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Now's the time. The time is now.
December 11, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Coming up at 8:30:

This week's LIVE Panther-Lair Show. Tune in for more Pitt talk than you can possibly handle, and contribute to it with your comments and questions./ 247sports.com/college/pitt...
The bowl game, the latest hoops loss and more on the LIVE Panther-Lair Show
From the Military Bowl to another mid-major loss, we've got a lot to discuss on this week's LIVE Panther-Lair Show.
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December 11, 2025 at 1:24 AM
On today's Morning Pitt, we've got a few more thoughts on Pitt's date with East Carolina in the Military Bowl. What's at stake for the Panthers when they go to Annapolis? What can they accomplish? And is the era of bowls coming to an end?
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December 10, 2025 at 2:37 PM
The ACC released its all-conference teams last week, and Panther-Lair.com was part of the voting process. Today, we're presenting our full ACC ballot - and how it compares to the ACC's all-conference teams that were announced. 247sports.com/college/pitt...
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December 10, 2025 at 12:57 AM
A 1,200-yard rusher, a leading receiver, a starting quarterback and more - Let's take a closer look at how Pitt's departed transfers did in 2025.
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Transfer tracker: How Pitt's departed offensive players did this season
A 1,200-yard rusher, a leading receiver, a starting quarterback and more - Let's take a closer look at how Pitt's departed transfers did in 2025.
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December 9, 2025 at 8:49 PM
We've got some news to cover on today's Morning Pitt. Special teams coordinator and tight ends coach Jacob Bronowski is moving on to Auburn; what does that mean for Pitt's staff? And why are the Panthers going to the Military Bowl? 247sports.com/college/pitt...
The Morning Pitt: The Bronowski move and Pitt's bowl
There's news today, with one Pitt assistant coach leaving for the SEC plus an extended discussion of the Panthers' bowl destination.
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December 9, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Coaching staff news:

Pitt TE coach/ST coordinator Jacob Bronowski is leaving the Panthers for a job in the SEC. 247sports.com/college/pitt...
Pitt TE coach and ST coordinator Bronowski leaving for the SEC
Pitt's tight ends coach and special teams coordinator is leaving for the SEC.
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December 8, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Pitt added size to its receiving corps with the 2026 recruiting class, but the Panthers didn't skip on playmaking ability.
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Pitt's 2026 class of receivers mixes playmaking ability with size
Pitt added size to its receiving corps with the 2026 recruiting class, but the Panthers didn't skip on playmaking ability.
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December 8, 2025 at 3:10 PM
The Pitt basketball team took another mid-major loss on Sunday night when Hofstra beat the Panthers 80-73. On today's Morning Pitt, we're talking about the loss, what we went wrong, where Pitt goes from here and more.
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The Morning Pitt: Another disappointment at the Pete
What happened in Pitt's loss to Hofstra Sunday night at the Petersen Events Center? And what's next for the Panthers?
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December 8, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Final: Hofstra 80, Pitt 73

Pitt trailed by as many as 17, but the Panthers never had an answer for Hofstra guard Cruz Davis, who scored 36 points. Pitt falls to 5-5 with the loss - the team's second to a mid-major opponent this season.
December 7, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Under-8 timeout and Pitt is down 62-52. The Panthers went on a 20-7 run to cut the lead to three, but Hofstra guard Cruz Davis keeps scoring and the deficit is back to 10 with 7:28 left to play.
December 7, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Under-12 timeout and Pitt is down 50-43 with Brandin Cummings going to the line after the break. Cummings has 15 points for Pitt, while Hofstra's Cruz Davis has 24 so far. Still 11:44 left to play, so the Panthers are still hanging in there.
December 7, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Pitt's heating up. Brandin Cummings has scored 11 points this half and Damarco Minor just hit a long three to cut Hofstra's lead to six at 47-41 with 12:59 left to play.
December 7, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Pitt's on a little run here. After falling behind by 17, the Panthers have made a trio of three-pointers - 2 from Brandin Cummings and 1 from Omari Witherspoon - and the lead is 43-33, forcing Hofstra to take a timeout with 15:36 left to play.
December 7, 2025 at 10:15 PM
1:03 into the second half, Pitt has called a timeout after Hofstra got one bucket in the paint and another on a fast break. The Pride lead - leads? - 40-23 with another 18 minutes and 57 seconds left in this game.
December 7, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Halftime: Hofstra 36, Pitt 23

Pitt had the game tied at 16-16, but Hofstra has run the Panthers out of the gym since then. Pride guard Cruz Davis has killed Pitt all game, with 19 in that half on 8/13 shooting. Pitt's high scorer is Barry Dunning Jr, who has 7 points.
December 7, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Under-4 timeout and Pitt is going to the Military Bowl. Also, the Panthers are losing to Hofstra 27-18.
December 7, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Under-8 timeout and Hofstra is up 25-18. Cruz Davis is just killing Pitt with 16 points on 7/10 shooting. He's not the only one, though, as the Pride has hit 5 in a row. 5:32 left in the half.
December 7, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Under-12 timeout and Pitt trails Hofstra 12-9. 10 of Hofstra's 12 points have come from St. John's guard transfer Cruz Davis, who scored 17 against UCF earlier this season.
December 7, 2025 at 9:22 PM
First timeout and Pitt is tied with Hofstra 4-4. Both teams are playing harder and better on defense than they are on offense right now, with 5 combined turnovers and shooting a combined 2-of-9 after 4:39.
December 7, 2025 at 9:13 PM
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No ACC team will play a bowl game. Instead each eligible team will replace the Atlanta Falcons for one week moving forward
December 7, 2025 at 8:28 PM
It's a basketball Sunday in Pittsburgh. Here's the starting lineup for your Pitt Panthers (5-4) vs the Hofstra Pride (5-4).

Damarco Minor
Omari Witherspoon
Barry Dunning Jr
Roman Siulepa
Cam Corhen
December 7, 2025 at 8:47 PM
My assumption here is that Pitt will be playing a 9-game ACC schedule in 2026 and this game was dropped to make room for that.

But that's just an assumption, and you know what happens when you make assumptions.
Pitt's previously-scheduled Sept. 19, 2026 game against Wisconsin in Madison has been canceled by mutual agreement, according to a press release.

The 2027 Pitt-Wisconsin game in Ireland is still on.
December 5, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Pitt's previously-scheduled Sept. 19, 2026 game against Wisconsin in Madison has been canceled by mutual agreement, according to a press release.

The 2027 Pitt-Wisconsin game in Ireland is still on.
December 5, 2025 at 3:02 PM
In this week's 3-2-1 Column, we've got more topics than space. How did Signing Day go for Pitt? Why was Signing Day so early? What is the verdict on Pitt's 2025 regular season? And what does the ACC have against Rasheem Biles? All that and more in the 3-2-1 Column. 247sports.com/college/pitt...
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December 5, 2025 at 2:16 PM