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The Pitt News

Pigeons crowd the field during the Pitt football game against Clemson in Acrisure Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 16.

Takeaways | Pitt football couldn’t finish against Clemson

By Camille de Jesus, Staff Writer November 19, 2024

Pitt football fell to conference rival Clemson 24-20 this past Saturday. After a hard-fought four quarters, a late game touchdown by Clemson junior quarterback Cade Klubnik sealed the win for the Tigers....

Penalty strung Pitt football continues losing streak with drop to Clemson

Penalty strung Pitt football continues losing streak with drop to Clemson

By Dan Adeyemi, Staff Writer November 16, 2024

Coming into the game on a two-game losing streak, unranked Pitt football (7-3, ACC 3-3) hoped to bounce back by defeating No.18 Clemson (8-2, ACC 7-1). Clemson’s redshirt senior running back Phil...

Cat fight: Wounded Pitt football faces toughest challenge yet, welcoming Clemson to Pittsburgh

Cat fight: Wounded Pitt football faces toughest challenge yet, welcoming Clemson to Pittsburgh

By James Carter, Staff Writer November 14, 2024

After a heartbreaking upset at the hands of Virginia, Pitt football will look to piece together its season and finish the 2024 campaign strong. This goal is made more difficult given that the Panthers...

Redshirt senior defensive back Tamon Lynum (8) tackles a Virginia player at the Pitt football game in Acrisure Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 9.

Inconsistency on both sides of the ball forces Pitt football to drop two out of last three

By Zane Ingram, Staff Writer November 12, 2024

On Saturday night, Pitt (7-2, ACC 3-2) dropped its late-season ACC matchup at Acrisure Stadium against Virginia (5-4, ACC 3-3). The final score was 24-19 as the Panthers’ offensive and defensive units...

Redshirt junior quarterback Nate Yarnell (19) runs with the ball at the Pitt football game against Virginia in Acrisure Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 9.

Takeaways | Pitt football’s offense lost its juice

By Matthew Scabilloni, Assistant Sports Editor November 11, 2024

Pitt football lost a controversial game to a Virginia team that lost three consecutive games before Saturday. As much as Pitt fans want to complain about the officials' debacle, Pitt should have never...

Bhaskar Chakrabarti | Staff Photographer

Costly mistakes cap Pitt football’s season-altering loss to Virginia

By Conor Hutchison, Senior Staff Writer November 10, 2024

After starting 7-0, No. 18 Pitt suffered its second straight loss on Saturday night, falling 24-19 to Virginia at home. The Panthers had expectations as high as the College Football Playoff and a possible...

The Pitt Football team does the shark celebration at the football game against Syracuse in Acrisure Stadium on Thursday, Oct. 24.

Blood in the water: How ‘Sharks’ became the symbol of Pitt Football

By James Carter, Staff Writer November 8, 2024

One of the biggest factors in Pitt football’s early success in 2024 is the outstanding play of its linebacker corps. Led by redshirt sophomore Kyle Louis, true sophomores Rasheem Biles and Braylan Lovelace...

Redshirt first-year quarterback Eli Holstein (10) prepares to throw the football at the Backyard Brawl against West Virginia on Saturday, Sept. 14.

No. 18 Pitt football looks for a rebound win against Virginia

By James Carter, Staff Writer November 8, 2024

Following a crushing loss against No. 13 SMU, Pitt football was offered a boon this past Tuesday when the initial College Football Playoff rankings put it at No. 18. The Panthers are currently on the outside...

Redshirt first-year Shadarian Harrison (21) interferes with a pass to Syracuse at the football game in Acrisure Stadium on Thursday, Oct. 24.

Takeaways: Pitt disappoints in 25-48 loss to SMU

By James Carter, Staff Writer November 5, 2024

For the first time this season, the Panthers find themselves in the loss column after a bludgeoning at the hands of the SMU Mustangs. In front of a packed Gerald J. Ford Stadium, the Mustangs exposed the...

Saddled: No. 20 Mustangs race past No. 18 Pitt for the Panther’s first loss of the season

Saddled: No. 20 Mustangs race past No. 18 Pitt for the Panther’s first loss of the season

By Conor Hutchison, Senior Staff Writer November 3, 2024

Pitt football is no longer flawless after a late-night road trip to SMU where the Panthers fell 48-25 — a final score much closer than the game felt. Not one Pitt unit performed up to par as SMU ran...

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