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Kenny Pickett Predicts Score of Pitt-West Virginia Backyard Brawl

Kenny Pickett expects a dominating win for the Pitt Panthers in their season opener.

Stephen Thompson

Kenny Pickett Predicts Score of Pitt-West Virginia Backyard Brawl
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PITTSBURGH -- It is officially game week for the Pitt Panthers, who are just four days away from their season opener vs. rival West Virginia. Former Pitt quarterback Kenny Pickett admitted that he is jealous of the current Panthers, who get to experience this rivalry firsthand. 

After wrapping up his final preseason game of the year for the Steelers at Acrisure Stadium, Pickett said he'd be back later in the week to cheer on his Panthers. 

"I can't wait. It'll be an awesome game," Pickett said. "I really wish I had a chance to play in college but I'm excited for these guys to go out there and get after them."

Pickett even offered a score prediction and he expects the No. 17 Panthers to beat the Mountaineers handily. 

"Shoutout to Coach Duzz. We'll go 31-10, Pitt."

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STEPHEN THOMPSON

Stephen Thompson graduated with a bachelor's degree in communications and political science from Pitt in April 2022 after spending four years as a sports writer and editor at The Pitt News, the University of Pittsburgh's independent, student-run newspaper.  He primarily worked the Pitt men's basketball beat, and filled in on coverage of football, volleyball, softball, gymnastics and lacrosse, in addition to other sports as needed. His work at The Pitt News has won awards from the Pennsylvania News Media Association and Associated College Press.  During the spring and summer of 2021, Stephen interned for Pittsburgh Sports Now, covering baseball in western Pennsylvania. Hailing from Washington D.C., family ties have cultivated a love of Boston's professional teams and Pitt athletics, and a fascination with sports in general.  You can reach Stephen by email at stephenethompson00@gmail.com and follow him on Twitter. Read his latest work:

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