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Andy Katz Drops Pitt From National Rankings

The Pitt Panthers were dropped from Andy Katz Power 36 rankings.

Stephen Thompson

Andy Katz Drops Pitt From National Rankings
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PITTSBURGH -- It was a rough week for the ACC, especially those in a crowded middle class like the Pitt Panthers, but that didn't help them climb up CBS Sports analyst Andy Katz's latest set of national rankings. 

The Panthers checked in at No. 30 in Katz' Power 36 Rankings last week but they have disappeared from the list entirely after a 1-1 week that included a loss at Clemson and a blowout victory over Boston College. 

There are some surging teams that had sat below Pitt but now sit in the Power 36 after stacking long winning streaks. No. 33 Nevada has won five in a row, No. 35 Syracuse has won four in a row and No. 36 Princeton has won eight in a row. 

There are just two ACC teams left standing in the Power 36. No. 9 North Carolina and No. 10 Duke have survived but both Clemson and Wake Forest were dropped after upset losses to Notre Dame. Virginia went 0-2 last week and was dropped.

The Panthers begin a two-game home stand to close out the regular season tonight when they host Florida State. 

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STEPHEN THOMPSON

Stephen Thompson graduated with a bachelor's degree in communications and political science from Pitt in April 2022 after spending four years as a sports writer and editor at The Pitt News, the University of Pittsburgh's independent, student-run newspaper.  He primarily worked the Pitt men's basketball beat, and filled in on coverage of football, volleyball, softball, gymnastics and lacrosse, in addition to other sports as needed. His work at The Pitt News has won awards from the Pennsylvania News Media Association and Associated College Press.  During the spring and summer of 2021, Stephen interned for Pittsburgh Sports Now, covering baseball in western Pennsylvania. Hailing from Washington D.C., family ties have cultivated a love of Boston's professional teams and Pitt athletics, and a fascination with sports in general.  You can reach Stephen by email at stephenethompson00@gmail.com and follow him on Twitter. Read his latest work:

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