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West Virginia and Pitt kick off Week 1 of college football season with Backyard Brawl rivalry game

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Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. It has been 11 years since West Virginia and Pittsburgh football squared off, the consequence of a changing college football landscape and conference realignment.

The two schools will finally renew their rivalry Thursday night at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh with the 105th edition of "The Backyard Brawl." The rivalry dates back to 1895 with Pitt holding the edge in the series 61-40-3.

Pittsburgh quarterback Kedon Slovis, #9, scrambles during their annual NCAA football intrasquad Blue-Gold scrimmage game, Saturday, April 9, 2022, in Pittsburgh.

Veteran quarterbacks are plentiful in the Atlantic Coast Conference this season. In all, 12 of the 14 league teams have at least one quarterback with nine or more career starts.  (AP Photo/Philip G.

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