When Cincinnati joined the Big East to help fill the vacuum left by the defectors Miami, Virginia Tech and Boston College to the Atlantic Coast Conference, someone thought it would be a good idea to "create" a rivalry between the two river city schools.

After all, weren't the Pittsburgh Football Steelers and the Cincinnati Bengals bitter rivals?

And so it was that "The River City Rivalry" was born, complete with a rather large, unwieldy-looking trophy that the Panthers have won three straight times.

"It's the River City Rivalry for a reason," Pitt linebacker Scott McKillop told the Pittsburgh Football Tribune-Review. "We've been lucky enough to have the trophy the past three years. ...

Louisville mistakes key No. 25 Pitt's 41-7 rout (AP)
Sat, 08 Nov 2008 14:07:11 PST-Finally, Pittsburgh Football played at home the way a Top 25 team is supposed to perform with its schedule winding down, its conference race undecided and much left to accomplish in a still-promising season. Wide receiver Aundre Wright ran 7 yards for his first college touchdown after having a long scoring run called back by a holding penalty and the No.

Pitt gets to 7-2 despite quiet day from McCoy (Rivals.com)
Sat, 08 Nov 2008 12:59:00 PST- Pitt running back LeSean McCoy has made the Panthers ever since he dawned a blue and gold uniform last August.

Top-20 showdown in Big East pits Panthers against Bearcats
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:48:19 GMT

3-for-3 finish would net Pitt Big East title
Tue, 18 Nov 2008 05:03:31 GMT

Week 11 Judgements: Duck and cover, Donovan -- feathers will fly
Mon, 17 Nov 2008 21:01:38 GMT

No. 14 Ball State survives scare to stay perfect
Thu, 20 Nov 2008 07:06:08 GMT

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Thu, 20 Nov 2008 02:35:07 GMT

Wisconsin hammers SIU-Edwardsville
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 22:18:01 GMT

Audio With Pitt Senior Writer Dale Grdnic
Thu, 20 Nov 2008 03:46:03 GMT-PantherDigest.com senior writer Dale Grdnic spoke with Bearcat Insider about the Panthers and this weeks big game.

Going 4 It
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 23:46:03 GMT-Sometimes it's a gamble, while others it's out of necessity, but when the Pitt football team goes for it on fourth down it's successful more times than not.

Pittsburgh Football Inside Slant
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 05:00:35 GMT- When Cincinnati joined the Big East to help fill the vacuum left by the defectors Miami, Virginia Tech and Boston College to the Atlantic Coast Conference, someone thought it would be a good idea to "create" a rivalry between the two river city schools.

Pittsburgh Football Notes, Quotes
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 05:00:35 GMT- --MLB Scott McKillop was among 15 "Players to Watch" for the 2008 Walter Camp Player of the Year Award. McKillop was also named a semifinalist for the Lott Trophy given to the 2008 IMPACT Defensive Player of the Year. --RB LeSean "Shady" McCoy has been named a semifinalist for this year's Doak Walker Award presented to the nation's top running back. --Signs of a well-coached team: Pitt ranks No. 1 in the nation by scoring on 95 percent of its trips into the red zone and No.

Pittsburgh Football Strategy and Personnel
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 05:00:36 GMT- THIS WEEK'S GAME: Pitt at Cincinnati, Nov. 22 -- Nippert Stadium should be rocking Saturday night. This has become the game of the year in the Big East -- unless Pitt and West Virginia win this week, then next week's Backyard Brawl will hold that title. Pitt will be facing a red-hot Cincinnati team that has an experienced defense with 10 starters back, dangerous returners on special teams, the league's best punter, and an offense that is wide open and willing to gamble.

NFL Injury Report
Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:02:37 PST

Week 12 Rankings: Defense/Special teams
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:51:19 PST

A year after Sean Taylor's murder, NFL players still live in fear. Some are packing heat, others roll with bodyguards. But whatever their defense, they still can't shake the feeling that there's a target on their back.
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:00:00 PST

Steelers' Ward not worried about Bengals' revenge
Tue, 18 Nov 2008 14:59:34 PST

NFL Injury Report
Tue, 18 Nov 2008 14:50:39 PST