As things move forward for the Pitt Panthers, especially their offense, one thing that could prove vital for the rest of the season, and moving into the future, is developing a compliment to Tyler Boyd. It seems like the Panthers have been searching for a No. 2 wide receiver for a long time now and even though the Panthers sit with a 3-1 record, that search is continuing. “It’s a process,” wide receivers coach Kevin Sherman said before the Virginia Tech game. “It’s an evaluation process. ... Read More
AM Joe: ‘Batman’ finishes regular-season career
Good morning, Pittsburgh. Here's your day in sports for Sunday, October 4, 2015. What's on tap for today: The Pirates (97-64) need a win over the Reds (64-97) today or a Cubs loss to ensure home-field advantage for the Wild Card game. J.A. Happ will take the hill for the Bucs, who have won seven of his nine starts. First pitch is at 3:05 p.m. ROOT Sports Pittsburgh Pittsburgh headlines: Veteran Pirates pitcher A.J. Burnett made his final start of the regular season last night, ... Read More
Lions top Knights 20-14 in dreary conditions
Despite miserable conditions on Saturday at Beaver Stadium, Penn State pulled (4-1, 1-0) out the win against Army (1-4) with a final score of 20-14. Major Plays: Christian Hackenberg threw 156 yards, Nick Scott and Mike Gesicki scored touchdowns, and Joey Julius kicked two field goals in the win. Recap: Army backup quarterback A.J. Schurr ran in the third and fourth quarters to give the Knights their two touchdowns of the afternoon. Army struggled to produce offensively after seven fumbles ... Read More
Pitt opens ACC play with win at Virginia Tech
Through four games it has been a year of firsts for Pitt head football coach Pat Narduzzi. Thanks to a dominating effort from the Panthers defense, you can add first ACC win to Narduzzi's resume. In sloppy field conditions, the Panthers got a first-half lead on Virginia Tech and the defense finished the Hokies off in a 17-13 win. Pitt won for the sixth time in the last seven meetings against their old Big East rivals The Panthers sacked Hokies' quarterback Brenden Motley seven times, ... Read More
AM Joe: Wet football weekend looms
Good morning, Pittsburgh. Here's your day in sports for Saturday, October 3, 2015. What's on tap for today: Pitt (2-1) will visit the Virginia Tech Hokies (2-2) for their first ACC contest of the 2015 season. Freshman running back Darrin Hall will be out with a leg injury for the Panthers, while the Hokies will be without star cornerback Kendall Fuller. Kickoff is at noon. ROOT Sports Pittsburgh Penn State (3-1) will host Army (1-3) for their fourth straight home game at Beaver Stadium. ... Read More
Lions and Knights do battle in Beaver Stadium
The Penn State Nittany Lions (3-1, 1-0) and the Army West Point Black Knights (1-3) will face off on Saturday at noon for the first time since 1979 inside a sold-out Beaver Stadium. The game will be available on ESPNU. Saturday is slated to be Military Appreciation Day, and head coach James Franklin is looking forward to honoring members of the military. "We are excited about the opportunity to play a service academy in Army," he said. "You know that when you line up against an academy, ... Read More
Pitt vs. Virginia Tech: Preview, Analysis, Prediction and more
After a week off following their first loss of the season, the Pitt Panthers begin ACC play on Saturday against a familiar opponent in Virginia Tech. Pitt has had success against the Hokies and will look to get ACC play off on a good note. Pitt has won five of the last six games in the series, but have lost five of the last six played in Lane Stadium. Who has the advantage? Let’s take a look. When: Saturday, October 3 Where: Lane Stadium, Blacksburg, Va. Time: Noon ... Read More
AM Joe: Plenty of blame for Steelers loss
Good morning, Pittsburgh. Here's your day in sports for Friday, October 2, 2015. What's on tap for today: Wrapping up their marathon preseason, the Penguins (3-4-0) are in Raleigh, NC for their preseason finale against the Carolina Hurricanes. 7:00 p.m. WXDX-FM 105.9 The X The Pirates (96-63) host he Reds (63-96) in the first of a three-game series at PNC Park. Despite the Cardinals clinching the division on Wednesday night, the Pirates still must make sure to stay ahead of the Cubs for ... Read More
ACC Power Rankings: Week 5
We are back for another week of ACC football. Week 4 saw most teams in the conference have the week off, but of those that did play, both Georgia Tech and Virginia Tech suffered losses that saw them drop in this week’s ranking. Where’s your favorite team sit? Let’s find out. 1. Clemson (3-0, 1-0 ACC; Idle, Last Week Ranking-1) The ACC needs a signature win. Clemson has had two weeks to prepare for Notre Dame and needs to deliver. Up Next- Saturday vs. No. 6 Notre Dame 2. ... Read More
AM Joe: Steelers turn to Vick; Bucs host Cardinals
Good morning, Pittsburgh. Here's your day in sports for Monday, September 28, 2015. What's on tap for today: Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin will hold his weekly press conference today at noon, and more information is expected to be revealed about the extent of starting quarterback Ben Roethlisberger's left knee injury and how the Steelers plan to move past the loss of their franchise player. ROOT Sports Pittsburgh The Penguins (2-2-0) will travel to Quebec City, Quebec for the first ... Read More