As the No. 23 Pitt Panthers get ready for a huge game at Heinz Field Thursday night against North Carolina, they will honor one of their former greats during the contest. Pitt athletic director Scott Barnes announced that the Panthers will honor 2015 College Football Hall of Fame inductee Ruben Brown at halftime of Thursday night’s contest. “We are thrilled to bring Ruben back to Pittsburgh and celebrate his well-deserved induction into the College Football Hall of Fame,” Barnes said in a ... Read More
Tyler Boyd leads three Pitt players to earn ACC honors
After their big win Saturday against Syracuse that saw the Pitt Panthers improve to 6-1 on the season and 4-0 in ACC play, a number of Panthers players were honored by the ACC for their performances on Saturday. Wide receiver Tyler Boyd, running back Qadree Ollison and linebacker Matt Galambos all earned ACC weekly honors. Boyd completed a 38-yard pass, rushed six times for 34 yards and had a career-high 12 receptions for 93 yards to help pace No. 23 Pitt to the victory. He accounted for ... Read More
Robert Morris’ offense disappears in loss against Duquesne
The Robert Morris Colonials (2-5) hosted their inner city rivals, the Duquesne Dukes (5-3), but would end up on the losing side of the fence as they struggled offensively. Bobby Mo was able to keep the team within reach with only one touchdown for most of the game, however, Duquesne struck early in the fourth quarter leaving with a 16-7 win. Robert Morris struggles on offense were exemplified with only 200 yards on offense. Scoring less than 10 points in their last four games the Colonials ... Read More
Lions edge Terrapins 31-30
The Penn State Nittany Lions (6-2, 3-1 Big Ten) outlasted the University of Maryland Terrapins (2-5, 0-3 Big Ten) on Saturday night at M&T Bank Stadium. The final score was 31-30. Big Plays: Despite the nail-biter, Penn State had a good outing. Not only did the team earn bowl eligibility with its sixth win of the season, but quarterback Christian Hackenberg also knocked former QB Zach Mills out of the Penn State record books. The junior signal-caller took over the career records for ... Read More
Pitt offense closes out win vs. Syracuse
One thing that No. 25 Pitt has been able to do since Pat Narduzzi took over as head coach is close out games. That was on display once again on Saturday at Syracuse. While the defense has closed out a few games to this point, this time it was on the shoulders of the offense. With the game tied at 20 in the fourth quarter, the Panthers went on a 19-play drive that covered 89 yards and milked 9:20 off the game clock. The end result was a 25-yard field goal from Chris Blewitt as time ... Read More
Lions and Terrapins will clash at M&T
The Penn State Nittany Lions (5-2, 2-1) will round out a two-game road series when they face off against the Maryland Terrapins (2-4, 0-2) at 3:30 p.m. at M&T Bank Stadium. ESPN will carry the game. This is the second game in an NFL stadium this season for the Lions, and head coach James Franklin is excited for the opportunity. "We have so many fans and alumni in that region. Playing at the Ravens' stadium should be a great venue." Last Week: The Lions fell to Buckeyes 38-10 last ... Read More
Pitt looks to toughen football schedule in the future
This season, the Pitt Panthers football team took a trip to Akron. Last season the Panthers ventured to play FIU. While opponents from smaller schools usually end up in victories for most Power 5 Conference FBS teams, don't expect the Panthers to make many more trips like that in the future. “We will not continue to play home-and-home with Group of Five schools,” Pitt athletic director Scott Barnes told “The Fan Morning Show” on Thursday. “We will play them at our place as part of our ... Read More
Pitt vs. Syracuse: Preview, Analysis, Prediction and more
Pitt and Syracuse renew their rivalry on Saturday and both teams are heading in opposite directions. A 5-1 start to the season has No. 25 Pitt ranked and off to their best start in six years as they lead the ACC Coastal Division. After a decent start to the season, Syracuse is coming off back-to-back losses to South Florida and Virginia. The two teams have met every season since 1955 and the games are usually always tight. Pitt has won 11 of the past 13 games in the series and two of the ... Read More
ACC Power Rankings: Week 8
Another week of ACC football is in the books and there is clearly a line dividing the top teams in the conference from the rest. The top five teams in the conference look like they are going to be around for the long haul. Then there's Miami, who has the talent to compete every week. Finally there are the rest of the teams in the conference as it is hard to decipher who is really worse. Where's your favorite team stand? Let's take a look 1. Clemson (6-0, 3-0 ACC, defeated Boston ... Read More
PAC Notebook: W&J’s Ryan Ruffing named PAC Offensive Player of the Week
Following a big win against Bethany on Saturday, W&J running back Ryan Ruffing was named the President’s Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Week. Ruffing had 170 yards from scrimmage on 19 touches, rushing 17 times for 116 yards and three scores and catching two passes for 54 yards in Saturday’s 66-42 win over Bethany. The senior running back only played in the first half as W&J led 52-21 at the break. The 100-yard effort was the 14th time Ruffing has eclipsed the 100-yard ... Read More