Pennsylvania gubernatorial candidate Dan Onorato would force renewal of Pitt-Penn State football series

The Pitt-Penn State football series ended in 2000. Since then Pitt has rejected Penn State's offers to renew the series.

But things could change depending on the outcome of Tuesday's election...

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On Monday Democratic gubernatorial candidate Dan Onorato, who holds degrees from both Pitt and Penn State, said that if he is elected, future appropriations to the two schools will be contingent on them renewing their football rivalry.

Don't hold your breath on this one, fans. According to the final Franklin & Marshall poll, Onorato trails Republican Tom Corbett 47-32 among likely voters.

As an aside, two of Corbett's largest political benefactors are the Terry & Kim Pegula, who are building Penn State's new hockey arena.

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