Pitt RB Rodney Hammond Jr. ruled ineligible for season

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Pittsburgh senior running back Rodney Hammond Jr. has been declared ineligible for the 2024 season on Friday, one day before the team's season opener against visiting Kent State.

The school did not announce a reason for its decision on Hammond, who remains a member of the team and is permitted to participate in practice.

Hammond led the Panthers in carries (118), rushin