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
Pitt gets verbal commitment from DE Zach Gilbert
Things didn't go the way the 8-4 Pitt Panthers may have wanted on Friday against Miami, but Pitt head coach Pat Narduzzi had a good day nonetheless when the Panthers received a verbal commitment from South Mecklenburg (N.C.) High School defensive end Zach Gilbert. Gilbert is the son of former Pitt star Sean Gilbert. The Aliquippa native ended up having a very good NFL career, which is something he can only hope for his son. The younger Gilbert also has a couple other ties to the Pitt program ... 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
Pitt rebounds with road win vs. Duke
Pat Narduzzi and the Pitt Panthers football team entered Saturday’s ACC contest at Duke with an opportunity to show what they are really made of after dropping their past two contests. Pitt quarterback Nate Peterman threw three touchdown passes, two in the third quarter, and the Panthers defense had a solid effort as Pitt showed they can bounce back nicely, defeating Duke 31-13. This one didn’t have the 206 combined points that the past two meetings between the two schools featured, but ... Read More
Pitt vs. Duke: Preview, Prediction, Analysis and more
When Pitt and Duke have hooked up the past two seasons, the guy with the toughest job in the stadium has been the scoreboard operator. In their two ACC meetings, the Panthers and Blue Devils have combined to score 212 points (106 each). The two teams meet again on Saturday with a lot on the line. Both are riding two-game losing streaks. Pitt was beaten at home by Notre Dame 42-30, while the Blue Devils were crushed by North Carolina 66-31. Pitt is looking to stay in the ACC Coastal ... Read More
ACC Power Rankings: Week 11
Another week of ACC football is in the books and the king of the mountain has been unseated as Florida State will not win the conference this season. Things look to be setting up for a Clemson-North Carolina ACC Championship Game, which should be entertaining. The Power Rankings come to you one-day later this week as we have already had one conference game take place. How does your team stack up? Let's take a look. 1. Clemson (9-0, 6-0 ACC), defeated Florida State 23-13, Last ... 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 looking to hit home run with UCLA transfer Chris Clark
Pitt Panthers head football coach Pat Narduzzi has brought a jolt of energy to the program during his first season on the sidelines and it hasn’t just paid off to this point on the field, but in terms of recruiting as well. While Narduzzi has had success to this point luring high school recruits to Pitt, he has also been able to land a couple of solid transfers as well. If you need an example, look no further than starting quarterback Nate Peterman, who transferred to Pitt from ... 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