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Miami's Ward, BC's Ezeiruaku, Pitt's Narduzzi headline the AP's ACC midyear honorees
Miami quarterback Cam Ward, Boston College defensive end Donovan Ezeiruaku and Pittsburgh coach Pat Narduzzi headline the honorees in The Associated Press' midseason report for the Atlantic Coast Conference. Ward, a fifth-year transfer who last played at Washington State, was picked...
AP Top 25 Extra Points: Nine teams hit midway point 6-0, and five of them are surprises
Nine teams reached the halfway point of the season with 6-0 records. That No. 1 Texas, No. 2 Oregon, No. 3 Penn State and No. 6 Miami are among them is no surprise. But No. 9 Iowa State hadn't won six straight to open a season since 1938, No. 16 Indiana since 1967, No. 20 Pittsburgh...
Desmond Reid scores twice and No. 22 Pitt remains unbeaten by fending off Cal 17-15
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh coach Pat Narduzzi spent part of the week grousing about his defense, the one that had served as more bystander than difference-maker during the Panthers' unbeaten start. His players were listening. No. 22 Pitt regained some of the...
No. 22 Pitt is off to its best start in 33 years as new ACC member Cal visits
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pat Narduzzi understands his team remains a work in progress. Still, the longtime Pittsburgh coach is encouraged by the growth he's seen from the 22nd-ranked Panthers through five remarkable games that have the program off to its best start in 33 years. “I like...
No. 22 Pitt is encouraged but hardly satisfied with the program off to its best start since 1991
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pat Narduzzi gathered his players on Sunday night, just like always. And just like always, the longtime Pittsburgh head coach kept his eyes and the eyes of his team looking forward. Not back. Not to the side. Forward. Even with the 22nd-ranked...
Holstein powers Pitt past struggling North Carolina 34-24 for its first 5-0 start since 1991
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Eli Holstein threw for a career-best 381 yards and three touchdowns and rushed for another score as Pittsburgh beat North Carolina 34-24 on Saturday for its first 5-0 start since 1991. Holstein completed 25-of-42 passes, while also rushing for a team-high...
Pitt's Rodney Hammond Jr. is cleared to play after initially being ruled ineligible for the season
Pittsburgh running back Rodney Hammond will be available on Saturday when the unbeaten Panthers open Atlantic Coast Conference play against North Carolina. Hammond was declared ineligible for the season on the eve of Pitt's opener against Kent State on Aug. 31. The school declined to...
Pitt searches for first 4-0 start in 24 years as Youngstown State visits
Youngstown State (1-2) at Pittsburgh (3-0), Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET (ACC Network Extra) BetMGM College Football Odds: No line. Series record: Pitt leads 4-1. WHAT’S AT STAKE? The Panthers are seeking their first 4-0 start since 2000,...
Freshman QB Eli Holstein guides late rally, Pitt slips by West Virginia 38-34 in the Backyard Brawl
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Trailing by 10 and the clock dwindling, there was no panic on the Pittsburgh sideline. No nervousness. No anxiety. Given the way Eli Holstein is playing, why would there be? Twice in eight days, the Panthers have been down big late to a longtime...
Pitt hopes to build off its promising 2-0 start when it hosts WVU in the 107th "Backyard Brawl"
West Virginia (1-1) at Pittsburgh (2-0), Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET (ESPN2) BetMGM College Football Odds: West Virginia by 2 1/2. Series record: Pitt leads 62-41-3. WHAT’S AT STAKE? The 107th edition of “The Backyard Brawl” could define...
