Gameday: Pitt vs. Wake Forest

The Pitt Panthers will look to win their first ACC Football Championship this afternoon as they take on Wake Forest. A Panther win or Georgia win over Virginia will give Pat Narduzzi’s team the school’s first ACC Coastal Title. Pittsburgh Sports Now’s Mitchell Northam will be in Winston Salem with the Panthers for today’s game. Be sure to follow Mitchell on Twitter (@primtetimeMitch) for today’s news and game updates. This post will update you up until kickoff with what’s being said on Twitter and any pregame news and notes. 

Wake RB Matt Colburn is out with an injury. He's rushed for 698 yards and 5 TDs this season. Junior Cade Carney (who had 12 carries for 68 yards vs. NC State) will get the start. #ACC @PghSportsNow

— Mitchell Northam (@primetimeMitch) November 17, 2018

The flag will be retired after today’s game. Thanks, @DanMarino and Jimbo. #H2P pic.twitter.com/SfWjQdG4El

— Adam (@aed12pitt) November 17, 2018

51 degrees in North Carolina and Wake Forest fans out here in winter gear and we’re in shorts and short sleeves.

— Jeff Meyer (@jj_meyer18) November 17, 2018

Ready for what I deemed as the inevitable this year……(at least hopefully)…..

Pitt beating Wake to take the ACC Costal. Let's Go!!!!!! H2P! #H2P

— SteelersFan4Life (@steelpanthers72) November 17, 2018

@Pitt_FB Let’s go get it done today????‼️ I like Pitt over Anybody ???????????????? #H2P

— Brandon Hill (@brandonhill_6) November 17, 2018

MARINO AND JIMBO SIGNED THE F. PENNSTATE JERSEY pic.twitter.com/uZNBxvyZ6g

— Steve (@BigSteve_H) November 17, 2018

Look who's in Winston Salem for the @Pitt_FB Wake Forest game? @ASaunders_PGH @PittGuru https://t.co/M1yNstw9eX

— Pgh Sports Now (@PghSportsNow) November 17, 2018

????#H2P pic.twitter.com/H7cxurLD0E

— Pitt Football (@Pitt_FB) November 17, 2018

???? BB&T Field

Our first visit to Wake Forest.#H2P pic.twitter.com/dBcfvqEmNP

— Pitt Football (@Pitt_FB) November 17, 2018

Today’s Honorary Captain: Pete Varischetti

– Varsity Letterman in 1991
– Proud Pitt Man

— Pat Narduzzi (@CoachDuzzPittFB) November 17, 2018

Pain is temporary….Pride lasts a lifetime….! #H2P pic.twitter.com/Txjt06SauR

— Tim Salem (@CoachTimSalem) November 17, 2018

Spotted: a crowd of excited Pitt fans in the lobby! We are ready to HAIL! #H2P #BeatWake pic.twitter.com/1j8qsDDXwO

— The Panther Pitt (@ThePantherPitt) November 17, 2018

Panthers GAMEDAY. Lets clinch the coastal today boys! #BeatWake #H2P

— Michael LaRocka (@MikeLaRocka) November 17, 2018

On my way to Winston Salem. H2P!

— PittfanfromNC (@nc_pittfan) November 17, 2018

Gonna run over Wake today straight to a ACC Coastal Championship!H2PKMAC#48 pic.twitter.com/r5UvWDQ6Ew

— Michael McAlone (@IrishMatador) November 17, 2018

The @Pitt_FB game today is kind of a big deal. Let’s Go Pitt!!!

— Pittiful Fan (@PittifulFan) November 17, 2018

My son went to bed at 7pm so that tomorrow would come faster and he and I could go to the Pitt/Wake Forest game. #h2p #WinstonSalem #WintheCoastal

— Benjamin Glaser (@WVPitt) November 17, 2018

ITS GAME DAY!!!#BeatWake #PittFamily4Life @jblake14075 @togatogatoga87 @chucklipke @babygurl_h2p @pittrn85 @lipkenz @H2P_Clegg @ThePantherPitt pic.twitter.com/r2ZmGSsheE

— ????????????????????????JOE???????????????????????? (@PittFamily4Life) November 17, 2018

Today is a great day to watch @Pitt_FB become Coastal Champions #H2P

— Rick Joreitz (@TheRick815) November 17, 2018