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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
Coach Narduzzi announced redshirt freshman running back Mychale Salahuddin’s transfer from Pitt on Thursday.

Salahuddin to transfer from Pitt

By Stephen Thompson, Assistant Sports Editor • August 29, 2019
Panther’s football head coach Pat Narduzzi announced on Thursday that redshirt freshman running back Mychale Salahuddin has entered the NCAA transfer portal. 
Layne Van Buskirk (7) recorded the third highest hitting percentage in program history last season.

Panther Spotlight: Fall athletes to watch

By Stephen Thompson, Assistant Sports Editor • August 27, 2019
A pair of Pitt Canadians are poised to build on sensational performances, while a junior running back looks to separate himself on the depth chart
Junior Damarri Mathis (21) is listed as a co-starter cornerback alongside junior Jason Pinnock.

Pitt football releases initial depth chart

By Trent Leonard, Sports Editor • August 27, 2019
Pitt football released its first official depth chart Monday afternoon — and though it didn’t unveil any shocking revelations, some of its inclusions and absences are noteworthy.
Redshirt junior defensive lineman Rashad Weaver, 17, tore his ACL in training camp this summer. He will be sitting out this season.

What you missed in a summer of Pitt sports

By Trent Leonard, Sports Editor • August 25, 2019
From snagging heralded recruits to hiring new coaches and seeing former players get drafted, Pitt athletics saw several crucial developments take place over the summer.
Junior quarterback Kenny Pickett scrambles during Pitt’s 2018 loss to Penn State.

Projecting Pitt football’s 2019 season

By Trent Leonard, Contributing Editor • June 5, 2019
The start of Pitt football is still nearly three months away but with the roster and schedule locked in, it’s never too early to start making predictions for the upcoming season.
Pitt running back Quadree Ollison (30) was drafted with the 152nd overall pick by Atlanta in the 2019 NFL Draft.

Atlanta adds Qadree Ollison in 5th round of NFL Draft

By Stephen Thompson, Assistant Sports Editor • April 27, 2019
Former Pitt running back Qadree Ollison was drafted with the No. 14 pick of the 5th round, the No. 152 overall pick of the 2019 NFL Draft, by the Atlanta Falcons on Saturday afternoon. Ollison was the first Pitt player taken in this year’s draft.
Football head coach Patrick Narduzzi had the opportunity to interact with potential recruits at Saturday’s Blue-Gold Spring game.

Recruiting Roundup: Pitt football nabs two 2020 recruits

By Tyler Moran, Staff Writer • April 19, 2019
Pitt football added a couple recruits to its class of 2020, while Capel's basketball club looks to round out its remaining scholarship offers for the 2019 season.
Former Pitt defensive lineman Aaron Donald has committed a seven-figure donation to the Pitt Football Championship Fund.

Aaron Donald pledges 7-figure donation to Pitt football

By Trent Leonard, Sports Editor • April 17, 2019
After signing the most lucrative contract for a defensive player in NFL history, Aaron Donald gave some of that money back to the Pitt football program last Friday with a seven-figure donation.
Former Pitt running back and 2018 leading rusher Qadree Ollison made an appearance on NFL Network’s “Good Morning Football” show Tuesday morning to discuss his view that Pitt is RBU.

Does Pitt have a case for Running Back U?

By Trent Leonard, Sports Editor • April 17, 2019
Former Pitt running back Qadree Ollison recently asserted his case for Pitt as the premier producer of backfield talent.
Junior running back A. J. Davis (21) and sophomore wide receiver Shocky Jacques-Louis (18) celebrate during Pitt’s spring Blue-Gold game on Saturday.

3 takeaways from Pitt’s Blue-Gold Game

By Trent Leonard, Sports Editor • April 15, 2019
Saturday’s Blue-Gold Spring Game provided plenty to talk about, including performances that could indicate things to come and others that were too good — or too bad — to be true.
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