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The Pitt News

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The Pitt News

Pitt redshirt freshman Alex Kessman kicks a field goal for Pitt in the Saturday, Sept. 9, game against Penn State. (Photo by Wenhao Wu | Assistant Visual Editor)

Prediction: Panthers could pull upset against Cowboys

By Ryan Zimba | Staff Writer September 14, 2017

The Panthers entered the fourth quarter tied at 38 against the Oklahoma State Cowboys last year in Stillwater, Oklahoma. The Cowboys took over — with a chance to win — with just under two minutes...

Pitt's defensive efforts were not enough to slow down Penn State's play during the Panthers' loss Saturday. (Photo by Wenhao Wu | Assistant Visual Editor)

Quick takes: Pitt football

By TPN Sports Desk September 11, 2017

Following Saturday's game against rival Penn State, The Pitt News sports staff looked at a few specific aspects of the football team’s game — offense, defense and head coach Pat Narduzzi’s — and...

After the Penn State game, backup QB Ben DiNucci deserves the starting slot (Photo by Wenhao Wu | Assistant Visual Editor)

DiNucci deserves starting slot over Browne

By Kevin Bertha | Staff Writer September 10, 2017

Max Browne has started two games for the Pitt Panthers in his career, and he shouldn’t start a third. Unfortunately, head coach Pat Narduzzi doesn’t share this sentiment — yet. When asked if Browne...

Quarterback Max Browne completed 17 of 24 passes on the day but relied mostly on short, underneath throws. (Photo by Anna Bongardino | Assistant Visual Editor)

Max Browne buckles in Panthers debut

By David Leftwich / Staff Writer September 4, 2017

As redshirt senior quarterback Max Browne hit wide receiver Jester Weah for the game-winning touchdown this Saturday against Youngstown State, Panther fans saw a flash of what made Browne a five-star recruit...

Pitt's Tre Tipton (5) and George Aston (35) tackle Nittany Lions running back Miles Sanders during the Panthers' 42-39 win last season. (Photo by John Hamilton | Managing Editor)

Predicting Pitt football’s 2017 campaign

By Dominic Campbell / Staff Writer August 29, 2017

Coming off a season in which it beat both the national champion and the Big Ten champion, this year’s Pitt football team will have a hard time providing bigger fireworks than it did a year ago. But...

Max Browne (4) transferred to Pitt this winter and will begin the season as the starting quarterback. (Photo by Anna Bongardino | Visual Editor)

Top 5 ACC Kickoff takeaways

By Ryan Zimba | Sports Editor July 18, 2017

With less than two months until the start of the 2017 college football season, Pat Narduzzi and the Pitt football program are preparing for fall camp and the opening week game against the Youngstown State...

Head Coach Pat Narduzzi enters his third season hoping to take the next step and reach the ACC Championship Game. Jordan Mondell | Contributing Editor

Rotstein: Despite losses, football will improve

As the Pitt men’s basketball team tries to recover from a mass exodus of graduating players, transfers and dismissals, the Pitt football team will be dealing with its own loss of talent next season. Just...

Senior cornerback Avonte Maddox (14) breaks up a deep pass by quarterback Max Browne on the first play of the game. Anna Bongardino | Staff Photographer

Henderson shines as Gold team defeats Blue at Pitt’s Spring Game, 23-14

By Ryan Zimba | Staff Writer April 15, 2017

The Pitt football team will enter the 2017 season without either star running back James Conner or quarterback Nathan Peterman, who both left the Panthers for the NFL Draft. But junior wide receiver Quadree...

Chawntez Moss (26) was one of few brights pots for the Blue Team, rushing for 59 yards on eight carries at Saturday's Spring Game. Anna Bongardino | Staff Photographer

GALLERY: Pitt football’s Spring Game

By Anna Bongardino | Staff Photographer April 15, 2017

After Wednesday's draft, Pitt's Gold Team defeated the Blue Team in the annual Spring Game held at Heinz Field Saturday, April 15. Quadree Henderson racked up 137 yards and a touchdown for the Gold Team...

Pitt football landed a new transfer for the 2017 season. John Hamilton | Contributing Editor

Tight end Matt Flanagan transfers from Rutgers

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor March 29, 2017

It’s been nearly two months since Pitt locked up ESPN’s No. 31 football recruiting class in the country on National Signing Day, but the Panthers haven’t stopped adding to next year’s roster. Rutgers...

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