I was just looking at Pitt’s roster from 2008. We went 5-7 in 2007 and then 9-4 in 2008. Assuming 2018 plays out the same and we take a big step forward, which which will be remembered more, 2008 or 2018?
2008 Roster
Quarterbacks:
4 Andrew Janocko – RS Fr
11 Bill Stull – RS Jr
12 Kevan Smith – RS Jr
14 Greg Cross – Jr
16 Tino Sunseri–
Fr
19 Pat Bostick– So [21]
Tailbacks:
24 Kevin Collier – RS So
25 LeSean McCoy – So
29 Chris Burns – Fr
34 LaRod Stephens-Howling – Sr
43 Shariff Harris – RS Fr
Fullbacks:
6 Chris Bova – RS Jr
27 Henry Hynoski – RS Fr
30 Conredge Collins – Sr
Wide Receivers:
1 Cedric McGee – RS Jr
3 Aaron Smith – RS Fr
5
Cameron Saddler – Fr[22]
9 Tamarcus "T.J." Porter – Jr
10 Aundre Wright – RS Fr
81 Derek Kinder – RS Sr
82 Jon Baldwin– Fr[23]
85 Francis Johns – RS So
85 Samson Horne – RS So
87 Mike Shanahan –Fr
88 Oderick Turner – RS Jr
Tight Ends:
2 Dorin Dickerson – Jr
80 Nate Byham– Jr
83 John Pelusi – RS Jr
85 Mike Cruz – Fr
92 Justin Virbitsky – Fr
Offensive Line:[24]
52 Lucas Nix G – Fr[23]
53 Alex Karabin C– RS So
54 Chris Jacobson G – RS Fr
55 C. J. Davis G/C– Sr[25]
56 Joe Thomas T– Jr
59 Mark EstermyerLS – RS Sr
60 Greg Gaskins T– RS Fr
62 John Bachman G – RS Jr
63 Wayne Jones G/C – RS Fr
64 Robb Houser C– Jr [25]
66 Scott Corson G– RS So
67 Dan Matha T– RS Fr
68 Jordan Gibbs T – RS Fr
69 Jared Martin C – RS So
70Dominic WilliamsG – RS Sr
71 John Fieger G – RS Fr
72 Chase Clowser T– RS Sr
74 John Malecki G– Jr
75 Ryan Turnley T– Fr
76 Frank Kochin T– RS Sr
77 Jason PinkstonT – RS So
78 Josh Novotny – RS Jr
Defensive Line:
45 Tyler Tkach DE– RS So
48 Doug Fulmer DE – RS Jr
50Rashaad Duncan DT – Sr
51Tommie Duhart DT– Jr
57 Craig Bokor DT– RS Jr
90 Tony Tucker DE– RS Fr
91 Greg RomeusDE – RS So
93 Gus MustakasDT – RS Jr
94 Myles Caragein DT – RS Fr
95 Mick WilliamsDT – RS Jr
95 Justin Hargrove DE – RS Fr
97 Jabaal SheardDE – So
98 Chas Alecxih DT – RS Fr
Linebackers:[26]
6 Steve Dell MLB – RS Jr
8 Adam Gunn OLB – RS Sr [27]
15 Shane Murray OLB – RS Jr [28]
16 Brian Kaiser OLB – RS Jr
32 Tristan Roberts OLB – RS Fr
35 Brandon Lindsey MLB – RS Fr
38 Greg Williams OLB – RS Fr
40 Scott McKillop MLB – RS Sr
41 Manny Williams – Fr
44 Nate Nix OLB – RS So
46 Shayne Hale – Fr
49 Max Gruder OLB – RS Fr
53 Joe Trebitz – Fr
86 Austin Ransom OLB – RS Sr
Defensive Backs:
4 Elijah FieldsSS – RS So
5 Scott Shrake – Sr
7 Jovani Chappel CB – Jr
11 Dan Cafaro – RS Jr
17 Aaron BerryCB – Jr
20 Irvan Brown FS – RS Jr
21 Buddy Jackson CB – RS Fr
22 Antwuan Reed CB – Fr[29]
23 Ronald Hobby CB –Fr
26 Ricky Gary CB – RS So
28 Eric ThatcherFS – RS Sr
31 Dom DeCicco SS – So
36 Michael Toerper S – RS Jr
36 Andrew Taglianetti – Fr[23]
39 Jarred HolleyCB – Fr
Punters:
18 Dave Brytus – RS Sr
Kickers:
24 Luke Briggs – RS So
27 Cody Sawhill – Sr
31 Dan Hutchins – RS So
37 Conor Lee – RS Sr
47 Kevin Harper – Fr
2008 Roster
Quarterbacks:
4 Andrew Janocko – RS Fr
11 Bill Stull – RS Jr
12 Kevan Smith – RS Jr
14 Greg Cross – Jr
16 Tino Sunseri–
Fr19 Pat Bostick– So [21]
Tailbacks:
24 Kevin Collier – RS So
25 LeSean McCoy – So
29 Chris Burns –
Fr34 LaRod Stephens-Howling – Sr
43 Shariff Harris – RS Fr
Fullbacks:
6 Chris Bova – RS Jr
27 Henry Hynoski – RS Fr
30 Conredge Collins – Sr
Wide Receivers:
1 Cedric McGee – RS Jr
3 Aaron Smith – RS Fr
5
Cameron Saddler – Fr[22]9 Tamarcus "T.J." Porter – Jr
10 Aundre Wright – RS Fr
81 Derek Kinder – RS Sr
82 Jon Baldwin– Fr[23]
85 Francis Johns – RS So
85 Samson Horne – RS So
87 Mike Shanahan –
Fr88 Oderick Turner – RS Jr
Tight Ends:
2 Dorin Dickerson – Jr
80 Nate Byham– Jr
83 John Pelusi – RS Jr
85 Mike Cruz –
Fr92 Justin Virbitsky –
FrOffensive Line:[24]
52 Lucas Nix G – Fr[23]
53 Alex Karabin C– RS So
54 Chris Jacobson G – RS Fr
55 C. J. Davis G/C– Sr[25]
56 Joe Thomas T– Jr
59 Mark EstermyerLS – RS Sr
60 Greg Gaskins T– RS Fr
62 John Bachman G – RS Jr
63 Wayne Jones G/C – RS Fr
64
Robb Houser C– Jr [25]66 Scott Corson G– RS So
67 Dan Matha T– RS Fr
68 Jordan Gibbs T – RS Fr
69 Jared Martin C – RS So
70Dominic WilliamsG – RS Sr
71 John Fieger G – RS Fr
72 Chase Clowser T– RS Sr
74 John Malecki G– Jr
75 Ryan Turnley T–
Fr76 Frank Kochin T– RS Sr
77 Jason PinkstonT – RS So
78 Josh Novotny – RS Jr
Defensive Line:
45 Tyler Tkach DE– RS So
48 Doug Fulmer DE – RS Jr
50Rashaad Duncan DT – Sr
51Tommie Duhart DT– Jr
57 Craig Bokor DT– RS Jr
90 Tony Tucker DE– RS Fr
91 Greg RomeusDE – RS So
93 Gus MustakasDT – RS Jr
94 Myles Caragein DT – RS Fr
95 Mick WilliamsDT – RS Jr
95 Justin Hargrove DE – RS Fr
97 Jabaal SheardDE – So
98 Chas Alecxih DT – RS Fr
Linebackers:[26]
6 Steve Dell MLB – RS Jr
8
Adam Gunn OLB – RS Sr [27]15
Shane Murray OLB – RS Jr [28]16 Brian Kaiser OLB – RS Jr
32 Tristan Roberts OLB – RS Fr
35 Brandon Lindsey MLB – RS Fr
38 Greg Williams OLB – RS Fr
40 Scott McKillop MLB – RS Sr
41 Manny Williams –
Fr44 Nate Nix OLB – RS So
46 Shayne Hale –
Fr49 Max Gruder OLB – RS Fr
53 Joe Trebitz –
Fr86 Austin Ransom OLB – RS Sr
Defensive Backs:
4 Elijah FieldsSS – RS So
5 Scott Shrake – Sr
7 Jovani Chappel CB – Jr
11 Dan Cafaro – RS Jr
17 Aaron BerryCB – Jr
20 Irvan Brown FS – RS Jr
21 Buddy Jackson CB – RS Fr
22 Antwuan Reed CB – Fr[29]
23 Ronald Hobby CB –
Fr26 Ricky Gary CB – RS So
28 Eric ThatcherFS – RS Sr
31 Dom DeCicco SS – So
36 Michael Toerper S – RS Jr
36 Andrew Taglianetti – Fr[23]
39 Jarred HolleyCB –
FrPunters:
18 Dave Brytus – RS Sr
Kickers:
24 Luke Briggs – RS So
27 Cody Sawhill – Sr
31 Dan Hutchins – RS So
37 Conor Lee – RS Sr
47 Kevin Harper –
Fr
