With Paul Chryst all but out the door as the Pitt head coach, as an official announcement is expected to be made Wednesday evening, it’s time to focus on filling the void on the Pitt sidelines. As the Panthers search for their fifth head coach since 2010, several names stand out as who should be considered serious candidates to land the job. With that being said, here’s a look at 10 strong candidates that current Pitt AD Steve Pederson should have on speed dial. Greg Schiano- I know for ... Read More
Steve Pederson should follow Paul Chryst out the door
Per sources, Paul Chryst bolting Pitt for the Wisconsin job is a done deal and will become official Wednesday night at a 7 p.m. EST press conference in Madison. With that news, Pitt chancellor Patrick Gallagher is presented with a golden opportunity, one that likely wouldn’t have come along if Chryst had stayed aboard. He can hire his own man. By that I’m not necessarily talking about a football coach, but more importantly Gallagher has the opportunity to start fresh with his own ... Read More
Paul Chryst ‘Decision’ leaving Pitt in limbo
If and when current Pitt football coach Paul Chryst accepts the job at Wisconsin, likely as early as Wednesday, the Panthers will have lost more than just a coach. They are also losing out on valuable time, not only in a busy recruiting period, but valuable time in hiring a new head coach as well. There’s nothing Chryst can do about the situation to help the Panthers, other than announce he is staying at Pitt, as the Panthers have been in limbo for close to a week now. During that time, ... Read More
Paul Chryst to Wisconsin a strong possibility
With this week’s news that former Wisconsin football coach Gary Anderson has accepted the same position at Oregon State, all eyes and ears will be focused on Badgers’ AD Barry Alvarez’s search. And that search very well could lead to Pitt head coach Paul Chryst. If offered the job, for Chryst the decision should be a no-brainer. He should be on the first flight to Madison and not think twice about doing so. There’s nothing wrong with a coach like Chryst leaving Pitt for what is ... Read More
James Conner named ACC Player of the Year
When the 2014 season started for Pitt tailback James Conner, all eyes were on the fact that he would play both on the offensive and defensive sides of the football. As things turned out he only played one snap defensively. That’s because Conner proved to be outstanding running the football. Conner broke not only Pitt rushing records as a sophomore, but also ACC records on his way to being named the ACC Player of the Year on Wednesday. He was also named the ACC’s Offensive Player of the ... Read More
Pitt lands four on All-ACC team
It was an up-and-down season for the Pitt Panthers in their second year in the ACC, but few different players made it a memorable one individually and were recognized by the ACC on Monday. Led by running back James Conner’s record breaking season, Pitt landed four players on the All-ACC team. In addition to Conner, sophomore receiver Tyler Boyd and senior offensive tackle T.J. Clemmings were first-team selections. Boyd was also a second-team pick as a kick returner. Senior guard Matt ... Read More
James Conner’s status still in air for Miami
Saturday night, the Pitt Panthers football team will essentially be playing a playoff game as a win vs. the Miami Hurricanes will get the Panthers bowl eligible while a loss will send Pitt home with a disappointing 5-7 record to a 2014 season that many felt had some promise coming in. With that game just two days away, the Panthers still don’t know if they will be taking the field with one of their best offensive weapons. Pitt head coach Paul Chryst has yet to confirm the status of running ... Read More
Pitt sends senior class out on positive note
While the upcoming week for the Pitt Panthers football team is being described as a playoff game by many in their locker room, as a win at Miami will make the Panthers bowl eligible, last Saturday's 30-7 win against Syracuse was something pretty special. Special for the Pitt seniors, who ran through that tunnel at Heinz Field for the final time. As a reporter I often like to find stories with real life �emotion attached to them and getting to watch seniors play their final home game is ... Read More
Pitt breaks losing streak with win over Syracuse
Not a lot has gone right for the Pitt Panthers football team lately, but Saturday afternoon, they put together a solid all-around performance in a 30-7 victory over longtime foe Syracuse. The Panthers not only put an end to their three-game losing streak, but in the process kept their slim bowl hopes alive for at least one more week. “It was a good win,” said Pitt head coach Paul Chryst. “The last couple weeks haven’t been easy, but the guys keep staying strong and kept their focus. It was ... Read More
Syracuse vs. Pitt: Preview, Prediction, Analysis and more
It has been a struggle for the Pitt football team as of late, losers of three in a row and six of seven overall. But Pitt’s bowl hopes are still mathematically alive, having to win out to become bowl eligible. That all starts this weekend when a familiar foe comes to Heinz Field in Syracuse. The Panthers and Orange have played every year since 1955. The last couple meetings between the two former Big East foes have been nail biters, including last season when Pitt became bowl eligible ... Read More