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The North Carolina Tar Heels defeated Pitt 34-31 in the team’s matchup at Heinz Field last November.

Panthers ride key conference win into battle with Tar Heels

By Nick Carlisano, Staff Writer • September 21, 2018
After a 34-31 loss to UNC last season, Pitt will look to make a comeback this weekend. With sophomore quarterback Kenny Pickett at the head of the offensive line, Pitt's options are wide open. And, continue their good work, the Panther defensive will continue to buckle down.
Kentucky cornerback Derrick Baity (29) breaks up a pass intended for Mississippi State wide receiver Fred Ross (8) in the fourth quarter of Kentucky’s 40-38 win on Oct. 22, 2016.

What are the odds: Making a comeback after losses in Ohio State vs. TCU game

By Colin Martin, Blogger • September 21, 2018
In this week's "What are the odds" blog, blogger Colin Martin examines his losses and how he can make a comeback in the upcoming games. He offers an analysis of each game in college football, providing spreads, over/under numbers and bet suggestion.
First-year guard Marcus Carr (5) led the Panthers in scoring against UNC with 22 points. (Chiara Riguard | Staff Photographer)

Panthers fall to Tar Heels, 96-65, set losing streak record

By Jordan Mondell | Assistant Sports Editor • February 3, 2018

The Pitt men’s basketball team struggled against No. 19 North Carolina Saturday night, but the Panthers didn’t leave Chapel Hill entirely empty-handed, taking home the record for longest losing streak...

Junior running back Darrin Hall scored four touchdowns in the Panthers’ 34-31 loss to the North Carolina Tar Heels. (Photo by John Hamilton | Managing Editor)

Panthers make fatal mistakes against Tar Heels

By David Leftwich | Senior Staff Writer • November 13, 2017

A kickoff returned for a touchdown, a fumble near the goal line and a trick play touchdown may have been the biggest plays of the day Thursday — and they all went against the Panther football team. A...

Pitts Bricen Garner makes a shoelace tackle in the second half. (Photo by Christian Snyder / Contributing Editor)

Gallery: Pitt football falls to UNC, 34-31

By John Hamilton and Christian Snyder / TPN Staff • November 10, 2017

Ben DiNucci (3) has 895 passing yards and four touchdowns in the 2017 season so far. (Photo by Wenhao Wu | Assistant Visual Editor)

Prediction: Panthers share quarterback woes with Tar Heels

By Adin Link | Staff Writer • November 9, 2017

The narrative for the football programs of Pitt (4-5 overall, 2-3 ACC) and UNC (1-8 overall, 0-6 ACC) have been similar this season. Not only are both teams experiencing hangovers from successful 2016...

Pitt women’s volleyball team is tied with NC State for No. 1 in the conference after their first ACC loss to NC State Sunday. (Photo by Thomas Yang | Senior Staff Photographer)

Pitt volleyball splits two-game home stand

By David Leftwich | Senior Staff Writer • October 22, 2017

The Panthers volleyball team’s 13-game winning streak came to an end this weekend — but they still sit at the top of the ACC. In a weekend homestand at the Fitzgerald Field House, Pitt volleyball...

P.J. DeMeo hit an RBI single in the first inning of Sundays upset victory over the No. 3 North Carolina Tar Heels. Anna Bongardino | Senior Staff Photographer

Pitt pulls upset, topples No. 3 North Carolina Tar Heels

By Kait French | Staff Writer • April 24, 2017

The Pitt baseball team came into this weekend with low expectations for its series with the highly-ranked North Carolina Tar Heels. But in the series finale, the Panthers rode an offensive explosion to...

Breaking down the East Region

By Dan Sostek / Sports Editor • March 15, 2016

In a year full of parity in college basketball, it’s been tough to scope out the elite versus the meek. That remains true in Pitt’s East Region of the NCAA Tournament, as it’s difficult to pick...

Robinson going for a layup. Jeff Ahearn | Assistant Visual Editor

Here’s to you, Mr. Robinson

March 15, 2016
A pint-sized, 3-year-old James Robinson plops himself in front of the television. His parents, Rayna and James Jr., sit on the sofa.With the remote in Dad’s hand, perhaps the toddler has a suggestion — maybe cartoons? Nope, the kid knows exactly what he wants to watch, and it’s not Nickelodeon or the Disney Channel.“The basketball game is on, the basketball game is on,” Robinson excitedly proclaims.Neither Robinson nor his parents know why he took to basketball at such an early age. James Jr. p
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