The ACC season is only a few weeks away with camp officially starting on August 7th. The University of Pittsburgh had a good season last year but is looking ahead to making greater things happen this year. The Panthers have an experienced team that is expected to take Pitt far with 20 seniors and 12 of them being fifth-year seniors. Head Coach Narduzzi is excited to lead these men out of the tunnel to a high season. Narduzzi sees that the team chemistry is there and in football team chemistry is a strong piece to the puzzle.
James Connor is stepping back on the field this year as junior being 100% cancer free. Connor is expected to start this 2016 year at full force. Narduzzi is expecting no less of Connor he is expecting him to give that much more this season. “…I expect nothing but his best performance. When you look at what James has done, what he's been, what he's been through, the size of that heart inside his chest cavity, you know, I think you're going to get his best effort. …” Connor is looking healthy and ready for this season coach said that Connor is looking to lose a few pounds but other than that he is willing to go for this season his strength and stability is there to take this season in full force.
Quarterback Nathan Peterman is excited for Connor to step back on the field being fully healthy this year. “It's going to be awesome. Just seeing his work ethic while he still had cancer and was beating it, as well as fighting to be the best player he can still be while he's got cancer, to now where he's completely recovered, trying to get back in shape. It's been awesome to witness that. I know it will be a special moment once he gets that first touch, and for all of us to get inspiration from him that first day, really throughout the summer with how great a competitor he is.” Connor has been an inspiration to his fellow teammates but as well as his fans. Connor along with the rest of Pitt plans to excel this 2016 season.
Ejuan Price is one of the 20 seniors this year. Price has had a rough college career thus far. His freshman year, 2011, was the only season he was able to play in all 13 games of the season until the 2015 season. In 2012, Price was redshirted due to a pectoral injury. He came back in 2013, only able to play six games, after a season-ending back injury occurred. He also had to sit out all of 2014 season due to chest muscle injury, which was sustained in the off-season. Price had a strong 2015 season but he plans to have a more active 2016 season Price is not worried about any injuries this year he is just playing the game, “…Any injury I have or could potentially have is completely out of my mind, and I'm just playing full tilt. …” Price was getting down but with the help of Coach Narduzzi and his fellow teammate's Price has been able to keep his head up and see the light at the end of the tunnel. Being Price's fifth season for Pitt, he is starting it out healthy and planning to end his college career not only healthy but rememberable.
With having many players back and so many being veteran players the Panthers look to take this season far in hopes to win the ACC, Costal, or even both. Narduzzi is confident in his staff as well as players and expects this to be a good season. The Panthers are excited about this season. Even though the coach is excited about the season he still plans to take each game one at a time, learning from the previous game to improve throughout the season. Still over a month to prepare for the first game of the season which will be on September 3 against the Villanova Wildcats in Pittsburgh, PA at Heinz Field.
James Connor is stepping back on the field this year as junior being 100% cancer free. Connor is expected to start this 2016 year at full force. Narduzzi is expecting no less of Connor he is expecting him to give that much more this season. “…I expect nothing but his best performance. When you look at what James has done, what he's been, what he's been through, the size of that heart inside his chest cavity, you know, I think you're going to get his best effort. …” Connor is looking healthy and ready for this season coach said that Connor is looking to lose a few pounds but other than that he is willing to go for this season his strength and stability is there to take this season in full force.
Quarterback Nathan Peterman is excited for Connor to step back on the field being fully healthy this year. “It's going to be awesome. Just seeing his work ethic while he still had cancer and was beating it, as well as fighting to be the best player he can still be while he's got cancer, to now where he's completely recovered, trying to get back in shape. It's been awesome to witness that. I know it will be a special moment once he gets that first touch, and for all of us to get inspiration from him that first day, really throughout the summer with how great a competitor he is.” Connor has been an inspiration to his fellow teammates but as well as his fans. Connor along with the rest of Pitt plans to excel this 2016 season.
Ejuan Price is one of the 20 seniors this year. Price has had a rough college career thus far. His freshman year, 2011, was the only season he was able to play in all 13 games of the season until the 2015 season. In 2012, Price was redshirted due to a pectoral injury. He came back in 2013, only able to play six games, after a season-ending back injury occurred. He also had to sit out all of 2014 season due to chest muscle injury, which was sustained in the off-season. Price had a strong 2015 season but he plans to have a more active 2016 season Price is not worried about any injuries this year he is just playing the game, “…Any injury I have or could potentially have is completely out of my mind, and I'm just playing full tilt. …” Price was getting down but with the help of Coach Narduzzi and his fellow teammate's Price has been able to keep his head up and see the light at the end of the tunnel. Being Price's fifth season for Pitt, he is starting it out healthy and planning to end his college career not only healthy but rememberable.
With having many players back and so many being veteran players the Panthers look to take this season far in hopes to win the ACC, Costal, or even both. Narduzzi is confident in his staff as well as players and expects this to be a good season. The Panthers are excited about this season. Even though the coach is excited about the season he still plans to take each game one at a time, learning from the previous game to improve throughout the season. Still over a month to prepare for the first game of the season which will be on September 3 against the Villanova Wildcats in Pittsburgh, PA at Heinz Field.