NCAA Come Back Excerpt:
The Comeback’s 2017 college football preview coverage continues with the next team in our Top 50 countdown. Coming in tied for No. 37 (with the Texas Longhorns) is Pittsburgh out of the ACC.
Will Pittsburgh win the Coastal Division in 2017?..............That question speaks volumes about what Pat Narduzzi has accomplished during his short tenure as the head coach. Instead of wondering whether or not the Panthers would finish with a winning record – the program posted a 6-6 regular season mark from 2011-2014 – fans want to know whether the team will play for the conference championship. After all, Pittsburgh did finish second in the division during each of the last two seasons.................Wins and losses aside, what really stands out about last year’s team was how good the offense was. The Panthers averaged 40 more yards per game against ranked opponents than it did against unranked opponents. It was also one of the more efficient attacks in the country, ranking 13th nationally in yards per play............Max Browne has a solid season for the Panthers. Browne received way too much criticism for USC’s struggles on offense last year. After losing his job after three games, he comes into the 2017 campaign with something to prove. He’ll match Peterman’s production, and be in contention for All-ACC honors at the end of the season........................
Make or break games of 2017
Sept. 9 @ Penn State
Record in the last five meetings: 2-3
Last Year’s result: W, 42-39
Why it matters:
Two words: bragging rights. Although the teams didn’t meet between 2001-2015, this is still one of the top rivalries in college football, dating back all the way to 1896. While a loss in this contest wouldn’t prevent Pittsburgh from having a great season, a win would be huge for recruiting, since both teams recruit a lot of the same players............
LINK:
http://thecomeback.com/ncaa/top-50-countdown-no-37-pittsburgh-panthers.html
The Comeback’s 2017 college football preview coverage continues with the next team in our Top 50 countdown. Coming in tied for No. 37 (with the Texas Longhorns) is Pittsburgh out of the ACC.
Will Pittsburgh win the Coastal Division in 2017?..............That question speaks volumes about what Pat Narduzzi has accomplished during his short tenure as the head coach. Instead of wondering whether or not the Panthers would finish with a winning record – the program posted a 6-6 regular season mark from 2011-2014 – fans want to know whether the team will play for the conference championship. After all, Pittsburgh did finish second in the division during each of the last two seasons.................Wins and losses aside, what really stands out about last year’s team was how good the offense was. The Panthers averaged 40 more yards per game against ranked opponents than it did against unranked opponents. It was also one of the more efficient attacks in the country, ranking 13th nationally in yards per play............Max Browne has a solid season for the Panthers. Browne received way too much criticism for USC’s struggles on offense last year. After losing his job after three games, he comes into the 2017 campaign with something to prove. He’ll match Peterman’s production, and be in contention for All-ACC honors at the end of the season........................
Make or break games of 2017
Sept. 9 @ Penn State
Record in the last five meetings: 2-3
Last Year’s result: W, 42-39
Why it matters:
Two words: bragging rights. Although the teams didn’t meet between 2001-2015, this is still one of the top rivalries in college football, dating back all the way to 1896. While a loss in this contest wouldn’t prevent Pittsburgh from having a great season, a win would be huge for recruiting, since both teams recruit a lot of the same players............
LINK:
http://thecomeback.com/ncaa/top-50-countdown-no-37-pittsburgh-panthers.html
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