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PITT vs. EASTERN MICHIGAN QUICK LANE BOWL • DETROIT, MICHIGAN December 26, 2019 • 8 p.m., ET Ford Field (65,000/FieldTurf Classic HD) ESPN • Pitt Panthers Radio Network Schedules and Results Game Storylines √ The 2019 Quick Lane Bowl - PITT (7-5, 4-4 ACC) marks Pitt's 35th all-time bowl try’s stingiest defenses. The Aug. 31 Virginia* (ACCN) L, 14-30 appearance and fourth under √ PanthersPitt boasts enter one ofthe the postsea coun - Sept. 7 Ohio (ACCN) W, 20-10 the direction of Coach Pat son owning top-35 national Sept. 14 at Penn State (ABC) L, 10-17 Narduzzi. The Panthers enter rankings in no fewer than nine Sept. 21 UCF (ABC/ESPN2) W, 35-34 the postseason with a 7-5 mark categories. Sept. 28 Delaware (RSN) W, 17-14 and can win eight games for Oct. 5 at Duke* (ACCN) W, 33-30 the third time under Narduzzi. Oct. 18 (Fri.) at Syracuse* (ESPN) W, 27-20 in total defense, surrendering Oct. 26 Miami* (HC) (ESPN) L, 12-16 √ This will be Pitt's second all- √ Pittjust ranks302.5 11thyards in per the game. nation The Nov. 2 at Georgia Tech* (RSN) W, 20-10 time postseason trip to Detroit. Panthers are also 11th in rush- Nov. 14 (Thurs.) North Carolina* (ESPN) W, 34-27 (OT) The Panthers last played a ing defense (106.9 yards per Nov. 23 at Virginia Tech* (ESPN2) L, 0-28 bowl game at Ford Field in game) and 20th in passing de- Nov. 30 Boston College* (ACCN) L, 19-26 2013, when the Panthers fense (195.6 yards per game). defeated Bowling Green, 30-27, *ACC game (HC) Homecoming behind MVP James Conner’s 229 rushing yards. MAC's top passing game. EMU √ isEastern throwing Michigan for more features than 280the EASTERN MICHIGAN (6-6, 3-5 MAC) Pitt and Eastern Michigan have yards per contest, which ranks Aug. 31 at Coastal Carolina W, 30-23 √ played twice before, most re- 29th nationally. Pitt counters Sept. 7 at Kentucky L, 17-38 cently in 2007, a 27-3 Pitt vic- with a pass rush that has Sept. 14 at Illinois W, 34-31 tory at Heinz Field. The initial compiled 49 sacks and ranks Sept. 21 Central Connecticut State W, 34-29 meeting was in 1995, when the second nationally with an aver- Oct. 5 at Central Michigan* L, 16-42 Panthers defeated the Eagles, age of 4.08 sacks per game. Oct. 12 Ball State* L, 23-29 66-30, in Pitt Stadium. Oct. 19 Western Michigan* W, 34-27 Oct. 26 at Toledo* L, 34-37 (OT) √ The Panthers are 32-4 all- directed the Panthers to 24 vic- Nov. 2 Buffalo* L, 14-43 time against MAC opponents, √ toriesSince 2015,in ACC Pat play, Narduzzi tied for has the Nov. 12 (Tues.) at Akron* W, 42-14 including a 20-10 victory over third-highest win total (with Nov. 19 (Tues.) at Northern Illinois* W, 45-17 Ohio this season (Sept. 7). Pat Virginia Tech) during that span Nov. 29 (Fri.) Kent State* L, 26-34 Narduzzi is 2-0 against MAC and trailing only Clemson (38) *MAC game foes as Pitt’s head coach. and Miami (25). Broadcast Information Pitt-Eastern Michigan History in Brief Television • ESPN Series Began: 1995 Current Series Win Streak: Mike Corey (play-by-play) Series Overall: Pitt leads 2-0 Pitt has won 2 (1995, 2007) Rene Ingoglia (analyst) At Pittsburgh: Pitt leads 2-0 Longest Pitt Series Win Streak: Allison Williams (reporter) At EMU: 0-0 2 games (1995, 2007) Bowl Games: 0-0 Longest EMU Series Win Streak: Pitt Radio • 93.7 The Fan & Pitt Panthers Radio Network OT Games: 0-0 DNA Larry Richert (play-by-play) Sept. 1, 2007 Pat Bostick (analyst) Last Meeting: Largest Pitt Margin of Victory: Jeff Hathhorn (reporter) (Pitt won, 27-3) 36 points (66-30, 1995) First Meeting: Sept. 9, 1995 Largest EMU Margin of Victory: SiriusXM Satellite Radio (Pitt won, 66-30) DNA XM Channel 371, Internet Channel 371 (Pitt broadcast) Sirius Channel 84, XM Channel 84, Internet Channel 84 (national) The Coaches Pitt Coach Pat Narduzzi EMU Coach Chris Creighton WPTS Radio (Pitt Student Station) • 92.1 FM Overall (season): Overall (season): 167-92 (23rd) At Pitt (season): same At EMU (season): 28-46 (sixth) Online Audio Alma Mater: Rhode 35-29 Island, (fifth) 1990 Alma Mater: Kenyon, 1991 937thefan.radio.com Record vs. Eastern Michigan: 0-0 Record vs. Pitt: 0-0 PITT FOOTBALL MEDIA SERVICES PRELIMINARY BOWL WEEK MEDIA SCHEDULE SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Ford Field Practice MERRY CHRISTMAS Game Day (Photo window/ Pitt vs. Eastern Michigan interviews) Ford Field, Detroit, Mich. TBA 8 p.m. (ESPN) PITT BOWL HEADQUARTERS STADIUM INFORMATION PITT FOOTBALL MEDIA CONTACTS Greektown Casino-Hotel Ford Field E.J. Borghetti, Executive Associate A.D. 1200 St. Antoine 2000 Brush Street (football contact) Detroit, MI 48226 Detroit, MI 48226 Borghetti e-mail: [email protected] Phone: (313) 223-2999 Capacity: 65,000 R.J. Sepich, Assistant Communications Director Surface: FieldTurf Classic HD (co-football contact) PITT MEDIA CONTACTS Sepich e-mail: [email protected] E.J. Borghetti ACC MEDIA PORTAL Celeste Welsh, Communications Coordinator Executive Associate Athletic Director The ACC and XOS Digital have partnered (credential contact) Email: [email protected] to provide individual highlight packages Welsh e-mail: [email protected] Cell: (412) 491-5110 from all ACC-controlled regular season R.J. Sepich football games to approved TV news PITT ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS PHONE NUMBERS Assistant Communications Director Pitt Athletic Communications Office: (412) 648-8240 Email: [email protected] conclusion of each game, highlights will affiliates for the 2019 season. Upon the Heinz Field Press Box: (412) 697-7198 Cell: (412) 452-1992 be made available for local TV news Pitt Football Office: (412) 648-8700 EMU BOWL HEADQUARTERS televised news programming at no PITT FOOTBALL ON THE WEB cost.affiliates Outlets to download may access and the use highlights, in The Westin Book Cadillac Detroit Official Pitt Site: PittsburghPanthers.com 1114 Washington Boulevard along with any weekly head coach press Media Info: collegepressbox.com Detroit, MI 48226 conferences, through the ACC Media Pitt Football Twitter/Instagram: @Pitt_FB Phone: (313) 442-1600 Pitt YouTube Page: YouTube.com/pittlivewire [email protected] to register for Portal. 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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 Placekicker 11 TAYSIR MACK (JR*, 6-2, 205) 91 PATRICK JONES II (JR*, 6-5, 260) 97 ALEX KESSMAN (JR*, 6-3, 195) 6 Aaron Mathews (SR, 6-4, 220) 6 John Morgan (FR*, 6-2, 255) or 91 Sam Scarton (FR, 6-0, 170) 25 Kaymar Mimes (FR*, 6-5, 245) Wide Receiver Punter 18 SHOCKY JACQUES-LOUIS (SO, 6-0, 185) Defensive Tackle 97 ALEX KESSMAN (JR*, 6-3, 195) OR 82 Jared Wayne (FR, 6-3, 190) 97 JAYLEN TWYMAN (SO*, 6-2, 290) 98 KIRK CHRISTODOULOU (SO*, 6-1, 210) 88 Dontavius Butler-Jenkins (SO*, 6-0, 215) 92 Tyler Bentley (FR*, 6-2, 300) 96 Jared Campbell (FR, 6-1, 190) 2 David Green (FR*, 6-0, 285) Wide Receiver Holder 2 MAURICE FFRENCH (SR, 5-11, 200) OR Defensive Tackle 98 KIRK CHRISTODOULOU (SO*, 6-1, 210) 83 JOHN VARDZEL (FR*, 5-10, 185) 34 AMIR WATTS (SR, 6-3, 295) OR 8 Kenny Pickett (JR, 6-2, 225) 95 DEVIN DANIELSON (FR*, 6-1, 295) Tight End Long Snapper 86 NAKIA GRIFFIN-STEWART (SR*, 6-5, 260) Defensive End 94 CAL ADOMITIS (JR, 6-1, 230) 10 Will Gragg (SR*, 6-4, 245) 5 DESLIN ALEXANDRE (SO*, 6-4, 265) OR 52 Jack Hansberry (FR*, 6-1, 225) 84 Grant Carrigan (SO*, 6-7, 280) 87 HABAKKUK BALDONADO (FR*, 6-5, 250) Kickoff Returner Left Tackle Money Linebacker 2 MAURICE FFRENCH (SR, 5-11, 200) OR 77 CARTER WARREN (SO*, 6-5, 320) OR 28 KYLAN JOHNSON (SR*, 6-2, 230) 25 A.J.