Sept. 15, 2008

GAME NOTES LINK:

Iowa

GAME STORYLINES

Pitt meets the Iowa Hawkeyes for the first time in 56 years. The Panthers last played Iowa during the 1952 season. This is only the fourth all-time meeting between the two schools.

The game marks a homecoming for Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz, a graduate of nearby Upper St. Clair High School and former graduate assistant on Jackie Sherrill's 1980 Pitt coaching staff.

Pitt seeks a 2-1 start for the third consecutive year and eighth time in the past 10 years.

The Panthers seek their first win over a Big Ten foe since defeating Penn State, 12-0, in 2000. In its most recent Big Ten encounter, Pitt lost to host Michigan State, 17-13, last year.

BROADCAST INFORMATION

TV: The Pitt-Iowa game will be a national ESPN2 telecast. Pam Ward (play by play) and Ray Bentley (color) form the broadcast crew.

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.

SIRIUS SATELLITE RADIO: The Pitt-Iowa game will be aired on SIRIUS satellite radio. Go to SIRIUS.com for the channel assignment.

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