The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News
The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News
The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News
Even though Pitt will allow some fans to watch football at Heinz Field, it’s strictly prohibiting tailgating in its lots for the rest of the season.

Oakland to Oregon: Pitt fans replicate tailgates from home

By Camryn Simons, Staff Writer • October 20, 2020
With social distancing guidelines in place, Pitt fans are getting creative with their game day festivities.
Pitt football fell to No. 13 Miami Hurricanes Saturday with a 31-19 loss.

Panthers fall painfully short in third straight loss

By Henry Jackson, Staff Writer • October 19, 2020
Pitt football’s promising start to the season is by now a relic of the distant past, as the team continued its recent struggles Saturday with a 31-19 loss to the No. 13 Miami Hurricanes.
First-year wide receiver Jordan Addison led Pitt with eight catches for 147 yards in Saturday's loss at Miami

Shorthanded Panthers come up short in 31-19 loss at No. 13 Miami

By Alex Lehmbeck, Sports Editor • October 17, 2020
Pitt headed into a favorable matchup three weeks ago with a prime opportunity for the program’s first 4-0 start since 2000. The season looks a lot different now after the Panthers dropped their third straight game, a 31-19 loss at No. 13 Miami.
Heinz Field will welcome 1,000 fans for the coming Oct. 24 home game following four straight home games amid empty stands.

Pitt permits 1,000 students to return to Heinz Field

By Stephen Thompson, Assistant Sports Editor • October 16, 2020
The first four home Pitt football games of the year were played in front of a sea of vacant yellow seats. But that will change when the Panthers return home a week from Saturday for a date with undefeated Notre Dame.
Senior quarterback Kenny Pickett’s health is questionable due to an ankle injury sustained during last week's game against Boston College.

Preview: Panthers continue losing skid against Canes

By Tyler Mathes, Staff Writer • October 16, 2020
Coming off back-to-back losses, the Pitt Panthers (3-2, 2-2 ACC) travel to South Beach to take on the No. 13 Miami Hurricanes (3-1, 2-1 ACC) Saturday at noon on the ACC Network. The Panthers are eager to redeem themselves after last week’s heartbreaking overtime loss to Boston College.
The Browns fired head coach Hue Jackson eight games into the 2018 season, eventually hiring Freddie Kitchens to replace Gregg Williams and Jackson.

‘Renting’ an NFL head coach: Does it actually work?

By Tyler Mathes, Staff Writer • October 14, 2020
Renting a coach in football, whether at the professional or collegiate level, doesn’t happen too often. “Renting” refers to an interim coach hired in the middle of a season to replace a coach who got sacked.
Pitt lost to Boston College 31-30 in an overtime thriller on Saturday.

Pitt falls a point short for second-straight week, Boston College escaping 31-30

By Alex Lehmbeck, Sports Editor • October 10, 2020
In a game that you’d have to have seen to believe, Pitt (3-2, 2-2 ACC) dropped a 31-30 thriller at Boston College (3-1, 2-1 ACC) for its second straight loss.
Staff Writer Tyler Mathes predicts that Pitt will pull through with a narrow victory against Boston College.

Preview: Pitt to rebound against Boston College

By Tyler Mathes, Staff Writer • October 8, 2020
Undefeated no longer, the Pitt Panthers (3-1, 2-1 ACC), coming off a subpar performance against the NC State Wolfpack, take the road for the first time this Saturday against the Boston College Eagles (2-1, 1-1 ACC).
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz completed 26-of-43 passes for 242 yards against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, Sept. 20.

Fantasy Football Trade Targets: Now’s the time to buy low

By Jack Clay, Staff Writer • October 8, 2020
This is the perfect time in the fantasy football season to make that bold trade you’ve desperately needed to turn your season around. Check out staff writer Jack Clay’s recommendations for Week 5 trade targets.
Pitt football has been successful in containing the spread of COVID-19 with very few absences, after seven players missed the first game of the season on Sept. 12 against Austin Peay.

How future Pitt football opponents are managing COVID-19 on campus

By Tyler Mathes, Staff Writer • October 7, 2020
Pitt football will hit the road for the first time this week, and will brace for the COVID-19 landscape of the campuses they are visiting.
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