BillsFever
08-11-2003, 09:53 PM
PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Pittsburgh coach Walt Harris said Monday the Panthers sought to play rival West Virginia on Aug. 23 at Heinz Field in a nationally televised game to open the college football season.
However, West Virginia officials said discussions about playing in the BCA Classic did not advance beyond the preliminary stage and contracts were never close to being signed.
After the early talks with Pittsburgh and West Virginia did not advance, promoters lined up a Kansas State-California matchup Aug. 23 in Kansas City.
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/college/news/2003/08/11/pitt_wvu_ap/
However, West Virginia officials said discussions about playing in the BCA Classic did not advance beyond the preliminary stage and contracts were never close to being signed.
After the early talks with Pittsburgh and West Virginia did not advance, promoters lined up a Kansas State-California matchup Aug. 23 in Kansas City.
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/college/news/2003/08/11/pitt_wvu_ap/