Short week. Thursday night game against UConn to open Big East play for Pitt. No one really knows how Pitt will play or if they are ready.

The short week to prepare theme is being pushed by both sides.
UConn quarterback Dan Orlovsky said he was going to return to campus Saturday night and start watching tape of Pittsburgh.

It was a good idea considering the Huskies are pressed for preparation time for Thursday night’s game against the Panthers.

“We get two days cut off,” Orlovsky said. “You’ve got to step your preparation up two days.”
UConn seems to be pushing harder on it. Or at least the papers have already started talking about it. UConn does appear to have worries (at least they were concerns before they thrashed Army 40-3).

Special teams have been atrocious.

Red zone efficiency has been mediocre.

The defensive line does not have a sack.

Injuries have started to take a toll.

Almost makes you think we have a shot.

Anyways, here are game notes from UConn, and Pitt (in PDF). There’s no history between these two teams on the gridiron, and I doubt the basketball rivalry in recent years will be much of a spillover.