Pitt senior placekicker Josh Cummings was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol June 17 and, as a result, was disciplined internally by Pitt coach Dave Wannstedt. He will not be suspended.

"Sometimes, things happen. I made a mistake and I've learned from it," Cummings said. "I worked it out with the coaches and now I am just trying to make it up to my teammates, the fans and my coaches."

Cummings was charged with two counts of DUI early that morning after he was stopped on Carson Street in the South Side. He had a blood-alcohol content of 0.131. The legal limit in Pennsylvania is 0.08. He said he has been most impressed by how fair Wannstedt has been in dealing with the issue and is ready to concentrate on helping Pitt repeat as Big East champions.

"Coach Wannstedt has been in the coaching business a long time, and he is very much a professional," Cummings said. "It is a bad situation no matter how you look at it, but the coaches have stuck by me and supported me and helped me out, and I really appreciate it."

More litigation

The fate of three players and one former player involved in a brawl at a fraternity party in April 2004 has been put on hold again, according to Wannstedt. Defensive end Chris Mc Killop, linebacker Clint Session, fullback Lance Asbee and wide receiver Dan Pickens (who has since transferred) were charged with aggravated assault for their part in a brawl at the Pi Kappa Alpha house on University Drive. The case has been postponed until after the season.

A heralded visitor

Franklin tight end Nate Byham (6-4, 220), ranked as the top tight end by Super Prep Magazine and one of the top 10 overall players in the country, visited Pitt yesterday. He has had a number of scholarship offers, including ones from Southern California, Miami and Tennessee but lists Pitt among his top five choices. He reportedly will make his official visits before choosing a school.

Honorees

Pitt will honor a number of former players at home games this year. Former quarterback Dan Marino, inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame this past weekend, will be honored at the Notre Dame game Sept. 3, and former offensive tackle Mark May, a member of this year's class of inductees to the college football Hall of Fame, will be honored at the Syracuse game Oct. 22. The Panthers will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the 1955 Sugar Bowl team at the Cincinnati game Oct. 8. That team featured Bobby Grier, the first African-American to play in the Sugar Bowl.

Quick outs

Backup punter Nick Krut has transferred to East Stroudsburg. ... All incoming freshmen are eligible except defensive back Bryan Williams (Akron, Ohio). Wannstedt said linebacker Ernest "Mick" Williams (Monessen) is working on settling some issues with the NCAA Clearinghouse but is expected to be eligible. ... The Panthers enter camp healthy. "We had a few guys, like Sam Bryant (arm) and Tim Murphy (knee) who were working through rehab from the spring," Wannstedt said. "Everybody is doing fine, and all of those players are expected to be back and ready to go. " ... Athletic director Jeff Long said the university is close to signing a deal to have all its games broadcast via satellite radio. ... Long announced yesterday that the Cincinnati-Pitt game will be known as the "River City Rivalry" with the winner taking home the River City trophy. ... Pitt will wear throwback uniforms -- complete with scripted Pitt helmets and the mustard gold pants of the 1970s and early 1980s -- for the Sept. 24 game against Youngstown State.