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Breaking down the impact of the Jeremiah Taleni loss for Pitt

So after an offseason of basketball losses, the football team is getting a little trimmer. News broke Friday that defensive lineman Jeremiah Taleni was being removed from the program for disciplinary reasons.

The official statement was brief and to the point - nothing to see here, people.

PITTSBURGH—Pitt head coach Pat Narduzzi announced today that senior defensive tackle Jeremiah Taleni has been dismissed from the program for disciplinary reasons.

Taleni played in 21 career games, including four starting assignments, during his three active seasons with the Panthers.