The Pitt News ACC power rankings, week 10 results
By TPN Sports Desk
November 10, 2017
For several college football teams, this part of the season is crucial for becoming bowl eligible. While some of the top-ranked teams have already secured their spots, teams such as Pitt, Boston College and Wake Forest are just within reach of eligibility. Clemson and Miami are still holding steady a...
The Pitt News ACC power rankings, week 5 results
By TPN Sports Desk
October 6, 2017
While five undefeated ACC football teams entered the fifth week of play, only two escaped unscathed. Clemson and Miami remain in the first and second spots, respectively — a result of their unbeatable performances. The Hokies, Blue Devils and Demon Deacons all suffered their first losses of the 2...
Narduzzi defends conservative play calling vs. Miami
By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor
November 7, 2016
The Pitt football team and head coach Pat Narduzzi have taken a lot of flak for the way the defense has performed this season, especially when defending opponents’ passing games. Despite the criticism, Narduzzi made a couple of late-game decisions Saturday against Miami that required a lot of f...
Miami squashes Pitt’s division title hopes in 51-28 pounding
By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor
November 5, 2016
Going into Saturday’s game, the Pitt football team had slim hopes of making it to the ACC Championship game. But the Miami Hurricanes extinguished the Panthers’ aspirations in convincing fashion in an excruciating 51-28 win. Miami (5-4 overall, 2-3 ACC) put an end to its four-game losing st...
PREDICTION: Panthers to rebound with rare win vs. Miami
By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor
November 3, 2016
Though there are still four games left in the regular season, the Pitt Panthers and the free-falling Miami Hurricanes –– a team that’s lost its last four games in a row –– will collide in Miami in a must-win battle for both teams on Saturday. The Panthers will enter the 12:30 p.m. matchup c...