Pitt Wearing Classic Gold, White and Gold Combo Against UNC

Pitt is going flying down to North Carolina for its conference opener against the Tar Heels, and the Panthers will wear a classic combination in the hopes of breaking a losing streak.

Pitt will break out a classic road uniform for the Tar Heels, wearing gold helmets with a blue Cathedral stripe and blue Pitt script, white jerseys with blue numbers and gold pants with a blue cathedral stripe down the leg.

Kickoff is scheduled for noon at Kenan Memorial Stadium in Chapel Hill, N.C. For those not making the trip, the game will be broadcast on ESPN2.

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Pitt has an opportunity to go into Chapel Hill, N.C. and make another statement — winning its first game on the road against UNC in program history. The Panthers are 0-7 all-time in Chapel Hill. A win, after a week to prepare, would set the Panthers up for a strong second half of the schedule.

It appears to be a good matchup for the Panthers, too. North Carolina is coming off a 70-50 loss to JMU two weeks ago and a 20-point blown lead against Duke this weekend, which led to reports surfacing that head coach Mack Brown could be considering stepping down. Regardless, it’s a big opportunity for offensive coordinator Kade Bell and the offense.

Pitt is 5-11 all-time against North Carolina, dating back to an inaugural 45-29 loss in Chapel Hill, N.C. in 1974. The Tar Heels won six straight one-score games between 2013-18.

Pitt has lost two in a row against UNC, including a 41-24 loss to the Tar Heels last season in which former quarterback Phil Jurkovec got hurt and the Panthers collapsed in the second half.

Pitt is coming off the bye week, and for the first time in a while, the Panthers are undefeated. But Pat Narduzzi certainly isn’t looking ahead to a potential bowl game right now.

“It doesn’t really matter,” Pat Narduzzi said after the YSU win. “You think about it, it’s 4-0, one at a time. North Carolina is the only thing on my mind right now is where we are there. I guess first time in history of Pitt football that we’re undefeated in the preseason (non-conference), and preseason is over now.

“We’re moving to ACC play and North Carolina, they’re on the clock for us, and we’ve got two weeks to prepare and get fresh and get ready to roll.”

Pitt is still 4-0 for the first time since 2000, going undefeated in non-conference play for the first time in program history, and the vibes in Pittsburgh are pretty good — even for Narduzzi.