I've said that every close game we've won - Chryst and House this season(especially without Connor) would have us 3-4 or 2-5. We'd lose to YSU, Iowa, Virginia, GT and Syracuse.
Probably would have beaten Akron and VT.
Basically same team as last year, no Conner though. So I'd say this team has less talent than last year's. We had one of the best offenses in the country last year, only to go 6-6. Narduzzi is undeniably a huge upgrade. I don't even wanna talk about the D-Coordinators. I just like to pretend Matt House never existed at Pitt.
Some coaches can get it done no matter the personnel. Some have first round pick QBs and top recruiting classes and regress. Mind you, I'm just speaking in general and not about any particular school.