Narduzzi Embraces Past Rivalries, But New AD Will Decide About Backyard Brawl. LINK!

[CaptainSidneyReilly]

Narduzzi Embraces Past Rivalries, But New AD Will Decide About Backyard Brawl. LINK!
Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi said the Panthers will “embrace future and past rivalries” but deferred further comment on possible resumption of the Pitt-West Virginia Backyard Brawl until Pitt hires an athletic director.

“That's something the new AD will have to answer,” Narduzzi said Wednesday. “We will have those conversations when he gets here and with chancellor (Patrick) Gallagher, as well.

Pitt and West Virginia have not met in football since 2011.

“I grew up with the Backyard Brawl,” said Narduzzi, whose father, Bill, was a Pitt assistant in the 1960s. “West Virginia is a great team in a great conference, and we want to play the best.”

Jerry DiPaola is a staff writer for Trib Total Media. Reach him at jdipaola@tribweb.com or via Twitter @JDiPaola_Trib.

Read more: http://triblive.com/sports/college/pitt/8225947-74/pitt-narduzzi-backyard#ixzz3Y7DCmgLa

 

[TIGER-PAUL]

Not sure how 22-23 would work as Pitt @ND in 23, wvu alerady has 6 road games in 23. Pitt would have to go there in 23. So 23 would have?
@ND
@WVU
@Ga Tech
@Va Tech

 

[WCSordill]

Not sure how 22-23 would work as Pitt @ND in 23, wvu alerady has 6 road games in 23. Pitt would have to go there in 23. So 23 would have?
@ND
@WVU
@Ga Tech
@Va Tech

If the new AD is noted for efficiency, the most efficient way to get more butts in seats is to get more teams in that fans are interested in and that will bring their own fans with them. WVU is one of those teams. I would guess that there would be some impetus to get this done from that standpoint.