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Pitt volleyball will begin the 2026 campaign with two major tests, as the Panthers were announced as hosts for the Opening Spike Classic, featuring matchups against Kansas and Wisconsin. The two-day event at Petersen Events Center will be televised nationally on ESPN and see Pitt play the Jayhawks Aug. 28...

To locate a player they believe will be an important member of Pitt’s defensive line for years to come, Pat Narduzzi and Tim Daoust looked into their own backyard. They found North Allegheny’s Lincoln Hoke, a two-way standout who committed to the Panthers this summer before officially signing with the...

As Pat Narduzzi gears the Panthers up to play in the Military Bowl on Dec. 27, he will now have two specific areas of his coaching operation in need of oversight. A source confirmed that Jacob Bronowski, who coaches the Panthers’ tight ends and special teams, is leaving for a...

Pitt redshirt junior linebacker Kyle Louis was a first-team selection, and kicker Trey Butkowski and linebacker Rasheem Biles earned second-team honors on the Associated Press All-ACC teams released Monday. Georgia Tech quarterback Haynes King, Miami defensive end Rueben Bain Jr. and Virginia coach Tony Elliott won top individual honors. King...

Pat Narduzzi didn’t receive any special treatment Sunday when it came to learning of Pitt’s bowl destination and opponent. He had breakfast with his family, celebrated the birthday of his wife, Donna, went to church and watched the Steelers beat the Baltimore Ravens. Then, later in the afternoon, Narduzzi saw...

Exactly two weeks have passed since Pitt was embarrassed at home by Quinnipiac. Sunday at Petersen Events Center, the Panthers hit another low in a young season already full of valleys, suffering an 80-73 loss to Hofstra of the Coastal Athletic Association. Pride guard Cruz Davis dominated, scoring 36 points,...

Pitt’s wait regarding a postseason bowl invitation is over. On Sunday afternoon, the Panthers (8-4, 6-2 ACC) were invited to the Military Bowl on Dec. 27 in Annapolis, Md., versus East Carolina (8-4, 6-2 American Conference). The Panthers and Pirates will kick off at 11 a.m. from Navy-Marine Corps Memorial...

Pitt women’s volleyball coach Dan Fisher would love more preparation between the first and second round of the NCAA women’s volleyball tournament. All 32 coaches who advanced to the second round felt like that to some degree about the 24-hour or so turnaround they face. The Panthers found ways to...

Olivia Babcock didn’t realize her performance during the first round of the NCAA women’s volleyball tournament gave her the Pitt record for most kills in a season. Babcock knew she met the previous record holder, Wendy Hatlestad, during alumni weekend. Babcock recorded 13 kills during the Panthers’ 25-10, 25-17, 25-13...

Pitt offensive coordinator Kade Bell recruited this cycle with a more-the-merrier attitude about procuring quarterbacks. The result was Pitt signing two signal-callers — 4-star Corey Dailey and Angelo Renda — from Texas. “I’m always trying to take as many quarterbacks as I can get,” Bell said. “If you want to...

As Pitt heads into game No. 10 of the season, its two freshman guards, Omari Witherspoon and Macari Moore, have had dissimilar campaigns. Witherspoon has started every game, playing about 28 minutes per night and contributing 7.7 points. Moore has assumed an irregular bench role. The 6-foot-3 guard from Ypsilanti,...

Pitt and Wisconsin will no longer meet on the gridiron next season, as both schools mutually announced the cancellation of a contest scheduled at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison on Friday. Still on the books is the Aug. 28, 2027 season-opener between the Panthers and Badgers that will be played...

Pitt’s women’s volleyball has had a national title within its grasp the last four seasons and has come up short. It has lost in the semifinals. Will this be the season the Panthers (26-4) break through? “I do not know. We have to get there first,” Pitt coach Dan Fisher...

Pitt’s coaches utilize a variety of strategies on the recruiting trail when courting prospects. Team culture, coaching stability, playing time and NIL and revenue-sharing are all pieces of the puzzle relayed by Pat Narduzzi and his staff to potential future Panthers. Particularly helpful is being able to point to current...

From Pat Narduzzi’s perspective, the early signing period probably is a roller coaster of emotions. The excitement of welcoming new recruits to Pitt’s program, the anxiety of some of those prospects potentially backing off their verbal commitments, on top of preparing the current Panthers squad for their upcoming bowl game...

In Wednesday’s “First Call,” Ben Roethlisberger thinks it’s time for the Pittsburgh Steelers to split from head coach Mike Tomlin — and he suggests that Tomlin should move on to coach Penn State. There is at least one projection that has Penn State playing Pitt in a bowl game. A...

Amid the backdrop of bowl preparation, Pitt and programs across the nation placed an eye to the future beginning Wednesday morning, as the early signing period commenced at 7 a.m., allowing for the Panthers’ 2026 recruiting class to start formalizing their collegiate intentions. Coach Pat Narduzzi and his assistants crafted...

Pitt manufactured some much-needed momentum by defeating Ohio State on Nov. 28 on a buzzer-beating 3-pointer. That quality win led into Tuesday night at Petersen Events Center, when the Panthers hosted Texas A&M in the ACC/SEC Challenge. But another Power Five win was not in the cards, as the Aggies...

Three Pitt players — linebackers Kyle Louis and Rasheem Biles and kicker Trey Butkowski — earned second-team All-ACC honors Tuesday afternoon. Eight additional Panthers were honorable mentions: receiver Kenny Johnson, offensive linemen Ryan Baer and B.J. Williams, defensive tackle Francis Brewu, linebacker Braylan Lovelace, cornerback Shawn Lee, safety Cruce Brookins...

The first play of Pitt’s regular- season finale versus Miami told the tale of why the Panthers entered December having fallen short of their goal to play in the ACC championship. It was a 10-yard sack of Mason Heintschel, one of four allowed to the Hurricanes in a 38-7 blowout that...

The Pitt women’s volleyball team landed one of the top four seeds in the NCAA Tournament, which means the Panthers will host games all the way through the elite eight. Nebraska, Kentucky and Texas received the other top seeds. Pitt will host matches Friday and Saturday at Petersen Events Center....

Texas A&M fell out of the top five of The Associated Press college football poll for the first time in two months Sunday, Texas Tech notched its highest ranking in 17 years and a season-high four teams from Group of Five conferences are ranked as the top five got a...

So soon after a deflating defeat to Miami that torched Pitt’s aspirations of an ACC title game appearance, it’s difficult to imagine what a morale-restoring message would be for the players. Coach Pat Narduzzi likely already has delivered some remarks akin to that in the immediate aftermath of his team’s...

The desired outcome of Pitt’s regular-season finale Saturday versus Miami would have seen the Panthers intently watching results around the ACC well into the evening. That’s because a win by Pitt against the 13th-ranked Hurricanes, coupled with a loss by either Virginia or SMU, constituted the Panthers’ route to the...