On Saturday night, KDKA's Rich Walsh broke the news that Pitt wide receiver Tyler Boyd was reportedly arrested for DUI on Friday morning. Breaking.. Just found out Pitt Star Tyler Boyd arrested early Friday morning and is charged with DUI. More details coming up on KDKA-TV News — Rich Walsh KDKA (@RichieWalsh) June 13, 2015 According to Andrew Conte of Trib Total Media, Boyd has not been charged with a crime. Boyd, the consensus No. 1 receiver prospect heading into the 2016 ... Read More
James Conner, Tyler Boyd named preseason All-Americans
Ever since new Pitt Panthers head coach Pat Narduzzi took over, there has been a little more excitement about the Pitt program than usual. Needless to say others outside of Pittsburgh like what the Panthers are bringing back, especially on the offensive side of the ball. Pitt juniors James Conner and Tyler Boyd were honored on Monday by being named All-Americans by national college football expert Phil Steele. Boyd was named to Steele's first team preseason All-America squad while ... Read More
Pitt Triplets looking to build off 2014 success
Spring time is a special time of year. It brings new beginnings, optimistic thoughts and no more snow. For Pitt fans it also brings spring drills for their football team and this year they have a lot to look forward to thanks to the emergence of three budding stars. After a very promising first full season as the starter, quarterback Chad Voytik is looking to make the next step in his career. Last year as the starter Voytik completed 61 percent of his passes for 2,349 yards and 16 ... Read More
Pitt lands four on All-ACC team
It was an up-and-down season for the Pitt Panthers in their second year in the ACC, but few different players made it a memorable one individually and were recognized by the ACC on Monday. Led by running back James Conner’s record breaking season, Pitt landed four players on the All-ACC team. In addition to Conner, sophomore receiver Tyler Boyd and senior offensive tackle T.J. Clemmings were first-team selections. Boyd was also a second-team pick as a kick returner. Senior guard Matt ... Read More
Pitt sends senior class out on positive note
While the upcoming week for the Pitt Panthers football team is being described as a playoff game by many in their locker room, as a win at Miami will make the Panthers bowl eligible, last Saturday's 30-7 win against Syracuse was something pretty special. Special for the Pitt seniors, who ran through that tunnel at Heinz Field for the final time. As a reporter I often like to find stories with real life �emotion attached to them and getting to watch seniors play their final home game is ... Read More
Pitt breaks losing streak with win over Virginia Tech
The Pitt Panthers had a long 10-day break to try and figure out how to break a three-game losing streak. Thursday night it looked like they put that time to good use. Chad Voytik ran for a career-high 118 yards and threw a 53-yard touchdown pass to Tyler Boyd and James Conner scored a pair of touchdowns, as Pitt used that and a solid defensive effort in defeating Virginia Tech 21-16 in a nationally televised primetime game, putting an end to their skid. ”I was really proud of the way we ... Read More
Pitt passes first ACC test of season; beats BC 30-20
After their impressive week one performance against FCS Delaware, many wondered how the Pitt Panthers would respond against better competition. Thanks to another impressive effort from their offense, Paul Chryst’s team passed that test as well, and did so on the road with a 30-20 victory over Boston College, Pitt’s first ACC victory of the season. Pitt running back James Conner had a 35-carry, 213-yard, one touchdown performance Friday night and Chad Voytik hit Tyler Boyd with a pair of ... Read More
Tyler Boyd practices; other Pitt news
Pitt Panthers fans got some good news on Tuesday when sophomore wide receiver Tyler Boyd was back on the practice field. The guy who running back James Conner called “the best wide receiver in college football,” gave the Panthers and their fans a scare when he dislocated a finger on his left hand returning a punt in Saturday’s 62-0 victory against Delaware. All signs point to Boyd being ready to go when Pitt travels to Boston College on Friday. “He practiced yesterday and he’ll practice ... Read More
Instant Analysis: Pitt Clicks On All Cylinders Against Delaware
Pitt completely annihilated the Delaware Blue Hens on Saturday afternoon, scoring the most points ever at Heinz Field, with a 62-0 route. Looking back, here are my takeaway points from the blowout: 1. Pitt did what it was supposed to against a FCS opponent. It was the first time Delaware was shut out since 1996 (220 games). This was a much better outcome than two years ago against Youngstown State, where Pitt looked lethargic under senior QB Tino Sunseri and lost 31-17. 2. It is nice to see ... Read More
Pitt Football: 5 Keys to a successful 2014 season
With the Pitt Panthers football team about to kick the 2014 season off against Delaware on Saturday, a lot has to go right for Paul Chryst’s team to avoid another 6-6 campaign and a trip to the Little Caesar’s Bowl or the usual BBVA Compass Bowl. The Panthers have a favorable schedule, with no Florida State or Clemson, to do some damage in their second season in the ACC, but for everything to go according to plan and Pitt to be playing in a better bowl game at season’s end, there are five ... Read More