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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

Feature | ‘It felt great’: Pitt quarterback Phil Jurkovec impresses in debut

Feature | ‘It felt great’: Pitt quarterback Phil Jurkovec impresses in debut

By Brian Sherry, Sports Editor September 5, 2023

As a senior at Pine Richland High School in the Pittsburgh-suburb of Gibsonia, Pennsylvania, redshirt senior quarterback Phil Jurkovec was on top of the world. The Rams’ signal caller had just led his...

Pitt's football team and head coach Pat Narduzzi run onto the field for the first game of the season against Wofford at Acrisure Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

Pitt football takes care of business, trounces Wofford 45-7

By Brian Sherry, Sports Editor September 2, 2023

Last year, Pitt football began their season with a bang, defeating fierce rival West Virginia 38-31 in the Backyard Brawl. But this year’s season opener was much less action-packed than last year’s,...

Redshirt senior linebacker Shayne Simon (32) practices tackling at Pitt football training camp on Aug. 4

Takeaways | Pitt football prepares for 2023 campaign at summer training camp

By Brian Sherry, Sports Editor August 25, 2023

As the dog days of summer slowly fade into early autumn, one thing is on the minds of sports fans across the country — the return of college football. But while the start of the season is still on the...

Freshman guard Dior Johnson at Pitt men’s basketball’s first practice of the season at the Petersen Events Center on Monday afternoon.

Pitt men’s basketball announces that Dior Johnson has departed the university

By Brian Sherry, Sports Editor August 25, 2023

Despite never playing a regular season game with the Panthers, it seems redshirt first-year guard Dior Johnson’s career with Pitt men’s basketball is over.  According to a program spokesperson...

Redshirt freshman wide receiver Che Nwabuko (21) runs with the ball during the Pitt football spring game on April 15 at Acrisure Stadium.

Sports news students may have missed over summer

By Brian Sherry, Sports Editor August 23, 2023

Over the summer, some students struggle with keeping up to date with the fast-paced, ever-changing environment of Pitt athletics. But fear not — The Pitt News sports desk has compiled a summary of the...

Pitt football helmets.

Pitt football boasts one of the nation’s top recruiting classes for 2024

By Brian Sherry, Sports Editor June 28, 2023
After years of failing to compete with the nation’s best teams in recruiting, Pitt football’s luck is finally changing. The Panthers’ 2024 recruiting class currently ranks 19th in the nation and boasts some impressive talent.
Column | Don’t hate on Kedon Slovis

Column | Don’t hate on Kedon Slovis

By Brian Sherry, Sports Editor June 20, 2023
After a turbulent 2022 football season, many fans are not so keen to give former quarterback Kedon Slovis any love for his efforts. But sports editor Brian Sherry argues that fans should not hate Slovis for his performance at Pitt.
Defensive lineman Calijah Kancey (8) runs around obstacles at NFL Pro Day on March 29.

Feature | Pitt football draftees look to make splash with new teams

By Brian Sherry, Sports Editor May 30, 2023
As spring turns to summer, NFL fans will continue to get a look at this year’s rookie class. Sports Editor Brian Sherry examines how each Pitt rookie is doing with their new team.
Column | Pitt is a top-tier NFL pipeline

Column | Pitt is a top-tier NFL pipeline

By Brian Sherry, Sports Editor May 16, 2023
Teams like Alabama and Ohio State are constantly regarded as elite NFL talent producers. But what about Pitt? Sports editor Brian Sherry argues Pitt is a top-tier NFL pipeline.
Pitt women’s basketball’s new coach, Tory Verdi, enters the Petersen Events Center on Friday.

New Pitt women’s basketball coach Tory Verdi seeks to build a winning culture at Pitt

By Brian Sherry, Assistant Sports Editor April 21, 2023
While he was only hired less than a month ago, new Pitt women’s basketball head coach Tory Verdi is already looking to the future. Verdi is ambitious, as he wants to build a successful program and a winning culture at Pitt.
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