This rumor was on the board previously, but now confirmed, Pitt will play Wisconsin in Ireland in 2027. Is cool press I guess and I'll probably go, but stinks that we lose the home game. I hope the return games at Wisconsin gets cancelled or a 3rd game @ Pitt added (unlikely). Hopefully we at least make some good money on this.
Pitt in Ireland
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Hopefully Wisconsin comes to Heinz in 2028
Otherwise, ridiculous to play them away and then give up the home game to go overseas where 3/4 the stadium would be red
Otherwise, ridiculous to play them away and then give up the home game to go overseas where 3/4 the stadium would be red
Yea, I’m not feeling this at all. Dumb idea and dumber if Wisconsin doesn’t come to Pittsburgh.
I like the game, and will certainly consider making the trip, but hate giving up the home game. As others have stated, need to add a game or scrap the one in Madison.
This. I was glad it was the home game and not the game in Madison. I want to go to both Madison and Ireland.
Best college town in America. Always respected Wisky as they seem like the least grimy out of all the big ten programs and are able to be successful despite tough academic standards and lack of skill position talent in the state….. also helps that they’re in the Big Ten West.
Yeah, would have been bad to lose the Madison trip.
As far as Wisky and B10 divisions, that has to be the biggest disparity between divisions in a conference out there. Haven’t heard what kind of divisions, if any, they’re going to have after the PAC additions.
Real lame scheduling Wisconsin and not even playing it as a home game. What's the point?
It’s up there. I used to work outside of Madison and had some good times there. However, I still give the edge to Chapel Hill as the best college town.
The monetary incentive is that Pitt will make a lot more money playing the game in Ireland than they would playing it in Pittsburgh. Which is how they get teams to agree to move games like this.
Barry Alvarez told them how the series is going to work. Ask him for the details.
