Fresh off a much needed bye week, the Pittsburgh Steelers travel to Seattle to face a 5-5 Seahawks team that has been a far cry from the one we have grown accustomed to in recent years. After back to back NFC championships, the Seahawks have struggled to find the consistency that has made them one of the best teams in the league throughout head coach Pete Carroll's tenure in Seattle. The Steelers are rested and looking to build off a two straight wins that coupled with the Cincinnati Bengals ... Read More
Sluggish start dooms Panthers in a 29-24 loss to Miami
It looks like the Pitt Panthers might have slept in a little late post-Thanksgiving for their noon kickoff today against the visiting Miami Hurricanes. In spite of having the opportunity to earn their ninth regular season win for only the third time in 32 years and send their seniors out victorious in their final game at Heinz Field, the Panthers (8-4, 6-2 ACC) were unable to overcome a lethargic start that led to a 23-3 halftime deficit, ultimately suffering a disappointing 29-24 loss to the ... Read More
Miami vs. Pitt: Preview, analysis, prediction and more
The Pitt Panthers are coming off an impressive 45-34 win over the Louisville Cardinals to push their record to 8-3 (6-1 ACC) and now prepare to finish their regular season when they host the Miami Hurricanes this Friday for a noon kickoff. With a win, the Panthers have an opportunity to reach nine regular season wins for the first time since 2009 and set themselves up for a high-profile bowl bid. Miami comes in with a 7-4 record and have won three of four since firing Al Golden a month ... Read More
With AFC North lead down to two, can Steelers catch Bengals?
So maybe the AFC North race isn't quite over yet after all? That's up for debate considering the 8-2 Cincinnati Bengals hold a two-game lead with six games remaining in the regular season, but after losing to the Arizona Cardinals for their second consecutive defeat Sunday night, what was once considered an insurmountable divisional lead over the 6-4 Pittsburgh Steelers might not be so insurmountable after all. When the teams met at Heinz Field earlier this month, many considered the ... Read More
Pitt uses a 42-point first-half outburst to defeat Louisville
In spite of the door closing on an opportunity to represent the Coastal Division in the ACC title game, the Pitt Panthers still had plenty on the line facing a Louisville team that came to Heinz Field winners of six of their last seven contests. The Panthers (8-3) responded with a 42-point first half outburst on their way to a decisive 45-34 victory over the visiting Cardinals (6-5) of Louisville. Although the Panthers were far from perfect on the day, but Panthers head coach Pat Narduzzi was ... Read More
SRU cruises to second straight PSAC title, will host first NCAA playoff game since 1999
Fresh off of winning their second consecutive PSAC title last weekend, Slippery Rock University (10-1) will now host their first NCAA DII playoff game since 1999 when the Virginia Union Panthers (8-1) travel to Mihalik-Thompson Stadium for a noon kickoff. SRU earned a No. 2 seed after dismantling West Chester 61-12 in the PSAC title game thanks to a balanced offensive attack that would amass nearly 600 yards in total yardage while the defense stifled the West Chester's offense all day, ... Read More
COLUMN: Why not the Steelers?
The other night I had the chance to watch one of my favorite episodes of "America's Game: The Super Bowl Champions." This one was the story of the 2005 Pittsburgh Steelers, a team that went through their fair share of trials and tribulations before ultimately winning their first Super Bowl title in 26 years. A year removed from cruising to the best record in football, the Steelers reached their low point in a home loss to the Cincinnati Bengals who would win the division and force the ... Read More
Three up, three down: Steelers vs. Browns
Once again, the Pittsburgh Steelers had to rely on a backup quarterback to step in and get the job done. Except this time it wasn't Michael Vick or Landry Jones asked to come to the rescue, it was one of the best quarterbacks in the National Football League. From emergency backup to a record-setting performance over the course of a picture perfect day at Heinz Field, Ben Roethlisberger was able to overcome a nagging foot injury to lead the Pittsburgh Steelers to a decisive 30-9 victory ... Read More
Week 10 preview: Can Steelers continue dominance of Browns?
Although the Steelers-Browns rivalry was once known as one of the very best in the NFL, it would be fair to say that much of the luster has worn off because of the one-sided dominance of the black and gold. In fact, since 1999, the Steelers have won 27 of the past 32 games and have a 13-1 record at Heinz Field against the Browns. Cleveland has not done much this season to make anyone believe that dominance will end when the two clash this Sunday. The Browns are 2-7 and have lost four ... Read More
Duquesne to host Seton Hill in second exhibition game
Fresh off a convincing 91-62 win against Division II Urbana, the Duquesne Dukes will host another DII foe when they face the Seton Hill Griffons in an exhibition contest with tip off set for 7 p.m. at the A.J. Palumbo Center. Micah Mason got off to a strong start in the Dukes season debut Tuesday night, hitting four three-pointers and leading the team with 16 points in only 19 minutes of play. Dukes head coach Jim Ferry played 15 players against the overmatched Blue Knights and 12 scored ... Read More