MERCYHURST 45, SLIPPERY ROCK 23 The Lakers scored 28 unanswered points in the second half to down sliding Slippery Rock in a 45-23 win at the Big House in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Mercyhurst's Brandon Brown-Dukes ran for 100 yards while SRU's Shamar Greene was held to 56 yards on just 13 carries. Lakers QB Brendan Boylan had another big day, tossing four touchdowns while piling up 385 yards. Stat Leaders: Mercyhurst: PASSING: Brendan Boylan 24-37-0 385 yards and 4 TDs; RUSHING: Brandon ... Read More
Texans visit as Steelers aim to fix problems
Monday Night Football in Week 7 of the NFL season will feature two teams with identical records, as the Houston Texans (3-3) come to Heinz Field to play the Pittsburgh Steelers (3-3). Houston, led by former first-year NFL head coach and former Penn State coach Bill O'Brien, has lost two straight in a difficult stretch of schedule. Losses at Dallas and home to Indianapolis have QB Ryan Fitzpatrick and the Texans reeling a bit after a 3-1 start. They will try to keep a record above .500 despite ... Read More
Despite growing pains, Christian Hackenberg one of PSU’s best
Penn State quarterback Christian Hackenberg has been sacked 17 times in the last four games. He’s been intercepted three times, including a pick six against Northwestern, and has thrown only one touchdown pass in that same span. Regardless, he is still being called one of the greatest quarterbacks in Penn State history. Hackenberg’s accuracy has been suffering lately, due in part to a weak offensive line. With the NCAA sanctions looming over his head, former Penn State head coach Bill O’Brien ... Read More
Pitt sits just outside of Top 25 in first Coaches Poll
The first Coaches Poll of the 2014-15 college basketball was released on Thursday and while there was a bit of a Pittsburgh flavor to it, the Top 25 is without the Pitt Panthers. Pitt comes in under the “Others Receiving Votes” category, where they received 36 votes, the fourth highest among teams that didn’t crack the Top 25. A couple of Pittsburgh born coaches, John Calipari and Sean Miller, sit at the top of the poll as Kentucky claimed the top spot, followed by Arizona. Overall five ... Read More
Pitt breaks losing streak with win over Virginia Tech
The Pitt Panthers had a long 10-day break to try and figure out how to break a three-game losing streak. Thursday night it looked like they put that time to good use. Chad Voytik ran for a career-high 118 yards and threw a 53-yard touchdown pass to Tyler Boyd and James Conner scored a pair of touchdowns, as Pitt used that and a solid defensive effort in defeating Virginia Tech 21-16 in a nationally televised primetime game, putting an end to their skid. ”I was really proud of the way we ... Read More
Steel City Yellow Jackets announce roster & coaching staff
As the inaugural tip-off game for the Steel City Yellow Jackets creeps closer, the team has been busy finalizing the roster and coaching staff to get ready for their first game against the Baltimore Hawks on November 8th. Here are the players who will represent Pittsburgh this year. #1 Antonio Reddic, Guard, 6’4” (CCBC) #2 Gilmore Cummings, Guard, 6’2” (Edinboro) #4 Keith Johnson, Guard, 5’6” (Penn State Wilkes-Barre) #5 Aujani Ogbonna, Guard, 5’10” (CCAC) #7 Lawrence Baker, ... Read More
Steelers should make a few subtle changes…at least for now
For what it's worth, the general consensus amongst fans and the media in Pittsburgh this fall is that changes need to be made. Even at 3-3, expectations have not been met by the Steelers and head coach Mike Tomlin, and it is difficult to form an argument otherwise. The team has been dominated, albeit on the road, at division foes Baltimore and Cleveland. There was the loss to Tampa Bay and the less-than-stellar victory against Jacksonville. Both of those Floridian teams have one win between the ... Read More
Virginia Tech vs. Pitt: Preview, Analysis, Prediction and more
When the Pitt Panthers and Virginia Tech Hokies hook up Thursday night on national television, they are two teams heading in opposite directions. The Hokies are coming off back-to-back wins, while Paul Chryst’s Panthers have dropped three in a row. It’s a must-win game already for both teams as both programs still have a realistic shot at finishing at the top of the Coastal Division standings Who has the advantage? Let’s take a look. When: Thursday, October 16 Where: Heinz ... Read More
ACC Power Rankings: Week 7
We are almost halfway through the ACC schedule and have seen some teams surprise and others disappoint, yet no one has been able to knock the kings off the mountain. As a conference the ACC has still underachieved on the season, but a couple of teams are showing some signs of life. How does your team stack up against the competition? Here’s a look at my latest ACC Power Rankings. 1. Florida State (6-0, 4-0 ACC, defeated Syracuse 38-20, Last Week-1) Amidst all of the Jameis Winston ... Read More
James Conner to play on defensive side of ball vs. Virginia Tech
When the Pitt Panthers opened the 2014 season, many people were excited to potentially see running back James Conner line up on both sides of the ball. That naturally hasn’t happened yet with Conner’s solid start to the season, but it looks like we will get to see the sophomore line up at defensive end Thursday night when the Panthers play host to Virginia Tech. “I'm going to get that thing going this week on the defensive side of the ball,” Conner said. “I'll be out there ... Read More