Every young football player has one goal in mind: making it to the NFL. Rontez Miles is no different. After leading his team in tackles and interceptions this past season, Miles' next step is the NFL Draft. If drafted, Miles will be only the fourth player in Cal U history to be drafted, joining Elmo Natali, Judson Flint, and Tommie Campbell. "It would mean a lot to be only the fourth person to be drafted from Cal U," Miles said. "Just to be in the same category as those guys and also this ... Read More
Gannon football officially announces 2013 recruiting class
After a 3-8 season, the Gannon football program is looking to get back on the right track. Just the other day, head football coach Brad Rzyczycki announced the list of 33 players that have now joined the team. After losing 11 seniors this past season, Gannon's team will feature nine seniors this season in addition to the newcomers. Getting this team up to par will be no easy task, but is one that the coaching staff must face this off-season. The team showed some spark of life at the end of ... Read More
Rushel Shell to transfer to UCLA
It looks as if the Rushel Shell saga has come to an end for the Pitt football program. Multiple media outlets have reported that Shell has decided to officially transfer to UCLA confirming what we knew earlier and that his intentions were to head out west. Last month, Pittsburgh announced that Shell was taking some time away from football to "work through some challenges," then two days later officially filed his transfer papers Shell requested a release from his scholarship to Arizona State, ... Read More
Chad Voytik, Isaac Bennett open up eyes during Pitt spring game
Many people feel that is a forgone conclusion that Tom Savage will be under center when the Pitt Panthers open up the 2013 season at Heinz Field against Florida State. Apparently Chad Voytik didn’t get the memo. Pitt head coach Paul Chryst has insisted that the quarterback battle is still wide open and if Friday night's spring game is any indication, Voytik could find himself right in the mix for the job. The redshirt freshman completed 27-of-33 passes for 358 yards and three scores ... Read More
Several Panthers get opportunity to impress in Spring Game
Spring practice has come to a close for the Pitt Panthers football team and it all culminates with the annual Blue-Gold spring game, which will be played Friday night at Bethel Park High School. This isn't just any spring game though as it carries some weight for several Pitt players competing for jobs in Paul Chryst's second season on the Panthers' sidelines. When it comes to spring football, it's similar to exhibition baseball. Stats don't really matter as much as showing the coaching ... Read More
Mercyhurst looking to build off strong 2012 season this spring
The Mercyhurst football team had a spectacular 2012 campaign. After being projected to finish 5th in the PSAC West, the Lakers finished second behind IUP with a 9-2 record. With that in mind, Mercyhurst is looking to build off of that strong season as they hit the field for spring practice. Their spring practice schedule started over the weekend on Saturday. The team will be on the field up until May 4th, when they have their annual spring game. The 15 scheduled practices are open to the ... Read More
Pitt reportedly blocks Rushel Shell’s transfer to Arizona State
Anyone that thought the Pitt Panthers wouldn't hold a grudge against former head coach Todd Graham, they can think again. Rightfully so, Pitt wasn't happy with the way Graham left to be the coach at Arizona State, less than a year after the Panthers hired him. The Panthers did not give permission for Graham to talk to Arizona State, so he resigned to take that job. Then in classy Graham style, he sent a text message to players on his way out instead of meeting with them. That action made ... Read More
IUP set to start spring practice
After losing in the NCAA quarterfinals last season, the IUP Crimson Hawks are looking to make an even farther run this upcoming football season. The Hawks know that hard work and preparation in the spring will go a long ways, and that starts today. For the Hawks, a big part of the upcoming season will have to do with forgetting about last season and focusing on the new. It's hard to forget about a 12-2 season that brought a national ranking with it, but head coach Curt Cignetti believes ... Read More
Former Cal U QB Josh Portis signs with Seahawks
Josh Portis, a former quarterback for California University of Pittsburgh, has once again made a trek to the NFL. After two seasons in division I football, Portis transferred to Cal U in 2009. During that season he set school records in passing yards and touchdowns, throwing for 3,421 yards and 36 touchdowns. He accounted for 3,870 total yards of offense that season. His 2010 season wasn't quite as good as his 2009 season but he still managed to throw for 2,651 yards and 31 touchdowns on the ... Read More
Opportunity is knocking on the door of Pitt’s Isaac Bennett and Malcolm Crockett
It is always said that opportunities don't come that often, but when they do you have to be ready to take advantage of them. That's the case for Pitt running backs Isaac Bennett (junior) and Malcolm Crockett (redshirt sophomore), who suddenly have been presented with a golden opportunity to emerge as the feature back in Paul Chryst's offense. With the transfer of Rushel Shell, Bennett and Crockett have risen to No.1 and 2 on the current Panthers' depth chart as spring practice ... Read More