Linebackers Daniel Greenwald: This particular battle isn’t exactly clear cut. The leading stoppers for both teams compiled similar numbers last season. Penn State’s Jason Cabinda recorded 98, tackles 5.5 for loss and 2.5 sacks. While Pitt counterpart Matt Galambos reached similar totals. If tackles light your fire Cabinda’s your man, Galambos posted 88 to Cabinda’s 98. If disruptive plays that stymie offenses are more your style it’s Galambos. My nod goes to the latter, who accumulated five ... Read More
Archives for September 2016
Kang’s blast ends Pirates’ 8-game losing streak
Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Jung Ho Kang will admit that this season has been a very disappointing one, but an eighth-inning home run ended the Pirates' eight-game losing streak and secured a 4-3 victory against the St. Louis Cardinals. Kang entered this Wednesday night contest having hit two home runs the night before against the Cardinals, and he added another, blasting a 1-2 pitch left in the upper-middle portion of the strike zone for his 17th home run of the season. Equally as ... Read More
Pitt vs Penn State by position: Linemen
Offensive Line Daniel Greenwald: For this position group battle, let’s try something different, shall we? It’s quite simple, as I’ve compiled two matching head to head stat profiles and written two descriptions, one for Line A and another for Line B. Read them each without bias or team allegiance and the answer is obvious. Line A 2015 Totals: Team Rushing Yard: 1,868 Rushing TDs: 15 Yards/Carry: 4.1 2015 Sacks Allowed: 39 Returning All-Conference: 1) Third Team Right Tackle This ... Read More
A eulogy for the 2016 Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh Pirates playoff chances April 3, 2016 - September 6, 2016 (dates may be subjective) Ladies and gentlemen, we gather here today to pay our respects to the 157 days worth of pipe dreams known as the Pittsburgh Pirates playoff chances this season which though mathematically did not end on this Tuesday night in September, were for all purposes silenced by a familiar foe. It was the big brother known as the St Louis Cardinals which slayed these Pittsburgh Pirates once again by a 9-7 ... Read More
Pitt vs. Penn State by position: Running back and pass catchers
Running Back Jarrod Prugar: James Conner was a First Team All-American in 2014. However, since then, Conner has dealt with a torn MCL, which cost him all but a few snaps of 2015 as well as being diagnosed with Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma this past off-season. Opposing Conner will be Saquon Barkley who burst on to the scene last season rushing for over 1,000 yards as a freshman. Barkley has the benefit of being able to play last season, as well as being healthy. What is yet to be seen is how Conner ... Read More
Duquesne men announce 2016-2017 schedule
Duquesne will open the 2016-17 Atlantic 10 season at Fordham on Dec. 30 - marking the Dukes earliest conference start since 1993-94 - it was announced by the conference office as part of the league schedule released today. Eight of DU’s 18 conference games will be televised including home games vs. VCU (Jan. 4 on ASN), Dayton (Jan. 14 at CONSOL Energy Center on CBSSN), Rhode Island (Jan. 21 on NBCSN), St. Bonaventure (Feb. 1 on ASN) and George Washington (Feb. 19 on NBCSN). Duquesne’s ... Read More
Steelers select 2016 captains
The Pittsburgh Steelers have named their four team captains for the 2016-2017 NFL season. The team took a vote and, for the second year in a row, named Ben Roethlisberger, Cameron Heyward, William Gay and Robert Golden as the captains. Roethlisberger is the lone offensive captain, and Golden is the lone special teams captain, while Gay and Heyward both share the defensive captain role. Roethlisberger has been a captain for the Steelers eight times. He was elected captain in 2008 and 2009 ... Read More
Pitt vs. Penn State by position: Quarterback
It's finally here. It's Pitt-Penn State week. For the first time since 2000, the in-state rivals will take to the field in the first of a home-and-home series this year and next year. They'll first meet in Heinz Field on Saturday, in front of a raucous crowd of Panther and Nittany Lion fans. Leading up to the big game, we will be comparing the two teams position by position, starting with the quarterbacks. Quarterback Daniel Greenwald: Pitt returns quarterback Nate Peterman. A ... Read More
Harrison playing pivotal role in Pirates offense once again
This season has been a very different one for Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Josh Harrison. Following the offseason trade of Neil Walker, Harrison found a real starting opportunity for the first time in his major league career, getting the nod over at second base. To start the season, the former super-utility man made great strides on offense and defense, proving to be a capable replacement for the beloved Pittsburgh Kid. This season, Harrison is hitting .275 with four home runs and ... Read More
Re-signing Nova could turn Pirates’ deadline into a win
Let's be frank here in regard to the Pirates' trade deadline deals — everyone had some level of disdain toward them. Whether it was sending mixed signals selling on closer Mark Melancon then buying on New York Yankees pitcher Ivan Nova, or the debacle that was the Francisco Liriano, Reese McGuire and Harold Ramirez for Drew Hutchison trade, it would be hard to find anyone completely on-board with what the Pirates did. But what a difference a month makes. As a preface, this isn't to say ... Read More