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The University of Pittsburgh has a rich tradition of football that began in 1890. The Pitt Panthers are Nine-Time National Champions and many of the greatest players in the history of the game started their journey at Pitt.
Pitt boasts 99 First Team All-Americans, 25 members in the College Football Hall of Fame, and ten Panthers have been enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, with more to follow in the near future.
NGSC Sports provides you the ultimate Pitt GameDay Preview, where Panther fans turn to learn everything there is to know about Pitt and their upcoming opponent! Mike Drakulich (@PghSportsNation) brings you inside the huddle for both teams, including the Pittsburgh SportsNation Game Commentary, Game Prediction, Broadcast Information, and a complete breakdown of each team.
Heck, you’ll even know the weather at kickoff! The only thing you’re missing is a game uniform!
The Pittsburgh SportsNation Game Commentary
If you are a regular reader of both my Pitt and Steelers GameDay Previews, then you know how this article is going to begin when discussing the state of the Pitt Panthers.
As written in my Steelers-Patriots Preview, the city has a big problem when it comes to their head coaches.
If you’re a high class restaurant owner, and your business has fallen off because the food sucks, you know you need to make some changes to become successful again.
Unfortunately, you’ve decided to buy all new kitchen equipment and even changed food vendors, only to find out… yep, the food is still coming back to the kitchen.
Might be time to look at the Chef.
I like Pat Narduzzi, I really do. But, I’m tired of the excuses.
As head chef– I mean head coach at Pitt, the same problems continue year, after year, after year.
Teams that are poorly prepared, lack of execution by key players, and gutless decisions have become a staple during the Narduzzi Era.
Pitt was 2-0, and was set to face off against their bitter rivals in West Virginia, a team that was missing their top running back, 2nd best receiver, and top linebacker.
Despite playing in Morgantown, Pitt was 8.5 point favorites, and just about every media expert picked Pitt to win without a moment’s thought.
Final in Overtime? West Virginia 31 Pitt 24.
“I don’t think we played our best game,” Narduzzi said. “We left a lot of plays on the field. Starts with me. I guess I didn’t have ’em ready to go.”
Are you kidding me? How in the name of God aren’t your players prepared going up against a wounded rival that you despise? If there is ever a game you are pumped up for and ready for, it’s one against your rival.
“We beat ourselves,” Narduzzi said. “We shot ourselves in the foot. Nobody beat us. We had our opportunities, which makes you sick when you watch it. I think we had nine of 14 penalties ruin a money down, which is third or fourth down.”
Coach… that’s on you and your staff to have these players ready from the get go.
Don’t get me wrong, the players need to grow a spine and play up to their capabilities, but this pattern has repeated itself all too often under Narduzzi.
Narduzzi is correct at calling out the so called leadership on the team.
“You’ve got to say it’s a discipline issue … but we’ve got to be smarter,” he said. “We can’t have our older guys, our seniors, our leadership guys making those type of critical errors.”
To turn this ship around, and quickly, it’s going to take a collective effort from both the coaching staff and team to play championship caliber football. Hell, just give me effort and play like you actually care.
“We have to tighten up a lot of things,” Narduzzi said. “Without execution, it doesn’t matter and you can’t even evaluate the play. It’s like, what if we would have got that block or did this? What if we would have read our keys? So it all comes down to execution.”
The players have talent, but they have to be put in position to be the best they can be, and that starts at the top down.
“That’s our job as coaches is to fix it,” Narduzzi said. “It starts with us as coaches. We’ve got to get the execution better in all phases.”
The Panthers have had two weeks to think about where this season goes from here.
“We’ve just got to be smart,” Narduzzi said. “And I think it’s just being aggressive. We talk about aggressive penalties and unforced penalties and selfish penalties, but we’ve got to be smarter. We’re better football players. We’re smarter now.”
When the Louisville Cardinals (3-0) visit Acrisure Stadium this Saturday at Noon, a bounce back win will depend heavily on quarterback Eli Holstein.
“He’s got to make the throws,” Narduzzi said. “You watch football on Saturdays, quarterbacks don’t always make all those throws. We’d like him to be perfect. He’s not going to be, but big-time players make those plays in big-time games. We’ve got to make those plays. That comes down to execution.”
It would help if the offensive line provided Holstein with more than one second to make a throw.
“The first thing we do is make sure we protect the quarterback,” Narduzzi said. “We know any contact on a quarterback affects a quarterback. It doesn’t help when you go out there the first play of the game and you have a max protection called and we don’t protect the quarterback. That’s where it starts.
“Again, quarterback is always going to get all the praise when you’re 2-0 and when he doesn’t throw it good enough, but pressure affects people and we’ve got to do a better job making sure it doesn’t affect him and move on from it like we have.”
It won’t be easy.
Starting running back Desmond Reid missed the majority of the WVU with an undisclosed injury.
Even if Reid play’s, the offense will need his back-up, Juelz Goff to step up his performance.
“He can catch it out of the backfield. He runs good routes. He runs hard. His best attribute is he can run,” said Pitt tailbacks coach Lindsey Lamar. “Probably not as fast as Des, but he still can run, as well. He can do a lot of good things for us. That’s why we (don’t) have to pull back on the game plan as much because he can do a lot of the stuff that Des does.”
The passing game needs more production out of Kenny Johnson, too. Eight receptions for 86 yards aren’t cutting it through three games.
Poppi Williams has been the best receiver, catching 13 passes for 285 yards and three touchdowns. Blue Hicks, Bryce Yates, and Deuce Spann have done well when their numbers have been called.
It would be great to see tight end Jake Overman back in the line-up, which would just add to the solid efforts given by Malachi Thomas, Justin Holmes, and Josh Altsman.
Simply put, this offense has too much talent to stall like they did in big moments vs WVU.
It’s time to put up, or shut up.
The Cardinals are led by quarterback Miller Moss, who has thrown for 690 yards, two touchdowns, and two interceptions. He’s been sacked six times.
His main targets are Chris Bell and Caullin Lacy. Bell has 13 receptions for 197 yards and a touchdown, while Lacy has recorded 14 catches for 171 yards. Decari Collins, Kris Hughes, and Antonio Meeks round out the rest of the wide receivers. Jaleel Skinner is the top tight end with five catches for 77 yards.
The Louisville offense is primed by a powerful rushing attack.
Isaac Brown, considered one of the best backs in all of college, leads the team with 248 yards rushing with three touchdowns. Unfortunately for Brown, he was injured after one carry last week, and is listed as questionable. His loss would be substantial for Louisville, but then again, Pitt’s defense gave up 174 yards to a Mountaineers team that was missing their top back in Jahiem White.
His back-up, Duke Watson, is also questionable after missing last week’s game.
Keyjuan Brown made the most of his opportunity with Brown and Watson out, and rushed for 84 yards and two touchdowns against Bowling Green. Unfortunately for him, he’s out this week with an injury.
So, it’s very possible the Cardinals could be missing their top three RB’s, or playing with them nursing lower leg injuries.
It will be up to the Pitt front seven to contain the run game that Louisville depends on, and if that comes to fruition, then the Panthers will have a good chance of winning this game.
Pitt’s defense can’t afford to play passive. Communicate, gang tackle, and be aggressive when Miller Moss drops back to pass. Pressure him into bad throws, especially if Louisville is playing from behind, or if their running game becomes stagnant if Isaac Brown misses the game.
“Definitely not satisfied,” Pitt defensive lineman Francis Brewu said. “We left a lot of yards against our opponent last week, a lot of yards that we’re good enough to not allow. We can allow only 30 yards rushing — we won’t be satisfied. We want them to be negative. We all know we’ve got to come to work every day with a chip on our shoulder. We’re trying to be the best in the country.”
It’s way past time for Holstein to step up and be the leader this team desperately needs. The confidence has to be there and displayed. The missed throws, indecisiveness, and careless turnovers have to cease immediately, or, Pitt is going nowhere.
Mason Heintschel is the future of this program, and if Holstein can’t find a way to elevate his game, why not hand the keys off to him and see what happens?
Yea, right. There’s a better chance of Pitt slipping Aaron Donald into uniform for a few series on Saturday.
Offensive coordinator Kade Bell has to put his players in position to be successful, and that includes finding a way to run the ball with consistency, and telling Holstein that it’s perfectly ok to throw the deep ball, stop relying on screens, and utilize all of his weapons, from the wide receivers to the tight ends. Step up into the pocket and make some damn throws!
Perhaps the entire team, but especially the defense, will be inspired by Donald being in the house to have his number retired. Who wouldn’t want to ball out with one of the greatest defensive players in the history of the game watching you?
Everyone is high on Louisville and their undefeated record, but let’s halt the craziness here, it’s not like the Cardinals have faced Murder’s Row in their three games. Eastern Kentucky, James Madison, and Bowling Green are a combined 5-6 on the season.
If ever there was a game to bounce back from an unforgivable loss, it’s this one.
Pitt 31 Louisville 27
Pitt Panthers (2-1) vs Louisville Cardinals (3-0)
Vegas line: Louisville -4.5
Game-time: Saturday, September 27th, at 12:00 PM.
Venue: Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh, PA.
Field: Kentucky Bluegrass
Weather at Kickoff: 71 and partly sunny. Winds out of the East at 5 MPH.
Tickets: Pitt Ticket Office
Broadcast Information
TV: ESPN 2 (Xfinity: 851 | DirecTV: 209 | Dish: 143)
Announcers: Roy Philpot (play-by-play) Sam Acho (analyst) | Taylor Davis (reporter)
Local Radio: Pittsburgh- 93.7 The Fan
Announcers: Bill Hillgrove (play-by-play) Pat Bostick (analyst) | Dorin Dickerson and Larry Richert (sideline reporters)
National Radio: N/A
Alternative Broadcasts:
Online Radio: 937thefan.radio.com
Satellite Radio: SiriusXM channels 145
Scouting the Pitt Panthers
Overall Record: 2-1 | ACC Record: 0-0 | Rank: n/a
Previous Game: West Virginia 31 Pitt 24 | OT
Head Coach: Pat Narduzzi
11th Season with Pitt
Lifetime Record: 74-57
ACC Division Titles: 2
ACC Championships: 1
Pitt Team Links
Pitt Offense
Offensive Coordinator: Kade Bell
Offensive System: Up-Tempo Pro Style
Offensive Stats
Points per game: 43.3
Total offense yards per game: 424.3
Passing yards per game: 315
Rushing yards per game: 109.3
QUARTERBACKS
Starter: Eli Holstein | #10 | Redshirt Sophomore
Holstein returns as the starter and will have to be a major factor if Pitt is to contend for the ACC Championship Game. Prone to silly mistakes and seems to freeze under pressure when Pitt needs him the most.
Passing Yards: 822 | TD Passes: 9 | INT’s: 3 | Sacked: 8
Rushing Yards: 50 | Rushing TD’s: 0
Back-up: Cole Gonzales | #9 | Senior
Passing Yards: 87 | TD Passes: 1 | INT’s: 0 | Sacked: 0
Rushing Yards: 2 | Rushing TD’s: 0
RUNNING BACKS
Desmond Reid | #0 | Senior
Reid is a dual threat ball of fury. Leads the team with 142 yards rushing, and is a factor catching passes out of the backfield, and returning kicks.
Rushing Yards: 142 | Rushing TD’s: 1
Receptions: 6 | Receiving Yards: 71 | Receiving TD’s: 0
Juelz Goff | #8 | Redshirt Freshman
Goff, the 5’9, 195 pound freshman, will look to make the most of his opportunities when giving Reid a breather.
Rushing Yards: 84 | Rushing TD’s: 2
Receptions: 3 | Receiving Yards: 23 | Receiving TD’s: 0
Jalynn Williams | #35 | Senior
Williams is a senior transfer from Western Carolina who may see time due to various injuries at running back. Biggest Pitt back at 5’10, 210 pounds.
Rushing Yards: 10 | Rushing TD’s: 0
Receptions: 1 | Receiving Yards: 9 | Receiving TD’s: 0
Ja’Kyrian Turner | #25 | Freshman
True freshman that was ranked as one of the Top 100 Athletes by On3, 247Sports and ESPN.
Rushing Yards: 35 | Rushing TD’s: 1
Receptions: 2 | Receiving Yards: 4 | Receiving TD’s: 0
Caleb Williams | #30 | Redshirt Sophomore
Williams is a Redshirt sophomore from Montour High School.
Rushing Yards: 4 | Rushing TD’s: 0
Receptions: 2 | Receiving Yards: -1 | Receiving TD’s: 0
WIDE RECEIVERS
Kenny Johnson | #2 | Junior
Johnson was expected to be one of Holstein’s top targets in the passing game. Eight catches in three games isn’t cutting it.
Receptions: 8 | Receiving Yards: 86 | Receiving TD’s: 1
Raphael “Poppi” Williams, Jr. | #5 | Senior
Williams will be opposite of Johnson and can expect plenty of action in the passing game. Leads the team with 285 yards receiving.
Receptions: 13 | Receiving Yards: 285 | Receiving TD’s: 3
Cataurus ” Blue” Hicks | #3 | Sophomore
Hicks is a transfer from Louisville and is listed as a starter. Made a beautiful one handed touchdown catch in opener.
Receptions: 7 | Receiving Yards: 84 | Receiving TD’s: 2
Zion Fowler-El | #23 | Redshirt Sophomore
Receptions: 4 | Receiving Yards: 26 | Receiving TD’s: 0
Bryce Yates | #80 | Freshman
Receptions: 4 | Receiving Yards: 143 | Receiving TD’s: 1
Deuce Spann | #22 | Redshirt Senior
Spann is a transfer from Florida State, with good size at 6’4, 210 pounds.
Receptions: 6 | Receiving Yards: 62 | Receiving TD’s: 0
Cam Sapp | #84 | Freshman
Receptions: 1 | Receiving Yards: 3 | Receiving TD’s: 0
Censere Lee | #11 | Senior
Receptions: 0 | Receiving Yards: 0 | Receiving TD’s: 0
TIGHT ENDS
Jake Overman | #87 | Redshirt Senior
Overman provides a nice target at 6’4, 240 pounds. Missed last two games with an undisclosed injury.
Receptions: 1 | Receiving Yards: 3 | Receiving TD’s: 0
Malachi Thomas | #82 | Sophomore
Thomas played primarily on special teams last year, but looks to see more time on the field in 2025. Thomas had one catch in season opener, but it was a 34 yard touchdown.
Receptions: 3 | Receiving Yards: 60 | Receiving TD’s: 1
Justin Holmes | #88 | Senior
Holmes is a 6’3, 245 pound transfer from Marshall. Last season he caught one pass for 13 yards.
Receptions: 4 | Receiving Yards: 39 | Receiving TD’s: 1
Josh Altsman | #85 | Redshirt Junior
Altsman is making the most of his snaps, leading the tight ends with four receptions.
Receptions: 4 | Receiving Yards: 44 | Receiving TD’s: 1
OFFENSIVE LINE
LT: Jeff Persi | #78 | Senior
LG: Keith Gouveia | #66 | Senior
C: Lyndon Cooper | #56 | Senior
RG: B.J. Williams | #55 | Junior
RT: Ryan Baer | #70 | Junior
*Injured/Out
Pitt Defense
Defensive Coordinator: Randy Bates
Defensive Scheme: 4-3
Defensive Stats
Points per game allowed: 19
Total offense yards per game allowed: 286.3
Passing yards allowed: 202.7
Rushing yards allowed: 83.7
Sacks: 12
Interceptions: 2
DEFENSIVE LINE
LDE: Blaine Spires | #10 | Graduate Transfer
Tackles: 10 | Sacks: 1.5
OR Joey Zelinski | #45 | Senior
Tackles: 4 | Sacks: 1.5
LDT: Sean FitzSimmons | #55 | Redshirt Junior
Tackles: 11 | Sacks: 1
OR Nick James | #1 | Redshirt Junior
Tackles: 6 | Sacks: 0
RDT: Francis Brewu | #95 | Sophomore
Tackles: 15 | Sacks: 1
OR Isaiah Neal | #2 | Redshirt Sophomore
Tackles: 7 | Sacks: 1
RDE: Jimmy Scott | #44 | Redshirt Junior
Tackles: 8 | Sacks: 0.5
OR Zach Carothers | #53 | Freshman
Tackles: 15 | Sacks: 1.5
LINEBACKERS
Money: Raheem Biles | #3 | Junior
Tackles: 28 | Sacks: 0 | INT: 0
MLB: Braylan Lovelace | #0 | Junior
Tackles: 17 | Sacks: 0 | INT: 1
STAR: Kyle Louis | #9 | Redshirt Junior
Tackles: 19 | Sacks: 2 | INT: 1
SECONDARY
CB: Tamon Lynum* | #8 | Super Senior
Tackles: 5 | Sacks: 0 | INT: 0
OR Shawn Lee, Jr. | #28 | Freshman
Tackles: 9 | Sacks: 0 | INT: 0
FS: Javon McIntyre | #7 | Redshirt Senior
Tackles: 15 | Sacks: 0 | INT: 0
SS: Cruce Brookins | #12 | Redshirt Sophomore
Tackles: 23 | Sacks: 0 | INT: 0
CB: Rashad Battle* | #15 | Super Senior
Tackles: 2 | Sacks: 0 | INT: 0
OR Shadarian Harrison | #21 | Sophomore
Tackles: 14 | Sacks: 0 | INT: 0
Pitt Special Teams
PLACEKICKER
Trey Butkowski | #93 | Freshman
Extra Points: 14-15
Field Goals: 6-7
1-19 yards: 0-0
20-29 yards: 3-3
30-39 yards: 1-1
40-49 yards: 2-3
50+ yards: 0-0
KICKOFF RETURNERS
Kenny Johnson | #2 | Junior
Average: 31.8 | TD Returns: 0
PUNT RETURNER
Desmond Reid | #0 | Senior
Average: 21.0 | TD Returns: 1
Kenny Johnson | #2 | Junior
Average: 15.3 | TD Returns: 0
Scouting the Louisville Cardinals
Overall Record: 3-0 | ACC Conference Record: 0-0 | Rank: N/A
Previous Game: Louisville 40 Bowling Green 17
Head Coach: Jeff Brohm
3rd Season with Louisville
Lifetime Record: 88-52 | 22-8 at Louisville
Links
Louisville Offense
Offensive System: Pro Style
Offensive Stats
Points per game: 39.7
Total offense yards per game: 415
Passing yards per game: 259
Rushing yards per game: 156
QUARTERBACKS
Starter: Miller Moss | #7
Passing Yards: 690 | TD Passes: 2 | INT’s: 2 | Sacked: 6
Rushing Yards: -25 | Rushing TD’s: 1
Back-up: Brady Allen | #12
Passing Yards: 69 | TD Passes: 1 | INT’s: 1 | Sacked: 0
Rushing Yards: 0 | Rushing TD’s: 0
RUNNING BACKS
Isaac Brown | #1
Brown, listed at 5’9 and just 190 pounds, is the lead back for the Cardinals, rushing for 248 yards and three touchdowns. He’s listed as questionable for the game.
Rushing Yards: 248 | Rushing TD’s: 3
Receptions: 3 | Receiving Yards: 14 | Receiving TD’s: 0
Duke Watson | #26
Watson has been quiet this season, rushing for just 15 yards. He’s listed as questionable for the game.
Rushing Yards: 15 | Rushing TD’s: 0
Receptions: 1 | Receiving Yards: 30 | Receiving TD’s: 1
Keyjuan Brown* | #22
Brown made the most of his opportunity with Isaac Brown and Duke Watson injured, rushing for 84 yards and two touchdowns, but he’s out this week with an injury.
Rushing Yards: 110 | Rushing TD’s: 3
Receptions: 4 | Receiving Yards: 47 | Receiving TD’s: 0
Braxton Jennings | #46
Rushing Yards: 70 | Rushing TD’s: 1
Receptions: 1 | Receiving Yards: 6 | Receiving TD’s: 0
WIDE RECEIVERS
Chris Bell | #0
Bell is 2nd on the team with 13 catches for 197 yards and touchdown.
Receptions: 13 | Receiving Yards: 197 | Receiving TD’s: 1
TreyShun Hurry | #2
Receptions: 3 | Receiving Yards: 17 | Receiving TD’s: 0
Caullin Lacy | #5
Lacy leads the team with 14 receptions for 171 yards.
Receptions: 14 | Receiving Yards: 171 | Receiving TD’s: 0
Kris Hughes| #14
Receptions: 4 | Receiving Yards: 56 | Receiving TD’s: 1
Dacari Collins | #3
Receptions: 6 | Receiving Yards: 105 | Receiving TD’s: 0
Antonio Meeks | #15
Receptions: 2 | Receiving Yards: 34 | Receiving TD’s: 0
TIGHT ENDS
Jaleel Skinner | #88
Skinner is the top tight end for Louisville, and through three games, he’s recorded five receptions for 77 yards.
Receptions: 5 | Receiving Yards: 77 | Receiving TD’s: 0
Jacob Stewart | #11
Receptions: 2 | Receiving Yards: 16 | Receiving TD’s: 0
Davon Mitchell | #84
Receptions: 1 | Receiving Yards: 8 | Receiving TD’s: 0
*Injured/Out
Louisville Defense
Defensive Scheme: 3-4
Defensive Stats
Points per game allowed: 16
Total offense yards per game allowed: 244.7
Passing yards allowed: 114.7
Rushing yards allowed: 130
Sacks: 10
Interceptions: 3
DEFENSIVE LINE
DE: Wesley Bailey | #23
Tackles: 14 | Sacks: 1
NT: Jordan Guerad | #99
Tackles: 9 | Sacks: 0
DT: Rene Konga | #90
Tackles: 11 | Sacks: 0.5
LINEBACKERS
LEO: Clev Lubin | #50
Tackles: 19 | Sacks: 3.5 | INT: 0
MLB: Stanquan Clark* | #6
Tackles: 7 | Sacks: 0 | INT: 0
WLB: T.J. Quinn | #34
Tackles: 17 | Sacks: 1 | INT: 0
STAR: Antonio Watts | #9
Tackles: 9 | Sacks: 1 | INT: 1
SECONDARY
LCB: Jabari Mack | #4
Tackles: 4 | Sacks: 0 | INT: 1
SS: DeAngelo Hutchinson | #21
Tackles: 16 | Sacks: 0 | INT: 1
FS: JoJo Evans, Jr. | #27
Tackles: 8 | Sacks: 0 | INT: 0
RCB: Tayon Holloway | #25
Tackles: 7 | Sacks: 0.5 | INT: 0
Louisville Special Teams
PLACEKICKER
Cooper Ranvier | #36
Extra Points: 9-9
Field Goals: 6-6
1-19 yards: 0-0
20-29 yards: 3-3
30-39 yards: 1-1
40-49 yards: 2-2
50+ yards: 0-0
KICKOFF RETURNER
Caullin Lacy | #5
Average: 28.3 | TD Returns: 0
PUNT RETURNER
Caullin Lacy | #5
Average: 33.0 | TD Returns: 2
Pitt vs Louisville History
Series Began: 1976
Overall Record: 11-10
At Home: 8-5
On Road: 3-5
Neutral Site: 0-0
ACC Series: 3-2
Streak: Louisville won the last game.
Last Game: Nov. 23, 2024 (Louisville 37, Pitt 9)
Injury Report (9/25/25)
Pitt Panthers
Out: LB Jeramiah Marcelin, LB Jayden Bonsu
Doubtful: None
Questionable: RB Desmond Reid, WR Censere Lee, CB Rashad Battle (undisclosed), DB Tamon Lynum
Louisville Cardinals
Out: CB Rodney Johnson, LB Stanquan Clark, RB Keyjuan Brown
Doubtful: None
Questionable: RB Isaac Brown (leg), RB Duke Watson (leg), DL Wesley Bailey, DL Rene Konga, LB Antonio Watts
Pitt Schedule (2-1)
ACC Standings
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From Midland, “The Basketball Capital of Pennsylvania”, located 35 miles NW of Pittsburgh along the Ohio River. This former steel town was home to storied athletes such as Dave Alston, Norm Van Lier, Simmie Hill, and the legendary 1965 Midland High School Basketball Team.
There’s nowhere on earth that is more dedicated to its sports teams like Western Pennsylvania and the city of Pittsburgh. The passion and pride of Pittsburgh’s fan base is second to no one. From the NFL, NHL, MLB, NCAA football and basketball, to W.P.I.A.L. high school sports, “The City of Champions” has it all!
As Editor of Pittsburgh SportsNation, Mike Drakulich provides top notch opinions and coverage of the Pittsburgh Steelers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Pittsburgh Pirates, Pitt Panthers football & basketball, Robert Morris Colonials basketball, and Duquesne Dukes basketball, as well as all sports teams that represent Western Pennsylvania, including WPIAL High School Football.
For a refreshing view of sports, mixed with humor and uncensored opinions, check out Pittsburgh SportsNation today on Facebook, Twitter @PghSportsNation and videos with over 1,000,000 views on YouTube!
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