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The Pitt News

Pitt fans pose for a photo at a tailgate.

‘It was incredible’: Backyard Brawl recap from the stands

By Grace McNally, Staff Writer September 16, 2024

The 107th edition of the Backyard Brawl took place last Saturday, Sept. 14 at Acrisure Stadium when Pitt football took on longtime rival West Virginia. In case you missed it — the Panthers won 38-34...

A sheet reading “45 degrees 90 degrees WORTHLESS DEGREES” hangs from a South Oakland home on Friday.

Photos: South Oakland prepares for the Backyard Brawl

By Alex Jurkuta, Visual Editor September 13, 2024

Across South Oakland, Pitt students are putting up bed sheets with slogans in support of the Pitt football team and insulting West Virginia football in preparation for the 107th edition of the Backyard...

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, Sept. 2nd 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, Sept. 2nd at Acrisure Stadium.

Takeaways from Pitt football’s game against Kent State

By Conor Hutchison, Senior Staff Writer September 2, 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...

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