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Pitt football’s early season woes continue. The Panthers (1-3, ACC 0-1) fell to No. 17 North Carolina (4-0, ACC 1-0) 41-24 on Saturday night at Acrisure Stadium. The Tar Heels proved they were the better team, outplaying the Panthers on both sides of the ball.  North Carolina redshirt sophomore quarterback Drake Maye tore up the Panthers’ defense. Maye — one of the top … [Read more...] about Drake Maye and North Carolina torch Pitt football 41-24

In this week’s Take 5, The Pitt News Sports Desk discusses topics varying from the NFL to the MLB — and even gives their takes on Pitt football’s offensive struggles to start the season. Let Justin Fields loose // Jermaine Sykes, Assistant Sports Editor The start to Bears quarterback Justin Fields’ career is rocky, to say the least. Fields has shown signs of being an elite … [Read more...] about Take 5 | The Pitt News Sports Desk gives its opinion on Justin Fields, Kedon Slovis and more

Following two back-to-back losses to Big 12 programs, Pitt football returns to Acrisure Stadium for the beginning of ACC conference play. The Panthers’ on-field performance against fierce rival West Virginia disappointed fans, but they’ll try to prove doubters wrong against a strong No. 17 North Carolina team. Pitt’s defense belongs in the top tier After losing a plethora of … [Read more...] about Preview | Pitt football looks to get back on track vs. No. 17 North Carolina

Pitt women’s soccer came into this year hoping to continue the success of last season, where the team made the NCAA Women’s soccer tournament for the first time in program history. Led by sixth-year head coach Randy Waldrum, Pitt jumped out to an 8-1 record in its first nine games. Here are some key takeaways from Pitt’s stellar start to the 2023 campaign.  Team Offense is the … [Read more...] about Takeaways | Pitt women’s soccer off to a good start