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Pitt Vs Akron Pre-Game Notes

Here is the Pitt media release info doctored up with some additional graphics and information…

First off here is HC Pat Narduzzi’s Monday afternoon press conference.

PITT vs. AKRON

“You lookin’ at me?”

September 12, 2015 • 6 p.m., ET

InfoCision Stadium (30,000/ProGrass) • Akron, Ohio
ESPN3 • Pitt IMG Sports Radio Network
PittsburghPanthers.com • @GoPittFootball • #PITTvsAkron

PDF LINK: Complete Pitt Game Notes (Akron)

PITT – AKRON SERIES NOTES

This is the fourth meeting between Pitt and Akron…the Panthers lead the series, 2-1, but dropped the most recent encounter, 21-10, last season at Heinz Field…the 2015 game marks Pitt’s first game at Akron…

The initial two games in the series took place in Pittsburgh nearly a century apart The inaugural meeting was a 17-0 Pitt win in 1900, just the 11th season of intercollegiate football competition for the University of Pittsburgh…

The two teams would not play again until 1998, when the Panthers defeated the Zips, 35-0, in Pitt Stadium.