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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
Defensive back Hudson Primus (35) and wide receiver John Vardzel (83) celebrate with fans at Heinz Field after Saturday's victory against Clemson.

Panthers move up six spots to No. 17 in latest AP football top-25 poll

By Dalton Coppola, Assistant Sports Editor • October 24, 2021
The Associated Press ranked Pitt No. 17 in the country in their latest college football top-25 poll released on Sunday.
Running back Vincent Davis (22) carries the ball during the Pitt vs. New Hampshire football game on Sept. 25.

Preview | ‘They’re still Clemson’: Panthers prepare to welcome Tigers

By Dalton Coppola, Assistant Sports Editor • October 19, 2021
According to Narduzzi, redshirt senior quarterback Kenny Pickett wanted the team to start preparing for Clemson — just 12 hours after beating the Hokies. Pickett said Saturday that some believe the Tigers aren’t as threatening as they’ve been in the past decade, but to him they’re just as good as ever.
Pitt football came in at No. 23 in the country in the latest Associated Press top-25 college football poll.

Panthers ranked No. 23 in AP top-25 poll

By Dalton Coppola, Assistant Sports Editor • October 17, 2021
Pitt football came in at No. 23 in the country in the latest Associated Press top-25 college football poll. This is the first time the Panthers have been ranked all season.
Sophomore running back Israel Abanikanda (2) carries the football against the New Hampshire Wildcats at Heinz Field on Sept. 25.

Panthers go down to Blacksburg and make a statement, defeat Hokies 28-7

By Dalton Coppola, Assistant Sports Editor • October 16, 2021
The Panthers (5-1, 2-0 ACC) hit the road for a game with major implications and dominated the Virginia Tech Hokies (3-3, 1-1 ACC).
Pitt football head coach Pat Narduzzi spoke to the media on Monday to preview the Panthers upcoming matchup with Virginia Tech.

Narduzzi talks defending the RPO and preparing for ACC road test against Virginia Tech

By Dalton Coppola, Assistant Sports Editor • October 12, 2021
Head coach Pat Narduzzi took time to address the status of the team at his weekly press conference on Monday. 
Campus Mogul, an agency that provides athletes with a platform to build their personal brands, has already attracted dozens of NCAA athletes including five Pitt football players.

Agencies aim to help athletes capitalize on NIL laws

By Kyle Saxon and Dalton Coppola • October 5, 2021
The NCAA’s new policy allowing college athletes to profit off of their NIL has already dramatically altered the landscape of collegiate athletics. For Pitt athletes and college athletes in general, the rules opened a vast window of opportunity.
Jordan Addison (3) and Kenny Pickett (8) celebrate the first touchdown at the Oct. 3, 2020 game against NC State.

Pitt, Pickett put the ACC on notice after defeating Georgia Tech 52-21

By Dalton Coppola, Assistant Sports Editor • October 2, 2021
The Panthers (4-1, 1-0 ACC) went on the road and drubbed the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (2-3, 1-2 ACC) with a dominating performance on both sides of the ball.
Fans wonder if Pitt’s defense will live up to their expectations at Saturday’s Pitt vs. GT game. Head coach Pat Narduzzi says defense isn’t just about “schemes” — it’s about “attitudes.”

Preview | ‘Preseason is over’: Panthers to open conference play against Georgia Tech

By Dalton Coppola, Assistant Sports Editor • September 30, 2021
The Panthers (3-1, 0-0 ACC) will travel to Atlanta, Georgia, for an ACC tilt with the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (2-2, 1-1 ACC) this Saturday.
Pitt Panther Vincent Davis carries the ball down the sideline during the Pitt vs. UNH football game.

Panthers send message against UNH, gain confidence before ACC play

By Dalton Coppola, Assistant Sports Editor • September 28, 2021
Just when it seemed like head coach Pat Narduzzi and the Panthers had shown their true colors, the team put up a dominating performance to draw the fans back in before ACC play. The Panthers (3-1, 0-0 ACC) dominated the UNH Wildcats (3-1, 2-0 CAA) 77-7 on Saturday.
Brandon Hill (9) celebrates during the Pitt vs. Western Michigan game last Saturday.

Preview | Narduzzi, Panthers look to avoid another letdown on Saturday against UNH

By Dalton Coppola, Assistant Sports Editor • September 21, 2021
The UNH Wildcats will come to Pittsburgh to face the Panthers this Saturday for another out-of-conference matchup. This is the final out-of-conference game for the Panthers before they start their conference schedule.
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