How 'bout them Panthers!?

kohlslaw5 · Post by **kohlslaw5** » November 9th, 2003, 5:28 pm

Pitt's offense looked excellent in last night's final-minute win against Virginia Tech, and their defense wasn't that bad considering they had to stop kevin jones, one of the best runningbacks in the nation. Now, the question is, how big of an impact can the panthers have on the BCS if they run the table defeating the rest of the good teams they play this year (WVU and Miami), and could this year be a BCS bowl year for larry fitzgerald and the panthers?

11th man · Post by **11th man** » November 9th, 2003, 7:44 pm

If they win the rest of their Big East games then they'd be the conference champions. That would get them an automatic bid to a BCS bowl.

kohlslaw5 · Post by **kohlslaw5** » November 9th, 2003, 8:16 pm

so basically the bcs rankings mean nothing whatsoever right now, and the panthers control their destiny to a BCS game?

Post by **S Cube** » November 9th, 2003, 8:27 pm

thats exactly correct...if they win the big east they are in a bcs game...

ham55 · Post by **ham55** » November 9th, 2003, 9:28 pm

PITT will not beat WVU @ WVU. Forget about the BCS, not for the panthers this year.

11th man · Post by **11th man** » November 9th, 2003, 10:47 pm

Ham, you really doubt the Panthers this season don't you? WVU came to Pittsburgh and won the backyard brawl last year and the Panthers are going to storm into Morgantown and prove yet again that they're a more than solid football team. Also, even if they lose to WVU (which they won't) they can still beat Miami and win the conference. Hence getting themselves into a BCS bowl. Saturday's game proved that Fitzgerald is not all the Panthers have. It proved that they have a solid group of players on offense that can step up and make plays. If their offense plays like they did against V. Tech then WVU will stand no chance, even with the game being at home.

theoneandonly · Post by **theoneandonly** » November 9th, 2003, 11:54 pm

i don't really care who wins the WVU/ Pitt game... I'm not a fan of either schools.... all I know is that I will be in attendance...FOR FREE

kohlslaw5 · Post by **kohlslaw5** » November 10th, 2003, 8:45 pm

shifting topics, who is the WVU runningback and what do his stats look like; because that has been pitt's one and only problem this year? Just wondering because if WVU's line and running back are good, it may be a close win.

My prediction--write it down--

Pitt-38
WVU-24

P_E_P_84 · Post by **P_E_P_84** » November 10th, 2003, 11:09 pm

let's gooooooooooooo mountaineers :lol:

my vote goes to WVU, they've been looking exceptional these past few games. they've been playing the high level of football. close game but wvu by 10

Post by **S Cube** » November 10th, 2003, 11:45 pm

pitt has the big east title in sight and they wont let this opportunity slip through their fingers...pitt big

pitt 35
wvu 17

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