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Location Pittsburgh, Pa. 2010 SCHEDULE Enrollment 28,328 DATE OPPONENT (TV) SITE TIME Founded 1787 Conference Big East Conference Sept. 2 (Thurs.) at Utah (Versus) Salt Lake City, Utah 8:30 p.m. (ET) Nickname Panthers Sept. 11 New Hampshire (ESPN3.com) Pittsburgh 1 p.m. Colors Blue and Gold Sept. 23 (Thurs.) Miami (Fla.) (ESPN) Pittsburgh 7:30 p.m. Chancellor Mark A. Nordenberg Oct. 2 Florida International Pittsburgh TBA Athletic Director Steve Pederson Oct. 9 at Notre Dame (NBC) Notre Dame, Ind. 3:30 p.m. 2009 Overall Record 10-3 Oct. 16 at Syracuse* Syracuse, N.Y. TBA 2009 Big East Record (place) 5-2 (T-2nd) Oct. 23 Rutgers* Pittsburgh TBA Home Stadium Heinz Field (65,050/grass) Oct. 30 Louisville* (HC) Pittsburgh TBA Press Box (412) 697-7198 Nov. 11 (Thurs.) at Connecticut* (ESPN) East Hartford, Conn. 7:30 p.m. Head Coach Dave Wannstedt Nov. 20 at USF* Tampa, Fla. TBA Alma Mater Pittsburgh (B.S. 1974, M.Ed. 1976) Nov. 26 (Fri.) West Virginia* (ABC, ESPN, ESPN2) Pittsburgh TBA Record at Pitt 35-26 (sixth season) Dec. 4 at Cincinnati* (ABC, ESPN, ESPN2) Cincinnati, Ohio TBA Overall Collegiate Record same Starters Returning 13 (5 offense, 6 defense, 2 specialists) *Big East game Starters Lost 11 (6 offense, 5 defense, 0 specialists) Due to television, TBA kickoff times will be announced at a later date. Lettermen Returning 50 (22 offense, 24 defense, 4 specialists) (HC) Homecoming Lettermen Lost 22 (11 offense, 10 defense, 1 specialist) Offensive System Pro Style PITT COACHING & SUPPORT STAFF Defensive System 4-3 Football Office Phone (412) 648-8700 Dave Wannstedt head coach Media Relations Phone (412) 648-8240 Media Relations Fax (412) 648-8248 Greg Gattuso assistant head coach/defensive line Ticket Office (800) 643-PITT Frank Cignetti offensive coordinator/quarterbacks Web www.PittsburghPanthers.com Senior Associate AD/Media Relations E.J. Borghetti Phil Bennett defensive coordinator (football contact) Borghetti e-mail [email protected] Brian Angelichio tight ends Communications Director Mendy Nestor Bernard Clark Jr. linebackers (co-football contact) Nestor e-mail [email protected] Jeff Hafley secondary Scott Turner wide receivers 2009 RESULTS (10-3) David Walker running backs Date Opponent (TV) Result Tony Wise offensive line Sept. 5 Youngstown State W, 38-3 Sept. 12 at Buffalo (ESPN Plus) W, 54-27 Luke Getsy offensive assistant Sept. 19 Navy (ESPN360) W, 27-14 Sept. 26 at NC State (ESPNU) L, 31-38 Eric Thatcher defensive assistant Oct. 2 (Fri.) at Louisville* (ESPN2) W, 35-10 Chris LaSala assistant athletic director/football operations Oct. 10 Connecticut* (ABC) W, 24-21 Oct. 16 (Fri.) at Rutgers* (ESPN) W, 24-17 Matt Dudek assistant director of football operations Oct. 24 USF* (ESPN Regional) W, 41-14 Nov. 7 Syracuse* (ESPNU) W, 37-10 Bob Junko director of football relations & program enhancement Nov. 14 Notre Dame (ABC) W, 27-22 Buddy Morris head strength & conditioning coach Nov. 27 (Fri.) at West Virginia* (ESPN2) L, 16-19 Dec. 5 Cincinnati* (ABC) L, 44-45 James Smith assistant strength & conditioning coach Dec. 26 vs. North Carolina# (ESPN) W, 19-17

Chad Lee assistant strength & conditioning coach * Big East game Rob Blanc head athletic trainer # Meineke Car Care Bowl Tim Dunlavey assistant athletic trainer Dale Thornton athletic trainer graduate assistant PITT VS. 2010 OPPONENTS 1st Game W L T Jeff Wallo video coordinator Utah 2005* 0 1 0 Rod Rutherford video assistant New Hampshire 2010 0 0 0 Miami (Fla.) 1950 9 21 1 Dave Bucar video assistant Florida International 2010 0 0 0 Notre Dame 1909 20 44 1 Dennis Tuscic video graduate assistant Syracuse 1916 32 30 3 Tim Enright head football equipment manager Rutgers 1981 20 7 0 Louisville 1976 6 7 0 Danny Kozusko equipment assistant Connecticut 2004 3 3 0 USF 2001 4 3 0 West Virginia 1895 61 38 3 Cincinnati 1921 7 2 0

* Jan. 1, 2005 Fiesta Bowl

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E.J. BORGHETTI MENDY NESTOR GREG HOTCHKISS CELESTE WELSH SOPHIA DUCK PAUL PANCOE Senior Associate AD/ Communications Director Media Relations Director Media Relations Coordinator Assistant Media Relations Media Relations Assistant Media Relations Co-Football Contact [email protected] [email protected] Director/Olympic Sports [email protected] Football Contact [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

GAME DAY MEDIA ENTRANCE WEEKLY PRESS CONFERENCE IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS Press members must enter Heinz Field with their Coach Wannstedt will conduct his weekly press Media Relations Office: (412) 648-8240 credentials through the designated entrance on the west conferences Mondays, beginning at noon. The Media Relations FAX: (412) 648-8248 side of the stadium, off Allegheny Avenue. The media conferences will be held at the UPMC Sports Performance Ticket Office: (412) 648-8300

entrance is just past Gate A, directly across from the Complex. Transcripts as well as audio/video archives of PROFILES Football Press Box: (412) 697-7198 Carnegie Science Center. After checking in with security, Coach Wannstedt’s press conferences are available on Football Office: (412) 648-8700 take the elevator up to the fourth floor for access to the www.PittsburghPanthers.com. press box. PITT ON THE WEB BIG EAST FOOTBALL TELECONFERENCE Official Pitt Athletics Site: PittsburghPanthers.com GAME DAY MEDIA WILL CALL Coach Wannstedt will be available for interviews via a Football Recruiting: GoPittFootball.com Credentials that cannot be mailed may be obtained on Big East Football Teleconference every Monday from

Media Info: collegepressbox.com game day at media will call, located at the media 11:20 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Contact the conference media 2009 SEASON Big East: bigeast.org entrance on the west side of the stadium off Allegheny relations office at (401) 453-0660 for the dial-in number. IN REVIEW Avenue. Media will call opens two hours before kickoff. ATHLETIC MEDIA RELATIONS MAILING ADDRESS A photo ID must be shown to receive credentials. PRACTICE COVERAGE University of Pittsburgh The initial 30 minutes of Pitt football practice, Tuesday Athletic Media Relations GAME DAY TELEPHONES/WIRELESS SERVICE through Thursday, are open to the media for observation. P.O. Box 7436 The media relations office supplies an adequate number Photographers are also free to shoot practice during Pittsburgh, PA 15213 of telephones in the press box for general use by visiting this time. The duration of the workout is closed. Media writers. Personal phone lines at assigned seats can be members should contact E.J. Borghetti THIS IS PITT or Mendy PRO FOOTBALL Nestor PITT HISTORY RECORD BOOK FOR OVERNIGHT SHIPPING: ordered by contacting the media relations office and in advance for practice times and proper clearance. University of Pittsburgh obtaining a phone line request form. Orders must be All practices will be held at the UPMC Sports Athletic Media Relations placed at least four days prior to game day. Wireless Performance Complex. Petersen Events Center Internet service is available to media members in the Heinz Field press box. WEEKLY INTERVIEWS 3719 Terrace Street All interviews must be arranged through the media Pittsburgh, PA 15261 PHOTOGRAPHY ROOM relations office at least 24 hours in advance. Please There is a photo room easily accessible from the field for note the following interview opportunities: OBTAINING MEDIA CREDENTIALS covering photographers. Enter the tunnel located closest Credentials for Pitt home games are issued to working to the Pitt sideline in the closed (north) end of the stadium. COACH WANNSTEDT PRACTICE PRESS BRIEFINGS media only and should be requested as early as possible Coach Wannstedt will hold a press briefing on the field due to space limitations and demand. All credential POSTGAME INTERVIEWS before each practice on weekdays. Consult the media requests should be made online at The postgame press conference for Pitt home games will relations office for exact times. www.sportssystems.com/pitt. be held in the media compound, located conveniently off Media organizations covering Pitt and the visiting the administrative offices lobby by the press box elevator. PLAYER AND ASSISTANT COACH INTERVIEWS school on a regular basis will receive top priority. All Coach Dave Wannstedt and select Pitt players will attend Player and assistant coach interviews will be held other credentials for print media will be issued on the the press conference. Pitt’s locker room is closed to the before practice at a designated time. Consult the media basis of circulation. Only radio stations with a full-time media and the public. Opponent interviews will be held relations office for a weekly schedule. The deadline for sports director conducting a daily sports show or members in a room connected to the visitor’s locker room. player interviews during game weeks is Thursday at of the Pittsburgh ISP Sports Network will be considered noon. The media relations office will not release player for credentials. telephone numbers.

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PRINT Valley Independent, Eastgate 19, Monessen, PA 15062. WWCP-WATM (FOX, Johnstown), 1450 Scalp Avenue, Altoona Mirror, 301 Cayuga Ave., Altoona, PA 16602. (724) 684-5200. Fax: (724) 684-2603. Johnstown, PA 15904. (814) 266-8088. Fax: (814) 266- (814) 946-7461, (800) 339-4482. Fax: (814) 946-7540. pittsburghlive.com/x/valleyindependent/ (Brian Herman, 8329. fox8tv.com (Tim Rigby, anchor). altoonamirror.com (Buck Frank, sports editor). sports editor). PITT TV (WPTS, University of Pittsburgh Campus Beaver County Times, 400 Fair Avenue, Beaver, PA 15009. Valley News Dispatch, 210 Fourth Avenue, Tarentum, PA Station), 411 William Pitt Union, Pittsburgh, PA 15260. (724) 775-3200. Fax: (724) 728-0190. timesonline.com 15084. (724) 224-4321. Fax: (724) 226-4677. (412) 648-7990. Fax: (412) 648-7988. wpts.pitt.edu (Ed Rose, sports editor; Eric Hall, beat writer). pittsburghlive.com/x/valleynewsdispatch/ (Bill Beckner, (Ryan Goetz, sports director). sports editor). Butler Eagle, Box 271, 114 W. Diamond Street, Butler, PA 16003. (724) 282-8000. Fax: (724) 282-4180. Washington Observer-Reporter, 122 S. Main Street, RADIO butlereagle.com (John Enrietto, sports editor). Washington, PA 15301. (724) 222-2200. Fax: (724) 225- 93.7 FM The Fan, 651 Holiday Drive, Building 5, 2077. observer-reporter.com (Chris Dugan, sports editor; Pittsburgh, PA 15220. (412) 920-9400. Fax: (412) 920- Daily Courier, 127 West Apple Street, Connellsville, PA Mike Kovak, beat writer). 15425. (724) 626-3534. Fax: (724) 626-3567. 9444. 937thefan.com (Terry Foxx, program director; Paul dailycourier.com (Jason Black, sports editor). Alexander, Jon Burton, Jim Colony, Vinnie Richichi, Ron WIRE SERVICES Cook; John Seibel, Joe Starkey, Gregg Giannotti, Andrew Erie Times-News, 205 W. 12th Street, Erie, PA 16534. Associated Press, P.O. Box 1086, Wexford, PA 15090- Fillipponi, Chris Mueller, talk show hosts; Kalena Bell, (814) 870-1704. Fax: (814) 870-1808. goerie.com (Matt Jeff Hathhorn, reporters). Martin, managing editor/sports; Jeff Kirik, sports editor). 1086. (412) 310-1650. Fax: (412) 281-1869. ap.org (Alan Robinson, sports editor). FOX Sports Radio 970 (WBGG-AM), 200 Fleet Street, Harrisburg Patriot-News, 2020 Technology Parkway, Fourth Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15220. (412) 937-1441. Mechanicsburg, PA 17050, (717) 255-8404. Fax: (717) TELEVISION Fax: (412) 937-0323. fox970.com (Bob McLaughlin, 257-4747. pennlive.com (Paul Vigna, sports editor; program director/producer; Joe Bendel, Greg Linnelli, Dale Grdnic, beat writer). KDKA (Channel 2, Pittsburgh), One Gateway Center, talk show hosts). Indiana Gazette, P.O. Box 10, 899 Water St., Indiana, PA Pittsburgh, PA 15222. (412) 575-2215. Fax: (412) 575-2871. kdka.com (Mike Vukovcan, Mike Zappone, KDKA-AM, One Gateway Center, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. 15701. (724) 465-5555. Fax: (724) 465-8267. (412) 575-2547. Fax: (412) 575-2874. kdkaradio.com indianagazette.com (Tony Coccagna, sports editor). sports producers; Bob Pompeani, Jory Rand, Mike Zappone, anchors/reporters). (Jeff Hathhorn, sports director). Latrobe Bulletin, 1211 Ligonier St., Latrobe, PA 15650. WTAE (Channel 4, Pittsburgh), 400 Ardmore Boulevard, KQV-AM, 650 Smithfield Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 (724) 537-3351. Fax: (724) 537-0489. greaterlatrobe.net (412) 562-5900. Fax: (412) 562-5903. kqv.com (Frank (Randy Skubek, sports editor). Pittsburgh, PA 15221. (412) 244-4659. Fax: (412) 244- 4628. thepittsburghchannel.com (Michael Bennett, Gottlieb, news director). McKeesport Daily News, 409 Walnut Street, McKeesport, sports producer; Guy Junker, John Meyer, WDVE-FM, 200 Fleet Street, 4th Floor, Pittsburgh, PA PA 15132. (412) 664-9161. Fax: (412) 664-3963. anchors/reporters). 15220. (412) 937-1441. Fax: (412) 937-0323. dve.com dailynewsmckeesport.com (Mark Kaboly, sports editor). WPXI (Channel 11, Pittsburgh), 11 Television Hill, (Mike Prisuta, sports director). New Castle News, 27 N. Mercer St., P.O. Box 60, New Pittsburgh, PA 15230. (412) 237-1212. Fax: (412) 237- WEAE-AM (ESPN Radio 1250), 400 Ardmore Boulevard, Castle, PA 16103. (724) 654-6651. Fax (724) 654-5976. 4900. wpxi.com (Mark Masa, sports producer; John Fedko, Pittsburgh, PA 15221. (412) 731-1250. Fax: (412) 244- ncnewsonline.com (Kayleen Cubbal, sports editor). sports director; Bill Phillips, Alby Oxenreiter, Rich Walsh, 4596. espnradio1250.com (Guy Junker, Stan Savran, Pitt News, 434 William Pitt Union, Pittsburgh, PA 15260. anchors/reporters). Scott Paulsen, Mike Logan, Ken Laird, Chris Mack, (412) 648-7980. Fax: (412) 648-8491. pittnews.com FSN Pittsburgh, 323 North Shore Drive, Suite 200, talk show hosts). (Jay Huerbin, sports editor). Pittsburgh, PA 15212. (412) 316-3800. Fax: (412) 316- WPTS-FM (University of Pittsburgh Campus Station), Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 34 Boulevard of the Allies, 3892. libertysportsgroup.com/pittsburgh (Ted Black, 416 William Pitt Union, Pittsburgh, PA 15260. (412) 648- Pittsburgh, PA 15222. (412) 263-1621. Fax: (412) 263- senior vice president/general manager; Shawn McClintock, 7990. Fax: (412) 648-7988. wpts.pitt.edu (Greg Weston, 1926. post-gazette.com (Jerry Micco, assistant managing vice president/assistant general manager; Roger Lenhart, general manager; Ryan Goetz, sports director). Jack Becker, producers; Stan Savran, Rob King, Dan editor/sports; Donna Eyring, sports editor; Paul Zeise, WXDX 105.9 FM, 200 Fleet Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15220. Potash, Paul Alexander anchors/reporters). beat writer; Gene Collier, Ron Cook, columnists). (412-333-WXDX. Fax: (412) 937-4706. (Tim Benz and Pittsburgh Sports Report, 3 South Linden Street, WICU (Channel 12, Erie), 3514 State Street, Erie, PA Mark Madden, talk show hosts). 16509. (814) 454-5201. Fax: (814) 454-3753. wicu12.com Duquesne, PA 15110. (412) 680-9947. Fax: (412) 469- Radio Pennsylvania Network, 4801 Lindle Road, (Mike Ruzzi, sports director/anchor). 9847. pghsports.com (Ellis Cannon, publisher; Tony Harrisburg, PA 17111. (800) 735-0202. Fax: (717) 704- DeFazio, editor; Anthony Jaskulski, beat writer). WJET (Channel 24, Erie), 8455 Peach Street, Erie, PA 3678. radiopa.com (Dave Eddy, sports director). Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, D.L. Clark Building, 503 16509. (814) 864-2400. Fax: (814) 864-1704. yourerie.com Martindale Street, Third Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15212. (Lou Baxter, news director; Luke Simons, sports director). OTHERS (412) 321-6460. Fax: (412) 320-7964. pittsburghlive.com WSEE (Channel 35, Erie), 3514 State Street, Erie, PA PantherLair.com (Kevin Smith, sports editor; Ralph Paulk, beat writer; 16509. (814) 455-7575. Fax: (814) 459-3500. wsee.tv Kevin Gorman, John Harris, Joe Starkey, columnists). 200 S. Millvale, #302, Pittsburgh, PA 15224. (412) 600-8696. (Gary Drapcho, sports director/anchor). PantherLair.com (Pitt site contact: Chris Peak, editor/beat Tribune-Democrat, 425 Locust Street, Johnstown, PA WTAJ (Channel 10, Altoona), 5000 Sixth Avenue, reporter). 15907. (814) 532-5085. Fax: (814) 539-1409. tribune- Altoona, PA 16602. (814) 944-2031. Fax: (814) 946-4763. democrat.com (Eric Knopsnyder, sports editor). PantherDigest.com wearecentralpa.com (Nick Foley, sports director; Mike Fink, 222 Scenic Hill Drive, Carnegie, PA 15106. (412) 498-1935. Uniontown Herald-Standard, 8-18 East Church Street, Mike Mueller, anchors/reporters). PantherDigest.com (Pitt site contact: Tony Greco, reporter). Uniontown, PA 15401. (724) 439-7500. Fax: (724) 439- WJAC (Channel 6, Johnstown), 49 Old Hickory Lane, 7559. heraldstandard.com (Mike Ciarochi, sports editor). Johnstown, PA 15905. (814) 255-7600. Fax: (814) 255- 7658. wjactv.com (Tim Rigby, sports director).

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He is a 1962 graduate of Duquesne and has also been the Pittsburgh Steelers’ play-by-play announcer since 1995. Hillgrove was named the 2007 recipient of the prestigious Chris Schenkel Award for excellence in college football broadcasting.

Bill Fralic, one of college football’s greatest PANTHER offensive COACHING STAFF 2010 PREVIEW linemen during his Pitt playing career from 1981-84, enters his seventh year as color analyst. Fralic was a three-time first team All-American, earning unanimous status his final two seasons. He became the first offensive lineman to twice finish in the top 10 of the Heisman Trophy balloting, placing sixth in 1984 and eighth in 1983. Fralic’s No. 79 jersey was retired following his senior season at Pitt. The second player taken overall in the 1985 NFL Draft, Fralic went on to an exceptional pro career from 1985-93, playing eight years with the Atlanta Falcons and his final season with the Detroit Lions. He was selected to the Pro Bowl four times.

Calling all the Pitt football action this year will be Bill Fralic (left) and Bill Hillgrove. PROFILES

PITTSBURGH ISP SPORTS NETWORK heard on-air, viewed online and experienced on-site at events. CBS RADIO’s Pittsburgh stations include KDKA-FM This past July, the University of Pittsburgh and its multi-media Sportsradio 93.7 The Fan, NEWSRADIO 1020 KDKA, WZPT-FM rights holder ISP Sports announced a new radio partnership STAR 100.7 and WDSY-FM Y-108. As of July 2010, the Pittsburgh ISP Sports Network lineup

with CBS RADIO Pittsburgh to broadcast coverage of Pitt CBS RADIO, one of the largest major-market radio of football stations included: 2009 SEASON football and men’s basketball beginning in 2010-11. operators in the United States, is a division of CBS IN REVIEW The 50,000-watt KDKA-FM Sportsradio 93.7 The Fan, the Corporation. CBS RADIO operates 130 radio stations, the KDKA-FM 93.7 Pittsburgh only station in Pittsburgh to feature 24/7 local sports majority of which are in the nation's top 50 markets, WFBG-AM 1290 Altoona programming, will serve as the flagship for the Panthers. including Pittsburgh, which is a top 25 market. WVAM-AM 1430 Altoona WMBA-AM 1460 Ambridge In addition to game broadcasts, Sportsradio 93.7 The Fan In addition to the flagship station, Pitt games will be WBVP-AM 1230 Beaver Falls will air a wide array of ancillary programming focusing on broadcast on the Pittsburgh ISP Sports Network, which WBFD-AM 1310 Bedford EODBO ITHSOYPOFOBL THIS IS PITT PRO FOOTBALL PITT HISTORY RECORD BOOK the Panthers, including weekly shows featuring football includes a loyal lineup of affiliates that provide blanket WBUT-AM 1050 Butler coach Dave Wannstedt and basketball coach Jamie Dixon. radio coverage of Pennsylvania and beyond. WLSW-FM 103.9 Connellsville “The University of Pittsburgh is incredibly proud to Beginning this fall, Pitt football broadcasts will include: WCED-AM 1420 DuBois partner with KDKA, truly one of the legendary names in radio I A three-hour football pregame show. WPDC-AM 1600 Elizabethtown broadcasting,” Athletic Director Steve Pederson said. “The I “Panther Hotline,” a call-in show following postgame WRIE-AM 1260 Erie launch of Sportsradio 93.7 The Fan has been a feast for coverage. WTKT-AM 1460 Harrisburg sports fans throughout Western Pennsylvania and beyond. I A weekly Dave Wannstedt Show, airing live from the WHUN-AM 1150 Huntingdon With 24-hour local programming, the Panther Nation will Pittsburgh Steak Company (1924 East Carson Street), on WCRO-AM 1230 Johnstown WQTW-AM 1570 Latrobe enjoy plenty of Pitt sports news and talk throughout the year. Wednesdays from 7-8 p.m. Coach Wannstedt previews WQZS-FM 93.3 Meyersdale/Somerset “Whether it’s a Pitt football Saturday or the excitement of the upcoming game and takes questions from callers WMBS-AM 590 Uniontown March Madness, the Panthers are going to enjoy listening on many of the same Pittsburgh ISP Sports WOYK-AM 1350 York comprehensive and unprecedented radio coverage thanks to Network affiliates that carry Pitt game broadcasts. this new partnership.” “We are extremely excited about our new partnership with For the 37th consecutive year, Bill Hillgrove will be the Game broadcasts are also available on SIRIUS Satellite the University of Pittsburgh,” said Michael Young, Senior “Voice of the Panthers.” Hillgrove’s accurate and descriptive Radio and “Panther All-Access” on PittsburghPanthers.com. Vice President and Market Manager of CBS RADIO style paints the picture for Pitt fans listening to the network. Pittsburgh. “The university and its athletic programs are a Hillgrove has a long association with the Panthers and vitally important part of this region, and we look forward to Pittsburgh sports scene. Prior to taking over the play-by-play proudly promoting Pitt sports and the many wonderful duties for Pitt football, Hillgrove served as the Panthers’ aspects related to the overall university.” color analyst from 1970-73. He has also served as the play- The Pitt-CBS RADIO Pittsburgh partnership will feature a by-play man for Pitt basketball broadcasts since 1969. promotional platform that will create awareness for the A popular and well-known Pittsburgh sports personality, various assets of the University of Pittsburgh, which will be Hillgrove has long been a Panther ambassador of good will.

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GAME 1 QUICK FACTS 2010 SCHEDULE LOCATION: Salt Lake City MEDIA RELATIONS CONTACT: Liz Abel SEPT. 2 PITTSBURGH NICKNAME: Utes OFFICE PHONE: 801-581-3511 Sept. 11 UNLV STADIUM: Rice-Eccles Stadium Stadium EMAIL: [email protected] Sept. 18 at New Mexico (45,017/FieldTurf) WEBSITE: utahutes.com Sept. 25 San Jose State Oct. 9 at Iowa State 2009 RECORD: 10-3 (6-2 MWC) Oct. 16 at Wyoming ALL-TIME VS. PITT: 1-0-0 Oct. 23 Colorado State ATHLETIC DIRECTOR: Dr. Chris Hill Oct. 30 at Air Force UTAH Kyle Whittingham Brandon Burton HEAD COACH: Kyle Whittingham Nov. 6 TCU SEPTEMBER 2 Head Coach Cornerback RECORD AT SCHOOL: 48-17 (5 years) Nov. 13 at Notre Dame RICE-ECCLES STADIUM CAREER RECORD: same Nov. 20 at San Diego State Nov. 27 Brigham Young GAME 2 QUICK FACTS 2010 SCHEDULE LOCATION: Durham, N.H. MEDIA RELATIONS CONTACT: Tom Wilkins Sept. 4 Central Connecticut State NICKNAME: Wildcats OFFICE PHONE: 603-862-0730 SEPT. 11 AT PITTSBURGH STADIUM: Cowell Stadium EMAIL: [email protected] Sept. 18 at Rhode Island (6,500/FieldTurf) WEBSITE: unhwildcats.com Sept. 25 Lehigh Oct. 2 at Maine 2009 RECORD: 10-3 (6-2 CAA) Oct. 9 Richmond ALL-TIME VS. PITT: 0-0 Oct. 16 at James Madison ATHLETIC DIRECTOR: Marty Scarano Oct. 23 Massachusetts NEW HAMPSHIRE Sean McDonnell Dino Vasso HEAD COACH: Sean McDonnell (Gillette Stadium) SEPTEMBER 11 Head Coach Cornerback RECORD AT SCHOOL: 80-52 (12 years) Nov. 6 William & Mary HEINZ FIELD CAREER RECORD: same Nov. 13 at Villanova Nov. 20 Towson

GAME 3 QUICK FACTS 2010 SCHEDULE LOCATION: Coral Gables, Fla. MEDIA RELATIONS CONTACT: Sept. 2 Florida A&M NICKNAME: Hurricanes Kerwin Lonzo Sept. 11 at Ohio State STADIUM: Sun Life Stadium OFFICE PHONE: (305) 284-3248 SEPT. 23 AT PITTSBURGH (75,540/Natural Grass) EMAIL: [email protected] Oct. 2 at Clemson Oct. 9 Florida State 2009 RECORD: 9-4 (5-3 ACC) WEBSITE: hurricanesports.com Oct. 16 at Duke ALL-TIME VS. PITT: 21-9-1 Oct. 23 North Carolina ATHLETIC DIRECTOR: Kirby Hocutt Oct. 30 at Virginia MIAMI Randy Shannon Allen Bailey HEAD COACH: Randy Shannon Nov. 6 Maryland SEPTEMBER 23 Head Coach Defensive Line RECORD AT SCHOOL: 21-17 (3 years) Nov. 13 at Georgia Tech HEINZ FIELD CAREER RECORD: same Nov. 20 Virginia Tech Nov. 27 USF

GAME 4 QUICK FACTS 2010 SCHEDULE LOCATION: Miami, Fla. MEDIA RELATIONS CONTACT: Ivan Irzarry Sept. 11 Rutgers NICKNAME: Panthers OFFICE PHONE: (305) 348-6666 Sept. 18 at Texas A&M STADIUM: FIU Stadium (20,000/Field Turf) EMAIL: [email protected] Sept. 25 at Maryland 2009 RECORD: 3-9 (3-5 SBC) WEBSITE: fiusports.com OCT. 2 AT PITTSBURGH Oct. 9 Western Kentucky ALL-TIME VS. PITT: 0-0 Oct. 16 at North Texas ATHLETIC DIRECTOR: Pete Garcia Oct. 30 at Florida Atlantic HEAD COACH: Mario Cristobal Nov. 6 ULM FIU Mario Cristobal Ty Hilton RECORD AT SCHOOL: 9-27 (3 years) Nov. 13 at Troy OCTOBER 2 Head Coach Wide Receiver CAREER RECORD: same Nov. 20 at Louisiana HEINZ FIELD Nov. 27 Arkansas State Dec. 4 Middle Tennessee GAME 5 QUICK FACTS 2010 SCHEDULE LOCATION: Notre Dame, Ind. MEDIA RELATIONS CONTACT: Brian Hardin Sept. 4 Purdue NICKNAME: Fighting Irish OFFICE PHONE: (574) 631-7516 Sept. 11 Michigan STADIUM: Notre Dame Stadium EMAIL: [email protected] Sept. 18 at Michigan State (80,795/grass) WEBSITE: und.com Sept. 25 Stanford Oct. 2 at Boston College 2009 RECORD: 6-6 OCT. 9 PITTSBURGH ALL-TIME VS. PITT: 44-20-1 Oct. 16 Western Michigan ATHLETIC DIRECTOR: Jack Swarbrick Oct. 23 at Navy (Meadowlands) NOTRE DAME Brian Kelly Michael Floyd HEAD COACH: Brian Kelly Oct. 30 Tulsa OCTOBER 9 Head Coach Wide Receiver RECORD AT SCHOOL: 0-0 (first year) Nov. 13 Utah NOTRE DAME STADIUM CAREER RECORD: 171-57-2 Nov. 20 Army (Yankee Stadium) Nov. 27 at USC GAME 6 QUICK FACTS 2010 SCHEDULE LOCATION: Syracuse, N.Y. MEDIA RELATIONS CONTACT: Sue Edson Sept. 4 at Akron NICKNAME: Orange OFFICE PHONE: (315) 443-2608 Sept. 11 at Washington STADIUM: Carrier Dome (49,262/FieldTurf) EMAIL: [email protected] Sept. 18 Maine 2009 RECORD: 4-8 (1-6 Big East) WEBSITE: suathletics.com Sept. 25 Colgate Oct. 9 at South Florida ALL-TIME VS. PITT: 30-32-3 OCT. 16 PITTSBURGH ATHLETIC DIRECTOR: Dr. Daryl Gross Oct. 23 at West Virginia HEAD COACH: Doug Marrone Oct. 30 at Cincinnati SYRACUSE Doug Marrone Derrell Smith RECORD AT SCHOOL: 4-8 (1 year) Nov. 6 Louisville OCTOBER 16 Head Coach Linebacker CAREER RECORD: same Nov. 13 at Rutgers CARRIER DOME Nov. 20 Connecticut Nov. 27 Boston College

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GAME 7 QUICK FACTS 2010 SCHEDULE LOCATION: New Brunswick, N.J. MEDIA RELATIONS CONTACT: Jason Baum Sept. 2 Norfolk State NICKNAME: Scarlet Knights OFFICE PHONE: (732) 445-4200 Sept. 11 at Florida International STADIUM: Rutgers Stadium EMAIL: [email protected] Sept. 25 North Carolina (52,454/FieldTurf) WEBSITE: scarletknights.com Oct. 2 Tulane Oct. 8 Connecticut 2009 RECORD: 9-4 (3-4 Big East)) Oct. 16 Army ALL-TIME VS. PITT: 20-7-0 OCT. 23 AT PITTSBURGH ATHLETIC DIRECTOR: Tim Pernetti Nov. 3 at USF PANTHER COACHING STAFF 2010 PREVIEW RUTGERS Greg Schiano Joe Lefeged HEAD COACH: Greg Schiano Nov. 13 Syracuse OCTOBER 23 Head Coach Safety RECORD AT SCHOOL: 55-55 (9 years) Nov. 20 at Cincinnati HEINZ FIELD CAREER RECORD: same Nov. 26 Louisville Dec. 4 at West Virginia GAME 8 QUICK FACTS 2010 SCHEDULE LOCATION: Louisville, Ky. MEDIA RELATIONS CONTACT: Sept. 4 Kentucky NICKNAME: Cardinals Rocco Gasparro Sept. 11 Eastern Kentucky STADIUM: Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium OFFICE PHONE: (502)-852-6581 Sept. 18 at Oregon State (56,000/FieldTurf) EMAIL: [email protected] Oct. 2 at Arkansas State Oct. 9 Memphis 2009 RECORD: 4-8 (1-6 Big East) WEBSITE: uoflsports.com Oct. 15 Cincinnati ALL-TIME VS. PITT: 7-6-0 Oct. 23 Connecticut ATHLETIC DIRECTOR: Tom Jurich OCT. 30 AT PITTSBURGH LOUISVILLE Charlie Strong Doug Beaumont HEAD COACH: Charlie Strong Nov. 6 at Syracuse OCTOBER 30 Head Coach Wide Receiver RECORD AT SCHOOL: 0-0 (first year) Nov. 13 USF HEINZ FIELD CAREER RECORD: same Nov. 20 West Virginia Nov. 26 at Rutgers

GAME 9 QUICK FACTS 2010 SCHEDULE PROFILES LOCATION: Storrs, Conn. MEDIA RELATIONS CONTACT: Mike Enright Sept. 4 at Michigan NICKNAME: Huskies OFFICE PHONE: (860) 486-3531 Sept. 11 Texas Southern STADIUM: Rentschler Field EMAIL: [email protected] Sept. 18 at Temple (40,000/Natural Grass) WEBSITE: uconnhuskies.com Sept. 25 Buffalo Oct. 8 at Rutgers 2009 RECORD: 8-5 (3-4 Big East) Oct. 23 at Louisville ALL-TIME VS. PITT: 3-3-0 Oct. 29 West Virginia ATHLETIC DIRECTOR: Jeffrey A. Hathaway NOV.11 PITTSBURGH CONNECTICUT Randy Edsall Jordan Todman HEAD COACH: Randy Edsall Nov. 20 at Syracuse Head Coach Tailback NOVEMBER 11 RECORD AT SCHOOL: 66-65 (11 years) Nov. 27 Cincinnati 2009 SEASON RENTSCHLER FIELD CAREER RECORD: same Dec. 4 at USF IN REVIEW

GAME 10 QUICK FACTS 2010 SCHEDULE LOCATION: Tampa, Fla. MEDIA RELATIONS CONTACT: Chris Freet Sept. 4 Stony Brook NICKNAME: Bulls OFFICE PHONE: (813) 625-6075 Sept. 11 at Florida STADIUM: Raymond James Stadium EMAIL: [email protected] Sept. 25 Western Kentucky (65,857/Tiftway Bermuda 419) WEBSITE: gousfbulls.com Oct. 2 FAU

Oct. 9 THIS IS PITT Syracuse PRO FOOTBALL PITT HISTORY RECORD BOOK 2009 RECORD: 8-5 (3-4 Big East) Oct. 14 at West Virginia ALL-TIME VS. PITT: 3-4 Oct. 22 at Cincinnati ATHLETIC DIRECTOR: Doug Woolard Nov. 3 Rutgers USF Skip Holtz BJ Daniels HEAD COACH: Skip Holtz Nov.13 at Louisville NOVEMBER 20 Head Coach Quarterback RECORD AT SCHOOL: 0-0 (1st season) NOV. 20 PITTSBURGH RAYMOND JAMES STADIUM CAREER RECORD: 72-50 (10 years) Nov. 27 at Miami Dec. 4 Connecticut GAME 11 QUICK FACTS 2010 SCHEDULE LOCATION: Morgantown, W. Va. MEDIA RELATIONS CONTACT: Mike Montoro Sept. 4 Coastal Carolina NICKNAME: Mountaineers OFFICE PHONE: (304) 293-2821 Sept. 10 at Marshall STADIUM: Mountaineer Field at Milan EMAIL: [email protected] Sept. 18 Maryland Puskar Stadium (60,000/Field Turf) WEBSITE: msnsportsnet.com Sept. 25 at LSU Oct. 9 UNLV 2009 RECORD: 9-4 (5-2 Big East) Oct. 14 USF ALL-TIME VS. PITT: 38-61-3 Oct. 23 Syracuse ATHLETIC DIRECTOR: Ed Pastilong Oct. 29 at Connecticut WEST VIRGINIA Bill Stewart Noel Devine HEAD COACH: Bill Stewart Nov.13 Cincinnati NOVEMBER 26 Head Coach Running Back RECORD AT SCHOOL: 19-8 (2 years) Nov. 20 at Louisville HEINZ FIELD CAREER RECORD: 27-33 (5 years) NOV. 26 AT PITTSBURGH Dec. 4 Rutgers GAME 12 QUICK FACTS 2010 SCHEDULE LOCATION: Cincinnati, Ohio MEDIA RELATIONS CONTACT: Ryan Koslen Sept. 4 at Fresno State NICKNAME: Bearcats OFFICE PHONE: (513) 497-3132 Sept. 11 Indiana State STADIUM: Nippert Stadium EMAIL: [email protected] Sept. 16 at North Carolina State (35,000/FieldTurf) WEBSITE: gobearcats.com Sept. 25 Oklahoma Oct. 9 Miami (OH) 2009 RECORD: 12-1 (7-0 Big East) Oct. 15 at Louisville ALL-TIME VS. PITT: 2-7-0 Oct. 22 USF ATHLETIC DIRECTOR: Mike Thomas Oct. 30 Syracuse CINCINNATI Butch Jones Armon Binns HEAD COACH: Butch Jones Nov. 13 at West Virginia DECEMBER 4 Head Coach Wide Receiver RECORD AT SCHOOL: 0-0 Nov. 20 Rutgers NIPPERT STADIUM CAREER RECORD: 27-13 (3 years) Nov. 27 at Connecticut DEC. 4 PITTSBURGH

9 PITT ON THE ROAD

UTAH • SEPT. 1-2 Salt Lake City Marriott Downtown 75 South West Temple Salt Lake City, UT 84101 (801) 531-0800 www.marriott.com

NOTRE DAME • OCT. 8-9 Clarion Inn 5820 South Franklin Street Michigan City, IN 46360 (219) 879-0311 www.clarionhotel.com

SYRACUSE • OCT. 15-16 Doubletree Hotel Syracuse 6301 State Route 298 East Syracuse, NY 13057 (315) 432-0200 UTAH NOTRE DAME www.syracuse.doubletree.com

CONNECTICUT • NOV. 10-11 Marriott Hartford Downtown 200 Columbus Blvd. Hartford, CT 06103 (860) 249-8000 www.marriott.com

USF • NOV. 19-20 Hilton – Tampa Airport Westshore 2225 North Lois Avenue Tampa, FL 33607 (813) 877-6688 www.hilton.com

CINCINNATI • DEC. 3-4 Cincinnati Hilton – Netherland Plaza 35 West 5th Street Cincinnati, OH 45202-2899 (513) 421-9100 SYRACUSE CONNECTICUT www.cincinnatinetherlandplaza. hilton.com

USF CINCINNATI

10 2010-11 BOWL SCHEDULE

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(Dates and Times are Tentative and Subject to Change) DATE BOWL GAME CONFERENCE MATCHUP SITE TV TIME MEDIA RELATIONS Dec. 18 New Mexico Bowl Mountain West vs. Albuquerque, N.M. ESPN 2 p.m. David Fox newmexicobowl.com Western Athletic University Stadium (505) 925-5999 Dec. 18 uDrove Humanitarian Bowl Mid-American vs. Boise, Idaho ESPN 5:30 p.m. Kevin McDonald humanitarianbowl.com Western Athletic Bronco Stadium (208) 424-1011

Dec. 18 R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl Conference USA vs. New Orleans, La. ESPN 9 p.m. Sam Joffray PANTHER COACHING STAFF 2010 PREVIEW neworleansbowl.com Sun Belt Louisiana Superdome (504) 525-5678 Dec. 21 Beef ‘O’ Brady’s Bowl St. Petersburg BIG EAST vs. St. Petersburg, Fla. ESPN 8 p.m. John Gerdes stpetersburgbowl.com Conference USA Tropicana Field (813) 909-3152 Dec. 22 Maaco Bowl Las Vegas Mountain West vs. Las Vegas, Nev. ESPN 8 p.m. Mark Wallington lvbowl.com Pacific-10 Sam Boyd Stadium (702) 732-3912 Dec. 23 San Diego Co. Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl Mountain West vs. San Diego, Calif. ESPN 8 p.m. Mark Neville poinsettiabowl.net Navy Qualcomm Stadium (619) 285-5061 Dec. 24 Sheraton Hawaii Bowl Conference USA vs. Honolulu, Hawaii ESPN 8 p.m. David Matlin sheratonhawaiibowl.com Western Athletic Aloha Stadium (808) 523-3688 Dec. 26 Little Caesars Pizza Bowl Big Ten vs. Detroit, Mich. ESPN 8:30 p.m. Tim Moore littlecaesarspizzabowl.com Mid-American Ford Field (313) 262-2010 Dec. 27 Advocare V100 Independence Bowl Atlantic Coast vs. Shreveport, La. TBD 5 p.m. Patrick Meehan independencebowl.org Mountain West Independence Stadium (318) 221-0712 Dec. 28 Champs Sports Bowl Atlantic Coast vs. Orlando, Fla. ESPN 6:30 p.m. Greg Creese fcsports.com BIG EAST Florida Citrus Bowl (407) 423-2476 Dec. 28 Insight Bowl Big Ten vs. Tempe, Ariz. ESPN 10 p.m. Tony Alba insightbowl.com Big 12 Sun Devil Stadium (480) 350-0900 Dec. 29 EagleBank Bowl Atlantic Coast vs. Washington, D.C. ESPN 2:30 p.m. Teri Washington eaglebankbowl.com Conference USA RFK Stadium (202) 608-1199

Dec. 29 Texas Bowl Big Ten vs. Houston, Texas ESPN 6 p.m. Zac Emmons PROFILES texasbowl.org Big 12 Reliant Stadium (832) 667-2220 Dec. 29 Valero Alamo Bowl Big 12 vs. San Antonio, Texas ESPN 9 p.m. Rick Hill valeroalamobowl.com Pacific 10 Alamodome (210) 226-2695 Dec. 30 Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl Conference USA vs. Fort Worth, Texas ESPN Noon Tim Simmons armedforcesbowl.com Mountain West Amon G. Carter Stadium (303) 678-8484 Dec. 30 New Era Pinstripe Bowl Big 12 vs. Bronx, N.Y. ESPN 3:20 p.m. Jason Lattimer newerapinstripebowl.com BIG EAST Yankee Stadium (718) 579-4519

Dec. 30 Franklin American Mortgage City Bowl Atlantic Coast vs. Nashville, Tenn. ESPN 6:40 p.m. Courtney Eller 2009 SEASON

musiccitybowl.com Southeastern LP Field (615) 244-1818 IN REVIEW Dec. 30 Bridgeport Education Holiday Bowl Big 12 vs. San Diego, Calif. ESPN 10 p.m. Mark Neville holidaybowl.com Pacific-10 Qualcomm Stadium (619) 283-5808 Dec. 31 Meineke Car Care Bowl Atlantic Coast vs. Charlotte, N.C. ESPN Noon Frank Kay meinekecarcarebowl.com BIG EAST Bank of America Stadium (704) 378-4400 Dec. 31 Brut Sun Bowl Atlantic Coast vs. El Paso, Texas CBS 2 p.m. Trenten Hillburn sunbowl.org Pacific 10 Sun Bowl (915) 533-4416 Dec. 31 Autozone Liberty Bowl Southeastern/BIG EAST vs. Memphis, Tenn. ESPN 3:30 p.m. Harold Graeter autozonelibertybowl.org Conference USA/BIG EAST Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium (901) 795-7700 EODBO ITHSOYPOFOBL THIS IS PITT PRO FOOTBALL PITT HISTORY RECORD BOOK Dec. 31 Chick-Fil-A Bowl Atlantic Coast vs. Atlanta, Ga. TBD TBD Matt Garvey chick-fil-abowl.com Southeastern Georgia Dome (404) 586-8500 Jan. 1 Dallas Football Classic Big Ten vs. Dallas, Texas ESPNU Noon Charlie Fiss dallasfootballclassic.com Big 12 Cotton Bowl (214) 634-7525 Jan. 1 Outback Bowl Big Ten vs. Tampa, Fla. ABC 1 p.m. Mike Schulze outbackbowl.com Southeastern Raymond James Stadium (813) 874-2695 Jan. 1 Capital One Bowl Big Ten vs. Orlando, Fla. ESPN 1 p.m. Greg Creese fcsports.com Southeastern Florida Citrus Bowl (407) 423-2476 Jan. 1 Gator Bowl Big Ten vs. Jacksonville, Fla. ESPN2 1:30 p.m. Cheri O’Neill gatorbowl.com Southeastern Jacksonville Municipal Stadium (904) 798-1700 Jan. 1 Rose Bowl Game Presented by Citi BCS vs. BCS Pasadena, Calif. ESPN 4:30 p.m. Gina Chappin tournamentofroses.com Rose Bowl (626) 449-4100 Jan. 1 Tostitos Fiesta Bowl BCS vs. BCS Glendale, Ariz. ESPN 8:30 p.m. Tony Alba fiestabowl.org University of Phoenix Stadium (480) 350-0900 Jan. 3 Orange Bowl BCS vs. BCS Miami, Fla. ESPN 8 p.m. Larry Wahl orangebowl.org Sun Life Stadium (305) 341-4700 Jan. 4 Allstate Sugar Bowl BCS vs. BCS New Orleans, La. ESPN 8 p.m. Duane Lewis allstatesugarbowl.com Louisiana Superdome (504) 828-2440 Jan. 6 GMAC Bowl Mid-American vs. Mobile, Ala. ESPN 8 p.m. Julie Jeter gmacbowl.com Sun Belt Ladd-Peeples Stadium (251) 635-0011 Jan. 7 AT&T Cotton Bowl Classic Big 12 vs. Dallas, Texas Fox 8 p.m. Charlie Fiss attcottonbowl.com Southeastern Cotton Bowl (214) 634-7525 Jan. 8 PapaJohns.com Bowl BIG EAST vs. Birmingham, Ala. ESPN Noon Doug Grassian papajohnsbowl.com Southeastern Legion Field (205) 733-3776 Jan. 9 Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl Pacific 10 vs. San Francisco, Calif. ESPN 9 p.m. Doug Kelly kraftbowl.com Western Athletic AT&T Park (916) 649-0552 Jan. 10 Tostitos BCS Championship Game BCS No. 1 vs. Glendale, Ariz. ESPN 8:30 p.m. Tony Alba bcsfootball.org BCS No. 2 University of Phoenix Stadium (480) 350-0900

When not having a conference champion participating in the BCS National Championship Game, the BCS will have the following conference champions serve as host teams: Atlantic Coast Conference - Orange Bowl; Big Ten Conference - Rose Bowl; Big 12 Conference - Fiesta Bowl; Pac-10 Conference - Rose Bowl; Southeastern Conference - Sugar Bowl.

11 2010 BIG EAST SCHEDULE

Thursday, September 2 Saturday, October 2 Wednesday, November 3 Pittsburgh at Utah (8:30 p.m., Versus) Vanderbilt at Connecticut RUTGERS at USF (7 p.m., ESPN2) Norfolk State at Rutgers Louisville at Arkansas State Florida International at Pittsburgh Saturday, November 6 Saturday, September 4 Tulane at Rutgers LOUISVILLE at SYRACUSE Cincinnati at Fresno State (10 p.m., ESPN2) Florida Atlantic at USF Connecticut at Michigan Thursday, November 11 Kentucky at Louisville Friday, October 8 PITTSBURGH at CONNECTICUT (7:30 p.m., ESPN) Stony Brook at USF CONNECTICUT at RUTGERS (7:30 p.m., ESPN) Syracuse at Akron Saturday, November 13 Coastal Carolina at West Virginia Saturday, October 9 CINCINNATI at WEST VIRGINIA SYRACUSE at USF USF at LOUISVILLE Friday, September 10 Miami (Ohio) at Cincinnati SYRACUSE at RUTGERS West Virginia at Marshall (7 p.m., ESPN) Memphis at Louisville Pittsburgh at Notre Dame (3:30 p.m., NBC) Saturday, November 20 Saturday, September 11 UNLV at West Virginia RUTGERS at CINCINNATI Indiana State at Cincinnati CONNECTICUT at SYRACUSE Texas Southern at Connecticut Thursday, October 14 WEST VIRGINIA at LOUISVILLE Eastern Kentucky at Louisville USF at WEST VIRGINIA, (7:30 p.m., ESPN) PITTSBURGH at USF New Hampshire at Pittsburgh Rutgers at Florida International Friday, October 15 Friday, November 26 USF at Florida CINCINNATI at LOUISVILLE (8 p.m., ESPN) LOUISVILLE at RUTGERS (ABC/ESPN/ESPN2) Syracuse at Washington WEST VIRGINIA at PITTSBURGH (ABC/ESPN/ESPN2) Saturday, October 16 Thursday, September 16 PITTSBURGH at SYRACUSE Saturday, November 27 Cincinnati at North Carolina State (7:30 p.m., ESPN) Army at Rutgers CINCINNATI at CONNECTICUT USF at Miami (Fla.) Saturday, September 18 Friday, October 22 Boston College at Syracuse Connecticut at Temple USF at CINCINNATI (8 p.m., ESPN2) Louisville at Oregon State Saturday, December 4 Maine at Syracuse Saturday, October 23 PITTSBURGH at CINCINNATI (ABC/ESPN/ESPN2) Maryland at West Virginia CONNECTICUT at LOUISVILLE CONNECTICUT at USF (ABC/ESPN/ESPN2) RUTGERS at PITTSBURGH RUTGERS at WEST VIRGINIA (ABC/ESPN/ESPN2) Thursday, September 23 SYRACUSE at WEST VIRGINIA Miami (Fla.) at Pittsburgh (7:30 p.m., ESPN) Friday, October 29 Saturday, September 25 WEST VIRGINIA at CONNECTICUT (8 p.m., ESPN2) All times Eastern Oklahoma at Cincinnati All dates and times subject to change Buffalo at Connecticut Saturday, October 30 Additional television arrangements will be announced North Carolina at Rutgers SYRACUSE at CINCINNATI as they become available Western Kentucky at USF LOUISVILLE at PITTSBURGH Colgate at Syracuse West Virginia at Louisiana State

12 DIRECTIONS

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DIRECTIONS TO UPMC SPORTS PERFORMANCE I Take exit and stay in right lane. From UPMC Sports Performance Complex: COMPLEX I Take Forbes Ave to second light and make right onto I Left out of parking lot onto South Water Street. 3200-3400 South Water Street Halket Street. I South Water Street (right turn) to Hot Metal Street. Pittsburgh, Pa. I Take Halket Street to first light and make left onto I Hot Metal Street (left turn) to Second Avenue. Boulevard of the Allies. I Second Avenue (right turn) to Bates Street. From Greater Pittsburgh Airport: I Go to next light and make right onto Bates St. I Bates Street (left turn at top of hill) to Boulevard of I PANTHER COACHING STAFF 2010 PREVIEW I Exit airport terminal. Follow signs to Pittsburgh. Go down hill (past entrance to Rt.376) to first light the Allies. I I I Merge onto SR-60 (Airport Parkway) and US-22. Make left onto Second Avenue. Exit Boulevard of the Allies onto I-376 West (Downtown). I I I Continue south on US-22 to I-279 South. Go to first light, make right onto Hot Metal Street Bridge. Exit I-376 West at North Shore and I-279 North (Exit 1A). I I I Follow I-279 through the Ft. Pitt Tunnel towards Cross bridge, make left at first light onto South Bear left on ramp and take Exit 7A – North Shore. I-376 (Monroeville). Water Street. I Heinz Field will be on your left at end of exit ramp. I I After exiting tunnel, follow 376 East to the Grant The Sports Performance Complex is the third building Street Exit (exit 1C on left). on the right side of South Water Street. DIRECTIONS TO PETERSEN EVENTS CENTER I Stay in right lane. 3719 Terrace Street I Make right at first light onto First Avenue. DIRECTIONS TO HEINZ FIELD Pittsburgh, Pa. I Make first left onto Ross Street. From the East: I Make first right onto Second Avenue. I Take I-376, US-22 and go West for 14.2 miles. From the Greater Pittsburgh International Airport: I Follow Second Avenue past Technology Center to the I Take Exit 1A to North Shore and I-279 North. I Exit airport terminal. Follow signs to Pittsburgh. eighth light. I Bear left on ramp at sign reading Exit 7A – North Shore. I Merge onto SR-60 (Airport Parkway) and US-22. I Make right onto Hot Metal Street Bridge. I Continue south on US-22 to I-279 South. I Cross bridge, make left at first light onto South From the South: I Follow I-279 through the Fort Pitt Tunnel (right lane) Water Street. I Take I-79 North to Exit 59A for I-279 North and exit right on I-376 East (Monroeville). PROFILES I The Sports Performance Complex is the third building towards Pittsburgh. I Exit I-376 at Forbes Avenue (Exit 2A). on the right side of South Water Street. I Follow I-279 through the Fort Pitt Tunnel/Bridge I Forbes Avenue (left turn) to McKee Place. (left lane) to the sign reading Exit 11A, 11B I Straight through stop light onto Darragh Street. From Downtown Pittsburgh: PA-65 North to North Shore/Ohio River Blvd. and US-19. I Darragh Street (right turn) to Terrace Street. I Boulevard of the Allies to Grant Street. I Take Exit 7A – North Shore. I The Petersen Events Center is on the left side of I Make right turn onto Second Avenue. Terrace Street. I Go to first light and follow Second Avenue From the North: 2009 SEASON

under bridge. I Take I-79 and go South to I-279. From the Pennsylvania Turnpike: IN REVIEW I Follow Second Avenue past Technology Center to the I Follow I-279 to Exit 21 I-279 South to Pittsburgh. I Exit the Pennsylvania Turnpike at 8th light. I Take Exit 7A to North Shore. Pittsburgh/Monroeville (Exit 6). I Make right onto Hot Metal Street Bridge. I Follow I-376 West toward Pittsburgh. I Cross bridge, make left at first light onto South From the West: I Exit I-376 West at Oakland (Exit 7). Water Street. I From the PA Turnpike (I-76 East). I Bear right off exit ramp onto Bates Street. I The Sports Performance Complex is the third building I Take Exit 1A Rt-60-South towards Pittsburgh I Bates Street (left turn) to McKee Place. on the right side of South Water Street. (Portions Toll). I Cross Fifth Avenue (straight) THIS IS PITT to Darragh PRO FOOTBALL Street. PITT HISTORY RECORD BOOK I Continue to Pittsburgh following signs for US-22, I Darragh Street (right turn) to Terrace Street. From Oakland (Cathedral of Learning): US-30 and I-279 through the Fort Pitt Tunnel/Bridge. I The Petersen Events Center is on the left side of I Take Fifth Avenue toward downtown (stay in left lane). I Follow I-279 through the Fort Pitt Tunnel (left lane) to Terrace Street. I Make left onto Halket Street. the sign reading Exit 11A, 11B PA-65 North to North I Take Halket Street to second light. Shore/Ohio River Blvd. and US-19. From the North: I Make left onto Boulevard of the Allies. I Bear left on ramp at sign reading Exit 7A – North Shore. I Follow I-79 South to I-279 South. I Go to next light, make right onto Bates Street. I Exit I-279 South at Veterans Bridge (I-579 South). I Follow Bates Street (past entrance to Rt.376) to first light. From the Airport: I Exit I-579 South at Boulevard of the Allies I Make left onto Second Avenue. I From the Pittsburgh Airport follow PA-Route 60-South (Exit 14) toward Monroeville/Oakland. I At first light, make right onto Hot Metal Street Bridge. towards Pittsburgh. I Boulevard of the Allies (left turn) to Halket Street. I Cross bridge, make left at first light onto South I Continue to Pittsburgh following signs for US-22, I Halket Street (right turn) to Forbes Avenue. Water Street. US-30 and I-279 through the Fort Pitt Tunnel/Bridge. I Forbes Avenue (left turn) to McKee Place. I The Sports Performance Complex is the third building I Follow I-279 through the Fort Pitt Tunnel (left lane) to I Cross Fifth Avenue (straight) to Darragh Street. on the right side of South Water Street. the sign reading Exit 11A, 11B PA-65 North to North I Darragh Street (right turn) to Terrace Street. Shore/Ohio River Blvd. and US-19 (left lane). I The Petersen Events Center is on the left side of From Heinz Field: I Bear left on ramp at sign reading Exit 7A – North Shore. Terrace Street. I Go North on Allegheny Ave. (away from the river) I Cross Reedsdale Street and move to right lane I Go right and follow signs to 376 East onto bridge. I Cross bridge and follow signs to 376 East, toward Monroeville. I Follow 376 East to first exit (Oakland/Forbes Ave. exit 2A)

13 STADIUM AND PARKING GUIDES

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