The Pitt Panthers and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish will hook up for the 70th time Saturday, continuing a series that has produced some great moments over time. Pitt is off to its best start since 2009, but are looking to bounce back from a 26-19 loss to North Carolina last Thursday. After escaping Temple on Saturday, the Irish checked in at No. 5 in the initial College Football Playoff rankings, so they’re firmly in the hunt for a playoff spot as the regular season winds down. These ... Read More
Penn State travels to Northwestern for 12 p.m. game
The Penn State Nittany Lions (7-2, 4-1) will travel to Ryan Field to take on the Northwestern Wildcats (6-2, 2-2) in a 12 p.m. matchup on Saturday. From the Coach: Head coach James Franklin recognized the challenges of traveling across state lines. "Going on the road in the Big Ten is never easy," he said. "And obviously, you are talking about a team that started the season really well with a win over Stanford and Duke out of conference and a team that has played good football in our ... Read More
Steelers claim KR Jacoby Jones off waivers
Desperate for a lift from their special teams, the Pittsburgh Steelers added a former nemesis on Thursday. The team claimed former Baltimore Ravens kick returner Jacoby Jones, who was recently waived by the San Diego Chargers. The nine-year veteran has been a dangerous kick and punt returner in the past. Jones has totaled 10,184 all-purpose yards and 23 touchdowns (14 receiving, five kickoff and four punt return) in 124 regular-season games with 33 starts. Jones was s a third-round ... Read More
Pirates decline option on Radhames Liz
As they prepare to gear up for the offseason, the Pittsburgh Pirates started doing some roster cleaning on Thursday. The Bucs declined a club option on right-hander Radhames Liz, making him a free agent. Pirates' general manager Neal Huntington took a gamble on the 32-year old Liz this past offseason and it turned out to be one of the few moves Huntington has made during the past few years that didn't pan out. Liz received a Major League deal with a $1 million guarantee with the Bucs ... Read More
ACC Power Rankings: Week 10
Another week of ACC Football is in the books and we saw a lot happen. North Carolina took the lead in the ACC Coastal Division with a big primetime road win at Pitt. Duke saw its season take a hit with a travesty of a few blown calls against Miami. And all of that sets up this week's huge ACC showdown between Clemson and Florida State. Where does your team stand? Let's take a look. 1. Clemson (8-0, 4-0 ACC, defeated NC State 56-41, Last Week-1) The Tigers scored 50-plus points for ... Read More
Pitt still searching for big plays from passing game
Since taking over for Chad Voytik as the starting quarterback, Pitt signal caller Nate Peterman has played particularly well. He’s done a solid job of taking care of the football, which has been his best quality. Overall Peterman has completed 120-of-178 pass attempts for 1,373 yards with 10 touchdown passes and only three interceptions. Peterman has taken such good care of the football that he hasn’t thrown a pick since September 19 at Iowa. But while Peterman has played pretty well, ... Read More
Crosby and Pens still struggle to score
There is still a lot of hockey left to play in the 2015-16 NHL season, but early indications are that the Pittsburgh Penguins and the league in general are scoring less often than they have in years past. This certainly explains why prominent players like Sidney Crosby are struggling to score, although it does not completely excuse their performances. Goals: Goal scoring in the NHL has been fairly consistent for the past four seasons, averaging 2.73 goals per game. In 2011-12 the league ... Read More
Pitt defense looks to bring the sack back
One thing that was present in the Pitt Panthers impressive start to the season was the Panthers ability to get to opposing quarterbacks. Under head coach Pat Narduzzi, the Panthers have sacked opposing quarterbacks 22 times through eight games this season. That's impressive, considering that they got to the quarterback only 19 total times last season. Unfortunately for the Panthers, mostly all of those 22 sacks came during the first five weeks of the season as getting pressure on the ... Read More
Pitt to take part in 2016 2K Sports Classic
The Pitt Panthers basketball team has had some success in New York City in the past and by the looks of things, they will be headed back to Madison Square Garden in 2016. According to a report by CBS Sports' Jon Rothstein, Pitt will participate in the 2016 2K Sports Classic alongside Marquette, Michigan and SMU. This season's 2K Sports Classic will be held on Nov. 20 and 22 at Madison Square Garden. The bracket features Duke, Wisconsin, Georgetown and VCU. As part of the Big East ... Read More
Blowouts aplenty in PSAC West action
No game in the PSAC West this week was any closer than two scores by game's end. For each game but one, the contest likely could have been called at halftime. Taking a look at the standings, we have a new leader in the PSAC West as Slippery Rock moves into the top spot at 8-1 overall and 5-1 in the conference. Following is IUP (6-2, 5-1), Clarion (7-2, 4-2), Cal (6-3, 4-2), Gannon (6-3, 3-3), Mercyhurst (5-4, 2-4), Seton Hill (2-7, 1-5) and Edinboro (0-8, 0-6). IUP 28, Clarion 14 IUP's ... Read More