PITTSBURGH (93.7 The Fan) – Without playing a game this weekend, Pitt entered the Coaches Poll and the Associated Press poll for the first time this season.
The Panthers had an open week after winning five straight games and ranked 23rd in the first college football playoff poll. The 7-2 Panthers are also 23rd in both the AP and Coaches Poll.
Pitt will host ninth-ranked, 7-2 Notre Dame for a Top 25 matchup on Saturday at noon. Panthers pregame starts Saturday at 9a with Bob Pompeani and former Panthers Dorin Dickerson and Johnny Petrishen. Larry Richert hosts network pregame at 10a with former Pitt quarterback Pat Bostick and the All-American Dickerson. The Voice of the Panthers Bill Hillgrove will call the game starting at noon, all on 93.7 The Fan.