And with a whimper, they were gone. Two days after Christmas, Pitt football concluded its season with an unceremonious 23-17 loss to East Carolina University in the Go Bowling Military Bowl. This game was a tale of two halves. The first half was a complete slugfest, with both teams combining for just 267 total yards in the first half, the lowest total in the history of the … [Read more...] about Pitt weekly football column | Arms Laid Down
Pitt football’s season ends with a whimper in loss to East Carolina in Military Bowl
And just like that, it’s all over. Squaring up against the East Carolina Pirates in the Military Bowl, Pitt’s season came to an unceremonious end with a 23-17 loss. Pitt’s performance was uncharacteristic, as it struggled to push the ball forward for large chunks of the game and to contain East Carolina’s diminished offense. Pitt committed five backbreaking turnovers in the … [Read more...] about Pitt football’s season ends with a whimper in loss to East Carolina in Military Bowl
Three keys to victory for Pitt volleyball against Texas A&M
Pitt volleyball has its best chance yet to make it to the National Championship game. It has failed in its previous four tries, but this time feels as if the team almost has no excuses if it doesn’t make it to the National Championship game. If Pitt wants to make its first National Championship game appearance, it needs to do these three things: Share the wealth The national … [Read more...] about Three keys to victory for Pitt volleyball against Texas A&M
Column | If there’s a time for Pitt volleyball to get over the Final Four hump, it’s now
Of all the teams Pitt volleyball has played in the Final Four, this year is the easiest. But that’s not to say it will be easy for Pitt. Texas A&M just beat the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament. Texas A&M has someone who played for the USA Senior National Team in senior opposite hitter Logan Lednicky. And Texas A&M is peaking at the right time. Earning a … [Read more...] about Column | If there’s a time for Pitt volleyball to get over the Final Four hump, it’s now
Deja Vu: Pitt loses in the Final Four for the fifth straight season
Pitt continues to make it to the Final Four, but it also continues to lose in the Final Four. This year it was swept by Texas A&M, 27-29, 21-25, 20-25. It’s a great problem to have, but a very frustrating one because Pitt has repeatedly shown it is a dominant force in college volleyball, but when it comes to this specific game, it’s just not. “I’m proud of being … [Read more...] about Deja Vu: Pitt loses in the Final Four for the fifth straight season