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The Pitt News

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The Pitt News

The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

Column | Experience of an away fan for an upset-win rivalry game

Column | Experience of an away fan for an upset-win rivalry game

By Aidan Kasner, Sports Editor September 8, 2024

It was around 8:30 a.m. when I awoke to the gorgeous environment of a fraternity house in Cincinnati, Ohio. After a four-hour drive the night before, I was a bit groggy, but nevertheless excited, as I...

Pitt football prepares to enter the field with head coach Pat Narduzzi.

Pitt football takeaways | Reid is real, Holstein showed resilience and more

By Conor Hutchison, Senior Staff Writer September 8, 2024

Pitt football is known for producing stars at several key positions, but over a century plus of football, the running back position is consistently a highlight for the Panthers. With running backs like...

Redshirt first-year quarterback Eli Holstein leads the Pitt band after Pitt football’s victory over Kent State on Saturday, Sept. 2nd at Acrisure Stadium.

Pitt completes comeback against Cincinnati, wins River City Rivalry

By Conor Hutchison, Senior Staff Writer September 7, 2024

In last year’s River City Rivalry, Cincinnati earned a big first-half lead but let Pitt claw back in the second half.  But the Bearcats held off the Panthers and left Pittsburgh with the win. This season’s...

Pitt football players celebrate a touchdown at the game against Kent State on Saturday, Aug. 31.

In an early test for Holstein and the new-look Panthers, Pitt travels to Cincinnati for the “River City Rivalry”

By James Carter, Staff Writer September 5, 2024

After a strong opening to the season, the Panthers will travel to Cincinnati to take on the Bearcats in another edition of the “River City Rivalry.” Last year, the Bearcats marched into Pittsburgh...

Redshirt first-year quarterback Eli Holstein leads the Pitt band after Pitt football’s victory over Kent State on Saturday, Sept. 2nd at Acrisure Stadium.

Takeaways from Pitt football’s game against Kent State

By Conor Hutchison, Senior Staff Writer September 2, 2024

Pitt football defeated Kent State 55-24 in its season opener at home. 44,616 people saw a quarterback succeed in his debut, two receivers almost meet their target share from 2023 and a star runningback...

Redshirt junior running back Derrick Davis Jr. (34) celebrates with teammates Moritz Schmoranzer (54), Gavin Bartholomew (86) and Jake Overman (87) after running in a touchdown in the second quarter of Pitt football’s game against Kent State on Saturday at Acrisure Stadium.

Photos: Pitt Football Trounces Kent State 55-24

By Kaylee Uribe, Jonathan Guo September 2, 2024

Pitt Football started its season off at home with a 55-25 victory over the Kent State Golden Flashes on Saturday, Aug. 31. The game saw many new faces for the Panthers, including offensive coordinator...

The Pitt Football team runs onto the field with Head Coach Pat Narduzzi.

Pitt football’s new faces lead the Panthers in dominant win over Kent State

By Conor Hutchison, Senior Staff Writer August 31, 2024

Redshirt first-year quarterback Eli Holstein said after his collegiate debut that Pitt football’s new offensive coordinator Kade Bell, “takes the red zone personally.” Bell’s offense looked...

Sophomore running back Rodney Hammond Jr. (6) waves after Pitt football defeated Syracuse at Acrisure Stadium Saturday evening.

Rodney Hammond Jr. declared ineligible for 2024 season

By Brian Sherry, Managing Editor August 30, 2024

Pitt football senior running back Rodney Hammond Jr. has been declared ineligible to play in the 2024 season, according to a press release from the program on Friday. Hammond will remain apart of the team...

Redshirt junior running back Derrick Davis Jr. (34) runs on the field during Pitt football’s Blue-Gold Game on Saturday, April 13 at Acrisure Stadium.

Pitt football kicks off 2024-2025 against Kent State

By Conor Hutchison, Senior Staff Writer August 29, 2024

Every year fans are gifted a few signs that football is right around the corner. The temperature starts to drop, the sun tucks in for the night earlier than it once did and Pitt football head coach Pat...

Pitt football players practice defensive tactics at summer training camp at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex.

Pitt football prepares for season with a new style, new roster and, hopefully, a new record

By Conor Hutchison, James Carter August 29, 2024

With Pitt football’s season opener against Kent State less than a week away, head coach Pat Narduzzi wants to ensure that his Panthers are grounded in preparing for the season ahead. Kent State was...

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