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Pitt entered the season with increased expectations after its victory over West Virginia last December, its first national ranking since 2005 and an undefeated home record against the Mid-American Conference. Then the No. 25 Panthers delivered a dud. Pitt built a 14-point lead, then watched it slip away in a stunning 27-17 loss to Bowling [...]

Bowling Green used a nine-play, 59-yard drive capped by Anthony Turner’s 8-yard touchdown run and holds a 20-17 lead over No. 25 Pitt this afternoon in the season opener before 45,063 at Heinz Field. The Falcons converted a fourth-and-1 at midfield with a 3-yard run by tailback Chris Bullock, then used a 22-yard pass to [...]

Conor Lee kicked a 36-yard field goal as time expired in the first half to give No. 25 Pitt a 17-14 halftime lead over Bowling Green this afternoon in the season opener at Heinz Field. Bowling Green had erased a 14-point deficit by scoring two second-quarter touchdowns, both on passes to fullback Jimmy Scheidler, to [...]

Pitt scored on its opening drive and used a suffocating defense to hold a 7-0 lead over Bowling Green this afternoon in the season opener at Heinz Field. The No. 25 Panthers marched 71 yards in eight plays sparked by third-down conversions on a 4-yard run by LeSean McCoy and a 13-yard pass from Bill [...]

When Pitt opens the season on Saturday, several Panthers will be making much-anticipated debuts. Where some fans can’t wait to see the aerial acrobatics of freshman receiver Jonathan Baldwin or the fleet feet of quarterback Greg Cross, we here at Sitting Ringside (namely, me) will be watching with great intent how Phil Bennett performs. Pitt [...]

In a symbolic gesture at Pitt’s final on-campus football game, Panthers great Marshall Goldberg captured the spirit of Pitt Stadium in a wooden box that wasn’t reopened until the Panthers played at Heinz Field. Now, after several sub-par seasons and sagging attendance, Pitt athletic director Steve Pederson is trying to recreate the festive atmosphere with [...]

ESPN draft analyst Todd McShay of Scouts, Inc., confirmed our suspicions Monday that Pitt sophomore tailback LeSean McCoy would likely be selected in the first round of the NFL Draft if he goes pro. McShay is impressed with McCoy’s instinctive running and combination of power and speed, and believes that McCoy is one of the [...]

The probable two-deep for Pitt’s season opener against Bowling Green at noon Saturday at Heinz Field settled a some position battles from training camp but has very few overall surprises. First, a look at the starting lineup: The offensive line, as expected, features Jason Pinkston at left tackle, C.J. Davis at left guard, Robb Houser [...]

The grind is over. Pitt football training camp is 16 consecutive days of practice, with nine two-a-days. That’s a lot of long days, and it’s an important time for Panthers players to prove themselves so the coaches can determine who will play. FanFest is another story. It’s a meet-and-greet session, an opportunity for Pitt fans [...]

Pitt’s training camp ended today, with both good news and bad news. The good news, not that it’s a surprise, is Pitt coach Dave Wannstedt finally named redshirt junior Bill Stull the starting quarterback for the season opener against Bowling Green on Aug. 30 at Heinz Field. “We feel good about him being our starting [...]