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What Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi said about Penn State rivalry, Trace McSorley

Penn State-Pitt week is here, and Panthers coach Pat Narduzzi took the podium Monday to talk about the Nittany Lions.

Speaking with reporters at his weekly press conference, Narduzzi addressed Pitt’s rivalry with Penn State, praised Nittany Lions running back Miles Sanders and called quarterback Trace McSorley “maybe the front-runner” for the Heisman Trophy.

Here are the highlights from Narduzzi’s presser days ahead of Penn State and Pitt’s meeting at 8 p.m. Saturday at Heinz Field.

Was there a point when you became the head coach a few years ago that you realized the intensity of this rivalry, and just how many people around here, and in the fan base in particular, really doesn’t like that team?