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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

The ACC fined Pitt football coach Pat Narduzzi $5,000 for words critical of referees’ calls Thursday night against Virginia Tech. Jeff Ahearn | Senior Staff Photographer

ACC reprimands Narduzzi after Virginia Tech game

In the wake of Pitt’s loss to Virginia Tech, the ACC issued a public reprimand Sunday evening to Pitt head football coach Pat Narduzzi for criticizing the game’s referees after Thursday night’s game....

James Conner (24) scored three touchdowns Thursday night versus Virginia Tech | Theo Schwarz, Senior Staff Photographer

Panthers thwarted in Thursday night throwdown against VT, 39-36

By Dan Sostek | Senior Staff Writer October 27, 2016

Pitt’s chances at an ACC Coastal Division title were likely shattered during a rare Thursday night game at Heinz Field. In a high-scoring affair typical of this season, the Panthers (5-3, 2-2 ACC)...

Dontez Ford is tackled by the gold team after making a catch.  Jeff Ahearn | Assistant Visual Editor

Standout players emerge in Pitt’s Blue Gold Game

By Jeremy Tepper / Senior Staff Writer April 17, 2016

As a sloppy, defense-oriented contest, Saturday’s Blue-Gold spring scrimmage wasn’t much to watch. But there was a silver lining in Pitt football’s disappointing season premier at Heinz Field. Three...

Quadree Henderson breaks loose for run.  Jeff Ahearn | Assistant Visual Editor

Blue team defeated Gold 19-17 in Pitt spring game

By Dan Sostek / Sports Editor April 16, 2016

  While most spring football games tend to end up as high-scoring shootouts, Pitt’s Blue-Gold game was a defensive struggle. In the end, honorary captain and former Pitt legend Tony Dorsett’s...

Meghan Sunners | Senior Staff Photographer

Pitt facing nationwide issue of alcohol sales at sporting events

By Meg Millure / Staff Writer April 15, 2016

When Pitt’s Athletic Director Scott Barnes first took the position in 2015, he told a local reporter he was open to the idea of selling alcohol at Panther football games. The next day’s headline,...

Pitt eclipsed its all-time record for football season ticket sales Saturday. Meghan Sunners | Senior Staff Photographers

Time is right to bring beer to Heinz Field

By Steve Rotstein / Staff Writer April 15, 2016

There are few places more intrinsically college than a football stadium. So why is it that at most schools, gridirons are the fall’s only beer-free weekend destinations? During the 2015-2016 season,...

Ejuan Price looks forward to playing with Dewayne Hendrix | Jeff Ahearn / Assistant Visual Editor

Ejuan Price looking forward to pairing with Dewayne Hendrix

Last season, Ejuan Price was undoubtedly ‘the guy’ on Pitt’s defensive line. With top-end quickness and pass-rushing technique, Price amassed 11.5 sacks. Now, Price might have some competition in...

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