Pat Narduzzi, on the cusp of his program-record 144th game at Pitt, is still pointing to the future

Pat Narduzzi is set to coach his program-record 144th game at Pittsburgh, breaking the tie with Jock Sutherland when the Panthers (2-0) begin ACC play Thursday night against Syracuse (1-1, 0-1) at Acrisure Stadium. The milestone comes as Pitt looks to build on stability that once seemed elusive: Narduzzi arrived after a rapid turnover of coaches in the program’s prior decade. He has reached double-digit wins only once, in 2021 when Pitt won the ACC title and quarterback Kenny Pickett was a surprise Heisman finalist. Since then, Narduzzi has kept Pitt consistently competitive, helped by long-tenured staff members such as defensive coordinator Cory Sanders.