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Roles reversed for Backyard Brawl
It is now Week 1 of a two-week long celebration of The Backyard Brawl. Or, as we try to give it some real meaning this year, let us put it this way: Pitt-West Virginia: The Shoe is on the Other Foot The scene is the same, Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium, as it was two years ago when the Panthers came to town and pulled the stopper on West ...
Just a week ago a couple of top ten teams took a plunge back in to the middle of the rankings following a crushing loss.
Baldwin stepping up for No. 8 Pittsburgh
Jonathan Baldwin was difficult to miss for anyone watching No. 8 Pitt's 27-22 win over Notre Dame, making five catches - two that were exceptional - for 142 yards and a touchdown.
While many former Lancaster-Lebanon League football players have continued their careers in NCAA Division II or III, there are a select few who have taken their game to Division I or the Football Championship Subdivision.
Irish miss another chance against Pitt
Another close game. Another missed opportunity. With its season hanging in the balance, Notre Dame missed another golden opportunity to play up to its lofty expectations on national television Saturday night.
ESPN analysts disagree on Pitt-ND
In the least surprising predictions of the year, ESPN college football analysts Mark May and Lou Holtz - each with ties to Pitt and Notre Dame , respectively - disagree on the outcome of tonight's game between the Panthers and Fighting Irish.
Gorman: Pitt needs Lewis to be the real McCoy
A surprising sight on the Heinz Field Jumbotron showed two Pitt fans together. One was sporting a "Shady for Heisman" shirt.
Notre Dame Vs Pittsburgh Panthers College Football Picks
This game would have had a lot bigger implications had the Irish not lost a game that they shouldna TMt have lost recently.
Is Neil Diamond God's gift to the University of Pittsburgh?
Neil Diamond performs at Mellon Arena in 2008. Submit your Pitt football question Thanks for participating in the Pitt football Q&A. Keep the questions rolling in and I will answer them every day throughout the season and through whatever bowl game Pitt goes to and through signing day in February.
Dion Lewis Named Doak Walker Award Semifinalist
University of Pittsburgh freshman tailback Dion Lewis has been named one of 10 semifinalists for the prestigious Doak Walker Award , annually presented to the nation's top running back, it was announced today by The Guaranty Bank SMU Athletic Forum Board of Directors.
Pitt's Lewis is a Doak Walker semifinalist
Posted by ESPN.com's Brian Bennett Pittsburgh freshman tailback Dion Lewis has been named one of 10 semifinalists for the Doak Walker Award, presented annually to the nation's top running back.
Stull excited over shot at Notre Dame
Quarterback Bill Stull was disappointed when he missed last year's four-overtime, 36-33 win at Notre Dame.
Notre Dame 7 Point Underdog vs Pitt: Irish 2-7 Against Spread
Notre Dame opened a seven point underdog against Pittsburgh in their game Saturday night at Pittsburgh's Heinz Field.
Meet Notre Dame's next opponent: Pittsburgh
Record: 8-1. Last time out: Won 37-10 over Syracuse. Navy's triple-option attack worked wonders, but it all started with the run.
Week 10 college football preview: Syracuse at No. 14 Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh running back Dion Lewis, right, runs for a first down past Connecticut defensive lineman Mick Williams during an October game.
Many people wondered how the Pitt Panthers would fare in 2009 after losing LeSean McCoy and Scott McKillop to the NFL.
Syracuse University football wrapup: Pittsburgh blasts Orange
Syracuse quarterback Greg Paulus threw two more interceptions in Saturday's 37-10 loss to Pittsburgh.
Pitt remains undefeated in Big East with 37-10 thumping of visiting Syracuse
Pitt remained atop the Big East Conference by blowing away Syracuse 37-10 at Heinz Field in front of 46,885 on Saturday afternoon.
Pittsburgh: where kids get bussed from a terrible campus to a stadium that isn't theirs.
No. 14 Pitt tries to avoid Syracuse stumble
Notre Dame, then West Virginia, with a possible Big East-deciding game against Cincinnati to follow.
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