July 7, 2009

PITTSBURGH--The University of Pittsburgh's Sept. 12 game at defending Mid-American Conference champion Buffalo will be an ESPN Regional production and air locally on WTAE-TV, Channel 4, in Pittsburgh.

The game, which kicks off at noon, marks Pitt's first visit to UB. The Panthers defeated the Bulls, 27-16, in the inaugural meeting at Heinz Field last season.

Pitt already has at least six games scheduled for television -- including five national network telecasts -- with more expected to be added as the season progresses.

2009 Pitt Football Schedule

Date Opponent (TV) Time

Sept. 5 Youngstown State 1 p.m.

Sept. 12 at Buffalo (ESPN Reg., WTAE-TV) Noon

Sept. 19 Navy 6 p.m.

Sept. 26 at North Carolina State TBA

Oct. 2 (Fri.) at Louisville* (ESPN2) 8 p.m.

Oct. 10 Connecticut* TBA

Oct. 16 (Fri.) at Rutgers* (ESPN) 8 p.m.

Oct. 24 USF* TBA

Nov. 7 Syracuse* TBA

Nov. 14 Notre Dame (ABC, ESPN or ESPN2) TBA

Nov. 27 (Fri.) at West Virginia* (ABC or ESPN) TBA

Dec. 5 Cincinnati* (ABC, ESPN or ESPN2) TBA

All home games denoted in bold

*denotes Big East Conference game

Due to television considerations, TBA kickoff times will be announced at a later date

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