Darrin Hall

FILE - This Aug. 2, 2019, file photo shows Pittsburgh quarterback Kenny Pickett as he passes in a drill during an NCAA college football practice in Pittsburgh. How far Pitt goes toward repeating as ACC Coastal Division champions will rely heavily on if quarterback Kenny Pickett and new offensive coordinator Mark Whipple can revive a dormant passing game. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic, File)

Air time? Run-heavy Pitt eyeing balance under Whipple

By Will Graves Aug. 28, 2019 05:46 PM EDT

FILE - This Aug. 2, 2019, file photo shows Pittsburgh quarterback Kenny Pickett as he passes in a drill during an NCAA football practice in Pittsburgh. A preseason poll has projected Pitt to finish 4th in their ACC Coastal Division after being the division champion last season. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic, File)nam

Pitt eyes balance in bid to repeat as ACC Coastal champs

By Will Graves Aug. 13, 2019 04:12 PM EDT

In this photo from Aug. 2, 2019, Pittsburgh running back Todd Sibley Jr. takes a beak during an NCAA football practice in Pittsburgh. Sibley and A.J. Davis are well aware of the running back lineage at Pitt. All they have to do in their first year is find a way to replace Qadree Ollison and Darrin Hall, who each topped 1,000 yards last year for the Panthers. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

RB Who at RB U? Pitt's Davis, Sibley hope to keep tradition

By Will Graves Aug. 03, 2019 12:00 PM EDT

Pittsburgh quarterback Kenny Pickett (8) gets off a pass as offensive guard Rashad Wheelers looks to block during their annual intrasquad Blue-Gold spring NCAA college football game, Saturday, April 13, 2019, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

Pass first Pitt? Panthers believe the big play is back

By Will Graves Apr. 13, 2019 05:28 PM EDT

FILE - In this Aug. 25, 2018, file photo, Massachusetts coach Mark Whipple watches from the sideline during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against Duquesne in Amherst, Mass. Pittsburgh coach Pat Narduzzi’s biggest coup during the offseason might be the 61-year-old passing game guru with a reputation as a quarterback whisperer. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File)

Pitt turns to Whipple to revitalize passing attack

By Will Graves Feb. 07, 2019 01:58 AM EST

Oklahoma State quarterback Taylor Cornelius tries to stiff-arm Missouri linebacker Terez Hall during the first half of the Liberty Bowl NCAA college football game in Memphis, Tenn., Monday, Dec. 31, 2018. (Joe Rondone/The Commercial Appeal via AP)

Oklahoma State tops No. 24 Missouri 38-33 in Liberty Bowl

By The Associated Press Dec. 31, 2018 08:07 PM EST

Pittsburgh tail back Darrin Hall, 22, scampers downfield against Stanford during the Sun Bowl NCAA college football game Monday, Dec. 31, 2018, in El Paso, Texas. (Ruben R. Ramirez/The El Paso Times via AP)

Scarlett scores both TDs, Stanford tops Pitt 14-13 Sun Bowl

Dec. 31, 2018 06:05 PM EST

FILE - In this Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018 file photo, Stanford running back Cameron Scarlett (22) rushes for a touchdown against Oregon State during an NCAA college football game in Stanford, Calif. Pittsburgh plays Stanford in the Sun Bowl Monday, Dec. 31, 2018. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)

Stanford still wants to run sans Love in Sun Bowl vs Pitt

Dec. 30, 2018 07:47 PM EST

Stanford seeks season-ending win streak in Sun Bowl vs. Pitt

Dec. 30, 2018 04:28 PM EST
EL PASO, Texas (AP) — Sun Bowl: Stanford (8-4) vs. Pittsburgh (7-6) at El Paso, Texas, Monday, 2 p.m. EST (CBS). Line: Stanford by 4½. ...

Pitt bolsters backfield during early signing period

Dec. 19, 2018 06:39 PM EST
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh tried to lock up its backfield of the future during the early signing period that began Wednesday. The Panthers signed 18...

Sun Bowl Matchup

By The Associated Press Dec. 02, 2018 05:18 PM EST
Pittsburgh (7-6, ACC) vs. Stanford (8-4, Pac-12), Dec. 31, 2 p.m. EST (CBS). LOCATION: El Paso, Texas. TOP PLAYERS ...