The Pittsburgh Steelers, playing with their third-string quarterback, suffered a tough loss on Sunday, 23-13 to the Kansas City Chiefs. The offense struggled at times and the performance of the defense left a lot to be desired. While there was a lot not to like about the Steelers performance, which dropped them to 4-3 on the season, there were also a few bright spots as well. Let’s take a look at how the Steelers graded out following Sunday’s loss. Quarterback- There was no magic ... Read More
Kessel nets OT winner over Neal, Preds
Phil Kessel made his first major impact in a Pittsburgh uniform Saturday at Nashville's Bridgestone Arena as the Penguins (4-4-0, 8 pts) knocked off the Predators (6-1-1, 13 pts) in overtime. The Western Conference points leader lost for just the second time this season, but still earned a point thanks to former Penguins winger James Neal tying the game 1-1 in the third period. Pittsburgh's Chris Kunitz had the game's only goal up until that point when he made it 1-0 at 15:04 of the second ... Read More
Lions edge Terrapins 31-30
The Penn State Nittany Lions (6-2, 3-1 Big Ten) outlasted the University of Maryland Terrapins (2-5, 0-3 Big Ten) on Saturday night at M&T Bank Stadium. The final score was 31-30. Big Plays: Despite the nail-biter, Penn State had a good outing. Not only did the team earn bowl eligibility with its sixth win of the season, but quarterback Christian Hackenberg also knocked former QB Zach Mills out of the Penn State record books. The junior signal-caller took over the career records for ... Read More
Pitt offense closes out win vs. Syracuse
One thing that No. 25 Pitt has been able to do since Pat Narduzzi took over as head coach is close out games. That was on display once again on Saturday at Syracuse. While the defense has closed out a few games to this point, this time it was on the shoulders of the offense. With the game tied at 20 in the fourth quarter, the Panthers went on a 19-play drive that covered 89 yards and milked 9:20 off the game clock. The end result was a 25-yard field goal from Chris Blewitt as time ... Read More
Lions and Terrapins will clash at M&T
The Penn State Nittany Lions (5-2, 2-1) will round out a two-game road series when they face off against the Maryland Terrapins (2-4, 0-2) at 3:30 p.m. at M&T Bank Stadium. ESPN will carry the game. This is the second game in an NFL stadium this season for the Lions, and head coach James Franklin is excited for the opportunity. "We have so many fans and alumni in that region. Playing at the Ravens' stadium should be a great venue." Last Week: The Lions fell to Buckeyes 38-10 last ... Read More
Pitt looks to toughen football schedule in the future
This season, the Pitt Panthers football team took a trip to Akron. Last season the Panthers ventured to play FIU. While opponents from smaller schools usually end up in victories for most Power 5 Conference FBS teams, don't expect the Panthers to make many more trips like that in the future. “We will not continue to play home-and-home with Group of Five schools,” Pitt athletic director Scott Barnes told “The Fan Morning Show” on Thursday. “We will play them at our place as part of our ... Read More
Pitt vs. Syracuse: Preview, Analysis, Prediction and more
Pitt and Syracuse renew their rivalry on Saturday and both teams are heading in opposite directions. A 5-1 start to the season has No. 25 Pitt ranked and off to their best start in six years as they lead the ACC Coastal Division. After a decent start to the season, Syracuse is coming off back-to-back losses to South Florida and Virginia. The two teams have met every season since 1955 and the games are usually always tight. Pitt has won 11 of the past 13 games in the series and two of the ... Read More
ACC Power Rankings: Week 8
Another week of ACC football is in the books and there is clearly a line dividing the top teams in the conference from the rest. The top five teams in the conference look like they are going to be around for the long haul. Then there's Miami, who has the talent to compete every week. Finally there are the rest of the teams in the conference as it is hard to decipher who is really worse. Where's your favorite team stand? Let's take a look 1. Clemson (6-0, 3-0 ACC, defeated Boston ... Read More
Changes to D-pairs paying off for Pens
After starting 0-3, the Pittsburgh Penguins have turned things around and are now on a three-game winning streak. They even managed to finally score on the power play against Florida last night. The wins have not come easy, however, and there are still adjustments that could be made to help them improve going forward. One area that has been a hot topic for discussion is the team's defensive pair. The Penguins have used seven defensemen so far this season, and of a potential 21 combinations, ... Read More
Pitt lands combo guard Crisshawn Clark
Pitt men’s basketball coach Jamie Dixon picked up its third member of the Class of 2016 on Monday when they landed junior college guard Crisshawn Clark. Clark, who is a 6-foot-4 combo guard officially visited Pitt and Oregon and also had reported offers from Gonzaga, Cal, Arizona State and Butler. He attended high school in Huber Heights, Ohio, before settling at Canada College in San Mateo, CA. While there, Clark averaged 15 points, five rebounds and three assists last season while ... Read More