Published on: 24th September, 2010
Futility. Anger. Resignation. These are the emotions which invariably precede a flash of the "Same Old Pitt" mantra known far and wide by Pitt fans young and old. You will see it on the blogs laced with some choice expletives. I never understood how Jeff Long and Chancellor Nordenberg could ...Published on: 21st September, 2010
The following press release was issued today by the Pitt Athletic Department and has been posted on Pittsburghpanthers.com: Pitt And Comcast To Launch Pitt Panthers Television Featuring More Than 500 Hours Of Live And On Demand Sports Programming Sept. 21, 2010 Pitt and The Comcast Network are proud to announce the launch ...Published on: 21st September, 2010
Football consumes our interest and time, especially now. As fans we are sometimes too quick to reach for the biting, critical comment. We sometimes forget about the sacrifices the young players we support make every day to play the game and to keep it all together. When Pitt defensive end Greg Romeus ...Published on: 20th September, 2010
USA Today's Jeff Sagarin has produced his week three college football computer rankings.The Big East is still ranked as one of the top six conferences in the country.But just by a thread.The Big East beats the Mountain West by 1.5 points as the nation's #6 power-rated conference.In strength of schedule ...Published on: 19th September, 2010
After three weeks of play, the West Virginia Mountaineers have solidified their hold on the conference's top spot. With wins over two FBS opponents and one FCS to open the season, the Mountaineers have the conference's best resume.How to describe week three in the Big East except for the Mountaineers?*Forgettable."*Hangover."*Yes, ...Published on: 15th September, 2010
As a group, the eight Big East quarterbacks have failed to distinguish themselves so far in 2010.The overall ranking of the league's quarterbacks as determined by the 2010 NCAA I-A College Football Individual Statistics is 72. Overall, 112 quarterbacks have been rated.The highest-ranked Big East QB is Geno Smith of ...Published on: 14th September, 2010
The million dollar question surrounding the upcoming clash between the Miami Hurricanes and the Pitt Panthers is this: Who is under more pressure to produce a victory - Miami's Randy Shannon or Pitt's Dave Wannstedt? The Miami administration appreciates Shannon's firm grip over the program. They appreciate the fact that Coach ...Published on: 12th September, 2010
The icky karma bug infested Blacksburg yesterday and missed Heinz Field altogether as the Panthers wore down undermanned, nationally ranked FCS New Hampshire 38-16. Pitt is now 9-0 all time against FCS competition. Even though the Pitt offense wasn't as sharp as Pitt fans hope it will be, the Pitt defense shut ...Published on: 10th September, 2010
This Saturday, when Ohio State hosts Miami and Pitt's former in-state rival from the past travels to Alabama, Dave Wannstedt is hoping his team can disappear for one weekend when playing a FCS opponent. Think again. A Panther victory is expected. No FBS team is supposed to lose to a FCS squad. A ...Published on: 3rd September, 2010
The Wannstedt apologists are working OT in the wee hours of the morning to explain why Mr. Pittsburgh can't coach a ranked team, this year's #15 the highest pre-season ranking he has achieved, to a victory over big bad Utah. How will they defend their man after another disappointing opening game ...