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Since Pitt's season opener against Utah Thursday night ended in a 27-24 loss and his numbers were unimpressive, Tino Sunseri's performance was rather forgettable. But the story of Sunseri's debut extends beyond his stats, as he showed several things on Thursday night in Salt Lake City.
SALT LAKE CITY -- Dion Lewis needed only two words to summarize the Pitt Panthers' 27-24, overtime loss against Utah Thursday night before a hostile crowd of 45,730 of Rice-Eccles Stadium. "Missed opportunities," Lewis said quietly after the game.
Tino Sunseri and Jon Baldwin talk about the highs and lows of Thursday night's opener.
Pitt dropped its season opener at Utah Thursday night, losing to the Utes 27-24 in overtime. After the game, head coach Dave Wannstedt spoke to the media, and PantherLair.com has video of his comments.
A look at what went wrong, what went right, as well as a further peek at some of the depth situations, and other players in the mix for playing time.
The University of Pittsburgh women's volleyball team is set to host the two-day Pitt Invitational on both Friday, Sept. 3 and Saturday, Sept. 4, at Fitzgerald Field House. Invited teams include Purdue, Lipscomb and Tulane.
Salt Lake City, UT - In its season opener at Utah Thursday night, No. 15 Pitt forced three turnovers, recovered a blocked punt inside the Utes' 10, and fought back from an 11-point deficit. But, for a variety of reasons, the Panthers weren't able to capitalize on the opportunities.
After being unable to hold an 11-point lead in the fourth quarter, Utah's defense redeemed itself in overtime. Utah freshman Brian Blechen intercepted a pass for on the first play of overtime, setting up Joe Phillips for a 21-yard field goal that gave the Utes a 27-24 victory against No. 15 Pittsburgh on Thursday night.
Panthers rally from 17-7 deficit, only to have the game slip away in overtime.
SALT LAKE CITY -- Fifty yards and three points was all that stood between the Pitt Panthers and a huge victory on opening night in a hostile environment. Pitt got the three points on Dan Hutchins' 30-yard field goal to force overtime, but then lost the game to Utah, 27-24, on Joe Phillips 21-yard field goal in overtime at Rice-Eccles Stadium Thursday night.
SALT LAKE CITY -- Pitt athletic director Steve Pederson often has said that one of his top priorities every year is to fill Heinz Field to capacity for Panthers football games. He may get his wish this year as the school closes in on a full-season sellout for only the second time in its history.
Utah freshman Brian Blechen intercepted a pass on the first play of overtime, setting up Joe Phillips for a 21-yard field goal that gave the Utes a 27-24 victory against No. 15 Pittsburgh on Thursday night.
Nine months of waiting is over: No. 15 Pitt is back on the field tonight for the season opener at Utah. Talk about the game with other Pitt fans on PantherLair.com.
One last look at the potential starters for tonight’s game, on both sides, including their most recent statistics.
So close to earning a BCS berth, Pittsburgh settled for its first bowl victory in seven years last season. Expectations could be even higher for 2010. The 15th-ranked Panthers open on the road for the first time since 1993 on Thursday night when they face a Utah team looking for its 18th straight victory at Rice-Eccles Stadium.
Pitt football Q&A with Paul Zeise
The college football season gets underway this weekend. In the Big East, that means eight games: two vs. Big Six teams, one vs. a high-profile Mountain West team, one vs. a strong WAC team, one vs. a MAC team, and three vs. FCS schools. Today Rivals.com previews the first week of 2010 Big East football.
A few of the biggest questions facing Pitt in this game, as well as how they need to respond in each situation.
Paul talks about the Panthers in his first chat of the 2010 college football season.
The Pitt women's soccer game against North Carolina State can be seen live Friday, Sept. 3, at 7 p.m. on North Carolina State's website.
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