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Pitt LB Mike Caprara named to 2016 AFCA Good Works Team

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor • September 15, 2016

Pitt senior linebacker Mike Caprara is off to a fast start to his 2016 season, playing a big role in each of Pitt’s first two wins with 1.5 sacks against Villanova and two fumble recoveries against Penn...

Conner, Bisnowaty, Caprara placed on Wuerffel Trophy watch list

By Steve Rotstein / Sports Editor • July 13, 2016

The Pitt Panthers had three players selected to the Wuerffel Trophy watch list Wednesday, the most representatives of any school in the country. Junior running back James Conner, senior offensive lineman...

Panthers of the Week

By Dan Sostek / Sports Editor • November 18, 2015

MIKE CAPRARA- Linebacker, football Caprara had the best game of his Pitt career Saturday in Durham, North Carolina, playing a integral role in Pitt’s 31-13 win over the Duke Blue Devils. Caprara, a...

Defense, fans fuel homecoming win over Virginia

By Dan Sostek / Sports Editor • October 11, 2015

Late Saturday afternoon, the Panthers had the University of Virginia football team backed up against their own end zone. The fans were there to see it. Fans bellowed “Sweet Caroline” through Heinz...