The Pitt Panthers finally have a home game as they look to build off a solid 3-1 start to the season. It seems like forever since the Panthers were last at Heinz Field and they return home after a dominating defensive performance in a win against Virginia Tech. Virginia makes the trip to Heinz Field and Mike London's team is struggling at 1-3, but their three losses have come against UCLA, Notre Dame and Boise State. Pitt will look to continue their momentum and if they can pull off a ... Read More
Pitt defense looks to build off dominating performance
As soon as Pat Narduzzi was announced as the new head football coach at the University of Pittsburgh, many wondered exactly how long it would take until the Pitt defense resembled that of which he oversaw at Michigan State. Judging by the season opener when Youngstown State stayed in the game by hitting numerous big plays on the Panthers, things looked like it could take long while to come to fruition. But in the three games that have followed, the Panthers have bought into what Narduzzi and ... Read More
ACC Power Rankings: Week 6
As we head into another week of ACC football, the conference is heading into the week after finally getting a signature victory when Clemson beat Notre Dame. We saw North Carolina look impressive and to a degree so did the Pitt Panthers. Overall though it was a week filled with disappointing performances for most of the team in the conference. How did that effect this week's rankings? Let's take a look. 1. Clemson (4-0, 1-0 ACC, defeated Notre Dame 24-22, Last Week- No. 1) The ACC ... Read More
PAC Notebook: Waynesburg’s Rick Shepas sets wins record
It was a tough week for one local President's Athletic Conference team, while another had something to celebrate. W&J (3-1, 1-1 PAC) will look to rebound this week after suffering a 38-20 loss at Thomas More in which quarterback Pete Coughlin had his worst game of his career, tossing four interceptions. The loss didn't sink the Presidents too much though as they remains in the Top 20 in both national polls. W&J slipped to No. 19 on this week’s D3football.com Top 25 and 20th on AFCA ... Read More
Pitt finding it tough to develop second WR option
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
Temple’s record-breaking day highlights weekend in PSAC West
Records were broken and one team stayed undefeated in an eventful weekend in PSAC West football action. Clarion sits atop the West with a 5-0 record overall and in the league, followed by Cal (4-1, 2-0), IUP (3-1, 2-0), Slippery Rock (4-1, 1-1), Seton Hill (2-3, 1-1), Gannon (3-2, 0-2), Mercyhurst (3-2, 0-2) and Seton Hill (0-5, 0-2). IUP 42, Edinboro 21 IUP took a 28-0 halftime lead and turned it into a solid victory over Edinboro at home Saturday. All four touchdowns in the first half for ... 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