Panthers in the Pros: Old and new carry football legacy to NFL
By Dominic Campbell, Senior Staff Writer
October 23, 2019
While Pitt football is struggling to gain national recognition, the program is still producing NFL players at a frequency and quality that rivals some of the nation’s top programs.
Down with the monarchy
By Grace McGinness, Staff Columnist
October 4, 2018
There is no place for homecoming court in 2018. That may sound harsh, but after all it’s just a silly tradition for students who want to have fun.
Last-minute picks for homecoming court
By Brian Gentry, Contributing Editor
October 4, 2018
The nominees for homecoming court are decided, and it’s too late for any last-second additions. But there’s so many contestants who were disqualified just because they’re not students — and many would totally win if they could enter. If I could decide Pitt’s homecoming king and queen, these would be my choices.
Narduzzi and company not taking 1-3 Cavaliers lightly for homecoming weekend
By Jeremy Tepper / Senior Staff Writer
October 9, 2015
Pitt head football coach Pat Narduzzi doesn’t put special emphasis on any game — even in the case of Pitt’s Saturday homecoming game against Univeristy of Virginia. “It will be my first homecoming game here, but again, it’s another game,” Narduzzi said. “Just like the home opener’s anothe...
Three years after resurrection, Panther Pitt aiming to make a difference
By Steve Rotstein / for The Pitt News
October 9, 2015
Pitt football’s student section has regained its identity. The Panther Pitt disappeared during the mid-to-late 2000s when the students who started the group graduated and no one else stepped in to take the reins. After a brief hiatus, The Panther Pitt returned in 2012 and has roared on into 2...
Pitt Band brings new flair to old tradition
By Jessie Wallace / Staff Writer
October 9, 2015
A minor throwback is making a major comeback this year at Pitt’s homecoming football game. Every year, Pitt’s homecoming halftime show features Pitt band alumni and their current counterparts performing in step in the March of Victory. But this year’s show will have a bit of a twist. During ...
Hail to Script: The life, death and rebirth of a font
By Stephen Caruso / Staff Writer
October 9, 2015
Hail to Script: The life, death and rebirth of a fontStephen Caruso / Staff WriterOctober 9, 2015Tony Dorsett smashes through the Notre Dame defensive line. Courtesy of ULS ArchivesThe University of Pittsburgh’s second most recognizable symbol — after the Cathedral of Learning — is a font.But describ...
Father and son share longtime connection to Pitt football
By Ryan Bertonaschi / Senior Staff Writer
October 24, 2014
When Elijah Zeise was eight years old, his parents took him to see a Pitt football game at Heinz Field.It was 2003. The Panthers upset No. 5 Virginia Tech 31-28 beneath a visible eclipse that lit up the faces of some 66,207 fans in attendance almost as much as Pitt’s last-minute, game-winning touchdown...
‘Life in a Walk:’ Alum directs personal documentary
By Chris Puzia / Sports Editor
October 24, 2014
Have you ever wondered whether you are spending enough time with loved ones? Yogi Roth did, and after a seemingly simple walk through Europe with his father, he feels more satisfied with his answer to that question.“We had a great relationship, but I still didn’t know 95 percent of the things I found out [about ...
Bugging out: Panthers, Yellow Jackets clash with ACC Coastal Division on the mind
By Ryan Bertonaschi / Senior Staff Writer
October 24, 2014
On Pitt’s scout team, many underclassmen and walk-ons simulate the opponents’ offenses to give the defense a better understanding of what to prepare for in the weekend’s matchup.This week, Pitt’s scout team might have more impact on the team’s game day execution than it did during any other we...