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Campus Life | Football Games

Campus Life | Football Games

By Shriya Yadamreddi, Staff Writer • November 15, 2021
This week on Campus Life, Staff Writer Shriya Yadamreddi talks about what Pitt football games are like and how much her and her friends enjoy going to the games.
Redshirt senior offensive lineman Owen Drexel (60) celebrates during Thursday evening’s football game vs. UNC.

Photos: Football vs. UNC

By Patrick Cavanagh, Pamela Smith, and Hannah Wilson • November 12, 2021
Pitt’s defense held the ACC’s No. 3 offense to just 23 points in a game that went to overtime.
Pitt sophomore running back Israel Abanikanda (2) runs with the ball at Thursday evening’s game against UNC.

Panthers outlast Tar Heels in overtime thriller, win 30-23

By Dalton Coppola, Assistant Sports Editor • November 11, 2021
Rain, timely defense and suspense defined Pitt’s Thursday night win at home over the Tar Heels. Pitt’s defense held the ACC’s No. 3 offense to just 23 points in a game that went to overtime.
Quarterback Sam Howell, pictured, and the UNC Tar Heels will come to Heinz Field to take on the Panthers on Thursday evening.

Pitt prepares for clash of highly touted prospects Pickett, Howell

By Dalton Coppola, Assistant Sports Editor • November 9, 2021
Pitt (7-2, 4-1 ACC) will welcome the UNC Tar Heels (5-4, 3-3 ACC) to Heinz Field this Thursday for another ACC battle. The two teams are both coming off of wins, but have quick turnarounds for the game on Thursday. Pitt wasted no time getting back to work and started preparing Sunday, according to head coach Pat Narduzzi.
Pitt head football coach Pat Narduzzi.

Pitt football jumps back into AP Top 25 after beating Duke

By Dalton Coppola, Assistant Sports Editor • November 9, 2021
Pitt came in at No. 25 in the weekly Associated Press Top-25 football rankings. The AP ranked Pitt at No. 17 two weeks ago, but fell out of the poll after its loss to Miami. After taking down Duke over the weekend, the Panthers earned their way back into the poll.
Duke running back Mataeo Durant (21) and Pitt defensive back Brandon Hill (9) collide as Durant holds the ball during Saturday’s game at Duke’s Wallace Wade Stadium in Durham, N.C.

Column | Panthers overcome slow start, demolish Duke

By Frankie Richetti, Staff Writer • November 8, 2021
Pitt pulled away from Duke in the second half to win 54-29 on Saturday. Staff Writer Frankie Richetti argues that the Panthers need to eradicate slow starts and make some changes on offense in order to stay ahead of the chaotic Coastal Division.
Redshirt senior quarterback Kenny Pickett (8) looks to throw the ball at the Pitt vs. Miami game.

‘We control our own destiny’: Panthers destroy Duke 54-29

By Dalton Coppola, Assistant Sports Editor • November 6, 2021
The Panthers (7-2, 4-1 ACC) took down the Blue Devils (3-6, 0-5 ACC) 54-29.
Duke quarterback Gunnar Holmberg (12) throws the ball during the first half of a game against Wake Forest University at Wake Forest’s Truist Field in Winston-Salem, N.C., on Saturday.

Preview | Panthers look to move on from Miami, bounce back against Duke

By Dalton Coppola, Assistant Sports Editor • November 4, 2021
Narduzzi and the coaching staff have had a goal to go “1-0” each week — this week it’s the Duke Blue Devils standing in their way of doing so.
Michigan State's Kenneth Walker III (9) runs with the ball during the first quarter of a game against University of Michigan at Michigan State’s Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, Mich. on Saturday.

Take 5 | Kenneth Walker for Heisman, and Ithiel Horton’s expanding role

By The Pitt News Staff • November 4, 2021
In this week’s Take 5, The Pitt News sports desk takes a look at everything from the College Football Playoff rankings all the way to who the next New York sports team to hoist a championship trophy will be.
Pitt Panther Davis Beville (17) takes off his helmet during the Pitt vs. UNH game in September at Heinz Field.

Pitt falls out of AP top 25, comes in at No. 25 in first CFP rankings

By Dalton Coppola, Assistant Sports Editor • November 2, 2021
Pitt came in at No. 25 in the College Football Playoff voting committee’s first poll of the season on Tuesday. The Associated Press did not rank Pitt in their weekly poll, released Sunday. The AP ranked Pitt at No. 17 entering last week, but fell out after its loss to Miami.
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