In this week's 3-2-1 Column, we're thinking about players we might be overlooking, the state of the quarterback position in the ACC, Pitt's recruiting efforts in the WPIAL and how sometimes there's just nothing to be gained by opening your mouth. 247sports.com/college/pitt...

If they had to be honest, what would you ask Jeff Capel and Pat Narduzzi? If you could build a conference, who would be the ideal teams to join Pitt? Answers to those questions and more in this week's Morning Pitt Mailbag. 247sports.com/college/pitt...

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I don't think anyone is surprised by this kind of thing anymore, but by my count, 12 of the 17 teams in the ACC - 70.5% - are projected to start transfers at QB in 2026. Cal (JKS), Clemson (Vizzina), N.C. State (Bailey), Pitt (Heintschel) & SMU (Jennings) are the exceptions.

As we continue thinking about Pitt's football roster for 2026, there are a few players we should be talking about more. On today's Morning Pitt, we've got 2 skill players who could make a big impact on the offense and 3 defenders who should be in line for big seasons. 247sports.com/college/pitt...

Sources: The field for the 2026-27 Ft. Myers Tip-Off is set. Purdue, DePaul, Pittsburgh, and Oklahoma will participate in the Beach Division for the nine-year-old tournament. Dates and matchups are TBD. #B1G #BigEast #ACC #SEC

Tickets are on sale now for the first home matches of Pitt Volleyball's 2026 season. Friday, Aug. 28 vs. Kansas at the Pete, 6:30 PM Sunday, Aug. 30 vs. Wisconsin at the Pete, Noon

Then there's a 20-day stretch from Oct. 11 to Oct. 31 with no games at Acrisure.

Looking at the schedules for Pitt and the Steelers this season. The Steelers play Thursday Oct. 1 and Pitt plays Friday Oct. 2. Both are on the road. So there will be a 13-day stretch - including two weekends - from Sept. 27 until Oct. 10 with no football at Acrisure Stadium.

What would it take for Pitt to be a consistent top-25 program? How can the football team preserve the middle of the roster? Do academics still matter? Answers to those questions and more in this week's Morning Pitt Mailbag. 247sports.com/college/pitt...

The final 247sports rankings for the class of 2026 are out, and incoming Pitt freshman Chase Foster moved up one spot to No. 37 - making him the highest-ranked player to sign with the Panthers since Steven Adams was No. 4 in the class of 2012. 247sports.com/season/2026-...

Pitt added another commit to its 2027 recruiting class on Wednesday, and on today's Morning Pitt, we're talking about the newest prospect to pick the Panthers and more recruiting storylines as the official visit season gets closer. 247sports.com/college/pitt...

Pitt's 2026-27 basketball roster is assembled, and it's an intriguing group filled with some pretty notable stats and resumes. Today, we're looking at some of the more interesting storylines about the newest group of Panthers. 247sports.com/college/pitt...

Now that the rosters are set for the Pitt football and basketball teams, let's talk about the X-factors - those players whose individual success can have the biggest impact on their team's success. 247sports.com/college/pitt...

With two more additions on Friday, the Pitt basketball roster for the 2026-27 season is seemingly complete. On today's Morning Pitt, we're looking at those two final pieces of the puzzle, how all of the transfer additions fit and a lot more. 247sports.com/college/pitt...

Pitt's 2026-27 basketball roster: G - Naithan George, Jalil Bethea, A'lahn Sumler, Macari Moore, Colin Hawkins, Jermal Jones Wing - Jonathan Powell, Dominique Diomande, Benjamin Mayhew F - Baye Ndongo, Chase Foster, Jajuan Nelson C - Armani Mighty, Kraig Gilbert, Ibrahim Souare

In today's 3-2-1 Column, we're addressing all of the big problems in college sports - and maybe even solving one or two. And even more than that, I've got a few things that you should maybe be optimistic about. Yeah. Really. 247sports.com/college/pitt...

From recruiting to NIL and more, we've got some great questions in this week's Morning Pitt Mailbag. Can Penn State's success - or lack thereof - on the recruiting trail benefit Pitt in Western Pennsylvania? Answers to that and more in the Mailbag. 247sports.com/college/pitt...

The College Football Playoff could be on the verge of expanding to 24 teams. If that happens, what effect would it have on the Pitt football program? We're looking at potential expansion on today's Morning Pitt. 247sports.com/college/pitt...

We're looking at Pitt's 2026 football roster again today, but the focus is on one particular area: the junior class. Why don't the Panthers have many players in that year of eligibility? We're breaking It down on the Wednesday edition of the Morning Pitt. 247sports.com/college/pitt...

Lists like these will always produce debate (it's kind of the point). But not having Junior Marvin's solo from Waiting in Vain is a major miss. Maybe my single favorite guitar solo of all time. www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...

We talked about Pitt's swimming/diving changes, the baseball team's bad weekend, a new hoops transfer target and a lot more on today's Morning Pitt. 247sports.com/college/pitt...

We've got some great questions in the Morning Pitt Mailbag. If Cam Corhen could come back to the Pitt basketball team, how much would he help? Which Pitt quarterback is a good comparison for Mason Heintschel? Answers to those questions and more in this week's Mailbag. 247sports.com/college/pitt...

With a big series coming up for the Pitt baseball team, a fifth-year implication for Pitt volleyball and a new set of recruiting rankings, we're covering a lot of topics on the Thursday edition of the Morning Pitt. 247sports.com/college/pitt...

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It may be late April, but we've got plenty to talk about on this week's LIVE Panther-Lair Show. Tune in at 8:30 pm to talk about some very important NCAA rule changes, the latest recruiting rankings and a lot more. 247sports.com/college/pitt...

You know what else would be an interesting development from the NCAA's five-for-five rule? Another year of Olivia Babcock and Blaire Bayless playing for Pitt volleyball.

The NCAA is on the verge of passing a new rule that would allow student-athletes to have five years of eligibility. If that rule gets enacted, how could it impact Pitt? We're looking at the implications on the Wednesday edition of the Morning Pitt. 247sports.com/college/pitt...

Need to build a shrine to bootleg NFL apparel

After touring Pitt's Victory Heights facility, we had mixed feelings. On one hand, it's spectacular; on the other hand, it might be the beginning of an end in college sports. We're talking about all of that and more on the Morning Pitt. 247sports.com/college/pitt...

We got to take a tour of the new Victory Heights facility today. I'll have an article and photos, but here's video of what we saw. www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQi-...

What's the best comparison for Pitt's group of receivers this season? Will any Pitt players get drafted beyond Kyle Louis? What would be the Panthers' ideal non-conference schedule in basketball? Answers to those questions and more in this week's Mailbag. 247sports.com/college/pitt...

Do you mean Castle Shannon? Because the Mt. Lebanon station has like 8 spots. Is that even worth a post?

Pitt has added eight new basketball players from the transfer portal this offseason, and today we're ranking them from No. 8 to No. 1. Which newcomer will help the Panthers the most this season? Which transfer was the biggest get? 247sports.com/college/pitt...

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Kyle Louis will probably go before the end of round 3. The real question is Desmond Reid. I feel like that 4.58 40 time is a big problem and might lead to him going undrafted. So what's your call: Over/under 1.5 Pitt players get drafted this weekend?

WVU is also, uh, ranked #12 in the country.

Pitt entered spring camp with plenty of questions on defense; how many of those questions have been answered? On today's Morning Pitt, we're looking at the defense - what surprised us, who stood out, which questions we still have and a lot more. 247sports.com/college/pitt...

Now that spring camp is over, we're looking back at what we learned over the course of camp and we're starting with the offense. What stood out the most on offense this spring? That and more on the Monday edition of the Morning Pitt. 247sports.com/college/pitt...

Pitt brought in more than a dozen transfers this offseason, and all of them worked with the Panthers throughout spring camp. Today, we're looking back at the transfers - who they are, how they did this spring, where they are on the depth chart and more. 247sports.com/college/pitt...

Pitt closed spring camp with one final scrimmage at Acrisure Stadium on Saturday, and we attended to watch the offense and defense. What did we see in the scrimmage? Which individual players stand out? All that and more on the Thursday edition of the Morning Pitt. 247sports.com/college/pitt...

Coming up in 30 minutes: this week's LIVE Panther-Lair Show, which is sure to be a good one because we've got a ton to talk about. What do you think of Pitt's new basketball roster? Let's talk about it at 8:30 247sports.com/college/pitt...

Potential starting lineup for Pitt this season: PG - Naithan George (averaged 5 assists per game) SG - A'lahn Sumler (leading scorer in the Big South) SF - Jonathan Powell (35% 3FG shooter) PF - Baye Ndongo (averaged 12 & 8) C - Armani Mighty (one of the best blockers/rebounders in the SoCon)

Pitt added another transfer on Tuesday, and the 2026-27 roster is really coming into focus. How does A'lahn Sumler fit with the other pieces Pitt had brought in? Is this group starting to get your attention? All that and more on the Morning Pitt. 247sports.com/college/pitt...

In putting this article together, I learned a lot about how Pitt's coaches work - and I think you will, too. Take advantage of our special offer to read this article, all of our portal coverage and a lot more: secure.247sports.com/college/pitt...

Last Thursday, I had a chance to shadow Pitt defensive coordinator Cory Sanders, and the experience was incredibly fascinating. What does a day in the life of an ACC coordinator look like? I think you'll enjoy this. 247sports.com/college/pitt...

After getting 3 transfers over the weekend, Pitt got 3 more Monday, giving the Panthers a potential starting lineup. We're breaking down the 3 new transfers, what the lineup looks like & what else Pitt needs on today's Morning Pitt. 247sports.com/college/pitt...

Folks, Pitt has a (potential) starting lineup: PG - Nait George SG - Jalil Bethea SF - Jonathan Powell PF - Baye Ndongo C - Armani Mighty We'll see if the staff can upgrade at any of those spots, but getting the players for a starting five is, well, a start.

Mercer center Armani Mighty announced that he is transferring to Pitt. He averaged a double-double this past season (13/10), had a 6.0 block percentage and a 126.6 offensive rating. Mighty was second-team All-SoCon and was co-defensive player of the year.

Pitt got its first transfers this weekend, with commitments from Jonathan Powell, Jalil Bethea and Dominique Diomande. How do they fit on Pitt's roster? And what else do the Panthers need? All that and more on the Morning Pitt. 247sports.com/college/pitt...