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Pitt Football Announces Season-Opening Game Start Time

PITTSBURGH (93-7 The FAN) - The much-anticipated debut of the Pat Narduzzi era at Pitt finally has a start time.

Narduzzi and the Panthers will get their first season together started on Saturday, September 5th against the Youngstown State Penguins at 1 p.m.

The Panthers will kickoff their 126th season in school history and third season in the ACC when they welcome the visiting Penguins.

This game will mark the beginning of two new eras as Youngstown State is now coached by former Nebraska head coach Bo Pelini.

The start time for Pitt's October 29th home game against North Carolina has also been announced.  The Panthers and Tar Heels will meet at 7 p.m. for a nationally televised Thursday night matchup on ESPN.

Date                              Opponent (TV)                 Time

Sept. 5 Youngstown State (ESPN3) 1 p.m.

Sept. 12                            at Akron                       TBA

Sept. 19               at Iowa (Big Ten Network)       8 p.m.

Oct. 3                       at Virginia Tech                    TBA

Oct. 10                              Virginia                        TBA

Oct. 17                       at Georgia Tech                 TBA

Oct. 24                           at Syracuse                    TBA

Oct. 29 (Thurs.)    North Carolina* (ESPN)           7 p.m.

Nov. 7                           Notre Dame                     TBA

Nov. 14                             at Duke                        TBA

Nov. 21                           Louisville                        TBA

Nov. 27 (Fri.)                    Miami                           (ABC or ESPN) TBA

Dec. 5                  ACC Championship Game        7:45 (ESPN) or 8 p.m. (ABC)

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