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Former UVA QB Bryce Perkins Trains in Enemy Territory at Pitt Facility

Surrounded by Pitt Panthers regalia, Perkins is trying to create a new home in enemy territory.

Stephen Thompson

Former UVA QB Bryce Perkins Trains in Enemy Territory at Pitt Facility
Former UVA QB Bryce Perkins Trains in Enemy Territory at Pitt Facility /
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PITTSBURGH -- As former Virginia quarterback Bryce Perkins throws and runs plays at Steelers rookie minicamp, he's surrounded by banners and signs celebrating the Pitt Panthers' major award winners and ACC Championship victory. 

Surrounded by Pitt regalia, Perkins is trying to create a new home in enemy territory and he's still learning how it all works at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex, which the Steelers and Panthers share. 

I’m asking a lot of questions about how does the split work," Perkins said. "Like when do the Steelers come? When does Pitt come? Do you guys use the same training room? How does that work? I’m slowly getting up to speed on how everything works around here.”

This is just his second time in Pittsburgh but his first and only trip to the Steel City was a successful one. His Cavaliers kicked off a banner year - with a 30-14 win over Kenny Pickett and the Panthers in a primetime game at then-Heinz Field in 2019. The Panthers took a one-point lead at the tail end of the first half but Virginia scored all 17 second-half points to earn a convincing victory. 

Perkins threw for 181 yards and two touchdowns and added 44 yards on the ground in the winning effort. The Cavaliers went on to win nine games for the first time since 2007 and just the seventh time in program history, largely thanks to Perkins' arm and legs. 

He'll try to channel some of that magic as he competes for a roster spot with Hunter Johnson and Tanner Morgan. 

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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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