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Pittsburgh Panthers

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Pittsburgh Panthers

9-1 (5-0), 1st Big East

 Last Game
Nov 14, 2009 Notre Dame, W 27-22 
 
 Next Game
West Virginia Mountaineers Nov 27, 2009 at West Virginia, 7:00 pm 
Last Meeting: Nov 28, 2008, W 19-15 
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Pitt star Lewis' new class: Backyard Brawl 101

Pitt star Lewis' new class: Backyard Brawl 101
ALAN ROBINSON, Nov 20, 2009
Pitt freshman running back Dion Lewis is using the No. 8 Panthers' week off to get an education. A history book is helpful, though not the kind that can be purchased at the University of Pittsburgh Book Center. He's learning about the Pitt-West Virginia series, and one of the first lessons being taught by his teammates is to keep his helmet on. ...More
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  • Video: Wannstedt gets ready for game week - Nov 19
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  • Big plays a big part of Pitt's offense - Nov 17
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Pittsburgh Team Report

Pittsburgh Team Report Nov 23, 2009

It may be an off week for the Pitt Panthers, but when you are 9-1 and holding your BCS fate in your own hands with your arch-rival coming up, it's hard to get too far away from it.

The Panthers have a tough, tough road left, playing at West Virginia in the Backyard Brawl and doing it with the fifth-ranked and undefeated Cincinnati Bearcats looming behind it. They must concentrate on the 7-3 Mountaineers before thinking about any showdown for the Big East Conference title.

"It's going to be tough, coming to West Virginia," Pitt coach Dave Wannstedt admits. "I can relate to when I played down there. Nothing's changed. It's The Backyard Brawl. Throw the records out the window. For 60 minutes, it's a dogfight."

"It's a very intense rivalry, it's going to be one the fans ...More

 
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  • 2011 Farrell lineman Trudo likes Pitt - Nov 23
  • Interest keeps growing for McKeesport ATH - Nov 20
  • 2011 OL Rowell loves Pitt game experience - Nov 19
  • 2011 RB Poteat rolling through junior season - Nov 18
  • 2011 Jersey D-end has offers and interest - Nov 17
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 Date Opponent Time/Result Audio/Video
 Sat, Sep 5 Youngstown State W 38-3 --
 Sat, Sep 12 at Buffalo W 54-27 --
 Sat, Sep 19 Navy W 27-14 --
 Sat, Sep 26 at North Carolina State L 31-38 --
 Fri, Oct 2 at Louisville W 35-10 --
 Sat, Oct 10 Connecticut W 24-21 --
 Fri, Oct 16 at Rutgers W 24-17 --
 Sat, Oct 24 South Florida W 41-14 --
 Sat, Nov 7 Syracuse W 37-10 --
 Sat, Nov 14 Notre Dame W 27-22 --
 Fri, Nov 27 at West Virginia 7:00 pm --
 Sat, Dec 5 (5) Cincinnati 12:00 pm --
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 West Virginia 3-2  7-3 
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PISCATAWAY, NJ - OCTOBER 16: Bill Stull #11 hands the ball off to Dion Lewis #28 of the University of Pittsburgh Panthers against the Rutgers University Scarlett Knights on October 16, 2009 at Rutgers Stadium in Piscataway, New Jersey.  (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)
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PISCATAWAY, NJ - OCTOBER 16: Elijah Fields #4 of the University of Pittsburgh Panthers reacts after a touchdown against the Rutgers University Scarlett Knights on October 16, 2009 at Rutgers Stadium in Piscataway, New Jersey.  (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)
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PISCATAWAY, NJ - OCTOBER 16:  Tim Brown #2 of the Rutgers University Scarlett Knights attempts to catch a pass against the University of Pittsburgh Panthers on October 16, 2009 at Rutgers Stadium in Piscataway, New Jersey.  (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)
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PISCATAWAY, NJ - OCTOBER 16: Bill Stull #11 of the University of Pittsburgh Panthers is stripped of the ball by Damaso Munoz #17 of the Rutgers University Scarlett Knights on October 16, 2009 at Rutgers Stadium in Piscataway, New Jersey.  (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)
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 Team Stats
  TDs Yds PassYds RushYds
 Offense40 410.5 222.9 187.6
 Defense21 314.7 212.0 102.7