A knife, a screw driver and a can opener are all great tools. However, each is specifically crafted to perform a singular purpose. Hence, the beauty of the Swiss Army knife, which contains all three — and more. None of those tools is equipped to cover the entire spectrum of what you might need it for individually, but the Swiss Army knife's versatility increases its usefulness. Much like a Swiss Army knife, the key to a balanced football offense is versatility. Having dynamic players ... Read More
Penn State heads to Pittsburgh for the Keystone Classic
Penn State Nittany Lions vs. Pittsburgh Panthers The Records: Penn State (1-0, 0-0 Big Ten); Pitt (1-0, 0-0 ACC). The Coaches: Penn State: James Franklin, third season, 39-27 overall, 15-12 at Penn State; Pitt: Pat Narduzzi, second season, 9-5 overall, 9-5 at Pitt. The Game: For the first time in 16 years, Penn State and Pitt will battle on the gridiron. The last time these in-state rivals played, Rod Rutherford quarterbacked the Panthers to a 12-0 victory at Three Rivers ... Read More
Nine Pitt players make All-ACC Coaches team
As the Pitt Panthers prepare for their December 28 trip to Annapolis for the Military Bowl, several of their players were honored on Wednesday from the coaches who they faced during the regular season. Freshmen Jordan Whitehead and Qadree Ollison tied for overall Rookie of the Year honors. The two were named the offensive and defensive rookie of the year last week by the Atlantic Coast Sports Media Association. Whitehead led the Pitt defense with 99 tackles and was a third-team All-ACC ... Read More
Jordan Whitehead, Qadree Ollison win ACC Rookie honors
Pitt football players have made it a habit of winning individual awards ever since the Panthers joined the ACC. Aaron Donald was named the ACC Defensive Player of the Year in 2013 and James Conner was named the ACC Player of the Year last season. You can add a couple of more players to that list of award winners. Freshman safety Jordan Whitehead was named both the ACC’s overall and defensive Rookie of the Year, while freshman running back Qadree Ollison was named the ACC’s offensive ... Read More
Pitt lands eight on All-ACC team
After an eight win regular season that opened up some eyes, eight Pitt football players were recognized Monday by the ACC when their season awards were handed out. Junior wide receiver Tyler Boyd and senior defensive end Ejuan Price both landed on the All-ACC first team. Boyd, who became the Panthers all-time leading receiver during the season, led the ACC in receptions per game (7.7 avg.) and receiving yards per game (79.4 avg.). It's the third consecutive season Boyd has earned All-ACC ... Read More
Jordan Whitehead prepared for double duty
With the Pitt Panthers offense in search of big plays, Pitt head coach Pat Narduzzi found a bit of a spark Saturday against Notre Dame by turning to the defensive side of the ball. Freshman safety Jordan Whitehead made his debut on the offensive side of the ball Saturday against Notre Dame, carrying the ball four times for 27 yards, scoring a pair of touchdowns. Getting Whitehead involved in the offense is something Narduzzi has been contemplating for a while now, but finally decided to ... Read More
Pitt’s Jordan Whitehead, Ejuan Price honored by ACC
Things didn’t go the way the Pitt Panthers would have liked Saturday against Notre Dame at Heinz Field, but a pair of Panthers were recognized by the league. Senior defensive end Ejuan Price has been named the ACC Co-Defensive Lineman of the Week, while freshman safety Jordan Whitehead is the ACC’s Rookie of the Week. Both former WPIAL standouts had pretty big weeks as Price had a big day with eight tackles, two quarterback sacks, 2.5 total TFLs and a 32-yard fumble return for a touchdown. ... Read More
Pitt downed by No. 8 Notre Dame
Pitt and Notre Dame have hooked up in some classic contests throughout history. Saturday wasn’t one of those days. The Pitt offense struggled from the get go and the Panthers’ defense allowed too many big plays as Notre Dame quarterback DeShone Kizer threw for five touchdowns and ran for another as No. 8 Notre Dame had their way with Pitt 42-30. “We are never happy after a loss,” said Pitt head coach Pat Narduzzi. “I don’t know what the record of the three teams we lost to this year, but ... Read More
Pitt duo earns ACC weekly honors
The Pitt Panthers improved to 2-0 in ACC play with Saturday’s 26-19 win vs. Virginia and a couple players have earned recognition from the conference. Pitt junior linebacker Matt Galambos and freshman strong safety Jordan Whitehead were honored by the Atlantic Coast Conference today after strong showings on Saturday. Galambos was named the ACC’s Linebacker of the Week, while Whitehead received the ACC's weekly rookie honor. Galambos had a pair of quarterback sacks and a big third ... Read More
Jordan Whitehead ready to begin Pitt career
There was a lot of fanfare surrounding Central Valley’s Jordan Whitehead when he decided to commit to Pitt. Once camp started, Whitehead underwent a position change, as despite being ranked the No. 6 cornerback in the nation, Whitehead will begin his Pitt career open Saturday against Youngstown State at safety. While Whitehead isn’t listed as a starter on Pitt’s depth chart, one thing is for sure and that is he will see some playing time on Saturday. For Whitehead, like any other ... Read More