One thing Pitt head coach Paul Chryst has been able to show that he can do is recruit well. For a college football coach, nothing is bigger than National Signing Day as coaches across the country compete for the top high school football players in the nation. In this cut-throat competition for talent, Pitt seems to have come out just fine. The Class of 2013 is highlighted by Belle Vernon offensive lineman Dorian Johnson (29th in ESPN 300), who was rated the No. 2 offensive lineman in ... Read More
Paul Chryst winning the recruiting battle of Pennsylvania
For years, the Pitt football team has watched the top recruits in the state of Pennsylvania avoid the Panthers like the plague, in search of greener pastures elsewhere. That was until Paul Chryst came to town. It was always felt that Pitt would not start competing again on a consistent basis until they started to get the top recruits in the state to stay home and play instead of heading off to schools such as Ohio State, Alabama and even Penn State for that matter. But Chryst is doing ... Read More
Pitt Panthers at the Next Level
The Pittsburgh Panthers have several players avalaible for the upcoming NFL Draft in April. While Wide Receiver Devin Street and Defensive Tackle Aaron Donald will stay for their senior season, there are eight seniors who will have the ability to hear their name called on draft day. Let's take a look at each player. First and foremost, there's running back Ray Graham. Photo Credit: Wager Minds Graham rushed for 1.042 yards and 11 touchdowns this past season. NFL teams know what ... Read More
Pitt’s 2013 Football schedule released
As Paul Chryst and the Pitt Panthers prepare for their first season the ACC, many Panthers fans wanted to know exactly what their schedule would look like and which of the prominent ACC programs would be visiting Heinz Field in 2013.. Friday afternoon, Pitt fans got their answer as the 2013 schedule was released. The home schedule looks nice as it features seven games that include: Villanova (8-31), New Mexico (9-14), Notre Dame (11-9), Florida State (TBD), Miami (TBD), North Carolina ... Read More
Clairton’s Tyler Boyd Commits to Pitt
One thing Pitt head coach Paul Chryst has made a priority has been to nab the top high school athletes in Western Pennsylvania, something the Panthers haven't been able to do the past few years. Chryst added another coveted local player on Saturday when Clairton wide receiver Tyler Boyd announced that he has chosen to attend Pitt. The addition of Boyd is a big one for the Panthers, who missed out on ESPN 150 receiver Robert Foster two weeks ago to Alabama. Chryst was hoping to pair both ... Read More
Pitt Lands New York Lineman
Pitt head coach Paul Chryst keeps adding to the Class of 2013 as he landed a big offensive lineman over the weekend. Eastridge, New York two-way lineman Alex Officer confirmed over the weekend that he has committed to Pitt. Officer was a second-team all-state defensive lineman in Class A a year ago and helped the Lancers to the NYSPHSAA quarterfinals last month. He is projected as an offensive lineman at Pitt, where he is the 20th player in the class of 2013 to have committed thus ... Read More
Is Paul Chryst Ready to Bolt Pitt for Wisconsin?
When it was announced on Tuesday that Wisconsin head coach Bret Bielema would be bolting the Badgers for Arkansas, it could have a ripple effect all the way down to Pittsburgh, as Pitt Panthers head coach Paul Chryst is likely to be on the short list of successors for Bielema at Wisconsin. If so, good for Chryst, but it would be another big blow to a Pitt program begging for some consistency from its head coach. Chryst said Tuesday night he is committed to the Pitt football program, despite ... Read More
Pitt Accepts Bid to BBVA Compass Bowl
Birmingham, Alabama has become the home away from home for the Pitt Panthers. For the third consecutive season, the Panthers have accepted an invitation to ply in the BBVA Compass Bowl. The Panthers accepted the bid to the bowl Sunday night, where they will play Ole Miss at Legion Field Jan. 5 at noon. The game will be broadcast on ESPN. Pitt lost to SMU 28-6 in their second appearance BBVA Compass Bowl last season, but beat Kentucky 27-10 in the game two years ago. Pitt (6-6) became ... Read More
Pitt Keeps Bowl Hopes Alive With Upset Win Over Rutgers
The 2012 season for Paul Chryst and the Pitt Panthers has been filled with more ups-and-downs than a roller coaster ride at your favorite theme park. That trend continued Saturday afternoon at Heinz Field. After laying an egg in terms of effort their last time out, the Panthers used an inspired effort on both sides of the ball and came away with a 27-6 upset win over No. 18 Rutgers. The Scarlet Knights came into the game with one of the best defenses in the country, but it was the ... Read More
Dorian Johnson Commits to Pitt
You always remember your first. First big time recruit that is. Pitt head coach Paul Chryst landed his first big time recruit in Belle Vernon offensive tackle Dorian Johnson on Sunday. Johnson, an ESPN Top 150 prospect and the No. 2 offensive tackle nationally, committed to Pitt while on his official visit this weekend, Belle Vernon coach Aaron Krepps told ESPN in a text message. Johnson had committed to Penn State before the NCAA sanctions, officially visited Pitt with other ESPN ... Read More