The Panther-Lair Show

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.

Pitt will put its 4-0 record on the line tomorrow night when the Panthers face 4-0 Virginia Tech in Blacksburg. It's a huge game for Pat Narduzzi and his team, and we think there are a few Pitt players who could play pivotal roles in this one. Which Panthers are we keeping an eye on? We've got five players to watch on the Thursday edition of the Morning Pitt.

Pat Narduzzi and James Franklin have a long history, and former Pitt personnel staffer Karlo Zovko has seen it up close. Today, Karlo joins us to talk about Narduzzi and Franklin, recruiting battles with Penn State, Pitt vs. Virginia Tech and a lot more.

What does Pat Narduzzi think of his team's readiness to go on the road? What kind of threat does Virginia Tech tight end Luke Reynolds present? How well have Pitt's transfer tight ends fit in? And is it time for more youth at receiver? We're breaking down Narduzzi's comments on those topics and more on the Tuesday edition of the Morning Pitt.