Pitt’s Damon Ferguson gets ACC honor
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PITTSBURGH -- Pitt freshman running back Damon Ferguson Jr. was named the Atlantic Coast Conference Rookie of the Week following his career-best performance in the Panthers' bowl-clinching 34-11 victory over Georgia Tech.
Ferguson led all ACC players and all FBS freshmen with 185 rushing yards, the sixth-highest total nationally for the week. He surpassed the next-highest ACC performance by 46 yards and the next-highest FBS freshman effort by 62 yards.
Lee on list
Pitt fifth-year wide receiver Censere Lee was named to the 2026 Comeback Player of the Year Award Mid-Season Watch List, College Sports Communicators announced Monday in association with The Associated Press and Fiesta Sports Foundation.
Lee is one of 38 college football student-athletes under consideration for the award, which recognizes players who have overcome injury, illness or other circumstances.