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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...

Mikayla Schmidt celebrates after scoring in the 72nd minute to tie the Thursday night game against Virginia Tech 1-1. (Photo by Thomas Yang | Staff Photographer)

Pitt women’s soccer ties, ends losing streak

By Adin Link | For The Pitt News September 21, 2017

The Pitt women’s soccer team snapped a four-game losing streak, but not with a win. The Panthers (3-4-3, 0-1-1 ACC) returned home to Ambrose Urbanic Field Thursday evening for a match against the...

Clemson Tigers head coach Dabo Swinney, left, holds the College Football Playoff National Championship trophy while he and his team celebrate their 35-31 win over the Alabama Crimson Tide Monday, Jan. 9, 2017 in Tampa, Fla. (Loren Elliot/Tampa Bay Times/TNS)

The Pitt News ACC power rankings, week three results

By TPN Sports Desk September 20, 2017

After several teams faced game cancellations in the last two weeks, this week welcomed play for all teams. Even though Florida State and Miami have only played one game each this season, they remain at...

OSU fans cheer as receiver Marcell Ateman scores a touchdown in the first half of Pitt's 59-21 loss. (Photo by John Hamilton)

Cowboys crush Panthers, 59-21, in Pitt football’s worst loss at Heinz Field

By David Leftwich | Senior Staff Writer September 16, 2017

As if last week’s loss to in-state rival Penn State wasn’t demoralizing enough, the Panthers were blown out in their worst loss ever at Heinz Field by the Oklahoma State Cowboys Saturday. Senior...

Penny Semaia transitioned from a Pitt student-athlete to a Pitt employee and now helps students where he once was. (Photo by Wenhao Wu | Assistant Visual Editor)

Q&A: Penny Semaia helps student-athletes attain success

By Grant Burgman | Staff Writer September 14, 2017

Standing at 6 feet 5 inches, Penny Semaia can seem like a pretty intimidating figure. But once Semaia starts talking, any intimidation falls away. He makes you feel welcome from the moment you shake his...

Pitt redshirt freshman Alex Kessman kicks a field goal for Pitt in the Saturday, Sept. 9, game against Penn State. (Photo by Wenhao Wu | Assistant Visual Editor)

Prediction: Panthers could pull upset against Cowboys

By Ryan Zimba | Staff Writer September 14, 2017

The Panthers entered the fourth quarter tied at 38 against the Oklahoma State Cowboys last year in Stillwater, Oklahoma. The Cowboys took over — with a chance to win — with just under two minutes...

Oklahoma State quarterback Mason Rudolph (2) looks to pass under pressure from Texas Christian defensive end Isaiah Chambers (99) on Saturday, Nov. 19. (Richard W. Rodriguez/Fort Worth Star-Telegram/TNS)

Cowboys’ combo more threatening than PSU

By Abbot Zuk | For The Pitt News September 13, 2017

Trace McSorley’s aerial attack and Saquon Barkley’s electrifying footwork from Saturday’s football game against Penn State will look like child’s play compared to what senior quarterback Mason...

Coach Pat Narduzzi yells as he approaches the sideline during Pitt's game against Penn State on Saturday. (Photo by Anna Bongardino | Assistant Visual Editor)

Narduzzi talks loss and looks ahead to Oklahoma State

By Ryan Zimba | Staff Writer September 11, 2017

Despite Pitt facing another top 10 team in the Oklahoma State Cowboys this weekend, Pitt football Head Coach Pat Narduzzi focused much of Monday’s press conference on last week’s rivalry game against...

The Pitt women's soccer team fell to the Kent State Golden Flashes 1-0 in Thursday night's game. (Photo by John Hamilton | Managing Editor)

Kent State Golden Flashes outplay Panthers, 1-0

By Dominic Campbell | Staff Writer September 10, 2017

In the first of a four-game stretch on the road, the Panthers lost in the 89th minute to the Kent State Golden Flashes on Thursday night in Kent, Ohio. Pitt came out firing with three shots in the first...

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...

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