For the second consecutive year, the NFL Draft came and went without a Pitt Panthers player hearing his name called. Running back Ray Graham had the best chance of being drafted, but he had to sit by and wait as running back after running back went off the board during the third day of the draft, but never heard his name called. It's not the worst thing though for Graham and other former Panthers that has aspirations of playing in the NFL. Sometimes going undrafted benefits the player ... Read More
Pitt’s Ray Graham hoping to hear name called in NFL Draft
With the 2013 NFL Draft only a day away, it won't be a good day for the University of Pittsburgh, a school that usually produces a few NFL players per year. It will be a long wait for Roger Goodell to utter the words "From the University of Pittsburgh," as only running back Ray Graham is expected to hear his name called during this draft. When Graham's name will be called is anyone's guess though. Last year was the first year since 1999 that no Pitt player was chosen in the draft and ... Read More
Pitt’s Ray Graham invited to NFL Draft Combine
The NFL Scouting Combine is an opportunity for a player to open eyes and improve one's draft stock for this spring's NFL Draft. Pitt running back Ray Graham is hoping to do exactly that. Graham, who finished his college career as the second leading rusher in Pitt history, has been invited to participate in the 2013 NFL Scouting Combine, held Feb. 23-26 in Indianapolis. He is the only Panther player selected to join the more than 300 of the nation’s top college players who were invited ... Read More
Pitt Panthers at the Next Level
The Pittsburgh Panthers have several players avalaible for the upcoming NFL Draft in April. While Wide Receiver Devin Street and Defensive Tackle Aaron Donald will stay for their senior season, there are eight seniors who will have the ability to hear their name called on draft day. Let's take a look at each player. First and foremost, there's running back Ray Graham. Photo Credit: Wager Minds Graham rushed for 1.042 yards and 11 touchdowns this past season. NFL teams know what ... Read More
BBVA Compass Bowl Preview – Pitt vs. Ole Miss
Pitt vs. Ole Miss Ray Graham and the Pitt Panthers will take on Ole Miss in the BBVA Compass Bowl this weekend. The game is set at Legion Field in Birmingham, AL. This is familiar territory for the Pitt Panthers. They have played in this bowl the past two seasons, going 1-1. They’re hoping to avenge their loss to SMU last season while Ole Miss is trying to win its first bowl since 2009. Graham rushed for 1,042 yards this season, his first with over 1,000. Graham’s dynamic ... Read More
Pitt Keeps Bowl Hopes Alive With Upset Win Over Rutgers
The 2012 season for Paul Chryst and the Pitt Panthers has been filled with more ups-and-downs than a roller coaster ride at your favorite theme park. That trend continued Saturday afternoon at Heinz Field. After laying an egg in terms of effort their last time out, the Panthers used an inspired effort on both sides of the ball and came away with a 27-6 upset win over No. 18 Rutgers. The Scarlet Knights came into the game with one of the best defenses in the country, but it was the ... Read More
Graham’s Big Game Helps Pitt Rout Temple
Ray Graham is officially back for the Pitt Panthers. After Pitt’s 47-17 rout of the Temple Owls at Heinz Field on Saturday, you got the impression for the first time this season that Graham's knee is completely healthy. He rushed for two touchdowns and caught another as the Panthers won their second consecutive game, winning their first Big East Conference game of the season in the process. The senior running back finished with 180 yards of total offense -- 109 rushing and 71 receiving ... Read More
Pitt rolls over Gardner-Webb for 2nd straight win
After what Pitt fans saw on Saturday from the Pitt Panthers, the bye week is coming up at a bad time. The Panthers ran up 626 yards of offense and got another inspired effort from their defense en route to a 55-10 victory over FCS opponent Gardner-Webb. After starting the season 0-2, being outscored 65-27, the Panthers have bounced back by winning two straight games, outscoring Virginia Tech and Gardner-Webb by a combined 90-27, putting up a combined 1,163 yards of total offense. Much ... Read More
Paul Chryst gets 1st Win as Panthers Upset No. 13 Virginia Tech
After being embarrassed the first two weeks of the season by the like of Youngstown State and Cincinnati, not many people gave the Pitt Panthers a chance Saturday afternoon when Pitt played host to No. 13 Virginia Tech. But as the old cliché goes - That's why they play the games. The Panthers responded to their coaches’ challenge and showed up to play for quarters of football as they upset the Hokies 35-17 Saturday afternoon at Heinz Field, thanks to a complete effort on both sides of the ... Read More
Taking Air Out of Ball is Panthers Best Option
After starting out 0-2 with a pair of bad losses, Pitt head coach Paul Chryst has a ton of things to fix if he wants to prevent his first season as head coach from getting away from him in a hurry. Many panthers fans will point to lineup changes, but the reality of the situation is that because of having four head coaches in the span of two colander years, the talent on the Pitt two-deep isn't that good. That means there aren't many immediate lineup changes that could offer Chryst a quick ... Read More