Pitt opens ACC play Thursday night at Acrisure Stadium, hosting longtime rival Syracuse at 7:30 PM on ESPN. The Panthers enter 2-0, while Syracuse comes in 1-1 after a 21-18 loss to Cal.

The big story for Pitt has been its defense. The Panthers have surrendered only 47 rushing yards in two games—just 23.5 per game—and held UCF to only 206 total yards in last week’s 12-7 victory. That could be a major problem for Syracuse after quarterback Steve Angeli threw three interceptions and the Orange committed 15 penalties against Cal.

Offensively, Pitt quarterback Mason Heintschel has been excellent through two games, completing 70% of his passes for 665 yards, seven touchdowns and no interceptions. Pitt hasn’t committed a turnover this season.

History also favors Pitt in the matchup: the Panthers have won 20 of the last 24 meetings, including 11 straight against Syracuse in Pittsburgh.

What to watch: If Pitt’s defensive front can pressure Angeli and force Syracuse into the same mistakes it made last week, the Panthers should have opportunities to control the game. The biggest question is whether Pitt’s offense can turn drives into touchdowns after scoring only 12 points against UCF.

Kickoff: Thursday, September 17 — 7:30 PM at Acrisure Stadium.

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CENTRAL VALLEY AT HOPEWELL

It’s a battle of 2-and-1 teams at Tony Dorsett Stadium as the Central Valley Warriors visit the Hopewell Vikings.

Central Valley comes in after an impressive 34-to-17 road victory over Shaler. The Warriors opened the season by beating Beaver 28-to-18, lost to Avonworth 28-to-14, and then bounced back last week.

Hopewell also enters at 2-and-1. The Vikings opened with an impressive 34-to-14 win over Avonworth, followed that with a 35-to-20 victory over Chartiers Valley, but suffered their first loss last week, 28-to-21 against Propel Braddock Hills.

One thing that jumps out statistically is Central Valley’s offensive production. MaxPreps lists the Warriors at more than 325 yards of offense per game, including about 171 yards rushing and 155 passing.

For Hopewell, playing at Tony Dorsett Stadium should help, but the Vikings will need to prevent Central Valley from controlling the line of scrimmage and creating explosive plays.

Remember, it’s our Pond Lehocky Game of the Week. Pregame coverage begins at 6:30, with kickoff at 7:00, right here on Beaver County Radio.

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One of the more intriguing WPIAL matchups this Friday, September 4, has the Mars Fightin’ Planets traveling to Aliquippa to face the Quips at 7 p.m. at The Pit. It’s a non-conference matchup, but it should tell us quite a bit about both teams early in 2026.

Aliquippa enters its season opener with plenty of expectations. The Quips are coming off another WPIAL championship season — their 21st WPIAL title — and have moved back down to Class 3A for 2026. Aliquippa is currently ranked No. 2 in Class 3A in one local WPIAL ranking, behind Hopewell.

The big storyline is the start of a new era at quarterback. Junior Handsome Lynn is expected to take over the offense, and he’ll have several weapons around him, including Akiva Woods, Cameron Cannon, Avery Coleman and Anthony Ingram.

Aliquippa did not play last weekend, so Friday will be the Quips’ first actual game of the season. That makes the opening quarter especially interesting. Mars already has a full game under its belt, while Aliquippa will be trying to shake off the normal first-game mistakes.

Mars Already Has a Game Under Its Belt

Mars comes into Friday 0-1 after losing its opener to Seneca Valley, 27-14. That result doesn’t necessarily mean the Planets should be overlooked. Seneca Valley gave Mars an opportunity to play against a larger-school opponent before taking on one of Western Pennsylvania’s most tradition-rich programs.

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