Pitt (5-1, 2-0 Big East) vs. Rutgers (2-5, 1-2 Big East) Oct. 25, 2008 • 3:30 p.m., EDT Heinz Field (65,050) • Pittsburgh, Pa. Broadcast Information Game Story PITT RADIO: 3WS 94.5 (WWSW-FM), Fox Sports Radio 970 Pitt is ranked 17th by Associated Press, 20th in the USA Today coaches (WBGG-AM) and the Pitt ISP Sports Network. Bill Hillgrove calls poll and 18th in the Harris Interactive poll. The first edition of the BCS the action, while three-time Pitt All-American Bill Fralic and former rankings have the Panthers 17th. Panther head coach Serafino "Foge" Fazio provide color analysis. Pitt resumes Big East play looking to stay atop the league standings. The Panthers will put their 2-0 conference record on the line when they SIRIUS SATELLITE RADIO: The Pitt-Rutgers game will be aired host Rutgers. The Panthers have achieved a 3-0 start in Big East play on SIRIUS satellite radio channel 129. only twice before (2002 and 2003). ESPN360: The Pitt-Rutgers game can be viewed on ESPN360.com, a Pitt is shooting for a 6-1 start for the second time in three seasons. The customized broadband service from ESPN that allows users complete Panthers have won six of their first seven contests just twice in the past video access to live games. 26 years, including the 1982 and 2006 seasons. INTERNET: "Panthers All-Access" at PittsburghPanthers.com. The Panthers look to break a three-game losing streak against Rutgers. Pitt last defeated the Scarlet Knights during its 2004 Fiesta Bowl season, a 41-17 decision at Heinz Field. Pitt-Rutgers in Brief Series Began: 1981 Pitt Head Coach Dave Wannstedt Overall: Pitt leads 19-6 Overall (season): 21-20 (fourth) At Pittsburgh: Pitt leads 11-2 At Pitt (season): 21-20 (fourth) At Rutgers: Pitt leads 7-4 Alma Mater (year): Pittsburgh (B.S. 1974, M.Ed. 1976) At Neutral Sites: Pitt leads 1-0 Last Meeting: Nov. 17, 2007 (Rutgers 20, Pitt 16) Rutgers Head Coach Greg Schiano Dave Wannstedt vs. Rutgers: 0-3 Overall (season): 40-51 (eighth) Greg Schiano vs. Pitt: 3-4 At Rutgers (season): 40-51 (eighth) Alma Mater (year): Bucknell (1988) Schedules and Results Pitt (5-1) Rutgers (2-5) Aug. 30 BOWLING GREEN (ESPNU) L, 17-27 Sept. 1 FRESNO STATE L, 7-24 Sept. 6 BUFFALO W, 27-16 Sept. 11 NORTH CAROLINA L, 12-44 Sept. 20 IOWA (ESPN2) W, 21-20 Sept. 20 at Navy L, 21-23 Sept. 27 at Syracuse* (ESPN Reg.) W, 34-24 Sept. 27 MORGAN STATE W, 38-0 Oct. 2 (Thurs.) at USF* (ESPN) W, 26-21 Oct. 4 at West Virginia* L, 17-24 Oct. 18 at Navy (CBS CSN) W, 42-21 Oct. 11 at Cincinnati* L, 10-13 Oct. 25 RUTGERS* (ESPN360) 3:30 p.m. Oct. 18 CONNECTICUT* W, 12-10 Nov. 1 at Notre Dame (NBC) 2:30 p.m. Oct. 25 at Pittsburgh* 3:30 p.m. Nov. 8 LOUISVILLE* TBA Nov. 8 SYRACUSE* TBA Nov. 22 at Cincinnati* TBA Nov. 15 at USF* TBA Nov. 28 (Fri.) WEST VIRGINIA* (ABC) Noon Nov. 22 ARMY TBA Dec. 6 at Connecticut* (ESPN/ESPN2) TBA Dec. 4 LOUISVILLE* 7:30 p.m. * Big East game * Big East game Page 1 Pitt Football Media Services WEEKLY PRESS CONFERENCE THE RADIO HOME OF PITT FOOTBALL Coach Dave Wannstedt will conduct his weekly press confer- Pitt football is broadcast on the Pittsburgh ISP Sports Network. ences Mondays of game weeks, beginning at noon. The con- Game broadcasts air over a loyal network of stations, including ferences will be held at the UPMC Sports Performance Complex. flagships 94.5 3WS (WWSW-FM) and Fox Sports Radio 970 FSN Pittsburgh will replay the conference Tuesdays at 1 p.m. (WBGG-AM). Bill Hillgrove serves as Pitt's play-by-play voice, The press conference is also available via Comcast "On De- while Bill Fralic and Foge Fazio provide color analysis. Football mand" to subscribers in Western Pennsylvania. broadcasts include two hours of pregame programming and the When obliged by the upcoming opponent, a 10-minute tele- popular “Panther Hotline,” an hour-long call-in show following phone hookup with the opposing coach will take place at 11:45 postgame coverage. Additionally, the weekly “Dave Wannstedt a.m. Transcripts as well as audio/video archives of Coach Show” will air live on Fox Sports Radio 970 from the Pittsburgh Wannstedt’s press conferences are available on Steak Company (1924 East Carson Street) Wednesdays from 7 www.PittsburghPanthers.com. to 8 p.m. Network Stations: FOX SPORTS RADIO 970 LIVE PRESS WWSW-FM 94.5 Pittsburgh CONFERENCE COVERAGE WBGG-AM 970 Pittsburgh WFBG-AM 1290 Altoona Each weekly Dave Wannstedt press conference will be aired live WMBA-AM 1460 Ambridge on Fox Sports Radio 970 (WBGG-AM). Fox Sports Radio 970 is WBVP-AM 1230 Beaver Falls WBFD-AM 1310 Bedford the AM flagship of the Panthers and carries the weekly Dave WFBS-AM 1280 Berwick Wannstedt Show on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. WBUT-AM 1050 Butler WLSW-FM 103.9 Connellsville WCED-AM 1420 DuBois PITT ON THE WEB WPDC-AM 1600 Elizabethtown WFNN-AM 1330 Erie All of the latest and most comprehensive news concerning Pitt WTKT-AM 1460 Harrisburg football can be accessed on the University of Pittsburgh's WPSN-AM 1590 Honesdale WHUN-AM 1150 Huntingdon official athletic Web site, www.PittsburghPanthers.com. WCCS-AM 1160 Indiana Statistics, breaking news, weekly game releases and press WCRO-AM 1230 Johnstown WQTW-AM 1570 Latrobe conference video, audio and transcripts are available. The game WQZS-FM 93.3 Meyersdale/Somerset release will be posted on Mondays in Adobe PDF format. WKST-AM 1200 New Castle WKQW-FM 96.3 Oil City WPHB-AM 1260 Philipsburg WTAE-TV'S "THE LAST WORD" WPXZ-FM 104.1 Punxsutawney WICK-AM 1400 Scranton WTAE-TV, channel 4, will have “The Last Word” with Dave WMBS-AM 590 Uniontown Wannstedt each Thursday during its 11 p.m. newscast this fall. WEIR-AM 1430 Weirton, W.Va. WYCK-AM 1340 Wilkes-Barre Coach Wannstedt will discuss the football scene at Pitt with WOYK-AM 1350 York WTAE sportscaster Jon Burton. Game broadcasts are also available on SIRIUS Satellite Radio and “Panthers All-Access” on PittsburghPanthers.com. Contact Information Media Services Pitt Media Relations: (412) 648-8240 BIG EAST CONFERENCE CALL Pitt Media Relations Fax: (412) 648-8248 Panthers on the Web: www.PittsburghPanthers.com Pitt head coach Dave Wannstedt will be available for interviews via a Heinz Field Press Box: (412) 697-7198 Big East football teleconference each Monday from 11:20-11:30 a.m. Every Big East coach will participate in the teleconference for 10-minute Associate Athletic Director/Media Relations: E.J. Borghetti intervals beginning at 11 a.m. and ending at 12:20 p.m. Borghetti e-mail: [email protected] Please contact the Pitt or Big East media relations office for the Associate Media Relations Director: Mendy Nestor number to access the teleconference. Replays are available via the Nestor e-mail: [email protected] official Big East Web site at www.bigeast.tv. Pitt Ticket Office: (800) 643-PITT (7488) BIG EAST SATELLITE FEED Pitt Football Office: (412) 648-8700 Pitt Media Relations Overnight Shipping: Pitt's weekly game highlights and interviews will be provided by the Big Pitt Athletic Media Relations East Conference and aired every week beginning Sept. 3 via a satellite Petersen Events Center feed. Additional information and coordinates are available by contacting 3719 Terrace Street the Big East Communications Office at (401) 453-0660. Pittsburgh, PA 15261 Page 2 Probable Pitt Two-Deep OFFENSE DEFENSE SPECIALISTS SPLIT END DEFENSIVE END PUNTER 88 ODERICK TURNER (6-3, 205, JR*) 97 JABAAL SHEARD (6-4, 250, SO) 18 DAVE BRYTUS (6-4, 230, SR*) 82 Jonathan Baldwin (6-5, 220, FR) 45 Tyler Tkach (6-3, 265, SO*) 31 Dan Hutchins (5-11, 190, SO*) LEFT TACKLE DEFENSIVE TACKLE PLACEKICKER 77 JASON PINKSTON (6-4, 300, SO*) 95 MICK WILLIAMS (6-1, 285, JR*) 37 CONOR LEE (5-11, 200, SR*) 72 Chase Clowser (6-7, 330, SR*) 51 Tommie Duhart (6-4, 290, JR) or 31 Dan Hutchins (5-11, 190, SO*) 94 Myles Caragein (6-2, 275, FR*) LEFT GUARD HOLDER 55 C.J. DAVIS (6-3, 310, SR) NOSE TACKLE 4 ANDREW JANOCKO (6-1, 200, FR*) 70 Dominic Williams (6-4, 305, SR*) 50 RASHAAD DUNCAN (6-2, 295, SR) 18 Dave Brytus (6-4, 230, SR*) 93 Gus Mustakas (6-3, 280, JR*) CENTER LONG SNAPPER 64 ROBB HOUSER (6-2, 285, JR) DEFENSIVE END 59 MARK ESTERMYER (6-2, 245, SR*) 53 Alex Karabin (6-1, 290, SO*) 91 GREG ROMEUS (6-5, 265, SO*) 40 Scott McKillop (6-2, 240, SR*) 90 Tony Tucker (6-2, 235, FR*) RIGHT GUARD PUNT RETURNER 74 JOHN MALECKI (6-3, 280, JR) SAM LINEBACKER 17 AARON BERRY (5-11, 175, JR) 54 Chris Jacobson (6-3, 290, FR*) 38 GREG WILLIAMS (6-3, 225, FR*) 81 Derek Kinder (6-1, 210, SR*) 44 Nate Nix (6-3, 235, SO*) or RIGHT TACKLE 49 Max Gruder (6-2, 235, FR*) KICKOFF RETURNER 56 JOE THOMAS (6-5, 300, JR) 34 LAROD STEPHENS-HOWLING (5-7, 180, SR) 52 Lucas Nix (6-6, 300, FR) MIDDLE LINEBACKER 10 AUNDRE WRIGHT (5-11, 180, FR*) 40 SCOTT MCKILLOP (6-2, 240, SR*) 3 Aaron Smith (6-0, 180, FR*) TIGHT END 6 Steve Dell (6-1, 235, JR*) 80 NATE BYHAM (6-3, 255, JR) OR 2 DORIN DICKERSON (6-2, 230, JR) OR WILL LINEBACKER 83 JOHN PELUSI (6-3, 260, JR*) 86 AUSTIN RANSOM (5-11, 215, SR*) 32 Tristan Roberts (6-0, 230, FR*) QUARTERBACK 11 BILL STULL (6-3, 215, JR*) BOUNDARY CORNERBACK 19 Pat Bostick (6-3, 220, SO) 7 JOVANI CHAPPEL (5-9, 180, JR) 12 Kevan Smith (6-3, 225, SO*) or 22 Antwuan Reed (5-10, 180, FR) 14 Greg Cross (6-2, 210, JR) FREE SAFETY TAILBACK 28 ERIC THATCHER (5-9, 195, SR*) 25 LESEAN MCCOY (5-11, 210, SO) 20 Irvan Brown (6-0, 205, JR*) or 34 LaRod Stephens-Howling (5-7, 180, SR) 41 Andrew Taglianetti (5-11, 175, FR) FULLBACK STRONG SAFETY 30 CONREDGE COLLINS (6-0, 230, SR) 31 DOM DECICCO (6-3, 220, SO) 27 Henry Hynoski (6-2, 250, FR*) 4 Elijah Fields (6-2, 220, SO*) FLANKER FIELD CORNERBACK 81 DEREK KINDER (6-1, 210, SR*) 17 AARON BERRY (5-11, 175, JR) 1 Cedric McGee (6-1, 205, JR*) or 26 Ricky Gary (5-9, 175, SO*) 9 T.J.