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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

Pitt band at the Panthers’ first game of the season against Wofford at Acrisure Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023.

Music supersedes hatred in Backyard Brawl culture

By Conor Hutchison, Senior Staff Writer September 10, 2024

For the players in the fray, the Backyard Brawl is war. For the fans that pack the bleachers, one of the oldest rivalries in college football offers a chance to win a year of bragging rights. But for the...

The West Virginia Mountaineer mascot charges onto the field ahead of the players before the Backyard Brawl in Morgantown, West Virginia, on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023

Satire | Why WVU is better than Pitt

By Camille de Jesus, Staff Writer September 10, 2024

Love, gratitude and friendship. There aren’t three words that could better describe the undying relationship between West Virginia and Pittsburgh.  With 129 years of history between the two schools,...

Column | Experience of an away fan for an upset-win rivalry game

Column | Experience of an away fan for an upset-win rivalry game

By Aidan Kasner, Sports Editor September 8, 2024

It was around 8:30 a.m. when I awoke to the gorgeous environment of a fraternity house in Cincinnati, Ohio. After a four-hour drive the night before, I was a bit groggy, but nevertheless excited, as I...

Pitt football prepares to enter the field with head coach Pat Narduzzi.

Pitt football takeaways | Reid is real, Holstein showed resilience and more

By Conor Hutchison, Senior Staff Writer September 8, 2024

Pitt football is known for producing stars at several key positions, but over a century plus of football, the running back position is consistently a highlight for the Panthers. With running backs like...

Redshirt first-year quarterback Eli Holstein leads the Pitt band after Pitt football’s victory over Kent State on Saturday at Acrisure Stadium.

Pitt completes comeback against Cincinnati, wins River City Rivalry

By Conor Hutchison, Senior Staff Writer September 7, 2024

In last year’s River City Rivalry, Cincinnati earned a big first-half lead but let Pitt claw back in the second half.  But the Bearcats held off the Panthers and left Pittsburgh with the win. This season’s...

Redshirt first-year quarterback Eli Holstein leads the Pitt band after Pitt football’s victory over Kent State on Saturday at Acrisure Stadium.

Takeaways from Pitt football’s game against Kent State

By Conor Hutchison, Senior Staff Writer September 3, 2024

Pitt football defeated Kent State 55-24 in its season opener at home. 44,616 people saw a quarterback succeed in his debut, two receivers almost meet their target share from 2023 and a star runningback...

The Pitt Football team runs onto the field with Head Coach Pat Narduzzi.

Pitt football’s new faces lead the Panthers in dominant win over Kent State

By Conor Hutchison, Senior Staff Writer August 31, 2024

Redshirt first-year quarterback Eli Holstein said after his collegiate debut that Pitt football’s new offensive coordinator Kade Bell, “takes the red zone personally.” Bell’s offense looked...

Sophomore running back Rodney Hammond Jr. (6) waves after Pitt football defeated Syracuse at Acrisure Stadium Saturday evening.

Rodney Hammond Jr. declared ineligible for 2024 season

By Brian Sherry, Managing Editor August 30, 2024

Pitt football senior running back Rodney Hammond Jr. has been declared ineligible to play in the 2024 season, according to a press release from the program on Friday. Hammond will remain apart of the team...

Redshirt senior M.J. Devonshire (12) and junior Phillip O'Brien Jr. (5) celebrate in front of the Panther Pitt during a game against Louisville at Acrisure Stadium on Oct. 14, 2023.

Things to look for in the Blue-Gold spring football game

By James Carter, Staff Writer April 10, 2024

The upcoming Blue-Gold spring football game brings a lot of intrigue for Pitt football fans. After a disastrous 3-9 campaign in the 2023 season, the Panthers had a flurry of coaching and roster moves to...

First-year linebacker Jordan Bass (20) celebrates after a play during the game against FSU at Acrisure Stadium on Sunday, Nov. 4.

Pitt football looks to turn heads before NFL draft

By Brian Sherry, Sports Editor April 2, 2024

After two straight years of success, Pitt football is in for a bit of a down year in the upcoming 2024 NFL draft. Only two Panthers — offensive lineman Matt Goncalves and cornerback M.J. Devonshire —...

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