A few weeks ago, the Pitt Panthers landed their most talked about recruit of the off-season in Tyler Boyd. The Clariton High School receiver has been in the recruiting spotlight as of late. Boyd recently made an official visit right down the road to West Virginia University. Before this past season, WVU and Pitt were bitter rivalries. When WVU took off to the Big 12, it left the on-field rivalry seemingly in the dust. But the rivalry continues off the field in recruiting. Earlier this season, ... Read More
Pitt Recruit Updated to 5-Star
Dorian Johnson, the second best recruit at offensive tackle according to ESPN, is now considered a top-tier athlete. Rivals.com awarded him with a 5-star rating today. Johnson, the Belle Vernon, PA native, committed to Pitt over Ohio State back in November. Originally he was commited to Penn State but decommitted earlier in the season. Johnson stands 6'6" and weighs in at 285 pounds. Johnson has a lot of quickness even with his size. His biggest praise this off-season has been his footwork. ... Read More
How will you remember Joe Paterno?
When loyalties are tested, integrity is questioned and often forgotten. This was most certainly the case with former Penn State University head football coach, Joe Paterno. People will remember him one of two ways. They can remember him for his brilliant football mind and countless contributions to Penn State. They can also remember him for the things he didn't necessarily do. It has been a year since he passed away and a lot of people will be remembering him in one way or another. The ... 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
Pitt’s 2013 Football schedule released
As Paul Chryst and the Pitt Panthers prepare for their first season the ACC, many Panthers fans wanted to know exactly what their schedule would look like and which of the prominent ACC programs would be visiting Heinz Field in 2013.. Friday afternoon, Pitt fans got their answer as the 2013 schedule was released. The home schedule looks nice as it features seven games that include: Villanova (8-31), New Mexico (9-14), Notre Dame (11-9), Florida State (TBD), Miami (TBD), North Carolina ... Read More
Pitt suffers second straight loss in BBVA Compass Bowl
Tino Sunseri and Ray Graham ended their career at Pittsburgh with a 38-17 loss to Ole Miss in the BBVA Compass Bowl. The loss gives Pitt losses in the BBVA Compass Bowl in the past two seasons. The Pitt offense never really got anything going. After throwing an interception on their first possession, the Panthers posted two three-and-outs followed by another turnover on a sack fumble. Pitt finally got on the board on their sixth possession with a 10-yard pass from Sunseri to Devin ... Read More
Clairton’s Tyler Boyd Commits to Pitt
One thing Pitt head coach Paul Chryst has made a priority has been to nab the top high school athletes in Western Pennsylvania, something the Panthers haven't been able to do the past few years. Chryst added another coveted local player on Saturday when Clairton wide receiver Tyler Boyd announced that he has chosen to attend Pitt. The addition of Boyd is a big one for the Panthers, who missed out on ESPN 150 receiver Robert Foster two weeks ago to Alabama. Chryst was hoping to pair both ... 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 Lands New York Lineman
Pitt head coach Paul Chryst keeps adding to the Class of 2013 as he landed a big offensive lineman over the weekend. Eastridge, New York two-way lineman Alex Officer confirmed over the weekend that he has committed to Pitt. Officer was a second-team all-state defensive lineman in Class A a year ago and helped the Lancers to the NYSPHSAA quarterfinals last month. He is projected as an offensive lineman at Pitt, where he is the 20th player in the class of 2013 to have committed thus ... Read More
College Football Bowl Preview & Predictions
Ah yes, the most wonderful time of the year and no Bing Crosby, I don’t mean Christmas. It’s Bowl Season! The time when we stay glued to the TV to watch 7-5 and 6-6 teams battle it out for the first 10 days before actually seeing bowl games. Therefore, I’m going to break this preview down into two groups. The “appetizer” group of the mid-majors playing the bottom half of the BCS conference teams that squeaked in due to a ho-hum non-conference schedule, and the “Main Course” of games that start ... Read More