College football schedule superlatives for the 2019 season
We've picked apart every team's 2019 schedule. Here are the quirks, the shocks, the toughest roads and the cushiest paths.
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7-7, 1st in ACC - Coastal
Ranking college football's toughest 2019 nonconference schedules
Stanford edged out Duke for the "honor" of owning college football's toughest 2019 nonconference schedule. Who else has their work cut out for them?
UF loses LB Johnson to Pitt; Jackson enters portal
LB Kylan Johnson, who started nine games for Florida, has joined Pitt as a grad transfer, while the Gators' Rayshad Jackson has entered the NCAA transfer portal.
Pass-first Pitt? Panthers believe big play is back
Pittsburgh's revamped offense under new offensive coordinator Mark Whipple shined during the Blue/Gold scrimmage on Saturday.
Part of Pitt facility to be named for Aaron Donald
Aaron Donald's seven-figure donation to his alma mater is the largest ever by a former Pitt letterman.
College football spring games: How to watch, what to expect
Need your college football fix? Here are this weekend's spring games, featuring Scott Frost in Year 2 at Nebraska, plus Ohio State, Alabama, Texas and many more.
'The South Stands at Armageddon': Breaking the Sugar Bowl color barrier
When Bobby Grier and Pitt faced Georgia Tech in 1956, it ignited a conflict that pitted a governor against a state university and its football team that would end in one of the defining moments in college football history.
Stoneman Douglas coach Aaron Feis remembered as 'a hero every day'
Aaron Feis, who died last week in the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, was praised by college recruiters and former players for helping dozens of high school athletes land a chance to play in college.
Breaking down the ACC recruiting classes
Clemson -- surprise! -- is the head of the class in the ACC, with many teams facing an offeason of transition.
Adam Rittenberg ESPN Staff Writer
Source: Pitt is hiring Chris Beatty as wide receivers coach. Rivals first reported the hire. Beatty most recently coached wide receivers at Maryland and has held positions at Virginia, Wisconsin, Illinois, Vanderbilt and West Virginia, among other stops. He'll be working under new coordinator Mark Whipple as Pitt tries to spark its passing game.
Pitt hires ex-UMass HC Whipple as O-coordinator
Pittsburgh is turning to former Massachusetts head coach Mark Whipple to rejuvenate its offense.
Adam Rittenberg ESPN Staff Writer
Source: Eastern Michigan is hiring James Patton as offensive line coach. Patton spent the past two seasons at Pitt as an offensive quality control coach. He previously coached several position groups during a four-year stint at Indiana and also spent seven years as Oklahoma's offensive line coach and five years as Northwestern's offensive line coach.
Adam Rittenberg ESPN Staff Writer
Pitt announces offensive coordinator Shawn Watson and wide receivers coach Kevin Sherman are both out. Watson was Pitt's offensive play caller the last two seasons, and Sherman has been wide receivers coach throughout coach Pat Narduzzi's tenure.
The most important takeaway for each bowl game
Iowa held on to defeat Mississippi State, and Kentucky capped its best year since 1977 with a win over Penn State.
Pitt's Hall follows his blockers and scores TD (0:16)
Grading every Power 5 team's recruiting class
The SEC has busted the curve at the midterm point with three teams earning A-plus grades.
Bowl season has arrived. Here's what you need to know
Bowl season kicks off today with six games, with Fresno State's prolific QB Marcus McMaryion defeating Herm Edwards' Arizona State Sun Devils early on.
Ex-Pro Bowler Fralic, 56, dies after cancer battle
Bill Fralic, a former Falcons first-round pick out of Pitt, has died at 56 after a battle with cancer.
The best of the Power 5 conferences this season
In addition to all-conference teams, here are the top players, coaches and freshmen from each Power 5 league.
Picking winners for every bowl game matchup
From Dec. 15 through Jan. 7, the Celebration Bowl through the CFP National Championship, Adam Rittenberg picks his winners for bowl season.
Dabo celebrates winning 4th straight ACC title (1:59)
Clemson wins 4th straight ACC title, off to CFP (1:31)
Clemson's Dixon walks in 4-yard TD (0:35)
Clemson RB fights for 1-yard TD (0:25)
Lawrence throws a dart for 2nd TD (0:56)
2018 ACC Standings
| ATLANTIC | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Clemson | 8-0 | 15-0 |
| Syracuse | 6-2 | 10-3 |
| NC State | 5-3 | 9-4 |
| Boston College | 4-4 | 7-5 |
| Florida State | 3-5 | 5-7 |
| Wake Forest | 3-5 | 7-6 |
| Louisville | 0-8 | 2-10 |
| COASTAL | CONF | OVR |
| Pittsburgh | 6-2 | 7-7 |
| Georgia Tech | 5-3 | 7-6 |
| Virginia | 4-4 | 8-5 |
| Miami | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Virginia Tech | 4-4 | 6-7 |
| Duke | 3-5 | 8-5 |
| North Carolina | 1-7 | 2-9 |
2018 Team Leaders
2019 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Hill | S | Signed | 80 |
| A.J. Woods Jr. | CB | Signed | 80 |
| Daniel Carter | RB | Signed | 79 |
| Jason Collier | TE-Y | Signed | 79 |
| Bryce Nelms | DE | Signed | 78 |
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Awards
| YEAR | PLAYER | AWARD |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | J. Conner | Disney Spirit Award |
| 2013 | A. Donald | Chuck Bednarik Award |
| 2013 | A. Donald | Bronko Nagurski Award |
| 2013 | A. Donald | Outland Trophy |
| 2013 | A. Donald | Lombardi Award |
