PITTSBURGH – The Pitt football team will hold its first training camp practice of the 2025 season Wednesday morning, exactly one month before the season gets underway.
After winning seven straight games to begin 2024 and losing six consecutive to end the season, there are plenty of questions surrounding the Panthers as they get to work before kicking off the season against Duquesne Aug. 30.
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