Nov. 1, 2009

PITTSBURGH--The Pitt football team continued its climb up the national polls today, earning a No. 14 ranking in both the Associated Press and USA Today coaches polls.

In the weekly Bowl Championship Series standings, Pitt moved up to No. 13, its highest BCS rating ever.

The Panthers are off to their best start since 1982 with a 7-1 overall record. Pitt also boasts a 4-0 Big East record and is tied atop the league standings with Cincinnati. (The Bearcats are ranked No. 4 by AP and No. 7 by the coaches. They are fifth in the BCS ratings.)

Dating back to its monumental victory over West Virginia to close the 2007 season, Pitt has won 17 of its last 22 games.

Pitt returns to action this Saturday, Nov. 7, against Syracuse at Heinz Field. The game will kick off at noon.

For ticket information, call (800) 643-PITT or log on to www.PittsburghPanthers.com.

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