After a 2-3 start, Pat Narduzzi’s bold preseason claim of winning the Coastal Division to play in the ACC Championship wasn’t looking so hot.
It wasn’t only the record, of course. Rather, it was how they looked. After an easy win against Albany, the Panthers were beaten like a drum by Penn State, 51-6, in a game that Pitt has very clearly defined as an important one. The Panthers did rebound to defeat Georgia Tech but then were again beaten in an ugly fashion by Central Florida, losing 45-14. After a loss to North Carolina, the worst team in the Division, fans were downright upset.