Pitt fans have seen the story plenty of times over the year. The Panthers win a big game and then somehow find a way to take two steps backwards the next couple weeks. After a road victory last Saturday at Virginia Tech, Pat Narduzzi’s Pitt team was looking to avoid that trap when they hosted Virginia on Saturday at Heinz Field. The Panthers started fast and nearly gave one away, but at the end of the day Pitt escaped with a 26-19 victory, improving to 4-1 for the first time since the 2009 ... Read More
Virginia vs. Pitt: Preview, Analysis, Prediction and more
The Pitt Panthers finally have a home game as they look to build off a solid 3-1 start to the season. It seems like forever since the Panthers were last at Heinz Field and they return home after a dominating defensive performance in a win against Virginia Tech. Virginia makes the trip to Heinz Field and Mike London's team is struggling at 1-3, but their three losses have come against UCLA, Notre Dame and Boise State. Pitt will look to continue their momentum and if they can pull off a ... Read More
Pitt defense looks to build off dominating performance
As soon as Pat Narduzzi was announced as the new head football coach at the University of Pittsburgh, many wondered exactly how long it would take until the Pitt defense resembled that of which he oversaw at Michigan State. Judging by the season opener when Youngstown State stayed in the game by hitting numerous big plays on the Panthers, things looked like it could take long while to come to fruition. But in the three games that have followed, the Panthers have bought into what Narduzzi and ... Read More
ACC Power Rankings: Week 6
As we head into another week of ACC football, the conference is heading into the week after finally getting a signature victory when Clemson beat Notre Dame. We saw North Carolina look impressive and to a degree so did the Pitt Panthers. Overall though it was a week filled with disappointing performances for most of the team in the conference. How did that effect this week's rankings? Let's take a look. 1. Clemson (4-0, 1-0 ACC, defeated Notre Dame 24-22, Last Week- No. 1) The ACC ... Read More
Pitt finding it tough to develop second WR option
As things move forward for the Pitt Panthers, especially their offense, one thing that could prove vital for the rest of the season, and moving into the future, is developing a compliment to Tyler Boyd. It seems like the Panthers have been searching for a No. 2 wide receiver for a long time now and even though the Panthers sit with a 3-1 record, that search is continuing. “It’s a process,” wide receivers coach Kevin Sherman said before the Virginia Tech game. “It’s an evaluation process. ... Read More
Pitt opens ACC play with win at Virginia Tech
Through four games it has been a year of firsts for Pitt head football coach Pat Narduzzi. Thanks to a dominating effort from the Panthers defense, you can add first ACC win to Narduzzi's resume. In sloppy field conditions, the Panthers got a first-half lead on Virginia Tech and the defense finished the Hokies off in a 17-13 win. Pitt won for the sixth time in the last seven meetings against their old Big East rivals The Panthers sacked Hokies' quarterback Brenden Motley seven times, ... Read More
Pitt vs. Virginia Tech: Preview, Analysis, Prediction and more
After a week off following their first loss of the season, the Pitt Panthers begin ACC play on Saturday against a familiar opponent in Virginia Tech. Pitt has had success against the Hokies and will look to get ACC play off on a good note. Pitt has won five of the last six games in the series, but have lost five of the last six played in Lane Stadium. Who has the advantage? Let’s take a look. When: Saturday, October 3 Where: Lane Stadium, Blacksburg, Va. Time: Noon ... Read More
ACC Power Rankings: Week 5
We are back for another week of ACC football. Week 4 saw most teams in the conference have the week off, but of those that did play, both Georgia Tech and Virginia Tech suffered losses that saw them drop in this week’s ranking. Where’s your favorite team sit? Let’s find out. 1. Clemson (3-0, 1-0 ACC; Idle, Last Week Ranking-1) The ACC needs a signature win. Clemson has had two weeks to prepare for Notre Dame and needs to deliver. Up Next- Saturday vs. No. 6 Notre Dame 2. ... Read More
ACC Power Rankings: Week 4
We are back for another week of ACC football. Week 4 could be the worst week of the season, with most of the teams in the conference idle. Last week we saw a few good games and plenty of more injuries as ACC quarterbacks are dropping like flies. Once again we have a new No. 1 team after previous No. 1 Georgia Tech lost to Notre Dame. Here we go. 1. Clemson (3-0, 1-0 ACC; defeated Louisville 20-17, Last Week Ranking-2) Despite barely squeaking by Louisville, the Tigers move into ... Read More
Nate Peterman named Pitt starting quarterback
Pitt head coach Pat Narduzzi has had one common question during his press conferences the past few weeks. "Who is going to be your starting quarterback?" Narduzzi put an end to all future questions like that when he announced on the ACC coaches teleconference on Wednesday that Nate Peterman would be the Panthers starting quarterback going forward. Peterman started for the Panthers on Saturday in a loss to the Iowa Hawkeyes and didn't play too bad, despite throwing a pair of early ... Read More