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The Pitt News

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...

James Conners 130 total yards werent enough for Pitt in a 37-36 loss at North Carolina (pictured vs. Penn State 9/10).  John Hamilton | Staff Photographer

Pitt falls in 37-36 thriller at North Carolina

By Dan Sostek | Senior Staff Writer September 24, 2016

North Carolina senior wideout Ryan Switzer might be done terrorizing the Pitt secondary, but on Saturday, he made his final go-around count. Thanks in large part to Switzer’s 16 catches for 208 yards...

UNC WR Ryan Switzer (3) torched the Panthers for the fourth year in a row. Jeffrey A. Camarati | Courtesy of UNC Athletics.

Prediction: Switzer to give Pitt fits one more time

By Dan Sostek | Senior Staff Writer September 22, 2016

Opening up conference play against a reigning division champion is less than ideal, especially after a heartbreaking road loss. But Pitt head coach Pat Narduzzi is embracing the challenge heading into...

Pitt head coach Pat Narduzzi knows his defense will have to be ready to stop both the run and the pass against UNC. Matt Hawley | Staff Photographer

Pat Narduzzi prepares defense for balanced UNC offensive attack

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor September 22, 2016

Nobody expected the Pitt football team to have trouble dispatching Villanova in its season opener, which the Panthers won, 28-7. But everybody knew the three-week stretch that followed –– against...

UNC WR Ryan Switzer (3) torched the Panthers for the fourth year in a row. Jeffrey A. Camarati | Courtesy of UNC Athletics.

Friends James Conner and Ryan Switzer ready to compete again Saturday

By Stephen Caruso | Senior Staff Writer September 22, 2016

Ryan Switzer’s North Carolina Tar Heels had just wrapped up a perfect 8-0 season in conference play and were 24 hours away from taking on the Clemson Tigers in the ACC Championship game on Dec. 5, 2015. But...

Jeff Ahearn | Senior Staff Photographer

Narduzzi moves past Oklahoma State for UNC

By Dan Sostek | Senior Staff Writer September 20, 2016

With a showdown looming against the reigning ACC Coastal Division champion North Carolina Tar Heels, the Pitt football team has no time to linger on past mistakes. Coming off a disappointing 45-38 loss...

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