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The Pitt News

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The Pitt News

The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

Pitt's Levance Fields (2) shoots the game-winning three with six seconds remaining in overtime. Pitt defeated Duke, 65-64, at Madison Square Garden in New York City, Thursday, December 20, 2007. (Ted Richardson/Raleigh News & Observer/MCT)

3 times Pitt beat the clock

By Dominic Campbell | Staff Writer December 10, 2017

It’s those last-minute moments, when the game is close and time is expiring, that make a game exciting for fans to watch. Whether it’s basketball, soccer or football, buzzer-beating scores can turn...

Running back Chawntez Moss rushes against Rice in September. Moss will not return to the Panthers football team next year. (Photo by Thomas Yang / Senior Staff Photographer)

Chawntez Moss leaving Pitt football team

By Steve Rotstein | Senior Staff Writer December 4, 2017

After missing six of Pitt’s final seven games of the 2017 season, sophomore running back Chawntez Moss will not be back with the team next year. Moss said in a Twitter direct message Monday he decided...

Receiver Jester Weah breaks a tackle before running to the 1-yard line in the final minutes of Saturday’s loss to Virginia Tech. (Photo by John Hamilton / Managing Editor)

Preview: Hurricanes to blow away Panthers

By Trent Leonard | Staff Writer November 20, 2017

The Pitt football team has one game remaining to resurrect a season defined by missed opportunities. The Panthers’ bowl hopes are over, meaning they are motivated by just one thing — ruining their...

Head football coach Pat Narduzzi continues to avoid naming either Ben DiNucci or Kenny Pickett as the team’s starting quarterback. (Photo by John Hamilton | Managing Editor)

Narduzzi reflects on bad performance against UNC

By Abbot Zuk | Staff Writer November 13, 2017

With another lackluster performance from the Panthers football team — this time in the Thursday evening loss to North Carolina — head coach Pat Narduzzi is back at square one. During his press...

Head coach Pat Narduzzi said the Panthers will not have an easy victory against UNC despite the Tar Heels’ 1-8 record this season, at a press conference Monday. (Photo by Anna Bongardino | Assistant Visual Editor)

Back from bye week, Narduzzi talks Tar Heels in press conference

By Luke Baloga | For The Pitt News November 6, 2017

The Pitt football team doubled its win column after its last two games, but a lull in play thanks to a bye week could slow the team’s momentum.   But with a two-game winning streak on the line, head...

Redshirt senior wide receiver Jester Weah scored the Panthers' second touchdown of the Saturday, Oct. 28, game. (Photo by Wenhao Wu | Assistant Visual Editor)

Panthers pummel Virginia 31-14, extend winning streak

By Kevin Bertha | Staff Writer October 28, 2017

The Cavaliers lined up at the Panthers’ 1-yard line, prepared to close their deficit, but the Pitt defense held steady, effectively eradicating Virginia’s chance of winning. The Panthers stood victorious...

Head coach Pat Narduzzi praised running back Darrin Hall’s performance in his press conference Monday. (Photo by Anna Bongardino | Assistant Visual Editor)

Press conference: Panthers need to produce more ACC success

By Luke Baloga | For The Pitt News October 23, 2017

Though Pitt football secured its first ACC victory of the season Saturday against Duke, head coach Pat Narduzzi won’t be satisfied with one good game. In his weekly press conference Monday, Narduzzi...

Head coach Pat Narduzzi paces the sidelines during Pitt’s 35-17 loss to NC State Saturday. (Photo by Anna Bongardino | Assistant Visual Editor)

Press conference: Narduzzi confident in QB choices

By Abbot Zuk | Staff Writer October 16, 2017

Following another underwhelming performance at home against a top 25 football team, Pitt head coach Pat Narduzzi was adamant Monday that things don’t always go according to plan. Narduzzi pulled redshirt...

Pitt running back Darrin Hall is brought down by NC State during Pitt's 35-17 loss Saturday. (Photo by Anna Bongardino | Assistant Visual Editor)

Wolfpack devours Panthers, 35-17

Homecoming weekend will not see any victory lights as the Pitt football team fell to No. 20 NC State at Heinz Field Saturday. Outfitted in retro royal blue and maize, the Panthers kept up with their...

Head coach Pat Narduzzi announced Ben DiNucci as the starting quarterback for Saturday’s game against North Carolina State. (Photo by John Hamilton | Managing Editor)

‘DiNucci is the guy’: Narduzzi announces quarterback changes

By Abbot Zuk | Staff Writer October 9, 2017

Pitt football head coach Pat Narduzzi named redshirt sophomore Ben DiNucci as Saturday’s starting quarterback in Monday’s press conference. Redshirt senior Max Browne sustained an injury to his...

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