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The Pitt News

The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

Pitts 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...

Pat Narduzzi addresses the media ahead of last years season opener against Villanova. (Photo by Matt Hawley | Staff Photographer)

Narduzzi keeps focus on Youngstown ahead of PSU rematch

By Ryan Zimba / Sports Editor August 28, 2017

With Pitt football’s highly anticipated matchup against Penn State only 11 days away, some might look at this week’s game against the Youngstown State Penguins and dismiss it as an easy win for the...

Sweet Caroline will no longer be played in between the third and fourth quarters at Heinz Field. (Photo by Theo Schwarz | Senior Staff Photographer)

Column: ‘Sweet Caroline’ change not enough

By Ryan Zimba / Sports Editor August 27, 2017

The Pitt football program’s decision to alter the “Sweet Caroline” tradition was a step in the right direction for the team’s Heinz Field experience, but it could’ve — and should’ve — gone...

Head coach Pat Narduzzi is looking to get the Panthers to the ACC Championship Game in his third season. (Photo by Jordan Mondell / Contributing Editor)

Central Catholic DL David Green joins Panthers

By Ryan Zimba / Sports Editor August 24, 2017

The Pitt football program added its second recruit of the week Thursday, as local product David Green committed to head coach Pat Narduzzi. A 6-foot-1 defensive lineman from Pittsburgh Central Catholic...

Heading into the 2017 season, football head coach Pat Narduzzi is trying to rebuild the Panthers secondary. (TPN File Photo)

Florida CB Marquis Williams commits to Pitt

By Ryan Zimba / Sports Editor August 22, 2017

Head coach Pat Narduzzi and the Pitt football team added another piece to their 2018 recruiting class Monday, as Florida cornerback Marquis Williams verbally committed to the program. Williams chose...

Head Football Coach Pat Narduzzi enters his third season with the Panthers. (TPN file photo)

ICYMI: Summer sports timeline

By Ryan Zimba / Sports Editor August 22, 2017

April 28 - Football head coach Pat Narduzzi dismisses senior defensive tackle Jeremiah Taleni for disciplinary reasons. April 28-29 - Five Panthers are selected in the 2017 NFL Draft, including James...

Pittsburghs professional teams, most notably the Steelers, have consistently made it difficult for the Panthers to gain a following amidst years of mediocrity. (Photo by Matt Hawley | Staff Photographer)

Pittsburgh pushes Panthers from spotlight

By Dominic Campbell / Staff Writer August 21, 2017

Walking around Pittsburgh, it’s hard to go too long without seeing someone wearing Steelers, Penguins or Pirates gear. The teams are some of the most decorated and storied franchises in American sports...

Head Coach Pat Narduzzi is continuing to build his 2018 recruiting class while entering his third season with the Panthers. (TPN File Photo)

Football lands Alabama WR Cameron O’Neil

By Ryan Zimba / Sports Editor August 1, 2017

The Pitt football team’s first day of fall camp ended on a positive note Monday as wide receiver Cameron O’Neil committed to the program’s 2018 class. O’Neil announced his decision on Twitter,...

Head Coach Pat Narduzzi will be without star safety Jordan Whitehead when the team travels to Penn State in week two.  (TPN File Photo)

Narduzzi dismisses DE Blair, suspends three others

By Ryan Zimba / Sports Editor July 29, 2017

Pat Narduzzi announced Friday the dismissal of senior defensive end Rori Blair and suspensions of redshirt junior offensive lineman Alex Bookser, senior linebacker Quintin Wirginis and junior safety Jordan...

Though the Panthers starters are most likely set, head coach Pat Narduzzi decided to add some depth on this years offensive line using the graduate transfer market. (Photo by Jordan Mondell / Contributing Editor)

Football adds graduate transfer OL Brandon Hodges

By Ryan Zimba / Sports Editor July 26, 2017

Head coach Pat Narduzzi and the Pitt football program are less than two months from the start of the season, but the team added another player Tuesday in graduate transfer Brandon Hodges. The 6-foot-4,...

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