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Editorial | Pitt deserves to celebrate our football victory

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • December 6, 2021

Having a good football team is something tangible that everyone can rally around to support, and after a difficult couple years, we deserve to celebrate it.

Pitt to play No. 10 Michigan State in Peach Bowl game on Dec. 30

By Dalton Coppola and Stephen Thompson • December 5, 2021

Pitt football will play in the Peach Bowl game on Dec. 30 against No. 10 Michigan State. The team won its first-ever ACC championship Saturday night in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Hundreds of Pitt students take to Oakland streets to celebrate football victory

By Rebecca Johnson and Millicent Watt • December 5, 2021

Around 500 students gathered outside the Cathedral of Learning — singing “Sweet Caroline” and chanting “Let’s Go Pitt” while the Victory Lights streamed overhead — late Saturday night to early Sunday morning to celebrate Pitt football’s win.

Photos: Students celebrate Pitt win in Oakland

By Clare Sheedy, Assistant Visual Editor • December 5, 2021

After Pitt football’s ACC championship win against Wake Forest University in Charlotte, North Carolina on Saturday night, students celebrated in the streets of Oakland.

‘Fantastic’: Fans celebrate after Pitt wins first ACC Football Championship

By Jon Moss, Editor-in-Chief • December 5, 2021

Pitt fans swarmed the Queen City and celebrated as their No. 17 Panthers beat No. 18 Wake Forest on Saturday evening.

No. 3 Pitt defeats Keystone State rival Penn State 3-1 in second round of NCAA Tournament

By Richie Smiechowski, Staff Writer • December 5, 2021

The Panthers were able to break the drought against the Nittany Lions this year with a 3-1 victory.

Photos: ACC Championship Game Fans

By Pamela Smith, Visual Editor • December 4, 2021

Pitt fans cheer on the Panthers as they face off against Wake Forest during Saturday evening’s ACC championship game.

Photos: ACC Championship Game

By Pamela Smith, Visual Editor • December 4, 2021

The Pitt Panthers faced off against Wake Forest in front of a packed crowd at Saturday evening’s ACC Championship Game.

Photos: ACC Football Fan Fest

By Pamela Smith, Visual Editor • December 4, 2021

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Hundreds of Pitt fans, as well as Wake Forest fans, attended ACC Fan Fest Saturday afternoon in Charlotte’s Romare Bearden Park. Games, food and all of the ACC team mascots contributed...

‘Pittsburgh has invaded Charlotte’: Former players, alumni have high expectations for ACC Championship game

By Dalton Coppola, Assistant Sports Editor • December 4, 2021

Pitt football is experiencing its most successful season in recent history, reaching the 10-win threshold for the first time in four decades. There’s buzz and an expectation for greatness surrounding the team that many liken to the legendary teams of Pitt’s heyday in the ‘80s.