Conor Lee has his confidence going quite high right now.
The tension didn’t set in until he connected on that 38-yarder, and it lasted only as long as it took for the ball to sail through the uprights in the 38-13 victory over Virginia.
“It was exciting to be out there,” Lee said. “You don’t notice anybody. You just go out and do your job.”
That the kicking job belongs to Lee, a redshirt sophomore walk-on from Upper St. Clair, is a long time coming. He hadn’t kicked in a meaningful game since 2003, when he played at Fork Union Military Academy, and he spent the past two seasons behind Josh Cummings and David Abdul.
If Lee stays confident — and with good reason to have it — it is a big thing for Pitt. One less spot to have a worry and a potential difference in close games.
“Based on his lack of experience, he’s more likely to be a practice squad candidate.”
It does seem to have taken Rob by surprise though.
Anyone hear anything more about Greg Lee? Is he on a practice squad or anything?