Hall’s Hat Trick Leads Pitt Over Virginia, Into First Place
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Darrin Hall must be a mudder. In sloppy conditions at Virginia’s Scott Stadium on Friday night, the Pitt senior put the Panthers on this back, scoring three touchdowns to lead...
View ArticleNorth Catholic Holds Off Quaker Valley, 31-24
North Catholic (10-1) advanced to the semifinals of the WPIAL Class 3A playoffs after defeating defending WPIAL and PIAA Champions Quaker Valley 31-24. The Trojans committed six turnovers and gave up...
View ArticlePostgame Reaction from Pitt’s 23-13 Win Over No. 23 Virginia
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — It was a celebratory Pitt locker room at Scott Stadium as the Panthers went a long way toward exorcising the demons of their slow start by beating the No. 23 Virginia, 23-13 on...
View ArticleTwitter Reaction to Pitt’s Big 23-13 Win Over Virginia
The first place Pitt Panthers! Not many people outside of the Pitt football offices would’ve predicted that after the 2-3 start but that’s where they sit following tonight’s impressive road win over...
View ArticleLive Pitt-Virginia Postgame: Alan Saunders at Scott Stadium
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Alan Saunders of Pittsburgh Sports Now wraps up Pitt’s 23-13 victory over No. 13 with a live report from Scott Stadium and reaction from quarterback Kenny Pickett, running back...
View ArticleWPIAL Football Playoffs 1st Round Final Scores
Last night began the 1st round of the WPIAL football playoffs. Click here for Mike’s live updates from last night. You can also check out our preview with the brackets for each classification. As...
View ArticlePitt Wrestling Starts 2019 Season
Pitt wrestling’s 2018-2019 season got underway Friday with the annual Blue-Gold inter-squad scrimmage. It was a night to determine starters for some weight classes, simulate match day circumstances for...
View ArticlePitt Still Unclear About Patrick Jones’ Targeting Penalty
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Like many college football fans watching around the country, Pitt still doesn’t have a clear explanation for the reason that defensive end Patrick Jones II was ejected for...
View ArticlePitt’s Damarri Mathis Apologizes For Celebration ‘Dance’
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — On the final defensive snap of Pitt’s 23-13 win over No. 23 Virginia on Friday night, cornerback Damarri Mathis broke up a Virginia pass to turn the ball over on downs and secure...
View ArticleWPIAL Top Prospects: Zack Rocco and North Catholic Survive and Advance
Entering Friday’s playoff game against Quaker Valley, North Catholic quarterback Zack Rocco had thrown just two interceptions. The junior threw three against the Quakers. Sprinkle in three lost...
View ArticleColton Camacho Picks Pitt
Colton Camacho announced his commitment to the University of Pittsburgh Saturday. He is a senior for Franklin Regional and will compete at 132 pounds this year. Although he may drop to 126 with the two...
View ArticleDuquesne Knocks Off Wagner; Keeps Playoff Hopes in Sight
By Larry Fleisher, special to Pittsburgh Sports Now NEW YORK — As the ESPN3 telecast began their introduction, longtime NFL offensive coordinator turned color commentator Kevin Gilbride described...
View ArticleFive Takeaways from Pitt’s Win over Virginia
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — During warm-ups before almost any football game, players are getting themselves fired up to participate in the upcoming contest. They jump up and down, they yell, they scream,...
View Article4-Star Running Back Daniel Carter Puts Pitt in His Final Two
Considering the careers that James Conner, Darrin Hall and Qadree Ollison and other backs have had, Pitt is quickly earning the nickname of “Running Back U.” Other highly rated backs have noticed as...
View ArticleScenario for Pitt to Win the ACC Coastal Division
Thanks to a couple results from yesterday, Pitt’s road to the ACC Coastal title became very clear. The Panthers next opponent Virginia Tech, and Miami both lost which significantly helped Pitt’s...
View ArticleAfternoon Kickoff for Pitt, Virginia Tech at Heinz Field
Pitt and Virginia Tech’s battle for first place in the ACC Coastal Division will kick off at 3:30 p.m. at Heinz Field on Saturday, Nov. 10. The game had been placed on a six-day hold by ESPN, which...
View ArticlePitt’s Darrin Hall Named Walter Camp Offensive Player of the Week
Pitt senior running back Darrin Hall has been named the Walter Camp National Offensive Player of the Week. Hall had 245 all-purpose yards and three touchdowns in Pitt’s 23-13 win over then-No. 23...
View ArticleVukovcan: Pitt Fans Need to Show Up Saturday
It’s the topic that never goes away: Pitt’s attendance at Heinz Field. Although there are many valid reasons as to why we see far too many empty yellow seats on most college football Saturdays, this...
View ArticleWPIAL Top Prospects: Big Bodies, Coe’s Kicking Stand Out for South Fayette
In the WPIAL Class 4A playoffs, the favorites are the Thomas Jefferson Jaguars, led by their highly touted offensive line. However, the No. 2 seed this year is entering the playoffs ready to turn all...
View ArticlePSN Daily Notebook: November 5
The PSN Daily Notebook is your most reliable source for updated news and notes on Pitt, Duquesne, Robert Morris and the WPIAL. UPDATE (4:23 PM)- Even though he has landed recent offers from the likes...
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