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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

Redshirt senior Phil Jurkovec stands on the side lines during Pitt Football's spring game at Acrisure Stadium.

Former Pitt football quarterback Phil Jurkovec making move to tight end

By Brian Sherry, Sports Editor October 5, 2023

When reports came out that Pitt football decided to bench redshirt senior quarterback Phil Jurkovec, it appeared that the former Pitt signal callers’ career was over. But Jurkovec isn’t ready to...

Pitt quarterback Phil Jurkovec (5) is sacked during the Backyard Brawl game against Pitt at Milan Puskar Stadium Saturday night.

Pitt football benches redshirt senior quarterback Phil Jurkovec

By Brian Sherry, Sports Editor October 4, 2023

After an abysmal 1-4 start to its 2023 campaign, it appears that Pitt football is finally making changes. The Panthers are benching redshirt senior quarterback Phil Jurkovec for the game against Louisville...

Redshirt Senior Quarterback Phil Jurkovec (5) throws a pass during the Backyard Brawl in Morgantown, West Virginia, on Saturday.

Feature | Fans and media alike point fingers following Pitt football’s 17-6 loss to West Virginia

By Brian Sherry, Sports Editor September 18, 2023

Pitt football’s energy was palpable during its warm-ups at the Backyard Brawl in Morgantown on Saturday night. The Panthers’ players — eager to down the Mountaineers for the second straight year...

Feature | ‘It felt great’: Pitt quarterback Phil Jurkovec impresses in debut

Feature | ‘It felt great’: Pitt quarterback Phil Jurkovec impresses in debut

By Brian Sherry, Sports Editor September 5, 2023

As a senior at Pine Richland High School in the Pittsburgh-suburb of Gibsonia, Pennsylvania, redshirt senior quarterback Phil Jurkovec was on top of the world. The Rams’ signal caller had just led his...

Pitt's football team and head coach Pat Narduzzi run onto the field for the first game of the season against Wofford at Acrisure Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

Pitt football takes care of business, trounces Wofford 45-7

By Brian Sherry, Sports Editor September 2, 2023

Last year, Pitt football began their season with a bang, defeating fierce rival West Virginia 38-31 in the Backyard Brawl. But this year’s season opener was much less action-packed than last year’s,...

Pitt football helmets.

Column | Pitt football needs to seriously consider starting Christian Veilleux or Nate Yarnell at quarterback in 2023

By Brian Sherry, Assistant Sports Editor April 5, 2023
Just like last offseason, Pitt football finds itself in the midst of a quarterback battle. Phil Jurkovec is the clear favorite, but the Panthers should not rule out Christian Veilleux and Nate Yarnell for the starting job.
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