ACC Basketball: Weekend Preview
A look ahead to the weekend basketball action across the ACC
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A look ahead to the weekend basketball action across the ACC
Pitt Pulls off OT Win
A recap of Tuesday night’s ACC basketball action.
The Panthers gave up 29 points in the fourth quarter to fall 35-34 to Houston.
Pitt Basketball improves to 10-3
Pitt Basketball
The latest on football coaching news that will affect the conference outlook longterm.
When Steve Pederson was fired this past Wednesday, Pitt fans rejoiced. The story of his success and failures at Pitt though go much deeper than just hiring football coaches.
The ACC will be well represented at its bowl games this postseason.
This weekend’s ACC basketball roundup. Not your typical boring stuff.
The rumor mill has begun to churn with reference to the leadership upheaval in Pittsburgh.
A look around ACC practices before bowl season begins December 26th
We’re already past the quarter pole in the college basketball season which means it’s time to take a look at the top individual performers so far around the ACC.
If Paul Chryst leaves, the Panthers will be forced to confront an all too familiar problem.
What happened in ACC hoops this past weekend and other random observations.
A look around the ACC through the eyes of Twitter.
11 of the ACC’s 14 football programs (plus Notre Dame) qualified for and earned selections to bowl games this season.
In part two, we take a look at how ACC players are performing in the West
Pitt will face Houston in the 2015 Armed Forces Bowl in Fort Worth TX on January 2nd.
Pitt continued its dominance over its city brethren Duquesne by defeating the Dukes 76-62 for the 14th straight time and 19 out of the last 21 games.
Pitt running back James Conner has been selected as the 2014 Atlantic Coast Conference Player of the Year.
With Day One Of The ACC/Big 10 Challenge Complete, It’s Time To Take A Look At What’s In Store For Day Two
Pitt finally beats Miami 35-23 at Miami for the first time since Nov. 30, 1963 on a night both James Conner and Duke Johnson broke rushing records.
On senior day, Boyd broke 1000 yards receiving and Conner set the all-time ACC rushing TD record as Pitt defeated Syracuse 30-7 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh.
Pitt defense rolled over to North Carolina and lost several leads en route to a 40-35 loss at Chapel Hill, NC yesterday.
Despite the loss of Durand Johnson for the season, Pitt cruised to an easy 78-45 win over Niagara last night in their 2014-15 opener.
This week’s action is highlighted by a Saturday night, ABC prime time clash between #3 Florida State and the Miami Hurricanes in Coral Gables.
There are five ACC matchups this week, with four teams getting a bye. Here’s a look at this weekend’s upcoming games.
Duke racked up 438 total yards on 266 yards passing and 172 rushing en route to a 51-48 double OT victory over Pitt.
A high-profile Thursday night Atlantic Division matchup between Florida State and Louisville highlights this week’s action.
Pitt fumbles 6 times and loses all 6 of them en route to a 56-28 homecoming beating at the hands of Georgia Tech.
In a surprise move and nearly 20 years of dormancy, the Pitt Script was re-introduced today as the logo for Pitt football helmets starting this Saturday’s game home against Georgia Tech.
Virginia Tech and Miami kick off this weekend’s ACC games with a Thursday night clash.
Pitt QB Chad Voytik ran 19 times for 118 yards and found big-play receiver Tyler Boyd for a 53 yard TD pass early to propel Pitt 21-16 over Virginia Tech for the fourth straight time at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh.
Hear from Virginia Tech head coach Frank Beamer and Pittsburgh’s Paul Chryst as the two teams prepare for a Steel City clash in a time slot that’s very familiar for the Hokies.
A look at this week’s games in ACC football.
The Pitt football program is in need of pass rushers and they have found a good one in 2016 legacy recruit Zach Gilbert.
Kevin Parks ran for 169 yards and a touchdown to help Virginia survive a furious Pitt second-half heroic comeback, 24-19 tonight in Charlottesville, VA.
A brief look at this week’s games in ACC football.
It’s early in the season, and some of the best conference games are yet to come. Here’s a look at ACC football attendance so far this year.
In a game that witnessed two very poor offenses, Akron dominated Pitt 21-10 to hand the Panthers their second loss of the season.
The Pitt Panthers continue to pursue local standout stafey John Petrishen.
Pitt may have dominated the stat sheet but the Hawkeyes walked away with the “W” as Iowa beat the Panthers today 24-20 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh.
A look at this weekend’s games, including times, TV, and point spreads.
Pitt struggles early in the south Florida heat, but pulls out a 42-25 victory behind 3 touchdowns by RB James Connor.
Pitt needs linebackers and they have targeted a great prospect out of the state of Florida.
“And here comes the Hammer,” Brent Musberger said of James Connor in a game last year and tonight was no different as Pitt ran past Boston College, 30-27.
Pitt added a new 2015 running back on Monday. DreamBackfield.com spoke with his head coach.
Pitt continues to build depth at the quarterback position. A tremendous 2016 prospect visited the Panthers a second time.
2015 Pitt commit Nick Bowers recently attended the Panthers’ pre-season practice. We spoke with him about his experience.
As expected, Florida State received a huge percentage of the championship votes cast by the media predictions for the 2014 ACC Football season.
ith close to twenty offers, it’s safe to say that Shareef Miller is a talented football player.
Pitt will add at least two to three 2015 linebackers. We update you on four of them.
Dreambackfield.com caught up with Aliquippa prospect Kaezon Pugh to speak about what is going on with his recruitment.
2016 Linebacker Roland Walder hasn’t been recruited by Pitt for long but he’s already very fond of his primary recruiter.
Pitt CB commit Malik Henderson talks about his recent visit to Pitt.
Pitt is wasting no time getting a good jump on a receiver in the 2016 class.
Dreambackfield.com caught up with Connecticut QB prospect Jacob Hallenbeck to discuss his recruitment.
DreamBackfield.com spoke with Quaker Valley Head Football Coach John Tortorea to gain better perspective on Pitt’s newest cornerback.
DreamBackfield.com spoke with Pickerington Central Head Football Coach Jay Sharrett about his star defensive tackle DaVon Hamilton.
July 1st marks Pitt’s first anniversary as a member of the ACC.
DreamBackfield.com spoke with Melbourne High School Head Football Coach Dan Burke about new Pitt running back commit Sekai Lindsay.
The Pitt Panthers added the 11th member of their 2015 class when stout defensive tackle DaVon Hamilton verbally committed on Tuesday.
Pitt had a very big day on June 24th as they added two key parts to their defensive future.
Quaker Valley Athlete Dane Jackson has committed to Pitt and is now a member of the 2015 recruiting class.
Pitt landed its 9th recruit when blue-chip running back Sekai Lindsay verbally committed to Pitt.
Pitt was the first to offer a scholarship to athletic Phil Sampson. He reports about his Pitt camp experience.
The Pitt football program added its 8th 2015 verbal commitment when Kettering, OH DT Kraig Howe committed to Pitt
The University of Pittsburgh football program added a dynamic playmaker when WR Quadree Henderson committed to the Panthers Tuesday night.
Pittsburgh Central Catholic star John Petrishen grew up a Pitt fan. After a stellar camp performance, it didn’t take Pitt long to offer him a scholarship.
The Pitt Panthers added Malvern Prep (PA) Quarterback Alex Hornibrook over the weekend. We spoke with his head coach.
The Pitt Panthers were thin at the quarterback position. Malvern Prep QB Alex Hornibrook committed to Pitt over the weekend.
Glenbard North (IL) Quarterback Brett Gasiorowski (6-foot-4 205 pounds) attended Pitt’s Prospect Camp over the weekend. Dreambackfield.com reports on his experience.
Quaker Valley Dane Jackson attended Pitt’s prospect camp on Friday and performed very well. Will he get an offer?
DreamBackfield.com spoke with Hallandale High School Head Football Coach Dameon Jones about Pitt’s latest commitment Malik Henderson.
Pitt opens its June prospect camp on Friday. Linebacker Brett Zanotto is a name to remember.
Pitt’s strong emphasis on the sunshine state of Florida is starting to pay off. Pitt lands a DB.
Creekside (FL) High School Wide Receiver Rashad Blunt has only been in contact with Pitt for the past month.
Pitt continues to pursue defensive playmakers. They have made an early offer to a 2016 defensive tackle from Bishop McDevitt High School.
DreamBackfield.com caught up with commit Kevin Givens to discuss his commitment to Pitt.
You may recognize the last name Deveaux because his father, Glenn, was a Running Back at Pitt from 1988-1991.
With only three scholarship Quarterbacks on the 2014 roster, Pitt is looking at multiple 2015 prospects and one is Alex Hornibrook of Malvern Prep (Pa).
Recently, Class of 2015 safety Reid Miller decided to pack his bags and head from the WPIAL to the Sunshine State.
The defensive backfield will look to be an important area in recruiting for Pitt in the 2015 class.
Pitt just finished the spring evaluation period and they have offered a scholarship to an outstanding power forward prospect.
Pittsburgh (PA) North Catholic High School athlete P.J. Fulmore will camp at Pitt this summer. He’s a WPIAL player on the Panthers’ radar.
The Pitt coaching staff covets large wide receivers. They are currently evaluating an excellent prospect from Toledo, OH.
Over the last few years, Pitt has tapped into the Philadelphia area for talent. Yet another player from the region has landed on Pitt’s radar.
Pitt basketball added much needed center in JUCO transfer Tyrone Haughton. He spoke with DreamBackfield.com about his future.
Class of 2014 safety prospect Patrick Amara has an amazing life story. He was able to share that with DreamBackfield.com.
Pitt hosted one of their top wide receiver prospects over the weekend when it hosted Delaware WR Quadree Henderson.
Pitt continues to build depth on the defensive line. The latest to receive an offer is athletic DT Kyle Henderson.
Massive tight end Brian O’Neill prepares for his freshman season as a Pitt Panther.
The Pitt football program has added an excellent walk on candidate – Khari Anderson from Gates Mill, OH.
Pitt is in desperate need of talent and numbers at the quarterback position. Alex Malzone has developed into one of Pitt’s top priorities.
Pitt forced 17 turnovers and recorded its largest margin of victory over Colorado 77-48 in school history in the second round of the 2014 NCAA Tournament,
Future Panther linebacker Quintin Wirginis updates DreamBackfield on his status post-injury.
Pitt’s depth at quarterback is paper thin. It appears the Panthers have added a quality walk-on quarterback out of the WPIAL.
Pitt is in dire need of quality defensive ends. Defensive end John Palermo is in hot pursuit to an outstanding prospect from Connecticut.
The #9 seed Pitt Panthers will meet the #8 seed Colorado Buffaloes on Thurs 3/20 at 1:40pm EST in Orlando, FL.