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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News
The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News
A player holds a football during the Pitt football spring game at Acrisure Stadium.

Column | Finding who I am

By Frankie Richetti, Senior Staff Writer • April 21, 2023
From covering football to making connections, Senior Staff Writer Frankie Richetti reflects on his career with The Pitt News as he prepares for graduation.
Pitt scores during the men’s basketball game against West Virginia on Nov. 11, 2022.

Column | Pitt basketball is poised for tournament berth, but must avoid low-quadrant losses

By Frankie Richetti, Senior Staff Writer • January 31, 2023
With just a few weeks left before March Madness begins, Senior Staff Writer Frankie Richetti argues that Pitt men’s basketball is in a great position to make the tournament, barring any more blemishes against Quadrant 3-4 teams.
Senior quarterback Kedon Slovis (9) celebrates after a touchdown against Virginia Tech at Acrisure Stadium on Oct 8.

Takeaways | Both offense and defense shine in Pitt’s victory over Miami

By Frankie Richetti, Senior Staff Writer • November 27, 2022
Following Pitt’s 42-16 victory against Miami on Saturday, Senior Staff Writer Frankie Richetti gives his takeaways on the team’s defensive depth and their best offensive performance of the season.
Pittsburgh's Israel Abanikanda (2) is taken down by Virginia during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Charlottesville, Va., Saturday, Nov.. 12, 2022.

Takeaways | Pitt’s defense is on fire, offense should trust deep passing game

By Frankie Richetti, Senior Staff Writer • November 14, 2022
Following Pitt’s 37-7 victory against UVA on Saturday, Senior Staff Writer Frankie Richetti gives his takeaways on the team’s ability to score on defense and how the offense needs to trust their downfield passing game.
A Virginia Tech player is tackled during Saturday’s game against Virginia Tech at Acrisure Stadium.

Virginia Tech Takeaways | Abanikanda can’t keep winning games by himself

By Frankie Richetti, Senior Staff Writer • October 10, 2022
Following Pitt’s 45-29 victory against Virginia Tech this weekend, senior staff writer Frankie Richetti argues that the Panthers need to find strengths in their passing game to take the burden off Israel Abanikanda.
A Georgia Tech player, left, and Pitt senior defensive back A.J. Woods (25) reach for the ball during Saturday’s game.

Georgia Tech Takeaways | Panthers are seeing history repeat itself

By Frankie Richetti, Senior Staff Writer • October 2, 2022
Following Pitt’s 26-21 loss to Georgia Tech on Saturday, Senior Staff Writer Frankie Richetti gives his takeaways on the game, giving his opinion on the Panther’s offensive play calling and advising fans to temper their expectations.
Pitt footballs.

Takeaways from Western Michigan | Yarnell, Abanikanda impressive, kicker position needs to be reassessed

By Frankie Richetti, Senior Staff Writer • September 18, 2022
Senior Staff Writer Frankie Richetti shares his observations and takeaways from Pitt’s 34-13 victory against Western Michigan, including his thoughts on Nate Yarnell and the team’s conservative red-zone play calling.
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