As evidenced at times this season, Pitt’s secondary is still in need of help. A lot of help, if we’re being honest. The Panthers could show that again when they face Syracuse this weekend as the Orange boast a pair of star receivers.
The good news is that true freshman Paris Ford has looked great in practices, according to head coach Pat Narduzzi. The bad? They’re still not planning to play him this season for fear of burning his redshirt.
“Every week, you wanna play him, and every week, I say, ‘That guy’s gonna be great,’ ” Narduzzi said.