Nathan Breisinger

1 week ago | pittsburghsportsnow.com | Nathan Breisinger

In just four short months, Penn Hills grad and Pitt football redshirt freshman quarterback Julian Dugger went from buried on the depth chart to a promising top backup option for the Panthers. Opportunity and hard work were at the forefront of the fast-rising journey for Dugger that eventually gave way to his first appearance in college football back in December against Toledo in the GameAbove Bowl.

1 week ago | pittsburghsportsnow.com | Nathan Breisinger

Welcome to the PGHSN PULSE, providing weekly insight into Pitt football, recruiting and high school football in Western Pa.VIDEOOn the latest episode of PGHSN PULSE, Nathan Breisinger talks about what he is watching for during Saturday’s Blue-Gold Spring Game at Acrisure Stadium.

1 week ago | pittsburghsportsnow.com | Nathan Breisinger

When 2026 Central Catholic edge rusher Ashton Blatt visited Pitt during the first week of his spring camp, his recruitment was wide open with nearly 20 Division I offers. His return visit to Pitt Thursday came days after he narrowed down his choices to eight schools with Pitt still in the mix. That’s why when he paid the Panthers another visit for spring practice, it was an important experience for both sides as the hometown program looks the lock in the three-star talent.

2 weeks ago | pittsburghsportsnow.com | Nathan Breisinger

PITTSBURGH — Pitt football officially concluded its final practice of spring camp on Thursday at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex on the South Side. In two days, the Panthers will have an opportunity to showcase an early glimpse of the 2025 squad in the Blue-Gold Spring Game. With a variety of new players and those returning, Pitt has a lot of intrigue surrounding this team, especially coming off a year that started 7-0 with a lot of promise and playmakers flashing across the field.

2 weeks ago | pittsburghsportsnow.com | Nathan Breisinger

PITTSBURGH — Pitt offensive coordinator Kade Bell and defensive coordinator Randy Bates spoke to the media for the first time during spring camp on Thursday down on the South Side. Both coordinators addressed which players stood out on either side of the ball and overall takeaways as camp came to a closeBell specifically detailed the work in the quarterback room, the growth of the young running backs and overall depth of the wide receivers.