The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

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

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

The Pitt News
Linebacker Cam Bright eyes Louisville’s Tutu Atwell.

No. 25 Panthers do ‘well enough’ to keep perfect start alive

By Henry Jackson, Staff Writer • September 27, 2020
No. 25 Pitt football is off to its best start of the Narduzzi era, with the defensive-minded Panthers winning their third straight game last Saturday in a hard-fought, 23-20 win over the No. 24 Louisville Cardinals.
First-year wide receiver Jordan Addison is tackled.

Despite flaws, Pitt handles business in ACC opener

By Henry Jackson, Staff Writer • September 20, 2020
In a defensive showdown where yards were scarce and points were even harder to come by, Pitt ultimately took care of business by stifling Syracuse in a misleadingly close 21-10 win on Saturday afternoon.
Panthers flip season opener script, pound Austin Peay

Panthers flip season opener script, pound Austin Peay

By Henry Jackson, Staff Writer • September 13, 2020
As Pitt’s football team ramped up to an uneasy, mid-pandemic season opener, questions still surrounded the team dubbed as a possible ACC dark-horse competitor. Unfortunately for Austin Peay, no answers were to be had.
Former Pitt cornerback Dane Jackson earned a grade of 5.99 at the 2020 NFL Combine.

Jackson selected by Buffalo in NFL Draft’s seventh round

By Stephen Thompson, Sports Editor • April 25, 2020
Former Pitt defensive back Dane Jackson was selected 239th overall in the seventh round of the 2020 NFL Draft on Saturday by the Buffalo Bills.
Pitt baseball head coach Mike Bell announced the Panthers 2021 ACC schedule on Tuesday.

Penguins prevail 7-5 in Pitt baseball’s home opener

By Henry Jackson, Staff Writer • March 5, 2020
After getting off to one of the hottest starts in program history, Pitt baseball struggled to find a rhythm Wednesday against Youngstown State and fell in its home opener.
Former Pitt cornerback Dane Jackson earned a grade of 5.99 at the 2020 NFL Combine.

Jackson works out at 2020 NFL Combine

By Henry Jackson, Staff Writer • March 1, 2020
The 2020 NFL Combine is in the books, and for former Pitt cornerback Dane Jackson, little has changed. 
North Carolina was one of the ACC's seven founding members in 1953.

Reimagining the broken and senseless ACC

By Henry Jackson, Staff Writer • February 28, 2020
The conference has expanded, retracted and morphed in such bizarre motions as to create a loose confederacy that no longer can even claim the very region it abbreviates — the Atlantic coast.
With 104 team points, Pitt currently sits in eighth place out of 12 teams on the first day of the ACC Championships in Greensboro, North Carolina.

Smutny, Vorster lead Pitt at Day 1 of ACC Championships

By Henry Jackson, Staff Writer • February 27, 2020
The Pitt men’s swim team got off to a strong start on the first day of the ACC Championships in Greensboro, North Carolina, breaking school records and showing serious overall improvement upon previous seasons.
Senior Alecia Petrikis won floor exercise once again Friday with a 9.850.

Women’s swimming and diving posts strong ACC Tournament

By Henry Jackson, Staff Writer • February 23, 2020
The weekend in Pitt sports was highlighted by a major upset from wrestling and continued steady play from baseball, but both basketball teams continue to struggle. Women’s swim made a splash at the ACC Swimming and Diving Championship in Greensboro, North Carolina, while softball played just down the road in Greenville.
Duke's Vernon Carey Jr. (1) dunks against Miami at the Watsco Center in Miami on Jan. 4.

Duke, Clemson on the rise in ACC standings

By Henry Jackson, Staff Writer • February 17, 2020
While four teams have climbed to the shallow peak of the ACC and the bottom four have made themselves apparent, an astounding seven teams remain within two games of .500 in conference play.
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