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Loss to Butler has Gibbs motivated

Ashton Gibbs has lost three NCAA Tournament games by a total of six points. He has never advanced to the Final Four and has only once been past the round of 32. Gibbs has scored 30 points in those three … Continue reading

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Panthers freshmen class hopes to have immediate impact

It’s not often that a Jamie Dixon recruit earns significant playing time as a true freshman. Then again, Pitt’s freshmen rarely exhibit the talent that this year’s Khem Birch does. Birch along with Malcolm Gilbert, John Johnson, and Durand Johnson all … Continue reading

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Baldwin may make NFL debut this Sunday

Only two receivers were selected in the draft ahead of Jonathan Baldwin this summer. Those two receivers—AJ Green and Julio Jones—have combined for 43 receptions, 654 yards and two touchdowns over the first four weeks of the season. Baldwin has … Continue reading

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Pitt nearly flawless against South Florida

High octane enough? Last time Pitt played a nationally televised Thursday night game the Panthers only posted three points. Ray Graham and the offense bested that total by 41 last night. Pitt’s newest elite running back gashed the South Florida … Continue reading

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Gibbs named third-team All-American

Pitt hasn’t had a first-team All-American since 2009 when DeJuan Blair carried the Panthers to the Elite Eight. Ashton Gibbs is looking to change that. Today Blue Ribbon Magazine released their All-American teams and Gibbs landed on the third squad.  … Continue reading

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Pitt should be able to bypass 27 month exit period

Pitt is now a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference. Sort of. While the Panthers may be ready to abandon Big East ship, the Big East is not quite ready to let go of the Panthers. Yesterday Conference commissioner John … Continue reading

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Dixon makes statement on Pitt’s move to ACC

Moving to a conference with North Carolina and Duke would excite any basketball coach. Schools like Wake Forest, Maryland, and North Carolina State also have rich traditions that would appeal to most anybody. Jamie Dixon is no different. The Panthers … Continue reading

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Pitt in talks with ACC

For the second time in two weeks Pitt has been linked to a conference other than the Big East. This time, however, there is reason to believe that the University is considering making a jump. News broke Friday night that … Continue reading

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Panther Panel on 92.1 WPTS

Tune in to 92.1 WPTS today at 4:00 for Panther Panel. I will be discussing Pitt football with host Brian Batko for a half hour. We will look back on the Buffalo game as well as preview Saturday’s matchup against … Continue reading

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Graham says new system to blame for sloppy play

Saturday’s game was filled with missed tackles, mis-passes, and mistakes. All signs, according to Graham, of introducing a new system. Defensively, the Panthers played soft on Buffalo receivers and continually whiffed on easy stuffs. Offensively, Tino Sunseri overthrew easy targets … Continue reading

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Football is the only hope for many in Aliquippa

After seeing the ESPN special on Mike Ditka returning to his hometown of Aliquippa, I decided to do some research on the dying steel town. I came across this article from Sports Illustrated which outlines the importance of football in … Continue reading

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Pitt’s Street ready for game action

Devin Street could possibly follow Antonio Bryant, Larry Fitzgerald, and Jon Baldwin as the school’s next great receiver. He has outstanding hands, blazing speed, and the ability to rack up major chunks of yardage after the catch. In order for … Continue reading

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Blair to play in Russia?

Former Pitt basketball standout Dejuan Blair may play professionally in Russia during the NBA lockout. Slam Online has the complete (and very short) story. Blair, 22, averaged 8.3 points and seven rebounds per game for the San Antonio Spurs last … Continue reading

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Big East football preview: Pitt Panthers podcast edition

Tune into the Pitt preview podcast to see how Todd Graham will transform the Panthers and which players are primed for breakout seasons on both sides of the ball.

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Pitt, Dixon land elite point guard

With Nasir Robinson and Ashton Gibbs out the door after this season, there are two scholarships available for next year. Steve Adams, the fast rising Kiwi, is already afforded one of them, leaving the second to top-50 recruit James Robinson. … Continue reading

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