Pitt Panthers head football coach Pat Narduzzi has brought a jolt of energy to the program during his first season on the sidelines and it hasn’t just paid off to this point on the field, but in terms of recruiting as well. While Narduzzi has had success to this point luring high school recruits to Pitt, he has also been able to land a couple of solid transfers as well. If you need an example, look no further than starting quarterback Nate Peterman, who transferred to Pitt from ... Read More
Penguins prospects: Three up, three down
We know about what the Penguins are doing, but what about the prospects? We take a look at three up and three down. Three Up Dominik Simon The Pittsburgh Penguins saw a potential late bloomer in Dominik Simon, drafting the Czech forward in June at 20 years old. Simon seems to be quickly adjusting to the North American style of play, ranking second on the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in both goals and points with four and six, respectively, in 10 games. Anthony ... Read More
Is Ian Cole hurting Kris Letang and Penguins?
With the Pittsburgh Penguins currently ranked third in the league in average goals against per game, falling two spots after allowing five against the Calgary Flames on Saturday night, knocking the defense seems farfetched. Maybe unfair. However, consider the two players with the worst plus/minus ranking on the team in Kris Letang and Ian Cole at -10 and -9, respectively. Now, consider Olli Maatta and Rob Scuderi lead the team with +9 and +8 ratings, while Ben Lovejoy checks in at ... Read More
Slippery Rock, IUP share PSAC West crown; SRU wins tiebreaker
The PSAC West slate has now come to a close and for the third straight season, Slippery Rock will represent the division in the PSAC title game. SRU will compete against West Chester for the PSAC championship this weekend. With a win, SRU will become the first program since the championship game was reinstated to win the title back to back. SRU and IUP both locked up a share of the PSAC West with a 6-1 conference mark. The Rock won out on a tiebreaker to represent the West in the title ... Read More
Pitt’s Jordan Whitehead, Ejuan Price honored by ACC
Things didn’t go the way the Pitt Panthers would have liked Saturday against Notre Dame at Heinz Field, but a pair of Panthers were recognized by the league. Senior defensive end Ejuan Price has been named the ACC Co-Defensive Lineman of the Week, while freshman safety Jordan Whitehead is the ACC’s Rookie of the Week. Both former WPIAL standouts had pretty big weeks as Price had a big day with eight tackles, two quarterback sacks, 2.5 total TFLs and a 32-yard fumble return for a touchdown. ... Read More
Steelers Report Card: Grading Steelers Week 9 win vs. Raiders
The Pittsburgh Steelers came away with a much needed 38-35 win against the Oakland Raiders Sunday at Heinz Field, but for the second time this season paid a very steep price in a win as quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will miss at least the next couple of weeks with a sprained foot. There was a lot to like about the Steelers performance on Sunday, especially the play of Antonio Brown. And there was a ton not to like. I take a look at how the Steelers performed in my latest edition of my ... Read More
Antonio Brown has career day for Steelers
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown set two separate franchise record to help his team defeat the Oakland Raiders, 38-35. 284 He tallied 284 receiving yards. 17 He tallied 17 receptions in 4 quarters of play. 16.7 As if all of that wasn't enough, Antonio Brown finished with a yards per catch average of 16.7. ... Read More
Late field goal from Northwestern tops Penn State
A late field goal from the Wildcats (7-2, 3-2) ruined the Nittany Lions’ (7-3, 4-2) 21-point rally on Saturday afternoon in Evanston. Key Plays: Jack Mitchell’s 35-yard field goal with nine seconds remaining gave Northwestern a 23-21 win. Penn State wide receiver Geno Lewis recovered a mishandled snap and nailed a 32-yard pass to DaeSean Hamilton for a touchdown. Recap: Both teams suffered a scoreless first quarter, and Penn State could only pick up 22 yards. Northwestern starting ... Read More
Pitt downed by No. 8 Notre Dame
Pitt and Notre Dame have hooked up in some classic contests throughout history. Saturday wasn’t one of those days. The Pitt offense struggled from the get go and the Panthers’ defense allowed too many big plays as Notre Dame quarterback DeShone Kizer threw for five touchdowns and ran for another as No. 8 Notre Dame had their way with Pitt 42-30. “We are never happy after a loss,” said Pitt head coach Pat Narduzzi. “I don’t know what the record of the three teams we lost to this year, but ... Read More
Dupuis taken to the hospital, will miss tonight’s game
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Pascal Dupuis is out of the lineup as he was taken to the hospital prior to tonight's game against the Edmonton Oilers. The team's press release stated that it was a precautionary measure as Dupuis was experiencing symptoms that could be linked to his previous blood clot issues. He suffered a blood clot almost a year ago and was sidelined from November 18 through the end of the season, missing 66 regular season games and the playoffs. If the symptoms are related ... Read More