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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 head coach Pat Narduzzi now has 23 members in his second full recruiting class with the Panthers. John Hamilton | Visual Editor

Pitt football team adds 22nd member to 2017 recruiting class

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor January 18, 2017

The Pitt football team’s 2017 recruiting class continues to take shape, as a new member joined the class Wednesday — marking the second commit in two days. Michael Smith, a 6-foot-2, 205-pound wide...

Pitt football head coach Pat Narduzzi convinced Jason Pinnock to commit to Pitt football after backing out of his agreement with Boston College. Meghan Sunners | Assistant Visual Editor

Three-star cornerback Jason Pinnock commits to Pitt

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor January 18, 2017

With only two weeks until National Signing Day, the Pitt football team added the 21st member to its 2017 recruiting class and continued to strengthen its defensive back depth in the process. Jason Pinnock,...

Jerry Drake Jr. explains his decision to commit to Pitt. Courtesy of Pitt Athletics / UPMC Pitt LiveWire

Meet the Panthers: Q&A with Jerry Drake Jr.

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor January 10, 2017

Pitt’s newest offensive lineman Jerry Drake Jr. doesn’t like the cold. Drake, a 6-foot-7, 300-pound offensive lineman from Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, could have easily stayed down south to play...

Incoming Pitt quarterback Kenny Pickett drops back to pass while at Ocean Township High School in New Jersey. Courtesy of Kasey Pickett

Meet the Panthers: Q&A with Kenny Pickett

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor January 9, 2017

Kenny Pickett is quick to commit. The 6-foot-3, 191-pound quarterback from Oakhurst, New Jersey, announced his intention to join the Pitt football team’s 2017 recruiting class on June 3. He didn’t...

Deslin Alexandre decided to enroll early at Pitt for the spring 2017 semester after originally making a verbal commitment to attend N.C. State. Courtesy of Pitt Athletics / UPMC Pitt LiveWire

Meet the Panthers: Q&A with Deslin Alexandre

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor January 9, 2017

When Deslin Alexandre became the 19th member of the Pitt football team’s 2017 recruiting class, it signaled a major coup for the Panthers — while also highlighting the volatile nature of the recruiting...

Senior middle linebacker Matt Galambos (47) sings Pitts victory song with teammates after the Panthers 42-39 win over Penn State Sept. 10. Jeff Ahearn | Senior Staff Photographer

Saying Goodbye: Pitt seniors lament last loss, cherish memories made

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor January 3, 2017

The Pitt football team’s Pinstripe Bowl matchup against Northwestern was supposed to be a coronation of sorts for the Panthers’ 2016 senior class. After two 6-6 seasons under Todd Graham in 2013...

Quadree Henderson kneels on the Yankee Stadium field during the 2016 New Era Pinstripe Bowl — Pitts last bowl game appearance, which ended in a 31-24 loss to Northwestern.

Pinstripe Bowl debacle doesn’t detract from Pitt’s historic season

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor January 3, 2017

Going into last week’s New Era Pinstripe Bowl matchup against Northwestern, the Pitt football team talked about the importance of ending the season by picking up that elusive ninth win. Pitt came...

Northwestern running back Justin Jackson (21) tallied 224 yards and three touchdowns in the Wildcats 31-24 win over Pitt in the Pinstripe Bowl. Elaina Zachos | Senior Staff Photographer

Wildcats run over Panthers for 31-24 Pinstripe Bowl victory

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor December 28, 2016

The Pitt football team closed out the regular season as one of the hottest teams in college football, but finished its year with a dud of a performance against Northwestern in New York City. The Panthers...

Pitt head coach Pat Narduzzi received the 18th verbal commitment to his second full recruiting class as head coach Friday night.

Pitt football team receives 18th verbal commitment to 2017 class

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor December 17, 2016

The Pitt football team received another new commitment just one day after adding graduate transfer quarterback Max Browne and three-star offensive lineman Jerry Drake Jr. to next year’s team. Defensive...

Pitts James Conner (24) is the winner of the 2016 Capital One Orange Bowl-FWAA Courage Award. | Courtesy Pitt Athletics

James Conner Wins 2016 Capital One Orange Bowl-FWAA Courage Award

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor December 16, 2016

Pitt running back James Conner continued to stockpile his trophy case Friday afternoon, winning the 2016 Capital One Orange Bowl-FWAA Courage Award. The award recognizes those who display courage on...

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