Wednesday February 8 2012
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Coaching changes affect every aspect of college football. So when Todd Graham bolted on Pitt after just one season to take the head coaching vacancy at Arizona State, the impact on the upcoming recruiting class could have been disastrous.

“When a coaching staff leaves and the players are comfortable with that staff, it can definitely have an impact,” said Joe Butler of Metro Index Recruiting.

02/01/2012 - 23:21
Dan Miller
A tumultuous recruiting season that featured a high-profile coaching change and some big de-commitments made the recruiting process somewhat unusual for typically button-down-and-organized Penn State.

Also unusual was the result—a class that ranks pretty low nationally.

According to recruiting gurus, the result is not a top-25 contingent and perhaps just barely a top-50 class.

02/01/2012 - 23:09
Steve Sampsell
The West Virginia University football program isn’t historically known for pulling in top-flight recruiting classes filled with four-and-five-star recruits. But that’s OK.

The Mountaineers have compensated with plenty of on-field success, capturing three BCS Bowl Championship games in seven years, including the rece

02/01/2012 - 22:51
Dan Scifo
Dukes receive commitments from 20 student-athletes covering seven states

Duquesne University head football coach Jerry Schmitt announced the addition of 20 student-athletes to the Dukes football program today.

02/01/2012 - 21:55
PSR Staff
Total of 15 student-athletes from six different states highlight latest round of Colonials

Head Coach Joe Walton of the Robert Morris University football program has announced that 15 players have agreed to continue their careers with the Colonials in 2012.

02/01/2012 - 21:50
PSR Staff
The dream for many young, budding athletes is to someday become a pro, but the more realistic first goal should be earning a college scholarship.

Getting your education paid for will save young athletes from years of loan debt or ease the burden on their parents.

01/16/2012 - 17:50
Walter Villa
Mike Caprara becomes Paul Chryst's first recruit

Woodland Hills linebacker Mike Caprara has accepted a scholarship offer from Pitt.

01/15/2012 - 14:20
Tony DeFazio
It’s official: Devontae Watson, the star center for Lincoln Park High School, is a Temple Owl. The 6-10, 195-lb senior signed his letter of intent on November 14th, becoming the first Division-I athlete the performing arts high school has produced.

“It feels good, and I don’t get any special treatment for it,” he said smiling, his braces glinting in the auditorium light. “It’s a great achievement.”

12/08/2011 - 00:49
Ken Boysen
Safety Jahmahl Pardner chooses Panthers

Pitt got a verbal commitment from safety Jahmahl Pardner of Rochester, NY.

11/21/2011 - 22:53
PSR Staff
Shooting guard currently in his senior year at Neuse Christian Academy in North Carolina

MORGANTOWN, W.Va.

11/16/2011 - 22:26
PSR Staff
There was not much we didn't know about Pitt's Jamie Dixon when this season began. We knew he'd never coached a team to the Final Four. But we also knew he never missed an NCAA Tournament. Nor has he ever lost to a Top 10 team at home.
Editor's DeskFeature OnePitt BasketballTop Story
At some point in the second round of the ongoing Crosby concussion saga, the news broke that Sid was again paying a visit to the father of chiropractic neurology, Dr. Ted Carrick. Sid was treated extensively by Dr. Carrick in the early stages of his recovery.
Collier's CornerFeature Two
Steelers president Art Rooney II doesn’t open his mouth often, unless he has a good reason. That’s rare for an attorney, but appropriate for an executive of an NFL team that has been a model of stability and success for most of the past four decades.
Feature ThreeThird And Short
Could it be that Kris Letang is flying under the radar a little bit – right here in Pittsburgh? Let me explain the question. In the Penguins’ dressing room, among the coaches and in the front office, they know exactly what they have in the 24-year-old Montreal native.
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Jeannette's Demetrious Cox was one of 31 WPIAL and Pittsburgh City League football players who signed letters of intent on Feb. 1. PSR has the list right here.
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The dream for many young, budding athletes is to someday become a pro, but the more realistic first goal should be earning a college scholarship.
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With the All Star games behind us for the NFL and NHL, I should take some time to note the players from the Steelers and the Penguins who participated in their respective games.
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The usual suspects dominated National Signing Day, with national champion Alabama leading the way. Urban Meyer's first class at Ohio State was impressive, while Florida landed standout lineman D.J. Humphries of Charlotte.
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