PSN Daily Notebook: October 28

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UPDATE (8:11 PM)-

**Central Catholic 2020 kicker Johnathan Opalko gives a commitment to Albany.

Welcome to the #danger20ne pic.twitter.com/IZbzv0ardm

— Johnathan Opalko (@John_Opalko) October 28, 2019

UPDATE (5:10 PM)-

For the first time in program history, Pitt will host a round of the @ACCMSoccer Tournament!

We need you, Panther Nation!

Interest Form & Info: https://t.co/XhkeYVMEdq#H2P pic.twitter.com/TccuUITyU9

— Pitt Men's Soccer (@Pitt_MSOC) October 28, 2019

UPDATE (4:42 PM)-

Virginia was in today for ‘22s Mason Manning and Jahlijah Grant at @Firstlove_hoops

— Adam Zagoria (@AdamZagoria) October 28, 2019

UPDATE (4:31 PM)-

Here is the ACC Team of the Week on defense for week 9!https://t.co/IllXHtpUAw pic.twitter.com/iuCuvRQNbA

— PFF College (@PFF_College) October 28, 2019

UPDATE (3:55 PM)-

My new bowl projections for @Stadium. @CFBPlayoff: LSU-OU, Ohio State-Clemson. New Year’s 6: Baylor-Bama, Oregon-Penn State, Wake-Georgia, Florida-SMU. Others: FSU-UCF, Illinois-Air Force, Wisconsin-USC, Notre Dame-Kansas State, Michigan-Auburn https://t.co/BzmJT974Zy

— Brett McMurphy (@Brett_McMurphy) October 28, 2019

UPDATE (2:49 PM)-

#NCAAVB @AVCAVolleyball Coaches Poll 🏐
📅 October 28, 2019
1️⃣ @TexasVolleyball
2️⃣ @Pitt_VB
3️⃣ @BaylorVBall
4️⃣ @BadgerVB
5️⃣ @StanfordWVB
6️⃣ @GopherVBall
7️⃣ @PennStateVBALL
8️⃣ @Huskervball
9️⃣ @CreightonVB
🔟 @MarquetteVB
1️⃣1️⃣-2️⃣5️⃣: https://t.co/xAD02jMKnG pic.twitter.com/lPc0nfE9Kg

— NCAA Women's Volleyball (@NCAAVolleyball) October 28, 2019

UPDATE (1:35 PM)-

With Saturday's 28-24 triumph over Wagner, head coach Jerry Schmitt now has 9⃣7⃣ victories at Duquesne to tie Greg Gattuso for the most wins in program history‼️#GoDukes pic.twitter.com/tnfdmUWc4M

— Duquesne Football (@DuqFB) October 28, 2019

✔️ 65-yard punt return for a TD
✔️ 156 all-purpose yards
✔️ 2 total TDs

Mark Allen is the NEC Special Teams Player of the Week 🥇

📰: https://t.co/wiSDeOotn6#GoDukes • #NECfb pic.twitter.com/LVq5ia3w88

— Duquesne Football (@DuqFB) October 28, 2019

UPDATE (1:32 PM)-

🏆 ACC Specialist of the Week 🏆

PK Alex Kessman | @AlexKessman09

✔️ Season-long 54-yard FG
✔️ 4-for-4 on FG attempts
✔️ 80% touchback rate on kickoffs#H2P pic.twitter.com/3G1XVTZj47

— Pitt Football (@Pitt_FB) October 28, 2019

UPDATE (1:27 PM)-

Roster Move: #Eagles have signed TE Scott Orndoff to the practice squad. pic.twitter.com/tFvi4irsdf

— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) October 28, 2019

UPDATE (10:00 AM)-

https://twitter.com/kaitlynburdick2/status/1188523606428524544?s=21

UPDATE (9:09 AM)-

Extremely excited to announce my commitment to the University of North Carolina #Committed #BeTheOne @donew1961 @CoachSirianni @SSearels @CoachMackBrown pic.twitter.com/r099jS0SqO

— Cayden Baker (@cayden_baker21) October 27, 2019

UPDATE (8:11 AM)- 

**We’ve learned of a few more recruits that were at Heinz Field on Saturday for Pitt vs. Miami.

—2021 wide receiver Michael James (6’0”, 200) from Colonial Heights, Virginia. James is actually committed to Liberty.

—2020 athlete Sammy Brown from Fox Chapel High School.

pic.twitter.com/8JF8lXItZj

— Sam Brown (@Sammmyb53) October 24, 2019

—2021 offensive lineman Blaise Heshler from Central Dauphin High School in Harrisburg.

https://twitter.com/blaiseheshler53/status/1181365762121969667?s=21

—2021 athlete Melvin Crenshaw from Springdale , Maryland.

https://t.co/BGIDmNdT9U

— melvin crenshaw III (@mcrenshaw_3) September 28, 2019

—Freshman athlete Nodin Tracey from West Allegheny High School.

—2021 tight end David Larkins from Elder High School in Cincinnati, Ohio.

A few plays from our game Friday vs. Clarkson Football North https://t.co/KjHfXMwmpZ

— David Larkins (@Dlarks08) October 28, 2019

—Freshman athlete Daquan Chatfield from Serra High School.

UPDATE (7:55 AM)- 

**2020 running back Angelo Priore receives a preferred walk-on offer from Pitt.

https://twitter.com/angelopriore_/status/1175451323543760904?s=21

UPDATE (7:50 AM)- 
**Pitt is getting in early with a very young prospect. Over the weekend, Pitt extended an offer to freshman running Isaiah Daniels from Mountain View High School in Stafford, Virginia. This is Daniels first D-1 offer and he received the offer from Chris Beatty.

UPDATE (7:39 AM)- 
**Over the weekend, Pitt offered 2021 defensive end James Smith from Virginia Beach, Virginia. Smith (6’3″, 215) attends Princess Anne High School and also holds offers from Virginia Tech, Tennessee, Charlotte and Old Dominion.