Much has been made of Pitt's inability to pass the ball this season. That has led to the Panthers flip-flopping quarterbacks Max Browne and Ben DiNucci to try to establish a rhythm.
But the bigger problem for Pitt might be the running game. Pitt hasn't had much trouble establishing a solid running game for some time now. Last year, in addition to the 1,092 yards from James Conner, Pitt also got nearly 2,000 additional yards from its other running backs and gaggle of other players that carried the ball, mostly on trick plays. The leader there was actually wide receiver Quadree Henderson, who netted 631 yards on the ground for a gaudy 10.