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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

Pitt football players raise their helmets skyward during a game at Heinz Field last fall. John Hamilton | Visual Editor

Schedule finalized for 2017 Pitt football

By Bayard Miller | Assistant Sports Editor January 25, 2017

The Atlantic Coast Conference released the finalized 2017 schedules of its member football teams, including the University of Pittsburgh, on Tuesday afternoon. Next fall, the Panthers will face eight...

Pitt head coach Pat Narduzzi received the 18th verbal commitment to his second full recruiting class as head coach Friday night.

Pitt football team adds 23rd member to 2017 recruiting class

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor January 22, 2017

With only 10 days left until National Signing Day, Pat Narduzzi added the 23rd member — and first junior college transfer — to his second full recruiting class as Pitt’s head coach. Kam Carter,...

Pitt running back James Conner rushed for 117 yards and two touchdowns in the Panthers' 42-39 victory over Penn State. Jeff Ahearn | Senior Staff Photographer

Editor’s Picks: Greatest Games of 2016

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor January 19, 2017

No. 3. — Sept. 10 - Pitt 42, Penn State 39 With 69,983 people in attendance — a record for a Pittsburgh sporting event — this game’s fame was set to reach epic proportions before the players...

Pitt head coach Pat Narduzzi now has 23 members in his second full recruiting class with the Panthers. John Hamilton | Visual Editor

Pitt football team adds 22nd member to 2017 recruiting class

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor January 18, 2017

The Pitt football team’s 2017 recruiting class continues to take shape, as a new member joined the class Wednesday — marking the second commit in two days. Michael Smith, a 6-foot-2, 205-pound wide...

Jerry Drake Jr. explains his decision to commit to Pitt. Courtesy of Pitt Athletics / UPMC Pitt LiveWire

Meet the Panthers: Q&A with Jerry Drake Jr.

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor January 10, 2017

Pitt’s newest offensive lineman Jerry Drake Jr. doesn’t like the cold. Drake, a 6-foot-7, 300-pound offensive lineman from Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, could have easily stayed down south to play...

Deslin Alexandre decided to enroll early at Pitt for the spring 2017 semester after originally making a verbal commitment to attend N.C. State. Courtesy of Pitt Athletics / UPMC Pitt LiveWire

Meet the Panthers: Q&A with Deslin Alexandre

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor January 9, 2017

When Deslin Alexandre became the 19th member of the Pitt football team’s 2017 recruiting class, it signaled a major coup for the Panthers — while also highlighting the volatile nature of the recruiting...

Senior middle linebacker Matt Galambos (47) sings Pitt's victory song with teammates after the Panthers' 42-39 win over Penn State Sept. 10. Jeff Ahearn | Senior Staff Photographer

Saying Goodbye: Pitt seniors lament last loss, cherish memories made

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor January 3, 2017

The Pitt football team’s Pinstripe Bowl matchup against Northwestern was supposed to be a coronation of sorts for the Panthers’ 2016 senior class. After two 6-6 seasons under Todd Graham in 2013...

Quadree Henderson kneels on the Yankee Stadium field during the 2016 New Era Pinstripe Bowl — Pitt's last bowl game appearance, which ended in a 31-24 loss to Northwestern.

Pinstripe Bowl debacle doesn’t detract from Pitt’s historic season

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor January 3, 2017

Going into last week’s New Era Pinstripe Bowl matchup against Northwestern, the Pitt football team talked about the importance of ending the season by picking up that elusive ninth win. Pitt came...

Pitt head coach Pat Narduzzi received the 18th verbal commitment to his second full recruiting class as head coach Friday night.

Pitt football team receives 18th verbal commitment to 2017 class

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor December 16, 2016

The Pitt football team received another new commitment just one day after adding graduate transfer quarterback Max Browne and three-star offensive lineman Jerry Drake Jr. to next year’s team. Defensive...

Pitt's James Conner (24) is the winner of the 2016 Capital One Orange Bowl-FWAA Courage Award. | Courtesy Pitt Athletics

James Conner Wins 2016 Capital One Orange Bowl-FWAA Courage Award

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor December 16, 2016

Pitt running back James Conner continued to stockpile his trophy case Friday afternoon, winning the 2016 Capital One Orange Bowl-FWAA Courage Award. The award recognizes those who display courage on...

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