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Pitt football | Panthers host upstart Florida State

Under the Friday night lights, the Pitt football team will host a Florida State squad with renewed energy at 7 p.m. on ESPN. After Florida State fired coach Mike Norvell Nov. 1, the Seminoles beat Boston College 31-24 on the road Saturday under interim coach Rick Stockstill. “I don’t know what it is, but it’s coaching, it’s keeping things simple, changing some things that you saw that maybe ...

The Pitt football team will host upstart Florida State at 7 p.m. on ESPN, following Florida State's firing of coach Mike Norvell on November 1. Florida State defeated Boston College 31-24 on the road on Saturday under interim coach Rick Stockstill. Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi noted that Florida State made changes and saw a boost in energy and enthusiasm.

Florida State ended a three-game losing streak and is 4-5 overall, while Pitt is 6-3 overall and 3-3 in the ACC. The Panthers are coming off a bye week and are hoping to end a three-game losing streak and secure a possible ACC championship game berth.

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