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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

Nathan Peterman (4) and the Panthers will face off against Georgia Tech on Saturday at Heinz Field. Matt Hawley | Staff Photographer

Prediction: Pitt football to conquer Georgia Tech in Homecoming game

By Dan Sostek | Senior Staff Writer October 6, 2016

While Pitt conquered a herd in its victory against Marshall last Saturday, the Panthers will have to slay a three-headed beast this Homecoming weekend. Georgia Tech and head coach Paul Johnson’s triple-option...

Conredge Collins lawsuit against the NCAA and the AAC is one of 43 cases filed since May involving the aftermath of football-related concussions. Courtesy of Pitt Athletics

Former Pitt FB Conredge Collins files lawsuit against AAC, NCAA

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor October 6, 2016

Former Pitt fullback Conredge Collins joined athletes from 42 other universities in a class action complaint on Tuesday against two national athletic entities regarding the lasting effects of concussions. The...

True freshman wide receiver Maurice Ffrench (2) scored his first career touchdown against Marshall Saturday night. Matt Hawley | Staff Photographer

Young WRs Ffrench and Tipton fill in, break out against Marshall

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor October 6, 2016

The call was for the Panthers’ trademark jet sweep –– a handoff where a wide receiver gets a running start before the snap. But this time, the call wasn’t intended for the usual receiver. Usually,...

This seasons ACC Football Championship has been moved to Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida. (TNS)

ACC announces new locations for championship games

After saying it would relocate this year’s championship games because of a discriminatory law passed in North Carolina, the Atlantic Coast Conference named the new locations for each of the conference’s...

Pitts defense could receive a huge boost against Georgia Tech on Saturday with the return of safety Jordan Whitehead (9).  John Hamilton | Staff Photographer

Whitehead practices on Tuesday, expected to play Saturday

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor October 4, 2016

For at least the 30-minute window that was open to the media, Pitt safety Jordan Whitehead suited up and returned to practice with the Panthers Tuesday morning. After missing Pitt’s 43-27 win against...

True freshman wide receiver Maurice Ffrench (2) scored his first career touchdown against Marshall Saturday night. Matt Hawley | Staff Photographer

Freshmen lead Pitt to victory against Marshall

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor October 2, 2016

In its first four games, the Pitt football team relied almost exclusively on its returning starters and upperclassmen while battling to a 2-2 record. Against Marshall on Saturday, though, it was the...

Junior wide receiver Jester Weah (85) sealed Pitts win against Marshall with a 54-yard touchdown reception. Matt Hawley | Staff Photographer

Pitt tops Marshall at home, 43-27, in first win since Penn State

By Dan Sostek | Senior Staff Writer October 2, 2016

On paper, the score of Saturday’s Pitt-Marshall game would seemingly tell the story of a blowout win for the Panthers. But numbers can be deceiving, and the 43-27 final certainly was, as the Panthers...

Defensive end Ejuan Price (5) has been one of the most disruptive pass-rushers in the country in 2016. Jeff Ahearn | Senior Staff Photographer

Prediction: Pitt football to get back on winning track vs. Marshall

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor September 29, 2016

The unbridled joy the Pitt football team felt after its 42-39 victory over in-state rival Penn State on Sept. 10, evaporated quickly. After excruciating back-to-back defeats on the road against Oklahoma...

Pitt head coach Pat Narduzzi reflected on what went wrong against North Carolina at his weekly press conference on Monday. Jeff Ahearn | Senior Staff Photographer

Narduzzi laments missed opportunities against UNC, preps for Marshall

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor September 26, 2016

Normally, Pitt head coach Pat Narduzzi likes to move on from a previous week’s game after 24 hours and focus his attention on the next match. But after coming so close to a win over a quality opponent...

Nathan Peterman and the Panthers fell 37-36 to the North Carolina Tar Heels in Saturdays game. John Hamilton | Staff Photographer

Pitt football plays it too safe against UNC

For the third week in a row, the Pitt football team scored more than 35 points against a formidable opponent. But for the second week in a row, the Panthers’ conservative play in the final quarter cost...

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