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PITT vs. STANFORD HYUNDAI SUN BOWL • EL PASO, TEXAS December 31, 2018 • 2 p.m., ET (Noon, MT) Sun Bowl Stadium (50,426/FieldTurf Classic HD CoolPlay) CBS Sports • Sports USA Radio • Pitt IMG Sports Radio Network Schedules and Results Game Storylines • Pitt makes its 34th all-time • Pat Narduzzi faced Stanford in PITT (7-6, 6-2 ACC) postseason appearance when it a bowl game during his tenure Sept. 1 Albany (ACCNE) W, 33-7 faces Stanford in the Hyundai Sun as defensive coordinator at Sept. 8 Penn State (ABC) L, 6-51 Bowl. The Panthers have played Michigan State. The Spartans won Sept. 15 Georgia Tech* (RSN) W, 24-19 in the historic El Paso bowl game the 2013 Big Ten title and then Sept. 22 at North Carolina* (Raycom) L, 35-38 on three prior occasions. defeated David Shaw's Cardinal, Sept. 29 at UCF (ESPNU) L, 14-45 24-20, in the Rose Bowl. Oct. 6 Syracuse* (Raycom) W, 44-37 (OT) • Pitt is 2-1 in the Sun Bowl, win- Oct. 13 at Notre Dame (NBC) L, 14-19 ning in 1975 (33-19 vs. Kansas) • The Panthers own a 23-26 Oct. 27 Duke* (RSN) W, 54-45 and 1989 (31-28 vs. Texas A&M). record against current members Nov. 2 (Fri.) at Virginia* (ESPN2) W, 23-13 The Panthers' most recent ap- of the Pac-12 Conference. Pitt last Nov. 10 Virginia Tech* (ESPNU) W, 52-22 pearance in the Sun City was in played a Pac-12 team during the Nov. 17 at Wake Forest* (RSN) W, 34-13 2008 when they dropped a 3-0 2011 season, a 26-14 loss to Utah Nov. 24 at Miami* (ESPN) L, 3-24 decision to Oregon State. at Heinz Field. The Panthers' last Dec. 1 vs. Clemson# (ABC) L, 10-42 bowl game against a Pac-12 team *ACC game #Dr Pepper ACC Championship (Charlotte, N.C.) • The Panthers are 2-1 all-time was the Oregon State loss in the against Stanford but the two 2008 Sun Bowl. schools haven't played in 86 STANFORD (8-4, 6-3 Pac-12) years. The Cardinal won the lone • The Panthers boast the nation's Aug. 31 (Fri.) San Diego State W, 31-10 postseason meeting, 7-6, in the No. 18 rushing attack with an Sept. 8 USC* W, 17-3 Rose Bowl on Jan. 2, 1928. Pitt average of 229.5 yards per game. Sept. 15 UC Davis W, 30-10 claimed regular-season wins in Stanford is surrendering 140.9 Sept. 22 at Oregon* W, 38-31 (OT) 1922 (16-7) and 1932 (7-0). yards on the ground to rank 40th Sept. 29 at Notre Dame L, 17-38 nationally. Oct. 6 Utah* L, 21-40 • Pitt played a national-best 11 Oct. 18 (Thurs.) at Arizona State* W, 20-13 bowl-eligible teams this year, • Prior to 2018, Pitt never had Oct. 27 Washington State* L, 38-41 including undefeated College a 1,000-yard rushing duo in the Nov. 3 at Washington* L, 23-27 Football Playoff entrants Clemson same season, but senior running Nov. 10 Oregon State* W, 48-17 (13-0) and Notre Dame (12-0). backs Qadree Ollison (1,190) and Nov. 24 at UCLA* W, 49-42 The Panthers also faced a 12-0 Darrin Hall (1,021) are now the Dec. 1 at California* W, 23-13 *Pac-12 game achievement. UCF team that finished No. 8 in first to reach that shared historic Broadcast Information the final CFP Pitt-Stanfordrankings. History in Brief Television • CBS Sports (KDKA-TV, Channel 2, in Pittsburgh) Series Began: 1922 Current Series Win Streak: Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (analyst), Series Overall: Pitt leads 2-1 Pitt has won 1 (1932) Jamie Erdahl (reporter) At Pittsburgh: Pitt leads 1-0 Longest Pitt Series Win Streak: At Stanford: Pitt leads 1-0 1 game, twice (1922; 1932) Pitt Radio • 93.7 The Fan & the Pitt IMG Sports Network At Neutral Sites: Stanford leads 1-0 Longest Stanford Series Win Streak: Bill Hillgrove (play-by-play), Pat Bostick (analyst), Overtime Games: none 1 game (1928) Larry Richert (reporter) Last Meeting: Nov. 26, 1932 Largest Pitt Victory Margin: (Pitt 7, Stanford 0) 9 points (16-7, 1922) National Radio • Sports USA Last Postseason Meeting: Jan. 2, 1928 Largest Stanford Victory Margin: Wayne Randazzo (play-by-play), John Robinson (analyst) (Rose Bowl: Stanford 7, Pitt 6) 1 point (7-6, 1928) SiriusXM Satellite Radio The Coaches Go to SiriusXM.com for the game's channel assignments. Pitt Coach Pat Narduzzi Stanford Coach David Shaw Overall (season): 28-23 (fourth) Overall (season): 81-26 (eighth) Pitt IMG Sports Network Online Audio Options At Pitt (season): same At Stanford (season): same PittsburghPanthers.com; Pitt Panthers Gameday App; Alma Mater: Rhode Island, 1990 Alma Mater: Stanford, 1994 TuneIn (free live and on-demand content) Record vs. Stanford: 0-0 Record vs. Pitt: 0-0 1 MEDIA SERVICES HYUNDAI SUN BOWL MEDIA SCHEDULE TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Merry Christmas! Pitt Team Arrival Coordinators Press Day with the Troops Lucchese Bootmaker Head Coaches Pitt vs. Stanford El Paso International Conference Fort Bliss Team Visits Press Conference Sun Bowl Stadium Airport Hawthorn Suites by 2-5 p.m. (MT)/ TBA Hawthorn Suites by El Paso, Texas Wyndham 4-7 p.m. (ET) Wyndham Noon (MT)/ 10 a.m. (MT)/ 10 a.m. (MT)/ 2 p.m. (ET) Noon (ET) Noon (ET) CBS Sports PITT BOWL HEADQUARTERS SUN BOWL MEDIA HEADQUARTERS PITT FOOTBALL MEDIA CONTACTS El Paso Marriott El Paso Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham E.J. Borghetti, Executive Associate A.D. 1600 Airway Boulevard 6789 Boeing Drive (football contact) El Paso, TX 79925 El Paso, TX 79925 Borghetti e-mail: [email protected] Phone: (915) 779-3300 Phone: (915) 613-3798 R.J. Sepich, Assistant Communications Director (co-football contact) PITT MEDIA CONTACTS STADIUM INFORMATION Sepich e-mail: [email protected] E.J. Borghetti Sun Bowl Stadium Celeste Welsh, Communications Coordinator Executive Associate Athletic Director 2701 Sun Bowl Drive (credential contact) Email: [email protected] University of Texas at El Paso Welsh e-mail: [email protected] Cell: (412) 491-5110 El Paso, TX 79902 R.J. Sepich Capacity: 50,426 PITT ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS PHONE NUMBERS Assistant Communications Director Surface: FieldTurf (Classic HD CoolPlay) Pitt Media Relations Office: (412) 648-8240 Email: [email protected] Heinz Field Press Box: (412) 697-7198 Cell: (412) 452-1992 COLLEGEPRESSBOX.COM Pitt Football Office: (412) 648-8700 - STANFORD BOWL HEADQUARTERS sion I football is collegepressbox.com. 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ACC FOOTBALL ON THE WEB Official ACC Site: theacc.com Media Info: collegepressbox.com ACC Football Twitter: @ACCFootball ACC YouTube Page: YouTube.com/ACCDigitalNetwork 2 PROBABLE PITT TWO-DEEP OFFENSE DEFENSE SPECIALISTS Wide Receiver Defensive End Punter 11 TAYSIR MACK (SO*, 6-2, 195) 8 DEWAYNE HENDRIX (SR*, 6-4, 265) 98 KIRK CHRISTODOULOU (FR*, 6-1, 210) 6 Aaron Mathews (JR, 6-4, 215) 91 Patrick Jones II (SO*, 6-5, 265) 97 Ethan Van Buskirk (FR, 5-10, 220) 18 Shocky Jacques-Louis (FR, 6-0, 180) 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) 49 Jake Scarton (FR*, 6-3, 195) 5 Tre Tipton (JR*, 6-0, 190) 90 Rashad Wheeler (SO*, 6-3, 285) Kickoffs Wide Receiver Defensive Tackle 97 ALEX KESSMAN (SO*, 6-3, 195) 2 MAURICE FFRENCH (JR, 5-11, 190) 34 AMIR WATTS (JR, 6-3, 290) OR 49 Jake Scarton (FR*, 6-3, 195) 88 Dontavius Butler-Jenkins (FR*, 6-0, 210) 55 JAYLEN TWYMAN (FR*, 6-2, 300) 9 Michael Smith (FR*, 6-1, 215) Holder Defensive End 49 JAKE SCARTON (FR*, 6-3, 195) Tight End 17 RASHAD WEAVER (SO*, 6-5, 260) 48 Kellen McAlone (SR*, 6-2, 210) 87 CARSON VAN LYNN (FR*, 6-5, 290) 40 James Folston Jr.