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Revenge tour? Youngstown St., Iowa, Akron announced as non-conference opponents for 2015

Revenge tour? Youngstown St., Iowa, Akron announced as non-conference opponents for 2015

By Chris Puzia / Sports Editor October 7, 2014

Pitt announced its non-conference football schedule for the 2015 and 2016 seasons Tuesday.In the 2015 season, Pitt will play home games against Youngstown State (Sept. 5) and Notre Dame (Nov. 7), according...

Panthers must decrease penalties, turnovers after bye week

Panthers must decrease penalties, turnovers after bye week

By Dan Sostek / Assistant Sports Editor October 5, 2014

The Pittsburgh Panthers, in the midst of a three-game losing streak following their 24-19 loss to the Virginia Cavaliers on Saturday, are entering their first bye week of the 2014 season. And, from the...

Panthers must beat Virginia to stop two-game skid

Panthers must beat Virginia to stop two-game skid

The Pitt football team jumped out to a 3-0 start by piecing together near-perfect performances that were highlighted by the national emergence of running back James Conner and a swarming defensive presence.But...

Notebook: Chryst talks Akron loss, explains Garner's comment

Notebook: Chryst talks Akron loss, explains Garner’s comment

By Ryan Bertonaschi / Senior Staff Writer September 29, 2014

After Pitt’s all-around dismal performance in a 21-10 loss to Akron Saturday, wide receiver Manasseh Garner confidently told reporters something that turned heads and enraged many members of Pitt’s...

Former Pitt linebacker Nicholas Grigsby jars the ball loose.

Mental lapses Pitt’s detriment in 21-10 loss to Akron

By Jasper Wilson / Senior Staff Writer September 28, 2014

Three weeks ago, Pitt football secured its win over Boston College with a late interception.After safety Terrish Webb intercepted the pass, he began to run out of the end zone before hitting the ground...

Recruit Rundown

By Jeremy Tepper / Staff Writer September 28, 2014

Quadree Henderson was excellent this week, scoring touchdowns two different ways. Here’s how he and the rest of Pitt’s commits performed. Darrin Hall (running back) — Austintown Fitch High School,...

Football drops second straight game, splits non-conference schedule

By Ryan Bertonaschi / Senior Staff Writer September 27, 2014

Five weeks have passed since the start of the college football season, and it’s safe to say that all Division I teams are now in mid-season form.With that, Pitt has learned a lot about itself as a team,...

Pitt to face pass-happy Akron after losing its first game

Pitt to face pass-happy Akron after losing its first game

By Ryan Bertonaschi / Senior Staff Writer September 25, 2014

Broken by separate calamities years ago, Pitt’s and Penn State’s football programs may have stopped the bleeding. Both teams now appear to be on the winning track, and Pitt fans finally get an opportunity...

Notebook: Conner continues run into national prominence

Notebook: Conner continues run into national prominence

By Ryan Bertonaschi / Senior Staff Writer September 22, 2014

Led by running back James Conner, Pitt succeeded in its first three games of the 2014 season because of a powerful ground attack.During Saturday’s 24-20 loss to Iowa, the Panthers suffered because of...

Sheard highlights down week for former Panthers

Sheard highlights down week for former Panthers

By Jack DeMarco / Staff Writer September 22, 2014

The performances by former Pitt players in the NFL during week 3 of the season were anticlimactic. Jabaal Sheard, a Cleveland Browns linebacker, led the underwhelming group of former Panthers with a respectable...

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