Tartans Host Chicago in UAA Contest

Tartans Host Chicago in UAA Contest

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(PITTSBURGH, Pa.) – The Carnegie Mellon University football team will jump back into University Athletic Association (UAA) play on Saturday, November 7 when the Maroons of the University of Chicago travel to Pittsburgh.   The Tartans are seeking their fifth straight victory while trying to snap a two-game skid to the Maroons after dropping a 28-7 contest in Chicago a year ago.  

The series between Carnegie Mellon and Chicago started in 1988 when the UAA was formed.  The Tartans hold a 20-7 advantage and the longest winning streak between the two teams at 10 games, which started the series.  Carnegie Mellon's last victory over the Maroons in Pittsburgh was a 31-14 decision in 2012.

The Tartans enter the game with a 5-3, 0-1 UAA record, as the Maroons are 6-2, 1-0. Kick is set for 12:00 p.m. on the turf of Gesling Stadium.