PSN Daily Notebook: August 28

The PSN Daily Notebook is your most reliable source for updated news and notes on Pitt, Duquesne, Robert Morris and the WPIAL. 

UPDATE (8:55 PM)-

Pat Narduzzi clarifies Pitt's backup QB situation on @KDKARadio

"You sit there and say, 'Who do you put your money into?' You obviously have to go with the younger guy in Nick Patti. Because he's going to be the future."

Patti & Jeff George Jr. separated by an "or" on two-deep

— John McGonigal (@jmcgonigal9) August 28, 2019

UPDATE (8:22 PM)-

A high school in Western Pennsylvania now has TWO baseball players who have committed to SEC schools. First, Austin Hendrick picked Mississippi State. Gavin Miller has now chosen Auburn. @WestASports @gavin_miller10 @AuburnBaseball https://t.co/Pm5xt35NGj

— Brad Everett (@BREAL412) August 28, 2019

UPDATE (8:19 PM)-

Source: NC State will host four-star seniors Deivon Smith & John Hugley for official visits this weekend. They'll also host Nick Farrar, Terquavian Smith, Dontrez Styles, Carter Whitt, Quincy Allen & Ja'Dun McDonald for visits.

— Evan Daniels (@EvanDaniels) August 28, 2019

UPDATE (12:25 PM)-

**2020 3-star forward Elijah Taylor will make an official visit this weekend to Seton Hall. The Philadelphia native is scheduled to make an official to Pitt in the middle of September.

Sources: Seton Hall will host Elijah Taylor & Sardaar Calhoun for official visits this weekend.

— Evan Daniels (@EvanDaniels) August 28, 2019

UPDATE (8:50 AM)-

ESPN’s Bill Connelly, formerly of Bleacher Report, has come out with his latest SP+ ratings for all 130 FBS schools. His system has Pitt ranked at number 60, one spot behind Duke. Pitt’s opening day opponent, Virginia comes in at number 38.

More from ESPN includes some bowl projections from Mark Schlabach and Kyle Bonagura. Schlabach has the Panthers facing off against the Tennessee Vols in the Music City Bowl and Bonagura has Pitt taking on UAB in the Independence Bowl in Shreveport, Louisiana.

UPDATE (7:28 AM)-

**2020 4-star center Cliff Omoruyi will be visiting St. John’s today and after this he’ll make an unofficial visit to Pitt.

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