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Steelers Butler and Dawson, Panthers Martin and Doleman enter Pro Football Hall of Fame
Former Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Jack Butler and center Dermontti Dawson joined ex Pitt Panthers Chris Doleman and Curtis Martin as members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2012.

Butler, Dawson, Doleman and Martin are part of a six-member class that also includes Cortez Kennedy and Willie

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02/04/2012 - 20:21
PSR Staff
Up Close with Johnny Majors
Former Pitt head football coach Johnny Majors won 185 games as a college coach in stops at Iowa State (1968-72), Pitt (1973-76; 1993-96) and Tennessee (1977-92). His Pitt team won the national championship in 1976 before he moved on to coach at his alma mater, Tennessee.

As a player for the Volunteers, Majors was the SEC's most valuable player in 1955 and 1956, and finished second to Paul Hornung for the H

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02/03/2012 - 12:34
Tony DeFazio
ACC announces future regular-season scheduling formats
Pitt placed in Coastal Division with Virginia, Virginia Tech, Georgia Tech, Duke, North Carolina and Miami

Atlantic Coast Conference commissioner John Swofford announced today the future scheduling formats as approved by the ACC's Faculty Athletic

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02/03/2012 - 12:18
PSR Staff
Chryst welcomes first recruiting class to Pitt
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.

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02/01/2012 - 23:21
Dan Miller
Chryst names Breckterfield Pitt defensive line coach
Former UCLA coach becomes latest to join new Panthers staff

PITTSBURGH—Pitt head football coach Paul Chryst announced today the hiring of

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01/31/2012 - 20:25
PSR Staff
Revolving Door
In the light of all the conference shuffling that has been going on for the better part of a year, fans are obviously curious about the ramifications. Answers may finally be coming into view.

Eventually, many members of the college football media—and many college athletics administrators—believe there will four 16-team conferences regionally placed throughout the country.

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01/30/2012 - 16:03
Doug Kennedy
Bobby Engram named Pitt wide receivers coach
Former NFL and Penn State standout joins Panthers coaching staff

Bobby Engram, who played 14 years as a receiver in the National Football League following a decorated career at Penn State, has been named the

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01/27/2012 - 12:20
PSR Staff
Woodland Hills linebacker commits to Pitt
Mike Caprara becomes Paul Chryst's first recruit

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

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01/15/2012 - 14:20
Tony DeFazio
Chryst names Faulker and House to Pitt coaching staff
New Panthers football staff continues to take shape

PITTSBURGH—Pitt head football coach Paul Chryst made two more staff appointments today, naming Eddie Faulkner running backs c

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01/12/2012 - 17:29
PSR Staff
SMU blows out Pitt in Compass Bowl
Pitt—forced to prepare and play with a skeleton coaching staff—was overwhelmed in the first quarter of the BBVA Compass Bowl and never recovered, falling to SMU 28-6. The Panthers had two coaches on offense and two on defense after Todd Graham's stunning exodus last month.

J.J.

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01/07/2012 - 16:37
Tony DeFazio
PACYBER and Ellis Cannon Academy of Sports Media and Broadcasting
Pens fall to Habs in shootout
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Dixon Still Passing Tests
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
Ted-Foolery
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.
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When Rooney Speaks...
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.
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Underrated All-Star
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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Recruiting: Where the WPIAL Stars Signed
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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Universal Truths About Recruiting
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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I'll Take the Blonde Kid...
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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National Recruiting
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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