Pitt/UMass GameDay Pre-Game Notebook: September 4

It’s the opening game of the 2021 Pitt Panther football season. Stick with Pittsburgh Sports Now all day as we provide you with coverage before, during and after the game. The GameDay Notebook will provide you with all the pregame news and notes that you need to know. Plus, any recruits that will be in attendance at Heinz Field.

Update (12:01 PM)-

Today’s Honorary Captain: Tom Brzoza

– 1977 Team Captain
– 1977 Consensus All-American
– 1976 National Champion
– 4 Year Letterman pic.twitter.com/rMthEliqi3

— Pat Narduzzi (@CoachDuzzPittFB) September 4, 2021

Update (11:45 AM)-

WE ARE BACK. #H2P pic.twitter.com/tP0ZZzFxSh

— Adam (@aed12pitt) September 4, 2021

Update (10:28AM)-

Hail to …. Let’s Go Panthers! #H2P pic.twitter.com/GF5CstxU3v

— Heather Lyke (@Pitt_LykeAD) September 4, 2021

Update (10:03 AM)-

Oh my my, oh hail yes pic.twitter.com/fmgoFdqBtp

— Agatha Snarkness (@rockcandy87) September 4, 2021

Update (9:57 AM)-

Feels like Christmas morning!! #H2P

— Johnny JP Petrishen (@jP5_ERA) September 4, 2021

Update (9:28 AM)-

Let’s Go!!!!!!! #H2P pic.twitter.com/Y37FibsZlt

— Michael Vranesevich (@vranesevichm) September 4, 2021

Update (9:24 AM)-

🗣 LET’s GO PITT!!!!!!….#H2P pic.twitter.com/iU0skIN5Zp

— Louis Riddick (@LRiddickESPN) September 4, 2021

Update (8:58 AM)-

I have lost my mind pic.twitter.com/V2H2X2ZqC0

— Agatha Snarkness (@rockcandy87) September 3, 2021

It’s here good luck 💛💙@Pitt_FB @btay1k @CarterWarren79 @owendrex @HayesDayon pic.twitter.com/izB1l3ngk9

— Heather (@Rouletaylor) September 4, 2021

pitt by 21+ tomorrow.

— Paris Ford (@DiddyBop12_) September 4, 2021

Update (8:54 AM)-

#H2P#BeatUMass#PittFamily4Life pic.twitter.com/qAyEp6Sgg8

— 👉🏾👉🏽👉🏼JOE👈🏼👈🏽👈🏾 (@PittFamily4Life) September 4, 2021

Update (8:52 AM)-

Our man Chas is selling this sweet @kennypickett10 shirt at the corner of Forbes and Bigelow daily, and game days on Tony Dorsett and Gen. Robinson. pic.twitter.com/x1pOGDwXoQ

— PittPanthersFanatics (@PittFanaticsFB) September 3, 2021