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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

Pittsburgh's Steve Malinchak (7) and teammates celebrate their 13-9 upset win over No. 2 West Virginia Dec. 1, 2007, in Morgantown, W.Va.

Column | What does “13-9” really mean?

By Conor Hutchison and James Carter September 10, 2024

This Saturday marks the 107th edition of the Backyard Brawl. If bystanders do not know what this game means, they will find out.  Time stops when these two teams play one another. Few teams have played...

Sports analyst Pat McAfee watches an NFL football game between the Indianapolis Colts and the Houston Texans, Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024, in Indianapolis.

Column | I am not a fan of Pat McAfee

By Ari Meyer, Staff Writer September 10, 2024

It is a shame the types of people we turn into our celebrities, idols and public figures. With the advent of social media, we get to see both the good and bad parts of society. Everyone gets to have a...

Students in the Panther Pitt sing “Sweet Caroline” between the third and fourth quarter of Pitt football’s game against Kent State on Saturday Aug. 31 at Acrisure Stadium.

‘West Virginia who?’: Students, players share expectations for the 2024 Backyard Brawl

By Grace McNally, Staff Writer September 10, 2024

On Saturday, Sept. 14, Pitt football will take on longtime foe West Virginia in the much anticipated Backyard Brawl at Acrisure Stadium. Fans have engaged in much discourse online on the predicted outcome...

Rutgers defensive tackle Pete Tverdov, left, pressures Pittsburgh backup quarterback Pat Bostick in the second half of an NCAA college football game in Pittsburgh, Saturday, Oct. 25, 2008. Bostick threw an interception on the play as Rutgers defeated Pittsburgh 54-34. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

‘Pandemonium’: Pat Bostick recounts classic ‘13-9’ Backyard Brawl

By Aidan Kasner, Sports Editor September 10, 2024

The rivalry between Pitt and West Virginia is one with absolutely no love lost. Since 2022, the bitter archnemeses face off once a year in a matchup packed with history, excitement and hatred. Former...

Pittsburgh Steelers fullback Derek Watt, right, celebrates with his brother T.J. Watt after scoring during the second half of an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023.

Pittsburgh fans switch blue for black as NFL and Steelers kickoff new season

By Camille de Jesus, Staff Writer September 8, 2024

On fall Saturdays in Pittsburgh, people don their blue and gold and either turn on their TV or make their way down to Acrisure Stadium to watch the Panthers take to the field for a college football matchup.  Sundays...

First-year middle blocker Ryla Jones (9) smiles during Pitt volleyball’s game against Buffalo on Tuesday at Fitzgerald Field House.

Ryla Jones: ‘She doesn’t quit’

By Matthew Scabilloni, Assistant Sports Editor September 5, 2024

Playing the middle blocker position means you are in the opponent's face all game, matched up, trying to out-power, out-smart and out-duel the other team. It’s not a position for the weak. It’s not...

Pitt Panthers celebrate after scoring a goal during a match at the Petersen Sports Complex.

There is no real need to worry about Pitt men’s soccer

By Ari Meyer, Staff Writer September 5, 2024

There is no real need to worry about Pitt men’s soccer.  After receiving no votes in the preseason poll by United Soccer Coaches, Pitt men’s soccer received a large jump in the rankings, landing...

Pitt football players celebrate a touchdown at the game against Kent State on Saturday, Aug. 31.

In an early test for Holstein and the new-look Panthers, Pitt travels to Cincinnati for the “River City Rivalry”

By James Carter, Staff Writer September 5, 2024

After a strong opening to the season, the Panthers will travel to Cincinnati to take on the Bearcats in another edition of the “River City Rivalry.” Last year, the Bearcats marched into Pittsburgh...

Redshirt junior running back Derrick Davis Jr. (34) runs on the field during Pitt football’s Blue-Gold Game on Saturday, April 13 at Acrisure Stadium.

Pitt football kicks off 2024-2025 against Kent State

By Conor Hutchison, Senior Staff Writer August 29, 2024

Every year fans are gifted a few signs that football is right around the corner. The temperature starts to drop, the sun tucks in for the night earlier than it once did and Pitt football head coach Pat...

Head coach Dan Fisher speaks to the Pitt volleyball team after their match Fitzgerald Field House.

Feature | Pitt volleyball still has two more steps to climb

By Matthew Scabilloni, Assistant Sports Editor August 29, 2024

We all want something more in life — money, clothes, confidence. Pitt volleyball is in the same boat as the rest of us — they want more of something. More specifically, they want two more wins in the...

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