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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

Michael Young dominated as the Pitt men's basketball forward, leading the team in scoring with 19.6 points. (Photo by Anna Bongardino l Assistant Visual Editor)

Panthers prove professional worth

By David Leftwich | Senior Staff Writer October 4, 2017

With the NBA regular season tip-off only a few weeks away, a couple former Panther basketball players have found their way onto NBA rosters. After fellow Panther James Robinson struggled to get any...

Chawntez Moss runs the ball for the Panthers in the Saturday, Sept. 30, game against Rice University. (Photo by Thomas Yang l Staff Photographer)

Prediction: Panthers to crush the Orange

By Dominic Campbell | Staff Writer October 4, 2017

The last time Pitt and Syracuse met, the Panthers won a hectic back-and-forth offensive game 76-61 — the highest combined total score in NCAA history. But now the Panthers and the Orange both come...

(Illustration by Raka Sarkar | Senior Staff Illustrator)

Students sport game day garb

By Sarah Connor, For The Pitt News October 2, 2017

As music blasted through speakers in the trunk of a crossover SUV, scores of students tossed footballs and played cornhole in parking lots outside of Heinz Field Saturday before the football team’s game...

Coach Narduzzi spoke of Max Browne's improved performance in the team's win against Rice this weekend during his press conference. (Photo by Thomas Yang | Staff Photographer)

‘Max is back’: Narduzzi praises Browne, previews Syracuse

By Grant Burgman | Staff Writer October 2, 2017

Pitt football is coming off a victory for the first time since its season-opener, and head coach Pat Narduzzi made it known at Monday’s press conference. “Obviously it was a much more pleasant Sunday...

Qadree Ollison (37) celebrates after his first quarter touchdown. Photo by Wenhao Wu | Assistant Visual Editor

Pitt fries Rice, 42-10, snaps losing streak

By David Leftwich | Senior Staff Writer September 30, 2017

As redshirt senior Max Browne threw a 48-yard touchdown in the Panthers’ opening drive, he finally solved the Panther quarterback dilemma. In a 42-10 rout of the Rice Owls (1-4), the Panther offense...

Pitt's defensive efforts struggled to slow down Penn State's play during the Panthers' loss on Sept. 9. (Photo by Wenhao Wu | Assistant Visual Editor)

The Pitt News ACC power rankings, week four results

By TPN Sports Desk September 28, 2017

College football is entering week five of play, and fans are learning where ACC teams stand. Clemson has continued to steamroll competition and is secure in the top-ranked spot. Pitt, however, began...

Pitt head coach Pat Narduzzi cohosts his radio show Thursdays at 6 p.m. with Bill Hillgrove. (Photo by Anna Bongardino | Assistant Visual Editor)

Pat Narduzzi’s football radio show review

By Grant Burgman | Staff Writer September 27, 2017

It’s easy to wonder if Pitt’s administration has to ask Bill Hillgrove his opinion before they hire a coach, because more times than not they’re also hiring his cohost. Hillgrove, the play-by-play...

Quarterback Ben DiNucci scrambles in the second half of the game against Oklahoma State University. 
(Photo by Kyleen Considine | Visual Editor)

Prediction: Panthers’ improvements could inspire victory

By Abbot Zuk | Staff Writer September 27, 2017

The Pitt Panthers will face off against the Rice Owls for the first time since 1951 in Pitt’s final non-conference game of the 2017 season on Saturday. Already four games into the season, the Panthers...

Coach Narduzzi encourages players during Pitt's game against Penn State Sept. 9. (Photo by Wenhao Wu | Assistant Visual Editor)

Narduzzi’s press conference leaves questions

By David Leftwich | Senior Staff Writer September 25, 2017

After three straight losses, head coach Pat Narduzzi isn’t panicking — he’s focusing on improving the Panthers football team’s execution. In a press conference with the media on Monday, Narduzzi...

Pittsburgh quarterback Ben Dinucci (3) gets tackled by Georgia Tech defensive lineman Antonio Simmons (93) in the second half of Georgia Tech's 35-17 victory over Pitt. (Hyosub Shin/Atlanta Journal-Constitution/TNS)

Panthers’ gutless play calling continues to disappoint

By Abbot Zuk | Staff Writer September 24, 2017

Over the course of their three losses this season, the Panthers have surrendered more than 30 points in each matchup. It would be far too easy to pin the Panthers’ woes on the defense. This Saturday’s...

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