It’s the college football offseason and Pitt again finds itself in a familiar position. No, the games haven’t already started. But the Panthers’ non-conference schedule is again being critiqued or praised, depending on who you talk to.
As they do every year, ESPN recently rated the non-conference schedules of college football teams and Pitt not only drew a lot of recognition but finished on top. That, of course, happened last year, too, as the team’s out of conference games included contests against Penn State and Oklahoma State, landing Pitt at No. 1.
The argument, as it has been these past few years when the schedule has been exceedingly difficult is, is it worth it?