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Pitt Cracks PFF Preseason Top 25

The Pitt Panthers are a preseason top 25 team according to Pro Football Focus.

Stephen Thompson

Pitt Cracks PFF Preseason Top 25
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PITTSBURGH -- The Pitt Panthers are undergoing some heavy turnover this offseason after losing so many key starters to the NFL and graduation following their victory over No. 18 UCLA in the 2022 Sun Bowl. 

But for all they have lost, the Panthers are still in a strong position to keep the momentum built over the past two seasons going in 2023, according to Pro Football Focus, who ranked them No. 25 in their preseason ELO rankings. 

Pitt is one of just three ACC teams to have cracked PFF's top 25, with No. 6 Clemson and No. 14 Florida State leading the way. They also ranked the Panthers No. 3 in their ACC power rankings behind the Tigers and Seminoles again. 

The Panthers lost their leading passer, rusher, receiver and tackler along with the ACC Defensive Player of the Year and both their starting safeties, but with some high-profile transfers added to the mix and key veterans like Rodney Hammond, Konata Mumpfield, Bub Means, Marquis Williams, Jake Kradel, M.J. Devonshire, David Green, Devin Danielson, Shayne Simon, Bangally Kamara, Dayon Hayes and more returning, there is still optimism they won't miss a beat. 

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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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