Pitt Ranked No. 23 In Latest AP Poll

PITTSBURGH (KDKA)- After defeating Syracuse 23-20 Saturday, the No. 23 Pitt Panthers ascended the college football rankings once again. Pitt is now ranked no. 23 in the AP Poll and no. 24 in the USA Today Amway Coaches Poll.

Head Coach Pat Narduzzi tweeted after the game a video of the team celebrating their victory against the Orangemen.

With no time remaining, Kicker Chris Blewitt nailed the game-winning field goal to put the Panthers at 6-1 on the season. After losing junior tailback James Conner at the beginning of the year, Narduzzi has filled in the gap successfully.

Junior wide receiver Tyler Boyd has accrued 53 catches, 489 receiving yards and four touchdowns in seven games. Meanwhile, Conner's replacement, freshman tailback Qadree Ollison, has rushed for 662 yards and seven touchdowns since taking over.

Last week, Pitt entered the top-25 for the first time since 2010. They were no.15 in the preseason poll that season. Now, Narduzzi has the Panthers ranked for the second consecutive week. On 93.7 the Fan, Narduzzi commented on Pitt being recognized in the AP Poll with Starkey and Mueller.

"It will only mean something at the end of the year. I've been in these situations where you've been ranked, you keep plugging away, and one thing that I have picked up in the past is how to play and make sure you're not complacent."

Pitt will host North Carolina at 7 P.M. on Thursday.