The first of two meetings in three weeks against the Baltimore Ravens did not go the way the Steelers wanted it to tonight. Ben Roethlisberger, who was inactive, was replaced by veteran Byron Leftwich, who did not get the job done. The running game, which featured six different players getting a carry, did not work much throughout the night. The opening drive featured an exception to that though, as on the third play from scrimmage, Byron Leftwich scrambled for a 31-yard touchdown run. It was ... Read More
Dorian Johnson Commits to Pitt
You always remember your first. First big time recruit that is. Pitt head coach Paul Chryst landed his first big time recruit in Belle Vernon offensive tackle Dorian Johnson on Sunday. Johnson, an ESPN Top 150 prospect and the No. 2 offensive tackle nationally, committed to Pitt while on his official visit this weekend, Belle Vernon coach Aaron Krepps told ESPN in a text message. Johnson had committed to Penn State before the NCAA sanctions, officially visited Pitt with other ESPN ... Read More
Raiders use 2nd half to run away and move on in D2 playoffs
After their lowest output of the season last week, Shippensburg University Football rebounded quickly to move another step in the right direction in the Division 2 National playoffs. Raider nation is abuzz after a huge win over PSAC East rival, Bloomsburg. After keeping things close in the first half, the Raiders used their prolific offense to turn up the heat and never look back. The Huskies kept it close though throughout the first half, and kept Zach Zulli and the Shippensburg offense ... Read More
Eight more players join the Pittsburgh Power
The Pittsburgh Power continues to stockpile talent for the 2013 season and have added some interesting players to the mix. 2010 Pittsburgh Power standout linebacker Gary Butler (6’1” 250 lbs, California of Pa.) is back with the team after a year off. Nicknamed “The Bully” by the fans, Butler notched three sacks in his first four games, as well as three fumble recoveries. He was also a presence with seven passes defensed. Injuries slowed him down in the second half, but he was a vocal leader ... Read More
Robert Morris Can’t Finish Against Monmouth
Moon Township, Pa. - The Robert Morris University football team has made a recent habit of exciting fourth-quarter comebacks, but the Colonials fell just short of duplicating last week’s effort as they fell to Monmouth, 26-21, to close out each team’s season Saturday afternoon at a sunny Joe Walton Stadium. RMU appeared to have scored a game-winning touchdown with just seven seconds remaining, but an untimely holding penalty was accessed that negated the score. The Colonials had shown great ... Read More
Pitt Completes Comeback for the Ages in Overtime Win vs. Oakland
The Pitt Panthers men’s basketball team has a date at Madison Square Garden with No. 5 Michigan on Wednesday. Apparently they forgot they had to play Oakland on Saturday. Pitt fell into classic trap game syndrome and failed to come out and execute early and found themselves down as many as 18 in the second half, but a furious comeback from the Panthers forced overtime. Once they got there they dominated the Golden Grizzlies and ultimately came out on top with a 72-62 victory to improve to 4-0 ... Read More
Washington & Jefferson falls 42-10 to Johns Hopkins in D3 Playoffs
BALTIMORE, Md. -- Fifteenth-ranked Johns Hopkins gained 595 yards of total offense and earned a 42-10 victory over Washington & Jefferson Saturday in the first round of the NCAA Division III football playoffs at Homewood Field. The Presidents (8-3) fell behind by a 28-3 margin at halftime and had four different players take snaps from center. Junior Matt Bliss (Bethel Park, Pa./Bethel Park) suffered an injury late in the first quarter and did not return, while his backup, freshman Shane ... Read More
Duquesne falls short to Wagner
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. - Duquesne gave Wagner all it could handle, but a Dominique Williams touchdown with 5:54 left proved to be the difference as the Seahawks defeated the Dukes 23-17 to earn the Northeast Conference’s automatic bid to the NCAA Division I Championship. The win was the eighth in a row for 8-3 Wagner (7-1 in NEC). Duquesne, which rallied from an early 14-3 deficit to take a 17-14 fourth quarter lead, finished its season 5-6 overall and 3-5 in the NEC. Duquesne recovered two ... Read More
Pitt Inks 2 for Class of 2013
While the 2012-13 season is already off to a bang for the Pitt Panthers basketball team, head coach Jamie Dixon has been busy looking towards the future as well. Dixon signed a pair of student-athletes during the early signing period- guard Josh Newkirk and forward Michael Young. Newkirk stands 6'1" and is considered by many to be the best high school point guard in North Carolina. He's quick and explosive and can play both guard spots. He averaged 15.2 points per game as a junior last ... Read More
Not Your Typical Steelers-Ravens Game
If you were coaching a team that was ranked 28th in total defense, 18th in total offense, and 11th in points allowed, what do you think your record would be? Bet you wouldn't guess 7-2 and yet, that's exactly what the Baltimore Ravens are just past the halfway point of the season. The Pittsburgh Steelers come into this contest with the top statistical defense and 18th ranked offense, tied with Baltimore. They are 6-3. The rivalry of the Steelers and Ravens is the best in football today. ... Read More