In yet another move to get the area high schools behind Pitt, the Blue-Gold game will be played at a different high school every year.

In a continuation of that theme, Wannstedt announced today that Pitt will hold its Annual Blue-Gold Scrimmage at Gateway High School on Saturday, April 16.

Open to the general public, the game will have free admission and begin at 1 p.m.

Coach Wannstedt said taking Pitt’s spring game to area high schools would become an annual event.

“Since I’ve returned to Pittsburgh, we have made the commitment to strengthen relationships with area high schools and communities,” Wannstedt said. “With this year’s spring game in the eastern part of the region, our plan will be to visit other areas of Western Pennsylvania in future years.”

It’s savy and it gives Heinz Field more time to recover from another season of abuse. Wannstedt and the Pitt football program are seemingly doing no wrong right now.

Any chance of transferring some of that good will and PR smarts to the basketball program?