WVU’s secondary against Pitt receivers will be key in Brawl
NCAA, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO Trib Total Media 
September 13, 2024
West Virginia’s offense has reason to feel confident heading into Saturday’s Backyard Brawl vs. Pitt at Acrisure Stadium. While a valid argument could be made that the Mountaineers simply beat up on a...
Holstein’s education continues against Mountaineers
NCAA, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JERRY DIPAOLA Trib Total Media 
September 13, 2024
Almost without exception, every time Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi and offensive coordinator Kade Bell step behind a podium, they are questioned by reporters curious about how and why the pressure of the mo...
Pac-12 poaches Mountain West in expansion
NCAA, Sports
By By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer 
September 13, 2024
The Pac-12 is adding Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State and San Diego State, starting in 2026, to join Oregon State and Washington State in a rebuilt Conference of Champions, the league announc...
Former coordinators find a home in Big Ten
NCAA, NFL, Sports
By By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer 
September 12, 2024
It turns out the revolving door sending college coaches to the NFL also works in the other direction. While the Big Ten lost its most prominent head coach as Jim Harbaugh took over the Los Angeles Cha...
Reid, Mumpfield know importance of self care
NCAA, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JERRY DIPAOLA Trib Total Media 
September 11, 2024
The play started with the Cincinnati defensive back trying to hold hands with Konata Mumpfield. Or, at least, that’s the way it seemed to Mumpfield, the Pitt wide receiver who was just trying to get o...
Players: Penn State offense was unacceptable
NCAA, Sports
September 11, 2024
PennLive.com via Trib Total Media Penn State’s defense has performed at a high level in six of the season’s first eight quarters. But the Nittany Lions’ play in the opening 30 minutes against Bowling ...
Heather Lyke pens farewell to Pitt community
NCAA, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JERRY DIPAOLA Trib Total Media 
September 11, 2024
Several hours after she was relieved of her duties as Pitt’s athetic director, Heather Lyke responded Monday night with a message on X (formerly Twitter), reflecting on her 7 1/2-year tenure at the un...
NCAA, Sports
September 11, 2024
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida is moving to a two-quarterback system and giving highly touted freshman DJ Lagway a chance to prove his dazzling debut was no fluke. Exactly how coach Billy Napier use...
Denard Robinson, Edwards join Michigan players suing NCAA
NCAA, Sports
September 11, 2024
The Associated Press Former Michigan football stars Denard Robinson and Braylon Edwards are suing the NCAA and Big Ten Network, claiming they lost out on millions of dollars during their college caree...
Brawl Week is here, Panthers have a lot to clean up
NCAA, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JERRY DIPAOLA Trib Total Media 
September 10, 2024
Pitt is a 2.5-point underdog as it hosts WVU Saturday at Acrisure Stadium. Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi’s main thrust Sunday at the start of West Virginia week is to wash off the euphoria of a big victory ...
Notre Dame feeling pressure after another upset loss
NCAA, Sports
By By RALPH D. RUSSO AP 
September 9, 2024
Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman still has not mastered the most underrated part of being a college football coach at a blue-blood school: Beat the teams you’re supposed to beat. It’s not always easy. ...
NCAA, Sports
September 9, 2024
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Quinten Joyner rushed for 84 yards and two touchdowns, and No. 13 Southern California’s revitalized defense had the Trojans’ first shutout since 2011 in a 48-0 victory over Utah Sta...
Clemson crushes App State for rebound win
NCAA, Sports
September 9, 2024
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Cade Klubnik threw for a career-high 378 yards and five touchdowns as No. 25 Clemson cranked up an offense that was missing a week earlier against top-ranked Georgia and routed Ap...
Highly ranked Oregon scrapes by again with close win
NCAA, Sports
September 9, 2024
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Oregon is clearly still trying to find an identity. For the second straight week the Ducks struggled, but ultimately prevailed. Atticus Sappington kicked a 25-yard field goal as ti...
Big game at the Big House as No. 4 Texas visits
NCAA, Sports
September 6, 2024
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan’s Davis Warren may not have the credentials of Texas quarterbacks Quinn Ewers and Arch Manning. Warren’s story, though, is tough to top as he prepares to start against...
New USC, LSU defenses stand out in thrilling game
NCAA, Sports
September 3, 2024
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The defenses at No. 13 LSU and No. 23 Southern California were so subpar last season that both teams made major changes, including hiring new coordinators. Their early work seems to h...
Ohio State’s Jeremiah Smith dazzles in debut
NCAA, Sports
September 3, 2024
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Jeremiah Smith showed signs in his debut that he just might be able to live up to all the hype and hyperbole that accompanied him to Ohio State. The freshman pass-catching prodig...
NCAA, Sports
September 3, 2024
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Treshaun Ward totaled 138 offensive yards, including a 13-yard touchdown reception, against his former team as Boston College stunned No. 10 Florida State 2813 on Monday night...
USC defense hoping to rebound after shaky season
NCAA, Sports
August 31, 2024
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Just about everybody involved with Southern California’s defense last season still seems embarrassed about it. The Trojans turned in one of the worst overall defensive performances ...
NCAA, Sports
August 31, 2024
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Jalen Milroe isn’t resting on his success, not even a little bit. The Alabama quarterback typically rose before 5 a.m. during the offseason to head to the football building, st...