Pitt meets up with Big East foe Temple on Saturday at noon. The Panthers will be partnering with UPMC for their first-ever Breast Cancer Awareness football game. Pitt players will be showing their support by wearing various pink attire during the contest.
Additionally, Pitt students will receive pink Pompoms courtesy of UPMC and Cricket Wireless and the tunnel for players and coaches to run onto the field through will be formed by breast cancer survivors.
Great Lawn Student Tailgate: 9 a.m.-Noon
World's Largest Family Tailgate: 9 a.m.-Noon
Pitt Young Alumni Council and the Pitt Alumni Association at Stage AE) - All Fans Welcome: 9:30 a.m.
Panthers Prowl: 9:45 a.m.
Pitt Band Pregame Concert (Gate A): 10 a.m.
March To Victory Parade: 11 a.m.
Kickoff, Pitt vs. Temple: Noon
Check links here for directions to Heinz Field, information on parking and the student shuttle. Parking lots will open five hours prior to kickoff. Also, continue to check traffic updates for Saturday.
Pitt introduced a new digital ticketing system this year with a multitude of capabilities. One important component is that fans are able to share their tickets if they are unable to attend a game. Fans can share tickets with friends and family, sell their tickets online, or donate to a charity. For more information, visit the ticket center.
Will Call will open three hours prior to kickoff this season at Gate A. Walk-up ticket sales will take place at Gate B.
Pitt fans are asked to arrive early to the stadium due to enhanced security measures, which includes a handheld metal detector. The detector will replace pat-downs. Express lanes will be available for fans that are not carrying in additional permitted items into Heinz Field.
Your gameday experience will be heightened this year once inside the stadium as well. Upgrades to Heinz Field's scoreboard capabilities allow us to provide a better fan experience including enhanced camera angles, more complete coverage and more information to those in attendance. The upgrades make Heinz Field one of the top technologically advanced stadiums in college athletics.
For additional information on the game this weekend, visit Game Day Central.
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