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Pitt Spring Camp Insider is home to up-to-date information including post-practice interviews with Coach Graham, player interviews, articles and more. Pitt Spring Camp is capped off on April 16 with the annual Spring Football Festival and the playing of the Blue-Gold game at Heinz Field.

Pat Bostick: Inside the Huddle | April 12, 2011 | April 9, 2011 | April 7, 2011 | April 5, 2011
April 2, 2011 | March 31, 2011 | March 29, 2011 | March 26, 2011 | March 22, 2011 | March 19, 2011

 April 15, 2011

'Meet the Football Coaches': Todd Graham

 April 14, 2011
Head Coach Todd Graham

Pat Bostick: Inside the Huddle
The 2011 Blue-Gold Game, which kicks off at 2 p.m. at Heinz Field on Saturday, promises to be an exciting one. The Panthers have accomplished a lot over the past 14 practices under new Head Football Coach Todd Graham, and the spring game is a chance to gauge the progress they've made. Read More...

Pittsburghanthers.com: Coach Graham Quotes

'Meet the Football Coaches': Tony Dews

 April 13, 2011

'Meet the Football Coaches': Todd Dodge

 April 12, 2011
Head Coach Todd Graham | ESPN.com: Chris Jacobson

Pat Bostick: Inside the Huddle
At the core of Panthers' attacking "Nitro" defense are a group of players who will be counted on to consistently produce: the linebackers. Read More...

Pittsburghanthers.com: Coach Graham Quotes
Tribune-Review: Playmakers should thrive in Pitt offense

'Meet the Football Coaches': Spencer Leftwich

2011-12 Schedule
Date Opponent Location
Sept. 3 Buffalo Heinz Field
Sept. 10 Maine Heinz Field
Sept. 17 Iowa Iowa City, IO
Sept. 24 Notre Dame Heinz Field
Sept. 29 South Florida Heinz Field
Oct. 8 Rutgers Piscataway, NJ
Oct. 15 Utah Heinz Field
Oct. 26 Connecticut Heinz Field
Nov. 5 Cincinnati Heinz Field
Nov. 12 Louisville Louisville, KY
Nov. 25 West Virginia Morgantown. WV
Dec. 3 Syracuse Heinz Field
All home games in bold.

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 April 11, 2011

'Meet the Football Coaches': Tony Gibson

 April 9, 2011
Head Coach Todd Graham

Pat Bostick: Inside the Huddle
A successful blitzing defense must have a good secondary. If a team's secondary can't match up, blitzing can leave them susceptible to big plays - as blitzing will often result in one-on-one coverage. Read More...

PittsburghPanthers.com: Coach Graham Quotes

 April 8, 2011

'Meet the Football Coaches': Keith Patterson

 April 7, 2011
Head Coach Todd Graham w/ Coach Todd Dodge and Coach Tony Gibson

Pat Bostick: Inside the Huddle
While no-huddle offenses have grown famous for their abandonment of traditional styles (i.e. quarterbacks under-center, heavy usage of a fullback and the pre-snap huddle), it hasn't abandoned the use of the tight end position. Read More...

PittsburghPanthers.com: Coach Graham Quotes

'Meet the Football Coaches': Randall McCray

 April 6, 2011
ESPN.com: Pitt coach Todd Graham | ESPN.com: Pitt safety Jared Holley

Post-Gazette: Pitt's new defense will rely on hybrid positions
Pitt has several defensive players who have changed positions, although you probably wouldn't recognize it unless you understand the Panthers' new scheme. Read More...

Tribune-Review: Pitt continues to be work in progress

'Meet the Football Coaches': Calvin Magee

 April 5, 2011
Head Coach Todd Graham w/ Coach Paul Randolph and Coach Michael Norvell

Pat Bostick: Inside the Huddle
Near the top of Head Coach Todd Graham's list of characterizations for his football team - just below words like "high-octane", "fast-tempo" and "physical" - the word "impactful" stands out. Read More...

PittsburghPanthers.com: Coach Graham Quotes
ESPN.com: Thoughts from Pittsburgh practice

'Meet the Football Coaches': Mike Norvell

 April 4, 2011

'Meet the Football Coaches': Paul Randolph

 April 3, 2011

Spring Camp Insider Show: Week 2

Post-Gazette: Pitt Notebook: Expect defense to blitz more
A five-letter word to summarize the biggest difference between Pitt's defensive philosophy the past six years under Dave Wannstedt and what it will be under Todd Graham -- blitz. The Panthers will likely blitz more in the first half of their opener than Wannstedt's teams did in six seasons. Read More...

Tribune-Review: Big man fills big hole on Panthers' line

 April 2, 2011
Head Coach Todd Graham w/ Coach Calvin Magee and Coach Keith Patterson

Pat Bostick: Inside the Huddle
The game of football has seen many changes since its inception. Open-faced leather caps have been replaced by safer, more advanced helmets, while coaches have gone from using slate chalkboards to PowerPoint projectors. On the field, the single-wing formation has given way to the spread, and coaches on both sides of the ball continue to enhance their game plans and adapt to the new looks of college football. Read More...

PittsburghPanthers.com: Coach Graham Quotes

 April 1, 2011
PittsburghPanthers.com: Past experiences paying dividends for Pitt football
During his days at Easton Area High School, Jarred Holley wasn't thought of simply as a standout on the football field. While he was a four-year starter for Easton's football team, Holley was also a four-year starter on the baseball team and earned all-league honors as a center fielder. Read More...

Post-Gazette: Pitt's Jackson bids for starting cornerback job

 March 31, 2011
Head Coach Todd Graham w/ Head Strength Coach Shawn Griswold

Pat Bostick: Inside the Huddle
With Dion Lewis choosing to take his talents to the NFL, much of Pitt's running back duties currently fall on the shoulders of Ray Graham. The man who wears No. 1 on his jersey is now the No. 1 running back on the Panthers' spring camp depth chart. Read More...

ESPN.com: Graham + Graham: A potent Pitt formula?
PittsburghPanthers.com: Coach Graham Quotes

 March 30, 2011
Tribune Review: Pitt tight end Graham adjusts to new offense
After transferring from Illinois, tight end Hubie Graham spent the entire 2010 season on the Pitt scout team. It took some time, but he got a firm grasp of the Panthers' offense. Read More...

Post-Gazette: Pitt's Jacobson center of attention

 March 29, 2011
Head Coach Todd Graham w/ Coach Tony Dews and Coach Keith Patterson

Pat Bostick: Inside the Huddle
It's no secret that Pitt's new offensive system will be heavily reliant upon its skill players (wide receivers, tight ends and running backs). To consistently line up in three or four receiver sets, an offense must develop a solid receiving corps - one that can be counted on to ensure completions and produce big plays. Read More...

PittsburghPanthers.com: Coach Graham Quotes
Post-Gazette: Pitt Spring Football - Full Speed Ahead

 March 27, 2011
Post-Gazette: Pitt Football: Defense rules day; offense progresses
Round one went to the defense. And that had Pitt defensive coordinator Keith Patterson in an extremely good mood Saturday after the Panthers' first spring scrimmage. Read More...

 March 26, 2011
Head Coach Todd Graham w/ Coach Keith Patterson and Coach Calvin Magee

Pat Bostick: Inside the Huddle
Tuesday's edition of Inside the Huddle covered the ways in which Pitt's new-look offense can be "quarterback-friendly." Let's jump to the defensive side of the ball now, where the goal is certainly not to be friendly to the opposing team's signal caller. Rather, Pitt's self-described "Nitro" 3-4 defense is tailor made to attack the quarterback with exotic blitzes and confuse him with various front and coverage looks. Read More...

PittsburghPanthers.com: Coach Graham Quotes

 March 25, 2011
PittsburghPanthers.com: Hendricks, defense seeing Pitt Development
For safety Jason Hendricks, Pitt's change in its defensive scheme doesn't necessarily mean the players need to relearn each aspect of the sport. After all, Hendricks said, it's still the same sport each player has been a part of since a young age. Read More...

Pittsburgh Trib: Pitt linebacker Murphy used to intense practices
Post-Gazette: Pitt making transition from 4-3 to 3-4
ESPN.com: Pitt learning how to pick up the pace

 March 24, 2011
Head Coach Todd Graham w/ Coach Spencer Leftwich and Coach Randall McCray

PittsburghPanthers.com: Coach Graham Quotes
Thursday practice, for the first time today, it really started to resemble what we're trying to do offensively. The offense really had the upper hand today, it was dominating today. There was 100% ball security with the first team offense - they did not turn the ball over for the first time today. Read More...

 March 23, 2011
PittsburghPanthers.com: Offensive Line
As Mark Myers walked into the interview room to speak with media after Tuesday afternoon's session of spring drills, the redshirt freshman quarterback leaned momentarily against the wall to catch his breath. "I feel like I lost 10 pounds today," he said, smiling. "Things are moving pretty fast out there." And for the players blocking for Myers and the rest of the Pitt playmakers? "Oh yeah," he added. "I'm sure they're feeling it too." Read More...

Pittsburgh Trib: Pitt safety Taglianetti looking beyond football field

 March 22, 2011
Head Coach Todd Graham w/ Coach Tony Gibson and Coach Todd Dodge

Pat Bostick: Inside the Huddle
With a running back to his right as he stands in the shotgun formation, the quarterback signals a slot receiver from his left to motion behind him, makes a quick stepping motion with his right leg, and the ball is snapped. Read More...

PittsburghPanthers.com: Coach Graham Quotes
The Pitt News: Norvell leading offense, receivers, recruiting

 March 21, 2011
The Pitt News: Patterson leading new Panthers defense
A new era of Pitt football -- the Todd Graham era -- has begun, and Keith Patterson will serve as the former Tulsa coach's secretary of defense. Read More...

 March 19, 2011
Head Coach Todd Graham w/ Coach Michael Norvell and Coach Paul Randolph

Pat Bostick: Inside the Huddle
I've walked in and out of the Pitt indoor facility 1,000-plus times, so trust me when I say that this time was quite different. First of all, I was dressed in a shirt and tie, slacks, and a sweater vest, while my former teammates are cloaked in Nike spandex shorts, mesh jerseys and Pitt gold helmets. Read More...

PittsburghPanthers.com: Coach Graham Quotes

 March 18, 2011
Pittsburgh Trib: High-intensity Pitt defense sets precedent
Pitt assistant football coach Paul Randolph rushed into a meeting room late Thursday afternoon, nearly out of breath, an energy drink in one hand, practice plans in the other. Read More...

 March 17, 2011
Head Coach Todd Graham w/ Coach Calvin Magee and Coach Keith Patterson

PittsburghPanthers.com: Spring Camp Report
There was yelling from the linemen toward the sidelines, some directions shouted out by the coaching staff and, just like that, Pitt's offensive unit was replaced with the kicking team. Seconds later, redshirt junior Kevin Harper blasted a 46-yard field goal that split the uprights down the middle. Read More...

PittsburghPanthers.com: Camp Quotes

 March 16, 2011
Pittsburgh Trib: Pitt adjusts to Graham's no-huddle style
Whole units of players ran onto the field like the clock was running out in the fourth quarter. Signals were called in hurried bursts of verbiage, the ball snapped within 15 seconds of the end of the previous play and the play run. Read More...

Post-Gazette: Pitt football trying to get up to speed with first spring outing
The Pitt News: Graham era officially begins with spring season

 March 15, 2011
Head Coach Todd Graham | Head Coach Todd Graham - Transcript

PittsburghPanthers.com: Spring Camp Report
If the sweat running off each player's forehead during post-practice interviews wasn't enough, the tone of each voice quickly told the story about Pitt's first session of spring drills. Read More...

Post-Gazette: Panthers ready to pick up pace | Rivals.com: Panthers begin new era under Graham

 March 14, 2011
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: High octane message
This isn't nanotechnology or nuclear science," Graham told the crowd of approximately 2,000. "We are going to mentally and physically wear you out." Read More...

ESPN.com: Q&A with Pitt coach Todd Graham, Part I | ESPN.com: Pitt's about to pick up the pace