In 2023, you can't understate how good of a culture the Pitt football team has when guys return to use their one free COVID season of extra eligibility. The Panthers seem quite well stocked on offense with a mixture of talent and experience either returning or transferring in while the defense too has quite a few talented players joining the roster, despite being inexperienced for the most part. READ MORE
It wasn't pretty but the 2022 Pitt Football season ended on a high note. 5th Year Senior back-up QB Nick Patti threw for 224 yards on 20 for 41 passing with 1 TD and 1 Int to lead the Panthers to their 9th win on the season en route to a 37-35 last minute win over UCLA in the Sun Bowl. It also gave Pitt head coach his fifth straight win to close out the season and 20 wins in the past 2 seasons, something the Panthers have not accomplished in 2 years since the 1981 and 1982 seasons. READ MORE
When you have the 65th ranked offense in college football, things aren't going very well. A 5-4 record speaks for itself. After giving away games vs Georgia Tech and Louisville with turnovers and salvaging a win vs Syracuse, Pitt looks to finish a down year with 3 wins. READ MORE
After 2 games in 2022, its quite clear Pitt's returning starters on the OL haven't performed as expected. With all that experience returning, it still has resulted in 2 QBs being under assault and causing massive disruption in the passing game. READ MORE
Enough excuses, take out the pocket books and support Pitt Football. Or face being a Group of 5 has-been program. The choice is yours - Pitt fans. It reminds us of the Golden Panthers of the 1970s. Contribute today: https://www.steelcitynilclub.com/ READ MORE
Its tough being a head coach. Nobody signs up for the job without knowing the consequences. The scrutiny is intense. Men or women's sports. Especially at a Power 5 school. Pitt hoops has vastly underperformed for the past 4 years. The new coaching hires of Jeff Capel (Men) and Lance White (Women) in March and April of 2018 respectively have really struggled to progress even the slightest from their predecessors (Kevin Stallings and Suzie McConnell-Serio respectively). READ MORE
Winning a title is never easy - in any sport, in any division. For all the abuse the Coastal Division of the ACC Conference takes, it happens to be a very solid and competitively balanced group of teams. The truth is there is a lot of parity in college football right now except for maybe 5-10 teams. For Pitt, the secret of its success has been player development. Even recruiting has been a bit sub-par for the Panthers compared to its peers. READ MORE
Pitt hasn't fared too well in big home games over the years. In fact, not in big games at all. By our crude records, Pitt is 4-11 in big games under Head Coach Pat Narduzzi and has lost a whopping 41 times since 1983 to teams the Panthers were favored to win. A big game being defined as a rivalry game or to an opponent ranked in the top 15. READ MORE
In the long run, the game this Saturday between Pitt and Tennessee isn't very meaningful. It might help clarify a few questions about both teams but neither team's season will be destroyed with a loss or saved with a win. READ MORE
After a big win against Syracuse on Jan. 16 and with the return of Justin Champagnie to the team, a clearer picture of the Panthers' rotation is emerging amidst questions at the center position. READ MORE
