PITT vs. DUKE November 19, 2016 • 3 p.m., ET Heinz Field (68,400/Natural Grass) • Pittsburgh, Pa. ROOT SPORTS Pittsburgh • Pitt IMG Sports Radio Network PittsburghPanthers.com • @Pitt_FB • #DUKEvsPITT Schedules and Results Game Storylines • Coming off a dramatic victory • Quarterback Nathan Peterman PITT (6-4, 3-3 ACC) at Clemson, Pitt looks to continue was named the Walter Camp Sept. 3 Villanova (ACCN Extra) W, 28-7 its momentum—and bolster its National Offensive Player of the Sept. 10 Penn State (ESPN) W, 42-39 postseason résumé—when Duke Week for his performance at Sept. 17 at Oklahoma State (ESPN) L, 38-45 visits Heinz Field on Saturday. Clemson. Peterman threw for Sept. 24 at North Carolina* (ESPNU) L, 36-37 308 yards and ive TDs against Oct. 1 Marshall (RSN) W, 43-27 • The Panthers became bowl eli- the Tigers' rugged defense that Oct. 8 Georgia Tech* (ACC Network) (HC) W, 37-34 gible with a 43-42 win over No. 2 was surrendering just 180.1 pass Oct. 15 at Virginia* (ACC Network) W, 45-31 Clemson, scrambling the College yards per game. Oct. 27 (Thurs.) Virginia Tech* (ESPN) L, 36-39 Football Playoff picture. Pitt has Nov. 5 at Miami* (ACC Network) L, 28-51 gone bowling eight consecutive • James Conner has compiled 51 Nov. 12 at Clemson* (ABC) W, 43-42 seasons and in 13 of the past 16 touchdowns for his career, second Nov. 19 Duke* (RSN) 3 p.m. years. all-time in ACC annals. The junior Nov. 26 Syracuse* TBA running back needs just two *ACC game (HC) Homecoming • Duke is coming off an upset of TDs to eclipse the ACC mark of its own. The Blue Devils beat rival 52 held by Virginia's Wali Lundy DUKE (4-6, 1-5 ACC) North Carolina, 28-27, last week (2002-05). Sept. 3 NC Central W, 49-6 in front of an ESPN Thursday Sept. 10 Wake Forest* L, 14-24 night television audience. The Tar • James Conner is also on the Sept. 17 at Northwestern L, 13-24 Heels had been ranked as high as verge of breaking the ACC record Sept. 24 at Notre Dame W, 38-35 No. 13 before the loss. With a 4-6 for career rushing touchdowns. Oct. 1 Virginia* L, 20-34 overall record, Duke needs two Conner has 48, one shy of the Oct. 8 Army W, 13-6 more wins to become eligible for 38-year-old ACC record held by Oct. 14 at Louisville* L, 14-24 a bowl invitation. NC State's Ted Brown (49 from Oct. 29 at Georgia Tech* L, 35-38 1975-78). Nov. 5 Virginia Tech* L, 21-24 • Annual foes as members of Nov. 10 North Carolina* W, 28-27 the ACC's Coastal Division, the • Quadree Henderson is the Nov. 19 at Pittsburgh* 3 p.m. renewed Pitt-Duke series has country's most dangerous return Nov. 26 at Miami* TBA featured some offensive shoot- man. Henderson leads the nation *ACC game outs. In three ACC meetings, the in kickoff return touchdowns Panthers have averaged 45.7 (three) and ranks third in kickoff Broadcast Information points to the Blue Devils' 39.7. return average (33.0). Television • RSN Wes Durham, play-by-play Pitt-Duke History in Brief James Bates, analyst Series Began: 1929 Current Series Streak: Jenn Hildreth, reporter Series Overall: Pitt leads 11-9 Pitt has won 1 (2015) ACC Series: Pitt leads 2-1 Longest Pitt Series Win Streak: Pitt Radio • 93.7 The Fan & the Pitt IMG Sports Network At Pittsburgh: Duke leads 5-4 4 (1969, 1975-76, 2013) Bill Hillgrove, play-by-play At Duke: Pitt leads 7-4 Longest Duke Series Win Streak: Bill Osborn, analyst At Neutral Sites: DNA 5 (1940-42, 1950-51) Larry Richert, reporter Last Meeting: Nov. 14, 2015 Largest Pitt Victory Margin: (Pitt 31, Duke 13) 45 points (52-7, 1929) SiriusXM Satellite Radio Last Meeting at Pitt: Nov. 1, 2014 Largest Duke Victory Margin: Sirius Channel 126, XM Channel 204, Internet Channel 970 (2OT: Duke 51, Pitt 48) 28 points (28-0, 1942) WPTS Radio (Pitt Student Station) • 92.1 FM The Coaches Pitt Coach Pat Narduzzi Duke Coach David Cutcliffe Pitt IMG Sports Network Online Audio Options Overall (season): 14-9 (second) Overall (season): 96-88 (15th) PittsburghPanthers.com via CSLive At Pitt (season): same At Duke (season): 52-59 (ninth) Pitt Gameday LIVE App Alma Mater: Rhode Island, 1990 Alma Mater: Alabama, 1976 TuneIn (free live and on-demand content) Record vs. Duke: 1-0 Record vs. Pitt: 1-2 1 MEDIA SERVICES DUKE WEEK SCHEDULE SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 No scheduled media Pat Narduzzi Practice Window Practice Window Final Narduzzi No scheduled media Pitt vs. Duke opportunities Press Conference 9:05-9:35 a.m. 9:20-9:50 a.m. Press Brief opportunities Heinz Field Noon Interviews Interviews 1 p.m. 3 p.m, ET 11:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m. RSN 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. 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To register, simply go ACC YouTube Page: YouTube.com/ACCDigitalNetwork to theACC.com/media. 2 PROBABLE PITT TWO-DEEP OFFENSE DEFENSE SPECIALISTS Wide Receiver Defensive End Placekicker 85 JESTER WEAH JR*, 63, 210 96 ALLEN EDWARDS JR*, 64, 245 OR 12 CHRIS BLEWITT SR, 59, 195 6 Aaron Mathews (FR, 6-4, 195) OR 92 RORI BLAIR JR, 64, 245 97 Alex Kessman (FR, 6-3, 180) 25 Maurice Ffrench (FR, 5-11, 185) 17 Rashad Weaver (FR, 6-5, 255) Punter Wide Receiver Nose Tackle 18 RYAN WINSLOW JR*, 65, 210 10 QUADREE HENDERSON SO, 58, 190 6 TYRIQUE JARRETT SR, 63, 335 OR 45 Nick Goldsmith (SO*, 6-2, 210) 19 Dontez Ford (SR*, 6-2, 210) 94 JEREMIAH TALENI JR*, 62, 290 82 Rafael Araujo-Lopes (SO*, 5-9, 185) 66 Mike Herndon (SO*, 6-4, 315) Holder 18 RYAN WINSLOW JR*, 65, 210 Tight End Defensive Tackle 45 Nick Goldsmith (SO*, 6-2, 210) 83 SCOTT ORNDOFF SR, 65, 255 52 SHAKIR SOTO SR, 63, 290 OR 31 Jaymar Parrish (SR, 6-2, 260) 34 AMIR WATTS FR, 63, 270 Long Snapper 93 Shane Roy (SO*, 6-4, 280) 61 PAT QUIRIN SR*, 61, 230 Left Tackle 81 Nathan Bossory (JR, 6-3, 235) 69 ADAM BISNOWATY SR*, 66, 305 Defensive End 60 Aaron Reese (JR*, 6-5, 310) 5 EJUAN PRICE SR*, 60, 255 Kickoff Returner 40 James Folston Jr.