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The Pitt News

Members of the Pitt football team celebrate with the Panther Pitt after last year's win over Penn State. (TPN File Photo)

Amid trash talk, some promote unity

Usually college football rivalries bring out the absolute worst in fans. Although this week’s Pitt-Penn State game has generated its fair share of tasteless trash talk, some people are trying to use...

Narduzzi announced a media blackout ahead of the Saturday game against the Penn State Nittany Lions. (TPN file photo)

Panthers need press: Narduzzi’s blackout is unnecessary and limits coverage

By Ryan Zimba | Sports Editor September 7, 2017

Two weeks ago, the alteration of Pitt football’s biggest tradition — singing “Sweet Caroline” at the end of the third quarter — left the program searching for a new tradition to take its place. Thanks...

Pitt linebacker Saleem Brightwell (#39)  and Elijah Zeise (#25) tackle YSU player in Saturday, Sept. 2, game against the Penguins. (Photo by Anna Bongardino | Assistant Visual Editor)

Pitt defense demands new approach

By Kevin Bertha | Staff Writer September 7, 2017

With victories over the national champions Clemson and Big Ten champions Penn State, the 2016 Pitt football team racked up some of the program’s biggest accomplishments in recent memory. But to continue...

Michael Sam, the NFL’s first openly gay athlete, gave a speech at a Rainbow Alliance’s event at Pitt last April.  (TPN file photo)

Don’t punt on LGBTQ+ inclusion in sports

By Henry Glitz | Opinions Editor September 7, 2017

When Pitt’s football team faces off against Penn State tomorrow at Beaver Stadium, both teams will continue a tradition which began in the 19th century — but in a vastly different culture. At the...

(Photo by Theo Schwartz | Senior Staff Photographer)

Tailgate tunes: Pitt vs. PSU game day playlist

By Jack Mulligan / For The Pitt News September 7, 2017

Every college football fan in Pennsylvania has a reason to get excited for this Saturday’s game. Thousands of fans from both teams will meet at the massive Beaver Stadium for the in-state matchup....

Outside the stadium, Panther and Nittany Lion fans tailgated together before the 2016 Pitt vs PSU game. (TPN file photo)

Party in the parking lot: students talk tailgating

For Keith Miller, the best part of tailgating is giving out food to strangers and listening to “dad music.” “I’ve got a huge grill that barely fits in my SUV that I bring to games, and I always...

(Photo Courtesy of the Archives & Special Collections)

Retro Oakland: Pitt’s catwalk of football fashion

By Lexi Kennell / Culture Editor September 7, 2017

Sporting black long-sleeved turtlenecks and dark pants, Pitt’s 1899 football team looks like a bunch of brooding postmodern writers. But the beatnik era didn’t happen for another 50 years, making...

Adam Bisnowaty celebrates with Pitt students after the team's 42-39 win over Penn State on Sept. 10. Jeff Ahearn | Senior Staff Photographer

Pitt conquers Penn State, 42-39, in Keystone Classic game

By Dan Sostek | Senior Staff Writer September 10, 2016

On Saturday, Pitt senior defensive back Ryan Lewis proved a living example of the adage “practice makes perfect.” According to Pitt head coach Pat Narduzzi, Lewis has stayed late at practices this...

Bringing up Jerry Sandusky in the renewal of the Pitt-Penn State rivalry will do Pitt fans no good. TNS

Sandusky saga has no place in Pitt-Penn State rivalry

By Dan Sostek / Senior Staff Writer September 8, 2016

‘Ped State!’ ‘Joe Knew!’ “Hilarious. I’ve got to get that on a T-shirt. Or a sign. Or something.” This is the unhinged thought process that select members of the Pitt fan base will...

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