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John Morgan Replaces Habakkuk Baldonado at DE in Pitt Starting Lineup

Habakkuk Baldonado won't play in what could be his final home game as a Pitt Panther.

Stephen Thompson

John Morgan Replaces Habakkuk Baldonado at DE in Pitt Starting Lineup
John Morgan Replaces Habakkuk Baldonado at DE in Pitt Starting Lineup /
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PITTSBURGH -- The Pitt Panthers altered the starting lineup ahead of kickoff against Duke on senior day. They swapped out a senior defensive end, Habakkuk Baldonado, for another senior, John Morgan. Baldonado was knocked out of last week's game against Virginia late. 

Baldonado is dressed, but was not announced as a starter at his usual position along Pitt's defensive line. He did not take the field for the Panthers' first defensive series. Whether or not he plays at all remains to be seen. 

It's a significant loss for Pitt. Baldonado was the team's third-leading tackler along the offensive line. He's recorded five tackles for loss and a pair of sacks as well.  

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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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