One of the more intriguing prospects in the upcoming NFL draft is former Penn State standout and South Allegheny alum Jesse James. The 6'7, 255-pound tight end has a rare combination of skills that could translate to NFL stardom. As a junior this past season, James caught 38 passes for 396 yards and added three touchdowns despite playing in a pass offense that struggled for consistency. After declaring for the draft in January, James has a chance to be one of the steals of the draft, and will ... Read More
Tony Dorsett speaks on struggle with CTE
In a recent Dallas-area AM radio interview, former University of Pittsburgh Heisman Trophy-winning running back Tony Dorsett told 1310 The Ticket that his battle with CTE is a struggle and that he did not think "the end was going to be like this." CTE, or chronic traumatic encephalopathy, is a disorder that causes depression and dementia, and in Dorsett's case, was likely brought on by head trauma traced back to his career as a football player. The Hopewell High School graduate played for Pitt ... Read More
Penn State 2015 Recruiting Recap
For most college football fans, there is no greater day than National Signing Day. There ends the rumors, the speculations, the hopes, and for some, the fears of recruitment. James Franklin is known for his aggressive recruiting style, famously stating that he considers Maryland and New Jersey “in-state,” and promising to dominate the state when collecting players for the Nittany Lions. So far, according to the number 12 ranking by Scout, a number 14 ranking on ESPN and 247Sports, and number 15 ... Read More
University of Pittsburgh adds 15 signees to 2015 recruiting class
With barely a month to piece together his first recruiting class as the head coach of the University of Pittsburgh, Pat Narduzzi and his staff hit the ground running in order to make up for lost time. The result was a small, but impressive class consisting of 15 players for eight states. The list includes the #1 ranked recruit in the state of Pennsylvania, one JUCO performer, and a transfer who was one of top rated quarterbacks in the class of 2012. Let's take a closer look at Narduzzi's ... Read More
Seneca Valley standout Tyler Hudanick excited to be a Golden Knight
Seneca Valley offensive lineman Tyler Hudanick had plenty of options when it came to deciding where to continue his football career. As a first-team All-State performer this past season, Hudanick proved to be one of the top tackle prospects in the state of Pennsylvania. His combination of size, athleticism and a non-stop motor helped garner him over a dozen D1 offers and late interest from the University of Pittsburgh. Ultimately, it would be Hudanick's long-standing relationship with the ... Read More
Pitt lands Tennessee transfer QB Nathan Peterman
One position that new Pitt football coach pat Narduzzi was extremely thin at when he took over in early January was at quarterback. Narduzzi quickly got on the recruiting trail and landed Pine-Richland signal caller Ben DiNucci and now has brought in a veteran transfer, which is a route that many expected the Panthers to take. According to reports, University of Tennessee redshirt junior quarterback Nathan Peterman will transfer to Pitt. Peterman was visiting Pitt over the weekend and ... Read More
Pitt announces 2015 football schedule
Pat Narduzzi’s first season on the Pitt sidelines promises to be a tough one. The ACC released its 2015 football schedule on Thursday and while Pitt’s schedule isn’t the toughest one they have played, it’s much tougher than a season ago. The good news is that the Panthers won’t see Florida State or Clemson again this season in ACC play. The bad news is that both Louisville and Notre Dame are back on the Panthers schedule. All in all, eight of Pitt’s 12 games next season will be ... Read More
Pine-Richland QB Ben DiNucci commits to Pitt
New Pitt head coach Pat Narduzzi has been a very busy man the past week, hot on the recruiting trail as he has landed a couple of quality recruits in very short time. The latest is a local product at a position where the Panthers are extremely thin. We learned on Monday that Pine-Richland quarterback Ben DiNucci announced that he will be attending Pitt this fall. DiNucci decommitted from Penn and is a nice grab for Narduzzi at the late hour. As a senior, DiNucci became the first ... Read More
Pat Narduzzi lands first two recruits
Now that Pitt football coach Pat Narduzzi has his coaching staff in place, all focus has turned to recruiting for the upcoming season. With that in mind it looks as if Narduzzi has landed his first pair of recruits as the Panthers head coach. Coatesville safety Jay Stocker and Doral, FL, defensive end Shawn Curtis both announced their decisions to sign with Pitt on Wednesday. According to Rivals.com., Stocker is ranked the 11th best prospect in Pennsylvania and is the third highest ... Read More
NCAA Proposes Settlement to Restore Paterno’s Wins
The NCAA proposed a settlement on Friday that would restore the Penn State football team’s wins that were vacated after the Sandusky child molestation scandal. Included in the deal is a new $60 million fine that would help provide for educational programs and reporting mandates for suspected child abuse in Pennsylvania. Per the NCAA, the proposed agreement includes the following: • Penn State agrees to commit a total of $60 million to activities and programs for the prevention of child ... Read More