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Pitt Players, Coaches React to Spring Game

The Pitt Panthers evaluated their performances this spring in practices and the Blue-Gold game.

Stephen Thompson

Pitt Players, Coaches React to Spring Game
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PITTSBURGH -- The Pitt Panthers escaped the annual Blue-Gold game fully healthy, according to head coach Pat Narduzzi, and that was all he needed to see to call it a successful scrimmage. 

Under a new format that pitted offense against defense, the defense used a late 'pick 12' from safety P.J. O'Brien to emerge victorious. The Panthers were happy with the progress they made this spring and are eager to carry it over from spring to summer and fall training camp. There were strong performances on both sides that players and coaches highlighted in their postgame comments. 

Hear from Narduzzi, Randy Bates, Frank Cignetti, Karter Johnson, Nahki Johnson, O'Brien and Phil Jurkovec, who spoke to media following the game at Acrisure Stadium. 

HC Pat Narduzzi 

DC Randy Bates

OC Frank Cignetti

TE Karter Johnson

DE Nakhi Johnson

S P.J. O'Brien

QB Phil Jurkovec

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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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