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Minnesota Vikings draft T.J. Clemmings

Minnesota Vikings draft T.J. Clemmings

The Minnesota Vikings selected former Pitt offensive tackle T.J. Clemmings with the 110thoverall pick in the NFL Draft on Saturday afternoon. Clemmings’ fourth round pick follows up the selections of...

Blue and Gold collide in Spring Game

By Logan Hitchcock / Staff Writer April 18, 2015

After 14  spring practices, friend became foe for Pitt football players during their final spring activity, the Blue and Gold Game.Players from the Blue and Gold teams battled back and forth in the first...

Coordinating success: New OC and QB coach Jim Chaney builds a relationship with Chad Voytik on and off the field

Coordinating success: New OC and QB coach Jim Chaney builds a relationship with Chad Voytik on and off the field

By Jeremy Tepper / Staff Writer April 13, 2015

Throughout his lengthy coaching career, new Pitt offensive coordinator Jim Chaney has transformed quarterbacks from unheralded into unstoppable. At Pitt, he is hoping to do the same with redshirt junior...

Chaney brings new offensive strategy to Pitt

Chaney brings new offensive strategy to Pitt

By Jeremy Tepper / Staff Writer April 7, 2015

Jim Chaney and his pass-heavy spread offense revolutionized college football in Purdue 15 years ago.Chaney now plans to employ a run-based, pro-style offense in his first year as offensive coordinator...

Increased playing time a possibility for underused Pitts

Increased playing time a possibility for underused Pitts

By Jeremy Tepper / Staff Writer April 2, 2015

When safety Jevonte Pitts received word that Paul Chryst would leave Pitt for Wisconsin’s head coaching job in January, his immediate thoughts weren’t of anger or displeasure. They were of opportunity.After...

Simplified defensive gameplan earning raves from Panthers

Simplified defensive gameplan earning raves from Panthers

By Jeremy Tepper / Staff Writer March 30, 2015

With its 6-7 season last year, the Pitt football team had a parched garden of problems screaming for a sprinkling of improvement. Pitt’s defense was the tallest problem in the patch. Enter new head...

Pitt football getting acclimated to Narduzzi, staff at spring practices

Pitt football getting acclimated to Narduzzi, staff at spring practices

By Jeremy Tepper / Staff Writer March 23, 2015

Starting spring practice with a different head coach and staff isn’t anything new for the Pitt football team, as Pat Narduzzi marks Pitt’s third new coach in five years.What’s different about this...

Pitt and Tennessee announce home-and-home series in 2021-2022

By Chris Puzia / Sports Editor March 18, 2015

Pitt and Tennessee announced a home-and-home football series for 2021 and 2022, according to a release on Wednesday.Tennessee will host the first game on Sept. 11, 2021, and Pitt will host the following...

DiNucci passes over Penn for Panthers

DiNucci passes over Penn for Panthers

By Jeremy Tepper / Staff Writer March 2, 2015

Incoming recruit Ben DiNucci will stay closer to home after turning down a cross-state Ivy League education.After months of being vetted by various college football programs, Ben DiNucci finally finished...

Clemmings' Combine performance boosting draft stock

Clemmings’ Combine performance boosting draft stock

By Chris Puzia / Sports Editor February 25, 2015

Before the 2013 season, T.J. Clemmings had never played offensive tackle in his life.He will likely be a top pick at the position come April 30 for the 2015 NFL Draft.Clemmings, a redshirt senior at Pitt...

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