It’s always fun to beat the defending National Champions — it’s even more fun to beat the defending National Champions who are a rival on their home floor. And that’s exactly what Pitt volleyball did to Penn State in Happy Valley on Wednesday as it beat the Nittany Lions in four sets — 25-23, 25-17, 23-25 and 25-17. “It’s Pitt-Penn State — it’s always a rivalry,” head coach Dan … [Read more...] about Best in the State | Pitt handles Penn State on the road
Weekly Pitt football column | Country Woes
Eleven seconds. That’s how much time was on the clock when redshirt junior quarterback Nicco Marchiol found senior tight end Grayson Barnes in the end zone to tie the game. Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium erupted in awe as West Virginia achieved the improbable. From down 10 to a college rival in the dying minutes of the fourth quarter, the Mountaineers had fought … [Read more...] about Weekly Pitt football column | Country Woes
Column | It’s do or die time for Pat Narduzzi
Pitt holds a 24-17 lead against its bitter rival, West Virginia. The Mountaineers just called a timeout to stop the clock at 2:58, and it’s fourth-and-four at the West Virginia 37-yard line. Pitt head coach Pat Narduzzi has an important decision to make. Narduzzi can show confidence in redshirt sophomore quarterback Eli Holstein and go for it, he can have first-year kicker … [Read more...] about Column | It’s do or die time for Pat Narduzzi
Takeaways from the Backyard Brawl | How Pitt got knocked out
Holstein played poorly, but fans could blame injuries Redshirt sophomore quarterback Eli Holstein had a rough rematch against the Mountaineers last Saturday. In last year’s Backyard Brawl, Holstein led an improbable 10-point comeback over the Mountaineers, but the roles were reversed on Saturday as West Virginia completed a 10-point fourth-quarter victory. Throughout the first … [Read more...] about Takeaways from the Backyard Brawl | How Pitt got knocked out
A blowout or a trap game? The sports desk’s Backyard Brawl predictions
Special teams, defense critical for Pitt Victory // James Carter, Staff Writer West Virginia comes into the game a little wobbly after losing last weekend against the Ohio Bobcats 10-17. They also lost star running back Jaheim White to injury. White is one of the best running backs in the country and was instrumental to their success this season. Even still, the Mountaineers … [Read more...] about A blowout or a trap game? The sports desk’s Backyard Brawl predictions