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Pittsburgh QB Kenny Pickett says he'll return in 2021

Dec. 16, 2020 09:18 AM EST
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh's season is over. Quarterback Kenny Pickett's college career is not. The senior announced late Tuesday night...

FILE - In this Dec. 26, 2019, file photo, Pittsburgh head coach Pat Narduzzi runs out with the team before the first half of the Quick Lane Bowl NCAA college football game against Eastern Michigan, in Detroit. Schools across the Atlantic Coast Conference are making a concerted effort to provide more mental health care services to student-athletes. Several schools such as the University of Pittsburgh and Syracuse have mental health professionals embedded in the athletic department that are available to players nearly around the clock. “I hope they come in my office to talk about certain situations and they do and we try to get them as much support as we can on the outside that’s a professional because I’m no pro,” Narduzzi said. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio. File)
Struggling Pittsburgh, Florida State look to get on track

Bob Ferrante Nov. 05, 2020 01:38 PM EST

Notre Dame tight end Michael Mayer pulls in a ball for a touchdown against Pitt defensive back Paris Ford in the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020, in Pittsburgh. (Matt Freed/Pittsburgh Post-Gazette via AP)
Pitt S Paris Ford opts out of the remainder of 2020 season

By Will Graves Nov. 02, 2020 03:43 PM EST

Notre Dame quarterback Ian Book (12) scrambles away from Pittsburgh linebacker SirVocea Dennis (32) for a first down during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
No. 3 Notre Dame rides big plays to 45-3 win over Pitt

By Will Graves Oct. 24, 2020 07:10 PM EDT

Notre Dame quarterback Ian Book (12) gets a pass away as Pittsburgh defensive lineman Rashad Weaver (17) and the Pitt defense pressure him during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Notre Dame at Pittsburgh 10/24/2020

Oct. 24, 2020 05:33 PM EDT

File-Notre Dame quarterback Ian Book (12) throws a pass during the first half of the Camping World Bowl NCAA college football game against Iowa State Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019, in Orlando, Fla. Head coach Brian Kelly has seen growth in the 6-foot, 208-pound Book since quarterbacks coach Tom Rees became the team’s new offensive coordinator prior to the team’s Camping World Bow victory over Iowa State. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File)
No. 3 Notre Dame puts 10-game win streak on the line at Pitt

The Associated Press Oct. 22, 2020 02:42 PM EDT

Pittsburgh head coach Pat Narduzzi is shown on the field during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Boston College, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020, in Boston. Boston College beat Pittsburgh 31-30 in overtime. Pitt entered October unbeaten. Reality has come quickly. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
Same old Pitt? Panthers stuck in neutral after hot start

By Will Graves Oct. 19, 2020 06:05 PM EDT

Miami running back Cam'Ron Harris (23) runs for a first quarter touchdown after a reception against Pittsburgh during an NCAA college football game at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla., Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020. (Al Diaz/Miami Herald via AP)
King's 4 TD passes lead No. 13 Miami past Pittsburgh, 31-19

Oct. 17, 2020 03:53 PM EDT

Austin Peay running back Brian Snead (4) is upended by Pittsburgh defensive linemen Habakkuk Baldonado (87) and Tyler Bentley (92) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Austin Peay at Pittsburgh 9/12/2020

Sep. 12, 2020 05:13 PM EDT

FILE - In this Aug. 9, 2018, file photo, Pittsburgh head coach Pat Narduzzi watches drills during an NCAA college football practice in Pittsburgh. Narduzzi shut down practice for a day last week when several players self-reported symptoms associated with COVID-19. All of them tested negative, but it provided an eye-opening insight into what coaching is like during a pandemic.(AP Photo/Keith Srakocic, File)
Collisions ... or COVID-19? Pitt relieved after scare

By Will Graves Aug. 17, 2020 05:05 PM EDT

Oregon State quarterback Jake Luton (6) looks for an open receiver during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against Washington in Corvallis, Ore., Friday, Nov. 8, 2019. (AP Photo/Amanda Loman)
Sun Devils needs a win vs Oregon State to be bowl eligible

By Anne M. Peterson Nov. 15, 2019 06:41 PM EST

Southern California quarterback Kedon Slovis (9) throws against Arizona State during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York)
USC holds on to beat Arizona State 31-26

By John Marshall Nov. 09, 2019 07:30 PM EST

This Aug. 8, 2019, photo provided by Sun Devil Athletics shows Arizona State University freshman quarterback Jayden Daniels at practice in Payson, Ariz. Daniels will become the first Arizona State true freshman quarterback to start a season opener for the Sun Devils, as he won a four-man competition for the job. (Radmen Niven/Sun Devil Athletics via AP)
ASU expects Kent State to focus on pressuring freshman QB

By John Marshall Aug. 28, 2019 05:30 PM EDT

FILE - In this Nov. 17, 2018, file photo, Oregon State quarterback Jake Luton passes against Washington in the first half of an NCAA college football game, in Seattle. Luton will start for Oregon State. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)
Pac-12 saw some key QB competitions heading into season

By Anne M. Peterson Aug. 28, 2019 05:05 PM EDT

This Aug. 8, 2019, photo provided by Sun Devil Athletics shows Arizona State University freshman quarterback Jayden Daniels at practice in Payson, Ariz. Daniels will become the first Arizona State true freshman quarterback to start a season opener for the Sun Devils, as he won a four-man competition for the job. (Radmen Niven/Sun Devil Athletics via AP)
Analysis: Arizona State, Auburn, UNC to rely on frosh QBs

By Steve Megargee Aug. 21, 2019 09:38 AM EDT

FILE - In this April 6,2019, file photo, LSU coach Ed Orgeron, left, gives freshman cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. (24) a pat on the head after talking with him briefly after Stingley fielded a punt during the NCAA college football team's spring scrimmage n Baton Rouge, La. Stingley was the nation’s No. 1 prospect in his class according to Rivals and was rated third according to the 247Sports Composite. Travis Spradling/The Advocate via AP, File)
Analysis: Arizona State, North Carolina to rely on frosh QBs

By Steve Megargee Aug. 21, 2019 02:05 AM EDT