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The Pitt News

Ejuan Price (5) is a preseason pick to make his second consecutive All-ACC First Team.  Meghan Sunners | Senior Staff Photographer

Man down: Ejuan Price’s five sacks power Pitt past Louisville

By Chris Puzia / Assistant Sports Editor November 22, 2015

Big numbers dominated Pitt’s shootout win over Louisville Saturday — 830 yards of total offense, 79 points scored — but despite its small size, one stat stood above the rest: five. Pitt senior defensive...

Photos by Abigail Self and Heather Tennant | Staff Photographers

Panthers of the Week

By Dan Sostek / Sports Editor November 17, 2015

MIKE CAPRARA- Linebacker, football Caprara had the best game of his Pitt career Saturday in Durham, North Carolina, playing a integral role in Pitt’s 31-13 win over the Duke Blue Devils. Caprara, a...

Football Head Coach Pat Narduzzi retracted his "permission slip" that excused students from Thursday night classes for the Virginia Tech game. Heather Tennant | Staff Photographer

Road warriors: Pitt football wins at Duke

By Chris Puzia / Assistant Sports Editor November 15, 2015

Trading ties for tackles, Pat Narduzzi calls road football games — which his team have dominated — business trips. The Panthers, following their last road game of the season Saturday, now sport a...

Jim Covert celebrates the retirement of his number, 75, from Pitt Football.  Heather Tennant | Staff Photographer

Pitt retires Jimbo Covert’s number at halftime of Saturday’s loss

By Chris Puzia / Assistant Sports Editor November 8, 2015

After Pitt’s running backs totaled 34 rushing yards in the first half Saturday, fans may have wished Jimbo Covert was still on the team instead of in the crowd. While Pitt’s present prospects looked...

Jeff Ahearn | Assistant Visual Editor

Kizer’s aerial attack leads No. 5 Notre Dame over Pitt, 42-30

By Jeremy Tepper / Senior Staff Writer November 7, 2015

Notre Dame didn’t need the luck of the Irish against Pitt, as overwhelming talent and execution thoroughly got the job done for the visitors. Led by five touchdown passes from DeShone Kizer -- three...

Tyler Boyd celebrates with Pitt students after defeating Notre Dame in 2013.  TPN File Photo

Boyd, Pitt confident ahead of Saturday matchup with No. 5 Irish

By Jeremy Tepper / Senior Staff Writer November 5, 2015

Each week, Pitt’s football coaching staff preaches an even-keeled mindset, so players will maintain their focus throughout the season. This week against Notre Dame, getting that message across became...

Jeff Ahearn | Assistant Visual Editor

Storify: Roc makes surprise appearance at CMA’s

By Dan Sostek / Sports Editor November 4, 2015

While ABC was celebrating the best of country music, a little bit of Roc made its way onto the stage Wednesday night. Pitt's mascot and some of his well-known NCAA colleagues performed behind Brad Paisley...

This week's Panthers of the Week are Nathan Peterman and Mariah Bell

Panthers of the week

By Dan Sostek / Sports Editor November 3, 2015

NATHAN PETERMAN- Quarterback, football Although the Panthers lost on Thursday to the North Carolina Tar Heels, 26-19, quarterback Nathan Peterman had one of his best showings of the season. The junior...

Lafayette Pitts takes down Tar Heels' wide receiver, Mack Hollins on Thursday's game.  Nikki Moriello | Visual Editor

Pitt football notebook: Week nine

By Chris Puzia / Assistant Sports Editor November 2, 2015

After Pitt’s 26-19 loss to North Carolina on Thursday knocked the then-No. 23 Panthers out of the AP Top 25 ranking, head coach Pat Narduzzi said the team has already moved on to its next contest. Its...

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