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Pitt’s Preseason Drop Stirs Questions | Pittsburgh Panthers Football News
Pitt’s preseason ACC ranking at ninth stings after a stellar 2024 campaign, but the drop isn’t just about optics—it’s rooted in roster turnover, questionable portal pickups, and a troubling pattern of late-season collapses. Despite beating ranked foes like Georgia Tech and NC State, the Panthers got zero first-place votes and trailed Miami by a wide margin. Coach Narduzzi hints at a more favorable second-half schedule, but memories of that brutal bowl loss linger. Last year’s ninth-place prediction turned out to be spot-on—except for Clemson, which cratered. With Miami looming and history…
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