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Pitt Travels to Tampa for Thursday Night Showdown

06:50 PM ET 10.01

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Thursday night, the Panthers travel to Tampa to take on South Florida in what should be Pitt's toughest game to date. Ranked number 10, South Florida presents a major hurdle in Pitt's attempt to make their first bowl game in four years. The Bulls, who soundly defeated Pitt last year at Heinz Field, feature a deep and talented roster that experienced success last year.When Pitt Has the BallThe Pitt running game finally began to gain its footing in the second half last Saturday against Syracuse, with Pitt gaining over 200 yards on the ground, en route to a 34-24 victory over…

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Panthers rally, defeat Orange

07:28 PM ET 09.29

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It wasn't what Pitt expected coming into Saturday's game versus Syracuse, but Pitt's second straight forth quarter rally allowed them to walk away from the Carrier Dome with a 3-1 (1-0) record. It was a third straight narrow victory, but a win is a win.The game did not start off too well for the Panthers, whose first drive stalled out in Syracuse territory, settling for a 40 yard Connor Lee field goal to give Pitt the early 3-0 lead. The lead turned out to be short lived as Michael Holmes returned the ensuing kickoff 90 yards to put the Orange up 7-3.The Pitt…

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Panthers Hit Road to Take on Orange

04:39 PM ET 09.25

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This Saturday, Pitt hits the road for the first time in 2008 as they travel to the Carrier Dome to take on a beleaguered Syracuse program that is 8-31 under fourth year head coach Greg Robinson. The Orange are coming off their first win of the season, a 30-21 victory over FCS Northeastern. Their record sits at 1-3, with double digit losses to Norhwestern, Akron, and Penn St. Syracuse fans are getting angry, and are calling for Robinson's head. A little more fuel was added to the fire this week, with Athletic Director Darryl Gross saying that Robinson was not…

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