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Pitt’s players have recited variations of the same theme all season: When they lose – which has been two-thirds of the time – they always talk about going back into their film rooms to watch video to identify and fix their mistakes, with the intent of coming back stronger the next game. Believe me, they [...]

This loss won’t go down easy. Pitt’s 14-13 loss to Syracuse on Friday night at the Carrier Dome didn’t have to happen. All Pitt needed was one more score. But it’s like a baseball team stranding too many runners. It’s nice to get all those hits and get everyone excited, but somebody needs to step [...]

Yes, it’s true that Pitt has won seven games in a row against Syracuse, by an average of margin of nearly 17 points. Yes, it’s true that Syracuse has played poorly this season, in terms of penalties and turnovers — fixable mistakes, in other words. And, yes, Pitt is actually a road favorite — as [...]

Cranford (N.J.) quarterback Reggie Green committed to Pitt on Tuesday, first calling coach Paul Chryst with the news and then posting on Twitter: “Officially committed to the University of Pittsburgh. Hail to Pitt!!!!” Green is a quarterback at Cranford, but Pitt recruited him as an athlete who has a stated preference for offense. At 6-3, [...]

Pitt fans were buzzing last weekend when running back Corey Clement amassed epic numbers for his high school team in Glassboro, N.J. Clement, who verbally committed to Pitt nearly four months ago and has not de-committed, carried only 15 times, but he made them count — did he ever! — for a South Jersey-record 476 [...]

Pitt defensive coordinator Dave Huxtable said senior Andrew Taglianetti will replace injured nickel back Jamahl Pardner on passing downs the rest of the season. Pardner, a freshman, will have season-ending knee surgery Friday. I’ll admit the biggest surprise for me this season — before the relatively easy victory against Virginia Tech — was Taglianetti disappearing [...]

Tino Sunseri was named Big East offensive player of the week after throwing for 283 yards and three touchdowns against Virginia Tech, but Pitt coach Paul Chryst made a point of emphasizing that football is a team sport. “He earned being named Big East player of the week, absolutely earned it,” Chryst said, “but yet [...]

Some Pitt thoughts, with 25 percent of the regular season gone: – There wasn’t much talk about the offensive line after the 35-17 victory against No. 13 Virginia Tech, so let’s correct that. Several times when quarterback Tino Sunseri dropped back to pass, he was given a comfortable pocket in which to operate. He was [...]

Walking into Heinz Field today, the sun is shining and Pitt band was playing the alma mater — nice game-day atmosphere. Sideline filled with recruits, which makes today’s game vitally important to coach Paul Chryst, and not just because Pitt is trying to avoid only its third 0-3 start in 40 years. Chryst must show [...]

There is nothing wrong with Pitt that two or three good recruiting classes won’t fix. You think you can wait that long? Another month of training camp wouldn’t hurt, either. After watching the first two games of the season (opponents 65, Pitt 27), it appears the Panthers need more practice time, better players and several [...]