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Watch: Pittsburgh Native, WVU Legend Rasheed Marshall Narrates Backyard Brawl Hype Video

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WVU legend Rasheed Marshall in Pittsburgh ahead of Backyard Brawl

WVU fans probably don’t need anything to get them more excited about the Backyard Brawl, but the Mountaineers may have found a way nonetheless.

On the eve of the 107th edition of the West Virginia Mountaineers and Pitt Panthers brawling, the WVU football program released a hype video narrated by a familiar figure to the entire region.

Pittsburgh native and WVU legend Rasheed Marshall can be seen on the Mount Washington overlook as scenes from Brawl’s of the past highlight some of the key moments in the historic rivalry.

“So this time, make sure you remind everyone about our home away from home. The gold and blue know these streets, too,” said Marshall.

Now 1-1 after a a 49-14 win over Albany, the Mountaineers travel north up Interstate 79 to Pittsburgh to face Pitt at Acrisure Stadium. This year’s Brawl will serve as a rubber match for the recent series of the rivalry, with WVU coming off a 17-6 win in Morgantown in 2023.

Pitt enters the game 2-0 and riding high after completing the Panthers’ biggest comeback since 1971 in their 28-27 victory over Cincinnati out of the Big 12.

After Neal Brown leads his Mountaineers back to Pittsburgh to face Pat Narduzzi and his Pitt Panthers on Sept. 14 and they play again in 2025, the rivalry will go on a break for a few years before making another return.

WVU won the 2023 Backyard Brawl as a form of revenge for the 2022 defeat. West Virginia managed to win an ugly game despite losing star quarterback Garrett Greene to an injury early in the game.

On Monday, Brown reiterated what he’s said in the past about the rivalry. Brown referred to the Backyard Brawl as one of the best rivalries in all of sports, and then detailed how the proximity of the schools being separated by only 70 miles and recruiting the same players adds something extra to the matchup.

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“We know a lot of guys on their roster. They know a lot of guys on our roster. This is one that’s really important to our fans,” said Brown, who also noted that WVU’s 2022 loss in Pittsburgh is still fresh on his mind.

West Virginia currently sits as a slight favorite on most major sportsbooks. Kickoff from Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh is set for 3:30 pm ET and the game will air nationally on ESPN2.

For a related story, another Pittsburgh native and former WVU quarterback shares his favorite memories of the Backyard Brawl.