Pitt’s McCoy #4 in third set of rankings
11/28/08 — 2009 NFL Draft Running Back rankings 1. Knowshon Moreno- Georgia, Eligible Soph- Moreno is another red shirted player who is eligible as a sophomore. Moreno is the total package. It is almost impossible to find any flaws in his game at this point. At this point he is a lock to be a first round selection. 2. Chris Wells- Ohio State, Jr- Wells has been slowed by injury this year. He also has been underperforming a little bit in the bigger games but It shouldn‚Äôt hurt him too much and he will most likely end up being the second running back taken this year. 3. Javon Ringer- Michigan State, Sr- Ringer has carried Michigan State this year. He
NCAA: McCoy to return for junior season
The Pitt Panthers football program received some very good news this afternoon when star running back LeSean McCoy announced he will return for his junior season. Rumors have been swirling that McCoy would declare for the NFL but McCoy has put those rumors to rest for now. McCoy 20, (227 CAR – 1,125 YDS – 18TD’s) is rated among the top three running backs on many NFL draft boards and would likely be a 1st round pick if he were to declare for the NFL Draft. Still, the Draft is 5 months away and McCoy could change mind at anytime Source: Post- Gazette
Pitt enters the Top 5
The Pittsburgh Panthers (4-0) Men’s basketball team has jumped two spots to #4. The Big East now has¬†three teams in the top 5 Top 5 1. North Carolina (3-0) 2. Connecticut (4-0) 3. Louisville (2-0) 4. Pittsburgh (4-0) 5. Duke (6-0) Click here for the rest of the top 25
Pitt NO. 6 in ESPN/USA Today Coaches’ Poll
High expectations will follow the Pitt Panthers Men’s basketball this season as the first college basketball preseason poll was released Thursday. In Thursday‚Äôs ESPN/USA Today coaches’ Poll, Pitt comes into the 2008-2009 campaign with an impressive No. 6 ranking. North Carolina received all 31 first-place votes as the unanimous No. 1 in the preseason ESPN/USA Today coaches’ poll. North Carolina is followed by 2. UCONN, 3. Louisville, 4. UCLA, and 5. Duke. Three Big East teams round out the top 6
Teel’s 6 TD’s lead Rutgers to 54-34 win over Pitt
Before a crowd of 51,161 at Heinz Field today Pitt gave up its most points since 1996 and the Panthers 10th ranked pass defense (nationally) couldn‚Äôt contain Rutgers quarterback Mike Teel who came into the game with only 3 touchdowns in seven games. Teel had his biggest game of the season connecting with Kenny Britt on scoring plays of 79, 7 and 26 yards, Tim Brown for 60 and 36 yards and Kevin Brock for 3 yards. Teel‚Äôs 36-yard pass to Brown made it 41-31 and came one play after Aaron Berry’s fumbled punt midway through the third quarter and not long after LeSean McCoy got the Panthers within 3 points on his fourth touchdown run of the day. Down
Coaches pick Pitt to finish 3rd in the Big East
The Pitt Panthers Men‚Äôs basketball team has been picked third in the 2008-09 Big East men’s basketball preseason poll. Connecticut, with nine first-place votes, is the pre-season favorite, followed by Louisville (3 first-place votes). Pitt received three first-place votes, and fourth-place Notre Dame received the other first-place vote. Villinova is picked to finish 5th. West Virginia is picked to finish ninth after losing standout Joe Alexander to the NBA. Notre Dame forward Luke Harangody was picked as the conference’s preseason player of the year. Pitt‚Äôs Sam Young was a unanimous selection on the preseason All-Big East team. Young and Harangody were the only two players to be unanimous selections
NCAA: Pitt enters the top 25: Penn State remains at #6
The (4-1) Pitt Panthers are #24 in this weeks AP top 25. The Panthers are coming off of a impressive 26-21 win over South Florida who dropped nine spots to #19. Penn State (6-0) stays at #6.
Pitt upsets #10 South Florida
Pitt 26 РSouth Florida 21 The Pitt Panthers did it again upsetting another top 10 team in a prime time matchup. Defensively the Panthers limited quarterback Matt Grothe and the Panthers got a strong performance from running back LeSean McCoy (28 ATT – 142 YDS – 2TD). McCoy made key runs late in the game to keep the chains moving and quarterback Bill Stull managed the game well. Stull was efficient and halted South Florida’s early momentum when he connected with wide receiver Jonathan Baldwin for a 52 yard touchdown pass. The Panthers at 4-1 move to first place in the Big East. Full analysis in the morning
Pitt vs South Florida Preview
PITT at Syracuse Wrap Up Syracuse started fast and made some plays, but Pitt proved they were the better team in the 2nd half and won the game 34-24. It wasn’t the blowout everyone expected, but in the past that was the type of game Pitt usually lost. Pitt almost scored on every drive, but unfortunately they were most often field goals instead of touchdowns. The Pitt running game had a huge day and the defense owned the 4th Quarter like they have for the past 3 games. Pitt is now 3-1 heading into a crucial game on Thursday Night vs. South Florida. PITT at #10 South Florida Thursday 8 P.M. ESPN South Florida is 5-0 defeating Tennessee Martin, UCF
NCAA: Pitt Lands 3-Star Recruit
The Pitt Panthers Men’s Basketball team has landed 6-9 center Talib Zanna. Zanna out of Maryland is a skilled big man who is an efficient scorer near the basket. Zanna provides strong defensive skills and will be a great addition to a 2009 class that has already received committments from 5-star recruit (PF) Dante Taylor, 4 star recruit (SF) Lamar Patterson and (PF) J.J. Richardson who is viewed as a 3-star recruit.