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PITT vs. SYRACUSE November 26, 2016 • 12:30 p.m., ET Heinz Field (68,400/Natural Grass) • Pittsburgh, Pa. ACC Network (WTAE-TV) • Pitt IMG Sports Radio Network PittsburghPanthers.com • @Pitt_FB • #CUSEvsPITT Schedules and Results Game Storylines • Pitt closes the regular season by • James Conner, who overcame PITT (7-4, 4-3 ACC) hosting longtime rival Syracuse both a knee injury and Hodgkin Sept. 3 Villanova (ACCN Extra) W, 28-7 at Heinz Field. The Panthers are lymphoma during the past 12 Sept. 10 Penn State (ESPN) W, 42-39 looking for a third consecutive months, continues to amaze in his Sept. 17 at Oklahoma State (ESPN) L, 38-45 win after defeating Clemson (43- comeback season. Conner needs Sept. 24 at North Carolina* (ESPNU) L, 36-37 42) and Duke (56-14) the past just 55 rushing yards to reach Oct. 1 Marshall (RSN) W, 43-27 two weeks. 1,000 for the season. Through 11 Oct. 8 Georgia Tech* (ACC Network) (HC) W, 37-34 games, he has 945 yards on 189 Oct. 15 at Virginia* (ACC Network) W, 45-31 • A win over the Orange would carries (5.0 avg.). Oct. 27 (Thurs.) Virginia Tech* (ESPN) L, 36-39 give Pitt eight regular-season Nov. 5 at Miami* (ACC Network) L, 28-51 wins for the second consecutive • Running for two scores in Pitt's Nov. 12 at Clemson* (ABC) W, 43-42 year, something the Panthers victory over Duke, James Conner Nov. 19 Duke* (RSN) W, 56-14 have not achieved since 2008-09. is the ACC's newly minted career Nov. 26 Syracuse* (ACC Network) 12:30 p.m. An eighth victory would also bol- record holder for rushing touch- *ACC game (HC) Homecoming ster Pitt's postseason résumé. downs (50) and total touchdowns (53). SYRACUSE (4-7, 2-5 ACC) • The Panthers have victories Sept. 2 Colgate W, 33-7 over two teams ranked in the • The Panthers boast the nation's Sept. 9 Louisville* L, 28-62 Top 10 of this week's polls: No. No. 4 defense against the run. Pitt Sept. 17 USF L, 20-45 4/3 Clemson (43-42) and No. is limiting opponents to just 98.1 Sept. 24 at Connecticut W, 31-24 8/8 Penn State (42-39). Pitt was yards on the ground. Oct. 1 vs. Notre Dame# L, 33-50 edged by Oklahoma State, No. 10 Oct. 8 at Wake Forest* L, 9-28 in both polls this week, 45-38. • More than half of Ejuan Price's Oct. 15 Virginia Tech* W, 31-17 36 tackles this season have been Oct. 22 at Boston College* W, 28-20 • Pitt and Syracuse have played for a loss. The senior defensive Nov. 5 at Clemson* L, 0-54 every year since 1955, when both end has compiled 19 TFLs and 11 Nov. 12 NC State* L, 20-35 schools were independents. Pitt sacks on the year. Nov. 19 Florida State* L, 14-45 has won 12 of the past 14 games Nov. 26 at Pittsburgh* 12:30 p.m. in the series but tight games have • The Syracuse game will mark *ACC game # played in East Rutherford, N.J. been the rule. Three of the last the inal Heinz Field appearance four games have been decided by for 19 Pitt seniors. Broadcast Information three points or less. Television • ACC Network (WTAE-TV in Pittsburgh) Tom Werme, play-by-play Pitt-Syracuse History in Brief Dave Archer, analyst Series Began: 1916 Current Series Win Streak: Roddy Jones, reporter Series Overall: Pitt leads 37-31-3 Pitt has won three (2013-15) ACC Series: Pitt leads 3-0 Longest Pitt Series Win Streak: Pitt Radio • 93.7 The Fan & the Pitt IMG Sports Network At Pittsburgh: Pitt leads 21-11 11 games (1973-83) Bill Hillgrove, play-by-play At Syracuse: SU leads 18-16-3 Longest SU Series Win Streak: Bill Osborn, analyst At Neutral Sites: SU leads 2-0 11 games (1991-2001) Larry Richert, reporter Last Meeting: Oct. 24, 2015 Largest Pitt Margin of Victory: (Pitt 23, Syracuse 20) 38 points (38-0, 1975) SiriusXM Satellite Radio Last Meeting at Pitt: Nov. 22, 2014 Largest SU Margin of Victory: Sirius Channel 118, Internet Channel 956 (Pitt 30, Syracuse 7) 48 points (55-7, 1996) WPTS Radio (Pitt Student Station) • 92.1 FM The Coaches Pitt Coach Pat Narduzzi Syracuse Coach Dino Babers Pitt IMG Sports Network Online Audio Options Overall (season): 15-9 (second) Overall (season): 41-23 (ifth) PittsburghPanthers.com via CSLive At Pitt (season): same At Syracuse (season): 4-7 (irst) Pitt Gameday LIVE App Alma Mater: Rhode Island, 1990 Alma Mater: Hawaii, 1984 TuneIn (free live and on-demand content) Record vs. Syracuse: 1-0 Record vs. Pitt: 0-0 1 MEDIA SERVICES SYRACUSE WEEK SCHEDULE SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 No scheduled media Pat Narduzzi Practice Window Pat Narduzzi Show: Happy Thanksgiving! No scheduled media Pitt vs. Syracuse opportunities Press Conference 9:05-9:35 a.m. Pitt IMG Sports Radio opportunities Heinz Field 11 a.m. Interviews Network/93.7 The Fan 12:30 p.m, ET 11:30 a.m. 6-7 p.m. ACC Network Pat Narduzzi on ACC Teleconference 12:10 p.m. WEEKLY PRESS CONFERENCE WEEKLY INTERVIEWS PITT FOOTBALL MEDIA CONTACTS Pitt head coach Pat Narduzzi will All interviews must be arranged through E.J. Borghetti, Executive Associate A.D. conduct his game week preview press the media relations ofice. Select play- (football contact) conferences on Mondays at noon (11 ers and assistant coaches are available Borghetti e-mail: [email protected] a.m. Thanksgiving week) at the UPMC for post-practice media sessions on R.J. Sepich, Assistant Media Relations Director Rooney Sports Complex. Press confer- Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 11:30 a.m. (co-football contact) ence video will be posted on In addition to his Monday press confer- Sepich e-mail: [email protected] YouTube.com/pittlivewire. A transcript ences, Coach Narduzzi will have a inal Celeste Welsh, Media Relations Coordinator will be posted on PittsburghPanthers.com. media brieing on Thursdays of game (credential contact) weeks at 1 p.m. Welsh e-mail: [email protected] ACC COACHES TELECONFERENCE Coach Narduzzi will be available for PITT MEDIA CREDENTIALS PITT MEDIA RELATIONS PHONE NUMBERS media questions via the ACC Football Credentials for Pitt home games are is- Pitt Media Relations Ofice: (412) 648-8240 Teleconference on Tuesday during sued to working media only and should Heinz Field Press Box: (412) 697-7198 Thanksgiving week from 12:10-12:20 be requested as early as possible due to Pitt Football Ofice: (412) 648-8700 p.m. Audio iles and transcripts for each space limitations and demand. All cre- ACC coach will be posted to theACC.com dential requests should be made online PITT FOOTBALL ON THE WEB by Wednesday afternoon. Contact the at sportssystems.com/pitt. Oficial Pitt Site: PittsburghPanthers.com Pitt media relations ofice for access to Media Info: collegepressbox.com the call. COLLEGEPRESSBOX.COM Pitt Football Twitter/Instagram: @Pitt_FB The oficial media website for NCAA Pitt YouTube Page: YouTube.com/pittlivewire Teleconference Schedule: FBS football is collegepressbox.com. 10:30 a.m. Bronco Mendenhall (Virginia) Access and download weekly game PITT MEDIA RELATIONS ADDRESS 10:40 a.m. Dabo Swinney (Clemson) notes, quotes, statistics, media guides, University of Pittsburgh 10:50 a.m. Jimbo Fisher (Florida St.) headshots, logos and more for each Athletic Media Relations 11 a.m. Bobby Petrino (Louisville) conference and its member schools. 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ACC Advanced Media will provide Amy Yakola, Senior Associate Commissioner PRACTICE COVERAGE this service throughout the entire sea- (chief of external affairs) The initial 30 minutes of Pitt football son, including bowls. To register for the Yakola e-mail: [email protected] practice on Tuesdays and Wednesdays AVCS, contact Scott McBurney via e-mail Mike Finn, Associate Commissioner are open to the media for observation. ([email protected]) or by calling (football communications) Photographers are also free to shoot (336) 369-4646. Finn e-mail: [email protected] practice during this time. The duration ACC Communications Phone: (336) 854-8787 of the workout is closed. Reporters ACC WEB MEDIA SECTION should contact the media relations ofice The media section of the ACC’s oficial ACC FOOTBALL ON THE WEB in advance for practice times and proper website is theACC.com/media. This portal Oficial ACC Site: theacc.com clearance. 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