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Pitt-Notre Dame, a series that dates back to 1909, will get the national spotlight for the first time in a while:
Longtime foes, Pitt and Notre Dame, set to renew historic series
Pitt and Notre Dame dates back a long time with another chapter set to be written on Saturday
247sports.com
November 10, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Pitt-Notre Dame, a series that dates back to 1909, will get the national spotlight for the first time in a while:
It’s official. College Gameday will be on the North Shore this Saturday:
ESPN's College GameDay set to return to Pitt
ESPN's iconic pregame show, College Gameday, will return to Pitt for the first time since 2022 this weekend for the Panthers' game against Notre Dame
247sports.com
November 9, 2025 at 10:08 PM
It’s official. College Gameday will be on the North Shore this Saturday:
Fire up the one Big and Rich song. College Gameday is coming to YOUR city.
Notre Dame at Pitt will get the national spotlight next weekend.
Notre Dame at Pitt will get the national spotlight next weekend.
November 9, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Fire up the one Big and Rich song. College Gameday is coming to YOUR city.
Notre Dame at Pitt will get the national spotlight next weekend.
Notre Dame at Pitt will get the national spotlight next weekend.
Pitt commit Angelo Renda is one of 10 finalists for the MaxPreps National player of the year award
'I've been playing, I mean, to the best of my ability each and every week and just to finally see me getting recognized for it, it's awesome'
'I've been playing, I mean, to the best of my ability each and every week and just to finally see me getting recognized for it, it's awesome'
Pitt commit Angelo Renda up for national award
Angelo Renda reacts to being a finalist for national player of the year
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November 6, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Pitt commit Angelo Renda is one of 10 finalists for the MaxPreps National player of the year award
'I've been playing, I mean, to the best of my ability each and every week and just to finally see me getting recognized for it, it's awesome'
'I've been playing, I mean, to the best of my ability each and every week and just to finally see me getting recognized for it, it's awesome'
The Pitt coaches have to trust their eyes on recruiting trail and they spotted a few good ones who have already out-played their ranking:
'Let's get the best high school football players that we can get, and you look at Shawn Lee, I mean, he's really good'
'Let's get the best high school football players that we can get, and you look at Shawn Lee, I mean, he's really good'
Pitt's freshmen continuing the trend
Pitt's freshmen class is the latest example of the coaching staff be adept at finding hidden gems
247sports.com
November 5, 2025 at 4:42 PM
The Pitt coaches have to trust their eyes on recruiting trail and they spotted a few good ones who have already out-played their ranking:
'Let's get the best high school football players that we can get, and you look at Shawn Lee, I mean, he's really good'
'Let's get the best high school football players that we can get, and you look at Shawn Lee, I mean, he's really good'
Pitt grabbed an opening night victory over Youngstown State by a score of 74-59 last evening at the Petersen Events Center.
Here are three things to take from that performance:
Here are three things to take from that performance:
3-Pointers: Creating an identity, a bench piece emerges and freshmen with room to improve
Pitt opened the year with a win over Youngstown State and several storylines developed on night one of the season
247sports.com
November 4, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Pitt grabbed an opening night victory over Youngstown State by a score of 74-59 last evening at the Petersen Events Center.
Here are three things to take from that performance:
Here are three things to take from that performance:
Hey, Pitt is 1-0.
Quick recap from The Pete:
Quick recap from The Pete:
Pitt opens 2025-26 campaign with 74-59 win over Youngstown State
The Pitt Panthers opened the year on the right note with a 74-59 win over Youngstown State
247sports.com
November 4, 2025 at 3:07 AM
Hey, Pitt is 1-0.
Quick recap from The Pete:
Quick recap from The Pete:
Pitt 74
Youngstown State 59
Final
Panthers open the 2025-26 campaign with a win.
Pitt moves to 6-2 under Jeff Capel in season openers, two of those wins have come over the Penguins.
Youngstown State 59
Final
Panthers open the 2025-26 campaign with a win.
Pitt moves to 6-2 under Jeff Capel in season openers, two of those wins have come over the Penguins.
November 4, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Pitt 74
Youngstown State 59
Final
Panthers open the 2025-26 campaign with a win.
Pitt moves to 6-2 under Jeff Capel in season openers, two of those wins have come over the Penguins.
Youngstown State 59
Final
Panthers open the 2025-26 campaign with a win.
Pitt moves to 6-2 under Jeff Capel in season openers, two of those wins have come over the Penguins.
Corhen is up to 23 points, a new *Pitt* career-high for him.
His actual career-high is 25 points, when he scored 25 points against Pitt when he played for FSU.
His actual career-high is 25 points, when he scored 25 points against Pitt when he played for FSU.
November 4, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Corhen is up to 23 points, a new *Pitt* career-high for him.
His actual career-high is 25 points, when he scored 25 points against Pitt when he played for FSU.
His actual career-high is 25 points, when he scored 25 points against Pitt when he played for FSU.
Since Nojus Indrusaitis has become part of the Pitt basketball universe, I have yet to spell Indrusaitis correctly on my own.
November 4, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Since Nojus Indrusaitis has become part of the Pitt basketball universe, I have yet to spell Indrusaitis correctly on my own.
The people (I think) are asking for more Nojus Indrusaitis
November 4, 2025 at 1:38 AM
The people (I think) are asking for more Nojus Indrusaitis
How it looks on paper
November 4, 2025 at 1:02 AM
How it looks on paper
Pitt 34,
YSU 28
Halftime.
Panthers close first half on a 9-0 run.
Pitt is out-rebounding the Pens 26-11.
Cam Corhen leads all scorers with 13.
YSU 28
Halftime.
Panthers close first half on a 9-0 run.
Pitt is out-rebounding the Pens 26-11.
Cam Corhen leads all scorers with 13.
November 4, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Pitt 34,
YSU 28
Halftime.
Panthers close first half on a 9-0 run.
Pitt is out-rebounding the Pens 26-11.
Cam Corhen leads all scorers with 13.
YSU 28
Halftime.
Panthers close first half on a 9-0 run.
Pitt is out-rebounding the Pens 26-11.
Cam Corhen leads all scorers with 13.
Pitt has 10 offensive rebounds
Chalk that up as something I'm not used to typing...
Chalk that up as something I'm not used to typing...
November 4, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Pitt has 10 offensive rebounds
Chalk that up as something I'm not used to typing...
Chalk that up as something I'm not used to typing...
I'm a fan of the Oakland Zoo going with the original look for the t-shirts this year.
November 3, 2025 at 11:51 PM
I'm a fan of the Oakland Zoo going with the original look for the t-shirts this year.
Pitt's starting 5 for the opener:
Damarco Minor
Brandin Cummings
Omari Witherspoon
Roman Siulepa
Cam Corhen
Damarco Minor
Brandin Cummings
Omari Witherspoon
Roman Siulepa
Cam Corhen
November 3, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Pitt's starting 5 for the opener:
Damarco Minor
Brandin Cummings
Omari Witherspoon
Roman Siulepa
Cam Corhen
Damarco Minor
Brandin Cummings
Omari Witherspoon
Roman Siulepa
Cam Corhen
Me as the one celebrating the noon kickoff among a bunch of angry Pitt fans
November 3, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Me as the one celebrating the noon kickoff among a bunch of angry Pitt fans
Part II of our Pitt basketball season preview:
Pitt Basketball Season Preview: Bold prediction, final record and more
Part two of the Panther-Lair.com staff season preview for Pitt basketball
247sports.com
November 3, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Part II of our Pitt basketball season preview:
Pitt's November 15th home game against Notre Dame will kickoff at NOON on either ABC or ESPN
November 3, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Pitt's November 15th home game against Notre Dame will kickoff at NOON on either ABC or ESPN
Wondering what to think of Pitt basketball's upcoming 2025-26 campaign? The Panther-Lair.com staff has you covered with a lengthy season preview.
Here is part one where we project Pitt's leading scorer, top freshman and biggest impact transfer:
Here is part one where we project Pitt's leading scorer, top freshman and biggest impact transfer:
Pitt Basketball Season Preview: Top freshman, top newcomer and leading scorer
The Panther-Lair.com stuff previews the upcoming 2025-26 season for Pitt hoops
247sports.com
November 3, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Wondering what to think of Pitt basketball's upcoming 2025-26 campaign? The Panther-Lair.com staff has you covered with a lengthy season preview.
Here is part one where we project Pitt's leading scorer, top freshman and biggest impact transfer:
Here is part one where we project Pitt's leading scorer, top freshman and biggest impact transfer:
Which Pitt basketball player has your attention tonight in the season opener?
Pitt has some returnees who could take a step forward, a few transfers expected to make an impact and a couple of exciting true freshmen.
Pitt has some returnees who could take a step forward, a few transfers expected to make an impact and a couple of exciting true freshmen.
November 3, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Which Pitt basketball player has your attention tonight in the season opener?
Pitt has some returnees who could take a step forward, a few transfers expected to make an impact and a couple of exciting true freshmen.
Pitt has some returnees who could take a step forward, a few transfers expected to make an impact and a couple of exciting true freshmen.
Former members of the Pitt football program, Matt Goncalves and Charlie Partridge, are now with the Indianapolis Colts.
Please direct any potential field management blames today on them, and not the Acrisure Stadium grounds crew.
Please direct any potential field management blames today on them, and not the Acrisure Stadium grounds crew.
November 2, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Former members of the Pitt football program, Matt Goncalves and Charlie Partridge, are now with the Indianapolis Colts.
Please direct any potential field management blames today on them, and not the Acrisure Stadium grounds crew.
Please direct any potential field management blames today on them, and not the Acrisure Stadium grounds crew.
What numbers sparked Pitt's 35-20 win over Stanford? Here are the ones I came up with:
Ten defining numbers from Pitt's 35-20 win over Stanford
These are the numbers that stood out from the Panthers' 35-20 victory over Stanford
247sports.com
November 2, 2025 at 2:21 PM
What numbers sparked Pitt's 35-20 win over Stanford? Here are the ones I came up with:
Former Pitt QB Alex Van Pelt held the school record for passing yards per game. He averaged 242.5 ypg in 45 appearances at Pitt.
Kenny Pickett put up 236.6 per over 52 appearances.
Mason Heintschel is averaging 257.8 yards passing per game over six appearances.
Kenny Pickett put up 236.6 per over 52 appearances.
Mason Heintschel is averaging 257.8 yards passing per game over six appearances.
November 2, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Former Pitt QB Alex Van Pelt held the school record for passing yards per game. He averaged 242.5 ypg in 45 appearances at Pitt.
Kenny Pickett put up 236.6 per over 52 appearances.
Mason Heintschel is averaging 257.8 yards passing per game over six appearances.
Kenny Pickett put up 236.6 per over 52 appearances.
Mason Heintschel is averaging 257.8 yards passing per game over six appearances.
Pitt did not have Desmond Reid available yesterday, but they had the next best thing.
‘He's tough, he's physical and he's a Des Reid 2.0’
More on Ja’Kyrian Turner’s career game:
‘He's tough, he's physical and he's a Des Reid 2.0’
More on Ja’Kyrian Turner’s career game:
Turner elevates game in Pitt's 35-20 win over Stanford
Pitt freshman Ja'Kyrian Turner breaks out for a career day on Saturday.
247sports.com
November 2, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Pitt did not have Desmond Reid available yesterday, but they had the next best thing.
‘He's tough, he's physical and he's a Des Reid 2.0’
More on Ja’Kyrian Turner’s career game:
‘He's tough, he's physical and he's a Des Reid 2.0’
More on Ja’Kyrian Turner’s career game: