The first big game of the Week 1 slate is here: the Backyard Brawl between No. 17 Pitt and West Virginia.
Thursday’s meeting is a reunion between the Panthers and Mountaineers. The teams haven’t met since 2011, an 11-year hiatus for one of college football’s most underrated rivalries.
Though it wasn’t the last game in this series, the 2007 game — one that saw a 4-7 Pitt team upend No. 2 West Virginia 13-9, keeping the Mountaineers from the BCS national championship game — will be mentioned throughout on Thursday. The 2022 season marks the 15-year anniversary of that game, and Mountaineers understandably are still sore that their biggest rival cost them a chance at the title.
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That is the main storyline heading into this game, but it’s also worth watching the battle of former USC teammates: West Virginia’s JT Daniels (by way of Georgia) and Pitt’s Kedon Slovis.
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Pitt vs. West Virginia score
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | |
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| Pitt | — | — | — | — |
| West Virginia | — | — | — | — |
Pitt vs. West Virginia live updates, highlights
Updates for Pitt-West Virginia will begin around kickoff at 7 p.m. ET.
What channel is Pitt vs. West Virginia on tonight?
- TV channel: ESPN
- Live stream: ESPN app, fuboTV
The Backyard Brawl will get the prime-time treatment on ESPN, starting at 7 p.m. ET.
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What time does the Backyard Brawl start?
- Date: Thursday, Sept. 1
- Time: 7 p.m. ET | 4 p.m. PT
The Backyard Brawl between Pitt and West Virginia is scheduled to kick off at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, Sept. 1.
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Pitt vs. West Virginia odds
Spread: Pitt -7.5
Over/under: 52
Moneyline: Pitt -320 | West Virginia +250
Pitt heads into the Backyard Brawl as a 7.5-point favorite over West Virginia, with an over/under of 52 points, per Caesars Sportsbook.
Pitt schedule 2022
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Sept. 1 (Thu.) | vs. West Virginia | TBD |
| Sept. 10 | vs. Tennessee | TBD |
| Sept. 17 | at Western Michigan | TBD |
| Sept. 24 | vs. Rhode Island | TBD |
| Oct. 1 | vs. Georgia Tech* | TBD |
| Oct. 8 | at Virginia Tech* | TBD |
| Oct. 15 | Bye | N/A |
| Oct. 22 | at Louisville* | TBD |
| Oct. 29 | at North Carolina* | TBD |
| Nov. 5 | vs. Syracuse* | TBD |
| Nov. 12 | at Virginia* | TBD |
| Nov. 19 | vs. Duke* | TBD |
| Nov. 26 | at Miami (Fla.)* | TBD |
* ACC game
West Virginia schedule 2022
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Sept. 1 (Thu.) | at No. 17 Pitt | TBD |
| Sept. 10 | vs. Kansas* | TBD |
| Sept. 17 | vs. Towson | TBD |
| Sept. 22 (Thu.) | at Virginia Tech | TBD |
| Oct. 1 | at Texas* | TBD |
| Oct. 8 | Bye | N/A |
| Oct. 13 (Thu.) | vs. No. 10 Baylor* | TBD |
| Oct. 22 | at Texas Tech* | TBD |
| Oct. 29 | vs. TCU* | TBD |
| Nov. 5 | at Iowa State* | TBD |
| Nov. 12 | vs. No. 9 Oklahoma* | TBD |
| Nov. 19 | vs. Kansas State* | TBD |
| Nov. 26 | at No. 12 Oklahoma State* | TBD |
* Big 12 Conference game