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FILE - Pittsburgh wide receiver Jordan Addison (3) hauls in a pass for a touchdown against Duke safety Lummie Young IV (23) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Nov. 6, 2021, in Durham, N.C. Addison is exploring his options. The 2021 Biletnikoff Award winner as the nation's top receiver is in the NCAA transfer portal. Addison put in his paperwork by the May 1 deadline and his entry became visible Tuesday. (AP Photo/Chris Seward, File)
USC lands All-American WR Jordan Addison from Pitt

By Greg Beacham May. 19, 2022 06:03 PM EDT

FILE - Pittsburgh wide receiver Jordan Addison (3) hauls in a pass for a touchdown against Duke safety Lummie Young IV (23) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Nov. 6, 2021, in Durham, N.C. Addison is exploring his options. The 2021 Biletnikoff Award winner as the nation's top receiver is in the NCAA transfer portal. Addison put in his paperwork by the May 1 deadline and his entry became visible Tuesday. (AP Photo/Chris Seward, File)
Pitt WR Addison, Biletnikoff winner, in transfer portal

By Ralph D. Russo May. 03, 2022 07:15 PM EDT

FILE - Virginia quarterback Brennan Armstrong, center left, is sacked by Miami defensive lineman Jahfari Harvey (12) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Sept. 30, 2021, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Harvey has had strong showings this spring that have impressed new coach Mario Cristobal. While Harvey missed the spring game, he will likely get a long look at starting this fall. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File)
14 players in ACC ready to break out in 2022

By Pete Iacobelli Apr. 25, 2022 07:05 PM EDT

Virginia Tech head coach Brent Pry looks on during the school's NCAA college spring football game in Blacksburg, Va., Saturday, April 16, 2022. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)
ACC: Pitt, Deacs out to keep momentum, Clemson hits reset

By Pete Iacobelli Apr. 25, 2022 06:40 PM EDT

Nebraska offensive coordinator Mark Whipple, left, and associate head coach Mickey Joseph watch from the sideline during the second half of Nebraska's NCAA college football annual red-white spring game at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Neb., Saturday, April 9, 2022. The white team defeated the red team 43-39. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)
Coordinator changes add intrigue to Big Ten spring practices

By Steve Megargee Apr. 20, 2022 02:09 PM EDT

Slovis, Patti still battling to replace Pickett at Pitt

By Alan Saunders Apr. 09, 2022 05:56 PM EDT
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh showed a lot of faith in football coach Pat Narduzzi this offseason with a nine-year contract. The biggest job for...

Nebraska red team quarterback Casey Thompson (11) passes the ball against the white team during the first half of Nebraska's NCAA college football annual red-white spring game at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Neb., Saturday, April 9, 2022. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)
Ex-Texas QB Casey Thompson embraces fresh start at Nebraska

By Eric Olson Apr. 09, 2022 05:10 AM EDT

Pittsburgh head coach Pat Narduzzi, left, talks with quarterback Kenny Pickett (8 ) during Pittsburgh's football pro day Monday, March 21, 2022, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Pitt's Pat Narduzzi signs new contract fresh off ACC title

Mar. 28, 2022 09:10 AM EDT

National Team quarterback Kenny Pickett, of Pittsburgh (8), hands the ball off to running back Rachaad White, of Arizona State (3), during the first half of an NCAA Senior Bowl college football game, Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, in Mobile, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Defense, QBs shine in National's 20-10 Senior Bowl win

By John Zenor Feb. 05, 2022 05:52 PM EST

National Team quarterback Carson Strong, of Nevada throws a pass during practice for the Senior Bowl NCAA college football game Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022, in Mobile, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Senior Bowl QBs audition to be first signal-caller drafted

By John Zenor Feb. 04, 2022 01:52 PM EST

FILE - Baltimore Ravens tight ends coach Bobby Engram answers questions from reporters after an NFL football practice Aug. 11, 2021, in Owings Mills, Md. Wisconsin coach Paul Chryst has reached into the pro ranks to hire Engram as his offensive coordinator. (AP Photo/Gail Burton, File)
Wisconsin hires Bobby Engram as offensive coordinator

Jan. 31, 2022 06:08 PM EST

Frank Cignetti returns to Pitt as offensive coordinator

Jan. 21, 2022 04:10 PM EST
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Frank Cignetti is ready for a third stint at Pittsburgh. The Panthers have hired Cignetti as the team's offensive coordinator more...

Georgia's Stetson Bennett celebrates after the College Football Playoff championship football game against Alabama Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022, in Indianapolis. Georgia won 33-18. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
ACC commissioner says CFP expansion should be put on hold

By Ralph D. Russo Jan. 14, 2022 01:23 PM EST

Georgia head coach Kirby Smart celebrates winning the College Football Playoff Championship game against Alabama, getting a hoist from outside linebacker Bolan Smith, early Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022, in Indianapolis. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
AP Top 25 Reality Check: Final rankings and future prospects

By Ralph D. Russo Jan. 11, 2022 12:11 PM EST

Michigan State players embrace after the Peach Bowl NCAA college football game between Pittsburgh and Michigan State, Thursday, Dec. 30, 2021, in Atlanta. Michigan State won 31-21. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Thorne leads No. 11 Spartans past No. 13 Pitt in Peach Bowl

By Charles Odum Dec. 30, 2021 11:05 PM EST

Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud plays against Maryland during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Ohio State's Stroud feels slighted going into Rose Bowl

By Joe Reedy Dec. 29, 2021 07:02 PM EST

FILE - Pittsburgh wide receiver Jordan Addison runs with the ball during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Syracuse in Syracuse, N.Y., Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus, File)
No. 11 Spartans brace for Addison, No. 13 Pitt in Peach Bowl

By Charles Odum Dec. 29, 2021 12:47 PM EST

Michigan State, Pitt are without biggest stars in Peach Bowl

By The Associated Press Dec. 29, 2021 11:53 AM EST
No. 13 Pittsburgh (11-2, Atlantic Coast Conference) vs. No. 11 Michigan State (10-2, Big Ten), Thursday, 7 p.m. Eastern (ESPN) Line: Michigan State...

FILE - Pittsburgh quarterback Nick Patti (12) scrambles during their annual NCAA football intrasquad Blue-Gold scrimmage game, Saturday, April 24, 2021, in Pittsburgh. No. 13 Pittsburgh will be looking for continuity in the Thursday, Dec. 30, 2021, Peach Bowl game against No. 11 Michigan State with Patti taking over as quarterback for Kenny Pickett and tight ends coach Tim Salem serving as acting offensive coordinator. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic, File)
Peach provides Pitt's Patti first start since 'forever ago'

By Charles Odum Dec. 27, 2021 02:36 PM EST

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press Dec. 27, 2021 10:00 AM EST
Dec. 28 1944 — Maurice Richard has five goals and three assists to lead the Montreal Canadiens to a 9-1 rout of the Detroit Red Wings. ...