Panthers ride optimism into ACC opener against No. 15 UNC

Posted Jan 4, 2019
Pittsburgh's rebuilding process starts in earnest on Saturday at noon when 15th-ranked North Carolina visits the Petersen Events Center. The first sellout in nearly two years is expected, a sign Jeff Capel’s optimistic message and his team’s energetic play has caught the attention of a fan base that largely stayed away during Kevin Stallings’ brief and nightmarish tenure. (Associated Press)

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