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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

Ejuan Price (5) leads the nation in sacks per game and is third in tackles for loss per game. Jeff Ahearn | Senior Staff Photographer

Three Panthers selected to midseason All-America teams

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor October 19, 2016

Football is a game of three phases –– offense, defense and special teams. This week, players on Pitt’s football team were recognized for excellence in all three. Senior defensive end Ejuan Price,...

Jordan Whitehead (9) had a key interception return for a touchdown in Pitts 45-31 win at Virginia. (Courtesy of Pitt Athletics)

Whitehead’s pick-six sparks Pitt to win in Virginia

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor October 17, 2016

Facing third-and-10 from his own 44-yard line with 18 seconds left in the first half, Virginia quarterback Kurt Benkert thought he saw a receiver come open over the middle of the field. But he didn’t...

Jordan Whiteheads 59-yard interception return TD gave Pitt its first lead just before halftime in a 45-31 win at Virginia. Pictured vs. Penn State Sept. 10. Jeff Ahearn | Senior Staff Photographer

Pitt defeats Virginia for third straight win, 45-31

By Dan Sostek | Senior Staff Writer October 15, 2016

Saturday’s Pitt-Virginia football game was a tale of two halves. The Panthers (5-2 overall, 2-1 ACC) recovered from a shootout of a first half in Charlottesville, Virginia, in which the two teams...

Pitt cornerback Avonte Maddox gets drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles. (TPN file photo)

Prediction: Panthers offense to keep rolling in Virginia

By Dan Sostek | Senior Staff Writer October 13, 2016

One week after defeating Paul Johnson and the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, Pitt head coach Pat Narduzzi and the Panthers will have to harness a Bronco — Bronco Mendenhall, that is. Pittsburgh travels...

Defensive tackle Shakir Soto (52) led Pitt with eight  total tackles in the Panthers Homecoming win against Georgia Tech. Jeff Ahearn | Senior Staff Photographer

Sizing up Soto: Senior flourishing in switch from DE to DT

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor October 10, 2016

Sometime around the end of Pitt’s season-ending 44-28 loss to Navy in the 2015 Military Bowl, Pat Narduzzi decided he needed to make a change to his defense moving forward. Narduzzi has reiterated...

Pitt kicker Chris Blewitt (12) hit a game-winning field goal in the Panthers 37-34 win over Georgia Tech. Jeff Ahearn | Senior Staff Photographer

Chris Blewitt, Brian O’Neill earn weekly ACC honors

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor October 10, 2016

The Atlantic Coast Conference recognized two Pitt Panthers Monday for their performances in the Panthers’ 37-34 Homecoming win over Georgia Tech Saturday. The ACC named senior kicker Chris Blewitt...

Pitt head coach Pat Narduzzi secured the 15th verbal commitment to his second full recruiting class over the weekend. Jeff Ahearn | Senior Staff Photographer

Pitt lands 15th verbal commitment to 2017 football recruiting class

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor October 10, 2016

Shortly after a 37-34 win over the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets on Homecoming weekend, the Pitt football team added the newest verbal commitment to its 2017 recruiting class. Carter Warren, a 6-foot-6,...

Tyrique Jarretts (6) remarkable play in the fourth quarter against Georgia Tech secured Pitt its final field goal opportunity of Saturdays game. Jeff Ahearn | Senior Staff Photographer

Tyrique Jarrett saves Pitt in fourth quarter against Georgia Tech

Pitt tradition wasn’t limited to the reappearance of the royal blue and mustard yellow retro uniforms at Saturday’s game against Georgia Tech. For the fifth week in a row, the Panthers honored...

James Conner (24) led the Panthers with 14 carries and 60 rushing yards against Georgia Tech on Saturday. Jeff Ahearn | Senior Staff Photographer

Pitt musters first ACC win of the season against Georgia Tech, 37-34

By Dan Sostek | Senior Staff Writer October 8, 2016

Chris Blewitt had done it again. For the second year in a row, Pitt’s kicker had just nailed a clutch kick to secure a win against Georgia Tech. The only difference this time was that Blewitt didn’t...

The football team will wear the classic Pitt uniforms in its homecoming game against Georgia Tech on Saturday. Courtesy Pitt Archives

Top 5 players to sport Pitt script

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor October 6, 2016

The Pitt football program has produced an overwhelming amount of legendary players in its 127-year history. After all, the Panthers’ eight Pro Football Hall of Fame inductees are tied for fourth-most...

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