Every time you think Paul Chryst and the Pitt Panthers football team is about to turn the corner, they give you reasons to believe they are far from doing so. In a game that the Panthers need to win to get closer to becoming bowl eligible, Pitt was stunned by the Navy Midshipmen 24-21 on a last second 30-yard field goal by Nick Sloan. After the Panthers took a 21-14 lead on a three-yard touchdown pass from Tom Savage to freshman Tyler Boyd with 8:55 remaining in the game, the Pitt defense ... Read More
Pitt vs. Navy Preview
Coming off a win against Old Dominion, the Pitt Panthers football team has one more tune-up Saturday against Navy, before entering the rest of their ACC schedule. The Midshipmen are a team Paul Chryst and company should not take lightly as the have beaten Pitt before. However this is a big game for the Panthers as a win gets them one more step closer to becoming bowl eligible once again. Who has the advantage? Here’s a look at everything you need to know. When: Saturday, October ... Read More
Old Dominion vs. Pitt Preview
Paul Chryst and the Pitt Panthers football team will look to get back on track Saturday night when they welcome the Old Dominion Monarchs to Heinz Field. On paper, this should be a cupcake game for the Panthers, but after what happened last season to Youngstown State, you can’t take anything for granted if you are a Pitt fan. Old Dominion should present a challenge for the Pitt defense as they are a high-powered offense that can score points in bunches. As for the Panthers, they are ... Read More
Panthers sacked by Hokies in ACC Clash
Despite riding a three-game win streak entering Saturday’s big ACC Coastal Division showdown against No. 24 Virginia Tech, we still didn’t know a whole lot about this Pitt football team. We found out more Saturday afternoon in Blacksburg and it wasn’t pretty, at least not for Panthers’ quarterback Tom Savage. Savage was sacked eight times by a dominant Virginia Tech defense and was pressured almost every time he dropped back as the Hokies defense made it tough for the Pitt offense to do ... Read More
Pitt vs. Virginia Tech Preview
The Pitt Panthers football program is riding high as Paul Chryst's team is currently on a three-game winning streak after beating Virginia two weeks ago. But after a week off, Pitt faces a very tough test as they head to Blacksburg to take on No. 24 Virginia Tech. The Hokies enter this big ACC Coastal Division showdown equally as hot, winning their past five games after dropping their season opener to No. 1 Alabama. With a 2-0 league record, the Hokies are atop the Coastal standings. The ... Read More
Panthers riding high with eyes on Virginia Tech
After getting their "Welcome to the ACC" moment on Labor Day against Florida State, Paul Chryst's Pitt Panthers football team has rebounded nicely with three consecutive wins as they prepare to head to Blacksburg and take on Virginia Tech. You can make the case that this Pitt program hasn't been riding a high like this since Dave Wannstedt was last seen trolling the Panthers sidelines. But while the Panthers are playing as well as they have in years through a three-game stretch, they will ... Read More
ACC Power Rankings: Where does Pitt stand?
Another week is in the books and it is time to unleash my first ACC Power Rankings of the year. The Miami Hurricanes made a big statement over the weekend with and upset over then No. 12 Florida, which was the biggest win of the week for the conference, who already has a couple of big out of conference victories through two weeks. Where does that leave the Pitt Panthers, who had a week off? Let's not waste any time and find out. 1. Clemson (2-0, 0-0 ACC): After their huge opening week ... Read More
Seminoles roll over Panthers in ACC opener
September 2, 2013 will always go down as a historic date for the Pitt football program. It didn't take them long to get their welcome to the ACC moment. Florida State's ultra-hyped freshman quarterback Jameis Winston exceeded all the hype in his collegiate debut as he torched the Pitt secondary early and often as the Seminoles made it look easy in a 41-13 in the 2013 season opener for both teams. Winston put on a clinic, completing 25-of-27 passes for 356 yards and four touchdowns, ... Read More
Pitt presented with golden opportunity vs. Seminoles
When Paul Chryst and the Pitt Panthers take the field Monday night against No. 11 Florida State at Heinz Field, Paul Chryst may be handed the opportunity of a lifetime. It's been quite some time since a Pitt football team has the opportunity that the 2013 squad has-opening the season on national television against a national power at home. There's no other football going on Labor Day night so the eyes of every college football fan in the world will be tuned in to watch the Panthers and ... Read More
Pitt releases depth chart for opener
As Paul Chryst and the Pitt Panthers prepare for their 2013 season opener against Florida State on Labor Day, we now have a good idea of who will be on the field for the Panthers. Pitt released its two-deep depth chart for the season opener and it contained a few surprises. Some things of note: -Running back Isaac Bennett, who has been recovering from a knee injury, will be the starter against the Seminoles. - Four freshmen will be in the starting lineup: wide receiver Tyler Boyd, ... Read More