If you could only root for one player wearing a Pitt uniform, that player would easily be middle linebacker Dan Mason. Mason, the victim of a gruesome knee injury suffered two years ago against the University of Miami, spent two long years rehabbing in order to just walk out of that tunnel once again and don the Panthers' helmet. All the work was worth it as nearly two seasons after he was told he wouldn't play the game he loves ever again, Mason made it back, playing in five games, ... Read More
Pittsburgh Steelers Report Card following Win vs. Redskins
The Pittsburgh Steelers built some momentum Sunday afternoon at Heinz Field, winning their second consecutive game for the first time this season by beating the Washington Redskins 27-12, getting over the .500 mark in the process. From quarterback Ben Roethlisberger engineering four early scoring drives to a defense that made things very tough for highly-touted rookie Robert Griffin III, the Steelers turned in one of their more complete performances of the season. With that being said, it’s ... Read More
Waynesburg football team moves up to 22nd in D3football.com poll
WAYNESBURG, Pa. – After notching perhaps its most convincing win of the 2012 season, the Waynesburg University football team moved up three spots in the D3football.com national top 25 rankings. The Yellow Jackets rose to number 22 following their 42-16 victory over visiting Westminster. Waynesburg maintained the best overall record of any team in the D3football.com national top 25 by moving to 9-0 on the season and 7-0 in Presidents’ Athletic Conference (PAC) action. The Jackets’ 42 points ... Read More
Dwyer shifting attention to Steelers backfield
Amidst post-game conversation dominated almost entirely with talk of the Steelers questionable choice of attire, it’s difficult not to focus on the team’s collective performance in Week 8. Catapulting off the success they achieved against the Bengals last week, the Steel Men returned with a similar aggressiveness against the Washington Redskins. While many of you are likely to point the finger at Pittsburgh’s defensive performance as the key component to today's win, let us not forget the ... Read More
Steelers Beat Redskins; Back-to-Back Wins for 1st Time in 2012
The Pittsburgh Steelers are a team desperate for momentum. After Sunday afternoon's performance, they took a big step to building some. Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger threw three touchdown passes and the Steelers' defense pressured Redskins' rookie quarterback Robert Griffin III often as the Steelers defeated Washington 27-12 Sunday at Heinz Field, winning back-to-back games for the first time this season. Dick LeBeau entered the game having only lost once to a rookie quarterback (13-1 ... Read More
Week 8 Fantasy Advice
Start QB Phillip Rivers- The Chargers are coming off their bye week and the offense should be well prepared for the Browns who have let up a ton of fantasy QB points this season. QB Ben Roethlisberger- The Steelers will probably be passing often and effectively against a league-worst Redskins pass defense, especially considering the current state of their backfield. HB Matt Forte- Forte has gashed the Panthers in the past and could have a big day tomorrow. HB Willis McGahee- The Saints ... Read More
Wheeling Nailers complete weekend sweep over Reading Royals
The Wheeling Nailers defended their home ice perfectly over the weekend, as they swept a pair of games from the Reading Royals. Stefan Chaput helped the Nailers to their second win, scoring the tying goal in the third period, before netting one in the shootout as well. Patrick Killeen stopped 38 of 40 shots during the game, then another four in the shootout, as Wheeling skated away on top, 3-2. The first period started off with a bang, as Reading’s Scott Wietecha scored on a wrist shot from ... Read More
Waynesburg stays undefeated with win over Westminster
WAYNESBURG, Pa. – After four of its last five Presidents’ Athletic Conference (PAC) games were decided by less than four points, the Waynesburg offense exploded for its most productive outing of the season, making sure Saturday’s home contest against Westminster College would be anything but close. Utilizing big plays on offense and a rock-solid defense, the nationally-ranked Yellow Jackets defeated the Titans, 42-16, on Saturday at John F. Wiley Stadium. The win kept the Jackets’ perfect season ... Read More
The Rock stands tall as California suffers tough PSAC loss
This was the kind of week that Slippery Rock would need to be squeaky clean you would think. After a dramatic overtime win last Saturday in front of a loud Homecoming crowd, Slippery Rock looked to take its first win streak of the season on the road to visit ranked California (Pa). Slippery Rock allowed a reeling Edinboro to hang into the game last week with penalties and turnovers at crucial moments. After dominating the first half, and taking a 16-3 score into the locker room, Slippery Rock ... Read More
Graham’s Big Game Helps Pitt Rout Temple
Ray Graham is officially back for the Pitt Panthers. After Pitt’s 47-17 rout of the Temple Owls at Heinz Field on Saturday, you got the impression for the first time this season that Graham's knee is completely healthy. He rushed for two touchdowns and caught another as the Panthers won their second consecutive game, winning their first Big East Conference game of the season in the process. The senior running back finished with 180 yards of total offense -- 109 rushing and 71 receiving ... Read More