Sept. 2, 2008

GAME NOTES LINK:

Buffalo

GAME STORYLINES

Pitt seeks its first victory of the 2008 season when it hosts Buffalo at Heinz Field. The Panthers dropped their opener, 27-17, against Bowling Green.

This is the first-ever meeting between Pitt and Buffalo, a member of the Mid-American Conference.

Pitt is 25-3 all-time versus the Mid-American Conference. The Panthers are 24-1 against MAC schools in Pittsburgh. 

The Panthers have opened a season 0-2 only three times in the last 36 years, the most recent occurrence coming in 2005. Pitt also opened 0-2 in 1984 and 1972 during that stretch.

BROADCAST INFORMATION

PITT RADIO: 3WS 94.5 (WWSW-FM), Fox Sports Radio 970 (WBGG-AM) and the Pitt ISP Sports Network. Bill Hillgrove calls the action, while three-time Pitt All-American Bill Fralic and former Panther head coach Serafino "Foge" Fazio provide color analysis.

TV: Pitt-Buffalo will not be televised in Pittsburgh. The game will, however, be an ESPN Regional Local telecast that can be viewed on SportsNet New York (SNY). John Sanders (play-by-play) and Doug Graber (color) form the broadcast crew.

SIRIUS SATELLITE RADIO: The Pitt-Buffalo game will be aired on SIRIUS satellite radio. Go to SIRIUS.com for this week's channel listing.

INTERNET: "Panthers All-Access" at PittsburghPanthers.com.