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Pat Narduzzi hints that Pitt record could affect NFL Draft status of Boyd, Conner

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"You have to make plays, but if you want to be a first rounder you better win some football games. Who wants a six and six running back or receiver or quarterback for that matter, or corner? [Scouts] want winners, too. They’re looking for guys who can win."

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Paul Chryst still not naming a starting quarterback

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Paul Chryst still not naming a starting quarterback. "It’s not a rigid timetable, but you certainly have an idea. I think right now, for the first week the process is to make sure you’re getting back into it and seeing where you’re at, and the second week–and I’ve told this to all players, the quarterback fits into it–now you have to do it on a consistent level. I still think the whole focus is each guy coming out and working that day to get better. I like the way Chad (Voytik) has gone about camp–and Trey (Anderson) for that matter. I think the young kids are getting to the point where we can start to run some plays. I like the way they’re going with it, but timetable–not overly concerned yet." Paul Chryst at training camp

Pitt training camp

"Source tells me Bills are keeping H-back Dorin Dickerson."

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"Source tells me Bills are keeping H-back Dorin Dickerson."

Tim Graham, The Buffalo News

1. Pitt plans on making a statement in its final season in the Big East by resuming its traditional...

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1. Pitt plans on making a statement in its final season in the Big East by resuming its traditional role under Jamie Dixon as a title contender after last season’s NCAA miss. To tipoff the campaign, the Panthers are doing something out of the box for the more maligned Panthers by hosting a Midnight Madness event --- outside. The unique event will be a part of the school’s 225-year anniversary celebration. The men’s and women’s teams will play on a wooden outdoor floor, near the Pitt Union. Lights, bleachers and a video board will be brought in for the free event that should begin after a fireworks display at 9:15 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 12. If the weather doesn’t cooperate then the teams will go inside at the Petersen Events Center. The Panthers return guard Tray Woodall and add two big-time newcomers in James Robinson and Central Michigan transfer Trey Zeigler.

Andy Katz of ESPN Finally, Pitt is getting Midnight Madness. And if it is outdoors, all the better.

"It starts now," ... "I have to prove myself every day. I have to improve every day. I have to work...

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"It starts now," ... "I have to prove myself every day. I have to improve every day. I have to work hard every day. All of the awards and stuff was high school; that's over now. It is time to take this next step." Freshman running back Rushel Shell

Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

"The ultimate goal is a national championship. I will do whatever I can to make that happen....

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"The ultimate goal is a national championship. I will do whatever I can to make that happen. Whoever wants to win a national championship should join me. I am looking to help bring in whoever Coach Dixon thinks we need." 2013 Recruit Mike Young

Source: PantherLair

"It’s gonna be back to simple football," he said. "We’re not gonna be running trick plays, we’re...

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"It’s gonna be back to simple football," he said. "We’re not gonna be running trick plays, we’re not gonna be trying to pull magic out of our hat. We’re really just gonna line up. People are gonna know what’s coming and they’re gonna have to try and stop us." Pitt tight end Hubie Graham doing his best not to punk Todd Graham

Source: CBS Pittsburgh

"The worst thing in the world for Pitt could have been Tyler Boyd going down there and catching...

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"The worst thing in the world for Pitt could have been Tyler Boyd going down there and catching passes from Hackenberg," Farrell said. "They worked together like they had been a pass-catching combination for years. It was an instantaneous connection."

Rivals.com's Mike Farrell on Clairton 4-star WR Tyler Boyd's recent visit to Penn State. Crap.

"Actually, I haven’t heard it from my opponents. They either didn’t know my last name or didn’t pay...

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"Actually, I haven’t heard it from my opponents. They either didn’t know my last name or didn’t pay attention," [Blewitt] said. "It’s just my teammates. Nobody else has tried to get inside my head. I’ve been through it all. I’ll just hear my name again. I won’t think anything of it."

Pitt commit Chris Blewitt on his new-found fame.

"Back then if you would have asked me, I would have told you I was going to Pitt," ... "Being able...

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"Back then if you would have asked me, I would have told you I was going to Pitt," ... "Being able to play on this team now, it’s amazing." Pitt guard Trey Zeigler

Source: Trib-Review