Pitt Week 12 Ultimate Wrap-up: Shout At The Devils

THE BIG LEAD

A week after their improbable victory over Clemson, the Panthers took care of the Blue Devils at Heinz Field, 56-14.

• PG: After Clemson upset, Pitt looks just as impressive in win vs. Duke
• GoDuke.com: Duke falls to Pitt 56-14
• Cardiac Hill: Pitt crushes Duke at Heinz Field, 56-14
• AP:  Conner sets ACC’s All-Time TD mark, Pitt thumps Duke 56-14

DAVID HAGUE’S PHOTOS

Dontez Ford with the touchdown catch (Photo by: David Hague)

Rori Blair lines up (Photo by: David Hague)

Matt Galambos with the fumble recovery (Photo by: David Hague)

Dontez Ford with the touchdown catch (Photo by: David Hague)

Chris Blewitt with the PAT (Photo by: David Hague)

Ejuan Price with the tackle on Quay Mann (Photo by: David Hague)

Daniel Jones of Duke with a QB keeper (Photo by: David Hague)

Pitt throwback helmets (Photo by: David Hague)

James Conner evades tackles of the Duke defense (Photo by: David Hague)

James Conner with a run up the middle (Photo by: David Hague)

James Conner gets brought down (Photo by: David Hague)

Quadree Henderson evades the tackle of A.J. Wolf (Photo by: David Hague)

James Conner looks for a space to run thru (Photo by: David Hague)

Nathan Peterman (Photo by: David Hague)

Mike Caprara with the tackle on Shaun Wilson (Photo by: David Hague)

Rori Blair gives chase to Daniel Jones (Photo by: David Hague)

Terrish Webb with the tackle on T.J. Rahming (Photo by: David Hague)

Quadree Henderson with a 52 yard run (Photo by: David Hague)

Quadree Henderson looks back as he runs in for a touchdown (Photo by: David Hague)

Quadree Henderson celebrates his touchdown against Duke on November 19, 2016 (Photo by: David Hague)

Dontez Ford has the ball hit off his arm November 19, 2016 (Photo by: David Hague)

Ryan Smith Duke November 19, 2016 (Photo by: David Hague)

Reggie Mitchell breaks up pass November 19, 2016 (Photo by: David Hague)

Reggie Mitchell breaks up pass November 19, 2016 (Photo by: David Hague)

Nathan Peterman hands off to Maurice Ffrench (Photo by: David Hague)

James Conner with a stiff arm (Photo by: David Hague)

Jester Weah tries to shake off a tackle (Photo by: David Hague)

Ryan Lewis and Terrish Webb break up the pass intended for Aaron Young (Photo by: David Hague)

Maurice Ffrench receives the hand off against Duke on November 19, 2016 (Photo by: David Hague)

Scott Orndoff receives the pass against Duke (Photo by: David Hague)

Scott Orndoff runs in for a touchdown against Duke on November 19, 2016 (Photo by: David Hague)

Scott Orndoff runs in for the touchdown against Duke on November 19, 2016 (Photo by: David Hague)

Manny Stocker after the hand off on November 19, 2016 (Photo by: David Hague)

Manny Stocker hands off to Maurice Ffrench on November 19, 2016 (Photo by: David Hague)

Qadree Ollison runs in for the touchdown on November 19, 2016 (Photo by: David Hague)

James Conner scores his record breaking ACC touchdown on November 19, 2016 (Photo by: David Hague)

James Conner scores his record breaking ACC touchdown on November 19, 2016 (Photo by: David Hague)

James Conner scores his record breaking ACC touchdown on November 19, 2016 (Photo by: David Hague)

James Conner tosses the ball to the referee after scoring his record breaking touchdown on November 19, 2016 (Photo by: David Hague)

TALKING POINTS

WHAT WE’VE LEARNED

• Alan Saunders: Reaction to Pitt’s 56-14 win over duke
• Mike Vukovcan: What we’ve learned about the 2016 Pitt Panthers
• Pitt POV: Monday morning QB; Duke
• Jerry DiPaola: Innovative Pitt offensive coordinator Canada started small
• PantherMore: Pitt cruises past duke – 5 things we learned
• Lance Lysowski: Development of redshirt freshmen providing lift to Panthers’ defense

The NEXT Play, NEXT Drive, NEXT Touchdown #RightHereRightNow pic.twitter.com/efbswJt0mu

— Matt Canada (@CoachMCanada) November 23, 2016

SENIOR WEEK

• Alan Saunders: 5 Takeaways from Patt Narduzzi’s senior week press conference
• Alan Saunders: Will James Conner go to the NFL?
• Anson Whaley: James Conner still unsure about NFL future

ORANGE CRUSH(ed)?

• Troy Nunes Is An Absolute Magician: Syracuse vs. Pitt: Panthers favorted by whopping 23.5 points over Orange
• Syracuse.com: Syracuse-Pitt: 6 things to watch 
• PSN: Pitt-Syracuse preview
• Panther-lair: Bostick Breakdown: Syracuse
• Lance Lysowski: Predicting Panthers’ matchup with Syracuse

If there was a gold medal for synchronized play calling to a Michael Jackson song, these #Pitt players would win. #H2P pic.twitter.com/cGgwuH5gt7

— Tim Williams (@realtimwilliams) November 19, 2016