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Game Week: Pitt and Central Michigan Faceoff on Gridiron for First Time
9/1/2025 11:55:00 AM | Football
PITTSBURGH - Following a 61-9 season-opening win over Duquesne, Pitt now turns its attention to MAC foe Central Michigan for the first meeting between the two programs.
PITT vs. CENTRAL MICHIGAN
September 6, 2025 • Noon
Acrisure Stadium (68,400/Natural Grass) • Pittsburgh, Pa.
ESPNU • 93.7 The Fan • Pitt Panthers Radio Network
PittsburghPanthers.com • @Pitt_FB
GAME STORYLINES
- Quarterback Eli Holstein threw four touchdown passes (15-of-23, 215 yards) for the first time in his career, becoming the first Pitt quarterback to accomplish the feat since Kenny Pickett in 2021. Holstein also added 41 rushing yards.
- Running back Desmond Reid totaled 147 all-purpose yards in his season debut, highlighted by a 53-yard touchdown run and an 88-yard punt return for a score—the longest punt return in Acrisure Stadium history and the longest by a Pitt player since 1945
- In his Pitt debut, wide receiver Cataurus "Blue" Hicks caught four passes for 55 yards and two touchdowns, including a one-handed grab that ranked No. 2 on ESPN's SportsCenter Top Plays.
- Wide receiver Kenny Johnson is averaging 189.0 all-purpose average after posting a 78-yard kickoff return, three punt returns for 64 yards, and four receptions for 47 yards and a touchdown.
- Linebacker Kyle Louis recorded six tackles, three tackles for loss, and two sacks, tying his career high. He currently leads the ACC in both sacks and tackles for loss.
- The Panthers held Duquesne to just 37 rushing yards last week and are now 40-14 under Narduzzi when holding an opponent under 100 rushing yards. The defense also limited the Dukes to 208 total yards, improving to 21-3 when keeping opponents under 250 yards.
- Offensively, Pitt racked up 460 yards—their highest single-game total since Oct. 5, 2024, against UNC (520). Thirteen different receivers caught a pass in the victory.
- Pitt is 34-6 all-time against Mid-American Conference opponents.
TICKET INFORMATION
Season, mini-plan, and single-game tickets are available at PittsburghPanthers.com/tickets. For questions or to order by phone, contact the Panthers Ticket Office at 1-800-643-PITT (7488).
WHERE TO WATCH
Television • ESPNU
TBD (play-by-play)
TBD (analyst)
TUNE IN TO THE PANTHERS RADIO NETWORK
93.7 The Fan & Pitt Radio Network (937thefan.radio.com)
Bill Hillgrove (play-by-play)
Pat Bostick (analyst)
Dorin Dickerson (sideline reporter)
OTHER BROADCAST INFORMATION
SiriusXM Satellite Radio
SiriusXM 139 or 202 and on the SiriusXM App
WPTS Radio (Pitt Student Station) • 92.1 FM
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