Pitt lost to Bowling Green this afternoon, 27-17. So much for that West Virginia game. But maybe the loss is not as surprising as it seems.
After coming out of the gates impressively, gaining a 14-0 lead, Pitt regressed and looked a lot like the middling 2007 team. Turnovers, penalties and limp defense led to a Bowling Green romp.
A season that had so much promise before it began is suddenly in serious jeopardy. And once again, a Dave Wannstedt team fails to show up and beat a team it should.
Who to blame? Mainly the players, from Shady McCoy fumbling to receivers dropping balls all over the place and an offensive line that allowed a sack and fumble by Billy Stull, who for some reason threw 51 passes!!
But this is the first game and for players to not be ready to play is an indictment of the head coach. Wannstedt can recruit with the best of them (or so we read every offseason), yet it has yet to translate to the field. Maybe these players aren't as good as we hear? Or maybe something happens to the coach on Satrudays.
The season isn't over, the Big East has yet ot begin, but this is no more than a 7 win team. At best. And that's a shame.
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I think I know who is responsible for the high speed chase in Pittsburgh.
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