Bada boom: West Virginia and Pitt have decided to revive their rivalry, the Backyard Brawl.
On behalf of college hoops fans everywhere, a thank-you to both programs. It's a four-year series, per joint announcements by the schools Thursday. Next season will mark the revival. Pitt has first hosting duties. Dates for all four games are not yet known. The 2017 matchup will be revealed next summer, most likely.
"One of my first goals as athletic director was to reach out to (Pitt Director of Athletics) Scott Barnes about renewing the football and basketball series with Pitt because I knew it would be good for both schools," WVU AD Shane Lyons said.