Finishing the season with losses to Miami and Navy, the Pitt football team didn't exactly end the year on a high note. Heading into the Thanksgiving weekend game against the Hurricanes, the Panthers had a reasonable shot at finishing the year with ten wins. Two losses later, they ended with the eight they had more than a month ago after defeating Louisville.
I've always been one to say that expectations change during a year and you can use that logic here if you want. However, I still believe this was a successful season for the Panthers.
Here's why.