There’s no doubt that a loss to No. 20 SMU hurt, especially in such dramatic fashion, but the Panthers aren’t dead yet. Four games are left, and while the Panthers don’t control their destiny anymore, there’s plenty to play for.
Pitt has Virginia, Clemson, Louisville and Boston College on the schedule to finish the season, and there’s a lot of work to be done in matching up with conference foes, but the conference foes aren’t in the best places either.
Virginia has lost three in a row, and the Panthers will host the Cavaliers at Acrisure Stadium next.
Boston College had the week off, but Virginia, Clemson and Louisville all lost this weekend. The conference isn’t closed yet, despite a loss to the Mustangs. But it doesn’t look great either.
Miami and SMU are firmly atop the conference, and the two teams won’t play each other this season. So, if the Hurricanes and Mustangs handle their business, they’ll meet in the ACC championship game. All Pitt can do now is win its remaining games, especially against Clemson.
It’s easier said than done, but despite a loss, the Panthers are still firmly in the mix.
ACC Standings, Post-Week 10Â
Miami — 5-0
SMU — 5-0
Clemson — 5-1
Pitt — 3-1
Louisville — 4-2
Syracuse — 3-2
Virginia Tech — 3-2
Georgia Tech — 3-3
Wake Forest — 2-2
Duke — 2-3
North Carolina — 2-3
North Carolina State — 2-3
Virginia — 2-3
Boston College — 1-3
Stanford — 1-5
Florida State — 1-7
Cal — 0-4
Tough loss … nothing seemed to go right. I suppose we all were a tad early on designating Bell as the “Offense Whisperer”.
Since we entered ACC play and the talent level improved, the O has seemed to regress and with it the ACC newcomer awards for Holstein and others. Sure, folks are banged up and we’ve had injuries but, so do many teams at this stage of the season.
Let’s regroup and get the W against UVa. H2P !
The guys in the locker room will stay together what say we do the same.
Glass half full..Kade Bell will be here next year along with a more seasoned Holstein