Miami-Pitt Game Slated For 8 p.m. Kickoff

Nov. 17, 2003

Coral Gables, Fla. (www.hurricanesports.com) – The BIG EAST Conference announced today that the University of Miami’s football game with the University of Pittsburgh will be televised regionally by ABC Sports on Saturday, November 29, beginning at 8 p.m. Eastern time from Heinz Field in Pittsburgh.

Other regional telecasts for ABC in that time slot are Notre Dame at Stanford and another to be determined. Viewers should check local listings for the game to be televised in their area.

The Hurricanes (8-2 this season, 4-1 in BIG EAST play) and the Panthers (7-3; 4-1) are both ranked among the nation’s top 25 in the latest national rankings. Miami maintains a No. 13 ranking in both polls while the Panthers are No. 21 in both rankings released Sunday.

Both teams have one game on their schedule prior to this game. Miami hosts Rutgers this Saturday in a crucial BIG EAST Conference clash at the Orange Bowl while Pittsburgh travels to Philadelphia to take on Temple this Saturday in another conference game.

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