Well, that was quick.
Last week, it was announced that last year’s fourth-string quarterback Tom MacVittie would be transferring out of the program. Shortly afterward, part-time starter in 2016 Ben DiNucci announced he was leaving, too. Both decisions seemed to be due to the emergence of Kenny Pickett, who seems to have had a good hold on the starting job after his impressive play in the season-ending win against Miami.
Neither loss, I don’t think, was really unexpected. But it also left Pitt in a bind with only incoming freshman Nick Patti the presumed backup to Pickett with a pair of walk-ons.