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Pitt's got a tough challenge waiting in Miami when the Panthers take on the No. 1 Hurricanes on Saturday at noon. Are there areas where Pitt might be able to win one-on-one matchups? We've got a handful of players - maybe five, maybe more - who we'll be keeping an eye on when Pitt takes on Miami.

When WPIAL Insider and former Pitt personnel staffer Karlo Zovko joined us last week, we were debating which quarterback the Panthers should use and how Pitt should be able to get past Boston College regardless of the quarterback. Now, after the Panthers blew it in Chestnut Hill, we're talking about that loss, the big challenge lying in Miami and a lot more.

From quarterbacks to penalties and more, Pitt head coach Pat Narduzzi covered a lot of ground in his weekly press conference Monday. Today, we're breaking down five of the most notable things Narduzzi said, from his comments on the Panthers' quarterback situation to the excessive penalties, Miami trying to poach Mason Heintschel and more.

Pitt lost another winnable game on Saturday when the Panthers fell to Boston College in a 27-21 defeat. Today we're talking about how that game went down, the quarterback situation, defensive concerns and where everything goes from here - because the vibes are not great.

As expected, we've got a lot of quarterback questions in this week's Mailbag, ranging from the potential for Pitt having good backups to the big decision around this week's game. Plus: how notable would it be to start the season 6-1? Answers to those questions and more in this week's Morning Pitt Mailbag.

Pitt will go to Boston College this weekend looking to bounce back from last week's loss to North Carolina. If the Panthers are going to beat the Eagles, which players will need to step up? On today's Morning Pitt, we've got five (or six or seven or eight) players on each side of the ball who will need to have big games to help Pitt get the win.

The Pitt-North Carolina game didn't go the way we thought it would, and on the Wednesday edition of the Morning Pitt, we're joined by WPIAL Insider and former Pitt personnel staffer Karlo Zovko to talk about how to handle the quarterback situation going forward plus some great recruiting stories and more.

What's the plan for Pitt at quarterback going forward? How can Holden Geriner improve in his second start? Is freshman Corey Dailey ready to get some playing time? Can the Panthers rely on their running game? Pitt head coach Pat Narduzzi talked about those topics and more at his weekly press conference on Monday, and we're breaking down some of the most notable things he said on today's Morning Pitt.

Pitt suffered its first loss of the season on Saturday, and today we're looking back at how the Panthers lost to North Carolina, how the quarterback position figured into the defeat, where Pitt goes from here and a lot more.

What kind of leash does Pitt quarterback Holden Geriner have in his first career start? Which players have been the most disappointing and the most pleasant surprises? And what do we make of the offensive line so far? We've got answers to those questions and more in this week's Morning Pitt Mailbag.

It's another Wednesday with WPIAL Insider and former Pitt staffer Karlo Zovko, and we're covering everything from the Panthers' win at Virginia Tech to what to expect from Holden Geriner and how Saturday's matchup with North Carolina looks - plus a lot more.

What makes Pat Narduzzi feel confident about Holden Geriner stepping in as Pitt's starting quarterback? How can the Panthers' defense limit explosive plays? And is Narduzzi happy now that Pitt is ranked? The Panthers' head coach talked to the media on Monday about those topics and more, and we're breaking down some of the most notable things he said on today's Morning Pitt.

It's the first Monday of October and Pitt is undefeated at 5-0 after beating Virginia Tech in Blacksburg on Friday night. To get the week started, we're talking about that huge road win, how the Panthers move forward without Mason Heintschel, some keys areas of focus and more.

The news is official: Pitt quarterback Mason Heintschel suffered a torn ACL in Friday night's win at Virginia Tech. What happens now? Where do the Panthers turn after losing their starter and leader? We're looking at all angles on a special weekend edition of the Morning Pitt.

It's a gameday edition of the Morning Pitt Mailbag, so after we get one more quick preview of Pitt-Virginia Tech, we're taking questions from Pitt fans about everything ranging from uniforms and travel plans to tiebreakers and the workload in the backfield. All that and more in this week's Morning Pitt Mailbag.