In an expected move, but one that won't necessarily make all Pitt Panthers fans happy, the program made it official Tuesday afternoon- athletic director Steve Pederson isn't going anywhere anytime soon. Pederson received a five-year contract extension that will keep him in his present position through the 2017-2018 academic year, Chancellor Mark Nordenberg said Tuesday. He's not the most popular guy on campus, but Pederson has done a lot in his time at Pitt, most recently helping the Panthers ... Read More
IUP’s Cignetti selected to College Football Hall of Fame
Former IUP head coach Frank Cignetti can now add "Hall of Famer" to his list of career achievements. Cignetti is ranked as the winningest coach in IUP history. He led his team to back-to-back PSAC titles in just his first two seasons as the head coach and then enjoyed a twenty-year career with IUP. He also took the team to two National Title games in 1990 and 1993. His list of achievements including taking IUP to the Division II playoffs 13 times, going to the National Semifinals six times, ... Read More
Rontez Miles hoping to make the Jets roster as UDFA
While most of the publicity in New York is surrounding Geno Smith and the quarterback situation, there's a battle brewing on the other side of the ball as well. Former Cal U safety Rontez Miles, who was expected to be drafted in the 6th or 7th round, is hoping to make the Jets roster after the Jets rookie mini camp this weekend as an undrafted free agent signee. Miles has a skill set that has been particularly intriguing to the Jets coaching staff so far in mini camp. Head coach Rex Ryan has ... Read More
Eric Kush excelling during mini camp in Kansas City
When the Kansas City Chiefs selected Eric Kush in the 6th round of the NFL Draft, Kush became the highest drafted player ever from Cal U. He's been living up to that name and has shown off his skills in Kansas City already. After the first weekend of mini camp has nearly come and gone, Kush will walk away with praise and a new contract. The Chiefs have undoubtedly shown that their interest is in protecting their quarterback, whoever that may be on day one. They franchised tackle Branden ... Read More
Snedden’s Take: The Unique Evolution of Pittsburgh the Sports City: Past, Present and the Possible Future
When people think of the city of Pittsburgh here in 2013, very rarely does the industrial past of the region influence the opinion of people from around the Country. Pittsburgh, once known as the most important city in America doing the World War II era, has come along way from its smoke-filled past and steel forged history. While a great deal of the world now knows Pittsburgh as a leading provider of health care treatment, rarely do people refer to our city without bringing up professional ... Read More
Ray Graham, other Pitt players sign free agent deals
For the second consecutive year, the NFL Draft came and went without a Pitt Panthers player hearing his name called. Running back Ray Graham had the best chance of being drafted, but he had to sit by and wait as running back after running back went off the board during the third day of the draft, but never heard his name called. It's not the worst thing though for Graham and other former Panthers that has aspirations of playing in the NFL. Sometimes going undrafted benefits the player ... Read More
CalU offensive lineman Eric Kush drafted by KC Chiefs
When the draft started, the highest player ever drafted from California University of Pennsylvania was Judson Flint in the 7th round. There had only been three players from CalU ever drafted by an NFL team, but on the third day of the draft, that changed. CalU offensive lineman Eric Kush was drafted in the 6th round with the 170th overall pick by the Kansas City Chiefs. Kush will now join CalU legend Elmo Natali, Flint and Tommie Campbell. Kush is the second player in three years to be ... Read More
Three Pitt football players suspended after drug bust
Three members of the University of Pittsburgh football team have been suspended after being detained by police Thursday night in a drug bust in Oakland. Police identified the three players as 20-year-old linebacker Eric Williams, 21-year-old tight end Andrew Carswell, and 21-year-old defensive linemen Khaynin Mosley-Smith. Pitt head coach Paul Chryst announced the players have been suspended from the team immediately. “We have strict and clear standards regarding these types of ... Read More
Pitt’s Ray Graham hoping to hear name called in NFL Draft
With the 2013 NFL Draft only a day away, it won't be a good day for the University of Pittsburgh, a school that usually produces a few NFL players per year. It will be a long wait for Roger Goodell to utter the words "From the University of Pittsburgh," as only running back Ray Graham is expected to hear his name called during this draft. When Graham's name will be called is anyone's guess though. Last year was the first year since 1999 that no Pitt player was chosen in the draft and ... Read More
New College Football Playoff introduced
Today the NCAA announced the name of the new playoff formatted college football season, but I've already told you that title. Did you miss it? Just look in the title of this article. Yes, you're seeing that right. The new name for the college football playoff series is just that: College Football Playoff. A spokesperson for the NCAA made it clear that the goal of the name was to get as far away from BCS (Bowl Championship Series) as possible. Well, if BCS is a Lamborghini, CFP is a 1963 ... Read More