The Pittsburgh Panthers led the University of North Carolina Tar Heels for 59 minutes and 58 seconds of the ball game Saturday afternoon. However, a UNC score and a made extra point with two seconds left was what mattered in the end, and the Tar Heels won, 37-36. Pitt (2-2) dominated for most of the afternoon — the Panthers held the ball for 40:09 compared to the Tar Heels' 19:51 — and had a 13-point lead with less than seven minutes to play. But the Tar Heels overcame the long odds to stave ... Read More
Pitt QB Nate Peterman shows off trick-shot abilities all across Pittsburgh
The next time you find yourself aimlessly clicking around YouTube, do yourself a favor. Scroll your curser up to the search bar and enter “Nate Peterman trick shot.” Click on the first video, and you’ll see Pittsburgh Panthers quarterback Nate Peterman throwing an impressive array of trick shots. As a part of Pitt’s beefed-up social media presence on its YouTube channel, PittLiveWire, Peterman completes feats of both great distance and accuracy. For his unorthodox target practice, his chucks ... Read More
Penn State-Pitt rivalry returns to baseball diamond Wednesday
It’s no secret the Penn State-Pitt rivalry will return to the gridiron this summer, and the rivalry will hit the baseball diamond Wednesday night at 6:00 p.m. at the Charles L. Cost Field on the University of Pittsburgh campus. The Nittany Lions and Panthers have been squaring off on the baseball field dating back to 1912 for a total of 129 meetings. Penn State holds the all-time advantage in the match-up by way of its 86 victories over its in-state rival. Pitt has won 42 games in the ... Read More
Pitt football faces offensive uncertainty
Heading into the Pitt Panthers spring game this Saturday at Heinz Field, there are more questions than answers. An offense hit by the departures of wide receiver Tyler Boyd and tight end JP Holtz, among others, needs new downfield playmakers. There's uncertainty at the tailback position, but the nature of that discrepancy is more generous, as the Panthers boast a full stable of capable backs. The spring game will not bring final resolution to these offensive issues, but it should start to add ... Read More