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Pitt S Brandon Hill Opts Out of Sun Bowl

The Pitt Panthers will play UCLA without one of their starting safeties.

Stephen Thompson

Pitt S Brandon Hill Opts Out of Sun Bowl
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PITTSBURGH -- The Pitt Panthers will be without one of their starting safeties when they take on UCLA in the Sun Bowl in two weeks. Brandon Hill, a two-year starter for the Panthers, announced that he would not play in the postseason contest and begin preparing for the NFL Draft, ending his college career. 

Hill ends his time as a Panther having recorded 162 total tackles, three interceptions, eight passes defended, three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries. He was an All-ACC second-teamer last season and earned an honorable mention this past year. 

Pitt's other starting safety, Erick Hallett, has not yet announced whether or not he'll play. Without Hill in the fold, look for Javon McIntyre and P.J. O'Brien to rotate in with the secondary. 

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Stephen Thompson
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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