Pat Narduzzi Takes Shot at Penn State as Nittany Lions Fall From the AP Top 25
Narduzzi said Pitt’s 5-0 start and the ACC deserve more respect after the Panthers beat Virginia Tech and Penn State dropped out of the AP Top 25.
- On Monday, Pittsburgh head coach Pat Narduzzi urged AP Top 25 voters to "wake your up," criticizing the lack of respect shown to the ACC despite the Panthers' 5-0 start.
- Narduzzi labeled the ACC a "punching bag" in national polls, claiming voters are "infatuated with logos" from the Big Ten and Southeastern Conference.
- Questioning the inclusion of certain teams, Narduzzi asked, "What did they really do to get into the Top 25?" while rivals Penn State and West Virginia fit his profile.
- Narduzzi promised ACC commissioner Jim Phillips he would advocate for the league, stating the conversation must evolve so in-conference losses do not penalize teams unfairly.
- The Panthers face a daunting path without quarterback Mason Heintschel, who tore his ACL against Virginia Tech in the third quarter, complicating Narduzzi's advocacy efforts.
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ACC HC Takes Brutal Shot at Big Ten Team After Barely Making AP Top 25: “What Did They Really Do?”
Pittsburgh had barely squeezed into the AP Top 25 when Pat Narduzzi decided to poke at somebody else’s ranking. And he didn’t have to say Penn State. Everybody knew. The Pitt coach was asked Monday about the AP Poll and the usual arguments surrounding it. His answer moved beyond rankings and got personal. He questioned […]
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dailyjournal.netThe ACC’s quest for respect in football is eternal. The fight is starting early in 2026
Pittsburgh coach Pat Narduzzi is frustrated with the ACC's lack of respect in college football polls. After Pittsburgh's win against Virginia Tech, Narduzzi urged AP Top 25 voters to pay attention. While voters did bump unbeaten Pitt into the polls at 25, Narduzzi believes critics consistently overlook the conference as a whole. Narduzzi thinks some of the issues stem from people focusing on 'brand name' in conferences like the Big Ten and SEC. …
The ACC's quest for respect in football is eternal. The fight is
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pat Narduzzi is tired of ACC football being a punching bag in the polls and seemingly everywhere else. The pathologically unfiltered Pittsburgh coach is ready for the league to start punching back. Narduzzi landed
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