The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

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

Junior running back Rodney Hammond Jr. (6) runs upfield during Saturday nights game against UNC at Acrisure Stadium.

Takeaways | Pitt football’s poor pass defense, stagnant offense cost it the North Carolina game

By Ari Meyer , Staff Writer September 24, 2023

Pitt fell to North Carolina 41-24 on Saturday night in a clearly one-sided affair. The Panthers were no match for redshirt sophomore quarterback Drake Maye and North Carolina, as the game quickly became...

Junior tight end Gavin Bartholomew (86) celebrates after a play during Saturday nights game against UNC at Acrisure Stadium.

Drake Maye and North Carolina torch Pitt football 41-24

By Brian Sherry, Sports Editor September 24, 2023

Pitt football’s early season woes continue. The Panthers (1-3, ACC 0-1) fell to No. 17 North Carolina (4-0, ACC 1-0) 41-24 on Saturday night at Acrisure Stadium. The Tar Heels proved they were the...

Pittsburgh wide receiver Jared Wayne (5), left, hauls in a long pass against North Carolina defensive back Storm Duck (3) to set up a touchdown during a game in Chapel Hill, North Carolina on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022.

Preview | Pitt football looks to get back on track vs. No. 17 North Carolina

By Ari Meyer, Staff Writer September 22, 2023

Following two back-to-back losses to Big 12 programs, Pitt football returns to Acrisure Stadium for the beginning of ACC conference play. The Panthers’ on-field performance against fierce rival West...

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 19, 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...

‘Country roads, take me home’: Pitt football falls flat in Backyard Brawl, loses to West Virginia 17-6

‘Country roads, take me home’: Pitt football falls flat in Backyard Brawl, loses to West Virginia 17-6

By Brian Sherry, Sports Editor September 17, 2023

At the start of the fourth quarter of the Backyard Brawl on Friday night, a tune familiar to Pitt fans began to play at Mountaineer Field in Morgantown, West Virginia. As Sweet Caroline by Neil Diamond...

Roc the Panther amid a crowd of football fans at the game against the Cincinnati Bearcats at Acrisure Stadium on Sept. 9, 2023.

Feature | Fans, officials and former players reflect on the history of the Backyard Brawl

By Mason Carter , Staff Writer September 15, 2023

With the Backyard Brawl returning with a bang last year, Panthers fans can only hope to see  something similar this Saturday in Morgantown. New fans and players will get to experience the intense battles...

Pitt students in Oakland take photos of the Victory Lights after Pitt defeated WVU in the Backyard Brawl on Thursday September 1st, 2022.

What winning the 2023 Backyard Brawl means for the Panthers, Mountaineers

By Jermaine Sykes, Assistant Sports Editor September 13, 2023

Last September, the Backyard Brawl returned and Pitt defeated rival West Virginia 38-31. The game was the Thursday night opener to the college football season, and due to some late-game heroics, the Panthers...

Players pile on each other during the Backyard Brawl on Thursday September 1st, 2022.

Preview | Pitt football prepares for Backyard Brawl against West Virginia

By Brian Sherry, Sports Editor September 12, 2023

Pitt football’s 27-21 loss to Cincinnati last Saturday disappointed many Panthers fans, leaving many wondering how the program should proceed. From calls to replace redshirt senior quarterback Phil Jurkovec...

Offensive Lineman Chris Vangas celebrates after a victory in Morgantown on December 1st, 2007.

Column | The Backyard Brawl is the best rivalry in all of sports

By Brian Sherry, Sports Editor September 12, 2023

One year ago, on a blisteringly hot Thursday evening in September, Pitt and West Virginia’s football teams took the field for a primetime season-opening matchup. But this was not a normal meeting between...

Woodburn Hall on West Virginia University downtown campus is shown April, 24, 2015, in Morgantown, W.Va.

West Virginia student newspaper breaks down the Mountaineers ahead of Backyard Brawl

By Ari Meyer , Staff Writer September 12, 2023

After taking down West Virginia in a close battle at Acrisure Stadium last year, Pitt football will look to build off of their past success as they take on the Mountaineers in Morgantown.  The Panthers...

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