The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

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
Kenny Pickett threw for 361 yards and three touchdowns in Pitt's bowl victory over Eastern Michigan.

Last-minute heroics lift Pitt over EMU in Quick Lane Bowl, 34-30

By Dominic Campbell, Senior Sports Writer • December 27, 2019
Despite committing the same mistakes that plagued them all season, the Panthers managed to escape Detroit with something new for the program — their first bowl win under head coach Pat Narduzzi, defeating Eastern Michigan 34-30.
Coach Narduzzi’s Panthers have yet to win a postseason bowl game.

Pinstripe, Military, Belk Bowl Pitt’s likeliest options after disappointing finish

By Trent Leonard, Sports Editor • December 3, 2019
By finishing the season in catastrophic fashion, Pitt played itself out of contention for the Orange Bowl and Camping World Bowl, among others.
Pitt must win its next three games to have a chance of returning to Charlotte, North Carolina, for the ACC Championship game.

Rest-of-season outlook, bowl projections for Pitt football

By Trent Leonard, Sports Editor • November 5, 2019
Where Pitt football goes from here could determine whether it rematches Clemson in the ACC Championship or falls to a middling bowl come postseason play.
Sophomore quarterback Kenny Pickett, pictured here against Virginia Tech , led all players with 136 passing yards in Pitt's Sun Bowl loss to Stanford.

Panthers come up short to Stanford in Sun Bowl, 14-13

By Trent Leonard, Sports Editor • December 31, 2018
Despite out-gaining its opponent in nearly every facet of the game, the Pitt football team fell to Stanford, 14-13, in the Hyundai Sun Bowl Monday afternoon, thus failing to crack .500 for the second straight season.
Bennett's last game

Bennett’s last game

By Ron Jenkins / Fort Worth Star-Telegram TNS • January 4, 2015

Isaac Bennett runs into the end zone against Houston.

Todd Gurley

Todd Gurley

By MCT Campus • October 14, 2014

Star running back Todd Gurley was suspended for last week's game for signing autographs in the spring.

College Football Playoff

College Football Playoff

By MCT Campus • September 9, 2014

Jameis Winston and Florida State won the last BCS Championship under the previous playoff format.

College Sports

College Sports

By MCT Campus • August 18, 2013

Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Manziel faces a possible suspension, raising issues of athlete's compensation. 

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