Pitt stuns #2 "The U" 24-14 to finish the 2017 football season 5-7 and out of the post-season. READ MORE
2017 Articles
UNC Tops Pitt 34-31
Pitt (4-6) drops a must-win game 34-31 to (2-8) North Carolina before a spare crowd on "Star Wars" night on Heinz Field in Pittsburgh. READ MORE
Pitt’s Defense Stops Virginia In 31-14 Home Win
The much-maligned Pitt defense came up big for the second straight week en route to a 31-14 home victory over Virginia. This included several stops on 4th and short including once from the Pitt 1 yard line. READ MORE
Hall Leads Pitt Past Duke, 24-17
Pitt tops Duke 24-17 behind the brilliant running of junior tailback Darrin Hall, 24 carries for 254 yards and 3 TDs, that resulted in a must-win road victory at Duke in Durham, NC yesterday. READ MORE
After Pitt’s loss to NC St, Season Slipping Away
2017 will most likely mark the end a 9 year bowl streak for the Pitt Panthers, albeit many of those bowls were attended by 6-6 Pitt teams from the past. Pitt would have to win 4 of their last 5 games after losing to NC State 35-17 this past Saturday at Heinz Field. READ MORE
After Browne Leads Pitt Past Rice 42-10, Syracuse Looms
Max Browne leads Pitt past Rice 42-10 but questions still loom large prior to the Panthers ACC match-up with Syracuse in the Panther run game. READ MORE
What We Learned In Pitt’s 35-17 Loss At Georgia Tech
The Pitt offense looked confused, disorganized and completely inept in the 35-17 blow-out loss to Coastal rival Georgia Tech in Atlanta this past Saturday. READ MORE
Oklahoma St Drubs Pitt 59-21, Panther Defense Reaching 1996 Levels
In 1996, the Pitt defense surrendered 430 points. Last year, the Panthers surrendered 458 points but managed an 8-5 record after scoring a team-high 532 points. Today, the #9 Oklahoma State Cowboys would shred Pitt 59-21 in a game in which the Pitt defense gave up 676 total yards at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh. READ MORE
Pitt’s 2nd Half Defense Looks Listless, Offense Sloppy In OT win vs Youngstown St
The Pitt defense surrenders 331 yards passing yet manages to escape with a narrow 28-21 overtime win over FCS opponent Youngstown State at Heinz Field. READ MORE
The Hidden Reason Why Pitt Football Will Continue To Struggle With Attendance
Pitt football has historically struggled with actual attendance in the seats. A new hidden reason will make it even more challenging in the years to come. READ MORE