Pitt Wants to Bring Back the Rivalry | Penn State Nittany Lions Football News

Pitt’s Pat Narduzzi is pushing hard to resurrect the Pitt-Penn State rivalry, even suggesting a 13th game just to play them now—and boldly claiming the ACC is better than the Big Ten. With the last matchup dating back to 2019, Narduzzi wants annual clashes with Penn State and West Virginia, while Penn State’s AD hasn’t replied to his texts. Coach James Franklin insists scheduling must be mutually beneficial, leaving the negotiation to athletic directors. Adding intrigue: Penn State’s new OC, Andy Kotelnicki, once coached under Narduzzi. Meanwhile, Franklin recalls the emotional weight of those historic games—and why rivalries still matter deeply in college football. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/84cddcf2e8959838