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Pitt Makes More OL Changes

The Pitt Panthers are trying to overcome a slew of injuries along the offensive line.

Stephen Thompson

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PITTSBURGH -- The Pitt Panthers' offensive line has been a revolving door all season long as the Panthers try and deal with injuries and look for a solution to their pass protection woes and they've made some more moves ahead of a primetime kickoff against North Carolina. 

The Panthers will roll out a third different offensive line in four weeks, according to a report from Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Terrance Moore and Ryan Baer will slide into the starting lineup at center and right tackle, respectively, for the first time in their careers. Moore and Baer had been taking first-team snaps during practice this week. 

Moore has 17 games' worth of experience as a guard and center, but has primarily played on special teams and in garbage time. He faces stiff competition in a North Carolina front that is No. 38 nationally in sack percentage and linebacker Kamarion Rucker, who is tied for 13th in the country with six tackles for loss. 

Baer, a redshirt freshman, played sparingly during his first season in blue and gold. He appeared in three games, all at the tail end of the regular season. 

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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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