You can’t expect a lot of information filtering out on Thanksgiving day. There’s a nice piece on 1976 Heisman winner, and Pitt legend, Tony Dorsett stumping for Larry Fitzgerald for the Heisman.

The monthly negative Pitt column from Bob Smizik is out. The topic, one of his annual chestnuts — even if Pitt wins on Saturday, they could lose.

What happens if Pitt beats Miami and then goes on to a major bowl game and wins there, too? The Panthers will be 10-3 and in all likelihood ranked in the top 10.

There’s a sizable market out there for top 10 coaches, particularly those who have raised programs from the dead and who can legitimately claim the unofficial but highly impressive title of quarterback guru.

Would Harris leave Pitt?

If a better opportunity were presented to him, it’s hard to imagine him not at least considering it.

Yeah, yeah. Whatever. This is the same type of column Smizik writes every year because it’s easy. It’s completely speculative, and perfect filler material. Plus, if it actually happens he can claim he saw it coming first. If it doesn’t happen, it can be conveniently ignored.

Other useless thoughts.

This will be Pitt’s sixth night game this season.

Pitt is 2-3 this year at night. 2-1 at home. 0-2 on the road.

This will be Pitt’s fifth game televised by ESPN/ABC.

Pitt is 2-2 in these games. 1-0 on ABC regional coverage. 1-2 on ESPN/ESPN2.

And finally, a quick revisit to some preseason predictions of Beano Cook:

Well, let’s take ND, first — they will finish 10-2. Penn State will finish 9-3 with a chance at 10-2.

Not quite. Try again, next year.