Pitt signs USC transfer quarterback Kedon Slovis
Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi made what could be the most important move of the offseason Tuesday when he signed USC transfer quarterback Kedon Slovis to a letter of intent. Panther Nation let’s welcome @Kedonslovis to Pittsburgh! #H2P pic.twitter.com/kcO63rc7xE— Pat Narduzzi (@CoachDuzzPittFB) December 21, 2021 Slovis, 6-foot-3, 205 pounds, gives Narduzzi...
Pitt aims to pursue bigger prizes after surviving bright lights of New York City
For a basketball team trying to find sure footing in a season of rough roads, the bright lights of Madison Square Garden can be daunting. But Pitt (4-7, 0-1 ACC) found a way to win a close game there Saturday, pushing past St. John’s, 59-57, after leading for only 4...
Pitt gets past St. John’s on Jamarius Burton’s buzzer-beater
NEW YORK — Jamarius Burton’s runner with 0.4 seconds left lifted Pitt over St. John’s, 59-57, in the showcase game of the Gotham Classic on Saturday. After St. John’s (8-3) tied the score on two Dylan Addae-Wusu free throws, Burton took the inbounds pass and stormed down the court before...
Loss in NCAA semifinal brings down curtain on stellar careers of Pitt volleyball players Kayla Lund, Chinaza Ndee
Kayla Lund rose up — as she had so many times during her Pitt volleyball career — and swung her arm in its signature windmill motion. She took aim at yet another kill, one she hoped would extend the Panthers’ stay in their first Final Four just a bit longer....
Pitt cornerback Damarri Mathis plans to skip Peach Bowl
Pitt lost another starter for the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl on Friday when senior cornerback Damarri Mathis announced on Twitter his plans to skip the game and focus on preparing for the NFL Draft. Mathis has been invited to the Senior Bowl next month, but he is not listed among ESPN...
Pitt volleyball falls short in national semifinals, losing 3-1 to Nebraska
When asked about his plan of attack for the national semifinals, Pitt volleyball coach Dan Fisher kept it simple: Hit it as hard as we can as many times as we can. That’s how Fisher has built the Panthers into a prominent program. There isn’t much finesse about the way...
Pitt quarterback Kenny Pickett won’t play in the Peach Bowl
Kenny Pickett’s season is over. Pitt’s record-setting All-American quarterback and ACC Player of the Year tweeted Thursday night that he won’t play against Michigan State in the Peach Bowl, the Panthers’ final game Dec. 30 in Atlanta. Only hours earlier, Michigan State All-American running back Kenneth Walker III also opted...
Michigan State RB Kenneth Walker entering draft, skipping Peach Bowl vs. Pitt
EAST LANSING, Mich. — Michigan State All-America running back Kenneth Walker is skipping the Peach Bowl against Pittsburgh and his senior season to enter the NFL draft. Walker made the announcement in social media posts on Thursday. Coach Mel Tucker said earlier this week that he was uncertain whether Walker...
Redshirts Paige Morningstar, Makayla Jackson take advantage of learning experience on Final Four volleyball teamsVideo
When Makayla Jackson and Paige Morningstar committed to their respective volleyball teams, little did they know they would have a front-row seat to history. Both are redshirting this season – Jackson at Pitt and Morningstar at Louisville – but they have learned valuable lessons as they have watched their teams...
Pat Narduzzi braved wind, fog to secure Pitt’s 2022 recruiting class
In the skies over Buffalo, N.Y., wind gusts reached 45 mph on the night of Dec. 6, rocking the airplane carrying Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi back and forth. Bound for scheduled meetings with two prospects and their families, Narduzzi said he wasn’t sure what would happen next. “I didn’t know...
Milestone match, perennial power Nebraska awaits Pitt volleyball in Final Four
Another season, another watershed moment for the Pitt women’s volleyball team. After reaching the Elite Eight for the first time last season, the third-seeded Panthers (30-3) are in the final four for the first time. They will take on perennial power Nebraska at 9:30 p.m. in Thursday’s second semifinal at...
Pitt long snapper Cal Adomitis joins Kenny Pickett, Jordan Addison as first-team All-Americans
All five NCAA-recognized All-America teams have been released, and Pitt made its mark on each. The American Football Coaches Association team was the last of the five Wednesday, and quarterback Kenny Pickett, long snapper Cal Adomitis and wide receiver Jordan Addison were recognized. Pitt has three first-team All-Americans for the...
Central Valley’s Sean FitzSimmons first of Pitt’s prospects to submit signed letter of intent
Sean FitzSimmons, who helped lead Central Valley to three WPIAL championships, back-to-back PIAA titles and 27 consecutive victories, was the first Pitt prospect to sign and submit his letter of intent Wednesday morning. Pitt welcomed FitzSimmons onto the team at 7:05 a.m., five minutes into the signing period. The 1st...
Pressing matters surround Pitt, Michigan State while they prepare for Peach Bowl
There was plenty to discuss Tuesday when representatives of the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl showed up at Pitt headquarters. First of all, getting formalities out of the way, Peach Bowl CEO Gary Stokan sat down at a news conference and officially offered an invitation to Pitt athletic director Heather Lyke for...
Pitt athletic director Heather Lyke says discussions underway toward contract extension for Pat Narduzzi
New to her job in 2017, Heather Lyke made a bold move when she extended Pitt football coach Pat Narduzzi’s contract seven years through 2024 — only days after the conclusion of a 5-7 season. Perhaps it’s no surprise, then, that Pitt’s athletic director confirmed Tuesday that another extension for...
Pitt alumni shine on ‘Monday Night Football’: Aaron Donald, James Conner turn in huge games
Former Steelers running back James Conner had a huge game on “Monday Night Football.” Now with the Arizona Cardinals, Conner got his night going against the Los Angeles Rams with this filthy one-handed catch. That's just James ️@JamesConner_ x #ProBowlVote pic.twitter.com/FXxglxouAH— Arizona Cardinals (@AZCardinals) December 14, 2021 The ex-Pitt Panther...
Michigan State RB Kenneth Walker uncertain vs. Pitt in Peach Bowl
EAST LANSING, Mich. — Michigan State coach Mel Tucker said Monday he was uncertain whether All-America running back Kenneth Walker will play for 11th-ranked Spartans against No. 13 Pittsburgh in the Peach Bowl. The Big Ten Coach of the Year said Walker is battling through some things. The transfer from...
Pitt’s Jordan Addison named first-team All-American by AP; Kenny Pickett, Calijah Kancey also honored
Pitt wide receiver Jordan Addison, quarterback Kenny Pickett and defensive tackle Calijah Kancey were named Associated Press All-Americans Monday. Addison was a first-team selection while Pickett, a Heisman Trophy finalist and Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award winner, was named to the second team and Kancey to the third team. It...
Monmouth coach King Rice’s past gives him unique perspective on suspended Pitt player Ithiel Horton
King Rice stopped by Petersen Events Center on Sunday night, presumably just to win a basketball game. He did that, leading Monmouth to a 56-52 victory against Pitt, boosting his team’s record to 8-2. After the game, he had something to say about an issue that matters to him more...
Pitt rally falls short, loses to Monmouth, drops to 3-7
A day before Pitt’s 56-52 loss to Monmouth on Sunday night, Jeff Capel saw misfortune taking aim on his team. And it didn’t miss. “I didn’t think we practiced well (Saturday),” he said, “and I think that led to what we did (Sunday). “(Monmouth) played with an energy, a pace...
Alabama’s Bryce Young beats out Kenny Pickett to win Heisman Trophy
Kenny Pickett placed his name alongside the greatest players in Pitt football history this season, but he brought his legend onto another plateau Saturday night among the bright lights of Lincoln Center in New York City. Pickett, who led the Panthers to heights not realized or envisioned in 40 years,...
Transfer of power: Pitt volleyball beats Purdue, reaches NCAA Final Four for 1st time
The foundation for the Pitt women’s volleyball team was firmly in place before Leketor Member-Meneh decided to transfer from Missouri and move 720 miles to play for the Panthers. Convincing the 5-foot-8 St. Louis native and senior outside hitter to leave home showed eighth-year Pitt coach Dan Fisher the Panthers...
Pitt’s Cal Adomitis gets haircut to support cancer care at Children’s Hospital
Before he left his apartment Friday, Cal Adomitis took a selfie of his long, blonde hair. It was his last look at something that had defined him since his days at Central Catholic. “Wow!” he exclaimed to himself. “The next time I’m back here, I’m going to be bald.” At...
Michigan’s Jim Harbaugh is AP coach of the year, Pitt’s Pat Narduzzi 10th
Michigan’s Jim Harbaugh is The Associated Press college football coach of the year after leading the Wolverines to their first Big Ten title in 17 years and a berth in the College Football Playoff. Harbaugh is the first Michigan coach to win the AP Coach of the Year Award presented...
Pitt’s William Jeffress learns a lesson: Sometimes it’s OK to miss a foul shot
The book coaches use states clearly that a team up two with only seconds to play should miss its free throws. If the ball goes through the net, the clock doesn’t immediately start and the opponent has a chance to set up a play. Miss it and time runs out...
