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Pitt moves into No. 22 spot in AP Poll after road win against North Carolina
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Pitt has moved into the No. 22 spot on the AP's Top 25 poll after beating North Carolina on Saturday. Pitt went on the road to face North Carolina and came home with a 34-24 win over the Tarheels.The Panthers remain undefeated and are now 5-0 for the first time since 1991. Pitt's resurgence this season has been sparked by the play of freshman quarterback Eli Holstein, who transferred to the team after a redshirt season at Alabama.Holstein has thrown for more than 1,500 yards in five games, completing 112 of 171 passes with 15 touchdowns and only three interceptions. He's also rushed for 265 yards and three touchdowns. Pitt hasn't been 6-0 to start a season since 1982. The Panthers will be back at home on Saturday as they prepare to host the visiting California Golden Bears.Kickoff against Cal is set for 3:30 p.m. at Acrisure Stadium.
Some surgeries postponed due to IV fluid shortage after factory damaged by Helene: 'I will wait'
Camille Kauer says she's in pain daily. Two years ago, the Cary mother was diagnosed with endometriosis"This recent cyst I've had for about a year-and-a-half," said Kauer.On Monday, she was finally supposed to get a grapefruit-sized cyst removed and some lesions. A robotic surgery was scheduled, but it was recently postponed because of the destruction in Western North Carolina."I really have a lot of heart for everything that's going on in Western North Carolina and South Carolina and Georgia," she said. "It's hard for me to be selfish and be like 'No, you got to do mine.'"A factory that produces...
Coast to Coast: Bundalo/Wilson Visit; Dybantsa Viewed; Player Previews Cont'd
North Carolina hosted two important recruits over the weekend -- Niko Bundalo and Caleb Wilson -- and that leads the discussion for experts Sherrell McMillan and Sean Moran, with host Joey Powell, on this week's Coast to Coast show. The significance of those recruits and their visits, and where things go from here for UNC's 2025 class, are addressed. In a related topic, Moran made a recent trip to see the nation's No. 1 prospect AJ Dybantsa, and he reports back with his evaluation to lead discussion on the high profile Tar Heel target. Next, with the season opener just a month away, the C2C crew provide takeaways from UNC Media Day and then hit on two more player preview segments.
Expert Analysis: Losing One-on-Ones; Defensive DNA; Deep Ball MIA
What to make of the Tar Heels' loss to Pitt? Inside Carolina's experts weigh in. North Carolina dropped its third straight game and its first-ever loss to Pitt at home with a 34-24 defeat in Chapel on Saturday. Inside Carolina analysts Jason Staples and Buck Sanders joined host Tommy Ashley on The Day After show to discuss how the Tar Heels suffered a "routine" loss. Assessments of UNC's limitations at receiver, poor secondary play and Mack Brown's fourth-down calls were among the highlight discussion topics. Here are some excerpts from their discussion ...
Takeaways: Historic Pitt Win in Chapel Hill
Pitt was the better team against North Carolina in a 34-24 win over the weekend, as evidenced by the final score, but it felt like the Panthers were in control the entire afternoon. It was 17-17 at the half and 24-24 late in the third quarter, but the score felt...
Jae'Lyn Withers Blocks Out Noise, Works On Shot For UNC
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Jae'Lyn Withers embarked on a social media hiatus after North Carolina's season ended in late March. He didn't pay attention to many comments during the season, but with the absence of games and more time to think, he noticed criticism fans sent his way. With...
UNC Working Kaimon Rucker Back To Full Form
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Kaimon Rucker dashed through the middle of Pitt's offensive line Saturday afternoon in his first snap of the game, forcing Eli Holstein into an incompletion while knocking him to the ground on third down. The fifth-year senior and North Carolina's 2023 sack leader hadn't played...
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