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Dave Wannstedt is out as Pitt football coach following a disappointing season in which the Panthers were big favorites to win a weak Big East Conference, only to finish 7-5 and qualify for a minor bowl.

Scott Turner, a Pitt offensive assistant the last two seasons and the son of San Diego Chargers coach Norv Turner, has been promoted to wide receivers coach.

In the December 14, 2009 issue of ESPN The Magazine, Ryan Hockensmith profiles five standout freshmen running backs in college football this year: Dion Lewis, Mark Ingram, LeMichael James, Bernard Price and Ryan Williams.

Story | Conversation | December 02, 2009

Eight weeks into the Heisman hunt, Colt McCoy could finally make the jump to No. 1.

Story | Conversation | October 27, 2009

Bill Stull threw for two touchdowns, Dion Lewis ran for two and No. 20 Pitt scored on all five possessions in the first half to rout South Florida 41-14 on Saturday and extend its best start to a season in 27 years.

From players, coaches and games to surprises and busts, The Dash's midterm exam runs through it all.

Dion Lewis and Ray Graham each scored a touchdown and Pittsburgh quickly turned a bizarre failed punt by Navy into a pivotal touchdown during a 27-14 victory over the Midshipmen on Saturday night.

Pittsburgh cruised to a season-opening 38-3 victory over Youngstown State on Saturday.

ESPN The Magazine's August 24 issue contains previews of every conference in college football. This is the Big East preview.

Story | Conversation | August 12, 2009

Posted by ESPN.com's Brian Bennett We're only in August, but it's never too early to start peeking ahead to December and January. Picking the order of the Big East finish is nearly impossible this year, so it's even more difficult to ...

Posted by ESPN.com's Brian Bennett Biggest reason for hope: Overall talent level The Panthers placed as many players as anybody on my Big East top 30 list, a testament to the terrific recruiting job Dave Wannstedt and his staff have done in th...

Posted by ESPN.com's Brian Bennett Pittsburgh Panthers 2008 overall record: 9-4 2008 conference record: 5-2 Returning starters Offense: 7, defense: 7, kicker/punter: 0 Top returners WR Jonathan Baldwin, QB Bil...

Pittsburgh has hired California offensive coordinator Frank Cignetti Jr. to call plays for the Panthers.

Posted by ESPN.com's Brian Bennett Fear not, Big East football fans. In less than a month, South Florida will be back on the practice field, with the rest of the league teams starting their spring drills shortly afterward. There will be no shorta...

Pittsburgh running back LeSean McCoy confirmed he will enter the NFL draft.

Todd McShay's latest Draft Buzz takes an updated look at the underclassmen who have declared for the draft and breaks down those who are still undecided.