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Article Training camp preview: Five players who need to step up

Chris Peak

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The 2016 Pitt team has its fair share of returning starters whose performances will go a long way toward the season’s success. But what will ultimately set the Panthers apart could be the players who use the coming season as an opportunity to step up, whether into new roles as contributors or simply into more effective play than previous years.

The stars will be the stars and the role players will be the role players. But if Pitt can get breakout performances from a handful of players at key spots, the Panthers could match or exceed last year’s win total.

Here are the top five players who need to step up in 2016.

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