Game Week: Pitt Travels to Boston College for First Road Game
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Story Links
October 10, 2020 • 4 p.m., ET
Alumni Stadium (44,500/FieldTurf) • Chestnut Hill, Mass.
ACC Network • Pitt Panthers Radio Network
Game Storylines
• Pitt plays its first road game of the season at Boston College. The Panthers are looking to bounce back from their first loss of the season, a 30-29 setback to NC State. The Eagles also are coming off a narrow defeat, 26-22 to nationally ranked North Carolina.
• Pitt seeks its first 4-1 start since the 2015 season. Over the past 20 years, the Panthers have opened with a 4-1 mark six times (2000, 2002, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2015).
• First-year Boston College head coach Jeff Hafley owns significant Pitt ties. He was a defensive assistant coach for the Panthers under Dave Wannstedt from 2006-10.
• Since 2015, Pat Narduzzi has directed Pitt to 26 victories in ACC play, the third-highest win total (tied with Virginia Tech) during that span, trailing only Clemson (40) and Miami (27).
• The Panthers boast top-15 national rankings in total defense (second, 232.3 yards per game), rushing defense (second, 57.5 yards per game), scoring defense (11th, 15.0 points per game) and passing defense (13th, 174.8 yards per game).
• The Panthers have produced 19 sacks through four games. Pitt ranks fifth nationally with an average of 4.75 sacks per contest. Defensive ends Patrick Jones II (four sacks) and Rashad Weaver (3.5) lead the Panthers' pass rush.
• Kenny Pickett leads the ACC in total passing yards with 1,123. He is coming off a career 411-yard effort against NC State.
• Alex Kessman is closing in on Pitt's career field goals record. Kessman has 52 career field goals, trailing only all-time leader Chris Blewitt, who kicked 55 from 2013-16.
Series in Brief
Series Began: 1959
Series Overall: Pitt leads 17-14
ACC Series: Series tied 1-1
At Pittsburgh: Pitt leads 9-7
At Boston College: Pitt leads 8-7
OT Games: Pitt leads 2-0
Last Meeting: Nov. 30, 2019 (BC won, 26-19)
Last Meeting at BC: Sept. 5, 2014 (Pitt won, 30-20)
Current Series Win Streak: BC has won 1 (2019)
Longest Pitt Series Win Streak: 8 games (1972-74; 1977-81)
Longest BC Series Win Streak: 4 games (1991, 1993-95)
Largest Pitt Margin of Victory: 38 points (45-7, 1977)
Largest BC Margin of Victory: 38 points (45-7, 2001)
Broadcast Information
Television • ACC Network
Chris Cotter (play-by-play), Mark Herzlich (analyst), Kelsey Riggs (reporter)
Pitt Radio • 93.7 The Fan & Pitt Panthers Radio Network
Bill Hillgrove (play-by-play), Pat Bostick (analyst), Larry Richert (reporter)
SiriusXM Satellite Radio
Sirius 136, XM 194, Internet 956
WPTS Radio (Pitt Student Station) • 92.1 FM
Online Audio
937thefan.radio.com
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