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Junior Dan Hutchins kicked an 18-yard field goal as time expired, and Pitt rallied to defeat visiting Connecticut, 24-21, this afternoon at Heinz Field. Pitt trailed 21-6 with less than four minutes to play in the third quarter, but scored the final 18 points of the game to take over sole possession of first place [...]

Pitt had many chances in the first half, but still trails Connecticut, 7-3, at halftime at Heinz Field. With Pitt leading 3-0, Washington native Cody Endres connected with senior wide receiver Marcus Easley for a 79-yard touchdown pass with 2:46 to play in the first half to put Connecticut ahead 7-3. Pitt’s only points came [...]

Here are some thoughts on the eve of Pitt’s game with Connecticut at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday at Heinz Field. ** Pitt is a 7.5 point favorite over the Huskies, according to the Vegas oddsmakers. That is the exact same spread as the Navy game. I would definitely give the edge to UConn against the [...]

Senior quarterback Bill Stull was named the Big East Offensive Player of the Week for his performance in the Panthers’ 35-10 victory over Louisville this past weekend. Stull completed 16 of 23 for 242 yards and three touchdowns and no interceptions as Pitt won in Louisville for the first time since 1983. Stull ranks fifth [...]

Here are some post-game notes and analysis from Pitt’s 35-10 victory over Louisville on Friday night at Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium. · Shortly after the game, assistant head coach/defensive line coach Greg Gattuso walked out from the bowels of the stadium, where the Pitt players were yelling and celebrating so loud you could hear it [...]

Kickoff for the Connecticut-Pitt game Saturday, Oct. 10 at Heinz Field will be 3:30 p.m. and will be aired on ABC.

Pitt was nearly flawless in the final two quarters and routed Louisville, 35-10, at sold-out Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium. Pitt (4-1, 1-0) trailed 10-7 at halftime, but scored two touchdowns in the opening 8:25 of the second half to win the Big East opener for both teams. The Panthers scored touchdowns on four of their [...]

Pitt trails host Louisville, 10-7, at halftime at sold-out Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium in the Big East opener for both teams. Louisville’s Ryan Payne kicked a 32-yard field goal with three seconds to play in the first half, as the Panthers (3-1) trail at the break for the first time this season. The teams traded [...]

LOUISVILLE — Junior Adam Froman, a junior college transfer from Santa Rosa Community College, will start at quarterback for Louisville against Pitt at 8 p.m. tonight. Junior Justin Burke, who started the first three games, is sidelined with a bruised sternum.

Pitt senior middle linebacker Adam Gunn, who missed the past two games with an ankle injury, will start for the Panthers (3-1) in tonight’s nationally televised game at Louisville (1-2). Gunn was among the nation’s leaders in tackles and sacks when he was hurt in the Sept. 12 Buffalo game. Kickoff is 8 tonight at [...]