Dorian Johnson, the second best recruit at offensive tackle according to ESPN, is now considered a top-tier athlete. Rivals.com awarded him with a 5-star rating today. Johnson, the Belle Vernon, PA native, committed to Pitt over Ohio State back in November. Originally he was commited to Penn State but decommitted earlier in the season. Johnson stands 6'6" and weighs in at 285 pounds. Johnson has a lot of quickness even with his size. His biggest praise this off-season has been his footwork. ... Read More
Fixing Defense, Not Sunseri Priority No. 1 for Panthers
For Pitt Panthers fans, it's become a habit to point the finger at quarterback Tino Sunseri after every heartbreaking Panthers defeat. Not this time. While Sunseri certainly could always be better under center for the Panthers, he shouldn't even be a concern for new head coach Paul Chryst as the Panthers have a quick turnaround, beginning Big East Conference play Thursday night at Cincinnati. All attention should be on fixing the Pitt defense and doing so quickly. With big games against ... Read More
Pitt loses shocker to Youngstown State to start the Paul Chryst era
The Paul Chryst era of Pitt Panthers football got off to a memorable start Saturday evening - just not the start that Chryst and many Pitt fans envisioned when he was hired last winter to replace Todd Graham. Chryst committed a first in Panthers’ history as Pitt lost to an FCS program for the first time - 31-17 to Youngstown State at home nonetheless. The loss was the school's first in 11 all-time games against FCS opponents. It was the Panthers' third meeting all-time against the ... Read More