By Cord Rankin
GAME NOTES
https://pittsburghpanthers.com/documents/2024/9/2/Pitt_2024_Game_Notes__Cincinnati__2.pdf
PITT (1-0, 0-0 ACC) vs. Cincinnati (1-0, 0-0 Big 12)
September 7, 2024 • Noon
Nippert Stadium (38,088/Motz 24/7 Field System) • Cincinnati, Ohio
ESPN2 • 93.7 The Fan • Pitt Panthers Radio Network
PittsburghPanthers.com • @Pitt_FB
GAME STORYLINES
- Following a 55-24 season-opening win over Kent State, Pitt plays its first road game of the 2024 campaign at Cincinnati.
- The Panthers and Bearcats met annually as Big East foes from 2005-12. The series was revived in 2023 when Cincinnati defeated host Pitt, 27-21.
- Pitt holds an 8-5 series edge but has lost the last three encounters.
- Pat Narduzzi spent three years as defensive coordinator at Cincinnati (2004-06) under Coach Mark Dantonio, helping the Bearcats to a pair of bowl appearances.
- Pitt linebacker coach Ryan Manalac was a standout player at that same position for Cincinnati from 2005-08, compiling nearly 200 career tackles and helping the Bearcats to the 2008 Big East title.
- Pitt rolled up 570 yards last week, its highest single-game output since the 2021 ACC title season.
- Making his collegiate debut, redshirt freshman Eli Holstein threw for 336 yards and three touchdowns.
- Running back Desmond Reid, an All-American at Western Carolina last year, compiled 234 all-purpose yards in his initial FBS game. Reid scored twice, including a dazzling 78-yard punt return touchdown.
- Pitt collected five sacks and 12 total tackles for loss against Kent State. The Panthers are 27-2 under Pat Narduzzi when they collect at least five sacks in a game.
- Pitt will play Big 12 foes in consecutive weeks. In addition to Cincinnati, the Panthers host West Virginia for the “Backyard Brawl” on September 14.
SERIES IN BRIEF
Series Began: 1921
Series Overall: Pitt leads 8-5
At Pittsburgh: Pitt leads 5-3
At Cincinnati: Pitt leads 3-2
Last Meeting (at Pitt): Sept. 9, 2023 (Cincinnati 27, Pitt 21)
Last Meeting at UC: Sept. 6, 2012 (Cincinnati 34, Pitt 10)
Longest Pitt Win Streak: 7 games (1921-2007)
Longest Cincinnati Win Streak: 3 games (2011-12, ’23)
Largest Pitt Victory Margin: 38 points (38-0, 1922)
Largest Cincinnati Victory Margin: 24 points (34-10, 2012)
COACHING MATCHUP
Pitt’s Chris Bickell ’97 Head Football Coach Pat Narduzzi
Overall (season): 66-50 (10th)
At Pitt (season): same
Alma Mater: Rhode Island, 1990
Record vs. Cincinnati: 0-1
Cincinnati Coach Scott Satterfield
Overall (season): 80-57 (12th)
At Cincinnati (season): 4-9 (second)
Alma Mater: Appalachian State, 1996
Record vs. Pitt: 2-1
BROADCAST INFORMATION
Television • ESPN2
Roy Philpott (play-by-play), Sam Acho (analyst), Taylor Davis (reporter)
93.7 The Fan & Pitt Radio Network (937thefan.radio.com)
Bill Hillgrove (play-by-play), Pat Bostick (analyst), Larry Richert and Dorin Dickerson (reporters)
SiriusXM Satellite Radio
SiriusXM 162 or 194 and on the SiriusXM App
WPTS Radio (Pitt Student Station) • 92.1 FM
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