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The Pitt News

Pitt looks for their first win against UNC as a member of the ACC
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Pitt football readies for up-tempo Tar Heels

By Jeremy Tepper / Senior Staff Writer October 28, 2015

With a tough opponent, a national audience on ESPN and prime-time slot at 7 p.m., Pitt football’s Thursday night game against North Carolina has all the markings of a crucial matchup. Still, Pitt defensive...

Crucial game Thursday a rare opportunity for Pitt students

By Dan Sostek / Sports Editor October 27, 2015

For the first marquee home matchup in six years, Pitt football is the team with a bullseye on their back. The Panthers have suffered through mediocre season after mediocre season this decade. They sport...

The Cincinnati Bengals selected Tyler Boyd in the 2nd round of the 2016 NFL Draft. Jeff Ahearn | Assistant Visual Editor

Pitt football notebook: Week eight

By Jeremy Tepper / Senior Staff Writer October 26, 2015

With a primetime Thursday night matchup against North Carolina this week, Pat Narduzzi and his No. 23 Panthers hope to cement themselves as ACC Coastal Division contenders against the Tar Heels. In order...

Junior Matt Galambos made a critical reception in Pitt's last game against Syracuse.  Photo courtesy of Bryan Cereijo | The Daily Orange

News and notes: Rankings, gametime, and honors

By Dan Sostek / Sports Editor October 26, 2015

MOVIN’ ON UP Following their 23-20 win over Syracuse on Saturday, the Pitt football team jumped in the Associated Press Top 25 and also appeared in the USA Today Coaches’ Poll Top 25 for the first...

Ruben Brown in his playing days at Pitt / Courtesy of Pitt Athletics

Pitt to honor former star offensive lineman Ruben Brown Thursday against UNC

By Dan Sostek / Sports Editor October 26, 2015

The watchful eyes of a legend will oversee Pitt’s Thursday evening matchup against the University of North Carolina. The University of Pittsburgh will honor former offensive lineman and 2015 College...

Wide Receiver Tyler Boyd makes a critical catch in the game against Syracuse on Saturday.  Photo courtesy of Bryan Cereijo | The Daily Orange

Narduzzi makes another big fourth quarter call in win over Syracuse

By Jeremy Tepper / Senior Staff Writer October 25, 2015

On fourth and seven at his own 48-yard line, Pitt football head coach Pat Narduzzi didn’t think twice about calling the gutsiest available play. After two late fourth down conversions against Georgia...

Late Blewitt kick lifts Pitt over Syracuse 23-20 to stay undefeated in ACC

Late Blewitt kick lifts Pitt over Syracuse 23-20 to stay undefeated in ACC

By Chris Puzia / Assistant Sports Editor October 24, 2015

Despite its new No. 25 ranking, Pitt football kept to its recent tradition of close games against Syracuse, as well as its newfound tradition of Chris Blewitt game-winning field goals. On Saturday,...

Jeff Ahearn | Assistant Visual Editor

Jarrett, No. 25 Pitt ready for road game at Syracuse

By Jeremy Tepper / Senior Staff Writer October 22, 2015

Tyrique Jarrett will hardly hear the opposing fans in the enclosed Carrier Dome on Saturday, as Pitt’s football team prepared for the roar in practice with speakers simulating crowd noise. “We go...

Pitt defense takes down Virginia touchback Daniel Hamm on Saturday.  Emily Klenk | Staff Photographer

Narduzzi, Pitt ready for deceptive Georgia Tech offense

By Jeremy Tepper / Senior Staff Writer October 15, 2015

Some harsh words can describe Pitt’s six-turnover, 56-28 loss to Georgia Tech last season — nightmare, disaster, debacle. Wide receiver Tyler Boyd looked at it in grimmer terms. “It was like hell,”...

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