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ACC KICKOFF 2025, presented by #NCPork @northcarolinaporkcouncil1871Like the region it calls home, Pitt football under Pat Narduzzi has proven to be rugged, relentless and continuously rising.Upon his hiring on December 26, 2014, Narduzzi pledged his Panthers would "play with a tough, blue-collar mentality—and how else would you want it in the City of Pittsburgh?"Promise kept.The 11th-year Chris Bickell '97 Head Football Coach has made an emphatic imprint on Pitt's program. His vision for the Panthers—on and off the field—continues to bear fruit in the form of ACC championships, All-Americans, NFL Draft picks and community impact. Narduzzi has compiled a 72-56 overall record as the Panthers’ head coach. His 72 victories rank second all-time at Pitt, trailing only the legendary Jock Sutherland, who compiled 111 wins from 1924-38. From 2015-24, Narduzzi directed Pitt to 46 victories in ACC play, the conference’s third-highest win total during that span, trailing only Clemson (71) and Miami (49). Narduzzi directed a historic 2021 campaign, when the Panthers stormed to 11 victories and claimed their first outright conference title with a 45-21 triumph over Wake Forest in the ACC Championship Game. Pitt earned a No. 13 ranking in the final 2021 polls, its highest finish since 1982. In 2022, Pitt finished 9-4, including a stirring 37-35 win over nationally ranked UCLA in the Sun Bowl, to finish No. 22 in the final polls. It marked the first time since 1979-83 that the Panthers earned Top 25 finishes in back-to-back years. Narduzzi has coached 10 first team All-Americans at Pitt. In 2024, linebacker Kyle Louis was named a first team All-American by The Sporing News, becoming the first Pitt sophomore defensive player to earn that distinction since the legendary Hugh Green in 1978. Welcome to the North Carolina Sports Network!Your home for all things sports in the Bold North State — from the NFL, NBA, NHL, MLS, PGA TOUR, and NASCAR to the heart of ACC and college athletics.🎥 Stories. 🎙️ Podcasts. 📊 Analysis.Covering the legends, the rising stars, and everything in between.👇 Subscribe & follow:🌐 ncsportsnetwork.com🎧 Podcasts: Spotify, Apple & more📲 @TheNCSportsNet on all platforms#NCsports #BoldNorthState