STORRS, Conn. (AP) - Pittsburgh and Connecticut are no longer in the race for a Big East title or a major bowl bid and will be playing each other Friday with the goal of trying to salvage what is left of their seasons.

The Panthers (4-5, 1-3 Big East) are coming off a heartbreaking triple-overtime loss to Notre Dame, a game in which they squandered a 14-point fourth-quarter lead and missed a 33-yard field goal attempt in the second overtime period that would have won the game.

UConn, which finished its non-conference schedule 3-2, has since lost all four of its Big East games and finds itself in last place with games against No. 11 Louisville and Cincinnati looming.

Pitt needs to win out to have a winning record. UConn needs to win its last three games to finish .500 and have a chance at a bowl bid.