Coming into the game on a two-game losing streak, unranked Pitt football (7-3, ACC 3-3) hoped to bounce back by defeating No.18 Clemson (8-2, ACC 7-1). Clemson’s redshirt senior running back Phil Mafah started the game with a six-yard drive on the Tiger’s 31-yard line. After a big first drive with 2 tackles, sophomore linebacker Rasheem Biles recovered a fumble to give Pitt the … [Read more...] about Penalty strung Pitt football continues losing streak with drop to Clemson
Pitt sports gear up for big weekend ahead, major meets and rivalry matchups rearing Pitt’s way
Pitt sports are set for a weekend filled with competition. Volleyball takes on two Sunshine-State foes, basketball hosts its annual Backyard Brawl and cross-country and swimming and diving travel to big events. Women’s volleyball No. 1 Pitt women’s volleyball (23-1, 13-1 ACC) continued their impressive season last weekend, beating both North Carolina (25-14, 25-22, 25-16) and … [Read more...] about Pitt sports gear up for big weekend ahead, major meets and rivalry matchups rearing Pitt’s way
Column | The Mike Williams redemption arc is here
Brandon Aiyuk. Davante Adams. Cooper Kupp. DeAndre Hopkins. Christian Kirk. Adam Thielen. Name after name cycled through the rumor mill, some more exciting than others, as Steelers general manager Omar Khan searched far and wide to add a wide receiver to his team. The Diontae Johnson trade back in March netted the Steelers a quality cornerback in Donte Jackson, but it left a … [Read more...] about Column | The Mike Williams redemption arc is here
The Pitt VolleyBand: The seventh player
Wisconsin volleyball fans walked into their “armory bunker,” also known as UW Field House to unusual music before the team’s 2022 Elite Eight match against Pitt. “Hail to Pitt, Hail to Pitt, til the victory’s won …” The Pitt band — nicknamed the “VolleyBand” — played near the entrance of the Field House while disoriented Wisconsin fans rushed to their seats for a game the … [Read more...] about The Pitt VolleyBand: The seventh player
Inconsistency on both sides of the ball forces Pitt football to drop two out of last three
On Saturday night, Pitt (7-2, ACC 3-2) dropped its late-season ACC matchup at Acrisure Stadium against Virginia (5-4, ACC 3-3). The final score was 24-19 as the Panthers’ offensive and defensive units charged up and cooled down at different times. Redshirt first-year quarterback Eli Holstein threw for just 121 yards. Despite some questionable miscues and completing only 10 of … [Read more...] about Inconsistency on both sides of the ball forces Pitt football to drop two out of last three