Look out! The University of Pittsburgh Men’s Basketball and Football programs both have Top 20 Recruiting classes for the 2020 season!! Thats right Pitt fans the talent is coming, and the hard recruiting work is starting to pay off. In a very tough ACC Conference Coach Capel and Coach Narduzzi are finding the talent. More…
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Virginia has been good to Pitt Football
Head Coach Pat Narduzzi along with his lead recruiter Chris Beatty are winning some big recruiting battles in his home state of Virginia. With the commitment of 3-Star Running Back  Malik Newton, that gives the Pitt Panthers 4 commits in Virginia. Moving this recruiting class to 4th in ACC and 22nd Overall. According to 247Sports. Some…
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Miami Shuts Down Pitt in 16-12 Win
Pitt outgains Miami 322-208 but fails to score a TD on 3 attempts at the 1 yard line in a 16-12 loss at homecoming at Heinz Field on Saturday.
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Pitt Tops Syracuse, Prepares for Miami
The Panthers got out to yet another big lead and eventually held on to a 27-20 win over the Syracuse Orange. Big showdown with Miami looms.
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Pitt’s Offense Disappears In 2nd Half & Falls To Virginia, 30-14
The 2019 Football season opened up with a thud for the Pitt Panthers as the Virginia Cavaliers cruised to a 30-14 season opening win at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh on Saturday night.
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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 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. Â 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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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. Â 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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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. Â 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. Â But, we all knew that 1-1 was a real good possibility heading into this season. Â But, unlike Penn State, PITT has another big game coming up this Saturday against Oklahoma…
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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. Â And the next thing that they need to do is win the ACC Coastal and make an appearance in…
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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. Â 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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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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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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16In16: #12 – Quadree Henderson
Was there a player on the entire PITT roster who took a bigger step forward than Quadree Henderson this season? Â In my opinion, I don’t think so. Â 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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16In16: #13 – “O, Canada”
Our #13 moment of 2016 goes to Offensive Coordinator Matt Canada. Â 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. Â The block PITT was never the identity that fans and you could probably say the university never truly got behind. Â And when AD Scott Barnes, Chancellor Patrick Gallagher and the Athletic Department announced last season that PITT…
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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. Â And…
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Prospect Watch – Tyler King
2019 WPIAL linebacker Tyler King is the next Prospect you need to hear about. This young man has the size, speed, and talent to play for the Panthers.
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ACC Football: Week Eight Staff Picks
Mike, Justin, and Jeff are back to make their Week Eight picks for the slim four-game slate across the conference this weekend.
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InsideTheACC Audio: ESPN Blacksburg, October 19th, 2016
Mike joined ESPN Blacksburg on Wednesday afternoon to discuss the latest news and notes from around the ACC, including the conference representatives on ESPN’s Midseason All-American Team.
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ACC Football: Midseason Staff Roundtable, Part Two
Mike, Justin, and Jeff are back for part two of their ACC Football Midseason Roundtable. Who do they see winning the conference?
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ACC Football: Midseason Staff Roundtable, Part One
In part one of a two part series, Mike, Justin, and Jeff discuss some of their takeaways from ACC football thus far in 2016, as the season reaches its halfway point.
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Prospect Watch – Kevin Howard
Kevin Howard is a nationally recognized WR recruit. Listed at 6’3 200lbs, he would be a valuable addition to the class of 2017.
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Prospect Watch – Gio Vonne Sanders
Gio Vonne Sanders is a 2017 Pitt Recruit from Jeannette High School ( Slotback / Defensive Back )
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What Happened To The Secondary?
A question that I didn’t think coaches and fans would be searching for answers at mid-season still is: What is wrong with the Secondary?
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InsideTheACC Audio: ESPN Blacksburg, October 11th, 2016
Mike joined The Drive on ESPN Blacksburg on Tuesday afternoon to discuss the latest news and notes from around the ACC.
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ACC Football Recruiting Update
With college football season in full swing, there are many official visits happening for recruits in the class of 2017 and beyond. Here is the latest from across the ACC.
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Prospect Watch – Cody Ross
Interview with 2019 Pitt Target – Cody Ross (LB/FB)
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The Running Back U Tradition
Since Tony Dorsett, Pitt has had a reputation of recruiting top tier college football Running Backs. And this year’s stable of backs looks good for the years to come.
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ACC Football Power Rankings
Through four weeks of the season, there have been some teams meeting status quo, as well as some meeting and falling below expectations. Who do we believe is tops in the conference through a third of the season? Mike discusses with Mark Rogers.
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ACC Heisman Discussion With Mark Rogers
Brittnee Taylor Newman is back in the fold here at InsideTheACC.com, and she debuts with a discussion of Heisman candidates across the ACC with Mark Rogers.
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ACC Football: Week Four Staff Predictions
Week Four Staff Picks!!!! How will we do with our predictions this week?
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ACC Football: Five Things We Learned From Week Three
Week Three has come to a close in the ACC, and as we turn ahead to Week Four starting on Thursday night between #5 Clemson and Georgia Tech, let’s take a look at the five things we learned in Week Three.
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ACC Football: Week Three Staff Predictions
WEEK THREE PICKS ARE HERE!!!! Justin Cates, Mike McDaniel, and Jeff Greenberg do their best to rundown all of the Week Three matchups.
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InsideTheACC Audio: ESPN Blacksburg 9/14
Mike joined “The Drive” on ESPN Blacksburg with Paul VanWagoner to discuss the ACC’s decision to move neutral site championships out of the state of North Carolina.
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ACC Football: Five Things We Learned From Week Two
It was an exciting Week Two across the ACC. Here are the five things that we learned after the conference’s second weekend of the season.
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ACC Football: Week Two Staff Predictions
Louisville and Syracuse get us off and running into Week Two of the season this evening. Who do we have winning all of this weekend’s games across the conference?
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InsideTheACC Roundtable: Week One Recap
It was an exciting opening weekend across the ACC, and the three-man crew of the site breaks it all down with a Week One Recap Roundtable.
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InsideTheACC Audio: The Drive on ESPN Blacksburg
Mike joined The Drive on ESPN Blacksburg on Tuesday afternoon to recap the opening weekend of college football and preview week two.
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ACC Football: Week One Staff Predictions
With the ACC kicking off the 2016 college football season this evening, who do we see starting 1-0 in week one?
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ACC Football: 14 Storylines for the 2016 Season
College football is here and the new season presents many storylines across the ACC and college football as a whole. In honor of the 14 teams in the ACC, Jeff reveals 14 storylines to watch for as the new campaign gets underway.
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ACC Football: Top Five Questions Heading Into Week One
College Football season is back, and as such, it is time to reveal our newest weekly segment on InsideTheACC. Mike will reveal his top storylines across the ACC heading into each week, and here’s a look at what to watch for in Week One.
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Basketball Conference: The ACC Football Podcast, Episode 7
Episode 7 of the Basketball Conference is live, as Mike and Joey detail breaking ACC News regarding Notre Dame, Virginia, Virginia Tech, and Florida State, while also discussing conference championship picks and over/unders for Vegas win totals.
