Darrin Hall
FILE - Pittsburgh running back Vincent Davis plays against Boston College during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Boston, in this Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020, file photo. Pittsburgh has long considered itself “RB U,” a testament to the school’s long tradition of producing high-profile running back. Not so much lately. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File)
RB Who? Pitt trying to find answers during spring drills

By Will Graves Apr. 23, 2021 02:41 PM EDT

Virginia Tech's Hendon Hooker, center, runs for a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP, Pool)
NC State aims to hand No. 21 Liberty first loss of 2020

By Gary B. Graves Nov. 19, 2020 04:00 AM EST

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 ...

Clemson's Travis Etienne (9) runs for a touchdown against Pittsburgh as Trevor Lawrence (16) follows in the first half of the Atlantic Coast Conference championship NCAA college football game in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)
No. 2 Clemson clobbers Pitt 42-10 for 4th straight ACC title

By Steve Reed Dec. 01, 2018 11:41 PM EST

Pittsburgh quarterback Kenny Pickett (8) is tackled by Miami linebacker Shaquille Quarterman (55) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
He'll manage; Pitt's Pickett focused on wins, not stats

By Will Graves Nov. 26, 2018 02:56 PM EST

Pittsburgh's Rafael Kenny Picket (8) fakes a hand off to Qadree Ollison (30) against Wake Forest during the first half of their NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018 in Winston-Salem, N.C. (AP Photo/Woody Marshall)
Resilient Pitt takes unlikely path to ACC Coastal title

By Will Graves Nov. 19, 2018 06:07 PM EST

Wake Forest's Cade Carney (36) during the first half of their NCAA college football game against Pittsburgh on Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018 in Winston-Salem, N.C. (AP Photo/Woody Marshall)
Pitt clinches 1st ACC title game berth by beating Wake 34-13

By Joedy Mccreary Nov. 17, 2018 03:10 PM EST

Pittsburgh running back Darrin Hall (22) breaks away from Virginia Tech defensive lineman TyJuan Garbutt (45) for a long touchdown run i the third quarter of an NCAA football game, Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018, in Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh won 52-22.(AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Panthers turned back the clock to turn season around

By Will Graves Nov. 12, 2018 05:02 PM EST

Ohio State's Drue Chrisman punts during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game against Michigan State, Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)
AP Top 25 Takeaways: Hold up on handing Tua that Heisman

By Ralph D. Russo Nov. 10, 2018 08:23 PM EST

Pittsburgh running back Darrin Hall (22) breaks away from Virginia Tech defensive lineman TyJuan Garbutt (45) for a long touchdown run i the third quarter of an NCAA football game, Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018, in Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh won 52-22.(AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Pitt smashes Virginia Tech 52-22 to near ACC Coastal title

By Will Graves Nov. 10, 2018 06:52 PM EST