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Pitt Defensive Depth, Lately at LB, Challenged as Injuries Mount

NathanBreisingerby: Nathan Breisinger10/20/25NateBreisinger
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Pitt linebacker Nick Lapi (31) runs to sideline after defensive stop. Oct. 18, 2025 - Ed Thompson / PSN

PITTSBURGH -- There’s been an undesirable carousel on the defensive side of the ball for Pitt this season with a plethora of injuries throughout the two-deep depth chart.

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