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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News
Pitt looks to build momentum Saturday against Georgia Tech

Pitt looks to build momentum Saturday against Georgia Tech

By Chris Puzia / Sports Editor • January 15, 2015

Aron Phillips-Nwankwo might have known that his opportunity was coming on Wednesday night. His head coach had, after all, hinted at it earlier in the week.After a few big plays during Wednesday night’s...

Ruben Brown to be inducted into College Football Hall of Fame

Ruben Brown to be inducted into College Football Hall of Fame

By Chris Puzia / Sports Editor • January 11, 2015

Over the weekend, someone related to Pitt’s football program made headlines, but it wasn’t new head coach Pat Narduzzi.The National Football Foundation announced Friday that former Pitt offensive tackle...

Narduzzi, Pitt announce new defensive coordinator, other new coaches

By Chris Puzia / Sports Editor • January 9, 2015

Pitt head football coach Pat Narduzzi has begun to make his first changes to his program.On Friday, Pitt announced that Josh Conklin, former Florida International defensive coordinator, will take on the...

Pitt faces second straight ranked team at home

By Chris Puzia / Sports Editor • January 7, 2015

The Pitt women’s basketball team made the case in its last game that even a loss can be encouraging for a team.The Panthers (10-4, 0-1 ACC) dropped a close contest to No. 7 Louisville (14-1, 2-0 ACC)...

Furious comeback earns Pitt overtime win at Boston College

Furious comeback earns Pitt overtime win at Boston College

By Chris Puzia / Sports Editor • January 6, 2015

The Pitt men’s basketball team played Hyde to the football team’s Jekyll Tuesday night as it rallied back to defeat Boston College in overtime.Pitt came back from a late nine-point deficit to send...

Pitt looks to rebound against BC in second straight road game

Pitt looks to rebound against BC in second straight road game

By Chris Puzia / Sports Editor • January 5, 2015

As the Pittsburgh Panthers men’s basketball team readies for its second consecutive ACC road game to begin conference play, starting forward Jamel Artis knows that the team needs to play with an increased...

What you may have missed: Winter break rundown

By Chris Puzia / Sports Editor • January 4, 2015

Students are just returning from break, about to begin the spring semester, but Pitt varsity sports have continued to compete during the intermission. Men’s and women’s basketball played a handful...

Fourth quarter collapse costs Pitt Armed Forces Bowl

By Chris Puzia / Sports Editor • January 2, 2015

A late collapse lost Pitt the Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl.Pitt, which led Houston 31-6 in the fourth quarter, surrendered two onside kicks and 29 fourth-quarter points to the Cougars in the loss.The...

Pat Narduzzi introduced as next head football coach

By Chris Puzia / Sports Editor • December 26, 2014

Pat Narduzzi is officially Pitt’s next head football coach, and the 37th in the program’s history.Acting Athletic Director Randy Juhl introduced Narduzzi at a press conference Friday at 3:30 p.m....

Winter Wonderland: Armed Forces Bowl, Louisville bookend winter schedules

Winter Wonderland: Armed Forces Bowl, Louisville bookend winter schedules

By Chris Puzia / Sports Editor • December 8, 2014

With most students going home for the winter holidays, some Pitt students may forget about the sports that still compete over break. With that said, here are what different Pitt sports will be up to over...

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