This is where Pitt should be ranked in the AP and Coaches Poll.
Mad respect for ESPN here and imo very accurate.
Previous ranking: 16
So much of the buzz about Pitt's hot start has surrounded Eli Holstein and the offense, but Thursday's 41-13 win over Syracuse was all about the D. Pat Narduzzi's unit looked like it had Syracuse's playbook, and it absolutely embarrassed Kyle McCord, picking off five passes, including three it returned for touchdowns. The job gets bigger in Week 10 with a trip to Dallas to face 7-1 SMU, and if Pitt's defense is peaking now, it might be just the right time. -- Hale
https://www.espn.com/college-footba...e-football-power-rankings-week-9-top-25-teams
Mad respect for ESPN here and imo very accurate.
No. 14 Pittsburgh Panthers
Previous ranking: 16
So much of the buzz about Pitt's hot start has surrounded Eli Holstein and the offense, but Thursday's 41-13 win over Syracuse was all about the D. Pat Narduzzi's unit looked like it had Syracuse's playbook, and it absolutely embarrassed Kyle McCord, picking off five passes, including three it returned for touchdowns. The job gets bigger in Week 10 with a trip to Dallas to face 7-1 SMU, and if Pitt's defense is peaking now, it might be just the right time. -- Hale
https://www.espn.com/college-footba...e-football-power-rankings-week-9-top-25-teams
