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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

The Panthers edged out Georgia Tech at Heinz Field in 2016 with a final score of 37-34.

Prediction: Panthers to make comeback against Georgia Tech

By Nick Carlisano, Staff Writer September 14, 2018
This Saturday, Pitt will play Georgia Tech at Heinz Field. Both teams currently have records of 1-1, so they will both put up a fight to make comebacks and improve their starting records. If Pitt improves both offense and defense, they should have no problem beating out the Yellow Jackets.
Sophomore Nika Markovic has proven herself to be a key player for Panther Volleyball this season (Anna Bongardino / Assistant Visual Editor)

TPN Panther spotlight: Nika Markovic, Qadree Ollison, Javi Perez

Fall sports are just starting to get exciting, and there has already been a fair share of pitfalls and triumphs across the board. But regardless of the games outcomes, here are some Panthers who have stepped...

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 8, 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...

Head Coach Pat Narduzzi enters his third season hoping to take the next step and reach the ACC Championship Game. Jordan Mondell | Contributing Editor

Rotstein: Despite losses, football will improve

As the Pitt men’s basketball team tries to recover from a mass exodus of graduating players, transfers and dismissals, the Pitt football team will be dealing with its own loss of talent next season. Just...

Pitt running back James Conner will take the field Saturday for the first time since recovering from a torn MCL and Hodgkins lymphoma. Jeff Ahearn | Assistant Visual Editor

No repeats of 2012 debacle in forecast for Panthers

By Steve Rotstein / Sports Editor September 1, 2016

Pitt fans know all too well the perils that can come with taking the first opponent of the season lightly just because it is a Football Championship Subdivision — formerly I-AA — team. In 2012,...

Pitt RB James Conner was one of three Panthers named to the Lombardi Award watch list. Stephen Caruso | Contributing Editor

Pitt football training camp notebook: Week one

By Steve Rotstein / Sports Editor August 13, 2016

Change is in the air at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex this month, and Pitt’s new script jerseys haven’t even seen the light of day yet. The Panthers opened training camp at the complex Monday,...

Jeff Ahearn | Staff Photographer

12 Panthers set to honor James Conner at race on Saturday

By Dan Sostek / Sports Editor February 26, 2016

Nearly three months after Pitt running back James Conner announced his diagnosis of Hodgkin Lymphoma, a group of his teammates have found a way to honor their star teammate. The University announced on...

Qadree Ollison, Tyler Boyd, James Conner, Chad Voytik, Pat Narduzzi, and Jordan Whitehead earn superlatives for the football season.  Photos by Jeff Ahearn &  Wenhao Wu

Superlatives highlight highs and lows of 2015 Pitt football season

By Dan Sostek / Sports Editor January 6, 2016

Pitt football navigated its shares of peaks and valleys this season, with a 2-4 finish dampening the excitement of a 6-1 start. With so many twists and turns along the way, an effective way to summarize...

Junior Scott Orndoff struggles to carry the ball as safety Daiquan Thomasson attempts a tackle.  Nikki Moriello  |  Visual Editor

Panthers fall to ferocious Navy offense 44-28 in Military Bowl

By Dan Sostek / Sports Editor December 28, 2015

ANNAPOLIS, MARYLAND — After a dynamic start, the Pitt football team looked lost at sea against the Navy Midshipmen’s attack. Pitt struggled to contain Navy’s offense all game, and fell to the...

Photos by Jeff Ahearn, Wenhao Wu, Meghan Sunners

ACC Coaches recognize nine Panthers with All-ACC honors

By Dan Sostek / Sports Editor December 9, 2015

After the Atlantic Coast Sports Media Association honored a litany of Pitt football players in late November, the conference’s coaches heaped recognition on an array of Panthers. On Wednesday morning,...

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