents...... 6-7 Annual Leaders...... 120-125 Conference: Atlantic Coast Conference Sept. 15 * (RSN) 12:30 p.m. /Road Headquarters...... 8 Statistical Trends...... 126-127 Nickname: Panthers

Sept. 22 at North Carolina* TBA PREVIEW Heinz Field Parking Map...... 9 Overtime Records...... 128-129 Colors: Blue and Gold Sept. 29 at UCF TBA ACC Composite Schedule...... 10 Coaching Records...... 130 Chancellor: Dr. Patrick Gallagher Oct. 6 Syracuse* (HC) TBA 2018-19 ACC Bowl Lineup...... 11 All-Time Series...... 131-140 Director of Athletics: Heather Lyke Oct. 13 at Notre Dame (NBC) 2:30 p.m. Year-by-Year Results...... 141 Oct. 27 Duke* TBA 2018 PREVIEW 12-23 FOOTBALL INFO Game-by-Game Results...... 142-153 Nov. 2 (Fri.) at Virginia* (ESPN2) 7:30 p.m. 2017 Overall Record: 5-7 Preview...... 14-16 Nov. 10 * TBA HISTORY 154-189 2017 ACC Record (place): 3-5 (T-4th Coastal Division)

Preseason Depth Chart...... 17 Nov. 17 at Wake Forest* TBA STAFF Heinz Field (68,400/grass) Personnel...... 18 National Titles...... 156 Home Stadium: Nov. 24 at Miami* TBA (412) 697-7198 Preseason Honors...... 19 National Individual Awards...... 157 Press Box: Dec. 1 Dr Pepper ACC Championship Game# TBA Head Coach: Pat Narduzzi Numerical Roster...... 20-21 Pitt and the Heisman Trophy...... 158 *ACC game Alphabetical Roster...... 20-21 First Team All-Americans...... 159 Alma Mater: Rhode Island (1990) #Bank of America Stadium (Charlotte, N.C.)

Geographic Roster...... 22-23 National Academic Honors...... 160 Record at Pitt (season): 21-17 (fourth) (HC) Homecoming PLAYER PROFILES Pronunciation Guide...... 23 Hall of Famers...... 161 Overall Collegiate Record: same Due to television, TBA kickoff times will be announced at a later date. Class Breakdown...... 23 Retired Jerseys...... 162-163 Starters Returning: 14 (4 offense, 9 defense, 1 specialist) Conference Honors...... 164-166 Starters Lost: 10 (7 offense, 2 defense, 1 specialist) 2017 RESULTS (5-7) Lettermen Returning: 43 (14 offense, 27 defense, 2 specialists) COACHING STAFF 24-51 All-Star Games...... 167-169 DATE OPPONENT (TV) RESULT Lettermen Lost: 25 (16 offense, 7 defense, 2 specialists) Head Coach Pat Narduzzi...... 26-27 Team Captains...... 169-170 Offensive System: Pro Style Sept. 2 Youngstown State (ACCNE) W, 28-21 (OT) Assistant Coaches...... 28-38 Ed Conway Award...... 171 Sept. 9 at Penn State (ABC) L, 14-33 Bowl History...... 172-177 Defensive System: 4-3 Football Staff...... 39-51 Sept. 16 Oklahoma State (ESPN) L, 21-59 2017 SEASON Football Lettermen...... 178-189 MEDIA INFO Sept. 23 at Georgia Tech* (ACC Network) L, 17-35 PLAYER PROFILES 52-93 Sept. 30 Rice (RSN) W, 42-10 PRO FOOTBALL 190-203 Athletic Communications Phone: (412) 648-8240 Veteran Profiles...... 54-88 Football Office Phone: (412) 648-8700 Oct. 7 at Syracuse* (RSN) L, 24-27 NFL Draft Picks...... 192-195 Newcomer Profiles...... 89-93 Official Pitt Web: PittsburghPanthers.com Oct. 14 NC State* (HC) (RSN) L, 17-35 All-Time NFL Roster...... 196-201 Media Info: collegepressbox.com Oct. 21 at Duke* (ACC Network) W, 24-17 Pitt in the Pro Bowl and Super Bowl...... 202 Oct. 28 Virginia* (RSN) W, 31-14

2017 SEASON IN REVIEW 94-111 RECORD BOOK Pitt Football Twitter/Instagram: @Pitt_FB Pitt in the Super Bowl (By Game)...... 203 Nov. 9 (Thurs.) North Carolina* (ESPN) L, 31-34 2017 Final Statistics...... 96-101 Pitt YouTube Page: YouTube.com/pittlivewire Nov. 18 at Virginia Tech* (ACC Network) L, 14-20 2017 By-Quarter Statistics...... 102 Official ACC Web: theacc.com THIS IS PITT 204-212 Nov. 24 (Fri.) Miami* (ABC) W, 24-14 2017 Game-by-Game Starting Lineups...... 103 ACC Football Twitter: @ACCFootball 2017 Game Summaries...... 104-109 Chancellor Patrick Gallagher...... 206 Exec. Assoc. AD/Communications: E.J. Borghetti (football contact) *ACC game (HC) Homecoming 2017 Honors and Awards...... 110 The ...... 206-207 Borghetti e-mail: [email protected] Pitt in the ACC and NCAA...... 111 Director of Athletics Heather Lyke...... 208-209 Assistant Communications Director: R.J. Sepich (co-contact) PITT FOOTBALL COACHING STAFF Heinz Field Facts...... 210-211 Sepich e-mail: [email protected] Pat Narduzzi Head Coach HISTORY UPMC Sports Medicine...... 212 Communications Coordinator: Celeste Welsh (credential contact) Charlie Partridge Assistant Head Coach and Defensive Line ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Welsh e-mail: [email protected] Shawn Watson Offensive Coordinator and Quarterbacks The 2018 Pitt Football Media Guide is a production of the University of Pittsburgh Athletic Communications Office. Randy Bates Defensive Coordinator Andre Powell Special Teams Coordinator and Running Backs EDITORS PHOTOGRAPHY Rob Harley Linebackers and Recruiting Coordinator E.J. Borghetti, R.J. Sepich and Celeste Welsh Tom Altany, Will Babin, Harry Bloomberg, Terry Clark, Dave Borbely Offensive Line PRO FOOTBALL Michael Drazdzinski, Herb Ferguson, Jeff Gamza, George Archie Collins Secondary CONTRIBUTORS Gojkovich, Joe Kapelewski, Charles LeClaire, Pete Madia, Bill Tim Salem Tight Ends McBride, Ted Oppegard, Chaz Palla, Ron Pradetto, Karl Roser Tyler Gorse, Christina Grzybek, Matt Keenan, Mike McNabb, Cory Sanders Safeties Jack Roach and Kyle Uminski (), David Silverman, Pro Football Hall of Fame, National Football League and Sports Illustrated Kevin Sherman Wide Receivers DESIGN Dave Andrews Strength and Conditioning A VERY SPECIAL THANKS Ben Cotton Offensive Graduate Assistant Department of Communications Services THIS IS PITT Amy Kleebank, Marygrace Reder, the Atlantic Coast Conference Mike Perish Offensive Graduate Assistant PRINTING and all prior Pitt sports information staffs Mike Caprara Defensive Graduate Assistant Reed & Witting Printing Josh Lott Defensive Graduate Assistant

2 PITT FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE 3 MEDIA SERVICES PITT IMG SPORTS NETWORK ACC FOOTBALL COACHES TELECONFERENCE For the sixth consecutive season, Pitt pregame coverage and in- MEDIA Coach Narduzzi will be available for media questions via the game sideline reports will be provided by Larry Richert. ACC Football Teleconference every Wednesday during the season One of Pittsburgh’s most recognized voices and faces, Richert has beginning Aug. 29 from 12:10 to 12:20 p.m. Contact the Pitt hosted the venerable KDKA Morning News Show (1020 AM) since communications office for access to the call. 2001. His broadcasting career spans nearly four decades in both PITT PRACTICE COVERAGE radio and television. On designated days, the initial 30 minutes of Pitt football practice Richert is the Heinz Field public address announcer for Pittsburgh PREVIEW are open to the media for observation. Photographers are also free Steelers home games and narrates the Steelers’ annual highlight films. to shoot practice during this time. The duration of the workout is The 2013 season marked Richert’s return to . During E.J. BORGHETTI R.J. SEPICH CELESTE WELSH closed. Reporters should contact the communications office in BILL HILLGROVE PAT BOSTICK LARRY RICHERT the latter 1980s, he produced Pitt football radio broadcasts for four advance for practice times and proper clearance. All practices will PITT FOOTBALL MEDIA CONTACTS The University of Pittsburgh and its multimedia rights holder seasons. be held at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex. E.J. Borghetti, Executive Associate Athletic Director (football contact) IMG provide the Panthers with comprehensive radio coverage Richert is a tremendous ambassador for all things Pittsburgh, Borghetti e-mail: [email protected] PITT WEEKLY INTERVIEWS throughout the football season. Led by 50,000-watt flagship emceeing more than 100 benefits annually throughout the region. STAFF R.J. Sepich, Assistant Communications Director (co-contact) All interviews must be arranged through the communications station Sportsradio 93.7 The Fan (KDKA-FM) in Pittsburgh, Pitt He is a past recipient of the Richard S. Caliguiri Award for exemplary Sepich e-mail: [email protected] office. Select players and assistant coaches are available for football games are broadcast on the Pitt IMG Sports Network, a community service. Celeste Welsh, Communications Coordinator (credential contact) post-practice media sessions on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. In loyal network of stations that spans the Commonwealth. The 2018 season marks the ninth for Pitt’s partnership with Welsh e-mail: [email protected] addition to his Monday press conferences, Coach Narduzzi will have Football radio coverage on the Pitt IMG Sports Network includes: Sportsradio 93.7 The Fan. Beyond game broadcasts, the station a media briefing on Thursdays of game weeks. Please consult the airs a wide array of programming focusing on the Panthers’ sports

PITT COMMUNICATIONS CONTACT INFORMATION • A three-hour pregame show (first hour on 93.7 The Fan and the PLAYER PROFILES communications office for exact times. scene throughout the year. Pitt Communications Office: (412) 648-8240 last two on the entire Pitt IMG Sports Network). Heinz Field Press Box: (412) 697-7198 OBTAINING PITT MEDIA CREDENTIALS • Panther Reaction, a call-in show on 93.7 The Fan following As of June 2018, the Pitt IMG Sports Network lineup of football Pitt Football Office: (412) 648-8700 Credentials for Pitt home games are issued to working media postgame coverage. stations included: Ambridge WMBA-AM 1460 PITT FOOTBALL ON THE WEB only and should be requested as early as possible due to space • The Pat Narduzzi Show presented by the Dollar Energy Fund on Beaver Falls WBVP-AM 1230 limitations and demand. All credential requests should be made most Wednesdays from 6 to 7 p.m. Coach Narduzzi previews the Official Pitt Athletics Site: PittsburghPanthers.com online at www.sportssystems.com/pitt. Bedford WBFD-AM 1310 Media Info: collegepressbox.com upcoming game and takes questions from callers listening on Connellsville WLSW-FM 103.9 Pitt Football Twitter/Instagram: @Pitt_FB PITT GAME DAY MEDIA ENTRANCE many of the same Pitt IMG Sports Network affiliates that carry Harrisburg WTKT-AM 1460 Panthers’ game broadcasts. 2017 SEASON Pitt YouTube Page: YouTube.com/pittlivewire Press members must enter Heinz Field with their credentials Indiana WCCS-AM 1160 Johnstown WCRO-AM 1230 PITT COMMUNICATIONS MAILING ADDRESS through the designated entrance on the west side of the stadium on Known to Pitt fans nationwide as the “Voice of the Panthers,” Allegheny Avenue. The media entrance is just past Gate A, directly Bill Hillgrove will handle football play-by-play duties for the 45th Meyersdale/ WQZS-FM 93.3 University of Pittsburgh across from the Carnegie Science Center. After checking in with consecutive year. During an accomplished broadcasting career Somerset Athletic Communications security, take the elevator up to the fourth floor for access to the that spans five decades, Hillgrove has been behind the mic for Oil City WKQW-AM 1120 Petersen Events Center press box. some of the greatest moments in Pitt and Pittsburgh sports Pittsburgh KDKA-FM 93.7 3719 Terrace Street history. Uniontown WMBS-AM 590 Pittsburgh, PA 15261 GAME DAY MEDIA WILL CALL RECORD BOOK Hillgrove was Pitt football’s color analyst from 1970-73 before Credentials that cannot be mailed may be obtained on game day at Game broadcasts are also available on SiriusXM Satellite Radio. PITT PRACTICE FACILITY ADDRESS taking over as play-by-play man for the 1974 season. He has media will call, located at the media entrance on the west side of Pitt Football Office the stadium on Allegheny Avenue. Media will call opens two hours called play-by-play for Pitt basketball since 1969. UPMC Rooney Sports Complex before kickoff. A photo ID must be shown to receive credentials. Hillgrove is a past recipient of the prestigious Chris Schenkel 3450 South Water Street Award for excellence in college football broadcasting. In 1995 he Pittsburgh, PA 15203 GAME DAY PHONES/WIRELESS SERVICE was named the play-by-play announcer for the Pittsburgh Steelers ACC COMMUNICATIONS CONTACTS The communications office supplies an adequate number of phones and has called the action for four Super Bowls. in the press box for general use by visiting reporters. Personal Pat Bostick makes his fulltime return to Pitt football radio HISTORY Amy Yakola, Executive Associate Commissioner (chief of external affairs) phone lines at assigned seats can be ordered by contacting the broadcasts as color analyst this fall. The former Panthers Yakola e-mail: [email protected] communications office and obtaining a phone line request form. quarterback previously served in that role from 2011-15 as well Kevin Best, Senior Associate Commissioner (football contact) Orders must be placed at least four days prior to game day. as select games during the 2017 season. Best email: [email protected] Wireless Internet service is available free of charge to media ACC Phone: (336) 854-8787 members in the Heinz Field press box. A three-year football letterman (2007-08, 2010), Bostick was under center for such memorable Pitt victories as the 13-9 upset ACC FOOTBALL ON THE WEB PRO FOOTBALL HEINZ FIELD PHOTO ROOM of West Virginia in 2007 and 36-33 quadruple-overtime win at Official ACC Site: theacc.com There is a photo room easily accessible from the field for covering Notre Dame in 2008. Media Info: collegepressbox.com photographers. Enter the tunnel located closest to the Pitt sideline Bostick makes a tremendous impression on listeners with his ACC Football Twitter: @ACCFootball in the closed (north) end of the stadium. ACC YouTube Page: YouTube.com/ACCDigitalNetwork keen insight and analysis. In addition to Pitt game days, he will POSTGAME INTERVIEWS continue to be a frequently heard voice talking college football on PITT WEEKLY PRESS CONFERENCE The postgame press conference for Pitt home games will be held in 93.7 The Fan’s various shows. Coach Pat Narduzzi will conduct his game week preview press the media compound, located conveniently off the administrative A 2010 honors graduate of the University of Pittsburgh, Bostick THIS IS PITT conferences on Mondays at noon. The conferences will be held at offices lobby by the press box elevator. Coach Pat Narduzzi and earned his bachelor’s degree in just three years before completing the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex. Video will be available later select Pitt players will attend the press conference. Pitt’s locker a second degree in 2011. that day at YouTube.com/pittlivewire. A transcript will be posted on room is closed to the media and the public. Opponent interviews PittsburghPanthers.com. In addition to his broadcasting work, Bostick serves as associate will be held in a room connected to the visitor’s locker room. athletic director for major gifts at Pitt.

4 PITT FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE 5 2018 OPPONENTS 2018 OPPONENTS

ALBANY GEORGIA TECH UCF NOTRE DAME VIRGINIA WAKE FOREST MEDIA SEPT. 1 • HEINZ FIELD SEPT. 15 • HEINZ FIELD SEPT. 29 • SPECTRUM STADIUM OCT. 13 • NOTRE DAME STADIUM NOV. 2 • SCOTT STADIUM NOV. 17 • BB&T FIELD QUICK FACTS QUICK FACTS QUICK FACTS QUICK FACTS QUICK FACTS QUICK FACTS LOCATION: Albany, N.Y. LOCATION: Atlanta, Ga. LOCATION: Orlando, Fla. LOCATION: Notre Dame, Ind. LOCATION: Charlottesville, Va. LOCATION: Winston-Salem, N.C. CONFERENCE: Colonial Athletic Association CONFERENCE: Atlantic Coast Conference CONFERENCE: American Athletic Conference CONFERENCE: Independent CONFERENCE: Atlantic Coast Conference CONFERENCE: Atlantic Coast Conference 2017 RECORD: 4-7, 2-6 CAA 2017 RECORD: 5-6, 4-4 ACC 2017 RECORD: 13-0, 8-0 AAC 2017 RECORD: 10-3 2017 RECORD: 6-7, 3-5 ACC 2017 RECORD: 8-5, 4-4 ACC

HEAD COACH: Greg Gattuso HEAD COACH: Paul Johnson HEAD COACH: Josh Heupel HEAD COACH: Brian Kelly HEAD COACH: HEAD COACH: PREVIEW CAREER RECORD: 118-56 (16 years) CAREER RECORD: 182-93 (21 years) CAREER RECORD: 0-0 CAREER RECORD: 240-91-2 (26 years) CAREER RECORD: 107-60 (13 years) CAREER RECORD: 111-109 (18 years) SCHOOL RECORD: 21-24 (four years) SCHOOL RECORD: 75-54 (10 years) SCHOOL RECORD: same SCHOOL RECORD: 69-34 (eight years) SCHOOL RECORD: 8-17 (two years) SCHOOL RECORD: 21-29 (four years) FOOTBALL SID: Pete Iorizzo FOOTBALL SID: Mike Flynn FOOTBALL SID: Andy Seeley FOOTBALL SID: Michael Bertsch FOOTBALL SID: Vincent Briedis FOOTBALL SID: Steve Shutt PHONE: (518) 442-3359 PHONE: (404) 894-5445 PHONE: (407) 823-2729 PHONE: (574) 631-8642 PHONE: (434) 982-5533 PHONE: (336) 758-5640 EMAIL: [email protected] EMAIL: [email protected] EMAIL: [email protected] EMAIL: [email protected] EMAIL: [email protected] EMAIL: [email protected] WEBSITE: ualbanysports.com WEBSITE: ramblinwreck.com WEBSITE: ucfknights.com WEBSITE: und.com WEBSITE: virginiasports.com WEBSITE: wakeforestsports.com PRESS BOX: (518) 442-5895 PRESS BOX: (404) 894-1204 PRESS BOX: (407) 822-0386 PRESS BOX: (574) 631-7810 PRESS BOX: (434) 296-5910 PRESS BOX: (336) 896-9159 2018 SCHEDULE 2018 SCHEDULE 2018 SCHEDULE 2018 SCHEDULE 2018 SCHEDULE 2018 SCHEDULE STAFF Sept. 1 at Pitt Sept. 1 Alcorn State Aug. 30 at Connecticut* Sept. 1 Michigan Sept. 1 Richmond Aug. 30 at Tulane Sept. 8 at Rhode Island* Sept. 8 at USF Sept. 8 South Carolina State Sept. 8 Ball State Sept. 8 at Indiana Sept. 8 Towson Sept. 15 Morgan State Sept. 15 at Pitt* Sept. 15 at North Carolina Sept. 15 Vanderbilt Sept. 15 Ohio Sept. 13 * Sept. 22 Saint Francis (PA) Sept. 22 Clemson* Sept. 21 Florida Atlantic Sept. 22 at Wake Forest Sept. 22 Louisville* Sept. 22 Notre Dame Oct. 6 at William & Mary* Sept. 29 Bowling Green Sept. 29 Pitt Sept. 29 Stanford Sept. 29 at NC State* Sept. 29 Rice PLAYER PROFILES Oct. 13 Richmond* Oct. 5 at Louisville* Oct. 6 SMU* Oct. 6 at Virginia Tech Oct. 13 Miami* Oct. 6 Clemson* Oct. 20 Towson* Oct. 13 Duke* Oct. 13 at Memphis* Oct. 13 Pitt Oct. 20 at Duke* Oct. 20 at Florida State* Oct. 27 at Maine* Oct. 25 at Virginia Tech* Oct. 20 at East Carolina* Oct. 27 vs. Navy Oct. 27 North Carolina* Oct. 27 at Louisville* Nov. 3 Delaware* Nov. 3 at North Carolina* Nov. 1 Temple* Nov. 3 at Northwestern Nov. 2 Pitt* Nov. 3 Syracuse* Nov. 10 at New Hampshire* Nov. 10 Miami* Nov. 10 Navy* Nov. 10 Florida State Nov. 10 Liberty Nov. 8 at NC State* Nov. 17 Stony Brook* Nov. 17 Virginia* Nov. 17 Cincinnati* Nov. 17 vs. Syracuse Nov. 17 at Georgia Tech* Nov. 17 Pitt* *Colonial Athletic Association game Nov. 24 at Georgia Nov. 23 at USF* Nov. 24 at USC Nov. 23 at Virginia Tech* Nov. 24 at Duke*

*Atlantic Coast Conference game *American Athletic Conference game *Atlantic Coast Conference game *Atlantic Coast Conference game 2017 SEASON PENN STATE NORTH CAROLINA SYRACUSE DUKE VIRGINIA TECH MIAMI SEPT. 8 • HEINZ FIELD SEPT. 22 • KENAN MEMORIAL OCT. 6 • HEINZ FIELD OCT. 27 • HEINZ FIELD NOV. 10 • HEINZ FIELD NOV. 24 • HARD ROCK STADIUM STADIUM QUICK FACTS QUICK FACTS QUICK FACTS QUICK FACTS QUICK FACTS LOCATION: University Park, Pa. QUICK FACTS LOCATION: Syracuse, N.Y. LOCATION: Durham, N.C. LOCATION: Blacksburg, Va. LOCATION: Coral Gables, Fla. CONFERENCE: Big Ten LOCATION: Chapel Hill, N.C. CONFERENCE: Atlantic Coast Conference CONFERENCE: Atlantic Coast Conference CONFERENCE: Atlantic Coast Conference CONFERENCE: Atlantic Coast Conference 2017 RECORD: 11-2, 7-2 : Atlantic Coast Conference 2017 RECORD: 4-8, 2-6 ACC 2017 RECORD: 7-6, 3-5 ACC 2017 RECORD: 9-4, 5-3 ACC 2017 RECORD: 10-3, 7-1 ACC RECORD BOOK HEAD COACH: James Franklin 2017 RECORD: 3-9, 1-7 ACC HEAD COACH: HEAD COACH: HEAD COACH: HEAD COACH: Mark Richt CAREER RECORD: 60-32 (seven years) HEAD COACH: Larry Fedora CAREER RECORD: 45-32 (six years) CAREER RECORD: 103-96 (16 years) CAREER RECORD: 45-31 (six years) CAREER RECORD: 164-58 (17 years) SCHOOL RECORD: 36-17 (four years) CAREER RECORD: 77-53 (10 years) SCHOOL RECORD: 8-16 (two years) SCHOOL RECORD: 59-67 (10 years) SCHOOL RECORD: 19-8 (two years) SCHOOL RECORD: 19-7 (two years) FOOTBALL SID: Kristina Petersen SCHOOL RECORD: 43-34 (six years) FOOTBALL SID: Mike Morrison FOOTBALL SID: Art Chase FOOTBALL SID: Pete Moris FOOTBALL SID: Carter Toole PHONE: (814) 865-2497 FOOTBALL SID: Bobby Hundley PHONE: (315) 443-2608 PHONE: (919) 684-2614 PHONE: (540) 231-6726 PHONE: (305) 284-3245 EMAIL: [email protected] PHONE: (919) 962-2123 EMAIL: [email protected] EMAIL: [email protected] EMAIL: [email protected] EMAIL: [email protected] WEBSITE: gopsusports.com EMAIL: [email protected] WEBSITE: cuse.com WEBSITE: goduke.com WEBSITE: hokiesports.com WEBSITE: hurricanesports.com

PRESS BOX: (814) 863-1121 WEBSITE: goheels.com PRESS BOX: (315) 443-4241 PRESS BOX: (919) 684-4203 PRESS BOX: (540) 231-4905 PRESS BOX: (305) 284-8192 HISTORY 2018 SCHEDULE PRESS BOX: (919) 962-2123 2018 SCHEDULE 2018 SCHEDULE 2018 SCHEDULE 2018 SCHEDULE Sept. 1 Appalachian State 2018 SCHEDULE Aug. 31 at Western Michigan Aug. 31 Army West Point Sept. 3 at Florida State* Sept. 2 vs. LSU Sept. 8 at Pitt Sept. 1 at California Sept. 8 Wagner Sept. 8 at Northwestern Sept. 8 William & Mary Sept. 8 Savannah State Sept. 15 Kent State Sept. 8 at East Carolina Sept. 15 Florida State* Sept. 15 at Baylor Sept. 15 East Carolina Sept. 15 at Toledo Sept. 21 at Illinois* Sept. 15 UCF Sept. 22 Connecticut Sept. 22 North Carolina Central Sept. 22 at Old Dominion Sept. 22 FIU

Sept. 29 Ohio State* Sept. 22 Pitt* Sept. 29 at Clemson* Sept. 29 Virginia Tech* Sept. 29 at Duke* Sept. 27 North Carolina* PRO FOOTBALL Oct. 13 Michigan State* Sept. 27 at Miami* Oct. 6 at Pitt* Oct. 13 at Georgia Tech* Oct. 6 Notre Dame Oct. 6 Florida State* Oct. 20 at Indiana* Oct. 13 Virginia Tech* Oct. 20 North Carolina* Oct. 20 Virginia* Oct. 13 at North Carolina* Oct. 13 at Virginia* Oct. 27 Iowa* Oct. 20 at Syracuse* Oct. 27 NC State* Oct. 27 at Pitt* Oct. 25 Georgia Tech* Oct. 26 at Boston College* Nov. 3 at Michigan* Oct. 27 at Virginia* Nov. 3 at Wake Forest* Nov. 3 at Miami* Nov. 3 Boston College* Nov. 3 Duke* Nov. 10 Wisconsin* Nov. 3 Georgia Tech* Nov. 9 Louisville* Nov. 10 North Carolina* Nov. 10 at Pitt* Nov. 10 at Georgia Tech* Nov. 17 at Rutgers* Nov. 10 at Duke* Nov. 17 vs. Notre Dame Nov. 17 at Clemson* Nov. 17 Miami* Nov. 17 at Virginia Tech* Nov. 24 Maryland* Nov. 17 Western Carolina Nov. 24 at Boston College* Nov. 24 Wake Forest* Nov. 23 Virginia* Nov. 24 Pitt* Nov. 24 NC State* THIS IS PITT *Big Ten game *Atlantic Coast Conference game *Atlantic Coast Conference game *Atlantic Coast Conference game *Atlantic Coast Conference game *Atlantic Coast Conference game

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8 PITT FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE 9 2018 ACC COMPOSITE SCHEDULE 2018–19 ACC BOWL LINEUP

THURSDAY, AUG. 30 SATURDAY, SEPT. 22 FRIDAY, NOV. 2 2018-19 ACC AFFILIATED BOWLS MEDIA Wake Forest at Tulane Virginia Tech at Old Dominion Pitt at Virginia NC State at Marshall DATE TIME (ET) GAME NETWORK MATCHUP LOCATION FRIDAY, AUG. 31 Boston College at Purdue SATURDAY, NOV. 3 Army West Point at Duke Boston College at Virginia Tech Dec. 20 8 p.m. Bad Boy Mowers Gasparilla Bowl ESPN American vs. C-USA or ACC Tampa, Fla. Clemson at Georgia Tech Syracuse at Western Michigan Louisville at Clemson North Carolina Central at Duke Dec. 22 Noon Birmingham Bowl ESPN SEC vs. American* Birmingham, Ala. Duke at Miami SATURDAY, SEPT. 1 Northern Illinois at Florida State Florida State at NC State Dec. 26 1:30 p.m. Zaxby’s Heart of Dallas Bowl ESPN Big Ten vs. C-USA or ACC Dallas, Texas PREVIEW James Madison at NC State Louisville at Virginia Georgia Tech at North Carolina Furman at Clemson FIU at Miami Dec. 26 5:15 p.m. Quick Lane Bowl ESPN Big Ten vs. ACC Detroit, Mich. Syracuse at Wake Forest Alcorn State at Georgia Tech Pitt at North Carolina Dec. 27 1:30 p.m. Walk-On’s Independence Bowl ESPN SEC vs. ACC Shreveport, La. Massachusetts at Boston College UConn at Syracuse THURSDAY, NOV. 8 Albany at Pitt Notre Dame at Wake Forest Wake Forest at NC State Dec. 27 5:15 p.m. New Era Pinstripe Bowl ESPN Big Ten vs. ACC The Bronx, N.Y. Richmond at Virginia THURSDAY, SEPT. 27 Dec. 28 1:30 p.m. Franklin American Mortgage ESPN SEC vs. ACC/Big Ten Nashville, Tenn. Louisville vs. Alabama FRIDAY, NOV. 9 North Carolina at Miami Louisville at Syracuse Music City Bowl (Camping World Stadium, Orlando, Fla.) STAFF North Carolina at California SATURDAY, SEPT. 29 SATURDAY, NOV. 10 Dec. 28 5:15 p.m. Camping World Bowl ESPN Big 12 vs. ACC Orlando, Fla. Temple at Boston College SUNDAY, SEPT. 2 Clemson at Boston College Dec. 29 Noon Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl ESPN At-Large vs. At-Large Atlanta, Ga. Syracuse at Clemson North Carolina at Duke Miami vs. LSU Virginia Tech at Duke Florida State at Notre Dame Dec. 29 12:30 p.m. Belk Bowl ABC SEC vs. ACC Charlotte, N.C. (AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas) Florida State at Louisville Miami at Georgia Tech Dec. 29 4 or 8 p.m. CFP Semifinal at Capital One ESPN National Semifinal Miami Gardens, Fla. PLAYER PROFILES MONDAY, SEPT. 3 Bowling Green at Georgia Tech Virginia Tech at Pitt Orange Bowl Virginia Tech at Florida State Virginia at NC State Liberty at Virginia Dec. 29 4 or 8 p.m. CFP Semifinal at Goodyear ESPN National Semifinal Arlington, Texas Pitt at UCF Cotton Bowl SATURDAY, SEPT. 8 Rice at Wake Forest SATURDAY, NOV. 17 Towson at Wake Forest Boston College at Florida State Dec. 31 Noon Military Bowl Presented by ESPN ACC vs. American Annapolis, Md. Duke at Northwestern FRIDAY, OCT. 5 Duke at Clemson Northrop Grumman Georgia State at NC State Georgia Tech at Louisville Virginia at Georgia Tech Dec. 31 2 p.m. Hyundai Sun Bowl CBS Pac-12 vs. ACC El Paso, Texas Holy Cross at Boston College NC State at Louisville

SATURDAY, OCT. 6 2017 SEASON William & Mary at Virginia Tech Miami at Virginia Tech Boston College at NC State Dec. 31 7:30 p.m. TaxSlayer Gator Bowl ESPN SEC vs. ACC/Big Ten Jacksonville, Fla. Wagner at Syracuse Western Carolina at North Carolina Clemson at Wake Forest North Carolina at East Carolina Pitt at Wake Forest Jan. 1 1 p.m. PlayStation Fiesta Bowl ESPN At-Large vs. At-Large Glendale, Ariz. Florida State at Miami Savannah State at Miami Syracuse vs. Notre Dame Syracuse at Pitt Jan. 7 8 p.m. CFP National Championship ESPN CFP Semifinal Winners Santa Clara, Calif. Clemson at Texas A&M (Yankee Stadium, The Bronx, N.Y.) Notre Dame at Virginia Tech *Possible bowl game if other conferences don’t qualify for slot and additional ACC teams are available. Indiana State at Louisville FRIDAY, NOV. 23 Samford at Florida State SATURDAY, OCT. 13

Virginia at Virginia Tech RECORD BOOK Virginia at Indiana Louisville at Boston College ACC BOWL SELECTION PROCESS Penn State at Pitt Duke at Georgia Tech SATURDAY, NOV. 24 Georgia Tech at USF Miami at Virginia COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF (FOUR TEAMS) TIER ONE BOWLS (ALL EQUAL SELECTION STATUS) Syracuse at Boston College The Capital One Orange Bowl and the Goodyear Cotton Bowl are national Belk Bowl Virginia Tech at North Carolina THURSDAY, SEPT. 13 South Carolina at Clemson semifinal sites for the 2018 season. There is no limit on how many Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl or Pitt at Notre Dame Wake Forest at Duke Boston College at Wake Forest teams from one conference can appear in the CFP. Taxslayer Gator Bowl SATURDAY, OCT. 20 Florida at Florida State New Era Pinstripe Bowl Georgia Tech at Georgia ACC CHAMPION - TOP FOUR CFP RANKING SATURDAY, SEPT. 15 NC State at Clemson Hyundai Sun Bowl Florida State at Syracuse Kentucky at Louisville If the ACC Champion is in the top four of the final CFP rankings, it will

Virginia at Duke HISTORY UCF at North Carolina Pitt at Miami play in one of the national semifinal games. Additional ACC teams could ADDITIONAL BOWLS Wake Forest at Florida State East Carolina at Virginia Tech NC State at North Carolina also be selected for the CFP, Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl or Playstation Fiesta Military Bowl Presented by Northrop Grumman North Carolina at Syracuse Georgia Tech at Pitt Bowl as at-large representatives. Walk-On’s Independence Bowl SATURDAY, DEC. 1 Ohio at Virginia THURSDAY, OCT. 25 Quick Lane Bowl ACC Championship Game ACC CHAMPION - NOT IN TOP FOUR CFP RANKING Georgia Southern at Clemson Georgia Tech at Virginia Tech Bad Boy Mowers Gasparilla Bowl or Heart of Dallas Bowl (Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, N.C.) If the ACC Champion is not in the top four of the final CFP rankings, it West Virginia at NC State FRIDAY, OCT. 26 will appear in either the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl or the Playstation Fiesta SECONDARY* Duke at Baylor Bowl. Additional ACC teams could also be selected for the Chick-fil-A PRO FOOTBALL Miami at Boston College Birmingham Bowl Western Kentucky at Louisville Peach Bowl or Playstation Fiesta Bowl as at-large representatives. Miami at Toledo SATURDAY, OCT. 27 *If not filled by other conferences and additional ACC teams CAMPING WORLD BOWL are available. Clemson at Florida State The Camping World Bowl has the first pick of an ACC team after the Duke at Pitt CFP and New Year’s Six Bowls are filled. Wake Forest at Louisville North Carolina at Virginia

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