Paul Chryst and the Pitt Panthers had 10 days to prepare for Thursday night’s tilt against Virginia Tech and it looks like that time was well spent on both sides of the ball, especially when it came to involving quarterback Chad Voytik more in the offense. Pitt fans often ask “What will happen when Voytik has to win a game?” Thursday he did exactly that. Just not in the fashion that anyone expected. Voytik hit Tyler Boyd with a big 53-yard touchdown pass in the first quarter, but more ... 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
Should Pitt consider a quarterback change?
Pitt Panthers fans had high hopes coming into the season with a very young and talented team. They got off to a 3-0 start to the season and finally had the extremely hyped quarterback under center that everyone has wanted to see play for a long time now. However during the Panthers recent three-game slide there is much blame to go around, but all three losses have one thing in common- Chad Voytik has not played well. Voytik went 16-for-30 for 195 yards with two touchdowns and one ... Read More
Chad Voytik must continue to improve as Pitt QB
Pitt Panthers’ fans have long been clamoring for heralded prospect Chad Voytik to become not only Pitt’s signal caller of the future, but their quarterback of the present as well. While Voytik has certainly shown some good things during his appearance in the Little Caesars Bowl last season and his first three starts of this season, the sophomore quarterback showed last Saturday against Iowa that he still has some things to work on. With the fashion that the Panthers have been able to have ... Read More
Pitt cornerbacks not passing early season test
Heading into the 2014 season, the secondary looked to be the Pitt Panthers biggest weakness. And despite starting the season 3-0, there were still many questions about whether or not the Panthers’ defensive backs could play good enough football to beat quality teams. We got that answer during Saturday’s tough loss to Iowa and going forward, Pitt’s secondary could be what prevents Paul Chryst’s team from having a big season. Everything went right against Delaware, but even during the ... Read More
Pitt vs. Boston College: Complete Preview, Guide and Prediction
Coming off a very impressive 62-0 victory over Delaware, the Pitt Panthers will not only get their first look at an FBS team Friday night, but will get their first road test of the season when they travel to Boston College to open up ACC play. The Panthers are fresh off a performance in which they ran for over 400 yards as a team with seven touchdowns and limited Delaware to only 64 yards of total offense. The Eagles are fresh off a 27-7 win over Massachusetts, where Florida transfer Tyler ... Read More
James Conner feels the time is Now for Pitt
If you are around Paul Chryst’s Pitt Panthers football team, there is something different about the Panthers this season. While Pitt is one of the youngest teams in the entire nation, there is a certain confidence in that locker room right now that hasn’t been seen nor felt in the past few years. None of that has to really do with their 62-0 rout of Delaware to open the season. While that was certainly a nice way to start the season, this Panthers team has bigger goals in mind for the 2014 ... Read More
Pitt’s Paul Chryst to rely on youth again in 2014
Pitt football coach Paul Chryst has shown during his couple of years on the job that he is not afraid to play young players. Chryst turned to a bunch of freshman last season and that will be the case once again in 2014. As the Panthers prepare to open the season on Saturday, the third-year head coach said on Monday that defensive backs Avonte Maddox and Pat Amara, along with linebacker Quintin Wirginis and running back Chris James are freshmen that will play this season. Throw in the ... Read More
Pitt presented with golden opportunity vs. Seminoles
When Paul Chryst and the Pitt Panthers take the field Monday night against No. 11 Florida State at Heinz Field, Paul Chryst may be handed the opportunity of a lifetime. It's been quite some time since a Pitt football team has the opportunity that the 2013 squad has-opening the season on national television against a national power at home. There's no other football going on Labor Day night so the eyes of every college football fan in the world will be tuned in to watch the Panthers and ... Read More
Pitt releases depth chart for opener
As Paul Chryst and the Pitt Panthers prepare for their 2013 season opener against Florida State on Labor Day, we now have a good idea of who will be on the field for the Panthers. Pitt released its two-deep depth chart for the season opener and it contained a few surprises. Some things of note: -Running back Isaac Bennett, who has been recovering from a knee injury, will be the starter against the Seminoles. - Four freshmen will be in the starting lineup: wide receiver Tyler Boyd, ... Read More