DALLAS — Brashard Smith ran for 161 yards with a 71-yard sprint for the first of his two rushing touchdowns and made a nifty tiptoe catch for another score as No. 20 SMU overwhelmed previously undefeated and 18th-ranked Pitt 48-25 on Saturday night to keep the Mustangs tied for the conference ...

PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh coach Pat Narduzzi spent part of the week grousing about his defense, the one that had served as more bystander than difference-maker during the Panthers' unbeaten start. His players were listening. No. 22 Pitt regained some of the swagger that's been its trademark ...

PITTSBURGH — Kade Bell wasn't at the top of Pat Narduzzi's list when the longtime Pittsburgh coach went searching for a new offensive coordinator last winter. Yet Narduzzi understood after a 3-9 slog in 2023 — easily the worst of his lengthy tenure at a school where few coaches stick ...