PITT vs. AUSTIN PEAY September 12, 2020 • 4 p.m., ET Heinz Field (68,400/Natural Grass) • Pittsburgh, Pa. ACC Network • Pitt Panthers Radio Network PittsburghPanthers.com • @Pitt_FB
Schedules and Results Game Storylines √ Pitt opens its 131st season of √ The Panthers have played 18 PITT (0-0, 0-0 ACC) intercollegiate football when prior games against FCS op- Sept. 12 Austin Peay (ACCN) 4 p.m. the Panthers host Austin Peay ponents and are 17-1 in those Sept. 19 Syracuse* (ACCN) Noon at Heinz Field. contests. This will be the sev- Sept. 26 Louisville* TBA enth consecutive season that Oct. 3 NC State* TBA √ - Pitt has played an FCS team Oct. 10 at Boston College* TBA tween the Panthers and Gover- dating back to 2014. Oct. 17 at Miami* TBA Thisnors, is a themember first meeting of the Football be Oct. 24 Notre Dame* TBA Championship Subdivision √ Although pandemic related, the Nov. 7 at Florida State* TBA (FCS). Austin Peay was added Sept. 12 start date marks Pitt's Nov. 14 at Georgia Tech* TBA to Pitt's schedule as part of the latest season opener since Nov. 21 Virginia Tech* TBA ACC's 10-plus-one model 1980, when the Panthers began Nov. 28 at Clemson* TBA the year with a 14-6 home Dec. 12 or 19 ACC Championship Game** TBA √ Pitt is 84-44-2 (.654) all-time victory over Boston College on in openers. Since the 2000 Sept. 13. *ACC game **Charlotte, N.C. season, Pitt is 14-6 (.700) in its initial game, including 4-1 (.800) under Pat Narduzzi. directed the Panthers to 24 vic- AUSTIN PEAY (0-1) √ Sincetories 2015, in ACC Pat play, Narduzzi tied for has the Aug. 29 vs. Central Arkansas* L, 17-24 While this game serves as Pitt's third-highest win total (with Sept. 12 at Pittsburgh 4 p.m. √ opener, Austin Peay played in Virginia Tech) during that span Sept. 19 at Cincinnati Noon the Guardian Credit Union FCS and trailing only Clemson (38) * Guardian Credit Union FCS Kickoff (Montgomery, Ala.) Kickoff on Aug. 29 and lost that and Miami (25). neutral site game, 24-17, to Central Arkansas. The Gover- nors will play an abbreviated a veteran foundation for the 2020 slate that concludes at √ The2020 Panthers season. welcomePitt returns back 44 Cincinnati on Sept. 19. total lettermen, including 16 starters. The Panthers boast √ Austin Peay went 11-4 and eight returning starters on of- advanced to the NCAA Division fense, six on defense and both I playoffs in 2019. specialists. Broadcast Information Pitt-Austin Peay History in Brief Television • ACC Network Series Began: 2020 Longest Pitt Series Win Streak: Chris Cotter (play-by-play) Series Overall: 0-0 DNA Mark Herzlich (analyst) At Pittsburgh: 0-0 Longest APSU Series Win Streak: Quint Kessenich (reporter) At APSU: 0-0 DNA At Neutral Sites: 0-0 Largest Pitt Victory Margin: Pitt Radio • 93.7 The Fan & Pitt Panthers Radio Network Last Meeting: DNA Jeff Hathhorn (play-by-play) Current Series Win Streak: DNA Largest APSU Victory Margin: DNA Pat Bostick (analyst) 2020 is first meeting Larry Richert (reporter) The Coaches SiriusXM Satellite Radio Pitt Coach Pat Narduzzi APSU Coach Marquase Lovings Sirius 81, XM 81, Internet 81 Overall (season): 36-29 (sixth) Overall (season): At Pitt (season): same At APSU (season): same WPTS Radio (Pitt Student Station) • 92.1 FM 0-1 (first) Alma Mater: Rhode Island, 1990 Alma Mater: Howard, 2006 Online Audio Record vs. APSU: 0-0 Record vs. Pitt: 0-0 937thefan.radio.com
1 PITT FOOTBALL MEDIA SERVICES AUSTIN PEAY WEEK SCHEDULE SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 No scheduled media Pat Narduzzi TBA Narduzzi Radio Show TBA No scheduled media Pitt vs. Austin Peay opportunities Press Conference 1020 KDKA opportunities Heinz Field Noon 6-7 p.m. 4 p.m., ET ACC Network
WEEKLY PRESS CONFERENCE ACC MEDIA PORTAL PITT FOOTBALL MEDIA CONTACTS Pat Narduzzi conducts his game week The ACC and XOS Digital have partnered E.J. Borghetti, Executive Associate A.D. press conferences on Mondays at noon. to provide individual highlight packages (football contact) The conferences will be held virtually from all ACC-controlled regular-season Borghetti e-mail: [email protected] this season via a Zoom video conference. football games to approved TV news R.J. Sepich, Assistant Communications Director Video and a transcript from the session (co-football contact) will be posted to PittsburghPanthers.com conclusion of each game, highlights will Sepich e-mail: [email protected] later that day. beaffiliates made availablefor the 2020 for localseason. TV Upon news the Celeste Welsh, Communications Operations Director (credential contact) PITT MEDIA CREDENTIALS televised news programming at no Welsh e-mail: [email protected] All credential and parking applications cost.affiliates Outlets to download may access and the use highlights, in for Pitt home games should be made along with any weekly head coach press PITT ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS PHONE NUMBERS online at sportssystems.com/pitt. Appli- conferences, through the ACC Media Pitt Athletic Communications Office: (412) 648-8240 Heinz Field Press Box: (412) 697-7198 approval. Unlike past seasons, creden- [email protected] to register for Pitt Football Office: (412) 648-8700 tialscants will will not be benotified distributed via email before regarding game Portal. Interested affiliates should email- day. Approved applicants will obtain PITT FOOTBALL ON THE WEB their credentials at the new media en- alongthe ACC with Media credentials Portal. Approved to access theaffili ACC Official Pitt Site: PittsburghPanthers.com trance located at the southwest rotunda, Mediaates will Portal. receive a confirmation email Media Info: collegepressbox.com adjacent to the Champions Club. The Pitt Football Twitter/Instagram: @Pitt_FB traditional media entrance (across from ACC DIGITAL LICENSE Pitt YouTube Page: YouTube.com/pittlivewire the Carnegie Science Center) will not be Per ACC News Access Guidelines, game utilized this season. Hardcopy parking footage (station shot or broadcast) may PITT ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS ADDRESS passes will not be distributed. Approved not be distributed through digital plat- University of Pittsburgh media will be assigned a lot and have forms without a license. The ACC and Athletic Communications their name on a gate list. XOS Digital now offer a turnkey digital Petersen Events Center 3719 Terrace Street ROAD GAME CREDENTIALS Pittsburgh, PA 15261 Media outlets desiring to cover Pitt road coverhighlight the licenseuse of ACC specifically game footage designed games should contact E.J. Borghetti for local TV affiliates. This license will PITT PRACTICE FACILITY ADDRESS ([email protected]) at least and social media platforms. Distribution two weeks in advance. A Pitt traveling ofacross in-game official highlights station onwebsites, any platform apps UPMC Rooney Sports Complex media list will be submitted to the host during the broadcast window is strictly 3450Pitt Football South Water Office Street - prohibited, regardless of a digital li- Pittsburgh PA 15203 mination on opponent media requests basedinstitution, on space which and will demand. have final deter [email protected] to receive more cense. Interested affiliates should email ACC COMMUNICATIONS CONTACTS information or to purchase a digital license. Amy Yakola, Executive Associate Commissioner HEINZ FIELD SAFETY PROTOCOLS (chief of external affairs) Reporters should anticipate a symp- Yakola e-mail: [email protected] tom and temperature screening prior COLLEGEPRESSBOX.COM Kevin Best, Senior Associate Commissioner to gaining admittance to Heinz Field. Media can use collegepressbox.com to (football communications) Credentials will only be issued upon the download game notes, quotes, statistics, Best e-mail: [email protected] satisfactory completion of the symptom media guides, headshots, logos and ACC Communications Phone: (336) 854-8787 and temperature check. Face coverings more for each conference. Login infor- that fully cover the nose and mouth are mation will be distributed to accredited ACC FOOTBALL ON THE WEB mandatory in all areas of Heinz Field. media or you can apply for access at collegepressbox.com/register. Official ACC Site: theacc.com Media members are responsible for Media Info: collegepressbox.com their own face covering and any other ACC Football Twitter: @ACCFootball personal protective equipment they ACC YouTube Page: YouTube.com/ACCDigitalNetwork choose to wear.
2 PROBABLE PITT TWO-DEEP OFFENSE DEFENSE SPECIALISTS
Quarterback Defensive End Placekicker 8 KENNY PICKETT (SR, 6-2, 220) 91 PATRICK JONES II (SR*, 6-5, 260) 97 ALEX KESSMAN (SR*, 6-3, 190) 17 Davis Beville (FR*, 6-5, 220) or 5 Deslin Alexandre (JR*, 6-4, 270) or 91 Sam Scarton (FR*, 6-0, 185) or 16 Joey Yellen (FR*, 6-3, 215) 6 John Morgan (SO*, 6-2, 250) 90 Ben Sauls (FR, 5-10, 180)
Running Back Defensive Tackle Punter 21 A.J. DAVIS (SR, 6-0, 215) 10 KEYSHON CAMP (SR*, 6-4, 295) 98 KIRK CHRISTODOULOU (JR*, 6-1, 215) 23 Todd Sibley Jr. (JR*, 5-9, 225) or 2 David Green (SO*, 6-0, 280) 92 Cam Guess (FR, 5-11, 195) 22 Vincent Davis (SO, 5-8, 175) or 4 Daniel Carter (FR*, 5-10, 220) or Defensive Tackle Holder 2 Israel Abanikanda (FR, 5-11, 200) 95 DEVIN DANIELSON (SO*, 6-1, 300) 98 KIRK CHRISTODOULOU (JR*, 6-1, 215) 92 Tyler Bentley (SO*, 6-2, 300) or 92 Cam Guess (FR, 5-11, 195) Wide Receiver 8 Calijah Kancey (FR*, 6-0, 270) 18 SHOCKY JACQUES-LOUIS (JR, 6-0, 185) Long Snapper 6 Tre Tipton (SR*, 6-0, 185) or Defensive End 94 CAL ADOMITIS (SR, 6-2, 235) 9 DJ Turner (SR*, 5-9, 205) 17 RASHAD WEAVER (SR*, 6-5, 270) 49 Byron Floyd (FR, 6-1, 245) 87 Habakkuk Baldonado (SO*, 6-5, 250) Wide Receiver Kickoff Returner 11 TAYSIR MACK (SR*, 6-2, 205) OR Money Linebacker 3 JORDAN ADDISON (FR, 6-0, 170) 5 JARED WAYNE (SO, 6-3, 195) 24 PHIL CAMPBELL III (SR*, 6-1, 220) 25 A.J. WOODS (SO, 5-10, 185) 32 SirVocea Dennis (SO, 6-1, 230) 22 Vincent Davis (SO, 5-8, 175) Slot 9 DJ Turner (SR*, 5-9, 205) 3 JORDAN ADDISON (FR, 6-0, 170) Mike Linebacker 83 John Vardzel (SO*, 5-10, 190) 20 WENDELL DAVIS (SO*, 6-2, 240) Punt Returner 36 Chase Pine (SR*, 6-2, 250) 3 JORDAN ADDISON (FR, 6-0, 170) Tight End 30 Brandon George (SO, 6-2, 240) 9 DJ Turner (SR*, 5-9, 205) 7 LUCAS KRULL (SR*, 6-6, 260) 10 Jaylon Barden (FR, 5-11, 175) 28 Kyi Wright (FR*, 6-2, 260) or Star Linebacker 80 Daniel Moraga (JR*, 6-3, 225) 38 CAM BRIGHT (JR*, 6-0, 215) Kickoffs 0 John Petrishen (SR*, 6-1, 210) 97 ALEX KESSMAN (SR*, 6-3, 190) Left Tackle 91 Sam Scarton (FR*, 6-0, 185) 77 CARTER WARREN (JR*, 6-5, 315) Strong Safety 59 Carson Van Lynn (JR*, 6-5, 295) 12 PARIS FORD (JR*, 6-0, 190) 22 Brandon Hill (FR*, 5-10, 205) Left Guard 71 BRYCE HARGROVE (SR*, 6-4, 320) Free Safety 76 Matt Goncalves (FR*, 6-6, 315) 3 DAMAR HAMLIN (SR*, 6-1, 195) 31 Erick Hallett (SO*, 5-11, 190) Center 67 JIMMY MORRISSEY (SR*, 6-3, 305) Cornerback 60 Owen Drexel (JR*, 6-3, 300) 14 MARQUIS WILLIAMS (SO*, 5-8, 175) 25 A.J. Woods (SO, 5-10, 185) Right Guard 53 JAKE KRADEL (SO*, 6-3, 305) Cornerback 68 Blake Zubovic (SO*, 6-4, 320) 15 JASON PINNOCK (SR, 6-0, 200) 28 Rashad Battle (FR, 6-3, 200) Right Tackle 57 GABE HOUY (JR*, 6-6, 300) 74 Keldrick Wilson (SR*, 6-5, 300)
3 2020 PITT FOOTBALL ROSTERS
PITT NUMERICAL ROSTER PITT ALPHABETICAL ROSTER No. Name Pos. Yr. Ht. Wt. Hometown/High School No. Name Pos. 0 John Petrishen* DB SR* 6-1 210 Lower Burrell, PA/Pgh. Central Catholic/Penn State 2 Israel Abanikanda RB 2 Israel Abanikanda RB FR 5-11 200 Brooklyn, NY/Abraham Lincoln 3(D) Jordan Addison WR 94 Cal Adomitis*** LS 3 Damar Hamlin*** DB SR* 6-1 195 McKees Rocks, PA/Pgh. Central Catholic 5 Deslin Alexandre** DL 3(D)2(D) JordanDavid Green* Addison WRDL FRSO* 6-0 170280 West Mifflin,Frederick, PA/Pgh. Central MD/Tuscarora Catholic 63 Matt Altsman OL 4 Daniel Carter RB FR* 5-10 220 Margate, FL/St. Thomas Aquinas 87 Habakkuk Baldonado* DL 10(D) Jaylon Barden WR 5(D) Jared Wayne* WR SO 6-3 195 Peterborough, Ontario/Clearwater Acad. Intl. (FL) 28(D) Rashad Battle DB 65 TreDeslin Tipton*** Alexandre** WRDL SR*JR* 6-06-4 185270 Pompano Beach,Apollo, FL/Deerfield PA/Apollo-Ridge Beach 9(D) Emmanuel Belgrave D