Rodney Hammond Jr. - Available Saturday Head coach Pat Narduzzi indicated that Hammond will be available for Saturday's game against UNC, per Christopher Carter of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Impact The news comes as a bit of a shock after Hammond was ruled ineligibile for the 2024 season prior to the Panthers' first game, but it appears as if the senior running back will be able to play this season after all. It's unclear what changed in his eligibility, but the pecking order of the Pitt backfield is now heavily in question following his return. Hammond previously ran for 547 yards and four touchdowns for the Panthers in 2023, averaging 4.6 YPC in the process. It will be worth monitoring how involved Hammond will be in the Pitt gameplan after being sidelined for the first four games of the season.
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