PITT vs. SYRACUSE October 18, 2019 • 7 p.m., ET The Dome (49,057/FieldTurf) • Syracuse, N.Y. ESPN • Pitt Panthers Radio Network PittsburghPanthers.com • @Pitt_FB Schedules and Results Game Storylines √ Winners of three consecutive √ Pitt is 8-11-1 all-time in PITT (4-2, 1-1 ACC) games, Pitt looks to continue the Dome, which opened in Aug. 31 Virginia* (ACCN) L, 14-30 its momentum when it travels 1980. Since the 2002 season, Sept. 7 Ohio (ACCN) W, 20-10 to Syracuse for an ESPN nation- however, the Panthers are 6-3 Sept. 14 at Penn State (ABC) L, 10-17 ally televised Friday night in the venue. Pitt did drop its Sept. 21 UCF (ABC/ESPN2) W, 35-34 contest. most recent encounter in the Sept. 28 Delaware (RSN) W, 17-14 Dome, 27-24, in 2017. Oct. 5 at Duke* (ACCN) W, 33-30 √ The Panthers have shown a Oct. 18 (Fri.) at Syracuse* (ESPN) 7 p.m. Oct. 26 Miami* (HC) TBA last three games by a combined coach in 2015, Pat Narduzzi Nov. 2 at Georgia Tech* TBA sevendramatic points flair (a in margin winning of their2.3 √ Sincehas directed taking overthe Panthers as Pitt's headto Nov. 14 (Thurs.) North Carolina* (ESPN) 8 p.m. points per game). Two of those 21 victories in ACC play, which Nov. 23 at Virginia Tech* TBA wins—over UCF and Duke— trails only Clemson (34) and Nov. 30 Boston College* TBA Miami (22) during this span. 60 seconds. *ACC game (HC) Homecoming were not decided until the final Coastal Division title in 2018. √ Pitt and Syracuse have played Narduzzi led Pitt to its first every year since 1955, when SYRACUSE (3-3, 0-2 ACC) both schools were indepen- the nation in sacks with an Aug. 31 at Liberty W, 24-0 dents. The Panthers and √ Theaverage Panthers of 4.50 rank per second game (27 in Sept. 7 at Maryland L, 20-63 Orange began ACC play in 2013 total). Sophomore defensive Sept. 14 Clemson* L, 6-41 and face each other annually as tackle Jaylen Twyman leads Sept. 21 Western Michigan W, 52-33 divisional crossover foes. Pitt's pass rush with six sacks. Sept. 28 Holy Cross W, 41-3 Oct. 10 (Thurs.) at NC State* L, 10-16 √ The Panthers have won 14 Oct. 18 (Fri.) Pitt* 7 p.m. of the past 17 games in the productive pass-catching duo Oct. 26 at Florida State* TBA series. However, tight games √ Thein the Panthers country. boast Senior the Maurice most Nov. 2 Boston College* TBA are commonplace. Five of the Ffrench (50) and junior Taysir Nov. 16 at Duke* TBA past seven contests have been Mack (41) have combined for Nov. 23 at Louisville* TBA decided by single digits, includ- 91 receptions this season, the Nov. 30 Wake Forest* TBA ing Pitt's 44-37 overtime win most of any Football Bowl Sub- *ACC game last year at Heinz Field. division receiving duo. Broadcast Information Pitt-Syracuse History in Brief Television • ESPN Series Began: 1916 Current Series Win Streak: Dave Flemming (play-by-play) Series Overall: Pitt leads 39-32-3 Pitt has won one (2018) Jim Mora (analyst) ACC Series: Pitt leads 5-1 Longest Pitt Series Win Streak: Paul Carcaterra (reporter) At Pittsburgh: Pitt leads 23-11 11 games (1973-83) At Syracuse: SU leads 19-16-3 Longest SU Series Win Streak: Pitt Radio • 93.7 The Fan & Pitt Panthers Radio Network At Neutral Sites: SU leads 2-0 11 games (1991-2001) Bill Hillgrove (play-by-play) Last Meeting: Oct. 6, 2018 Largest Pitt Margin of Victory: Pat Bostick (analyst) (Pitt 44, Syracuse 37 [OT]) 38 points (38-0, 1975) Larry Richert (reporter) Last Meeting at SU: Oct. 7, 2017 Largest SU Margin of Victory: (Syracuse 27, Pitt 24) 48 points (55-7, 1996) SiriusXM Satellite Radio Sirius Channel 137, XM Channel 193, Internet Channel 955 The Coaches Pitt Coach Pat Narduzzi Syracuse Coach Dino Babers WPTS Radio (Pitt Student Station) • 92.1 FM Overall (season): Overall (season): 58-38 (eighth) At Pitt (season): same At Syracuse (season): 21-22 (fourth) Online Audio Alma Mater: Rhode 32-26 Island, (fifth) 1990 Alma Mater: Hawaii, 1984 937thefan.radio.com Record vs. Syracuse: 3-1 Record vs. Pitt: 1-2 PITT FOOTBALL MEDIA SERVICES SYRACUSE WEEK SCHEDULE SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 No scheduled media Pat Narduzzi Interviews Final Narduzzi No scheduled media Pitt at Syracuse No scheduled media opportunities Press Conference 11:15 a.m. Press Brief opportunities The Dome opportunities Noon Narduzzi Radio Show 1 p.m. 7 p.m., ET 93.7 The Fan ESPN 6-7 p.m. 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. 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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 88 DONTAVIUS BUTLER-JENKINS (SO*, 6-0, 215) Defensive Tackle 98 KIRK CHRISTODOULOU (SO*, 6-1, 210) 82 Jared Wayne (FR, 6-3, 190) 97 JAYLEN TWYMAN (SO*, 6-2, 290) 96 Jared Campbell (FR, 6-1, 190) 2 David Green (FR*, 6-0, 285) or Wide Receiver 92 Tyler Bentley (FR*, 6-2, 300) Holder 2 MAURICE FFRENCH (SR, 5-11, 200) 98 KIRK CHRISTODOULOU (SO*, 6-1, 210) 18 Shocky Jacques-Louis (SO, 6-0, 185) Defensive Tackle 8 Kenny Pickett (JR, 6-2, 225) 83 John Vardzel (FR*, 5-10, 185) 34 AMIR WATTS (SR, 6-3, 295) OR 95 DEVIN DANIELSON (FR*, 6-1, 295) Long Snapper Tight End 94 CAL ADOMITIS (JR, 6-1, 230) 86 NAKIA GRIFFIN-STEWART (SR*, 6-5, 260) Defensive End 52 Jack Hansberry (FR*, 6-1, 225) 10 Will Gragg (SR*, 6-4, 245) 5 DESLIN ALEXANDRE (SO*, 6-4, 265) OR 84 Grant Carrigan (SO*, 6-7, 280) 87 HABAKKUK BALDONADO (FR*, 6-5, 250) Kickoff Returner 2 MAURICE FFRENCH (SR, 5-11, 200) OR Left Tackle Money Linebacker 25 A.J.