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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
LSU quarterback Joe Burrow (9) throws against Florida at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on Saturday, Oct. 12. Host LSU won, 42-28.

What are the Odds: Lock in LSU, Los Angeles

By Ben Bobeck, Senior Staff Writer • October 17, 2019
Senior staff writer Ben Bobeck gives his best bets for the coming week in football after a slick showing in Week 7.
The Panthers will face their old Big East rivals at the Carrier Dome on Saturday.

Narduzzi talks Syracuse, rivalry at press conference

By Ben Bobeck, Senior Staff Writer • October 14, 2019
Pitt head football coach Pat Narduzzi spoke with assembled media about the long-standing rivalry between the Panthers and Syracuse on Monday afternoon.
Jalen Hurts (1) of the Oklahoma Sooners breaks free on a run from Osa Odighizuwa (92) of the UCLA Bruins during the first half of a game on at the Rose Bowl on Sept. 14 in Los Angeles.

What are the Odds: Maintaining momentum in Week 7

By Ben Bobeck, Senior Staff Writer • October 10, 2019
After benefiting from some late covers last week, staff writer Ben Bobeck looks to keep the momentum rolling — and money flowing — in this week's column.
Auburn quarterback Bo Nix (10) looks to throw a pass against Mississippi State at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Alabama, on Sept. 28.

What are the Odds: Avenging last week’s picks

By Ben Bobeck, Senior Staff Writer • October 3, 2019
With an enticing slate of college football and NFL games this weekend, senior staff writer Ben Bobeck gives his best bets.
Wisconsin running back Jonathan Taylor (23) during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Central Michigan Saturday, Sept. 7.

What are the odds: Take Wisconsin, Rutgers to cover

By Ben Bobeck, Senior Staff Writer • September 26, 2019
It’s usually not wise to bet in favor of Rutgers football, but senior staff writer Ben Bobeck likes the Scarlet Knights to cover the large spread against underachieving Michigan on Saturday.
Emily Boissonneault is the first head coach of Pitt’s inaugural varsity women’s lacrosse team.

Boissonneault, Pitt lacrosse prepare for 2021 debut

By Ben Bobeck, Senior Staff Writer • September 25, 2019
Though Pitt women’s lacrosse won’t play its first season until 2021, head coach Emily Boissonneault has embraced the unique challenge of building a program from the ground up.
Coach Pat Narduzzi’s Panthers will play against the University of Delaware’s Fightin Blue Hens on Saturday.

Narduzzi presser: With the Blue Hens, it’s personal

By Ben Bobeck, Senior Staff Writer • September 24, 2019
Pat Narduzzi remembers nearly everything about losing the Division II National Championship to Delaware as a 13-year-old ball boy for his father’s YSU team.
Texas A&M quarterback Kellen Mond (11) drops back to pass against Clemson at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, South Carolina, on Saturday, Sept. 7. Clemson won, 24-10.

What are the odds: Football weekend

By Ben Bobeck, Staff Writer • September 19, 2019
Staff writer Ben Bobeck breaks down his best bets of the weekend, including one pick involving Pitt's own football team.
Defensive lineman Jaylen Twyman (97) posted a career-high six tackles and added 1.5 sacks, bringing his team leading total for the season to 4.5.

Football Takeaways: Twyman and the defense prove true to hype, while the offense continues to disappoint

By Ben Bobeck, Staff Writer • September 15, 2019
So close and yet so far — Pitt football was within a yard of closing its rivalry with Penn State out with a colossal upset Saturday at Beaver Stadium, but came up short in a 17-10 loss.
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) makes a pass against the Oakland Raiders on Sunday, Dec. 9, 2018, at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland, California.

Take 5: Ohio State, Steelers, Scholarships

By TPN Staff • September 13, 2019
TPN sports staff tackles a variety of topics in this week’s Take 5, from the Steelers bounceback opportunity to Bianca Andreescu’s rise to tennis stardom.
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