Summary
When he signed in February, McKenzie Matthews was considered one of the gems of Pitt's 2006 recruiting class. Now, the Panthers are trying to keep the highly touted defensive end from leaving the program.
Matthews, a 6-foot-2, 225-pound freshman from Syracuse, N.Y., has missed the past two practices because of homesickness. Pitt coach Dave Wannstedt said Saturday that Matthews was "excused for personal reasons."See the full content of this document
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Notebook: Pitt Freshman de May Leave Team
The Panthers need depth at defensive end, and Wannstedt said he is hopeful that Matthews will return to the team.
"I'm not going to get into any mor...See the full content of this document
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