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The Pitt News

Qadree Ollison rushed 20 yards and made a touchdown in the game against Georgia Tech last season. (TPN file photo)

Prediction: Georgia Tech, offensive threat

By Abbot Zuk | For The Pitt News September 21, 2017

The last time the Pitt Panthers and the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets squared off, it took two exemplary scoring plays by Pitt — with less than five minutes of play remaining — to seal a victory. Quarterback...

Coach Narduzzi avoided talking about which quarterback will start in the team's game against Georgia Tech this weekend.  (Photo by Kyleen Considine | Visual Editor)

Quarterback remains questionable following Narduzzi’s press conference

By David Leftwich | Senior Staff Writer September 18, 2017

After Pitt football head coach Pat Narduzzi addressed the media Monday, the most important question remained unanswered. Who will be the starting quarterback against Georgia Tech? During a brief...

Pitt's defensive efforts were not enough to slow down Penn State's play during the Panthers' loss Saturday. (Photo by Wenhao Wu | Assistant Visual Editor)

Quick takes: Pitt football

By TPN Sports Desk September 11, 2017

Following Saturday's game against rival Penn State, The Pitt News sports staff looked at a few specific aspects of the football team’s game — offense, defense and head coach Pat Narduzzi’s — and...

The Penn State Nittany Lions defeated the Panthers 33-14 at Beaver Stadium Saturday, Sept. 9. (Photo by Anna Bongardino / Assistant Visual Editor)

Pitt drops the ball: Penn State wins 33-14

By Ryan Zimba | Staff Writer September 9, 2017

Just like Pitt did last year at home, the Nittany Lions jumped out to an early lead, but the Panthers couldn’t catch up — eventually falling 33-14 during Saturday’s rivalry football game. Despite...

Narduzzi announced a media blackout ahead of the Saturday game against the Penn State Nittany Lions. (TPN file photo)

Panthers need press: Narduzzi’s blackout is unnecessary and limits coverage

By Ryan Zimba | Sports Editor September 7, 2017

Two weeks ago, the alteration of Pitt football’s biggest tradition — singing “Sweet Caroline” at the end of the third quarter — left the program searching for a new tradition to take its place. Thanks...

Pitt linebacker Saleem Brightwell (#39)  and Elijah Zeise (#25) tackle YSU player in Saturday, Sept. 2, game against the Penguins. (Photo by Anna Bongardino | Assistant Visual Editor)

Pitt defense demands new approach

By Kevin Bertha | Staff Writer September 7, 2017

With victories over the national champions Clemson and Big Ten champions Penn State, the 2016 Pitt football team racked up some of the program’s biggest accomplishments in recent memory. But to continue...

(Photo Courtesy of the Archives & Special Collections)

Retro Oakland: Pitt’s catwalk of football fashion

By Lexi Kennell / Culture Editor September 7, 2017

Sporting black long-sleeved turtlenecks and dark pants, Pitt’s 1899 football team looks like a bunch of brooding postmodern writers. But the beatnik era didn’t happen for another 50 years, making...

Head coach Pat Narduzi announced linebacker Quintin Wirginis season-ending injury Monday. (TPN File Photo)

Linebacker Quintin Wirginis out for season with injury

By Ryan Zimba / Sports Editor September 4, 2017

Pitt linebacker Quintin Wirginis will miss the rest of the season due to injury, head coach Pat Narduzzi revealed Monday. “Quintin Wirginis will be out for the year with a non-football related injury,”...

Pat Narduzzi will be Pitt's "sole spokesperson" leading up to Penn State game. (Photo by Anna Bongardino / Assistant Visual Editor)

Pitt football bars players from speaking to media ahead of Penn State

By Ryan Zimba / Sports Editor September 4, 2017

Pitt football announced Sunday that head coach Pat Narduzzi would be the sole spokesperson for the team this week, shutting down player interviews ahead of their rivalry game against Penn State on Saturday. The...

The Panthers defeated the Youngstown State Penguins 28-21 in overtime on Saturday, Sept.2. (Photo by Anna Bongardino / Assistant Visual Editor)

Panthers escape against Youngstown in overtime thriller, 28-21

By Ryan Zimba | Sports Editor September 2, 2017

Leading by seven in overtime against the Youngstown State Penguins, Pitt redshirt freshman defensive back Bricen Garner made a leaping interception in the end zone, ending the Penguins’ drive and giving...

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