Jim Hammett
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It's college football, you should be allowed to have emotion after a big third down pass break up.
BUT
You can't give a flag-happy officiating crew a reason to throw another one.
BUT
You can't give a flag-happy officiating crew a reason to throw another one.
November 29, 2025 at 7:09 PM
It's college football, you should be allowed to have emotion after a big third down pass break up.
BUT
You can't give a flag-happy officiating crew a reason to throw another one.
BUT
You can't give a flag-happy officiating crew a reason to throw another one.
Heintschel is tossing a football at halftime.
November 29, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Heintschel is tossing a football at halftime.
Weird to call timeouts on defense just to run the clock on offene.
Halftime at Acrsiure.
Pitt is down 10 points and maybe a quarterback to the No. 12 team in the country.
Halftime at Acrsiure.
Pitt is down 10 points and maybe a quarterback to the No. 12 team in the country.
November 29, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Weird to call timeouts on defense just to run the clock on offene.
Halftime at Acrsiure.
Pitt is down 10 points and maybe a quarterback to the No. 12 team in the country.
Halftime at Acrsiure.
Pitt is down 10 points and maybe a quarterback to the No. 12 team in the country.
Not going to get the flag on this, but Miami ran a good pick route there. Louis was taken out by a different Miami wide receiver and that allowed Toney to be that open.
Good scheming there by the 'Canes
Good scheming there by the 'Canes
November 29, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Not going to get the flag on this, but Miami ran a good pick route there. Louis was taken out by a different Miami wide receiver and that allowed Toney to be that open.
Good scheming there by the 'Canes
Good scheming there by the 'Canes
I didn't know what to expect out of Justin Holmes when he transferred from Marshall, but he's caught touchdowns in Pitt's two biggest games of the year.
November 29, 2025 at 5:52 PM
I didn't know what to expect out of Justin Holmes when he transferred from Marshall, but he's caught touchdowns in Pitt's two biggest games of the year.
It was pretty obviously a first down on the field. Then the ACC stopped the next play, on what was going to be another big gain for Pitt.
November 29, 2025 at 5:37 PM
It was pretty obviously a first down on the field. Then the ACC stopped the next play, on what was going to be another big gain for Pitt.
So far in today's game Pitt has been called for:
Delay of Game
Illegal block below the wait
Both of those calls happened on DEFENSE...
Delay of Game
Illegal block below the wait
Both of those calls happened on DEFENSE...
November 29, 2025 at 5:27 PM
So far in today's game Pitt has been called for:
Delay of Game
Illegal block below the wait
Both of those calls happened on DEFENSE...
Delay of Game
Illegal block below the wait
Both of those calls happened on DEFENSE...
Six minutes into the game:
Pitt: -12 total yards
Miami: 1 total yard
Pitt: -12 total yards
Miami: 1 total yard
November 29, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Six minutes into the game:
Pitt: -12 total yards
Miami: 1 total yard
Pitt: -12 total yards
Miami: 1 total yard
Carson Beck has been sacked seven times this season coming into today.
Miami's first possession ends on a 15-yard sack by Pitt's Isaiah Neal.
Miami's first possession ends on a 15-yard sack by Pitt's Isaiah Neal.
November 29, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Carson Beck has been sacked seven times this season coming into today.
Miami's first possession ends on a 15-yard sack by Pitt's Isaiah Neal.
Miami's first possession ends on a 15-yard sack by Pitt's Isaiah Neal.
**Update**
Sean FitzSimmons is not dressed.
Sean FitzSimmons is not dressed.
Pitt is expected to have Desmond Reid, Trey Butkowski, Francis Brewu and Ryan Carretta available against Miami. Only Sean FitzSimmons is listed as a 'game time decision' ahead of today's game:
Desmond Reid, Rrey Butkowski available in Pitt's season finale against No. 12 Miami
Pitt received good news ahead of its final regular season game
247sports.com
November 29, 2025 at 4:19 PM
**Update**
Sean FitzSimmons is not dressed.
Sean FitzSimmons is not dressed.
Pitt is expected to have Desmond Reid, Trey Butkowski, Francis Brewu and Ryan Carretta available against Miami. Only Sean FitzSimmons is listed as a 'game time decision' ahead of today's game:
Desmond Reid, Rrey Butkowski available in Pitt's season finale against No. 12 Miami
Pitt received good news ahead of its final regular season game
247sports.com
November 29, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Pitt is expected to have Desmond Reid, Trey Butkowski, Francis Brewu and Ryan Carretta available against Miami. Only Sean FitzSimmons is listed as a 'game time decision' ahead of today's game:
I was given Pitt's senior day list and starting center and notably senior captain Lyndon Cooper is not listed, suggesting there is a possibility he returns to the program for a third season.
November 29, 2025 at 3:10 PM
I was given Pitt's senior day list and starting center and notably senior captain Lyndon Cooper is not listed, suggesting there is a possibility he returns to the program for a third season.
See what Jeff Capel, Jake Diebler, Damarco Minor and Barry Dunning Jr. had to say about tonight's 67-66 Pitt win:
VIDEO: Capel, Dunning and Minor recap Pitt's 67-66 win over Ohio State
Video from Pitt's postgame press conference following the win over Ohio State
247sports.com
November 29, 2025 at 3:19 AM
See what Jeff Capel, Jake Diebler, Damarco Minor and Barry Dunning Jr. had to say about tonight's 67-66 Pitt win:
Quick recap from The Pete:
Minor's buzzer beater lifts Pitt to 67-66 win over Ohio State
Pitt improved to 5-3 on the season with a dramatic Black Friday win over Ohio State
247sports.com
November 29, 2025 at 3:18 AM
Quick recap from The Pete:
Cam Corhen is up to 14 points and 10 rebounds, his fourth double-double in eight games.
November 29, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Cam Corhen is up to 14 points and 10 rebounds, his fourth double-double in eight games.
I'm guessing it's not something either side will extend.
But Pitt/OSU Black Friday Basketball every year wouldn't be the worst new tradition to start annually.
But Pitt/OSU Black Friday Basketball every year wouldn't be the worst new tradition to start annually.
November 29, 2025 at 1:03 AM
I'm guessing it's not something either side will extend.
But Pitt/OSU Black Friday Basketball every year wouldn't be the worst new tradition to start annually.
But Pitt/OSU Black Friday Basketball every year wouldn't be the worst new tradition to start annually.
How it looks on paper
November 29, 2025 at 12:53 AM
How it looks on paper
Panthers doing well on the glass with a 15-11 edge thus far.
Ohio State is just 6-18 from the floor with four turnovers.
Pitt is doing good work on defense
The scary thing is, Ohio State can probably bang like 5-6 three-pointers in a row at any point in this game.
Ohio State is just 6-18 from the floor with four turnovers.
Pitt is doing good work on defense
The scary thing is, Ohio State can probably bang like 5-6 three-pointers in a row at any point in this game.
November 29, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Panthers doing well on the glass with a 15-11 edge thus far.
Ohio State is just 6-18 from the floor with four turnovers.
Pitt is doing good work on defense
The scary thing is, Ohio State can probably bang like 5-6 three-pointers in a row at any point in this game.
Ohio State is just 6-18 from the floor with four turnovers.
Pitt is doing good work on defense
The scary thing is, Ohio State can probably bang like 5-6 three-pointers in a row at any point in this game.
Based off the first 10 minutes, it doesn't seem like the type of game Damarco Minor can take a break.
Panthers basically did not get one good look when he was on the bench.
Panthers basically did not get one good look when he was on the bench.
November 29, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Based off the first 10 minutes, it doesn't seem like the type of game Damarco Minor can take a break.
Panthers basically did not get one good look when he was on the bench.
Panthers basically did not get one good look when he was on the bench.
I don't know if this will last for 40 minutes, but that was probably the best 4 minutes I watched Pitt play this season.
November 29, 2025 at 12:11 AM
I don't know if this will last for 40 minutes, but that was probably the best 4 minutes I watched Pitt play this season.
Pitt's starters for the Ohio State game:
Damarco Minor
Omari Witherspoon
Barry Dunning Jr.
Roman Siulepa
Cameron Corhen
Damarco Minor
Omari Witherspoon
Barry Dunning Jr.
Roman Siulepa
Cameron Corhen
November 28, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Pitt's starters for the Ohio State game:
Damarco Minor
Omari Witherspoon
Barry Dunning Jr.
Roman Siulepa
Cameron Corhen
Damarco Minor
Omari Witherspoon
Barry Dunning Jr.
Roman Siulepa
Cameron Corhen
A Pitt spokesperson confirmed Brandin Cummings is OUT tonight
I did not spot Brandin Cummings for the early portion of warmups. He has missed two of Pitt's first seven games with an injury.
November 28, 2025 at 11:32 PM
A Pitt spokesperson confirmed Brandin Cummings is OUT tonight
I did not spot Brandin Cummings for the early portion of warmups. He has missed two of Pitt's first seven games with an injury.
November 28, 2025 at 11:19 PM
I did not spot Brandin Cummings for the early portion of warmups. He has missed two of Pitt's first seven games with an injury.
Wonder if they'll turn down the music at the Pete, I'm trying to watch the UGA/GT game.
November 28, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Wonder if they'll turn down the music at the Pete, I'm trying to watch the UGA/GT game.