Technically, Pitt’s football team is still alive for a bowl game. The problem is that getting there seems like it will require a miracle.
The Panthers have two games left to automatically qualify for the postseason. The first? A road game against No. 17 Virginia Tech.
To be fair, the Hokies don’t look quite as tough as they did a few weeks ago. Virginia Tech was 7-1 before an 18-point loss to Miami and a 28-22 loss this past weekend to Georgia Tech. That said, let’s not kid ourselves. Pitt is going to be a pretty big underdog against Virginia Tech - particularly on the road.