It's become one of the better rivalries in Pittsburgh, but it may not be one that you think of right away. On Wednesday evening at the Consol Energy Center, the Pitt Panthers and Duquesne Dukes will square off for 81st time in their annual City Game. While Pitt currently leads the all-time series 49-31, the have dominated the matchup for the past 11 years without losing a contest. While the majority of them have been blowouts, the last contest was a little too close for comfort with the Panthers ... Read More
In a tale of two halves, Pitt came out on top 74-61 over Detroit
Pittsburgh, Pa. - As the Pitt football team was in South Florida securing their bowl game bid in its 27-3, the men's basketball team had business to take care of back at the Peterson Events Center. After cruising past Howard on Tuesday night, Pitt welcomed Detroit University to the Pete. Just like Michigan gave the Panthers their first real test of the season last week, this Michigan team showed exactly whey they were picked to finish second in the Horizon League after winning the conference ... Read More
Can the Panthers play spoiler again?
It seems like decades ago that the Pitt Panthers have played in a meaningful game. The Panthers are set to face off against the No. 3 ranked Notre Dame Fighting Irish on Saturday as 17-point underdogs. No one is giving Pitt a chance in this game, and why blame them? Yet in 2007, the Panthers played spoiler in one of the biggest upsets in college football history. I can remember it vividly, as the Dave Wannstedt led 4-7 Panthers traveled to the undefeated West Virginia Mountaineers in the final ... Read More
The Yinzer of the Week: Devin Street
It's been a season of pairs for the Pitt Panthers football team. After back-to-back losses to open the season, the Panthers looked like they could have righted the ship with their upset over Virginia Tech and a win against Gardner Webb. Then came the first loss against Syracuse in eight years, followed by last week's homecoming game against Louisville where Pitt dropped their record to a dismal 2-4 in Head Coach Paul Chryst's first season in Oakland. Early on, it seemed as if it was going to ... Read More
Pitt Freshman James Robinson Scouting Report
Bio James Robinson, a 6-foot-2, 195-pound point guard from DeMatha Catholic HS (MD) committed to the play for Jamie Dixon and the Panthers in August of 2011. He is considered a 4-star prospect by all major recruiting services, and ESPN ranks him as the No. 4 point guard in the 2012 class, the No. 2 player in the state of Maryland, and the No. 43 player overall. Robinson was a part of the gold medal winning USA team at the 2012 FIBA U18 Americas Championships held in Brazil in June. He ... Read More
Panthers add athletic point guard to 2013 class
Josh Newkirk, a 6-foot-2, 170 pound guard from Word of God Christian Academy (NC) committed to Pittsburgh Wednesday, choosing the Panthers over the likes of Georgia Tech, Memphis, and Missouri. Newkirk, one of the premier athletes in the 2013 class, is a consensus top-150 prospect, ranking No. 89 and 119 nationally by Scout and Rivals, respectively. His athleticism and quickness allow him to consistently drive the lane and finish above the rim. He’s a combo-guard learning to become a true ... Read More
Yinzer of the Week Award: Tino Sunseri
Here at the Yinzer, we are going to be doing a "Yinzer of the Week Award" coming each and every Tuesday. To win the award, you of course have to be from Pittsburgh and have to perform well in your sport over the weekend. While there were many candidates this week, I decided to give the inaugural award to Pitt quarterback Tino Sunseri. No, seriously. Sunseri is in his senior season at Pitt and the majority of fans are ready to get him off campus. He bad in a loss to Youngstown State and ... Read More
Pitt Freshman Steve Adams Scouting Report
Bio Steven Adams, aka the Kiwi Phenom, committed to play basketball at Pitt in the summer of 2010. The New Zealand native transferred to Notre Dame Prep (MA) in January in order to be academically eligible. The 19 year old (7/28/93) stands 7 foot tall and weighs 250 pounds. He’s rated the No. 5 overall player in the 2012 class by both Rivals and Scout. Adams is the youngest of 18 children, all of whom are at least 6’5”. His sister Valerie is a two-time gold medalist in the shot put. For a ... Read More
Former Pitt Panther and native Baldwin is poised for breakout season
When the Kansas City Chiefs selected Pitt receiver Jonathan Baldwin with the 26th pick in the 2011 NFL Draft, they were hoping he would quickly become a key part of their offense and a dangerous red zone weapon. Along with Dwayne Bowe, they hoped the two would form one of the top receiving tandems in football. Baldwin’s rookie season fell far short of these expectations, however. Baldwin didn’t exactly start out on the right foot with the Chiefs. A wrist injury resulting from a preseason ... Read More
Chapman adds to Pitt’s QB depth
While the Paul Chryst era may be off to an incredibly disappointing start on the field, it’s off to a solid start on the recruiting trail. Chryst’s first class at Pitt is headlined by Roosevelt HS (Kent, OH) quarterback Tra’von Chapman, who committed to the Panthers in June. Chapman is rated the No. 13 QB in the 2013 class by Scout and No. 18 by Rivals. Both services consider him a four-star prospect. Chapman also had offers from Wisconsin, Cincinnati, Arizona, and others. Chapman is a ... Read More