Panthers Look To Rebound

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Difficulty: Varsity
Quarter Length: 5 minutes
Team: Pittsburgh Panthers

The Pittsburgh Panthers look to rebound this year after two very mediocre years. Coach Wannstedt(11-12) looks to turn things around this year after going 6-6 last year after starting 6-0. Coach Wannstedt brought in a Top 25 recruiting class this year, but will it be enough to replace the loses of H.B. Blades, Clint Sessions, Darrelle Revis, and Tyler Palko? Will this recruiting class make a splash right of the get go? Only time will tell.

Coach Wannstedt had this to say, "It's time for this University to turn it around, we brought in a lot of help and we know we are good enough to compete in the Big East. This year we proof that and move one step closer to that illustrious National Title."

The fans are concerned this year though, they lost a lot of their starters, will Bill Stull be able to step into Palko's shoes, and will they make a bowl game this year, their first since the Fiesta Bowl in 2004.

The Panthers are already going to work on recruiting another Top 25 class for next year.

Today the schedule was released:

Week 1 - vs Eastern Michigan, what should be an great game for Stull to get his feet wet.
Week 2 - vs FCS Southeast, see Eastern Michigan
Week 3 - at Michigan St, where the Panthers look for vengeance after last year's defeat.
Week 4 - vs UConn, this time there will be no Overtime heroics.
Week 5 - at Virginia, Pitt looks to sweep this Home and Home series
Week 6 - Off
Week 7 - vs Navy, a prestigious game on the schedule
Week 8 - vs Cincy, the Ohio River rivalry returns to the Burgh
Week 9 - at #9 Louisville, can Pitt stop the high powered offense?
Week 10 - vs Syracuse, the old school Big East school do battle
Week 11 - Off
Week 12 - at #20 Rutgers, the Cinderella team from last year returns looking for glory
Week 13 - vs USF, an underrated Big East team with a lot of bite.
Week 14 - at #6 West Virginia, for the Backyard Brawl, can the Panthers end their losing steak to the Mountaineers?

Strength of Schedule: B

Preseason Ranking: 56

Big East Conference Outlook:


1. West Virginia
2. Louisville
3. Rutgers
4. USF
5. Cincy
6. Pitt
7. UConn
8. Syracuse

Preseason Awards:

Derek Kinder - 1st Team All Big East
CB #5(Revis is somehow back???) - 1st Team Big East
Oderick Turner - 2nd Team All Big East
Joe Thomas - 2nd Team All Big East
LaRod Stephens-Howling - 2nd Team All Big East

Should be an interesting season to say the least. Stay tuned to see how it all turns out.