What to Look for During Midnight Madness
This Friday fans finally get a chance to see the Panthers basketball team, here is what to look for.
Unofficial University of Pittsburgh Sports Analytics Blog.
This Friday fans finally get a chance to see the Panthers basketball team, here is what to look for.
Pitt’s defense stifled Va Tech’s offense with 7 sacks and 100 total yards en route to a 17-13 win in the ACC opener for both schools.
The starting backcourt is set to return to practice after recovering from offseason surgery
In order for Pitt to go Dancin’ they must get past these five obstacles.
Many coaches are imploring, “A quarterback, a quarterback! My kingdom for a quarterback!” in week 4 around the ACC.
These are the biggest reasons to believe the Panthers will be dancing this season.
Almost every team had a close game this week around the ACC.
The 2016 Panthers have added combo guard Justice Kithcart to their rotation.
Basketball season is right around the corner. Here’s an update on the latest from the recruiting trail across the ACC.
The competition level escalates with a de facto Big Ten/ACC Challenge in week three.
Avoiding bad loses will be key to 2015 Panthers’ success.
ICYMI: Mike joined Kevin Weiss on ESPN Blacksburg on Tuesday afternoon to talk about the state of the ACC after the week two games.
Slow starts and the ACC’s first conference game are the stories in week two.
Redshirt Junior and backup QB Nate Peterman guided Pitt to the 24-7 victory over Akron on 12 for 17 passing, 148 yards and 1 touchdown toss.
A look into how the center position will shape up for Jamie Dixon’s 2015 squad.
Mike joined “The Drive” on ESPN Blacksburg on Thursday afternoon. Hear the full segment here.
The question marks over whether Damon Wilson Jr. would play this season are gone, he is in.
Unfortunately, serious injuries seemed to be the theme of week one. What’s in store for week two?
Fourteen schools have offered the promising junior defensive end.
Mike joined a cast of SB Nation bloggers on ACC Breakdown with Mark Rogers as they recapped week one and previewed the light ACC schedule for the upcoming weekend
We continue our Tuesday wrap-up of the opening weekend’s college football action with a podcast from Mark.
The first week is in the books and overmatched opponent and injuries were the main storylines.
Pitt’s 3rd string tailback Qadree Ollison ran 16 times for 207 yards and a score to lift Pitt past Youngstown State 45-37 in the season opener for both teams.
Dixon has yet another player bit by the injury bug.
Mark Rogers continues his weekly ACC show as he hosts a panel of experts breaking down game predictions for week one, as well as news and debate from across the Atlantic Coast Conference.
Panthers gain much need backcourt depth with JUCO guard Jonathan Milligan addition.
Our first trip around the ACC includes some of the biggest match ups of the opening week.
A look at what to expect at the power forward position in 2015 for the Pitt Panthers.
Where does Pitt stand with some of the recruits they’re trying to close on?
The weekly show is back, as Mark Rogers hosts his conference show with bloggers and writers from teams around the ACC. This week they preview the Coastal division and more. Take a look here.
A look at the small forward position for the 2015 Panthers
Will Pitt’s next local scholarship offer go to a talented tight end?
Pitt has already received commitments from 2 defensive tackles and are trying to land another one from Chicago.
Jamie Dixon and his staff hosted an elite prospect in the Class of 2017.
Cameron Wright is gone and now several different players could see time at the shooting guard spot.
It’s always good when a potential recruit says his visit was a “9 or 10” which is what Christian Brooks said about Pitt.
The Pitt football team appears to be in good position with one of the top 2017 WPIAL prospects.
Decision Date, Package Deal??, Huge Influence in decision. That and a lot more in an interview with Aliquippa’s Kaezon Pugh.
The Pitt coaching staff just picked up commitment #1 for the Class of 2017.
Mike joined Kevin Weiss and Joseph Roy-Stewart on ESPN Blacksburg this afternoon. In case you missed it, you can view the interview in its entirety here.
We previewed each top five list by position, but who are the top five overall players in the conference? Mike fills you in here on InsideTheACC
It appears as though McKeesport safety Khaleke Hudson is a ways away from making a college decision.
ICYMI: Afternoon links to Mark’s Schedule Rankings recap, along with school schedule podcasts
After getting a commitment from Rashad Wheeler, Pitt could be close to getting another verbal.
One of Pitt’s legendary players is a reason Florida DE Jamal Smith has serious interest in Pitt.
Back-up point guard Josh Newkirk is expected to travel home in order to rehab his injured knee. He is not expected to return to campus, in favor of transferring to a Division I school closer to home.
Pitt currently sits at 8 verbal commitments but that number could increase by 3 or 4 in the next few weeks.
Could Pitt be close to landing one of the top cornerbacks in the state of Pennsylvania?
McKeesport’s Khaleke Hudson had twitter buzzing today when he scrapped his plans to make a college decision on Saturday.
Jamie Dixon failed to make the NCAA Tournament last year for just the second time in his coaching career but it appears he plans to get back to his old ways of gritty defense and tough rebounding in 2015-16.
Is Pitt the leader for one of the top DE’s in the Class of 2017?
2017 4-star OT Josh Lugg has always been considered a Pitt lean but that could be changing.
This week, Pitt has received visits for 2 out of state recruits. First it was Missouri guard Chase Behrndt and now it’s Florida fullback Theo Anderson.
Pat Narduzzi is looking for players that can get to the quarterback and he’s targeted a defensive end from Virginia that he believes can do just that.
The WPIAL Class of 2017 has a number of elite recruits and one of those is Steel Valley’s Dewayne Murray.
Pat Narduzzi now has eight commitments for the Class of 2016 and four are from the state of Ohio.
The Pitt coaching staff is searching the entire country for talent and now they could be landing a prospect from Missouri.
Will Bryce Hargrove become the next member of Pat Narduzzi’s 2016 recruiting class?
DreamBackfield.com has learned some exclusive information about Central Catholic’s Rashad Wheeler.
Will the pipeline from Clairton to Pitt continue with 2016 star WR Aaron Matthews?
Rising junior Dylan Rivers is a coveted linebacker recruit.
The Central Catholic football team is loaded with talent including 4-star LB David Adams. DreamBackfield.com spoke with him today.
What schools are Clairton’s Lamont Wade looking at? Thoughts on Pitt? DreamBackfield.com talks with him.
In the last 24 hours, DreamBackfield.com caught up with a bunch of Pitt targets who revealed some new information.
DreamBackfield looks at a few of Pitt’s cornerback recruiting targets and catches up with Therran Coleman from Brashear High School in Pittsburgh.
Join us for a fun night at the NBA draft. Nothing is sacrosanct. Feel free to join in the conversation!
What’s next for Pitt’s leading receiver as he faces a serious criminal charge?
Pitt concluded Spring Drills with a few new starters penciled in and followed that up with an impact 4-star DE transfer and a new AD, who starts July 1st.
Pitt loses anothe player
This year’s big winner among Power 5 conferences in money earned from the NCAA Tournament is the ACC.
In Part 2 of our 2015 Pitt Spring Football series, DreamBackfield looks at The Battle For The Blue Jerseys.
DreamBackfield shares some quick Spring Pitt Football thoughts in Part 1 of the quick look series.
Another weekend of ACC baseball is underway.
New Head Coach Pat Narduzzi has the 2015 Pitt Football program buzzing but will the new enthusiasm be short-lived by the talent on defense?
Panther’s Likely Headed to NIT
Pitt has added a number of quality walk-on candidates from Western PA but the latest addition hails from ACC country.
Pitt is recruiting number of preferred Walk-Ons in 2015 and the latest Prospect is thrilled to be a Panther.
Pitt Holds on Despite Hanlan’s 39 points
Jacob Good: ‘I had to be a Panther’
Pitt adds a 2015 preferred walk-on from Penn Hills High School, the same Institution that produced legend Aaron Donald.
Pitt Shoots the Lights Out in Big Win
Mike with his weekly rundown of the weekend’s coming ACC games. It’s a must read to get ready for the action ahead!
Panthers > Produce
DreamBackfield.com’s 2015 Pitt Football Signing Day Outlook.
Pitt is in a good spot for a newly offered FL DB.
Jamel Artis is Emerging into a Star
Pat Narduzzi is changing the culture at Pitt and he will start by changing the football team’s work ethic.
Pitt fails to put Virginia Tech away and loses in OT
Pitt Head Coach Pat Narduzzi is looking to rectify the Panthers’ nearly non-existent, anemic pass rush and may have found his answer.
Mike runs down the 5 games involving ACC teams today.
Top Iowa Offensive Lineman already hearing from Pitt.
Pitt has some work to do if they are going to make the NCAA tournament.
New Pitt defensive line coach Tom Sims is scouring the nation for new defensive line prospects and may have found one in a Defensive End JUCO prospect from Thatcher, AZ.
Pitt Gets Run out of Cameron
The culture is changing.
DreamBackfield.com writer Al Grantman explores what could cure Pitt football’s long string of mediocrity.
Pitt Pulls Away in Second Half
93.7 The Fan interviews DreamBackfield.com’s Co-Publisher, Harry Psaros
Pitt drops to 1-2 in ACC play
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