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Dalton Coppola

Assistant Sports Editor CHARLOTTE, N.C. — When Pitt football fell to the Clemson Tigers in the 2018 ACC Championship game, head coach Pat Narduzzi’s daughter left a simple message inside Bank of America Stadium — “WE WILL BE BACK.” Sure enough, after ripping off 10 wins for the first time since 1981 and winning their secondever Coastal Division Championship, Narduzzi and the Panthers were back in Charlotte on Saturday evening.

In front of a packed crowd, the Panthers wrapped up their ACC schedule on Saturday night with a 45-21 victory over the Demon Deacons at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. In what was expected to be a high scoring affair, redshirt senior quarterback Kenny Pickett completed 20 passes on 32 attempts and threw for 253 yards, scoring three total touchdowns.

After a win, Pickett typically allots the team a 24-hour window to enjoy the victory. But he thinks after the championship that he and his teammates deserve a little longer of a window.

“I think we’ll get a few more hours with this one,” Pickett said. “It’s a special game to walk off of the field a champion and accomplish everything you’ve worked for — we’re definitely going to enjoy it.”

Narduzzi said avenging the team’s 2018 loss

was a vindicating moment for him and the rest of his program.

“I remember being here four years ago and shaking my head,” Narduzzi said. “I’ve got 120 football players in that locker room that did it all together. The kids made a lot of plays today and it’s a tribute to the hard work they put in.”

Pickett wasted no time getting the Panthers on the board. On the game’s fifth play, Pickett dropped back to pass. With nobody open, the fifth year stepped up with room to run — enough room to take the rush all the way to the end zone.

Pickett sidestepped a defender, took his angle and ran 58 yards for a quick Panther score.

After sophomore place kicker Sam Scarton knocked through the extra point, Pitt jumped out to a quick 7-0 lead after eating up just more than a minute on the play clock.

But redshirt sophomore quarterback Sam Hartman and the potent Wake Forest offense wasted no time answering right back. On six plays and in just less than three minutes, Hartman completed five passes for 34 yards and capped it off with a touchdown of his own. Rolling right, Hartman found his favorite target, redshirt sophomore A.T. Perry, in the corner of the endzone for a score.

Pickett was seemingly a man on a mission Saturday night and on the ensuing drive, he answered once again. Pickett led the Panthers for 75 yards on four plays, which he capped off with a 22-yard touchdown pass to first year Rodney

Hammond Jr. The Demon Deacons returned the favor in the offensive tug of war, going 75 yards on a 12play scoring drive. Hartman saw Pickett’s rushing touchdown early and decided he wanted to get in on the action. Hartman finished off the drive with an 11-yard rushing touchdown of his own to promptly tie the game back up at 14.

After the Panthers moved the ball into Wake Forest territory on the ensuing drive, the offense eventually stalled at the 31-yard line. Narduzzi opted to attempt a 49-yard field goal looking into the Wake Forest student section. Scarton pushed the kick wide left.

Hartman made the Panthers pay for their first offensive miscue.

On just four plays, the Demon Deacons went 69 yards for a touchdown. Hartman continued his dominance running the run-pass-option and capped off the drive with a 26-yard touchdown pass to redshirt first-year receiver Taylor Morin.

Wake Forest jumped out to its first lead of the game, going up 21-14.

Narduzzi quickly realized that field goals were not the answer to Wake Forest’s defense. After moving the ball up to the Wake Forest 26-yard line, the offense faced a fourth-and-short scenario. Narduzzi left the offense on the field to go for the first down, but Wake Forest read the play action pass to Addison and the Panthers failed to pick up the first down.

Narduzzi’s defense picked him up, forcing a

three-and-out on the ensuing drive and making the Demon Deacons punt for the first time in the game. Addison showcased his elusiveness and explosive speed, returning the punt 41 yards deep into Wake Forest territory — setting the Panthers up right where they left off.

Offensive play caller Mark Whipple started to dig into his bag of tricks on this drive, allowing junior receiver Jared Wayne to throw a pass on the drive. Wayne completed the pass to redshirt senior tight end Lucas Krull for 20 yards, putting Pitt inside of the Wake Forest 10-yard line. Just a few plays later, Wayne went back to doing what he’s used to doing — catching passes.

Pickett found Wayne on a slant route in the end zone for a 5-yard touchdown to tie the game back up at 21.

The defenses traded stops for the latter half of the second quarter, each seeming to figure out the other’s offenses to an extent. Junior linebacker SirVocea Dennis picked up two third-down sacks on separate drives in the second quarter.

Pitt finished off the half with a last minute field goal to give Pitt a 24-21 lead heading into the half.

Both quarterbacks registered three total touchdowns in the half. Hartman and Pickett threw for 165 and 166 yards in the first half, respectively.

The defenses picked up right where they left off in the second half, trading defensive stops.

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Pickett named a heisman finalist, first panther since 2003

Dalton Coppola

Assistant Sports Editor After setting numerous records, winning 10 regular season games and the ACC Championship game, redshirt senior quarterback Kenny Pickett is a Heisman Trophy finalist. Pickett is the first Panther finalist since wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald finished second in 2003.

The award recognizes “the most outstanding player in college football” from the current season. The other finalists include Alabama’s sophomore quarterback Bryce Young, Ohio State’s firstyear quarterback C.J. Stroud and Michigan’s senior defensive lineman Aidan Hutchinson.

Pickett is tied with Stroud for the third best odds to win the award, while Young is the runaway favorite.

Pickett led the most successful and memorable campaign in recent history this year. Once an afterthought, Pitt finished the season ranked No. 12 in the College Football Playoff rankings and atop of the ACC — finishing ahead of typical ACC powerhouses Clemson, Florida State and North Carolina.

The Panthers took down the Wake Forest Demon Deacons 45-21 on Saturday night in Charlotte, North Carolina, behind standout performances from Pickett and a no-holds-barred defense.

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Pickett is a finalist for other national awards, such as the Maxwell and Johnny Unitas Golden Arm awards. Despite the individual accolades, Pickett has consistently said the recognition is due in large part to the work of his teammates as well.

“It’s a special thing,” Pickett said. “It hasn’t been done here in a long time. To have your name be next to that award and talk about going to New York City, being close to home, it’s special. It’s a team award … I’ve improved, yes. But this team has improved so much and I’m so grateful for every single guy in that room.”

After winning the ACC Championship, Pickett said he knew everything he and his teammates had accomplished was possible all along.

“This is absolutely everything I had envisioned,” Pickett said. “To say you’re going to do something and go out and do it is a special feeling.”

Pickett, a presumed early-round NFL Draft pick, said Saturday night that he intended to play in the 2021 Peach Bowl game against No. 10 Michigan State. The Panthers (11-2 overall, 8-1 ACC) and Spartans (10-2 overall, 7-2 Big 10) will square off at Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, at 7 p.m. on Dec. 30.

The Heisman ceremony will begin Saturday at 8 p.m. in New York and air nationally on ESPN.

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hundreds of students take to oakland streets to revel

Rebecca Johnson and Millicent Watt The Pitt News Staff

About 500 students gathered outside the Cathedral of Learning — singing “Sweet Caroline” and chanting “Let’s Go Pitt” while the Victory Lights streamed overhead — late Saturday night to early Sunday morning to celebrate Pitt football’s win.

The celebration started soon after Pitt’s 45-21 victory over Wake Forest in the ACC Championship game Saturday night at the Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. The crowd of hundreds of students first congregated at the intersection of Forbes and Oakland avenues. Police attempted to clear the two streets.

People shouted “Kenny Heisman” and “Hail to Pitt,” among other chants.

Students also got on top of each other's shoulders and threw rolls of toilet paper

through the crowd. Some climbed light poles.

Nick Locastro, a sophomore supply chain major, was one of the students celebrating the win. He said he’d “die” for Pitt’s quarterback Kenny Pickett and was excited about the team’s victory.

“Kenny, I would die for you, and I love you and you embody this City, and I hope you come to the Steelers,” he said. “We love you Kenny.”

The crowd ran down Forbes Avenue to the lawn in front of Cathy about 30 minutes later. The police blocked vehicle access to Bigelow Boulevard between Fifth and Forbes avenues, and then reopened Forbes Avenue to traffic. Students sang, chanted and threw more toilet paper under the Victory Lights.

Samuel Dooling, a sophomore marketing major, commemorated the win with fellow students at Cathy. He said winning the championship game was “dope.”

“What just happened is we just won

the ACC Championship for the first time ever, it’s insane, it’s so, it’s so dope,” Dooling said.

Around 15 minutes later, most students left the Cathedral of Learning. A group of about 100 to 150 people went back onto Forbes and walked to the Boulevard of the Allies toward Downtown. Police blocked off the lane for students to walk on, but kept the inbound lane open for vehicles.

Most people in the group went back to Oakland by 1:30 a.m.

Gabby Thompson, a first-year communications science and disorders major, said the crowd went from singing and cheering to walking on the highway, presumably to Heinz Field.

“Everyone after we won the ACC stormed Forbes and then stormed Cathy and everyone was just celebrating and singing and now for some reason we’re walking all the way Downtown on the actual highway,” Thompson said.

Bryn Miller, a first-year biology major,

was also walking on the highway.

“I’m so far invested now, I have to see where this happens and where this ends,” Miller said.

In anticipation of large crowds and parties, extra Pittsburgh and University police were on patrol in Oakland and the South Side. There were also additional mounted, motorcycle, bicycle, K-9 units and emergency medical services personnel. Pitt and Pittsburgh Public Safety spokespeople did not immediately respond to requests for comments Saturday night.

Thompson said as a first year, it was fun being able to attend football games and watch Pitt win.

“I was so pumped, I was so hyped the whole time, I mean being a freshman, finally going to college games as a student is like a big … it was so exciting and just being at Heinz and watching the away games on TV was just so fun,” Thompson said.

“And seeing Kenny do so well and now being up for the Heisman.”

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‘It’s been awesome’:

Panther faithful turn out in Charlotte

Jon Moss

Editor-in-Chief CHARLOTTE, N.C. — For the Panther faithful belting out “Sweet Caroline” Saturday night, good times really had never seemed so good in a long time.

Pitt fans swarmed the Queen City as their No. 17 Panthers took on No. 18 Wake Forest Saturday evening at Bank of America Stadium, all angling to lay their eyes on a team experiencing its most successful season in recent history. Pitt won its first-ever ACC championship this weekend, and reached the 10-win threshold for the first time in four decades after a Thanksgiving weekend win versus Syracuse.

Pitt football was crowned the ACC football champion for the first time in its history on Saturday evening. The Panthers took down the Wake Forest Demon Deacons 45-21, behind standout performances from redshirt senior quarterback

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Kenny Pickett and a no-holds-barred defense.

Stadium officials said 57,856 fans attended Saturday night’s matchup, down from an average of about 70,000 fans who flocked to Charlotte for the previous three championship games.

The stadium experience included many features recognizable to Heinz Field home games, not least of which the legions of fans decked out in blue and gold attire. Neil Diamond’s “Sweet Caroline,” a staple at the end of the third quarter for Pitt home games, rang out twice from Charlotte — once during the game and again after. Some thought the song might have been courtesy of David Tepper, a hedge fund manager who graduated from Pitt in 1978 and now owns the Carolina Panthers NFL team. The Pitt band, as well as cheer and dance teams, were also at the game and played a short halftime show for the fans.

Many current students and alumni also arrived in Charlotte the day before the game — leading some to say the Panthers had “invaded” the Queen City — to meet and get ready for the championship. Some fans gathered with family and friends at ACC Fan Fest in Romare Bearden Park near the stadium to toss a football and take pictures with Roc the Panther, as well as a mock ACC championship trophy on display.

Stacy Schmitt, an alumnus who graduated in 1975, said it was special to attend the game alongside so many other Panther fans.

“They played their hearts out, the defense came through today,” Schmitt, now a resident of nearby Somerset County who attended the game with his wife, said.

Schmitt added that his favorite play of the game was the last pick-six by redshirt junior safety Erick Hallett Jr., who won most valuable player for the game.

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“Without a doubt,” Schmitt said. “That sealed the game right there.”

Don Urbanic, a Pittsburgh native who now lives in Philadelphia, said the win was “fantastic.”

“It was a great victory. Nobody would have predicted a defensive player of the game,” Urbanic, who graduated from Pitt in 1987 and attended the game with his son, said.

Dr. Rich Debski said it was “awesome” to see the Panthers win the championship.

“It’s been awesome because there’s been so many Pitt people down here,” Debski, a Pitt alumnus turned bioengineering professor at the University, said.

“We went to Fan Fest Friday and today.”

Debski, who travelled from Pittsburgh and attended the game with his family, added that it was wonderful to see the blue and gold in Charlotte as the Panthers hoisted the trophy on Saturday evening.

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Students welcome Pitt’s new vaccine mandate

Abby Cardilli Staff Writer

Pitt’s vaccination policy, which requires that all students, faculty and staff be vaccinated against COVID-19, went into effect Monday. The stakes for unvaccinated students who don’t get an exemption are high — disenrollment for the spring semester.

The interim policy, which the University announced Nov. 1, mandates that students, faculty and staff complete a series of COVID-19 vaccine doses authorized or approved by the Food and Drug Administration or World Health Organization, including those made by Moderna, Johnson & Johnson and Pfizer. If a student fails to meet the deadline, they will not be eligible to enroll or will be disenrolled from spring 2022 classes. They also can’t live in residence halls starting on

Jan. 1.

For unvaccinated University faculty and staff, the vaccine mandate policy said they are subject to “disciplinary action.” This can include loss of electronic resources as well as termination of employment.

While some students are on board with the mandate, which followed in the footsteps of other colleges and universities across the country, some, like Clair Nincke, wished it had been implemented before the fall semester began.

“While I wish that a mandate could have been enacted for this semester, I trusted that my fellow Pitt students would get vaccinated before campus,” Nincke, a junior economics and psychology major, said. “I hoped that the policies implemented by Pitt towards nonvaccinated students, faculty and staff would encourage them to get vaccinated.”

A University spokesperson said Pitt chose Dec. 6 as the implementation date for the vaccine mandate to allow enough time to prepare for the spring term, and to work with students to complete the vaccination process.

“Dec. 6 was chosen as the start of the vaccine mandate to allow time to make necessary changes to enrollment, housing or employment statuses for the start of the new term,” the spokesperson said. “We will also use this time to work with those individuals who have started the process to become compliant by Dec. 6 but need additional time to complete the process.”

Faculty, staff and students can request an exemption from the vaccine requirement based on medical, religious or moral reasons.

Medical exemptions require a doctor’s signature, and religious or moral exemptions require a notarized attestation. Those seek-

ing an exemption must submit forms to the Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion for vetting. If approved, these individuals will still be subjected to additional mitigation measures, such as routine COVID-19 testing.

According to a University spokesperson, as of Nov. 19, OEDI received a total of 935 submissions, with 896 of those requests accepted and four contacted for clarification or further information. The spokesperson said Pitt currently has no definitive expectation for the number of exemptions.

“The University continues to strongly encourage all members of our community to be vaccinated and expects our overall vaccination rate to continue to increase,” the spokesperson said.

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Opinions You shouldn’t have to

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Sarah Liez

talk in class to participate

Staff Columnist Throughout all of middle school and high school, my teachers knew me as the student who never talked.

I’ve had instructors go so far as to ask me, “Why don’t you ever speak? Are you afraid of us? Am I really that scary?” The answer was often that, yes, I was afraid. Not afraid of my teachers and peers themselves, but afraid of their judgment and of my own voice.

I’ve struggled with social anxiety my entire life. When forced to engage in public speaking, my heart races, my palms turn clammy and I feel the urge to vomit. While I’ve always been a highly motivated and active student, class discussions were the one

area where I failed miserably. At every parent-teacher conference, my teachers told my parents that while I was doing well in all of my courses, I needed to make considerable improvements in my participation.

In my mind, I was participating — I put considerable effort into my assignments, I communicated openly and frequently with my teachers, and I always came to class prepared. But in their minds, class participation was limited to communal discourse, a skill I lacked.

Talking in large group discussions is not, and has never been, an accurate measure of a student’s participation. Participation is not synonymous with “speaking,” but with “involvement,” “contribution,” and “concern” — at least according to Merriam-Web-

ster. People who struggle with social anxiety and fear public speaking are at a significant disadvantage compared to their more confident and talkative peers. It is not that these students aren’t participating, but that their ability to participate in that manner is severely limited. We must also recognize the variety of alternative metrics relative to class participation, such as communication with the instructor, class attendance and preparedness and proper completion of assignments.

From a logical standpoint, it makes sense that class participation would be based around literal in-class interactions. These interactions are often limited to large and small group discussions, with the latter being far less frequent in my personal experi-

ence. The easiest way to tell if a student is actively engaged is by their outward interactions, and thus how often and how well they articulate their thoughts in academic discussions.

But the problem with this is that many students struggle with public speaking. Even in a safe and supportive environment, having all eyes on you as you share your thoughts and opinions can be extremely daunting.

This connects to social anxiety struggles as well, a psychological disorder that plagues many teens and young adults which can make public speaking an even greater feat.

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with these finals week de-stressors

Sarah Demchak Staff Writer

Finals week is almost upon us and that means sleepovers at the library, unhealthy amounts of coffee and stressful cramming study sessions. It is easy to forget to take time away from textbooks and laptops for a break. After all, your mental health and well-being can only improve your exam scores.

Here are seven self-care activities you can use during finals week to destress and keep you motivated.

Visit Schenley Park When it comes to self-care, many people suggest eating healthy, sleeping for eight hours and exercising. While all of those are beneficial, they can become mundane. Luckily, Schenley Park offers a plethora of exercise-based activi-

ties, and it is in the center of Oakland.

Despite the cold weather, bundle up and take a hike on one of its many trails. While on the walk, check out Panther Hollow Lake and simply relax and enjoy nature. Schenley Park also offers ice skating, disc golf and various artworks to view throughout the park. The scenic stroll and fun activities will get your body moving and refresh your mind to continue the study grind.

Dance like it’s the ‘80s For those looking for some exercise — but don’t dare to face the Pittsburgh cold — check out the 1988 Crystal Light National Aerobic Championship on YouTube. Try to keep up with all the high kicks, jumps and steps with the dancers in your room between study sessions.

The dancers’ energy is contagious and will get you energized to write that 10 page paper.

Just watching the championship will bright-

en your mood, so watch as many times as you please — whether you join in on the dancing or not.

Pet some puppies Looking for a more relaxing activity? Find a fluffy friend to take the exam stress away. Pitt offers Therapy Dog Tuesdays in the Cathedral of Learning every Tuesday at 7 p.m. The dogs are provided by the Western Pennsylvania Humane Society and are a part of the College Canine Program.

If you can not make it to the Cathedral at 7 p.m., don’t worry — the organization posts pictures of most of the puppies on their social media outlets. Take a break from teaching yourself how to code and admire some cute canines on Instagram for 15 minutes.

Binge-watch like it’s the ‘00s Take a trip down memory lane and watch

all the favorite TV shows growing up on Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network and Boomerang to bring some nostalgia into your stressful week.

Hulu has “Drake & Josh,” Netflix has “Total Drama Island” and HBO Max has “Courage the Cowardly Dog.” Binge watch a few episodes in between textbook chapter readings to take a break and digest some easy information.

Buy flowers to feel alive Hop onto the 75 bus and head to Trader Joe’s to pick out some flowers along with some organic groceries. They have a wide variety to choose from with decent prices. Pick out your favorite bouquet, starting at $3.99. While you’re out, head over to Goodwill to purchase a cheap,

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Recap, pg. 2 dominated early on. After conceding 21 points on three straight drives to open the game, the Pitt defense either forced a turnover or a punt on 12 consecutive drives.

Wake Forest’s defense also forced three punts on consecutive drives to open the second half.

Hartman’s efficient use of the RPO came to a screeching halt, and all of a sudden it was the Pitt defense stealing the show. After Hartman and the Wake Forest offense logged 186 yards in the first quarter alone, the Pitt defense held the Demon Deacons to 109 yards in the rest of the game combined.

Narduzzi said the defense made some adjustments and that’s what led to the success after the first quarter.

“Just little tweaks and adjustments, we didn’t play any different defense than we did on the first three drives,” Narduzzi said. “That’s kind of how we’ve rolled all year. We make our adjustments and get comfortable in the game, see what they’re doing, then we get a beat on exactly what they’re doing.”

Erick Hallett Jr., the junior safety who became the championship’s MVP, said the defense wanted to prove that it could make big stops when it mattered.

“Everybody says our defense is just okay,” Hallett said. “I think we really took that as a challenge to step up to the plate against an incredible offense — that’s an incredible offense we just played — and just answer the challenge.”

Senior center Owen Drexel wasn’t doing the Panther offense any favors with his off-target snaps during the first half, putting Pitt in a hole early in drives on multiple occasions. Narduzzi decided to put junior lineman Blake Zubovic in at center early on in the third quarter.

But eventually, the Panther offense woke up.

After Hallett intercepted Hartman late in the third quarter, sophomore running back Israel Abanikanda decided a three-point lead wasn’t

enough.

Abanikanda finished off a four-play, 45yard drive, rushing for a 12-yard touchdown to extend the lead to 10. At the end of three quarters, the Pitt defense had completely stymied the Demon Deacon offense, shutting it out for two straight quarters.

Hartman’s struggles continued into the fourth quarter. He lofted a pass to the middle of the field and junior defensive back A.J. Woods intercepted the ball and returned it 73 yards all the way to the Wake Forest 3-yard line. Woods’ 73-yard return was the longest return after an interception in ACC Championship game history.

Pitt capitalized on the defense’s third inter-

ception of the game and pushed the lead to 17.

Abanikanda rushed for a 1-yard touchdown, delivering what seemed like a fatal blow to the Demon Deacons.

Hallett decided to add another touchdown for good measure. The safety jumped his route and intercepted Hartman on the first play of the drive and returned it for a touchdown. Pitt scored 14 points in just eight seconds to jump out to a 45-21 lead.

Despite more than 11 minutes remaining on the clock, Wake Forest fans began to leave the stadium in droves as Pitt owned its 24-point lead, the game all but over.

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