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Two Backups Missing From Pitt's Travel Roster

The Pitt Panthers will be without two backups on offense against Duke.

Stephen Thompson

Two Backups Missing From Pitt's Travel Roster
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PITTSBURGH -- The Pitt Panthers will be without a pair of backups from the offensive side of the ball this week as they wrap up the regular season against Duke at Wallace Wade Stadium in Durham, North Carolina. 

Both offensive guard Blake Zuboivc and tight end Jake Renda - both reserves at their respective positions - did not travel with the Panthers for undisclosed reasons. 

Zubovic began the season as a starter at left guard but, after a season during which he's struggled on the field and battled injuries, he was demoted to a backup role behind Jake Kradel. Jason Collier Jr., also listed as a co-starter at right guard, is now Kradel's backup. 

Renda has appeared in just three games this season and caught two passes for 14 yards. He might have been able to see an uptick in playing time this week, with starter Gavin Bartholomew sidelined by a foot injury. Malcolm Epps and Karter Johnson are the only two tight ends from the depth chart who are expected to be healthy for this game. 

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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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