With the news this weekend that James Conner is jumping ship to the NFL, it got me back to thinking about Pitt's depth at running back. That largely wasn't an issue this season since, after a somewhat slow start, Conner kicked it into high gear and was clearly the dominant back assuming most of the carries.
That all changes next year, however.
Conner's departure isn't a good thing for Pitt, obviously. Even though it can be called a position of strength for the Panthers, there's little doubt that Conner has been the best option in the backfield for the past three years.