Skip to Main Content
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

 Blake Zubovic, the newly recruited offensive lineman, stands with head coach Pat Narduzzi (right) and defensive line coach Charlie Partridge (left). (Photo courtesy of Blake Zubovic)

Blake Zubovic lines up at Pitt

By Alex Lehmbeck, Staff Writer February 12, 2018

Belle Vernon offensive lineman Blake Zubovic committed to Pitt last June. He was the ninth commitment of the 2018 class. This was a big commitment for Pitt, as it finds itself particularly shorthanded...

Though the Panthers' starters are most likely set, head coach Pat Narduzzi decided to add some depth on this year's offensive line using the graduate transfer market. (Photo by Jordan Mondell / Contributing Editor)

Football adds graduate transfer OL Brandon Hodges

By Ryan Zimba / Sports Editor July 25, 2017

Head coach Pat Narduzzi and the Pitt football program are less than two months from the start of the season, but the team added another player Tuesday in graduate transfer Brandon Hodges. The 6-foot-4,...

Pitt head coach Pat Narduzzi will have to replace many key players next season, as 11 Panthers were signed by NFL teams this weekend. Theo Schwarz | Senior Staff Photographer

Seven Panthers signed in post-draft free agency

By Ryan Zimba | Sports Editor April 30, 2017

Five Panthers were selected in this year’s draft — the most since 2011. Seven additional Panthers who didn’t hear their name called had to find a team through post-draft free agency. In total, 12...

Dorian Johnson is the second Panther to be selected in the draft, behind running back James Conner. Jeff Ahearn | Senior Staff Photgrapher

Arizona Cardinals draft Pitt OL Dorian Johnson

By Ryan Zimba | Sports Editor April 29, 2017

The Arizona Cardinals selected Pitt offensive lineman Dorian Johnson in the fourth round of the NFL draft Saturday. Johnson was expected to go in the second or third rounds of the draft, but dropped...

Wide receiver Dontez Ford turned heads with a 36-inch vertical leap at Pitt's Pro Day Wednesday. Meghan Sunners | Assistant Visual Editor

Panthers make last impression on NFL scouts at Pitt’s Pro Day

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor March 22, 2017

With a little over a month left before the 2017 NFL Draft, the Pitt football team’s draft-eligible standouts made one last impression on NFL teams Wednesday morning. Dozens of NFL scouts, coaches...

Pitt running back James Conner rushed for 117 yards and two touchdowns in the Panthers' 42-39 victory over Penn State. Jeff Ahearn | Senior Staff Photographer

Six Panthers invited to NFL Scouting Combine

By Bayard Miller | Assistant Sports Editor February 14, 2017

The Pitt-to-NFL pipeline continues to flow as six Panthers received invitations to the 2017 NFL Scouting Combine, a national invitational camp for players eligible for the upcoming draft. Pitt head...

Senior offensive guard Dorian Johnson (53) is one of three Panthers to achieve All-American status in 2016. Jeff Ahearn | Senior Staff Photographer

Henderson, Johnson and Price receive All-America honors

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor December 8, 2016

Sporting News and USA Today each named a pair of Panthers to their 2016 college football All-America teams Wednesday night and Thursday afternoon. Both publications named sophomore Quadree Henderson...

Quadree Henderson (10) earned first-team All-ACC honors as a kick returner and honorable mention as a wide receiver for the 2016-17 season. John Hamilton | Senior Staff Photographer

Nine Panthers named to ACSMA All-ACC football teams

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor November 29, 2016

Nine players on the Pitt football team received All-ACC recognition Monday from the Atlantic Coast Sports Media Association. Four Panthers earned first-team All-ACC honors: redshirt junior running back...

Ejuan Price (5) leads the nation in sacks per game and is third in tackles for loss per game. Jeff Ahearn | Senior Staff Photographer

Three Panthers selected to midseason All-America teams

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor October 19, 2016

Football is a game of three phases –– offense, defense and special teams. This week, players on Pitt’s football team were recognized for excellence in all three. Senior defensive end Ejuan Price,...

Pitt RB James Conner was one of three Panthers named to the Lombardi Award watch list. Stephen Caruso | Contributing Editor

Three Panthers make Rotary Lombardi Award watch list

By Steve Rotstein / Sports Editor August 29, 2016

Junior running back James Conner and senior offensive linemen Adam Bisnowaty and Dorian Johnson were named to the Rotary Lombardi Award watch list late last week. The award is named after former Green...

Load More Stories