So which Pitt team will show up tomorrow? The team with a struggling D that needed overtime to beat Furman and had to come from behind to beat Temple? Or the one with the questionable offense that lost to UConn and Nebraska? Or will the team that showed up on both sides of the ball last week to beat BC be returning for a second week?

How about Rutgers? The team that played one of its best games in defeating Michigan St.? The one that decided not to rollover and came back against Vanderbilt? Or the team that struggled to beat Temple? Perhaps the team that had Syracuse beaten, then gave it away in the final minutes? Maybe the team that lost to New Hampshire?

Fans on both sides should like their chances. Fans on both sides have no idea what will happen.

Rutgers does seem to know how important this game is. The winner would just need one more win in 4 chances to be bowl eligible and have a winning season. Something Rutgers hasn’t experienced since Bush 41 was in the White House.

Say this for being a Rutgers QB in the last 10 years. They produce quality NFL back-ups like Mike McMahon and Ray Lucas. Ryan Hart, the junior starting QB, is the latest.

Pitt tight ends, Erik Gill and Steve Buches, get a nice piece. They’ve done a nice job trying to fill the shoes of Kris Wilson, and especially doing a lot of blocking to help the O-line.

Starkey gives the Pitt D some love for their numerous goal line stands so far this season. The AP even has a wire article previewing the Rutgers-Pitt game.

Finally a puff piece on incoming Big East member Louisville’s AD Tom Jurich. Give Jurich the Pederson award for being a ballsy AD. He’s the guy that had to kick Denny Crumb to the curb, then replaced him with Pitino. He’s 2 for 2 on football coaching hires. First John L. Smith, then replacing him with Petrino after Smith left for Michigan St.