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Similiar to Michigan State, the Pitt Panthers are anxious to make a statement on the national stage. Last season they went 5-6 including a loss to a MAC team. So far they’re 2-0 and if they get past MSU, they have the always cushy Big East left between them and a bowl game.
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MSU seems to be the concensus underdog against Pitt on Saturday according to various national media sources and Las Vegas.
All three of The Sporting News’ columnists are picking the Panthers to beat MSU.
Dienhart
Pitt, 35-31
Greenberg
Pittsburgh, 31-17
Hayes
Pitt, 23-16
View all their picks
Over on Sportsline.com the Harmon Forecast also predicts a close win by Pitt…
Pittsburgh 27 Michigan State […]

Pitt head coach Dave Wannstedt wanted his team to be a run-first team last season but had a hard time with the personnel left by previous head coach Walt Harris. Coming into this season, Wannstedt thought the running game would be the offense’s main strength. Once again, it appears that his offense […]

At his weekly press conference, Michigan State head coach John L. Smith announced that MSU running back Javon Ringer may be out of the Pitt game on Saturday due to an ankle he sprained against Eastern Michigan. Running back Jehuu Caulcrick just sat out of the EMU game himself with a sprained foot, but fortunately […]

For his record setting performance against Eastern Michigan, Matt Trannon has been named the Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week.
This is the first time that Trannon has won the award. This week the Big Ten also honored Buckeyes James Laurinaitis on defense and A.J. Trapasso on special teams.
OFFENSE:
Matt Trannon, Michigan State
SR, WR, Flint, […]