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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

Redshirt first-year quarterback Eli Holstein (10) prepares to throw the football at the Backyard Brawl against West Virginia on Saturday.

Takeaways | Elite Eli, a special special teams and clutch defense win it for Pitt

By James Carter, Staff Writer September 15, 2024

In a stunning come-from-behind victory, Pitt football provided an instant classic in the storied Backyard Brawl, a rivalry continuously providing great games and memories.  After a back-and-forth first...

Pitt students excitedly wave their rally towels at the Backyard Brawl against West Virginia on Saturday.

Trust, comradery keeps persistent Pitt football undefeated with a shot at history

By Aidan Kasner, Sports Editor September 15, 2024

After three weeks of college football in 2023, Pitt sat with a 1-2 record, both losses at the hands of rivals. Fast forward to a year later, and the Panthers are undefeated following a beat down of Kent...

Members of the Ballroom Dance Club at Pitt pose for a picture.

Shall we dance?: Ballroom Dance Club at Pitt waltzes into 2024 competition season

By Grace McNally, Staff Writer September 15, 2024

Whether it's from popular media or from a background in the art, many are familiar with ballroom dancing. But did students know Pitt has its very own ballroom dance club? Open to both beginners and...

Senior defensive back Phillip O’Brien Jr. (5) celebrates after a play at the the Backyard Brawl at Acrisure Stadium on Saturday.

Anarchy at Acrisure: Panthers take number 107 in last minute of instant classic against archrival WVU

By Aidan Kasner, Sports Editor September 14, 2024

The 107th edition of the Backyard Brawl lived up to the hype as the Panthers defended Acrisure Stadium in a wild back-and-forth game resulting in a 38-34 Pitt win.  From the jump, both offenses looked...

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.

Off the field comparison of Pitt and that other school 75 miles away

By Ari Meyer, Staff Writer September 12, 2024

While Pitt and West Virginia are separated by under 100 miles, the actual schools themselves vary greatly from each other. From academics to transportation, the schools’ differences go far beyond athletics....

The Pitt men’s soccer team interacts with the student section.

Men’s soccer ready to kick-it against the Cardinals

By Ari Meyer, Staff Writer September 12, 2024

Continuing their successful season, Pitt men’s soccer will take on Louisville in their first home matchup of ACC conference play. With one loss on the season after a one-goal upset by Penn, Pitt men’s...

Darrell Strong grabs a pass from Pat Bostick in front of WVU cornerback John Holmes on a critical third-and-long play during the fourth quarter of the 2007 Backyard Brawl on December 1, 2007.

Across the Monongahela: WVU student paper talks Backyard Brawl

By Matthew Scabilloni, Assistant Sports Editor September 12, 2024

The people who know a football team best are often the people who cover said team. For the upcoming Backyard Brawl, The Pitt News thought it would be worthwhile to talk to our “friends” at The Daily...

Pitt women’s cross country in the Panther Open in Schenley Park on Friday, Aug. 30.

Volleyball, cross country and women’s soccer prepare for a weekend of competition and hopeful success.

By Grace McNally, Sara Meyer, and Matthew Scabilloni September 12, 2024

Volleyball The No. 1 ranked Pitt women’s volleyball team concludes its three-game California road trip with two games in Malibu this weekend. The first of the two games is on Friday at 9:30 p.m. against...

The Pitt Panthers brawl with the WVU Mountaineers at the 2022 Backyard Brawl in Acrisure Stadium.

Take 4 | Pressure, trash talk and even logic won’t stop the Panthers on Saturday

By The Pitt News Staff September 12, 2024

The Panthers enter the highly anticipated Backyard Brawl undefeated at 2-0 after an impressive comeback win in week two. The brawl is always competitive and emotional for players and fans as both teams...

Players pile on each other during the Backyard Brawl on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022.

Preview | Desmond Reid, Pitt football to take on archrival West Virginia

By James Carter, Staff Writer September 11, 2024

Following Saturday’s come-from-behind win against Cincinnati, Pitt football has to quickly turn to face its bitter rival West Virginia.  For the final time until 2029, the Backyard Brawl returns...

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