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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
Senior quarterback Kenny Pickett threw four interceptions in Pitt's 52-17 loss to Clemson on Saturday

Column | Pickett needs healthy finish to maintain professional prospects

By Tyler Mathes, Senior Staff Writer • November 1, 2020
Senior staff writer Tyler Mathes argues that Panthers quarterback Kenny Pickett will need a productive end to the 2020 season in order to keep his chance at a professional career alive.
Senior quarterback Kenny Pickett’s health is questionable due to an ankle injury sustained during last week's game against Boston College.

Preview: Panthers continue losing skid against Canes

By Tyler Mathes, Staff Writer • October 16, 2020
Coming off back-to-back losses, the Pitt Panthers (3-2, 2-2 ACC) travel to South Beach to take on the No. 13 Miami Hurricanes (3-1, 2-1 ACC) Saturday at noon on the ACC Network. The Panthers are eager to redeem themselves after last week’s heartbreaking overtime loss to Boston College.
First-year wide receiver Jordan Addison is tackled.

Despite flaws, Pitt handles business in ACC opener

By Henry Jackson, Staff Writer • September 20, 2020
In a defensive showdown where yards were scarce and points were even harder to come by, Pitt ultimately took care of business by stifling Syracuse in a misleadingly close 21-10 win on Saturday afternoon.
The Panthers opened the season with a 55-0 victory over the Austin Peay Governors on Saturday.

Panthers trounce Governors at empty Heinz Field to open season

By Alex Lehmbeck, Sports Editor • September 12, 2020
The Panthers opened the season with a 55-0 victory over the Austin Peay Governors filled with highlights on both sides of the ball.
The Oakland Zoo celebrates the first basket of the Pitt men’s basketball game versus West Virginia in November with the traditional tossing of newspaper shreds.

High expectations run rampant among today’s Pitt fans

By Alex Lehmbeck, Senior Staff Writer • May 26, 2020
The Pitt News put out a Pitt athletics fan survey to our readers for the past few weeks. Questioned on topics new and old, readers proved to be a dedicated fanbase with high expectations for the present day’s teams, but also nostalgic for the glory days of Pitt athletics. Here are the full details.
Kenny Pickett threw for 361 yards and three touchdowns in Pitt's bowl victory over Eastern Michigan.

Last-minute heroics lift Pitt over EMU in Quick Lane Bowl, 34-30

By Dominic Campbell, Senior Sports Writer • December 27, 2019
Despite committing the same mistakes that plagued them all season, the Panthers managed to escape Detroit with something new for the program — their first bowl win under head coach Pat Narduzzi, defeating Eastern Michigan 34-30.
Defensive lineman Jaylen Twyman (97) posted a career-high six tackles and added 1.5 sacks, bringing his team leading total for the season to 4.5.

Football Takeaways: Twyman and the defense prove true to hype, while the offense continues to disappoint

By Ben Bobeck, Staff Writer • September 15, 2019
So close and yet so far — Pitt football was within a yard of closing its rivalry with Penn State out with a colossal upset Saturday at Beaver Stadium, but came up short in a 17-10 loss.
Senior wide receiver Maurice Ffrench eludes Ohio's secondary on his way to complete his first touchdown of the season.

Photos: Pitt football 20-10 victory over Ohio University

By Thomas Yang and Sarah Cutshall • September 7, 2019

Maurice Ffrench blows by the Ohio defense on his way to a 74-yard touchdown.

Ffrench connection leads Pitt football over Ohio, 20-10

By Trent Leonard, Sports Editor • September 7, 2019
Senior wideout Maurice Ffrench was crucial in Pitt's win over Ohio, setting new career highs with 10 receptions for 138 yards.
Offensive coordinator Mark Whipple joined the team this season.

Agree to disagree: Pitt football overreactions

By Sam Krimins and Sean Tierney • September 5, 2019
Should Kenny Pickett be benched? Should Pat Narduzzi be fired? We address these and more Pitt football overreactions in this column.
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