NCAA, Sports
August 31, 2024
ATLANTA (AP) — Suddenly, Georgia Tech seems relevant again in college football. The Yellow Jackets opened the season with a stunning upset of No. 10 Florida State in Dublin, Ireland, and are poised to...
Pitt’s leading rusher declared ineligible for the season
NCAA, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JERRY DIPAOLA Trib Total Media 
August 31, 2024
No explanation was given for the change in Rodney Hammond Jr.’s status. Pitt’s depth at running back suffered a significant blow Friday — the day before the opener against Kent State — when senior Rod...
Shedeur Sanders, Travis Hunter shine, but Colorado remains work in progress
NCAA, Sports
August 31, 2024
The Buffaloes narrowly defeated North Dakota State, 31-26, in their season opener. BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — This latest, transfer portal- infused version of the Colorado Buffaloes looks an awful lot like...
Alabama transfer Holstein to start at QB for Pitt
NCAA, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JERRY DIPAOLA Trib Total Media 
August 30, 2024
Coach Pat Narduzzi said Nate Yarnell will also see game action. Redshirt freshman Eli Holstein will be the starting quarterback for the first snaps of Pitt’s football season when the Panthers meet Ken...
With introduction of 12-team playoff, strength of schedule will be crucial
NCAA, Sports
By By RALPH D. RUSSO Associated Press 
August 30, 2024
Y’all ain’t played nobody! It might as well be college football’s slogan. Debates about strength of schedule are part of the fabric of the sport, like marching bands, cheerleaders and tailgating. With...
NCAA, Sports
August 29, 2024
College sports in the U.S. has seen scores of schools change conference affiliation over the past century, but the pace has quickened over the past three decades and certainly over the past two years....
What to watch for during Week 1 of college football
NCAA, Sports
By By ERIC OLSON Associated Press 
August 29, 2024
College football season begins in earnest this week with a full slate of games highlighted by three Top 25 matchups. The race for the playoff already has begun. It’s not even Labor Day and one team ex...
Voytik: Sharing QB spot can still be rewarding
NCAA, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JERRY DIPAOLA Trib Total Media 
August 28, 2024
The former Pitt quarterback shared the position with Nate Peterman nine seasons ago. Pat Narduzzi will start the 2024 Pitt season with a question mark at the game’s most important position. Quarterbac...
Singleton stayed loyal despite multiple poaching attempts
NCAA, Sports
August 28, 2024
PennLive.com via Trib Total Media Nick Singleton and his parents hopped on a Zoom call with his name, image and likeness agents earlier this offseason. The star Penn State running back, after breaking...
Pitt’s fortunes rest on dramatic offensive changes
NCAA, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JERRY DIPAOLA Trib Total Media 
August 26, 2024
When Pat Narduzzi spoke to his team one day early in training camp, he made the 2024 season personal for his players. “I told the guys … ‘This is team 135. This is the 135th edition of Pitt football. ...
Michigan receives notice of allegations related to sign-stealing investigation
NCAA, Sports
By By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer 
August 26, 2024
Michigan has received the final version of a notice of allegations from the NCAA related to an investigation into an in-person scouting and sign-stealing operation being run by a football staffer, the...
NCAA, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JERRY DIPAOLA Trib Total Media 
August 22, 2024
At the age of 21 and with three seasons and 36 games of collegiate experience behind him, P.J. O’Brien has ascended to a position of leadership on the Pitt defense. He will talk trash with the best of...
Plenty of players in mid-20s around college football
NCAA, Sports
By By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer 
August 22, 2024
Each time he sees his freshman teammates, Oklahoma State quarterback Alan Bowman gets a reality check about the length of his college career. “When I was playing as a true freshman at Texas Tech, they...
Panthers offense ‘more crisp’ in final scrimmage
NCAA, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JERRY DIPAOLA Trib Total Media 
August 21, 2024
Pat Narduzzi said he still isn’t clear on who will be Pitt’s starting quarterback in the season opener. For anyone wondering if Pat Narduzzi is taking proper care of his health during training camp, p...
Bell’s offense could ultimately help defense prepare
NCAA, Sports
PITT NOTEBOOK
By By JERRY DIPAOLA Trib Total Media 
August 21, 2024
After nearly three weeks of summer camp and with the first game upcoming Aug. 31 against Kent State, outside linebacker Kyle Louis said the new offense is helping prepare the defense for anything oppo...
National championship or bust for Bulldogs
NCAA, Sports
August 21, 2024
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Georgia begins the season in a familiar spot — No. 1 — and facing the burden that anything less than a third national title in four seasons will be a disappointment. Pressure? Not a...
SMU buries ‘death penalty’ aftermath as ACC debut nears
NCAA, Sports
August 20, 2024
DALLAS (AP) — SMU athletic director Rick Hart gets goosebumps pretty easily these days. Whether it’s reflecting on the nearly year-old celebration of getting into the Atlantic Coast Conference or what...
Miller confident in Penn State’s new cornerback room
NCAA, Sports
August 19, 2024
PennLive.com via Trib Total Media Cam Miller had to wait 24 games to make his first start at Penn State. His next start could be only a couple weeks away. The Nittany Lions will unveil a revamped corn...