PITTSBURGH PANTHERS NEWS

All-CNY tailback propels Cicero-North Syracuse football over West Genesee in OT thriller (photos) Senior Anthony Johnson scored the game-winning touchdown for the Northstars.

SEPTEMBER 28 • SYRACUSE.COM

Pitt film study: Eli Holstein grows fast in Kade Bell's offense Pitt’s offense appears to have pulled a complete flip of where it was last season, and much of it has to do with offensive coordinator Kade...

SEPTEMBER 26 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Built not born: Pitt's Konata Mumpfield finally reaping rewards in senior season Pitt head coach Pat Narduzzi was looking for some help at wide receiver heading into the 2022 season. Two starters had graduated, and he was...

SEPTEMBER 26 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Pitt mailbag: Can 4-0 start carry the Panthers to an ACC championship? Welcome to the Pitt mailbag. If you have any questions about the Panthers, send them to Christopher Carter and Stephen Thompson, and they ma...

SEPTEMBER 24 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Kenny Johnson - Scores against Youngstown State Johnson compiled three receptions (on five targets) for 18 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 73-17 victory over Youngstown State.

Impact Johnson found the end zone for the first time since Week 1. He's seen five targets in back-to-back outings, and should remain one of quarterback Eli Holstein's favorite downfield options. With how well the gunslinger is playing, that's not a bad position to be in.

SEPTEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Konata Mumpfield - Relatively quiet in big win Mumpfield caught all four targets for 60 yards during Saturday's 73-17 victory over Youngstown State.

Impact Mumpfield didn't need to do much in Pittsburgh's huge win. The wideout was limited to under eight targets for the first time this season, but he'll remain a huge factor in this passing offense in competitive games as one of quarterback Eli Holstein's favorite targets.

SEPTEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Raphael Williams Jr. - Finds end zone in win Williams logged four receptions (on eight targets) for 71 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 73-17 victory against Youngstown State.

Impact Williams scored his first touchdown since the opener, and put together his biggest yardage output of the season. A blowout win over a severely overmatched foe certainly helped skew his numbers, but it was nevertheless a good day for the junior wideout.

SEPTEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Censere Lee - Big day in big win Lee gathered in 4 of 5 targets for 108 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 73-17 win against Youngstown State.

Impact Lee had his best performance of the season in a blowout win over Youngstown State. The wideout saw five targets after seeing just three the previous two weeks combined. Lee doesn't appear to be a week-in, week-out top option for the Panthers, but if Week 4 and the opener were any indication, he'll have his big games, especially when he's peppered with targets.

SEPTEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Daniel Carter - Leads way in absence of Reid Carter had seven carries for 109 yards and two touchdowns and gathered in their only target for 13 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 73-17 victory versus Youngstown State.

Impact Carter paced Pittsburgh's backfield while starter Desmond Reid was banged up and couldn't play. Everything seemed to come easy for the Panthers against Youngstown State, and the ground game was no exception. Carter hadn't logged a carry in the previous two games, but he got plenty of run in a blowout victory.

SEPTEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Nate Yarnell - Efficient in mop-up duty Yarnell completed 8 of 11 passes for 102 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 73-17 victory versus Youngstown State.

Impact Yarnell was inserted into the game while Pittsburgh was in the process of hanging 73 points on Youngstown State. The backup quarterback played admirably and was highly efficient. Still, with how good starter Eli Holstein has been this season, don't expect Yarnell to play barring a similar blowout situation.

SEPTEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Eli Holstein - Throws another three TDs Holstein was 16-for-24 passing for 247 yards and three touchdowns during Saturday's 73-17 victory versus Youngstown State. He also had nine rushes for 93 yards with two touchdowns.

Impact Holstein has thrown three touchdowns in every game he's played this season. While he didn't hit the 300-yard mark for the first time, he hardly needed to as Pittsburgh eviscerated Youngstown State. The Alabama transfer continues to be a revelation at quarterback for the Panthers, and his two rushing touchdowns add an exciting new element to his game.

SEPTEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Pitt improves to 4-0 with rout of FCS foe Youngstown State Eli Holstein went 16-of-24 passing for 247 yards and three touchdowns to lead Pittsburgh to a 73-17 home win over Youngstown State on Saturd...

SEPTEMBER 21 • THESTATE.COM

Holstein helps Pitt thump Youngstown State, 73-17

Eli Holstein threw for three touchdowns and ran for two more as Pittsburgh blasted Youngstown State 73-17

SEPTEMBER 21 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Desmond Reid - Doesn't appear Saturday Reid (undisclosed) did not appear during Saturday's 73-17 win over Youngstown State, Christopher Carter of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Impact Reid, who was banged up during last week's game against West Virginia, did not appear against the Penguins in Week 4. It is unclear if the 5-foot-8 junior was unable to suit up in the contest, or if the coaching staff decided to rest him against an inferior opponent. Pittsburgh's next game is against UNC on Oct. 5, giving Reid plenty of time to rest up before seeing the field again.

SEPTEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

How to Watch Pittsburgh vs. Youngstown State: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – September 21, 2024

Learn which TV channel or how to live stream the Pittsburgh Panthers vs. Youngstown State Penguins game, Saturday, Sept. 21.

SEPTEMBER 21 • DATA SKRIVE

2024 college football power rankings: Who sits atop Big Ten, Big 12, more?

As teams are about to shift from out of conference games to a conference slate, Joel Klatt ranked the top eight teams in each power conferen...

SEPTEMBER 19

Pitt's Eli Holstein finds motivation in support system and humble family history Athletes at all levels are hypersensitive to disrespect — real or imagined — and eager to turn it into motivation. But Pitt quarterback Eli....

SEPTEMBER 18 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Pitt's new starting outside linebackers turning 'Sharks' persona into clutch plays The 2023 Pitt football season was, in no uncertain terms, miserable. The nine losses — more than this program has suffered in a single year...

SEPTEMBER 18 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Eli Holstein slowly but surely gaining trust in Pitt receivers ahead of FCS matchup vs. Youngstown St. On Saturday, Pitt quarterback Eli Holstein talked about trust. He said he was forcing things through the first three quarters instead of tru...

SEPTEMBER 17 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Pitt mailbag: Will offensive and defensive lines woes continue? Welcome to the Pitt mailbag. If you have any questions about the Panthers, send them to Christopher Carter and Stephen Thompson, and they ma...

SEPTEMBER 17 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Pat Narduzzi will try to avoid emotional letdown as Pitt football moves from Backyard Brawl to Youngstown State The last two weeks of Pitt football have been frustrating, euphoric and emotionally draining. Twice, the Panthers faced a double-digit defic...

SEPTEMBER 16 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Gavin Bartholomew - Another two-catch outing Bartholomew posted two receptions (on three targets) for 20 yards during Saturday's 38-34 win against West Virginia.

Impact Bartholomew had a big day in the opener with five catches for 66 yards, but has combined for just four grabs for 45 yards since. He's a rock solid option at tight end for the Panthers, but he's not a top option in this passing game with Eli Holstein under center.

SEPTEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Raphael Williams Jr. - Modest day in rivalry win Williams gathered in 3 of 5 targets for 36 yards during Saturday's 38-34 win over West Virginia.

Impact Williams saw five targets, and he continues to be a staple of this passing attack. Still, without touchdowns to pad his stat-line, the wideout may not be the smartest play from a fantasy perspective until he consistently puts up big yards. Panthers' quarterback Eli Holstein clearly likes throwing his way, but the receiver hasn't turned that into a big game since his two-touchdown performance in the opener.

SEPTEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Daejon Reynolds - Reels in 40-yard touchdown Reynolds hauled in their only target for 40 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 38-34 victory versus West Virginia.

Impact That's quite the way to record your first reception of the 2024 season. Reynolds caught a long 40-yard touchdown for his first - and only - grab thus far this fall. He remains a boom-or-bust candidate in the Pittsburgh offense, but he could see more playing time moving forward after coming through in a big way in a rivalry game.

SEPTEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Konata Mumpfield - Another solid performance Mumpfield tallied six receptions (on eight targets) for 76 yards during Saturday's 38-34 victory versus West Virginia.

Impact Mumpfield has been excellent this season, both as a wideout for Pittsburgh and from a fantasy perspective. He has at least five catches in every game this season, and is up to 255 yards and three scores through three games. He's proven to be one of impressive transfer quarterback Eli Holstein's favorite options, and that should continue to be the case moving forward.

SEPTEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE