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Conferences In the Crosshairs: ACC, Pac-12 picks

Conferences In the Crosshairs: ACC, Pac-12 picks

Ken Cross

October 24 A great matchup of two physical and stingy defenses. The question for Notre Dame is if the Fighting Irish can put away the win over USC and move on to a formidable opponent which has designs on and ACC title game FULL STORY

Conferences in the Crosshairs: ACC, Pac-12 picks

Conferences in the Crosshairs: ACC, Pac-12 picks

Ken Cross

October 17 USC’s Sam Darnold has had problems with interceptions, but he finds ways to win. When the chips were down and the Trojans were trailing talented Utah, 21-7, at halftime, he led USC on drives of 83, 88 and 93 FULL STORY

Conferences in the Crosshairs: ACC, Pac-12 picks

Conferences in the Crosshairs: ACC, Pac-12 picks

Ken Cross

September 19 The Huskies are relying on that usual sturdy defense which has allowed only 261.7 yards per game. The Buffaloes come back in defending their Pac-12 South title FULL STORY

Oklahoma State's passing game pounces on Pitt

Oklahoma State's passing game pounces on Pitt

The Sports Xchange

September 16 Oklahoma State quarterback Mason Rudolph threw for 497 yards and five touchdowns as the No. 9 Cowboys shredded the Pittsburgh pass defense in a 59-21 victory FULL STORY

Conferences in the Crosshairs: Eyes on USC, Clemson

Conferences in the Crosshairs: Eyes on USC, Clemson

Ken Cross

September 06 Both squads started out with tune-ups in Week One as Clemson blasted Kent State, 56-3, while Auburn rolled to a 41-7 win over Georgia Southern.  FULL STORY

Pitt names former USC QB Browne as starter

Pitt names former USC QB Browne as starter

The Sports Xchange

August 22 Former Southern California quarterback Max Browne was named as Pittsburgh's starting quarterback on Tuesday for its Sept. 2 opener against Youngstown State. FULL STORY

Jackson leads Northwestern to win at Pinstripe Bowl

Jackson leads Northwestern to win at Pinstripe Bowl

The Sports Xchange

December 28 Running back Justin Jackson ran for 226 yards and three touchdowns, leading the Northwestern Wildcats to a 31-24 win over the Pittsburgh Panthers in the New Era Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday. FULL STORY

Conner will be key as Pitt faces Northwestern

Conner will be key as Pitt faces Northwestern

Lindyssports.com Staff

December 28 When running back James Conner takes the field at Yankee Stadium in the New Era Pinstripe Bowl for the last time as a member of the Pittsburgh Panthers, a range of emotions will be swirling. FULL STORY

LSU hires Pitt's Canada as offensive coordinator

LSU hires Pitt's Canada as offensive coordinator

The Sports Xchange

December 14 The LSU Tigers hired Pittsburgh's Matt Canada as their offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach on Wednesday. FULL STORY

Pitt RB Conner leaving for NFL

Pitt RB Conner leaving for NFL

The Sports Xchange

December 10 Conner, who overcame Hodgkin's lymphoma, rushed for 1,060 yards and 16 touchdowns in his final season with the Panthers. He finishes his collegiate career with 3,701 yards on 660 carries with 52 touchdowns. FULL STORY

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