Pitt jumps all over Penn State, but Nittany Lions hope late touchdown shifts momentum

September 10, 2016, 10:40 am

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The rivalry between Penn State and Pittsburgh was worth the wait, if you are a fan of the Pitt Panthers. The first half was a dominating show of pure physical advantages against the Nittany Lions from the jump, as the Panthers have built a dominating looking 28-14 halftime lead. Pittsburgh had dominated the first half […]

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Pitt holds off Penn State rally as rivalry is rekindled

September 10, 2016, 12:57 pm

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It had been 16 years since the last time Penn State and Pitt met on the football field. It was worth the wait. Pitt’s Ryan Lewis picked off a bizarre deep pass to the end zone from Penn State’s Trace McSorley with just over a minute to play, allowing the Panthers to put the cap […]

Okla. St.’s James Washington torches Pitt secondary for 231 first-half receiving yards

September 17, 2016, 2:38 pm

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As Oklahoma State is looking to bounce back from the infamous “Loss That Shouldn’t Have Been” last week, James Washington is putting up video game-like numbers. In the first two quarters of OSU’s game against Pittsburgh, Washington has caught six passes for a ridiculous 231 yards and a pair of touchdowns.  One of Washington’s scores […]

Virginia Tech grabs control of ACC Coastal with win over Pitt

October 27, 2016, 8:03 pm

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It’s not quite over, but No. 25 Virginia Tech will be firmly entrenched in the driver’s seat of the ACC Coastal heading into the final month of the regular season. Thanks in large part to 406 yards passing from Jerod Evans, Tech was able to survive off a fourth-quarter rally by Pittsburgh and secure a 39-36 […]

No. 2 Clemson locked into a shootout with Pitt but hold slim lead at halftime

November 12, 2016, 2:28 pm

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  Quarterback DeShaun Watson threw two interceptions and Clemson’s defense was surprisingly lackluster at home as the No. 2 team in the country was locked into a shootout with Pitt in the first half, holding a slim 28-27 lead. Watson didn’t have bad numbers other than those two turnovers (one of which came in the red zone), […]

Pitt upsets No. 2 Clemson with last second field goal

November 12, 2016, 4:34 pm

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Deshaun Watson threw for an ACC 580 yards and three touchdowns but three interceptions — two in the red zone — kept Pitt in the game and allowed the visiting Panthers to upset No. 2 Clemson in the final seconds 43-42 on Saturday. Pitt got a fourth down stop late in the final quarter and promptly marched right down the field […]

Lamar Jackson, Jabrill Peppers headline list of major awards finalists

November 21, 2016, 2:50 pm

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The college football version of the Oscars are coming, and the nominees were just announced. The National College Football Awards Association, basically every major award south of the Heisman, jointly dropped its finalists on Monday evening. Winners will be unveiled at the annual Home Depot College Football Awards show set to air from the College Football […]

Pitt RB James Conner declares for NFL Draft

December 10, 2016, 10:21 am

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James Conner is taking his inspirational story and frightening running back skills to the NFL. The Pittsburgh running back made the announcement Saturday afternoon through his Twitter account. Forever Grateful. pic.twitter.com/B8wXA9ABZz — James Conner (@JamesConner_) December 10, 2016 The Panthers immediately released a statement blessing the move. We will always love #ConnerStrong pic.twitter.com/ujIgna3Wpx — Pitt Football […]

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Is there any chance Jim Harbaugh leaves Michigan for the Rams?

December 12, 2016, 12:48 pm

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The Los Angeles Rams have started the professional edition coaching carousel today by firing head coach Jeff Fisher. With a vacancy now open in the National Football League, we are bound to hear a few names from the college coaching fraternity have their names connected to a few rumors here and there. Once coach already having […]

Red-zone stands, Justin Jackson push Northwestern to halftime lead on No. 23 Pitt in Pinstripe Bowl

December 28, 2016, 12:43 pm

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Northwestern’s defense bent to the point of breaking but (mostly) never snapped, leading the Big Ten school to a surprisingly defensive 14-10 halftime lead on No. 23 Pittsburgh in the 7th annual New Era Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium. Already up 3-0 late in the first quarter, Pitt was looking at a fourth and goal from […]

Justin Jackson’s career day helps Northwestern nip No. 23 Pitt in Pinstripe Bowl

December 28, 2016, 2:43 pm

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If you’re a fan of Northwestern football, go ahead and send all of your thank you notes and/or cards to Justin Jackson, c/o NU athletics.  Although, you could save some for the secondary as well. Thanks in very large part to Jackson’s career day, Northwestern (7-6) was able to hold off No. 23 Pittsburgh (8-5) and […]

New pro league would help players bypass college, prep for NFL

January 11, 2017, 6:44 am

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College football’s talent pool could get a bit shallower if one “in-between” football league comes to fruition. According to the esteemed Dan Wetzel of Yahoo! Sports, a handful of individuals, including Mike Shanahan, ESPN NFL reporter Adam Schefter and officiating guru Mike Pereira among others, are among a group in the midst of creating what’s […]

Pitt hires veteran OC Shawn Watson as Matt Canada’s replacement

February 2, 2017, 2:37 pm

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Veteran offensive coordinator Shawn Watson has been hired to become Pittsburgh’s next offensive coordinator, the Panthers announced Thursday evening. Watson replaces Matt Canada, who followed a trail of Benjamin Franklins to take the same post at LSU. “Shawn Watson was one of my first mentors in this business,” head coach Pat Narduzzi said in a statement. “He sat […]

Report: Former Pitt RB James Conner given clean bill of health

February 23, 2017, 3:56 pm

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After missing most of 2015 to a cancer diagnosis, Conner will reportedly head do the Combine free of the disease.

CFT 2017 Preseason Previews: The ACC

August 22, 2017, 7:59 am

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Jimbo Fisher's FSU program appears ready to take back ACC crown, while Mark Richt is trying to finally lead Miami to Coastal Division title.

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Pitt, Nebraska (and LSU?) among power conference teams with uphill battle to bowl season

September 25, 2017, 8:49 am

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We are getting close to the end of September, which is the time I start taking a look at the challenges some teams will face just to get to a bowl game at the end of the year. Scanning the power conferences, there are a number of programs already on the verge of facing a

Pitt safety Jordan Whitehead declares for NFL Draft

December 11, 2017, 9:10 am

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One of the top underclassmen safeties will pass on one more year at Pitt for a chance to be drafted in the 2018 NFL Draft.

Wisconsin safety D’Cota Dixon wins FWAA Courage Award

December 31, 2017, 12:00 pm

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The Football Writers Association of America honored Wisconsin's D'Cota Dixon with the annual Courage Award.

Record number of players on NFL’s official early-entry list for 2018 draft

January 19, 2018, 11:55 am

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This year's class breaks the old record of 98 set in 2014.

Pitt announces addition of Arkansas transfer Will Gragg

June 6, 2018, 9:21 am

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Gragg was a four-star 2015 signee who caught five passes during time with Razorbacks.