When the players walked into the weight room Tuesday morning for workouts, there was something different greeting them at the door.
Sitting on top of an equipment box with a yellow caution sign that says, “Championship Work Ahead” was a Pitt helmet. The message to the Clemson players was very subtle without having to say a word.
Two years ago, Pittsburgh walked into Death Valley as 21-point underdogs and stunned second-ranked Clemson with a 43-42 victory. Chris Blewitt made a 48-yard field goal with six seconds to play for the game-winning kick.
“It was a crazy game.