AP Top 25: Oregon, Penn State move behind No. 1 Texas
NCAA, Sports
By By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer 
October 14, 2024
Oregon and Penn State each moved up a spot in The Associated Press college football poll on Sunday following thrilling wins in high-profile games, and Top 25 newcomers Navy and Army are in the ranking...
Cal gifts helped lead to Pitt’s 6-0 start
NCAA, Sports
By By JERRY DIPAOLA Trib Total Media 
October 14, 2024
The speed in Desmond Reid’s legs, the power in Ben Sauls’ left foot and Pat Narduzzi’s risk-taking on fourth down were vital elements in Pitt’s 17-15 victory against California. Give Pitt credit for a...
Pitt defensive front overwhelmed Golden Bears
NCAA, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO Trib Total Media 
October 14, 2024
The Panthers had 6 sacks and 11 tackles for loss in the win over California. Pitt’s usually explosive offense did not show up Saturday at Acrisure Stadium vs. the Cal Golden Bears. The No. 22 Panthers...
NCAA, Sports
October 14, 2024
LOS ANGELES — Penn State traveled about 2,500 miles across the continent on its first road trip in the new Big Ten. The Nittany Lions then spent most of Saturday playing from behind against Southern C...
NCAA, Sports
October 12, 2024
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — It’s all about the preparation for No. 2 Ohio State, no matter how much hype Saturday’s game at thirdranked Oregon is generating. “All of a sudden you don’t just change because it’...
Pitt looks to go 6-0 for first time since 1982
NCAA, Sports
October 12, 2024
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pat Narduzzi understands his team remains a work in progress. Still, the longtime Pittsburgh coach is encouraged by the growth he’s seen from the 22nd-ranked Panthers through five re...
No. 4 Penn State makes long trip to USC
NCAA, Sports
October 12, 2024
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Southern California’s season is on the verge of slipping away. Penn State’s season is starting to look awfully special. The Trojans’ desperation and the Nittany Lions’ opportunity a...
Fueled by snub, Pitt eager to ‘leave no doubt’
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By By JERRY DIPAOLA Trib Total Media 
October 12, 2024
The pain, the empty feeling, the anger won’t go away, and that’s OK, according to Pitt guards Jaland Lowe and Ishmael Leggett. They thrive on it, actually. “Fuel to the fire,” Leggett said Thursday af...
Cat Flood relishes her role with Pitt volleyball team
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By By CHUCK CURTI Trib Total Media 
October 12, 2024
Cat Flood has become one of the most popular players on the topranked Pitt volleyball team, particularly among the younger crowd. Maybe it’s her trademark twotone hair, something she did on a teammate...
Speedy Cal backs will challenge Pitt linebackers
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By By JERRY DIPAOLA Trib Total Media 
October 11, 2024
Like his head coach two decades before him, Pitt linebackers coach Ryan Manalac played middle linebacker to some distinction. A walk-on when he first enrolled at the University of Cincinnati, he ended...
NCAA, Sports
By By JERRY DIPAOLA Trib Total Media 
October 11, 2024
While climbing the status ladder among the best quarterbacks in college football, Pitt redshirt freshman Eli Holstein has learned to be an equal opportunity dispenser. Six pass catchers have at least ...
No. 1 Panthers sweep No. 15 SMU in ACC play
NCAA, Sports
By By CHUCK CURTI Trib Total Media 
October 10, 2024
The Pitt women’s volleyball team finally dropped a set. That happened Oct. 4, when the top-ranked Panthers, who won their first 12 matches of the year via 3-0 sweeps, lost the opener at Boston College...
Big 10 becomes landing zone for transfer QBs
NCAA, Sports
October 10, 2024
PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Bret Bielema was at the forefront of the graduate transfer game in 2011 when the NCAA passed a new rule that allowed athletes in all sports to transfer and gain immediate eligi...
Panthers’ defense roars when it matters most
NCAA, Sports
By By JERRY DIPAOLA Trib Total Media 
October 9, 2024
Back when Pat Narduzzi was playing linebacker for Youngstown State and Rhode Island, he knew a third-down stop meant success. Series over, offense trudging to the bench, punt or field-goal try upcomin...
LIFE-LONG TEAMMATES
NCAA, Sports
October 9, 2024
No. 22 Pitt encouraged with start
NCAA, Sports
October 8, 2024
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pat Narduzzi gathered his players on Sunday night, just like always. And just like always, the longtime Pittsburgh head coach kept his eyes and the eyes of his team looking forward. ...
NCAA, Sports
October 8, 2024
Smart calls out Georgia fans ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Coach Kirby Smart was disappointed in the somewhat muted performance of home fans in No. 5 Georgia’s 31-13 win over Auburn on Saturday. Even though ther...
How AP voters ranked the latest poll
NCAA, Sports
By By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer 
October 8, 2024
While fans across the country were on edge watching upset after upset unfold Saturday, Houston Chronicle sports columnist Kirk Bohls and other members of The Associated Press college football poll vot...
Holstein can become historically great at Pitt
NCAA
SPORTLIGHT
By By JEFF OLIVER MVI Sports 
October 7, 2024
After a late-night Steelers contest that has us all a little foggy this morning, here’s a little food for thought to help straighten you up: • Pitt has had its share of solid quarterbacks after Dan Ma...