Pitt Roster Analysis: Offense
In advance of this weekend’s season opener against Virginia, we’ll do an analysis of the Pitt roster to get you ready. First, we take a look at what should be a new-look Panther offense.
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Pitt Enters Fall Camp with Modest Expectations
Despite being the defending Coastal Champions, Pitt enters the 2019 season projected to finish in the middle of the division. However, the Panthers have a recent history of being underrated.
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Ollison Drafted and Seven Other Panthers Sign with NFL Teams
Qadree Ollison was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the 5th Round of the 2019 NFL Draft. Meanwhile 7 other former Pitt Panthers signed with NFL teams as undrafted Free Agents and will have an opportunity to also continue their football careers.
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Darrin Hall and Qadree Ollison: A Look Back at the Pitt Running Back Tandem
We take a look at the Past, Present, and Future of recently departed Pitt Running Backs Darrin Hall and Qadree Ollison
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Pitt Drops 10th Straight Game In Loss At Georgia Tech, 73-65
The long miserable road for Pitt continued last night as the Panthers dropped their 10th straight ACC game and 19th straight ACC road game in a 73-65 loss to Georgia Tech in Atlanta, GA.
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Pitt Stuns #11 Florida State
Pitt stuns #11 Florida State behind 30 points from freshman off-guard Trey McGowens at the Peterson Events Center in Pittsburgh.
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Pitt Continues Trend of Disappointing Bowl Appearances
Pitt’s disappointing loss to Stanford in the Sun Bowl has been the norm for the Pitt Panthers in their recent history when it comes to postseason contests.
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Stanford Tops Pitt 14-13 In Sun Bowl Behind Shawn Watson’s Listless Offense
Pitt outgains Stanford by 150 yards but still loses 14-13 in the Sun Bowl in El Paso, TX. Pitt’s all-time bowl record falls to 13-21 and the 3rd straight bowl loss for head coach Pat Narduzzi.
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A Look at Sun Bowl Opponent Stanford’s Season
Take a look back at Pitt’s bowl opponent Stanford’s 2018 season in advance of their match-up.
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Pitt To Play Stanford in Sun Bowl
After getting routed 42-10 in the ACC Championship game vs Clemson, Pitt receives an invite to the Sun Bowl to play Stanford. The two schools haven’t met since 1932. Pitt’s last trip to the Sun Bowl ended in a 3-0 defeat to Oregon State.
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A Look Back at the Last Pitt-Clemson Game
Pitt faces an uphill battle against Clemson in the ACC Championship Game this weekend. However, that was the case the last time they played the Tigers and came out of that game on top. I take a look back at that November day in South Carolina.
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Pitt Can’t Get Caught Overlooking Miami
Pitt has already clinched a spot in the ACC Championship Game, but they still have one game remaining against the Miami Hurricanes, who they can’t afford to look past.
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Put Pitt In: Just a Joke or Real Possibility?
With Pitt’s recent run, I started wondering how far the Panthers could go. Is it possible that they could even be selected for the College Football Playoff?
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Pitt Rushes To Bowl Berth, Sets Eyes on Wake Forest
Pitt gashed the Virginia Tech defense for 492 yards en route to a 52-22 win at Heinz Field on Senior Day in Pittsburgh. In the process, Pitt became bowl-eligible and needs to win 1 more game to win the Coastal Division.
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Pitt Football Needs Your Support on Saturday
Attendance has been rather tepid at Heinz Field for Pitt football this season. However, they improbably find themselves in first place in the Coastal Division. So now’s the time to come out if you haven’t been to a game recently.
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Pitt Survives Duke While UVA Looms
Neither team wanted to tackle. Neither team cared to play defense. The outcome was yet another footrace between Pitt and Duke in which the Panthers prevailed in miraculous fashion, 54-42 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh.
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Know Your Foe: Notre Dame
We take a look at Pitt’s next opponent, Notre Dame, as they look to pull off the upset. We also offer a score prediction for the game.
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Pitt Outlasts Syracuse 44-37 in OT
Pitt survives Syracuse 44-37 in overtime at Heinz Field on Saturday but questions linger over Pitt’s pass protection on offense and the defensive pass rush.
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Pitt Faces Pivotal Game Against Syracuse
The Pitt Panthers enter this weekend’s Homecoming game against Syracuse reeling. If they hope to turn their season around, then this weekend’s game is a must-win.
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Know Your Foe: UCF
We take a look at Pitt’s next opponent, Central Florida, as they look to rebound from last week’s loss to UNC. We also offer a score prediction for the game.
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North Carolina Exposes The Fatal Flaw In Pitt’s Defensive Scheme In 38-35 Win
North Carolina’s QB Nathan Elliott riddled Pitt’s base defense for 313 yards and 2 TDs en route to a 38-35 win over Pitt in a game that wasn’t as close as the final score indicated.
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Know Your Foe: North Carolina
We take a look at Pitt’s next opponent, North Carolina, as they look to build on last week’s win over Georgia Tech. We also offer a score prediction for the game
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Pitt’s Defense Shuts Down Georgia Tech in 24-19 Win
Pitt’s defense held Georgia Tech’s offense in check en route to a 24-19 victory at Heinz Field to open the 2018 ACC Conference schedule for the Panthers.
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Know Your Foe: Georgia Tech
We take a look at Pitt’s next opponent, Georgia Tech, as they look to rebound from last week’s embarrasing loss to Penn State. We also offer a score prediction for the game.
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Shawn Watson Should be on the Hot Seat
After last weekend’s debacle against Penn State, many aspects of the Pitt football team should be questioned. However, Offensive Coordinator Shawn Watson deserves extra scrutiny.
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Aftermath Of Penn State’s Rout Of Pitt, 51-6
Lingering questions remain in terms of Pitt’s depth, coaching and scheme after Penn State’s 51-6 thrashing of Pitt in front of a sold-out crowd of 68,400 at Heinz Field.
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Penn State at Fault for Keystone Classic not being Renewed
As we approach the last Pitt-Penn State game at Heinz Field for the foreseeable future, we examine how Penn State is at fault for the series not being renewed.
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Pickett, Ffrench lead Pitt to hot summer win, 33-7 over Albany
Pickett looks fantastic, Ffrench showcases stunning speed in Pitt’s 33-7 rout of Albany in the opening game of the 2018 season.
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2018 Pitt Defense Preview
DreamBackfield reveals the true culprit for Pitt’s defensive woes over the past 3 seasons and previews the 2018 Pitt Defense for signs of improvement.
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Know Your Foe: Albany Great Danes
We take a look at Pitt’s first opponent of the 2018 season, the Albany Great Danes, and give a prediction on the outcome of the game.
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Pitt Football and their Mixed Performances Against FCS Opponents
Heading into their 2018 season opener against Albany of the FCS, we take a look at Pitt’s less than stellar history playing down to competition from the lower level.
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Pitt Football Roster Rundown: Offense
In the lead-up to Pitt football’s season opener against Albany we will look at a rundown of every position group. Today we’ll take a look at the Offense.
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Pitt Football Schedule Analysis – Part Two
Part 2 of our analysis of Pitt’s 2018 football schedule. This will look at the 2nd half of Pitt’s 12 game schedule, beginning with their October 13th game at Notre Dame.
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Pitt Football Schedule Analysis – Part One
A game by game preview of the first half of Pitt Football’s 2018 season with win odds and score predictions.
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Pitt in the ACC: A Look Back at the First Five Years
The 5th anniversary of Pitt joining the Atlantic Coast Conference occurred last month. How have the first five years gone? Where does Pitt stand in the ACC hierarchy? And what is Pitt’s outlook for the future in the ACC?
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Does Pitt Football Have a Problem Winning Close Games?
Pitt football has gained a reputation for seemingly losing many close games. Do the statistics back up this view and what reasons could there be for it beyond simply bad luck?
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Pat Narduzzi Faces a Pivotal Season
After a disappointing 5-7 campaign in 2017, Pitt Football coach Pat Narduzzi enters an important season that could determine long-term future as the Panther’s Head Coach.
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Pitt AD: Heather Lyke Discusses Pitt’s Facilities Update & Series Update With Penn State
Pitt Athletics Director Heather Lyke discusses updates to Pitt’s Sports Facilities including the planning phase to the Human Performance Center as well as an offer to renew the football series with Penn State in 2026.
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Pitt Hires Former Duke Assistant, Jeff Capel, As New Head Basketball Coach
Today, the University of Pittsburgh officially hired Jeff Capel, former player and assistant coach at Duke University, as their new Head Basketball coach.
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Stallings Reportedly Out as Pitt Men’s Basketball Coach
After finishing 0-19 in the ACC in his 2nd season at Pitt, sources are starting to report that Pitt has relieved Kevin Stallings of his duties as Men’s Basketball Coach. Still no official word from the University on the terms of the split Stay tuned to @IntoPitt on Twitter for all the latest details as…
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Baseball is on Fire to Start Season
As Pitt gets ready to wrap up the Sunshine State Classic tomorrow (March 6) against St. Peter’s in Kissimmee, Fl, let’s take a look at what has been a fast and promising start to the 2018 season for the team. They opened up the season in Kissimmee, FL with the Sunshine State Classic (Part 1)…
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Softball takes 2 of 3 from N.C State
Pitt opened up ACC Conference play this weekend down in Raleigh, N.C against the N.C State Wolfpack and the weekend didn’t exactly get started the way the Panthers wanted it to. In Game 1 on Friday, both teams were scoreless thru 4 innings until the Wolfpack broke things open with a 4 run fifth inning…
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Softball Opens Up ACC Play This Weekend
As Pitt fans, alumni and students are slowly counting down the days to when this nightmare basketball season is over with both the Men’s and Women’s teams. Although, the Women did win a couple of ACC games and showed progress with a young team under Coach Suzie McConnell-Serio unlike a young Men’s team under Kevin…
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Pitt loses to Wake Forest, 63-57
Pitt loses in their best chance of getting a conference win this season.
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Pitt Extends Losing Streak to 14 in Ugly Loss against Boston College
Pitt extends losing streak to 14 games, falling to Boston College 81-58.
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Pitt fans need to Trust the Proccess
For Pitt to be competitive anytime soon they need keep Kevin Stallings.
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Is it Actually Anger from Fans? I Don’t Think it Is
Heading into the 2017-18 Pitt Men’s Basketball season all we heard were the jokes, Do you think this team will win 1 game this year, No way they are going to win an ACC game and so on and so forth. And PITT fans hate being the punchline for people’s jokes and that is why…
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Meet Pitt’s New DC – Randy Bates
Meet Pitt’s new DC – Randy Bates, who makes an introduction to Pittsburgh during Pat Narduzzi’s press conference regarding his hire from Northwestern as LB coach for the past 12 years.
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Takeaways from Pitt’s loss to Syracuse
Pitt struggles to score against 2-3 zone in 59-45 loss to Syracuse.
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Pitt falls to Virginia Tech 81-67 on the road
Pitt loses to Virginia Tech, 81-67, scoring droughts continue to hurt Pitt in ACC play.
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The Growth of PITT Volleyball
The PITT Volleyball team just ended their 2017 season as Co-ACC Champions and with a 2nd straight NCAA Tournament berth, but unfortunately also for the 2nd straight year they fell to Penn State in the 2nd round. But, all signs are pointing to them being on even footing with Penn State sooner rather than later,…
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How to Look at PITT Basketball This Season
After an 82-78 OT victory over Mt. St Mary’s on Tuesday improved PITT’s record to 5-4 and with a date with rival West Virginia in a renewal of the basketball version of the Backyard Brawl, How should we be looking at this basketball season for the Panthers? Honestly, the easiest and least frustrating way to…
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Pitt Stuns #2 The “U”, 24-14
Pitt stuns #2 “The U” 24-14 to finish the 2017 football season 5-7 and out of the post-season.
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UNC Tops Pitt 34-31
Pitt (4-6) drops a must-win game 34-31 to (2-8) North Carolina before a spare crowd on “Star Wars” night on Heinz Field in Pittsburgh.
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Morning Updates: Week 10 Bowl Eligibility Update
As of November 6, there are 50 teams bowl eligible for the 78 available bowl game slots And there are 17 teams who have been officially eliminated from postseason contention. Bowl Eligible Teams: Alabama Auburn LSU Mississippi State Georgia South Carolina Kentucky Ohio State Penn State Michigan Michigan State Wisconsin Northwestern Iowa USC Arizona…
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Pitt’s Defense Stops Virginia In 31-14 Home Win
The much-maligned Pitt defense came up big for the second straight week en route to a 31-14 home victory over Virginia. This included several stops on 4th and short including once from the Pitt 1 yard line.
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Late Night Takes: Early Bowl Season Outlook
We are a little less than 2 months away from the most wonderful time of year. Yes, that includes Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s, but it also means Bowl Season. I know there are people out there that like to make jokes about a team only needing 6 wins to become bowl eligible and I…
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Hall Leads Pitt Past Duke, 24-17
Pitt tops Duke 24-17 behind the brilliant running of junior tailback Darrin Hall, 24 carries for 254 yards and 3 TDs, that resulted in a must-win road victory at Duke in Durham, NC yesterday.
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After Pitt’s loss to NC St, Season Slipping Away
2017 will most likely mark the end a 9 year bowl streak for the Pitt Panthers, albeit many of those bowls were attended by 6-6 Pitt teams from the past. Pitt would have to win 4 of their last 5 games after losing to NC State 35-17 this past Saturday at Heinz Field.
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PITT With Chance For Statement Win Against N.C State
You want to talk about two teams that are in two different emotional states right now, just look at the matchup at Heinz Field on Saturday between N.C State and PITT. The Wolfpack come into the game with a record of 5-1 (3-0 in the ACC) and in a tie for 1st with Clemson in…
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Volleyball: “Set” Up For An Exciting 2nd Half
September 8……..The last time that the PITT Volleyball team lost a match. After a 3-1 victory Sunday afternoon in Miami, Florida, PITT has now won 10 straight matches and are in a tie for 1st place in the conference with N.C State which could set up a huge match on October 22 at the Fitzgerald…
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PITT-Syracuse: The Low-Key Rivalry
We all remember last season’s PITT-Syracuse game where they ran up and down the court and were just hitting threes all night……Wait hold on they run up and down the court in Basketball. My bad, but it is a good comparison when talking about last seasons 76-61 PITT victory at Heinz Field in front of…
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After Browne Leads Pitt Past Rice 42-10, Syracuse Looms
Max Browne leads Pitt past Rice 42-10 but questions still loom large prior to the Panthers ACC match-up with Syracuse in the Panther run game.
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What We Learned In Pitt’s 35-17 Loss At Georgia Tech
The Pitt offense looked confused, disorganized and completely inept in the 35-17 blow-out loss to Coastal rival Georgia Tech in Atlanta this past Saturday.
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Oklahoma St Drubs Pitt 59-21, Panther Defense Reaching 1996 Levels
In 1996, the Pitt defense surrendered 430 points. Last year, the Panthers surrendered 458 points but managed an 8-5 record after scoring a team-high 532 points. Today, the #9 Oklahoma State Cowboys would shred Pitt 59-21 in a game in which the Pitt defense gave up 676 total yards at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh.
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Matt’s Mailbag: Should PITT, Penn State and WVU Play Each Other Every Year?
I decided to jump into the weekly mailbag (or bi-weekly we will see) and answer any questions that you may have regarding anything PITT Athletics. I will try and answer anything from football to basketball to soccer, etc and have some fun with it as well. And I will try to do one every, if…
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PITT-OK. State: Redemption Game?
Yes, everyone involved with the PITT football program would rather be going into this game at 2-0 and coming off another big rivalry game victory. But, we all knew that 1-1 was a real good possibility heading into this season. But, unlike Penn State, PITT has another big game coming up this Saturday against Oklahoma…
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Pitt “Drops” Road Game At Penn State, 33-14
Pitt “Drops” Road Game At Penn State, 33-14 as the Panthers receiving corps struggle to come down with several strong, deep passes by QB Max Browne.
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Bumpy Start For PITT Volleyball This Season
In Head Coach Dan Fisher’s 5th season at the helm at PITT, he believes that “this is the strongest group” we’ve had in his tenure at the University. And that is a large amount of praise to give this team heading into the season after last year’s team made a minor impact in the NCAA…
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“Keystone Classic” Rivalry Renewed
It’s that week of the year that both PITT and Penn State fans look forward to. That’s right, don’t believe Penn State fans and media when they try to play down this week because they believe their athletic department when they say that they are “Unrivaled”. Which I call BS on because they need this…
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Pitt’s 2nd Half Defense Looks Listless, Offense Sloppy In OT win vs Youngstown St
The Pitt defense surrenders 331 yards passing yet manages to escape with a narrow 28-21 overtime win over FCS opponent Youngstown State at Heinz Field.
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2017 PITT Football: Time To Take The ACC Coastal
Over the past few seasons since Pat Narduzzi has come aboard, the PITT Football program has started to prove that they belong in the conversation with the rest of the top tier teams in the ACC. And the next thing that they need to do is win the ACC Coastal and make an appearance in…
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Is Women’s Soccer Ready To Take Next Step?
After a fast start to the 2015 season for the team, they kind of fizzled out with a 4 game losing skid to close out the season to finish out 10-7-1. But, there was plenty to look forward to for the 2016 season, but that excitement was tempered quickly when they were only able to…
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Zubovic is Excited to Stay Home and Represent Hometown
The Belle Vernon senior discusses his recruitment and his relationship with former Pitt great Dorian Johnson.
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PITT-Penn State Could Be Top 5 Rivalry
42-39…..You say that around any group of PITT fans and you will most likely get a loud “LETS GO PITT!” chant going. Say that score around a group of Penn State fans and anger will soon follow. And yet, when you hear the leadership of the Penn State Athletics Department speak, it sounds like they…
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Danielson Decides to Join TJ Teammate Palmer at Pitt
Pitt added another recruit to their 2018 recruiting class in the form of Thomas Jefferson defensive tackle Devin Danielson.
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Sights from the 2017 Pitt Passing Camp
Over 50 high school football teams made their way to the UPMC Sport Complex on the South Side this weekend as Pitt held their annual passing camp. The camp consists of a 7 on 7 tournament split into four brackets. This year’s winners were Penn Hills, Steel Valley, Mt. Lebanon, and Clairton. Many former, current,…
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The “Way Too Early” 2017 ACC Football Preview
We are now midway thru June and about a month a way from Training Camps starting across the country for college football. So, let’s take a look at the ACC and what to expect this year from the conference. Boston College: Ever since they moved from the Big East to the ACC, the Eagles have…
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Q&A with 2018 Panther Commit Wendell Davis
The linebacker discusses his recruitment and favorite parts of the Panthers’ program.
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Tornado Hits Pitt as Kradel Commits to Panthers
Pitt landed its fourth 2018 commit in the form of Butler lineman Jake Kradel.
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Catching Up with Pitt Football’s Newest Commit
Pat Narduzzi and the Panthers added a second member to their 2018 recruiting class on Wednesday as New Jersey quarterback Nick Patti made a verbal commitment to Pitt.
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Is PITT Football Close to Moving Back to Oakland? Hope Is All We Got
Is PITT Football now the closest they have been to building an on-campus stadium in decades? Well, ok, not really, but I’m sure that question caught your attention and got your excitement up because it needs to happen, according to most PITT fans when you ask them. But, there are no signs of it happening in…
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The Hidden Reason Why Pitt Football Will Continue To Struggle With Attendance
Pitt football has historically struggled with actual attendance in the seats. A new hidden reason will make it even more challenging in the years to come.
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NCAA Hockey at PITT, Is It Possible?
While watching the NCAA Frozen Four Tournament on ESPNU over the past week, it got me thinking about expanding athletics at PITT by 1 or 2 sports. And with hockey you could add a men’s and women’s team. It’s a simple question, Can PITT support NCAA Hockey teams’? PITT already has a club hockey team…
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Sources: PITT to Hire EMU AD Heather Lyke as New AD
We have some breaking news this Sunday night as Brett McMurphy of ESPN has reported per sources that Eastern Michigan AD Heather Lyke will be hired as the new AD at PITT. Heather Lyke was the 13th AD in Eastern Michigan history and first women to hold the position when she was hired in 2013….
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16In16: #11 thru #7 – The Offensive Line
I guess I should finish the list of the 16 best moments or players from the 2016 PITT football season as the 2017 Spring Game is fast approaching. For this post, Who made the PITT offense go? Who helped James Conner make his comeback and look like he didn’t miss a beat? Who helped Nate…
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PITT Basketball: A Sinking Ship?
I know the title may have gotten your attention and may be a little harsh considering it is Kevin Stallings first season at the helm. But, when you talk to most PITT fans you would think the ship was sinking and there is no way to right it. But, this was not a good basketball…
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2017 Football Recruiting Recap
The Pitt 2017 football recruiting class brought in by Pat Narduzzi is one of the brightest in recent memory.
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A Fresh Beginning At The Right Time For Pitt And Its Offense
Canada not only raised the scoring potential of the team by two touchdowns, but also raised the stakes for Narduzzi and the search firm that are scouring the country for potential replacements.
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ACC Bowl Performance Recap With Mark Rogers
The ACC Bowl Season has come to a close with the exception of #2 Clemson, who takes on Alabama in the National Championship on January 9th. How did the conference fare (well).
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16In16: #12 – Quadree Henderson
Was there a player on the entire PITT roster who took a bigger step forward than Quadree Henderson this season? In my opinion, I don’t think so. We saw glimpses of what Henderson could do for this team as the 2015 season went on and saw him burst onto the scene in the Military Bowl…
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Northwestern Slips By Pitt 31-24 in Pinstripe Bowl
Pitt falls to Northwestern 31-24 in the 2016 Pinstripe Bowl as Justin Jackson gained 224 yards, 3 TDs on 32 carries en route to victory.
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2016 Pinstripe Bowl Preview: #23 Pittsburgh (8-4) vs. Northwestern (6-6)
Pitt and Northwestern face off in the 2016 New Era Pinstripe Bowl. Who will come out on top?
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Basketball Conference: The ACC Football Podcast, Bowl Previews Part One
Mike and Joey are back, pushing through the first set of ACC Bowls on their latest podcast. Up first, Mike and Joey preview the Quick Lane, Independence, Pinstripe, Russell Athletic, Belk, and Military Bowls.
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16In16: #13 – “O, Canada”
Our #13 moment of 2016 goes to Offensive Coordinator Matt Canada. When Day 1 of the Matt Canada era began, it was safe to say many PITT fans did not know what direction the offense was going to go after Jim Chaney left after one year. And I say the Matt Canada era because…
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16In16: #14 – PITT Script
The #14 moment goes with the #15 moment as it was the return of the true PITT identity. The block PITT was never the identity that fans and you could probably say the university never truly got behind. And when AD Scott Barnes, Chancellor Patrick Gallagher and the Athletic Department announced last season that PITT…
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Pinstripe Bowl Video Preview With Mark Rogers
Mark Rogers and Jim Hammett of SB Nation’s Cardiac Hill provide a Pinstripe Bowl video preview.
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16In16: #15 – PITT Retro
The #15 moment during the 2016 season is a pretty obvious choice and I’m surprised I don’t have it higher, but it has to be the return of the “PITT Retro”Colors for the homecoming game. Everyone was wondering how PITT would build off the momentum of a very good first year under Head Coach…
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Basketball Conference: The ACC Football Podcast, Wakeyleaks Reaction and More
Brand new Basketball Conference Podcast is live as Mike and Joey discuss the latest ACC football news, including of course, the Wake Forest game plan leak saga.
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16In16: #16 – All Offense, Little Defense
(Video Courtesy of ACC Digital Network) As we are 2 weeks away from the Pinstripe Bowl in New York City, I am going to pick the Top 16 games or moments from the 2016 football season. The #16 game was the “All Offense, Little Defense” day against Syracuse to close out the regular season. And…
